Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3263: Identification and Allelopathy of Green Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Volatiles on Scavenging of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Reactive Oxygen Species Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183263 Authors: Fan Yang Xiaoxue Liu Hui Wang Rui Deng Hanhan Yu Zhihui Cheng Garlic and formulations containing allicin are used widely as fungicides in modern agriculture. However, limited reports are available on the allelopathic mechanism of green garlic...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3260: Methyl Salicylate Glycosides in Some Italian Varietal Wines Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183260 Authors: Carlin Masuero Guella Vrhovsek Mattivi Glycosides are ubiquitous plant secondary metabolites consisting of a non-sugar component called an aglycone, attached to one or more sugars. One of the most interesting aglycones in grapes and wine is methyl salicylate (MeSA), an organic ester naturally produced by many plants, particularly...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3259: Design and Synthesis of Benzimidazole-Chalcone Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183259 Authors: Hsieh Ko Chang Kapoor Liang Lin Horng Hsu Numerous reports have shown that conjugated benzimidazole derivatives possess various kinds of biological activities, including anticancer properties. In this report, we designed and synthesized 24 new molecules comprising a benzimidazole ring,...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3261: Mechanistic and Structural Insights on the IL-15 System through Molecular Dynamics Simulations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183261 Authors: Sousa Laurent Quéméner Mortier Questel Interleukin 15 (IL-15), a four-helix bundle cytokine, is involved in a plethora of different cellular functions and, particularly, plays a key role in the development and activation of immune responses. IL-15 forms receptor complexes by binding with IL-2Rβ-...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3257: Carbon Nanoparticles Inhibit Α-Glucosidase Activity and Induce a Hypoglycemic Effect in Diabetic Mice Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183257 Authors: Shao Yuan Zhu Xu Li He Li Wang Chen New, improved therapies to reduce blood glucose are required for treating diabetes mellitus (DM). Here, we investigated the use of a new nanomaterial candidate for DM treatment, carbon nanoparticles (CNPs). CNPs were prepared by carbonization...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3256: RNA-seq Based Transcriptome Analysis of the Anti-Obesity Effect of Green Tea Extract Using Zebrafish Obesity Models Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183256 Authors: Zang Shimada Nakayama Kim Chu Juneja Kuroyanagi Nishimura Green tea is a popular beverage that is rich in polyphenolic compounds such as catechins. Its major content, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, has been shown to have beneficial effects on several diseases...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3258: Bioactive Compounds and Stability of a Typical Italian Bakery Products “Taralli” Enriched with Fermented Olive Paste Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183258 Authors: Durante Bleve Selvaggini Veneziani Servili Mita Olive paste (OP) is a novel by-product of olive mill industry composed of water, olive pulp, and skin. Due to its richness in bioactive compounds, OP exploitation for human consumption has recently been proposed. Starter...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3255: Psyllium (Plantago Ovata Forsk) Husk Powder as a Natural Superdisintegrant for Orodispersible Formulations: A Study on Meloxicam Tablets Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183255 Authors: Gailute Draksiene Dalia M. Kopustinskiene Robertas Lazauskas Jurga Bernatoniene (1) Background: In this work, we investigated the application of a natural superdisintegrant, psyllium (Plantago ovata Forsk) husk powder, for the manufacture of orodispersible meloxicam...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3253: Effects of Ethanol Concentration on Oral Aroma Release After Wine Consumption Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183253 Authors: Carolina Muñoz-González María Pérez-Jiménez Celia Criado María Ángeles Pozo-Bayón This paper evaluates, for the first time, the effects of ethanol concentration on the dynamics of oral (immediate and prolonged) aroma release after wine consumption. To do this, the intraoral aroma release of 10 panelists was monitored...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3252: The Relationship between the Structure and Properties of Amino Acid Ionic Liquids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183252 Authors: Paula Ossowicz Joanna Klebeko Barbara Roman Ewa Janus Zbigniew Rozwadowski Ionic liquids based on different l-amino acids (glycine, l-valine, l-leucine, l-isoleucine, l-histidine, l-methionine, l-tyrosine, l-tryptophan, l-arginine, and l-threonine) and different cations (tetrabutylammonium (TBA), tributylmethylammonium...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3254: Development and Characterization of Whey Protein-Based Nano-Delivery Systems: A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183254 Authors: Ho-Kyung Ha Scott A. Rankin Mee-Ryung Lee Won-Jae Lee Various bioactive compounds (BCs) often possess poor stability and bioavailability, which makes it difficult for them to exert their potential health benefits. These limitations can be countered by the use of nano-delivery systems (NDSs), such as nanoparticles...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3250: Synthesis, Antimicrobial Screening, Homology Modeling, and Molecular Docking Studies of a New Series of Schiff Base Derivatives as Prospective Fungal Inhibitor Candidates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183250 Authors: Yahya Toubi Farid Abrigach Smaail Radi Faiza Souna Abdelkader Hakkou Abdulrhman Alsayari Abdullatif Bin Muhsinah Yahia N. Mabkhot Twelve new Schiff base derivatives have been prepared by the condensation reaction of...
