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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(16)2024 Aug 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39204816

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Molecularly imprinted membranes (MIMs) have been a focal research interest since 1990, representing a breakthrough in the integration of target molecules into membrane structures for cutting-edge sensing applications. This paper traces the developmental history of MIMs, elucidating the diverse methodologies employed in their preparation and characterization on two-dimensional solid-supported substrates. We then explore the principles and diverse applications of MIMs, particularly in the context of emerging technologies encompassing electrochemistry, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), and the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Furthermore, we shed light on the unique features of ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) biosensors that rely on MIMs, with the notable advancements and challenges of point-of-care biochemical sensors highlighted. By providing a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations and future trajectories, this paper aims to inspire further exploration and progress in the field of MIM-driven sensing technologies.

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J Basic Microbiol ; 64(6): e2400023, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38558182

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P0 proteins encoded by the pepper vein yellow virus (PeVYV) are pathogenic factors that cause hypersensitive response (HR). However, the host gene expression related to PeVYV P0-induced HR has not been thoroughly studied. Transcriptomic technology was used to investigate the host pathways mediated by the PeVYV P0 protein to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying its function. We found 12,638 differentially expressed genes (DEGs); 6784 and 5854 genes were significantly upregulated and downregulated, respectively. Transcriptomic and reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analyses revealed that salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) synthesis-related gene expression was upregulated, and ethylene synthesis-related gene expression was downregulated. Ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to quantify SA and JA concentrations in Nicotiana benthamiana, and the P0 protein induced SA and JA biosynthesis. We then hypothesized that the pathogenic activity of the P0 protein might be owing to proteins related to host hormones in the SA and JA pathways, modulating host resistance at different times. Viral gene silencing suppression technology was used in N. benthamiana to characterize candidate proteins, and downregulating NbHERC3 (Homologous to E6-AP carboxy-terminus domain and regulator of choromosome condensation-1 dmain protein 3) accelerated cell necrosis in the host. The downregulation of NbCRR reduced cell death, while that of NbBax induced necrosis and curled heart leaves. Our findings indicate that NbHERC3, NbBax, and NbCRR are involved in P0 protein-driven cell necrosis.


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Ciclopentanos , Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Nicotiana , Oxilipinas , Doenças das Plantas , Proteínas de Plantas , Ácido Salicílico , Proteínas Virais , Ciclopentanos/metabolismo , Oxilipinas/metabolismo , Doenças das Plantas/virologia , Ácido Salicílico/metabolismo , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Proteínas Virais/genética , Proteínas Virais/metabolismo , Nicotiana/virologia , Nicotiana/genética , Potyvirus/patogenicidade , Potyvirus/genética , Folhas de Planta/virologia , Folhas de Planta/metabolismo , Resistência à Doença/genética , Interações Hospedeiro-Patógeno , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Capsicum/virologia , Capsicum/genética , Capsicum/metabolismo , Reguladores de Crescimento de Plantas/metabolismo
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BMC Geriatr ; 22(1): 263, 2022 03 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35354397

