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Li L, Qiu Z, Bai X, Zhu W, Ali I, Ma C, Zheng Z, Qiao X. Integrated Mechanism of Immune Response Modulation by Arctium Lappa L. Fructans Based on Microbiome and Metabolomics Technologies. J Agric Food Chem 2024. [PMID: 38691768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Arctium lappa L. is widely consumed for its various biological effects, and polysaccharides are its main functional components. The present study aimed to evaluate the immunoregulatory effects of the main polysaccharides from burdock (ALP-1) and reveal the underlying mechanisms. ALP-1 consisted of fructose and glucose (14.57:1) and had a molecular weight of 2757 Da, with typical characteristics of (1 → 2)-linked linear fructans. Oral intake of ALP-1 significantly increased the number of colonic goblet cells, serum immunoglobulin A and immunoglobulin G levels, and fecal secretory immunoglobulin A content as well as up-regulated antioxidant enzymes and increased short chain fatty acid production. In addition, ALP-1 administration regulated pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, and IL-10), intestinal microbiota structure, and the spatial information on key metabolites. Some gut-microbiota-mediated metabolic processes were also significantly altered. These results indicated that ALP-1 could exert beneficial effects on immune responses and intestinal health in healthy mice.
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- Lingyu Li
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Molecules, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liége, Passage des déportés 2, Gembloux B-5030, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
- Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Molecules, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liége, Passage des déportés 2, Gembloux B-5030, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Karakoram International University, Gilgit 15100, Pakistan
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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Qiu Z, Li L, Du H, Chen H, Chen G, Zheng Z, Xiao H. Physicochemical, Structural, and Functional Properties of Fructans from Single-Clove Garlic and Multiclove Garlic: A Comparison. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:7818-7831. [PMID: 38466922 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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This study aimed to compare the structural features and functional properties of polysaccharides from single-clove garlic (SGPs) and multiclove garlic (MGPs) and to establish their structure-function relationships. Both SGPs and MGPs were identified as fructans consisting mainly of →1)-β-d-Fruf (2→ and →6)-β-d-Fruf (2→ residues but differed in average molecular weights (6.76 and 5.40 kDa, respectively). They shared similar thermodynamic properties, X-ray diffraction patterns, and high gastrointestinal digestive stability. These two purified fructans could dose-dependently scavenge free radicals, reduce oxidized metals, and effectively alleviate metronidazole-induced oxidative stress and CuSO4-induced inflammation in zebrafish via inhibiting the overexpression of inflammation-related proteins and cytokines. SGPs showed lower free radical scavenging activity in vitro than MGPs but higher antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in vivo. Taken together, the molecular weight was the main structural difference between the two garlic fructans of different varieties, which is a potential reason for their differences in biological activities.
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- Zhichang Qiu
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Institute of Agricultural Processing Research, Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315040, China
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- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forest University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Qi Y, Qiu Z, Li L, Zhao R, Xiang L, Gong X, Zheng Z, Qiao X. Developing garlic polysaccharide-Fe (III) complexes using garlic pomace to provide enhanced iron-supplementing activity in vivo. Food Chem 2024; 437:137819. [PMID: 37922796 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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This study investigated the potential of garlic polysaccharides (GPs) from garlic pomace as iron carriers. The obtained GP-Fe (III) complexes had a higher molecular weight (5646 Da) and more fructose (90.46 %) than the GPs did and contained 9.7 % Fe (III). GPs were mainly composed of → 2)-β-d-Fruf (1 → and → 2)-β-d-Fruf (6 → residues, and their interactions with Fe (III) reduced the crystallinity, increased the thermal stability, and altered the morphological features through targeting the OH stretching vibrations of the hydroxyl groups and affecting the COC and OCO structures. The GP-Fe (III) complexes had high stability under simulated gastrointestinal digestion system and showed better therapeutic effects on iron deficiency anemia in mice than FeSO4 did, evidenced by improved hematological parameters, restored iron levels, and attenuated oxidative damage. Thus, GP-Fe (III) complexes are promising as novel Fe (III) supplements for Fe-deficient individuals, and promote the high-value utilization of garlic pomace.
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- Yongqiu Qi
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Xiang L, Zheng Z, Guo X, Bai R, Zhao R, Chen H, Qiu Z, Qiao X. Two novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from garlic protein: In silico screening, stability, antihypertensive effects in vivo and underlying mechanisms. Food Chem 2024; 435:137537. [PMID: 37797452 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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This study aimed to screen novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides from garlic proteins and to explore their underlying antihypertensive mechanisms in vivo. After simulated hydrolysis and in silico screening, two novel peptides (MGR and HDCF) were obtained with the highest ACE inhibitory activity (IC50 of 4.50 μM and 26.38 μM) and acted as competitive inhibitors. They interacted with key residues in the ACE receptor mainly through hydrogen bonding and exhibited excellent stability against high temperature, extreme pH, and gastrointestinal digestion. In spontaneously hypertensive rats, MGR and HDCF effectively lowered blood pressure after single or continuous treatments. This was mainly achieved by balancing the renin-angiotensin system, improving renal and cardiac impairment, and regulating endothelial dysfunction. These findings suggested that garlic proteins were potentially suitable materials to prepare ACE inhibitory peptides and provided two promising candidates for ACE inhibition as functional food ingredients.
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- Lu Xiang
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266109, PR China
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, 102 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Qiu Z, Huang Z, Zhu L, Huang X, Wang WH, Tie J, Shen L, Shi M, Chen J, Liu M, Cheng J, Zhang J, Li Y, Wang S. A Nomogram to Predict Pathological Axillary Status in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e202. [PMID: 37784855 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) This study aimed to identify factors influencing axillary pathological complete response (pCR) and to develop a predictive nomogram to evaluate axillary pCR rate in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). MATERIALS/METHODS A total of 2368 patients who received NAC and mastectomy between 2000 and 2014 from 12 grade A tertiary hospitals in China were analyzed retrospectively. The patients treated in three cancer hospitals (training set, n = 1629) were used to construct the nomogram based on multivariate logistic regression analyses. The nomograph was validated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and calibration curve in patients from 9 other general hospitals (validation set, n = 739). RESULTS The nomogram incorporated seven predicting factors including NACT cycles, response to NACT, clinical T stage, clinical N stage, grade, LVI, and molecular subtype. The AUC for the training set and validation set were 0.762 and 0.802, respectively. In addition, the calibration curve also showed good agreement between the nomogram-based predictions and the actual observations. CONCLUSION A nomogram was established to predict the status of axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients after NAC. The predictive model performed well both in the training set and external validation set.
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- Z Qiu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Forth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/ National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/ Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Zang B, Qiu Z, Zheng Z, Zhang B, Qiao X. Quality Improvement of Garlic Paste by Whey Protein Isolate Combined with High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment. Foods 2023; 12:foods12071500. [PMID: 37048321 PMCID: PMC10094670 DOI: 10.3390/foods12071500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Garlic, one of the most popular spices and medical herbs, has a unique pungent flavor and taste. Conventional homogenization and thermal treatment commonly lead to flavor and color deterioration in garlic paste, because allicin is highly susceptible to degradation and reaction. The present study was to investigate the effects of whey protein isolate (WPI) and different levels of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 MPa) on the quality of garlic paste. Results showed that the addition of WPI in the homogenization of garlic significantly prevented green discoloration. Furthermore, WPI plus HHP under 500 MPa could better protect the color of garlic paste. Higher pressure (600 MPa) led to WPI aggregation, resulting in higher green color chroma of garlic paste. GC-MS results revealed that the application of WPI and HHP in garlic paste increased the relative level of pungent flavor compounds and decreased those of unpleasant odor compounds. The correlation analysis results revealed that WPI efficiently prevented garlic green discoloration, which is attributed to the thiol group in WPI exchanging the sulfonyl groups in allicin. In consideration of the microbial load, flavor and color quality of garlic paste, the optimal processing conditions were found at 500 MPa for 5 min with 2% WPI addition, extending shelf life to 25 days.
