NCOA1/2/3 rearrangements in uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex cord tumor: A clinicopathological and molecular study of 18 cases.

Recurrent NCOA1/2/3 gene fusions emerged in uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex cord tumor (UTROSCT). More cases are required to consolidate these molecular alterations. In this study, the clinicopathological features and immunostaining profiles were reviewed in 18 UTROSCT.

Enzymatic extraction of pectic oligosaccharides from finger citron ( L. var. Swingle) pomace with antioxidant potential.

Finger citron pomace is a cheap and renewable by-product of the citrus processing industry, representing up to 60% of the fruit biomass. In this study, a pectinase-based and ultrasonic-assisted method was firstly used to extract pectic oligosaccharides (POS) from finger citron pomace. Using the orthogonal experiment design (OED), the maximum conversion rate of up to 64.

Effects of different extraction methods on structural and physicochemical properties of pectins from finger citron pomace.

The functionality and property of pectin are correlated with its structure which is affected by the extraction method used. In this study, three different methods of extracting pectin, the microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), the ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) and the conventional heating extraction (CHE), were used at three different temperatures with both an acid and alkali extraction solution. It was found that temperature mainly influenced pectin yield, while pectin structures and physicochemical properties were affected by the pH condition and extraction technology.