Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2521: Functional Expression and Characterization of a Panel of Cobalt and Iron-Dependent Nitrile Hydratases Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112521 Authors: Birgit Grill Maximilian Glänzer Helmut Schwab Kerstin Steiner Daniel Pienaar Dean Brady Kai Donsbach Margit Winkler Nitrile hydratases (NHase) catalyze the hydration of nitriles to the corresponding amides. We report on the heterologous expression of various nitrile hydratases. Some...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2524: Synthesis and Conformational Analysis of Naphthoxazine-Fused Phenanthrene Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112524 Authors: Belasri Topal Heydenreich Koch Kleinpeter Fülöp Szatmári The synthesis of new phenanthr[9,10-e][1,3]oxazines was achieved by the direct coupling of 9-phenanthrol with cyclic imines in the modified aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction followed by the ring closure of the resulting bifunctional aminophenanthrols...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2518: Design, Synthesis, Antitumor Activity and Molecular Docking Study of Novel 5-Deazaalloxazine Analogs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112518 Authors: Sawsan Mahmoud Doaa Samaha Mosaad S. Mohamed Nageh A. Abou Taleb Mohamed A. Elsawy Tomohisa Nagamatsu Hamed I. Ali Protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) are the most potential therapeutic targets for cancer. Herein, we present a sound rationale for synthesis of a series of novel 2-(methylthio),...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2520: A Comparative Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of HCMV-Infected Cells Highlights pUL138 as a Multifunctional Protein Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112520 Authors: Li Shang Xiao Zhang Zheng Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a widespread virus that can establish life-long latent infection in large populations. The establishment of latent infection prevents HCMV from being cleared by host cells, and HCMV reactivation from latency can cause...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2517: Development of Resistance to Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Inducing Agents in Mouse Leukemic L1210 Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112517 Authors: Cagala Pavlikova Seres Kadlecikova Breier Sulova Four new variants of L1210 cells resistant to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stressors, tunicamycin (STun), thapsigargin (SThap), bortezomib (SBor), and MG-132 (SMG-132), were developed via an 18-month periodic cultivation in culture medium...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2514: Authentication of the Bilberry Extracts by an HPLC Fingerprint Method Combining Reference Standard Extracts Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112514 Authors: Bingbing Liu Tiantian Hu Weidong Yan A simple and fast high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint method combining reference standard extract for the identification of bilberry extract was developed and validated. Six batches of bilberry extract collected from different manufactures...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2516: Microbial Shelf-Life, Starch Physicochemical Properties, and in Vitro Digestibility of Pigeon Pea Milk Altered by High Pressure Processing Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112516 Authors: Hsiao Wang This study examined the effects of high-pressure processing (HPP) on microbial shelf-life, starch contents, and starch gelatinization characteristics of pigeon pea milk. HPP at 200 MPa/240 s, 400 MPa/210 s, and 600 MPa/150 s reduced the count of Escherichia...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2519: Reliable Ultra Trace Analysis of Cd, U and Zn Concentrations in Greenland Snow and Ice by Using Ultraclean Methods for Contamination Control Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112519 Authors: Changhee Han Heejin Hwang Jung-Ho Kang Sang-Bum Hong Yeongcheol Han Khanghyun Lee Soon Do Hur Sungmin Hong This study presents ultraclean procedures used in the challenging task of determining trace elements at or below the pg/g concentration level...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2513: Epoxidation of Kraft Lignin as a Tool for Improving the Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Adhesive Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112513 Authors: Gouveia Garcia Antonino Tavares dos Santos Owing to its chemical structure, wide availability and renewable nature, lignin is a promising candidate for the partial replacement of fossil-based raw material in the synthesis of epoxy resins. Its poor compatibility has been reported to be one of...