Based on the latent structure model and association rule analysis, the regularity of prescription for hyperlipidemia comorbid with hypertension was explored, and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) pattern type was speculated to provide a reference for clinical pattern differentiation and treatment, and guideline establishment. The literature on the treatment of hyperlipidemia comorbid with hypertension by TCM was systematically searched on CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and SinoMed academic platforms. The relevant information was extracted and a database was established using Microsoft Excel 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Guilu Erxian Jiao (GLEXJ) is a renowned traditional Chinese herbal formula used to tonify the kidney. It is employed to treat psychiatric disorders, and alleviate memory impairment, cognitive dysfunction, and behavioral disorders. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated GLEXJ's ability to significantly inhibit the fear response in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and facilitate the extinction of fear memory.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMelanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer characterized by high therapy resistance, has undergone extensive investigation through the utilization of BRAF-driven melanoma animal models. However, there exists a paucity of animal models for the rare hereditary melanoma resulting from germline mutations. Here, employing CRISPR/Cas9 technology, we generated on a knockout background to model human germline mutation-induced hereditary melanoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe heat generation of the human body dramatically varies between resting and active status, so dynamic heat dissipation is required to ensure optimal thermal comfort. Herein, we propose a spectrally self-adaptive smart fabric (SSSF) by covering polyester fabric with silver nanowires, which autonomously adjusts its emissivity in response to the body's movement status from dry to wet states. During periods of inactivity, the SSSF maintains radiative heat insulation with a low emissivity state of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) represents an effective target for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. In the treatment of classical EGFR mutations, EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors have achieved desirable clinical efficacy. However, the effectiveness of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) against the L861Q mutation has not been fully established.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPressure promotes the formation of starch-polyphenol complexes, but their classification and properties are still unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of dynamic high-pressure homogenization (10-50 MPa) and static hydrostatic pressure (100-500 MPa) on the copolymerization behavior and properties of lotus seed starch (LS)-endogenous polyphenol chlorogenic acid (CA) complexes. The results showed that both pressures induced LS-CA to form stable inclusion-type complexes and easily destructible noninclusion-type complexes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStorage is an important process involved in the postharvest treatment of grain-oilseed and is necessary for maintaining high quality and ensuring the long-term supply of these commodities in the food industry. Proper storage practices help prevent spoilage, maintain nutritional value, and preserve marketable quality. It is of great interest for storage to investigate flow, heat and mass transfer processes, and quality change for optimizing the operation parameters and ensuring the quality of grain-oilseed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMov Disord Clin Pract
December 2024
Two novel uranium(IV) orthophosphate framework compounds were obtained by the high-temperature flux method in CsCl-CsF eutectic salt. CsU(PO) () and isostructural Cs(UCe)(PO) () are tetragonal structures bridged by (U/Ce)-O octacoordinated dodecahedra and PO tetrahedra, with Cs cations filling in the channels. The crystal structures exhibit good structural and thermal stability with a potential capacity to immobilize tetravalent radionuclides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a common opportunistic fungus in humans, whose morphological switch between yeast and hyphae forms represents a key virulence trait. Developing strategies to inhibit hyphal growth may provide insights into designs of novel antivirulent therapeutics. Importantly, the gut commensal bacterium, , secretes a bacteriocin EntV which has potent antivirulent and antifungal effects against in infection models; however, hampered by the challenges to access large quantities of bioactive EntV, the detailed understanding of its mechanisms on has remained elusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous research on ABO blood types and stroke has been controversial, predominantly suggesting heightened risk of stroke in non-O blood types. Nonetheless, investigations into the correlation and underlying mechanisms between ABO blood groups and stroke subtypes, especially within Chinese cohorts, remain limited.
Methods: The ABO blood types of 9,542 ischaemic stroke (IS) patients were inferred using two ABO gene loci (c.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common age-related neurodegenerative disorder, which may be largely due to the mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired mitophagy. Thus, it is of great importance to seek novel therapeutic strategies for PD targeting mitochondrial function and mitophagy. Cytarabine is a marine-derived antimetabolite used in the treatment of acute leukemia, which is also used in the study of the nervous system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: EGFR classical mutations respond well to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. However, it is uncertain whether currently available EGFR-TKIs are effective against rare EGFR mutations and compound mutations. Herein, the effectiveness of almonertinib and alflutinib, the third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors developed in China, on rare EGFR S768I mutations and compound mutations is identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To explore the clinical characteristics, treatment, and long-term prognosis of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) combined with pulmonary embolism (PE) in children.
Patients And Methods: The medical records of 16 children who were diagnosed with MPP associated with PE between January 2016 and January 2023 at Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine were retrospectively reviewed.
Results: The average age patients were 8.
Currently, evidence from observational studies suggests dietary fiber intake may be associated with decreased risk of food allergy. As a type of dietary fiber, resistant starch was also widely reported to possess anti-allergic properties. However, there is a relative paucity of studies assessing the influence of resistant starch types on their anti-allergic activity and its possible underlying mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe tertiary mutation C797S in the structural domain of the EGFR kinase is a common cause of resistance to third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). In this study, we used a potent, selective and irreversible inhibitor, BDTX-189, to target EGFR C797S triple mutant cells for cell activity. The study constructed the H1975-C797S (EGFR L858R/T790 M/C797S) cell line using the CRISPR/Cas9 method and investigated its potential as a fourth-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor via chemosensitivity approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFear overgeneralization is widely accepted as a pathogenic marker of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recently, GABAergic interneurons have been regarded as key players in the regulation of fear memory. The role of hippocampal GABAergic interneurons in contextual fear generalization of PTSD remains incompletely understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly life stress (ELS) can cause long-term changes by epigenetic factors, especially histone acetylation modification, playing a crucial role, affect normal cognition, mood, and behavior, and increase susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adulthood. It has been found that paeoniflorin (PF) can cross the blood-brain barrier to exert anti-PTSD effects on adult PTSD rats. However, whether PF can alleviate the harmful effects caused by ELS in adulthood has not yet been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProbiotics Antimicrob Proteins
May 2024
In this study, Pediococcus pentosaceus C-2-1 and C23221 contained genes encoding penocin and pediocin PA-1, mined by antiSMASH. The penocin structural gene pedA from Pediococcus pentosaceus C-2-1 was successfully expressed in Escherichia coli BL21. The presence of a 6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLiposomes were modified with different proportions of β-conglycinin (7S) and glycinin (11S) to form Lip-7S and Lip-11S. The morphology, interaction and in vitro simulated digestion of liposomes were studied. The particle size of Lip-7S was smaller than that of Lip-11S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTaurocholic acid (TCA) is abundant in the rat intestine and has multiple health benefits. In the gut, intestinal microbiota can transform TCA into different bile acid (BA) derivatives, with the composition of microbiota playing a crucial role in the transformation process. This study aims to investigate how lotus seed resistant starch (LRS) can regulate microbiota to influence BA transformation.
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