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- Baoyuan Zang
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai’an 271018, China
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Guo X, Hao Q, Qiao X, Li M, Qiu Z, Zheng Z, Zhang B. An evaluation of different pretreatment methods of hot-air drying of garlic: Drying characteristics, energy consumption and quality properties. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Song S, Qiu Z, Sun-Waterhouse D, Bai X, Xiang L, Zheng Z, Qiao X. Garlic polysaccharide-Cr (III) complexes with enhanced in vitro and in vivo hypoglycemic activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 237:124178. [PMID: 36990417 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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This study aimed to prepare a complex of Cr (III) and garlic polysaccharides (GPs) and evaluate the in vitro and in vivo hypoglycemic activities of GPs and GP-Cr (III) complexes. The chelation of GPs with Cr (III) increased molecular weight, modified crystallinity, and altered morphological characteristics, through targeting the OH of hydroxyl groups and involving the C-O/O-C-O structure. The GP-Cr (III) complex had a higher thermal stability over 170-260 °C and higher stability throughout the gastrointestinal digestion. In vitro, the GP-Cr (III) complex exhibited a significantly stronger inhibitory effect against α-glucosidase compared with the GP. In vivo, the GP-Cr (III) complex at a high dose (4.0 mg Cr/kg body weight) generally had a higher hypoglycemic activity than the GP in (pre)-diabetic mice induced by a high-fat and high-fructose diet, based on indices like body weight, blood glucose levels, glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipid levels, and hepatic morphology and function. Therefore, GP-Cr (III) complexes could be a potential Cr (III) supplement with an enhanced hypoglycemic activity.
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- Shuoshuo Song
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Cheng M, Lin R, Bai N, Zhang Y, Wang H, Guo M, Duan X, Zheng J, Qiu Z, Zhao Y. Deep learning for predicting the risk of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis in lung cancer. Clin Radiol 2023; 78:e377-e385. [PMID: 36914457 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AIM To develop and validate a nomogram model that combines computed tomography (CT)-based radiological factors extracted from deep-learning and clinical factors for the early predictions of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis (ICI-P). MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty ICI-P patients and 101 patients without ICI-P were divided randomly into the training (n=113) and test (n=28) sets. The convolution neural network (CNN) algorithm was used to extract the CT-based radiological features of predictable ICI-P and calculated the CT score of each patient. A nomogram model to predict the risk of ICI-P was developed by logistic regression. RESULTS CT score was calculated from five radiological features extracted by the residual neural network-50-V2 with feature pyramid networks. Four predictors of ICI-P in the nomogram model included a clinical feature (pre-existing lung diseases), two serum markers (absolute lymphocyte count and lactate dehydrogenase), and a CT score. The area under curve of the nomogram model in the training (0.910 versus 0.871 versus 0.778) and test (0.900 versus 0.856 versus 0.869) sets was better than the radiological and clinical models. The nomogram model showed good consistency and better clinical practicability. CONCLUSION The nomogram model that combined CT-based radiological factors and clinical factors can be used as a new non-invasive tool for the early prediction of ICI-P in lung cancer patients after immunotherapy with low cost and low manual input.
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- M Cheng
- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Information and Computer Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Information and Computer Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- College of Information and Computer Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Qiu Z, Zhang H, Xia M, Gu J, Guo K, Wang H, Miao C. Programmed Death of Microglia in Alzheimer's Disease: Autophagy, Ferroptosis, and Pyroptosis. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2023; 10:95-103. [PMID: 36641613 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2023.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline, amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) composed of hyperphosphorylated tau. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that the damage of cell plays an important role in AD. Cell death is a critical phenomenon for physiological functions, which promotes AD pathogenesis. Programmed cell death, including necroptosis, pyroptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis, have been discovered that have unique biological functions and pathophysiological characteristics. Here, we review the available evidence detailing the mechanisms of programmed microglial death, including pyroptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis. We also highlight the role of programmed death of microglia during the process of AD and focus on the connection between the disease and cell death.
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- Z Qiu
- Changhong Miao, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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Li W, Qiu Z, Ma Y, Zhang B, Li L, Li Q, He Q, Zheng Z. Preparation and Characterization of Ginger Peel Polysaccharide-Zn (II) Complexes and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122331. [PMID: 36552539 PMCID: PMC9774354 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to explore the improvement of the bioactivity of ginger peel polysaccharides (GPs) by the modification of zinc after structural characterization. The obtained GP-Zn (II) complexes consisted dominantly of glucose and galactose in a mass proportion of 95.10:2.10, with a molecular weight of 4.90 × 105 Da and a Zn content of 21.17 mg/g. The chelation of GPs and Zn (II) was mainly involved in the O-H of hydroxyl groups, and this interaction reduced the crystallinity and decreased the asymmetry of GPs, with a slight effect on the thermal stability. The administration of GPs and their Zn (II) complexes effectively alleviated CuSO4-induced inflammatory response in zebrafish (Tg: zlyz-EGFP) via down-regulating the mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12 and TNF-α) and upregulating the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10). Furthermore, the modification of Zn (II) enhanced the inflammation-inhibiting effect of polysaccharides. Therefore, GP-Zn (II) complexes could be applied as a candidate anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of chronic inflammation-related diseases.
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- Wenwen Li
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products of Fruits and Vegetables Preservation and Processing, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Postharvest Processing, Institute of Agri-Food Processing and Nutrition, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100097, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, China
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- Science and Technology Service Platform of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250103, China
- Correspondence: (Q.H.); (Z.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
- Correspondence: (Q.H.); (Z.Z.)
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Liu C, Qiu Z, Gu D, Wang F, Zhang R. A novel anti-inflammatory polysaccharide from blackened jujube: Structural features and protective effect on dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitic mice. Food Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zhao R, Qiu Z, Bai X, Xiang L, Qiao Y, Lu X. Digestive properties and prebiotic activity of garlic saccharides with different-molecular-weight obtained by acidolysis. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:2033-2044. [PMID: 36337912 PMCID: PMC9634153 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Garlic saccharides have prebiotic activity, but the association between their function and structure is still poorly known. In present study, four different garlic saccharides were obtained from garlic polysaccharides (GPs) after acidolysis by ultrafiltration. Obtained GPs were constituted by different monosaccharides, among which fructose and glucose were the main components, while galactose was a major component of GPs-U6. All four saccharides were partly degraded by the simulated digestive system, and most could reach the large intestine to be utilized by the gut microbiota. Except for GPs-U6, the other three garlic saccharide fractions had good prebiotic activity in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, GPs-U0.3 with lower molecular weight (Mw) showed better prebiotic activity, including promoting the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), increasing the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium, Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group and Phoscolarctobacterium, and inhibiting the growth of potentially harmful bacteria. In addition, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Pathway enrichment analysis showed that GPs-U0.3 could reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Overall, this findings of the present study revealed the digestive properties of GPs, as well as the potential association between their chemical structures and fermentation characteristics by gut microbiota. Thus, it can be stated that GPs-U0.3 can be used as potential prebiotics in functional foods, which provides a theoretical basis for the targeted preparation of functionalized garlic saccharides. Four garlic saccharides of different Mw could pass through the digestive system and reach the large intestine safely. GPs-U2, GPs-U1 and GPs-U0.3 significantly modulate the composition and abundance of gut microbiota. GPs-U2, GPs-U1 and GPs-U0.3 significantly enhance the production of SCFAs. GPs-U0.3 exhibit better probiotic activity in vitro and in vivo.
