Biomass to green surfactants: Microwave-assisted transglycosylation of wheat bran for alkyl glycosides production
This study introduces microwave-assisted transglycosylation in transforming wheat bran, a substantial agricultural side stream, into these valuable compounds. Compared to traditional heating, microwave-assisted processing significantly enhances the product yield by 53 % while reducing the reaction time by 72 %, achieving a yield of 29 % within 5 h. This enhancement results from the microwave's capacity to activate intermolecular hydrogen and glycosidic bonds, thereby facilitating transglycosylation. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) demonstrate the benefits of microwave heating in reducing ener...
Source: Bioresource Technology - April 26, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Junyu Mi Jiong Cheng Kian Hong Ng Ning Yan Source Type: research
Epidemiology of Celiac Disease in Western Iran during 2019-2021
This study demonstrated a higher prevalence of celiac disease in Kermanshah compared to global statistics. Given the association of celiac disease with other conditions such as diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, growth retardation, and iron-deficiency anemia, healthcare providers should consider screening patients for celiac disease. Furthermore, community-based education is crucial in raising awareness about the significance of adhering to a proper diet and reducing wheat consumption.PMID:38665986 | PMC:PMC11045285 | DOI:10.1155/2024/1112812 (Source: Biomed Res)
Source: Biomed Res - April 26, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Maryam Janatolmakan Mehdi Zobeiri Shahab Rezaeian Shima Rostami Mehnosh Akbari Alireza Khatony Source Type: research
Hypochlorite-mediated degradation and detoxification of sulfathiazole in aqueous solution and soil slurry
Environ Pollut. 2024 Apr 24:124039. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124039. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough various activated sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) systems were proven to be promising strategies for recalcitrant organics treatment, the direct interaction between NaClO and pollutants without explicit activation is quite limited. In this work, a revolutionary approach to degrade sulfathiazole (STZ) in aqueous and soil slurry by single NaClO without any activator was proposed. The results demonstrated that 100% and 94.11% of STZ could be degraded by 0.025 mM and 5 mM NaClO in water and soil slurry, respectively. The e...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Longhui Qiu Caixia Yan Yue Zhang Yabing Chen Minghua Nie Source Type: research
Roles of AhR/CYP1s Signal Pathway Mediated ROS Production in Uremic Cardiomyopathy
CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence that the AhR/CYP1s pathway is activated in UCM rats, and this activation is correlated with the uremic toxin IS. In vitro studies indicate that IS can stimulate the AhR translocation in cardiomyocyte, triggering to the production of intracellular ROS via CYP1s. This process leads to prolonged oxidative stress stimulation and thus contributes to the progression of uremic toxin-mediated cardiomyopathy.PMID:38670245 | DOI:10.1016/j.toxlet.2024.04.005 (Source: Toxicology Letters)
Source: Toxicology Letters - April 26, 2024 Category: Toxicology Authors: Wei Lu Shi Cheng Jiarui Xu Zilong Xiao Yong Yu Qiwen Xie Yi Fang Ruizhen Chen Bo Shen Yeqing Xie Xiaoqiang Ding Source Type: research
Effect of ultrasound geometry on the production efficiency of damaged starch: Determining rheology parameters, and non-isothermal reaction kinetics
Ultrason Sonochem. 2024 Apr 20;106:106882. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106882. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPresent study investigates the effects of probe size geometry on thermodynamic kinetics, rheology, and microstructure of wheat and tapioca starch. Ultrasound treatment using different probe diameters (20 mm and 100 mm) significantly influenced the gelatinization process. Results showed reduced enthalpy (ΔH) and Gibbs energy (ΔG), indicating enhanced gelatinization efficiency. According to the results, using a 20 mm and 100 mm probe leads to a reduction of 52.7 % and 68.6 % in reaction enthalpy for wheat starch co...
Source: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry - April 26, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Reza Roohi Elahe Abedi Seyed Mohammad Bagher Hashemi Masoud Akbari Source Type: research
Biomass to green surfactants: Microwave-assisted transglycosylation of wheat bran for alkyl glycosides production
This study introduces microwave-assisted transglycosylation in transforming wheat bran, a substantial agricultural side stream, into these valuable compounds. Compared to traditional heating, microwave-assisted processing significantly enhances the product yield by 53 % while reducing the reaction time by 72 %, achieving a yield of 29 % within 5 h. This enhancement results from the microwave's capacity to activate intermolecular hydrogen and glycosidic bonds, thereby facilitating transglycosylation. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) demonstrate the benefits of microwave heating in reducing ener...
Source: Bioresource Technology - April 26, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Junyu Mi Jiong Cheng Kian Hong Ng Ning Yan Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1996: Study on the Antifungal Activity of Gallic Acid and Its Azole Derivatives against Fusarium graminearum
In this study, gallic acid (GA), a natural polyphenol, was used to synthesize three azole-modified gallic acid derivatives (AGAs1–3). The antifungal activity of GA and its derivatives against F. graminearum was studied through mycelial growth rate experiments and field efficacy experiments. The results of the mycelial growth rate test showed that the EC50 of AGAs–2 was 0.49 mg/mL, and that of AGAs–3 was 0.42 mg/mL. The biological activity of AGAs–3 on F. graminearum is significantly better than that of GA. The results of field efficacy tests showed that AGAs&n...
