Habitual water intake impacted the body composition of young male athletes in free-living conditions: a cross-sectional study.

The study aimed to explore the associations between water intake and body composition and differences of body composition in different water itake and hydration statuses among young male athletes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 111 young male athletes in Beijing, China. Total drinking fluids (TDF) and water from food were assessed using a 7-day, 24-h fluid intake record questionnaire and the duplicate portion method, respectively.

Internal and external microplastic exposure in young adults: A pilot study involving 26 college students in Changsha, China.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically assess the total environmental exposure to microplastics and determine the internal exposure levels in the human body.

Methods: A total of 26 young college students were recruited. Exposure scenario estimation methods were used to establish evaluation models.

Seasonality Affects Fluid Intake Behaviors among Young Adults in Hebei, China.

Background: Evidence on the association between environmental factors and fluid intake behavior remains limited. The current study aims to explore seasonal variations in fluid intake behaviors among young adults in China.

Methods: A prospective cohort of 79 healthy young adults (43 males and 36 females) aged 19-21 in Hebei, China, was assessed for fluid intake behaviors for four seasons.

The association between hydration state and the metabolism of phospholipids and amino acids among young adults: a metabolomic analysis.

Background: Water is vital for humans' survival and general health, which is involved in various metabolic activities.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the variation in urine metabolome and associated metabolic pathways among people with different hydration states.

Methods: A metabolomic analysis was conducted using 24-h urine samples collected during a cross-sectional study on fluid intake behavior from December 9 to 11, 2021, in Hebei, China.

Characterization of a novel acidophilic, ethanol tolerant and halophilic GH12 β-1,4-endoglucanase from Trichoderma asperellum ND-1 and its synergistic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass.

A novel acidophilic GH5 β-1,4-endoglucanase (TaCel12) from Trichoderma asperellum ND-1 was efficiently expressed in Pichia pastoris (a 1.5-fold increase). Deglycosylated TaCel12 migrated as a single band (26.

Analysis on fluid intake and urination behaviors among the elderly in five cities in China: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Fluid intake in the elderly may influence urination behaviors and further influence their health status. This study investigated the behaviors of fluid intake, urination and their relationships among the elderly in China.

Methods: Stratified random sampling was used to recruit the elderly participants who met the inclusion criteria from five cities in China.

Improved production of recombinant β-mannanase (TaMan5) in and its synergistic degradation of lignocellulosic biomass.

Mannan, a highly abundant and cost-effective natural resource, holds great potential for the generation of high-value compounds such as bioactive polysaccharides and biofuels. In this study, we successfully enhanced the expression of constructed GH5 β-mannanase (TaMan5) from ND-1 by employing propeptide in . By replacing the α-factor with propeptide (MGNRALNSMKFFKSQALALLAATSAVA), TaMan5 activity was significantly increased from 67.

Biochemical analyses of a novel acidophilic GH5 β-mannanase from ND-1 and its application in mannooligosaccharides production from galactomannans.

In this study, an acidophilic GH5 β-mannanase (TaMan5) from ND-1 was efficiently expressed in (a 2.0-fold increase, 67.5 ± 1.

The relationship between water intake, hydration biomarkers and physical activity of young male athletes in Beijing, China: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Objectives: To explore the relationship between water intake, hydration biomarkers and physical activity of young male athletes.

Methods And Study Design: A 7-day cross-sectional study was conducted among 45 male athletes aged 18-25 years in Beijing, China. Total drinking fluids (TDF) was obtained using 7-day 24-h fluid intake questionnaire.

Behaviors of Water Intake, Hydration Status, and Related Hydration Biomarkers among Physically Active Male Young Adults in Beijing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Studies on the water intake of athletes in daily life are insufficient. The objective was to determine the water intake and hydration status among physically active male young adults. In this cross-sectional studies study, 111 physically active male young adults were recruited.

Dehydration and rehydration affect brain regional density and homogeneity among young male adults, determined magnetic resonance imaging: A pilot self-control trial.