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Telomere length (TL) in blood cells is commonly used as a proxy for TL in other tissue types. The source of DNA of adequate quality and quantity is important for TL analysis. Compared to blood cells, buccal cells easy for genomic DNA preparation would facilitate the rapid and reliable TL analysis. However, the feasibility of buccal cells for TL analysis remains yet unestablished. We characterized TL of buccal cells and blood cells collected from 52 individuals using buccal cell swabs and fingertip sticks. Relative TL (RTL) determined by quantitative PCR showed that there is a strong correlation between buccal RTL and blood RTL (r=0.877, p<0.001), suggesting that buccal cells are adequate sources of DNA for TL analysis. The validity of sampling using buccal cell swabs provides simple operation and good reproducibility for TL analysis, that overcomes the discomfort and risk of infection caused by blood sampling.
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Aging and Cancer Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China.
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Qiu Z, Qiao Y, Zhang B, Sun-Waterhouse D, Zheng Z. Bioactive polysaccharides and oligosaccharides from garlic (Allium sativum L.): Production, physicochemical and biological properties, and structure-function relationships. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:3033-3095. [PMID: 35765769 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Garlic is a common food, and many of its biological functions are attributed to its components including functional carbohydrates. Garlic polysaccharides and oligosaccharides as main components are understudied but have future value due to the growing demand for bioactive polysaccharides/oligosaccharides from natural sources. Garlic polysaccharides have molecular weights of 1 × 103 to 2 × 106 Da, containing small amounts of pectins and fructooligosaccharides and large amounts of inulin-type fructans ((2→1)-linked β-d-Fruf backbones alone or with attached (2→6)-linked β-d-Fruf branched chains). This article provides a detailed review of research progress and identifies knowledge gaps in extraction, production, composition, molecular characteristics, structural features, physicochemical properties, bioactivities, and structure-function relationships of garlic polysaccharides/oligosaccharides. Whether the extraction processes, synthesis approaches, and modification methods established for other non-garlic polysaccharides are also effective for garlic polysaccharides/oligosaccharides (to preserve their desired molecular structures and bioactivities) requires verification. The metabolic processes of ingested garlic polysaccharides/oligosaccharides (as food ingredients/dietary supplements), their modes of action in healthy humans or populations with chronic conditions, and molecular/chain organization-bioactivity relationships remain unclear. Future research directions related to garlic polysaccharides/oligosaccharides are discussed.
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- Zhichang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China.,School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Yuan L, Qiu Z, Yang Y, Liu C, Zhang R. Preparation, structural characterization and antioxidant activity of water-soluble polysaccharides and purified fractions from blackened jujube by an activity-oriented approach. Food Chem 2022; 385:132637. [PMID: 35278736 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the structural features and antioxidant activity in vitro of crude blackened jujube polysaccharides (BJPs) and five purified polysaccharides based on the activity-oriented approach. The crude BJPs exhibited dose-dependent radical scavenging activity and total reducing capacity, and provided excellent protective effects against H2O2-damaged HUVECs via up-regulating mitochondrial membrane potential and down-regulating intracellular reactive oxygen species. After fractionation by column chromatography, the five purified components differed in chemical composition, molecular weight, monosaccharide composition (type and relative proportion) and FTIR band (peak pattern or intensity, especially in the range of 1000.0-1200.0 cm-1), as well as protective effects against H2O2-induced HUVECs. As the most abundant and potent antioxidant component, the backbone of BJP-3 was mainly composed of →4)-α-l-GalpA (1→, →5)-α-l-Araf (1→ residues with two terminals of T-α-l-Araf (1→ and T-β-d-Galp (1→. The above results compared the structural and bioactive properties of different blackened jujube polysaccharides and highlighted their potential as antioxidants for functional foods.
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- Lulu Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Qiu Z, Zhang M, Li L, Zhang B, Qiao Y, Zheng Z. Effect of blend oil on the volatile aroma profile and storage quality of garlic paste. Food Chem 2022; 371:131160. [PMID: 34598117 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of edible oil on the volatile aroma profile and storage quality of garlic paste, and to explore the underlying mechanisms. The administration of blend oil at 40 °C in a garlic to oil ratio of 1.8 had a higher overall acceptance by affective sensory test. Compared with the original garlic paste, the sensory aroma profile of the oil-immersed garlic paste was characterized by suppressed pungency, garlic scent and garlic odor, and enhanced oil scent. SPME-GC-MS and HS-GC-IMS showed that the application of blend oil caused great changes in the level of some compounds, which could explain its role in the oil-immersed garlic paste. Furthermore, the blend oil also reduced the growth rate of the total number of colonies and browning intensity, and inhibited the loss of allicin. Therefore, the application of blend oil in garlic paste improved the sensory aroma and delayed the deterioration of the product quality.
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- Zhichang Qiu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Qiao Y, Qiu Z, Tian F, Yu L, Zhao J, Zhang H, Zhai Q, Chen W. Effect of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici strains on the immune system and intestinal flora of normal mice. Food Science and Human Wellness 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Li L, Qiu Z, Qi Y, Zhao D, Ali I, Sun C, Xu L, Zheng Z, Ma C. AuNPs/NiFe-LDHs-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for efficient analysis of metronidazole and its metabolites in water samples. J Hazard Mater 2022; 423:126893. [PMID: 34479085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely used as laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) nanomaterials for the analysis of low-molecular-weight samples. Nickel/iron-layered double hydroxides (NiFe-LDHs) nanosheets can support the anchoring of AuNPs and enhance the ability of desorption/ionization. Their hybrid nanocomposites are expected to produce synergistic effects to improve the performance of LDI-MS. In this work, a novel AuNPs/NiFe-LDHs nanomaterial was synthesized by self-assembly method and characterized based on TEM, SEM, XPS, UV-vis and FTIR-ATR. AuNPs/NiFe-LDHs assisted LDI-TOF MS exhibited higher peak intensity and lower background noise compared with conventional organic matrices. Furthermore, excellent salt and protein tolerance, good repeatability and quantification were observed when MNZ and its metabolites were detected in the range of 1-50 ng·μL-1 (R2 > 0.98), with LODs and LOQs of 0.5 ng·μL-1 and 1 ng·μL-1, respectively. This nanocomposite could also be used for the analysis of some other small molecules, such as antibiotics, sugars, amino acids and pesticides, demonstrating the potential to detect a variety of environmental chemicals. Taken together, the developed method combined the advantages of two nanomaterials and can provide rapid and accurate analysis of MNZ and its metabolites in water samples, as well as some other small molecules.
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- Lingyu Li
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China; Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, Shandong, PR China
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- Heze Institute for Food and Drug Control, Heze 274000, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit 15100, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, Shandong, PR China; School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, Shandong, PR China.
