Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3735: Designing Nanoparticles and Nanoalloys for Gas-Phase Catalysis with Controlled Surface Reactivity Using Colloidal Synthesis and Atomic Layer Deposition Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163735 Authors: Valentijn De Coster Hilde Poelman Jolien Dendooven Christophe Detavernier Vladimir V. Galvita Supported nanoparticles are commonly applied in heterogeneous catalysis. The catalytic performance of these solid catalysts is, for a given support,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3734: Nanomechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage Due to the PRP Injection in Experimental Osteoarthritis in Rabbits Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163734 Authors: Mikhail Ihnatouski Jolanta Pauk Boris Karev Dmitrij Karev The purpose of this study was twofold. Firstly, we proposed a measurement protocol for the atomic force microscopy (AFM) method to determine the nanomechanical properties of articular cartilage in experimental osteoarthritis...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3733: Implementation of Bismuth Chalcogenides as an Efficient Anode: A Journey from Conventional Liquid Electrolyte to an All-Solid-State Li-Ion Battery Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163733 Authors: Rini Singh Pooja Kumari Manoj Kumar Takayuki Ichikawa Ankur Jain Bismuth chalcogenide (Bi2X3; X = sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te)) materials are considered as promising materials for diverse applications due to their unique properties....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3732: Oxalic Acid as a Hydrogen Donor for the Hydrodesulfurization of Gas Oil and Deoxygenation of Rapeseed Oil Using Phonolite-Based Catalysts Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163732 Authors: José Miguel Hidalgo Herrador Jakub Fratczak Zdeněk Tišler Hector de Paz Carmona Romana Velvarská The use of renewable local raw materials to produce fuels is an important step toward optimal environmentally friendly energy consumption. In addition, the use...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3730: A Natural Flavone Tricin from Grains Can Alleviate Tumor Growth and Lung Metastasis in Colorectal Tumor Mice Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163730 Authors: Grace Yue Si Gao Julia Lee Yuk-Yu Chan Eric Wong Tao Zheng Xiao-Xiao Li Pang-Chui Shaw Monique Simmonds Clara Lau Tricin, a flavone isolated from rice bran, has been shown to be chemopreventive in a colorectal cancer (CRC) mouse model. This study aimed to illustrate the...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3731: Polymeric Nanoparticles: Production, Characterization, Toxicology and Ecotoxicology Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163731 Authors: Aleksandra Zielińska Filipa Carreiró Ana M. Oliveira Andreia Neves Bárbara Pires D. Nagasamy Venkatesh Alessandra Durazzo Massimo Lucarini Piotr Eder Amélia M. Silva Antonello Santini Eliana B. Souto Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are particles within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm and can...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3729: The Dynamic of Polyphenols Concentrations in Organic and Conventional Sour Cherry Fruits: Results of a 4-Year Field Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163729 Authors: Agnieszka Głowacka Elżbieta Rozpara Ewelina Hallmann Sour cherry fruits are a perfect source of polyphenols, including flavonols, phenolic acids and anthocyanins. According to the literature, organic fruits contain more bioactive compounds, especially polyphenols, compared to conventional...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3726: Plants as Sources of Anti-Inflammatory Agents Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163726 Authors: Clara dos Reis Nunes Mariana Barreto Arantes Silvia Menezes de Faria Pereira Larissa Leandro da Cruz Michel de Souza Passos Luana Pereira de Moraes Ivo José Curcino Vieira Daniela Barros de Oliveira Plants represent the main source of molecules for the development of new drugs, which intensifies the interest of transnational industries in...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3728: N-Halamine Hydantoin-Containing Chitosan: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal and Photolytic Stability Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163728 Authors: Marta Chylińska Halina Kaczmarek Current demand for new protective materials ensuring sterility is systematically growing. The purpose of this work was the synthesis of the biocidal N-halamine hydantoin-containing chitosan (CS-CMH-Cl) and characterization of its properties. The functionalization...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3727: Evaluation of a Simplified Method for GC/MS Qualitative Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Organic Pesticides Using PARADISe Computer Program Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163727 Authors: Łukasz Dąbrowski For complex matrices such as environmental samples, there is usually a problem with not fully resolved peaks during GC/MS analysis. The PARADISe computer program (based on the PARFAC2 model) allows the identification...