IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7392: Impedance Matching and the Choice Between Alternative Pathways for the Origin of Genetic Coding International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197392 Authors: Peter R. Wills Charles W. Carter We recently observed that errors in gene replication and translation could be seen qualitatively to behave analogously to the impedances in acoustical and electronic energy transducing systems. We develop here quantitative relationships necessary to...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7394: Using Aptamers as a Novel Method for Determining GnRH/LH Pulsatility International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197394 Authors: Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya Ali Abbara Anthony Cass Waljit S Dhillo Aptamers are a novel technology enabling the continuous measurement of analytes in blood and other body compartments, without the need for repeated sampling and the associated reagent costs of traditional antibody-based methodologies. Aptamers...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7393: Epigenetic Analysis through MSAP-NGS Coupled Technology: The Case Study of White Poplar Monoclonal Populations/Stands International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197393 Authors: Francesco Guarino Berthold Heinze Stefano Castiglione Angela Cicatelli Over the last several decades, several lines of evidence have shown that epigenetic modifications modulate phenotype and mediate an organism’s response to environmental stimuli....
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7389: Single-Molecule Insights into ATP-Dependent Conformational Dynamics of Nucleoprotein Filaments of Deinococcus radiodurans RecA International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197389 Authors: Aleksandr Alekseev Galina Cherevatenko Maksim Serdakov Georgii Pobegalov Alexander Yakimov Irina Bakhlanova Dmitry Baitin Mikhail Khodorkovskii Deinococcus radiodurans (Dr) has one of the most robust DNA repair systems, which is capable...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7388: Is the secret of VDAC Isoforms in their gene regulation? Characterization of human VDAC genes expression profile, promoter activity, and transcriptional regulators International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197388 Authors: Federica Zinghirino Xena Giada Pappalardo Angela Messina Francesca Guarino Vito De Pinto VDACs (voltage-dependent anion-selective channels) are pore-forming proteins of the outer mitochondrial membrane, whose...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7390: Clinical Aspects of Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors in the Cardiovascular System in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197390 Authors: Przemysław J. Kotyla Md Asiful Islam Małgorzata Engelmann Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, a novel class of targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), have shown their safety and efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are being intensively...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7391: An Injectable Hyaluronan–Methylcellulose (HAMC) Hydrogel Combined with Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (WJ-MSCs) Promotes Degenerative Disc Repair International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197391 Authors: Un Yong Choi Hari Prasad Joshi Samantha Payne Kyoung Tae Kim Jae Won Kyung Hyemin Choi Michael J. Cooke Su Yeon Kwon Eun Ji Roh Seil Sohn Molly S. Shoichet Inbo Han Intervertebral disc...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7387: Immunohistological Analysis of Neutrophils and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Human Thrombemboli Causing Acute Ischemic Stroke International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21197387 Authors: Fabian Essig Alexander M. Kollikowski Mirko Pham László Solymosi Guido Stoll Karl Georg Haeusler Peter Kraft Michael K. Schuhmann Ischemic stroke caused by thromboembolic occlusion of large cerebral arteries, such as the internal carotid...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3221: Changing Trends in Hospital Admissions for Pulmonary Embolism in Spain from 2001 to 2018 Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103221 Authors: de Miguel-Diez Albaladejo-Vicente Lopez-de-Andres Hernández-Barrera Jiménez Monreal Carabantes-Alarcon Zamorano-Leon Jimenez-Garcia (1) Background: The aims of this study were to examine trends in the incidence, clinical characteristics, and in-hospital outcomes of patients hospitalized...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3218: SARS-CoV-2 and Oral Manifestation: An Observational, Human Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103218 Authors: Bruna Sinjari Damiano D’Ardes Manlio Santilli Imena Rexhepi Gianmaria D’Addazio Piero Di Carlo Piero Chiacchiaretta Sergio Caputi Francesco Cipollone The correlation between SARS-CoV-2 and oral manifestations is still controversial. The aim of this observational study was to determine the oral manifestation of...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3220: Management of Sarcoidosis, a Selection of Topical Items Updating Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103220 Authors: Valeyre Bernaudin First of all, we would like to thank all the authors for their contribution and the editorial staff who enabled the achievement of this “Management of Sarcoidosis: Challenges and Solutions” Special Issue[...]
