- Changes in the levels of marker molecules salivary α-amylase and cortisol as a stress response to everyday activities of general practitioners in rural areas of the Republic of Bulgaria. [Journal Article]Rural Remote Health. 2023 Jan; 23(1):7318.RR
- CONCLUSIONS: The professional lives of the GPs who work in distant and rural places are associated with stress development. Different habits from the daily routine, such as alcohol consumption, smoking and physical activity, could be considered as modulators of stress development.
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- Total flavonoids of Chrysanthemum indicum L inhibit acute pancreatitis through suppressing apoptosis and inflammation. [Journal Article]BMC Complement Med Ther. 2023 Jan 28; 23(1):23.BC
- Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common acute abdomen. Inflammation and apoptosis are closely linked with AP development. Total flavonoids of Chrysanthemum indicum L (TFC) has been proved to inhibit inflammation and apoptosis. If TFC could suppress AP remains unclear. AP animal and cell models were established with Cerulein. The pancreatic tissue injury was measured with HE staining. In…
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- Effects of rice protein, soy isolate protein, and whey concentrate protein on the digestibility and physicochemical properties of extruded rice starch. [Journal Article]J Food Sci. 2023 Jan 27 [Online ahead of print]JF
- Protein, as the second major component in starchy foods, is crucial for its influence on the physicochemical properties and digestibility of starch. However, the effect of different sources of protein on starch digestibility is still unclear. In this paper, the effects of different sources of proteins (rice protein: RP, soybean isolate protein: SPI, and whey concentrate protein: WPC) on structura…
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- Innovation in sweet rice wine with high antioxidant activity: Eucommia ulmoides leaf sweet rice wine. [Journal Article]
- The dried leaves of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., which have a high nutritional value, are mainly used in both medicine and food. In this study, we used Eucommia ulmoides leaf superfine powder as an additive in the fermentation of glutinous rice (Semen Oryzae Glutinosae) to develop a new healthcare product, Eucommia leaf sweet rice wine. The fermentation conditions were optimized, and the nutrient val…
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- Spleen tyrosine kinase/FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3 inhibition in relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: updated data with mivavotinib (TAK-659/CB-659). [Clinical Trial, Phase I]Oncotarget. 2023 Jan 26; 14:57-70.O
- We report an updated analysis from a phase I study of the spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 inhibitor mivavotinib, presenting data for the overall cohort of lymphoma patients, and the subgroup of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL; including an expanded cohort not included in the initial report). Patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma for which no sta…
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- Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, antioxidant state, ileal histomorphometry, and cecal ecology of broilers fed on fermented canola meal with and without exogenous enzymes. [Journal Article]
- This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of supplementation of exogenous enzymes in broiler diets that includes fermented canola meal on performance, nutrient digestibility, biochemical indication, antioxidative capacity, digestive enzyme activity, immune responses, and gut health. Five hundred 1-day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were randomly allocated into five experimental groups (5 repl…
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- Effects of spinetoram and glyphosate on physiological biomarkers and gut microbes in Bombus terrestris. [Journal Article]Front Physiol. 2022; 13:1054742.FP
- The sublethal effects of pesticide poisoning will have significant negative impacts on the foraging and learning of bees and bumblebees, so it has received widespread attention. However, little is known about the physiological effects of sublethal spinetoram and glyphosate exposure on bumblebees. We continuously exposed Bombus terrestris to sublethal (2.5 mg/L) spinetoram or glyphosate under cont…
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- Onopordum acanthium L. extract attenuates pancreatic β-Cells and cardiac inflammation in streptozocin-induced diabetic rats. [Journal Article]PLoS One. 2023; 18(1):e0280464.Plos
- CONCLUSIONS: The attenuation of pancreatic β-Cells damage and cardiac inflammation by MEOAL could be attributed to the presence of Catechin, kaempferol and epicatechin which have high affinities with the receptors namely pancreatic alpha-amylase, glucokinase, COX-2, and COX-1.
