Short-term supplementation of EPA-enriched ethanolamine plasmalogen increases the level of DHA in the brain and liver of n-3 PUFA deficient mice in early life after weaning.

A lack of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in mothers' diet significantly reduced the amount of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brains of offspring, which might affect their brain function. Our previous research has proven multiple benefits of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-enriched ethanolamine plasmalogen (pPE) in enhancing the learning and memory ability. However, the effect of dietary supplementation with EPA-pPE on the DHA content in the brain and liver of offspring lacking n-3 PUFAs in early life is still unclear.

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with EPA-enriched Phosphatidylcholine and Phosphatidylethanolamine on Glycerophospholipid Profile in Cerebral Cortex of SAMP8 Mice fed with High-fat Diet.

The destruction of lipid homeostasis is associated with nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). It has been reported that dietary EPA-enriched phosphatidylcholine (EPA-PC) and phosphatidylethanolamine (EPA-PE) could improve brain function. However, it was unclear that whether EPA-PC and EPA-PE intervention could change the lipid composition of cerebral cortex in AD mice.

The diagnostic role of circulating inflammation-based biomarker in gallbladder carcinoma.

Aim: To investigate the diagnostic roles of circulating inflammatory biomarkers in gallbladder carcinoma (GBC).

Patients & Methods: Circulating inflammatory cell count, fibrinogen, albumin, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA199 were measured, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), dNLR, PLR, LMR and Alb-to-fib (AFR) were calculated in 306 GBC patients, 306 healthy and 305 benign controls. The reciever operating characteristic curve was used to determine diagnostic accuracy of them.

Significance of combined preoperative serum Alb and dNLR for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Aim: To investigate diagnostic value of preoperative inflammatory biomarkers in pancreatic cancer (PCC).

Materials & Methods: Preoperative circulating Alb/Fib ratio, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), derived NLR (dNLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte/monocyte ratio were detected and calculated in 226 PCC individuals, 232 healthy controls and 142 additional cancer controls. Receiver-operating characteristic curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of PCC.

Fabrication and characterization of novel antimicrobial films derived from thymol-loaded zein-sodium caseinate (SC) nanoparticles.

The objective of this research was to fabricate novel antimicrobial films based on zein colloidal nanoparticles coated with sodium caseinate (SC), an emulsifier/stabilizer. Thymol-loaded zein-SC nanoparticles were prepared using an antisolvent technique, with the average particle size and zeta potential about 200 ± 20 nm and -40 mV, respectively. Zein-SC nanoparticle-based films exhibited higher mechanical resistance and water barrier capacity than the SC films and concomitant good extensibility as compared with zein films.