Protocol for hydroxylating aryl chlorides catalyzed by photouranium with water under ambient conditions.

Here, we present a protocol for the hydroxylation of aryl chlorides catalyzed by photouranium with water under ambient conditions. We describe steps for gram-scale hydroxylation of 2'-chloroacetophenone using our self-designed continuous-flow photoreactor. We then detail procedures for obtaining 2'-hydroxyacetophenone using our self-designed rapid separation and purification instrument.

Efficient adsorption of short-chain perfluoroalkyl substances by pristine and Fe/Cu-loaded reed straw biochars.

As the substitutes of legacy long-chain per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), short-chain PFASs have been widely detected in the environment. Compared to long-chain PFASs, short-chain PFASs have smaller molecules and are more hydrophilic. Therefore, they are more likely to experience long-distance transport and pose lasting environmental impacts.

Automatic detection of the third molar and mandibular canal on panoramic radiographs based on deep learning.

Purpose: This study aims to develop a deep learning framework for the automatic detection of the position relationship between the mandibular third molar (M3) and the mandibular canal (MC) on panoramic radiographs (PRs), to assist doctors in assessing and planning appropriate surgical interventions.

Methods: Datasets D1 and D2 were obtained by collecting 253 PRs from a hospitals and 197 PRs from online platforms. The RPIFormer model proposed in this study was trained and validated on D1 to create a segmentation model.

Decreasing of serine/threonine kinase 39 has tumour inhibiting effects on acute myeloid leukaemia by impacting the PI3K/AKT and Wnt/β-catenin signalling cascades.

Serine/threonine kinase 39 (STK39) has been identified as a key regulator of tumour progression. However, whether STK39 plays a role in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains undetermined. This work explored the expression and functions of STK39 in AML.

Irradiation-Assisted Enhancement of Foaming and Thermal Gelation Functionality of Liquid Egg White.

Ionizing radiation has its unique popularity as a non-thermal decontamination technique treating with protein-rich foodstuffs to ensure the microbial and sensory quality, particularly for shell eggs. However, the changes in the functional properties of egg protein fractions such as liquid egg white (LEW) with macro/microstructural information are still controversial. Hence, this study was designed to elaborate the foaming and heat-set gelation functionality of LEW following different γ-ray irradiation dose treatments (0, 1, 3 or 5 kGy).

From Polyester Plastics to Diverse Monomers via Low-Energy Upcycling.

Polyester plastics, constituting over 10% of the total plastic production, are widely used in packaging, fiber, single-use beverage bottles, etc. However, their current depolymerization processes face challenges such as non-broad spectrum recyclability, lack of diversified high-value-added depolymerization products, and crucially high energy consumption. Herein, an efficient strategy is developed for dismantling the compact structure of polyester plastics to achieve diverse monomer recovery.

Effects of straw returning combined with blended controlled-release urea fertilizer on crop yields, greenhouse gas emissions, and net ecosystem economic benefits: A nine-year field trial.

Although straw returning combined with blended controlled-release urea fertilizer (BUFS) has been shown to improve wheat-maize rotation system productivity, their effects on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon footprints (CF), and net ecosystem economic benefits (NEEB) are still unknown. Life cycle assessment was used to investigate a long-term (2013-2022) wheat-maize rotation experiment that included straw combined with two N fertilizer types [BUFS and (conventional urea fertilizer) CUFS] and straw-free treatments (BUF and CUF). The results showed that BUFS and CUFS treatments increased the annual yield by 13.

Adsorption of phosphate onto agricultural waste biochars with ferrite/manganese modified-ball-milled treatment and its reuse in saline soil.

Agricultural waste biochar was widely used to absorb phosphorus (P) from eutrophicated water and soil remediation. However, the research on the reuse of the sorbed P on biochar in infertile saline soil is insufficient. Biochars derived from four kinds of agricultural wastes (cotton straws from two origins, maize stalk, and rice husk) were modified and applied to adsorb phosphate in waste water and then be reused in saline soil in this study.

Acute effects of athletic taping on arch deformity and plantar pressure in young female adults with flexible flatfoot.

Objective: This work aimed to explore the acute effects of athletic taping techniques on foot arch deformity and plantar pressure in young female adults with flexible flatfoot (FFT).

Methods: Twenty young female adults with FFT were recruited in the current study. Each participant was randomly divided into two taping groups, namely, augmented low-dye (ALD) and modified low-dye (MLD).

Excessive free radical grafting interferes with the macromolecular association and crystallization of brined porcine myofibrils during heat-set gelatinization.

Free radical grafting and oxidative modification show superiority in myofibrillar protein (MP) aggregation patterns during salting process, but their consequent formation mechanisms of protein hydration network require further evaluation. Herein, we explored the effect of salt-curing (0, 1, 3 and 5 %) on MP protein polymer substrate, water-protein interaction, crystallization events and thermal stability under HO/ascorbate-based hydroxyl radical (•OH)-generating system (HRGS) (1, 10, 20 mM HO). Results showed that moderate salting (≤3%) favored the water binding of MP gels during the oxidation course.

New insights into the function of lipid droplet-related proteins and lipid metabolism of salt-stimulated porcine biceps femoris: label-free quantitative phosphoproteomics, morphometry and bioinformatics.

Background: Lipid droplets (LDs) are important multifunctional organelles responsible for lipid metabolism of postmortem muscle. However, the dynamics in their building blocks (cores and layers) and phosphorylation of lipid droplet-related proteins (LDRPs) regulating meat lipolysis remain unknown at salt-stimulated conditions.

Results: LDRPs extracted from cured porcine biceps femoris (1% and 3% salt) were subjected to label-free quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis and LDs morphological validation.

CaMKK2 alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation via the action on the AMPK-AKT-GSK-3β/Nrf2 signaling cascade.

