Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kosar Valaei, Shima Taherkhani, Hamid Arazi, Katsuhiko Suzuki
Summary: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of cardiac diseases, leading to cellular and molecular disorders that can result in heart dysfunction. New experimental treatments such as creatine supplementation, omega-3 fatty acids, and others have shown beneficial effects in improving oxidative stress.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alka Rani, Khem Chand Saini, Felix Bast, Sanjeet Mehariya, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Roberto Lavecchia, Antonio Zuorro
Summary: Oxidative stress is caused by elevated levels of free oxygen radicals, while antioxidants can help reduce cell damage. Microorganisms, with their fast growth and eco-friendly characteristics, are emerging as a promising source of antioxidants.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thiago Macedo Lopes Correia, Amanda Alves Almeida, Danielba Almeida da Silva, Raildo da Silva Coqueiro, Ramon Alves Pires, Amelia Cristina Mendes de Magalhaes, Raphael Ferreira Queiroz, Lorena Lobo Brito, Lucas Miranda Marques, Marco Machado, Rafael Pereira
Summary: Regular physical training and cigarette smoke exposure have opposite effects on physical performance, antioxidant defense, and inflammatory profile. CSE attenuates the benefits of physical training, while promoting harmful pro-inflammatory effects and impairing antioxidant defense.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mari Carmen Gomez-Cabrera, Aitor Carretero, Fernando Millan-Domingo, Esther Garcia-Dominguez, Angela G. Correas, Gloria Olaso-Gonzalez, Jose Vina
Summary: This review highlights the major research findings and advancements in the field of exercise redox biology, as well as discusses the biomarkers for assessing health, performance, and recovery in the sport population during exercise training. The focus is on four categories of redox biomarkers and their methodological considerations.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lei Tian, Ya Wen, Siyuan Li, Peng Zhang, Yinghui Wang, Jingyi Wang, Kai Cao, Lihua Du, Ningli Wang, Ying Jie
Summary: The study demonstrated that oral administration of astaxanthin can effectively improve symptoms and signs of mild-to-moderate dry eye disease in middle-aged and elderly patients. After treatment, eyelid margin signs, meibum quality, OSDI score, and tear break-up time showed significant improvement to varying degrees.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zeynab Kohandel, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Michael Aschner, Ali Mohammad Pourbagher-Shahri, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: This study summarizes the anti-inflammatory efficacy of astaxanthin in various chronic and acute disorders, as well as the pathways through which it mediates its effects. Further experimental and clinical studies are needed to confirm the anti-inflammatory and protective effects of astaxanthin in humans. The review suggests that astaxanthin, with its demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties, may be a suitable candidate for drug design with novel technology.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Carolina Parga Martins Pereira, Ana Carolina Remondi Souza, Andrea Rodrigues Vasconcelos, Pietra Sacramento Prado, Jose Joao Name
Summary: Astaxanthin, a carotenoid compound with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, shows potential beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and can be used as a treatment or preventive measure for cardiovascular diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zeynab Kohandel, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Michael Aschner, Saeed Samarghandian
Summary: Astaxanthin (ATX) is a red pigment carotenoid found in shrimp, salmon, crab, and asteroidean, with proven antioxidant efficacy. Nrf2 plays a crucial role in mediating the various protective effects of ATX.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
George Jitca, Bianca E. E. Osz, Camil E. Vari, Carmen-Maria Rusz, Amelia Tero-Vescan, Amalia Puscas
Summary: The literature provides scientific evidence for the beneficial effects of cannabidiol (CBD), which extends beyond epilepsy treatment, including its influence on oxidative status, neurodegeneration, cellular protection, cognitive function, and physical performance. However, the unregulated CBD market may have negative effects on health if products containing CBD cannot be marketed worldwide.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Anagha Nair, Ankesh Ahirwar, Shashikala Singh, Reeta Lodhi, Aishwarya Lodhi, Anshuman Rai, Dipak A. Jadhav, Harish, Sunita Varjani, Gurpreet Singh, Justine Marchand, Benoit Schoefs, Vandana Vinayak
Summary: Natural astaxanthin is richer than synthetic astaxanthin, but cultivating it in photobioreactors is expensive and downstream processing techniques for solubilization are not cost-effective. As a result, the cost of astaxanthin is high, leading pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies to opt for synthetic astaxanthin. This review discusses the chemical character of astaxanthin, more cost-effective cultivating techniques, and its bioavailability. Moreover, the antioxidant properties of this microalgal product against various diseases are discussed, which make it a promising drug for reducing inflammation and its consequences.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuyang Peng, Min Li, Yong Huang, Bo Cheng, Zigang Cao, Xinjun Liao, Guanghua Xiong, Fasheng Liu, Chengyu Hu, Huiqiang Lu
Summary: Exposure to bifenazate has immunotoxicity and oxidative stress effects on zebrafish larvae, affecting growth and development, decreasing immune cells, and inhibiting antioxidant activity. Astaxanthin can effectively alleviate this developmental toxicity.
