Published in Ultrasonics sonochemistry
We report the synthesis of Au nano- and microparticles that relies on α-D-glucose (C6H12O6) as the reducer and stabilizer in a Rosette cell under 20 kHz ultrasound irradiation. The chemical and physical effects of ultrasonic irradiation on the synthesis were investigated. The results showed that an optimum pH is required for the formation of insolu...
Published in The British journal of nutrition
Lutein is considered as a major biologically active carotenoid, with potential benefits for obesity and cardiometabolic health. This double-blind, randomised controlled trial aimed to assess whether the consumption of lutein along with a low-calorie diet (LCD) can influence anthropometric indices, body composition and metabolic parameters in obese ...
Published in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP
Increasing pesticide application is a serious threat to human health and biodiversity. In nature, pesticides prevail in mixtures; therefore the joint effects of pesticides should be taken into consideration due to their priority in toxicity research when aiming at realistic evaluations. In this study, individual and mixture toxicity of the commonly...
Published in Neurochemical research
Astrocytes have a prominent role in metabolic homeostasis of the brain and can signal to adjacent neurons by releasing glutamate via a process of regulated exocytosis. Astrocytes synthesize glutamate de novo owing to the pyruvate entry to the citric/tricarboxylic acid cycle via pyruvate carboxylase, an astrocyte specific enzyme. Pyruvate can be sou...
Published in Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN
The association of apolipoprotein AIV (APOA4) with depression or plasma levels of lipids and glucose has been inconsistently reported. However, interplays between APOA4 and depression on the levels have not been explored yet. The present study aimed to investigate plasma levels of APOA4, lipids, and glucose in adolescents with different genotypes o...
Published in Cancer research and treatment
The influence of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and cholesterolemia primary liver cancer (PLC) in china was analyzed via a large prospective cohort study based on a community population, and the combined effects between them were investigated. Overall, 98,936 staff from the Kailuan Group who participated in and finished physical examinations between 2...
Published in International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
The research about the influence of triglyceride-glucose index on early prognosis in stroke is lacking. In this study, we evaluated the association between triglyceride-glucose index and early neurological deterioration in patients with single subcortical infarctions. Consecutive patients with single subcortical infarctions within 72 h of symptom o...
Published in Biotechnology for Biofuels
Background Sunflower stalk pith, residue from the processing of sunflower, is rich in pectin and cellulose, thereby acting as an economic raw material for the acquisition of these compounds. In order to increase the commercial value of sunflower processing industry, a two-step dilute sulfuric acid treatment process was conducted on spent sunflower ...
Published in BMC Microbiology
Background This study aimed to evaluate the synergistic antibacterial activities of silver ions (Ag+) and metformin hydrochloride (Met) against Enterococcus faecalis ( E. faecalis ) under normal or high-glucose conditions. Results The minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, growth curves, and colony-forming units were ...
Published in The British journal of nutrition
There are few data on the effects on TAG, glucose and uric acid of chronic consumption of a moderate dose of fructose in solid foods. Twenty-eight participants with prediabetes and/or obesity and overweight commenced the study (BMI 32·3 kg/m2, age 44·7 years, fasting glucose 5·3 (sd 0·89) mmol/l and 2-h glucose 6·6 (sd 1·8) mmol/l). Twenty-four men...
