Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury via Inhibition of Neutrophil Recruitment by Shihui Li, Xu Zheng, Hui Li, Jun Zheng, Xiaolong Chen, Wei Liu, Yan Tai, Yingcai Zhang, Genshu Wang, Yang Yang

“…Treatment with MSCs protected rat against hepatic IRI, with significantly decreased serum levels of liver enzymes, attenuated hepatic neutrophil infiltration, reduced expression of apoptosis-associated proteins, and ameliorated liver pathological injury. …”
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Engineering of l-threonine and l-proline biosensors by directed evolution of transcriptional regulator SerR and application for high-throughput screening by Wei Pu, Jinhui Feng, Jiuzhou Chen, Jiao Liu, Xuan Guo, Lixian Wang, Xiaojia Zhao, Ningyun Cai, Wenjuan Zhou, Yu Wang, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun

“…Subsequently, the SerRF104I-based biosensor was employed for high-throughput screening of the superior enzyme mutants of l-homoserine dehydrogenase and γ-glutamyl kinase, which are critical enzymes in the biosynthesis of l-threonine and l-proline, respectively. …”
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The effects of diacylglycerol edible oil intervention in patients with chronic metabolic syndrome combined with asymptomatic hyperuricemia: study protocol for a multicenter, prospe... by Gui-yu Li, Cui-feng Zhu, Zhao-qi Huang, Chun-li Piao, Jia-jun Yu, Li Wang, Qiang Zeng, Yu-yu Lei, Yue Li, Xiao-ling Zhu, Zhen-tian Zhang, Tian-hua Huang, Meng-shuang Li, Shu-zhong Lin, Nai-wen Zhang, Fangyingnan Zhang, Yong-hua Wang, Dan-ping Xu

“…Blood routine, urine routine, liver enzymes, and electrocardiogram will be tested to assess the safety. …”
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Integration of metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveals regulatory functions of the ChREBP transcription factor in energy metabolism by Jie An, Inna Astapova, Guofang Zhang, Andrew L. Cangelosi, Olga Ilkayeva, Hannah Marchuk, Michael J. Muehlbauer, Tabitha George, Joseph Brozinick, Mark A. Herman, Christopher B. Newgard

“…In addition, expression of multiple anaplerotic enzymes is decreased by GalNac-siChREBP treatment, affecting TCA cycle intermediates. …”
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Deficiency Attenuates Experimental Colitis-Induced Adipose Tissue Lipolysis by Liming Liu, Cuiqing Zhao, Ying Yang, Xiaoxia Kong, Tuo Shao, Li Ren, Xinyu Zhuang, Baishuang Yin, Gerald Dryden, Craig McClain, Weimin Luan, Wenke Feng

“…Lipolysis index and adipose lipolytic enzymes were determined. In addition, 3T3-L1 cells were pretreated with IL-6, followed by recombinant human FGF21 (rhFGF21) treatment; lipolysis was assessed. …”
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Evaluation of the merit of ethanolic extract of Annona reticulata as an anti-cancer agent in human colon cancer cell lines (HCT-116) [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not appr... by Sri Pragnya Cheruku, Krishnananda Prabhu, Akshatha G Nayak, Vijetha Shenoy Belle, Vanishree Rao, Pooja Prakash Rao, Nitesh Kumar

“…The bioinformatics analysis of these phytochemicals showed a high potential to affect the levels of key proteins driving colon cancer progression, inhibiting the enzymes and proteins overexpressed in cancer. Conclusion The outcome of this study endorses the potential of phytochemicals of the petroleum ether fraction of ethanolic leaf extract of Annona reticulata for the development of a new chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of colon cancer.…”
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Comparison of thromboelastographic profiles and clinical characteristics in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Yong-tao Li, Yu-mei Ma, Fu-li Dai, Zhen Peng, Ya-ping Dai, Ke Zhi, Hai-hong Feng, Shu-jun Li

“…The abnormal TEG group had higher incidences of coagulopathy (P < 0.001), cardiac involvement (elevated cardiac enzymes: 36.8% vs. 17.1%, P = 0.009; pericardial effusion: 10.5% vs. 1.3%, P = 0.017), and plastic bronchitis (P = 0.006). …”
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In vivo and in silico study of europinidin against streptozotocin-isoproterenol-induced myocardial damage via alteration of hs-CRP/CPK-MB/Caspase-3/Bcl-2 pathways by Khalid Saad Alharbi, Muhammad Afzal, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Ehssan Moglad, Salwa D. Al-Qahtani, Naif A. R. Almalki, Faisal Imam, Nadeem Sayyed, Imran Kazmi

“…It improved serum insulin, blood lipid profile and reduced inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-β), oxidative stress and increased antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT and GSH). Europinidin also protected renal, hepatic functions and restored apoptosis markers (increased Bcl-2, decreased caspase-3 levels). …”
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Insights into the relations between cell wall integrity and in vitro digestion properties of granular starches in pulse cotyledon cells after dry heat treatment by Ping Li, Bin Zhang, Rui Liu, Li Ding, Xiong Fu, Haiteng Li, Qiang Huang, Xiaowei He

“…DHT decreased the inhibitory effects of enzymes of both the soluble and insoluble components, but the digestion rate and extent of slightly and highly damaged cell samples did not exhibit significant differences compared with their native counterparts. …”
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Reproducibility and Consistency of Isolation Protocols for Fibroblasts, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Epithelial Cells from the Human Vagina by Jayson Sueters, Rogier Schipperheijn, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit, Zeliha Guler

