Effect of a mitochondria-targeted vitamin E derivative on mitochondrial alteration and systemic oxidative stress in mice.

The objective of the present study was to determine whether a mitochondria-targeted vitamin E derivative (MitoVit E) would affect certain mitochondrial parameters, as well as systemic oxidative stress. A total of sixty-four mice were fed a high-fat (HF) diet for 5 weeks. They were then switched to either a low-fat (LF) or a medium-fat (MF) diet, and administered orally with MitoVit E (40 mg MitoVit E/kg body weight) or drug vehicle (10 % (v/v) ethanol in 0·9 % (w/v) NaCl solution), every other day for 5 weeks.

Individual and interactional effects of β-glucan, starch, and protein on pasting properties of oat flours.

Seven experimental oat lines with high (6.2-7.2%), medium (5.

A mitochondria-targeted vitamin E derivative decreases hepatic oxidative stress and inhibits fat deposition in mice.

Our objective in this study was to determine whether a mitochondria-targeted vitamin E derivative (MitoVit E) would decrease oxidative stress and associated obesity by preventing a previously proposed aconitase inhibition cascade. Sixty-four mice were fed a high-fat (HF) diet for 5 wk. They were then switched to either a low-fat (LF) or a medium-fat (MF) diet and gavaged with MitoVit E (40 mg MitoVit E x kg body weight(-1)) or drug vehicle (10% ethanol in 0.

Application of predictive models to estimate Listeria monocytogenes growth on frankfurters treated with organic acid salts.

Organic acid salts including sodium lactate, sodium diacetate, potassium benzoate, potassium sorbate, and their combinations were assessed as potential inhibitors of Listeria monocytogenes growth on frankfurters. Predictive models for L. monocytogenes growth on frankfurters treated with these salts were compared to select a proper L.

Oxalate and phytate concentrations in seeds of soybean cultivars [Glycine max (L.) Merr.].

This study analyzed soybean seeds from 116 cultivars for total, insoluble, and soluble oxalate (Ox), phytate (InsP6), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) because of their potential beneficial or harmful effects on human nutrition. These cultivars were divided into four groups (A-D) on the basis of the year and geographic location where they were grown. Oxalate concentration ranged from about 82 to 285 mg/100 g of dry seed.

Inhibitory effects of organic acid salts for control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters.

Sodium diacetate (SD), sodium diacetate plus potassium benzoate (SD-PB), and sodium lactate plus sodium diacetate plus potassium benzoate (SL-SD-PB) were selected for initial effectiveness against Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters. Treatments were evaluated at -2.2, 1.

Cytokine effects on maturation of the phagosomes containing Mycobacteria avium subspecies paratuberculosis in J774 cells.

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (M. a. ptb) is an intracellular pathogen of macrophages.

Effects of row spacing and plant density on corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) emergence and damage potential to corn.

Planting corn, Zea mays L., in row spacings less than the conventional width of 76 cm has been shown to increase grain yields. This study was conducted to determine if row spacing and plant density affected corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte and D.