Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2240: Structural Study of the Compounds Formed in the Reactions of FeCl3·6H2O with Ni(OH)2 in the Presence of Dithiolenes HSRSH (R = C6H2Cl2 or C6H4) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092240 Authors: Esther Delgado Elisa Hernández María Pérez Josefina Perles Félix Zamora In our attempts to prepare coordination polymers by reaction of FeCl3·6H2O and Ni(OH)2 in the presence of dithiolenes HSC6H2X2SH (X = Cl or H), several ion pairs of compounds...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2251: Unsymmetrical Bisquinolines with High Potency against P. falciparum Malaria Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092251 Authors: Katherine M. Liebman Steven J. Burgess Bornface Gunsaru Jane X. Kelly Yuexin Li Westin Morrill Michael C. Liebman David H. Peyton Quinoline-based scaffolds have been the mainstay of antimalarial drugs, including many artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs), over the history of modern drug development. Although...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2248: Antimetastatic Effects of Sesamin on Human Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma through Regulation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092248 Authors: Jian-Ming Chen Pei-Yin Chen Chia-Chieh Lin Ming-Chang Hsieh Jen-Tsun Lin Background: Sesamin is a lignin present in sesame oil from the bark of Zanthoxylum spp. Sesamin reportedly has anticarcinogenic potential and exerts anti-inflammatory effects on several tumors....
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2250: Center-of-Mass iso-Energetic Collision-Induced Decomposition in Tandem Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092250 Authors: Federico Maria Rubino Two scan modes of the triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer, namely Collision Induced Dissociation Precursor Ion scan and Neutral Loss scan, allow selectively pinpointing, in a complex mixture, compounds that feature specific chemical groups, which yield characteristic fragment...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2252: Targeted Dendrimer-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles for Selective Delivery of Therapeutics in Living Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092252 Authors: Paola Parlanti Adriano Boni Giovanni Signore Melissa Santi Nanoparticles are widely used as theranostic agents for the treatment of various pathologies, including cancer. Among all, dendrimers-based nanoparticles represent a valid approach for drugs delivery, thanks to their controllable size...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2247: Conserved Dynamic Mechanism of Allosteric Response to L-arg in Divergent Bacterial Arginine Repressors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092247 Authors: Saurabh Kumar Pandey Milan Melichercik David Řeha Rüdiger H. Ettrich Jannette Carey Hexameric arginine repressor, ArgR, is the feedback regulator of bacterial L-arginine regulons, and sensor of L-arg that controls transcription of genes for its synthesis and catabolism. Although ArgR function,...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2249: Proteolytic Volatile Profile and Electrophoretic Analysis of Casein Composition in Milk and Cheese Derived from Mironutrient-Fed Cows Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092249 Authors: Ianni Bennato Martino Grotta Franceschini Martino The aim of the study was to evaluate the proteolytic process in Caciocavallo cheese obtained from Friesian cows fed zinc, selenium, and iodine supplementation. Thirty-six Friesian cows, balanced for parity,...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2244: Formulation, Characterization and Biological Activity Screening of Sodium Alginate-Gum Arabic Nanoparticles Loaded with Curcumin Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092244 Authors: Abdelkader Hassani Syed Mahmood Hamid Hammad Enezei Siti Aslina Hussain Hamad Ali Hamad Ahmed Faris Aldoghachi Abdullah Hagar Abd Almonem Doolaanea Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim The approach of drug delivery systems emphasizes the use of nanoparticles as a vehicle,...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2245: Substitution or Dilution? Assessing Pre-fermentative Water Implementation to Produce Lower Alcohol Shiraz Wines Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092245 Authors: Schelezki Deloire Jeffery Changes to regulations by Food Standards Australia New Zealand have permitted the adjustment of must sugar levels with the addition of water in order to ensure a sound fermentation progress as well as mitigating excessive wine–alcohol levels. This study...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2243: Do Aspirin and Flavonoids Prevent Cancer through a Common Mechanism Involving Hydroxybenzoic Acids?—The Metabolite Hypothesis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092243 Authors: Ranjini Sankaranarayanan D. Ramesh Kumar Janki Patel G. Jayarama Bhat Despite decades of research to elucidate the cancer preventive mechanisms of aspirin and flavonoids, a consensus has not been reached on their specific modes of action. This inability to accurately pinpoint...