Tomato fruit ripening is a complex developmental process that is important for fruit quality and shelf life. Many factors, including ethylene and several key transcription factors, have been shown to play important roles in the regulation of tomato fruit ripening. However, our understanding of the regulation of tomato fruit ripening is still limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPectin is a widely used natural emulsifier that is thought to stabilize emulsions in the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT). However, changes in the structural characteristics and interfacial properties of pectin during its digestive treatment in the upper GIT and the effects on the stability of pectin-based emulsions are still unclear. This study showed that the stability of pectin-based emulsions steadily decreased in the upper GIT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWinter wheat ( L.) is a crucial crop that guarantees food supply in the North China Plain (NCP). As the frequency of extreme cold events increases, it is necessary to explore the freezing resistance of different wheat varieties in order to clarify planting boundaries and help with risk assessment.
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November 2024
The performance of BiOBr in photocatalytic nitrogen (N) fixation is suboptimal, attributed to the weak chemisorption and activation of N by surface atoms. In our study, we achieved the formation of two-dimensional (2D) bismuth (Bi) on BiOBr nanosheets through in situ annealing in hydrogen atmosphere and successfully constructed a unique 2D-2D Bi/BiOBr ohmic heterojunction using a one-step method. Notably, the Bi/BiOBr heterojunction was utilized for photocatalytic N fixation under visible light (λ > 400 nm) in ultrapure water, demonstrating an exceptional N fixation rate of 376.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe hydrophobicity of glutelin, zein, and carotenoids has limited the development of corn-based functional food products. This paper aims to construct emulsions stabilized by multiple corn-derived components using a simple and organic solvent-free method. The emulsions comprised oil droplets dispersed in the water, where glutelin and starch were stabilizers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFocused screening on target-prioritized compound sets can be an efficient alternative to high throughput screening (HTS). For most biomolecular targets, compound prioritization models depend on prior screening data or a target structure. For phenotypic or multi-protein pathway targets, it may not be clear which public assay records provide relevant data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCitrus oil (CO) is a commonly used natural flavor with high volatility, which is not conducive to sustained release under food environmental stress. This study constructed novel β-cyclodextrin/cationic cellulose nanocrystal (β-CD/C-CNC) complexes via noncovalent interaction, which were used to stabilize CO-loaded Pickering emulsions (PE). The C-CNC greatly improved the physical stability, droplet dispersion and viscoelasticity of PE by forming a tight network structure, as verified by rheological behavior.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the associations between frailty and all-cause and cancer-related mortality. Additionally, the objective is to compare the magnitude of these associations between older adults and younger adults.
Methods: We gathered baseline data from NHANES (1999-2018) and developed a cumulative index consisting of 39 items to evaluate frailty.
Introduction: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is one of the causes of female infertility. Unexplained POI is increasingly affecting women in their reproductive years. However, the etiology of POI is diverse and remains elusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) exposure is associated with harmful hepatic outcomes. Growing evidence indicates that crosstalk between the gut microbiome, immune system, and liver plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of liver diseases. However, the underlying mechanism is not fully understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransparent soil (TS) presents immense potential for root phenotyping due to its ability to facilitate high-resolution imaging. However, challenges related to transparency, mechanical properties, and cost hinder its development. Herein, we introduce super-transparent soil (s-TS) prepared via the droplet method using low acyl gellan gum and hydroxyethyl cellulose crosslinked with magnesium ions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) are prevalent gynecological conditions. However, the interrelationship between the two remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate the association between these conditions and determine the potential impact of SCH on the physiological and metabolic characteristics of patients with PCOS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), a short-chain alternative to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), is widely used in various products and is increasingly present in environmental media and human bodies. Recent epidemiological findings have raised concerns about its potential adverse health effects, although the specific toxic mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the metabolic toxicity of gestational PFBS exposure in maternal rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and thyroid dysfunction are frequently observed in the same patient. However, whether they co-occur or exhibit a causal relationship remains uncertain. We aimed to systematically investigate the causal relationship between RA and thyroid function using a large sample and advanced methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Colloid Interface Sci
July 2024
Zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) have been recognized as a promising energy storage device due to their high energy density, low cost and environmental friendliness. However, the development of ZIBs is hindered by the shuttle effect of polyiodides which results in capacity degradation and poor cycling performance. Inspired by the ability of starch to form inclusion compounds with iodine, we propose to use a starch gel on the cathode to suppress the shuttle of polyiodides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis widely distributed and causes anthracnose on many crops, resulting in serious economic losses. Common fungal extracellular membrane (CFEM) domain proteins have been implicated in virulence and their interaction with the host plant, but their roles in are still unknown. In this study, a CFEM-containing protein of was identified and named as CgCFEM1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study investigated the effects of different matrices on gel properties, lipid digestibility, β-carotene bioaccessibility, released free amino acids and gel network degradation. Microstructure studies have proven that sugar beet pectin/soy protein isolate-based emulsion-filled gel (SBP/SPI-E) with interpenetrating networks was formed. SBP/SPI-E exhibited higher hardness (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFive new steroidal saponins, paripolins D-H (1-5), and 6 known compounds (6-11) were isolated from the aerial parts of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis. The structures of 1-5 were determined using spectroscopic analyses in conjunction with acid hydrolysis.
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