Strain-boosted hyperoxic graphene oxide efficiently loading and improving performances of microcystinase.

Harmful blooms (HMBs) and microcystins (MCs) that are produced by  seriously threaten water ecosystems and human health. This study demonstrates an eco-friendly strategy for simultaneous removal of MCs and HMBs by adopting unique hyperoxic graphene oxides (HGOs) as carrier and pure microcystinase A (PMlrA) as connecting bridge to form stable HGOs@MlrA composite. After oxidation, HGOs yield inherent structural strain effects for boosting the immobilization of MlrA by material characterization and density functional theory calculations.

Fluoroquinolone antibiotics disturb the defense system, gut microbiome, and antibiotic resistance genes of Enchytraeus crypticus.

Antibiotic residues from animal manure cause soil pollution and can pose a threat to soil animals. In this study, the toxicological effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on Enchytraeus crypticus, including defence response, gut microbiome, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), were studied. The cytochrome P450 enzyme activity and reactive oxygen species levels increased, activating the defense response.

Investigation the molecular degradation, starch-lipid complexes formation and pasting properties of wheat starch in instant noodles during deep-frying treatment.

The effects of frying temperature and time on the amylose content, thermodynamic properties, crystalline properties, and pasting properties of starch in wheat-flour based noodles were investigated. The amylose content increased when the frying temperature increased or the frying time extended. Differential scanning calorimetry confirmed the formation of starch-lipid complexes.

Visible Light-Mediated Photocatalytic Metal-Free Cross-Coupling Reaction of Alkenyl Carboxylic Acids with Diarylphosphine Oxides Leading to β-Ketophosphine Oxides.

A new visible light-mediated photocatalytic decarboxylative oxyphosphorylation of cinnamic acids with diarylphosphine oxides is described. This reaction is performed under mild conditions to afford the corresponding β-ketophosphine oxides.

[Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Permeability Parameters Monitor the Early Response to Bevacizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients with Liver Metastases].

Objective To investigate the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) permeability parameters in monitoring the early response to bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases. Methods Magnetic resonance examinations including plain and DCE-MRI were performed in 28 colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases. The permeability parameters including the volume transfer constant (K),extravascular extracellular volume fraction (V),reverse volume transfer constant (K),and percentage of plasma volume (V) were measured before chemotherapy and at the first chemotherapy cycle.

[Clinical application value of MRI on malignant fibrous histiocytoma in soft tissue].

Objective: To investigate imaging manifestation and clinical application of MRI on malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) in soft tissue.

Methods: Imaging and pathological data of 16 patients with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) in soft tissue confirmed by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analyzed from January 2009 to August 2016. There were 9 males and 7 females, aged from 34 to 67 years old with an average of 52 years.

Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. Leaves' polysaccharide alleviates hepatic gluconeogenesis via the downregulation of miR-137.

Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb.(VBT) is a traditional Chinese herb that recorded has an effect of hypoglycemic. We previous discovered a dose-dependent anti-diabetic function of VBT.

[Diagnostic Value of Combining Permeability with T1 Perfusion Parameters in Quantitative Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Glioma Grading].

Unlabelled: OBJECTIVE To investigate the diagnostic value of combining permeability with T1 perfusion parameters in quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in glioma grading.

Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 16 patients with high grade gliomas (HGG) and 12 patients with low grade gliomas(LGG) confirmed by pathology. The permeability was quantitatively analyzed and the T1 perfusion parameters of the tumor were calculated by the pharmacokinetic model,including volume transfer constant (K(trans)),volume fraction of extravascular extracellular space (ve),reflux constant (kep),fractional plasma volume (vp),cerebral blood flow (CBF),cerebral blood volume (CBV),and mean transit time (MTT).

[Comparison of enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas].

Objective: To compare the value of liver acquisition with volume acceleration (LAVA) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in diagnosing benign and malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas.

Methods: The MR findings of 35 IPMN patients confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively, and the sequences included T1WI, T2WI, LAVA, and MRCP. All patients were divided into two groups: the group of MRI enhancement (including T1WI, T2WI, and MRI enhancement) and the group of MRCP (including T1WI, T2WI, and MRCP).

Formation of heat-induced cottonseed congossypin(7S) fibrils at pH 2.0.

Background: Heat-induced protein aggregation is important for the texture of various food products. Many types of food proteins have been found to assemble into fibrillar structures under certain conditions. We studied fibril formation of cottonseed 7S storage protein upon heating (for 0-720 min) at 90°C and pH 2.

[Comparison of enhanced magnetic resonance and diffusion-weighted imaging for detection of hepatic metastases].

Objective: To compare the roles of Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the liver acquisition with volume acceleration(LAVA) sequence and diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) in the detection of hepatic metastases sized ≤3 cm.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the MRI data of 16 patients with hepatic metastases. All the sequences used included T1WI, T2WI,3D-LAVA, and DWI (b value=500 s/mm(2)).

Enantioselective phytotoxicity of the herbicide imazethapyr on the response of the antioxidant system and starch metabolism in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Background: The enantiomers of a chiral compound possess different biological activities, and one of the enantiomers usually shows a higher level of toxicity. Therefore, the exploration of the causative mechanism of enantioselective toxicity is regarded as one of primary goals of biological chemistry. Imazethapyr (IM) is an acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting chiral herbicide that has been widely used in recent years with racemate.

[Microbial diversity analysis in rotating drum biofilter for nitric oxide denitrifying removal].

PCR-DGGE was applied to analyze the microbial communities in rotating drum biofilter (RDB) for nitric oxide denitrifying removal under anaerobic conditions. The 16S rRNA genes (V3 region) were amplified with two universal primers (338F-GC and 518R). These amplified DNA fragments were separated by parallel DGGE.