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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1437: Development of Monoclonal Antibodies and Antigen-Capture ELISA for Human Parechovirus Type 3
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1437: Development of Monoclonal Antibodies and Antigen-Capture ELISA for Human Parechovirus Type 3 Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091437 Authors: Keiko Goto Yutaro Yamaoka Hajera Khatun Kei Miyakawa Mayuko Nishi Noriko Nagata Toshikazu Yanaoka Hirokazu Kimura Akihide Ryo Human parechovirus type 3 (HPeV3) is an etiologic agent of respiratory diseases, meningitis, and sepsis-like illness in both infants and adults. Monoclonal...
Microorganisms
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1438: The Role of Bacterial Symbionts in Triatomines: An Evolutionary Perspective
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1438: The Role of Bacterial Symbionts in Triatomines: An Evolutionary Perspective Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091438 Authors: Salcedo-Porras Umaña-Diaz Bitencourt Lowenberger Insects have established mutualistic symbiotic interactions with microorganisms that are beneficial to both host and symbiont. Many insects have exploited these symbioses to diversify and expand their ecological ranges. In the Hemiptera (i.e., aphids, cicadas,...
Microorganisms
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1436: Environmentally Relevant Concentration of Bisphenol S Shows Slight Effects on SIHUMIx
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1436: Environmentally Relevant Concentration of Bisphenol S Shows Slight Effects on SIHUMIx Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091436 Authors: Stephanie Serena Schäpe Jannike Lea Krause Rebecca Katharina Masanetz Sarah Riesbeck Robert Starke Ulrike Rolle-Kampczyk Christian Eberlein Hermann-Josef Heipieper Gunda Herberth Martin von Bergen Nico Jehmlich Bisphenol S (BPS) is an industrial chemical used in the process of...
Microorganisms
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1435: Isolation and Characterization of Facultative-Anaerobic Antimonate-Reducing Bacteria
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1435: Isolation and Characterization of Facultative-Anaerobic Antimonate-Reducing Bacteria Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091435 Authors: Ziran Yang Hisaaki Hosokawa Takuya Sadakane Masashi Kuroda Daisuke Inoue Hiroshi Nishikawa Michihiko Ike Microbial antimonate (Sb(V)) reduction is a promising approach to remove Sb(V) from wastewater. However, current knowledge regarding microbial Sb(V) reduction is limited to strictly anaerobic...
Microorganisms
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1433: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Chronic Pouchitis: A Systematic Review
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1433: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Chronic Pouchitis: A Systematic Review Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091433 Authors: Frederik Cold Sabrina Just Kousgaard Sofie Ingdam Halkjaer Andreas Munk Petersen Hans Linde Nielsen Ole Thorlacius-Ussing Lars Hestbjerg Hansen The objective was to evaluate available literature on treatment of chronic pouchitis with fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) focusing on...
Microorganisms
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1432: Oral Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis Can Escape Phagocytosis of Mammalian Macrophages
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1432: Oral Pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis Can Escape Phagocytosis of Mammalian Macrophages Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091432 Authors: Erik R. Werheim Kevin G. Senior Carly A. Shaffer Giancarlo A. Cuadra Macrophages are phagocytic cells that play a key role in host immune response and clearance of microbial pathogens. Porphyromonas gingivalis is an oral pathogen associated with the development of periodontitis. Escape from macrophage...
Microorganisms
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1434: Resistance Profiling and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum/Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Healthy Broiler Chickens in South Korea
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1434: Resistance Profiling and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum/Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Healthy Broiler Chickens in South Korea Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091434 Authors: Hyun-Ju Song Dong Chan Moon Abraham Fikru Mechesso Hee Young Kang Mi Hyun Kim Ji-Hyun Choi Su-Jeong Kim Soon-Seek Yoon Suk-Kyung Lim We aimed to identify and characterize extended-spectrum...
Microorganisms
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4318: Design, Synthesis and Bioactivity Evaluation of 4,6-Disubstituted Pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine Derivatives as Mnk and HDAC Inhibitors
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4318: Design, Synthesis and Bioactivity Evaluation of 4,6-Disubstituted Pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine Derivatives as Mnk and HDAC Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184318 Authors: Kun Xing Jian Zhang Yu Han Tong Tong Dan Liu Linxiang Zhao Both HDACs and Mnks play important role in translating multiple oncogenic signaling pathways during oncogenesis. As HDAC and Mnk are highly expressed in a variety of tumors; thus simultaneous inhibit HDAC...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4319: Investigating the Aging Effects of Biochar on Soil C and Si Dissolution and the Interactive Impact on Copper Immobilization
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4319: Investigating the Aging Effects of Biochar on Soil C and Si Dissolution and the Interactive Impact on Copper Immobilization Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184319 Authors: Shaojun Jiang Jiachen Wu Lianxin Duan Sheng Cheng Jian Huang Tao Chen Aging tests were used to investigate the long-term effects of BC on the immobilization of Cu, and the soil silicon dissolution of three types soils (black soil, (BS), vegetable garden soil (VS) and...
