Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 712: Identification of Insect-Deterrent Metabolites from Acremonium masseei strain CICY026, a Saprophytic Fungus from a Sinkhole in Yucatán Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7120712 Authors: Ana L. Ruiz-Jiménez Esaú Ruiz-Sánchez Gabriela Heredia Raúl Tapia-Tussell Azucena González-Coloma Karla Peraza-Jiménez Felicia A. Moo-Koh Irma L. Medina-Baizabal Yanet Hernández-Romero Gonzalo J. Mena-Rejón Ramiro F. Quijano-Quiñones Marcela...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 7, Pages 709: Fermented Seeds (“Zgougou”) from Aleppo Pine as a Novel Source of Potentially Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms7120709 Authors: Jihen Missaoui Dalila Saidane Ridha Mzoughi Fabio Minervini Microorganisms inhabiting fermented foods represent the main link between the consumption of this food and human health. Although some fermented food is a reservoir of potentially probiotic microorganisms, several foods...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3: Aptamers Chemistry: Chemical Modifications and Conjugation Strategies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25010003 Authors: Odeh Nsairat Alshaer Ismail Esawi Qaqish Bawab Ismail Soon after they were first described in 1990, aptamers were largely recognized as a new class of biological ligands that can rival antibodies in various analytical, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. Aptamers are short single-stranded RNA or DNA oligonucleotides...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2: The Combination of MoS2/WO3 and Its Adsorption Properties of Methylene Blue at Low Temperatures Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25010002 Authors: Zheng Wang Wang Zhou Pu Yang Huang It was found previously that neither monomer MoS2 nor WO3 is an ideal material for the adsorption of organic dyes, while MoS2/WO3 composites synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method have outstanding adsorption effects. In this work, the chemical state...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1: Mono- and Di-Quaternized 4,4’-Bipyridine Derivatives as Key Building Blocks for Medium- and Environment-Responsive Compounds and Materials Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25010001 Authors: Papadakis Mono- and di-quaternized 4,4′-bipyridine derivatives constitute a family of heterocyclic compounds, which in recent years have been employed in numerous applications. These applications correspond to various disciplines of research and technology. In...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4630: Heparinoid Complex-Based Heparin-Binding Cytokines and Cell Delivery Carriers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244630 Authors: Ishihara Nakamura Sato Takayama Fukuda Fujita Murakami Yokoe Heparinoid is the generic term that is used for heparin, heparan sulfate (HS), and heparin-like molecules of animal or plant origin and synthetic derivatives of sulfated polysaccharides. Various biological activities of heparin/HS are attributed...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4631: Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution over Hydrothermally Synthesized Re-Doped MoS2 Flower-Like Microspheres Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244631 Authors: Aliaga Vera Araya Ballesteros Urzúa Farías Paraguay-Delgado Alonso-Núñez González Benavente In this research, we report a simple hydrothermal synthesis to prepare rhenium (Re)- doped MoS2 flower-like microspheres and the tuning of their structural, electronic, and...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4628: Correction: Zhao, L.S., et al. Protective Effect of the Total Flavonoids from Rosa laevigata Michx Fruit on Renal Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Molecules 2016, 21, 952. Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244628 Authors: Lisha Zhao Lina Xu Xufeng Tao Xu Han Lianhong Yin Yan Qi Jinyong Peng During the course of a review of our publications, an error in the title paper [...]