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Xiang L, Qiu Z, Zhao R, Zheng Z, Qiao X. Advancement and prospects of production, transport, functional activity and structure-activity relationship of food-derived angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:1437-1463. [PMID: 34521280 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1964433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Food-derived antihypertensive peptides have attracted increasing attention in functional foods for health promotion, due to their high biological activity, low toxicity and easy metabolism in the human body. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is a key enzyme that causes the increase in blood pressure in mammals. However, few reviews have summarized the current understanding of ACE inhibitory peptides and their knowledge gaps. This paper focuses on the food origins and production methods of ACE inhibitory peptides. Compared with conventional methods, the advanced technologies and emerging bioinformatics approaches have recently been applied for efficient and targeted release of ACE inhibitory peptides from food proteins. Furthermore, the transport and underlying mechanisms of ACE inhibitory peptides are emphatically described. Molecular modeling and the Michaelis-Menten equation can provide information on how ACE inhibitors function. Finally, we discuss the structure-activity relationships and other bio-functional properties of ACE inhibitory peptides. Molecular weight, hydrophobic amino acid residues, charge, amino acid composition and sequence (especially at the C-terminal and N-terminal) have a significant influence on ACE inhibitory activity. Some studies are required to increase productivity, improve bioavailability of peptides, evaluate their bio-accessibility and efficiency on reducing blood pressure to provide a reference for the development and application of health products and auxiliary treatment drugs.
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- Lu Xiang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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Proescholdt M, Qiu Z, Falter J, Schmidt N. P13.14 Inhibition of extracellular carbonic anhydrases reduces glioblastoma cell invasion. Neuro Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noab180.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Malignant gliomas metabolize glucose preferably by glycolysis which is in accordance with the Warburg effect. This induces a high demand of glucose combined with a significant lactic acid load. The hypoxia-inducible carbonic anhydrase (CA) IX has been shown to moderate the extrusion of hydrogen ions into the extracellular space. Since the acidification of the extracellular environment contributes to host tissue invasion due to activation of proteolytic enzymes, we hypothesized that CA IX plays an important role in malignant glioma Recently, specific small molecule inhibitors of this enzyme have been developed and may provide an innovative strategy for anti - invasive treatment.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Two established and 4 primary GBM cell lines (2 with mesenchymal and 2 with proneural transcriptional profile) were exposed to the CAIX inhibitor U104 under normoxic and hypoxic conditions. Cell toxicity was measured by ATP and crystal violet assay. For invasion assessment, a matrigel invasion chamber system with 8 µm pore size polycarbonate filter was used. CAIX expression was analyzed by quantitative RTPCR and Western Blot.
RESULTS
Hypoxia significantly induced CAIX expression in all cell lines. Invasiveness increased significantly under hypoxic conditions in the mesenchymal cells (p < 0.01). Regardless of oxygenation status, the mesenchymal group displayed significantly higher invasiveness compared to the proneural group (p = 0.006). Looking at all cell lines, invasion is significantly inhibited by U104, both under normoxic and hypoxic conditions (p < 0.01). However, while the mesenchymal group showed the highest susceptibility to CAIX inhibition followed by the proneurally differentiated group, the established cell lines were entirely refractory to CAIX inhibition.
CONCLUSION
Our data demonstrate that CAIX inhibition can effectively inhibit invasion in malignant glioma cells independent from oxygenation status, however the effects are significantly influenced by cell type specific biological features.
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- University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Chen Q, Zhang M, Si F, Wang S, Xu X, Yu L, Lai K, Qiu Z. Flupentixol/melitracen for chronic refractory cough after treatment failure with other neuromodulators. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 25:648-654. [PMID: 34330350 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Gabapentin and baclofen are recommended for the treatment of chronic refractory cough (CRC). We investigated the efficacy of flupentixol/melitracen in patients unresponsive to these neuromodulators.METHODS: A total of 101 patients with CRC who failed to respond to gabapentin and baclofen were recruited, and treated with flupentixol/melitracen. The prevalence of cough resolution and changes in the Cough Symptom Score (CSS), cough thresholds to capsaicin, Hull Airway Reflux Questionnaire (HARQ), Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-24 were evaluated after treatment.RESULTS: Ninety-eight patients (97.0%) completed the study. The overall successful cough resolution rate was 62.4% (63/101). Cough resolution was accompanied by an obvious decrease in the CSS and HARQ score and a remarkable increase in cough thresholds to capsaicin challenge and LCQ score, whereas anxiety and depression scores did not change significantly. The prevalence of adverse effects (e.g., insomnia and dizziness) was 21.8%. The prevalence of cough recurrence within 2 weeks after treatment cessation was 17.8%.CONCLUSION: Flupentixol/melitracen may be an efficacious option for CRC unresponsive to other neuromodulators.
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- Q Chen
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Jia Y, Sha YL, Qiu Z, Guo YH, Tan AX, Huang Y, Zhong Y, Dong YJ, Ye HX. P–313 Endometrial receptivity analysis for personalized embryo transfer in patients with recurrent implantation failure: a retrospective analysis of a Chinese cohort. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Study question
To quantify the effectiveness of endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA)-guided personalized embryo transfer (pET) in Chinese women.
Summary answer
ERA-guided pET may remarkably improve pregnancy and implantation rates among Chinese women with Recurrent implantation failure (RIF).
What is known already
RIF is a major cause of infertility, and endometrial receptivity is widely accepted to impact implantation failure. Precision prediction of the WOI, the time when the endometrium is most receptive to the implantation of the embryo, is, therefore, of great significance to improve implantation prospects. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of ERA for the prediction of the WOI, and how pET, timed by ERA, improves implantation and pregnancy rates; however, the efficacy of ERA-guided pET remains unknown for Chinese women.
Study design, size, duration
Patients in Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital (Chengdu, China) who were undergoing frozen embryo transfer (FET) at the blastocyst stage on day five or day six during the period from November 2019 through September 2020 were recruited for this study. A total of 145 eligible patients were included in the study and assigned to the ERA group (n = 67) or the control group (n = 78). Clinical pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups.
Participants/materials, setting, methods
Endometrial specimens were collected the from ERA group. Total RNA was extracted from endometrial specimens, the transcriptomic sequencing data were processed using RNA-Seq and the endometrial receptivity status was assessed by the ERA predictor. The endometrium was classified as receptive or non-receptive according to the ERA assessment, and pET was done at the time determined by ERA in the ERA group. Subjects in the control group did not receive ERA and underwent blastocyst transfer normally.
Main results and the role of chance
The demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between the ERA and control groups (P > 0.05). The ERA test identified 10.45% of samples as receptive and 89.55% of samples as non-receptive in the ERA group, with 70.15% of samples presenting a pre-receptive profile. We observed higher cumulative pregnancy (74.63% vs. 64.10%) and cumulative implantation rate (47.32% vs. 21.68%) rates, and a lower biochemical pregnancy rate (18.00% vs. 34.00%) in the ERA group when compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, we found higher pregnancy (67.16% vs. 39.74%) and implantation (46.54% vs. 16.94%) rates as well as a lower biochemical pregnancy rate (17.78% vs. 45.16%) after the first ERA test in the ERA group when compared to the control group (P < 0.01).
Limitations, reasons for caution
First, this is a retrospective analysis, which is relatively more biased than prospective clinical trials. Second, the study sample is considerably small. Third, only 10.45% of the subjects were identified as presenting a receptive profile, which limits the comparisons of clinical outcomes between patients with receptive and non-receptive endometria.
Wider implications of the findings: This study demonstrates that the ERA test helps to determine the optimal timing for embryo transfer, improve pregnancy and implantation rates in patients with RIF, and guides the clinical application of the ERA test.
