Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1131: Real-Time Analysis of Laser-Induced Plasmon Tuning in Nanoporous Glass Composite Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061131 Authors: Maksim M. Sergeev Roman A. Zakoldaev Tatiana E. Itina Pavel V. Varlamov Galina K. Kostyuk Laser-induced structuring in nanoporous glass composites is promising for numerous emerging applications in photonics and plasmonics. Local laser irradiation activates an interplay of photo-thermo-chemical mechanisms that...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1130: Understanding the Phenomenon of Copper Ions Release from Copper-Modified TFC Membranes: A Mathematical and Experimental Methodology Using Shrinking Core Model Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061130 Authors: Rodrigo Quezada Yurieth Quintero José Cristian Salgado Humberto Estay Andreina García Type of metal and metal-oxide NPs added to modify Thin-Film Composites Reverse Osmosis Membranes (TFC-RO) can alter their anti-biofouling properties...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1129: Calculating the Electrical Conductivity of Graphene Nanoplatelet Polymer Composites by a Monte Carlo Method Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061129 Authors: Chao Fang Juanjuan Zhang Xiqu Chen George J. Weng Electrical conductivity is one of several outstanding features of graphene–polymer nanocomposites, but calculations of this property require the intricate features of the underlying conduction processes to be accounted for. To...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1128: Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in InGaN Nanostructures Induced by Cr+ ion Implantation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061128 Authors: Zheng Wang Hao Wu Yong Liu Chang Liu This paper presents the magnetic properties of chrome ion (Cr+) implanted InxGa1−xN (x = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5 and 1.0) nanostructures grown by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The Cr+ implantation was conducted at 110 keV with three doses, namely 2.6 × 1015,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1127: Design of Novel Perovskite-Based Polymeric Poly(l-Lactide-Co-Glycolide) Nanofibers with Anti-Microbial Properties for Tissue Engineering Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061127 Authors: Góra Tian Ramakrishna Mukherjee : There is a growing need for anti-microbial materials in several biomedical application areas, such are hernia, skin grafts as well as gynecological products, owing to the complications caused by infection due to surgical...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1126: Review of Copper and Copper Nanoparticle Toxicity in Fish Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061126 Authors: Nemi Malhotra Tzong-Rong Ger Boontida Uapipatanakul Jong-Chin Huang Kelvin H.-C. Chen Chung-Der Hsiao This review summarizes the present knowledge on the toxicity of copper and copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) to various fish species. In previous decades, the excessive usage of metal and metallic nanoparticles has increased significantly,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1125: A Comparative Assessment of Mechanisms and Effectiveness of Radiosensitization by Titanium Peroxide and Gold Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061125 Authors: Mennaallah Hassan Masao Nakayama Mohammed Salah Hiroaki Akasaka Hikaru Kubota Makiko Nakahana Tatsuichiro Tagawa Kenta Morita Ai Nakaoka Takeaki Ishihara Daisuke Miyawaki Kenji Yoshida Yuya Nishimura Chiaki Ogino Ryohei Sasaki The development...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1121: Crystallized TiO2 Nanosurfaces in Biomedical Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061121 Authors: Metka Benčina Aleš Iglič Miran Mozetič Ita Junkar Crystallization alters the characteristics of TiO2 nanosurfaces, which consequently influences their bio-performance. In various biomedical applications, the anatase or rutile crystal phase is preferred over amorphous TiO2. The most common crystallization technique is annealing in a conventional...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1124: Synthesis of Novel 1T/2H-MoS2 from MoO3 Nanowires with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061124 Authors: Wan Zhao Xin Liu Xiuru Yang Chunxi Liu Xiaoxiao Qian Tao Sun Wenya Chang Jingjing Zhang Zhi Chen Metallic 1T-phase MoS2 is a newly emerging and attractive catalyst since it has more available active sites and high carrier mobility in comparison with its widely used counterpart of semiconducting...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1123: Nanomaterials for the Photothermal Killing of Bacteria Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061123 Authors: Sibidou Yougbaré Chinmaya Mutalik Dyah Ika Krisnawati Heny Kristanto Achmad Jazidie Mohammad Nuh Tsai-Mu Cheng Tsung-Rong Kuo An upsurge in the multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pestilence is a global cause for concern in terms of human health. Lately, nanomaterials with photothermal effects have assisted in the efficient killing...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1122: Formation of Nanocrystalline Cobalt Oxide-Decorated Graphene for Secondary Lithium-Air Battery and Its Catalytic Performance in Concentrated Alkaline Solutions Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061122 Authors: Si-Han Peng Hsin-Chun Lu Shingjiang Jessie Lue A potent cathode catalyst of octahedral cobalt oxide (Co3O4) was synthesized onto graphene (GR) nanosheets via a two-step preparation method. The precursor cobalt solution reacted with GR during...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1119: DNA-Biofunctionalization of CTAC-Capped Gold Nanocubes Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061119 Authors: Nicole Slesiona Sophie Thamm H. Lisa K. S. Stolle Viktor Weißenborn Philipp Müller Andrea Csáki Wolfgang Fritzsche Clinical diagnostics and disease control are fields that strongly depend on technologies for rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of biological or chemical analytes. Nanoparticles have become an integral part in...
