In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of using in situ Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) to monitor counter-diffusion crystallization experiments in capillaries. Firstly, we have validated the quality of the DLS signal in thin capillaries, which is comparable to that obtained in standard quartz cuvettes. Then, we have carried out DLS measurements of a counter-diffusion crystallization expe...

Sugar-depleted excised maize (Zea mays L.) root tips were used to study the kinetics and the specificity of hexose uptake. It was found that difficulties induced by bulk diffusion and penetration barriers did not exist with root tips. Several lines of evidence indicate the existence of a complex set of uptake systems for hexoses showing an overall biphasic dependence on external sugar concentra...

Medicinal plants have been reported to play an important role in modulating glycemic responses. Several mechanisms have been proposed for the anti-diabetic effect of medicinal plants such as inhibition of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes, manipulation of glucose transporters, βcell regeneration and enhancing insulin releasing activity. In the present study, the hypoglycemic potential of Artoca...

Maru fish is one of the carnivorous ornamental that are high value, have two color variants, namely yellow maru and red types display various patterns at different sizes. With this consideration, purpose research part stage must be carried out if cultivation actor wants to make steps for domestication. This study states each temperature level greatly affects blood glucose levels which indicates...

Previous work illustrated that glucose oxidase (GOx) could be deposited on conducting substrates using asymmetrical alternating current electrophoretic deposition (AC-EPD) to form thick enzyme layers suitable for the manufacturing of highly active biosensors. Here, we modeled the amperometric response of GOx layers to glucose as a function of the thickness of the enzyme layer. The model is base...

Glucoamylase was immobilized to porous silica and its kinetics and stability were observed with acid- and alpha-amylase-hydrolyzed dextrin as feed. The enzyme was found to be extremely stable in both laboratory and pilot plant operations. When the feed had been previously only lightly hydrolyzed, pore diffusion limitation caused appreciable decreases in glucose production rate. The severity of ...

In a previous study, measurements were made of facilitated and passive transport of glucose, using [3H]-3-O-methyl-D-glucose and [14C]-L-glucose, respectively, across blood-aqueous and blood-vitreous barriers in long-term streptozotocin-diabetic rats. It was found that passive transport was increased, while facilitated transport was decreased, possibly due to saturation of the transport system....

A combined experimental-numerical approach was adopted to characterize glucose and oxygen uptake and lactate production by bovine articular chondrocytes in a model system. For a wide range of cell concentrations, cells in agarose were supplemented with either low or high glucose medium. During an initial culture phase of 48 h, oxygen was monitored noninvasively using a biosensor system. Glucose...

We performed in vitro experiments with the isolated rabbit parietal peritoneum to evaluate the importance of fluid stirring intensification and of chemical modification of mesothelium and interstitium to the peritoneal transport of glucose and icodextrin. We used a mathematical model of mass transport to calculate the diffusive permeability coefficient, P, in centimeters per second. In control ...

We investigated the thermal diffusion behavior of aqueous solutions of monosaccharides with the infrared thermal diffusion forced Rayleigh scattering (IR-TDFRS) setup. As monosaccharides, we studied the three aldohexoses glucose, galactose, and mannose and the two ketohexoses sorbose and fructose. All sugars have the same molecular weight, but their structures differ as well as some physical pr...