Construction of OSA-starch and caffeic acid composite system driven by high pressure homogenization: Multiscale structural evolution and digestibility regulation mechanism.

The effect of modification treatments on the structure and function of starch-polyphenol complexes has become a hot research topic. Therefore, this study aims to systematically investigate the structural reorganization and digestibility modulation of octenyl succinic anhydride modified rice starch (OR)-caffeic acid complexes (ORCA) under gradient high pressure homogenization (HPH) pressures (50, 80, and 110 MPa). HPH promoted the interaction between starch and CA compared to the non-HPH-treated samples.

New insights into the regulation mechanism of starch digestibility by polyphenol structures in starch-polyphenol-protein ternary system.

The study aimed to investigate the effect mechanism of polyphenol structures on starch digestibility in the starch-polyphenol-protein ternary system. Polyphenol structures affected the affinity between polyphenols and whey protein isolate (WPI), with flavonoid-based polyphenols possessing a higher affinity to WPI. The law of polyphenol structures impacting the starch multiscale structure was altered in starch-polyphenol-protein ternary system compared to starch-polyphenol binary system.

Mechanism of reducing rice starch digestibility by quinoa protein amyloid-like fibrils pretreated with magnetic field.

The study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which magnetic field-pretreated quinoa protein amyloid-like fibrils affected the digestive properties of rice starch. Magnetic field pretreatment induced conformational changes in quinoa protein, promoting fibrillation, and quinoa protein formed the most amyloid-like fibrils under a 3 mT magnetic field treatment. The higher amyloid-like fibrils content enhanced both the short-range and long-range ordered structures of rice starch, as evidenced by the increased R value (from 0.

Design and Synthesis of PARP/CDK6 Dual-Target Inhibitors Modulating of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway for the Treatment of BRCA Wild-Type TNBC.

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have been approved and marketed for the treatment of BRCA-mutated breast and ovarian cancers. Recent studies have demonstrated that cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors can induce defects in homologous recombination (HR) repair, thereby sensitizing breast cancer cells with HR proficiency to PARP inhibitors through a synthetic lethal mechanism. Here, we report the rational design and synthesis of a potent dual PARP/CDK6 inhibitor , which was identified through SAR studies.

Whey protein-constructed oleogels as cheese fat replacers: Modulating cheese functional behavior via protein structure modification.

Whey protein aggregates (WPA), formed through controlled thermal denaturation and aggregation, have emerged as novel oleogelators with exceptional functional properties. This study aims to investigate the relationship between WPA's structure and their oleogelation performance in sunflower oil, while evaluating their potential as fat replacers in cheese formulations. By modulating heating condition (85-95 °C/15 min) and protein concentrations (5-20 %), distinct WPA microstructures were engineered.

Application of fibrobronchoscopy-guided aortic suspension in pediatric patients with bronchial compression resulting from repair of coarctation of the aorta: a case report.

Background: Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is one of the more prevalent congenital heart diseases (CHD). The conventional treatment approach involves surgical correction of the coarctation. This procedure, however, can be associated with several complications, such as re-stenosis, aneurysm formation and pseudoaneurysm.

Genetic and environmental factors affecting hair density in East Asian populations.

Background: Hair density traits, including follicular unit density (FUD) and hairs per follicular unit (HFU), are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Understanding these determinants can refine our knowledge of hair growth patterns and enable more targeted interventions. Historically, large-scale research has been constrained by difficulties in precise phenotyping.

Crosstalk patterns of necroptosis signaling and NLRP3 inflammasome in the colonic epithelium and its initial role in colitis.

Inflammation-mediated epithelial damage, including necroptosis of the intestinal epithelia, can lead to subsequent immune responses, but the molecular mechanisms of inflammation in the initial stages are not well understood. Based on cellular experiments and mouse models, we investigated the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome under necroptotic conditions, and its contribution to the inflammatory response in colitis. Our results showed that, under inflammatory conditions, intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) undergo phosphor-MLKL-dependent necroptosis with subsequent activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome for caspase-1 activation and IL-1β maturation.

Task-Oriented Tool Manipulation With Robotic Dexterous Hands: A Knowledge Graph Approach From Fingers to Functionality.

A primary challenge in robotic tool use is achieving precise manipulation with dexterous robotic hands to mimic human actions. It requires understanding human tool use and allocating specific functions to each robotic finger for fine control. Existing work has primarily focused on the overall grasping capabilities of robotic hands, often neglecting the functional allocation among individual fingers during object interaction.

New insights into rice starch-gallic acid-whey protein isolate interactions: Effects of multiscale structural evolution and enzyme activity on starch digestibility.

In starch-based food where proteins and polyphenols coexist, the impact of protein on the inhibition of starch digestion by polyphenols is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of whey protein isolate (WPI) on the inhibition of rice starch digestion by gallic acid (GA) from the aspects of multiscale structure and enzyme activity. Rice starch-gallic acid-whey protein isolate complex (RS-GA-WPI) was formed predominantly by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions.

