72 research outputs found
Equatorin-Related Subcellular and Molecular Events During Sperm Priming for Fertilization in Mice
Randomized clinical study: Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) versus placebo in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Building Custom Polysaccharides in Vitro with an Efficient, Broad-Specificity Xyloglucan Glycosynthase and a Fucosyltransferase
Optical preamplifier using inverted signal of amplified spontaneous emission in saturated semiconductor optical amplifier
Spectrum-sliced wavelength conversion using Four-wave mixing from a semiconductor optical amplifier
Effect of galactose-depleted and intact xyloglucan intake on glucose and lipid metabolism in diet-induced obese mice
This study investigated the effects of galactose-depleted xyloglucan derived from tamarind seed gum (GXG-TG) on glucose and lipid metabolism in diet-induced obese mice by comparison with intact xyloglucan (TG). Twenty-four male C57BL/6J mice were fed a high-fat diet containing 3 g/100 g of either GXG-TG or TG for 12 weeks. Reduction of postprandial glucose rise was observed in the TG group compared to the control, whereas the GXG-TG group showed intermediate values. Serum cholesterol levels and hepatic mRNA expression of HMG-CoA reductase were significantly lower in the GXG-TG and TG groups compared to the control, while there was no increase in cecal short chain fatty acids in the GXG-TG or TG group. These results indicated that GXG-TG was converted to insoluble dietary fiber and maintained the serum cholesterol-lowering effect, although the blood glucose level-lowering effect was attenuated. TG, although moderately viscous, improved glucose tolerance and lipid metabolism in diet-induced obesity model mice
An overview of sex and reproductive immunity from an evolutionary/anthropological perspective
Mammalian pregnancy is a curious life phenomenon. Immunologically, the mechanism of pregnancy is difficult to explain because it involves the coexistence of an external foreign body (the embryo) and the host (the mother) for a period of time. How did mammals acquire the ability to become pregnant in parallel with altered immunity? Sex in the evolution of life and its impact on anthropology are major topics of discussion. In this paper, we outline (1) sex and evolution in mammals after the advent of our direct ancestors (apes) up to humans (i.e., the Cenozoic Quaternary), including anthropological aspects such as the development of the central nervous system; (2) the development of reproductive immunity during the Paleozoic era, when biodiversity developed explosively (and many sexually reproducing organisms have emerged); and (3) the characteristic reproductive strategies of mammals, including humans with the immunological aspects of viviparity. We present an overview of mammalian reproductive immunity, which is a heretical aspect of immunology
Establishment and Single Laboratory Validation for Quantitative Determination of Tamarind Seed Polysaccharide by Iodine Staining
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