Functional characterization of sesquiterpene synthase in Mongolian medicine Syringa oblata in heartwood formation.

Lilac (Syringa oblata) is a well-known horticultural plant, and its aromatic heartwood is widely utilized in Traditional Mongolian Medicine for treating angina. However, limited research on the dynamic changes and mechanisms of aromatic substance formation during heartwood development hinders the analysis and utilization of its medicinal components. In this study, volatile metabolome analysis revealed that sesquiterpenes are the primary metabolites responsible for the aroma in heartwood, with cadinane and eremophilane types being the most prevalent.

Accuracy of Ten Intraocular Lens Formulas in Spherical Equivalent of Toric Intraocular Lens Power Calculation.

Introduction: The aim of this work is to evaluate the accuracy of the Barrett Universal II (BU II), Emmetropia verifying optical (EVO) 2.0, Haigis, Hoffer Q, Hoffer QST (Savini/Taroni) (HQST), Holladay 1, Kane, Ladas Super, Sanders-Retzlaff-Kraff/theoretical (SRK/T), and T2 intraocular lens (IOL) power formulas for calculating spherical equivalent (SE) of toric IOL.

Methods: This study enrolled consecutive patients who underwent phacoemulsification and toric IOL implantation at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in Hangzhou from 2015 to 2022.

Effects and mechanisms of nutritional interventions on extradigestive complications in obese patients.

Background: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of multiple extradigestive complications. Thus, understanding the global epidemiology of obesity and its relationship with extradigestive complications, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is important. However, nutritional intervention can positively manage issues associated with obesity.

Treatment of visual axis opacification and secondary membranes with Nd:YAG laser after pediatric cataract surgery under intranasal sedation.

Purpose: To describe neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser treatment of visual axis opacification and secondary membranes in pediatric patients with cataracts under intranasal dexmedetomidine sedation.

Methods: Twenty eyes of 17 patients with secondary membrane formation after cataract extraction were enrolled in this study. Intranasal dexmedetomidine sedation (3 ug/kg) was administered, and Nd:YAG laser (Ellex Super Q, Adelaide, Australia) procedures were performed with children in the sitting position with their chin supported on a laser delivery slit lamp.

Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery versus Conventional Phacoemulsification Surgery: Clinical Outcomes with EDOF IOLs.

In this study, we evaluate and compare the outcomes of conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery (CPS) and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) with the implantation of an extended depth of field (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL). A prospective, consecutive cohort study was conducted. Patients were given the option to choose FLACS or CPS and were implanted with an EDOF IOL.

Efficacy of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Patients Older Than 80 Years with Cataracts and Corneal Astigmatism.

Introduction: This study analyzed the visual outcome following cataract surgery with toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) in patients older than 80 years with corneal astigmatism.

Methods: A total of 159 patients (159 eyes) older than 80 years with corneal astigmatism (≥ 0.75 D) were included.

New insights into the mechanism of freeze-induced damage based on ice crystal morphology and exudate proteomics.

To get insight into freeze-induced damage in meat, researchers evaluated the formation of ice crystals in the initial freezing stage and the protein profile and bioinformatics information in thawed exudates. Two treatments were used with high freezing temperatures of -12 °C and low freezing temperatures of -80 °C. Lower-temperature (-80 °C) freezing benefits small, evenly distributed intracellular ice crystals and causes less damage to muscle fibers.

DNA methyltransferase activity in the basolateral amygdala is critical for reconsolidation of a heroin reward memory.

The persistence of drug memory contributes to relapse to drug seeking. The association between repeated drug exposure and drug-related cues leads to cravings triggered by drug-paired cues. The erasure of drug memories has been considered a promising way to inhibit cravings and prevent relapse.

KIAA0101 and IL2RA Were Identified as Core Genes in Hormone-Resistant Nephropathy.

Objectives: To analyze the tissue heterogeneity of hormone-sensitive and drug-resistant nephrotic syndrome genes using a bioinformatics approach and to analyze gene-related functional pathways.

Methods: The limma package of R software was used to screen differential genes from the nephropathy datasets GSE145969 and GSE189734. The differential genes were analyzed for functional and pathway enrichment in terms of biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions.

The Investigation of Protein Profile and Meat Quality in Bovine Frozen under Different Temperatures by Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Strategy.

The influence of freezing on the protein profile and quality traits in bovine Longissimus thoracic (LT) muscle was investigated by the data-independent acquisition (DIA) technique. Compared to fresh meat, a total of 262 proteins were identified as differential abundance proteins (DAPs) in four frozen groups (−12 °C, −18 °C, −38 °C, and −80 °C). According to the bioinformatics analysis, most of the DAPs in the significant Go terms and the KEGG pathway were structure proteins and enzymes.

Effect of capsular bend on the rotational stability of toric intraocular lens.

Purpose: To assess the effect of capsular bend and axial length on the rotational stability of toric IOL.

Methods: The prospective study included patients with preexisting astigmatism that were implanted with Acrysof IQ Toric IOL. According to the pre‑operative axial length, all patients were divided into 2 groups: high myopia (AL ≥ 26 mm) group, and emmetropia or low to moderate myopia group (AL <26 mm).

Meibomian Gland Morphology Changes After Cataract Surgery: A Contra-Lateral Eye Study.

To evaluate the morphology changes of meibomian glands (MGs) after cataract surgery. Hangzhou Branch of the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China. In this contra-lateral eye study, 40 patients received unilateral cataract surgery for age-related cataract.

The rise of thawing drip: Freezing rate effects on ice crystallization and myowater dynamics changes.

To better reveal the formation of thawing drip, this study investigated the ice crystallization and myowater dynamics changes in frozen bovine Longissimus dorsi muscle. In ultra-fast freezing a narrow distribution of ice crystals size was observed together with higher solubility, lower surface hydrophobicity and stable second structure of myofibrillar protein. Accordingly, ultra-fast freezing samples exhibited significantly lower thaw loss (4.

Agreement between anterior segment parameters obtained by a new ultrasound biomicroscopy and a swept-source fourier-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography.

: To evaluate the agreement between anew UBM and an SS-OCT. : The scans of the right eye of each volunteer were obtained using the two devices. Data were fitted and recorded including: central corneal thickness (CCT), aqueous depth (AQD) (the distance from endothelium to lens), angle-to-angle distance (ATA), lens thickness (LT), diameter of the lens in the horizontal direction (LDia: distance between the sharp angles on both sides of the lens, LDia: distance between the vertex of the circular arcs on both sides of the lens), anterior and posterior corneal radius (Rf and Rb).

Contribution of calpain to protein degradation, variation in myowater properties and the water-holding capacity of pork during postmortem ageing.

To investigate calpain's effect on protein degradation, myowater properties, and the water-holding capacity (WHC), porcine longissimus muscles were incubated with control buffer, PD (calpain-specific inhibitor) and MG-262 (multiple-protease inhibitor) and assigned to an ageing period of 1, 4 or 7 d. Over 7 d of storage, no significant differences (P > 0.05) were observed in desmin or integrin expression between the MG-262 and PD groups, which indicated that calpain played a major role in protein proteolysis.

Serum metabolic changes in rats after intragastric administration of dextromethorphan.

Dextromethorphan is recognized as a substance of abuse around the world. An estimated 3.1 million people between the ages of 12 and 25 years (5.