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- Low light stress promotes new tiller regeneration by changing source-sink relationship and activating expression of expansin genes in wheat. [Journal Article]Plant Cell Environ. 2023 Jan 25 [Online ahead of print]PC
- Low light stress seriously decreased wheat grain number through the formation of aborted spike during the reproductive period, and induced new tiller regeneration to offset the loss of grain number. However, the mechanism by which plants coordinate spike aborted growth and the regeneration of new tillers remains unknown. To better understand this coordinated process, morphological, physiological,…
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- Octenyl succinic anhydride modified starch with excellent emulsifying properties prepared by selective hydrolysis of supramolecular immobilized enzyme. [Journal Article]Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 21 [Online ahead of print]IJ
- Octenyl succinic anhydride modified starch is a common green and safe emulsifier. Although the conventional pretreatment method of free enzyme hydrolysis increases the hydroxyl content on the starch surface, thus improving the grafting degree of octenyl succinic anhydride and the amphiphilicity of the modified starch, the amylose and amylopectin structures are indiscriminately hydrolyzed, reducin…
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- Interactive Teaching Enhances Students' Physiological Arousal During Online Learning. [Journal Article]Ann Anat. 2023 Jan 21 [Online ahead of print]AA
- The pure transfer of face-to-face teaching to a digital learning environment can be accompanied by a significant reduction in the physiological arousal of students, which in turn can be associated with passivity during the learning process, often linked to insufficient levels of concentration and engagement in the course work. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether students' …
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- Supplementation of amylase or amylase + xylanase improves performance and metabolism of broilers fed with diets containing newly harvested maize. [Journal Article]Anim Biotechnol. 2023 Jan 24 [Online ahead of print]AB
- How supplementation with amylase or amylase + xylanase in newly harvested maize-based diets affects broiler nutrient metabolism and performance is unclear. Thus, this study evaluated whether the supplementation of amylase (CN) or amylase + xylanase (CAX) improves performance and metabolism of broilers fed with newly harvested maize-based diets during a 6-week production. The results showed that t…
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- Application of Cellulase for Contributing Phenolic Release and Conversion in Oats (Avena sativa L.) During Microbial Fermentation. [Journal Article]Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2023 Jan 23 [Online ahead of print]AB
- In this work, Monascus fermentation and cellulase hydrolysis (MCF) of oats (Avena sativa L.) to release and convert phenolic fraction was investigated. Results showed the fungus Monascus grew well with a biomass of 27.03 mg/g glucosamine equivalent in MCF, following the destruction of oat cellular structures. SDS-PAGE revealed lots of enzymes were regulated with the α-amylase and FPase activity a…
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- Enhancement of nutraceutical and anti-diabetic potential of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). Sprouts with natural elicitors. [Journal Article]
- Trigonella foenum-graecum has been extensively used for centuries in traditional medicine systems for the cure of health ailments including diabetes. Improving the medicinal attributes of plants through the elicitation strategy is gaining great interest in the recent past. In the current study, an attempt is made to reveal the role and possible mechanism of action of vitamin C elicit phytochemica…
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- Anesthesia mumps with airway obstruction after radical nephrectomy: A case report and literature review. [Journal Article]
- Anesthesia mumps have rarely been reported. This article presents the diagnosis and treatment of a case of anesthesia mumps with airway obstruction in the urology department and reviews previous cases of the disease. A 58-year-old man had a history of hypertension and diabetes, and his blood pressure and glucose levels were well controlled. He underwent laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for a righ…
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- Immunomodulation of the Vaginal Ecosystem by Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT 30632 Improves Pregnancy Rates among Women with Infertility of Unknown Origin or Habitual Abortions. [Journal Article]
- In this study, the probiotic potential of Ligilactobacillus salivarius CECT 30632 was assessed, including properties specifically related with gynecological targets. This strain displayed co-aggregative and antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of vaginal pathogens while being respectful with the growth of vaginal lactobacilli. The strain produced a high concentration of lactic acid and …
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- Effects of Carbohydrase Supplementation on Growth Performance, Intestinal Digestive Enzymes and Flora, Glucose Metabolism Enzymes, and glut2 Gene Expression of Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus♀ × E. lanceolatus♂) Fed Different CHO/L Ratio Diets. [Journal Article]
- An optimal carbohydrate-to-lipid (CHO: L) ratio facilitates fish growth and protein conservation, and carbohydrase promotes nutrient absorption. Therefore, an 8-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of carbohydrase supplementation on growth performance, intestinal digestive enzymes and flora, glucose metabolism enzymes and glut2 gene expression in juvenile hybrid grouper (Ep…
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- Chronic Training Induces Metabolic and Proteomic Response in Male and Female Basketball Players: Salivary Modifications during In-Season Training Programs. [Journal Article]
- The aim of this study was to characterize the salivary proteome and metabolome of highly trained female and male young basketball players, highlighting common and different traits. A total of 20 male and female basketball players (10 female and 10 male) and 20 sedentary control subjects (10 female and 10 male) were included in the study. The athletes exercised at least five times per week for 2 h…
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- Effect of Enyzmes on the Quality and Predicting Glycaemic Response of Chinese Steamed Bread. [Journal Article]
- The present study investigates the individual and interactional effects of α-amylase (6 and 10 ppm), xylanase (70 and 120 ppm) and cellulase (35 and 60 ppm) on the physicochemical characteristics and nutritional quality of Chinese steamed bread (CSB) incorporated with 15% oat bran. As a result, the single enzyme can significantly improve the specific volume and texture of CSB. Compared to the sin…
