581 results match your criteria: "Jiangsu Product Quality Testing & Inspection Institute[Affiliation]"

The recreational escape rooms have recently emerged as a rapidly growing and widely embraced form of consumer entertainment. However, the industry's expansion has brought forth certain challenges, notably the lack of authoritative oversight, which has led to issues such as piracy and theme infringement. To address these concerns, this study explores the management complexities of immersive entertainment venues from the perspective of responsive regulation.

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Multienzyme cascade for synthesis of hydroxytyrosol via engineered Escherichia coli.

Sci Rep

January 2025

Dabie Mountain Laboratory, College of Tea and Food Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, Henan, China.

Hydroxytyrosol, a fine chemical, is widely utilized in food and pharmaceutical industries. In this study, we constructed a pathway to produce hydroxytyrosol by co-expressing tyrosin-phenol lyase (TPL), L-amino acid dehydrogenase (aadL), α-keto acid decarboxylase (KAD), aldehyde reductase (yahK) and glucose dehydrogenase (gdh). We changed combinations between plasmids with different copy numbers and target genes, resulting in 84% increase in hydroxytyrosol production.

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  • Seeds are vital for agricultural success, influencing seedling quality and crop yields, making accurate vigor assessment essential for productivity.
  • The study seeks to create a non-destructive method to evaluate maize seed vigor, overcoming the limitations of traditional testing methods, by using a large set of maize inbred lines and advanced technologies like machine vision and hyperspectral imaging.
  • The findings indicate that machine vision is the most effective method for seed vigor detection with about 90% accuracy, and it also uncovers key genetic and metabolic traits linked to seed germination, providing insights into improving seed vigor in maize.
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Transcriptomic analysis of the HPT axis in a model of oligoasthenozoospermia induced by Adenine in rats.

Exp Mol Pathol

December 2024

College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, China; Key Laboratory of Modernization of Minority Medicine, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750000, China. Electronic address:

Male infertility is most commonly caused by oligozoospermia, and its pathogenesis is still poorly understood at the molecular level. This study used RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) technology to identify candidate genes and regulatory pathways that regulate semen quality in the hypothalamic, pituitary, and testicular tissues of healthy rats and Adenine-induced oligozoospermia model rats. Semen quality testing and histological analysis of testicular tissues were performed on both groups of rats.

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Shipbreaking is an extremely profitable business; however, it simultaneously destroys the surrounding environment. The discharge of toxic chemicals and materials containing wastes is contaminating surrounding water. However, there is still no sufficient published information particularly focusing on shipbreaking yard (SBY) water quality.

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LZ-R-5 (R-5), a strain with high epithelial adhesion and bioactive exopolysaccharide production, was isolated from Tibetan kefir grains. This study investigated its potential to alleviate intestinal inflammation using a DSS-induced colitis model in BALB/c mice. We integrated microbial diversity and serological analyses to assess changes in gut flora and cytokines following the R-5 treatment.

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Establishment and application of a rapid visual detection method for Clostridium perfringens in chicken products based on helical loop-mediated isothermal amplification (HAMP).

J Food Sci

December 2024

Key Lab of Agricultural Products Low Carbon Cold Chain (Co-construction of ministry and province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China.

Clostridium perfringens is a significant foodborne pathogen in chicken products. Rapid on-site detection of C. perfringens is crucial for mitigating the incidence of foodborne illnesses by enabling the prompt identification and recall of contaminated food products.

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Developing a pragmatic pattern for timely learning crop growth information is significant in promoting high-quality agricultural production. Herein, an electrochemical sensing mode is designed for in-situ monitoring plant hormone (indole acetic acid as a typical example). To simplify the available electrochemical procedure with separate division of sensing interface decoration and liquid electrolyte addition, a bi-functional electrolyte, with superior quality of electron conduction and ion mass transfer, is built by exploiting the excellent conductivity of carbon-based nanostructures and the dynamic redox cycle between phenols and metal ions, endowed with the integration between conductive medium and semi-solid electrolyte.

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CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated fluorescent aptasensor based on DNA walker amplification for oxytetracycline detection.

