Seeing in the Future – a Perspective on Combining Light with Chemical Biology Approaches to Treat Retinal Pathologies
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DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202400827
Abstract: New concepts to treat eye diseases have emerged that elegantly combine unnatural light exposure with chemical biology approaches to achieve superior cellular specificity and, as a result, improvement of visual function. Historically, light exposure without… read more here.
Keywords: light exposure; biology; eye; chemical biology ... See more keywords
Investigating fibroblast cells under "safe" and "injurious" blue-light exposure by holographic microscopy.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201500340
Abstract: The exposure to visible light has been shown to exert various biological effects, such as erythema and retinal degeneration. However, the phototoxicity mechanisms in living cells are still not well understood. Here we report a… read more here.
Keywords: blue light; safe injurious; microscopy; exposure ... See more keywords
Constant light exposure alters gut microbiota and short‐/medium‐chain fatty acids and aggravates PCOS‐like traits in HFD‐fed rats
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23380
Abstract: This study investigated the effects of constant light exposure on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)‐like endocrine and metabolic changes in high‐fat diet (HFD)‐fed rats and to elucidate the related microbiotic mechanisms. read more here.
Keywords: hfd fed; constant light; pcos like; fed rats ... See more keywords
Optimum blue light exposure: a means to increase cell-specific productivity in Chinese hamster ovary cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13363-4
Abstract: Research for biopharmaceutical production processes with mammalian cells steadily aims to enhance the cell-specific productivity as a means for optimizing total productivities of bioreactors. Whereas current technologies such as pH, temperature, and osmolality shift require… read more here.
Keywords: cell specific; specific productivity; light exposure; productivity ... See more keywords
Sleep/waketime preference and delayed diurnal eating rhythms are associated through light exposure timing and modified by sleep efficiency
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105904
Abstract: Delayed eating rhythms, relative to the sleep/wake period, commonly manifest as a lack of hunger in the morning (morning anorexia) and elevated hunger in the late evening (evening hyperphagia). These intake patterns are associated with… read more here.
Keywords: waketime; sleep waketime; light exposure; sleep efficiency ... See more keywords
Effect of embryonic light exposure on laterality and sociality in quail chicks (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105270
Abstract: Abstract Lateralization is the ascendency of one side of the body or the brain to control and perform motor or perceptual functions. Light exposure during prenatal life can modulate the expression of visual lateralization (strength… read more here.
Keywords: laterality; quail chicks; cohesion; light exposure ... See more keywords
Improved cognitive morning performance in healthy older adults following blue-enriched light exposure on the previous evening
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.04.021
Abstract: Objectives Exposure to light can have acute alerting and circadian phase‐shifting effects. This study investigated the effects of evening exposure to blue‐enriched polychromatic white (BEL) vs. polychromatic white light (WL) on sleep inertia dissipation the… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; morning; blue enriched; older adults ... See more keywords
Enhancing lutein productivity of Chlamydomonas sp. via high-intensity light exposure with corresponding carotenogenic genes expression profiles.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.109
Abstract: The marine microalga Chlamydomonas sp. JSC4 is a potential lutein source with high light tolerance. In this study, light intensity was manipulated to enhance cell growth and lutein production of this microalga. High lutein productivity… read more here.
Keywords: high light; intensity; light; light exposure ... See more keywords
Simultaneously enhanced intracellular lipogenesis and β-carotene biosynthesis of Rhodotorula glutinis by light exposure with sodium acetate as the substrate.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122274
Abstract: In this study, light exposure was applied to simultaneously enhance lipogenesis and β-carotene biosynthesis of Rhodotorula glutinis with sodium acetate as the sole carbon source. The results showed that cell growth, intracellular lipogenesis and carotene… read more here.
Keywords: lipogenesis carotene; exposure; carotene biosynthesis; sodium acetate ... See more keywords
Light-ageing characteristics of Māori textiles: Colour, strength and molecular change
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DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2016.11.012
Abstract: Māori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Textiles produced by Māori have high cultural importance and aesthetic appeal and are consequently often on display, despite being thought to be vulnerable to photodegradation, with… read more here.
Keywords: dyed muka; change; ori textiles; dye ... See more keywords
Light exposure accelerates oxidative protein polymerization in beef stored in high oxygen atmosphere.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125132
Abstract: Protein oxidation of beef patties stored in high oxygen modified atmosphere packaging for 9 days was investigated. Meat was either stored in the dark, under light, or in the dark with addition of FeCl2/H2O2/myoglobin (forced oxidation).… read more here.
Keywords: protein; stored high; light exposure; protein polymerization ... See more keywords