IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3863: The Association Between Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis and Deep Neck Infection: Real-World Evidence International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203863 Authors: Ming-Shao Tsai Geng-He Chang Wei-Ming Chen Chia-Yen Liu Meng-Hung Lin Pey-Jium Chang Tsung-Yu Huang Yao-Te Tsai Ching-Yuan Wu Cheng-Ming Hsu Yao-Hsu Yang Background: Deep neck infection (DNI) can progress to become a life-threatening...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 440: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Potential Result from the Collusion between Gut Microbiota and Mucosal Immune System Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7100440 Authors: Bei Yue Xiaoping Luo Zhilun Yu Sridhar Mani Zhengtao Wang Wei Dou Host health depends on the intestinal homeostasis between the innate/adaptive immune system and the microbiome. Numerous studies suggest that gut microbiota are constantly monitored by the host mucosal...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 437: Enumeration of Escherichia coli in Probiotic Products Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7100437 Authors: Camille Zimmer Caetano Dorea Probiotic products typically take the form of oral supplements or food-based products containing microorganisms, typically bacteria. The number of bacteria present in a dose of probiotic can be several orders of magnitude lower than the label claims, and in some cases, undetectable. The objective of this study...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 436: Helicobacter pylori Stress-Response: Definition of the HrcA Regulon Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7100436 Authors: Davide Roncarati Eva Pinatel Elisabetta Fiore Clelia Peano Stefany Loibman Vincenzo Scarlato Bacteria respond to different environmental stresses by reprogramming the transcription of specific genes whose proper expression is critical for their survival. In this regard, the heat-shock response, a widespread protective...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3674: Effect of the Addition of Soluble Dietary Fiber and Green Tea Polyphenols on Acrylamide Formation and In Vitro Starch Digestibility in Baked Starchy Matrices Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203674 Authors: José David Torres Verónica Dueik David Carré Pedro Bouchon Starch digestibility may be affected by food microstructural changes, as well as by specific interactions with some biomolecules, such as soluble dietary fibers (SDFs). It is well-known...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3672: Cannabinoid Receptor Interacting Protein 1a (CRIP1a): Function and Structure Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203672 Authors: William T. Booth Noah B. Walker W. Todd Lowther Allyn C. Howlett Cannabinoid receptor interacting protein 1a (CRIP1a) is an important CB1 cannabinoid receptor-associated protein, first identified from a yeast two-hybrid screen to modulate CB1-mediated N-type Ca2+ currents. In this paper we review studies of CRIP1a function...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3671: Sesquiterpenoids from Artemisia vestita and Their Antifeedant and Antifungal Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203671 Authors: Ying-Hui Ding Hui-Ting Wang Sha Shi Yao Meng Jin-Chao Feng Hai-Bo Wu Four new sesquiterpenoids, named artemivestinolide D–G (1–4) and three known sesquiterpenoids (5–7), were isolated from Artemisia vestita. The structures of these new compounds were determined based on extensive...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3668: Drug Side-Effect Prediction Via Random Walk on the Signed Heterogeneous Drug Network Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203668 Authors: Baofang Hu Hong Wang Zhenmei Yu Drug side-effects have become a major public health concern as they are the underlying cause of over a million serious injuries and deaths each year. Therefore, it is of critical importance to detect side-effects as early as possible. Existing computational methods mainly utilize the...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3669: Formulation of a Mixture of Plant Extracts for Attenuating Postprandial Glycemia and Diet-Induced Disorders in Rats Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203669 Authors: Adam Jurgoński Katarzyna Billing-Marczak Jerzy Juśkiewicz Marcin Krotkiewski The aim of this study was to design a mixture consisting of plant-derived preparations containing inhibitors of carbohydrate digestion and/or glucose absorption that could lower postprandial glycemia and...