Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qingyue Yang, Bing Han, Siyu Li, Xiaoqiao Wang, Pengfei Wu, Yan Liu, Jiayi Li, Biqi Han, Ning Deng, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates that Cr(VI) induces liver injury in rats by inhibiting the deacetylation of Sirt1, leading to inflammatory response and apoptosis in hepatocytes. When administered Res as an activator of Sirt1, the deacetylation of Sirt1 is enhanced, resulting in alleviation of inflammatory response and apoptosis.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biqi Han, Zhanjun Lv, Xuemin Han, Siyu Li, Bing Han, Qingyue Yang, Xiaoqiao Wang, Pengfei Wu, Jiayi Li, Ning Deng, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: Research has shown that HgCl2 can decrease the cell viability and induce oxidative stress in HEK-293 T cells through promoting mitochondrial fission while downregulating the expression of the Sirt1/PGC-1 alpha signaling pathway, leading to mitochondrial disorder. Therefore, Sirt1/PGC-1 alpha may be a promising pharmaceutical target for treating HgCl2-induced kidney injury.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xianbin Fu, Yucun Zhang, Wenwen Zhang, Qun Li, Tao Kong
Summary: The paper presents a measuring method for ring forgings combining a CCD camera and a 2D laser scanner, which is experimentally verified to be feasible in accurately measuring the outer dimensions and 3D models of ring forgings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jiarun Han, Tao Kong, Qi Wang, Jialan Jiang, Qingqing Zhou, Ping Li, Beiwei Zhu, Qing Gu
Summary: This paper reviews the manufacturing processes, microbial metabolic characteristics and flavor formation mechanisms of fermented fish sauces. The precise control of microbial reactions during the production of fermented fish sauces is difficult to achieve, resulting in the loss of traditional flavors. The paper also reviews the safety issues and health benefits of fermented fish sauces, as well as discusses future directions and prospects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ning Deng, Yueying Lv, Qizheng Bing, Siyu Li, Bing Han, Huijie Jiang, Qingyue Yang, Xiaoqiao Wang, Pengfei Wu, Yan Liu, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: Imidacloprid, a widely used insecticide, not only affects target pests but also has negative effects on birds and other creatures. A study on Japanese quails revealed that IMI induces liver fibrosis and inhibits the Nrf2 pathway, which is crucial for the development of fibrosis.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business
Tao Kong, RenJi Sun, Guanglin Sun, Youtao Song
Summary: Digital finance has a significant positive impact on firms' green innovation by alleviating information asymmetry, improving environmental information disclosure quality, and reducing financial constraints.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cai Zhang, Chenxu Li, Qi Shao, Sudan Meng, Xueying Wang, Tao Kong, Yu Li
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant capability of dietary supplementation with monoammonium glycyrrhizinate (MAG) in perinatal cows. The results showed that MAG supplementation enhanced the antioxidant capacity of cows and alleviated damage caused by oxidative stress during the perinatal period.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tao Kong, Dong-Ying Bai, Zheng-Hui Liu, Yan-Bo Ma, Cai Zhang, Guo-Yong Wang, Shu-Hui Zhang
Summary: In this study, a colloidal gold-labeled monoclonal antibody nano-probe was synthesized for the detection of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). An immunochromatographic assay based on this probe was developed, which was highly sensitive, convenient, and one-step competitive. The assay was successfully applied for the detection of EDTA in water samples, with a visual detection limit of about one ppm. It does not require any equipment or complicated sample preparation and can be completed within 10 minutes, making it suitable for on-site testing.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Biqi Han, Jiayi Li, Siyu Li, Yan Liu, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: This study found that exposure to THI exacerbated liver injury in quails through the microbiota-gut-liver axis, leading to severe damage, fibrosis, and steatosis in the liver.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan Liu, Xinyu Guo, Lu Yu, Yuxiang Huang, Changming Guo, Siyu Li, Xu Yang, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: The study found that luteolin can significantly alleviate liver injury caused by mercuric chloride in quails, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and promote the excretion of mercury ions.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruonan Wang, Yuxiang Huang, Lu Yu, Siyu Li, Jiayi Li, Biqi Han, Xiaoyan Zheng, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanism of testicular toxicity induced by Cr(VI) exposure. The results demonstrate that Cr(VI) exposure disrupts mitochondrial dynamics and induces oxidative stress, leading to testis apoptosis and autophagy. The suppression of Sirt1/Pgc-1α pathway and downregulation of Nrf2 contribute to the observed effects.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Yucun Zhang, Tao Li, Qun Li, Xianbin Fu, Tao Kong
Summary: Image motion deblurring methods based on deep learning have made impressive progress, but they neglect the global dependence of structural features, resulting in incomplete structure or artifacts in deblurred images. To solve this problem, we propose an image motion deblurring method based on attention mechanism and generative adversarial network. Our method utilizes a feature extraction strategy that combines residual module and cascaded criss-cross attention module to gather abundant feature information and contextual relationships. Additionally, a local-global dual-scale discriminator is used to supervise the generator for generating complete local details and global contours with a larger receptive field. Furthermore, a multi-component loss function is designed to enhance the relevance of edge features and improve the realism of deblurred images in terms of color and textures. Experimental results on benchmark datasets show that our method outperforms state-of-the-art deep image deblurring methods.