Biosens Bioelectron

March 2025

School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing of Sichuan, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, China. Electronic address:

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  • Oxytetracycline (OTC) residues from animal use cause health issues due to their presence in the environment and food.
  • Research successfully identified key base fragments in OTC aptamers, enabling the effective design of an aptasensing platform for detection.
  • This platform utilizes DNA walker amplification and nanoclusters with a detection range of 0.05-50 μM, demonstrating high recovery rates when tested on milk and honey samples.
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Pectin/caffeic acid nanoparticles in a poloxamer thermosensitive gel for the treatment of ulcerative colitis by inhibiting cGAS-STING pathway.

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces

November 2024

Department of Pharmacy, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China. Electronic address:

Ulcerative colitis is a recurring condition that causes inflammation and sores in the digestive system. Current clinical treatments for ulcerative colitis have limitations due to side effects and poor patient compliance. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of a novel drug delivery system, CA-Gel, which comprises caffeic acid (CA) stabilized by pectin nanoparticles within a poloxamer thermosensitive gel for rectal administration.

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Automatic detection of multi-antibiotic residues simultaneously in aquatic products by visual protein microarray chips.

Food Chem

February 2025

State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China. Electronic address:

A 96-well microplate-based protein microarray chip which can simultaneously detect three different families of antibiotics using a multiplexed approach has been developed for the first time. All steps in the microarray chip can be completed through an automated biochip analyzer, enabling high throughput analysis of 96 samples within 60 min according to the set program. The microarray chip can be visually evaluated by the color depth of array points, and can also be quantified through a scanner.

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  • The synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) is achieved using NHVO as both a precursor and an oxidizing agent through a simple one-step hydrothermal process.
  • The resulting NVO/PANI cathode features improved structural properties, including expanded lattice spacing and numerous oxygen vacancies.
  • This enhanced cathode demonstrates a high capacity of 350 mA h g at 0.1 A g and maintains 87% capacity retention after 500 charge-discharge cycles at a rate of 1 A g.
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Exploiting potential molecular compounds for treating testicular seminoma by targeting immune related genes.

Cell Commun Signal

November 2024

Department of Urology, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

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  • Advanced seminoma patients face a serious challenge with up to 30% exhibiting resistance to cisplatin, leading to a high mortality risk, and limited treatment options beyond traditional therapies like chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  • A study utilized advanced statistical methods to identify immune-related genes, leading to the development of a prognostic signature that predicts patient survival more accurately than existing risk factors.
  • Results indicated that patients identified as high-risk had significantly lower progression-free survival, and certain molecular compounds could effectively target the identified genes, suggesting potential for immunotherapy in these patients.
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Upcycling of melanoidin-rich Chinese distilled spent grain through solid-state fermentation by Aspergillus awamori.

Bioresour Technol

January 2025

Food Quality and Design Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University and Research Centre, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain.

This study investigated the upcycling of distilled spent grain (DSG), a melanoidin-rich by-product of the Chinese liquor industry, via fungal solid-state fermentation (SSF). Two fungi, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus awamori, were tested, with A. awamori growing better on DSG than A.

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Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 is an important food-borne pathogen that can cause hemorrhagic diarrhea and enteritis in humans and animals. Realizing the rapid quantitation of E.

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Near or mid-infra-red spectroscopy of the prefrontal cortex to identify previous stressful experience in an animal.

Sci Rep

November 2024

Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.

Measuring the quality of life of an animal in a production system is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. We tested the ability of both NIR and MIR spectroscopy, each combined with machine learning, to predict the prior exposure of pigs to long- and short-term life challenges when they are raised in an intensive system. Samples were obtained post-mortem from two locations in the prefrontal cortex.

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Microbial infections pose a substantial global health challenge, particularly impacting immunocompromised individuals and exacerbating the issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). High virulence of pathogens can lead to severe infections and prolonged antimicrobial treatment, increasing the risk of developing resistant strains. Integrating machine-learning (ML) with DNA sequencing technologies offers potential solutions by enhancing microbial identification, virulence assessment, and antimicrobial susceptibility evaluation.

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Advances in mRNA vaccine research in the field of quality control.