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2515: Sulfoximines-Assisted Rh(III)-Catalyzed C–H Activation and Intramolecular Annulation for the Synthesis of Fused Isochromeno-1,2-Benzothiazines Scaffolds under Room Temperature Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112515 Authors: Wang Han Li Li Liu A mild and facile Cp*Rh(III)-catalyzed C–H activation and intramolecular cascade annulation protocol has been proposed for the furnishing of highly fused isochromeno-1,2-benzothiazines...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2512: Antitumor Activity of New Olivacine Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112512 Authors: Janusz Piasny Benita Wiatrak Agnieszka Dobosz Beata Tylińska Tomasz Gębarowski Olivacine is an alkaloid-containing pyridocarbazole structure. It is isolated from the bark of the evergreen timber tree, Aspidosperma olivaceum. Its well-documented anticancer activity led to the synthesis of new derivatives, which are semisynthetic and fully synthetic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2511: Preparation and Uses of Chlorinated Glycerol Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112511 Authors: Anna Canela-Xandri Mercè Balcells Gemma Villorbina Paul Christou Ramon Canela-Garayoa Crude glycerol (C3H8O3) is a major by-product of biodiesel production from vegetable oils and animal fats. The increased biodiesel production in the last two decades has forced glycerol production up and prices down. However, crude glycerol from biodiesel...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2509: Development, Optimization, and Comparison of Different Sample Pre-Treatments for Simultaneous Determination of Vitamin E and Vitamin K in Vegetables Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112509 Authors: Antonella Aresta Gualtiero Milani Maria Lisa Clodoveo Carlo Franchini Pietro Cotugno Ivana Radojcic Redovnikovic Maurizio Quinto Filomena Corbo Carlo Zambonin The absence of vitamin E from the diet can lead to cardiovascular disease,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2506: Non-Functionalized Fullerenes and Endofullerenes in Aqueous Dispersions as Superoxide Scavengers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112506 Authors: Mikheev Sozarukova Proskurnina Kareev Proskurnin Endohedral metal fullerene are potential nanopharmaceuticals for MRI; thus, it is important to study their effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis. Superoxide anion radical is one of the key ROS. The reactivity of aqueous dispersions...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2508: Recombinant Expression and Stapling of a Novel Long-Acting GLP-1R Peptide Agonist Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112508 Authors: Sam Lear Hyosuk Seo Candy Lee Lei Lei Zaid Amso David Huang Huafei Zou Zhihong Zhou Vân T.B. Nguyen-Tran Weijun Shen Owing to their pleiotropic metabolic benefits, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have been successfully utilized for treating metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2507: Interaction of Reactive-Dye Chromophores and DEG on Ink-Jet Printing Performance Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112507 Authors: Liyuan Zhang Kuanjun Fang Hua Zhou Digital inkjet printing has been widely used in textile industry. The quality of dye solutions and ink-jet droplets limits the ink-jet printing performance, which is very important for obtaining high-quality ink-jet printing images on fabrics. In this paper, we introduced diethylene...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2510: Hydration and Barrier Potential of Cosmetic Matrices with Bee Products Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112510 Authors: Jana Pavlačková Pavlína Egner Roman Slavík Pavel Mokrejš Robert Gál Honey, honey extracts, and bee products belong to traditionally used bioactive molecules in many areas. The aim of the study was primarily to evaluate the effect of cosmetic matrices containing honey and bee products on the skin. The study is complemented...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2503: Application of Super Absorbent Polymer and Plant Mucilage Improved Essential Oil Quantity and Quality of Ocimum basilicum var. Keshkeni Luvelou Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112503 Authors: Somaye Beigi Majid Azizi Marcello Iriti One of the major factors limiting the production of medicinal plants in arid and semi-arid areas is water deficit or drought stress. One-third of the land in the world is arid and semi-arid and is inhabited by nearly...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2504: Bioactivity-Guided Identification of Anti-Adipogenic Isothiocyanates in the Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seed and Investigation of the Structure-Activity Relationship Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112504 Authors: Linhua Huang Chunmao Yuan Yu Wang Due to the side effects of obesity medications, many studies have focused on the natural products used in the daily diet to control weight. Moringa seed pods and leaves are widely used as vegetables or...