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3667: Elucidation of the Interaction between Flavan-3-ols and Bovine Serum Albumin and Its Effect on Their In-Vitro Cytotoxicity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203667 Authors: Yasuyuki Fujii Yoshitomo Suhara Yusuke Sukikara Tomohiro Teshima Yoshihisa Hirota Kenjiro Yoshimura Naomi Osakabe Flavan-3-ols (FLs), specifically catechin and its oligomer B-type procyanidins, are suggested to potently bind to bovine serum albumin (BSA). We examined...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3670: Dynamic Variations in Multiple Bioactive Constituents under Salt Stress Provide Insight into Quality Formation of Licorice Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203670 Authors: Chengcheng Wang Lihong Chen Zhichen Cai Cuihua Chen Zixiu Liu Xunhong Liu Lisi Zou Jiali Chen Mengxia Tan Lifang Wei Yuqi Mei The demand for licorice and its natural product derivatives in domestic and foreign market is considerably huge. The core production...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3666: Raman Spectroscopy for the Competition of Hydrogen Bonds in Ternary (H2O–THF–DMSO) Aqueous Solutions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203666 Authors: Liu Zhang Huang Wu Ouyang The effects of hydrogen bonds on the molecular structure of water-tetrahydrofuran (H2O–THF), water-dimethyl sulfoxide (H2O–DMSO), and water-tetrahydrofuran-dimethyl sulfoxide (H2O–THF–DMSO) in binary aqueous solutions and...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3665: Assessing the Utility of Multiplexed Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry for Gluten Detection in Australian Breakfast Food Products Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203665 Authors: Li Bose Stockwell Howitt Colgrave Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the ingestion of gluten that is associated with gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and malabsorption. Gluten is a general name for a...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3662: A Simple Mechanical Method to Modulate the Electrochemical Electrosorption Processes at Metal Surfaces Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203662 Authors: Aiting Yuan Haixia Zhang Qibo Deng The coupling of electrochemical processes and surface strain has been widely investigated in the past. The present work briefly introduces a simple method to modulate the electrochemical process at metal surfaces by mechanical bending. In this way, the static strain...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3663: Design, Synthesis and Investigation of the Potential Anti-Inflammatory Activity of 7-O-Amide Hesperetin Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203663 Authors: Yilong Zhang Yan Zheng Wen Shi Yahui Guo Tao Xu Zeng Li Cheng Huang Jun Li To develop new anti-inflammatory agents, a series of 7-O-amide hesperetin derivatives was designed, synthesized and evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using RAW264.7 cells. All compounds showed...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3664: Graphene Oxide/Polyethylene Glycol-Stick for Thin Film Microextraction of β-Blockers from Human Oral Fluid by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203664 Authors: Hanieh Karimiyan Mohammad Reza Hadjmohammadi Karthik Laxman Kunjali Mohammad Mahdi Moein Joydeep Dutta Mohamed Abdel-Rehim A wooden stick coated with a novel graphene-based nanocomposite (Graphene oxide/polyethylene glycol (GO/PEG)) is...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3661: Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of New Indolylpyrimidylpiperazines for Gastrointestinal Cancer Therapy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203661 Authors: Aaron Tan Maria V. Babak Gopalakrishnan Venkatesan Clarissa Lim Karl-Norbert Klotz Deron Raymond Herr Siew Lee Cheong Stephanie Federico Giampiero Spalluto Wei-Yi Ong Yu Zong Chen Jason Siau Ee Loo Giorgia Pastorin Human A3 adenosine receptor hA3AR has been implicated...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3660: Superadiabatic Forces via the Acceleration Gradient in Quantum Many-Body Dynamics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24203660 Authors: Moritz Brütting Thomas Trepl Daniel de las Heras Matthias Schmidt We apply the formally exact quantum power functional framework (J. Chem. Phys. 2015, 143, 174108) to a one-dimensional Hooke’s helium model atom. The physical dynamics are described on the one-body level beyond the density-based adiabatic approximation....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1449: ZnO Nanostructures and Electrospun ZnO–Polymeric Hybrid Nanomaterials in Biomedical, Health, and Sustainability Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101449 Authors: Eloisa Ferrone Rodolfo Araneo Andrea Notargiacomo Marialilia Pea Antonio Rinaldi ZnO-based nanomaterials are a subject of increasing interest within current research, because of their multifunctional properties, such as piezoelectricity, semi-conductivity, ultraviolet...