Fri Jun 05, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1120: Emerging Nano/Micro-Structured Degradable Polymeric Meshes for Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061120 Authors: Kallyanashis Paul Saeedeh Darzi Jerome A. Werkmeister Caroline E. Gargett Shayanti Mukherjee Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a hidden women’s health disorder that impacts 1 in 4 women across all age groups. Surgical intervention has been the only treatment option, often involving non-degradable...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1118: In Vitro Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) on Cadmium Chloride (CdCl2) Genotoxicity in Human Sperm Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061118 Authors: Santonastaso Mottola Iovine Cesaroni Colacurci Rocco The environmental release of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) associated with their intensive use has been reported to have a genotoxic effect on male fertility. TiO2NP is able to bind and transport...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1116: Recent Advances in Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Frameworks for Efficient Desulfurization of Fuels Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061116 Authors: Shruti Mendiratta Ahmed Atef Ahmed Ali Considerable health and climate benefits arising from the use of low-sulfur fuels has propelled the research on desulfurization of fossil fuels. Ideal fuels are urgently needed and are expected to be ultra-low in sulfur (10–15 ppm), with no greater...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1117: Investigating the Size and Microstrain Influence in the Magnetic Order/Disorder State of GdCu2 Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061117 Authors: E. M. Jefremovas J. Alfonso Masa M. de la Fuente Rodríguez J. Rodríguez Fernández J. I. Espeso D. P. Rojas A. García-Prieto M. L. Fernández-Gubieda L. Fernández Barquín A series of GdCu 2 nanoparticles with controlled sizes ranging from 7 nm to 40 nm has been produced...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1115: Relaxometric Studies of Gd-Chelate Conjugated on the Surface of Differently Shaped Gold Nanoparticles Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061115 Authors: Fatehbasharzad Stefania Carrera Hawala Delli Castelli Baroni Colombo Prosperi Aime Nowadays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the key, noninvasive modalities to detect and stage cancer which benefits from contrast agents (CA) to differentiate healthy from tumor...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1114: Anisotropic Nanocellulose Aerogel Loaded with Modified UiO-66 as Efficient Adsorbent for Heavy Metal Ions Removal Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061114 Authors: Jiajia Li Sicong Tan Zhaoyang Xu Currently, the preparation of outstanding adsorbents has attracted public concern in environmentally friendly and sustainable pollutant redress. Herein, we report a directional freeze-drying method to prepare a strong and reusable adsorbent by introducing...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1720: The Hepatotoxicity of Alantolactone and Germacrone: Their Influence on Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism in Differentiated HepaRG Cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061720 Authors: Zárybnický Matoušková Skálová Boušová The sesquiterpenes alantolactone (ATL) and germacrone (GER) are potential anticancer agents of natural origin. Their toxicity and biological activity have been evaluated using the differentiated HepaRG (dHepaRG) cells, a hepatocyte-like...