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3724: Neuroprotective Effects of 7-Geranyloxycinnamic Acid from Melicope lunu ankenda Leaves Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163724 Authors: Zeinab Abdulwanis Mohamed Enas Mohamed Eliaser Mohammed Sani Jaafaru Norshariza Nordin Costas Ioannides Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are chronic conditions that have drawn robust interest from the scientific community. Phytotherapeutic agents are becoming an important source...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3725: Rheology Impact of Various Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Balance (HLB) Index Non-Ionic Surfactants on Cyclopentane Hydrates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163725 Authors: Khor Siak Foo Cornelius Borecho Bavoh Bhajan Lal Azmi Mohd Shariff In this study, series of non-ionic surfactants from Span and Tween are evaluated for their ability to affect the viscosity profile of cyclopentane hydrate slurry. The surfactants; Span 20, Span 40, Span 80, Tween...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3723: Virtual Screening of FDA-Approved Drugs against LasR of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for Antibiofilm Potential Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163723 Authors: Suhaib Sadiq Nosheen Fatima Rana Muhammad Ammar Zahid Muhammad Kazim Zargaham Tahreem Tanweer Amna Batool Ayesha Naeem Afrah Nawaz Rizwan-ur-Rehman Zahid Muneer Abdul Rauf Siddiqi Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative pathogenic bacterium that is present commonly in...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3721: Immunomodulatory Activity and Phytochemical Profile of Infusions from Cleavers Herb Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163721 Authors: Tetiana Ilina Weronika Skowrońska Natalia Kashpur Sebastian Granica Agnieszka Bazylko Alla Kovalyova Olga Goryacha Oleh Koshovyi Extracts from aerial parts of G. aparine (cleavers) constitute a herbal remedy with monography in British Herbal Pharmacopeia. On the European market, there are several drugs...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3720: Uptake and Glycosylation of Smoke-Derived Volatile Phenols by Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and Their Subsequent Fate during Winemaking Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163720 Authors: Colleen Szeto Renata Ristic Dimitra Capone Carolyn Puglisi Vinay Pagay Julie Culbert WenWen Jiang Markus Herderich Jonathan Tuke Kerry Wilkinson Wine made from grapes exposed to bushfire smoke can exhibit unpleasant smoky, ashy characters, which have...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3722: Advances in the Synthesis of Ferrierite Zeolite Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163722 Authors: Hao Xu Jie Zhu Longfeng Zhu Enmu Zhou Chao Shen As one of the most important porous materials, zeolites with intricate micropores have been widely employed as catalysts for decades due to their large pore volume, high surface area, and good thermal and hydrothermal stabilities. Among them, ferrierite (FER) zeolite with a two-dimensional micropore...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3715: Recovery and Stabilization of Anthocyanins and Phenolic Antioxidants of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) with Hydrophilic Deep Eutectic Solvents Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163715 Authors: Oscar Zannou Ilkay Koca Turki M. S. Aldawoud Charis M. Galanakis Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have got huge interest as new green and sustainable solvents for the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants in recent decades. In the present study, we...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3714: Antimicrobial Activities of Ellagitannins against Clostridiales perfringens, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163714 Authors: Puljula Walton Woodward Karonen In this study, we tested the growth inhibition effect of 22 individual ellagitannins and of pentagalloylglucose on four bacterial species, i.e., Clostridiales perfringens, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus plantarum and...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3719: Reaction of Aldoximes with Sodium Chloride and Oxone under Ball-Milling Conditions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163719 Authors: Kuan Chen Chuang Niu Guan-Wu Wang The solvent-free mechanochemical reaction has aroused increasing interest among scientists. Mechanical ball-milling can implement reactions under mild conditions, shorten the reaction time, and improve the reaction efficiency. Particularly, the most attractive characteristic of mechanochemistry...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3718: Recovery of Lanthanum(III) and Nickel(II) Ions from Acidic Solutions by the Highly Effective Ion Exchanger Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163718 Authors: Dorota Kołodyńska Dominika Fila Zbigniew Hubicki The recovery of La(III) and Ni(II) ions by a macroporous cation exchanger in sodium form (Lewatit Monoplus SP112) has been studied in batch experiments under varying HNO3 concentrations (0.2–2.0 mol/dm3), La(III) and Ni(II) concentrations...