Flow-injection MS analysis as a simplified approach to pesticide screening in apples
. (Source: Food Additives and Contaminants Part A)
Source: Food Additives and Contaminants Part A - July 28, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Darko Andjelkovic Milica Brankovic Source Type: research
Feasibility and implementation of a grocery shopping intervention for adults diagnosed with or at-risk for type 2 diabetes
CONCLUSIONS: The study had high retention, data were successfully collected remotely, and the intervention was acceptable to most participants. Tailoring recipes to household preferences may be beneficial in future studies.PMID:37496394 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980023001453 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - July 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kelseanna Hollis-Hansen Sherey Tan Sarah Bargnesi Lily McGovern Julia Drozdowsky Leonard H Epstein Lucia A Leone Eunice Mak Jaclyn Masci Stephanie Anzman-Frasca Source Type: research
Simultaneous detection of patulin and ochratoxin A based on enhanced dual-color AuNCs modified aptamers in apple juice
Talanta. 2023 Jul 13;266(Pt 1):124949. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124949. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatulin (PAT) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are the two main mycotoxins present in apples. Herein, a sensitive aptasensor for simultaneous detection of PAT and ochratoxin OTA was developed. Dual-color gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) with enhanced fluorescence properties were synthesized and employed as fluorescence amplifiers. Two separated fluorescence peaks at 650 nm and 530 nm were monitored simultaneously by employing single excitation (405 nm), corresponding to the aptamer probes of Cys@BSA-AuNCs-AptPAT and Arg@ATT-AuNCs-AptOTA...
Source: Talanta - July 26, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Pengfei Ma Hualin Guo Ke Li Yin Zhang Huiqing Guo Zhouping Wang Source Type: research
Simultaneous detection of patulin and ochratoxin A based on enhanced dual-color AuNCs modified aptamers in apple juice
Talanta. 2023 Jul 13;266(Pt 1):124949. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124949. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatulin (PAT) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are the two main mycotoxins present in apples. Herein, a sensitive aptasensor for simultaneous detection of PAT and ochratoxin OTA was developed. Dual-color gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) with enhanced fluorescence properties were synthesized and employed as fluorescence amplifiers. Two separated fluorescence peaks at 650 nm and 530 nm were monitored simultaneously by employing single excitation (405 nm), corresponding to the aptamer probes of Cys@BSA-AuNCs-AptPAT and Arg@ATT-AuNCs-AptOTA...
Source: Talanta - July 26, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Pengfei Ma Hualin Guo Ke Li Yin Zhang Huiqing Guo Zhouping Wang Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6445: Reply to Rossettini et al. & ldquo;Do Not Mix Apples with Oranges & rdquo; to Avoid Misinterpretation of Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy: The Risk Is Resulting in a Fruit Basket. Comment on & ldquo;Molina- & Aacute;lvarez et al. Manual Therapy Effect in Placebo-Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14021 & rdquo;
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6445: Reply to Rossettini et al. “Do Not Mix Apples with Oranges” to Avoid Misinterpretation of Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy: The Risk Is Resulting in a Fruit Basket. Comment on “Molina-Álvarez et al. Manual Therapy Effect in Placebo-Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14021”
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20156445
Authors:
Miguel Molina-Álvarez
Alberto Arribas-Romano
Carmen Rodríguez-Rivera
Miguel M. García
Jo...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Miguel Molina- Álvarez Alberto Arribas-Romano Carmen Rodr íguez-Rivera Miguel M. Garc ía Josu é Fernández-Carnero Susan Armijo-Olivo Carlos Goicoechea Garcia Tags: Reply Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6444: & ldquo;Do Not Mix Apples with Oranges & rdquo; to Avoid Misinterpretation of Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy: The Risk Is Resulting in a Fruit Basket. Comment on Molina- & Agrave;lvarez et al. Manual Therapy Effect in Placebo-Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14021
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6444: “Do Not Mix Apples with Oranges” to Avoid Misinterpretation of Placebo Effects in Manual Therapy: The Risk Is Resulting in a Fruit Basket. Comment on Molina-Àlvarez et al. Manual Therapy Effect in Placebo-Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14021
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20156444
Authors:
Giacomo Rossettini
Leonardo Pellicciari
Andrea Turolla
We read with interest the systematic review with the meta-analysis by Miguel Molina-&...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Giacomo Rossettini Leonardo Pellicciari Andrea Turolla Tags: Comment Source Type: research
Electrochemiluminescence enhanced by isolating ACQphores in imine-linked covalent organic framework for organophosphorus pesticide assay
Talanta. 2023 Jul 19;266(Pt 1):124964. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMost of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are non or weakly emissive due to either the molecular thermal motion-mediated energy dissipation or the aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. Herein, we synthesize an imine-linked COF (TFPPy-TPh-COF) with high electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emission and the capability of eliminating the ACQ effect and further construct an ECL sensor for malathion detection. The imine-linked COF is obtained by the condensation reaction of (1,1':3',1″-terphenyl)-4,4″-diamine (TPh) and 1...
