Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2897: Modern Flow Analysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122897 Authors: Paweł Kościelniak A brief overview of articles published in this Special Issue of Molecules titled “Modern Flow Analysis” is provided. In addition to cross-sectional and methodological works, there are some reports on new technical and instrumental achievements. It has been shown that all these papers create a good picture of contemporary flow analysis, revealing...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2890: Gold Nanoparticles as Colorimetric Sensors for the Detection of DNA Bases and Related Compounds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122890 Authors: Emilia Iglesias Results regarding interaction of colloidal gold solutions with nucleobases, including uracil (U), as well as its sulfur derivatives, 2-thiouracil (2TU) and 4-thiouracil (4TU), cytosine (C), adenine (A), and guanine (G), as well as urea and thiourea (TU), are reported. Anionic stabilized citrate...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2896: Influence of Tethered Ions on Electric Polarization and Electrorheological Property of Polymerized Ionic Liquids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122896 Authors: Fang He Bo Wang Jia Zhao Xiaopeng Zhao Jianbo Yin Polymerized ionic liquids (PILs) show potential to be used as new water-free polyelectrolyte-based electrorheological (ER) material. To direct ER material design at the molecular level, unveiling structure-property relationships is...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2893: Tuning Lignin Characteristics by Fractionation:A Versatile Approach Based on Solvent Extraction and Membrane-Assisted Ultrafiltration Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122893 Authors: Allegretti Boumezgane Rossato Strini Troquet Turri Griffini D’Arrigo Technical lignins, typically obtained from the biorefining of lignocellulosic raw materials, represent a highly abundant natural aromatic feedstock with high potential in a sustainable...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2889: Designing Efficient Processes for Sustainable Bioethanol and Bio-Hydrogen Production from Grass Lawn Waste Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122889 Authors: Antonopoulou The effect of thermal, acid and alkali pretreatment methods on biological hydrogen (BHP) and bioethanol production (BP) from grass lawn (GL) waste was investigated, under different process schemes. BHP from the whole pretreatment slurry of GL was performed through mixed microbial cultures...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2892: Fatty Acid and Stable Carbon Isotope Composition of Slovenian Milk: Year, Season, and Regional Variability Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122892 Authors: Potočnik Strojnik Eftimov Levart Ogrinc This study examined the percentage and stable isotope ratios of fatty acids in milk to study seasonal, year, and regional variability. A total of 231 raw cow milk samples were analyzed. Samples were taken twice per year in 2012, 2013, and 2014,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2888: Resistance of Gram-Positive Bacteria to Current Antibacterial Agents and Overcoming Approaches Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122888 Authors: Rafik Karaman Buthaina Jubeh Zeinab Breijyeh The discovery of antibiotics has created a turning point in medical interventions to pathogenic infections, but unfortunately, each discovery was consistently followed by the emergence of resistance. The rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria has generated a great...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2894: Alvaxanthone, a Thymidylate Synthase Inhibitor with Nematocidal and Tumoricidal Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122894 Authors: Maj Mori Sobich Markowicz Uram Zieliński Quaglio Calcaterra Cau Botta Rode With the aim to identify novel inhibitors of parasitic nematode thymidylate synthase (TS), we screened in silico an in-house library of natural compounds, taking advantage of a model of nematode TS three-dimensional...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2891: Trace Elements in Edible Flowers from Italy: Further Insights into Health Benefits and Risks to Consumers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122891 Authors: Drava Iobbi Govaerts Minganti Copetta Ruffoni Bisio The use of edible flowers in cooking dates back to ancient times, but recently it is gaining success among the consumers, increasingly attentive to healthy and sustainable foods of high quality, without neglecting taste, flavour,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2895: Two New Terpenes Isolated from Dictyostelium Cellular Slime Molds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122895 Authors: Sasaki Kubohara Ishigaki Takahashi Eguchi Sugawara Oshima Kikuchi We report a protoilludane-type sesquiterpene, mucoroidiol, and a geranylated bicyclogermacranol, firmibasiol, isolated from Dictyostelium cellular slime molds. The methanol extracts of the fruiting bodies of cellular slime molds were separated by...