Transcriptomics analyses combined with intestinal microorganism survey suggest Resveratrol (RSV) anti-aging and anti-oxidant effects in silkworm (Bombyx mori).

The growing elderly population presents a significant concern, with the prolongation of life expectancy, aging diseases are becoming increasingly common. Resveratrol (RSV) has emerged as a promising compound for disease prevention. However, the effect of RSV on lifespan extension in different organisms, particularly the model organism silkworm, remains inconsistent.

Rheology and gelation of aqueous carboxymethylated curdlan solution: Impact of the degree of substitution.

Curdlan is a unique (1,3)-β-D-glucan with bioactivity and exceptional gelling properties. By chemical functionalization such as carboxymethylation, the physicochemical properties of curdlan can be significantly tailored. However, how the carboxymethylation extent of curdlan affects its rheology and gelation characteristics has yet to be fully understood.

NMR analysis of the side-group substituents in welan gum in comparison to gellan gum.

The physicochemical properties and applications of polysaccharides are highly dependent on their chemical structures, including the monosaccharide composition, degree of substitution, and position of substituent groups in the backbone. The occurrence of side groups or side chains in the chain backbone of polysaccharides is often an essential factor influencing their conformational and physicochemical properties. Welan gum produced by the fermentation of Sphingomonas sp.

Patients with dysphagia: How to supply nutrition through non-tube feeding.

Objective: Dysphagia has become one of the important factors that cause malnutrition in the whole age group. At present, tube feeding is still the mainstream means to solve the problem of dysphagia. However, tube feeding has physical and mental harm to people, and the ways of non-tube feeding are relatively diversified.

Optimal Cutoffs for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in Older Chinese Adults.

Background: The optimal criteria for sarcopenia in the older Chinese population have not been defined. Consequently, this study aims to determine the optimal cutoffs of grip strength, appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI) using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and gait speed, comprising the best definition of sarcopenia for older Chinese populations.

Methods: A total of 2,821 (1,398 men and 1,423 women) community-dwelling older people (≥60 years) and 409 (205 men and 204 women) young healthy adults (25-34 years) were recruited from three big cities in China.

Synthesis, physicochemical properties, and health aspects of structured lipids: A review.

Structured lipids (SLs) refer to a new type of functional lipids obtained by chemically, enzymatically, or genetically modifying the composition and/or distribution of fatty acids in the glycerol backbone. Due to the unique physicochemical characteristics and health benefits of SLs (for example, calorie reduction, immune function improvement, and reduction in serum triacylglycerols), there is increasing interest in the research and application of novel SLs in the food industry. The chemical structures and molecular architectures of SLs define mainly their physicochemical properties and nutritional values, which are also affected by the processing conditions.

Core-shell pea protein-carboxymethylated corn fiber gum composite nanoparticles as delivery vehicles for curcumin.

Nanocomposites from plant-derived polysaccharides and proteins are green and sustainable materials that can be applied in various food and biomedical fields. In this work, we developed a novel core-shell nanocomposite from carboxymethylated corn fiber gum (CMCFG) and high nutritious pea protein (PP) for curcumin (Cur) delivery. In the preparation, PP-Cur complexes (PP-Cur) were formed at pH 7.

In vitro antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of the ethanol extract of L.

The objective of this study is to investigate the antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of the ethanol extract of L. leaves (MPE). L.

[Serum retinol and carotenoid of rural infants and young children in Linyi of Shangdong Province and analysis on their related influencing dietary factors].

Objective: The study was carried out to determine serum retinol and carotenoid of infants and young children in rural areas, and to explore their related dietary factors.

Methods: A total of 254 rural healthy infants and young children aged 6-24 month-old were recruited from a program for health examination and feeding survey conducted in villages in Meibu of Linyi of Shandong Province by cluster sampling method. Serum retinol, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin and lutein + zeaxanthin were detected with HPLC.

[Interventional effect of vitamin A supplementation on re-vaccination to hepatitis B virus among rural infants and young children in China].

Objective: The objective of this study was to observe the interventional effect of cod liver oil supplementation on re-vaccination to hepatitis B virus (HBV) among infants and young children.

Methods: All 7-36 months old infants and young children, who had been vaccinated with obligatory HBV vaccines routinely by the national technical and administrative procedures for HBV vaccination on children of China, were convened among villages in Linyi, Shandong province, from October 2008 to March 2009. After detection of serum anti-HBV, one hundred children with lower serum anti-HBV were picked out for the randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled vitamin A supplementation study.

[Comparison of hemoglobin level and anemia prevalence between female and male post-adolescent high school graduates].

Objective: Anemia morbidity in the population of adolescent and post-adolescent high school student has been paid little attention. Iron deficiency anemia is one of common maladies of micronutrient depletions, which has been proven to be damaging to cognition and intelligence performance. To probe into relationship between possible micronutrient deficiencies among post-adolescent schoolgirls and their poor intelligence performance comparing with same aged boys, this investigation was carried out.