Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1380: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria: Molecular and Physiological Bases of Virulence and Adaptation to Ecological Niches Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091380 Authors: André C. Pereira Beatriz Ramos Ana C. Reis Mónica V. Cunha Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are paradigmatic colonizers of the total environment, circulating at the interfaces of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere. Their striking adaptive...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1379: The Toothbrush Microbiome: Impact of User Age, Period of Use and Bristle Material on the Microbial Communities of Toothbrushes Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091379 Authors: Marc-Kevin Zinn Laura Schages Dirk Bockmühl Toothbrushes play a central role in oral hygiene and must be considered one of the most common articles of daily use. We analysed the bacterial colonization of used toothbrushes by next generation sequencing (NGS) and...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4154: Dibromopinocembrin and Dibromopinostrobin Are Potential Anti-Dengue Leads with Mild Animal Toxicity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184154 Authors: Siwaporn Boonyasuppayakorn Thanaphon Saelee Peerapat Visitchanakun Asada Leelahavanichkul Kowit Hengphasatporn Yasuteru Shigeta Thao Nguyen Thanh Huynh Justin Jang Hann Chu Thanyada Rungrotmongkol Warinthorn Chavasiri Dengue infection is one of the most deleterious public health...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4150: Preparation of Continuous Highly Hydrophobic Pure Silica ITQ-29 Zeolite Layers on Alumina Supports Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184150 Authors: Miguel Palomino Hideki Ono Susana Valencia Avelino Corma The preparation of continuous layers of highly hydrophobic pure silica ITQ-29 zeolite, potentially applicable as hydrophobic membranes for separation of molecules based on their polarity, has been investigated. Continuous layers of intergrown...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4153: Analysis of Phenolic Components and Related Biological Activities of 35 Apple (Malus pumila Mill.) Cultivars Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184153 Authors: Xiao Liang Tailin Zhu Sijia Yang Xin Li Bo Song Yue Wang Qiong Lin Jinping Cao Apple (Malus pumila Mill.) is a popular fruit with high economic values and various biological activities that are beneficial to human health. In this study, 35 apple cultivars were collected and were...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4152: One Pot Synthesis of Micromolar BACE-1 Inhibitors Based on the Dihydropyrimidinone Scaffold and Their Thia and Imino Analogues Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184152 Authors: Jessica Bais Fabio Benedetti Federico Berti Iole Cerminara Sara Drioli Maria Funicello Giorgia Regini Mattia Vidali Fulvia Felluga A library of dihydropyrimidinones was synthesized via a “one-pot” three component Biginelli reaction using...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4149: Phytochemical Investigation and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Leaves of Machilus japonica var. kusanoi Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184149 Authors: Shiou-Ling Li Ho-Cheng Wu Tsong-Long Hwang Chu-Hung Lin Shuen-Shin Yang Hsun-Shuo Chang In a series of anti-inflammatory screenings of lauraceous plants, the methanolic extract of the leaves of Machilus japonica var. kusanoi (Hayata) J.C. Liao showed potent inhibition on both superoxide...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4151: Effects of BDNF and PEC Nanoparticles on Osteocytes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184151 Authors: Thomas Leonhard Loy David Vehlow Vivien Kauschke Martin Müller Christian Heiss Katrin Susanne Lips Bone substitute materials loaded with mediators that stimulate fracture healing are demanded in the clinical treatment in trauma surgery and orthopedics. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) enhances the proliferation and differentiation...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4146: Sephadex® LH-20, Isolation, and Purification of Flavonoids from Plant Species: A Comprehensive Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184146 Authors: Javad Mottaghipisheh Marcello Iriti Flavonoids are considered one of the most diverse phenolic compounds possessing several valuable health benefits. The present study aimed at gathering all correlated reports, in which Sephadex® LH-20 (SLH) has been utilized as the final step to isolate or purify...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4147: Water-Tree Resistability of UV-XLPE from Hydrophilicity of Auxiliary Crosslinkers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184147 Authors: Jun-Qi Chen Xuan Wang Wei-Feng Sun Hong Zhao The water-resistant characteristics of ultraviolet crosslinked polyethylene (UV-XLPE) are investigated specially for the dependence on the hydrophilicities of auxiliary crosslinkers, which is significant to develop high-voltage insulating cable materials. As auxiliary crosslinking...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4148: Special Issue “Recent Advances in Precision Nanomedicine for Cancer”
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4148: Special Issue “Recent Advances in Precision Nanomedicine for Cancer” Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184148 Authors: Chiara Brignole Fabio Pastorino Nanomedicine, the application of nanotechnology at the level of one billionth of a millimeter to medicine, has inspired great interest in the last twenty years, leading to the commercialization of successful products both from a clinical and an economic point of view [...]
