IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4662: Association between Statin Use and Balance in Older Adults International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17134662 Authors: Langeard Saillant Charlebois Cloutier Gayda Lesage Nigam Bherer Fraser Background: Several medications have been associated with an increased risk of balance deficits and greater likelihood to sustain a fall, representing a large health and economic issue. Statins are...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 267: Metabolic Profiling Provides Unique Insights to Accumulation and Biosynthesis of Key Secondary Metabolites in Annual Pasture Legumes of Mediterranean Origin Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10070267 Authors: Sajid Latif Paul A. Weston Russell A. Barrow Saliya Gurusinghe John W. Piltz Leslie A. Weston Annual legumes from the Mediterranean region are receiving attention in Australia as alternatives to traditional pasture species. The current...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 266: Modulation of the Tomato Fruit Metabolome by LED Light Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060266 Authors: Nikolaos Ntagkas Ric C. H. de Vos Ernst J. Woltering Celine C. S. Nicole Caroline Labrie Leo F. M. Marcelis Metabolic profiles of tomatoes change during ripening and light can modulate the activity of relevant biochemical pathways. We investigated the effects of light directly supplied to the fruits on the metabolome of the fruit pericarp...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 265: Vibrio harveyi Infection Significantly Alters Amino Acid and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Whiteleg Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060265 Authors: Seohee Ma Ahran Kim Wonho Lee Seonghye Kim Sujin Lee Dahye Yoon Jin-Sol Bae Chan-Il Park Suhkmann Kim Vibrio harveyi is one of the pathogens that threaten the shrimp farming industry. However, metabolic changes induced by V. harveyi infection in shrimp remain...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 264: Oxylipin Response to Acute and Chronic Exercise: A Systematic Review Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060264 Authors: Étore F. Signini David C. Nieman Claudio D. Silva Camila A. Sakaguchi Aparecida M. Catai Oxylipins are oxidized compounds of polyunsaturated fatty acids that play important roles in the body. Recently, metabololipidomic-based studies using advanced mass spectrometry have measured the oxylipins generated during acute and chronic...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 262: Plasma Lipid Profile Reveals Plasmalogens as Potential Biomarkers for Colon Cancer Screening Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060262 Authors: Anna Maria A.P. Fernandes Marcia C.F. Messias Gustavo H.B. Duarte Gabrielle K.D. de Santis Giovana C. Mecatti Andreia M. Porcari Michael Murgu Ana Valéria C. Simionato Thalita Rocha Carlos A.R. Martinez Patricia O. Carvalho In this era of precision medicine, there is an increasingly...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 263: Overview of Folic Acid Supplementation Alone or in Combination with Vitamin B12 in Dairy Cattle during Periparturient Period Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060263 Authors: Muhammad Zahoor Khan Adnan Khan Jianxin Xiao Jinhuan Dou Lei Liu Ying Yu The periparturient period is the period from three weeks before calving to three weeks post-calving. This period is important in terms of health, productivity and profitability, and is fundamental...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 968: Haplotype Diversity of NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase Gene of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and the Effect on Fungal Infection in Host Insects Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8070968 Authors: Xu Zhu Xuan Li Cheng Ophiocordyceps sinensis Berk. is a fungal parasite that parasitizes the larvae of Hepialidae and is used as a traditional Chinese medicine. However, it is not clear how O. sinensis infects its host. The encoding gene...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 967: Molecular Ecology of Isoprene-Degrading Bacteria Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8070967 Authors: Ornella Carrión Terry J. McGenity J. Colin Murrell Isoprene is a highly abundant biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) that is emitted to the atmosphere in amounts approximating to those of methane. The effects that isoprene has on Earth’s climate are both significant and complex, however, unlike methane, very little is known...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 965: Multiple Routes of Bluetongue Virus Egress Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8070965 Authors: Thomas Labadie Edward Sullivan Polly Roy Bluetongue virus (BTV) is an arthropod-borne virus infecting livestock. Its frequent emergence in Europe and North America had caused significant agricultural and economic loss. BTV is also of scientific interest as a model to understand the mechanisms underlying non-enveloped virus release from mammalian...