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3219: Predictors of Flares in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Exhibit Low Disease Activity: A Nationwide Cohort Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103219 Authors: Oh Moon Using nationwide cohort data, this study evaluated predictors of flares in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who exhibit low disease activity (LDA) and the effects of flares on clinical outcomes. The Korean Observational Study Network for Arthritis (KORONA) registry...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3217: COVID-19 Triage and Test Center: Safety, Feasibility, and Outcomes of Low-Threshold Testing Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103217 Authors: Mansella Rueegg Widmer Tschudin-Sutter Battegay Hoff Søgaard Egli Stieltjes Leuzinger Hirsch Meienberg Burkard Mayr Bingisser Nickel This prospective observational study evaluated the safety and feasibility of a low threshold testing process in a Triage...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3216: Biopsy-Controlled Non-Invasive Quantification of Collagen Type VI in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the MECANO Trial Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103216 Authors: Manuela Yepes-Calderón Camilo G. Sotomayor Daniel Guldager Kring Rasmussen Ryanne S. Hijmans Charlotte A. te Velde-Keyzer Marco van Londen Marja van Dijk Arjan Diepstra Stefan P. Berger Morten Asser Karsdal Frederike J. Bemelman Johan...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3215: Role of the Triceps Surae Muscles in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Matched Case-Control Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103215 Authors: Hye Chang Rhim Jin Hyuck Lee Seung-Beom Han Kyun-Ho Shin Dong Won Suh Ki-Mo Jang A limited number of studies has investigated the gastrocnemius and soleus in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This study investigated the muscle...
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JDB, Vol. 8, Pages 24: Conversion of Germ Cells to Somatic Cell Types in C. elegans Journal of Developmental Biology doi: 10.3390/jdb8040024 Authors: Nida ul Fatima Baris Tursun The potential of a cell to produce all types of differentiated cells in an organism is termed totipotency. Totipotency is an essential property of germ cells, which constitute the germline and pass on the parental genetic material to the progeny. The potential of germ cells to give rise to a whole organism...
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Medical Sciences, Vol. 8, Pages 42: Artificial Neural Network as a Tool to Predict Facial Nerve Palsy in Parotid Gland Surgery for Benign Tumors Medical Sciences doi: 10.3390/medsci8040042 Authors: Carlos M Chiesa-Estomba Jon A Sistiaga-Suarez José Ángel González-García Ekhiñe Larruscain Giovanni Cammaroto Miguel Mayo-Yánez Jerome R Lechien Christian Calvo-Henríquez Xabier Altuna Alfonso Medela (1) Background: Despite the increasing use of intraoperative facial...
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Medicina, Vol. 56, Pages 525: Effects of Storage Temperature and pH on the Antifungal Effects of Commercial Oral Moisturizers against Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina56100525 Authors: Mamoru Murakami Kae Harada Yasuhiro Nishi Takaharu Shimizu Sara Motoyama Masahiro Nishimura Background and objectives: Oral moisturizers have been used to treat dry mouth. This study aimed to investigate the effects of storage temperature and pH on the...
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Medicina, Vol. 56, Pages 524: Left Ventricular Diastolic and Systolic Functions in Patients with Hypothyroidism Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina56100524 Authors: Rina Tafarshiku Michael Y. Henein Venera Berisha-Muharremi Ibadete Bytyçi Pranvera Ibrahimi Afrim Poniku Shpend Elezi Gani Bajraktari Background and objectives: Long standing hypothyroidism may impair myocardial relaxation, but its effect on systolic myocardial function is still controversial. The aim of this...