Biologicals

November 2024

School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Suzhou Innovation Center of Shanghai University, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address:

In recent years, innovative research and development of mRNA vaccines have made remarkable achievements, especially in the context of pandemic infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 virus, and the need for rapid vaccine development has further fueled the rapid growth of this field. Nevertheless, there are still gaps in our understanding of the working mechanism of mRNA vaccines and their long-term safety, efficacy, and quality control. This article summarizes the development background and production process of mRNA vaccines, outlines existing reference guidelines, quality control projects, and testing methods at home and abroad, and also summarizes the difficulties and future prospects in research and development and quality control.

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Flower-Shaped PCR Scaffold-Based Lateral Flow Bioassay for Endospores Detection.

Int J Mol Sci

October 2024

Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Quality Control, State Key Lab of Meat Quality Control and Cultured Meat Development, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

, a foodborne pathogen, produces resilient endospores that are challenging to detect with conventional methods. This study presents a novel Flower-Shaped PCR Scaffold-based Lateral Flow Biosensor (FSPCRS-LFB), which employs an aptamer-integrated PCR scaffold as capture probes, replacing the traditional streptavidin-biotin (SA-Bio) approach. The FSPCRS-LFB demonstrates high sensitivity and cost-efficiency in detecting endospores, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 4.

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An Antisense Long Non-Coding RNA, LncRsn, Is Involved in Sexual Reproduction and Full Virulence in .

J Fungi (Basel)

October 2024

Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434025, China.

Fusarium head blight (FHB), primarily caused by , is a devastating crop disease that leads to significant declines in wheat yield and quality worldwide. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are found to play significant functions in various biological processes, but their regulatory functions in the sexual reproduction and pathogenicity of have not been studied extensively. This study identified an antisense lncRNA, named lncRsn, located in the transcription initiation site region between the 5'-flanking gene and the 3'-flanking gene .

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Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating fungal disease caused by . Pectin lyase, a pectinase, acts on the α-1,4-glycosidic linkage of galacturonic acid primarily by β-elimination. In this study, three pectin lyase genes (, , ) in were selected, and deletion mutants (Δ, , ) were constructed by homologous recombination for functional characterization.

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  • Achieving high production in top coal caving from thick seams requires timely decisions on when to stop caving to minimize mining losses and costs.
  • An innovative recognition system using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology enables quick data collection and recognition at the mining site, overcoming limitations of existing methods with its coal-rock recognition technique.
  • This method, incorporating convolution and multi-view features into a model, boasted a recognition accuracy of 99.78%, and the implemented system reached an accuracy of 92.3% in identifying the coal-caving process, aiding in optimal decision-making for roof caving.
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Risk assessment and source tracing of heavy metals in major rice-producing provinces of Yangtze River Basin.

J Hazard Mater

December 2024

College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China; National Engineering Research Center of Grain Storage and Logistics, Nanjing, China. Electronic address:

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  • - Heavy metal contamination in rice, particularly from cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As), poses serious health risks, with 1754 samples analyzed to identify pollution trends and sources related to environmental and socioeconomic factors.
  • - Positive matrix factorization (PMF) models revealed that industrial activities, especially mining and transportation, account for 75.6% of Cd and lead (Pb) pollution, while agriculture and natural factors contribute to the remaining 24.4% of arsenic pollution.
  • - The study emphasizes that rapid industrialization enhances the risk of heavy metals in rice, highlighting the necessity for effective government policies to manage and mitigate these health risks associated with heavy metal exposure.
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Ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) are two contaminants known to cause a variety of human health problems, when ingested in certain amounts, they can cause adverse effects such as nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity and even death. They are widely found in propylene glycol, which is commonly used as a base for pharmaceutical syrups. The aim of this study was to develop an analytical method for the evaluation of EG and DEG in commercially available pediatric syrups.

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Effect of Spray Characteristic Parameters on Friction Coefficient of Ultra-High-Strength Steel against Cemented Carbide.

Materials (Basel)

October 2024

National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Helicopter Transmission, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China.

Ultra-high-strength steels have been considered an essential material for aviation components owing to their excellent mechanical properties and superior fatigue resistance. When machining these steels, severe tool wear frequently results in poor surface quality and low machining efficiency, which is intimately linked to the friction behavior at the tool-workpiece interface. To enhance the service life of tools, the adoption of efficient cooling methods is paramount.

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