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 966: In Silico Comparison Shows that the Pan-Genome of a Dairy-Related Bacterial Culture Collection Covers Most Reactions Annotated to Human Microbiomes Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8070966 Authors: Thomas Roder Daniel Wüthrich Cornelia Bär Zahra Sattari Ueli von Ah Francesca Ronchi Andrew J. Macpherson Stephanie C. Ganal-Vonarburg Rémy Bruggmann Guy Vergères The diversity of the human microbiome is positively associated...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 964: Metabolic Activation of CsgD in the Regulation of Salmonella Biofilms Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8070964 Authors: Akosiererem S. Sokaribo Elizabeth G. Hansen Madeline McCarthy Taseen S. Desin Landon L. Waldner Keith D. MacKenzie George Mutwiri Jr. Nancy J. Herman Dakoda J. Herman Yejun Wang Aaron P. White Among human food-borne pathogens, gastroenteritis-causing Salmonella strains have the most real-world...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 963: Multiplexed High-Throughput Serological Assay for Human Enteroviruses Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060963 Authors: Niila V. V. Saarinen Jussi Lehtonen Riitta Veijola Johanna Lempainen Mikael Knip Heikki Hyöty Olli H. Laitinen Vesa P. Hytönen Immunological assays detecting antibodies against enteroviruses typically use a single enterovirus serotype as antigen. This limits the ability of such assays to detect antibodies...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 959: Clinical Detection of Chronic Rhinosinusitis through Next-Generation Sequencing of the Oral Microbiota Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060959 Authors: Ben-Chih Yuan Yao-Tsung Yeh Ching-Chiang Lin Cheng-Hsieh Huang Hsueh-Chiao Liu Chih-Po Chiang Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is the chronic inflammation of the sinus cavities of the upper respiratory tract, which can be caused by a disrupted microbiome. However, the role of the...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 962: Antibacterial Activity of Four Plant Extracts Extracted from Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants against Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060962 Authors: R.L. McMurray M.E.E. Ball M.M. Tunney N. Corcionivoschi C. Situ The worldwide ethnobotanical use of four investigated plants indicates antibacterial properties. The aim of this...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 960: Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Probiotic Lactobacilli on Antibiotic-Resistant Proteus mirabilis Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060960 Authors: Mona Shaaban Ola El-Rahman Bashair Al-Qaidi Hossam Ashour The emergence of biofilm-forming, multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Proteus mirabilis infections is a serious threat that necessitates non-antibiotic therapies. Antibiotic susceptibility and biofilm-forming activity of P. mirabilis...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 961: The Bacterial Gut Microbiota of Schoolchildren from High and Low Socioeconomic Status: A Study in an Urban Area of Makassar, Indonesia Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060961 Authors: Aldian I. Amaruddin Firdaus Hamid Jan Pieter R. Koopman Munawir Muhammad Eric A. T. Brienen Lisette van Lieshout Anoecim R. Geelen Sitti Wahyuni Ed J. Kuijper Erliyani Sartono Maria Yazdanbakhsh Romy D. Zwittink To understand...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 958: Variable Expression of Notch1 and Pax5 in Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma and Infection with Epstein–Barr in Pediatric Patients Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060958 Authors: Icela Palma-Lara Ana Elena Sánchez-Aldana Elva Jiménez-Hernández Octavio Martínez-Villegas Juan Carlos Núñez-Enríquez Juan Manuel Mejía-Aranguré Sara A. Ochoa Juan Xicohtencatl-Cortes Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova Sergio Zavala-Vega Mariana García-Jiménez...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 957: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Helicobacter heilmannii and Helicobacter ailurogastricus Isolates Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060957 Authors: Rita Matos Chloë De De Witte Annemieke Smet Helena Berlamont Sofie De De Bruyckere Irina Amorim Fátima Gärtner Freddy Haesebrouck A combined agar and broth dilution method followed by qPCR was used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of feline H. heilmannii...