Article
Cell Biology
Debora Melissa Petry Moecke, Gisele Henrique Cardoso Martins, Thaine Cristina Garlet, Kelly Cattelan Bonorino, Marilia Gabriela Luciani, Monique Bion, Barbara dos Santos, Monique da Silva Gevaerd, Jamil Assreuy Filho, Adair Roberto Soares dos Santos, Daniella Serafin Couto Vieira, Alcir Luiz Dafre, Deborah de Camargo Hizume Kunzler
Summary: The study found that aerobic exercise can improve lung function in CKD patients, reduce kidney damage, and enhance antioxidant defenses. Although aerobic exercise did not significantly affect pulmonary damage, it significantly improved physical performance in CKD patients.
Article
Cell Biology
Debora Melissa Petry Moecke, Gisele Henrique Cardoso Martins, Thaine Cristina Garlet, Kelly Cattelan Bonorino, Marilia Gabriela Luciani, Monique Bion, Barbara dos Santos, Monique da Silva Gevaerd, Jamil Assreuy Filho, Adair Roberto Soares dos Santos, Daniella Serafin Couto Vieira, Alcir Luiz Dafre, Deborah de Camargo Hizume Kunzler
Summary: The effects of aerobic exercise (AE) on lungs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) were investigated in this study. The results showed that AE improved kidney injury and enhanced antioxidant defenses in the lungs. However, there were no significant changes in pulmonary damage.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Dong Kwon Yang
Summary: In this study, the effects of exercise and melatonin supplement on isoproterenol-induced cardiac oxidative stress and injury in rats were investigated. It was found that the combined intervention effectively counteracted cardiac injury by improving hemodynamic parameters, reducing oxidative stress and cardiac injury serum markers. The preservation of mitochondrial function and inhibition of oxidative stress were suggested as the possible mechanisms.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Leite-Almeida, Manuela Morato, Dina Cosme, Joana Afonso, Jose C. Areias, Antonio Guerra, Alberto Caldas Afonso, Antonio Albino-Teixeira, Teresa Sousa, Liane Correia-Costa
Summary: Physical activity benefits nonoverweight children by increasing NO bioavailability, while it enhances systemic antioxidant capacity and insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese children.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Area Studies
Yan Xiaojun, Li La
Summary: Today, authoritarian states, including China, use state-run propaganda operations to cultivate political loyalty among their diasporic subjects beyond national borders. By disseminating carefully tailored discourses, penalizing opposing voices, promoting a unified interpretive framework, forming a standard meaning system, coordinating collective action, and fostering an integrated patriotic identity, autocratic states aim to construct a stable, exclusive, and institutionalized diasporic network of influence within host societies. This unprecedented forging of solidarity among diasporic Chinese is attributed to China's extraterritorial propaganda, which relies on concise, catchy, and carefully tailored symbolic resources to extend political influence beyond national borders. This poses novel challenges to the traditional concept of the sovereign state.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lu Ren, Xue Leng, Te Li, Jing Liu, Wei Wang, Xiaojun Yan, Xia Yan, Shan He