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2887: Novel Convenient Approach to 6-, 7-, and 8-Numbered Nitrogen Heterocycles Incorporating Endocyclic Sulfonamide Fragment Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122887 Authors: Shalimov Rusanov Muzychka Onys’ko A new effective method for the construction of nitrogen heterocycles incorporating endocyclic pharmacophore sulfonamide fragment, based on the use of easy accessible N-(chlorosulfonyl)imidoyl chloride, CCl3C(Cl)=NSO2Cl (1), has been developed....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2886: Arterial Hypertension and Plasma Glucose Modulate the Vasoactive Effects of Nitroso-Sulfide Coupled Signaling in Human Intrarenal Arteries Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122886 Authors: Sona Cacanyiova Katarina Krskova Stefan Zorad Karel Frimmel Magdalena Drobna Zuzana Valaskova Anton Misak Samuel Golas Jan Breza Jan Breza Andrea Berenyiova We have investigated the vasoactive effects of the coupled nitro-sulfide signaling...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2885: Determining the Effect of Pterostilbene on Insulin Secretion Using Chemoproteomics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122885 Authors: Chiara Cassiano Daniela Eletto Alessandra Tosco Raffaele Riccio Maria Chiara Monti Agostino Casapullo Pterostilbene, the 3,5-dimethoxy derivative of resveratrol, is a well-known polyphenolic compound, mainly found in blueberries, grapevines, and Pterocarpus marsupium heartwood, which has recently attracted...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2884: Imunofan—RDKVYR Peptide—Stimulates Skin Cell Proliferation and Promotes Tissue Repair Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122884 Authors: Justyna Sawicka Maria Dzierżyńska Anna Wardowska Milena Deptuła Piotr Rogujski Paweł Sosnowski Natalia Filipowicz Alina Mieczkowska Piotr Sass Anna Pawlik Aleksandra Hać Adriana Schumacher Magdalena Gucwa Natalia Karska Jolanta Kamińska Rafał Płatek Jarosław Mazuryk Jacek Zieliński...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2881: Structural Insights into RNA Dimerization: Motifs, Interfaces and Functions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122881 Authors: Charles Bou-Nader Jinwei Zhang In comparison with the pervasive use of protein dimers and multimers in all domains of life, functional RNA oligomers have so far rarely been observed in nature. Their diminished occurrence contrasts starkly with the robust intrinsic potential of RNA to multimerize through long-range base-pairing...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2883: Effects of Pyrrole-Imidazole Polyamides Targeting Human TGF-β1 on the Malignant Phenotypes of Liver Cancer Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122883 Authors: Keiko Takagi Yutaka Midorikawa Tadatoshi Takayama Hayato Abe Kyoko Fujiwara Masayoshi Soma Hiroki Nagase Toshio Miki Noboru Fukuda Synthetic pyrrole-imidazole (PI) polyamides bind to the minor groove of double-helical DNA with high affinity and specificity, and inhibit...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2882: Gas Sensing by Bacterial H-NOX Proteins: An MD Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122882 Authors: Ahmed M. Rozza Dóra K. Menyhárd Julianna Oláh Gas sensing is crucial for both prokaryotes and eukaryotes and is primarily performed by heme-based sensors, including H-NOX domains. These systems may provide a new, alternative mode for transporting gaseous molecules in higher organisms, but for the development of such systems, a detailed understanding...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2880: Preparation of a First 18F-Labeled Agonist for M1 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122880 Authors: Boris D. Zlatopolskiy Felix Neumaier Till Rüngeler Birte Drewes Niklas Kolks Bernd Neumaier M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) are abundant in postsynaptic nerve terminals of all forebrain regions and have been implicated in the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease and...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2879: Enantioseparation and Determination of Mephedrone and Its Metabolites by Capillary Electrophoresis Using Cyclodextrins as Chiral Selectors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122879 Authors: Pavel Řezanka Denisa Macková Radek Jurok Michal Himl Martin Kuchař Mephedrone, a psychoactive compound derived from cathinone, is widely used as a designer drug. The determination of mephedrone and its metabolites is important for understanding its possible...
