Proteomic and Transcriptomic Analyses Provide New Insights into the Mechanism Underlying Lipid Deterioration in Pecan Kernels during Storage.

Pecan nuts are rich in lipids that tend to deteriorate during storage. Tandem mass-tag-based quantitative proteomics and transcriptomics were used to investigate the changes in the protein and gene profiles of stored pecan kernels for the first time. Our previous lipidomic data were jointly analyzed to elucidate the coordinated changes in lipid molecules and related proteins/genes.

Association between drinking status and risk of kidney stones among United States adults: NHANES 2007-2018.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between drinking status and kidney stones occurrence among United States (US) adults who consume alcohol.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2007-2018). Questionnaires yielded information on alcohol consumption and kidney health.

Interaction between smoking status and dietary selenium intake affects PSA: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Conflicting results regarding the impact of selenium on reducing prostate cancer have been reported. The current analysis aimed to understand whether there are potential factors affecting the relationship between selenium and prostate cancer.

Objective: To clarify the relationship between dietary selenium intake and prostate cancer, we evaluated the correlation between dietary selenium intake and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database.

Interaction between drinking and dietary inflammatory index affects prostate specific antigen: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Numerous studies have shown that the dietary inflammatory index (DII) is associated with adverse health effects. However, the relationship between DII and prostate cancer (PCa) remains controversial. Although alcohol is included in DII as a dietary factor, the various adverse health effects of alcohol consumption are not only related to inflammation.

Association between alcohol and urolithiasis: a mendelian randomization study.

The causal relationship between alcohol and urolithiasis remains uncertain, despite previous observational studies reporting an association between the two. To determine the causality, we conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the causal relationship between alcohol and kidney stones using a two-sample MR approach.

Targeted metabolomics reveals key phenolic changes in pecan nut quality deterioration under different storage conditions.

Pecan nuts are highly enriched in phenolic compounds, which contribute to the health benefits of pecans. Phenolic compounds represent the main oxidation reaction substrates, thus leading to quality deterioration, namely pellicle browning or a decrease in beneficial effects during pecan storage. Hence, four different storage conditions were performed for 180 d to simulate real production situations.