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Medicina, Vol. 56, Pages 523: State of the Art in Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Medicina doi: 10.3390/medicina56100523 Authors: Carmelo Diéguez-Castillo Cristina Jiménez-Luna Jose Prados José Luis Martín-Ruiz Octavio Caba Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is defined as the maldigestion of foods due to inadequate pancreatic secretion, which can be caused by alterations in its stimulation, production, transport, or interaction with nutrients at duodenal level. The...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 396: Effects of Probiotics Administration on Human Metabolic Phenotype Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10100396 Authors: Veronica Ghini Leonardo Tenori Marco Pane Angela Amoruso Giada Marroncini Diletta Francesca Squarzanti Barbara Azzimonti Roberta Rolla Paola Savoia Mirko Tarocchi Andrea Galli Claudio Luchinat The establishment of the beneficial interactions between the host and its microbiota is essential for the correct...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1547: Kineococcus vitellinus sp. nov., Kineococcus indalonis sp. nov. and Kineococcus siccus sp. nov., Isolated Nearby the Tabernas Desert (Almería, Spain) Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101547 Authors: Esther Molina-Menor Helena Gimeno-Valero Javier Pascual Juli Peretó Manuel Porcar Three novel Gram-positive, aerobic, chemoheterotrophic, motile, non-endospore-forming, orange-pigmented bacteria designated strains T13T, T90T and R8T...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1545: Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Against Bacterial Biofilms: Perspectives and Limitations Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101545 Authors: Liubov Shkodenko Ilia Kassirov Elena Koshel At present, there is an urgent need in medicine and industry to develop new approaches to eliminate bacterial biofilms. Considering the low efficiency of classical approaches to biofilm eradication and the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, the introduction...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1546: Lysogeny in Streptococcus pneumoniae Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101546 Authors: Geneviève Garriss Birgitta Henriques-Normark Bacterial viruses, or bacteriophages, are major contributors to the evolution, pathogenesis and overall biology of their host bacteria. During their life cycle, temperate bacteriophages form stable associations with their host by integrating into the chromosome, a process called lysogeny. Isolates of the human...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1548: Evidence that Bacteria Packaging by Tetrahymena Is a Widespread Phenomenon Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101548 Authors: Alicia F. Durocher Alix M. Denoncourt Valérie E. Paquet Steve J. Charette Protozoa are natural predators of bacteria, but some bacteria can evade digestion once phagocytosed. Some of these resistant bacteria can be packaged in the fecal pellets produced by protozoa, protecting them from physical stresses and...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1542: The Control of Cultural Heritage Microbial Deterioration Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101542 Authors: Francesca Cappitelli Cristina Cattò Federica Villa The microbial deterioration of cultural heritage includes physical and chemical damage as well as aesthetic alteration. With the technological advancement, a plethora of techniques for removing unwanted microorganisms have opened up new opportunities for microbiologists and conservators....
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1544: Culturomics Discloses Anti-Tubercular Enterococci Exclusive of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Preliminary Report Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101544 Authors: Mustapha Fellag Nina Gouba Marielle Bedotto Moussa Sakana Dezemon Zingué Zékiba Tarnagda Matthieu Million Michel Drancourt Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes pulmonary tuberculosis, a deadly infection of which the clinical expression and prognosis are not fully understood...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1541: The Proteome of Community Living Candida albicans Is Differentially Modulated by the Morphologic and Structural Features of the Bacterial Cohabitants Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101541 Authors: Thuyen Truong Li Mei Pang Suhasini Rajan Sarah Sze Wah Wong Yi Man Eva Fung Lakshman Samaranayake Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne Candida albicans is a commensal polymorphic and opportunistic fungus, which usually resides as a...