Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3424: The Secret Lives of Fluorescent Membrane Probes as Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153424 Authors: Hugo A. L. Filipe Maria João Moreno Luís M. S. Loura Fluorescent probes have been employed for more than half a century to study the structure and dynamics of model and biological membranes, using spectroscopic and/or microscopic experimental approaches. While their utilization has led to tremendous progress...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3423: Comparative Study of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Two TiAl-Based Alloys Reinforced with Carbide Particles Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153423 Authors: Juraj Lapin Kateryna Kamyshnykova Alena Klimova Microstructure and mechanical properties of two TiAl-based alloys with nominal composition Ti-42.6Al-8.7Nb-0.3Ta-2.0C and Ti-41.0Al-8.7Nb-0.3Ta-3.6C (in at.%) were investigated and compared. The alloys were prepared by vacuum induction...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3429: Antinociceptive and Cytotoxic Activity of Opioid Peptides with Hydrazone and Hydrazide Moieties at the C-Terminus Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153429 Authors: Jolanta Dyniewicz Piotr F. J. Lipiński Piotr Kosson Marta Bochyńska-Czyż Joanna Matalińska Aleksandra Misicka In the present contribution, we analyze the influence that C-terminal extension of short opioid peptide sequences by organic fragments has on receptor affinity, in vivo...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3421: Efficient Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2-Aryl Propionic Acids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153421 Authors: Helfried Neumann Alexey G. Sergeev Anke Spannenberg Matthias Beller A flexible two-step, one-pot procedure was developed to synthesize 2-aryl propionic acids including the anti-inflammatory drugs naproxen and flurbiprofen. Optimal results were obtained in the presence of the novel ligand neoisopinocampheyldiphenylphosphine (NISPCPP)...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3420: Chiral Amphiphilic Secondary Amine-Porphyrin Hybrids for Aqueous Organocatalysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153420 Authors: Aitor Arlegui Pol Torres Victor Cuesta Joaquim Crusats Albert Moyano Two chiral proline-derived amphiphilic 5-substituted-10,15,20-tris(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrins were prepared, and their pH-dependent supramolecular behavior was studied. In neutral aqueous solutions, the free-base form of the hybrids is highly...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3419: Noble Gas Bonding Interactions Involving Xenon Oxides and Fluorides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153419 Authors: Antonio Frontera Noble gas (or aerogen) bond (NgB) can be outlined as the attractive interaction between an electron-rich atom or group of atoms and any element of Group-18 acting as an electron acceptor. The IUPAC already recommended systematic nomenclature for the interactions of groups 17 and 16 (halogen and chalcogen bonds, respectively)....
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3422: Oral Bioavailability Evaluation of Celastrol-Encapsulated Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles Using an Optimized LC-MS/MS Method Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153422 Authors: Shuyu Zhan Amy Paik Felicia Onyeabor Baoyue Ding Sunil Prabhu Jeffrey Wang Celastrol (CL), a compound isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii, possesses various bioactivities such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects. In previous studies, we developed CL-encapsulated...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3417: 2-Methyloxolane (2-MeOx) as Sustainable Lipophilic Solvent to Substitute Hexane for Green Extraction of Natural Products. Properties, Applications, and Perspectives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153417 Authors: Vincent Rapinel Ombéline Claux Maryline Abert-Vian Christine McAlinden Mickael Bartier Norbert Patouillard Laurence Jacques Farid Chemat This review presents a complete picture of current knowledge on 2-methyloxolane (2-MeOx),...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3418: [99mTc]Tc-DB1 Mimics with Different-Length PEG Spacers: Preclinical Comparison in GRPR-Positive Models Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153418 Authors: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos Emmanouil Lymperis Aikaterini Kaloudi Marion de Jong Eric P. Krenning Berthold A. Nock Theodosia Maina Background: The frequent overexpression of gastrin-releasing peptide receptors (GRPRs) in human cancers provides the rationale for delivering clinically useful...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3415: Layer-By-Layer Nanocoating of Antiviral Polysaccharides on Surfaces to Prevent Coronavirus Infections Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153415 Authors: Otto de Villiers In 2020, the world is being ravaged by the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes a severe respiratory disease, Covid-19. Hundreds of thousands of people have succumbed to the disease. Efforts at curing the disease are aimed at finding a vaccine and/or developing antiviral drugs. Despite...