Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3240: Chaetomadrasins A and B, Two New Cytotoxic Cytochalasans from Desert Soil-Derived Fungus Chaetomium madrasense 375 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183240 Authors: Guo Yin Zhang Kang Wang Ding Chen Two new cytochalasans, Chaetomadrasins A (1) and B (2), along with six known analogues (3–8), were isolated from the solid-state fermented culture of desert soil-derived Chaetomium madrasense 375. Their structures were clarified...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3239: A Three-Step, Gram-Scale Synthesis of Hydroxytyrosol, Hydroxytyrosol Acetate, and 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183239 Authors: Kalampaliki Giannouli Skaltsounis Kostakis Hydroxytyrosol and two other polyphenols of olive tree, hydroxytyrosol acetate and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol, are known for a wide range of beneficial activities in human health and prevention from diseases. The inability to isolate high, pure...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3237: Statistical Methods for Rapid Quantification of Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates in Nordic Microalgal Species Using ATR–FTIR Spectroscopy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183237 Authors: Lorenza Ferro Zivan Gojkovic András Gorzsás Christiane Funk Attenuated total reflection–Fourier transform infrared (ATR–FTIR) spectroscopy is a simple, cheap, and fast method to collect chemical compositional information from microalgae....
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3238: Protolysis and Complex Formation of Organophosphorus Compounds—Characterization by NMR-Controlled Titrations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183238 Authors: Hägele Phosphonic acids, aminophosphonic acids, and phosphonocarboxylic acids are characterized by an advanced hyphenated technique, combining potentiometric titration with NMR spectroscopy. Automated measurements involving 13C, 19F and 31P nuclei lead to “pseudo 2D NMR” spectra,...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3241: In Vivo Anti-Tumor Effects of Citral on 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells via Induction of Apoptosis and Downregulation of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183241 Authors: Nigjeh Yeap Nordin Rahman Rosli Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among females globally. The tumorigenic activities of cancer cells such as aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity and differentiation...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3236: Stability and Catalase-Like Activity of a Mononuclear Non-Heme Oxoiron(IV) Complex in Aqueous Solution Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183236 Authors: Kripli Sólyom Speier Kaizer Heme-type catalase is a class of oxidoreductase enzymes responsible for the biological defense against oxidative damage of cellular components caused by hydrogen peroxide, where metal-oxo species are proposed as reactive intermediates. To get more insight into the...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3234: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Disubstituted Pyrimidines as Selective 5-HT2C Agonists Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183234 Authors: Juhyeon Kim Yoon Jung Kim Ashwini M. Londhe Ae Nim Pae Hyunah Choo Hak Joong Kim Sun-Joon Min Here, we describe the synthesis of disubstituted pyrimidine derivatives and their biological evaluation as selective 5-HT2C agonists. To improve selectivity for 5-HT2C over other subtypes, we synthesized...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3235: Synthesis of Cyclobutane Analogue 4: Preparation of Purine and Pyrimidine Carbocyclic Nucleoside Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183235 Authors: Noha Hasaneen Abdelaziz Ebead Murtaza Hassan Hanan Afifi Howard Hunter Edward Lee-Ruff Nadia S. El-Gohary Azza R. Maarouf Ali A. El-Emam The coupling of 2-bromo-3-benzoyloxycyclobutanone with purine under basic conditions produces two regioisomers consisting of the N-7 and...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3233: Computational Study of Natural Compounds for the Clearance of Amyloid-Βeta: A Potential Therapeutic Management Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183233 Authors: Syed Sayeed Ahmad Haroon Khan Syed Mohd. Danish Rizvi Siddique Akber Ansari Riaz Ullah Luca Rastrelli Hafiz Majid Mahmood Mohd. Haris Siddiqui Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a widespread dynamic neurodegenerative malady. Its etiology...