Trial registration number
approval No. 2020–018
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- Y Jia
- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Jinxin Research Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Chengdu Jinxin Research Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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Dong Y, Jia Y, Sha Y, Diao L, Cai S, Qiu Z, Guo Y, Tan A, Huang Y, Zhong Y, Ye H, Liu S. P–371 Clinical value assessment between endometrial receptivity array and immune profiling in patients with implantation failure. Hum Reprod 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab130.370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Study question
To evaluate whether the pregnancy outcomes could be improved in implantation failure patients by endometrial receptivity array, endometrial immune profiling, or a combination of both.
Summary answer
There was no statistical difference between different endometrial receptivity evaluation and treatment in improving the clinical pregnancy rate.
What is known already
Both endometrial receptivity array and endometrial immune profiling were promised to improve the endometrial receptivity and subsequent clinical pregnancy. However, less is known about the efficiency between each other and whether the combination could further enhance their clinical value.
Study design, size, duration
Between November 2019 and September 2020, 143 women with a history of at least two or more consecutive implantation failure in IVF/ICSI treatment in Chengdu Xinan Gynecology Hospital were included. They were divided into three groups: ‘ERA + Immune Profiling’ (n = 70), ‘Immune Profiling’ (n = 41), and ‘ERA’ (n = 32).
Participants/materials, setting, methods
Inclusion criteria were age ≤ 38, with normal uterus and uterine cavity. All patients were suggested to evaluate endometrial receptivity by ERA test (Igenomix, Valencia, Spain) and endometrial immune profiling based on immunohistochemistry simultaneously, who would be free to choose each or both evaluation approaches. Personal Embryo Transfer and/or personal medical care were adopted according to evaluation results. Clinical pregnancy was confirmed by gestational sacs observed under ultrasonography.
Main results and the role of chance
The overall prevalence of displaced window of implantation (WOI) is 84.3%, and nearly 74.8% (83/111) patients were diagnosed as endometrial immune dysregulation. Clinical Pregnancy rate and embryonic implantation rate decreased in the ‘Immune Test’ groups, but without a statistical difference (P = 0.311, and 0.158, respectively). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that different endometrial receptivity evaluation and treatment was not associated the clinical pregnancy rate, suggesting the performance of different endometrial receptivity evaluation and treatment is similar in improving the clinical pregnancy rate. Neither the immune profiling (CD56, P = 0.591; FOXP3, P = 0.195; CD68, P = 0.820; CD163, P = 0.926; CD1a, P = 0.561; CD57, P = 0.221; CD8, P = 0.427; CD138 CE, P = 0.372) nor histologic endometrial dating defined by Noyes criteria (P = 0.374) were associated with ERA phases.
Limitations, reasons for caution
Although the selection of evaluation approaches was based on patients’ willingness, the variances of baseline characteristics and immune profiling existed in different groups. The immunological treatment efficacy based on immune profiling was not evaluated before embryo transfer.
Wider implications of the findings: To our knowledge, this is the first study comparing the pregnancy outcomes after two typical endometrial receptivity evaluation approaches. The findings highlight the unsubstitutability for each assessment, indicating that both asynchronous and pathological WOI contribute to implantation failure.
Trial registration number
X2019004
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- Y Dong
- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics- Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzheng, China
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- Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics- Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzheng, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Andrology, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Xi’nan Gynecology Hospital, The Department of Reproductive Immunology, Chengdu, China
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- Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics- Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzheng, China
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Yang Y, Qiu Z, Li L, Vidyarthi SK, Zheng Z, Zhang R. Structural characterization and antioxidant activities of one neutral polysaccharide and three acid polysaccharides from Ziziphus jujuba cv. Hamidazao: A comparison. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 261:117879. [PMID: 33766366 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A neutral polysaccharide (HJP-1a) and three acid polysaccharides (HJP-2, HJP-3 and HJP-4) were obtained from Z. jujuba cv. Hamidazao. HJP-1a was mainly composed of arabinose and galactose in a ratio of 56.9:20.0, with an average molecular weight of 3.115 × 104 g/mol. HJP-2, HJP-3 and HJP-4 were homogeneous heteropolysaccharides mainly containing galacturonic acid, arabinose and galactose, with average molecular weights of 4.590 × 104, 6.986 × 104 and 1.951 × 105 g/mol, respectively. Structural characterization indicated that the backbone of HJP-3 appeared to be mainly composed of →4)-α-d-GalpA (1→ and →2,4)-α-l-Rhap (1→ residues with some branches consisting of →5)-α-l-Araf (1→ residues and terminals of T-α-l-Araf (1→ and T-β-d-Galp residues. The four purified fractions displayed dose-dependent radical scavenging activity on ABTS+ radicals and reducing capacity, as well as excellent protective effect on H2O2-induced HepG2 cells and metronidazole-damaged zebrafish embryos, especially HJP-2 in vitro and HJP-1a in vivo. Therefore, the polysaccharides from Z. jujuba cv. Hamidazao could be used as a potential antioxidant in functional foods.
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- Yanmin Yang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, 95616, CA, USA; Research and Development, The Morning Star Company, Woodland, 95695, CA, USA
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Marenghi C, Qiu Z, Nicolai N, Helleman J, Nieboer D, Rubio-Briones J, Carroll P, Cowan J, Lee L, Boutros P, Valdagni R. Adverse pathological findings in deferred radical prostatectomy in men under active surveillance for very low and low risk prostate cancers: Results from GAP3 active surveillance cohorts. Eur Urol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(21)01419-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li L, Qiu Z, Dong H, Ma C, Qiao Y, Zheng Z. Structural characterization and antioxidant activities of one neutral polysaccharide and three acid polysaccharides from the roots of Arctium lappa L.: A comparison. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:187-196. [PMID: 33836197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this work, we comparatively analyzed the structure and antioxidant activities of different polysaccharide fractions from Arctium lappa L. A total of four water-soluble polysaccharide fractions (ALP-1, ALP-2, ALP-3 and ALP-4) were obtained from the roots of Arctium lappa L. They differed in monosaccharide composition, molecular weight and linkage mode. ALP-1 and ALP-2 mainly consisted of fructose, with average molecular weights of 2.676 × 103 and 2.503 × 104 g/mol, respectively. ALP-3 and ALP-4 were mainly composed of fructose, arabinose and galactose, with average molecular weights of 9.709 × 104 and 6.790 × 104 g/mol, respectively. Furthermore, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, methylation analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy suggested that the main polysaccharide ALP-1 had a linear chain of (1 → 2)-linked β-D-Fructofuranosyl backbone (n ≈ 15) linked to a terminal (1 → 2)-linked α-d-Glucopyranosyl at the non-reducing end. All five polysaccharides displayed high antioxidant ability, especially ALP-4 in H2O2-induced HepG2 cell model and ALP-1 in metronidazole [MET]-induced zebrafish model. These findings provided comparative information on the structure and biological activity of different burdock polysaccharides and highlighted their potential as antioxidants in functional foods.
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- Lingyu Li
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, Shandong, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, Shandong, PR China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an 271018, Shandong, PR China.