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4137: Recent Progress in the Discovery and Development of 2-Nitroimidazooxazines and 6-Nitroimidazooxazoles to Treat Tuberculosis and Neglected Tropical Diseases Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184137 Authors: Hollis D. Showalter Nitroimidazole drugs have a long history as therapeutic agents to treat bacterial and parasitic diseases. The discovery in 1989 of a bicyclic nitroimidazole lead, displaying in vitro and in vivo antitubercular activity, spurred intensive...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4144: Using Medicinal Plants in Valmalenco (Italian Alps): From Tradition to Scientific Approaches Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184144 Authors: Martina Bottoni Fabrizia Milani Lorenzo Colombo Kevin Nallio Paola Sira Colombo Claudia Giuliani Piero Bruschi Gelsomina Fico This ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Caspoggio (Valmalenco, SO, Italy) with the purpose of investigating the traditional uses of medicinal plants. Moreover,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4143: Probing the Y2 Receptor on Transmembrane, Intra- and Extra-Cellular Sites for EPR Measurements Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184143 Authors: Jeannette M. Laugwitz Haleh H. Haeri Anette Kaiser Ulrike Krug Dariush Hinderberger Annette G. Beck-Sickinger Peter Schmidt The function of G protein-coupled receptors is intrinsically linked to their conformational dynamics. In conjugation with site-directed spin labeling, electron paramagnetic...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4140: Effect of Microwave Heating on the Acrylamide Formation in Foods Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184140 Authors: Joanna Michalak Marta Czarnowska-Kujawska Joanna Klepacka Elżbieta Gujska Acrylamide (AA) is a neurotoxic and carcinogenic substance that has recently been discovered in food. One of the factors affecting its formation is the heat treatment method. This review discusses the microwave heating as one of the methods of thermal food processing...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4142: Vibrational Spectroscopy Saliva Profiling as Biometric Tool for Disease Diagnostics: A Systematic Literature Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184142 Authors: Stéphane Derruau Julien Robinet Valérie Untereiner Olivier Piot Ganesh D. Sockalingum Sandrine Lorimier Saliva is a biofluid that can be considered as a “mirror” reflecting our body’s health status. Vibrational spectroscopy, Raman and infrared, can provide...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4145: Molecules Isolated from Mexican Hypoglycemic Plants: A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184145 Authors: Sonia Escandón-Rivera Rachel Mata Adolfo Andrade-Cetto Like in many developing countries, in Mexico, the use of medicinal plants is a common practice. Based on our own field experience, there are at least 800 plants used for treating diabetes nowadays. Thus, their investigation is essential. In this context, this work aims to provide a...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4139: The Effects of Temperature and Ethanol on Proanthocyanidin Adsorption to Grape Cell Wall Material in the Presence of Anthocyanins Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184139 Authors: Jordan W. Beaver Konrad V. Miller Cristina Medina-Plaza Nick Dokoozlian Ravi Ponangi Thomas Blair David Block Anita Oberholster The quantitative and qualitative impacts of anthocyanins on proanthocyanidin adsorption to grape-derived cell wall material were...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4138: The Microbiota-Derived Metabolite of Quercetin, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid Prevents Malignant Transformation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Induced by Hemin in Colon Cancer and Normal Colon Epithelia Cell Lines Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184138 Authors: Mabel Catalán Jorge Ferreira Catalina Carrasco-Pozo Meat diet plays a pivotal role in colorectal cancer (CRC). Hemin, a metabolite of myoglobin, produced after meat intake, has been involved...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4141: Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analysis of Clear Cell Foci (CCF) in the Human Non-Cirrhotic Liver Identifies Several Differentially Expressed Genes and Proteins with Functions in Cancer Cell Biology and Glycogen Metabolism Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184141 Authors: Christoph Metzendorf Katharina Wineberger Jenny Rausch Antonio Cigliano Kristin Peters Baodong Sun Daniela Mennerich Thomas Kietzmann Diego F. Calvisi Frank Dombrowski...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4134: Influence of the Nucleophilic Ligand on the Reactivity of Carbonyl Rhenium(I) Complexes towards Methyl Propiolate: A Computational Chemistry Perspective Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184134 Authors: Daniel Álvarez Elena López-Castro Arturo Guerrero Lucía Riera Julio Pérez Jesús Díaz M. Isabel Menéndez Ramón López A comparative theoretical study on the reactivity of the complexes [ReY(CO)3(bipy)] (Y = NH2, NHMe, NHpTol, OH, OMe,...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4136: The Potential Role of Cathepsin K in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184136 Authors: Hui Yang Jasmine Heyer Hui Zhao Shengxian Liang Rui Guo Li Zhong (1) Background: Cathepsin K has been found overexpressed in several malignant tumors. However, there is little information regarding the involvement of Cathepsin K in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (2) Methods: Cathepsin K expression was tested in human NSCLC...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4135: Preparation and Anti-Mold Properties of Nano-ZnO/Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Composite Hydrogels Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184135 Authors: Jingjing Zhang Qiuli Huang Chungui Du Rui Peng Yating Hua Qi Li Ailian Hu Junhui Zhou The aim of this study was to overcome drawbacks of the inhomogeneous dispersion and facile agglomeration of nano-ZnO/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) composite hydrogels (nano-ZnO/PNIPAm composite hydrogels)...