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2502: Propionic Acid and Fasudil as Treatment Against Rotenone Toxicity in an In Vitro Model of Parkinson’s Disease Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112502 Authors: Friederike Ostendorf Judith Metzdorf Ralf Gold Aiden Haghikia Lars Tönges Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease. In recent years, several studies demonstrated that the gastroenteric system and intestinal microbiome influence central nervous...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2505: Development of PLGA-PEG-PLGA Hydrogel Delivery System for Enhanced Immunoreaction and Efficacy of Newcastle Disease Virus DNA Vaccine Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112505 Authors: Ying Gao Hui Ji Lin Peng Xiuge Gao Shanxiang Jiang The highly contagious Newcastle disease virus (NDV) continues to threaten poultry all over the world. The NDV DNA vaccine is a promising solution to the current Newcastle disease (ND) challenges, and thus an efficient...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2501: An Efficient Greener Approach for N-Acylation of Amines in Water Using Benzotriazole Chemistry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112501 Authors: Tarek S. Ibrahim Israa A. Seliem Siva S. Panda Amany M. M. Al-Mahmoudy Zakaria K. M. Abdel-Samii Nabil A. Alhakamy Hani Z. Asfour Mohamed Elagawany A straightforward, mild and cost-efficient synthesis of various arylamides in water was accomplished using versatile benzotriazole chemistry....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1037: Solid-State Conversion of Magnesium Waste to Advanced Hydrogen-Storage Nanopowder Particles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061037 Authors: Mohamed Sherif El-Eskandarany Naser Ali Sultan Majed Al-Salem Recycling of metallic solid-waste (SW) components has recently become one of the most attractive topics for scientific research and applications on a global scale. A considerable number of applications are proposed for utilizing metallic SW products...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1035: Co-Solvent Exfoliation of Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Effect of Raw Bulk Boron Nitride Size and Co-Solvent Composition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061035 Authors: Xiang Nie Guo Li Zhao Jiang Wei Li Ting Ouyang Jianfeng Wang Exfoliation of two-dimensional boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) from parent bulk material has been receiving intensive attention because of its fascinating physical properties. Liquid exfoliation is a simple, scalable...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1034: Two-Step Synthesis of CuS/C@PANI Nanocomposite as Advanced Electrode Materials for Supercapacitor Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061034 Authors: Qing Liu Shihang Zhang Yan Xu In this study, the dense cloud-like structured CuS nanoparticles were successfully prepared using a simple two-step hydrothermal method. The experimental temperature was the most important factor that affected the microstructure and surface functions of CuS/C....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1036: Polymer Matrix Incorporated with ZIF-8 for Application in Nonlinear Optics Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061036 Authors: Yuri A. Mezenov Nikita K. Kulachenkov Andrei N. Yankin Sergey S. Rzhevskiy Pavel V. Alekseevskiy Venera D. Gilemkhanova Semyon V. Bachinin Vyacheslav Dyachuk Valentin A. Milichko Polymers with embedded metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been of interest in research for advanced applications...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1032: Measurement of Quantum Yields of Monolayer TMDs Using Dye-Dispersed PMMA Thin Films Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061032 Authors: Shrawan Roy Anir S. Sharbirin Yongjun Lee Won Bin Kim Tae Soo Kim Kiwon Cho Kibum Kang Hyun Suk Jung Jeongyong Kim In general, the quantum yields (QYs) of monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (1L-TMDs) are low, typically less than 1% in their pristine state, significantly limiting their photonic...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1033: Quantum Interference and Nonequilibrium Josephson Currents in Molecular Andreev Interferometers Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061033 Authors: Noel L. Plaszkó Peter Rakyta József Cserti Andor Kormányos Colin J. Lambert We study the quantum interference (QI) effects in three-terminal Andreev interferometers based on polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) under non-equilibrium conditions. The Andreev interferometer consists of a PAH coupled to...