Effect of D-Limonene Nanoemulsion Edible Film on Banana ( Linn.) Post-Harvest Preservation.

D-limonene (4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene) is an important compound in several citrus essential oils (such as orange, lemon, tangerine, lime, and grapefruit). It has been used as a flavoring agent and as a food preservative agent, with generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status. D-limonene has been well-studied for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and antibacterial properties.

Photocatalytic and Luminescent Sensing Properties of Two New 1D Zn(II)-Based Coordination Polymers.

Two new -configuration based Zn(II) coordination polymers with formula [Zn(L)(2,2'-bipy)₂] (1) and [Zn₂(L)₂(4,4'-bipy)] (2) (H₂L = 4,4'-{[1,2-phenylenebis-(methylene)]bis(oxy)}dibenzoic acid, 2,2'-bipy= 2,2'-bipyridine and 4,4'-bipy= 4,4'-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized. Both the compounds had been used as possible luminescent sensors for detecting nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) and as photocatalysts to photodegrade methyl violet (MV) under UV irradiation. The sensing experiments indicated that 2 displayed selective sensing for m-nitrophenol (MNP) with lower limit of detection (LOD) of 1.

Methacholine bronchial provocation test for assessment of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in preschool children.

Background: Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) has not been extensively performed in preschool children, possibly because of the difficulty in cooperating with the tests. We sought to determine the usefulness and safety of methacholine bronchial provocation test (MCh-BPT) for BHR assessment in preschool children.

Methods: We recruited 252 preschool children (190 healthy and 62 with wheezing) who underwent MCh-BPT at baseline.

NBN-Doped Conjugated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as an AIEgen Class for Extremely Sensitive Detection of Explosives.

A simple and efficient synthesis of NBN-doped conjugated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (such as diazaborinines) has been accomplished by a catalyst-free intermolecular dehydration reaction at room temperature between boronic acid and diamine moieties with yields up to 99 %. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with a six-membered NBN ring are a new class of aggregation-induced emissive luminogens. Extremely sensitive detection of ppb levels of TNT by phenyl naphthodiazaborinine is straightforward.

An unusual zig-zag 1D copper(ii) coordination polymer displaying magnetic phase transition.

An unusual Cu(ii) coordination polymer [Cu(Him)(L)] (1) having a 4,4'-{[1,2-phenylene bis-(methylene)]bis(oxy)}dibenzoic acid ligand and an imidazole ligand possessing a 1D zig-zag chain was constructed and its magnetic behaviour was investigated, which indicated a magnetic phase transition below 25 K as well as long-range magnetic ordering.

[A study on anti-arrhythmia mechanisms of resveratrol on ischemia/reperfusion in rats by regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway].

Objective: To investigate whether the phosphatidyl-inositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt)pathway is involved in anti-arrhythmia of resveratrol on ischemia/reperfusion in rat hearts.

Methods: Forty male rats of normal ECG were randomly divided into 4 groups (=10):sham control (SC) group, ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) group, resveratrol (Res) group, PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (LY294002) group. The rat myocardial I/R injury model was established in vivo.

Two Unusual Nanocage-Based Ln-MOFs with Triazole Sites: Highly Fluorescent Sensing for Fe and Cr O , and Selective CO Capture.

Luminescent metal-organic frameworks (LMOFs) containing fluorescent probes for the detection of pollutants such as organic solvents and heavy metals are becoming increasingly important, with lanthanide-MOF (Ln-MOF) materials receiving greater attention owing to the possibility of achieving fine-tuned luminescent properties. Herein, two unusual isostructural nanocage-based three-dimensional Ln-MOFs, 1-Ln (Ln=Tb, Eu), are constructed, using a new diisophthalate ligand with active Lewis basic triazole sites. Selective gas adsorption, especially the removal of CO from CH , a primary component of natural gas and biogas, is desirable in terms of both economic and environmental considerations.

[Retracted] Production of interleukin‑4 in CD133+ cervical cancer stem cells promotes resistance to apoptosis and initiates tumor growth.

Following the publication of this article, an investigation conducted internally within our Department has revealed that the data published in Fig.  5a are not reproducible. Consequently, confidence in the conclusions drawn from the reported results in the paper has been undermined and, as a result, all authors involved have unanimously agreed to the retraction of this article.

A Luminescent Zinc(II) Metal-Organic Framework for Selective Detection of Nitroaromatics, Fe and CrO : A Versatile Threefold Fluorescent Sensor.

A new Zn metal-organic framework, [Zn (L) (DMA) ]⋅5 DMA (H L=[1,1':3',1''-terphenyl]-3,3'',5,5''-tetracarboxylic acid, DMA=dimethylacetamide), has been synthesized and characterized. The structure contains a three-dimensional 3,4,4,6-connected net with (4.6 ) (6 )(6 )(4 .

Production of interleukin‑4 in CD133+ cervical cancer stem cells promotes resistance to apoptosis and initiates tumor growth.

The cancer stem cell (CSC) theory suggests that cancer growth and invasion is dictated by the small population of CSCs within the heterogenous tumor. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the cause for chemotherapy failure and the resistance of CSCs to apoptosis. A total of ~2.

