Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 381: Emergence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis as a Cause of Urinary Tract Infection: Results of the Routine Use of MALDI-TOF MS Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8030381 Authors: Kelvin H. Y. Chiu Rex P. K. Lam Elaine Chan Susanna K. P. Lau Patrick C. Y. Woo We analyzed the incidence and the clinical and laboratory characteristics of Staphylococcus lugdunensis urinary tract infections (UTIs) during a 10-year period (2009–2018)...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1241: A Review on Liquid Crystal Polymers in Free-Standing Reversible Shape Memory Materials Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051241 Authors: Zhibin Wen Keke Yang Jean-Marie Raquez Liquid crystal polymers have attracted massive attention as stimuli-responsive shape memory materials due to their unique reversible large-scale and high-speed actuations. These materials can be utilized to fabricate artificial muscles, sensors, and actuators driven by thermal...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1234: Surface Compositional Change of Iron Oxide Porous Nanorods: A Route for Tuning Their Magnetic Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051234 Authors: Casu Loche Lentijo-Mozo Falqui The capability of synthesizing specific nanoparticles (NPs) by varying their shape, size and composition in a controlled fashion represents a typical set of engineering tools that tune the NPs magnetic response via their anisotropy. In particular, variations...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1240: Induction of Apoptosis by Gluconasturtiin-Isothiocyanate (GNST-ITC) in Human Hepatocarcinoma HepG2 Cells and Human Breast Adenocarcinoma MCF-7 Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051240 Authors: Arumugam Ibrahim Kntayya Mohd Ain Iori Galletti Ioannides Abdull Razis Gluconasturtiin, a glucosinolate present in watercress, is hydrolysed by myrosinase to form gluconasturtiin-isothiocyanate (GNST-ITC), which has potential chemopreventive...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1239: Multitargeting Compounds: A Promising Strategy to Overcome Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051239 Authors: Stelitano Sammartino Chiarelli Tuberculosis is still an urgent global health problem, mainly due to the spread of multi-drug resistant M. tuberculosis strains, which lead to the need of new more efficient drugs. A strategy to overcome the problem of the resistance insurgence could be the polypharmacology...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1238: Variation Patterns of the Volatiles during Germination of the Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italic): The Relationship between the Volatiles and Fatty Acids in Model Experiments Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051238 Authors: Li Zhu Li Zhang Zhao Zhang Chen Ren Liu Wang Functional and nutritional compounds are increased during foxtail millet germinationwhile bad smell is produced due to the fatty acid oxidation. To...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1233: Synthesis of Functionalized Indoles via Palladium-Catalyzed Cyclization of N-(2-allylphenyl) Benzamide: A Method for Synthesis of Indomethacin Precursor Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051233 Authors: Chang Ma Zhang Dong Zhao Zhao We developed an efficient method for synthesis of substituted N-benzoylindole via Pd(II)-catalyzed C–H functionalization of substituted N-(2-allylphenyl)benzamide. The reaction showed a broad...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1236: Use of Oak and Cherry Wood Chips during Alcoholic Fermentation and the Maturation Process of Rosé Wines: Impact on Phenolic Composition and Sensory Profile Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051236 Authors: Nunes Correia Jordão Ricardo-da-Silva There is a lack of knowledge about the use of different wood species on rosé wine production. Thus, this work focused on the impact of the addition of wood chips from oak and cherry trees...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1235: Determination of the Metabolite Content of Brassica juncea Cultivars Using Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Liquid Chromatography Coupled with a Photodiode Array and Mass Spectrometry Detection Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051235 Authors: Arena Cacciola Dugo Dugo Mondello Plant-based foods are characterized by significant amounts of bioactive molecules with desirable health benefits beyond basic nutrition. The Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1237: HPLC-DAD-Guided Isolation of Diversified Chaetoglobosins from the Coral-Associated Fungus Chaetomium globosum C2F17 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051237 Authors: Luo Gao Lu Wang Su Tao Zhou Yang Liu Cytochalasans have continuously aroused considerable attention among the chemistry and pharmacology communities due to their structural complexities and pharmacological significances. Sixteen structurally diverse chaetoglobosins,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1231: Incorporation of Lutein on Layered Double Hydroxide for Improving the Environmental Stability Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051231 Authors: Shue Li Bin Mu Wenkai Dong Oing Liang Shijun Shao Aiqin Wang To overcome the poor stability of natural lutein to environmental factors, layered double hydroxide was incorporated by a green mechanical grinding process. The influences of external factors (chemical reagents, heating and light) on the...