Molecules
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4317: A Comparative Study of Some Procedures for Isolation of Fruit DNA of Sufficient Quality for PCR-Based Assays
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4317: A Comparative Study of Some Procedures for Isolation of Fruit DNA of Sufficient Quality for PCR-Based Assays Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184317 Authors: Fialova Romanovska Marova Food fraud has been and still is a problem in the food industry. It is detectable by several approaches, such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), chemometric assays, or DNA-based techniques, each with its own drawbacks. This work addresses one major...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4316: Contribution of the Multiplicity Fluctuation in the Temperature Dependence of Phonon Spectra of Rare-Earth Cobaltites
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4316: Contribution of the Multiplicity Fluctuation in the Temperature Dependence of Phonon Spectra of Rare-Earth Cobaltites Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184316 Authors: Yuri S. Orlov Alexey E. Sokolov Vyacheslav A. Dudnikov Karina V. Shulga Mikhail N. Volochaev Sergey M. Zharkov Nikolay P. Shestakov Maxim A. Vysotin Sergei G. Ovchinnikov We have studied, both experimentally and theoretically, the unusual temperature dependence of...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4315: Lipid Profile Modulates Cardiometabolic Risk Biomarkers Including Hypertension in People with Type-2 Diabetes: A Focus on Unbalanced Ratio of Plasma Polyunsaturated/Saturated Fatty Acids
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4315: Lipid Profile Modulates Cardiometabolic Risk Biomarkers Including Hypertension in People with Type-2 Diabetes: A Focus on Unbalanced Ratio of Plasma Polyunsaturated/Saturated Fatty Acids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184315 Authors: Ines Gouaref Asma Bouazza Samir Ait Abderrhmane Elhadj-Ahmed Koceir Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with lipid metabolism disorder, particularly elevated plasma levels of non-esterified free fatty...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4314: Mast Cell Regulation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Effects of Food Components with Potential Nutraceutical Use
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4314: Mast Cell Regulation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Effects of Food Components with Potential Nutraceutical Use Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184314 Authors: José Antonio Uranga Vicente Martínez Raquel Abalo Mast cells are key actors in inflammatory reactions. Upon activation, they release histamine, heparin and nerve growth factor, among many other mediators that modulate immune response and neuron sensitization. One important feature of mast...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4313: Controlled Release of Pyrimidine Compound Using Polymeric Coated ZIF-8 Metal-Organic Framework as Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Carrier
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4313: Controlled Release of Pyrimidine Compound Using Polymeric Coated ZIF-8 Metal-Organic Framework as Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Carrier Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184313 Authors: Shaikha S. AlNeyadi Naheed Amir Mohammad A. Ghattas Noor Atatreh Shaikha S. Alketbi Ruba Al Ajeil Abdu Adem This work demonstrates synthetic strategies for the incorporation of a synthesized pyrimidine glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4312: Design, Synthesis, and Structure–Activity Relationships of Thiazole Analogs as Anticholinesterase Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4312: Design, Synthesis, and Structure–Activity Relationships of Thiazole Analogs as Anticholinesterase Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184312 Authors: Begüm Nurpelin Sağlık Derya Osmaniye Ulviye Acar Çevik Serkan Levent Betül Kaya Çavuşoğlu Yusuf Özkay Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı Dementia is a neurological condition commonly correlated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and it is seen with many other central...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4311: CL-20-Based Cocrystal Energetic Materials: Simulation, Preparation and Performance
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4311: CL-20-Based Cocrystal Energetic Materials: Simulation, Preparation and Performance Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184311 Authors: Wei-qiang Pang Ke Wang Wei Zhang Luigi T. De Luca Xue-zhong Fan Jun-qiang Li The cocrystallization of high-energy explosives has attracted great interests since it can alleviate to a certain extent the power-safety contradiction. 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaaza-isowurtzitane (CL-20), one of the...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4310: Effects of Combined Admistration of Imatinib and Sorafenib in a Murine Model of Liver Fibrosis
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4310: Effects of Combined Admistration of Imatinib and Sorafenib in a Murine Model of Liver Fibrosis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184310 Authors: Antonio Pesce Rosella Ciurleo Alessia Bramanti Eliana Concetta Armeli Iapichino Maria Cristina Petralia Gaetano Giuseppe Magro Paolo Fagone Placido Bramanti Ferdinando Nicoletti Katia Mangano Liver fibrosis is defined as excessive extracellular matrix deposition in the hepatic parenchyma...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4309: Cytotoxic Properties of 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives—A Review
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4309: Cytotoxic Properties of 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives—A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184309 Authors: Sara Janowska Agata Paneth Monika Wujec During recent years, small molecules containing five-member heterocyclic moieties have become the subject of considerable growing interest for designing new antitumor agents. One of them is 1,3,4-thiadiazole. This study is an attempt to collect the 1,3,4-thiadiazole and its derivatives, which can...
Molecules
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4308: Evaluation of the Perceptual Interactions among Aldehydes in a Cheddar Cheese Matrix According to Odor Threshold and Aroma Intensity
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4308: Evaluation of the Perceptual Interactions among Aldehydes in a Cheddar Cheese Matrix According to Odor Threshold and Aroma Intensity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184308 Authors: Chen Chen Wenya Zhou Haiyan Yu Jiajie Yuan Huaixiang Tian To evaluate the contributions of 3-methylbutanal, 2-methylbutanal, 2-methylpropanal, and benzaldehyde in cheddar cheese models, the threshold values, optimal concentration ranges, and perceptual actions...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4307: Efficient Synthesis of α-Branched Purine-Based Acyclic Nucleosides: Scopes and Limitations of the Method
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4307: Efficient Synthesis of α-Branched Purine-Based Acyclic Nucleosides: Scopes and Limitations of the Method Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184307 Authors: Frydrych Slavětínská Dračínský Janeba An efficient route to acylated acyclic nucleosides containing a branched hemiaminal ether moiety is reported via three-component alkylation of N-heterocycle (purine nucleobase) with acetal (cyclic or acyclic, variously branched) and anhydride (preferentially...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4306: Adenosine Receptor Ligands: Coumarin–Chalcone Hybrids as Modulating Agents on the Activity of hARs
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4306: Adenosine Receptor Ligands: Coumarin–Chalcone Hybrids as Modulating Agents on the Activity of hARs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184306 Authors: Vazquez-Rodriguez Vilar Kachler Klotz Uriarte Borges Matos Adenosine receptors (ARs) play an important role in neurological and psychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and schizophrenia. The different subtypes of ARs and...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4304: Impacts of Endocrine Disruptor di-n-Butyl Phthalate Ester on Microalga Chlorella vulgaris Verified by Approaches of Proteomics and Gene Ontology
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4304: Impacts of Endocrine Disruptor di-n-Butyl Phthalate Ester on Microalga Chlorella vulgaris Verified by Approaches of Proteomics and Gene Ontology Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184304 Authors: Chien-Sen Liao Yong-Han Hong Yoshikazu Nishikawa Eriko Kage-Nakadai Tai-Ying Chiou Chien-Chang Wu Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) is an extensively used plasticizer. Most investigations on DBP have been concentrated on its environmental distribution and...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4305: Separation of Glycyrrhizic Acid and Its Derivants from Hydrolyzation in Subcritical Water by Macroporous Resin
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4305: Separation of Glycyrrhizic Acid and Its Derivants from Hydrolyzation in Subcritical Water by Macroporous Resin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184305 Authors: Fan Glycyrrhizic acid (GL) and its derivants, glycyrrhetinic acid 3-O-mono-β-d-glucuronide (GAMG) and glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) hydrolyzed in subcritical water, are bioactive substances and edulcorators. In this work, a separation strategy for these three substances was established. The...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4303: New Mono- and Diesters with Imidazoquinolinone Ring- Synthesis, Structure Characterization, and Molecular Modeling
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4303: New Mono- and Diesters with Imidazoquinolinone Ring- Synthesis, Structure Characterization, and Molecular Modeling Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184303 Authors: Zarzyka Klásek Hęclik Lyčka Bartošík Dobrowolski The objective of the studies was to synthesize and characterize new mono- and diesters with an imidazoquinolin-2-one ring with the use of 2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-1H-imidazo[4 ,5-c]-quinolin-4(5H)-ones and ethyl bromoacetate....
