Efficient whole-brain tract-specific T < sub > 1 < /sub > mapping at 3T with slice-shuffled inversion-recovery diffusion-weighted imaging
CONCLUSION: Whole-brain tract-specific T1 mapping is feasible using slice-shuffled IR-DWI at 3T. This technique has the potential to improve the microstructural characterization of specific tracts implicated in neurodevelopment, aging, and demyelinating disorders.PMID:33749017 | DOI:10.1002/mrm.28734 (Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)
Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medicine - March 22, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Ilana R Leppert Daniel A Andrews Jennifer S W Campbell Daniel J Park G Bruce Pike Jonathan R Polimeni Christine L Tardif Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 26, Pages 1640: Identification of Bioactive Compounds of Asparagus officinalis L.: Permutation Test Allows Differentiation among “Triguero” and Hybrid Green Varieties
In this study, we determined the phytochemical profile of the Spanish “triguero” asparagus landrace “verde-morado” (Asparagus officinalis L.), a wild traditional landrace, and the improved “triguero” HT-801, together with two commercial green asparagus varieties. For comparison, we used reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometry (RP-HPLC-DAD-ESI-TOF/MS) followed by a permutation test applied using a resampling methodology valid under a relaxed set of assumptions, such as i.i.d. errors (not necessarily normal) that are exchangeable ...
Source: Molecules - March 15, 2021 Category: Chemistry Authors: Cecilia Jim énez-Sánchez Fabi án Pedregosa Isabel Borr ás-Linares Jes ús Lozano-Sánchez Antonio Segura-Carretero Tags: Article Source Type: research
The effect of partial replacement of maltodextrin with vegetable fibres in spray-dried white asparagus powder on its physical and aroma properties
Publication date: Available online 12 March 2021Source: Food ChemistryAuthor(s): Joanne W Siccama, Eirini Pegiou, Nienke M Eijkelboom, Lu Zhang, Roland Mumm, Robert D. Hall, Maarten A.I. Schutyser (Source: Food Chemistry)
Source: Food Chemistry - March 13, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Development of comprehensive liquid chromatography with diode array and mass spectrometric detection for the characterization of (poly-)phenolic and flavonoid and application to Asparagus
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2021Source: Food ChemistryAuthor(s): Nagihan Karaaslan Ayhan, Erwin Rosenberg (Source: Food Chemistry)
Source: Food Chemistry - March 10, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Neuro-nutraceutical potential of Asparagus racemosus: a review
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2021Source: Neurochemistry InternationalAuthor(s): Shreyasi Majumdar, Smriti Gupta, Santosh Kumar Prajapati, Sairam Krishnamurthy (Source: Neurochemistry International)
Source: Neurochemistry International - March 7, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2617: Hazardous Heavy Metals Accumulation and Health Risk Assessment of Different Vegetable Species in Contaminated Soils from a Typical Mining City, Central China
In this study, the concentrations of five hazardous heavy metals (HMs), including copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) were determined from soils, vegetables, and crops near four typical mining and smelting zones. Nemerow’s synthetical pollution index (Pn), Potential ecological risk index (RI), and Geo-accumulation index (Igeo) were used to characterize the pollution degrees. The results showed that soils near mining and metal smelting zones were heavily polluted by Cu, Cd, As, and Pb. The total excessive rate followed a decreasing order of Cd (80.00%) &gt; Cu (61.11%) &gt...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 5, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhen Wang Jianguo Bao Tong Wang Haseeb Tufail Moryani Wei Kang Jin Zheng Changlin Zhan Wensheng Xiao Tags: Article Source Type: research
Maltodextrin improves physical properties and volatile compound retention of spray-dried asparagus concentrate
Publication date: May 2021Source: LWT, Volume 142Author(s): Joanne W. Siccama, Eirini Pegiou, Lu Zhang, Roland Mumm, Robert D. Hall, Remko M. Boom, Maarten A.I. Schutyser (Source: LWT Food Science and Technology)
Source: LWT Food Science and Technology - February 18, 2021 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “A novel inulin-type fructan from Asparagus cochinchinensis and its beneficial impact on human intestinal microbiota” [Carbohydr. Polym. 247 (2020) 116761]
Publication date: 1 May 2021Source: Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 259Author(s): Qili Sun, Lixia Zhu, Yixuan Li, Yongsheng Cui, Siliang Jiang, Ning Tao, Hubiao Chen, Zhongzhen Zhao, Jun Xu, Caixia Dong (Source: Carbohydrate Polymers)
Source: Carbohydrate Polymers - February 7, 2021 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
Asparanin A inhibits cell migration and invasion in human endometrial cancer via Ras/ERK/MAPK pathway.