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3717: Sustainable Access to π-Conjugated Molecular Materials via Direct (Hetero)Arylation Reactions in Water and under Air Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163717 Authors: Adiel Mauro Calascibetta Sara Mattiello Alessandro Sanzone Irene Facchinetti Mauro Sassi Luca Beverina Direct (hetero)arylation (DHA) is playing a key role in improving the efficiency and atom economy of C–C cross coupling reactions, so has impacts in pharmaceutical...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3716: Baking Optimization as a Strategy to Extend Shelf-Life through the Enhanced Quality and Bioactive Properties of Pulse-Based Snacks Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163716 Authors: Daniel Rico Ana M. González-Paramás Cristina Brezmes Ana Belén Martín-Diana Food processing optimization can enhance the nutrient bioavailability, storage time, and stability of convenience foods. Baking is a heat and mass transfer process with a high impact on the...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3713: The Effect of Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and Its Mixtures on Phenolic Profiles, Antioxidant Activities, and Inhibitions of the Key Enzymes Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163713 Authors: Piya Temviriyanukul Varittha Sritalahareuthai Natnicha Promyos Sirinapa Thangsiri Kanchana Pruesapan Wanwisa Srinuanchai Onanong Nuchuchua Dalad Siriwan Nattira On-nom Uthaiwan Suttisansanee Sacred lotus...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3712: Electrosynthesis of Biobased Chemicals Using Carbohydrates as a Feedstock Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163712 Authors: Vincent Vedovato Karolien Vanbroekhoven Deepak Pant Joost Helsen The current climate awareness coupled with increased focus on renewable energy and biobased chemicals have led to an increased demand for such biomass derived products. Electrosynthesis is a relatively new approach that allows a shift from conventional fossil-based...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3710: Chemical Analysis of Minor Bioactive Components and Cannabidiolic Acid in Commercial Hemp Seed Oil Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163710 Authors: Luana Izzo Severina Pacifico Simona Piccolella Luigi Castaldo Alfonso Narváez Michela Grosso Alberto Ritieni Although hemp seed (HS) oil is characterized by more than 80% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), a very high ω-6-to-ω-3 ratio is not a popular commodity. The...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3709: Synthesis and Cytotoxic Activity of Novel C-23-Modified Asiatic Acid Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163709 Authors: Yi-hong Lu Ming-cang Chen Fang Liu Zhou Xu Xiao-ting Tian Yang Xie Cheng-gang Huang We selectively oxidized the C-23 hydroxyl group in an asiatic acid (AA) derivative and then, for the first time with AA, modification of the C-23 carboxyl group was conducted to synthesize a series of new AA derivatives. The...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3706: Synthesis of Novel Ternary Dual Z-scheme AgBr/LaNiO3/g-C3N4 Composite with Boosted Visible-Light Photodegradation of Norfloxacin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163706 Authors: Junjiao Zhang Zhengru Zhu Junchao Jiang Hong Li Promoting the separation of photogenerated charges and enhanced optical absorption capacity is the main means to modify photocatalytic capacities to advance semiconductor photocatalyst applications. For the first time, a...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3711: The Potential of High Voltage Discharges for Green Solvent Extraction of Bioactive Compounds and Aromas from Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)—Computational Simulation and Experimental Methods Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163711 Authors: Marinela Nutrizio Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić Zvonimir Marijanović Igor Dubrović Marko Viskić Elena Mikolaj Farid Chemat Anet Režek Jambrak Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is a Mediterranean...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3705: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Microtubule Dynamics in Normal and Cancer Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163705 Authors: Filip Borys Ewa Joachimiak Hanna Krawczyk Hanna Fabczak Microtubules (MTs), highly dynamic structures composed of α- and β-tubulin heterodimers, are involved in cell movement and intracellular traffic and are essential for cell division. Within the cell, MTs are not uniform as they can be...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3708: Synthesis and Antiviral Evaluation of 3′-Fluoro-5′-norcarbocyclic Nucleoside Phosphonates Bearing Uracil and Cytosine as Potential Antiviral Agents Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163708 Authors: Pierre-Yves Geant Jean-Pierre Uttaro Christian Périgaud Christophe Mathé Carbocyclic nucleoside analogues are an essential class of antiviral agents and are commonly used in the treatment of viral diseases (hepatitis B, AIDS). Recently, we reported...