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3232: N…C and S…S Interactions in Complexes, Molecules, and Transition Structures HN(CH)SX:SCO, for X = F, Cl, NC, CCH, H, and CN Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183232 Authors: Janet E. Del Bene Ibon Alkorta José Elguero Ab initio Møller–Plesset perturbation theory (MP2)/aug’-cc-pVTZ calculations have been carried out in search of complexes, molecules, and transition structures on HN(CH)SX:SCO potential energy surfaces...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3230: SB365, Pulsatilla Saponin D Induces Caspase-Independent Cell Death and Augments the Anticancer Effect of Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183230 Authors: Jun-Man Hong Jin-Hee Kim Hyemin Kim Wang Jae Lee Young-il Hwang SB365, a saponin D extracted from the roots of Pulsatilla koreana, has been reported to show cytotoxicity in several cancer cell lines. We investigated the effects of SB365 on U87-MG...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3231: Cyanate Induces Oxidative Stress Injury and Abnormal Lipid Metabolism in Liver through Nrf2/HO-1 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183231 Authors: Ling Hu Kuan Tian Tao Zhang Chun-Hua Fan Peng Zhou Di Zeng Shuang Zhao Li-Sha Li Hendrea Shaniqua Smith Jing Li Jian-Hua Ran Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is problem that has become one of the major issues affecting public health. Extensive clinical data suggests that the prevalence...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1269: The Way to Pursue Truly High-Performance Perovskite Solar Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091269 Authors: Wu Thakur Chiang Chandel Wang Chiu Chang The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of single-junction solar cells was theoretically predicted to be limited by the Shockley–Queisser limit due to the intrinsic potential loss of the photo-excited electrons in the light absorbing materials. Up to now, the optimized...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1270: New Insight on Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Activity of MoP2 from Theoretical Perspective Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091270 Authors: Gao Li Wang Ma Ren We systematically investigated the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) of six facets of MoP2 based on the periodic density functional theory (DFT). The calculated values of Gibbs free energy of hydrogen adsorption (ΔGH) indicated that the (111) facet has a good HER activity...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1267: Influence of Individual Ions on Silica Nanoparticles Interaction with Berea Sandstone Minerals Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091267 Authors: Aly A. Hamouda Rockey Abhishek Nanofluids are prepared by dispersing silica nanoparticles in aqueous media (brines). The purpose of this work is to address brine/rock interactions in presence of nanoparticles. Our previous studies have shown that silica nanofluids are effective in reducing formation damage...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1268: Health Monitoring of Metallic Structures with Electromechanical Impedance and Piezoelectric Sensors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091268 Authors: Zhu Wang Qing In order to monitor the health condition of structures in a more sensitive and accurate way, a novel and universal methodology called direct coupling mechanical impedance (DCMI) for characteristic signatures extraction is presented in this paper. This methodology is used to obtain...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1264: Synergetic Effects of Silver Nanowires and Graphene Oxide on Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091264 Authors: Li Zhang Wenfeng Zhu Ying Huang Shuhua Qi One-dimensional silver nanowires (AgNWs) and two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO) were combined to construct a three-dimensional network structure. The AgNWs can effectively inhibit stacking of adjacent GO sheets by occupying regions between layers of GO....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1266: Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution over ZnIn2S4 Flower-Like Microspheres Doped with Black Phosphorus Quantum Dots Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091266 Authors: Xiaoying Pan Chaoqun Shang Zhihong Chen Mingliang Jin Yongguang Zhang Zhang Zhang Xin Wang Guofu Zhou In this work, black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) were decorated on hexagonal ZnIn2S4 flower-like microspheres to form zero-dimensional/two-dimensional (0D/2D) structures....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1263: Enhancing the Photovoltaic Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Using Plasmonic Au@Pt@Au Core-Shell Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091263 Authors: Bao Wang Xiangyu Zhu Shuhan Li Mengwei Chen Nan Liu Hao Yang Meiqing Ran Haifei Lu Yingping Yang Au@Pt@Au core-shell nanoparticles, synthesized through chemical reduction, are utilized to improve the photoelectric performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in which...