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1031: Catalyst-Assisted Large-Area Growth of Single-Crystal β-Ga2O3 Nanowires on Sapphire Substrates by Metal–Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061031 Authors: Chunyang Jia Dae-Woo Jeon Jianlong Xu Xiaoyan Yi Ji-Hyeon Park Yiyun Zhang In this work, we have achieved synthesizing large-area high-density β-Ga2O3 nanowires on c-plane sapphire substrate by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1030: Visible Light Photocleavable Ruthenium-Based Molecular Gates to Reversibly Control Release from Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061030 Authors: Yolanda Salinas Oliver Brüggemann Uwe Monkowius Ian Teasdale Herein we present hybrid mesoporous silica nanomaterials (MSN) with visible light-sensitive ruthenium complexes acting as gates. Two different [Ru(bpy)2L1L2]2+ complexes were investigated by grafting [Ru(bpy)2(4AMP)2](PF6)2...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1029: Correction: Xing, G. et al.’s Diameter- and Length-Controlled Synthesis of Ultrathin ZnS Nanowires and Their Size-Dependent UV Absorption Properties, Photocatalytical Activities and Band-Edge Energy Levels. Nanomaterials 2019, 9, 220 Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061029 Authors: Guanjie Xing Xiaoli Liu Simeng Hao Xiaohong Li Louzhen Fan Yunchao Li The authors wish to make the following corrections to this article [1][...]
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1588: Oral Intake of Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. Leaves Extract Improves Wrinkles, Hydration, Elasticity, Texture, and Roughness in Human Skin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061588 Authors: Myung Lee Han Lee Ahn Shin Song Kim Lee Lee Lee Previously, we reported that the hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves (WHS) and its active component, hydrangenol, possess...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1585: HD-FFQ to Detect Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities for a Multiethnic Asian Dialysis Population Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061585 Authors: Md Ali Yeak Khor Sahathevan Sualeheen Lim Adanan Abdul Gafor ⁴ Khosla Karupaiah Daud A rapid and reliable tool appropriate to quantifying macronutrient and micronutrient intakes in diets consumed by Malaysian hemodialysis (HD) patients is lacking. We aimed to develop and...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1586: Effect of a Multispecies Probiotic on Intestinal and Skin Colonization by Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Patients in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Pilot Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061586 Authors: Zollner-Schwetz Scarpatetti Pichler Pux Klymiuk Trajanoski Krause Residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are frequently colonized by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, putting them at risk for subsequent...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1587: Citrus aurantium L. Dry Extracts Ameliorate Adipocyte Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Cells Exposed to TNFα by Down-Regulating miR-155 Expression Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061587 Authors: Michele Campitelli Antonella Desiderio Giuseppe Cacace Cecilia Nigro Immacolata Prevenzano Alessia Leone Sonia de Simone Pietro Campiglia Pietro Formisano Gregory A. Raciti Francesco Beguinot Claudia Miele Citrus aurantium L. dry extracts (CAde)...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1584: Association between Nutrient-Based Dietary Patterns and Bladder Cancer in Italy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061584 Authors: Edefonti La Vecchia Di Maso Crispo Polesel Libra Parpinel Serraino Ferraroni Bravi Limited knowledge is available on dietary patterns and bladder cancer risk. We analyzed data from an Italian case-control study carried out between 2003 and 2014, including 690 incident bladder cancer cases and 665...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1583: Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061583 Authors: Ammar Brach Trabelsi Chtourou Boukhris Masmoudi Bouaziz Bentlage How Ahmed Müller Müller Aloui Hammouda Paineiras-Domingos Braakman-jansen Wrede Bastoni Pernambuco Mataruna Taheri Irandoust Khacharem...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1575: The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Extract on Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats, and Quantitative Analysis of Major Constituents Depending on Extract Conditions Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061575 Authors: Kim Jegal Kim Heo Rho Yang Jeong This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of A. melanocarpa on testosterone propionate (TP)-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Wistar rats. Moreover,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1581: Bifidobacterium longum Subspecies infantis (B. infantis) in Pediatric Nutrition: Current State of Knowledge Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061581 Authors: Chichlowski Shah Wampler Wu Vanderhoof Abstract: Since originally isolated in 1899, the genus Bifidobacterium has been demonstrated to predominate in the gut microbiota of breastfed infants and to benefit the host by accelerating maturation of the immune response, balancing the immune system...
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