Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 933: Computational and Experimental 1H-NMR Study of Hydrated Mg-Based Minerals Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040933 Authors: Eric G. Sorte Jessica M. Rimsza Todd M. Alam Magnesium oxide (MgO) can convert to different magnesium-containing compounds depending on exposure and environmental conditions. Many MgO-based phases contain hydrated species allowing 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to be used in the characterization and quantification...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 930: Extraction and Modification of Macroalgal Polysaccharides for Current and Next-Generation Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040930 Authors: Jönsson Allahgholi Sardari Hreggviðsson Nordberg Karlsson Marine macroalgal (seaweed) polysaccharides are highly promising for next-generation applications in several industries. However, despite the reported comprehensive potential of these polysaccharides, commercial products are scarce...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 934: Efficient Biocatalytic Synthesis of Dihalogenated Purine Nucleoside Analogues Applying Thermodynamic Calculations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040934 Authors: Yehia Westarp Röhrs Kaspar Giessmann Klare Paulick Neubauer Kurreck Wagner The enzymatic synthesis of nucleoside analogues has been shown to be a sustainable and efficient alternative to chemical synthesis routes. In this study, dihalogenated nucleoside analogues...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 931: Stereoselective Bioreduction of α-diazo-β-keto Esters Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040931 Authors: González-Granda Costin Sá Gotor-Fernández Diazo compounds are versatile reagents in chemical synthesis and biology due to the tunable reactivity of the diazo functionality and its compatibility with living systems. Much effort has been made in recent years to explore their accessibility and synthetic potential; however, their preparation...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 932: Validation of an HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Quantification of Metabolic Reaction Products Catalysed by CYP2E1 Enzyme Activity: Inhibitory Effect of Cytochrome P450 Enzyme CYP2E1 by Salicylic Acid in Rat Liver Microsomes. Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040932 Authors: Salhab Naughton Barker Inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) alters the pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug and causes drug–drug interactions. Salicylic acid been...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 936: Extraction Methods Affect the Structure of Goji (Lycium barbarum) Polysaccharides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040936 Authors: Zhou Rahman Li Wei Chen Linhardt Ye Chen Polysaccharides are considered to be the most important active substances in Goji. However, the structure of polysaccharides varies according to the extraction methods applied, and the solution used to prepare Goji polysaccharides (LBPs) were limited. Thus,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 929: The Influence of COD Fraction Forms and Molecules Size on Hydrolysis Process Developed by Comparative OUR Studies in Activated Sludge Modelling Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040929 Authors: Jakub Drewnowski Bartosz Szeląg Li Xie Xi Lu Mahesh Ganesapillai Chinmoy Kanti Deb Joanna Szulżyk-Cieplak Grzegorz Łagód The activated sludge models (ASMs) commonly used by the International Water Association (IWA) task group are based on chemical...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 921: A Green Extraction Process for Polyphenols from Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) Flowers Using Deep Eutectic Solvent and Ultrasound-Assisted Pretreatment Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040921 Authors: Olga Kaltsa Achillia Lakka Spyros Grigorakis Ioanna Karageorgou Georgia Batra Eleni Bozinou Stavros Lalas Dimitris P. Makris Sambucus nigra flowers, known as elderberry flowers (EBF), are a plant tissue rich in polyphenolic phytochemicals...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 925: Amyloidogenic Peptides in Human Neuro-Degenerative Diseases and in Microorganisms: A Sorrow Shared Is a Sorrow Halved? Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040925 Authors: Kristina Endres The term “amyloid” refers to proteinaceous deposits of peptides that might be generated from larger precursor proteins e.g., by proteolysis. Common to these peptides is a stable cross-β dominated secondary structure which allows self-assembly,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 927: Impact of Fermentation on the Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Whole Cereal Grains: A Mini Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040927 Authors: Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo Ilce Gabriela Medina-Meza Urbanization, emergence, and prominence of diseases and ailments have led to conscious and deliberate consumption of health beneficial foods. Whole grain (WG) cereals are one type of food with an array of nutritionally important and healthy constituents,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 922: Structure-Based Design, Synthesis and Bioactivity of a New Anti-TNFα Cyclopeptide Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040922 Authors: Mohannad Idress Bruce F. Milne Gary S. Thompson Laurent Trembleau Marcel Jaspars Wael E. Houssen As opposed to small molecules, macrocyclic peptides possess a large surface area and are recognised as promising candidates to selectively treat diseases by disrupting specific protein–protein interactions...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 928: Bacterial Cellulose-Alginate Composite Beads as Yarrowia lipolytica Cell Carriers for Lactone Production Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040928 Authors: Shuo Zhang Huaying He Shimin Guan Baoguo Cai Qianqian Li Shaofeng Rong The demand for natural lactone gamma-decalactone (GDL) has increased in the fields of food and cosmetic products. However, low productivity during bioprocessing limits its industrial production. In this study, a novel...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 926: Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040926 Authors: Kamila Pyra Karolina A. Tarach Ewa Janiszewska Dorota Majda Kinga Góra-Marek Zeolite-based catalysts are globally employed in many industrial processes, such as crude-oil refining and bulk chemical production. In this work, the cracking of low-density...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 923: Isolation of Unstable Isomers of Lucilactaene and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Secondary Metabolites Produced by the Endophytic Fungus Fusarium sp. QF001 from the Roots of Scutellaria baicalensis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040923 Authors: Sailesh Maharjan Sang Bong Lee Geum Jin Kim Sung Jin Cho Joo-Won Nam Jungwook Chin Hyukjae Choi The filamentous fungal pathogen Fusarium sp. causes several crop diseases. Some Fusarium...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 924: Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Na and Mg Aqueous Hybrid Batteries Using Na and K Birnessites Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040924 Authors: Francisco Gálvez Marta Cabello Pedro Lavela Gregorio F. Ortiz José L. Tirado Sodium and magnesium batteries with intercalation electrodes are currently alternatives of great interest to lithium in stationary applications, such as distribution networks or renewable energies. Hydrated laminar...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 919: The High Permeability of Nanocarriers Crossing the Enterocyte Layer by Regulation of the Surface Zonal Pattern Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040919 Authors: Ya-Nan Chang Yuelan Liang Shibo Xia Xue Bai Jiaxin Zhang Jianglong Kong Kui Chen Juan Li Gengmei Xing The intestinal epithelium is a major barrier that limits the absorption of oral drugs. The integrity of the epithelial tissue is a very important factor for preventing intestinal...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 920: A Synthetic Curcuminoid Analog, (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2-(trifluoromethyl)benzylidene)cyclohexanone, Ameliorates Impaired Wound Healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice by Increasing miR-146a Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040920 Authors: Jingjuan Huang Jia Fu Bing Liu Rui Wang Tianhui You The impairment in diabetic wound healing represents a significant clinical problem, with no efficient targeted treatments for these wound disorders. Curcumin...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 918: Sorption of Organic Pollutants by Humic Acids: A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040918 Authors: Simeone Chianese Angelo Fenti Pasquale Iovino Dino Musmarra Stefano Salvestrini Humic acids (HA) are promising green materials for water and wastewater treatment. They show a strong ability to sorb cationic and hydrophobic organic pollutants. Cationic compounds interact mainly by electrostatic interaction with the deprotonated carboxylic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 917: Advanced Research on the Antioxidant Activity and Mechanism of Polyphenols from Hippophae Species—A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25040917 Authors: Mingyue Ji Xue Gong Xue Li Congcong Wang Minhui Li Oxidation is a normal consequence of metabolism in biological organisms. The result is the formation of detrimental reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS). A large number of studies have shown that polyphenolic...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 364: Nanomedicines to Deliver mRNA: State of the Art and Future Perspectives Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020364 Authors: Itziar Gómez-Aguado Julen Rodríguez-Castejón Mónica Vicente-Pascual Alicia Rodríguez-Gascón María Ángeles Solinís Ana del Pozo-Rodríguez The use of messenger RNA (mRNA) in gene therapy is increasing in recent years, due to its unique features compared to plasmid DNA: Transient expression, no need to enter into the nucleus...