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3251: Carnitine Inborn Errors of Metabolism Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183251 Authors: Mohammed Almannai Majid Alfadhel Ayman W. El-Hattab Carnitine plays essential roles in intermediary metabolism. In non-vegetarians, most of carnitine sources (~75%) are obtained from diet whereas endogenous synthesis accounts for around 25%. Renal carnitine reabsorption along with dietary intake and endogenous production maintain carnitine homeostasis. The precursors...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3249: Piezoresistivity of InAsP Nanowires: Role of Crystal Phases and Phosphorus Atoms in Strain-Induced Channel Conductances Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183249 Authors: In Kim Han Seul Kim Hoon Ryu Strong piezoresistivity of InAsP nanowires is rationalized with atomistic simulations coupled to Density Functional Theory. With a focal interest in the case of the As(75%)-P(25%) alloy, the role of crystal phases and phosphorus atoms in strain-driven...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3248: Constituents and Anti-Hyperuricemia Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Herbal Formulae Erding Granule Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183248 Authors: Wugang Zhang Wendi Du Guofeng Li Chen Zhang Wuliang Yang Shilin Yang Yulin Feng Haifang Chen Erding granule (EDG) is a traditional Chinese medicine that has recently been identified as having anti-hypouricemic effects. However, the active components and underlying mechanism for this new...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3245: Complexes of Glycolic Acid with Nitrogen Isolated in Argon Matrices. II. Vibrational Overtone Excitations Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183245 Authors: Iwona Kosendiak Jussi M.E. Ahokas Justyna Krupa Jan Lundell Maria Wierzejewska Structural changes of glycolic acid (GA) complex with nitrogen induced by selective overtone excitation of the νOH mode were followed in argon matrices using FTIR spectroscopy. For the most stable SSC1...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3246: Antimicrobial Activity and Proposed Action Mechanism of 3-Carene against Brochothrix thermosphacta and Pseudomonas fluorescens Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183246 Authors: Huizhen Shu Haiming Chen Xiaolong Wang Yueying Hu Yonghuan Yun Qiuping Zhong Weijun Chen Wenxue Chen 3-Carene is an antimicrobial monoterpene that occurs naturally in a variety of plants and has an ambiguous antibacterial mechanism against food-borne germs....
