Publications by authors named "T Miao"

Food allergies manifest as systemic or digestive allergic responses induced by food allergens, and their progression has been demonstrated to be intimately associated with the host's gut microbiota. Our preceding investigation has revealed that the probiotic strains CCFM1189 and CCFM1190 possess the capability to mitigate the symptoms of food allergy in mice. However, the underlying mechanisms and material foundations through which these probiotic strains exert their effects remain enigmatic.

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This study aimed to explore the effect of directed enzymolysis on the umami characteristics of S. rugosoannulata, clarify the flavour formation mechanism of umami peptides. We expressed a new aminopeptidase (DNPEP) and obtained the umami peptides of S.

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Mumefural (MF), the primary functional ingredient of prunus mume extract that enhances blood fluidity, is produced by boiling the prunus mume juice for 24-48 h in a traditional one-step concentration process. Low MF yields and long processing time are two disadvantages of this process. This study introduced microwaves into the traditional one-step concentration process of prunus mume extract for increasing MF content.

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  • Macrophages are key immune cells in the liver that help maintain liver health and respond to injuries caused by stressors, and they come in various types with different roles.
  • The main types of liver macrophages include resident Kupffer cells, monocyte-derived macrophages from blood, lipid-associated macrophages near bile ducts, and liver capsular macrophages, each with specific functions.
  • Recent research highlights the dual role of monocyte-derived macrophages in liver fibrosis: one subtype promotes fibrosis, while another aids in repairing and reducing it, showcasing the complexity of macrophage functions in liver health and disease.
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This Letter reports a search for charge-parity (CP) symmetry violating nonstandard interactions (NSI) of neutrinos with matter using the NOvA Experiment, and examines their effects on the determination of the standard oscillation parameters. Data from ν_{μ}(ν[over ¯]_{μ})→ν_{μ}(ν[over ¯]_{μ}) and ν_{μ}(ν[over ¯]_{μ})→ν_{e}(ν[over ¯]_{e}) oscillation channels are used to measure the effect of the NSI parameters ϵ_{eμ} and ϵ_{eτ}. With 90% CL the magnitudes of the NSI couplings are constrained to be |ϵ_{eμ}|≲0.

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