Characterization and stability of lycopene-loaded high internal phase emulsion stabilized by ovalbumin-chitosan complexes.

Lycopene, a carotenoid with numerous physiological benefits, particularly in its -isomer form, faces challenges in its application due to low chemical stability. To address this limitation, high internal phase emulsion was successfully synthesized using ovalbumin-chitosan complexes. The aim was to enhance the stability of lycopene including -lycopene.

A novel neuroprotective peptide YVYAETY identified and screened from protein hydrolysates attenuates scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in mice.

protein hydrolysates are known for their abundant amino acids and excellent developmental values. This study aimed to identify and screen neuroprotective peptides from protein hydrolysates and validate the protective effects of YVYAETY on memory impairment in scopolamine-induced mice. The protein was hydrolyzed by simulated gastrointestinal digestion, followed by purification through ultrafiltration and gel chromatography.

A novel process for efficient utilization of bamboo fiber resource in dissolving pulp production by fiber fractionation: Laboratory study and mill trials.

The rational use of bamboo to make dissolving pulp can offer up new opportunities for cellulose production, alleviating wood scarcity. Bamboo contains a high content of non-fiber cells, which presents technical challenges in dissolving pulp production by the conventional process. In this study, a process concept of separating hemicelluloses is presented by fiber fractionation and purification for cleaner production of bamboo dissolving pulp: bamboo kraft pulp was fractionated into long-fiber and short-fiber fractions.

Metachronous isolated penile metastasis from sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma: A case report.

Background: Sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma has a high incidence among gastrointestinal tumors, and it very rarely metastasizes to the penis. The literature reports that the prognosis after penile metastasis is generally poor, with a median survival of about 9 mo. Metachronous isolated metastasis to the penis originating from sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma has not been reported so far.

Associations between dietary fiber intake and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease and cancer: a prospective study.

Objective: Several studies suggest that dietary fiber intake may reduce mortality risk, but this might depend on the fiber types and the evidence regarding the role of soluble fiber or insoluble fiber on death risk remain limited and inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to comprehensively evaluate multiple types of dietary fiber intake on mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease and cancer in the large-scale Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial.

Methods: A multivariate Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Comparison of effects on colitis-associated tumorigenesis and gut microbiota in mice between Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris.

Background: Gut microbiota plays an indispensable role in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colitis-associated cancer (CAC). As traditional medicinal fungi, previous studies have shown that Ophiocordyceps sinensis could better maintain intestinal health via promoting the growth of probiotics in vitro compared with Cordyceps militaris. However, the detailed pharmacological activities and clinical efficacy of O.

Understanding the Factors Influencing the Leisure Tourism Behavior of Visually Impaired Travelers: An Empirical Study in China.

This study looks at the real-world problems which vision impaired individuals face when they travel. More specifically, this study aims to explore the main factors influencing the leisure tourism behavior of visually impaired individuals. Based on in-depth semi-structured interviews with 26 visually impaired respondents, this study identifies six main factors impacting on the leisure tourism behavior of visually impaired individuals including: tourism products and services, personal psychological factors, social support, community support, personal socio-economic factors, and barrier-free environments.

Characterization of soy protein isolate/Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide hydrogel and its immunostimulatory effects on RAW264.7 cells.

Soy protein isolate (SPI) is a nutritional commercial product, while the poor solubility and gelling restricts its applications for functional foods. To surmount the challenge presented by this poor solubility, the gelling polysaccharide shows potential in ameliorating SPI. In this study, SPI/Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) hydrogels were prepared under four mixing ratios (32:1, 20:1,15:1 and 10:1, w/w) at both pH6.

Dietary intake of mixture coarse cereals prevents obesity by altering the gut microbiota in high-fat diet fed mice.

Functional components including β-glucan, dietary fiber, resistant starch and polyphenols extracted from various coarse cereals have been reported to prevent high-fat diet (HFD) induced obesity via modulating gut microbiota. In this study, millet, maize, oat, soybean, and purple potato were ultrafine comminuted, mixed, and then extruded for the preparation of puffed mixture coarse cereals. HFD was used to investigate the effects of mixture coarse cereals on obesity and gut microbiota in mice.