Innovative use of wastewater-extracted Arabinoxylans: Elevating steamed bread texture and structure.

Water-extractable arabinoxylans (WEAX) are utilized as additives to enhance the properties of flour-based products. This study investigates the impact of WEAX, extracted from wastewater, on the texture, water distribution, and microstructure of steamed breads. The results showed that WEAX positively affected the hardness, moisture distribution and stomatal area ratio of steamed breads.

Recycling of wheat gluten wastewater: Recovery of arabinoxylan and application of its film in cherry and strawberry preservation.

This study investigated the effect of an edible water-extractable arabinoxylan (WEAX) coating on the postharvest preservation of strawberries and cherries. The WEAX film was prepared using carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) film as a control, with thorough characterization of its film properties. Subsequently, strawberry and cherry fruits were submerged in a solution containing edible film-forming materials and left to be stored at room temperature, followed by the analysis of their physicochemical parameters to assess their preservation efficacy.

Enhanced in-stent luminal visualization and restenosis diagnosis in coronary computed tomography angiography via coronary stent decomposition algorithm from dual-energy image.

Stent implantation is a principal therapeutic approach for coronary artery diseases. Nonetheless, the presence of stents significantly interferes with in-stent luminal (ISL) visualization and complicates the diagnosis of in-stent restenosis (ISR), thereby increasing the risk of misdiagnoses and underdiagnoses in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). Dual-energy (DE) CT could calculate the volume fraction for voxels from low- and high-energy images (LHEI) and provide information on specific three basic materials.

Effect of Arabinoxylan from Wastewater Generated during Vital Wheat Gluten Production on Liver Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetic Mice.

Arabinoxylan (AX) is a dietary fiber that has been proven to have a significant antidiabetic effect. Liver metabolic disorders frequently coincide with the development of type 2 diabetes, but research on the hepatoprotective effects of AX in type 2 diabetic mice is lacking. As AX is abundant in the wastewater produced during vital wheat gluten protein production, this study used it as a raw material to evaluate its protective effect on liver function.

Application of Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Diagnosis of Lumbosacral Nerve Root Compression.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the value of 3.0T magnetic resonance (MR) Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the diagnosis of lumbosacral nerve root compression.

Methods: The radiology reports, and clinical records of 34 patients with nerve root compression caused by lumbar disc herniation or bulging and 21 healthy volunteers who had undergone magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DTI scan were retrospectively reviewed.

Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation of Breast Cancer Evaluated by Dynamic Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Background: Breast cancer is the uncontrolled proliferation of breast epithelial cells under the action of various carcinogenic factors. The evaluation of early efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer is helpful to change the treatment plan in time. On this basis, dynamic contrast enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) was used to evaluate the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on angiogenesis and cell proliferation in breast cancer.