COMPUTERS & GRAPHICS-UK
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Fang Yan, Qun Li, Xianbin Fu, Tao Kong, Songtao Mi, YuCun Zhang
Summary: Friction stir welding technology is important for obtaining high-quality welding products and accelerating aerospace lightweight. This paper proposes a new joint quality prediction method based on entropy production analysis, which deduces an entropy generation analysis model for the friction stir welding system using non-equilibrium thermodynamics and extrusion theory. The unknown parameters of the model are determined through numerical simulation and multiple regression, and the effectiveness of the model is verified through welding experiments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiarun Han, Tao Kong, Jialan Jiang, Xin Zhao, Xilian Zhao, Ping Li, Qing Gu
Summary: This article aims to discuss the connection between microbiota and characteristic flavor of different fish sauces, such as natural fermentation (WQ), koji outdoor fermentation (YQ), heat preservation with enzyme (BWE), and heat preservation with koji (BWQ). The flavor compounds were analyzed using SPME-GC-MS, and 15 and 28 flavor markers were identified for different fish sauces at 3 and 7 months of fermentation. Metagenomic sequencing was used to analyze the flavor formation pathways and identify key microbes associated with flavor formation. The research contributes to understanding the metabolic roles of microorganisms in the flavor generation of fish sauce.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyan Zheng, Changming Guo, Zhanjun Lv, Huijie Jiang, Siyu Li, Lu Yu, Zhigang Zhang
Summary: Lead (Pb) is widely present in soil and poses a serious threat to agricultural soil and food crops. This study established animal and cell models to investigate the relationship between Pb-induced testicular injury and pyroptosis-mediated fibrosis. The results showed that Pb caused oxidative stress and increased the expression of inflammation, pyroptosis, and fibrosis-related proteins in the testis. In vitro experiments also demonstrated that Pb induced cell damage and elevated reactive oxygen species levels in TM4 Sertoli cells.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Graca Dias, Elsa Vasco, Francisco Ravasco, Lufsa Oliveira
Summary: This study estimated the vitamin D intake of "adults" and "elderly" populations in Portugal using the TDS methodology. The results showed that the majority of people had inadequate vitamin D intake, well below the Dietary Reference Values.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yanan Wang, Jiachen Shi, Yong-Jiang Xu, Chin-Ping Tan, Yuanfa Liu
Summary: This study investigates the variations in lipid digestion profiles among individuals of different ages using in vitro digestion models. The findings suggest that adults have a more comprehensive lipid digestion compared to infants, and infants tend to release shorter chain length and more saturated free fatty acids during digestion. Additionally, the particle sizes in the stomach of the elderly were consistently larger. This study enhances our understanding of how lipids with different degrees of unsaturation undergo digestion in diverse age groups.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hyunjong Yu, Huisu Kim, Pahn-Shick Chang
Summary: Chitosan-pectin emulsion-filled hydrogel (EFH) was developed to enhance the bioaccessibility of lipophilic bioactive compounds through intestinal delivery. The EFH, prepared without crosslinking agents, demonstrated improved mechanical strength and compactness with higher pectin concentration. It retained the emulsion at pH 2.0 and released it at pH 7.4, resulting in enhanced release of free fatty acids and improved bioaccessibility of curcumin.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tongze Zhang, Siqi Hong, Jia-Rong Zhang, Pin-He Liu, Siyi Li, Zixian Wen, Jianwei Xiao, Guirong Zhang, Olivier Habimana, Nagendra P. Shah, Zhongquan Sui, Harold Corke
Summary: Lactic acid fermentation significantly affects the morphology and physicochemical properties of proso millet starch, including the formation of surface indentations and small pores, decrease in gelatinization temperatures, and changes in hardness and adhesiveness.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Liqin Kong, Feng Hong, Peng Luan, Yiping Chen, Yaoze Feng, Ming Zhu
Summary: This study presents a novel impedance biosensor using composite nanomaterials and T1R1 as a signal probe, which can competitively and ultra-sensitively detect umami intensity. The biosensor exhibits exceptional analytical performance and is suitable for food flavor evaluation.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kunying Lv, Yixin Yang, Qilong Li, Ran Chen, Liang Deng, Yiwei Zhang, Ning Jiang