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4133: Mass Spectrometry and Structural Biology Techniques in the Studies on the Coronavirus-Receptor Interaction Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184133 Authors: Danuta Witkowska Mass spectrometry and some other biophysical methods, have made substantial contributions to the studies on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and human proteins interactions. The most interesting feature of SARS-CoV-2 seems to be the structure of its spike...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4132: Instant Controlled Pressure Drop as Blanching and Texturing Pre-Treatment to Preserve the Antioxidant Compounds of Red Dried Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184132 Authors: Maritza Alonzo-Macías Anaberta Cardador-Martínez Colette Besombes Karim Allaf Viridiana Tejada-Ortigoza Marla C. Soria-Mejía Rosa Vázquez-García Carmen Téllez-Pérez Red beetroot is rich in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids,...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4130: LC-MS-Based Metabolomics for the Chemosystematics of Kenyan Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) Populations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184130 Authors: Magrate M. Kaigongi Catherine W. Lukhoba Purity J. Ochieng‘ Malcolm Taylor Abiy Yenesew Nokwanda P. Makunga Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) is a medicinal plant with a worldwide distribution. The species has undergone enormous taxonomic changes which caused confusion amongst plant...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4129: Glucose-Uptake Activity and Cytotoxicity of Diterpenes and Triterpenes Isolated from Lamiaceae Plant Species Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184129 Authors: Ninon G. E. R. Etsassala Kadidiatou O. Ndjoubi Thilly J. Mbira Brendon Pearce Keenau Pearce Emmanuel I. Iwuoha Ahmed A. Hussein Mongi Benjeddou The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), considered one of the most common metabolic disorders, has dramatically increased and resulted...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4131: High Voltage Electrical Discharges as an Alternative Extraction Process of Phenolic and Volatile Compounds from Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.): In Silico and Experimental Approaches for Solubility Assessment Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184131 Authors: Marinela Nutrizio Gianpiero Pataro Daniele Carullo Serena Carpentieri Luisa Mazza Giovanna Ferrari Farid Chemat Mara Banović Anet Režek Jambrak The objective of this study...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4120: Effect of Molecular Crowding on DNA Polymerase Reactions along Unnatural DNA Templates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184120 Authors: Shuntaro Takahashi Piet Herdwijn Naoki Sugimoto Unnatural nucleic acids are promising materials to expand genetic information beyond the natural bases. During replication, substrate nucleotide incorporation should be strictly controlled for optimal base pairing with template strand bases. Base-pairing interactions...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4128: Dielectric Relaxation Characteristics of Epoxy Resin Modified with Hydroxyl-Terminated Nitrile Rubber Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184128 Authors: Chi Chen Qing Sun Chuang Wang Yue Bu Jiawei Zhang Zongren Peng Utilizing liquid rubber to toughen epoxy resin is one of the most mature and promising methods. However, the dielectric relaxation characteristics of the epoxy/liquid rubber composites have not been studied systematically, while...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4126: Towards the Application of Supramolecular Self-Associating Amphiphiles as Next-Generation Delivery Vehicles Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184126 Authors: Lisa J. White Jessica E. Boles Kira L. F. Hilton Rebecca J. Ellaby Jennifer R. Hiscock Herein, we present a series of supramolecular self-associating amphiphilic (SSA) salts and establish the potential for these molecular constructs to act as next-generation solution-state molecular delivery...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4125: Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil—New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184125 Authors: Adam Kowalczyk Martyna Przychodna Sylwia Sopata Agnieszka Bodalska Izabela Fecka Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) belongs to the phenolic monoterpenes and mostly occurs in thyme species. It is one of the main compounds of thyme essential oil. Both thymol and thyme essential oil have long been used in traditional...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4124: Construction of Unusual Indole-Based Heterocycles from Tetrahydro-1H-pyridazino[3,4-b]indoles Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184124 Authors: Cecilia Ciccolini Lucia De Crescentini Fabio Mantellini Giacomo Mari Stefania Santeusanio Gianfranco Favi Herein, we report the successful syntheses of scarcely represented indole-based heterocycles which have a structural connection with biologically active natural-like molecules. The selective...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4127: Confinement Effects on Glass-Forming Aqueous Dimethyl Sulfoxide Solutions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184127 Authors: Dominik Demuth Melanie Reuhl Moritz Hopfenmüller Nail Karabas Simon Schoner Michael Vogel Combining broadband dielectric spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance studies, we analyze the reorientation dynamics and the translational diffusion associated with the glassy slowdown of the eutectic aqueous dimethyl sulfoxide...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4122: LRRK2 Regulates CPT1A to Promote β-Oxidation in HepG2 Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184122 Authors: Chiao-Wei Lin Yu-Ju Peng Yuan-Yu Lin Harry John Mersmann Shih-Torng Ding Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) is involved in lipid metabolism; however, the role of LRRK2 in lipid metabolism to affect non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is still unclear. In the mouse model of NAFLD induced by a high-fat diet, we observed that LRRK2...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4121: Biological Activities and ADMET-Related Properties of Novel Set of Cinnamanilides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184121 Authors: Jiri Kos Andrzej Bak Violetta Kozik Timotej Jankech Tomas Strharsky Aleksandra Swietlicka Hana Michnova Jan Hosek Adam Smolinski Michal Oravec Ferdinand Devinsky Milan Hutta Josef Jampilek A series of nineteen novel ring-substituted N-arylcinnamanilides was synthesized and characterized....