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4627: Increase in Protective Effect of Panax vietnamensis by Heat Processing on Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Cell Toxicity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244627 Authors: Vu-Huynh Le Nguyen Kim Kang Park Nguyen Cisplatin is a platinum-based anticancer agent used for treating a wide range of solid cancers. One of the side effects of this drug is its severe nephrotoxicity, limiting the safe dose of cisplatin. Therefore, many natural products...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4629: Silica Coated Iron/Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as a Nano-Platform for T2 Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244629 Authors: Mathieu Coppel Respaud Nguyen Boutry Laurent Stanicki Henoumont Novio Lorenzo Montpeyó Amiens The growing concern over the toxicity of Gd-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) motivates the search for less toxic and more effective...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4626: Endocannabinoid System in the Airways Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244626 Authors: Bozkurt Cannabinoids and the mammalian endocannabinoid system is an important research area of interest and attracted many researchers because of their widespread biological effects. The significant immune-modulatory role of cannabinoids has suggested their therapeutic use in several inflammatory conditions. Airways are prone to environmental irritants and stimulants,...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4625: Blotting Paper-Derived Activated Porous Carbon/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Electrodes for Supercapacitor Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244625 Authors: Qinting Jiang Dandan Liu Bo Liu Tong Zhou Jin Zhou A facile strategy, engineered for low-cost mass production, to synthesize biomass-derived activated carbon/reduced graphene oxide composite electrodes (GBPCs) by one-pot carbonization of blotting papers containing graphene...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4624: Thermal Decomposition Study on Li2O2 for Li2NiO2 Synthesis as a Sacrificing Positive Additive of Lithium-Ion Batteries Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244624 Authors: Jaekwang Kim Hyunchul Kang Keebum Hwang Songhun Yoon Herein, thermal decomposition experiments of lithium peroxide (Li2O2) were performed to prepare a precursor (Li2O) for sacrificing cathode material, Li2NiO2. The Li2O2 was prepared by a hydrometallurgical reaction between LiOH·H2O...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4621: Analytical Methodology for Trace Determination of Propoxur and Fenitrothion Pesticide Residues by Decanoic Acid Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244621 Authors: Amine Gizem Canlı Bilge Sürücü Halil İbrahim Ulusoy Erkan Yılmaz Abuzar Kabir Marcello Locatelli A sensitive, rapid, reliable, and easily applicable method based on magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) combined with HPLC-PDA was developed for monitoring...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4620: Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles at a Crossroads of Vaccines and Immunotherapies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244620 Authors: Marina A. Dobrovolskaia Vaccines and immunotherapies involve a variety of technologies and act through different mechanisms to achieve a common goal, which is to optimize the immune response against an antigen. The antigen could be a molecule expressed on a pathogen (e.g., a disease-causing bacterium, a virus or another microorganism),...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4622: Intramolecular and Metal-to-Molecule Charge Transfer Electronic Resonances in the Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of 1,4-Bis((E)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)naphthalene Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244622 Authors: Isabel López-Tocón Elizabeth Imbarack Juan Soto Santiago Sanchez-Cortes Patricio Leyton Juan Carlos Otero Electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of the cruciform system 1,4-bis((E)-2-(yridine-4-yl)vinyl)naphthalene...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4623: Conversion of D-fructose to 5-acetoxymethyl-2-furfural Using Immobilized Lipase and Cation Exchange Resin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244623 Authors: Nhan Thanh Thien Huynh Kyung Won Lee Jin Ku Cho Yong Jin Kim Se Won Bae Jong Shik Shin Seunghan Shin 5-Acetoxymethyl-2-furfural (AMF) was prepared from D-fructose via 1,6-diacetylfructose (DAF) through a simple two-step reaction pathway. Immobilized enzyme (Novozym 435) was found to...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4618: Ultrasound-Assisted Solvent Extraction of a Porous Membrane Packed Sample for the Determination of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines in the Replacement Liquids for E-Cigarettes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244618 Authors: Paweł Kubica The content of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) possessing carcinogenic properties has been an important area of research since replacement liquids were introduced for e-cigarettes. A method for determining N′-nitrosonornicotine...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4619: Editorial for Special Issue: Enzyme Immobilization and Its Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244619 Authors: Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente Modern chemistry demands cleaner processes, for which more efficient catalysts are required [...]
