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Humberto Cortes-López,Javier Castro-Rosas,Rodolfo García-Contreras,José Salud Rodríguez-Zavala,Bertha González-Pedrajo,Miguel Díaz-Guerrero,Javier Hernández-Morales,Naybi Muñoz-Cazares,Marcos Soto-Her 한국식품영양과학회 2021 Journal of medicinal food Vol.24 No.9
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Hs) calyxes, rich in organic acids, are included in diets in different countries. In recent years, some phytochemicals have been shown to reduce bacterial virulence at sublethal concentrations by interfering with quorum sensing (QS) systems. Therefore, in this study the antivirulence properties of Hs calyxes and two γ-lactones (hibiscus acid [HA] and its methyl ester) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa were analyzed. Acetone and methanol extracts of Hs showed anti-QS activity by inhibiting violacein production (60% to 80% with 250 μg/mL). In molecular docking analysis, the γ-lactones registered a good binding score, which suggests strong interaction with the active site of LasR protein. To verify their effect in vitro, they were isolated from Hs and evaluated in six QS-regulated phenotypes, as well as in ExoU toxin that is released by the type III secretion system (T3SS). At 500 μg/mL they reduced alkaline protease (29–52%) and elastase (15–37%) activity, biofilm formation (∼75%), and swarming (50%), but there was no effect on pyocyanin production, hemolytic activity, or type III secretion. In a mouse abscess/necrosis model, HA at sublethal concentrations (15 and 31.2 μg/mL) affected infection establishment and prevented damage and systemic spread. In conclusion, HA is the first molecule identified with antivirulence properties in Hs with the potential to prevent infections caused by P. aeruginosa.
Claudia Carolina Pérez-Castro,Alexandre Kormanovski,Gustavo Guevara-Balcázar,María del Carmen Castillo-Hernández,José Rubén García-Sánchez,Ivonne María Olivares-Corichi,Pedro López-Sánchez,Iván Rubio- 대한약리학회 2023 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.27 No.1
The mechanism is unclear for the reported protective effect of hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning against oxidative stress in tissues, and the distinct effects of hyperbaric oxygen applied after stress. The trained mice were divided into three groups: the control, hyperbaric oxygenation preconditioning, and hyperbaric oxygenation applied after mild (fasting) or hard (prolonged exercise) stress. After preconditioning, we observed a decrease in basal levels of nitric oxide, tetrahydrobiopterin, and catalase despite the drastic increase in inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthases. Moreover, the basal levels of glutathione, related enzymes, and nitrosative stress only increased in the preconditioning group. The control and preconditioning groups showed a similar mild stress response of the endothelial and neuronal nitric oxide synthases. At the same time, the activity of all nitric oxide synthase, glutathione (GSH) in muscle, declined in the experimental groups but increased in control during hard stress. The results suggested that hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning provoked uncoupling of nitric oxide synthases and the elevated levels of GSH in muscle during this study, while hyperbaric oxygen applied after stress showed a lower level of GSH but higher recovery post-exercise levels in the majority of antioxidant enzymes. We discuss the possible mechanisms of the redox response and the role of the nitric oxide in this process
Systematic Design of High-Resolution High-Frequency Cascade Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Modulators
Ramón Tortosa,Rafael Castro-López,Elisenda Roca,Ángel Rodríguez-Vázquez,F.V. Fernández 한국전자통신연구원 2008 ETRI Journal Vol.30 No.4
This paper introduces a systematic top-down and bottom-up design methodology to assist the designer in the implementation of continuous-time (CT) cascade sigmadelta (ΣΔ) modulators. The salient features of this methodology are (a) flexible behavioral modeling for optimum accuracy-efficiency trade-offs at different stages of the top-down synthesis process, (b) direct synthesis in the continuous-time domain for minimum circuit complexity and sensitivity, (c) mixed knowledge-based and optimization-based architectural exploration and specification transmission for enhanced circuit performance, and (d) use of Pareto-optimal fronts of building blocks to reduce re-design iterations. The applicability of this methodology will be illustrated via the design of a 12-bit 20 MHz CT ΣΔ modulator in a 1.2 V 130 nm CMOS technology.