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BACKGROUND: To investigate the temporal trend of the prevalence of underprescription of anticoagulation treatment and explore the factors associated with underprescription of oral anticoagulants (OACs) among inpatients aged ≥ 80 years with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of inpatients with a discharge diagnosis of NVAF from a medical database. We used the Pearson chi-square or Fisher's exact test to compare categorical variables between patients with and without OAC prescriptions during hospitalization. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between risk factors and underprescription of OACs. RESULTS: A total of 4375 patients aged ≥ 80 years with AF were assessed in the largest academic hospital in China from August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2020, and 3165 NVAF patients were included. The prevalence of underprescription of OACs was 79.1% in 2017, 71.3% in 2018, 64.4% in 2019, and 56.1% in 2020. Of all participants, 2138 (67.6%) were not prescribed OACs; 66.3% and 68.2% of patients with and without prior stroke did not receive OACs, respectively. Age (85-89 vs 80-84, OR = 1.48, 95% CI (1.25-1.74); 90 + vs 80-84, OR = 2.66, 95% CI: 2.09-3.42), clinical department where patients were discharged (Reference = Cardiology, Geriatrics: OR = 2.97, 95% CI: 2.45- 3.61; neurology: OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 0.96, 1.63; others: OR = 4.23, 95% CI: 3.43- 5.24), use of antiplatelets (OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.45- 1.97), and history of stroke (OR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.71- 0.98 adjusted age), and dementia (OR = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.60- 2.96) were significantly associated with not prescribing OACs. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of underprescription of OACs has decreased over the past several years. The rate of underprescription of OACs was higher among NVAF patients who were older, prescribed antiplatelets, discharged from nondepartmental cardiology, and suffered from comorbidities. This study found iatrogenic factors affecting the underprescription of OACs in inpatients aged ≥ 80 years, providing clues and a basis for the standardized use of OACs in inpatients.


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Fibrilação Atrial , Administração Oral , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Fibrilação Atrial/tratamento farmacológico , Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Pacientes Internados , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(22)2022 Nov 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36430193

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In nature, DNA is ubiquitous, existing not only inside but also outside of the cells of organisms. Intracellular DNA (iDNA) plays an essential role in different stages of biological growth, and it is defined as the carrier of genetic information. In addition, extracellular DNA (eDNA) is not enclosed in living cells, accounting for a large proportion of total DNA in the environment. Both the lysis-dependent and lysis-independent pathways are involved in eDNA release, and the released DNA has diverse environmental functions. This review provides an insight into the origin as well as the multiple ecological functions of eDNA. Furthermore, the main research advancements of eDNA in the various ecological environments and the various model microorganisms are summarized. Furthermore, the major methods for eDNA extraction and quantification are evaluated.


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DNA , DNA Bacteriano/genética , DNA/genética
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J Clean Prod ; 380: 135068, 2022 Dec 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36377229

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Existing literature reports that COVID-19 outbreak may affect people's risk perceptions, with disturbances ranging from mild negative emotional reactions to overall mental health. At the same time, the pneumonia pandemic reveals all the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of our ecosystem and makes people reflect on traditional ecologically harmful production practices. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to review the existing scientific literature on these variables, through a survey and empirical analysis, in order to present and comment on the effects and mechanisms of influence between them. The results showed that: (1) Increasing farmers'cognition of COVID-19 outbreak could significantly enhance the green production willingness. Specifically, the probability of "Very willing"to participate in green production increased by 29.9% for each unit of increase in cognition. (2) Farmers'cognition of COVID-19 outbreak can significantly enhance the level of risk perception and thus enhance their green production willingness, that is, risk perception is an important transmission medium of this effect. (3)The analysis of inter-generational difference showed that the impact of cognition of COVID-19 outbreak on green production willingness was significant for both the new generation and the old generation. On the basis of this, some policy suggestions are put forward, such as strengthening the propaganda and education of natural ecological environment protection, establishing the propaganda mechanism of green agricultural products market in the later period of epidemic situation, raising farmers'risk perception level through multi-channels and so on.

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Cell Biol Int ; 45(8): 1743-1756, 2021 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33851774

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have the potency to function as modulators in the process of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This investigation was performed to decipher the mechanism of human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs)-derived EVs in myocardial I/R injury with the involvement of microRNA-129 (miR-129). HUVECs-secreted EVs were collected and identified. An I/R mouse model was developed, and cardiomyocytes were used for vitro oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion model establishment. Differentially expressed miRNAs in myocardial tissues after EV treatment were assessed using microarray analysis. The target relationship between miR-129 and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) was identified using a dual-luciferase assay. Gain- and loss-function studies regarding miR-129 were implemented to figure out its roles in myocardial I/R injury. Meanwhile, the activation of the nuclear factor-kappa-binding (NF-κB) p65 signaling and NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was evaluated. EVs diminished the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes and the secretion of inflammatory factors, and all these trends were reversed by miR-129 reduction. miR-129 bound to the 3'-untranslated region of TLR4 directly. The NF-κB p65 signaling and NLRP3 inflammasome were abnormally activated after I/R injury, whose impairment after EVs was partially restored by miR-129 downregulation. This study illustrated that EVs could carry miR-129 to mitigate myocardial I/R injury via downregulating TLR4 and disrupting the NF-κB signaling and NLRP3 inflammasome.