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4302: UCNP-based Photoluminescent Nanomedicines for Targeted Imaging and Theranostics of Cancer
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4302: UCNP-based Photoluminescent Nanomedicines for Targeted Imaging and Theranostics of Cancer Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184302 Authors: Evgenii L. Guryev Anita S. Smyshlyaeva Natalia Y. Shilyagina Evgeniya A. Sokolova Samah Shanwar Alexey B. Kostyuk Alexander V. Lyubeshkin Alexey A. Schulga Elena V. Konovalova Quan Lin Indrajit Roy Irina V. Balalaeva Sergey M. Deyev Andrei V. Zvyagin Theranostic approach is currently...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4301: HPLC Fingerprint Analysis with the Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Selected Lichens Combined with the Chemometric Calculations
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4301: HPLC Fingerprint Analysis with the Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Selected Lichens Combined with the Chemometric Calculations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184301 Authors: Anna Hawrył Mirosław Hawrył Agnieszka Hajnos-Stolarz Jagoda Abramek Anna Bogucka-Kocka Łukasz Komsta The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of multivariate techniques to predict antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of the selected lichens from the...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4300: Infrared Microspectroscopy and Imaging Analysis of Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cells and Their GAG Secretome
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4300: Infrared Microspectroscopy and Imaging Analysis of Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Breast Cancer Cells and Their GAG Secretome Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184300 Authors: Hossam Taha Mohamed Valérie Untereiner Gianfelice Cinque Sherif Abdelaziz Ibrahim Martin Götte Nguyet Que Nguyen Romain Rivet Ganesh D. Sockalingum Stéphane Brézillon Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)/proteoglycans (PGs) play a pivotal role in the metastasis of...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4299: Impact of Cholesterol on the Stability of Monomeric and Dimeric Forms of the Translocator Protein TSPO: A Molecular Simulation Study
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4299: Impact of Cholesterol on the Stability of Monomeric and Dimeric Forms of the Translocator Protein TSPO: A Molecular Simulation Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184299 Authors: Zeineb Si Chaib Alessandro Marchetto Klevia Dishnica Paolo Carloni Alejandro Giorgetti Giulia Rossetti The translocator protein (TSPO) is a transmembrane protein present across the three domains of life. Its functional quaternary structure consists of one or...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4297: GuttaFlow® Bioseal Cytotoxicity Assessment: In Vitro Study
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4297: GuttaFlow® Bioseal Cytotoxicity Assessment: In Vitro Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184297 Authors: Inês Ferreira Mafalda Laranjo Carlos Miguel Marto João Casalta-Lopes Beatriz Serambeque Ana Cristina Gonçalves Ana Bela Sarmento-Ribeiro Eunice Carrilho Maria Filomena Botelho Anabela Baptista Paula Manuel Marques Ferreira The sealers used for root canal treatment should be biocompatible for the peri-radicular tissues,...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4298: Selective Targeting of αvβ5 Integrin in HepG2 Cell Line by RGDechi15D Peptide
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4298: Selective Targeting of αvβ5 Integrin in HepG2 Cell Line by RGDechi15D Peptide Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184298 Authors: Domenica Capasso Annarita Del Gatto Daniela Comegna Luigi Russo Roberto Fattorusso Michele Saviano Sonia Di Gaetano Laura Zaccaro Recently, the research community has become increasingly concerned with the receptor αvβ5, a member of the well-known integrin family. Different ongoing studies...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4295: Orientation Matters: Polarization Dependent IR Spectroscopy of Collagen from Intact Tendon Down to the Single Fibril Level
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4295: Orientation Matters: Polarization Dependent IR Spectroscopy of Collagen from Intact Tendon Down to the Single Fibril Level Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184295 Authors: Gorkem Bakir Benoit E. Girouard Richard Wiens Stefan Mastel Eoghan Dillon Mustafa Kansiz Kathleen M. Gough Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has been used for decades to study collagen in mammalian tissues. While many changes in the spectral profiles appear under polarized...
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4296: Nature-Identical Compounds and Organic Acids Ameliorate and Prevent the Damages Induced by an Inflammatory Challenge in Caco-2 Cell Culture
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4296: Nature-Identical Compounds and Organic Acids Ameliorate and Prevent the Damages Induced by an Inflammatory Challenge in Caco-2 Cell Culture Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184296 Authors: Andrea Toschi Barbara Rossi Benedetta Tugnoli Andrea Piva Ester Grilli Bioactive compounds, such as organic acids (OA) and nature-identical compounds (NIC), can exert a role in the protection of intestinal mucosa functionality due to their biological properties....
Molecules
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4294: Tabebuia impetiginosa: A Comprehensive Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Immunopharmacological Properties
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4294: Tabebuia impetiginosa: A Comprehensive Review on Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Immunopharmacological Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184294 Authors: Jianmei Zhang Stephanie Triseptya Hunto Yoonyong Yang Jongsung Lee Jae Youl Cho Tabebuia impetiginosa, a plant native to the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Latin America, is traditionally used for treating fever, malaria, bacterial and fungal infections, and skin diseases....
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4293: Synthesis and Evaluation of the Antitumor Activity of Novel 1-(4-Substituted phenyl)-2-ethyl Imidazole Apoptosis Inducers In Vitro
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4293: Synthesis and Evaluation of the Antitumor Activity of Novel 1-(4-Substituted phenyl)-2-ethyl Imidazole Apoptosis Inducers In Vitro Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184293 Authors: Zhen-Wang Li Chun-Yan Zhong Xiao-Ran Wang Shi-Nian Li Chun-Yuan Pan Xin Wang Xian-Yu Sun Novel imidazole derivatives were designed, prepared, and evaluated in vitro for antitumor activity. The majority of the tested derivatives showed improved antiproliferative...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4292: Resveratrol Suppresses Cross-Talk between Colorectal Cancer Cells and Stromal Cells in Multicellular Tumor Microenvironment: A Bridge between In Vitro and In Vivo Tumor Microenvironment Study
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4292: Resveratrol Suppresses Cross-Talk between Colorectal Cancer Cells and Stromal Cells in Multicellular Tumor Microenvironment: A Bridge between In Vitro and In Vivo Tumor Microenvironment Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184292 Authors: Constanze Buhrmann Parviz Shayan Aranka Brockmueller Mehdi Shakibaei The interaction between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment (TME) is an important process for the development of tumor malignancy....