Mon Jun 08, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1719: In Vitro Effects of Live and Heat-Inactivated Bifidobacterium animalis Subsp. Lactis, BB-12 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on Caco-2 Cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061719 Authors: Vivian M. Castro-Herrera Christine Rasmussen Anja Wellejus Elizabeth A. Miles Philip C. Calder Probiotic–host interaction can be cell-to-cell or through metabolite production. Dead (inactive) organisms could interact with the host, leading to local effects...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1718: Diet Supplementation, Probiotics, and Nutraceuticals in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Scoping Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061718 Authors: Fabio Infusino Massimiliano Marazzato Massimo Mancone Francesco Fedele Claudio Maria Mastroianni Paolo Severino Giancarlo Ceccarelli Letizia Santinelli Elena Cavarretta Antonino G. M. Marullo Fabio Miraldi Roberto Carnevale Cristina Nocella Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai Cristiano Pagnini...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1716: Moderate Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnant Mice Results in Behavioral Alterations in Offspring with Sex-Specific Changes in Methyl Metabolism Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061716 Authors: Marta Cosín-Tomás Yan Luan Daniel Leclerc Olga V. Malysheva Nidia Lauzon Renata H. Bahous Karen E. Christensen Marie A. Caudill Rima Rozen Fifteen to 20% of pregnant women may exceed the recommended intake of folic acid (FA) by more than four-fold....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1717: Understanding the Composition, Biosynthesis, Accumulation and Transport of Flavonoids in Crops for the Promotion of Crops as Healthy Sources of Flavonoids for Human Consumption Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061717 Authors: Yee-Shan Ku Ming-Sin Ng Sau-Shan Cheng Annie Wing-Yi Lo Zhixia Xiao Tai-Sun Shin Gyuhwa Chung Hon-Ming Lam Flavonoids are a class of polyphenolic compounds that naturally occur in plants. Sub-groups of flavonoids include...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1715: Nutritional Status in Peritoneal Dialysis: Nutritional Guidelines, Adequacy and the Management of Malnutrition Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061715 Authors: Thomas Kiebalo Jacqueline Holotka Ireneusz Habura Krzysztof Pawlaczyk The positive impact of nutritional status on the health and treatment adequacy of peritoneal dialyzed patients has been well established. Protein intake is an important factor used to stratify malnutrition, with inadequate...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1713: Malnutrition as Key Predictor of Physical Frailty among Malaysian Older Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061713 Authors: Camilla Wahida Norazman Siti Nur’Asyura Adznam Rosita Jamaluddin Studies have been carried out on the association between frailty and malnutrition, but the similarities and divergence of the relationship remain debatable. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of malnutrition risk and frailty as well as the overlapping constructs....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1712: Quantifying the Effect of Supplementation with Algae and Its Extracts on Glycolipid Metabolism: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061712 Authors: Kun-xiang Ding Tian-lin Gao Rui Xu Jing Cai Hua-qi Zhang Yong-ye Sun Feng Zhong Ai-guo Ma Aims: The effect of algae and its extract supplementation on glycolipid metabolism has not been finalized. Therefore, the purpose of the meta-analyses was to...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1714: Effects of Modern Food Retailers on Adult and Child Diets and Nutrition Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061714 Authors: Makaiko G. Khonje Olivier Ecker Matin Qaim In many developing countries, food environments are changing rapidly, with modern retailers—such as supermarkets—gaining in importance. Previous studies have suggested that the rise of modern retailers contributes to overweight and obesity. Effects of modern retailers on...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1711: Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease and Gluten-Related Disorders Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061711 Authors: Schiepatti Savioli Vernero Borrelli de Andreis Perfetti Meriggi Biagi The spectrum of gluten-related disorders (GRD) has emerged as a relevant phenomenon possibly impacting on health care procedures and costs worldwide. Current classification of GRD is mainly based on their pathophysiology, and the following categories...