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4123: Chitosan Contribution to Therapeutic and Vaccinal Approaches for the Control of Leishmaniasis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184123 Authors: Philippe M. Loiseau Sébastien Pomel Simon L. Croft The control of leishmaniases, a complex parasitic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania, requires continuous innovation at the therapeutic and vaccination levels. Chitosan is a biocompatible polymer administrable via different routes and possessing...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4119: Characterization of Volatile Organic Compounds of Healthy and Huanglongbing-Infected Navel Orange and Pomelo Leaves by HS-GC-IMS Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184119 Authors: Shan Cao Jingyu Sun Xiaoyong Yuan Weihui Deng Balian Zhong Jiong Chun The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is the only natural vector of bacteria responsible for Huanglongbing (HLB), a worldwide destructive disease of citrus. ACP reproduces...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4117: Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Nanomaterials with Adsorptive Properties of Arsenic Ions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184117 Authors: Agnieszka Wojciechowska Zofia Lendzion-Bieluń A new synthesis method of hybrid Fe3O4/C/TiO2 structures was developed using microwave-assisted coprecipitation. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of the addition of glucose and titanium dioxide on adsorptive properties enabling removal of arsenic...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4118: An Insight into the Excitation States of Small Molecular Semiconductor Y6 Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184118 Authors: Xianshao Zou Guanzhao Wen Rong Hu Geng Dong Chengyun Zhang Wei Zhang Hao Huang Wei Dang Y6 is a new type of non-fullerene acceptor, which has led to power conversion efficiencies of single-junction polymer solar cells over 17% when combined with a careful choice of polymeric donors. However, the excited state...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4116: Simplified LC-MS Method for Analysis of Sterols in Biological Samples Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184116 Authors: Cene Skubic Irena Vovk Damjana Rozman Mitja Križman We developed a simple and robust liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometric method (LC-MS) for the quantitative analysis of 10 sterols from the late part of cholesterol synthesis (zymosterol, dehydrolathosterol, 7-dehydrodesmosterol, desmosterol, zymostenol, lathosterol, FFMAS,...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4115: Characteristics of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Assembled from Modified Chitosan-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes Incorporated with Potassium Iodide Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184115 Authors: Aimi Mahirah Zulkifli Nur Izzah Aqilah Mat Said Shujahadeen Bakr Aziz Elham Mohammed Ali Dannoun Shameer Hisham Shahan Shah Amnani Abu Bakar Zul Hazrin Zainal Hairul Anuar Tajuddin Jihad Mohammed Hadi Mohamad Ali Brza Salah Raza Saeed...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4113: Advances in Antibody Preparation Techniques for Immunoassays of Total Aflatoxin in Food Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184113 Authors: Yanan Wang Jinqing Jiang Hanna Fotina Haitang Zhang Junjie Chen Aflatoxin (AF) contamination is a major concern in the food and feed industry because of its prevalence and toxicity. Improved aflatoxin detection methods are still needed. Immunoassays are an important method for total aflatoxin (TAF) analysis...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4114: Seasonal Variability of Juniperus communis L. Berry Ethanol Extracts: 1. In Vitro Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Activity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184114 Authors: Jozef Fejér Ivan Kron Daniela Gruľová Adriana Eliašová In the present study, in vitro hydroxyl radical scavenging activities, total phenols and terpene contents in 70% ethanol extracts were evaluated. Samples of crushed (CB) and non-crushed ripe juniper berries (NCB) collected...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1810: Transport and Point Contact Measurements on Pr1−xCexPt4Ge12 Superconducting Polycrystals Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091810 Authors: Paola Romano Francesco Avitabile Angela Nigro Gaia Grimaldi Antonio Leo Lei Shu Jian Zhang Antonio Di Bartolomeo Filippo Giubileo We performed a detailed investigation of the superconducting properties of polycrystalline Pr1−xCexPt4Ge12 pellets. We report the effect of Ce substitution,...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1809: Tyrosine-Modification of Polypropylenimine (PPI) and Polyethylenimine (PEI) Strongly Improves Efficacy of siRNA-Mediated Gene Knockdown Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091809 Authors: Sandra Noske Michael Karimov Achim Aigner Alexander Ewe The delivery of small interfering RNAs (siRNA) is an efficient method for gene silencing through the induction of RNA interference (RNAi). It critically relies, however, on efficient vehicles for siRNA...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1808: A Facile Method for the Non-Covalent Amine Functionalization of Carbon-Based Surfaces for Use in Biosensor Development Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091808 Authors: Ffion Walters Muhammad Munem Ali Gregory Burwell Sergiy Rozhko Zari Tehrani Ehsaneh Daghigh Ahmadi Jon E. Evans Hina Y. Abbasi Ryan Bigham Jacob John Mitchell Olga Kazakova Anitha Devadoss Owen J. Guy Affinity biosensors based on graphene field-effect...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1806: Preparation of PI/PTFE–PAI Composite Nanofiber Aerogels with Hierarchical Structure and High-Filtration Efficiency Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091806 Authors: Dawei Li Huizhong Liu Ying Shen Huiping Wu Feng Liu Lanlan Wang Qingsheng Liu Bingyao Deng Electrospun nanofiber, showing large specific area and high porosity, has attracted much attention across various fields, especially in the field of air filtration. The small diameter...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1807: Energy and Charge Transport in 2D Atomic Layer Materials: Raman-Based Characterization Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091807 Authors: Ridong Wang Tianyu Wang Hamidreza Zobeiri Dachao Li Xinwei Wang As they hold extraordinary mechanical and physical properties, two-dimensional (2D) atomic layer materials, including graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and MXenes, have attracted a great deal of attention. The characterization of...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1805: Carbon-Supported Mo2C for Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysis Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091805 Authors: Dušan Mladenović Milica Vujković Slavko Mentus Diogo M. F. Santos Raquel P. Rocha Cesar A. C. Sequeira Jose Luis Figueiredo Biljana Šljukić Molybdenum carbide (Mo2C)-based electrocatalysts were prepared using two different carbon supports, commercial carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and synthesised carbon xerogel (CXG),...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1804: Performance Enhancement of Electrospun IGZO-Nanofiber-Based Field-Effect Transistors with High-k Gate Dielectrics through Microwave Annealing and Postcalcination Oxygen Plasma Treatment Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091804 Authors: Seong-Kun Cho Won-Ju Cho We investigated the effects of various high-k gate dielectrics as well as microwave annealing (MWA) calcination and a postcalcination oxygen plasma treatment on the electrical properties and...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1803: Long-Term Antibacterial Effect of Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol/Polyacrylate Sodium Nanofiber Containing Nisin-Loaded Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091803 Authors: Yue Jiang Donghui Ma Tengteng Ji Dur E Sameen Saeed Ahmed Suqing Li Yaowen Liu Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to assess the optimal conditions for a Water/Oil/Water (W/O/W) emulsion for encapsulated nisin (EN). Nano-encapsulated nisin had high...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1800: Nanocellulose and Nanocarbons Based Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091800 Authors: Djalal Trache Vijay Kumar Thakur Since the emergence of nanotechnology in recent decades, the development and design of hybrid bio-nanomaterials has become an important field of research [...]
