Effects of different ratios of soluble to insoluble dietary fiber on growth performance and intestinal health of piglets.

This study investigated the impact of different ratios of soluble to insoluble dietary fiber (SDF:IDF) formulations by sugar beet pulp (SBP) supplementation on piglet growth performance, nutrient digestibility, immune function, intestinal morphology, intestinal microbiota and intestinal health. A total of 60 crossbred piglets (Duroc × [Landrace × Yorkshire]) at 40 d old with body weight of 10.0 ± 0.

Repair of Infected Bone Defects with Hydrogel Materials.

Infected bone defects represent a common clinical condition involving bone tissue, often necessitating surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy. However, conventional treatment methods face obstacles such as antibiotic resistance and susceptibility to postoperative infections. Hydrogels show great potential for application in the field of tissue engineering due to their advantageous biocompatibility, unique mechanical properties, exceptional processability, and degradability.

Recent advances in peptide-based therapeutic strategies for breast cancer treatment.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related fatalities in female worldwide. Effective therapies with low side effects for breast cancer treatment and prevention are, accordingly, urgently required. Targeting anticancer materials, breast cancer vaccines and anticancer drugs have been studied for many years to decrease side effects, prevent breast cancer and suppress tumors, respectively.

Kaolin-loaded carboxymethyl chitosan/sodium alginate composite sponges for rapid hemostasis.

There are several factors that contribute to the mortality of people who suffer from unmanageable bleeding. Therefore, the development of rapid hemostatic materials is necessary. Herein, novel rapid hemostatic composite sponges were developed by incorporation of kaolin (K) into carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)/sodium alginate (SA) via a combination of methods that includes ionic crosslinking, polyelectrolyte action, and freeze-drying.

Hydrogel Complex Containing the Antimicrobial Peptide HX-12C Accelerates Healing of Infected Wounds.

Bacterial infections of the wound surface can be painful for patients, and traditional dressings do not effectively address this problem. In this study, an antimicrobial wound dressing is prepared using a novel antimicrobial peptide, HX-12C. This hydrogel system is based on the natural biomaterials sodium alginate and gelatin, utilizing calcium carbonate as a source of Ca , and ionic cross-linking is facilitated by lowering the solution pH.

Chitosan-based packaging films with an integrated antimicrobial peptide: Characterization, in vitro release and application to fresh pork preservation.

Chitosan (CS) films were developed incorporating peptide HX-12C. The films were studied to determine their microstructures, physical properties, release properties of peptide HX-12C and functional properties. The results indicated that there may be hydrogen bonding interactions between CS and peptide HX-12C, thereby creating a homogeneous internal microstructure and lower crystallinity (10.

First Report of Blight Caused by AG4-HGI on in Guizhou, China.

(Thumb.) has been used for over 1000 years as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine (Ying et al. 2007) and is widely cultivated in Guizhou Province, China.

Phenotypic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Two Pinellia ternata Varieties T2 line and T2Plus line.

Pinellia (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.), as important medicinal plant, has been used to treat various ailments for a long time.

Small RNA sequencing reveals dynamic microRNA expression of important nutrient metabolism during development of fruit.

To obtain insight into the function of miRNAs in the synthesis and storage of important nutrients during the development of fruit, Illumina sequencing of flower and fruit small-RNA was conducted. The results revealed that 797 miRNAs were significantly differentially expressed between flower and fruit samples of . Through integrated GO and KEGG function annotations, it was determined that the miRNA target genes were mainly involved in metabolic pathways, plant hormone signal transduction, fruit development, mitosis and regulation of biosynthetic processes.

From Antimicrobial to Anticancer Peptides: The Transformation of Peptides.

Background: Antimicrobial peptides play an important role in the innate immune system. Possessing broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, antimicrobial peptides can quickly treat and kill various targets, including gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, fungi, and tumor cells.

Objective: An overview of the state of play with regard to the research trend of antimicrobial peptides in recent years and the situation of targeting tumor cells, and to make statistical analysis of the patents related to anticancer peptides published in recent years, is important both from toxicological and medical tumor therapy point of view.

Consolidated processing of biobutanol production from food wastes by solventogenic Clostridium sp. strain HN4.

In this study, biobutanol production from glucose, starch and food waste by newly identified Clostridium sp. strain HN4 was comprehensively investigated, which is capable of secreting amylase indigenously for the following acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation. With pH adjustment, strain HN4 could produce 5.

Design, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Temporin-Pta.

A new approach is applied to the design and study of the antibacterial activity of novel Temporin-Pta peptides. Using Temporin-Pta as a template, together with spiral structure domain breaking and amino acid residue substitution principles, antibacterial peptides are reformed to create new antibacterial peptides. The broth dilution analysis method was used to determine the bacteriostatic effect of the new Temporin-Pta structures, and the hemolytic effect and protease stability of the new peptides were studied.

Differential Expression of miRNAs Under Salt Stress in Spartina alterniflora Leaf Tissues.

Coastal marsh habitats are impacted by many factors or disturbances, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. Spartina alterniflora (S. alterniflora) is an important invasive species, accounting for a significant proportion of the invasive plants spread around the world.