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2246: Gastroprotective Effect of Juanislamin on Ethanol-Induced Gastric Lesions in Rats: Role of Prostaglandins, Nitric Oxide and Sulfhydryl Groups in the Mechanism of Action Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092246 Authors: María Elena Sánchez-Mendoza Yaraset López-Lorenzo Leticia Cruz-Antonio Arturo Cruz-Oseguera Jazmín García-Machorro Jesús Arrieta Peptic ulcer disease, the most common gastrointestinal disorder, is currently treated with several...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2242: Feasibility of Barley Straw Fibers as Reinforcement in Fully Biobased Polyethylene Composites: Macro and Micro Mechanics of the Flexural Strength Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092242 Authors: Ferran Serra-Parareda Fernando Julián Eduardo Espinosa Alejandro Rodríguez Francesc X. Espinach Fabiola Vilaseca Awareness on deforestation, forest degradation, and its impact on biodiversity and global warming, is giving rise to the use of alternative...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2241: Application of Natural Pigments in Ordinary Cooked Ham Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092241 Authors: Sandra Dias Elisabete M. S. Castanheira A. Gil Fortes David M. Pereira A. Rita O. Rodrigues Regina Pereira M. Sameiro T. Gonçalves The possibility of obtaining a carmine or pink color on ordinary cooked ham by applying natural dyes from three plant species, namely red radish (Raphanus sativus L.), hibiscus (Roselle sabdariffa L.) and...
Sun May 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2239: Optical Identification of Middle Ear Infection Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092239 Authors: Prasad Hasan Gartia Ear infection is one of the most commonly occurring inflammation diseases in the world, especially for children. Almost every child encounters at least one episode of ear infection before he/she reaches the age of seven. The typical treatment currently followed by physicians is visual inspection and antibiotic prescription. In most...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2238: Phenolic and Non-Polar Fractions of the Extracts from Fruits, Leaves, and Twigs of Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson—The Implications for Human Barrier Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092238 Authors: Beata Sadowska Joanna Rywaniak Anna Cichocka Kinga Cichocka Jerzy Żuchowski Urszula Wójcik-Bojek Marzena Więckowska-Szakiel Barbara Różalska Biological potential of plant extracts are widely described. Because their oral or topical...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2236: Steric and Electronic Effect of Cp-Substituents on the Structure of the Ruthenocene Based Pincer Palladium Borohydrides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092236 Authors: Sergey V. Safronov Elena S. Osipova Yulia V. Nelyubina Oleg A. Filippov Irina G. Barakovskaya Natalia V. Belkova Elena S. Shubina Ruthenocene-based PCPtBu pincer ligands were used to synthesize novel pincer palladium chloride RcF[PCPtBu]PdCl (2a) and two novel palladium...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2237: Freeze-Drying Technique for Microencapsulation of Elsholtzia ciliata Ethanolic Extract Using Different Coating Materials Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092237 Authors: Pudziuvelyte Marksa Sosnowska Winnicka Morkuniene Bernatoniene The present study reports on the encapsulation of Elsholtzia ciliata ethanolic extract by freeze-drying method using skim milk, sodium caseinate, gum Arabic, maltodextrin, beta-maltodextrin, and resistant-maltodextrin...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2234: A Novel Tool for Visualization of Water Molecular Structure and Its Changes, Expressed on the Scale of Temperature Influence Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092234 Authors: Zoltan Kovacs Bernhard Pollner George Bazar Jelena Muncan Roumiana Tsenkova Aquaphotomics utilizes water-light interaction for in-depth exploration of water, its structure and role in aqueous and biologic systems. The aquagram, a major analytical tool of aquaphotomics,...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2233: Aggregate-State Effects in the Atomistic Modeling of Organic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices: A Perspective Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092233 Authors: Manzhos Development of new functional materials for novel energy conversion and storage technologies is often assisted by ab initio modeling. Specifically, for organic materials, such as electron and hole transport materials for perovskite solar cells, LED (light...