Variation of blending ratio and drying temperature optimize the physical properties and compatibility of HPMC/curdlan films.

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and curdlan (CL) were used to prepare uniform films. The influence of the composition ratios and drying temperature on the microstructures, compatibility and physical performance of HPMC/CL films were studied. The crystalline peaks corresponding to CL component of HPMC/CL films increased with the increasing CL content.

Enzymatically modified quinoa starch-based Pickering emulsion: Effect of enzymolysis and emulsifying conditions.

Both the effects of enzymolysis condition on the microstructures and emulsifying property of enzymatic modified quinoa starch (EMQS) and the effects of emulsion formulation on the EMQS based emulsions were investigated. The emulsifying capacity (EC) and stability (ES) of EMQS were positive correlated with enzyme amount (0-2.4 % w/w).

Safety Assessment of Canola Oil Extracted by Aid of Pulsed Electric Field: Genetic, Acute and Subacute Toxicity.

Pulsed electric field (PEF) is a nonthermal technology resulting in the rupture of cell membranes and increasing the electrical conductivity and the permeability of intracellular material. There was little work about the safety of food treated by PEF. The acute, subacute oral, and genetic toxicities were investigated to explore the safety of canola oil extracted by aid of PEF treatment (PTCO).

A Novel Method for Identifying Parkin Binding Agents in Complex Preparations of Herbal Medicines.

Parkin is a crucial E3 ubiquitin ligase for initiating mitophagy through the PINK1/Parkin pathway. Regulating the expression and activity of parkin can remedy mitophagy and human disease. We developed an efficient method to isolate natural parkin ligands from herbal medicines by combining centrifugal ultrafiltration and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

[Overview and prospect of research and development cooperation in traditional medicine between China and Thailand].

Under the background of the Belt and Road Initiative, the exchange of traditional medicine has become inevitable. China and Thailand are amicable neighbors, and the cooperation between the two countries in the field of traditional medicine has become increasingly close in recent years. Nevertheless, on account of the differences in culture, region, politics, economy and so on, the two countries have common features and unique characteristics in the theoretical system of traditional medicine, quality standard control of medicinal materials, research and development and use of medicinal materials.

Pickering emulsifiers based on enzymatically modified quinoa starches: Preparation, microstructures, hydrophilic property and emulsifying property.

Quinoa starch was developed as a new kind of Pickering emulsifier by enzymatic modification. The morphological structure, crystalline structure, lamellar structure, fractal structure, particle size distribution, contact angle, emulsion index (EI), and emulsion micromorphology were studied to explore the relationship between structure characteristics, hydrophilic property, and emulsifying properties of enzymatically modified (EM) quinoa starches. With the increasing enzymatic hydrolysis time in the test range of 0-9 h, particle size of EM quinoa starch decreased, and the broken starch and contact angle of EM quinoa starch increased; the EI value of emulsions with EM quinoa starch increased, and the oil droplet size of emulsions with EM quinoa starch decreased.

Specific CYP450 Genotypes in the Chinese Population Affect Sorafenib Toxicity in HBV/HCV-associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to screen for frequencies of different CYP450 genotypes in the Chinese population and explore the relationship between sorafenib toxicity and CYP450 polymorphism.

Methods: A total of 600 peripheral blood samples were obtained from two groups for this study. The first group of 300 samples were from Chinese patients with HBV/HCV-associated HCC, while the remaining 300 samples were from a healthy population of recruited subjects.

[Nutritional status in acute stage ischemic stroke and its relation to disease severity and prognosis of patients].

Objective: To investigate the nutritional status in acute stage ischemic stroke and its relation to disease severity and prognosis of patients.

Methods: Fifty patients with ischemic stroke were admitted in hospital within 48 h after onset. National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) was used to assess the severity of stroke.

[Study of association between oral lichen planus and depression in female patients].

Purpose: To explore the relationship among oral lichen planus(OLP), depression and gonadal hormones in female patients with OLP.

Methods: Sixty-seven cases of female out-patients with OLP were divided into erosion group (n=25) and non-erosion group(n=42). Meanwhile, 30 female out-patients with other benign oral lesion and without oral mucosa diseases were used as control group.