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1801: A Simple Drug Delivery System for Platelet-Derived Bioactive Molecules, to Improve Melanocyte Stimulation in Vitiligo Treatment Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091801 Authors: Karolina Vocetkova Vera Sovkova Matej Buzgo Vera Lukasova Radek Divin Michala Rampichova Pavel Blazek Tomas Zikmund Jozef Kaiser Zdenek Karpisek Evzen Amler Eva Filova Vitiligo is the most common depigmentation disorder of the skin. Currently,...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1802: Aqueous Dilution of Noble NPs Bulk Dispersions: Modeling Instability due to Dissolution by AF4 and Stablishing Considerations for Plasmonic Assays Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091802 Authors: Lorenzo Sanjuan-Navarro Aaron Boughbina-Portolés Yolanda Moliner-Martínez Pilar Campíns-Falcó Among different nanomaterials, gold and silver nanoparticles (AuNPs and AgNPs) have become useful tools for a wide variety of applications in general, and...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1799: Adsorption of Cellulase on Wrinkled Silica Nanoparticles with Enhanced Inter-Wrinkle Distance Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091799 Authors: Aniello Costantini Virginia Venezia Giulio Pota Aurelio Bifulco Valeria Califano Filomena Sannino Mesoporous silica materials offer a unique opportunity for enzyme immobilization thanks to their properties, such as tuneable pore size, large surface area and easy functionalization. However, a significant...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1798: Enhanced Magnetic Properties of Co-Doped BiFeO3 Thin Films via Structural Progression Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091798 Authors: Liang Bai Mingjie Sun Wenjing Ma Jinghai Yang Junkai Zhang Yanqing Liu Co3+ doping in BiFeO3 is expected to be an effective method for improving its magnetic properties. In this work, pristine BiFeO3 (BFO) and doped BiFe1-xCoxO3 (BFCxO, x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07 and 0.10) composite thin films were successfully...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1797: Effects of Ultrasonication Time on the Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose/Nano-ZnO/Multilayer Graphene Nanoplatelet Composite Films Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091797 Authors: Tengteng Ji Rong Zhang Xiaorong Dong Dur E Sameen Saeed Ahmed Suqing Li Yaowen Liu Ultrasonication-assisted solution casting was used to prepare polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)/nano-ZnO/multilayer...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1796: Investigation of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Microchannel Heat Sink Using Al2O3 and ZrO2 Nanofluids Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091796 Authors: Muhammad Zia Ullah Khan Emad Uddin Bilal Akbar Naveed Akram Ali Ammar Naqvi Muhammad Sajid Zaib Ali Md. Yamin Younis Fausto Pedro García Márquez A new micro heat exchanger was analyzed using numerical formulation of conjugate heat transfer for single-phase fluid flow across...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1794: The External Electric Field-Induced Tunability of the Schottky Barrier Height in Graphene/AlN Interface: A Study by First-Principles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091794 Authors: Xuefei Liu Zhaocai Zhang Bing Lv Zhao Ding Zijiang Luo Graphene-based van der Waals (vdW) heterojunction plays an important role in next-generation optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, and spintronics devices. The tunability of the Schottky barrier height (SBH)...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1795: Carbon Quantum Dots Modified (002) Oriented Bi2O2CO3 Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Toluene in Air Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091795 Authors: Junping Ding Huanchun Wang Yidong Luo Yushuai Xu Jinsheng Liu Ruichu Lin Yuchen Gao Yuanhua Lin In work, (002) oriented flower-like Bi2O2CO3(BOC) composites are synthesized by a facile chemical route and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are modified on their surfaces through...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1791: Adsorption Kinetics of Arsenic (V) on Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Supported by Activated Carbon Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091791 Authors: Huijie Zhu Mingyan Shi Xiuji Zhang Bo Liu Dahu Yao The presence of arsenic (As) in drinking water is of serious concern due to its negative impact on human health. This work reports on the kinetics of nanoscale zero-valent iron (Fe0) supported by activated carbon (NZVI/AC) for the removal of As...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1792: Failure Analysis of Ultra High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Structures Enhanced with Nanomaterials by Using a Diffuse Cohesive Interface Approach Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091792 Authors: Umberto De Maio Nicholas Fantuzzi Fabrizio Greco Lorenzo Leonetti Andrea Pranno Recent progresses in nanotechnology have clearly shown that the incorporation of nanomaterials within concrete elements leads to a sensible increase in strength...