Source: Molecules - April 26, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yilin Zheng Yuqi Geng Wenlong Hou Zhe Li Caihong Cheng Xiuping Wang Yuedong Yang Tags: Article Source Type: research
Genome ‑wide identification and expression analysis of the UBC gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Ubiquitination is an important regulatory step of selective protein degradation in the plant UPS (ubiquitin –proteasome system), which is involved in various biological processes in eukaryotes. Ubiquitin-conjug... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Weidong Gao, Long Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Peipei Zhang, Fahimeh Shahinnia, Tao Chen and Delong Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effect of starch granule size on the properties of dough and the oil absorption of fried potato crisps
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 23:131844. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131844. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStarch is a key element in fried potato crisps, however, the effect of starch granule size on oil absorption of the product have yet to be fully investigated. The study explored the impact of starch granule size on both the dough characteristics and oil absorption in potato crisps. The dough composed of small-sized potato granules showed more compact and uniform network system. Additionally, X-ray Microscope analysis showed that potato crisps prepared with small-sized potato granules had limited matrix expansion and ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 25, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jin Zhang Jinwei Li Liuping Fan Source Type: research
Responses of physiological, microbiome and lipid metabolism to lignocellulose wastes in gut of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
This study has selected two types of lignocellulosic wastes, distillers' grains (DG) and maize straw (MS), to feed yellow mealworms. This study investigated the effects of lignocellulosic wastes on the growth, antioxidant system, microbiome, and lipidome of yellow mealworms. The relative growth of lignocellulosic waste group was not significantly different from wheat bran. The antioxidant level was elevated in DG. MS was significantly enriched in cellulose-degrading bacteria in the gut and was accompanied by disturbances in lipid metabolism. The correlation coefficients were used to construct a network connecting diet, mic...
Source: Bioresource Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Xinrui Mao Jiaming Li Enqing Meng Wenbiao Jin Wei Han Source Type: research
Effect of starch granule size on the properties of dough and the oil absorption of fried potato crisps
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Apr 23:131844. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131844. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStarch is a key element in fried potato crisps, however, the effect of starch granule size on oil absorption of the product have yet to be fully investigated. The study explored the impact of starch granule size on both the dough characteristics and oil absorption in potato crisps. The dough composed of small-sized potato granules showed more compact and uniform network system. Additionally, X-ray Microscope analysis showed that potato crisps prepared with small-sized potato granules had limited matrix expansion and ...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 25, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Jin Zhang Jinwei Li Liuping Fan Source Type: research
Responses of physiological, microbiome and lipid metabolism to lignocellulose wastes in gut of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
This study has selected two types of lignocellulosic wastes, distillers' grains (DG) and maize straw (MS), to feed yellow mealworms. This study investigated the effects of lignocellulosic wastes on the growth, antioxidant system, microbiome, and lipidome of yellow mealworms. The relative growth of lignocellulosic waste group was not significantly different from wheat bran. The antioxidant level was elevated in DG. MS was significantly enriched in cellulose-degrading bacteria in the gut and was accompanied by disturbances in lipid metabolism. The correlation coefficients were used to construct a network connecting diet, mic...
Source: Bioresource Technology - April 25, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Xinrui Mao Jiaming Li Enqing Meng Wenbiao Jin Wei Han Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 15, Pages 542: Comparative Analysis of Virulence and Molecular Diversity of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici Isolates Collected in 2016 and 2023 in the Western Region of China
This study aimed to evaluate the virulence and molecular diversity of 84 old Pst isolates, in comparison to 59 newer ones. By using 19 Chinese wheat differentials, we identified 98 pathotypes, showing virulence complexity ranging from 0 to 16. Associations between 23 Yr gene pairs showed linkage disequilibrium and have the potential for gene pyramiding. The new Pst isolates had a higher number of polymorphic alleles (1.97), while the older isolates had a slightly higher number of effective alleles, Shannon’s information, and diversity. The Gansu Pst population had the highest diversity (uh = 0.35), while the ...
Source: Genes - April 25, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tesfay Gebrekirstos Gebremariam Fengtao Wang Ruiming Lin Hongjie Li Tags: Article Source Type: research
In silico analysis of the wheat BBX gene family and identification of candidate genes for seed dormancy and germination
B-box (BBX) proteins are a type of zinc finger proteins containing one or two B-box domains. They play important roles in development and diverse stress responses of plants, yet their roles in wheat remain unc... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 25, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xinran Cheng, Shuying Lei, Jin Li, Bingbing Tian, Chunxiu Li, Jiajia Cao, Jie Lu, Chuanxi Ma, Cheng Chang and Haiping Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Pre-breeding of spontaneous Robertsonian translocations for density planting architecture by transferring Agropyron cristatum chromosome 1P into wheat
Theor Appl Genet. 2024 Apr 24;137(5):110. doi: 10.1007/s00122-024-04614-z.ABSTRACTWe developed T1AL·1PS and T1AS·1PL Robertsonian translocations by breakage-fusion mechanism based on wheat-A. cristatum 1P(1A) substitution line with smaller leaf area, shorter plant height, and other excellent agronomic traits Agropyron cristatum, a wild relative of wheat, is a valuable germplasm resource for improving wheat genetic diversity and yield. Our previous study confirmed that the A. cristatum chromosome 1P carries alien genes that reduce plant height and leaf size in wheat. Here, we developed T1AL·1PS and T1AS·1PL Robertsonian...
Source: TAG. Theoretical and Applied Genetics - April 24, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Bohui Han Xiao Wang Yangyang Sun Xilu Kang Meng Zhang Jiawen Luo Haiming Han Shenghui Zhou Yuqing Lu Weihua Liu Xinming Yang Xiuquan Li Jinpeng Zhang Lihui Li Source Type: research