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Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Vesículas Extracelulares/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/biossíntese , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/terapia , Animais , Células Endoteliais/transplante , Vesículas Extracelulares/transplante , Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , MicroRNAs/genética , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/patologia , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/patologia
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J Med Virol ; 92(12): 3784-3792, 2020 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32297986

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As persistent carcinogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a prominent driver of cervical cancer, it is essential to explore HPV persistence and its associated factors for cancer screening and prevention. A retrospective cohort study was performed in outpatient women between March 2010 and 2019 in Heilongjiang, northeast China. HPV genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction-membrane hybridization. An unconditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the association of factors with persistence. The overall prevalence of HPV at baseline was 27.1%, with a downward trend from 2010 to 2019 (P < .0001). The most commonly observed high- and low-risk HPVs were HPV16 (N = 1094, 5.9%) and HPV11 (N = 596, 3.2%), respectively. The probabilities of 6-month persistence were high for women infected with HPV16 (P = .0001), HPV58 (P = .018), and HPV53 (P = .014), as well as for women with multiple infections (P = .009), and those who were 51 to 60 years old (P = .004) or more than 60 years old (P = .007). The probabilities of 12-month persistence were high for women infected with HPV53 (P = .017) and 51- to 60-year-old women (P = .044). HPV16 is the dominant HPV type in Heilongjiang. An age in the range of 51 to 60 years and infection with HPV53 is associated with HPV infection persistence in the Heilongjiang population.

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Nanotechnology ; 28(36): 365201, 2017 Sep 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28675754

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As an indium-free transparent conducting film, Al-doped zinc oxide (AZO) was prepared by magnetron sputtering technique, exhibiting good electrical, optical and surface characteristics. UPS/XPS measurements show that AZO and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have matched energy level that can facilitate the electron injection from AZO to ZnO NPs. Inverted structural green quantum dot light-emitting diodes based on AZO cathode were fabricated, which exhibits a maximum luminance up to 178 000 cd m-2, and a maximum current efficiency of 10.1 cd A-1. Therewith, combined with the simulated space-charge-limited current (SCLC) theory, the measured current density-voltage characteristics of charge-only devices were analyzed. It demonstrated that AZO and ZnO NPs had much better electron injection efficiency than ITO, showing a electron injection efficiency close to 100%. By studying the relationship between the electric field and the current density, the measured curve of AZO-based devices nearly fits the theoretical curve of SCLC and the AZO electrode has a better ohmic contact with ZnO NPs than ITO.

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Tumour Biol ; 36(4): 2465-72, 2015 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25663457