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4291: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Benodanil-Heterocyclic Carboxamide Hybrids as a Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4291: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Benodanil-Heterocyclic Carboxamide Hybrids as a Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184291 Authors: Jian Yang Yongtian Zhao Jun Wan Mingfang Jiang Hong Jin Ke Tao Taiping Hou In order to discover new antifungal agents, twenty novel benodanil-heterocyclic carboxamide hybrids were designed, synthesized, and characterized by 1H NMR and HRMS. In vitro,...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4290: Thermal Conductivity of Metastable Ionic Liquid [C2mim][CH3SO3]
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4290: Thermal Conductivity of Metastable Ionic Liquid [C2mim][CH3SO3] Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184290 Authors: Daniel Lozano-Martín Salomé Inês Cardoso Vieira Xavier Paredes Maria José Vitoriano Lourenço Carlos A. Nieto de Castro Jan V. Sengers Klemens Massonne Ionic liquids have been suggested as new engineering fluids, namely in the area of heat transfer, as alternatives to current biphenyl and diphenyl oxide, alkylated aromatics...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4287: The Effect of Traditional and Non-Thermal Treatments on the Bioactive Compounds and Sugars Content of Red Bell Pepper
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4287: The Effect of Traditional and Non-Thermal Treatments on the Bioactive Compounds and Sugars Content of Red Bell Pepper Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184287 Authors: Katarzyna Rybak Artur Wiktor Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert Oleksii Parniakov Małgorzata Nowacka The aim of the study was an investigation of the effect of traditional and non-thermal treatment on the bioactive compounds of red bell pepper. As a thermal process, blanching in water and...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4288: A New Co-Crystal of Synthetic Drug Rosiglitazone with Natural Medicine Berberine: Preparation, Crystal Structures, and Dissolution
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4288: A New Co-Crystal of Synthetic Drug Rosiglitazone with Natural Medicine Berberine: Preparation, Crystal Structures, and Dissolution Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184288 Authors: Xiaoshu Guan Lan Jiang Linhong Cai Li Zhang Xiangnan Hu A co-crystal of rosiglitazone (Rsg) with berberine (Bbr), Rsg-Bbr, was prepared by the solvent evaporation method and characterized. The results showed that the electrostatic attraction existed between the nitrogen...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4286: A High-Yield Process for Production of Biosugars and Hesperidin from Mandarin Peel Wastes
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4286: A High-Yield Process for Production of Biosugars and Hesperidin from Mandarin Peel Wastes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184286 Authors: Eun Jin Cho Yoon Gyo Lee Jihye Chang Hyeun-Jong Bae In this research, novel biorefinery processes for obtaining value-added chemicals such as biosugar and hesperidin from mandarin peel waste (MPW) are described. Herein, three different treatment methods were comparatively evaluated to obtain high yields of...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4280: The Potential of Novel Chitosan-Based Scaffolds in Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Treatment through Tissue Engineering
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4280: The Potential of Novel Chitosan-Based Scaffolds in Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Treatment through Tissue Engineering Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184280 Authors: Julia Radwan-Pragłowska Klaudia Stangel-Wójcikiewicz Marek Piątkowski Łukasz Janus Dalibor Matýsek Marcin Majka Dalia Amrom The growing number of female reproductive system disorders creates a need for novel treatment methods. Tissue engineering brings hope for patients,...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4289: Ionic Liquids as Antifungal Agents for Wood Preservation
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4289: Ionic Liquids as Antifungal Agents for Wood Preservation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184289 Authors: Catalin Croitoru Ionut Claudiu Roata Ionic liquids represent a class of highly versatile organic compounds used extensively in the last decade for lignocellulose biomass fractionation and dissolution, as well as property modifiers for wood materials. This review is dedicated to the use of ionic liquids as antifungal agents for wood preservation....
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4284: Ruthenium(II)/(III) DMSO-Based Complexes of 2-Aminophenyl Benzimidazole with In Vitro and In Vivo Anticancer Activity
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4284: Ruthenium(II)/(III) DMSO-Based Complexes of 2-Aminophenyl Benzimidazole with In Vitro and In Vivo Anticancer Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184284 Authors: Shadia A. Elsayed Shane Harrypersad Heba A. Sahyon Mohammed Abu El-Magd Charles J. Walsby New anticancer ruthenium(II/III) complexes [RuCl2(DMSO)2(Hapbim)] (1) and [RuCl3(DMSO) (Hapbim)] (2) (Hapbim = 2-aminophenyl benzimidazole) have been synthesized and characterized, and their...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4283: In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Analysis Utilizing Non-Targeted and Targeted Mass Spectrometry and In Vitro Assay against Transient Receptor Potential Channels of Maobushisaishinto and Its Constituent Asiasari Radix
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4283: In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Analysis Utilizing Non-Targeted and Targeted Mass Spectrometry and In Vitro Assay against Transient Receptor Potential Channels of Maobushisaishinto and Its Constituent Asiasari Radix Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184283 Authors: Takashi Matsumoto Mikina Takiyama Shou Sanechika Akiko Nakayama Katsuyuki Aoki Katsuya Ohbuchi Hirotaka Kushida Hitomi Kanno Akinori Nishi Junko Watanabe The Japanese traditional...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4285: Cathepsin B-Cleavable Cyclopeptidic Chemotherapeutic Prodrugs
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4285: Cathepsin B-Cleavable Cyclopeptidic Chemotherapeutic Prodrugs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184285 Authors: Viktorija Herceg Jordan Bouilloux Karolina Janikowska Eric Allémann Norbert Lange Cyclopeptidic chemotherapeutic prodrugs (cPCPs) are macromolecular protease-sensitive doxorubicin (DOX) prodrugs synthesized from a cyclodecapeptidic scaffold, termed Regioselectively Addressable Functionalized Template (RAFT). In order to increase the...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4279: Quinoline-Based Molecules Targeting c-Met, EGF, and VEGF Receptors and the Proteins Involved in Related Carcinogenic Pathways
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4279: Quinoline-Based Molecules Targeting c-Met, EGF, and VEGF Receptors and the Proteins Involved in Related Carcinogenic Pathways Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184279 Authors: Annamaria Martorana Gabriele La Monica Antonino Lauria The quinoline ring system has long been known as a versatile nucleus in the design and synthesis of biologically active compounds. Currently, more than one hundred quinoline compounds have been approved in therapy as antimicrobial,...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4281: Synthesis of Fucose Derivatives with Thiol Motifs towards Suicide Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4281: Synthesis of Fucose Derivatives with Thiol Motifs towards Suicide Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184281 Authors: Mark Reihill Lorenzo Guazzelli Han Remaut Stefan Oscarson The syntheses of six thiol-exhibiting monosaccharides towards suicide inhibition of Helicobacter pylori are reported. Blood group Antigen Binding Adhesin (BabA), a bacterial membrane-bound lectin, binds to human ABO and Lewis b blood group...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4278: Semi-Continuous Flow Biocatalysis with Affinity Co-Immobilized Ketoreductase and Glucose Dehydrogenase