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2232: Modulation of Lipoteichoic Acids and Exopolysaccharides Prevents Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Accumulation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092232 Authors: Midian C. Castillo Pedraza Erick Dante de Oliveira Fratucelli Sabrina Marcela Ribeiro Elkin Jahir Florez Salamanca Jaqueline da Silva Colin Marlise I. Klein Dental caries is a diet–biofilm-dependent disease. Streptococcus mutans contributes to cariogenic biofilms by producing...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2235: Crystal Structure and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Acetoacetanilide Based Reaction Products Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092235 Authors: Farid N. Naghiyev Jonathan Cisterna Ali N. Khalilov Abel M. Maharramov Rizvan K. Askerov Khammed A. Asadov Ibrahim G. Mamedov Khaver S. Salmanli Alejandro Cárdenas Ivan Brito We report an unprecedented multicomponent reaction of acetoacetanilide with malononitrile leading to a structurally...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2228: Reducing Ensembles of Protein Tertiary Structures Generated De Novo via Clustering Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092228 Authors: Ahmed Bin Zaman Parastoo Kamranfar Carlotta Domeniconi Amarda Shehu Controlling the quality of tertiary structures computed for a protein molecule remains a central challenge in de-novo protein structure prediction. The rule of thumb is to generate as many structures as can be afforded, effectively acknowledging...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2229: Computational Methods for the Identification of Molecular Targets of Toxic Food Additives. Butylated Hydroxytoluene as a Case Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092229 Authors: Valentina Tortosa Valentina Pietropaolo Valentina Brandi Gabriele Macari Andrea Pasquadibisceglie Fabio Polticelli Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is one of the most commonly used synthetic antioxidants in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and petrochemical products....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2231: NHC Core Pincer Ligands Exhibiting Two Anionic Coordinating Extremities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092231 Authors: Taakili Canac The chemistry of NHCcore pincer ligands of LX2 type bearing two pending arms, identical or not, whose coordinating center is anionic in nature, is here reviewed. In this family, the negative charge of the coordinating atoms can be brought either by a carbon atom via a phosphonium ylide (R3P+–CR2−)...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2227: Advances in Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Sensing Techniques for Exhaled Breath Diagnostics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092227 Authors: Selvaraj Vasa Nagendra Mizaikoff Human exhaled breath consists of more than 3000 volatile organic compounds, many of which are relevant biomarkers for various diseases. Although gas chromatography has been the gold standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) detection in exhaled breath, recent developments...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2226: Trifluoromethoxypyrazines: Preparation and Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092226 Authors: Sokolenko Yagupolskii The incorporation of the trifluoromethoxy group into organic molecules has become very popular due to the unique properties of the named substituent that has a “pseudohalogen” character, while the chemical properties of the synthesized compound, especially heterocycles with such a group, are less studied....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2230: Photorelaxation Pathways of 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene Upon S1 Excitation Revealed by Conical Intersection and Intersystem Crossing Networks Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092230 Authors: He Xue Lei Yu Zhu Multi-state n-electron valence state second order perturbation theory (MS-NEVPT2) was utilized to reveal the photorelaxation pathways of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene (DANS) upon S1 excitation. Within...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2225: Reconsidering Hydrosols as Main Products of Aromatic Plants Manufactory: The Lavandin (Lavandula intermedia) Case Study in Tuscany Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092225 Authors: Politi Menghini Conti Bedini Farina Cioni Braca Leo : The present work evaluates for the first time two Lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia Emeric ex Loisel.) aromatic waters obtained from different plant organs, the flowers and the stems....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2224: Anti-Inflammatory Strategies Targeting Metaflammation in Type 2 Diabetes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092224 Authors: Alina Kuryłowicz Krzysztof Koźniewski One of the concepts explaining the coincidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the metaflammation theory. This chronic, low-grade inflammatory state originating from metabolic cells in response to excess nutrients, contributes to the development of T2D by increasing insulin resistance...