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1259: Bi-Ligand Modification of Nanoparticles: An Effective Tool for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectrometry in Salinated Environments Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091259 Authors: Anna Tycova Karel Kleparnik Frantisek Foret Elimination of massive aggregation of nanoparticles in the sample of high ionic strength is a prerequisite for the sensitive analysis through a surface-enhanced Raman spectrometry (SERS). We present a system of silver colloid modification...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1262: Incorporation of Glycine max Merrill Extract into Layered Double Hydroxide through Ion-Exchange and Reconstruction Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091262 Authors: Do-Gak Jeung Hyoung-Jun Kim Jae-Min Oh We incorporated extract of Glycine max Merrill (GM), which is generally known as soybean, into a layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanostructure through two different methods, ion-exchange and reconstruction. Through X-ray diffraction, field-emission...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1260: Structure and Electronic Properties of InSb Nanowires Grown in Flexible Polycarbonate Membranes Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091260 Authors: Abhay Pratap Singh Kevin Roccapriore Zaina Algarni Riyadh Salloom Teresa D. Golden U. Philipose A dense array of vertically aligned indium antimonide (InSb) nanowires with high aspect ratio (diameter 150 nm, length 20 μ m) were grown in the pores of a track-etched polycarbonate membrane...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1261: Graphene Nanoplatelets Modified with Amino-Groups by Ultrasonic Radiation of Variable Frequency for Potential Adsorption of Uremic Toxins Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091261 Authors: C. Cabello-Alvarado M. Andrade-Guel M. Pérez-Alvarez G. Cadenas-Pliego Dora A. Cortés-Hernández P. Bartolo-Pérez C.A. Ávila-Orta V.J. Cruz-Delgado A. Zepeda-Pedreguera Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. In stages...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1258: Morphological Transformation of Silver Nanoparticles from Commercial Products: Modeling from Product Incorporation, Weathering through Use Scenarios, and Leaching into Wastewater Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091258 Authors: Selvan Mohan Juliska Princz Banu Ormeci Maria C. DeRosa There is increasing interest in the environmental fate and effects of engineered nanomaterials due to their ubiquitous use in consumer products. In particular, given...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1265: Antimicrobial Synergistic Effect Between Ag and Zn in Ag-ZnO·mSiO2 Silicate Composite with High Specific Surface Area Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091265 Authors: Jiří Bednář Ladislav Svoboda Zuzana Rybková Richard Dvorský Kateřina Malachová Tereza Stachurová Dalibor Matýsek Vladimír Foldyna Antimicrobial materials are widely used for inhibition of microorganisms in the environment. It has been established that bacterial growth...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2122: Energy Balance and Active Lifestyle: Potential Mediators of Health and Quality of Life Perception in Aging Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092122 Authors: Giancarlo Condello Laura Capranica Silvia Migliaccio Roberta Forte Angela Di Baldassarre Caterina Pesce The relationship between aging and perception of health and quality of life is complex and its mediation mechanisms need to be further explored. The purpose of this study was to investigate...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2120: Caffeine Supplementation Improves Anaerobic Performance and Neuromuscular Efficiency and Fatigue in Olympic-Level Boxers Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092120 Authors: Alejandro F. San Juan Álvaro López-Samanes Pablo Jodra Pedro L. Valenzuela Javier Rueda Pablo Veiga-Herreros Alberto Pérez-López Raúl Domínguez Background: this study examined the effects of caffeine supplementation on anaerobic performance, neuromuscular efficiency and...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2119: Unravelling the Effects of the Healthy Primary School of the Future: For Whom and Where Is It Effective? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092119 Authors: Nina Bartelink Patricia van Assema Stef Kremers Hans Savelberg Dorus Gevers Maria Jansen The ‘Healthy Primary School of the Future’ (HPSF) aims to integrate health and well-being within the whole school system. This study examined the two-year effects of HPSF on children’s...