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Guo NF, Qiu Z, Chen XL, Chen X, Huang JB, Liu J. Prostaglandin E2 receptor subtypes 1 and 2 play a role in TGF-β1-induced renal fibrosis by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 24:4954-4962. [PMID: 32432758 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202005_21186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the effects of prostaglandin E2 receptor subtypes 1 (EP1) and 2 (EP2) on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced by TGF-β1 in mouse mesangial cells (MCs) and to explore its potential mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mouse mesangial cells were isolated and cultured. EP-siRNAs were transfected into mesangial cells for silencing EP1 and EP2. Mesangial cell proliferation was assessed by the CCK-8 method. Expression of PGE2 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). GRP78, TRPC1, ERK1/2, and phospho-ERK1/2 levels were examined by Western blot. RESULTS TGF-β1 induced mesangial cell proliferation and increased PGE2 secretion. Besides, TGF-β1 significantly upregulated GRP78 and TRPC1 expression at the protein level. Phospho-ERK1/2 protein amounts were also increased (p<0.05). Compared with the TGF-β1 group, cell proliferation in the EP1-siRNA+TGF-β1 group was reduced, while GRP78, TRPC1, and ERK1/2 protein amounts were downregulated (p<0.05). EP1 agonist significantly enhanced above changes and their activities (p<0.05). EP1 antagonist significantly attenuated the above changes (p<0.05). Compared with TGF-β1 group, cell proliferation in EP2-siRNA+TGF-β1 group was increased, while GRP78, TRPC1, and ERK1/2 protein amounts were increased (p<0.05). EP2 agonist significantly attenuated the above changes (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS EP1 receptor may increase TGF-β1-induced cell damage by increasing the activities of GRP78, TRPC1, and ERK1/2 via ER stress. Meanwhile, the EP2 receptor may reduce TGF-β1-induced cell damage by suppressing GRP78, TRPC1, and ERK1/2 activities, also via ER stress. EP1 inhibition and EP2 stimulation may be a therapeutic option for delaying renal fibrosis.
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- N-F Guo
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
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Qiao Y, Qiu Z, Tian F, Yu L, Zhao J, Zhang H, Zhai Q, Chen W. Pediococcus acidilactici Strains Improve Constipation Symptoms and Regulate Intestinal Flora in Mice. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:655258. [PMID: 33816357 PMCID: PMC8012752 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.655258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Constipation is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that seriously reduces the quality of life. Clinical studies have shown that a great change or severe imbalance occurs in the intestinal microbiota of people with constipation. This study explored whether bacteriocin-producing and non-bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici strains resulted in differences in the alleviation of constipation and changes in the fecal flora in BALB/c mice. The constipation-related indicators, gastrointestinal regulatory peptides and gut microbiota were identified to evaluate their alleviating effects and underlying mechanisms. The time to the first black-stool defecation and the gastrointestinal transit rate in constipated mice were found to be somewhat improved by four P. acidilactici strains (P > 0.05). Moreover, there were significant differences in the level of most gastrointestinal regulatory peptides in the serum, as well as in the composition and abundance of intestinal microbiota in different groups (P < 0.05). At the phylum level, the relative abundance of Firmicutes was significantly increased, but those of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria were significantly reduced after the administration of four P. acidilactici strains for 14 d (P < 0.05). The levels of Bacteroides and genera from Enterobacteriaceae were significantly decreased, whereas Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus were upregulated when bacteriocin-producing P. acidilactici CCFM18 and CCFM28 strains were provided in the diet (P < 0.05). The results indicated that although constipation-related symptoms were alleviated to only a limited degree, the administration of four P. acidilactici strains effectively regulated the gut flora and provided a potential health benefit to the host, especially the bacteriocin-producing P. acidilactici strains.
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- Yiteng Qiao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Wuxi Translational Medicine Research Center, Jiangsu Translational Medicine, Research Institute Wuxi Branch, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Zhang B, Zheng Z, Liu N, Liu P, Qiu Z, Qiao X. Effect of different combined mechanical and thermal treatments on the quality characteristics of garlic paste. J Food Sci Technol 2021; 58:1061-1071. [PMID: 33678889 PMCID: PMC7884543 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04620-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the sequence of different thermal and mechanical treatments on the physicochemical parameters and microstructure of garlic paste, in order to improve the quality of the product. The total organosulfur compounds (OSCs) decreased steadily in blended-heated garlic, whereas OSCs decreased sharply after 2 min at 75 °C or 5 min at 85 and 95 °C in heated-blended garlic. After blanching for 5 min, allicin could maintain over 4.0 mg/g only at 75 °C; and OSCs of heated-blended garlic paste were found to drop by 29.56%, 90.63% and 94.79% at 75, 85 and 95 °C, respectively. In blended-heated garlic, the color values of L* (lightness) and a* (redness) decreased (P < 0.05), while the b* (yellowness) and C* (chroma) increased (P < 0.05), obtaining green discoloration garlic paste. The total color differences of blended-heated samples were greater than 12.08, which were 2-6 folds higher compared with heated-blended garlic. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity decreased (P < 0.05) in all thermal treatments, thermal treatment of heated-blended garlic less than 5 min maintained over 30% of antiradical activity. The sequence of unit operations determined the pattern of garlic microstructure disruption, resulting in various enzymic and non-enzymic reactions. Our results indicated that use of heat treatment prior to blend processing is an effective and feasible method to inhibit garlic discoloration and retain high content of bioactive OSCs. It is recommended that garlic paste be prepared using heated-blended processing, with thermal processing limited to 75 °C for less than 5 min.
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- Bin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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- Linyi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Linyi 276000, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai’an 271018, Shandong Province People’s Republic of China
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Qiu Z, Zhang C, Wang H, Fu R, Cai F, Chu X, Liu S, Su J, Wu Y, Zhong W. MA02.08 Computed Tomography Attenuation Value as Considerable Predictor for Malignancy in Clinical T1 Lung Adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhang B, Qiu Z, Zhao R, Zheng Z, Lu X, Qiao X. Effect of blanching and freezing on the physical properties, bioactive compounds, and microstructure of garlic (Allium sativum L.). J Food Sci 2020; 86:31-39. [PMID: 33295000 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact of blanching on the physical properties of frozen garlic cloves and to explore the relationship between quality changes and microstructure. A short-term blanching treatment (100 °C for 45 s, 90 °C for 45 s, and 80 °C for 60 s) before freezing did not affect the total organosulfur compound content. In a preliminary research, blanching conditions were determined to be 100 °C for 45 to 80 s. Under these conditions, peroxidase was inactivated, but organosulfur compounds were retained. Mechanical and color tests showed a damaging effect of blanching and freezing on frozen garlic blanched for 60 and 80 s at 100 °C . Compared to frozen fresh garlic, frozen garlic treated by blanching for 45 s at 100 °C retained 2871.49 ± 200.24 µg/g of allicin, although 81.83% of peroxidase was inactivated; browning and hardness improved by 49.97 and 48.01%, respectively. According to scanning electron microscopy, significant damage to the microstructure was observed in both frozen fresh garlic and frozen garlic after 60 s and 80 s of blanching at 100 °C . Moreover, 1 H low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) indicated that blanching for 60 s and 80 s induced an increase in free water in garlic tissues, resulting in further damage after freezing. As peroxidase was efficiently inactivated, the microstructure and organosulfur compounds were better preserved, and blanching treatment at 100 °C for 45 s before freezing is a potential method for obtaining frozen garlic with high sensory and nutritional qualities. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Freezing helps to overcome challenges associated with growing seasons and the deterioration of garlic during storage. After frozen garlic is thawed, it is prone to some undesirable changes, such as enzymatic browning and softening. Minimal blanching (45 s at 100 °C ) pretreatment can help to maintain the bioactive compounds of garlic and prevent texture and color deterioration caused by freezing directly.
