Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 183: Synthesis and Characterization of 40 wt % Ce0.9Pr0.1O2–δ–60 wt % NdxSr1−xFe0.9Cu0.1O3−δ Dual-Phase Membranes for Efficient Oxygen Separation Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10080183 Authors: Guoxing Chen Zhijun Zhao Marc Widenmeyer Ruijuan Yan Ling Wang Armin Feldhoff Anke Weidenkaff Dense, H2- and CO2-resistant, oxygen-permeable 40 wt % Ce0.9Pr0.1O2–δ–60 wt % NdxSr1−xFe0.9Cu0.1O3−δdual-phase...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 329: Identification of Human Sulfotransferases Active towards Silymarin Flavonolignans and Taxifolin Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10080329 Authors: Jiří Vrba Barbora Papoušková Pavel Kosina Kateřina Lněničková Kateřina Valentová Jitka Ulrichová Natural phenolic compounds are known to be metabolized by phase II metabolic reactions. In this study, we examined the in vitro sulfation of the main constituents of silymarin, an herbal remedy produced...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1232: Genomic Insight of VIM-harboring IncA Plasmid from a Clinical ST69 Escherichia coli Strain in Italy Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081232 Authors: Vittoria Mattioni Marchetti Ibrahim Bitar Aurora Piazza Alessandra Mercato Elena Fogato Jaroslav Hrabak Roberta Migliavacca Background: VIM (Verona Integron-encoded Metallo-beta-lactamase) is a member of the Metallo-Beta-Lactamases (MBLs), and is able to hydrolyze all beta-lactams...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1231: Enhancement of the Molecular and Serological Assessment of Hepatitis E Virus in Milk Samples Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081231 Authors: Ibrahim M. Sayed Ahmed R. A. Hammam Mohamed Salem Elfaruk Khalid A. Alsaleem Marwa A. Gaber Amgad A. Ezzat Eman H. Salama Amal A. Elkhawaga Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is endemic in developing and developed countries. HEV was reported to be excreted...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1227: Gene Expression and Photophysiological Changes in Pocillopora acuta Coral Holobiont Following Heat Stress and Recovery Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081227 Authors: Rosa Celia Poquita-Du Yi Le Goh Danwei Huang Loke Ming Chou Peter A. Todd The ability of corals to withstand changes in their surroundings is a critical survival mechanism for coping with environmental stress. While many studies have examined responses of the coral...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1230: Involvement of the cbb3-Type Terminal Oxidase in Growth Competition of Bacteria, Biofilm Formation, and in Switching between Denitrification and Aerobic Respiration Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081230 Authors: Igor Kučera Vojtěch Sedláček Paracoccus denitrificans has a branched electron transport chain with three terminal oxidases transferring electrons to molecular oxygen, namely aa3-type and cbb3-type cytochrome c oxidases and ba3-type...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1228: COVID-19 Is a Multifaceted Challenging Pandemic Which Needs Urgent Public Health Interventions Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081228 Authors: Carlo Contini Elisabetta Caselli Fernanda Martini Martina Maritati Elena Torreggiani Silva Seraceni Fortunato Vesce Paolo Perri Leonzio Rizzo Mauro Tognon Until less than two decades ago, all known human coronaviruses (CoV) caused diseases so mild that they did not stimulate...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1229: Import of Entamoeba histolytica Mitosomal ATP Sulfurylase Relies on Internal Targeting Sequences Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081229 Authors: Herbert J. Santos Yoko Chiba Takashi Makiuchi Saki Arakawa Yoshitaka Murakami Kentaro Tomii Kenichiro Imai Tomoyoshi Nozaki Mitochondrial matrix proteins synthesized in the cytosol often contain amino (N)-terminal targeting sequences (NTSs), or alternately internal targeting...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1226: Diversity, Antibiotic Resistance, and Biofilm-Forming Ability of Enterobacteria Isolated from Red Meat and Poultry Preparations Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081226 Authors: Rosa Capita Ana Castaño-Arriba Cristina Rodríguez-Melcón Gilberto Igrejas Patricia Poeta Carlos Alonso-Calleja A total of 44 samples of beef, pork, and poultry preparations were tested. Average counts (log cfu/g) of enterobacteria were 1.99 ±...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1225: Lactobacillus Mucosae Strain Promoted by a High-Fiber Diet in Genetic Obese Child Alleviates Lipid Metabolism and Modifies Gut Microbiota in ApoE-/- Mice on a Western Diet Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081225 Authors: Tianyi Jiang Huan Wu Xin Yang Yue Li Ziyi Zhang Feng Chen Liping Zhao Chenhong Zhang Supplementation of probiotics is a promising gut microbiota-targeted therapeutic method for hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis....