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1230: Melatonin Promotes the Proliferation of Chicken Sertoli Cells by Activating the ERK/Inhibin Alpha Subunit Signaling Pathway Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051230 Authors: Ke Xu Jun Wang Hongyu Liu Jing Zhao Wenfa Lu Melatonin influences physiological processes such as promoting proliferation and regulating cell development and function, and its effects on chicken Sertoli cells are unknown. Therefore, we investigated the effects of melatonin...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1229: Sanguinarine Induces Apoptosis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells via Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051229 Authors: Abdul Q. Khan Elham A. N. Mohamed Ishrat Hakeem Aneeza Nazeer Shilpa Kuttikrishnan Kirti S. Prabhu Kodappully S. Siveen Zafar Nawaz Aamir Ahmad Hatem Zayed Shahab Uddin Sanguinarine (SNG), a natural compound with an array of pharmacological activities, has promising therapeutic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1232: Development of the Method for Determination of Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSCs) in Fruit Brandy with the Use of HS–SPME/GC–MS Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051232 Authors: Urszula Dziekońska-Kubczak Katarzyna Pielech-Przybylska Piotr Patelski Maria Balcerek Volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) play an important role in the aroma profile of fermented beverages. However, because of their low concentration in samples, their analysis is difficult....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1227: Effect of Initial Conformation on the Starch Biopolymer Film Formation Studied by NMR Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051227 Authors: Sushanta Ghoshal Carlos Mattea Paul Denner Siegfried Stapf The formation of a rigid porous biopolymer scaffold from aqueous samples of 1% w/v (suspension) and 5% w/v (gel) corn starch was studied using optical and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. The drying process of these systems was observed using...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1228: Metabolomics Combined with Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Screening of Chemical Markers between Gentiana scabra and Gentiana rigescens Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051228 Authors: Gaole Zhang Yun Li Wenlong Wei Jiayuan Li Haoju Li Yong Huang De-an Guo Gentianae Radix et Rhizome (Longdan in Chinese, GRR) in Chinese Pharmacopoeia is derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of Gentiana scabra and G. rigescens, that have long...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1225: Antiproliferation Activity and Mechanism of c9, t11, c15-CLNA and t9, t11, c15-CLNA from Lactobacillus plantarum ZS2058 on Colon Cancer Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051225 Authors: Qing Ren Bo Yang Guangzhen Zhu Shunyu Wang Chengli Fu Hao Zhang R. Paul Ross Catherine Stanton Haiqin Chen Wei Chen Conjugated linolenic acid (CLNA) is a type of ω-3 fatty acid which has been proven to have a series of benefits....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1226: Simultaneous Optimization of the Ultrasonic Extraction Method and Determination of the Antioxidant Activities of Hydroxysafflor Yellow A and Anhydrosafflor Yellow B from Safflower Using a Response Surface Methodology Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051226 Authors: Yangyang Zhang Li Yu Weifeng Jin Chang Li Yu Wang Haitong Wan Jiehong Yang An evaluation of the ultrasonic extraction process and the antioxidant activities of hydroxysafflor...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1223: An Enzymatic Flow-Based Preparative Route to Vidarabine Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051223 Authors: Lucia Tamborini Clelia Previtali Francesca Annunziata Teodora Bavaro Marco Terreni Enrica Calleri Francesca Rinaldi Andrea Pinto Giovanna Speranza Daniela Ubiali Paola Conti The bi-enzymatic synthesis of the antiviral drug vidarabine (arabinosyladenine, ara-A), catalyzed by uridine phosphorylase from Clostridium perfringens...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1224: Revealing the Iron-Catalyzed β-Methyl Scission of tert-Butoxyl Radicals via the Mechanistic Studies of Carboazidation of Alkenes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051224 Authors: Mong-Feng Chiou Haigen Xiong Yajun Li Hongli Bao Xinhao Zhang We describe here a mechanistic study of the iron-catalyzed carboazidation of alkenes involving an intriguing metal-assisted β-methyl scission process. Although t-BuO radical has frequently been...