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2975: Hybrid Nanocellulose-Copper (II) Oxide as Engine Oil Additives for Tribological Behavior Improvement Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132975 Authors: Hisham Kadirgama Mohammed Kumar Ramasamy Samykano Rahman Friction and wear are the main factors in the failure of the piston in automobile engines. The objective of this work was to improve the tribological behaviour and lubricant properties using hybrid Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC)...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2976: A Novel Approach to Improve Acid Diversion in Carbonate Rocks Using Thermochemical Fluids: Experimental and Numerical Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132976 Authors: Mustafa Ba Ba Alawi Amjed Hassan Murtada Saleh Aljawad Muhammad Shahzad Kamal Mohamed Mahmoud Ayman Al-Nakhli The distribution of acid over all layers of interest is a critical measure of matrix acidizing efficiency. Chemical and mechanical techniques have been widely...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2970: Recent Advances in Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices toward High-Throughput Screening Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132970 Authors: Boobphahom Ly Soum Pyun Kwon Rodthongkum Shin Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) have become promising tools offering various analytical applications for chemical and biological assays at the point-of-care (POC). Compared to traditional microfluidic devices,...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2972: Physicochemical Properties and Liposomal Formulations of Hydrolysate Fractions of Four Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea: Echinodermata) from the Northwestern Algerian Coast Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132972 Authors: Mecheta Hanachi Jeandel Arab-Tehrany Bianchi Velot Mezali Linder : To promote the nutritional and pharmacological values of four sea cucumber species (Holothuria poli, H. tubulosa, H. arguinensis, and H. sanctori),...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2973: Verification of Chromatographic Profile of Primary Essential Oil of Pinus sylvestris L. Combined with Chemometric Analysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132973 Authors: Allenspach Valder Flamm Grisoni Steuer Chromatographic profiles of primary essential oils (EO) deliver valuable authentic information about composition and compound pattern. Primary EOs obtained from Pinus sylvestris L. (PS) from different global origins were analyzed...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2971: Two Beta-Phosphorylamide Compounds as Ligands for Sm3+, Eu3+, and Tb3+: X-ray Crystallography and Luminescence Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132971 Authors: Lear Lenters Patterson Staples Werner Biros This paper describes the synthesis of two beta-phosphorylamide ligands and their coordination chemistry with the Ln ions Tb3+, Eu3+, and Sm3+. Both the ligands and Ln complexes were characterized by IR, NMR, MS, and X-ray...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2974: A Practical Perspective on the Roles of Solution NMR Spectroscopy in Drug Discovery Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132974 Authors: Li Kang Solution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool to study structures and dynamics of biomolecules under physiological conditions. As there are numerous NMR-derived methods applicable to probe protein–ligand interactions, NMR has been widely utilized in drug discovery, especially...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2968: Breakthroughs in Medicinal Chemistry: New Targets and Mechanisms, New Drugs, New Hopes–7 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132968 Authors: Gütschow Eynde Jampilek Kang Mangoni Fossa Karaman Trabocchi Scott Reynisson Rapposelli Galdiero Winum Brullo Prokai-Tatrai Sharma Schapira Azuma Cerchia Spetea Torri Collina Geronikaki García-Sosa Vasconcelos Sousa Kosalec...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2969: Vine-Canes as a Source of Value-Added Compounds for Cosmetic Formulations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132969 Authors: Moreira Rodrigues Dorosh Pinto Costa Švarc-Gajić Delerue-Matos The majority of works about vine-canes are focused on the evaluation of their chemical composition and antioxidant potential. To the best of our knowledge, the possible applications of produced extracts in cosmetic formulations have never been...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2967: Design, Preparation and Thermal Characterization of Polystyrene Composites Reinforced with Novel Three-Cages POSS Molecules Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132967 Authors: Blanco Bottino Cicala Ognibene Tosto Novel polystyrene (PS)/polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxanes (POSSs) nanocomposites were designed and prepared by in situ polymerization, using, for the first time, three-cage POSS molecules. The synthesized compounds were first...