Abstract
Asparanin A (AA), a natural compound present in vegetables and medicinal herbs like Asparagus officinalis L., has been investigated extensively for its pharmacological attributes. So far, the effect of AA on endometrial cancer (EC) cell migration and invasion has not been explored. Herein, we elucidated the anti-metastasis mechanism of AA on Ishikawa cells based on miRNA-seq and mRNA-seq integrated analyses. AA treatment led to altered miRNAs expression in Ishikawa cells and inhibited the cell wound healing, cell migration and invasion. Gene Ontology and KEGG enrichment analyses showed that the ta...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - February 6, 2021 Category: Food Science Authors: Zhang F, Ni ZJ, Ye L, Zhang YY, Thakur K, Cespedes-Acuña CL, Han J, Zhang JG, Wei ZJ Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research
Two Novel Endornaviruses Co-infecting a Phytophthora Pathogen of Asparagus officinalis Modulate the Developmental Stages and Fungicide Sensitivities of the Host Oomycete
Two novel endornaviruses, Phytophthora endornavirus 2 (PEV2) and Phytophthora endornavirus 3 (PEV3) were found in isolates of a Phytophthora pathogen of asparagus collected in Japan. A molecular phylogenetic analysis indicated that PEV2 and PEV3 belong to the genus Alphaendornavirus. The PEV2 and PEV3 genomes consist of 14,345 and 13,810 bp, and they contain single open reading frames of 4,640 and 4,603 codons, respectively. Their polyproteins contain the conserved domains of an RNA helicase, a UDP-glycosyltransferase, and an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which are conserved in other alphaendornaviruses. PEV2 is closely re...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - February 3, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
New steroidal glycosides from the roots of Asparagus cochinchinensis
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Source: Journal of Asian Natural Products Research - January 18, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xu Pang Lin Gao Bei Wang Xiao-Juan Chen Jie Zhang Bao-Lin Guo Bai-Ping Ma Source Type: research
Effects of superfine grinding on asparagus pomace. Part II: changes on intestinal function and health
Publication date: Available online 24 December 2020Source: LWTAuthor(s): Qingran Meng, Feng Chen, Wenjie Gao (Source: LWT Food Science and Technology)
Source: LWT Food Science and Technology - December 25, 2020 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Phytostabilization of store ‐and‐release cover made with phosphate mine wastes in arid and semiarid climate using wild local plants
The objective of this study is to assess the phytostabilization ability of SR cover using local plants. Seeds of five wild local plants:Atriplex semibaccata R. Br.,Peganum harmala L.,Asparagus horridus L.,Launaea arborescens (Batt.) Murb., andVicia sativa L., were selected and planted. Pots experiment of phosphate mine wastes (PW) and PW amended with different ratios of compost and commercial peat. These pot experiments were performed in greenhouse conditions. The germination and growth parameters studied were germination percentage (GP), mean germination time (MGT), speed of germination (SG), epigeal height, and hypogeal ...
Source: Remediation Journal - December 21, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zine Hamza,
Hakkou Rachid,
El Adnani Mariam,
Lamnai Kamal,
Elgadi Sara,
Ait B. Rachid,
Midhat Laila,
Eleni G. Papazoglou,
Loutfi Kenza,
Hafidi Mohamed,
Smouni Abdelaziz,
Ouhammou Ahmed Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Fractionation, structural characteristics and immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharide fractions from asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) skin
Publication date: Available online 16 December 2020Source: Carbohydrate PolymersAuthor(s): Nifei Wang, Gege Jia, Xufeng Wang, Yan Liu, Zhenjing Li, Honghui Bao, Qingbin Guo, Changlu Wang, Dongguang Xiao (Source: Carbohydrate Polymers)
Source: Carbohydrate Polymers - December 17, 2020 Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research
The Preventive Effects of Asparagus officinalis Extract on Sodium Selenite-Induced Cataractogenesis in Experimental Animal Models.
Conclusion: Our data suggest that A. officinalis could be a promising candidate as a safe alternative treatment in cataracts upon further clinical trials. This effect is probably associated with the antioxidant activity of A. officinalis.
PMID: 33299449 [PubMed] (Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 12, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research