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1793: Supermagnetic Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrochar for Enhanced Osteoconduction in Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091793 Authors: Min Kim Seung-Cheol Jee Jung-Suk Sung Avinash A. Kadam Hydrothermally carbonized sugarcane bagasse (SCB) has exceptional surface properties. Looking at the huge amount of SCB produced, its biocompatible nature, cheap-cost for carbonization, and its easy functionalization...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1790: Recent Developments of TiO2-Based Photocatalysis in the Hydrogen Evolution and Photodegradation: A Review Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091790 Authors: Baglan Bakbolat Chingis Daulbayev Fail Sultanov Renat Beissenov Arman Umirzakov Almaz Mereke Askhat Bekbaev Igor Chuprakov The growth of industrialization, which is forced to use non-renewable energy sources, leads to an increase in environmental pollution. Therefore, it is necessary...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1789: TinO2n−1 Suboxide Phases in TiO2/C Nanocomposites Engineered by Non-hydrolytic Sol–Gel with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Properties Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091789 Authors: Shuxian Zou Romain Berthelot Bruno Boury Pierre Hubert Mutin Nicolas Brun We report a non-hydrolytic sol-gel (NHSG) route to engineer original mesoporous TinO2n−1@TiO2/C nanocomposites. The synthetic approach is straightforward, solvent-free, additive-free,...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1787: Sulpho-Salicylic Acid Grafted to Ferrite Nanoparticles for n-Type Organic Semiconductors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091787 Authors: Cristian Ravariu Dan Mihaiescu Alina Morosan Bogdan Stefan Vasile Bogdan Purcareanu A disadvantage of the use of pentacene and typical organic materials in electronics is that their precursors are toxic for manufacturers and the environment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of an...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1786: Evaluating the Effect of Varying the Metal Precursor in the Colloidal Synthesis of MoSe2 Nanomaterials and Their Application as Electrodes in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091786 Authors: Zakhele Ndala Ndivhuwo Shumbula Siyabonga Nkabinde Tshwarela Kolokoto Obakeng Nchoe Poslet Shumbula Zikhona N. Tetana Ella C. Linganiso Siziwe S. Gqoba Nosipho Moloto Herein we report on the use of different...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1788: Materials Testing for the Development of Biocompatible Devices through Vat-Polymerization 3D Printing Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091788 Authors: Gustavo González Désirée Baruffaldi Cinzia Martinengo Angelo Angelini Annalisa Chiappone Ignazio Roppolo Candido Fabrizio Pirri Francesca Frascella Light-based 3D printing techniques could be a valuable instrument in the development of customized and affordable biomedical devices,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1785: Acyclovir-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Optimization, Characterization and Evaluation of Its Pharmacokinetic Profile Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091785 Authors: Haniza Hassan Ramatu Omenesa Bello Siti Khadijah Adam Ekram Alias Meor Mohd Redzuan Meor Mohd Affandi Ahmad Fuad Shamsuddin Rusliza Basir Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infection. Its oral bioavailability is low; therefore,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1784: Trimetallic Nanoparticles: Greener Synthesis and Their Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091784 Authors: Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh Mohaddeseh Sajjadi Siavash Iravani Rajender S. Varma Nanoparticles (NPs) and multifunctional nano-sized materials have significant applications in diverse fields, namely catalysis, sensors, optics, solar energy conversion, cancer therapy/diagnosis, and bioimaging. Trimetallic NPs have found unique catalytic,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1782: Impact of Photo-Excitation on Leakage Current and Negative Bias Instability in InSnZnO Thickness-Varied Thin-Film Transistors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091782 Authors: Dapeng Wang Mamoru Furuta Shigekazu Tomai Koki Yano InSnZnO thin-film transistors (ITZO TFTs), having high carrier mobility, guarantee the benefits of potential applications in the next generation of super-high-definition flat-panel displays. However, the impact of photo-excitation...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
ncRNA, Vol. 6, Pages 38: Non-Coding RNAs: Strategy for Viruses’ Offensive Non-Coding RNA doi: 10.3390/ncrna6030038 Authors: Alessia Gallo Matteo Bulati Vitale Miceli Nicola Amodio Pier Giulio Conaldi The awareness of viruses as a constant threat for human public health is a matter of fact and in this resides the need of understanding the mechanisms they use to trick the host. Viral non-coding RNAs are gaining much value and interest for the potential impact played in host...
