Study of cellulase adsorption on indigo particles and insoluble cellulose, as well as experiments on indigo interaction with immobilized amino acids together with theoretical analysis of three-dimensional structures of enzyme molecules, provided an evidence that certain cellulases, which have hydrophobic domains (clusters of closely located aromatic and non-polar residues) on their surface, may...

BACKGROUND Indigo naturalis is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ingredient long-recognized as a therapy for several inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis. However, its mechanism is unknown due to lack of knowledge about the responsible chemical entity. We took a different approach to this challenge by investigating the molecular profile of Indigo naturalis treatment and impacted path...

INTRODUCTION The colored ultrasound images can better highlight the joint echotexture damage. OBJECTIVE To detect echotexture changes in joints of patients with rheumatic diseases, through a color histogram, and to correlate the area measurements with the gray scale (GS). METHODS Four patients with chondrocalcinosis, 5 patients with osteoarthritis and 1 patient with psoriatic arthritis were...

A comprehensive investigation of the solution photophysics of a 5,5'-methylene-bridged polymeric indigo, a statistical copolymer consisting of indigo and N-acetylindigo units, was performed in organic solvents at room temperature and further compared with indigo. A complete spectral and photophysical characterization based on photoacoustic calorimetry, steady-state and time-resolved fluorescenc...

Indole, as a typical N-heteroaromatic compound existed in coking wastewater, can be used for bio-indigo production. The microbial production of indigo from indole has been widely reported during the last decades using culture-dependent methods, but few studies have been carried out by microbial communities. Herein, three activated sludge systems stimulated by different aromatics, i.e. naphthale...

Indigo naturalis is effective in treating nail psoriasis coexisting with microorganism infections. This study examines the antimicrobial effects of indigo naturalis prepared from Strobilanthes formosanus Moore. Eight bacterial and seven fungal strains were assayed using the agar diffusion method to examine the effects of indigo naturalis and its bioactive compounds. The bioactive compounds of i...

chromocolonoscopy using indigo carmine increases the detection of colorectal polyps remains controversial. Additional indigo carmine spraying during cap-assisted colonoscopy is expected to improve the detection rate of colon polyps, especially adenomatous polyps. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of cap-assisted chromocolonoscopy in the proximal colon for routine colonoscop...

Chemical synthesis of indigo poses harsh environmental hazards and adverse human health effects. This necessitates an environment-friendly and producer-friendly approach for indigo production. The present study was thus significant as it reports an indigenously isolated potential indigo pigment producing culture identified as Pseudomonas sp. HAV-1 with noteworthy antioxidant property. The bioin...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with indigo naturalis in patients with recalcitrant plaque-type psoriasis. DESIGN Randomized, observer-blind, vehicle-controlled, intrapatient comparison study. SETTING Ambulatory department of a hospital. PARTICIPANTS Forty-two outpatients with chronic plaque psoriasis were enrolled in the study from May 1, 2004, to April 30, 200...

Distributed Gossip in networks is a well studied and observed problem which can be accomplished using different gossiping styles. This work focusses on the development, analysis and evaluation of a novel in-situ distributed gossip protocol framework design called (INDIGO). A core aspect of INDIGO is its ability to execute on a simulation setup as well as a system testbed setup in a seamless man...