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Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3247: A Review on Coordination Properties of Thiol-Containing Chelating Agents Towards Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules24183247 Authors: Geir Bjørklund Guido Crisponi Valeria Marina Nurchi Rosita Cappai Aleksandra Buha Djordjevic Jan Aaseth The present article reviews the clinical use of thiol-based metal chelators in intoxications and overexposure with mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). Currently, very few commercially...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1284: Effective Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance of FeCo Alloys In Situ Anchored on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon by the Microwave-Assistant Carbon Bath Method and Subsequent Plasma Etching Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091284 Authors: Mincong Liu Feng Yu Cunhua Ma Xueyan Xue Haihai Fu Huifang Yuan Shengchao Yang Gang Wang Xuhong Guo Lili Zhang Electrocatalysts with strong stability and high electrocatalytic activity have received...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1282: Self-Assembled Metal–Organic Biohybrids (MOBs) Using Copper and Silver for Cell Studies Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091282 Authors: Neha Karekar Anik Karan Elnaz Khezerlou Neela Prajapati Chelsea D. Pernici Teresa A. Murray Mark A. DeCoster The novel synthesis of metal-containing biohybrids using self-assembly methods at physiological temperatures (37 °C) was compared for copper and silver using the amino acid dimer cystine....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1281: Zingiber officinale Extract (ZOE) Incorporated with Layered Double Hydroxide Hybrid through Reconstruction to Preserve Antioxidant Activity of ZOE against Ultrasound and Microwave Irradiation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091281 Authors: Hyoung-Jun Kim Su-Bin Lee Ae-Jin Choi Jae-Min Oh We prepared Zingiber officinale extract (ZOE) incorporated in a layered double hydroxide (LDH) hybrid through a reconstruction method in order to preserve...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1283: Selective Dye Adsorption by Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Loaded UiO-66-NH2 Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091283 Authors: Hao Zhang Xiaobo Shi Jialiang Li Parveen Kumar Bo Liu In this study, Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8)-loaded UiO-66-NH2 was synthesized, characterized, and analyzed for its potential to efficiently remove dyes. The selective adsorption on ZIF-8-loaded UiO-66-NH2 or its parent MOFs (UiO-66-NH2 and ZIF-8) in...
Sun Sep 08, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1280: Conversion of Black Carbon Emitted from Diesel-Powered Merchant Ships to Novel Conductive Carbon Black as Anodic Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091280 Authors: Jae-Hyuk Choi Dae-Yeong Kim Won-Ju Lee Jun Kang Waste soot generated from diesel engine of merchant ships has ≥ 2 µm agglomerates consisting of 30–50 nm spherical particles, whose morphology is identical to that of carbon...
Sat Sep 07, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1278: Characteristics of p-Type Conduction in P-Doped MoS2 by Phosphorous Pentoxide during Chemical Vapor Deposition Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091278 Authors: Jae Sang Lee Chang-Soo Park Tae Young Kim Yoon Sok Kim Eun Kyu Kim We demonstrated p-type conduction in MoS2 grown with phosphorous pentoxide via chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Monolayer MoS2 with a triangular shape and 15-µm grains was confirmed by atomic force microscopy....
Sat Sep 07, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1279: Advanced Synchrotron Radiation Techniques for Nanostructured Materials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091279 Authors: Chiara Battocchio Nanostructured materials exploit physical phenomena and mechanisms that cannot be derived by simply scaling down the associated bulk structures and behaviors; furthermore, new quantum effects come into play in nanosystems [...]
Sat Sep 07, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1277: Synthesis of ZnO Hierarchical Structures and Their Gas Sensing Properties Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091277 Authors: Chao Fan Fazhe Sun Xiaomei Wang Zuzhen Huang Mina Keshvardoostchokami Parveen Kumar Bo Liu Firecracker-like ZnO hierarchical structures (ZnO HS1) were synthesized by combining electrospinning with hydrothermal methods. Flower-like ZnO hierarchical structures (ZnO HS2) were prepared by a hydrothermal method using...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1276: Stretchable and Washable Electroluminescent Display Screen-Printed on Textile Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091276 Authors: Daniel Janczak Marcin Zych Tomasz Raczyński Łucja Dybowska-Sarapuk Andrzej Pepłowski Jakub Krzemiński Aleksandra Sosna-Głębska Katarzyna Znajdek Maciej Sibiński Małgorzata Jakubowska Stretchable polymer composites are a new group of materials with a wide range of application possibilities in wearable...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1275: Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091275 Authors: Giovanni Benelli Nanomaterials possess stunning physical and chemical properties [...]