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JARID1B, a histone demethylase, has been reported to be highly expressed in various human cancers. In the present study, we investigated the association of JARID1B level with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) and prognosis of patients with EOC. We analyzed JARID1B expression in 20 normal ovaries, 20 benign ovarian tumor (BOT) samples, and 45 epithelial ovarian carcinoma specimens by quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blotting analyses. JARID1B was further examined in 120 EOC specimens from patients with different histological stages via immunohistochemistry. Possible correlations between JARID1B levels and prognosis as well as chemotherapy resistance of EOC patients were determined by univariate and multivariate analyses. JARID1B level was significantly increased in EOC, as compared to normal ovaries and BOT. Among 120 EOC cases examined, the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 17 and 85% in patients with high and low JARID1B expression, respectively (hazard ratio = 17.85, 95% confidence interval (CI) 6.31-50.51, P < 0.001). Similarly, the 5-year overall survival (OS) rates for patients with high and low JARID1B expression were 28 and 92% respectively (hazard ratio = 21.8, 95% CI 5.92-71.81, P < 0.001). Positive correlation between JARID1B level and chemotherapy resistance was observed in patients with EOC (odds ratio (OR) 36.81, 95% CI 4.84-280.11, P < 0.001). JARID1B could serve as an important biomarker for prognosis and chemotherapy resistance of EOC patients.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/genética , Histona Desmetilases com o Domínio Jumonji/genética , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/genética , Proteínas Nucleares/genética , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Proteínas Repressoras/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/biossíntese , Carcinoma Epitelial do Ovário , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Histona Desmetilases com o Domínio Jumonji/biossíntese , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares/patologia , Proteínas Nucleares/biossíntese , Neoplasias Ovarianas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Prognóstico , Radiografia , Proteínas Repressoras/biossíntese
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 95(15): 1175-8, 2015 Apr 21.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26081364

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OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) on angiogenesis of cervical cancer cell. METHODS: MSCs from umbilical cord were mixed with cervical cancer cell line HeLa cells and subcutaneously plated in armpit area of nude mice to examine the in vivo tumor growth. Micro-vessel density (MVD) in tumor tissue was examined by CD34 immunohistochemical staining. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were employed to detect the expression of proangiogenesis factors. RESULTS: MSC could effectively promote the cervical cancer growth in vivo as compared with controls (P<0.05). The immunohistochemical results of CD34 staining showed that MVD of cervical cancer was higher in MSC group than that in control group (P<0.05). And there was a higher expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in MSC than controls. CONCLUSION: MSC promotes the in vivo angiogenesis of cervical cancer cell line by VEGF production.


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Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Animais , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Feminino , Células HeLa , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Neovascularização Patológica , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular
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Virol J ; 11: 213, 2014 Dec 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25465801

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BACKGROUND: Emerging tospoviruses cause significant yield losses and quality reduction in vegetables, ornamentals, and legumes throughout the world. So far, eight tospoviruses were reported in China. Tomato fruits displaying necrotic and concentric ringspot symptoms were found in Guizhou province of southwest China. FINDING: ELISA experiments showed that crude saps of the diseased tomato fruit samples reacted with antiserum against Tomato zonate spot virus (TZSV). Electron microscopy detected presence of quasi-spherical, enveloped particles of 80-100 nm in such saps. The putative virus isolate was designated 2009-GZT. Mechanical back-inoculation showed that 2009-GZT could infect systemically some solanaceous crop and non-crop plants including Capiscum annuum, Datura stramonium, Nicotiana benthamiana, N. rustica, N. tabacum and Solanum lycopersicum. The 3012 nt full-length sequence of 2009-GZT S RNA shared 68.2% nt identity with that of Calla lily chlorotic spot virus (CCSV), the highest among all compared viruses. This RNA was predicted to encode a non-structural protein (NSs) (459 aa, 51.7 kDa) and a nucleocapsid protein (N) (278 aa, 30.3 kDa). The N protein shared 85.8% amino acid identity with that of CCSV. The NSs protein shared 82.7% amino acid identity with that of Tomato zonate spot virus(TZSV). CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that the isolate 2009-GZT is a new species of Tospovirus, which is named Tomato necrotic spot virus (TNSV). This finding suggests that a detailed survey in China is warranted to further understand the occurrence and distribution of tospoviruses.