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3416: Enhancement of Biomass and Calcium Carbonate Biomineralization of Chlorella vulgaris through Plackett–Burman Screening and Box–Behnken Optimization Approach Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153416 Authors: Zheng Wei Chin Kavithraashree Arumugam Siti Efliza Ashari Fadzlie Wong Faizal Wong Joo Shun Tan Arbakariya Bin Ariff Mohd Shamzi Mohamed The biosynthesis of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) minerals through a metabolic process known as microbially...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3413: Molecular Imaging of Fluorinated Probes for Tau Protein and Amyloid-β Detection Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153413 Authors: Yeo Shepelytskyi Grynko Albert Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and results in progressive neurodegeneration. The incidence rate of AD is increasing, creating a major public health issue. AD is characterized by neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) composed of hyperphosphorylated tau...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3412: Chemical Composition and Attractant Activity of Volatiles from Rhus potaninii to The Spring Aphid Kaburagia rhusicola Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153412 Authors: Xiang Zhu Li Li Tom Hsiang Yuping Zha Zhixiong Zhou Ran Chen Xian Wang Qinglai Wu Junkai Li Rhus potaninii Maxim, a type of sumac, is an economically important tree widely cultivated in mountainous areas of western and central China. A gall, called the bellied gallnut,...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3414: Synthesis of FAU-Type Zeolite Membranes with Antimicrobial Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153414 Authors: Daou Dos Santos Nouali Josien Michelin Pieuchot Dutournie In this study, a layer of a pure and dense phase of FAU-type zeolite was synthesized directly on the surface of α-Al2O3 plane macroporous support. Before hydrothermal synthesis, a step of cleaning of the support by an anionic detergent was performed,...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3405: Multilayer Gold-Silver Bimetallic Nanostructures to Enhance SERS Detection of Drugs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153405 Authors: Marta Gambucci Elena Cambiotti Paola Sassi Loredana Latterini Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a widely used technique for drug detection due to high sensitivity and molecular specificity. The applicability and selectivity of SERS in the detection of specific drug molecules can be improved by gathering...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3406: Microalgae-Derived Pigments: A 10-Year Bibliometric Review and Industry and Market Trend Analysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153406 Authors: Samara C. Silva Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira Madalena M. Dias M. Filomena Barreiro Microalgae productive chains are gaining importance as sustainable alternatives to obtain natural pigments. This work presents a review on the most promising pigments and microalgal sources by gathering trends from a 10-year...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3410: Veronica austriaca L. Extract and Arbutin Expand Mature Double TNF-α/IFN-γ Neutrophils in Murine Bone Marrow Pool Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153410 Authors: Petya A. Dimitrova Kalina Alipieva Tsvetinka Grozdanova Milena Leseva Dessislava Gerginova Svetlana Simova Andrey S. Marchev Vassya Bankova Milen I. Georgiev Milena P. Popova Plants from the Veronica genus are used across the world as traditional remedies. In the present...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3408: Foaming of PLA Composites by Supercritical Fluid-Assisted Processes: A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153408 Authors: Jennifer Andrea Villamil Jiménez Nicolas Le Moigne Jean-Charles Bénézet Martial Sauceau Romain Sescousse Jacques Fages Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well-known and commercially available biopolymer that can be produced from different sources. Its different characteristics generated a great deal of interest in various...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3407: Surface Characterization and Optical Properties of Reinforced Dental Glass-Ceramics Related to Artificial Aging Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153407 Authors: Liliana Porojan Roxana-Diana Vasiliu Mihaela-Ionela Bîrdeanu Sorin-Daniel Porojan The development of various dental glass-ceramic materials and the evolution of novel processing technologies lead to an essential change in the clinical and technical workflow. The long-term success of a...