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4278: Semi-Continuous Flow Biocatalysis with Affinity Co-Immobilized Ketoreductase and Glucose Dehydrogenase Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184278 Authors: Michal Plž Tatiana Petrovičová Martin Rebroš The co-immobilization of ketoreductase (KRED) and glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) on highly cross-linked agarose (sepharose) was studied. Immobilization of these two enzymes was performed via affinity interaction between His-tagged enzymes (six histidine residues...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4282: Resveratrol and Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanistic Basis and Therapeutic Targets
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4282: Resveratrol and Tumor Microenvironment: Mechanistic Basis and Therapeutic Targets Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184282 Authors: Wamidh H. Talib Ahmad Riyad Alsayed Faten Farhan Lina T. Al Kury Resveratrol (3,4′,5 trihydroxystilbene) is a naturally occurring non-flavonoid polyphenol. It has various pharmacological effects including antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer. Many studies have given special attention...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4275: Preparation and Characterization of Inclusion Complexes of β-Cyclodextrin and Phenolics from Wheat Bran by Combination of Experimental and Computational Techniques
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4275: Preparation and Characterization of Inclusion Complexes of β-Cyclodextrin and Phenolics from Wheat Bran by Combination of Experimental and Computational Techniques Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184275 Authors: Tuba Simsek Bakhtiyor Rasulev Christian Mayer Senay Simsek Bitterness often associated with whole wheat products may be related to phenolics in the bran. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are known to form inclusion complexes. The objective was to...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4276: Impact of Different Stoppers on the Composition of Red and Rosé Lagrein, Schiava (Vernatsch) and Merlot Wines Stored in Bottle
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4276: Impact of Different Stoppers on the Composition of Red and Rosé Lagrein, Schiava (Vernatsch) and Merlot Wines Stored in Bottle Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184276 Authors: Fabrizio Rossetti Alicia Jouin Michael Jourdes Pierre-Louis Teissedre Roberta Foligni Edoardo Longo Emanuele Boselli Different technical cork stoppers (blend of natural cork microgranules, one-piece natural cork, agglomerated natural cork, technical cork 1+1) were...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4277: In Vitro and In Vivo Screening of Wild Bitter Melon Leaf for Anti-Inflammatory Activity against Cutibacterium acnes
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4277: In Vitro and In Vivo Screening of Wild Bitter Melon Leaf for Anti-Inflammatory Activity against Cutibacterium acnes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184277 Authors: Lu-Te Chuang Ya-Hsin Shih Wen-Cheng Huang Lie-Chwen Lin Chin Hsu Jong-Ho Chyuan Tsung-Hsien Tsai Po-Jung Tsai Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes) is a key pathogen involved in the development and progression of acne inflammation. The numerous bioactive...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4274: Key Applications and Potential Limitations of Ionic Liquid Membranes in the Gas Separation Process of CO2, CH4, N2, H2 or Mixtures of These Gases from Various Gas Streams
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4274: Key Applications and Potential Limitations of Ionic Liquid Membranes in the Gas Separation Process of CO2, CH4, N2, H2 or Mixtures of These Gases from Various Gas Streams Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184274 Authors: Salma Elhenawy Majeda Khraisheh Fares AlMomani Mohamed Hassan Heightened levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) have prompted research into techniques for their capture and separation, including membrane...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4273: Characterization of the Phenolic Compounds in Different Plant Parts of Amaranthus cruentus Grown under Cultivated Conditions
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4273: Characterization of the Phenolic Compounds in Different Plant Parts of Amaranthus cruentus Grown under Cultivated Conditions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184273 Authors: Tlou Grace Manyelo Nthabiseng Amenda Sebola Zahra Mohammed Hassan Monnye Mabelebele Phenolic compounds that are present in amaranth crops have gained a lot of interest from researchers due to their health benefits potential. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4272: A Paradigm for Peptide Hormone-GPCR Analyses
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4272: A Paradigm for Peptide Hormone-GPCR Analyses Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184272 Authors: Fred Naider Jeffrey M. Becker Work from our laboratories over the last 35 years that has focused on Ste2p, a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), and its tridecapeptide ligand α-factor is reviewed. Our work utilized the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system for understanding peptide-GPCR interactions. It explored the structure and function...
Molecules
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1883: Ultrasensitive Detection of Tetracycline Using Boron and Nitrogen Co-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots from Natural Carbon Source as the Paper-Based Nanosensing Probe in Difference Matrices
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1883: Ultrasensitive Detection of Tetracycline Using Boron and Nitrogen Co-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots from Natural Carbon Source as the Paper-Based Nanosensing Probe in Difference Matrices Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091883 Authors: Hai Linh Tran Win Darmanto Ruey-An Doong Herein, the boron and nitrogen co-doped 0-dimensional graphene quantum dots (B,N-GQDs) with high quantum yield (QY) were synthesized via microwave-assisted hydrothermal method...
Nanomaterials
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1884: Three-Dimensional Cathodes for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: From Macro- to Nano-Engineering
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1884: Three-Dimensional Cathodes for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2: From Macro- to Nano-Engineering Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091884 Authors: Shiqiang (Rob) Hui Nima Shaigan Vladimir Neburchilov Lei Zhang Kourosh Malek Michael Eikerling Phil De Luna Rising anthropogenic CO2 emissions and their climate warming effects have triggered a global response in research and development to reduce the emissions of this harmful greenhouse...
Nanomaterials
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1885: Synthesis of Au, Ag, and Au–Ag Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Pulicaria undulata Extract and Their Catalytic Activity for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1885: Synthesis of Au, Ag, and Au–Ag Bimetallic Nanoparticles Using Pulicaria undulata Extract and Their Catalytic Activity for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091885 Authors: Merajuddin Khan Khaleel Al-hamoud Zainab Liaqat Mohammed Rafi Shaik Syed Farooq Adil Mufsir Kuniyil Hamad Z. Alkhathlan Abdulrahman Al-Warthan Mohammed Rafiq H. Siddiqui Mihail Mondeshki Wolfgang Tremel Mujeeb Khan Muhammad...