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Doenças das Plantas/virologia , Solanum lycopersicum/virologia , Tospovirus/classificação , Tospovirus/isolamento & purificação , China , Análise por Conglomerados , Genoma Viral , Microscopia Eletrônica de Transmissão , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Fases de Leitura Aberta , Filogenia , RNA Viral/genética , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Homologia de Sequência , Tospovirus/genética , Tospovirus/ultraestrutura , Proteínas Virais/genética , Vírion/ultraestrutura
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Bioinspir Biomim ; 19(2)2024 Feb 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38306675

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This paper designs a bionic aircraft model equipped with multiple degrees of freedom to study the inertial force equation and the aerodynamic interaction between its forewings and hindwings. Each wing's phase difference angle (PDA) and stroke plane angle (SPA) are independently adjustable. Employing the kinematic equation of a single wing, we establish a model for the inertial force of the four-wing aircraft, validating its accuracy through experimental comparisons. Furthermore, we analyze various combinations of PDA and SPA parameters for the fore- and hindwings to ascertain the most efficient aerodynamic motion modes. Our findings reveal that aerodynamic interference between the fore- and hindwings tends to be unfavorable, predominantly due to the hindwings being exposed to the wake generated by the forewings, hindering their lift-capturing ability. Nevertheless, a specific PDA = 270° (forewing ahead of hindwing 270°) helps mitigate this interference across a wider range of SPA. Interestingly, when the stroke plane aligns parallel to the horizontal direction, asynchronous flapping of the fore- and hindwings, forming a lift mechanism akin to clap-and-fling wings, positively impacts lift. Consequently, staggered flapping of the fore- and hindwings reduces fuselage jitter and alleviates aerodynamic interference through specialized PDA, resulting in a temporary lift enhancement. The purpose of this study is to provide theoretical support for the longitudinal attitude control of four-wing aircraft.


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Biônica , Voo Animal , Animais , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Asas de Animais , Aeronaves , Modelos Biológicos
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Food Res Int ; 175: 113790, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38129010

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To increase the anti-digestion ability of extruded rice starch (ERS), the influence of rice glutelin (RG) on digestive and structural characteristics of ERS were investigated. The resistant starch content increased from 4.49 % to 18.08 % as the RG content increased, while the digestion rate and digestion velocity constant were reduced by the incorporation of RG. Morphological observations showed that ERS was adhered and encapsulated by RG, and the specific area of starch granules were decreased after the addition of RG. The results of XRD and FTIR suggested that the long-range and short-range orders of ERS were improved due to the complexation with RG. The thickness of crystalline of ERS was increased while its amorphous region thickness was reduced by the supplementation with RG. The 1H NMR and 13C NMR data revealed that the branching degree and double helix content of ERS was increased by 46.24 % and 52.67 % when RG content reached to 12 %. Additionally, the addition of RG altered the molecular weight and chain length distribution of ERS. The α-amylase activity and glucoamylase activity was inhibited by RG. These results could provide a valuable basis for the application of RG in extruded rice starchy foods with lower glycemic index.


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Oryza , Amido , Amido/química , Oryza/química , Glutens/metabolismo , Digestão , Índice Glicêmico
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Int J Biol Macromol ; : 135758, 2024 Sep 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39299432

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Reconstituted rice was prepared by extrusion with different feed moistures (30 %, 33 %, 36 %, 39 % and 42 %), and the relationship between the crystalline structure, physicochemical properties, and textual quality of reconstituted rice was studied. The results revealed that, with the feed moisture increased (33 %-36 %), the gelatinization degree reached 97.28 % and the bound water content increased by 23.58 %. The water absorption index and swelling power index reached 8.35 g/g and 9.46 g/g, respectively, and the texture properties were close to those of native rice. Higher extrusion feed moisture (39 %-42 %) increased the setback value (206.00 cP) and breakdown value (721.33 cP) of starch, and the hardness and gumminess of reconstituted rice were also increased (p < 0.05). The starch crystalline structure was disrupted by extrusion and changed to a surface fractal structure, the relative crystallinity decreased from 26.87 % to 6.68 %, and the degree of order decreased from 1.680 to 1.006. Correlation analysis revealed that the crystalline structure of starch and water distribution would affect the textural and hydration properties of reconstituted rice. The results provide theoretical references and data support for improving the edibility and quality of reconstituted rice and enhancing the utilization rate of broken rice.