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- Bin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Higher Education Institutes, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61, Daizong Road, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, PR China
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Qiu Z, Zhang J, Chen S, Liu Y, Wu Q, Yang H, Gao M, Li L. Preparation of Extracellular and Intracellular Water-Insoluble Monascus Pigments during Submerged Fermentaion. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683820060149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Qiu Z, Zhang C, Yang X, Tang W, Fu R, Hong H, Yang X, Nie Q, Wu YL, Zhong WZ. 360P Number of lymph nodes examined was not an independent risk factor for the survival of patients with stage IA1-2 lung adenocarcinoma undergoing sublobar resection. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.10.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Fan QY, Qiu Z, Zhang XD. Influences of urinary kallidinogenase on neuronal apoptosis in cerebral infarction rats through Nrf2/ARE oxidative stress pathway. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 23:6665-6671. [PMID: 31378909 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201908_18557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influences of urinary kallidinogenase on neuronal apoptosis in rats with cerebral infarction through the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/antioxidant response element (ARE) oxidative stress pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 male rats were divided into group A (model control group), group B (rat model of cerebral infarction) and group C (rat model of cerebral infarction + medical treatment with urinary kallidinogenase). The percentage of cerebral infarct volume and the apoptosis of brain cells in the three groups of rats were detected via 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining, the pathological morphology of brain tissues in the three groups of rats was observed via hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, and the protein levels of Nrf2 and superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in the brain tissues in the three groups of rats were measured using the Western blotting assay. RESULTS The degree of neurological deficit in group B was remarkably higher than that in group A (p<0.05), and it was markedly decreased in group C compared to that in group B, displaying statistically significant differences (p<0.05). Compared to that in group A, the cell apoptosis was significantly aggravated in group B, while a remarkably alleviated cell apoptosis was observed in group C compared to that of group B, and the differences were statistically significant (p<0.05). The cerebral infarct volume accounted for 34.87% of the whole brain volume in group B, and a mild cerebral infarction was detected in group C, with a percentage of cerebral infarct volume of 21.14%. Group B showed a more evident increase in the cerebral infarct volume than in group C (p<0.05). Compared to those of group A, pyknotic nuclei and neuron staining of brain tissue cells were evidently increased, and the neuronal cell injury was aggravated in group B. Moreover, prominently decreased pyknotic nuclei and neuron staining (p<0.05) as well as mild neuronal cell injury (p<0.05) were detected in group C compared to those in group B. The levels of Nrf2 and SOD1 protein in the brain tissues in group B were remarkably lower than those of group C (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Urinary kallidinogenase can inhibit the neuronal apoptosis in rats and protect the rats from cerebral infarction, whose mechanism is associated with the activation of the Nrf2/ARE oxidative stress pathway.
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- Q-Y Fan
- Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Jiande, Jiande, China.
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Qiu Z, Pan XX, You DY. LncRNA DSCAM-AS1 promotes non-small cell lung cancer progression via regulating miR-577/HMGB1 axis. Neoplasma 2020; 67:871-879. [PMID: 32386483 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2020_190826n821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a major source of cancer mortality. Long non-coding RNA DSCAM-AS1 has been certified to be involved in the pathogenesis of NSCLC. This study aimed to further investigate the potential mechanism of DSCAM-AS1 in NSCLC progression. The expressions of DSCAM-AS1, miR-577, and high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot assay. Cell viability was assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Flow cytometry assay was conducted to monitor cell apoptosis. Cell migration and invasion were measured by transwell assay. Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related factors were detected by western blot assay. The relationship between DSCAM-AS1, miR-577, and HMGB1 was validated by bioinformatics analysis and dual-luciferase reporter assay. The xenograft mouse model was established to analyze tumor growth in vivo. DSCAM-AS1 and HMGB1 were upregulated, while miR-577 was downregulated in NSCLC tissues and cells. DSCAM-AS1 promoted cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and restrained cell apoptosis in NSCLC cells. Overexpression of HMGB1 reversed the effects of DSCAM-AS1 depletion on the progression of NSCLC. DSCAM-AS1 modulated HMGB1 expression by sponging miR-577. DSCAM-AS1 regulated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by regulating miR-577 and HMGB1. DSCAM-AS1 knockdown blocked the tumor growth in vivo. In conclusion, DSCAM-AS1 facilitated NSCLC progression by regulating the HMGB1-mediated Wnt/β-catenin pathway, providing a promising therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Department of Oncology, Thoracic, Head and Neck Surgery, Huangshi Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Thoracic, Head and Neck Surgery, Huangshi Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, China
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- Department of Oncology, Thoracic, Head and Neck Surgery, Huangshi Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, China
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Qiu Z, Zheng Z, Zhang B, Sun-Waterhouse D, Qiao X. Formation, nutritional value, and enhancement of characteristic components in black garlic: A review for maximizing the goodness to humans. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:801-834. [PMID: 33325167 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Black garlic (BG) is essentially a processed food and obtained through the transformation of fresh garlic (FG) (Allium sativum L.) via a range of chemical reactions (including the Maillard reaction) and microbial fermentation. This review provides the up-to-date knowledge of the dynamic and complicated changes in major components during the conversion of FG to BG, including moisture, lipids, carbohydrates (such as sugars), proteins, organic acids, organic sulfur compounds, alkaloids, polyphenols, melanoidins, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and garlic endophytes. The obtained evidence confirms that BG has several advantages over FG in certain product attributes and biological properties (especially antioxidant activity), and the factors affecting the quality of BG include the type and characteristics of FG and processing technologies and methods (especially pretreatments, and processing temperature and humidity). The interactions among garlic components, and between garlic nutrients and microbes, as well as the interplay between pretreatment and main manufacturing process, all determine the sensory and nutritional qualities of BG. Before BG is marketed as a novel snack or functional food, more research is required to fill the knowledge gaps related to quantitative monitoring of the changes in metabolites (especially those taste-active and/or biological-active substances) during BG manufacturing to maximize BG's antioxidant, anticancer, antiobesity, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory, anti-allergic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective and oxidative stress-/hangover syndrome-reducing functions, and beneficial effects on memory/nervous systems. Assessments of the quality, efficacy, and safety of BG should be performed considering the impacts of BG production conditions, postproduction handling, and intake methods.
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- Zhichang Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, The College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, The College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, The College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, The College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, P. R. China.,The School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control of Shandong Higher Education Institutes, The College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, P. R. China
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Zhang XD, Fan QY, Qiu Z, Chen S. MiR-7 alleviates secondary inflammatory response of microglia caused by cerebral hemorrhage through inhibiting TLR4 expression. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 22:5597-5604. [PMID: 30229834 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201809_15824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to analyze the effect of miR-7 on the inflammatory response of microglia in vitro and in vivo by constructing an intracerebral hemorrhage model. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, we first established a model of cerebral hemorrhage in rat for in vivo experiments, and used lipoprotein (LPS) to induce an inflammatory response development in microglial cells, and constructed microglial inflammation models for in vitro experiments. Quantitative Real-time-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miR-7 in the rat model of cerebral hemorrhage and microglia with inflammation. The effect of miR-7 on the inflammation caused by intracerebral hemorrhage was evaluated through measuring the expression of IL-1β, IL-8 and TNF-α by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Dual luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the binding site of miR-7 to TLR4. Western blot was used to evaluate the level of TLR4 after overexpression and knockdown of miR-7 and to evaluate whether miR-7 alleviated the secondary inflammatory response of microglia after cerebral hemorrhage by inhibiting the expression of TLR4. RESULTS The expression of miR-7 in the rat cerebral hemorrhage model and microglial inflammation model tissue was significantly lower than that in the normal control group. Expression of inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, IL-8 and TNF-α was significantly increased in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage and microglial inflammation in rats, and the expression of these inflammatory cytokines was partially reversed after overexpression of miR-7. Double luciferase reporter gene and ELISA results showed that miR-7 could inhibit the expression of TLR4 and relieve the secondary inflammatory response of microglia after cerebral hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that, in in vivo and in vitro experiments, miR-7 could reduce the LPS-induced inflammatory response produced by microglial cells, and alleviate the inflammation in the brain of rats with cerebral hemorrhage.
