Effects of immersing treatment of curcumin and piperine combined with vacuum packaging on the quality of salmon () during cold chain logistics.

In order to study the effects of the compound preservatives (curcumin and piperine (CP)) and vacuum packaging (VP) on the quality of salmon during cold chain logistics suffered from temperature abuse, the physiochemical indexes (texture, water holding capacity (WHC), total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), free amino acids (FAA) contents), microbial indicators (total mesophilic bacteria count (MBC), total psychrotrophic bacteria count (PBC), HS-producing bacteria count (HSBC)) were determined, and the moisture changes were explored by near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR). The results showed that the treatment of curcumin and piperine in combination with vacuum packaging could maintain the quality of salmon suffered from temperature abuse most effectively. At the end of storage, the MBC of VP+CP was only 4.

Folate-modified triptolide liposomes target activated macrophages for safe rheumatoid arthritis therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovial joint hyperplasia, joint inflammation, cartilage erosion and bone destruction. Macrophages play an essential role in the pathogenesis of RA, and folate receptor β (FR-β) is highly expressed on the surface of activated synovial macrophages in RA patients. Triptolide (TP) has anti-inflammatory properties, and it can protect the cartilage matrix, but its clinical application has been limited due to poor solubility, low bioavailability and systemic toxicity.

Effect of Cold Chain Logistic Interruptions on Lipid Oxidation and Volatile Organic Compounds of Salmon () and Their Correlations With Water Dynamics.

Lipid oxidation and water migration are important factors in the quality changes of aquatic products. This study investigated the relationship between water migration and lipid oxidation in salmon filets under four different storage conditions (control: 0°C; T1: 4°C; T2 and T3: two temperature fluctuation groups) by detecting thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, changes of fatty acids, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other quality indicators including redness, microorganism, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), and water-holding capacity (WHC) were also measured. The results of low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) showed that more trapped water (T) turned to form free water (T) in groups suffering temperature fluctuations.

Validity and Reliability of Chinese Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children Aged 10-17 Years.

Objective: This study is aimed to report the development, the reliability and validity of the Chinese Children Physical Activity Questionnaire (CCPAQ) which was designed for the assessment of physical activity pattern in young population in China.

Methods: The CCPAQ was administered for two times in 119 children (mean age 13.1 ± 2.

Tip Crack Imaging on Transparent Materials by Digital Holographic Microscopy.

With this study, we propose a method to image the tip crack on transparent materials by using digital holographic microscopy. More specifically, an optical system based on Mach-Zehnder interference along with an inverted microscopy (Olympus CKX53) was used to image the tip crack of Dammar Varnish transparent material under thermal excitation. A series of holograms were captured and reconstructed for the observation of the changes of the tip crack.

Holographic Three-Dimensional Imaging of Terra-Cotta Warrior Model Using Fractional Fourier Transform.

Holographic three-dimensional (3D) imaging of Terra-Cotta Warrior model using Fractional Fourier Transform is introduced in this paper. Phase holograms of Terra-Cotta Warrior model are calculated from 60 horizontal viewing-angles by the use of fractional Fourier transform (FRT). Multiple phase holograms are calculated for each angle by adding proper pseudorandom phase to reduce the speckle noise of a reconstructed image.

Phase retrieval based on transport of intensity and digital holography.

We propose a technique in which intensity images are reconstructed from a digital hologram to provide inputs for the transport-of-intensity equation for unwrapped phase recovery. By doing this, we avoid shifting of the sample or the camera in the experiment, a method commonly employed while using the method of transport-of-intensity equation for phase retrieval. Computer simulations as well as experimental results have been demonstrated to verify the effectiveness of the proposed idea.

Stunted Growth Caused by Blast Disease in Rice Seedlings Is Associated with Changes in Phytohormone Signaling Pathways.

In response to pathogen attack, plants prioritize defense reactions generally at the expense of plant growth. In this work, we report that changes in phytohormone signaling pathways are associated with the stunted plant growth caused by blast disease in rice seedlings. Infection of rice seedlings with blast fungus (race 007.

Correction: A new AIE multi-block polyurethane copolymer material for subcellular microfilament imaging in living cells.

Correction for 'A new AIE multi-block polyurethane copolymer material for subcellular microfilament imaging in living cells' by Yu-qing Niu et al., Chem. Commun.

A new AIE multi-block polyurethane copolymer material for subcellular microfilament imaging in living cells.

A multi-block fluorescent amphiphilic polyurethane copolymer (TPE-PU), self-assembling into hairy, water-soluble micelles, is used as a subcellular microfilament probe in living cells.

Exfoliated cells in stool: a source for reverse transcription-PCR-based analysis of biomarkers of gastrointestinal cancer.

Because the colonic mucosa is in direct contact with digesta, luminal exposure to potentially carcinogenic or chemopreventive agents may be important in colorectal carcinogenesis, independently of the effects of systemic exposure through the circulation. To date, few biomarkers for luminal exposure have been identified, and isolation of reasonably good quality fecal human RNA remains difficult. In this study, we assessed the yield and quality of RNA extracted from 10 human stool samples after storage with several commercially available preservatives compared with stool samples immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen.