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Nutrition & Dietetics
Keith T. S. Tung, Rosa S. Wong, Calvin K. M. Cheung, Jennifer K. Y. Ko, Bianca N. K. Chan, Albert Lee, Hung-Kwan So, Wilfred H. S. Wong, Wing-Cheong Leung, Patrick Ip
Summary: This study examined the relationship between caffeine consumption and mineral metabolism in pregnant women, considering the influence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration. The findings suggest that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower alkaline phosphatase levels in pregnant women with sufficient vitamin D levels, but not in those with insufficient vitamin D levels.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hussein Abdullah Rajab
Summary: This study found that patients with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels below 15 ng/mL were more likely to experience symptoms, and there was a correlation between vitamin D level and changes in parathyroid hormone (PTH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ning Zhao, Jiaci Shi, Ming Li, Pengcheng Xu, Xuefeng Wang, Xinxin Li
Summary: We developed an electrochemical sensor based on three-dimensional graphene networks (3DGNs) for efficient detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. The sensor showed a quick response, cost-effectiveness, and non-destructiveness, making it promising for monitoring living adherent osteoblast cell activity and quantifying ALP in other biological systems and clinical samples.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kazuki Maekawa, Michiyasu Ishizawa, Takashi Ikawa, Hironao Sajiki, Taro Matsumoto, Hiroaki Tokiwa, Makoto Makishima, Sachiko Yamada
Summary: The active form of vitamin D-3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-3, regulates calcium homeostasis through activation of the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Vitamin D derivatives with large adamantane (AD) rings at certain positions of the side chain were synthesized to study their VDR agonist and/or antagonist properties. Novel vitamin D derivatives with an alkyl group substituted at position 25 showed selective VDR activity and enhanced osteoblast differentiation compared to the original derivative, ADTK1. These modified derivatives have the potential for targeted therapy with increased stability and tissue selectivity.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gong-Jhe Wu, Kung-Yen Chen, Jr-Di Yang, Shing-Hwa Liu, Ruei-Ming Chen
Summary: The study showed that naringin, a citrus flavonoid, can enhance bone mineralization and healing in osteoporosis-related bone diseases by activating ERα and ALP expression.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dimitrios Diamantis, Antonios D. Tsiailanis, Christina Papaemmanouil, Maria-Christina Nika, Zoi Kanaki, Simona Golic Grdadolnik, Andrej Babic, Eleftherios Paraskevas Tzakos, Isabelle Fournier, Michel Salzet, Prem Prakash Kushwaha, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Theodoros Rampias, Eswar Shankar, Serdar Karakurt, Sanjay Gupta, Andreas G. Tzakos
Summary: A novel prodrug approach was developed to inhibit cancer progression by targeting alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The prodrug, phospho-apigenin, increased the stability of apigenin and showed enhanced antiproliferative effect in malignant cells with elevated ALP levels compared to apigenin alone. In vivo experiments also demonstrated its significant tumor growth suppression.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
H. R. Neill, C. I. R. Gill, E. J. McDonald, W. C. McRoberts, R. Loy, L. K. Pourshahidi
Summary: The study found that cooking significantly increased the concentration of vitamin D in pork, with different cooking methods having minimal impact on the retention of vitamin D. Interestingly, the type of pork product had a greater influence on the concentration of vitamin D than the cooking method.
