This study investigated the odor profiles of four pea milk varieties based on sensory evaluation, electronic nose (E-nose), and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with soybean milk as a reference. Compared to soybean milk, pea milk exhibited lower intensity of beany, oil-oxidation, and mushroom flavors as well as higher intensity of grassy/green and earthy flavors. ZW.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM) is a common disorder of the vitreomacular interface characterized by decreased visual acuity and metamorphopsia. This study aimed to analyze the association between the anatomical change of the retina and functional outcomes in iERM patients so as to derive the prognostic factors of visual acuity (VA) and metamorphopsia.
Methods: Forty-five patients (one eye per patient; 45 eyes in total) who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and membrane peeling for iERM by a single surgeon were enrolled in this retrospective study.
A molecular sensory science approach was used to explore the effects of ultrasonic treatment on aroma compounds of watermelon juice. Watermelon juice was submitted to ultrasonic power at 325 W for 20 min. Ultrasonic treatment reduced odor related to cucumber and green descriptors, whilst significantly improved odors related to sweet, floral, and fruity descriptors, thus contributing to the overall flavor of watermelon juice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the effect of downregulated matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene on the proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle, migration, and invasion of human retinoblastoma (RB) cell line in vitro.
Methods: Small hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting MMP-2/MMP-9 was designed and transfected into WER1-Rb-1 cells. 48 hours after transfection, qRT-PCR and western blot technique were used to investigate the inhibitory effect of MMP-2 and MMP-9 shRNAs.
Aims: A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the association of rs1533428, rs12994401, rs10202118 polymorphism on chromosome 2p16.3 with POAG susceptibility.
Methods: Systematic searches were performed on the electronic databases, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge (Version 4.