[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate the decolorization ef- fects of activated carbon and macroporous resin on Periplaneta americana L. skimmed cream and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the...[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate the decolorization ef- fects of activated carbon and macroporous resin on Periplaneta americana L. skimmed cream and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two decolorization technologies. [Method] Periplaneta americana L. skimmed cream was decolored with activated carbon and macroporous resin, and freeze-dried to collect solid decolorization products. By investigating the yield, decolorization rate, protein retention rate and decolorization operation process, the advantages and disadvantages of the two decolorization technologies were compared. [Result] Both activated carbon and macroporous resin can be used for decolorization. To be specific, macroporous resin-decolorization is superior in the yield and protein retention rate, while activated carbon-decolorization is superior in decolorization rate and decolorization operation process. [Conclusion] Macroporous resin-decolorization can be used if protein is the main ingredient required in the experiment, while activated carbon-decolorization can be used if protein is not the main ingredient required.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue sam...AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue samples from 5-moold rats treated with saline (group Y) and 23-mo-old rats treated with GBE (group E) or saline (group N) were used for histopathological examinations (hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining, Lipofuscin staining-Schmorl staining) and determination of expression of tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Blood samples were collected for determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL) and albumin.RESULTS: Microscopic studies with Masson staining revealed mild liver fibrosis in aged rats (group N), while the livers of aged rats receiving GBE (group E) showed amelioration in fibrosis (2.2±0.1 vs 2.8±0.1, P<0.01) and deposition of lipofuscin (33.7±5.3 vs 62.8±5.7, P<0.01).The expression of TIMP-1 and the level of liver MDA (1.0±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P<0.05) also decreased but the activity of GPx (97.1±15.3 vs 61.8±14.5, P<0.01) increased in group E. Compared with group Y, the level of liver MDA (0.8±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P<0.01), lipofuscin (32.4±6.0 vs 62.8±5.7, P<0.01) and TIMP-1 expression were increased,while the activity of GPx (103.2±17.6 vs61.8±14.5, P<0.01)and SOD (16.7±4.4 vs 11.8±3.9, P<0.05) was decreased in group N. There was no difference in liver function among these three groups.CONCLUSION: GBE has protective effects on aging liver.The possible mechanisms might be its antioxidant activity and inhibition of TIMP-1 expression.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(30560181)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate the decolorization ef- fects of activated carbon and macroporous resin on Periplaneta americana L. skimmed cream and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two decolorization technologies. [Method] Periplaneta americana L. skimmed cream was decolored with activated carbon and macroporous resin, and freeze-dried to collect solid decolorization products. By investigating the yield, decolorization rate, protein retention rate and decolorization operation process, the advantages and disadvantages of the two decolorization technologies were compared. [Result] Both activated carbon and macroporous resin can be used for decolorization. To be specific, macroporous resin-decolorization is superior in the yield and protein retention rate, while activated carbon-decolorization is superior in decolorization rate and decolorization operation process. [Conclusion] Macroporous resin-decolorization can be used if protein is the main ingredient required in the experiment, while activated carbon-decolorization can be used if protein is not the main ingredient required.
文摘AIM: To investigate the protective effect of ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on livers of aged rats and the associated mechanisms.METHODS: Two-mo- and 20-mo-old rats were treated with GBE/saline for 3 mo. Liver tissue samples from 5-moold rats treated with saline (group Y) and 23-mo-old rats treated with GBE (group E) or saline (group N) were used for histopathological examinations (hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining, Lipofuscin staining-Schmorl staining) and determination of expression of tissue inhibitor-1 of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Blood samples were collected for determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin (TBIL) and albumin.RESULTS: Microscopic studies with Masson staining revealed mild liver fibrosis in aged rats (group N), while the livers of aged rats receiving GBE (group E) showed amelioration in fibrosis (2.2±0.1 vs 2.8±0.1, P<0.01) and deposition of lipofuscin (33.7±5.3 vs 62.8±5.7, P<0.01).The expression of TIMP-1 and the level of liver MDA (1.0±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P<0.05) also decreased but the activity of GPx (97.1±15.3 vs 61.8±14.5, P<0.01) increased in group E. Compared with group Y, the level of liver MDA (0.8±0.1 vs 1.2±0.2, P<0.01), lipofuscin (32.4±6.0 vs 62.8±5.7, P<0.01) and TIMP-1 expression were increased,while the activity of GPx (103.2±17.6 vs61.8±14.5, P<0.01)and SOD (16.7±4.4 vs 11.8±3.9, P<0.05) was decreased in group N. There was no difference in liver function among these three groups.CONCLUSION: GBE has protective effects on aging liver.The possible mechanisms might be its antioxidant activity and inhibition of TIMP-1 expression.