Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce exopolysaccharides (EPS) that are important for biofilm formation in the mammalian oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. Sucrose is a well-known substrate for homo-EPS formation by Lactobacillus reuteri glucansucrases (GS). Starch is the main fermentable carbohydrate in the human diet, and often consumed simultaneously with sucrose. Recently we have characte...

OBJECTIVE This study was performed to compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of gemcitabine plus S-1 (GS), S-1 alone and gemcitabine alone as first-line chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer in the GEST (Gemcitabine and TS-1 Trial) study and to assess the impacts of adverse events and tumour response on HRQOL. METHODS Patients were randomly assigned to rece...

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of gefitinib plus simvastatin (GS) versus gefitinib alone (G) in previously treated patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Experimental Design: Between May 2006 and September 2008, 106 patients (51% men, 75% adenocarcinoma, 50% never smoker) were randomly assigned to G alone (250 mg/d, n 1⁄4 54) or GS (250 and 40 mg/d, respectivel...

Our objective was to compare the effects of in vivo insulin on skeletal muscle glycogen synthase (GS) activity in normal (NGT) vs. impaired glucose-tolerant (IGT) obese postmenopausal women and to determine whether an increase in insulin activation of GS is associated with an improvement in insulin sensitivity (M) following calorie restriction (CR) and/or aerobic exercise plus calorie restricti...

A field experiment was conducted during 2018–19 and 2019–20 to assess the influence of precision nitrogen management options in preceding maize (Zea mays L.) on succeeding mustard (Brassica juncea under conservation agriculture sandy loam soil Delhi. The had two main plots with residue (WR) without (WoR) retention four sub-plot treatments N applied {recommended dose (RDN), 33, 50 70% basal RDN ...

Carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene sheet have shown promising due to their unique mechanical, electrical and thermal properties as well as plus light weight. CNT-graphene network is an interesting structure that obtained in experimental studies and can be used in many engineering disciplines. For this aim, understanding mechanical behavior of the CNT-graphene combination is necessary. In the pr...

The plant elicitors use as an agricultural input is limited and few studies show their influence on physiological responses. However, its can induce broad-spectrum long-lasting resistance in plants by inducing defense systems, primary secondary metabolism. the aim of this study was to evaluate gas exchange (gs, A, E, Ci, WUE, iWUE iCE) enzymatic antioxidant system (POD, PPO PAL) Z. mays under a...

This experiment was conducted to assess the effects of a geothermal plus sunlight-based incubator on growth performance, electricity uses and housing environment piglets. A total 20 piglets, average 7.7 ± 0.015 kg (mean std.) initial body weight, were randomly divided into two separated incubators: control (conventional incubator) heat pump (GS) with 10 replicated The experimental duration 8 we...

AIM To evaluate mucosal baseline mRNA expression of tissue transglutaminase 2 (tTG2), interferon gamma (IFNγ), toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Myeloid Differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) in patients with microscopic enteritis (ME). METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 89 patients with ME of different etiology, which was defined within a 2-year mean period of follow-up. Baseline histological exam...

The objective of this study was to compare carcass and meat quality between Barbarine lambs raised on rangelands and those reared indoors. A total of 24 weaned male lambs (23.2 kg) were allotted into two groups. The first group (GS) grazed pasture dominated by natural shrubs and was supplemented with 100 g of concentrate. The second group (HS) received oat hay and 200 to 300 g supplement of the...