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The release trend of VD3 followed the diffusion-Fickian law and the principal interactions included hydrophobic, electrostatic and hydrogen bonding. The results indicated that Blg-CSM complexes can retain VD3 at acidic environment and induce sustained release, which brings about practical advantages for vitamin delivery in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.Recently, antibody drugs have been used worldwide, and based on worldwide sales, 7 of the top 10 pharmaceutical products in 2019 were antibody-based drugs. However, antibody drugs often form aggregates upon thermal and shaking stresses with few efficient stabilizing agents against both stresses. Herein, we developed polypseudorotaxane (PpRX) hydrogels consisting of cyclodextrins (CyDs) and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polypropylene glycol (PPG)-PEG block copolymers (Pluronics F108, F87, F68, and L44), and evaluated their utility as antibody stabilizing agents. α- and γ-CyDs formed PpRX hydrogels with Pluronics, where CyD/F108 gels showed remarkable stabilizing effects for human immunoglobulin G (IgG) against both thermal and shaking stresses beyond CyD/PEG gels or generic gels. The effects were probably due to the interaction between IgG and the free PPG block of Pluronic F108, resulting in the strong IgG retention in the gels. These findings suggest the great potential of CyD/Pluronic gels as pharmaceutical materials for antibody formulations.Constipation is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal tract diseases. Konjac glucomannan (KGM) dietotherapy can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms of patients with constipation. However, the causal relationship among KGM, constipation and different gastrointestinal microbiome (i.e., the stomach St, small intestine S, and large intestine L) remains poorly understood. In this study, constipated mice were treated with KGM (75, 150, 300 mg/kg bw). Results showed that KGM treatment improved the general physiological state, fecal character, small intestinal propulsive rate, gastric emptying rate, MTL and AchE activities, ET-1, 5-HT, and NO levels, and SCFA concentrations. KGM in the diets of constipated mice reduced the diversity of St and S microbiota, while increased those in the L. The KGM intervention regulated the microbiota profile, which afterwards was closer to the normal mouse group confirmation was provided by different changes of bacteria like Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Allobaculum spp et al.The major role of biomolecules in treatment of different diseases has been proven by several studies. However, the main drawback in successful treatment by these molecules is designing of efficient delivery systems to fulfill all of the delivery purposes. In this regard, many polymeric vehicles have been introduced for protecting and delivery of biomolecules to the target site. Chitosan as a unique biopolymer with special properties has been widely used for biomolecule delivery. Several research groups have focused on developing and applying of chitosan as a versatile machine in biomolecule delivery. In this review the unique properties of chitosan have been discussed at first and then its application as a delivery machine for different types of biomolecules include protein and peptides, nucleic acids and vaccines has been considered. Furthermore, the targeting approach by conjugation of various ligands to the chitosan and also the current challenges for development of chitosan vehicles will be discussed for biomolecule delivery.This study reports the modification of cellulose acetate (CA) membrane with zinc oxide (ZnO)@graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanocomposite to improve the antifouling and separation performance. Different combinations of the CA-based membranes such as CA/g-C3N4, CA/ZnO, and CA/ZnO@g-C3N4 were fabricated using the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) method. Membranes were analyzed for their morphology (SEM), porosity, pore size, contact angle, permeability, rejection, and antifouling properties. According to the SEM images of CA/ZnO@g-C3N4, the formation of pear-shaped macro voids and finger-like canals originating from the top layer was evident. Nanocomposite blended membrane with 0.25 wt.% ZnO@g-C3N4 achieved the largest pore radius (3.05 nm) and the lowest contact angle (67.7°). With these characteristics, 0.25 wt.% ZnO@g-C3N4 membrane obtained a pure water flux of 51.3 LMH, which is 2.1 times greater than the bare CA and high BSA and dye rejections with 97.20% and 93.7% respectively. Finally, the antifouling resistance of the CA membrane was greatly improved with FRR increasing from 73.7% to 94.8%, which was accompanied by a significant decrease in the fouling resistance parameters.In the present work a galactomannan extract of low protein residue ( less then  1.3 % wt dry basis) was isolated from alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed endosperm meal. BML-281 The alfalfa gum (AAG) comprised primarily mannose and galactose at a ratio of 1.181, had a molecular weight of 2 × 106 Da and a radius of gyration of 48.7 nm. The average intrinsic viscosity of the dilute AAG dispersions calculated using the modified Mark-Houwink, Huggins and Kraemer equations was 9.33 dLg-1 at 25 °C. The critical overlap concentration was estimated at 0.306 % whereas the concentration dependence of specific viscosity for the dilute and semi-dilute regimes was ∝ C2.3 and C4.2, respectively. The compliance to the Cox-Merz rule was satisfied at 1% of AAG, whereas a departure from superimposition was observed at higher concentrations. Viscoelasticity measurements demonstrated that AAG dispersions exhibit a predominant viscous character at 1 % wt, whereas a weak gel-like behaviour was reached at AAG concentrations ≥3 %.In a meta-analysis, a question always arises. Is it worthwhile to combine estimates from studies of different populations using various formulations of an intervention, evaluating outcomes measured differently? Sometimes even study designs differ. Differences are expected in a meta-analysis. These may be negligible, and a pooled estimate of effect can guide the clinical decision. However, when the differences are large, this estimate may mislead. Effect estimates from study to study differ because of real differences (between-study variability) and because of chance (within-study variability). To combine estimates when there is heterogeneity (between-study differences are large) may not be sensible. Two complementary methods may be used to detect heterogeneity visual inspection of the forest plot and calculating numerical measures of heterogeneity (I2 and Q). Visual inspection can show effects that are different from the rest. A large I2 (proportion of overall variability attributed to between-study variation) or a small P-value associated with Q may suggest heterogeneity.