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2118: Soluble CD14 in Breast Milk and Its Relation to Atopic Manifestations in Early Infancy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092118 Authors: Bahrul Fikri Yumi Tani Kazue Nagai Masumi Sahara Chisako Mitsuishi Yaei Togawa Taiji Nakano Fumiya Yamaide Hiroshi Ohno Naoki Shimojo Soluble CD14 (sCD14) is one of the immunomodulatory factors in breast milk (BM). Although it may be involved in the prevention of atopic symptoms and sensitization to...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2116: What Is Known About the Nutritional Intake of Women during Pregnancy Following Bariatric Surgery? A Scoping Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092116 Authors: Kate Maslin Alison James Anne Brown Annick Bogaerts Jill Shawe Optimising the diet and weight of women prior to and during pregnancy is of paramount importance to both maternal and offspring health. In women who become pregnant after bariatric surgery, evidence suggests a better overall...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2117: Retention of Primary Bile Acids by Lupin Cell Wall Polysaccharides Under In Vitro Digestion Conditions Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092117 Authors: Naumann Schweiggert-Weisz Haller Eisner Interference of dietary fibres with the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids is proposed as a mechanism for lowering cholesterol. We investigated how lupin hull and cotyledon dietary fibres interact with primary bile acids using an in vitro model under simulated...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2115: Effects of Macronutrients on the In Vitro Production of ClpB, a Bacterial Mimetic Protein of α-MSH and Its Possible Role in Satiety Signaling Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092115 Authors: Manon Dominique Jonathan Breton Charlène Guérin Christine Bole-Feysot Grégory Lambert Pierre Déchelotte Sergueï Fetissov Gut microbiota can influence the feeding behavior of the host, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Recently, caseinolytic protease...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2114: In Utero Dexamethasone Exposure Exacerbates Hepatic Steatosis in Rats That Consume Fructose During Adulthood Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092114 Authors: Tanyara B. Payolla Caio J. Teixeira Fabio T. Sato Gilson M. Murata Gizela A. Zonta Frhancielly S. Sodré Carolina V. Campos Filiphe N. Mesquita Gabriel F. Anhê Silvana Bordin Distinct environmental insults might interact with fructose consumption and contribute to the development...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2112: Crosstalk of Nrf2 with the Trace Elements Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Copper Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092112 Authors: Maria Schwarz Kristina Lossow Johannes F. Kopp Tanja Schwerdtle Anna P. Kipp Trace elements, like Cu, Zn, Fe, or Se, are important for the proper functioning of antioxidant enzymes. However, in excessive amounts, they can also act as pro-oxidants. Accordingly, trace elements influence redox-modulated signaling pathways, such...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2111: The Paradoxical Role of Uric Acid in Osteoporosis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092111 Authors: Kun-Mo Lin Chien-Lin Lu Kuo-Chin Hung Pei-Chen Wu Chi-Feng Pan Chih-Jen Wu Ren-Si Syu Jin-Shuen Chen Po-Jen Hsiao Kuo-Cheng Lu Because of its high prevalence worldwide, osteoporosis is considered a serious public health concern. Many known risk factors for developing osteoporosis have been identified and are crucial if planning health...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2113: Lycopene Inhibits Activation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Gastric Cancer Cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092113 Authors: Hwana Han Joo Weon Lim Hyeyoung Kim Reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to the oncogenic phenotype of cancer cells by acting as signaling molecules for inducing proliferation. ROS are known to activate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which causes the activation of...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2110: Water and Beverage Consumption among a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092110 Authors: Habiba I. Ali Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri Fadima Elmi Shu Wen Ng Sahar Zaghloul Eric O. Ohuma Husain S. Qazaq There are limited studies examining water consumption among individuals in hot climates. We assessed the daily total water intake from plain water, other beverages,...
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