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2966: A Fractional Diffusion Model for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132966 Authors: B. Maldon N. Thamwattana Dye-sensitized solar cells have continued to receive much attention since their introduction by O`Regan and Grätzel in 1991. Modelling charge transfer during the sensitization process is one of several active research areas for the development of dye-sensitized solar cells in order to control and improve their...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2965: High Preventive Effect of G2-S16 Anionic Carbosilane Dendrimer against Sexually Transmitted HSV-2 Infection Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132965 Authors: Rodriguez-Izquierdo Gasco Muñoz-Fernández Anionic carbosilane dendrimers such as G2-S16 are very effective in preventing HSV-2 infection both in vitro and in vivo. We present the main achievements obtained for the G2-S16 dendrimer in vivo, especially related to its efficacy against HSV-2...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2963: Potentially Bioaccessible Phenolics from Mung Bean and Adzuki Bean Sprouts Enriched with Probiotic—Antioxidant Properties and Effect on the Motility and Survival of AGS Human Gastric Carcinoma Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132963 Authors: Świeca Herok Piwowarczyk Sikora Ostanek Gawlik-Dziki Kapusta Czyż Gastric digests from mung (MBS) and adzuki (ABS) bean sprouts enriched with probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2964: Enantioseparation and Determination of Penconazole in Rat Plasma by Chiral LC-MS/MS: Application to a Stereoselective Toxicokinetic Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132964 Authors: Ma Lun Liu Jiang Guo In this study, a specific and sensitive method of liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was developed for the determination of penconazole enantiomers in rat plasma. The enantioseparation was achieved...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2962: The Effect of Deposition Time on the Surface Coverage of Sublimation Deposited Solid-Phase Glycine and Proline Molecules Measured by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132962 Authors: Youn The effect of deposition time on the surface coverage of sublimation deposited solid-phase glycine and proline molecules onto a Ge(100) surface was studied at room temperature using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The STM images obtained...
Sun Jun 28, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2960: Carbon Nanotube Reinforced High Density Polyethylene Materials for Offshore Sheathing Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132960 Authors: Chinyere Okolo Rafaila Rafique Sadia Sagar Iqbal Mohd Shahneel Saharudin Fawad Inam Multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT)-filled high density polyethylene (HDPE) nanocomposites were prepared by extrusion and considered for their suitability in the offshore sheathing applications. Transmission electron...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2961: Evolution of the Multielemental Content along the Red Wine Production Process from Tempranillo and Grenache Grape Varieties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132961 Authors: Alexandra Bica Raquel Sánchez José-Luis Todolí In the present work, 38 elements were quantified in the different fractions generated by applying amateur winemaking methods. Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry was used as detection technique. Grapes were analyzed and...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2959: Phospholipid Vesicles for Dermal/Transdermal and Nasal Administration of Active Molecules: The Effect of Surfactants and Alcohols on the Fluidity of Their Lipid Bilayers and Penetration Enhancement Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132959 Authors: Hiba Natsheh Elka Touitou This is a comprehensive review on the use of phospholipid nanovesicles for dermal/transdermal and nasal drug administration. Phospholipid-based vesicular carriers have...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2957: Ceria-Containing Hybrid Multilayered Microcapsules for Enhanced Cellular Internalisation with High Radioprotection Efficiency Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132957 Authors: N. R. Popova A. L. Popov A. M. Ermakov V. V. Reukov V. K. Ivanov Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) are believed to be the most versatile nanozyme, showing great promise for biomedical applications. At the same time, the controlled intracellular delivery of nanoceria...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2958: Anthelmintic Activity of Yeast Particle-Encapsulated Terpenes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132958 Authors: Zeynep Mirza Ernesto R. Soto Yan Hu Thanh-Thanh Nguyen David Koch Raffi V. Aroian Gary R. Ostroff Soil-transmitted nematodes (STN) infect 1–2 billion of the poorest people worldwide. Only benzimidazoles are currently used in mass drug administration, with many instances of reduced activity. Terpenes are a class of...