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 1543: Interrelationships of Fiber-Associated Anaerobic Fungi and Bacterial Communities in the Rumen of Bloated Cattle Grazing Alfalfa Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8101543 Authors: Elnaz Azad Kelsey B. Fehr Hooman Derakhshani Robert Forster Surya Acharya Ehsan Khafipour Emma McGeough Tim A. McAllister Frothy bloat is major digestive disorder of cattle grazing alfalfa pastures. Among the many factors identified to contribute...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4583: Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus LC554891 by Moringa oleifera Seed Extract either Singly or in Combination with Antibiotics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194583 Authors: Gamal Enan Abdul-Raouf Al-Mohammadi Samir Mahgoub Seham Abdel-Shafi Eman Askar Mohamed F. Ghaly Mohamed A. Taha Nashwa El-Gazzar Bacterial outbreaks caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) are interesting due to the existence of multidrug resistant (MDR)...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4582: Natural Compound-derived Cytochrome bc1 Complex Inhibitors as Antifungal Agents Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194582 Authors: Loana Musso Andrea Fabbrini Sabrina Dallavalle The high incidence of fungal pathogens has become a global issue for crop protection. A promising strategy to control fungal plant infections is based on the use of nature-inspired compounds. The cytochrome bc1 complex is an essential component of the cellular respiratory...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4581: Chemotaxonomic Monitoring of Genetically Authenticated Amomi Fructus Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Diode Array Detector with Chemometric Analysis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194581 Authors: Eui-Jeong Doh Guemsan Lee Hyun-Jong Jung Kang-Beom Kwon Jung-Hoon Kim Amomi Fructus is widely used to treat digestive disorders, and Amomum villosum, A. villosum var. xanthioides, and A. longiligulare are permitted medicinally in national...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4580: Hemocyanin Modification of Chitosan Scaffolds with Calcium Phosphate Phases Increase the Osteoblast/Osteoclast Activity Ratio—A Co-Culture Study Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194580 Authors: Benjamin Kruppke Christiane Heinemann Jana Farack Simy Weil Eliahu David Aflalo Amir Sagi Thomas Hanke The ongoing research on biomaterials that support bone regeneration led to the quest for materials or material modifications that can actively...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4579: Verbascoside-Rich Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai Leaf Extracts Prevent LPS-Induced Preterm Birth Through Inhibiting the Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokines from Macrophages and the Cell Death of Trophoblasts Induced by TNF-α Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194579 Authors: Ho Won Kim A-Reum Yu Minji Kang Nak-Yun Sung Byung Soo Lee Sang-Yun Park In-Jun Han Dong-Sub Kim Sang-Muk Oh Young Ik Lee Gunho Won Sung Ki Lee Jong-Seok...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4578: Maillard Reaction Intermediates and Related Phytochemicals in Black Garlic Determined by EPR and HPLC Analyses Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194578 Authors: Kouichi Nakagawa Hayato Maeda Yoshifumi Yamaya Yudai Tonosaki The Maillard reaction intermediates and related phytochemicals in garlic (Allium sativum L.), which was heated for various lengths of time, using X-band (9 GHz) electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and high performance liquid...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4577: Topical Application of Aronia melanocarpa Extract Rich in Chlorogenic Acid and Rutin Reduces UVB-Induced Skin Damage via Attenuating Collagen Disruption in Mice Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194577 Authors: Young Her Tae-Kyeong Lee Jong Dai Kim Bora Kim Hyejin Sim Jae-Chul Lee Ji Hyeon Ahn Joon Ha Park Ji-Won Lee Junkee Hong Sung-Su Kim Moo-Ho Won Aronia melanocarpa, a black chokeberry, contains high levels of phenolic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4576: Essential Oil Compositions of Three Invasive Conyza Species Collected in Vietnam and Their Larvicidal Activities against Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194576 Authors: Tran Minh Hoi Le Thi Huong Hoang Van Chinh Dang Viet Hau Prabodh Satyal Thieu Anh Tai Do Ngoc Dai Nguyen Huy Hung Vu Thi Hien William N Setzer Mosquito-borne infectious diseases are a persistent problem...