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4617: Advances in the Analysis of Veterinary Drug Residues in Food Matrices by Capillary Electrophoresis Techniques Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244617 Authors: Raffaella Colombo Adele Papetti In the last years, the European Commission has adopted restrictive directives on food quality and safety in order to protect animal and human health. Veterinary drugs represent an important risk and the need to have sensitive and fast analytical techniques to detect...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4616: Antibacterial Isoquinoline Alkaloids from the Fungus Penicillium Spathulatum Em19 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244616 Authors: Christina Nord Jolanta J. Levenfors Joakim Bjerketorp Christer Sahlberg Bengt Guss Bo Öberg Anders Broberg In the search for new microbial antibacterial secondary metabolites, two new compounds (1 and 2) were isolated from culture broths of Penicillium spathulatum Em19. Structure determination by nuclear...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4615: Vitamin B Complex Treatment Attenuates Local Inflammation after Peripheral Nerve Injury Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244615 Authors: Adil Ehmedah Predrag Nedeljkovic Sanja Dacic Jelena Repac Biljana Draskovic Pavlovic Dragana Vucevic Sanja Pekovic Biljana Bozic Nedeljkovic Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) leads to a series of cellular and molecular events necessary for axon regeneration and reinnervation of target tissues, among...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4614: Polyphenol Extracts from Three Colombian Passifloras (Passion Fruits) Prevent Inflammation-Induced Barrier Dysfunction of Caco-2 Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244614 Authors: Juan Carlos Carmona-Hernandez Gonzalo Taborda-Ocampo Jonathan C. Valdez Bradley W. Bolling Clara Helena González-Correa Chronic intestinal inflammation is associated with pathophysiology of obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases. Gastrointestinal inflammation...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4613: Valorization of Lignin as an Immobilizing Agent for Bioinoculant Production using Azospirillum brasilense as a Model Bacteria Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24244613 Authors: Victor Rogelio Tapia-Olivares Eimy Alejandra Vazquez-Bello Efrén Aguilar-Garnica Froylán M.E. Escalante Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) have been largely considered as beneficial in harsh and limiting environments given their effects on alleviating plant stress. For...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 3: Investigation on Super-Resolution Focusing Performance of a TE-Polarized Nanoslit-Based Two-Dimensional Lens Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010003 Authors: Zhu Zhou Wang Yu Yuan Liu Conventional optics suffer from the diffraction limit. Our recent work has predicted a nanoslit-based two-dimensional (2D) lens with transverse-electric (TE) polarized design that is capable of realizing the super-resolution focusing of light beyond...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1: In Situ Construction of Ag/TiO2/g-C3N4 Heterojunction Nanocomposite Based on Hierarchical Co-Assembly with Sustainable Hydrogen Evolution Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010001 Authors: Geng Yin Zhou Jiao Feng Zhang Chen Bai Peng The construction of heterojunctions provides a promising strategy to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. However, how to fabricate a nanoscale TiO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure and hinder the...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 4: Structural Core-Shell beyond Chemical Homogeneity in Non-Stoichiometric Cu5FeS4 Nano-Icosahedrons: An in Situ Heating TEM Study Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010004 Authors: Zhang Zhao Dong Zhang Zhang Han Zhou Thermal stability of core-shell structured nanoparticles is of vital importance to their practical applications at elevated temperature. Understanding the evolution of chemical distribution and the crystal structure...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 5: CPP-GMR Performance of Electrochemically Synthesized Co/Cu Multilayered Nanowire Arrays with Extremely Large Aspect Ratio Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010005 Authors: Kamimura Hayashida Ohgai Anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) films, which have numerous nanochannels ca. 75 nm in diameter, D and ca. 70 µm in length, L (ca. 933 in aspect ratio, L/D), were used as a template material for growing Co/Cu multilayered nanowire arrays. The multilayered...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 2: Graphitic Carbon Nitride Doped Copper–Manganese Alloy as High–Performance Electrode Material in Supercapacitor for Energy Storage Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10010002 Authors: Siwal Zhang Sun Thakur Here, we report the synthesis of copper–manganese alloy (CuMnO2) using graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) as a novel support material. The successful formation of CuMnO2-gCN was confirmed through spectroscopic, optical, and other characterization...