如果測量一個人的細胞數量,事實上只有25%是屬於人體細胞,其餘的75%均由細菌及真菌所據。1941Please respect copyright.PENANA0PE4Ut9TJ5
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細菌及真菌可以說是「無處不在」,它們不但寄宿於我們的皮膚外層,亦同時駐紮在我們身體內的腸道及各器官部位,與我們成呈共生關係。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAb20EL5i9k6
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最近有科學家發表學術文章(Ref1),講述位於汗腺附近的細菌就是腋下異味的其中一個元兇。1941Please respect copyright.PENANALUVlhtF5an1941Please respect copyright.PENANAOL4biXw4Nr
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(圖1)我們身體的肝腺大致分為兩種,外分泌汗腺(Eccrine Sweat Glands)及大汗腺1941Please respect copyright.PENANAMmgT04COku
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前者接近遍佈全身,不與毛髮連接。後者主要位於腋下、乳頭及私處部位,與毛髮連接。1941Please respect copyright.PENANA2Rr8fd8H8G
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外分泌汗腺的主要功能就是散發汗水幫助散熱,調節體溫。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAYARzuJFhTW
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而大汗腺的主要功能,到目前為止仍未能搞得清楚。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAm4Fskdbstz
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(圖2)下列三點為文中所找出的異味散發機制。1941Please respect copyright.PENANA9rAMcMIzkm
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1.大汗腺釋出無味物質Cys-Gly-3M3SH。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAXecmzQGWGe
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2.腋下某品種的葡萄球菌消化Cys-Gly-3M3SH。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAklAnoonFoV
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3. 葡萄球菌消化過後,吐出帶有異味的3M3SH。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAocDQ7hzpYj
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換句話說,腋下的異味就是由這些細菌引致而成的。1941Please respect copyright.PENANA8JwEwTOM9J
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(圖3)為作進一步的證實,科學家利用黃金葡萄球菌作對照實驗。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAQ4NA0C62CT
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他們發現人葡萄球菌的近親黃金葡萄球菌並沒能夠將無味的Cys-Gly-3M3SH消化成為帶有異味的3M3SH。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAigVRptRq2I
但是,當把人葡萄球菌其中一隻酵素轉移到黃金葡萄球菌後,無味的Cys-Gly-3M3SH便能夠被消化成為帶有異味的3M3SH,證實異味是由那隻酵素所致。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAAowiPrlgRX
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這隻酵素一直以來並沒有被前人發現,亦即是說,只要能夠研發出抑制那隻酵素的止汗劑的話,腋下的大部份異味亦能得以除去;1941Please respect copyright.PENANA6s4d181H4h
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異味的產生,基本上是由硫醇(Thioalcohol)及脂肪酸(Fatty acid)而成。此文章所談及的機制純屬與硫醇的產生有關,沒有觸及脂肪酸那一方面。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAeBYrkQqFQe
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而臭狐是否由這細菌引起或有份參與,文中並沒有提及。1941Please respect copyright.PENANACru4DCdy2C
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如果想我快啲出文的話,請入去Penana網站科普專欄–薯不揀單俾一個like以及Bookmark,這對我非常之重要。1941Please respect copyright.PENANAN8wSfftbYJ
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Ref1:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-68860-z1941Please respect copyright.PENANAcZypDh0X14