Sun Jun 07, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1710: Eveningness in Energy Intake among Adolescents with Implication on Anthropometric Indicators of Nutritional Status: The CRO-PALS Longitudinal Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061710 Authors: Josip Rešetar Danijela Pfeifer Marjeta Mišigoj-Duraković Maroje Sorić Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić Zvonimir Šatalić Shifting of energy intake towards a later time in the day is associated with an increased risk of obesity in adults. However, there is a lack...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1709: Reformulation of Pastry Products to Improve Effects on Health Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061709 Authors: Ramon Estruch Eulàlia Vendrell Ana María Ruiz-León Rosa Casas Sara Castro-Barquero Xavier Alvarez Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and has been described as a global pandemic. This increase has several explanations, including an increase in caloric intake, low levels of physical activity and the nutritional composition of our...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1706: Lactobacilli Supplemented with Larch Arabinogalactan and Colostrum Stimulates an Immune Response towards Peripheral NK Activation and Gut Tolerance Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061706 Authors: Tsvetelina Velikova Kalina Tumangelova-Yuzeir Ralitsa Georgieva Ekaterina Ivanova-Todorova Elena Karaivanova Ventsislav Nakov Radislav Nakov Dobroslav Kyurkchiev Probiotics possibly affect local and systemic immune reactions and maintain the intestinal...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1707: Induction of Autophagy by Vasicinone Protects Neural Cells from Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Attenuates Paraquat-Mediated Parkinson’s Disease Associated α-Synuclein Levels Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061707 Authors: Huang Sivalingam Shibu Liao Ho Kuo Chen Day Viswanadha Ju Mitochondrial dysfunction and disturbed mitochondrial dynamics were found to be common phenomena in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1708: “It’s Healthy Because It’s Natural.” Perceptions of “Clean” Eating among U.S. Adolescents and Emerging Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061708 Authors: Suman Ambwani Gina Sellinger Kelsey L. Rose Tracy K. Richmond Kendrin R. Sonneville Definitions for the culturally trendy “clean” eating phenomenon vary: whereas some characterize it as natural and healthy, others adopt more restrictive, moralizing, and affectively-laden...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1705: The High-Fat Diet Based on Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Causes Dysbiosis Linked to Colorectal Cancer Prevention Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061705 Authors: Carmen Rodríguez-García Cristina Sánchez-Quesada Ignacio Algarra José J. Gaforio The present study aims to examine the effects of three different high-fat diet (HFD) on mice gut microbiota in order to analyse whether they create the microenvironmental conditions that either promote or prevent colorectal...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1704: The Effect of Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labels and Back-of-Pack Tables on Dietary Quality Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061704 Authors: Helene Normann Rønnow A healthy diet is important to prevent lifestyle diseases. Food labels have been proposed as a policy tool to improve the healthiness of food choices, as they provide information about nutritional content and health attributes which may otherwise have been unknown to the consumer. This study investigates...
Sat Jun 06, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1703: Eating during the Hemodialysis Session: A Practice Improving Nutritional Status or a Risk Factor for Intradialytic Hypotension and Reduced Dialysis Adequacy? Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061703 Authors: Eleni Fotiadou Panagiotis I. Georgianos Michail Chourdakis Pantelis E. Zebekakis Vassilios Liakopoulos Historically, eating during the hemodialysis treatment has been associated with increased risk for adverse intradialytic symptoms and events,...
Sat Jun 06, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1701: Black Raspberries and Protocatechuic Acid Mitigate DNFB-Induced Contact Hypersensitivity by Down-Regulating Dendritic Cell Activation and Inhibiting Mediators of Effector Responses Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061701 Authors: Kelvin Anderson Nathan Ryan Arham Siddiqui Travis Pero Greta Volpedo Jessica L. Cooperstone Steve Oghumu Contact hypersensitivity (CHS) is the most common occupational dermatological disease. Dendritic cells (DCs)...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1702: Nutrients in the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061702 Authors: Alicja Ewa Ratajczak Anna Maria Rychter Agnieszka Zawada Agnieszka Dobrowolska Iwona Krela-Kaźmierczak The chronic character of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, results in various complications. One of them is osteoporosis, manifested by low bone mineral density,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1696: 5-cis-, Trans- and Total Lycopene Plasma Concentrations Inversely Relate to Atherosclerotic Plaque Burden in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Subjects Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061696 Authors: Gemma Chiva-Blanch Claudia Jiménez Montserrat Pinyol Zoe Herreras Marta Catalán Miriam Martínez-Huélamo Rosa M Lamuela-Raventos Aleix Sala-Vila Montserrat Cofán Rosa Gilabert Amanda Jiménez Emilio Ortega Diabetic subjects are at increased...
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