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1796: Gram-Scale Synthesis of Bimetallic ZIFs and Their Thermal Conversion to Nanoporous Carbon Materials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121796 Authors: Freddy Marpaung Teahoon Park Minjun Kim Jin Woo Yi Jianjian Lin Jie Wang Bing Ding Hyunsoo Lim Konstantin Konstantinov Yusuke Yamauchi Jongbeom Na Jeonghun Kim The hybrid metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with different Zn2+/Co2+ ratios are synthesized at room temperature with...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1797: Solid-State Solar Energy Conversion from WO3 Nano and Microstructures with Charge Transportation and Light-Scattering Characteristics Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9121797 Authors: Juyoung Moon Woojun Shin Jung Tae Park Hongje Jang Solar energy conversion devices composed of highly crystalline gel polymers with disk-WO3 nanostructure and plate-WO3 microstructures (D-WO3 and P-WO3, respectively) exhibited higher power conversion efficiency...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1: Baked Bread Enhances the Immune Response and the Catabolism in the Human Body in Comparison with Steamed Bread Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12010001 Authors: Wang Pang It is unclear whether different processing methods change the biological functions of foods and how these functions are evaluated in the human body. Here, steamed bread and baked bread, the traditional staple foods in China and many Western countries, were made by steaming and baking, respectively,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 3077: The Impact of Having One Parent Absent on Children’ Food Consumption and Nutrition in China Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11123077 Authors: Tian Wang The rapid economic and social development in the past decades has greatly increased the societal acceptance of divorce and non-marital pregnancies in China, which leads to a soaring number of single-parent children. This paper aimed to investigate the impact of having one parent absent on children’...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 3076: Importance of Health Claims in the Adoption of New Breakfast Cereal Products in the UK Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11123076 Authors: Montserrat Costa-Font Cesar Revoredo-Giha Regular breakfast consumption has the potential to prevent the prevalence of NCDs and to improve the nutritional profile of diets. Given consumers’ interest in improving their diets, food suppliers are interested in introducing new cereal products making different health...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 186: Synthesis and Evaluation of Saccharide-Based Aliphatic and Aromatic Esters as Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agents Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040186 Authors: Campana Merli Verboni Biondo Favi Duranti Lucarini A small library of sugar-based (i.e., glucose, mannose and lactose) monoesters containing hydrophobic aliphatic or aromatic tails were synthesized and tested. The antimicrobial activity of the compounds against...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 185: Biological Characterization of 8-Cyclopropyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl)thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one, a Promising Inhibitor of DYRK1A Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040185 Authors: Corinne Fruit Florence Couly Rahul Bhansali Malini Rammohan Mattias F. Lindberg John D. Crispino Laurent Meijer Thierry Besson Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinases (DYRKs) hyperactivity has been linked to the development of a number...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 12, Pages 184: Higher S100B Levels Predict Persistently Elevated Anhedonia with Escitalopram Monotherapy Versus Antidepressant Combinations: Findings from CO-MED Trial Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph12040184 Authors: Manish K. Jha Abu Minhajuddin Bharathi S. Gadad Cherise Chin Fatt Madhukar H. Trivedi Background: Elevated S100 calcium binding protein B (S100B) levels in systemic circulation may induce neuroinflammation and reflect greater blood–brain...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 1: Rational Design of a Multipurpose Bioadhesive Vaginal Film for Co-Delivery of Dapivirine and Levonorgestrel Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010001 Authors: Li Regev Patel Patton Sweeney Graebing Grab Wang Sant Rohan Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and unintended pregnancy, which can lead to life-threatening complications, are two major burdens for female reproductive health. To address these...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 11, Pages 689: Correction: Therapeutic Effects in a Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rat Model by Nose-To-Brain Delivery of Anti-TNF-Alpha siRNA with Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Modified Polymer Micelles. Pharmaceutics, 2019, 11(9), 478 Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11120689 Authors: Takanori Kanazawa Takumi Kurano Hisako Ibaraki Yuuki Takashima Toyofumi Suzuki Yasuo Seta The appropriate information for the reprint used with permission...
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