Instrumental and sensory properties of pea protein-fortified extruded rice snacks.

Characteristic attributes of pea-protein fortified, extruded rice snacks were evaluated by mechanical, acoustic and descriptive sensory analysis. The addition of pea protein isolate (0 to 45% (w/w)) to rice flour and extruder screw speed strongly affected the expansion behaviour and therefore, textural attributes of extruded snack products. The sensory panel described the texture of highly expanded extrudates as crisp, while low expanded extrudates were perceived as hard, crunchy and non-crisp.

Translocations activating IRF4 identify a subtype of germinal center-derived B-cell lymphoma affecting predominantly children and young adults.

The prognosis of germinal center-derived B-cell (GCB) lymphomas, including follicular lymphoma and diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), strongly depends on age. Children have a more favorable outcome than adults. It is not known whether this is because of differences in host characteristics, treatment protocols, or tumor biology, including the presence of chromosomal alterations.

Mutation analysis of the TNFAIP3 (A20) tumor suppressor gene in CLL.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells show constitutive nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation, which may have a pathogenetic role. The mechanisms causing this NF-κB activity are poorly understood. A20, encoded by the TNFAIP3 gene, is a repressor of the NF-κB pathway and was recently shown to be frequently inactivated by deletions and/or point mutations in several types of B-cell lymphomas.

First total synthesis of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-3-(N-palmitoyl-6'-amino-6'-deoxy-alpha-D-glucosyl)-sn-glycerol--a glycoglycerolipid of a marine alga with a high inhibitor activity against human Myt1-kinase.

The first total synthesis of 1,2-dipalmitoyl-3-(N-palmitoyl-6'-amino-6'-deoxy-alpha-D-glucosyl)-sn-glycerol, a glycoglycerolipid isolated from a marine alga extract, is described. Starting from alpha-methylglucopyranoside the multistep strategy allows the stereoselective synthesis of the final compound using various protective group procedures as well as derivatization of partial molecule domains. The latter offers the development of lead structures for inhibitors of human Myt1-kinase.