Sat May 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2222: Nutraceuticals and Metastasis Development Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092222 Authors: Martinović Peršurić Pavelić Nutrigenomics is a discipline that studies the effects of various dietary components on gene expression and molecular mechanisms via “omics” technologies. Many studies are focused on revealing the pathways of the anticancer properties of various nutraceuticals. However, it has been shown that metastasis, a...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2214: Quality Characteristics and Volatile Profile of Macarons Modified with Walnut Oilcake By-product Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092214 Authors: Pop Păucean Socaci Alexa Man Mureșan Chiş Salanță Popescu Berbecea Muste Walnut oilcake is a low-cost by-product of the edible oil industry but at the same time it is a valuable source of dietary fiber, natural antioxidants, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. In the context...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2216: Bimetallic Zr,Zr-Hydride Complexes in Zirconocene Catalyzed Alkene Dimerization Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092216 Authors: Parfenova Kovyazin Bikmeeva Being valuable precursors in the production of adhesives, lubricants, and other high-performance synthetic compounds, alkene dimers and oligomers can be obtained using homogeneous zirconocene catalytic systems. Further advances in such systems require precise control of their activity and...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2218: A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of the Anti-Hepatocellular Carcinoma Compound 4-N-Carbobenzoxy-gemcitabine (Cbz-dFdC) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092218 Authors: Sun Wang Hao Gemcitabine (dFdC) demonstrates significant effectiveness against solid tumors in vitro and in vivo; however, its clinical application is limited because it tends to easily undergo deamination metabolism. Therefore, we synthesized 4-N-carbobenzoxy-gemcitabine...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2223: Patterned Superhydrophobic SERS Substrates for Sample Pre-Concentration and Demonstration of Its Utility through Monitoring of Inhibitory Effects of Paraoxon and Carbaryl on AChE Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092223 Authors: Yamaguchi Ogawa Takei We describe a patterned surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate with the ability to pre-concentrate target molecules. A surface-adsorbed nanosphere monolayer can serve two different functions....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2220: Synergistic Anti Leukemia Effect of a Novel Hsp90 and a Pan Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092220 Authors: Abdalla Abdallah Aslam Bader Vassallo Tommasi Malki Gouda Mukhtar El-Readi Alkahtani Abdel-Aziz El-Azab Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is among the top four malignancies in Saudi nationals, and it is the top leukemia subtype worldwide. Resistance to available AML...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2221: Crosslinked Enzyme Aggregates (CLEAs) of Laccases from Pleurotus citrinopileatus Induced in Olive Oil Mill Wastewater (OOMW) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092221 Authors: Zerva Pentari Topakas The enzymatic factory of ligninolytic fungi has proven to be a powerful tool in applications regarding the degradation of various types of pollutants. The degradative potential of fungi is mainly due to the production of different types of oxidases,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2219: Doxorubicin Loaded Poloxamer Thermosensitive Hydrogels: Chemical, Pharmacological and Biological Evaluation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092219 Authors: Chung García-Couce Campos Kralisch Bierau Chan Ossendorp Cruz (1) Background: doxorubicin is a potent chemotherapeutic agent, but it has limitations regarding its side effects and therapy resistance. Hydrogels potentially deal with these problems, but several characterizations...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2217: Can We Discover Truffle's True Identity? Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092217 Authors: Gregorčič Strojnik Potočnik Vogel-Mikuš Jagodic Camin Zuliani Ogrinc This study used elemental and stable isotope composition to characterize Slovenian truffles and used multi-variate statistical analysis to classify truffles according to species and geographical origin. Despite the fact that the Slovenian truffles shared some similar...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2215: Efficient and Divergent Enantioselective Syntheses of DHPVs and Anti-Inflammatory Effect on IEC-6 Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092215 Authors: Kim Chung Song Lim Shin Hur Kwon Suh Kim Shin Kim Despite numerous reports on the beneficial effects of catechin or epicatechin contained in tea and cacao extract on human health, a conclusive and precise molecular mechanism has not been elucidated. Metabolism...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2213: Rational Design, Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Iodinated 4,4′-Bipyridines as New Transthyretin Fibrillogenesis Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092213 Authors: Dessì Peluso Dallocchio Weiss Andreotti Allocca Aubert Pale Mamane Cossu The 3,3′,5,5′-tetrachloro-2-iodo-4,4′-bipyridine structure is proposed as a novel chemical scaffold for the design of new transthyretin...