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Physiol Rep ; 11(21): e15860, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37960999

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Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is usually assessed by changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ) which is effort dependent. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the diaphragm electromyogram (EMGdi ) recorded from chest wall surface electrodes could be used to reflect changes in airway resistance during an exercise challenge test and to distinguish patients with EIB from those without EIB. Ninety participants with or without asthma history were included in the study. FEV1 was recorded before and 5, 10, 15, and 20 min after exercise. EIB was defined as an FEV1 decline greater than 10% after exercise. A ratio of root mean square of EMGdi to tidal volume (EMGdi /VT ) was used to assess changes in airway resistance. Based on changes in FEV1 , 25 of 90 participants exhibited EIB; the remainder were defined as non-EIB participants. EMGdi /VT in EIB increased by 124% (19%-478%) which was significantly higher than that of 21% (-39% to 134%) in non-EIB participants (p < 0.001). At the optimal cutoff point (54% in EMGdi /VT ), the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for detection of a positive test was 0.92 (p < 0.001) with sensitivity 92% and specificity 88%. EMGdi /VT can be used to assess changes in airway resistance after exercise and could be used to distinguish participants with EIB from those without EIB.


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Asma Induzida por Exercício , Broncoconstrição , Humanos , Asma Induzida por Exercício/diagnóstico , Diafragma , Volume de Ventilação Pulmonar , Eletromiografia , Testes de Provocação Brônquica , Volume Expiratório Forçado , Teste de Esforço
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 251: 126350, 2023 Aug 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37591439

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This study investigated effects of carboxymethylcellulose sodium (CMC) on the conformational evolution of pea protein during the high moisture extrusion process. The morphological observation showed that the addition of CMC facilitated the formation of fibrous structure of pea protein. In comparison with the pea protein in the melting zone and extrudate, the combination of CMC increased the denaturation enthalpy of pea protein by 2.09 % and 2.34 %. Compared with the material in the mixing zone, the degree of grafting between CMC and pea protein in the die was enhanced by 98.95 %. In general, the supplementation of CMC depressed the exposure of hydrophobic groups in the pea protein. In the extrusion barrel, the CMC increased the unfolding of protein molecular chains while it promoted the refolding of protein chains in the die. For the extrudate, the addition of CMC decreased the contents of α-helix and ß-sheet of pea protein by 9.67 % and 6.93 % while the contents of ß-turn and random coil were increased, leading to changes in the molecular weight distribution of protein molecules. In conclusion, these results provided new strategies toward producing the high-quality pea protein-based meat analogues by adding CMC.

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Biomol Biomed ; 23(2): 248-258, 2023 Mar 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36314719

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Interleukin 35 (IL-35) mediates immunosuppression of T cells in autoimmune diseases. T cells play an important role in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) with incompletely elucidated pathogenesis. Thus, we aimed to investigate the role of IL-35 regulation on T cells in PBC patients. Fifty-one PBC patients and 28 controls were enrolled in this study. Plasma IL-35 level was measured. Purified peripheral CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were stimulated with exogenous IL-35 to investigate their functional phenotypes. IL-35-treated CD8+ T cells were cultured with human intrahepatic biliary epithelial cell line to determine the cytotoxicity of CD8+ T cells from PBC patients. Plasma IL-35 concentration was lower in PBC patients and negatively correlated with alkaline phosphatase. CD4+ T cells from PBC patients exhibited elevated transcription factor expressions and cytokine secretion, whereas CD8+ T cells produced increased cytotoxic molecules and cytokines. In vitro IL-35 stimulation suppressed the production of IL-17 and IL-22 by CD4+ T cells from PBC patients. CD8+ T cells treated with IL-35 mediated reduced target cell death in the direct contact co-culture system in PBC patients. This process was accompanied by reduced production of cytotoxic molecules and cytokines and increased expressions of immune checkpoint receptors in CD8+ T cells. Reduced circulating IL-35 might be insufficient to suppress T cell function, leading to the immune dysregulation in PBC patients.