Summary: Four new cembrane diterpenes, along with two known compounds, were isolated from the extract of a South China Sea soft coral. Compound 6 exhibited strong inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, while compound 2 showed moderate inhibitory effect against influenza A virus H1N1.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Xinyu Zhao, Xiaolong Yin, Tianzhu Ma, Weihua Song, Lihua Jiang, Xiaolin Zhang, Bingjian Liu, Yifan Liu, Xiaojun Yan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different concentrations of chloroquine (CQ) on large yellow croakers and found that higher concentrations of CQ led to more obvious toxic effects, resulting in high mortality rates. The study also observed differential expressions of autophagy/inflammation/apoptosis-related genes in representative tissues.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Xiaojun Yan, La Li
Summary: In this article, we examine how autocratic regimes, in particular China, use political propaganda to facilitate policy reversals of major significance. Through analyzing extensive propaganda materials, we find that the Chinese Communist Party employs a systematic, precise, multi-dimensional, and multi-layered discursive engineering project to reverse its policies effectively. This coordinated maneuver of state narrative is key in achieving the smooth and successful policy reversal.
GOVERNANCE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenyuan Li, Xiaojun Yan, Xing Zou, Lili Liu, Shifa Wang, Yong Wei, Xinyi Yang, Lei Hu, Yuming Feng, Wencai Yi
Summary: This work systematically studies the 2D alpha-In2O3 monolayer and finds that it has a stable configuration and good oxidation resistance. It is identified as a semiconductor with a direct bandgap of 1.41 eV, making it a promising candidate for modern gate technologies. The alpha-In2O3 monolayer also exhibits excellent optical absorption coefficient and superior out-of-plane piezoelectric response, making it useful for field-effect phototransistors and out-of-plane piezoelectric devices.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Mengqi Zhang, Fei Kong, Bin Ma, Deshui Chen, Zhaoshou Ran, Shuonan Ma, Kai Liao, Jiayi Cao, Lin Zhang, Xiaojun Yan, Jilin Xu
Summary: In this study, the effects of seven light treatments on the growth and physiological parameters of juvenile Sinonovacula constricta were investigated. The results showed that yellow light had the highest growth rates, while violet and blue light had the lowest. Yellow light also promoted feeding activity and enzymatic activity related to digestion. Moreover, yellow light exhibited higher antioxidant biomarker activities and red light had higher expression levels of genes related to antioxidation and stress response. Conversely, white light had the lowest malonaldehyde level. Overall, these findings suggest that yellow light is beneficial for the growth of juvenile S. constricta.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minhui Xu, Jiji Li, Baoying Guo, Kaida Xu, Yingying Ye, Xiaojun Yan
Summary: In this study, a new sequence was used to investigate the classification systems and phylogenetic relationships within Mytiloidea. The mitogenome of Vignadula atrata was analyzed, showing a close relationship with Bathymodiolus and novel gene rearrangements within Mytiloidea. This study provides valuable insights into the taxonomic histories and evolutionary relationships of marine mussels.
BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xia Xiao, Yang-Yang Liu, Xiao-Jun Yan, Xiao-Na Wang, Bin-Yuan Hu, Song Chen, Yan-Yan Zhu, Zhao-Jie Wang, Tian-Zhen Xie, Ying-Jie He, Li-Xing Zhao, Yun-Li Zhao, Xiao-Dong Luo
Summary: Allium chinense G. Don, known as Ganoderma of vegetables, has been used historically to treat blood stasis syndrome and reduce brain damage caused by reduced oxygen-carrying capacity. The anti-hypoxic effect of A. chinense was investigated using a mouse model of cerebral anoxia, and 16 compounds were isolated, showing potential anoxia-tolerant activity in vitro. These compounds also regulated oxidative stress markers and suppressed the expression of inflammatory proteins. This study provides a new nutritional strategy for A. chinense against cerebral anoxia and altitude illness.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhibing Jiang, Yuanli Zhu, Zhenhao Sun, Hongchang Zhai, Feng Zhou, Xiaojun Yan, Jiangning Zeng, Jianfang Chen, Quanzhen Chen
Summary: Western boundary currents, such as the Kuroshio in the North Pacific, bring abundant diazotrophs into marginal seas, which enhance N-2 fixation. The intrusion of Kuroshio greatly increased N-2 fixation in the East China Sea (ECS) and southern Yellow Sea (SYS). N-2 fixation rates (NFRs) were higher in the ECS oceanic and mesohaline regions compared to the SYS and ECS low-salinity and coastal upwelling regions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaibin Wu, Zhaoshou Ran, Shurong Wu, Haixuan Xie, Yanrong Li, Kai Liao, Jilin Xu, Xiaojun Yan
Summary: This study cloned fatty acid desaturases and elongases genes from Ruditapes philippinarum and analyzed their tissue distributions. The expressions of these genes were significantly higher in the digestive glands and intestine. Feeding the bivalves with microalgae of varying fatty acid compositions showed that the bivalves can modulate gene expressions to adapt to different dietary compositions and have the capacity for LC-PUFA biosynthesis.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Fang Fang, Ye Yuan, Min Jin, Yingying Zhang, Tingting Zhu, Jiaxiang Luo, Xinyue Tao, Shichao Xie, Zheng Yang, Lefei Jiao, Xiaojun Yan, Qicun Zhou
Summary: A 22-week feeding experiment was conducted to examine the effects of dietary ARA supplementation on the growth and tissue composition of female mud crab. The results showed that moderate ARA supplementation promoted growth and ovarian development.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Qian Zhang, Yanrong Li, Kai Liao, Deshui Chen, Yangyang Qiu, Xiaojun Yan, Jilin Xu
Summary: This study investigated the role of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in nutrient metabolism in Sinonovacula constricta. The results revealed that mTOR plays a crucial role in regulating glucose metabolism, lipid synthesis, and autophagy. These findings highlight the conservation of mTOR in nutrient metabolism in S. constricta.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Kaifen Zhang, Yongdong Zhou, Weihua Song, Lihua Jiang, Xiaojun Yan
Summary: In this study, RAD-seq analysis was performed on 54 individuals of Larimichthys crocea to investigate its genetic structure and diversity at the genome level. The study revealed distinct genetic differentiation between the large yellow croaker populations in the Ningde and Zhoushan coastal waters. Different genetic diversity indices indicated a differentiation trend between wild and farmed populations in Ningde. Genetically differentiated genomic regions and genes related to fatty acid metabolism and growth were identified. These findings contribute to the understanding of genetic differentiation and adaptation in Larimichthys crocea, and provide a theoretical basis for the conservation and restoration of its genetic resources.
Article
Fisheries
Sentao Chen, Peng Shi, Qingkai Feng, Xiaoting Qiu, Jilin Xu, Xiaojun Yan, Chengxu Zhou
Summary: In this study, a new C-type lectin (Rpcl) was identified from the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum, and its potential role in feeding and feed selection was investigated. The results showed that Rpcl had a carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) and could selectively agglutinate with different microalgae. Feeding experiments revealed that Rpcl expression in the lip and gill of the clam fed with certain microalgae exhibited a significant upward trend with the change of time.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wenfeng Hao, Xiaojun Yan, Xiliang Guo, Wentao Wang, Taihong Yan, Jia-Nan Zhang, Wenfu Yan
Summary: Cs-137(+) is the main radioactive nuclide in nuclear wastewater. The efficient and fast removal of radioactive Cs+ from wastewater is essential for the safe use of nuclear energy and human health. In this study, a green and facile synthesis method of low-silica CHA zeolite with exceptional selectivity and deep removal ability for radioactive Cs-137(+) from real nuclear power wastewater was reported.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)