Objective: Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2) can regulate numerous biological processes and is implicated in diverse pathological processes. Yet its role in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury remains unknown. This project explored the possible functions and mechanisms of CaMKK2 in MI/R injury.

Efficient cadmium immobilization by organic loaded Na-montmorillonite in a contaminated soil.

Clay minerals are effective sorbents for toxic metal immobilization in contaminated soils and waters. However, their Cd immobilization efficiency is unclear when they are loaded with organics. In this study, sodium montmorillonite (Na-M) was successfully loaded with potassium humate, chitosan, and glycine to adsorb Cd(II) in solution.

Adsorption behaviors of chlorpyrifos on UV aged microplastics.

Both non-degradable and biodegradable plastics can act as vectors of diverse organic pollutants. In this study, two types of biodegradable microplastics [poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA)] and one type of non-degradable microplastics [polypropylene (PP)] were selected to investigate the impacts of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation for one month on microplastics surface modification and their adsorption behaviors for chlorpyrifos (CPF). The study revealed that PBAT held the largest adsorption capacity, and PLA held the fastest adsorption rate.

Underlying formation mechanisms of ultrasound-assisted brined porcine meat: The role of physicochemical modification, myofiber fragmentation and histological organization.

Ultrasound treatment has been a good hurdle technique for meat curing processing, where both physical and chemical consequences can be involved towards final quality of obtained products. However, the specific correlation between ultrasound parameters and muscle fiber fragmentation and myofibrillar microstructural changes during curing deserve further evaluation. In present study, we comparatively studied the effect of ultrasound-assisted brining (UAB) and static brining (SB) on the muscle proteolysis events and microstructural/morphological variation of porcine meat as well as the physicochemical indices and histological characteristics.

Characteristics of soil CO emission and ecosystem carbon balance in wheat-maize rotation field with 4-year consecutive application of two lignite-derived humic acids.

Humic acid originating from lignite is a popular resource of organic fertilizer. The effects of humic acid application on crop biomass and soil CO emission charged the regional agro-ecosystem carbon balance. Two kinds of humic acid, obtained from lignite via HO-oxidation (OHA) and KOH-activation (AHA), were applied in a wheat-maize rotation located field at three levels of 500 (OHA1; AHA1), 1000 (OHA2; AHA2), and 1500 kg hm (OHA3; AHA3), only chemical fertilizer treatment (CF) as control to investigate the change of soil CO emission, crop yield and ecosystem carbon balance in 2016-2019.

LncRNA KCNQ1OT1 contributes to hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress of cardiomyocytes via miR-130a-3p/ZNF791 axis.

It has been reported that long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) KCNQ1 opposite strand/antisense transcript 1 (KCNQ1OT1) played an important role in myocardial infarction (MI). However, the regulatory network behind KCNQ1OT1 in MI is largely unknown. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was applied to detect the enrichment of KCNQ1OT1, microRNA-130a-3p (miR-130a-3p) and zinc finger 791 (ZNF791).

Interactions between unfolding/disassembling behaviors, proteolytic subfragments and reversible aggregation of oxidized skeletal myosin isoforms at different salt contents.

Myosin filament plays a critical role in water-trapping and thermodynamic regulation during processing of brined muscle foods. The redox state and availability of proteolytic/antioxidant enzymes affected by salt may change the ion-binding capacity of myosin consequently contributing to swelling and rehydration. Thus, this study investigated the impact of different salt content (0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% NaCl) and oxidation in vitro (10 mM HO/ascorbate-based hydroxyl radical (OH)-generating system) on the oxidative stability, solubility/dispersion capacity, chymotrypsin digestibility, aggregation site and the microrheological properties of isolated porcine myosin.

Advanced Lipidomics in the Modern Meat Industry: Quality Traceability, Processing Requirement, and Health Concerns.

Over the latest decade, lipidomics has been extensively developed to give robust strength to the qualitative and quantitative information of lipid molecules derived from physiological animal tissues and edible muscle foods. The main lipidomics analytical platforms include mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), where MS-based approaches [e.g.

Acute effects of vibration foam rolling and local vibration during warm-up on athletic performance in tennis players.

Athletes are currently fond of vibration foam rollers (VFRs) and commercial portable vibration percussion devices (PVPDs). It is still unknown whether using these devices during warm-up has an immediate impact on athletic performance. A randomized block design was used in this study.

SOSTDC1 acts as a tumor inhibitor in acute myeloid leukemia by downregulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Sclerostin domain-containing 1 (SOSTDC1) has been documented as a key tumor-associated protein that is differentially expressed in multiple malignancies. However, the function of SOSTDC1 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is unexplored. The goal of this work was to assess the possible role of SOSTDC1 in AML.

Deletion of all three MAP kinase genes results in severe defects in stress responses and pathogenesis in Fusarium graminearum.

Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are activated by external stimuli and convert signals to cellular changes. Individual MAPKs have been characterized in a number of plant pathogenic fungi for their roles in pathogenesis and responses to biotic or abiotic stresses. However, mutants deleted of all the MAPK genes have not been reported in filamentous fungi.

Effects of Dietary Supplementation With , as an Alternative to Antibiotics, on Growth Performance, Serum Immunity, and Intestinal Health in Broiler Chickens.

() as in-feed probiotics is a potential alternative for antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in the poultry industry. The current study investigated the effects of on the performance, immunity, gut microbiota, and intestinal barrier function of broiler chickens. A 42-day feeding trial was conducted with a total of 600 1-day-old Arbor Acres broilers with similar initial body weight, which was randomly divided into one of five dietary treatments: the basal diet (Ctrl), Ctrl + virginiamycin (AGP), Ctrl + A (BSA), Ctrl + B (BSB), and Ctrl + A + B (1:1, BSAB).