Impact of 24-epibrassinoliode and methyl jasmonate on quality of Red Delicious apples.

Background: Changes in apple fruit quality indices in response to foliar spray with 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) at 0 and 1 μmol L and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) at 0 and 0.5 μmol L , as well as the combination of these phytohormones, were investigated at harvest and during cold storage.

Results: Both phytohormones synergistically enhanced the fruit firmness, specific weight, size, fresh weight, water content, total antioxidant activity, total phenolics, ascorbic acid, total anthocyanins, total soluble solids/titratable acidity ratio and precocity.

Optimisation of steam distillation extraction oil from onion by response surface methodology and its chemical composition.

Oil extraction from onion was performed by steam distillation. Response surface methodology was applied to evaluate the effects of ratio of water to raw material, extraction time, zymolysis temperature and distillation times on yield of onion oil. The maximum extraction yield (1.

In vivo biodistribution, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects of liver targeting dexamethasone acetate loaded nanostructured lipid carrier system.

We aimed to evaluate whether the enhancement of the liver accumulation and anti-inflammatory activity of dexamethasone acetate (DXMA) could be achieved by incorporating it into nanostructured lipid carrier (NLCs). DXMA-NLCs were prepared using a film dispersion-ultrasonication method and characterized in terms of particle size, PDI, zeta potential, differential scanning calorimetry, drug loading capacity, encapsulation efficiency, and in vitro release. The biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of DXMA-NLCs in mice were significantly different from those of the DXMA solution (DXMA-sol).

[Study on beta-amyloid peptide 1-42 induced chemokine RANTES in U251 cell].

Objective: To study the molecular mechanisms of beta-amyloid 1-42 (Abeta1.42) induced the inflammatory response in U251 cells.

Methods: U251 cells were treated with different concentration of Abeta1-42 (0.