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Biophysics
Fei Chen, Daian Chen, Ting Deng, Jishan Li
Summary: Pathogenic bacteria are a leading cause of foodborne illnesses and pose significant threats to human safety and the economy. In this study, a rapid and sensitive colorimetric assay was developed for the visual detection of pathogenic bacteria using gold nanoparticles. The assay demonstrated high sensitivity, accuracy, and practicability, making it a promising method for pathogenic bacteria detection.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Fatma Pinar Tabanli, Siddika Songuel Yalcin, Sedef Ramoglu, Sadiman Kiykac Altinbas, Anil Yirun, Aylin Balci Ozyurt, Funda Gucel, Pinar Erkekoglu, Kadriye Yurdakok
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between bisphenol A (BPA), 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D], and 1 alpha,25 dihydroxy vitamin D [1,25( OH)(2)D] levels in cord blood of newborn babies. The results showed that both BPA exposure and insufficient vitamin D transfer via cord blood are common in newborns, but there is no correlation between BPA levels and vitamin D levels in cord blood.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Fatma Pinar Tabanli, Siddika Songul Yalcin, Sedef Ramoglu, Sadiman Kiykac Altinbas, Anil Yirun, Aylin Balci ozyurt, Funda Gucel, Pinar Erkekoglu, Kadriye Yurdakok
Summary: This study investigated the association between BPA, 25(OH)D, and 1,25(OH)(2)D levels in cord blood of newborn babies. The study found that both BPA exposure and insufficient vitamin D transfer via cord blood are common in newborns, but BPA levels were not correlated with vitamin D levels in cord blood.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Zhengxian Lv, Qiuquan Wang, Minghui Yang
Summary: A sensing platform was developed for determining alkaline phosphatase activity based on the cooperation of DNAzyme-Au spherical nucleic acid nanoprobe with the graphene-oxide-loaded hybridization chain reaction system. The assay utilizes the strong affinity between pyrophosphate and Cu2+ ions, as well as the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate by ALP to release Cu2+ ions, to achieve good detection sensitivity and specificity. The feasibility of the method was validated by spiking ALP standards in bovine serum, showing potential for drug screening applications.
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Spectroscopy
Jingrui Cao, Qiong Wu, Xin Chang, Hongyu Chu, Hong Zhang, Xuedong Fang, Fangfang Chen
Summary: In this study, a small organic molecule-based ratiometric fluorescent probe was designed to effectively and sensitively detect the activity changes of alkaline phosphatase. The probe showed high selectivity and sensitivity under experimental conditions, and the measurement results in human serum samples matched well with those obtained using commercial kits. Additionally, the probe was successfully applied to image alkaline phosphatase in living hepatocytes with good selectivity and sensitivity.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiangshan Lei, Jian Kang, Jifa Liu, Guannan Wang
Summary: In this study, an accurate signal amplification strategy was proposed for the sensing and quantification of alkaline phosphatase using PEDOT:PSS, AuNPs, and Ag+. Stable, selective, and reproducible electrochemical sensors were designed, and the proposed sensor exhibited a prominent sensing performance in spiked diluted human serum.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
RuTong Wang, Weijing Wang, Ping Hu, Ronghui Zhang, Xue Dong, Dongfeng Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between dietary vitamin D intake and serum vitamin D concentrations with cognitive performance in older Americans. The results showed a positive association between dietary vitamin D intake, serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and cognitive performance, with no significant gender differences in the associations. Further research is needed to clarify the effects of dietary vitamin D intake and specific serum D concentrations on cognitive performance.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Luis Castano, Leire Madariaga, Gema Grau, Alejandro Garcia-Castano
Summary: Vitamin D is crucial for bone mineralization in children and deficiency is common. Certain medical conditions and genetic alterations can increase the risk of vitamin D deficiency rickets. Measurement of calcifediol levels is used to assess the status of the vitamin D endocrine system. Clinical trials have demonstrated the benefits of ensuring normal 25(OH)D levels and calcium intake in preventing or treating nutritional rickets in children.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maruf Hasan, Henry Reyer, Michael Oster, Nares Trakooljul, Siriluck Ponsuksilli, Elizabeth Magowan, Dagmar -Christiane Fischer, Klaus Wimmers
Summary: UVB exposure can increase the supply of vitamin D in pig husbandry and does not affect the growth performance of the pigs. After exposure, there are changes in gene expression in the liver, with the pathways for vitamin D synthesis being preferentially initiated.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhen Wang, Shu-ying Yi, Yuan-ying Zhang, Yu-di Wang, Han-lin Chen, Yi-jie Guo, Xin-ming Wei, Du-xiao Yang
Summary: Vitamin D can reverse S1P-induced cell death and alleviate EAE symptoms by regulating S1P levels and related signaling pathways.
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haixiao Chen, Xing Ji, Xinhua Hu, Lihua Chen, Haiyan Lv, Chengyun Xu, Dun Hong, Ximei Wu
JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2024)