JoF, Vol. 5, Pages 110: The XVIII Congress of European Mycologists: Conference Report Journal of Fungi doi: 10.3390/jof5040110 Authors: Julia Pawłowska Magdalena Frąc Izabela Kałucka Małgorzata Ruszkiewicz-Michalska Sylwia Różalska Marta Wrzosek The 18th Congress of European Mycologists took place from 16 to 21 September 2019 in Warsaw and Białowieża, Poland (Figure 1) [...]
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Metabolites, Vol. 9, Pages 288: 1H-NMR Urinary Metabolic Profile, A Promising Tool for the Management of Infants with Human Cytomegalovirus-Infection Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo9120288 Authors: Marie Antoinette Frick Ignasi Barba Marina Fenoy-Alejandre Paula López-López Fernando Baquero-Artigao Paula Rodríguez-Molino Antoni Noguera-Julian Marta Nicolás-López Asunción de la Fuente-Juárez Maria Gemma Codina-Grau Juliana Esperalba Esquerra Ángeles Linde-Sillo...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 613: Probiotic Effects of a Novel Strain, Acinetobacter KU011TH, on the Growth Performance, Immune Responses, and Resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila of Bighead Catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864)Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7120613Authors: Bunnoy Na-Nakorn SrisapoomeIn the present study, the novel probiotic strain Acinetobacter KU011TH with an evident lack of pathogenicity in catfish was experimented. Three practical administration routes,...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 612: Er:YAG Laser Irradiation Reduces Microbial Viability When Used in Combination with Irrigation with Sodium Hypochlorite, Chlorhexidine, and Hydrogen PeroxideMicroorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7120612Authors:Janina Golob DeebJohn SmithB. Ross BelvinJanina LewisKinga Grzech-LeśniakThe erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser is used to treat periodontal disease; however, its effectiveness at killing oral bacteria is not well known. Furthermore, the...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4304: Development-Disrupting Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor, Novaluron, Reprogramming the Chitin Degradation Mechanism of Red Palm Weevils Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234304 Authors: Abid Hussain Ahmed Mohammed AlJabr Hassan Al-Ayedh Disruption in chitin regulation by using chitin synthesis inhibitor (novaluron) was investigated to gain insights into the biological activity of chitinase in red palm weevils, an invasive pest of date palms in the Middle...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4302: Structure–Activity Relationships of 7-Substituted Dimethyltyrosine-Tetrahydroisoquinoline Opioid Peptidomimetics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234302 Authors: Deanna Montgomery Jessica P. Anand Mason A. Baber Jack J. Twarozynski Joshua G. Hartman Lennon J. Delong John R. Traynor Henry I. Mosberg The opioid receptors modulate a variety of biological functions, including pain, mood, and reward. As a result, opioid ligands are being...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4301: Copper bis-Dipyridoquinoxaline Is a Potent DNA Intercalator that Induces Superoxide-Mediated Cleavage via the Minor Groove Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234301 Authors: Zara Molphy Vickie McKee Andrew Kellett Herein, we report the synthesis, characterisation, X-ray crystallography, and oxidative DNA binding interactions of the copper artificial metallo-nuclease [Cu(DPQ)2(NO3)](NO3), where DPQ = dipyrido[3,2-f:2′,3′-h]quinoxaline....