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- Department of Cerebral Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Jiande, Jiande, China.
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Guo X, Wang X, Li S, Lu Y, Xie T, Qiu Z, Wu D. LncRNA-GC1 contributes to gastric cancer chemo-resistance through inhibition of miR-551b-3p and the overexpression of dysbindin. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz238.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Qiu Z, Zhou H, Sun W. Association between socioeconomic factors and one-month mortality after cancer-directed surgery in solid tumours. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz263.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lu Y, Wang X, Xie T, Li S, Qiu Z, Guo X, Wu D. Prognostic factors analysis of 343 patients with adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz247.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Wang X, Xie T, Guo X, Li S, Lu Y, Qiu Z, Wu D. Effects of preoperative preparation time on efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (SOX) in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz247.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yan P, Qiu Z, Zhang T, Li Y, Wang W, Li M, Yu Z, Liu J. Microbial diversity in the tick Argas japonicus (Acari: Argasidae) with a focus on Rickettsia pathogens. Med Vet Entomol 2019; 33:327-335. [PMID: 30839128 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The soft tick Argas japonicus mainly infests birds and can cause human dermatitis; however, no pathogen has been identified from this tick species in China. In the present study, the microbiota in A. japonicus collected from an epidemic community was explored, and some putative Rickettsia pathogens were further characterized. The results obtained indicated that bacteria in A. japonicus were mainly ascribed to the phyla Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. At the genus level, the male A. japonicus harboured more diverse bacteria than the females and nymphs. The bacteria Alcaligenes, Pseudomonas, Rickettsia and Staphylococcus were common in nymphs and adults. The abundance of bacteria belonging to the Rickettsia genus in females and males was 7.27% and 10.42%, respectively. Furthermore, the 16S rRNA gene of Rickettsia was amplified and sequenced, and phylogenetic analysis revealed that 13 sequences were clustered with the spotted fever group rickettsiae (Rickettsia heilongjiangensis and Rickettsia japonica) and three were clustered with Rickettsia limoniae, which suggested that the characterized Rickettsia in A. japonicus were novel putative pathogens and also that the residents were at considerable risk for infection by tick-borne pathogens.
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- P Yan
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Sun Q, Qiu Z, Wang Y, Wang M, Wang L, Wu Y, Qiao C, Zhu H, Wu W, Wu J, Xia Y, Miao Y, Cao L, Xu W, Fan L, Li J. AGGRESSIVE NK CELL LEUKEMIA: CLONALITY, CLINICAL AND GENETIC FEATURES. Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.154_2631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Q. Sun
- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Oncology; the Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; Nanjing First Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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- Department of Hematology; the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital; Nanjing China
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Xu L, Xue B, Zhou L, Qiu Z, Zhang X, Xu N, Tang Q, Zhu J, Guan X, Feng Z. NP30 stimulates Th17 differentiation through DC in Schistosomiasis Japonicum. Parasite Immunol 2019; 40:e12528. [PMID: 29577333 PMCID: PMC5947655 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The murine monoclonal anti‐idiotypic antibody, NP30, is a potential vaccine candidate against Schistosoma japonicum. Previous studies have revealed that NP30 has an immunoregulatory effect, but the underlying mechanism for this effect remains unknown. This study shows that NP30 induces dendritic cell (DC) maturation and increases the production of pro‐inflammatory cytokines. The expression of CD86 and MHC II was upregulated in DCs following stimulation with NP30 in vitro. Moreover, NP30 induced Th17 polarization by increasing the production of IL‐6 and TGF‐β. In vivo, Th17 differentiation was induced by the production of key pro‐inflammatory cytokines, including IL‐6and TGF‐β, from DCs of NP30‐immunized mice. These results indicate that NP30 promotes Th17 polarization through DC activation, preventing serious schistosomiasis.
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Huadong Medical Institute of Biotechniques, Nanjing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique of Ministry of Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Harrison PG, Patel NM, Pérez JF, Qiu Z. Managing Response Time Tails by Sharding. ACM Trans Model Perform Eval Comput Syst 2019. [DOI: 10.1145/3300143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Matrix analytic methods are developed to compute the probability distribution of response times (i.e., data access times) in distributed storage systems protected by erasure coding, which is implemented by sharding a data object into
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- Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Zhu J, Xian Q, Kala S, Guo J, Qiu Z, Sun L. Engineering mechanosensitive neural networks in the brain. Brain Stimul 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Feng F, Cheng Q, Zhang D, Li B, Qin H, Xu C, Han M, Yu Y, Li Z, Li JY, Qiu Z, Xiong L, Liu C, Li F, Yi B, Jiang X. Targeted therapy based on the genetic alterations prolongs the progression-free survival of patients with advanced biliary tract cancer. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy282.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Lu X, Li N, Qiao X, Qiu Z, Liu P. Effects of thermal treatment on polysaccharide degradation during black garlic processing. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zheng Z, Zhao XE, Zhu S, Dang J, Qiao X, Qiu Z, Tao Y. Simultaneous Determination of Oleanolic Acid and Ursolic Acid by in Vivo Microdialysis via UHPLC-MS/MS Using Magnetic Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Coupling with Microwave-Assisted Derivatization and Its Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study of Arctiumlappa L. Root Extract in Rats. J Agric Food Chem 2018; 66:3975-3982. [PMID: 29560718 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b06015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Simultaneous detection of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid in rat blood by in vivo microdialysis can provide important pharmacokinetics information. Microwave-assisted derivatization coupled with magnetic dispersive solid phase extraction was established for the determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. 2'-Carbonyl-piperazine rhodamine B was first designed and synthesized as the derivatization reagent, which was easily adsorbed onto the surface of Fe3O4/graphene oxide. Simultaneous derivatization and extraction of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid were performed on Fe3O4/graphene oxide. The permanent positive charge of the derivatization reagent significantly improved the ionization efficiencies. The limits of detection were 0.025 and 0.020 ng/mL for oleanolic acid and ursolic acid, respectively. The validated method was shown to be promising for sensitive, accurate, and simultaneous determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid. It was used for their pharmacokinetics study in rat blood after oral administration of Arctiumlappa L. root extract.
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- Zhenjia Zheng
- College of Food Science and Engineering , Shandong Agricultural University , 61 Daizong Street , Taian , Shandong 271018 , P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Qufu Normal University , Qufu , Shandong 273165 , P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Qufu Normal University , Qufu , Shandong 273165 , P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research & Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research , Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science , Xining , Qinghai 810001 , P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Shandong Agricultural University , 61 Daizong Street , Taian , Shandong 271018 , P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Shandong Agricultural University , 61 Daizong Street , Taian , Shandong 271018 , P.R. China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research & Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research , Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science , Xining , Qinghai 810001 , P.R. China
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