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ncRNA, Vol. 6, Pages 37: Non-Coding RNAs in Multiple Myeloma Bone Disease Pathophysiology Non-Coding RNA doi: 10.3390/ncrna6030037 Authors: Lavinia Raimondi Angela De Luca Gianluca Giavaresi Stefania Raimondo Alessia Gallo Elisa Taiana Riccardo Alessandro Marco Rossi Antonino Neri Giuseppe Viglietto Nicola Amodio Bone remodeling is uncoupled in the multiple myeloma (MM) bone marrow niche, resulting in enhanced osteoclastogenesis responsible of MM-related...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2767: Eating Fast Has a Significant Impact on Glycemic Excursion in Healthy Women: Randomized Controlled Cross-Over Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092767 Authors: Yuuki Saito Shizuo Kajiyama Ayasa Nitta Takashi Miyawaki Shinya Matsumoto Neiko Ozasa Shintaro Kajiyama Yoshitaka Hashimoto Michiaki Fukui Saeko Imai Epidemiological studies have shown that self-reported fast eating increases the risk of diabetes and obesity. Our aim was...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2768: Inhibition of Mg2+ Extrusion Attenuates Glutamate Excitotoxicity in Cultured Rat Hippocampal Neurons Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092768 Authors: Yutaka Shindo Ryu Yamanaka Kohji Hotta Kotaro Oka Magnesium plays important roles in the nervous system. An increase in the Mg2+ concentration in cerebrospinal fluid enhances neural functions, while Mg2+ deficiency is implicated in neuronal diseases in the central nervous system. We have previously demonstrated...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2766: The Impact of a Polyphenol-Rich Extract from the Berries of Aronia melanocarpa L. on Collagen Metabolism in the Liver: A Study in an In Vivo Model of Human Environmental Exposure to Cadmium Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092766 Authors: Magdalena Kozłowska Małgorzata M. Brzóska Joanna Rogalska Anna Galicka This study examined whether a polyphenol-rich extract from the berries of Aronia melanocarpa L. (AE; chokeberries) may protect from the impact...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2764: Obesity Worsens Gulf War Illness Symptom Persistence Pathology by Linking Altered Gut Microbiome Species to Long-Term Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Neuronal Inflammation in a Mouse Model Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092764 Authors: Dipro Bose Punnag Saha Ayan Mondal Brian Fanelli Ratanesh K. Seth Patricia Janulewicz Kimberly Sullivan Stephen Lasley Ronnie Horner Rita R. Colwell Ashok K Shetty Nancy Klimas Saurabh Chatterjee...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2762: New Insights into the Pathogenesis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Gut-Derived Lipopolysaccharides and Oxidative Stress Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092762 Authors: Domenico Ferro Francesco Baratta Daniele Pastori Nicholas Cocomello Alessandra Colantoni Francesco Angelico Maria Del Ben Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. The intricate NAFLD pathogenesis is summarized by the...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2765: Creatine Supply Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Lung Transplantation in Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092765 Authors: Francine M. Almeida Angela S. Battochio João P. Napoli Katiusa A. Alves Grace S. Balbin Manoel Oliveira-Junior Henrique T. Moriya Paulo M. Pego-Fernandes Rodolfo P. Vieira Rogerio Pazetti Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the factors limiting the success of lung transplantation (LTx). IRI...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2761: Effects of Different n6/n3 PUFAs Dietary Ratio on Cardiac Diabetic Neuropathy Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092761 Authors: Marjan Urlić Ivanka Urlić Hrvoje Urlić Tomislav Mašek Benjamin Benzon Marija Vitlov Uljević Katarina Vukojević Natalija Filipović We studied the influence of experimentally induced DM1, in combination with different dietary n6:n3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ratios on different types of nerve fibers in rat myocardium,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2759: Potato Preload Mitigated Postprandial Glycemic Excursion in Healthy Subjects: An Acute Randomized Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092759 Authors: Wenqi Zhao Ying Zhou Yuqing Yuan Zhihong Fan Yixue Wu Anshu Liu Xuejiao Lu This study investigated the preload effect of the medium and high glycemic index (GI) potato, as well as the combination of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (HG) and potato, when ingested prior to a rice meal, on the iso-carbohydrate...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2760: Cooking for Vitality: Pilot Study of an Innovative Culinary Nutrition Intervention for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092760 Authors: Cheryl Pritlove Geremy Capone Helena Kita Stephanie Gladman Manjula Maganti Jennifer M. Jones (1) Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and distressing side effects experienced by patients with cancer during and after treatment, and this...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2763: Milk and Fermented Milk Intake and Parkinson’s Disease: Cohort Study
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2763: Milk and Fermented Milk Intake and Parkinson’s Disease: Cohort Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092763 Authors: Erika Olsson Liisa Byberg Jonas Höijer Lena Kilander Susanna C. Larsson Milk and fermented milk consumption has been linked to health and mortality but the association with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is uncertain. We conducted a study to investigate whether milk and fermented milk intakes are associated with incident PD. This...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2757: Vitamin D Deficiency and Outcome of COVID-19 Patients Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092757 Authors: Aleksandar Radujkovic Theresa Hippchen Shilpa Tiwari-Heckler Saida Dreher Monica Boxberger Uta Merle Infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses an enormous challenge to health care systems throughout the world. Without causal treatment, identification of modifiable prognostic factors may help to improve...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2758: Frailty Intervention through Nutrition Education and Exercise (FINE). A Health Promotion Intervention to Prevent Frailty and Improve Frailty Status among Pre-Frail Elderly—A Study Protocol of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092758 Authors: Nurul Izzati Mohd Suffian Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam Hazizi Abu Saad Yoke Mun Chan Zuriati Ibrahim Noraida Omar Muhammad Faizal Murat The ageing process has been associated...