Source: Talanta - July 23, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Linlin Song Qian Zhang Lei Min Xinyu Guo Wenqiang Gao Lin Cui Chun-Yang Zhang Source Type: research
Electrochemiluminescence enhanced by isolating ACQphores in imine-linked covalent organic framework for organophosphorus pesticide assay
Talanta. 2023 Jul 19;266(Pt 1):124964. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124964. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMost of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are non or weakly emissive due to either the molecular thermal motion-mediated energy dissipation or the aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. Herein, we synthesize an imine-linked COF (TFPPy-TPh-COF) with high electrochemiluminescence (ECL) emission and the capability of eliminating the ACQ effect and further construct an ECL sensor for malathion detection. The imine-linked COF is obtained by the condensation reaction of (1,1':3',1″-terphenyl)-4,4″-diamine (TPh) and 1...
Source: Talanta - July 23, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Linlin Song Qian Zhang Lei Min Xinyu Guo Wenqiang Gao Lin Cui Chun-Yang Zhang Source Type: research
Apples and oranges? A comparison of BEST-CLI to BASIL-2
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is an end-stage manifestation of peripheral atherosclerosis posing a high risk for limb loss and mortality. Effective revascularization is a cornerstone of limb preservation in patients with CLTI. Evolving technologies, provider bias, and a lack of high-quality evidence have fueled ongoing debate about the optimal approach. Recently the top-line results of the long-awaited Best Endovascular versus Best Surgical Therapy for Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (BEST-CLI) and Bypass versus Angioplasty in Severe Ischaemia of the Leg-2 (BASIL-2) randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have be...
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - July 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Michael S. Conte, Leigh Ann O'Banion Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 5494: Apple Pomace Compositional Data Highlighting the Proportional Contribution of Polymeric Procyanidins
This study quantified the polymeric procyanidins in apple pomace extracts using a rapid, methyl-cellulose precipitation (MCP) approach for the first time. In addition, a non-targeted metabolomics approach was applied to determine the most abundant phenolic classes present. Polymeric procyanidins were found to be the most abundant type of polyphenol in apple pomace extracts and were generally oligomeric in nature. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that the ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) was most strongly correlated with the polymeric procyanidin concentration. Noting that polymeric procyanidins may not cr...
Source: Molecules - July 18, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Keren Bindon Song Qi Stella Kassara Luca Nicolotti Alicia Jouin Maggie Beer Tags: Article Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 6476: A Novel Approach for Apple Freshness Prediction Based on Gas Sensor Array and Optimized Neural Network
Wenbin Du
Apple is an important cash crop in China, and the prediction of its freshness can effectively reduce its storage risk and avoid economic loss. The change in the concentration of odor information such as ethylene, carbon dioxide, and ethanol emitted during apple storage is an important feature to characterize the freshness of apples. In order to accurately predict the freshness level of apples, an electronic nose system based on a gas sensor array and wireless transmission module is designed, and a neural network prediction model using an improved Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA) based on chaotic sequence (Tent)...
Source: Sensors - July 17, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Wei Wang Weizhen Yang Maozhen Li Zipeng Zhang Wenbin Du Tags: Article Source Type: research
Fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
ConclusionA high intake of fruit and vegetables combined, and total fruit was associated with reduced risk of hypertension, while results for fruit and vegetable subtypes were mixed and need further study. (Source: European Journal of Nutrition)
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - July 15, 2023 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
All-naturally structured tough, ultrathin, and washable dual-use composite for fruits preservation with high biosafety evaluation
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Jul 13:125828. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125828. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis work develops a sustainable and global strategy to enhance fruit preservation efficacy. The dual-use composite coating or film comprises silk fibroin/cellulose nanocrystals (SF/CNC) with superior ductility through a synergistic plasticizing effect of glycerol and natural aloe-emodin powder (AE) as antimicrobial agents. To confirm our strategy, two common fruit preservation materials (edible surface coating-SCA-CS; packaging film-SCA-PF) and five different fruits (strawberries, bananas, apples, blueberries, and g...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - July 15, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Cong Cong Qin Somia Yassin Hussain Abdalkarim Ming Chen Yang Yan Juan Dong Hou-Yong Yu Dan Ge Source Type: research
Phthalates, adipates, BPA, and pesticides in school meals
CONCLUSIONS: Overall pesticides and phthalate levels in school meals are low and BPA was not detected. However, this study suggests that manufacturers may be changing to less studied plasticizers such as DEHA. More studies should examine the impact of DEHA on human health, particularly among children. As schools transition back from the COVID-19 pandemic, foods packaged in plastic should be minimized where possible. Overall, school meals remain one of the healthiest options for children and policies that support on site cooking can further strengthen the quality of school meals.PMID:37442262 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116...
Source: Environmental Research - July 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Juliana Fw Cohen Scott Richardson William W March Wendi Gosliner Russ Hauser Source Type: research
