Untargeted Metabolomics and Physicochemical Analysis Revealed the Quality Formation Mechanism in Fermented Milk Inoculated with and Isolated from Traditional Fermented Milk.

Traditional fermented milk from the western Sichuan plateau of China has a unique flavor and rich microbial diversity. This study explored the quality formation mechanism in fermented milk inoculated with NZ4 and SY11 (MFM), the dominant microorganisms isolated from traditional dairy products in western nan. The results indicated that MFM displayed better overall quality than the milk fermented with NZ4 (LFM) and SY11 (KFM), respectively.

Prostatic arterial embolization for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to large (>80 mL) benign prostatic hyperplasia: results of midterm follow-up from Chinese population.

Background: Currently, large prostate size (>80 mL) of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) still pose technical challenges for surgical treatment. This prospective study was designed to explore the safety and efficacy of prostatic arterial embolization (PAE) as an alternative treatment for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to largeBPH.

Methods: A total of 117 patients with prostates >80 mL were included in the study; all were failure of medical treatment and unsuited for surgery.

Randomized controlled trial of the prophylactic effect of urea-based cream on sorafenib-associated hand-foot skin reactions in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Purpose: To assess whether urea-based cream (UBC) has prophylactic benefits on sorafenib-induced hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Patients And Methods: In this randomized, open-label trial, 871 patients with advanced HCC throughout China were treated with 10% UBC three times per day plus best supportive care (BSC; n = 439) or BSC alone excluding all creams (n = 432), starting on day 1 of sorafenib treatment, for up to 12 weeks. HFSR was assessed every 2 weeks and at 14 weeks for patients completing the study.

[Speciation analysis of mercury in traditional Chinese medicine by vapor-generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry].

A sensitive method has been proposed for the determination of inorganic mercury and total organic mercury in traditional Chinese medicine (Wanshi Niuhuang Qingxin) by vapor-generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry. The experimental conditions that influence the atomic fluorescence signal intensity of Hg and the oxidization of organic mercury were investigated and optimized. Thiourea citric acid was selected as a sensitization agent, which greatly enhanced atomic fluorescence signal intensity of mercury.