The effects of dehydration and rehydration on brain regional density and homogeneity are unknown and have been infrequently studied. In this pilot self-control study, twelve participants aged 18-25 years were recruited and the brain was scanned using magnetic resonance imaging for three tests under different hydration statuses. In three tests, urine osmolality was determined to assess hydration status.

Biochemical characterization of a novel acidophilic β-xylanase from ND-1 and its synergistic hydrolysis of beechwood xylan.

Acidophilic β-xylanases have attracted considerable attention due to their excellent activity under extreme acidic environments and potential industrial utilizations. In this study, a novel β-xylanase gene () of glycoside hydrolase family 11, was cloned from ND-1 and efficiently expressed in (a 2.0-fold increase).

Acute Water Supplementation Improved the Body Composition of Young Female Adults After Water Restriction of 12 h in Baoding, China: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Unlabelled: Insufficient intake of water may influence the balance of water in the human body. In this study, we explore the impacts of water supplementation on body composition indices among young adults after 12 h of water restriction, with the aim to determine the optimum volume of water for improving body water composition. A randomized controlled trial study was conducted among 64 young men and women in Baoding, China.

Habitual Total Drinking Fluid Intake Did Not Affect Plasma Hydration Biomarkers among Young Male Athletes in Beijing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The purposes of this study were to explore the drinking patterns, and urinary and plasma hydration biomarkers of young adults with different levels of habitual total drinking fluid intake. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 111 young male athletes in Beijing, China. Total drinking fluids and water from food were assessed by a 7-day, 24-h fluid intake questionnaire and the duplicate portion method, respectively.

Determination of the energy expenditure, sources, and loss of water among young adults.

Background: Few studies on measuring human energy expenditure with the doubly labeled water method has been conducted in China. The sources and loss of water among human body have never been systematically evaluated. Less data can be available for the development of the recommendation on energy expenditure and water intake.

Young Adults with Higher Salt Intake Have Inferior Hydration Status: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The body's water and sodium balances are tightly regulated and monitored by the brain. Few studies have explored the relationship between water and salt intake, and whether sodium intake with different levels of fluid intake leads to changes in hydration status remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the patterns of water intake and hydration status among young adults with different levels of daily salt intakes.

The Relationships between Water Intake and Hydration Biomarkers and the Applications for Assessing Adequate Total Water Intake among Young Adults in Hebei, China.

Water is an essential nutrient for humans. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 159 young adults aged 18-23 years in Hebei, China. The total drinking fluids and water from food were obtained by 7-day 24 h fluid intake questionnaires and the duplicate portion method, respectively.

Effects of Water Restriction and Supplementation on Cognitive Performances and Mood among Young Adults in Baoding, China: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

The brain is approximately 75% water. Therefore, insufficient water intake may affect the cognitive performance of humans. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of water restriction and supplementation on cognitive performances and mood, and the optimum amount of water to alleviate the detrimental effects of dehydration, among young adults.

LncRNA MEG3 suppresses PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway to enhance autophagy and inhibit inflammation in TNF-α-treated keratinocytes and psoriatic mice.

Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes patches of thick red skin and silvery scales and affects 1-3% of the population, which reduces patient's quality of life. Understanding the pathogenesis of psoriasis is crucial for developing novel therapeutic strategies.

Methods: HaCaT and NHEK cells were treated with TNF-α in vitro.

Effect of Mobile-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Body Weight, Glucose and Lipid Metabolism among the Overweight and Obese Elderly Population in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.

: Promotion of a healthy lifestyle is considered a good strategy for dealing with chronic diseases. Mobile-based lifestyle interventions have shown beneficial effects in the control and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome. Current clinical trials for mobile-based lifestyle intervention were mainly conducted among non-elderly populations, thus well-designed trials performed among the elderly who are more susceptible to chronic diseases are needed.

Urination behaviours of senior citizens in five Chinese cities: Results of a cross-sectional survey.

Aim: To investigate the urination behaviours of senior citizens in China.

Methods: Stratified random sampling was used to recruit senior citizens who met the inclusion criteria from five cities in China. After training by researchers, participants recorded their urination behaviours in real time by using the validated 7-day 24-hour urination behaviour record, which consisted of frequency of urination, time of urination, urinary urgency and urine colour.