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 363: Pyrene Coating Transition Metal Disulfides as Protection from Photooxidation and Environmental Aging Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020363 Authors: Canton-Vitoria Sayed-Ahmad-Baraza Humbert Arenal Ewels Tagmatarchis Environmental degradation of transition metal disulfides (TMDs) is a key stumbling block in a range of applications. We show that a simple one-pot non-covalent pyrene coating process protects TMDs from both photoinduced...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 360: Extracellular Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles—Antibacterial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Strains Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020360 Authors: Ghodake Kim Sung Shinde Yang Hwang Kim Herein, we report the use of a cell-free extract for the extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their potential to address the growing threat of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogenic...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 362: Surface/Interface Engineering for Constructing Advanced Nanostructured Photodetectors with Improved Performance: A Brief Review Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020362 Authors: Ding Guo Chen Ma Zhou Semiconductor-based photodetectors (PDs) convert light signals into electrical signals via a photon–matter interaction process, which involves surface/interface carrier generation, separation, and transportation of the photo-induced...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 361: Bright Single-Photon Emitting Diodes Based on the Silicon-Vacancy Center in AlN/Diamond Heterostructures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020361 Authors: Igor A. Khramtsov Dmitry Yu. Fedyanin Practical implementation of many quantum information and sensing technologies relies on the ability to efficiently generate and manipulate single-photon photons under ambient conditions. Color centers in diamond, such as the silicon-vacancy (SiV) center, have...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 359: Laser Fragmentation Synthesis of Colloidal Bismuth Ferrite Particles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020359 Authors: Simon Siebeneicher Friedrich Waag Marianela Escobar Castillo Vladimir V. Shvartsman Doru C. Lupascu Bilal Gökce Laser fragmentation of colloidal submicron-sized bismuth ferrite particles was performed by irradiating a liquid jet to synthesize bismuth ferrite nanoparticles. This treatment achieved a size reduction from...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 358: Alleviating Climate Change and Pollution with Nanomaterials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020358 Authors: Muralidharan Paramsothy Nanoparticles can be utilized to extract carbon from air, dyes from water and sludge from waste, and are gradually emerging as useful for tackling threats to our planet’s health [...]
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 357: Flexible Free-Standing CuxO/Ag2O (x = 1, 2) Nanowires Integrated with Nanoporous Cu-Ag Network Composite for Glucose Sensing Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10020357 Authors: Qian Zhang Man Li Chunling Qin Zhifeng Wang Weimin Zhao Yongyan Li To improve glucose electrocatalytic performance, one efficient manner is to develop a novel Cu-Ag bimetallic composite with fertile porosity and unique architecture. Herein, the self-supported electrode...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 540: A Whole-Food-Based Health Product (A-F Betafood®) Improves Gallbladder Function in Humans at Risk of Gallbladder Insufficiency: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020540 Authors: Malkanthi Evans Najla Guthrie Bassem F. El-Khodor Brandon Metzger Saradhadevi Varadharaj A-F Betafood® is a whole food-based health product. The product contains phytonutrients and bioactives with antioxidant properties...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 529: Nutritional Intake Influences Zinc Levels in Preterm Newborns: An Observational Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020529 Authors: Gianluca Terrin Giovanni Boscarino Maria Di Chiara Silvia Iacobelli Francesca Faccioli Carla Greco Elisa Onestà Giulia Sabatini Andrea Pietravalle Salvatore Oliva Maria Giulia Conti Fabio Natale Mario De Curtis (1) Background: Zinc is a key element for protein synthesis in preterm newborns....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 536: The Relationship between Glycemic Index and Health Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020536 Authors: Jennie Brand-Miller Anette E. Buyken There is no question that elevated postprandial glycemia is a significant driver of common chronic diseases globally [...]