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4299: Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel 2H-Benzo[e]-[1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1-Dioxide Derivatives as PI3Kδ Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234299 Authors: Gong Tang Liu Liu In previous work, we applied the rotation-limiting strategy and introduced a substituent at the 3-position of the pyrazolo [3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine as the affinity element to interact with the deeper hydrophobic pocket, discovered a series of novel quinazolinones as...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4298: A Prospective Repurposing of Dantrolene as a Multitarget Agent for Alzheimer’s Disease Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234298 Authors: Bolognino Giangregorio Pisani de Candia Purgatorio Tonazzi Altomare Cellamare Catto The orphan drug dantrolene (DAN) is the only therapeutic treatment for malignant hyperthermia (MH), a pharmacogenetic pathology affecting 0.2 over 10,000 people in the EU. It acts by inhibiting ryanodine...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4297: Anti-Amyloidogenic Effects of Asarone Derivatives From Perilla frutescens Leaves against Beta-Amyloid Aggregation and Nitric Oxide Production Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234297 Authors: Lee Kim Yeo Seo Kim Lee Hwang Park Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative brain disorder associated with loss of memory and cognitive function. Beta-amyloid (Aβ) aggregates, in particular, are known...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4296: What Is in Store for EPS Microalgae in the Next Decade? Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234296 Authors: Guillaume Pierre Cédric Delattre Pascal Dubessay Sébastien Jubeau Carole Vialleix Jean-Paul Cadoret Ian Probert Philippe Michaud Microalgae and their metabolites have been an El Dorado since the turn of the 21st century. Many scientific works and industrial exploitations have thus been set up. These developments have often highlighted...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4295: Effects of Blackcurrant Anthocyanin on Endothelial Function and Peripheral Temperature in Young Smokers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234295 Authors: Toshiko Tomisawa Naoki Nanashima Maiko Kitajima Kasumi Mikami Shizuka Takamagi Hayato Maeda Kayo Horie Fu-chih Lai Tomohiro Osanai Background: Blackcurrant anthocyanin (BCA) is expected to repair endothelial dysfunction, but it remains unclear whether beneficial effects are present...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4300: Evaluation of Antifungal Phenolics from Helianthus tuberosus L. Leaves against Phytophthora capsici Leonian by Chemometric Analysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234300 Authors: Chen Long Li Phytophthora capsici Leonian causes destructive economical losses in pepper production，and a promising source of natural fungicides- Helianthus tuberosus leaves was reported. The antifungal activities of different extracts and compounds from H. tuberosus...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4293: Synthesis, Optical, and Geometrical Approaches of New Natural Fatty Acids’ Esters/Schiff Base Liquid Crystals Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234293 Authors: Alnoman Al-Nazawi Ahmed Hagar Schiff base liquid crystals, known as [4-(hexyloxy)phenylimino)methyl]phenyl palmitate (IA), [4-(hexyloxy)phenylimino)methyl]phenyl oleate (IIA) and [4-(hexyloxy)phenylimino)methyl]phenyl linoleate (IIIA), were synthesized from palmitic, oleic, and linoleic...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4294: Validation of an HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Quantification of Metabolic Reaction Products Catalysed by CYP2C11 Enzymes in Rat Liver Microsomes: In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Salicylic Acid on CYP2C11 Enzyme Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234294 Authors: Salhab Naughton Barker The inhibitory effect of new chemical entities on rat liver P450 marker activities was investigated in a functional approach towards drug development. Treatment...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4292: Microfluidic Technologies for High Throughput Screening Through Sorting and On-Chip Culture of C. elegans Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234292 Authors: Daniel Midkiff Adriana San-Miguel The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a powerful model organism that has been widely used to study molecular biology, cell development, neurobiology, and aging. Despite their use for the past several decades, the conventional techniques for growth, imaging, and...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4291: Effect of Intermittent Microwave Volumetric Heating on Dehydration, Energy Consumption, Antioxidant Substances, and Sensory Qualities of Litchi Fruit during Vacuum Drying Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234291 Authors: Xiaohuang Cao Jianping Chen Md. Nahidul Islam Wanxiu Xu Saiyi Zhong To examine the processing characteristics and high quality of an improved microwave vacuum drying system, litchi fruits were dried using intermittent microwave...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4290: NMR Study of the Secondary Structure and Biopharmaceutical Formulation of an Active Branched Antimicrobial Peptide Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234290 Authors: Francesca Castiglia Fabrizia Zevolini Giulia Riolo Jlenia Brunetti Alessandra De Lazzari Alberto Moretto Giulia Manetto Marco Fragai Jenny Algotsson Johan Evenäs Luisa Bracci Alessandro Pini Chiara Falciani The synthetic antimicrobial peptide SET-M33 is being...