Publications by authors named "Zexin Gao"

exopolysaccharide BPS-2 inhibits malondialdehyde secretion, enhances antioxidant enzyme activities, and significantly improves the antioxidant status of inflammatory cells. In the present study, the apparent morphology and spatial conformation of BPS-2 were analyzed further, and several functional properties were investigated. The results demonstrated that BPS-2 was a polymeric straight-chain polysaccharide with good thermal stability, exhibiting non-Newtonian properties and good antioxidant and anticancer activities.

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To develop green food packaging films, we prepared carrier-free hesperidin (HSD) nanoparticles by self-assembly technique and loaded them into Sodium Alginate (SA) and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) matrices to obtain the composite film. SEM and TEM imaging revealed that these nanoparticles exhibited a rod-like structure (hesperidin nanorods, HSD NRs). Compared to HSD, the water solubility and biological activity of HSD NRs were significantly higher.

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Article Synopsis
  • The sweetness level of citrus fruits, influenced by sugars and organic acids, is essential for their market appeal and competitiveness.
  • Researchers identified and characterized genes related to ATP-dependent 6-phosphofructokinase (PFK), specifically CitPFK3, which plays a significant role in sugar metabolism during fruit ripening and storage.
  • The study reveals that manipulating CitPFK3 could boost sugar accumulation in citrus fruits, paving the way for improved practices in enhancing fruit quality and postharvest management.
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is one of the most important genera of ectomycorrhizal fungi. As a model for studying host specificity, its molecular fragments and nuclear genome have been analyzed. However, its mitochondrial genome has not yet been reported.

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Cracking of Akebia trifoliata fruit at maturity is problematic for the cultivation of the horticultural crop, shortening shelf-life quality and compromising commercial value. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this feature of A. trifoliata are not known.

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An amphiphilic polymer based on octenyl succinic anhydride-modified curdlan oligosaccharide (MCOS) was synthesized. The critical micelle concentration of MCOS was 3.91 μg·mL.

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Proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis are widely used as biopesticides but little is known about its exopolysaccharides. The exopolysaccharide BPS-2 was extracted from B. thuringiensis IX-01 after high-cell-density fermentation.

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Curcumin (CUR) is a low-solubility polyphenolic compound with many physiological functions. Cyclic β-1,2-glucans (cyclosophoraoses [Cys]), which contain rings of different sizes with degrees of polymerization ranging from 17 to 23, were obtained from Rhizobium radiobacter ATCC 1333, a soil microorganism. The complexation ability and solubility enhancement of cyclic β-1,2-glucans with insoluble curcumin were investigated.

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Fermented bean foods are a crucial source of fibrinolytic enzymes. The presented study aimed to purify, characterize, and chemically modify Bacillus velezensis SN-14 fibrinolytic enzyme. The fibrinolytic enzyme was purified using CTAB/isooctane/hexyl alcohol/n-butyl alcohol reverse micellar system, and the purified enzyme was chemically modified to improve its enzymatic activity and stability.

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Abstract: Fibrinolytic enzymes are effective and highly safe in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, screening fibrinolytic enzyme-producing microbial strains with excellent fermentation performance is of great value to industrial applications. The fibrin plate method was used in screening strains with high yields of fibrinolytic enzymes from different fermented food products, and the screened strains were preliminarily identified using molecular biology.

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A facile and simple one-step solvothermal method has been developed to synthesize polyethyleneimine (PEI)-modified magnetic nanoparticles. Characterization of morphology, surface charges, crystal structure, and magnetic property confirmed the efficiency of this facile synthesis route. Lipase immobilized on the PEI-modified magnetic nanoparticles was used to synthesize vitamin A palmitate from vitamin A acetate and palmitic acid.

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