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1448: Research Progress of M13 Bacteriophage-Based Biosensors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101448 Authors: Moon Choi Jeong Sohn Han Oh Recently, new virus-based sensor systems that operate on M13 bacteriophage infrastructure have attracted considerable attention. These systems can detect a range of chemicals with excellent sensitivity and selectivity. Filaments consistent with M13 bacteriophages can be ordered by highly established...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1446: Template-Assisted Co-Ni Nanowire Arrays Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101446 Authors: Vidu Predescu Matei Berbecaru Pantilimon Dragan Predescu A comparison was performed between Co-Ni thin films and template-assisted nanowires arrays obtained by electrochemical co-deposition. To reduce the effects of anomalous deposition and increase the Ni content in the deposit, an electrolyte with three times more Ni than Co in atomic ratio...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1447: Influence of Semiconductor Morphology on Photocatalytic Activity of Plasmonic Photocatalysts: Titanate Nanowires and Octahedral Anatase Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101447 Authors: Wei Endo-Kimura Wang Colbeau-Justin Kowalska Octahedral anatase particles (OAP) with eight exposed and thermodynamically most stable (101) facets were prepared by an ultrasonication-hydrothermal (US-HT) reaction from potassium titanate nanowires...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1445: Reductive and Coordinative Effects of Hydrazine in Structural Transformations of Copper Hydroxide Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101445 Authors: Xenia Medvedeva Aleksandra Vidyakina Feng Li Andrey Mereshchenko Anna Klinkova Shape-specific copper oxide nanostructures have attracted increasing attention due to their widespread applications in energy conversion, sensing, and catalysis. Advancing our understanding of structure,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1441: Effect of GO Additive in ZnO/rGO Nanocomposites with Enhanced Photosensitivity and Photocatalytic Activity Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101441 Authors: Chatchai Rodwihok Duangmanee Wongratanaphisan Yen Linh Thi Ngo Mahima Khandelwal Seung Hyun Hur Jin Suk Chung Zinc oxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (ZnO/rGO) are synthesized via a simple one-pot solvothermal technique. The nanoparticle–nanorod turnability was achieved...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1440: Bacterial Compatibility/Toxicity of Biogenic Silica (b-SiO2) Nanoparticles Synthesized from Biomass Rice Husk Ash Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101440 Authors: Sanjeev K. Sharma Ashish R. Sharma Sudheer D. V. N. Pamidimarri Jyotshana Gaur Beer Pal Singh Sankar Sekar Deuk Young Kim Sang Soo Lee Biogenic silica (b-SiO2) nanopowders from rice husk ash (RHA) were prepared by chemical method and their bacterial compatibility/toxicity...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1443: Reusable Surface-Modified Bacterial Cellulose Based on Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Technology with Excellent Catalytic Properties Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101443 Authors: Xin Li Quan Feng Dawei Li Narh Christopher Huizhen Ke Qufu Wei The high catalytic activity of membrane-binding gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) makes its application in oxidation or reduction an attractive challenge. Herein, surface-functionalized bacterial...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1442: Solution Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Semiconducting Nanomaterials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101442 Authors: Julia W. P. Hsu Nanomaterials have contributed to the forefront of materials research in the past two decades, and are used today in sensors, solar cells, light emitting diodes, electronics, and biomedical devices [...]
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1444: TiO2-based Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites: Materials, Properties, Influential Parameters, and Assessment Techniques Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9101444 Authors: Fatemeh Hamidi Farhad Aslani Applications of heterogeneous photocatalytic processes based on semiconductor particles in cement-based materials have received great attention in recent years in enhancing the aesthetic durability of buildings and reducing global environmental pollution....