Nanomaterials
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1882: Fabrication of Carbon-Like, π-Conjugated Organic Layer on a Nano-Porous Silica Surface
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1882: Fabrication of Carbon-Like, π-Conjugated Organic Layer on a Nano-Porous Silica Surface Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091882 Authors: Hiroki Noguchi Marzia Sultana Nanami Hano Yutaka Kuwahara Makoto Takafuji Shoji Nagaoka Hongdeng Qiu Hirotaka Ihara This paper presents a new type of black organic material-porous silica composite providing an extremely highly selective adsorption surface. This black composite was prepared by lamination...
Nanomaterials
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1881: Plasmon-Enhanced Photothermal and Optomechanical Deformations of a Gold Nanoparticle
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1881: Plasmon-Enhanced Photothermal and Optomechanical Deformations of a Gold Nanoparticle Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091881 Authors: Jiunn-Woei Liaw Guanting Liu Yun-Cheng Ku Mao-Kuen Kuo Plasmon-enhanced photothermal and optomechanical effects on deforming and reshaping a gold nanoparticle (NP) are studied theoretically. A previous paper (Wang and Ding, ACS Nano 13, 32–37, 2019) has shown that a spherical gold nanoparticle (NP)...
Nanomaterials
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1880: Single Crystalline Higher Manganese Silicide Nanowire Arrays with Outstanding Physical Properties through Double Tube Chemical Vapor Deposition
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1880: Single Crystalline Higher Manganese Silicide Nanowire Arrays with Outstanding Physical Properties through Double Tube Chemical Vapor Deposition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091880 Authors: Chin-Li Shen Shu-Meng Yang Kuo-Chang Lu In this work, we report a novel and efficient silicidation method to synthesize higher manganese silicide (HMS) nanowires with interesting characterization and physical properties. High density silicon nanowire arrays...
Nanomaterials
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1878: Perspectives on Nickel Hydroxide Electrodes Suitable for Rechargeable Batteries: Electrolytic vs. Chemical Synthesis Routes
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1878: Perspectives on Nickel Hydroxide Electrodes Suitable for Rechargeable Batteries: Electrolytic vs. Chemical Synthesis Routes Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091878 Authors: Baladev Ash Venkata Swamy Nalajala Ashok Kumar Popuri Tondepu Subbaiah Manickam Minakshi A significant amount of work on electrochemical energy storage focuses mainly on current lithium-ion systems with the key markets being portable and transportation applications....
Nanomaterials
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1879: Printed and Flexible Microheaters Based on Carbon Nanotubes
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1879: Printed and Flexible Microheaters Based on Carbon Nanotubes Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091879 Authors: Aniello Falco Francisco J. Romero Florin C. Loghin Alina Lyuleeva Markus Becherer Paolo Lugli Diego P. Morales Noel Rodriguez Jose F. Salmerón Almudena Rivadeneyra This work demonstrates a cost-effective manufacturing method of flexible and fully printed microheaters, using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the heating element....
Nanomaterials
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1877: Effects of Few-Layer Graphene on the Sexual Reproduction of Seed Plants: An In Vivo Study with Cucurbita pepo L.
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1877: Effects of Few-Layer Graphene on the Sexual Reproduction of Seed Plants: An In Vivo Study with Cucurbita pepo L. Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091877 Authors: Davide Zanelli Fabio Candotto Carniel Marina Garrido Lorenzo Fortuna Massimo Nepi Giampiero Cai Cecilia Del Casino Ester Vázquez Maurizio Prato Mauro Tretiach Products containing graphene-related materials (GRMs) are becoming quite common, raising concerns for environmental...
Nanomaterials
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1876: Evaluation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome Activating Effects of a Large Panel of TiO2 Nanomaterials in Macrophages
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1876: Evaluation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome Activating Effects of a Large Panel of TiO2 Nanomaterials in Macrophages Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091876 Authors: Julia Kolling Jonas Tigges Bryan Hellack Catrin Albrecht Roel P. F. Schins TiO2 nanomaterials are among the most commonly produced and used engineered nanomaterials (NMs) in the world. There is controversy regarding their ability to induce inflammation-mediated lung injuries following...
Nanomaterials
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1875: A New Zinc Phosphate-Tellurite Glass for Magneto-Optical Applications
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1875: A New Zinc Phosphate-Tellurite Glass for Magneto-Optical Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091875 Authors: Mihail Elisa Raluca Constantina Stefan Ileana Cristina Vasiliu Stefan Marian Iordache Ana-Maria Iordache Bogdan Alexandru Sava Lucica Boroica Marius Catalin Dinca Ana Violeta Filip Aurelian Catalin Galca Cristina Bartha Nicusor Iacob Madalin Ion Rusu Mihai Eftimie Victor Kuncser This work investigates...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1873: Innovative Low-Cost Carbon/ZnO Hybrid Materials with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity towards Organic Pollutant Dyes’ Removal
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1873: Innovative Low-Cost Carbon/ZnO Hybrid Materials with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity towards Organic Pollutant Dyes’ Removal Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091873 Authors: Petronela Pascariu Niculae Olaru Aurelian Rotaru Anton Airinei A new type of material based on carbon/ZnO nanostructures that possesses both adsorption and photocatalytic properties was obtained in three stages: cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) microfiber mats prepared...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1874: Effect of Al2O3 Dot Patterning on CZTSSe Solar Cell Characteristics
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1874: Effect of Al2O3 Dot Patterning on CZTSSe Solar Cell Characteristics Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091874 Authors: Se-Yun Kim Sanghun Hong Seung-Hyun Kim Dae-Ho Son Young-Ill Kim Sammi Kim Young-Woo Heo Jin-Kyu Kang Dae-Hwan Kim In this study, a 5-nm thick Al2O3 layer was patterned onto the Mo electrode in the form of a dot to produce a local rear contact, which looked at the effects of this contact structure on Cu2ZnSn(S1-xSex)4...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1871: Photoactive Tungsten-Oxide Nanomaterials for Water-Splitting
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1871: Photoactive Tungsten-Oxide Nanomaterials for Water-Splitting Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091871 Authors: Yerkin Shabdan Aiymkul Markhabayeva Nurlan Bakranov Nurxat Nuraje This review focuses on tungsten oxide (WO3) and its nanocomposites as photoactive nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) applications since it possesses exceptional properties such as photostability, high electron mobility (~12 cm2 V−1 s−1)...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1872: Biocompatible PEO-b-PCL Nanosized Micelles as Drug Carriers: Structure and Drug–Polymer Interactions
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1872: Biocompatible PEO-b-PCL Nanosized Micelles as Drug Carriers: Structure and Drug–Polymer Interactions Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091872 Authors: Angeliki Chroni Thomas Mavromoustakos Stergios Pispas We report on the preparation of drug nanocarriers by encapsulating losartan potassium (LSR) into amphiphilic block copolymer micelles, utilizing the biocompatible/biodegradable poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEO-b-PCL)...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1870: Protective Spinel Coating for Li1.17Ni0.17Mn0.50Co0.17O2 Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries through Single-Source Precursor Approach
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1870: Protective Spinel Coating for Li1.17Ni0.17Mn0.50Co0.17O2 Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries through Single-Source Precursor Approach Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091870 Authors: Andrey Shevtsov Haixiang Han Anatolii Morozov Jesse C. Carozza Aleksandra A. Savina Iaroslava Shakhova Nellie R. Khasanova Evgeny V. Antipov Evgeny V. Dikarev Artem M. Abakumov The Li1.17Ni0.17Mn0.50Co0.17O2 Li-rich NMC positive electrode (cathode)...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1869: Green Synthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Using Lignin Nanoparticles