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 539: Chrono-Nutrition and Diet Quality in Adolescents with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020539 Authors: Berendsen Boss Smits Pot Background: Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSPD), characterized by delayed sleep-onset and problems with awakening in the morning, is mostly prevalent in adolescents. Several studies have suggested chrono-nutrition could present a possible modifiable risk factor for DSPD. Objective:...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 538: Targeting Mitochondrial Calcium Uptake with the Natural Flavonol Kaempferol, to Promote Metabolism/Secretion Coupling in Pancreatic β-cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020538 Authors: Bermont Hermant Benninga Chabert Jacot Santo-Domingo Kraus Feige De Marchi Pancreatic β-cells secrete insulin to lower blood glucose, following a meal. Maintenance of β-cell function is essential to preventing type 2 diabetes....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 528: Programming Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Flexibility in Offspring of Male Rats in Response to Maternal Consumption of Slow Digesting Carbohydrates during Pregnancy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020528 Authors: Rafael Salto María D. Girón Manuel Manzano María J. Martín Jose D. Vílchez Pilar Bueno-Vargas Elena Cabrera Mónica Pérez-Alegre Eloisa Andujar Ricardo Rueda Jose M. Lopez-Pedrosa Skeletal muscle plays a relevant role in metabolic...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 537: The Gastrointestinal Exertional Heat Stroke Paradigm: Pathophysiology, Assessment, Severity, Aetiology and Nutritional Countermeasures Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020537 Authors: Ogden Child Fallowfield Delves Westwood Layden Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a life-threatening medical condition involving thermoregulatory failure and is the most severe condition along a continuum of heat-related illnesses. Current EHS policy guidance principally...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 527: Postural Balance Effects Associated with 400, 4000 or 10,000 IU Vitamin D3 Daily for Three Years: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020527 Authors: Lauren A. Burt Leigh Gabel Emma O. Billington David A. Hanley Steven K. Boyd Vitamin D supplementation is proposed as a fall prevention strategy, as it may improve neuromuscular function. We examined whether three years of vitamin D supplementation (400,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 530: High Consumption of Soft Drinks Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Fracture: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020530 Authors: Chen Liu Zhao Shi (1) Background: Fracture causes a substantial burden to society globally. Some studies have found that soft drinks consumption was associated with the risk of fractures. We aimed to assess the association in the Chinese population; (2) Methods: Data from 17,383 adults aged 20...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 535: Influence of a Functional Nutrients-Enriched Infant Formula on Language Development in Healthy Children at Four Years Old Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020535 Authors: Ana Nieto-Ruiz Estefanía Diéguez Natalia Sepúlveda-Valbuena Elvira Catena Jesús Jiménez María Rodríguez-Palmero Andrés Catena M. Teresa Miranda José Antonio García-Santos Mercedes G. Bermúdez Cristina Campoy Nutrition during early life is essential for brain development...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 534: Breast Milk Lipids and Fatty Acids in Regulating Neonatal Intestinal Development and Protecting against Intestinal Injury Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020534 Authors: David Ramiro-Cortijo Pratibha Singh Yan Liu Esli Medina-Morales William Yakah Steven D. Freedman Camilia R. Martin Human breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infant growth and development. Breast milk fats and their downstream derivatives of fatty acids and fatty...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 532: Bisphenol S in Food Causes Hormonal and Obesogenic Effects Comparable to or Worse than Bisphenol A: A Literature Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12020532 Authors: Michael Thoene Ewa Dzika Slawomir Gonkowski Joanna Wojtkiewicz In recent years, bisphenol analogues such as bisphenol S (BPS) have come to replace bisphenol A in food packaging and food containers, since bisphenol A (BPA) has been shown to leach into food and water, causing numerous negative...
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