Publications by authors named "Huang Jun-Rong"
Zein-based films exhibit high efficiency in ethylene adsorption. However, its brittleness limits the practical applications. To address this issue, this study synergizes the plasticizing effects of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) and castor oil (CO) to reduce the brittleness of zein-based films.
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- Blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption is a key factor in the development of ischemic stroke (IS), and the effects of neferine (Nef) on this disruption are not well understood.
- In studies using mice and brain cell models, Nef was shown to improve neurobehavioral functions, protect brain endothelial cells, and maintain BBB integrity by upregulating a protein called PGC-1α.
- Nef reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in brain cells, promoting the repair of the BBB during IS through a specific signaling pathway involving PGC-1α.
Microbes strongly affect invasive plant growth. However, how phyllosphere and rhizosphere soil microbes distinctively affect seedling mortality and growth of invaders across ontogeny under varying soil nutrient levels remains unclear. In this study, we used the invader to evaluate these effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Classifications for Symptom of Adenomyosis.
Gynecol Obstet Invest
October 2024
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- The study aimed to establish the best MRI classification for assessing adenomyosis severity and to identify factors linked to symptoms like dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and menorrhagia (heavy periods).
- Researchers analyzed patient data before focused ultrasound surgery and found that the Kobayashi H classification (classification 4) was the most effective for evaluating disease severity and its associated symptoms.
- Results showed that age and external phenotypes significantly influenced the presence of dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia, indicating that certain classifications could help in diagnosing and treating patients better.
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- * Results indicated that HHP reduces intramolecular hydrogen bonds while increasing bonds with the solvent, leading to changes consistent with starch gelatinization.
- * The findings suggest that HHP alters amylose conformation and stability in a way that contrasts with traditional heating methods, offering new insights for improved starch processing techniques.
Starch is an important resource in nature, and HHP (high hydrostatic pressure) is one of the most important physical modification technologies. In this study, molecular dynamics simulation was used to explore the interchain interaction and the changes of molecule conformations of amylopectin and double-amylose helix at atomic level in different pressure. The results shown that, firstly, high pressure increased the content of 4C1 chair conformation, decreased the RMSD (root mean square deviations) and RMSF (root mean square fluctuation), made molecules more stable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of wheat gluten on gut microbiota from hamsters and also analyse whether alterations in microbiota could result in wheat gluten's lipid-lowering properties. Four weeks male hamsters were divided into 3 groups (n=10). Two hypercholesterolemic groups were fed for 35 days with hypercholesterolemic diet, containing 20% (w/w) wheat gluten or casein.
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