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3409: Repurposing Drugs to Fight Hepatic Malaria Parasites Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153409 Authors: Diana Fontinha Isabel Moules Miguel Prudêncio Malaria remains one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide, primarily affecting some of the most vulnerable populations around the globe. Despite achievements in the treatment of this devastating disease, there is still an urgent need for the discovery of new drugs that tackle infection...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3411: Nanocellulose Production: Exploring the Enzymatic Route and Residues of Pulp and Paper Industry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153411 Authors: Michele Michelin Daniel G. Gomes Aloia Romaní Maria de Lourdes T. M. Polizeli José A. Teixeira Increasing environmental and sustainability concerns, caused by current population growth, has promoted a raising utilization of renewable bio-resources for the production of materials and energy. Recently,...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3404: Biocompatible Polymers Combined with Cyclodextrins: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153404 Authors: Bartłomiej Kost Marek Brzeziński Marta Socka Małgorzata Baśko Tadeusz Biela Cyclodextrins (CD) are a group of cyclic oligosaccharides with a cavity/specific structure that enables to form inclusion complexes (IC) with a variety of molecules through non-covalent host-guest interactions. By...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1482: Mechanistic Insights into the Release of Doxorubicin from Graphene Oxide in Cancer Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081482 Authors: Erica Quagliarini Riccardo Di Santo Daniela Pozzi Paolo Tentori Francesco Cardarelli Giulio Caracciolo Liposomal doxorubicin (L-DOX) is a popular drug formulation for the treatment of several cancer types (e.g., recurrent ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer, multiple myeloma, etc.), but poor nuclear...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1481: Recent Progress in Heavy Metal Ion Decontamination Based on Metal–Organic Frameworks Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081481 Authors: Yajie Chen Xue Bai Zhengfang Ye Heavy metals are inorganic pollutants which pose a serious threat to human and environmental safety, and their effective removal is becoming an increasingly urgent issue. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel group of crystalline porous materials, which have proven...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1480: To-Do and Not-To-Do in Model Studies of the Uptake, Fate and Metabolism of Metal-Containing Nanoparticles in Plants Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081480 Authors: Justyna Wojcieszek Javier Jiménez-Lamana Lena Ruzik Joanna Szpunar Maciej Jarosz Due to the increasing release of metal-containing nanoparticles into the environment, the investigation of their interactions with plants has become a hot topic for many research fields. However,...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1478: Fabrication of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Beaded Fibers for Rosmarinic Acid Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081478 Authors: Engy M. Saad Nesrine Abdelrehim El Gohary Basma M. El-Shenawy Heba Handoussa Anke Klingner Mohamed Elwi Youssef Hamed Islam S. M. Khalil Rasha Mohamed El Nashar Boris Mizaikoff The present study describes the fabrication of molecularly imprinted (MI) magnetic beaded fibers using electrospinning....
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1479: Surface Functionalization of Biomedical Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy by Liquid Metal Dealloying Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081479 Authors: Ilya Vladimirovich Okulov Soo-Hyun Joo Artem Vladimirovich Okulov Alexey Sergeevich Volegov Bérengère Luthringer Regine Willumeit-Römer Laichang Zhang Lutz Mädler Jürgen Eckert Hidemi Kato Surface functionalization is an effective approach to change the surface properties of a material to achieve...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1477: NonToxic Silver/Poly-1-Vinyl-1,2,4-Triazole Nanocomposite Materials with Antibacterial Activity Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081477 Authors: Irina A. Shurygina Galina F. Prozorova Irina S. Trukhan Svetlana A. Korzhova Tatiana V. Fadeeva Alexander S. Pozdnyakov Nataliya N. Dremina Artem I. Emel’yanov Nadezhda P. Kuznetsova Michael G. Shurygin Novel silver/poly-1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole nanocomposite materials—possessing...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1476: New Electrospun ZnO:MoO3 Nanostructures: Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Performance Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081476 Authors: Petronela Pascariu Mihaela Homocianu Niculae Olaru Anton Airinei Octavian Ionescu New molybdenum trioxide-incorporated ZnO materials were prepared through the electrospinning method and then calcination at 500 °C, for 2 h. The obtained electrospun ZnO:MoO3 hybrid materials were characterized...