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4288: Pea Protein for Hempseed Oil Nanoemulsion Stabilization Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234288 Authors: Maciej Jarzębski Farahnaz Fathordoobady Yigong Guo Minghuan Xu Anika Singh David D. Kitts Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski Paweł Jeżowski Anubhav Pratap Singh In this paper, we present the possibility of using pea protein isolates as a stabilizer for hempseed oil (HSO)-based water/oil emulsions in conjunction with lecithin as...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4289: Iron Transport Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate in Animal Health and Diseases Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234289 Authors: Ajay Srivastava Rajiv Lall Jamil Talukder Dan DuBourdieu Ramesh C. Gupta Gut health is the starting place for maintaining the overall health of an animal. Strategies to maintain gut health are, thus, an important part in achieving the goal of improving animal health. A new strategy to do this involves two molecules:...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4287: Simultaneously Quantitative Analysis of Naringin and Its Major Human Gut Microbial Metabolites Naringenin and 3-(4′-Hydroxyphenyl) Propanoic Acid via Stable Isotope Deuterium-Labeling Coupled with RRLC-MS/MS Method Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24234287 Authors: Taobin Chen Hao Wu Yan He Wenjun Pan Zenghao Yan Yan Liao Wei Peng Li Gan Yaohui Zhang Weiwei Su Hongliang Yao Widespread in citrus fruits, naringin, a natural 2,3-dihydroflavonoid,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1689: Facile Synthesis of Antimony Tungstate Nanosheets as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121689 Authors: Yong Liu Yue Wang Fei Wang Zhenxiao Lei Wanhong Zhang Kunming Pan Jing Liu Min Chen Guangxin Wang Fengzhang Ren Shizhong Wei Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely used in the fields of smart phones, electric vehicles, and smart grids. With its opened Aurivillius structure, tungstate...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1687: In Situ Copolymerized Polyacrylamide Cellulose Supported Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanocomposites for Adsorptive Removal of Pb(II): Artificial Neural Network Modeling and Experimental Studies Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121687 Authors: Imran Hasan Rais Ahmad Khan Walaa Alharbi Khadijah H. Alharbi Ali Alsalme The inimical effects associated with heavy metals are serious concerns, particularly with respect to global health-related issues, because...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1686: α- and β-Phase Ni-Mg Hydroxide for High Performance Hybrid Supercapacitors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121686 Authors: Jingzhou Yin Guolang Zhou Xiaoliang Gao Jiaqi Chen Lili Zhang Jiaying Xu Pusu Zhao Feng Gao Mg-substituted α- and β-phase nickel hydroxides with high specific capacitance and good stability have been synthesized via sacrificial metal-based replacement reaction. 2D α- and β-phase...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1688: Ni-Based Catalyst Derived from NiAl Layered Double Hydroxide for Vapor Phase Catalytic Exchange between Hydrogen and Water Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121688 Authors: Xiaoyu Hu Peilong Li Xin Zhang Bin Yu Chao Lv Ning Zeng Junhong Luo Zhi Zhang Jiangfeng Song Yong Liu A high-efficient and low-cost catalyst on hydrogen isotope separation between hydrogen and water is an essential factor in industrial application for heavy...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1683: Ultra-Stable Silica Nanoparticles as Nano-Plugging Additive for Shale Exploitation in Harsh Environments Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121683 Authors: Lan Ma Pingya Luo Yi He Liyun Zhang Yi Fan Zhenju Jiang Owing to the harsh downhole environments, poor dispersion of silica at high salinity and high temperature can severely restrict its application as the nano-plugging agent in shale gas exploitation. The objective of this study is...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1684: Revealing the Importance of Aging, Environment, Size and Stabilization Mechanisms on the Stability of Metal Nanoparticles: A Case Study for Silver Nanoparticles in a Minimally Defined and Complex Undefined Bacterial Growth Medium Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121684 Authors: Ilse De Leersnyder Leen De Gelder Isabel Van Driessche Pieter Vermeir Although the production and stabilization of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) is well understood, the...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1682: The Property Characterization of α-Sialon/Ni Composites Synthesized by Spark Plasma Sintering Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121682 Authors: Adedayo Sheriff Adeniyi Bilal Anjum Ahmed Abbas Saeed Hakeem Faheemuddin Patel Akolade Idris Bakare Anwar Ul-Hamid Amir Azam Khan Muhammad Ali Ehsan Tahir Irfan Khan This study investigates the effect of micron-sized nickel particle additions on the microstructural, thermal, and mechanical...