The impact of thermal pretreatment on phytochemical profiles and bioactivity of freeze-dried lily bulbs ().

Lily bulbs are susceptible to deterioration during storage if improperly handled. To resolve this problem, it is necessary to investigate suitable processing techniques. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of steaming, blanching and microwave pretreatment on freeze-dried lily bulbs in terms of color, phenolic content and bioactivity.

A 6-week, phase IIb, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Anyu Peibo capsules for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

Background: Almost one-third of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not respond to conventional antidepressants, and new treatments for MDD are urgently needed.

Objectives: This phase IIb clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Anyu Peibo capsules in the treatment of adults with MDD.

Design: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, fixed-dose study.

Endophytic bacterial community structure and diversity of the medicinal plant Mirabilis himalaica from different locations.

Endophytic bacteria play important roles in medicinal plant growth, abiotic stress, and metabolism. Mirabilis himalaica (Edgew.) Heimerl is known for its medicinal value as Tibetan traditional plant; however, little is known about the endophytic bacteria associated with this plant in different geographic conditions and vegetal tissues.

Effect of Microwave Treatments Combined with Hot-Air Drying on Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Activities in Lily Bulbs ().

Lily bulbs ( Thunb.) are rich in phytochemicals and have many potential biological activities which could be deep-processed for food or medicine purposes. This study investigated the effects of microwaves combined with hot-air drying on phytochemical profiles and antioxidant activities in lily bulbs.

Role of MicroRNA-Like RNAs in the Regulation of Spore Morphological Differences in the Entomopathogenic Fungus .

is an important microbial pesticide. Conidia (CO) and blastospores (BS) are two types of spores that occur in different patterns in the life cycle and exhibit significant differences in cell morphology, structure, and activity. It may suggest that the fungus has a complex gene regulation mechanism.

Structures and immunomodulatory activity of one galactose- and arabinose-rich polysaccharide from Sambucus adnata.

One galactose- and arabinose-rich polysaccharide isolated from Sambucus adnata was named SPS-1, which had an average molecular weight 138.52 kDa, and was composed of L-rhamnose, D-glucuronic acid, D-galacturonic acid, D-galactose, and L-arabinose in a molar ratio of 0.6:0.

The seed oil of ameliorates Aβ25-35-induced Alzheimer's disease in rats.

, a plant of the Paeoniaceae family, has abundant genetic diversity in different populations, and the seed oil can be used in a diverse number of activities. However, its neuroprotective effect is not clear. We investigated the memory-improving effects and associated mechanisms of seed oil (PLSO) on amyloid beta (Aβ)25-35-induced Alzheimer's disease (AD) in rats.

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of the medicinal plant .

is an old and popular medicinal plant used in traditional Tibetan folk medicine. Here, we reported the complete chloroplast genome sequence of The assembled chloroplast genome was 154,348 bp long, containing a large single-copy region of 85,809 bp, a small single-copy region of 17,935 bp, and a pair of inverted repeat regions of 25,302 bp. It had 36% GC content and encoded 131 genes including 86 protein-coding genes, eight rRNA genes, and 37 tRNA.

Rhodium-catalyzed multiple C-H activation/highly -selective C-H amination between amidines and alkynes.

A tandem process of multiple C-H activation and intermolecular highly meta-selective C-H amination between amidines and alkynes has been developed. Mechanistic studies demonstrate that the reaction is proposed to proceed through two different Rh(i)-Rh(iii) catalytic cycles, wherein Rhodium-complex I and Rhodacycle intermediate II were isolated for the first time.

Study on the Fatty Acids, Aromatic Compounds and Shelf Life of Paeonia ludlowii Kernel Oil.

To determine the food potential of Paeonia ludlowii D.Y.Hong (P.

Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Two Rheum Complete Chloroplast Genomes.

species present a significant economic value. Traditional Chinese medicine rhubarb is an important medicinal material in China. It has a long history of use, with a record of use as early as two thousand years ago.

Analysis of endophytic and rhizosphere bacterial diversity and function in the endangered plant Paeonia ludlowii.

Paeonia ludlowii is indigenous to Tibet and has an important ecological and economic value in China. In Tibet, P. ludlowii has been used in folk medicine with relative success.

[Study on single nucleotide polymorphisms of H-FABP gene in sheep].

PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing approaches were applied to assess the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and analyze the genetic polymorphisms at partial exon 2 and intron 2 of H-FABP(Heart fatty acid-binding protein)gene, and five sheep populations that comprised of Small-Tailed Han sheep (SH, 48), Ningxia Tan sheep (Tan, 121), Tan x SH F1 (23), Poll Dorset (48) and Suffolk (24) sheep were screened in this study. The result showed: (1)four SNPs at 981(G/A), 1014(A/C) 1019(T/C) and 1058 (-/G ) and nine genotypes (AA, BB, CC, AB, AC, BC, AD, CD and BD) were detected using primer 2, the AA was the predominant genotype. A chi-square analysis suggested that the allele frequencies and genotype frequencies of H-FABP were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium except the Tan and Suffolk populations.