Publications by authors named "Yuling Cai"

Pichia kudriavzevii is an emerging non-Saccharomyces yeast recognized for its ability to enhance aroma quality in fermented foods, though the precise mechanisms underlying its effects remain poorly understood. This study delves into the influence of P. kudriavzevii BP15 on the formation of key aroma-active compounds (KAACs) and metabolic pathways during the fermentation of blood orange wine.

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This study explored using small molecular weight hydrolysates from enzymolyzed thawed drip as cryoprotectants to preserve myofibrillar protein quality in pork patties during freeze-thaw cycles. Hydrolysates were added at 0.36 %, 0.

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The progression of spermatogenesis along specific developmental trajectories depends on the coordinated regulation of pre-mRNA alternative splicing (AS) at the post-transcriptional level. However, the fundamental mechanism of AS in spermatogenesis remains to be investigated. Here, it is demonstrated that CWF19L2 plays a pivotal role in spermatogenesis and male fertility.

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Fully grown oocytes remain transcriptionally quiescent, yet many maternal mRNAs are synthesized and retained in growing oocytes. We now know that maternal mRNAs are stored in a structure called the mitochondria-associated ribonucleoprotein domain (MARDO). However, the components and functions of MARDO remain elusive.

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Shark cartilage was created as a cancer-fighting diet because it was believed to have an element that may suppress tumor growth. Due to overfishing, sharks have become endangered recently, making it impossible to harvest natural components from shark cartilage for therapeutic development research. Previously, we identified a peptide SAIF from shark cartilage with an-tiangiogenic and anti-tumor effects, successfully expressed it in by using genetic engineering techniques.

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  • * Researchers have developed a new compound, HA-P5, which combines a peptide with hyaluronic acid, showing effectiveness in reducing acne lesions and sebum production by inhibiting key receptors involved in acne development.
  • * Unlike other treatments, HA-P5 does not lead to the overexpression of a specific enzyme that can worsen acne, suggesting it might be a safer and more effective option for managing this condition.
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RBM46 is a germ cell-specific RNA-binding protein required for gametogenesis, but the targets and molecular functions of RBM46 remain unknown. Here, we demonstrate that RBM46 binds at specific motifs in the 3'UTRs of mRNAs encoding multiple meiotic cohesin subunits and show that RBM46 is required for normal synaptonemal complex formation during meiosis initiation. Using a recently reported, high-resolution technique known as LACE-seq and working with low-input cells, we profiled the targets of RBM46 at single-nucleotide resolution in leptotene and zygotene stage gametes.

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The sperm flagellum is essential for male fertility. Multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) is a severe form of asthenoteratozoospermia. MMAF phenotypes are understood to result from pathogenic variants of genes from multiple families including AKAP, DANI, DNAH, RSPH, CCDC, CFAP, TTC, and LRRC, among others.

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Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) are key targets for nerve regeneration and repair. The therapeutic effect of exogenous recombinant FGFs is limited due to their high molecular weight. Small peptides with low molecular weight, easy diffusion, low immunogenicity, and nontoxic metabolite formation are potential candidates.

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is a famous delicacy and a promising new candidate for aquaculture, which belongs to the family Mactridae (Mollusca: Veneroida). The complete mitochondrial genome of (Liao Ning province, in China, LN) was finished, which is the first representative from this province. The results showed that the total length of LN-mtDNA sequence is 16,797 bp and the content of A + T is 65.

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Objective: To explore the association between metabolic syndromes (MS) and carotid atherosclerosis and to estimate the predictive effects of MS under 3 different definitions.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2 community-based populations in Beijing, in 2008. 1266 subjects (598 men, 668 women), aged 45 - 69, were included in the analyses.

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  • A study was conducted in China to find out how common hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is among adults, involving 8,080 participants from nine different provinces.
  • The researchers defined HCM as thickening of the heart's walls detected through echocardiography, without any other known causes.
  • The results showed that only 13 individuals (0.16%) had HCM, but the adjusted prevalence suggests around 1 million cases in China, indicating that HCM is not uncommon in the country.
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