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Molbank, Vol. 2020, Article M1153: 5,5′-Oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one): A New Xanthone from the Stem Bark of Garcinia porrecta (Clusiaceae) Molbank doi: 10.3390/M1153 Authors: Ayu N. Safitri Nurlelasari Tri Mayanti Darwati Unang Supratman A new polyoxygenated dimer-type xanthone, namely 5,5′-oxybis(1,3,7-trihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one (1), has been isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia porrecta. The structure of 1 was determined based on spectroscopic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3684: Opening up the Toolbox: Synthesis and Mechanisms of Phosphoramidates
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3684: Opening up the Toolbox: Synthesis and Mechanisms of Phosphoramidates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163684 Authors: Emeka J. Itumoh Shailja Data Erin M. Leitao This review covers the main synthetic routes to and the corresponding mechanisms of phosphoramidate formation. The synthetic routes can be separated into six categories: salt elimination, oxidative cross-coupling, azide, reduction, hydrophosphinylation, and phosphoramidate-aldehyde-dienophile...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3683: Unravelling the Antibacterial Activity of Terminalia sericea Root Bark through a Metabolomic Approach Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163683 Authors: Chinedu P Anokwuru Sidonie Tankeu Sandy van Vuuren Alvaro Viljoen Isaiah D. I Ramaite Orazio Taglialatela-Scafati Sandra Combrinck Terminalia sericea Burch. ex. DC. (Combretaceae) is a popular remedy for the treatment of infectious diseases. It is widely prescribed by traditional healers...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3677: Ultra-Micro-Scale-Fractionation (UMSF) as a Powerful Tool for Bioactive Molecules Discovery Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163677 Authors: Jason L. McCallum Jennifer N. D. Vacon Christopher W. Kirby Herein is detailed the development and validation of an ultra-micro-scale-fractionation (UMSF) technique for the discovery of plant-based, bioactive molecules, coupling the advantages of ultra-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS)...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3678: The Equilibria in Lipid–Lipoic Acid Systems: Monolayers, Microelectrophoretic and Interfacial Tension Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163678 Authors: Paulina Laszuk Wiesław Urbaniak Aneta D. Petelska In this examination, we investigated the effect of lipoic acid (LA) on the properties of biological membrane models (monolayers, bilayers, and liposomes) formed from phosphatidylcholine (PC) or phosphatidylserine (PS) using the Langmuir, microelectrophoresis,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3681: Theoretical Analysis on Heteroleptic Cu(I)-Based Complexes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Effect of Anchors on Electronic Structure, Spectrum, Excitation, and Intramolecular and Interfacial Electron Transfer Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163681 Authors: Zhijie Xu Xiaoqing Lu Yuanyuan Li Shuxian Wei Two groups of heteroleptic Cu(I)-based dyes were designed and theoretically investigated by density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3682: Human, Animal and Plant Health Benefits of Glucosinolates and Strategies for Enhanced Bioactivity: A Systematic Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163682 Authors: Sylvia Maina Gerald Misinzo Gaymary Bakari Ho-Youn Kim Glucosinolates (GSs) are common anionic plant secondary metabolites in the order Brassicales. Together with glucosinolate hydrolysis products (GSHPs), they have recently gained much attention due to their biological activities...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3679: Triplexed CEA-NSE-PSA Immunoassay Using Time-Gated Terbium-to-Quantum Dot FRET Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163679 Authors: Shashi Bhuckory K. David Wegner Xue Qiu Yu-Tang Wu Travis L. Jennings Anne Incamps Niko Hildebrandt Time-gated Förster resonance energy transfer (TG-FRET) between Tb complexes and luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) provides highly advantageous photophysical properties for multiplexed biosensing....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3680: A Walk through Recent Nitro Chemistry Advances Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163680 Authors: Nagatoshi Nishiwaki Chemistry of nitro groups and nitro compounds has long been intensively studied. Despite their long history, new reactions and methodologies are still being found today. This is due to the diverse reactivity of the nitro group. The importance of nitro chemistry will continue to increase in the future in terms of elaborate synthesis. In this...