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2956: Production of Lactic Acid from Carob, Banana and Sugarcane Lignocellulose Biomass Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132956 Authors: Hassan Azaizeh Hiba N. Abu Tayeh Roland Schneider Augchararat Klongklaew Joachim Venus Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural residues is a promising feedstock for lactic acid (LA) production. The aim of the current study was to investigate the production of LA from different lignocellulosic biomass. The LA...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2955: Metabolism of the Flavonol Kaempferol in Kidney Cells Liberates the B-ring to Enter Coenzyme Q Biosynthesis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25132955 Authors: Lucía Fernández-del-Río Eric Soubeyrand Gilles J. Basset Catherine F. Clarke Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain and an important antioxidant present in all cellular membranes. CoQ deficiencies are frequent in aging and in age-related diseases,...
Sat Jun 27, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2954: Metabolomics of Myrcia bella Populations in Brazilian Savanna Reveals Strong Influence of Environmental Factors on Its Specialized Metabolism Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122954 Authors: Luiz Leonardo Saldanha Pierre-Marie Allard Adlin Afzan Fernanda Pereira de Souza Rosa de Melo Laurence Marcourt Emerson Ferreira Queiroz Wagner Vilegas Cláudia Maria Furlan Anne Lígia Dokkedal Jean-Luc Wolfender Environmental conditions...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2953: The Lipoxin Receptor/FPR2 Agonist BML-111 Protects Mouse Skin Against Ultraviolet B Radiation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122953 Authors: Renata M. Martinez Victor Fattori Priscila Saito Ingrid C. Pinto Camilla C. A. Rodrigues Cristina P. B. Melo Allan J. C. Bussmann Larissa Staurengo-Ferrari Julia Rojo Bezerra Josiane A. Vignoli Marcela M. Baracat Sandra R. Georgetti Waldiceu A Verri Jr. Rubia Casagrande Excessive...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2952: Localization of (+)-Catechin in Picea abies Phloem: Responses to Wounding and Fungal Inoculation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122952 Authors: Tuula Jyske Katsushi Kuroda Susanna Keriö Andrey Pranovich Riikka Linnakoski Noriko Hayashi Dan Aoki Kazuhiko Fukushima To understand the positional and temporal defense mechanisms of coniferous tree bark at the tissue and cellular levels, the phloem topochemistry and structural properties...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2945: Optimising the Hydraulic Retention Time in a Pilot-Scale Microbial Electrolysis Cell to Achieve High Volumetric Treatment Rates Using Concentrated Domestic Wastewater Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122945 Authors: Daniel D. Leicester Jaime M. Amezaga Andrew Moore Elizabeth S. Heidrich Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) have the potential to deliver energy-neutral wastewater treatment. Pilot-scale tests have proven that they can operate at low...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2950: Structure-Activity Relationships for the Anaesthetic and Analgaesic Properties of Aromatic Ring-Substituted Ketamine Esters Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122950 Authors: Ivaylo V. Dimitrov Martyn G. Harvey Logan J. Voss James W. Sleigh Michael J. Bickerdike William A. Denny A series of benzene ring substituted ketamine N-alkyl esters were prepared from the corresponding substituted norketamines. Few of the latter have been reported since...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2949: Properties of Dicationic Disiloxane Ionic Liquids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122949 Authors: Vladimir G. Krasovskiy Gennady I. Kapustin Olga B. Gorbatsevich Lev M. Glukhov Elena A. Chernikova Anatoly A. Koroteev Leonid M. Kustov A number of dicationic ionic liquids with a disiloxane linker between imidazolium cations and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion were synthesized and characterized. Melting points, viscosity, and volatility...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2951: Mechanochemical Preparation of Pd(II) and Pt(II) Composites with Carbonaceous Materials and Their Application in the Suzuki-Miyaura Reaction at Several Energy Inputs Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122951 Authors: Mohamed M.A. Soliman Andreia F. Peixoto Ana P.C. Ribeiro Maximilian N. Kopylovich Elisabete C.B.A. Alegria Armando J.L. Pombeiro Pd(II) and Pt(II) composites with activated carbon (AC), graphene oxide, and multiwalled carbon...