Summary: Horse's milk, with its high nutritional value and low allergenic proteins, could be a substitute for cow's milk in infant consumption. A proteomic method was used to identify and compare milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and whey proteins from different horse breeds. The study found differences in protein composition and functionality, which could support the development of formulas more suitable for human infants.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Enrique Jacobo Diaz-Montana, Helene Brignot, Ramon Aparicio-Ruiz, Thierry Thomas- Danguin, Maria Teresa Morales
Summary: Sensory perception of virgin olive oil is influenced by phenols and volatiles, which are affected by the composition of the oil and biological factors. This study investigated the effect of saliva and phenols on the release of volatiles, and found that the presence of phenols decreased the release of saturated volatiles.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Zhou, Rui Zhang, Zhen Cai, Fangfang Wu, Yong Hu, Chao Huang, Kun Hu, Yun Chen
Summary: Environmentally friendly and outstanding pH-responsive cationic starch nanoparticles (CSNP) were prepared from pH-sensitive starch. CSNP exhibited nanosize and regular sphere, highly free-flowing molecular chains, and demonstrated excellent pH responsiveness through multiple emulsion/demulsification transitions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Andrea Koo, Vinayak Ghate, Weibiao Zhou
Summary: This study suggests that direct seeding may negatively affect the nutritional quality of crops, causing a decrease in ascorbic acid, vitamin K, and total glucosinolate content.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tonghao Du, Yazhou Xu, Xiaoyan Xu, Shijin Xiong, Linli Zhang, Biao Dong, Jinqing Huang, Tao Huang, Muyan Xiao, Tao Xiong, Mingyong Xie
Summary: This study successfully improved the ACE inhibitory activity of black sesame seeds by fermenting them with Lactobacillus Plantarum NCU116 and hydrolyzing them using acid protease. The RF-PSO model was used to predict the ACE inhibitory activity during the hydrolysis process. Eight peptides with ACE inhibitory activity were identified from fermented black sesame seed hydrolysates after separation and screening.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yao Liu, Songyi Lin, Kexin Liu, Shan Wang, Qiaozhen Liu, Na Sun
Summary: This study analyzed the structural changes of shrimp proteins during digestion, predicted the immunodominant epitopes, and validated their allergenicity. The results showed that shrimp proteins were degraded into peptides during digestion, but still carried IgE epitopes that trigger allergic reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tiantian Fu, Hongwei Cao, Yu Zhang, Xiao Guan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of milling on the active components in rice, with a focus on the stability and bioaccessibility of phenols, VB1, and alpha-GABA during cooking and digestion. The findings show that milling exacerbates the instability of gamma-GABA during cooking and VB1 during digestion, and it affects the bioaccessibility of these active compounds.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhihao Yang, Yanru Hou, Min Zhang, Puxin Hou, Chang Liu, Lu Dou, Xiaoyu Chen, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su, Ye Jin
Summary: This study investigated the molecular mechanism of feeding regimes on lamb flavor by using TMT labeling combined with MS. The results showed that pasture-fed groups had higher levels of amino acids and volatile flavor substances compared to concentrate-fed groups. Additionally, several differentially abundant proteins associated with lamb flavor were identified.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zixuan Xie, De Zhang, Junyu Zhu, Qianqian Luo, Jun Liu, Jingtao Zhou, Xiaoyong Wang, Yuqiong Chen, Zhi Yu, Dejiang Ni
Summary: This study investigated the acidification of aroma-enhanced black tea during storage. Analysis of non-volatile substances and organic acids using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC revealed a decrease in soluble sugars and amino acids, while an increase in organic acids such as oxalic acid, malic acid, and quinic acid. In vitro experiments further demonstrated that the acidification is a result of the decomposition of sugars and amino acids by heating, as well as the oxidation of aromatic aldehydes. Additionally, the study showed that the taste composition of tea infusion is altered, with reduced amino acids, catechins, soluble sugars, and flavonoids. This research provides a theoretical basis for improving the quality of black tea.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lin Wang, Falai Ma, Zihan Li, Yan Zhang
Summary: This study developed time-temperature integrators based on amyloglucosidase@Cu3(PO4)2 nanoflowers for monitoring the freshness of chilled pork. The results showed that the integrators were highly reliable and accurate in predicting the quality of chilled pork.