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3676: C7-Prenylation of Tryptophan-Containing Cyclic Dipeptides by 7-Dimethylallyl Tryptophan Synthase Significantly Increases the Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163676 Authors: Rui Liu Hongchi Zhang Weiqiang Wu Hui Li Zhipeng An Feng Zhou Prenylated natural products have interesting pharmacological properties and prenylation reactions play crucial roles in controlling the activities of biomolecules....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3675: Glycation and Oxidative Stress Increase Autoantibodies in the Elderly Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163675 Authors: Mohd W.A. Khan Ahmed Al Otaibi Subuhi Sherwani Wahid A. Khan Eida M. Alshammari Salma A. Al-Zahrani Mohd Saleem Shahper N. Khan Sultan Alouffi Aging causes gradual changes in free radicals, antioxidants, and immune-imbalance in the elderly. This study aims to understand links among aging, gluco-oxidative stress,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3674: The Sample, the Spectra and the Maths—The Critical Pillars in the Development of Robust and Sound Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163674 Authors: Daniel Cozzolino The last two decades have witnessed an increasing interest in the use of the so-called rapid analytical methods or high throughput techniques. Most of these applications reported the use of vibrational spectroscopy methods (near infrared (NIR), mid infrared...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3672: Imaging of Fibroblast Activation Protein Alpha Expression in a Preclinical Mouse Model of Glioma Using Positron Emission Tomography Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163672 Authors: Darpan N. Pandya Akesh Sinha Hong Yuan Lysette Mutkus Kristina Stumpf Frank C. Marini Thaddeus J. Wadas Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive glioma of the primary central nervous system. Due to the lack of effective treatment options, the prognosis...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3671: A New Eucalyptol-Rich Lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) Essential Oil: Emerging Potential for Therapy against Inflammation and Cancer Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163671 Authors: Mohamed Nadjib Boukhatem Thangirala Sudha Noureldien H.E. Darwish Henni Chader Asma Belkadi Mehdi Rajabi Aicha Houche Fatma Benkebailli Faiza Oudjida Shaker A. Mousa Background/Aim: natural products are a potential source for drug discovery and development...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3673: Sponges and Sponge-Like Materials in Sample Preparation: A Journey from Past to Present and into the Future Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163673 Authors: Theodoros G. Chatzimitakos Constantine D. Stalikas Even though instrumental advancements are constantly being made in analytical chemistry, sample preparation is still considered the bottleneck of analytical methods. To this end, researchers are developing new sorbent materials to improve and replace...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3667: Glucosamine Enhancement of BDNF Expression and Animal Cognitive Function Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163667 Authors: Lien-Yu Chou Yu-Ming Chao Yen-Chun Peng Hui-Ching Lin Yuh-Lin Wu Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important factor for memory consolidation and cognitive function. Protein kinase A (PKA) signaling interacts significantly with BDNF-provoked downstream signaling. Glucosamine (GLN), a common dietary supplement,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3669: Improved Water-Tree Resistances of SEBS/PP Semi-Crystalline Composites under Crystallization Modifications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163669 Authors: Jun-Qi Chen Xuan Wang Wei-Feng Sun Hong Zhao Water-tree resistances of styrene block copolymer/polypropylene (SEBS/PP) composites are investigated by characterizing crystallization structures in correlation with the dynamic mechanical properties to elucidate the micro-structure mechanism of...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3668: Immobilization of Low-Cost Alternative Vegetable Peroxidase (Raphanus sativus L. peroxidase): Choice of Support/Technique and Characterization Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163668 Authors: da Silva Barbosa Oliveira dos Santos Sánchez Soares Fricks In the present work the radish (Raphanus sativus L.) was used as the low-cost alternative source of peroxidase. The enzyme was immobilized in different supports: coconut fiber (CF), calcium...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3666: Improved, Odorless Access to Benzo[1,2-d;4,5-d′]- bis[1,3]dithioles and Tert-butyl Arylsulfides via C-S Cross Coupling Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163666 Authors: Kevin Kopp Olav Schiemann Nico Fleck Benzo[1,2-d;4,5-d′]bis[1,3]dithioles are important building blocks within a range of functional materials such as fluorescent dyes, conjugated polymers, and stable trityl radicals. Access to these is usually gained via tert-butyl aryl...