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4572: ATP-Binding and Hydrolysis in Inflammasome Activation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194572 Authors: Christina Sandall Bjoern Ziehr Justin MacDonald The prototypical model for NOD-like receptor (NLR) inflammasome assembly includesnucleotide-dependent activation of the NLR downstream of pathogen- or danger-associatedmolecular pattern (PAMP or DAMP) recognition, followed by nucleation of hetero-oligomericplatforms that lie upstream of inflammatory...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4575: Electrografting of 4-Carboxybenzenediazonium on Glassy Carbon Electrode: The Effect of Concentration on the Formation of Mono and Multilayers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194575 Authors: Sereilakhena Phal Kenichi Shimizu Daniel Mwanza Philani Mashazi Andrey Shchukarev Solomon Tesfalidet Grafting of electrodes with diazonium salts using cyclic voltammetry (CV) is a well-established procedure for surface modification. However, little...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4574: A Bibenzyl Component Moscatilin Mitigates Glycation-Mediated Damages in an SH-SY5Y Cell Model of Neurodegenerative Diseases through AMPK Activation and RAGE/NF-κB Pathway Suppression Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194574 Authors: Mei Chou Lai Wayne Young Liu Shorong-Shii Liou I-Min Liu Moscatilin can protect rat pheochromocytoma cells against methylglyoxal-induced damage. Elimination of the effect of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) but...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4573: Flavonoid Profiles of Two New Approved Romanian Ocimum Hybrids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25194573 Authors: Fanica Balanescu Maria Daniela Ionica Mihaila Geta Cârâc Bianca Furdui Costel Vînătoru Sorin Marius Avramescu Elena Lacramioara Lisa Mihaela Cudalbeanu Rodica Mihaela Dinica Basil (Ocimum spp.) is a traditional herbal medicine abundant in antioxidants such as phenolic compounds. As part of a diet, this herb is proved...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1984: Design of an on-Chip Room Temperature Group-IV Quantum Photonic Chem/Bio Interferometric Sensor Based on Parity Detection Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101984 Authors: Francesco De Leonardis Richard A. Soref Vittorio M. N. Passaro We propose and analyze three Si-based room-temperature strip-guided “manufacturable” integrated quantum photonic chem/bio sensor chips operating at wavelengths of 1550 nm, 1330 nm, and 640 nm,...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1985: Photocatalytic Properties of Graphene/Gold and Graphene Oxide/Gold Nanocomposites Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Induced Photolysis Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101985 Authors: Li-Hsiou Chen Huan-Ting Shen Wen-Hsin Chang Ibrahim Khalil Su-Yu Liao Wageeh A. Yehye Shih-Chuan Liu Chih-Chien Chu Vincent K. S. Hsiao Graphene (Gr)/gold (Au) and graphene-oxide (GO)/Au nanocomposites (NCPs) were synthesized by performing pulsed-laser-induced...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1981: Harnessing the Activation of Toll-Like Receptor 2/6 by Self-Assembled Cross-β Fibrils to Design Adjuvanted Nanovaccines Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101981 Authors: Soultan Al-Halifa Ximena Zottig Margaryta Babych Mélanie Côté-Cyr Steve Bourgault Denis Archambault Protein fibrils characterized with a cross-β-sheet quaternary structure have gained interest as nanomaterials in biomedicine, including in the design of subunit...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1982: Well-Adhered Copper Nanocubes on Electrospun Polymeric Fibers Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101982 Authors: Temitope Q. Aminu Molly C. Brockway Jack L. Skinner David F. Bahr Electrospun polymer fibers can be used as templates for the stabilization of metallic nanostructures, but metallic species and polymer macromolecules generally exhibit weak interfacial adhesion. We have investigated the adhesion of model copper nanocubes on chemically...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1980: Stretchable Strain Sensor for Human Motion Monitoring Based on an Intertwined-Coil Configuration Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101980 Authors: Wei Pan Wei Xia Feng-Shuo Jiang Xiao-Xiong Wang Zhi-Guang Zhang Xia-Gui Li Peng Li Yong-Chao Jiang Yun-Ze Long Gui-Feng Yu Wearable electronics, such as sensors, actuators, and supercapacitors, have attracted broad interest owing to their promising applications. Nevertheless, practical...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1983: Morphology Related Defectiveness in ZnO Luminescence: From Bulk to Nano-Size Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101983 Authors: Roberta Crapanzano Irene Villa Silvia Mostoni Massimiliano D’Arienzo Barbara Di Credico Mauro Fasoli Roberto Scotti Anna Vedda This study addresses the relationship between material morphology (size, growth parameters and interfaces) and optical emissions in ZnO through an experimental approach, including...