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1221: Dialysis Preparation of Smart Redox and Acidity Dual Responsive Tea Polyphenol Functionalized Calcium Phosphate Nanospheres as Anticancer Drug Carriers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051221 Authors: Xiuli Ren Peng Zhang Zhenhua Chen Large-scale preparation of biocompatible drug delivery systems with targeted recognition and controlled release properties has always been attractive. However, this strategy has been constrained by a lot of design...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1222: Cytotoxic Activity of Inositol Angelates and Tirucallane-Type Alkaloids from Amoora Dasyclada Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051222 Authors: Sheng-Xiang Yang Cheng-Gang Song Yi Kuang Bing Liu Yan-Xin Zhang Ming-Zhe Zhang Chun-Ying Zhang Gang Ding Jian-Chun Qin Three new inositol angelate compounds (1–3) and two new tirucallane-type alkaloids (4 and 5) were isolated from the Amoora dasyclada, and their structures were...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1220: Natural Mordenite from Spain as Pozzolana Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051220 Authors: Leticia Presa Jorge L. Costafreda Domingo A. Martín Isabel Díaz This work deals with anomalous concentrations of natural mordenite in the southeast of Spain. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies evidenced that the samples contain mainly monomineral zeolitic phase of mordenite (70% to 74%), usually accompanied by smectite...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1219: Investigation of a Medical Plant for Hepatic Diseases with Secoiridoids Using HPLC and FT-IR Spectroscopy for a Case of Gentiana rigescens Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25051219 Authors: Yuangui Yang Yanli Zhao Zhitian Zuo Ji Zhang Yao Shi Yuanzhong Wang Secoiridoids could be used as a potential new drug for the treatment of hepatic disease. The content of secoiridoids of G. rigescens varied in different geographical origins and parts....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 493: Perfect Dual-Band Absorber Based on Plasmonic Effect with the Cross-Hair/Nanorod Combination Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030493 Authors: Yuan-Fong Chou Chou Chau Chung-Ting Chou Chou Chao Hung Ji Huang Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh N. T. R. N. Kumara Chee Ming Lim Hai-Pang Chiang Plasmonic effect using a cross-hair can convey strongly localized surface plasmon modes among the separated composite nanostructures. Compared to its counterpart...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 491: Si Nanocrystals/ZnO Nanowires Hybrid Structures as Immobilized Photocatalysts for Photodegradation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030491 Authors: Yaozhong Zhang Rajib Mandal Daniel C. Ratchford Rebecca Anthony Junghoon Yeom Numerous semiconductor-based hybrid nanostructures have been studied for improved photodegradation performance resulting from their broadband optical response and enhanced charge separation/transport characteristics....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 492: Investigation of AC-Measurements of Epoxy/Ferrite Composites Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030492 Authors: Moustafa A. Darwish Alex V. Trukhanov Oleg S. Senatov Alexander T. Morchenko Samia A. Saafan Ksenia A. Astapovich Sergei V. Trukhanov Ekaterina L. Trukhanova Andrey A. Pilyushkin Antonio Sergio B. Sombra Di Zhou Rajshree B. Jotania Charanjeet Singh A pure ferrite and epoxy samples as well as the epoxy/ferrite...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 490: High-Efficiency, Broadband, Near Diffraction-Limited, Dielectric Metalens in Ultraviolet Spectrum Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030490 Authors: Saima Kanwal Jing Wen Binbin Yu Dileep Kumar Xu Chen Yi Kang Chunyan Bai Dawei Zhang Ultraviolet (UV) optical devices have plenteous applications in the fields of nanofabrication, military, medical, sterilization, and others. Traditional optical components utilize gradual phase accumulation...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 489: Ordered Mesoporous Carbon with Chitosan for Disinfection of Water via Capacitive Deionization Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10030489 Authors: Cuihui Cao Xiaofeng Wu Yuming Zheng Donghai Zhang Jianhua Chen Yunfa Chen Capacitive deionization (CDI) with water disinfection materials is a potential method to produce fresh water from aqueous solutions. Therefore, an ordered mesoporous carbon with chitosan (OMC-CS) was coated on the active...