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2432: Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Glucose Transport and Glucose Metabolism by Exercise Training Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102432 Authors: Parker L. Evans Shawna L. McMillin Luke A. Weyrauch Carol A. Witczak Aerobic exercise training and resistance exercise training are both well-known for their ability to improve human health; especially in individuals with type 2 diabetes. However, there are critical differences between these two main forms of exercise...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2431: Metagenomic Insights into the Effects of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on the Composition of Luminal and Mucosal Microbiota in C57BL/6J Mice, Especially the Bifidobacterium Composition Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102431 Authors: Jiayu Gu Bingyong Mao Shumao Cui Xuemei Liu Hao Zhang Jianxin Zhao Wei Chen Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are considered prebiotics and have been proven to selectively promote the growth of Bifidobacterium in the...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2430: Hydroxytyrosol, the Major Phenolic Compound of Olive Oil, as an Acute Therapeutic Strategy after Ischemic Stroke Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102430 Authors: Jesús Calahorra Justin Shenk Vera H. Wielenga Vivienne Verweij Bram Geenen Pieter J. Dederen M. Ángeles Peinado Eva Siles Maximilian Wiesmann Amanda J. Kiliaan Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability worldwide. After ischemic stroke, damaged tissue surrounding...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2429: Fermentation of Blackberry with L. plantarum JBMI F5 Enhance the Protection Effect on UVB-Mediated Photoaging in Human Foreskin Fibroblast and Hairless Mice through Regulation of MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102429 Authors: Ha-Rim Kim Da-Hye Jeong Sol Kim Sang-Wang Lee Hong-Sig Sin Kang-Yeol Yu Seung-Il Jeong Seon-Young Kim Chronic and extensive exposure of ultraviolet (UV)-irradiation causes human skin sunburn,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2426: Curcumin, Gut Microbiota, and Neuroprotection Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102426 Authors: Di Meo Margarucci Galderisi Crispi Peluso Curcumin, a nontoxic, naturally occurring polyphenol, has been recently proposed for the management of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. However, a discrepancy exists between the well-documented pharmacological activities that curcumin seems to possess in vivo and its poor aqueous solubility, bioavailability,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2427: Barriers and Facilitators of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Renal Transplant Recipients, Family Members and Healthcare Professionals—A Focus Group Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102427 Authors: Boslooper-Meulenbelt Patijn Battjes-Fries Haisma Pot Navis Low fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with poor outcomes after renal transplantation. Insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption is reported in the majority of renal...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2428: Endemic Goiter and Iodine Prophylaxis in Calabria, a Region of Southern Italy: Past and Present Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102428 Authors: Giordano Barone Marsico Bruno Bonofiglio Catalano Andò Iodine, a micronutrient that plays a pivotal role in thyroid hormone synthesis, is essential for proper health at all life stages. Indeed, an insufficient iodine intake may determine a thyroid dysfunction also with goiter, or it may be associated...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2423: Mung Bean Protein Supplement Improves Muscular Strength in Healthy, Underactive Vegetarian Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102423 Authors: Eric Bartholomae April Incollingo Maricarmen Vizcaino Christopher Wharton Carol S. Johnston Although vegetarian diets are considered generally protective against chronic disease, nutrient deficiencies, including protein, are possible due to low bioavailability from plant-based sources. The consequences...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2424: Anemia of Inflammation with An Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102424 Authors: Sajidah Begum Gladys O. Latunde-Dada Iron is vital for a vast variety of cellular processes and its homeostasis is strictly controlled and regulated. Nevertheless, disorders of iron metabolism are diverse and can be caused by insufficiency, overload or iron mal-distribution in tissues. Iron deficiency (ID) progresses to iron-deficiency anemia...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2425: Quantifying Actual and Perceived Inaccuracy When Estimating the Sugar, Energy Content and Portion Size of Foods Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102425 Authors: Laura M. König Katrin Ziesemer Britta Renner In order to adhere to dietary guidelines and manage health risks, consumers need to be able to estimate with some accuracy the sugar and energy content of foods. The present study compared how well participants could estimate the sugar and energy content...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2422: The Regulation of Lipokines by Environmental Factors Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102422 Authors: Diego Hernández-Saavedra Kristin I. Stanford Adipose tissue is a highly metabolically-active tissue that senses and secretes hormonal and lipid mediators that facilitate adaptations to metabolic tissues. In recent years, the role of lipokines, which are lipid species predominantly secreted from adipose tissue that act as hormonal regulators in many metabolic...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2421: Anti-VEGF Signalling Mechanism in HUVECs by Melatonin, Serotonin, Hydroxytyrosol and Other Bioactive Compounds Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11102421 Authors: Ana B. Cerezo María Labrador Andrés Gutiérrez Ruth Hornedo-Ortega Ana M. Troncoso M. Carmen Garcia-Parrilla Angiogenesis drives evolution and destabilisation of atherosclerotic plaques and the growth and expansion of tumour cells. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is the main endogenous...
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