Background: Since the greater part of coronary blood flow takes place during the diastolic phase of each cardiac cycle, a time indicator of myocardial perfusion reserve, the ratio of diastolic to systolic duration (D/...Background: Since the greater part of coronary blood flow takes place during the diastolic phase of each cardiac cycle, a time indicator of myocardial perfusion reserve, the ratio of diastolic to systolic duration (D/S ratio), was presented. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and precision, the biological implication, and the applications of D/S ratio. Methods: Multi-center pragmatic studies evaluating the time indicator of cardiac perfusion reserve were performed. Related experiments, clinical trials, and surveys were conducted at 5 centers. Results: The results showed that the measurement of D/S ratio is both accurate and precise;the mean values of D/S of all of the 3 species studied (human, rabbit, and rat) were greater than 1. These application studies on D/S ratio showed that a close negative correlation existed between D/S ratio and New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA FC) (r = –0.659, p pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and either normal pregnant women or non-pregnant women were significant (p Conclusions: D/S ratio has important biological implication, which is a safe, easy, reliable, and effective indicator, can be used to evaluate fitness levels, served as a pathophysiological marker for screening of cardiovascular disease (CVD), for predicting risk of cardiac events, and for evaluating the severity and prognosis of CVD.展开更多
Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata ) is one of the well-known edible plants that contains several phytoconstituents,including polyphenols.The properties of medicinal values in pumpkin have been demonstrated,such as anti-diab...Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata ) is one of the well-known edible plants that contains several phytoconstituents,including polyphenols.The properties of medicinal values in pumpkin have been demonstrated,such as anti-diabetic,antioxidant,anti-carcinogenic,anti-inflammatory,hypolipidemic,and hypoglycemic.As functional compounds in pumpkins and the secondary metabolites in plants,the positive effects of polyphenols have been studied,including high antioxidant capacities and the mitigation potential of chronic diseases and certain cancers.This review is proposed to comprehensively investigate the interactions between phenolic compounds and pumpkin matrix constituents,including carbohydrates,proteins,lipids,minerals,vitamins,and other polyphenols,which will significantly impact the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive compounds in pumpkins,especially phenolics.Meanwhile,the effect on the nutritional properties of bioactive compounds has also been reported.Furthermore,this review includes the assessments for the food processing strategies to demonstrate the impact on phenolic intake capacity and changes in the content and properties of active compounds.展开更多
文摘Background: Since the greater part of coronary blood flow takes place during the diastolic phase of each cardiac cycle, a time indicator of myocardial perfusion reserve, the ratio of diastolic to systolic duration (D/S ratio), was presented. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and precision, the biological implication, and the applications of D/S ratio. Methods: Multi-center pragmatic studies evaluating the time indicator of cardiac perfusion reserve were performed. Related experiments, clinical trials, and surveys were conducted at 5 centers. Results: The results showed that the measurement of D/S ratio is both accurate and precise;the mean values of D/S of all of the 3 species studied (human, rabbit, and rat) were greater than 1. These application studies on D/S ratio showed that a close negative correlation existed between D/S ratio and New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA FC) (r = –0.659, p pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and either normal pregnant women or non-pregnant women were significant (p Conclusions: D/S ratio has important biological implication, which is a safe, easy, reliable, and effective indicator, can be used to evaluate fitness levels, served as a pathophysiological marker for screening of cardiovascular disease (CVD), for predicting risk of cardiac events, and for evaluating the severity and prognosis of CVD.
基金funded by Ezy Chef Pty Ltd,Australia under the project theme of“In vitro digestion model for plant proteinsblended food product analysis”and supported by the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs’Programme“Innovation Connections Grant(TCG00175)”+2 种基金Also,supported by the University of Melbourne under the“McKenzie Fellowship Scheme”(Grant No.UoM-18/21)“Collaborative Research Development Grant(Grant No.UoM-21/23)”funded by the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciencesthe University of Melbourne,Australia.Dr Hafiz Suleria is the recipient of an“Australian Research Council-Discovery Early Career Award”(ARC-DECRA-DE220100055)funded by the Australian Government.
文摘Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata ) is one of the well-known edible plants that contains several phytoconstituents,including polyphenols.The properties of medicinal values in pumpkin have been demonstrated,such as anti-diabetic,antioxidant,anti-carcinogenic,anti-inflammatory,hypolipidemic,and hypoglycemic.As functional compounds in pumpkins and the secondary metabolites in plants,the positive effects of polyphenols have been studied,including high antioxidant capacities and the mitigation potential of chronic diseases and certain cancers.This review is proposed to comprehensively investigate the interactions between phenolic compounds and pumpkin matrix constituents,including carbohydrates,proteins,lipids,minerals,vitamins,and other polyphenols,which will significantly impact the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive compounds in pumpkins,especially phenolics.Meanwhile,the effect on the nutritional properties of bioactive compounds has also been reported.Furthermore,this review includes the assessments for the food processing strategies to demonstrate the impact on phenolic intake capacity and changes in the content and properties of active compounds.