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1274: Multifunctional NaLnF4@MOF-Ln Nanocomposites with Dual-Mode Luminescence for Drug Delivery and Cell Imaging Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091274 Authors: Wang Zhao Gao Xu Wang Zhu Multifunctional nanomaterials for bioprobe and drug carrier have drawn great attention for their applications in the early monitoring the progression and treatment of cancers. In this work, we have developed new multifunctional water-soluble NaLnF4@MOF-Ln...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1273: Tailoring IGZO Composition for Enhanced Fully Solution-Based Thin Film Transistors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091273 Authors: Moreira Carlos Dias Deuermeier Pereira Barquinha Branquinho Martins Fortunato Solution-processed metal oxides have been investigated as an alternative to vacuum-based oxides to implement low-cost, high-performance electronic devices on flexible transparent substrates. However, their electrical...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1272: Dynamics Contributions to the Growth Mechanism of Ga2O3 Thin Film and NWs Enabled by Ag Catalyst Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091272 Authors: Alhalaili Bunk Vidu Islam In the last few years, interest in the use of gallium oxide (Ga2O3) as a semiconductor for high power/high temperature devices and UV nano-sensors has grown. Ga2O3 has an enormous band gap of 4.8 eV, which makes it well suited for applications in harsh environments. In...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 9, Pages 1271: TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofibers: A Potential Bio-Based Superabsorbent for Diaper Production Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano9091271 Authors: Josefina Patiño-Masó Ferran Serra-Parareda Quim Tarrés Pere Mutjé F. Xavier Espinach Marc Delgado-Aguilar Single-use plastics are expected to disappear, mainly due to the rise of stricter regulations to combat their impact on the environment. As an example, the recent European Directive on Single-Use-Plastics...
Fri Sep 06, 2019 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2149: Dietary Fiber and Gut Microbiota in Renal Diets Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092149 Authors: Carla Camerotto Adamasco Cupisti Claudia D’Alessandro Fulvio Muzio Maurizio Gallieni Nutrition is crucial for the management of patients affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) to slow down disease progression and to correct symptoms. The mainstay of the nutritional approach to renal patients is protein restriction coupled with adequate energy supply...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2150: In Vitro Antithrombotic and Hypocholesterolemic Activities of Milk Fermented with Specific Strains of Lactococcus lactis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092150 Authors: Miguel Ángel Rendon-Rosales María J. Torres-Llanez Aarón F. González-Córdova Adrián Hernández-Mendoza Miguel A. Mazorra-Manzano Belinda Vallejo-Cordoba Milk fermented with specific lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was reported to be a rich source of metabolites, such as peptides with...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2148: 14C-Cobalamin Absorption from Endogenously Labeled Chicken Eggs Assessed in Humans Using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092148 Authors: Garrod Rossow Calvert Miller Green Buchholz Allen Traditionally, the bioavailability of vitamin B-12 (B12) from in vivo labeled foods was determined by labeling the vitamin with radiocobalt (57Co, 58Co or 60Co). This required use of penetrating radioactivity and sometimes...
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2147: Dietary Curcumin: Correlation between Bioavailability and Health Potential Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092147 Authors: Michele Dei Cas Riccardo Ghidoni The yellow pigment curcumin, extracted from turmeric, is a renowned polyphenol with a broad spectrum of health properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-allergic, anti-dermatophyte, and neuroprotective. However, these properties are followed by...
Sun Sep 08, 2019 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2146: Worm-Based Alternate Assessment of Probiotic Intervention against Gut Barrier Infection Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092146 Authors: Juil Kim Yuseok Moon The epithelial barrier is the frontline defense against enteropathogenic bacteria and nutrition-linked xenobiotic stressors in the alimentary tract. In particular, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) insults the gut barrier and is increasingly implicated in chronic intestinal diseases such as inflammatory...
Sun Sep 08, 2019 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2145: Ranked Importance of Childhood Obesity Determinants: Parents’ Views across Ethnicities in New Zealand Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092145 Authors: Glover Wong Fa’alili-Fidow Derraik Taylor Morton Tautolo Cutfield Māori, Pacific, Indian, and New Zealand European pre-school children’s caregivers’ views on determinants of childhood obesity are needed to inform strategies that will reduce disparities in prevalence....
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Nutrients, Vol. 11, Pages 2143: Alcohol Consumption Reduces the Beneficial Influence of Protein Intake on Muscle Mass in Middle-Aged Korean Adults: A 12-Year Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu11092143 Authors: Eunjin So Hyojee Joung The influence of alcohol consumption on the association of protein intake with muscle mass was assessed using data from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study. Dietary protein intakes of 4412 middle-aged participants with...
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