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2948: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Bio-Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122948 Authors: Krzysztof B. Beć Justyna Grabska Christian W. Huck Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy occupies a specific spot across the field of bioscience and related disciplines. Its characteristics and application potential differs from infrared (IR) or Raman spectroscopy. This vibrational spectroscopy technique elucidates molecular information from the examined sample...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2946: Hybrid Quinoline-Sulfonamide Complexes (M2+) Derivatives with Antimicrobial Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122946 Authors: Dumitrela Diaconu Violeta Mangalagiu Dorina Amariucai-Mantu Vasilichia Antoci Cristian Levente Giuroiu Ionel I. Mangalagiu Two new series of hybrid quinoline-sulfonamide complexes (M2+: Zn2+, Cu2+, Co2+ and Cd2+) derivatives (QSC) were designed, synthesized and tested for their antimicrobial activity. The...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2947: The Effect of Growth Medium Strength on Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Tannins and Tannin Extracts against E. coli Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122947 Authors: Sara Štumpf Gregor Hostnik Mateja Primožič Maja Leitgeb Juha-Pekka Salminen Urban Bren In this study the effect of growth medium strength on the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of different tannins and tannin extracts against Escherichia coli was systematically investigated...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2944: Data and Text Mining Help Identify Key Proteins Involved in the Molecular Mechanisms Shared by SARS-CoV-2 and HIV-1 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122944 Authors: Olga Tarasova Sergey Ivanov Dmitry A. Filimonov Vladimir Poroikov Viruses can be spread from one person to another; therefore, they may cause disorders in many people, sometimes leading to epidemics and even pandemics. New, previously unstudied viruses and some specific mutant or...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2943: Tannin-Rich Plants as Natural Manipulators of Rumen Fermentation in the Livestock Industry Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122943 Authors: G. M. Fagundes G. Benetel K. C. Santos K. C. Welter F. A. Melo J. P. Muir I. C. S. Bueno Condensed tannins (CTs) are plant anti-herbivore compounds with antimicrobial activity that can be used in ruminant diets as ruminal microbiome manipulators. However, not all CTs from fodder legumes are bioactive...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2939: PbS Quantum Dots Decorating TiO2 Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Topology, and Optical Properties of the Colloidal Hybrid Architecture Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122939 Authors: Dibenedetto Sibillano Brescia Prato Triggiani Giannini Panniello Corricelli Comparelli Ingrosso Depalo Agostiano Curri Striccoli Fanizza Fabrication of heterostructures by merging two or more materials in a single object....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2940: Anion and Cation Dynamics in Polyhydroborate Salts: NMR Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122940 Authors: Alexander V. Skripov Alexei V. Soloninin Olga A. Babanova Roman V. Skoryunov Polyhydroborate salts represent the important class of energy materials attracting significant recent attention. Some of these salts exhibit promising hydrogen storage properties and/or high ionic conductivities favorable for applications as solid electrolytes...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2942: Characterization, Classification and Authentication of Turmeric and Curry Samples by Targeted LC-HRMS Polyphenolic and Curcuminoid Profiling and Chemometrics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122942 Authors: Núñez Vidal-Casanella Sentellas Saurina Núñez The importance of monitoring bioactive substances as food features to address sample classification and authentication is increasing. In this work, targeted liquid chromatography coupled...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2937: Controlling the Size and Pattern Pitch of Ni(OH)2 Nanoclusters Using Dip-Pen Nanolithography to Improve Water Oxidation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122937 Authors: Zorik Shamish Moshe Zohar Dror Shamir Ariela Burg We use dip-pen nanolithography to accurately pattern Ni(OH)2 nanoclusters on a metachemical surface with an exceptionally large surface area. The distance between the nanoclusters can be manipulated to control the oxygen-evolution...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2938: Mechanical Properties and Weibull Scaling Laws of Unknown Spider Silks Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122938 Authors: Gabriele Greco Nicola M. Pugno Spider silks present extraordinary mechanical properties, which have attracted the attention of material scientists in recent decades. In particular, the strength and the toughness of these protein-based materials outperform the ones of many man-made fibers. Unfortunately, despite the huge interest,...
