Composite gels prepared from pea protein isolate and Ficus awkeotsang makino pectin: Spontaneous gelation behavior, microstructures, and formation mechanism.

This study revealed the mechanism by which Ficus awkeotsang Makino pectin (JFSP) and pea protein isolate (PPI) synergistically formed plant protein-polysaccharide composite gels via spontaneous gelation. The results showed that when the JFSP concentration was >0.1 % (w/v), it could synergistically form a self-supporting gel with 3.

Explainable machine learning for predicting distant metastases in renal cell carcinoma patients: a population-based retrospective study.

Background: Distant metastasis is a key factor contributing to poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Early prediction of metastasis is crucial for developing personalized treatment plans and improving patient outcomes. This study aimed to establish and validate a clinical prediction model for distant metastasis in RCC patients.

Effects of Modification Technology on Soybean Protein Isolate: Physicochemical Characteristics, Protein Conformation, and Gel Properties.

Plant-based protein products hold a crucial position in the food industry in response to the demand for sustainable development. The effects of pH-shifting, fibrillation treatment (SPF), and mild heating on the physicochemical characteristics, protein conformation, and gel properties of soy isolate protein (SPI) were studied. The result showed that pH-shifting induced a reduction of the smallest particle size from 323.

Recent Advances in the Extraction, Functional Characteristics, and Food Applications of Plant Oleosomes.

Oleosomes, naturally occurring in plants, mammals, and microorganisms, are highly valued in both food and non-food industries due to their unique composition, inherent emulsifying properties, and straightforward extraction processes. Despite advancements in twin-screw pressing and ultrasound-assisted methods, this review emphasizes the need to systematically explore aqueous-based method-including aqueous, aqueous enzymatic, salt-solution extraction, and alkali-solution extraction method-that have been underrepresented. For the first time, it highlights how factors such as polyphenols, polysaccharides, pH, temperature, and ionic conditions influence oleosome stability and digestion, which are critical for lipid release, absorption, and nutritional improvement-key aspects aligned with the development of functional foods.

Machine learning algorithms in predicting survivability of patients with renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy: a retrospective study.

Background: Poor prognosis brings great physical suffering and financial burden to patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after nephrectomy. This study aims to explore the application of machine learning for feature selection in predicting survivability and construct a well-performed prognostic model for identifying and managing the high-risk patients.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 737 patients with RCC after nephrectomy.

Ultrasound pretreatment combined with emulsion coagulant: Synergistic effects on soybean protein gel properties and salt-coagulated tofu quality.

Controlling the quality characteristics of tofu by adjusting the soybean protein gelling behavior has always been a challenging and intriguing task. While tofu prepared with emulsion coagulants exhibits high yield, it suffers from compromised gel strength and water-holding capacity. This study introduced ultrasound pretreatment coupled with emulsion coagulants to modulate soy protein gelation during tofu formation.

Effect of different concentrations of kappa-carrageenan on gelation properties of walnut protein.

Walnut protein (WP) possesses considerable nutritional and biological value, however, the 70% water-insoluble gluten composition constrains its applicability in commercial settings. The effect of different concentrations of kappa-carrageenan (KC) on the properties of WP gels was investigated in this study. The results suggested that hydrophobic interactions are the most important force when WP/KC gels are formed.

Investigating the gelation behavior and mechanisms of Ficus awkeotsang Makino pectin under the influence of different cations.

This study explored the gelation behavior, gel properties, and mechanisms of Ficus awkeotsang Makino Pectin (JFSP) under monovalent (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) and divalent metal ions (Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Sr, Ba). At a polymer concentration of 0.3 % (w/v), stable gels formed with divalent ions at 1.

Pea protein isolate-wheat bran arabinoxylan glycated complex improves the physical stability and bioaccessibility of O/W emulsion.

The developing of green plant based protein as excellent emulsifier to prepare stable O/W emulsion has become crucial in food processing. This study investigated the emulsification property enhancing of pea protein isolate (PPI) through glycation with wheat bran arabinoxylan (WBAX) to form a covalent complex (PPI-WBAX), the stability and the application in encapsulating β-carotene of the prepared PPI-WBAX emulsion. Results showed that glycation improved the emulsification property of PPI as evidenced by the increased emulsifying activity index (6.

Relationship of obesity, body fat, benign adrenal tumors and the mediating mechanism: a two-step mendelian randomization study.

Background: Benign adrenal tumors comprise the majority of asymptomatic adrenal masses and are often associated with cortisol secretion, which increases the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Hormone secretion by these tumors may confound prevailing epidemiologic findings, and the causal relationships among obesity, body fat, and benign adrenal tumors remain uncertain. Mendelian randomization (MR) uses genetic variation as an instrumental variable to simulate randomized controlled trials, thereby reducing confounding and supporting causal relationships.

