Vertical dynamic visual acuity is significantly lower than horizontal dynamic visual acuity.

Dynamic visual acuity (DVA) is crucial for the perception of moving objects. While traditional DVA assessment tools predominantly focus on horizontal movements, the evaluation of vertical DVA remains unstandardized. Consequently, the disparities between vertical and horizontal DVAs are yet to be thoroughly investigated.

Physiological effects of γ-linolenic acid and sesamin on hepatic fatty acid synthesis and oxidation.

Interrelated effects of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) and sesamin, a sesame lignan, on hepatic fatty acid synthesis and oxidation were examined. Rats were fed experimental diets supplemented with 0 or 2 g/kg sesamin (1:1 mixture of sesamin and episesamin) and containing 100 g/kg of palm oil (saturated fat), safflower oil rich in linoleic acid, or oil of evening primrose origin containing 43% GLA (GLA oil) for 18 days. In rats fed sesamin-free diets, GLA oil, compared with other oils, increased the activity and mRNA levels of various enzymes involved in fatty acid oxidation, except for some instances.

[Excretion Management During Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy].

There are almost no reports about drug excretion management during colorectal cancer chemotherapy. Anticancer chemotherapeutic drugs excreted in urine and feces may exert toxic effects and promote teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis. To assess the knowledge of patients about drug excretion, a questionnaire survey was performed among 45 patients receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer in our hospital; among them, 36 patients completed the survey.

Microbead-based rolling circle amplification in a microchip for sensitive DNA detection.

The sensitive detection and quantification of DNA targets in the food industry and in environmental and clinical settings are issues of utmost importance in ensuring contamination-free food, monitoring the environment, and battling disease. Selective probes coupled with powerful amplification techniques are therefore of major interest. In this study, we set out to create an integrated microchemical chip that benefits from microfluidic chip technology in terms of sensitivity and a strong detection methodology provided jointly by padlock probes and rolling circle amplification (RCA).