Influence mechanisms of particle concentration and oil content on the formation and stability of rice bran protein-based Pickering emulsion.

This study is dedicated to fabricating rice bran protein particles (RBPPs) through a thermal-acid modification strategy and exploring their potential as Pickering emulsifiers. The results confirmed that compared with rice bran protein (RBP), RBPPs exhibited enhanced hydrophobicity, reduced interfacial tension, and favorable wettability (83.4 ± 5.

Low-internal-phase and high-viscoelastic emulsion gel synergistically stabilized by buckwheat protein microgel and carboxylated cellulose nanofibers.

With the increasing demand for healthy diets, low-fat foods have gradually become a hot issue. This study successfully prepared low-internal-phase and high-viscoelastic emulsion gels using the synergistic effect between buckwheat protein microgel (BPM) and carboxylated cellulose nanofibers (CNF). The effects of the ratio of BPM to CNF on the microstructure, stability, rheological properties, and 3D printing characteristics of the emulsion gels were investigated.

Narrow-band loss - a novel loss function focused on target boundary.

Loss functions widely employed in medical image segmentation, e.g., Dice or Generalized Dice, treat each pixel of segmentation target(s) equally.

Fibroblast growth factor 8 facilitates cell-cell communication in chondrocytes via p38-MAPK signaling.

Gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is essential for regulating the development of the organism and sustaining the internal environmental homeostasis of multi-cellular tissue. Fibroblast growth factor 8 (FGF8), an indispensable regulator of the skeletal system, is implicated in regulating chondrocyte growth, differentiation, and disease occurrence. However, the influence of FGF8 on GJIC in chondrocytes is not yet known.

SDF-1α Promotes Chondrocyte Autophagy through CXCR4/mTOR Signaling Axis.

SDF-1α, the most common isoform of stromal cell-derived factor 1, has shown vital effects in regulating chondrocyte proliferation, maturation, and chondrogenesis. Autophagy is a highly conserved biological process to help chondrocytes survive in harsh environments. However, the effect of SDF-1α on chondrocyte autophagy is still unknown.

Altered miRNA Expression Profiles in the Serum of Beagle Dogs Experimentally Infected with .

is a neglected roundworm, which can cause debilitating disease in dogs and humans worldwide. Serum is an excellent material for monitoring the occurrence of many diseases. However, no information is available on the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the serum of dogs infected with .

TGF-β3 enhances cell-to-cell communication in chondrocytes via the ALK5/p-Smad3 axis.

Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is indispensable for the maintenance of physiological balance in articular cartilage. Transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3), an important growth factor of TGF-β superfamily, is well recognized to play a unique regulatory role in cartilage development and diseases. However, the role of TGF-β3 in GJIC in adult chondrocytes remains elusive.

[A preliminary study of radionuclide imaging of the nasal lymphatic system in nasal polyps].

Objective: To explore the role of nasal mucosal lymphatic drainage in the pathogenesis of nasal polyps.

Methods: There were 25 cases in the experimental group who had nasal polyps (which was further divided into Malm-1, Malm-2, Malm-3 level 3 subgroups) and 6 cases in the control group, including thyroid cancer and laryngeal cancer patients who had normal nasal structure. The nasal polyps in the experimental group and the middle turbinate in the control group were injected with a radionuclide and a radionuclide imaging technique was used to image the nasal mucosal lymphatics.