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2209: Assessment of Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism Profiles of SCH 58261 in Rats Using Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometric Method Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092209 Authors: Park Park Byeon Shin Lee Choi Kim Park Park Lim Shin 5-Amino-7-(2-phenylethyl)-2-(2-furyl)-pyrazolo(4,3-e)-1,2,4-triazolo(1,5-c) pyrimidine (SCH 58261) is one of the new chemical entities that has been developed as an adenosine A2A receptor...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2212: Enhancement of the Antioxidant, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Hyaluronidase Activity of Morus alba L. Leaf Extract by Pulsed Electric Field Extraction Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092212 Authors: Wantida Chaiyana Jakkapan Sirithunyalug Suvimol Somwongin Chanun Punyoyai Natnaree Laothaweerungsawat Pachabadee Marsup Waranya Neimkhum Artit Yawootti In this study we aimed to compare the chemical composition and biological activity between...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2211: Influence of Molecular Orbitals on Magnetic Properties of [x] Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092211 Authors: Alexey O. Shorikov Sergey L. Skornyakov Vladimir I. Anisimov Sergey V. Streltsov Alexander I. Poteryaev Recent discoveries of various novel iron oxides and hydrides, which become stable at very high pressure and temperature, are extremely important for geoscience. In this paper, we report the results of an investigation on the electronic...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2208: Inositol Pyrophosphates: Signaling Molecules with Pleiotropic Actions in Mammals Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092208 Authors: Lee Kim Ahn Kim Inositol pyrophosphates (PP-IPs) such as 5-diphosphoinositol pentakisphosphate (5-IP7) are inositol metabolites containing high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. Biosynthesis of PP-IPs is mediated by IP6 kinases (IP6Ks) and PPIP5 kinases (PPIP5Ks), which transfer phosphate to inositol hexakisphosphate...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2206: Banhahubak-Tang Tablet, a Standardized Medicine Attenuates Allergic Asthma via Inhibition of Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1)/ Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 6 (STAT6) Signal Pathway Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092206 Authors: Yeon Kyung Nam Seong Chul Jin Mi Hye Kim La Yoon Choi Yong-Bok Lee Woong Mo Yang Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been known to be one of the risk factors to cause allergic asthma, leading to development...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2207: Hypergolics in Carbon Nanomaterials Synthesis: New Paradigms and Perspectives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092207 Authors: Nikolaos Chalmpes Konstantinos Spyrou Konstantinos C. Vasilopoulos Athanasios B. Bourlinos Dimitrios Moschovas Apostolos Avgeropoulos Christina Gioti Michael A. Karakassides Dimitrios Gournis Recently we have highlighted the importance of hypergolic reactions in carbon materials synthesis. In an effort...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2210: Water-Soluble Polysaccharides from Ephedra alata Stems: Structural Characterization, Functional Properties, and Antioxidant Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092210 Authors: Soua Koubaa Barba Fakhfakh Ghamgui Chaabouni In this study, the physicochemical characterization, functional properties, and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides extracted from Ephedra alata (EAP) were investigated. EAP were extracted in water during...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2204: Chemical Composition and Plant Growth of Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta Plants Cultivated under Saline Conditions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092204 Authors: Spyridon A. Petropoulos Ângela Fernandes Maria Ines Dias Carla Pereira Ricardo C. Calhelha Antonios Chrysargyris Nikolaos Tzortzakis Marija Ivanov Marina D. Sokovic Lillian Barros Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira The aim of this report was to study the effect of salinity...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2200: Tackling Performance Challenges in Organic Photovoltaics: An Overview about Compatibilizers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092200 Authors: Aurelio Bonasera Giuliana Giuliano Giuseppe Arrabito Bruno Pignataro Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) based on Bulk Heterojunction (BHJ) blends are a mature technology. Having started their intensive development two decades ago, their low cost, processability and flexibility rapidly funneled the interest of...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2203: Grape Cane Extracts as Multifunctional Rejuvenating Cosmetic Ingredient: Evaluation of Sirtuin Activity, Tyrosinase Inhibition and Bioavailability Potential Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092203 Authors: Magdalena Anna Malinowska Kévin Billet Samantha Drouet Thibaut Munsch Marianne Unlubayir Duangjai Tungmunnithum Nathalie Giglioli-Guivarc’h Christophe Hano Arnaud Lanoue Grape canes are waste biomass of viticulture containing...