Synthesis and characterization of ion-induced sodium alginate/soy protein isolate microgels for the controlled release.

In this study, sodium alginate/ soy protein isolate (SPI) microgels cross-linked by various divalent cations including Cu, Ba, Ca, and Zn were fabricated. Cryo-scanning electron microscopy observations revealed distinctive structural variations among the microgels. In the context of gastric pH conditions, the degree of shrinkage of the microgels followed the sequence of Ca > Ba > Cu > Zn.

Effects of soft robotic exoskeleton for gait training on clinical and biomechanical gait outcomes in patients with sub-acute stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Background: Ankle function impairment is a critical factor impairing normal walking in survivors of stroke. The soft robotic exoskeleton (SRE) is a novel, portable, lightweight assistive device with promising therapeutic potential for gait recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation. However, whether long-term SRE-assisted walking training influences walking function and gait quality in patients following subacute stroke is unknown.

Producing mixed-soy protein adsorption layers on alginate microgels to controlled-release β-carotene.

In this study, the effects of soy protein isolate (SPI) on the morphology, encapsulation efficiency, storage stability, swelling behavior, and in vitro digestion behavior of calcium alginate (CA) microgels were investigated. CA and calcium alginate-SPI (CAS) microgels with encapsulated β-carotene were prepared by extruding a mixture of alginate and SPI using a co-extrusion technique, followed by cross-linking with Ca. All microgels exhibited homogeneous sizes and spherical shapes, and CAS microgels showed high levels of protein loading efficiency.

An insight into the changes in conformation and emulsifying properties of soy β-conglycinin and glycinin as affected by EGCG: Multi-spectral analysis.

The binding mechanisms between soy β-conglycinin/glycinin and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) were evaluated using multi-spectral techniques and molecular modeling. Additionally, the emulsifying properties of β-conglycinin/glycinin were investigated in their interactions with EGCG. Fluorescence analysis revealed that the quenching of β-conglycinin/glycinin by EGCG was static quenching.

Panax notoginseng saponin R1 attenuates allergic rhinitis through AMPK/Drp1 mediated mitochondrial fission.

We investigated whether Panax notoginseng saponin (PNS-R1) attenuates allergic rhinitis (AR) through AMPK/Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission. AR model was established in mice by Ovalbumin (OVA). In vitro, human nasal epithelial cells (HNEpCs) were stimulated using recombinant human interleukin 13 (IL-13).