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1869: Green Synthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Using Lignin Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091869 Authors: Baobin Wang Guihua Yang Jiachuan Chen Guigan Fang With the development of nanotechnology, gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have attracted enormous attention due to their special properties. The green synthesis of Au NPs from lignin would inspire the utilization of lignin and its related functional materials. In...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1868: Silver Nanoparticles Alter Cell Viability Ex Vivo and in Vitro and Induce Proinflammatory Effects in Human Lung Fibroblasts
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1868: Silver Nanoparticles Alter Cell Viability Ex Vivo and in Vitro and Induce Proinflammatory Effects in Human Lung Fibroblasts Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091868 Authors: Anna Löfdahl Andreas Jern Samuel Flyman Monica Kåredal Hanna L Karlsson Anna-Karin Larsson-Callerfelt Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are commonly used in commercial and medical applications. However, AgNPs may induce toxicity, extracellular matrix (ECM) changes and...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1867: Developing a Highly Stable Carlina acaulis Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Managing Lobesia botrana
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1867: Developing a Highly Stable Carlina acaulis Essential Oil Nanoemulsion for Managing Lobesia botrana Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091867 Authors: Giovanni Benelli Lucia Pavoni Valeria Zeni Renato Ricciardi Francesca Cosci Gloria Cacopardo Saverio Gendusa Eleonora Spinozzi Riccardo Petrelli Loredana Cappellacci Filippo Maggi Roman Pavela Giulia Bonacucina Andrea Lucchi The growing interest in the development...
Nanomaterials
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2876: Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Vulvovaginal Atrophy of the Menopause
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2876: Effect of Vitamin D Supplement on Vulvovaginal Atrophy of the Menopause Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092876 Authors: Thawinee Kamronrithisorn Jittima Manonai Sakda Arj-Ong Vallibhakara Areepan Sophonsritsuk Orawin Vallibhakara The effects of oral vitamin D supplements on vaginal health in postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) was evaluated. A double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted for 12 weeks to investigate...
Nutrients
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2875: Branched-Chain Fatty Acids—An Underexplored Class of Dairy-Derived Fatty Acids
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2875: Branched-Chain Fatty Acids—An Underexplored Class of Dairy-Derived Fatty Acids Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092875 Authors: Victoria M. Taormina Allison L. Unger Morgan R. Schiksnis Moises Torres-Gonzalez Jana Kraft Dairy fat and its fatty acids (FAs) have been shown to possess pro-health properties that can support health maintenance and disease prevention. In particular, branched-chain FAs (BCFAs), comprising approximately 2% of dairy fat,...
Nutrients
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2874: Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors in the Intestinal Epithelium Are Required for Acute Western-Diet Preferences in Mice
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2874: Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors in the Intestinal Epithelium Are Required for Acute Western-Diet Preferences in Mice Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092874 Authors: Bryant Avalos Donovan A. Argueta Pedro A. Perez Mark Wiley Courtney Wood Nicholas V. DiPatrizio The endocannabinoid system plays an important role in the intake of palatable food. For example, endocannabinoid signaling in the upper small-intestinal epithelium is increased (i) in rats after...
Nutrients
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2873: Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2873: Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092873 Authors: Mikiko Watanabe Renata Risi Davide Masi Alessandra Caputi Angela Balena Giovanni Rossini Dario Tuccinardi Stefania Mariani Sabrina Basciani Silvia Manfrini Lucio Gnessi Carla Lubrano The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the prevalence of...
Nutrients
Sun Sep 20, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2871: Potential Therapeutic Benefit of NAD+ Supplementation for Glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2871: Potential Therapeutic Benefit of NAD+ Supplementation for Glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092871 Authors: Gloria Cimaglia Marcela Votruba James E. Morgan Helder André Pete A. Williams Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide with significant health and societal burdens. To date, no clinical cures are available and treatments target only the...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2872: Moderators of the Impact of (Poly)Phenols Interventions on Psychomotor Functions and BDNF: Insights from Subgroup Analysis and Meta-Regression
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2872: Moderators of the Impact of (Poly)Phenols Interventions on Psychomotor Functions and BDNF: Insights from Subgroup Analysis and Meta-Regression Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092872 Authors: Achraf Ammar Khaled Trabelsi Omar Boukhris Bassem Bouaziz Patrick Müller Jordan M. Glenn Karim Chamari Notger Müller Hamdi Chtourou Tarak Driss Anita Hökelmann Background: Recent anti-aging interventions have shown contradictory impacts of...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2870: What Makes a Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labelling System Effective: The Impact of Key Design Components on Food Purchases
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2870: What Makes a Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labelling System Effective: The Impact of Key Design Components on Food Purchases Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092870 Authors: Laurent Muller Bernard Ruffieux The relative impacts on food purchases of many alternative front-of-pack nutritional labelling systems were tested, with various methods—from opinion pool to nationwide experiments. Clearly, some systems induce better purchasing responses, having...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2869: Antioxidants in Sport Sarcopenia
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2869: Antioxidants in Sport Sarcopenia Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092869 Authors: Maria Michela Cesare Francesca Felice Veronica Santini Rossella Di Stefano The decline of skeletal muscle mass and strength that leads to sarcopenia is a pathology that might represent an emergency healthcare issue in future years. Decreased muscle mass is also a condition that mainly affects master athletes involved in endurance physical activities. Skeletal muscles respond...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2867: B Vitamins and One-Carbon Metabolism: Implications in Human Health and Disease
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2867: B Vitamins and One-Carbon Metabolism: Implications in Human Health and Disease Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092867 Authors: Peter Lyon Victoria Strippoli Byron Fang Luisa Cimmino Vitamins B9 (folate) and B12 are essential water-soluble vitamins that play a crucial role in the maintenance of one-carbon metabolism: a set of interconnected biochemical pathways driven by folate and methionine to generate methyl groups for use in DNA synthesis, amino...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2866: Nutrients, Diet, and Other Factors in Prenatal Life and Bone Health in Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2866: Nutrients, Diet, and Other Factors in Prenatal Life and Bone Health in Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092866 Authors: Karina H. Jensen Kamilla R. Riis Bo Abrahamsen Mina N. Händel Optimizing skeletal health in early life has potential effects on bone health later in childhood and in adulthood. We aimed to evaluate the existing evidence that maternal exposures during pregnancy have an impact...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2868: A Scoping Review of the Operationalization of Fruit and Vegetable Variety
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2868: A Scoping Review of the Operationalization of Fruit and Vegetable Variety Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092868 Authors: Allison N. Marshall Alexandra van den Berg Nalini Ranjit Deanna M. Hoelscher Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables is critical for healthy growth and development. Less is known about fruit and vegetable variety, with variation in operationalization of variety. This review aims to identify currently available evidence operationalizing...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2865: High Dose Intravenous Fish Oil Reduces Inflammation—A Retrospective Tale from Two Centers
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2865: High Dose Intravenous Fish Oil Reduces Inflammation—A Retrospective Tale from Two Centers Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092865 Authors: Stanislaw Klek Dorota Mankowska-Wierzbicka Lucyna Scislo Elzbieta Walewska Magdalena Pietka Kinga Szczepanek Aim: Patients on parenteral nutrition (PN) are prone to inflammation. This may aggravate an existing proinflammatory state and become a critical factor in the development of liver dysfunction (LD). Intravenous...