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2754: Cocoa-Rich Chocolate and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092754 Authors: Irene A. Garcia-Yu Luis Garcia-Ortiz Manuel A. Gomez-Marcos Emiliano Rodriguez-Sanchez Olaya Tamayo-Morales Jose A. Maderuelo-Fernandez Jose I. Recio-Rodriguez Menopause has a negative impact on quality of life (QoL). The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect on QoL of adding 10 g per day...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2753: The Association of Serum Levels of Leptin and Ghrelin with the Dietary Fat Content in Non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092753 Authors: Aleksandra Maria Polak Anna Krentowska Agnieszka Łebkowska Angelika Buczyńska Marcin Adamski Edyta Adamska-Patruno Joanna Fiedorczuk Adam Jacek Krętowski Irina Kowalska Agnieszka Adamska Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at an increased risk...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2755: Black Soybean Improves Vascular Function and Blood Pressure: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Trial in Humans Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092755 Authors: Yoko Yamashita Asuka Nakamura Fumio Nanba Shizuka Saito Toshiya Toda Junichi Nakagawa Hitoshi Ashida Vascular dysfunction and injurious stimuli such as oxidative stress are closely related to the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Dietary polyphenols are reported to exert...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2756: Comparison between Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Self-Expandable Metal Stent Insertion for the Treatment of Malignant Esophageal Obstruction, after Propensity Score Matching Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092756 Authors: Joo Hye Song Jaehyun Ko Yang Won Min Kyunga Kim Hyuk Lee Byung-Hoon Min Jun Haeng Lee Poong-Lyul Rhee Jae J. Kim Background: The outcomes of the two procedures; self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion and percutaneous...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2752: Effects of Nutrition/Diet on Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092752 Authors: Kelsey A. Heenan Andres E. Carrillo Jacob L. Fulton Edward J. Ryan Jason R. Edsall Dimitrios Rigopoulos Melissa M. Markofski Andreas D. Flouris Petros C. Dinas Background: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) provides a minor contribution to diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT)—the metabolic response...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2751: ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Obesity and Cancer Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092751 Authors: Stefania D’Angelo Maria Letizia Motti Rosaria Meccariello Recently, nutraceutical bioactive compounds in foods have been discovered for their potential health benefits regarding the prevention of chronic disorders, such as cancer, and inflammatory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. Dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3PUFAs),...
Thu Sep 10, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2750: Association among Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Cardiovascular, Obesity, and Anthropometric Variables of Overweight and Obese Middle-Aged and Older Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092750 Authors: Pablo J. Marcos-Pardo Noelia González-Gálvez Alejandro Espeso-García Tomás Abelleira-Lamela Abraham López-Vivancos Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal The aim of this study was to evaluate the independent and combined associations...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2749: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Obesity (Diabesity). The Central Role of Gut Microbiota and Its Translational Applications Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092749 Authors: Miguel A. Ortega Oscar Fraile-Martínez Irene Naya Natalio García-Honduvilla Melchor Álvarez-Mon Julia Buján Ángel Asúnsolo Basilio de la Torre Obesity is a condition of rising prevalence worldwide, with important socioeconomic implications, being considered as...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2748: Very Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment of Severe Obesity and Associated Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Sex Differences Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092748 Authors: Marco D’Abbondanza Stefano Ministrini Giacomo Pucci Elisa Nulli Migliola Eva-Edvige Martorelli Vito Gandolfo Donatella Siepi Graziana Lupattelli Gaetano Vaudo Very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets (VLCKDs) are an emerging nutritional treatment...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2747: Assessment of Sodium Knowledge and Urinary Sodium Excretion among Regions of the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092747 Authors: Amjad H. Jarrar Lily Stojanovska Vasso Apostolopoulos Leila Cheikh Ismail Jack Feehan Eric O. Ohuma Ala Z. Ahmad Asma A. Alnoaimi Latifa S. Al Khaili Najah H. Allowch Fatima T. Al Meqbaali Usama Souka Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2745: Towards Win–Win Policies for Healthy and Sustainable Diets in Switzerland Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092745 Authors: Alexi Ernstoff Katerina S. Stylianou Marlyne Sahakian Laurence Godin Arnaud Dauriat Sebastien Humbert Suren Erkman Olivier Jolliet The first Swiss national dietary survey (MenuCH) was used to screen disease burdens and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of Swiss diets (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, slimming), with a focus...
Wed Sep 09, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2746: Nutrients and Caloric Intake Associated with Fruits, Vegetables, and Legumes in the Elderly European Population Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092746 Authors: Danila Azzolina Luca Vedovelli Silvia Gallipoli Megan French Marco Ghidina Manfred Lamprecht Melina Tsiountsioura Giulia Lorenzoni Dario Gregori Nutrition is emerging as a key factor in promoting healthy lifestyles in the growing elderly population across Europe. In this study,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2744: Preclinical Research on a Mixture of Red Ginseng and Licorice Extracts in the Treatment and Prevention of Obesity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092744 Authors: Yulong Zheng Eun-Hye Lee Ji-Hyun Lee Gyo In JongHan Kim Mi-Hyang Lee Ok-Hwan Lee Il-Jun Kang The anti-obesity effects of RL (a 3:1 mixture of Panax ginseng saponin fractions and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. extracts) on 3T3-L1 adipocytes and C57BL/6J obese mice were evaluated at different...
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