Joint regression analysis of clustered current status data with latent variables.

Clustered current status data frequently occur in many fields of survival studies. Some potential factors related to the hazards of interest cannot be directly observed but are characterized through multiple correlated observable surrogates. In this article, we propose a joint modeling method for regression analysis of clustered current status data with latent variables and potentially informative cluster sizes.

Dietary patterns suggest that dark chocolate intake may have an inhibitory effect on oral cancer: a Mendelian randomization study.

Background: Previous studies reported that variations in dietary intake patterns substantially impact human health, specifically tumorigenesis. However, confounding factors in previous cohort studies have obscured the relationship between dietary differences and the risk of oral cancer (OC).

Materials And Methods: We developed an outcome dataset from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) data on three OCs within the GAME-ON project, using GWAS-META merging.

Comprehensive Analysis for Predicting Prognoses and Immune Responses of m6A-Related lncRNAs in Women with Lung Adenocarcinoma.

During the past decade, the average 5-year survival rate of patients with Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) has remained < 20%, although the targeted therapies and novel immunotherapy approaches have held promise. Epigenetic modifications could provide prognostic value as molecular biomarkers, and we aimed to identify the independent risk of m6A-related lncRNAs to establish a risk model for the clinical prediction of prognoses in women with LUAD. In this study, we first assessed 31 N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-related lncRNAs associated with overall survival.

Transdermal Sustained Release Properties and Anti-Photoaging Efficacy of Liposome-Thermosensitive Hydrogel System.

Drug delivery systems have become a research priority in the biomedical field. The incorporation of liposomes to hydrogels further forms more robust multifunctional systems for more effective and sustained topical drug delivery. In this study, carboxymethyl-modified chitosan/hyaluronic acid (CMC/HA, CMH) thermosensitive hydrogel is developed for sustained transdermal delivery of liposomes.

Combined genome-wide association study of 136 quantitative ear morphology traits in multiple populations reveal 8 novel loci.

Human ear morphology, a complex anatomical structure represented by a multidimensional set of correlated and heritable phenotypes, has a poorly understood genetic architecture. In this study, we quantitatively assessed 136 ear morphology traits using deep learning analysis of digital face images in 14,921 individuals from five different cohorts in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Through GWAS meta-analysis and C-GWASs, a recently introduced method to effectively combine GWASs of many traits, we identified 16 genetic loci involved in various ear phenotypes, eight of which have not been previously associated with human ear features.

Association of underweight and obesity with adverse postoperative renal outcomes in infants and young children undergoing congenital heart surgery.

Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a prevalent condition and associated with increased morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery. This study aimed to investigate the association of underweight and obesity with adverse postoperative renal outcomes in infants and young children undergoing congenital heart surgery. This retrospective cohort study included patients aged from 1 month to 5 years who underwent congenital heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass at the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2016 to March 2022.

Automatic landmarking identifies new loci associated with face morphology and implicates Neanderthal introgression in human nasal shape.

We report a genome-wide association study of facial features in >6000 Latin Americans based on automatic landmarking of 2D portraits and testing for association with inter-landmark distances. We detected significant associations (P-value <5 × 10) at 42 genome regions, nine of which have been previously reported. In follow-up analyses, 26 of the 33 novel regions replicate in East Asians, Europeans, or Africans, and one mouse homologous region influences craniofacial morphology in mice.

Fabrication of high strength cold-set sodium alginate/whey protein nanofiber double network hydrogels and their interaction with curcumin.

Enhancing the bio-based hydrogels strength is fundamental to extend their engineering applications. In this study, high strength cold-set sodium alginate/whey protein nanofiber (SA/WPN) double network hydrogels were prepared and their interaction with curcumin (Cur) was studied. Our results indicated that the rheological and textural properties of SA/WPN double network hydrogels were enhanced with increasing WPN by forming SA-COO-Ca-OOC-WPN bridge through electrostatic interactions.

Scalp hair loss is not random across follicular units: A new insight into human hair ageing.

Objectives: Scalp hair has the greatest number of hairs (typically 1-5) per follicular unit but is also the most susceptible body site to hair loss with age. Hence, we set-out to determine the degree to which scalp hair parameters change with age in women and men, any sex differences thereof and whether hair loss is random across follicular units.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study of 200 Chinese men and 200 Chinese women (30-69 years).

Successful biventricular repair in a 14-year-old patient of asplenia with congenital heart disease syndrome.

Heterotaxy syndrome is a rare disease, and asplenia with congenital heart disease syndrome, also known as Ivemark syndrome, is a special form of heterotaxy syndrome. These patients usually have severe cardiovascular malformations and a poor prognosis. Their surgical outcomes are rarely satisfactory.