[A study on preventive mechanisms of resveratrol on injuried heart during hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by regulating Notch signaling pathway].

Objective: To study the role of Notch1 signaling pathway in the myocardial protective effects of resveratrol pro-treatment after hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Methods: Thirty-six healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:sham control (SC) group, hepatic ischemic/reperfusion (HIR) group, and pro-treatment resveratrol (Res) group,12 rats in each group. After each group with hepatic ischemia 40 min reperfusion 2 h (SC group placing equal time), the left ventricular function including left ventricular pressure (LVP), left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and its derivate (±dp/dt) was measured; the serum activities of creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) were detected.

[The cardioprotective effects of ischemic postconditioning on myocardial interstitium following ischemic/reperfusion in rats].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ischemic postconditioning (IPTC) on the changes of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) protein and mRNA levels in rat heart subjected to ischemia/reperfusion, and explore the mechanism by which IPTC protects myocardial interstitium following ischemic/reperfusion (I/R).

Methods: Twenty four healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 8): sham control (SC) group, I/R group and IPTC group. The parameters of left ventricular function including left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and its derivate (±dp/dt) were measured; the amount of myocardial collagen contents was determined by hydroxyproline quantification; the plasma activity of creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was detected; the protien levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 was measured by Western blot and the mRNA levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 was detected by real-time PCR.

[Effect of ischemic postconditioning on the expression of myocardium matrix metalloproteinase-2 induced by ischemia/reperfusion in rats].

Objective: To investigate the effect of ischemic postconditioning on the expression of rat myocardium matris metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) induced by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and relationship between its expression and interstitium and the effect on left ventricular function.

Methods: Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 8): sham control (SC) group, ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) group and ischemic postconditioning (IPTC) group. The left ventricular peak systolic pressure and its derivate (+/- dp/dt) were calculated; The amount of myocardium collagenous were determined; The vitality of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and content of malondialdehyde (MDA) of plasma were detected; The activity of myocardium MMP-2 was measured by Western blot and RT-PCR.

LC-MS/MS determination and pharmacokinetic study of bergenin, the main bioactive component of after oral administration in rats.

Bergenin, a -glucoside of 4-O-methyl gallic acid from , is a naturally antitussive and expectorant agent. A rapid and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method has been developed and validated for the determination of the active component-bergenin, in rat plasma after oral administration of aqueous extract. The plasma samples were pretreated by protein precipitation with acetonitrile and chromatographic separation was achieved on a Diamonsil C column (150 mm×4.

Simultaneous determination of 5 major bioactive components in hugu capsule by HPLC-DAD.

Objective: To develop a qualitative and quantitative determination of multiple components for quality control of Hugu Capsule, a composite prescription in TCM.

Methods: HPLC analysis was performed on a Kromasil C18 column (5.0 microm, 250 mm x 4.

[Changes in expressions of the myocardial Toll-like receptor 4, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 mRNA in rat with sepsis].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between apoptosis of myocardial cell in the rats with sepsis and the expressions of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA, and the protective effect of glutamine (Gln) against apoptosis of myocardial cell.

Methods: Rat model of sepsis was reproduced by peritoneal injection with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and the animals were divided into control group, LPS group and Gln group. Rats in each group were further divided into four subgroups, 0, 6, 12 and 24 hours ( n =6).

[An application of correspondence analysis method in the study of disease etiology].

Objective: To explore the application value of correspondence analysis in ecological study.

Methods: We adopted correspondence analysis method to analyze the relationship between the amount of food intake in some cities in China and the male gastric carcinoma mortality.

Results: According to scatter plots of row and column points, there were regional differences among the male gastric carcinoma mortality in different cities of China.

Intestinal endotoxemia plays a central role in development of hepatopulmonary syndrome in a cirrhotic rat model induced by multiple pathogenic factors.

Aim: To characterize the correlation between severity of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) and degree of hepatic dysfunction, and to explore how intestinal endotoxemia (IETM) affects the development of HPS in cirrhotic rats.

Methods: Male Wister rats were fed with a diet containing maize flour, lard, cholesterol, and alcohol and injected subcutaneously with CCl(4) oil solution every two days for 8 wk to induce typical cirrhosis and development of HPS. The animals were also given a nitric oxide (NO) production inhibitor, N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) intraperitoneally, and an iNOS inhibitor, aminoguanidine hydrochloride (AG) via gavage daily from the end of the 4th wk to the end of the 6th or 8th wk, or a HO-1 inhibitor, zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP) intraperitoneally 12 h prior to killing.

[Evaluation of clinical effect of hysterectomy preserving the uterine artery].

Objective: To discuss the clinical feasibility of hysterectomy that preserves the ascending branch and the ovarian branch of the uterine artery, and the effect on the ovary.

Methods: Fifty-two women who received hysterectomy with preservation of the ovaries, the so called divest due to benign gynecological disease were selected as the study group. It consisted of 35 patients who received subtotal-divest and 17 patients who received total-divest.