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MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 32: Decision Aids in Online Review Portals: An Empirical Study Investigating Their Effectiveness in the Sensemaking Process of Online Information Consumers Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4020032 Authors: Amal Ponathil Anand Gramopadhye Kapil Chalil Madathil There is an increasing concern about the trustworthiness of online reviews as there is no editorial process for verification of their authenticity. This study investigated the decision-making...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1223: Identification of a Profile of Neutrophil-Derived Granule Proteins in the Surface of Gold Nanoparticles after Their Interaction with Human Breast Cancer Sera Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061223 Authors: María del Pilar Chantada-Vázquez María García-Vence Sergio Vázquez-Estévez Susana B. Bravo Cristina Núñez It is well known that the interaction of a nanomaterial with a biological fluid leads to the formation of a protein corona (PC)...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1225: Ultraviolet Photodetection Based on High-Performance Co-Plus-Ni Doped ZnO Nanorods Grown by Hydrothermal Method on Transparent Plastic Substrate Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061225 Authors: Hafiz Muhammad Salman Ajmal Fasihullah Khan Kiyun Nam Hae Young Kim Sam Dong Kim A growth scheme at a low processing temperature for high crystalline-quality of ZnO nanostructures can be a prime stepping stone for the future of various optoelectronic...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1224: Role of Synthetic Parameters on the Structural and Optical Properties of N,Sn-Copromoted Nanostructured TiO2: A Combined Ti K-Edge and Sn L2,3-Edges X-ray Absorption Investigation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061224 Authors: Martina Fracchia Paolo Ghigna Alessandro Minguzzi Alberto Vertova Francesca Turco Giuseppina Cerrato Daniela Meroni Sn-modification of TiO2 photocatalysts has been recently proposed as a suitable strategy...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1222: Near-Infrared Rewritable, Non-Volatile Subwavelength Absorber Based on Chalcogenide Phase Change Materials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061222 Authors: Jianfa Zhang Yiqiong Zhang Qilin Hong Wei Xu Zhihong Zhu Xiaodong Yuan Chalcogenide phase change materials enable the realization of novel, non-volatile, switchable electronic and photonic devices. In this paper, we propose a type of rewritable, non-volatile near infrared subwavelength...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1221: Structure–Properties Relationship of Electrospun PVDF Fibers Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061221 Authors: Klara Castkova Jaroslav Kastyl Dinara Sobola Josef Petrus Eva Stastna David Riha Pavel Tofel Electrospinning as a versatile technique producing nanofibers was employed to study the influence of the processing parameters and chemical and physical parameters of solutions on poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) fibers’...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1878: Results of a Mass Media Campaign in South Africa to Promote a Sugary Drinks Tax Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061878 Authors: Nandita Murukutla Trish Cotter Shuo Wang Kerry Cullinan Fathima Gaston Alexey Kotov Meena Maharjan Sandra Mullin Background: In South Africa, the increased consumption of sugary drinks has been associated with increased obesity rates. Mass media campaigns can play a crucial role in improving knowledge, shifting...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1874: Changes in the Intestinal Microbiome during a Multispecies Probiotic Intervention in Compensated Cirrhosis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061874 Authors: Angela Horvath Marija Durdevic Bettina Leber Katharina di Vora Florian Rainer Elisabeth Krones Philipp Douschan Walter Spindelboeck Franziska Durchschein Gernot Zollner Rudolf E. Stauber Peter Fickert Philipp Stiegler Vanessa Stadlbauer Probiotics have been used in trials...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1876: Evaluating Nutrient Intake of Career Firefighters Compared to Military Dietary Reference Intakes Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061876 Authors: Brittany V.B. Johnson John M. Mayer The primary goals of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are to plan and assess nutrient intakes to promote health, reduce chronic disease, and prevent toxicity. Firefighters have unique nutrient needs compared to the public due to their job demands. The military provides the...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1875: Development of Criteria for a Positive Front-of-Package Food Labeling: The Israeli Case Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061875 Authors: Michal Gillon-Keren Vered Kaufman-Shriqui Rebecca Goldsmith Carmit Safra Iris Shai Gila Fayman Elliot Berry Amir Tirosh Dror Dicker Oren Froy Eli Gordon Anat Chavia Ben-Yosef Lesley Nitsan Hava Altman Moran Blaychfeld-Magnazi Ronit Endevelt Efforts to shape the food environment are...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1877: Total Dietary Antioxidant Intake Including Polyphenol Content: Is it Capable to Fight against Increased Oxidants within the Body of Ultra-Endurance Athletes? