Bisphenol S (BPS) has attracted much attention as an emerging hazardous contaminant due to its endocrine disruption and oncogenic effects. Although white-rot fungi have remarkable bioremediation capabilities for some bisphenols, little is known about their performance in BPS degradation. In this study, the newly discovered Phlebia acerina S-LWZ20190614-6 exhibited high capacity to degrade BPS.
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October 2024
Epoxy resins (EPs) are highly flammable, and traditional flame retardant modifications often lead to a significant reduction in their mechanical performance, limiting their applications in aerospace and electrical and electronic fields. In this study, a novel flame retardant, bis(4-(((diphenylphosphoryl)oxy)methyl)phenyl)phenyl phosphate (DMP), was successfully prepared and introduced into the EP matrix. When the addition of DMP was 9 wt%, the EP/9 wt% DMP thermosets passed the UL-94 V-0 rating, and their LOI was increased from 24.
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April 2024
PAXgene Blood RNA tubes are routinely used in clinical research and molecular biology applications to preserve the stability of RNA in whole blood. However, in practice, blood clots are occasionally observed after blood collection and are often ignored. Currently, there are few studies on whether blood clots affect the quality of RNA extracted from these tubes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAppl Microbiol Biotechnol
September 2022
Environmental bisphenol F (BPF) has a cyclic endocrine disruption effect, seriously threatening animal and human health. It is frequently detected in environmental samples worldwide. For BPF remediation, biological methods are more environmentally friendly than physicochemical methods.
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January 2023
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are a class of insecticides that have high insecticidal activity and are extensively used worldwide. However, increasing evidence suggests their long-term residues in the environment and toxic effects on nontarget organisms. NEO residues are frequently detected in water and consequently have created increasing levels of pollution and pose significant risks to humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryopreserved whole blood, all-cell pellets (ACPs), and buffy coats in biobanks are widely used to obtain DNA for genetic testing. However, there are few studies concerning the quality control of DNA extracted from them. Our research aimed to perform quality control of DNA extracted from ACPs after cryopreservation for >10 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlood Coagul Fibrinolysis
January 2022
Human coagulation factor IX (FIX) is a vitamin K dependent glycoprotein. It is used in therapy of factor IX deficiency, known as haemophilia B. This article explained the coagulation process involved in FIX and the principle of haemophilia B caused by its absence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBisphenol F (BPF) is widely used in the plastic manufacturing industry as a replacement for bisphenol A (BPA) because BPF and BPA have similar structures and comparable properties. However, BPF is ubiquitously present in the environment and has higher toxicity to humans. This study is the first to report BPF degradation using the white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 under ligninolytic conditions (pH=4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLignocellulosic biomass is an organic matrix composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. In nature, lignin degradation by basidiomycetes is the key step in lignocellulose decay. The white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 (YK-624) has been extensively studied due to its high lignin degradation ability.
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February 2021
Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) has become increasingly important in chronic kidney diseases (CKDs), cardiovascular calcification, and metabolic bone diseases. Fresh or stored blood samples are widely used for the FGF23 assay. Clarifying the factors influencing the FGF23 assay can help to quantify FGF23 more accurately.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenal involvement is found in about 70% of patients with systemic immunoglobulin light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. However, there is no risk stratification system specialized for renal AL concerning patients' survival. Galectin-3 (Gal-3) has been reported to portend poor prognosis in other renal diseases.
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October 2019
The PAXgene Blood RNA tube is used to protect RNA of whole blood, and the stability of RNA in this tube has already been reported. However, there are few reports on the quality of RNA from long-term preservation of these tubes. Our biobank conducted quality control of RNA extracted from the tubes after varying storage periods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates in soybean lecithin powder are very important for the properties and functions of the materials that contain it. Oligosaccharides can trigger infusion reactions and color changes in soybean lecithin during medical injections; glycoconjugates in the form of glycolipids can also change the physical behavior of lecithin. The molecular components of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates in soybean lecithin powder were studied in this paper.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao
December 2016
Although the number of sesterterpenoids is fewer than other terpenoids reported, they have presented a wide range of biological activities and medicinal value. Reported filamentous fungal sesterterpene synthases are special on bifunctional two catalytically independent domains: prenyltransferase and terpene cyclase, but less specific on substrates selection and diverse ways of cyclization. This article reviews the research advances in filamentous fungal sesterterpenoids and their synthases, especially describes filamentous fungal sesterterpenoids and the structure and function characteristics of sesterterpene synthase.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Fibrinogen has been reported to be involved in kidney tubulointerstitial fibrosis and podocyte injury in mouse models. However, the relationship between urinary fibrinogen and kidney outcomes has not been clarified in patients with CKD.
Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: We evaluated 402 patients with CKD and kidney biopsies, including 101 with diabetic nephropathy, 94 with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, 55 with idiopathic FSGS, and 152 with IgA nephropathy.
Background: The association between psoriasis and membranous nephropathy (MN) remains largely unclear. We examined the prevalence of serum PLA2R antibody and characterized the expression of PLA2R and THSD7A in glomeruli in patients with MN and psoriasis.
Methods: A total of 24 patients with MN without evidence of a secondary cause except psoriasis were enrolled.
Terpenoids are the most diverse and abundant natural products among which sesterterpenes account for less than 2%, with very few reports on their biosynthesis. Ophiobolins are tricyclic 5-8-5 ring sesterterpenes with potential pharmaceutical application. Aspergillus ustus 094102 from mangrove rizhosphere produces ophiobolin and other terpenes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) was initially proposed as a pathogenic and predictive biomarker of primary FSGS, but the findings were controversial. This study aimed to clarify the clinical implications of suPAR.
Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: The study enrolled 109 patients with biopsy-proven primary FSGS who were administered prednisone between January 2011 and May 2013 and followed up for 6-24 months (median duration of follow-up, 12 months).