Background: The conjugation of polyphenols to proteins provides a method for modifying the structure and properties of proteins.
Methods: This study investigated the roles of ultrasound in the conjugation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) with whey protein isolate (WPI) and its effects on the structural characteristics and properties.
Results And Discussion: The formation of EGCG-WPI conjugates (EW) resulted in a decrease in free amino groups and thiol groups in WPI, accompanied by an increase in size and thermal stability.
Background: Prediabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders in the aging process. This study aims to investigate the longitudinal changes in the Cardiometabolic Index (CMI) and their relationship with the natural course of prediabetes in middle-aged and elderly populations.
Methods: This study used longitudinal data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.
Remnant cholesterol (RC) is a highly atherogenic lipid. Previous studies have shown that RC was closely associated with many metabolism-related diseases. However, the relationship of RC with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExosomes of different origins have been found to be protective against ischemic-induced myocardial injury. This study examined the protective effects of circulating exosomes in the mice model of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and explored the underlying molecular mechanisms. The effects of exosomes on myocardial injury were assessed in the AMI mice model.
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Background: Triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) has been recommended as an alternative indicator of insulin resistance. However, the association between TyG-BMI and pre-diabetes remains to be elucidated.
Methods: More than 100,000 subjects with normal glucose at baseline received follow-up.