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Sistema Biliar , Cirrose Hepática Biliar , Humanos , Sistema Biliar/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos , Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos/metabolismo
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Carbohydr Polym ; 304: 120513, 2023 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36641194

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This work studied effects of different amounts of rice glutelin (RG) on physicochemical and structural properties of extruded rice starch (ERS) and explored the underlying mechanism of interaction between rice starch and RG upon extrusion processing. The results showed that the addition of RG altered the pasting properties, improved the viscoelastic, and increased the water mobility of ERS. The weight loss of ERS decreased from 71.40 % to 62.61 %, while the degradation temperature increased from 290.48 °C to 296.25 °C as the RG content increased from 0 % to 12 %. The complex index of extruded starch-glutelin complexes significantly elevated from 10.40 % to 35.81 % when RG content increased from 6 % to 12 %. Fourier-transform infrared spectra confirmed that RG interacted with starch via Maillard reactions, and the binding strength between RG and starch was enhanced at a higher RG content. Furthermore, results of rheological property and chemical interactions demonstrated that hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic, and electrostatic interaction were formed between RG and starch during extrusion. In summary, the obtained results of this study can further enrich the theory of starch-protein interactions and show the possibility of RG applied in the extruded starchy foods.


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Oryza , Amido , Amido/química , Glutens/química , Temperatura , Ligação de Hidrogênio , Reação de Maillard , Oryza/química
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Food Chem ; 423: 136321, 2023 Oct 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37182495

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Carboxyl-containing components (CCCs) was the key chemical markers for fermented soybean, whose composition and content would be dramatically changed during the fermentation processes. To select the optimal fermented conditions, a rapid and sensitive 5-(diisopropylamino)amylamine derivatization, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight/mass spectrometry and feature-based molecular networking method was established for determination CCCs and the developed method was successfully applied to compare the dynamic changes of CCCs under different processing conditions. A total of 120 components were identified, the optimum fermentation conditions were the temperature at 30 °C, 50% humidity, with a 2-hour steaming time. Sixteen chemical markers with significant differences were screened. Furthermore, molecular docking technology was used to verify the antiperoxidative effect of these chemical markers. Accordingly, we focused on the high-content, little-studied active CCCs rather than the low-content and well-studied flavonoids. This study was helpful for the nutraceutical development and contributed scientific basis to further exploring quality evaluation of fermented food.


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Alimentos Fermentados , Glycine max , Glycine max/química , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Flavonoides/análise , Fermentação
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 650(Pt A): 330-338, 2023 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37413867

RESUMO

All inorganic CsPbX3 perovskite has aroused broad interests in building efficient light-emitting devices with wide color gamut and flexible fabrication process. So far, the realization of high-performance blue perovskite light-emitting devices (PeLEDs) is still a critical challenge. Herein, we propose an interfacial induction strategy to generate low-dimensional CsPbBr3 with sky blue emission by employing γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) modified poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). The interaction between GABA and Pb2+ inhibited the formation of bulk CsPbBr3 phase. Further assisted by the polymer networks, the sky-blue CsPbBr3 film exhibited much improved stability under both photoluminescence and electrical excitation. This can be ascribed to the scaffold effect and the passivation function of the polymer. Consequently, the obtained sky-blue PeLEDs exhibited an average external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 5.67% (maximum of 7.21%) with a maximum brightness of 3308 cd/m2 and a working lifespan reaching 0.41 h. The strategy in this work provides a new opportunity for exploitation the full potential of blue PeLEDs towards application in lighting and display devices.

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