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3670: Theoretical Study of the Effect of π-Bridge on Optical and Electronic Properties of Carbazole-Based Sensitizers for DSSCs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163670 Authors: Tomás Delgado-Montiel Jesús Baldenebro-López Rody Soto-Rojo Daniel Glossman-Mitnik Eight novel metal-free organic sensitizers were proposed for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), theoretically calculated and studied via density functional theory with D-π-A structure....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1591: Potential of TiO2 with Various Au Nanoparticles for Catalyzing Mesotrione Removal from Wastewaters under Sunlight Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081591 Authors: Daniela Šojić Merkulov Marina Lazarević Aleksandar Djordjevic Máté Náfrádi Tünde Alapi Predrag Putnik Zlatko Rakočević Mirjana Novaković Bojan Miljević Szabolcs Bognár Biljana Abramović Nowadays, great focus is given to the contamination of surface and groundwater...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1590: A Peptide-Based Nanocarrier for an Enhanced Delivery and Targeting of Flurbiprofen into the Brain for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: An In Vitro Study Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081590 Authors: Shafq Al-azzawi Dhafir Masheta Anna Guildford Gary Phillips Matteo Santin Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related disease caused by abnormal accumulation of amyloid-β in the brain leading to progressive tissue degeneration....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1588: Effect of Hematite Doping with Aliovalent Impurities on the Electrochemical Performance of α-Fe2O3@rGO-Based Anodes in Sodium-Ion Batteries Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081588 Authors: Vincenza Modafferi Claudia Triolo Michele Fiore Alessandra Palella Lorenzo Spadaro Nicolò Pianta Riccardo Ruffo Salvatore Patanè Saveria Santangelo Maria Grazia Musolino The effect of the type of dopant (titanium and manganese) and of the...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1589: Influence of Size and Shape Anisotropy on Optical Properties of CdSe Quantum Dots Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081589 Authors: Sung Hun Kim Minh Tan Man Joong Wook Lee Kyoung-Duck Park Hong Seok Lee We used low-temperature reactions to synthesize different-sized CdSe quantum dots (QDs) capped with fatty-acid and phosphine ligands. From the correlation of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1586: Photo-Induced Black Phase Stabilization of CsPbI3 QDs Films Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081586 Authors: Eider A. Erazo H.E. Sánchez-Godoy Andrés F. Gualdrón-Reyes Sofia Masi Iván Mora-Seró α-CsPbI3 quantum dots (QDs) show outstanding photoelectrical properties that had been harnessed in the fabrication of perovskite QDs solar cells. Nevertheless, the stabilization of the CsPbI3 perovskite cubic phase remains a challenge due...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1585: Hydrogel Electrolytes Based on Xanthan Gum: Green Route Towards Stable Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081585 Authors: Simone Galliano Federico Bella Matteo Bonomo Guido Viscardi Claudio Gerbaldi Gerrit Boschloo Claudia Barolo The investigation of innovative electrolytes based on nontoxic and nonflammable solvents is an up-to-date, intriguing challenge to push forward the environmental sustainability of...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1587: Nanoengineering in Cardiac Regeneration: Looking Back and Going Forward Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081587 Authors: Caterina Cristallini Emanuela Vitale Claudia Giachino Raffaella Rastaldo To deliver on the promise of cardiac regeneration, an integration process between an emerging field, nanomedicine, and a more consolidated one, tissue engineering, has begun. Our work aims at summarizing some of the most relevant prevailing cases of...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1584: Development of Novel Heparin/Protamine Nanoparticles Useful for Delivery of Exogenous Proteins In Vitro and In Vivo Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081584 Authors: Shingo Nakamura Naoko Ando Masayuki Ishihara Masahiro Sato We previously reported that heparin/protamine particles (LHPPs) produced as nanoparticles through simple mixing of raw materials exhibit sustained protein release and can be retained in cells. In the present study, we modified...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1582: Increasing the Size-Selectivity in Laser-Based g/h Liquid Flow Synthesis of Pt and PtPd Nanoparticles for CO and NO Oxidation in Industrial Automotive Exhaust Gas Treatment Benchmarking Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081582 Authors: S. Dittrich S. Kohsakowski B. Wittek C. Hengst B. Gökce S. Barcikowski S. Reichenberger PtPd catalysts are state-of-the-art for automotive diesel exhaust gas treatment. Although wet-chemical preparation...
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