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 724: Lifestyle Patterns Begin in Early Childhood, Persist and Are Socioeconomically Patterned, Confirming the Importance of Early Life Interventions Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12030724 Authors: Sandrine Lioret Karen J. Campbell Sarah A. McNaughton Adrian J. Cameron Jo Salmon Gavin Abbott Kylie D. Hesketh Traditional approaches to understanding the behavioural determinants of adiposity have considered diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 723: The Use of Vitamins and Coenzyme Q10 for the Treatment of Vascular Occlusion Diseases Affecting the Retina Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12030723 Authors: Beatriz Fernández-Vega Javier Nicieza Ana Álvarez-Barrios Lydia Álvarez Montserrat García Carlos Fernández-Vega José A. Vega Héctor González-Iglesias Nutritional supplementation with antioxidants and vitamins is widely recommended in the treatment of vascular disorders affecting the retina,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 721: Prunellae Spica Extract Suppresses Teratoma Formation of Pluripotent Stem Cells through p53-Mediated Apoptosis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12030721 Authors: Aeyung Kim Seo-Young Lee Chang-Seob Seo Sun-Ku Chung Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have similar properties to embryonic stem cells in terms of indefinite self-renewal and differentiation capacity. After in vitro differentiation of iPSCs, undifferentiated iPSCs (USCs) may exist in cell...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 720: Parent and Provider Perspectives on the Imprecise Label of “Human Milk Fortifier” in the NICU Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12030720 Authors: Jennifer Canvasser Amy B. Hair Jae H. Kim Sarah N. Taylor In the critical care of preterm infants, feeding is complex and potentially harmful to an immature gastrointestinal system. Parents have expressed the desire to be fully informed about what is being fed to their child, as this places them in the best position...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 719: Supplementation of Re-Esterified Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids Reduce Inflammatory and Muscle Damage Markers after Exercise in Endurance Athletes: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12030719 Authors: Domingo J. Ramos-Campo Vicente Ávila-Gandía Fco Javier López-Román José Miñarro Carlos Contreras Fulgencio Soto-Méndez Joan C. Domingo Pedrol Antonio J. Luque-Rubia This study aimed to analyse...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 201: Molecular Detection of Multidrug Resistant Salmonella Species Isolated from Broiler Farm in Bangladesh Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9030201 Authors: Shanzida Binte Alam Muket Mahmud Rafiya Akter Mahadi Hasan Abdus Sobur KHM Nazmul Hussain Nazir Ayman Noreddin Tanvir Rahman Mohamed E. El Zowalaty Marzia Rahman Multidrug resistant (MDR) Salmonella are a leading cause of foodborne diseases and serious human health concerns worldwide....
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 200: Transcriptome Analysis of The Inflammatory Responses of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells: Exploring Immunomodulatory Target Genes for Bovine Mastitis Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9030200 Authors: Islam Takagi Fukuyama Komatsu Albarracin Nochi Suda Ikeda-Ohtsubo Rutten Eden Villena Aso Kitazawa Bovine mastitis is the inflammatory reaction of the mammary gland and is commonly caused by bacterial infections...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 246: Evaluations of Quality by Design (QbD) Elements Impact for Developing Niosomes as a Promising Topical Drug Delivery Platform Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12030246 Authors: Parinbhai Shah Benjamin Goodyear Anika Haq Vinam Puri Bozena Michniak-Kohn Topical corticosteroids are used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis. Niosomes are a novel surfactant-based delivery system that may...
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Pharmacy, Vol. 8, Pages 35: Cystatin C: A Primer for Pharmacists Pharmacy doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8010035 Authors: Teaford Barreto Vollmer Rule Barreto Pharmacists are at the forefront of dosing and monitoring medications eliminated by or toxic to the kidney. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these medications, accurate measurement of kidney function is paramount. The mainstay of kidney assessment for drug dosing and monitoring is serum creatinine (SCr)-based...
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Pharmacy, Vol. 8, Pages 36: Medication Discrepancies in Community Pharmacies in Switzerland: Identification, Classification, and Their Potential Clinical and Economic Impact Pharmacy doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8010036 Authors: Imfeld-Isenegger Pham Stämpfli Albert Almanasreh Moles Chen Hersberger Background: Transitions of care are high-risk situations for the manifestation of medication discrepancies and, therefore, present threats for potential patient harm....
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