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1685: Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Assisted Antibiotic Delivery and Imaging in S. epidermidis Strains Addressing Antibiotic Resistance Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121685 Authors: Afeefah Khazi-Syed Md Tanvir Hasan Elizabeth Campbell Roberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez Anton V. Naumov Although conventional antibiotics have evolved as a staple of modern medicine, increasing antibiotic resistance and the lack of antibiotic efficacy against new bacterial...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1681: Fabrication of Lignin-Based Nano Carbon Film-Copper Foil Composite with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121681 Authors: Bin Luo Mingchao Chi Qingtong Zhang Mingfu Li Changzhou Chen Xiluan Wang Shuangfei Wang Douyong Min Technical lignin from pulping, an aromatic polymer with ~59% carbon content, was employed to develop novel lignin-based nano carbon thin film (LCF)-copper foil composite films for thermal...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1680: Self-Propulsion Strategies for Artificial Cell-Like Compartments Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121680 Authors: Ibon Santiago Friedrich C. Simmel Reconstitution of life-like properties in artificial cells is a current research frontier in synthetic biology. Mimicking metabolism, growth, and sensing are active areas of investigation; however, achieving motility and directional taxis are also challenging in the context of artificial cells. To tackle...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2876: An Anthocyanin-Rich Mixed-Berry Intervention May Improve Insulin Sensitivity in a Randomized Trial of Overweight and Obese Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122876 Authors: Patrick M. Solverson Theresa R. Henderson Hawi Debelo Mario G. Ferruzzi David J. Baer Janet A. Novotny Evidence supports the beneficial effects of berries on glucoregulation, possibly related to flavonoid content, fiber content, or both. The purpose of this study was...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2875: Antitumor Effects of Quercetin in Hepatocarcinoma In Vitro and In Vivo Models: A Systematic Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11122875 Authors: Paula Fernández-Palanca Flavia Fondevila Carolina Méndez-Blanco María J. Tuñón Javier González-Gallego José L. Mauriz Quercetin is a flavonoid present in fruits, vegetables and plants with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Its beneficial activities have been demonstrated in...
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 264: Functional Analysis of MaWRKY24 in Transcriptional Activation of Autophagy-Related Gene 8f/g and Plant Disease Susceptibility to Soil-Borne Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040264 Authors: Liu Zeng Li Wei Shi WRKYs play important roles in plant development and stress responses. Although MaWRKYs have been comprehensively identified in the banana (Musa acuminata), their in vivo roles and direct targets remain...
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Pathogens, Vol. 8, Pages 263: Household Survey of Trachoma Among Children Living in Pernambuco, Brazil Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens8040263 Authors: Brito Barbosa Coelho de Andrade Sá de Oliveira Montarroyos Ferraz Vieira Costa Lopes Campozana Gouveia de Medeiros This study analyzed the association between individual and household factors and the incidence of trachoma among a population aged between 1 and 9 years in the state of Pernambuco. This...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 172: Recent Studies on Anti-Depressant Bioactive Substances in Selected Species from the Genera Hemerocallis and Gladiolus: A Systematic Review Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040172 Authors: Renata Matraszek-Gawron Mirosława Chwil Paulina Terlecka Michał M. Skoczylas Herbal therapy is a potential alternative applied to pharmacological alleviation of depression symptoms and treatment of this disorder, which is predicted by the World Health Organization...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 171: Thermosensitive Nanosystems Associated with Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040171 Authors: Isabela Pereira Gomes Jaqueline Aparecida Duarte Ana Luiza Chaves Maia Domenico Rubello Danyelle M. Townsend André Luís Branco de Barros Elaine Amaral Leite Conventional chemotherapy regimens have limitations due to serious adverse effects. Targeted drug delivery systems to reduce systemic toxicity are a...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 170: Therapeutic Advances in Regulating the Hepcidin/Ferroportin Axis Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040170 Authors: Zachary J. Hawula Daniel F. Wallace V. Nathan Subramaniam Gautam Rishi The interaction between hepcidin and ferroportin is the key mechanism involved in regulation of systemic iron homeostasis. This axis can be affected by multiple stimuli including plasma iron levels, inflammation and erythropoietic demand. Genetic defects or...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 629: Using Supercritical Fluid Technology as a Green Alternative During the Preparation of Drug Delivery Systems Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120629 Authors: Paroma Chakravarty Amin Famili Karthik Nagapudi Mohammad A. Al-Sayah Micro- and nano-carrier formulations have been developed as drug delivery systems for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that suffer from poor physico-chemical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic properties....
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