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2864: Effects of Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions on Liver, Clinical and Metabolic Parameters in Children and Adolescents with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2864: Effects of Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions on Liver, Clinical and Metabolic Parameters in Children and Adolescents with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092864 Authors: Christina N. Katsagoni Eleftheria Papachristou Amalia Sidossis Labros Sidossis Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 5.5–10.3% of children worldwide, while in obese individuals, it increases to almost 34%....
Nutrients
Sat Sep 19, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2862: Dietary Patterns, Carbohydrates, and Age-Related Eye Diseases
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2862: Dietary Patterns, Carbohydrates, and Age-Related Eye Diseases Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092862 Authors: Sarah G. Francisco Kelsey M. Smith Gemma Aragonès Elizabeth A. Whitcomb Jasper Weinberg Xuedi Wang Eloy Bejarano Allen Taylor Sheldon Rowan Over a third of older adults in the U.S. experience significant vision loss, which decreases independence and is a biomarker of decreased health span. As the global aging population is expanding,...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2863: Predictors of Dietitian Referrals in Hospitals
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2863: Predictors of Dietitian Referrals in Hospitals Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092863 Authors: Doris Eglseer Silvia Bauer Dietitian involvement has considerable benefits for hospitalized patients, resulting in better health outcomes and improved quality of life. However, dietitian referral routines are often inappropriate in hospitals. The aim of this study was to identify predictors for dietitian referrals in hospitalized patients. This study was performed...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2861: Bariatric and Cosmetic Surgery in People with Eating Disorders
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2861: Bariatric and Cosmetic Surgery in People with Eating Disorders Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092861 Authors: Charmaine D’Souza Phillipa Hay Stephen Touyz Milan K. Piya Rates of eating disorders (EDs) are increasing in Australia, as are rates of bariatric and cosmetic surgery including weight-related procedures. It is known that binge eating disorder (BED) is common in bariatric surgery candidates and that people with EDs are likely to undergo weight-related...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2860: Health Professionals’ and Health Professional Trainees’ Views on Addictive Eating Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2860: Health Professionals’ and Health Professional Trainees’ Views on Addictive Eating Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Survey Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092860 Authors: Tracy Burrows Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Adrian Carter Robyn M. Brown Zane B. Andrews Chris V. Dayas Charlotte A. Hardman Natalie Loxton Priya Sumithran Megan Whatnall Despite increasing research on the concept of addictive eating, there is currently no published evidence...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2858: A National e-Health Program for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence in Greece
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2858: A National e-Health Program for the Prevention and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence in Greece Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092858 Authors: Athanasia Tragomalou George Moschonis Penio Kassari Ifigeneia Papageorgiou Sofia-Maria Genitsaridi Sofia Karampatsou Yannis Manios Evangelia Charmandari Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents one of the most challenging public health problems of the 21st century...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2859: IIAEK Targets Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase (IAP) to Improve Cholesterol Metabolism with a Specific Activation of IAP and Downregulation of ABCA1
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2859: IIAEK Targets Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase (IAP) to Improve Cholesterol Metabolism with a Specific Activation of IAP and Downregulation of ABCA1 Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092859 Authors: Asahi Takeuchi Kentaro Hisamatsu Natsuki Okumura Yuki Sugimitsu Emiko Yanase Yoshihito Ueno Satoshi Nagaoka IIAEK (Ile-Ile-Ala-Glu-Lys, lactostatin) is a novel cholesterol-lowering pentapeptide derived from bovine milk β-lactoglobulin. However,...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2857: What Are the Risk Factors for Malnutrition in Older-Aged Institutionalized Adults?
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2857: What Are the Risk Factors for Malnutrition in Older-Aged Institutionalized Adults? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092857 Authors: Lorenzo M. Donini Blossom C. M. Stephan Aldo Rosano Alessio Molfino Eleonora Poggiogalle Andrea Lenzi Mario Siervo Maurizio Muscaritoli Malnutrition is common in older adults and is associated with functional impairment, reduced quality of life, and increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2856: Longitudinal Observation of Muscle Mass over 10 Years According to Serum Calcium Levels and Calcium Intake among Korean Adults Aged 50 and Older: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2856: Longitudinal Observation of Muscle Mass over 10 Years According to Serum Calcium Levels and Calcium Intake among Korean Adults Aged 50 and Older: The Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092856 Authors: Young-Sang Kim Kyung-Won Hong Kunhee Han Yon Chul Park Jae-Min Park Kwangyoon Kim Bom-Taeck Kim The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal change in muscle mass over 10 years according to serum...
Nutrients
Fri Sep 18, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2855: Nutritional Status Is Associated with Function, Physical Performance and Falls in Older Adults Admitted to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2855: Nutritional Status Is Associated with Function, Physical Performance and Falls in Older Adults Admitted to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Cohort Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092855 Authors: Miriam Urquiza Naiara Fernandez Ismene Arrinda Irati Sierra Jon Irazusta Ana Rodriguez Larrad Nutritional status is relevant to functional recovery in patients after an acute process requiring rehabilitation. Nevertheless, little is known...
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