Integration of food raw materials, food microbiology, and food additives: systematic research and comprehensive insights into sweet sorghum juice, TGL-A236 and bio-butyric acid.

Introduction: Sweet sorghum juice is a typical production feedstock for natural, eco-friendly sweeteners and beverages. is one of the widely used microorganisms in the food industry, and its principal product, bio-butyric acid is an important food additive. There are no published reports of producing butyric acid using SSJ as the sole substrate without adding exogenous substances, which could reach a food-additive grade.

Physiological and biochemical characteristics of the carbon ion beam irradiation-generated mutant strain Clostridium butyricum FZM 240 in vitro and in vivo.

Clostridium butyricum (C. butyricum) represents a new generation of probiotics, which is beneficial because of its good tolerance and ability to produce beneficial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids and enzymes; however, its low enzyme activity limits its probiotic efficacy. In this study, a mutant strain, C.

Neuroprotective mechanism of salvianolic acid B against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice through downregulation of TLR4, p-p38MAPK, p-JNK, NF-κB, and IL-1β.

Objective: Tissue injury and inflammation are two potential outcomes of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Salvianolic acid B (Sal B), isolated from the roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza, is one of the major water-soluble compounds with a wide range of pharmacological effects including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and neuroprotective effects. In the present study, we explored the neuroprotective effects and potential mechanisms of Sal B after I/R injury.

Optical weak measurement for the precise thickness determination of an ultra-thin film.

A total internal reflection system based on the weak value amplification principle is set up for the precise measurement of the thickness of an ultra-thin film. In this system, the film thickness is derived from the change of the double-peak pointer caused by the effective refractive index of the film, which is correlated to its thickness. The sensitivity and resolution of this system reached 2727.

A three-dimensional nanostructure of NiFe(OH) nanoparticles/nickel foam as an efficient electrocatalyst for urea oxidation.

Developing high-performance electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) can not only solve the problem of environmental pollution, but also solve the problem of the energy crisis by producing hydrogen for electrodes. The preparation of porous three-dimensional nanostructures as efficient electrocatalysts has become important work. Here, we developed a novel three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure of NiFe(OH) nanoparticles/nickel foam with a high active area by a simple electroplating method and a subsequent treatment with ferric ion solution.

Transcriptome analysis reveals antioxidant defense mechanisms in the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkia after exposure to chromium.

Chromium (Cr) as a chromate anion has a strong redox capacity that seriously threatens the ecological environment and human health. Cr can contaminate water and impart toxicity to aquatic species. Procambarus clarkii is an important food source that once represented a large proportion of the aquaculture industry due to its rapid reproduction and high economic value.

Magnetic compression anastomosis for rectal atresia following necrotizing enterocolitis: A case report.

Rationale: Rectal atresia caused by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious and rare complication in children. Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA) has been effectively applied in children with congenital oesophageal atresia and biliary atresia. Herein, we reported a case of successfully application of MCA in an infant with rectal atresia following NEC.

Magnetic compression for anastomosis in treating an infant born with long-gap oesophageal atresia: A case report.

Rationale: Neonatal long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an uncommon but serious congenital malformation of the esophagus in newborns, and it remains challenging for pediatric surgeons. Magnetic compress has been shown to be effective for the treatment of LGEA in children and adults. However, the implementation of this unique technique for neonatal LGEA has not been evaluated.

Tapering duodenoplasty and gastrojejunostomy in the management of idiopathic megaduodenum in children.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present the management of idiopathic megaduodenum in children.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 4 cases of megaduodenum admitted from 2005 to 2011 was performed evaluating clinical features, radiologic data, treatment, pathologic findings, and prognosis. The corresponding literature was reviewed.