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2941: Special Issue “Pharmaceutical Residues in the Environment” Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122941 Authors: Jolanta Kumirska Pharmaceuticals, due to their pseudo-persistence and biological activity as well as their extensive use in human and veterinary medicine, are a class of environmental contaminants that is of emerging concern [...]
Fri Jun 26, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2936: Bio-Based Hydrogels Composed of Humic Matter and Pectins of Different Degree of Methyl-Esterification Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122936 Authors: Assunta Nuzzo Pierluigi Mazzei Davide Savy Vincenzo Di Meo Alessandro Piccolo We prepared humo-pectic hydrogels through ionotropic gelation by crosslinking natural pectins of different degree of methyl-esterification with either humic substances (HS) extracted from cow manure compost or humic-like...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2934: Synthesis, Cyclooxygenases Inhibition Activities and Interactions with BSA of N-substituted 1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-1,3(2H)-diones Derivatives Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122934 Authors: Edward Krzyżak Dominika Szkatuła Benita Wiatrak Tomasz Gębarowski Aleksandra Marciniak Inhibition of cyclooxygenase is the way of therapeutic activities for anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals. Serum albumins are the major soluble protein able to bind...
Thu Jun 25, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2935: Acetone Prospect as an Additive to Allow the Use of Castor and Sunflower Oils as Drop-In Biofuels in Diesel/Acetone/Vegetable Oil Triple Blends for Application in Diesel Engines Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122935 Authors: Laura Aguado-Deblas Jesus Hidalgo-Carrillo Felipa M. Bautista Diego Luna Carlos Luna Juan Calero Alejandro Posadillo Antonio A. Romero Rafael Estevez The present paper investigates the feasibility of using...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2933: Metabolomic Signature Discriminates Normal Human Cornea from Keratoconus—A Pilot GC/MS Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122933 Authors: Anna Wojakowska Monika Pietrowska Piotr Widlak Dariusz Dobrowolski Edward Wylęgała Dorota Tarnawska The molecular etiology of keratoconus (KC), a pathological condition of the human cornea, remains unclear. The aim of this work was to perform profiling of metabolites and identification of features...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2931: Green and Sustainable Valorization of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Pinus By-Products Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122931 Authors: Pedro Ferreira-Santos Elisa Zanuso Zlatina Genisheva Cristina M. R. Rocha José A. Teixeira In Europe, pine forests are one of the most extended forests formations, making pine residues and by-products an important source of compounds with high industrial interest as well as for bioenergy production. Moreover,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2932: Validation of the 2H-SNIF NMR and IRMS Methods for Vinegar and Vinegar Analysis: An International Collaborative Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122932 Authors: Federica Camin Marco Simoni Armin Hermann Freddy Thomas Matteo Perini This paper presents the results of a collaborative study involving seven laboratories and concerning two samples of wine vinegar, one of apple vinegar and four of balsamic vinegar. The aim of the study was...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2929: The (+)-Brevipolide H Displays Anticancer Activity against Human Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: The Role of Oxidative Stress and Akt/mTOR/p70S6K-Dependent Pathways in G1 Checkpoint Arrest and Apoptosis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122929 Authors: Yi-Hua Sheng Wohn-Jenn Leu Ching-Nung Chen Jui-Ling Hsu Ying-Tung Liu Lih-Ching Hsu Duen-Ren Hou Jih-Hwa Guh Because conventional chemotherapy is not sufficiently effective against...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2928: Antifungal Agent 4-AN Changes the Genome-Wide Expression Profile, Downregulates Virulence-Associated Genes and Induces Necrosis in Candida albicans Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122928 Authors: Aleksandra Martyna Maciej Masłyk Monika Janeczko Elżbieta Kochanowicz Bartłomiej Gielniewski Aleksandra Świercz Oleg M. Demchuk Konrad Kubiński In the light of the increasing occurrence of antifungal resistance, there is an urgent...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2930: Purification of Aqueous Media by Biochars: Feedstock Type Effect on Silver Nanoparticles Removal Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122930 Authors: Agnieszka Tomczyk Katarzyna Szewczuk-Karpisz Zofia Sokołowska Milena Kercheva Emil Dimitrov Due to the harmful effects of nanoparticles in the environment, their effective removal from aqueous media is of great importance. This paper described the research on the silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) sorption...