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3707: Adamantane Containing Peptidoglycan Fragments Enhance RANTES and IL-6 Production in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Macrophages Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163707 Authors: Mateja Manček-Keber Rosana Ribić Fernando Chain Davy Sinnaeve José C. Martins Roman Jerala Srđanka Tomić Krisztina Fehér We report the enhancement of the lipopolysaccharide-induced immune response by adamantane containing peptidoglycan fragments in vitro. The immune...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3704: Synthesis and Characterization of Cholesteryl Conjugated Lysozyme (CHLysozyme) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163704 Authors: Shinji Katsura Takayuki Furuishi Haruhisa Ueda Etsuo Yonemochi Hydrophobic interaction is important for protein conformation. Conjugation of a hydrophobic group can introduce intermolecular hydrophobic contacts that can be contained within the molecule. It is possible that a strongly folded state can be formed in solution...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3703: Computational Study of Selected Amine and Lactam N-Oxides Including Comparisons of N-O Bond Dissociation Enthalpies with Those of Pyridine N-Oxides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25163703 Authors: Arthur Greenberg Alexa R. Green Joel F. Liebman A computational study of the structures and energetics of amine N-oxides, including pyridine N-oxides, trimethylamine N-oxide, bridgehead bicyclic amine N-oxides, and lactam N-oxides, allowed comparisons...
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MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 53: Emotion and Interaction Control: A Motive-Based Approach to Media Choice in Socio-Emotional Communication Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4030053 Authors: Stefan Tretter Sarah Diefenbach A large part of everyday communication is mediated by technology, with a constantly growing number of choices. Accordingly, how people choose between different communication media is a long-standing research question. However, while prominent media theories...
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MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 52: Multi-Domain Recognition of Hand-Drawn Diagrams Using Hierarchical Parsing Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4030052 Authors: Vincenzo Deufemia Michele Risi This paper presents an approach for the recognition of multi-domain hand-drawn diagrams, which exploits Sketch Grammars (SkGs) to model the symbols’ shape and the abstract syntax of diagrammatic notations. The recognition systems automatically generated from SkGs process the...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1607: Developmental Neurotoxicity Screening for Nanoparticles Using Neuron-Like Cells of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Example with Magnetite Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081607 Authors: Teresa Coccini Patrizia Pignatti Arsenio Spinillo Uliana De Simone Metallic nanoparticles (NPs), as iron oxide NPs, accumulate in organs, cross the blood-brain barrier and placenta, and have the potential to elicit developmental...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1606: Sulfide and Oxide Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Li Batteries: A Review Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081606 Authors: Mogalahalli V. Reddy Christian M. Julien Alain Mauger Karim Zaghib Energy storage materials are finding increasing applications in our daily lives, for devices such as mobile phones and electric vehicles. Current commercial batteries use flammable liquid electrolytes, which are unsafe, toxic, and environmentally...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1605: Reducing Amplified Spontaneous Emission Threshold in CsPbBr3 Quantum Dot Films by Controlling TiO2 Compact Layer Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081605 Authors: Saif M. H. Qaid Fahhad H. Alharbi Idriss Bedja Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin Abdullah S. Aldwayyan Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) threshold in CsPbBr3 quantum dot films is systematically reduced by introducing high quality TiO2 compact layer grown by atomic-layer deposition....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1603: Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Wood-Based Cationic Cellulose Nanocrystals as Potential Immunomodulators Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081603 Authors: Yusha Imtiaz Beza Tuga Christopher W. Smith Alexander Rabideau Long Nguyen Yali Liu Sabahudin Hrapovic Karina Ckless Rajesh Sunasee Polysaccharides have been shown to have immunomodulatory properties. Modulation of the immune system plays a crucial role in physiological...
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