This paper investigates the flow performance and mechanical properties of underground gelled filling materials made from potash mine tailings, using lime as a gel. It demonstrates the feasibility of using lime as a gel, potash mine tailings as aggregate, and replacing water with potash mine tailings to create filling materials that meet design requirements for flow and compressive strength. The role of lime in the hardening process is explored through X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and infrared analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn traditional Chinese medicine, Ganoderma is a kind of edible and medicinal mushroom, which is widely used because of its significant pharmacological activity. There are many species within the genus, each with different material bases and applications. However, detailed studies on these species are still lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, renowned as an essential edible and medicinal mushroom in China, remains shrouded in limited understanding concerning the intrinsic mechanisms governing the accumulation of active components and potential protein expression across its diverse developmental stages. Accordingly, this study employed a meticulous integration of metabolomics and proteomics techniques to scrutinize the dynamic alterations in metabolite accumulation and protein expression in throughout its growth phases. The metabolomics analysis unveiled elevated levels of triterpenoids, steroids, and polyphenolic compounds during the budding stage (BS) of mushroom growth, with prominent compounds including Diplazium and Ganoderenic acids E, H, and I, alongside key steroids such as cholesterol and 4,4-dimethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3beta-ol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to comparatively investigate the anti-tumor mechanisms of steroids including ergosterol, β-sitosterol, cholesterol, and fucosterol. The model of H22 tumor-bearing mice was constructed based on histopathological data and biochemical parameters, while serums were subjected to metabolomics analysis to study the potential anti-tumor mechanisms. The results indicated that the four steroids exhibited different degrees of anti-tumor effects on H22 mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPanax ginseng is a well-known medicinal plant with several pharmacological uses in China. The trihelix family transcription factors, also known as GT factors, can be involved in the regulation of growth and developmental processes in plants. There have been no in-depth reports or systematic studies about the trihelix transcription factor in ginseng.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndiolethylamine-N-methyltransferase (INMT) is a methyltransferase responsible for transferring methyl groups from methyl donor SAM to its substrate. S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM), obtained from the methionine cycle, is a naturally occurring sulfonium compound that is vital to cellular metabolism. The expression of INMT is down-regulated in many tumorous tissues, and it may contribute to tumor invasion and metastasis.
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