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1979: Binder-Free Electrode Based on ZnO Nanorods Directly Grown on Aluminum Substrate for High Performance Supercapacitors Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10101979 Authors: Faheem Ahmed Ghzzai Almutairi Bandar AlOtaibi Shalendra Kumar Nishat Arshi Syed Ghazanfar Hussain Ahmad Umar Naushad Ahmad Abdullah Aljaafari Herein, for the first time, the growth of ZnO nanorods directly on aluminum (Al) substrate via a low temperature (80 °C)...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3065: Effect of Family-Based REDUCE Intervention Program on Children Eating Behavior and Dietary Intake: Randomized Controlled Field Trial Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103065 Authors: Norliza Ahmad Zalilah Mohd Shariff Firdaus Mukhtar Munn-Sann Lye The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a family-based intervention program (REDUCE) on children’s eating behaviors and dietary intake. A two-arm randomized controlled field trial...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3064: Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermented Broths Enriched with Eruca sativa Seed Extracts on Intestinal Barrier and Inflammation in a Co-Culture System of an Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli and Human Intestinal Cells Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103064 Authors: Francesca Bonvicini Eleonora Pagnotta Angela Punzo Donato Calabria Patrizia Simoni Mara Mirasoli Nadia Passerini Serena Bertoni Luisa Ugolini Luca Lazzeri Giovanna Angela...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3063: Prevalent Seasoning and Cooking Fats, Arterial Stiffness and Blood Lipid Pattern in a Rural Population Sample: Data from the Brisighella Heart Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103063 Authors: Arrigo F.G. Cicero Federica Fogacci Elisa Grandi Elisabetta Rizzoli Marilisa Bove Sergio D’Addato Claudio Borghi Background: Dietary fats have been variably associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of our study was to evaluate...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3062: Fructose Consumption by Adult Rats Exposed to Dexamethasone In Utero Changes the Phenotype of Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Exacerbates Intestinal Gluconeogenesis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103062 Authors: Gizela A. Pereira Frhancielly S. Sodré Gilson M. Murata Andressa G. Amaral Tanyara B. Payolla Carolina V. Campos Fabio T. Sato Gabriel F. Anhê Silvana Bordin Fructose consumption by rodents modulates both hepatic and intestinal...
Wed Oct 07, 2020 03:00
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3060: Anti-Hypertensive Effects of Peptides Derived from Rice Bran Protein
Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3060: Anti-Hypertensive Effects of Peptides Derived from Rice Bran Protein Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103060 Authors: Naohisa Shobako Kousaku Ohinata Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for arteriosclerosis. Anti-hypertensive peptides derived from animal proteins, such as milk, eggs and fish, are well studied. Anti-hypertensive peptides have also been identified from plant proteins such as soybeans. Rice bran, a byproduct of white rice polishing,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3061: Longitudinal Changes in Resting Metabolic Rates with Aging Are Accelerated by Diseases Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103061 Authors: Marta Zampino Majd AlGhatrif Pei-Lun Kuo Eleanor Marie Simonsick Luigi Ferrucci Resting metabolic rate (RMR) declines with aging and is related to changes in health status, but how specific health impairments impact basal metabolism over time has been largely unexplored. We analyzed the association of RMR with 15...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 3057: Associations of Plasma Fatty Acid Patterns during Pregnancy with Respiratory and Allergy Outcomes at School Age Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12103057 Authors: Sara M. Mensink-Bout Trudy Voortman Marsela Dervishaj Irwin K. M. Reiss Johan C. De Jongste Vincent W. V. Jaddoe Liesbeth Duijts Fatty acids might play a role in asthma and allergy development as they can modulate immune responses. We examined among 4260 mother-child pairs participating...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 823: Emergence and Spread of Piscine orthoreovirus Genotype 3 Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9100823 Authors: Juliane Sørensen Niccolò Vendramin Camilla Priess Dhamotharan Kannimuthu Niels Henrik Henriksen Tine Moesgaard Iburg Niels Jørgen Olesen Argelia Cuenca Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) is a relevant pathogen for salmonid aquaculture worldwide. In 2015, a new genotype of PRV (genotype 3, PRV-3) was discovered in Norway, and in 2017 PRV-3...