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2205: Multistep Photochemical Reactions of Polypyridine-Based Ruthenium Nitrosyl Complexes in Dimethylsulfoxide Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092205 Authors: Nataliia Marchenko Pascal G. Lacroix Valerii Bukhanko Marine Tassé Carine Duhayon Martial Boggio-Pasqua Isabelle Malfant The photorelease of nitric oxide (NO·) has been investigated in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) on two compounds of formula [Ru(R-tpy)(bpy)(NO)](PF6)3, in which bpy stands...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2201: Interactive Effects of Wide-Spectrum Monochromatic Lights on Phytochemical Production, Antioxidant and Biological Activities of Solanum xanthocarpum Callus Cultures Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092201 Authors: Hazrat Usman Muhammad Asad Ullah Hasnain Jan Aisha Siddiquah Samantha Drouet Sumaira Anjum Nathalie Giglioli-Guviarc’h Christophe Hano Bilal Haider Abbasi Solanum xanthocarpum is considered an important traditional medicinal...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2202: Investigation of the Dynamism of Nanosized SOA Particle Formation in Indoor Air by a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer and Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092202 Authors: Klaudia Pytel Renata Marcinkowska Bożena Zabiegała Terpenes are VOCs of particular importance, since they are emitted from a wide range of indoor sources and are considered to be precursors of Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) formation....
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2198: Combined Machine Learning and Molecular Modelling Workflow for the Recognition of Potentially Novel Fungicides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092198 Authors: Jović Šmuc Novel machine learning and molecular modelling filtering procedures for drug repurposing have been carried out for the recognition of the novel fungicide targets of Cyp51 and Erg2. Classification and regression approaches on molecular descriptors have been performed using stepwise...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2199: In Situ FTIR Spectroscopic Monitoring of the Formation of the Arene Diazonium Salts and its Applications to the Heck–Matsuda Reaction Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092199 Authors: Reddy Siva Reddy Naresh Pratap Rao Hong Kumar Raju Reddy Hu This study depicts the use of a fiber-optic coupled Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) probe for the in-depth study of arene diazonium...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2197: Marine Cyanobacteria: A Source of Lead Compounds and their Clinically-Relevant Molecular Targets Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092197 Authors: Tan Phyo The prokaryotic filamentous marine cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microbes that are found in diverse marine habitats, ranging from epiphytic to endolithic communities. Their successful colonization in nature is largely attributed to genetic diversity as well as the production of ecologically...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2196: Parameterization of Boronates Using VFFDT and Paramfit for Molecular Dynamics Simulation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092196 Authors: Kurt Temel Boric acid, borate esters, and hydroxy derivatives are biologically active molecules. Thus, performing molecular dynamics simulations of these molecules is vital in terms of drug design, but it is difficult to find directly generated Amber parameters based on an ab initio method for these kinds of molecules...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2195: Effects of a Reserve Protein on Spodoptera frugiperda Development: A Biochemical and Molecular Approach to the Entomotoxic Mechanism Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092195 Authors: Carolina Turatti Oliveira Suzy Wider Machado Cézar da Silva Bezerra Marlon Henrique Cardoso Octávio Luiz Franco Carlos Peres Silva Demetrio Gomes Alves Cristina Rios Maria Lígia R. Macedo Talisin is a storage protein from Talisia esculenta seeds that...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2194: Synthesis and Facile Dearomatization of Highly Electrophilic Nitroisoxazolo[4,3-b]pyridines Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092194 Authors: Maxim A. Bastrakov Alexey K. Fedorenko Alexey M. Starosotnikov Ivan V. Fedyanin Vladimir A. Kokorekin A number of novel 6-R-isoxazolo[4,3-b]pyridines were synthesized and their reactions with neutral C-nucleophiles (1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, π-excessive (het)arenes, dienes) were studied. The reaction...
Fri May 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2193: Therapeutic Nanoparticles and Their Targeted Delivery Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25092193 Authors: Abuzer Alp Yetisgin Sibel Cetinel Merve Zuvin Ali Kosar Ozlem Kutlu Nanotechnology offers many advantages in various fields of science. In this regard, nanoparticles are the essential building blocks of nanotechnology. Recent advances in nanotechnology have proven that nanoparticles acquire a great potential in medical applications....
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