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- The Effect of Oat Hay, Alfalfa Hay, and Their Combined Diets on the Morphology and Function of the Pancreas in Preweaning Yak Calves. [Journal Article]
- In this study, we used a combination of animal nutrition and nontargeted metabolomics to investigate the effects of feeding different sources forages rations on the morphology and function of the pancreas in preweaning yak calves, providing theoretical guidance and important references for the healthy and high-quality rearing of yak calves. At 45 days old, 21 yak calf males were divided into OP, …
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- Evaluation of the Effects of Two Different Feeding Frequencies on the Digestive Biochemistry of Two Mullet Species (Chelon labrosus and Liza aurata). [Journal Article]
- Mullets (Mugilidae) present significant potential for sustainable aquaculture diversification due to their eurythermal, euryhaline, and low-trophic nature. However, the physiological differences and optimal cultured conditions among the diverse mullet species are quite unknown. For these reasons, the present study aimed to address two main objectives: (1) to characterize the differences in digest…
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- Evaluation of Liquid Organic Acids on the Performance, Chyme pH, Nutrient Utilization, and Gut Microbiota in Broilers under High Stocking Density. [Journal Article]
- This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of organic acids (OAs) in starter broilers and to investigate whether supplemental OAs could alleviate the high stocking density (HSD) stress condition in grower broilers. A total of 408 1-day-old Arbor Acres broilers were assigned into two groups without or with liquid OAs in the starter phase. In the grower phase, each group in the starter phase was div…
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- Effects of the dual inoculation of dark septate endophytes and Trichoderma koningiopsis on blueberry growth and rhizosphere soil microorganisms. [Journal Article]FEMS Microbiol Ecol. 2023 Jan 20 [Online ahead of print]FM
- Blueberry is a shallow root plant in which the absorption of nutrients is inefficient, resulting in slow growth under artificial cultivation conditions. Endophytes play an important role in promoting plant growth; however, the effects of Trichoderma spp. and dark septate endophytes (DSEs) on host plant growth and soil microorganisms are still debatable. We isolated two endophytic fungal species, …
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- Effects of Phoenix dactylifera against Streptozotocin-Aluminium Chloride Induced Alzheimer's Rats and Their In Silico Study. [Journal Article]
- Phoenix dactylifera is known for medicinal importance due to its antioxidant, antidiabetic, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of P. dactylifera seeds to cure Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD was induced in the rats with streptozotocin + aluminium chloride followed by treatment of methanolic extract of P. dactylifera seeds. The blood glucose…
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- High masticatory ability attenuates psychosocial stress: A cross-sectional study. [Journal Article]
- Mastication interventions have previously been shown to alleviate acute stress. However, the relationship between masticatory performance and stress response among individuals remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the relationship between masticatory ability and stress response in young women by measuring the autonomic nerve function and salivary α-amylase activity during psychosocial stre…
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- Physicochemical properties and in vitro hypoglycemic activities of hsian-tsao polysaccharide fractions by gradient ethanol precipitation method. [Journal Article]Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jan 14; 231:123274.IJ
- Hsian-tsao polysaccharides fractions (HPs), including HP20, HP40, HP60, and HP80, were fractioned by gradient precipitation of 20 %, 40 %, 60 %, and 80 % (v/v) ethanol, respectively. Their physicochemical properties and in vitro hypoglycemic activities (inhibitory activities on α-amylase and α-glucosidase, glucose adsorption capacity, and glucose diffusion retardation) were determined. The result…
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- Impact of feed supplement with alfa-amylase and beta-glucanase on ingestive-related biomarkers registered with real-time sensors. [Journal Article]Pol J Vet Sci. 2022 Dec; 25(4):535-546.PJ
- The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of feed supplements with alfa-amylase and beta-glucanase (Optipartum C+ 200) on ingestive-related behaviour biomarkers registered with real-time sensors: rumination behaviours and reticulorumen parameters (pH and temperature). Cows (n=20) in the treatment group (TG) were fed with Optipartum C+ 200 (Enzymes feed supplement: Alfa-Amylase 57 Units;…
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- Solid state malic acid esterification on fungal α-amylase treated corn starch: Design of a green dual treatment. [Journal Article]Food Chem. 2023 Jan 11; 410:135439.FC
- For the first time, the current work applied fungal α-amylase treated corn starch in granular form to produce solid state malate-esterified starch (MES). The pores and channels created on the granules after the enzymatic modification could provide more possibilities for malic acid to esterify the starch, resulting in the increase of substitution degree (0.084) and reaction efficiency (86.6%) comp…
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- Transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling reveal the mechanism underlying the inhibition of wound healing by ascorbic acid in fresh-cut potato. [Journal Article]Food Chem. 2023 Jan 10; 410:135444.FC
- Ascorbic acid (AsA) inhibits wound healing in fresh-cut potatoes (FCP); however, the comprehensive regulatory mechanisms of the chemical during wound healing remain unclear. Here, physiobiochemical, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses were performed. In total, 685 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 1921 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) were identified between control and …
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- Evaluation of anti-Alzheimer activity of Echinacea purpurea extracts in aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity in rat model. [Journal Article]J Chem Neuroanat. 2023 Jan 11; 128:102234.JC
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the neurodegenerative illnesses that impair individual life & increase the demand for caregivers with no available curative medication right now. Therefore, there is a growing concern about employing herbal medicine to limit AD progression & improve patients' life quality, thus potentiating its add-on therapy. In addition, herbs are cost-effective & accessible w…
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