Effect of Oral estrogen on overactive bladder in women: A research based on NHANES and network pharmacology.

Overactive Bladder (OAB), characterized by urinary urgency with frequency and nocturia, affects approximately 12 % of the adult female population's quality of life. Estrogen, known for its role in modulating lower urinary tract function, is commonly prescribed to alleviate urogenital symptoms in menopausal women. However, the efficacy of oral estrogen in treating OAB remains controversial.

A Novel Nomogram for the Prediction and Evaluation of Prognosis in Patients with Early-onset Kidney Cancer: a Population-based Study.

Early-onset kidney cancer (EOKC) is often associated with genetic factors and a high risk of metastasis. However, there is a lack of accurate prediction models for the prognosis of EOKC. The aim of this study is to establish an effective nomogram for predicting and evaluating the prognosis of patients with EOKC.

Effects of salt ions and pH on deamidated soybean protein hydrogels formation: Molecular structure, thermal aggregation and network.

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of environmental factors (salt ions and pH) on the thermal gelation process of deamidated soy protein isolate (DSPI). The results indicated that with increasing salt ion concentration, DSPI assembled into larger aggregates, which were more prone to aggregation in thermal reactions, ultimately forming a gel network with higher viscoelasticity. The strength enhancement of ion-induced gel networks followed the order from highest to lowest: Ca > Mg > Na.

Predictive nomogram for ischemic stroke risk in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients.

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and ischemic stroke are critical global health challenges with a notable association. This study explores the correlation between tumor-related factors and ischemic stroke risk, aiming to construct a predictive nomogram model for ischemic stroke in ccRCC patients. We retrospectively analyzed data from ccRCC patients who underwent nephrectomy at the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University between January 1, 2013, and May 31, 2022.

Preoperative Serum Cystatin C as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Survival in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma.

This study aims to evaluate the prognostic significance of preoperative serum cystatin C (Cys-C) in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). We analyzed clinicopathological data and follow-up information of 624 RCC patients who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy at our institution. The optimal cutoff value of Cys-C was determined using X-tile software.

Wheat bran arabinoxylan-soybean protein isolate emulsion-filled gels as a β-carotene delivery carrier: Effect of polysaccharide content on textural and rheological properties.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of different wheat bran arabinoxylan (WBAX) concentrations (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) on the structural and physicochemical properties of WBAX-soybean protein isolate (SPI) emulsion-filled gels (EFGs) prepared using laccase and heat treatment. The properties of the various gels as well as their microstructure, rheology, and in vitro digestion behaviors were investigated. Results showed that WBAX-SPI EFGs with a 3 wt% WBAX concentration had a smooth and uniform appearance, high water holding capacity (98.

Spontaneous gelation behaviors and mechanism of Ficus awkeotsang Makino pectin.

Ficus awkeotsang Makino (jelly fig) can produce edible gels by rubbing its seeds in water at room temperature in which pectin is considered as the main gelling component. However, the spontaneous gelation mechanism of Ficus awkeotsang Makino (jelly fig) pectin (JFSP) is still unclear. This study aimed to reveal the structure, physicochemical properties, and spontaneous gelation behaviors and mechanism of JFSP.

Top 100 most-cited articles on renal cell carcinoma: A bibliometric analysis.

Background: To analyze the top 100 most-cited articles on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) using bibliometric methods based on the Web of Science core collection database and to explore the research status, hotspots, and emerging trends in RCC.

Methods: The literature on RCC was searched in the Web of Science core collection database using a specific search strategy, and the types of literature were limited to articles and reviews, with no restrictions to language and publication date. The top 100 articles with the highest number of citations were extracted after the manual screening.

Preoperative serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is an independent prognostic factor in patients with renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy.

Background: Little is known about the association between the preoperative low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level and prognosis in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after nephrectomy, and its prognostic value needs to be elucidated.

Methods: The clinical and follow-up data of 737 RCC patients who underwent nephrectomy were retrospectively analyzed. The optimal cut-off LDL-C level was determined using X-tile, and then patients were divided into low and high LDL-C groups.

Bilateral occurrence of sperm granulomas in the left spermatic cord and on the right epididymis: A case report.

Background: Sperm granuloma is a rare disease in clinical andrology and its incidence is still unclear worldwide. According to the existing literature, sperm granuloma often occurs unilaterally. Clinical and ultrasound features are similar to epididymal tuberculosis, chronic epididymitis and other diseases.

Wheat bran arabinoxylan and bovine serum albumin conjugates: Enzymatic synthesis, characterization, and applications in O/W emulsions.

Wheat bran arabinoxylan-bovine serum albumin (WBAX-BSA) conjugates were prepared via enzymatic synthesis using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and HO as catalysts. The conjugates were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), high-performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The feasibility of its application in stable emulsions was also assessed.