Indoor indirect solar dryer for ceramic craft industry
J. J. Flores-Prieto,K. M. Aguilar-Castro,M. E Baltazar-López,G. Alvarez,R. Castillo-Rincón,J. C. Bahena-Bustos 대한기계학회 2014 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.28 No.1
We report the development of a prototype indirect solar dryer for plaster molds for the ceramic craft industry. The prototype was designedconsidering the reduction of the drying time against the traditional technique, working indoors and using minimal conventionalenergy. The indoor drying chamber has a capacity for 32 plaster molds with a total weight of 425 kg. The drying rate through day andnight, drying efficiency and drying constant were of 0.54 kg-H2O/h, 0.29±0.02% and 0.0094 h-1, respectively. The solar energy suppliedto heat the air of drying was 58% and the remaining 42% was provided by the ambient air. To meet the requirements of the moisturecontent of potters 5.5 days (132 hours) was needed, resulting in a reduction of two-thirds of the traditional drying time of plaster molds(21 days). The continuous rate of drying reveals the solar dryer ability to dry reasonably rapidly under indoor conditions.
Yazmín Hernández‑Díaz,Thelma Beatriz González‑Castro,Isela Esther Juárez‑Rojop,Carlos Alfonso Tovilla‑Zárate,María Lilia López‑Narváez,Alma Delia Genis‑Mendoza,Ana Fresan,Humberto Nicolini 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.11
Background Several studies have evaluated the possible association between polymorphisms or variants in Corticotropinreleasing hormone 1 receptor gene (CRHR1) with depression; however, results remain contradictory and heterogeneous. Objective To our knowledge, we conducted the frst comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the association of the CRHR1 gene and the risk of depression. Methods A search online was conducted in databases for any CRHR1 genetic association studies in depression. Data were extracted for evaluation of pooled estimates using meta-analytic techniques. Statistical analyses were performed using the Comprehensive Meta-analysis, v2.0 software. Result A total of 1403 cases and 2353 mentally healthy controls were included in this study. We found a signifcant association of rs242941, rs1876828 and rs242939 variants of the CRHR1 gene with depression. No association of CRHR1 rs110402 and depression was observed. Conclusion Our meta-analysis shows that some variants of the CRHR1 gene (rs242941, rs1876828 and rs242939) might confer susceptibility to depression. Further studies with larger sample sizes need to be conducted.
Higuera-Rubio Jesús M.,Ibarra-Laclette Enrique,Reyes-López Miguel A.,Sandoval-Castro Eduardo,Cruz-Mendívil Abraham,Vega-García Misael O.,Calderón-Vázquez Carlos L. 한국식물생명공학회 2022 Plant biotechnology reports Vol.16 No.4
This study aims to disentangle avocado enzymatic browning by identifying and analyzing the PPO coding genes. Two avocado accessions (AVO48 and San Miguel) and the Hass cultivar with contrasting browning kinetics and enzyme activity levels were selected for gene characterization. Upon 90 min of light exposure, Hass and San Miguel showed a greater decrease in luminosity retention (closer to 40% of initial luminosity) compared to AVO48 (85% of luminosity). PPO activity in crude extracts was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in San Miguel (696 U μg-1 protein) than Hass (174 U μg-1 protein) and AVO48 (46–56 U μg-1 protein). San Miguel showed a higher Vmax Km-1 ratio (20.88 min-1), followed by Hass (14.29 min-1) and AVO48 (1.64 min-1), suggesting that San Miguel and Hass have higher substrate affinity. Four PPO coding genes: PamPPO1, PamPPO2, PamPPO3 and PamPPO4 were identified in the Hass genome, all of them containing the main features of plant PPOs, but with specific amino acid combinations in the catalytic pocket of the tyrosinase domain; suggesting that PPO1, PPO2 and PPO4 have monophenolase activity, whereas PPO3, has o-diphenolase activity. The evidence of transcription of PPO3 in fruit of the three genotypes suggests an important role for this gene in avocado pulp browning. PPO2 expression was only found in AVO48. This research provides gene candidates for selective silencing to reduce enzymatic browning.