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061877 Authors: Aslı Devrim-Lanpir Pelin Bilgic Tuğba Kocahan Gökhan Deliceoğlu Thomas Rosemann Beat Knechtle The role of dietary antioxidants on exhaustive exercise-induced oxidative stress has been well investigated. However, the contribution of total dietary...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1872: Characteristic Analysis of Trigonelline Contained in Raphanus sativus Cv. Sakurajima Daikon and Results from the First Trial Examining Its Vasodilator Properties in Humans Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061872 Authors: Maho Sasaki Yuri Nonoshita Takashi Kajiya Nobuhiko Atsuchi Megumi Kido Djong-Chi Chu Lekh Raj Juneja Yuji Minami Katsuko Kajiya Vascular disease poses a major public health problem worldwide. Trigonelline isolated from...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1873: Therapeutic Effect, Rheological Properties and α-Amylase Resistance of a New Mixed Starch and Xanthan Gum Thickener on Four Different Phenotypes of Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061873 Authors: Omar Ortega Mireia Bolívar-Prados Viridiana Arreola Weslania Viviane Nascimento Noemí Tomsen Crispulo Gallegos Edmundo Brito-de La Fuente Pere Clavé Thickened fluids are a therapeutic strategy for oropharyngeal...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1871: Consumption of Stilbenes and Flavonoids is Linked to Reduced Risk of Obesity Independently of Fiber Intake Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061871 Authors: Olatz Mompeo Tim D. Spector Marisa Matey Hernandez Caroline Le Roy Geoffrey Istas Melanie Le Sayec Massimo Mangino Amy Jennings Ana Rodriguez-Mateos Ana M. Valdes Cristina Menni Background: Polyphenol consumption is implicated in gut microbiome composition and improved metabolic...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1869: Omega-3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Rich Extract from the Microalga Nannochloropsis Decreases Cholesterol in Healthy Individuals: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Three-Month Supplementation Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061869 Authors: Amanda Rao David Briskey Jakob O Nalley Eneko Ganuza The aim of this trial is to assess the effect of Almega®PL on improving the Omega-3 Index, cardio-metabolic parameters, and other biomarkers...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1870: Satellite Cells and Markers of Muscle Regeneration during Unloading and Reloading: Effects of Treatment with Resveratrol and Curcumin Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061870 Authors: Laura Mañas-García Maria Guitart Xavier Duran Esther Barreiro We hypothesized that treatment with pharmacological agents known to increase sirtuin-1 activity (resveratrol and curcumin) may enhance muscle regeneration. In limb muscles of mice (C57BL/6J, 10 weeks) exposed...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1866: Supplementation with Whey Protein, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Polyphenols Combined with Electrical Muscle Stimulation Increases Muscle Strength in Elderly Adults with Limited Mobility: A Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061866 Authors: Claire Boutry-Regard Vinyes-Parés Gerard Breuillé Denis Moritani Toshio Age-related sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder associated with adverse outcomes. Herein,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1864: Role of Minerals and Trace Elements in Diabetes and Insulin Resistance Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061864 Authors: Pallavi Dubey Vikram Thakur Munmun Chattopadhyay Minerals and trace elements are micronutrients that are essential to the human body but present only in traceable amounts. Nonetheless, they exhibit well-defined biochemical functions. Deficiencies in these micronutrients are related to widespread human health problems. This review article...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1867: Participants’ Experiences of the 2018–2019 Government Shutdown and Subsequent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit Disruption Can Inform Future Policy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061867 Authors: Wendi Gosliner Wei-Ting Chen Cathryn Johnson Elsa Michelle Esparza Natalie Price Ken Hecht Lorrene Ritchie The federal government shutdown from 22 December 2018 to 25 January 2019 created an unprecedented disruption in Supplemental...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1868: Vitamin D Serum Levels in the UK Population, including a Mathematical Approach to Evaluate the Impact of Vitamin D Fortified Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereals: Application of the NDNS Database Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061868 Authors: Wim Calame Laura Street Toine Hulshof Vitamin D status is relatively poor in the general population, potentially leading to various conditions. The present study evaluates the relationship between vitamin D status and...
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