“…Protocols were derived from published reports on cell isolation by enzymes, with exclusion criteria including the need for specialized equipment, surgical separation of tissue layers, or missing protocol details. …”
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Effectiveness of a bacteriophage YZU_PF006 in controlling dairy spoilage caused by Pseudomonas fluorescens by Lei Yuan, Lili Ma, Yang Liu, Xinhai Yuan, Shuo Wang, Wenyuan Zhou, Zhenbo Xu, Zhenquan Yang

“…ABSTRACT: Pseudomonas fluorescens is a psychrophilic bacterium that can cause dairy spoilage by producing heat-stable enzymes. Bacteriophages are proved as one of the alternatives to control spoilage bacteria in today's dairy industry. …”
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Cardiometabolic Risk in Hyperlipidemic Men and Women by Michael Leutner, Christian Göbl, Alice Wielandner, Eleonora Howorka, Marlies Prünner, Latife Bozkurt, Jürgen Harreiter, Helmut Prosch, Oliver Schlager, Silvia Charwat-Resl, Alexandra Kautzky-Willer

“…HL-women were older and had overall more favourable concentrations of lipid parameters and liver enzymes but did not differ regarding vascular morphology and insulin sensitivity compared to HL-men of comparable body mass index (BMI).…”
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Development of <i>Aspergillus oryzae</i> BCC7051 as a Robust Cell Factory Towards the Transcriptional Regulation of Protease-Encoding Genes for Industrial Applications by Sarocha Panchanawaporn, Chanikul Chutrakul, Sukanya Jeennor, Jutamas Anantayanon, Kobkul Laoteng

“…Enzyme-mediated protein degradation is a major concern in industrial fungal strain improvement, making low-proteolytic strains preferable for enhanced protein production. …”
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Identification of novel fructo-oligosaccharide bacterial consumers by pulse metatranscriptomics in a human stool sample by Catherine Prattico, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Lharbi Dridi, Shiva Jazestani, Kristin E. Low, D. Wade Abbott, Corinne F. Maurice, Bastien Castagner

“…The short incubation was sufficient to cause induction of genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, like carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), including glycoside hydrolase family 32 genes, which hydrolyze fructan polysaccharides like FOS and inulin. …”
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Excessive copper induces lignin biosynthesis in the leaves and roots of two citrus species: Physiological, metabolomic and anatomical aspects by Xin Zhou, Xing Xiong, Fei Lu, Wenqing Shi, Yu Zhou, Ningwei Lai, Li-Song Chen, Zeng-Rong Huang

“…The histochemical staining supported that Cu stress improved the deposition of both guaiacy and syringy lignin units in citrus roots. The enzyme activity and gene expression revealed that activating lignin-biosynthetic enzymes, such as L-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, peroxidase and laccase, played an essential role in lignin biosynthesis. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of Superoxide Dismutase (<i>SOD</i>) Gene Family in <i>Cymbidium</i> Species and Functional Analysis of <i>CsSOD</i>s Under Salt Stress in <i>Cymbidium s... by Ruyi Li, Songkun Lin, Yin Yan, Yuming Chen, Linying Wang, Yuzhen Zhou, Shuling Tang, Ning Liu

“…Superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzymes are essential for reducing oxidative damage resulting from overabundant reactive oxygen species under abiotic stress. …”
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Investigating the response mechanisms of the intertidal seagrass Zostera japonica to increased UVB radiation through physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses by Jiayi Xin, Song Xue, Hongzhen Wang, Xinqi Li, Yu Zang, Lei Liu, Xuexi Tang, Jun Chen

“…To mitigate these adverse effects, the expression levels of genes related to antioxidants and UV-absorbing compounds, including flavonoids (PAL, 4CL, CHS, CHI, F3H) and antioxidant enzymes (DHAR, MDHAR, APX), were upregulated. The increased synthesis of these compounds serves to scavenge accumulated ROS and absorb UV radiation. …”
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Optimization of industrial symbiosis in coffee-based eco-industrial park design by N. Laili, T. Djatna, N.S. Indrasti, M. Yani

“…The application of the mixed-integer linear programming optimization model has provided a structured approach to maximizing the value creation within the eco-industrial park through the valorization of 72.3 percent of coffee pulp and 68.5 percent of spent coffee grounds into cellulase enzymes and ultraviolet shields.CONCLUSION: This paper presents a structured framework for efficiently managing material exchange processes within an eco-industrial park, contributing to environmental sustainability and economic value creation. …”
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Composition analysis of acid hydrolysates from Cucurbita moschata Duch. polysaccharides and their effect on oxidative stress resistance of Caenorhabditis elegans by Wen Jiang, Yakun Zhang, Jiangying Zeng, Jing Yao, Aoxue Lu, Zhiyu Fang, Ge Wang, Weimin Wang, Yongjun Zhang

“…The results showed that PPe-S-2 had a notable antioxidant effect, and could significantly enhance the activities of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD) (P < 0.01), catalase (CAT) (P < 0.01) and glutathione reductase (GR) (P < 0.05), and increase the level of glutathione (GSH) (P < 0.01), and decreased the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) (P < 0.05). …”
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Hubungan Konsumsi Serat dengan Pola Defekasi pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Unand Angkatan 2012 by Indah Paradifa Sari, Arina Widya Murni, Masrul .

“…</em><em>Dietary fiber</em><em> is defined as carbohydrates that are resistant to hydrolysis enzymes in human digestive. Based on data RISKESDAS 2013, West Sumatra ranks third lowest fiber intake across Indonesian provinces</em><em>. …”
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