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1475: Dual-Wavelength Excited Intense Red Upconversion Luminescence from Er3+-Sensitized Y2O3 Nanocrystals Fabricated by Spray Flame Synthesis Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081475 Authors: Xiaofan Zhao Zeyun Wu Zining Yang Xu Yang Yiyang Zhang Maohui Yuan Kai Han Changqing Song Zongfu Jiang Hongyan Wang Shuiqing Li Xiaojun Xu Er3+-sensitized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) have attracted great attention due to their...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1474: Green Graphene–Chitosan Sorbent Materials for Mercury Water Remediation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081474 Authors: Ana Bessa Gil Gonçalves Bruno Henriques Eddy M. Domingues Eduarda Pereira Paula A. A. P. Marques The development of new graphene-based nanocomposites able to provide synergistic effects for the adsorption of toxic heavy metals in realistic conditions (environment) is of higher demand for future applications. This work...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2262: The Effect of Coffee and Caffeine Consumption on Patients with Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082262 Authors: Lena Herden Robert Weissert Background: Coffee and caffeine are considered to have beneficial effects in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that can lead to disability and chronic fatigue. Methods: In the present study the preference in terms of coffee...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2261: Desaturase Activity and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082261 Authors: Susanne Jäger Rafael Cuadrat Per Hoffmann Clemens Wittenbecher Matthias B. Schulze Estimated Δ5-desaturase (D5D) and Δ6-desaturase (D6D) are key enzymes in metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and have been associated with cardiometabolic risk; however, causality...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2259: The Ambiguous Role of Caffeine in Migraine Headache: From Trigger to Treatment Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082259 Authors: Magdalena Nowaczewska Michał Wiciński Wojciech Kaźmierczak Migraine is a chronic disorder, and caffeine has been linked with migraine for many years, on the one hand as a trigger, and on the other hand as a cure. As most of the population, including migraineurs, consume a considerable amount of caffeine daily, a question arises...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2258: Relationship between Autistic Traits and Nutrient Intake among Japanese Children and Adolescents Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082258 Authors: Hiromasa Tsujiguchi Sakae Miyagi Thao Thi Thu Nguyen Akinori Hara Yasuki Ono Yasuhiro Kambayashi Yukari Shimizu Haruki Nakamura Keita Suzuki Fumihiko Suzuki Hiroyuki Nakamura Increased food selectivity among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may lead to nutritional inadequacy....
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2260: Immunomodulatory Effect of a Salvia plebeia R. Aqueous Extract in Forced Swimming Exercise-Induced Mice Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082260 Authors: Jinseop Shin Ok-kyung Kim Shintae Kim Donghyuck Bae Jeongmin Lee Jeongjin Park Woojin Jun This study investigated the immunomodulatory effect of Salvia plebeia R. aqueous extract (FIE-SP, SPW) in forced swimming exercise-induced mice and the immunostimulatory effects on Raw264.7 cells. Mice...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2257: Myoprotective Whole Foods, Muscle Health and Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review of Observational and Intervention Studies in Older Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082257 Authors: Antoneta Granic Lorelle Dismore Christopher Hurst Sian M. Robinson Avan A. Sayer Decline in skeletal muscle strength and mass (sarcopenia) accelerates with age, leading to adverse health outcomes and poor quality of life. Diet plays a crucial role in muscle ageing being...
Tue Jul 28, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2255: A Pilot Study Examining Vitamin C Levels in Periodontal Patients Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082255 Authors: Molly-Rose Munday Rohan Rodricks Michael Fitzpatrick Victoria M. Flood Jenny E. Gunton Background: Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss worldwide. Current periodontal treatment is limited by its dependency on patients learning and maintaining good dental habits, and repeated visits to oral health physicians. Vitamin...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2256: Nutritional Quality of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Dishes at School: Are Nutrient Profiling Systems Sufficiently Informative? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082256 Authors: Romane Poinsot Florent Vieux Christophe Dubois Marlène Perignon Caroline Méjean Nicole Darmon In France, school canteens must offer a vegetarian meal at least once per week. The objective was to evaluate the nutritional quality of school main dishes. A database of main...
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