Elena Saraí Baena-Santillán,Javier Piloni-Martini,Eva María Santos-López,Carlos Alberto Gómez-Aldapa,Esmeralda Rangel-Vargas,Javier Castro-Rosas 한국식품영양과학회 2021 Journal of medicinal food Vol.24 No.1
To determine and compare the antimicrobial effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extracts, six types of commercial mouthwashes, and chlorhexidine on Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, Capnocytophaga gingivalis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Two varieties of H. sabdariffa cultivated in Mexico were used. Aqueous, methanolic, ethanolic, acetonic, and ethyl acetate extracts were obtained from H. sabdariffa calyces. Six different types of mouthwash (Astringosol®, Colgate plax-ice-infinity®, Crest pro-health®, Dental max®, Equate®, and Listerine zero®) and chlorhexidine (0.12%) were purchased at a pharmacy. The antimicrobial activity of the H. sabdariffa calyx extracts, mouthwashes, and chlorhexidine was determined by the agar disc diffusion technique. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of all solutions were determined by the broth dilution method and the pour plate technique, respectively. Also, the effect of H. sabdariffa extracts and chlorhexidine on permeability of the bacterial membrane was determined by the violet crystal assay. All H. sabdariffa calyx extracts and chlorhexidine showed antibacterial activity against all oral pathogenic bacteria. The mouthwashes showed lower antibacterial effect than H. sabdariffa extracts and chlorhexidine. Dental max showed no antibacterial effect. The MICs and MBCs, respectively, for H. sabdariffa extracts were between 5–20 and 10–20 mg/mL; and for chlorhexidine, between 3–4 and 3–5 mg/mL. For the Listerine®, the MIC and MBC values were between 20–25 and 25–33 mg/mL, respectively. The results of the crystal violet test indicate that H. sabdariffa calyx extracts and chlorhexidine alter the permeability of the bacterial membrane. All H. sabdariffa extracts and chlorhexidine showed significantly greater antimicrobial effect than mouthwashes. This is the first report in which the antimicrobial effect of the H. sabdariffa calyx extracts, mouthwashes, and chlorhexidine is compared.
Evaluation of CKM matrix elements from exclusive Pℓ4 decays
Kim, C. S.,Ló,pez Castro, G.,Tostado, S. L. American Physical Society 2017 Physical Review D Vol.95 No.7
<P>We consider the exclusive P-l4 decays, P -> (P1P2)(V)lv(l), where the subindex V means that the invariant mass of the pseudoscalar pair is taken within a small window around the mass of the vector meson V. Pole contributions beyond the dominant P -> V(P1P2)lv(l) amplitude of P-l4 decays are identified, which, in turn, affect the determination of the CKM matrix elements broken vertical bar V-qq'broken vertical bar. We evaluate the effects of those contributions in the extraction of bottom and charm quark mixings. An application to B -> (pi pi)(rho)lv(l) data from the Belle Collaboration shows an increase in the extracted value of broken vertical bar V-ub broken vertical bar in better agreement with determinations based on B -> pi lv(l) decays. The effect of the rho and D* pole contributions in the determination of broken vertical bar V-cd broken vertical bar from the decay D ->pi pi l(-)($) over bar (l) has also been investigated.</P>
Ferreira, Má,rio F S,Castro-Camus, Enrique,Ottaway, David J,Ló,pez-Higuera, José,Miguel,Feng, Xian,Jin, Wei,Jeong, Yoonchan,Picqué,, Nathalie,Tong, Limin,Reinhard, Bjö,rn M IOP 2017 Journal of optics Vol.19 No.8
<P>Sensors are devices or systems able to detect, measure and convert magnitudes from any domain to an electrical one. Using light as a probe for optical sensing is one of the most efficient approaches for this purpose. The history of optical sensing using some methods based on absorbance, emissive and florescence properties date back to the 16th century. The field of optical sensors evolved during the following centuries, but it did not achieve maturity until the demonstration of the first laser in 1960. The unique properties of laser light become particularly important in the case of laser-based sensors, whose operation is entirely based upon the direct detection of laser light itself, without relying on any additional mediating device. However, compared with freely propagating light beams, artificially engineered optical fields are in increasing demand for probing samples with very small sizes and/or weak light−matter interaction. Optical fiber sensors constitute a subarea of optical sensors in which fiber technologies are employed. Different types of specialty and photonic crystal fibers provide improved performance and novel sensing concepts. Actually, structurization with wavelength or subwavelength feature size appears as the most efficient way to enhance sensor sensitivity and its detection limit. This leads to the area of micro- and nano-engineered optical sensors. It is expected that the combination of better fabrication techniques and new physical effects may open new and fascinating opportunities in this area. This roadmap on optical sensors addresses different technologies and application areas of the field. Fourteen contributions authored by experts from both industry and academia provide insights into the current state-of-the-art and the challenges faced by researchers currently. Two sections of this paper provide an overview of laser-based and frequency comb-based sensors. Three sections address the area of optical fiber sensors, encompassing both conventional, specialty and photonic crystal fibers. Several other sections are dedicated to micro- and nano-engineered sensors, including whispering-gallery mode and plasmonic sensors. The uses of optical sensors in chemical, biological and biomedical areas are described in other sections. Different approaches required to satisfy applications at visible, infrared and THz spectral regions are also discussed. Advances in science and technology required to meet challenges faced in each of these areas are addressed, together with suggestions on how the field could evolve in the near future.</P>