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2926: DNA Photocleavage in the Near-Infrared Wavelength Range by 2-Quinolinium Dicarbocyanine Dyes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122926 Authors: Effibe O. Ahoulou Kaitlyn K. Drinkard Kanchan Basnet Anna St. Lorenz Oleh Taratula Maged Henary Kathryn B. Grant Here, we report the syntheses of two pentamethine cyanine dyes containing quinolinium rings and substituted with either hydrogen (3) or bromine (4) at the meso carbon. The electron withdrawing...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2925: Protective Effects of Some Grapevine Polyphenols against Naturally Occurring Neuronal Death Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122925 Authors: Laura Lossi Adalberto Merighi Vittorino Novello Alessandra Ferrandino The interest in the biological properties of grapevine polyphenols (PPs) in neuroprotection is continuously growing in the hope of finding translational applications. However, there are several concerns about the specificity of action...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2927: Sustainable Palm Oil—The Role of Screening and Advanced Analytical Techniques for Geographical Traceability and Authenticity Verification Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122927 Authors: Umi Salamah Ramli Noor Idayu Tahir Nurul Liyana Rozali Abrizah Othman Nor Hayati Muhammad Syahidah Akmal Muhammad Azmil Haizam Ahmad Tarmizi Norfadilah Hashim Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi Rajinder Singh Mohamad Arif Abd Manaf Ghulam Kadir Ahmad...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2922: Tumor Targeting Effect of Triphenylphosphonium Cations and Folic Acid Coated with Zr-89-Labeled Silica Nanoparticles Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122922 Authors: Gun Gyun Kim Jun Young Lee Pyeong Seok Choi Sang Wook Kim Jeong Hoon Park In this study, we investigated the tumor targeting effect in cancer cells using triphenylphosphonium (TPP) cations, which are accumulated by differences in membrane potential, and folic acid (FA), which...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2924: Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Based on Poly 4-Vinyl Pyridine for HPLC-FLD Analysis of Naproxen in Urine Samples Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122924 Authors: Karen A. Escamilla-Lara Ana C. Heredia Araceli Peña-Alvarez Israel S. Ibarra Enrique Barrado Jose A. Rodriguez A magnetic solid phase extraction technique followed by liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector for naproxen analysis in human urine samples was developed....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2923: Examining the Effects of (α4)3(β2)2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor-Selective Positive Allosteric Modulator on Acute Thermal Nociception in Rats Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122923 Authors: Farah Deba Kara Ramos Matthew Vannoy Kemburli Munoz Lois S. Akinola M. Imad Damaj Ayman K. Hamouda Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)-based therapeutics are sought as a potential alternative strategy to opioids for pain management....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2920: Thermodynamic Hydricity of Small Borane Clusters and Polyhedral closo-Boranes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122920 Authors: Igor E. Golub Oleg A. Filippov Vasilisa A. Kulikova Natalia V. Belkova Lina M. Epstein Elena S. Shubina Thermodynamic hydricity (HDAMeCN) determined as Gibbs free energy (ΔG°[H]−) of the H− detachment reaction in acetonitrile (MeCN) was assessed for 144 small borane clusters...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2921: Comparative Effects of Dietary Hemp and Poppy Seed Oil on Lipid Metabolism and the Antioxidant Status in Lean and Obese Zucker Rats Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122921 Authors: Bartosz Fotschki Paulina Opyd Jerzy Juśkiewicz Wiesław Wiczkowski Adam Jurgoński The objective of this study was to compare the effects of the dietary inclusion of hemp seed oil (HO) and poppy seed oil (PO) on the lipid metabolism and antioxidant status of lean...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2916: Improving Photoelectrochemical Properties of Anodic WO3 Layers by Optimizing Electrosynthesis Conditions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122916 Authors: Marta Zych Karolina Syrek Leszek Zaraska Grzegorz D. Sulka Although anodic tungsten oxide has attracted increasing attention in recent years, there is still a lack of detailed studies on the photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of such kind of materials grown in different electrolytes under...
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