Computational tools can now facilitate screening precursors and selecting suitable biotransformation enzymes for producing new bioactive compounds. This study applied the data-mining approach to screen for candidate precursors of glycosyltransferases to produce new glucosides from 412 commercial natural compounds. Among five candidates, experimental results showed that only corylin could be glycosylated by the bacterial glycosyltransferase, BsUGT489.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe focal point of probiotic efficacy and a crucial factor influencing poultry cultivation lies in the level of intestinal inflammation. In conventional farming processes, the reduction of intestinal inflammation generally proves advantageous for poultry growth. This study investigated the impact of TL (B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pseudouridine (Ψ), a C5-glycoside isomer of uridine, stands as one of the most prevalent RNA modifications in all RNA types. Distinguishing from the C-N bond linking uridine to ribose, the link between Ψ and ribose is a C-C bond, endowing Ψ modified RNA distinct properties and functions in various biological processes. The conversion of uridine to Ψ is governed by pseudouridine synthases (PUSs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo investigate the clinical value of multiparameteric quantitative ultrasound combined with a non-invasive prediction model for assessing high-risk steatohepatitis. One hundred and ninety-four cases with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) who underwent liver biopsy in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, from June 2021 to September 2022 were selected. Shear wave elastography (SWE), shear wave dispersion (SWD) imaging, and attenuation imaging (ATI) examinations were conducted in all patients before biopsy.
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October 2024
Background: The optimal strategy for using hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients, either before or after exposure, remains unclear. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of different doses and treatment durations of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 prevention.
Method: Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, and ClinicalTrials.
Soft X-ray imaging is a powerful tool to explore the structure of cells, probe material with nanometer resolution, and investigate the energetic phenomena in the universe. Conventional soft X-ray image sensors are by and large Si-based charge coupled devices that suffer from low frame rates, complex fabrication processes, mechanical inflexibility, and required cooling below -60 °C. Here, a soft X-ray photodiode is reported based on low-cost metal halide perovskite with comparable performance to commercial Si-based device.
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October 2024
Introduction: High fructose intake has been implicated as a risk factor for behavioral disorders, potentially through cell ferroptosis induction in the central nervous system. Neural stem cells (NSCs) are crucial for maintaining hippocampal neurogenesis to resist behavioral alterations. Gastrodin, derived from the traditional Chinese herb Gastrodia elata, has neuroprotective effect.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisruption of the circadian clock in skeletal muscle worsens local and systemic health, leading to decreased muscle strength, metabolic dysfunction, and aging-like phenotypes. Whole-body knockout mice that lack Bmal1, a key component of the molecular clock, display premature aging. Here, by using adeno-associated viruses, we rescued Bmal1 expression specifically in the skeletal muscle fibers of Bmal1-KO mice and found that this engaged the circadian clock and clock output gene expression, contributing to extended lifespan.
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October 2024
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CORR) technology enables the conversion of excessive CO into high-value fuels and chemicals, thereby mitigating atmospheric CO concentrations and addressing energy scarcity. Single-atom alloys (SAAs) possess the potential to enhance the CORR performance by full utilization of atoms and breaking linear scaling relationships. However, quickly screening high-performance metal portfolios of SAAs remains a formidable challenge.
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September 2024
Ischemic heart disease refers to the imbalance between the supply and demand of myocardial blood; it has various causes and results in a class of clinical diseases characterized by myocardial ischemia (MI). In recent years, the incidence of cardiovascular disease has become higher and higher, and the number of patients with ischemic heart disease has also increased year by year. Traditional treatment methods include drug therapy and surgical treatment, both of which have limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNucleotide modifications deviate nanopore sequencing readouts, therefore generating artifacts during the basecalling of sequence backbones. Here, we present an iterative approach to polish modification-disturbed basecalling results. We show such an approach is able to promote the basecalling accuracy of both artificially-synthesized and real-world molecules.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spinal cord injury (SCI) often leads to a loss of motor and sensory function. Axon regeneration and outgrowth are key events for functional recovery after spinal cord injury. Endogenous growth of axons is associated with a variety of factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydroxychloroquine sulfate (HCQ) is extensively utilized due to its numerous therapeutic effects. Because of its properties of high solubility, persistence, bioaccumulation, and biotoxicity, HCQ can potentially affect water bodies and human health. In this study, the LaCoMoO-CeO material was successfully prepared by the sol-gel process, and it was applied to the experiment of degrading HCQ by activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS).
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