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 822: Characterization of Mobile Genetic Elements Using Long-Read Sequencing for Tracking Listeria monocytogenes from Food Processing Environments Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9100822 Authors: Hee Jin Kwon Zhao Chen Peter Evans Jianghong Meng Yi Chen Recently developed nanopore sequencing technologies offer a unique opportunity to rapidly close the genome and to identify complete sequences of mobile genetic elements (MGEs). In this study, 17 isolates...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 824: hBN Nanoparticle-Assisted Rapid Thermal Cycling for the Detection of Acanthamoeba Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9100824 Authors: Abdul Khaliq Rasheed Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui Salma Mohammed Kabir Ahmed Shobana Gabriel Mohammed Zayan Jalal Akbar John Naveed Ahmed Khan Acanthamoeba are widely distributed in the environment and are known to cause blinding keratitis and brain infections with greater than 90% mortality rate. Currently, polymerase...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 820: Isolation and Identification of Naegleria Species in Irrigation Channels for Recreational Use in Mexicali Valley, Mexico Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9100820 Authors: Patricia Bonilla-Lemus Saúl Rojas-Hernández Elizabeth Ramírez-Flores Diego A. Castillo-Ramírez Alejandro Cruz Monsalvo-Reyes Miguel A. Ramírez-Flores Karla Barrón-Graciano María Reyes-Batlle Jacob Lorenzo-Morales María Maricela Carrasco-Yépez Members of the genus...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 821: Comparison of the Pathogenicity of Classical Swine Fever Virus Subgenotype 2.1c and 2.1d Strains from China Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9100821 Authors: Genxi Hao Huawei Zhang Huanchun Chen Ping Qian Xiangmin Li Classical swine fever (CSF) caused by classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a highly contagious and devastating disease. The traditional live attenuated C-strain vaccine is widely used to control disease outbreaks in China. Since...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 13, Pages 295: A Novel Integrated Active Herbal Formulation Ameliorates Dry Eye Syndrome by Inhibiting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Enhancing Glycosylated Phosphoproteins in Rats Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph13100295 Authors: Omer Ersin Muz Cemal Orhan Fusun Erten Mehmet Tuzcu Ibrahim Hanifi Ozercan Prafull Singh Abhijeet Morde Muralidhara Padigaru Deshanie Rai Kazim Sahin Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a chronic condition of the...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 13, Pages 294: Overcoming Barriers for siRNA Therapeutics: From Bench to Bedside Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph13100294 Authors: Muhammad Imran Sajid Muhammad Moazzam Shun Kato Kayley Yeseom Cho Rakesh Kumar Tiwari The RNA interference (RNAi) pathway possesses immense potential in silencing any gene in human cells. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) can efficiently trigger RNAi silencing of specific genes. FDA Approval of siRNA therapeutics in recent years...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 949: Co-Delivery of Cisplatin and Gemcitabine via Viscous Nanoemulsion for Potential Synergistic Intravesical Chemotherapy Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12100949 Authors: Ting-Yu Chen Ming-Jun Tsai Li-Ching Chang Pao-Chu Wu Combined chemotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for cancers. Co-administration of cisplatin and gemcitabine produces a synergistic effect for bladder cancer treatment, so viscous microemulsions were developed...
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Pharmacy, Vol. 8, Pages 183: Medication Adherence in a Community Population with Uncontrolled Asthma
Pharmacy, Vol. 8, Pages 183: Medication Adherence in a Community Population with Uncontrolled Asthma Pharmacy doi: 10.3390/pharmacy8040183 Authors: Sarah Serhal Bandana Saini Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich Ines Krass Frances Wilson Carol Armour It is well documented that the use of medications in asthma and allergic rhinitis is often suboptimal, and consequently, patients remain symptomatic. This study aimed to determine the extent and type of medication-related issues contributing...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 1325: Plant Triterpenoid Crosstalk: The Interaction of Brassinosteroids and Phytoecdysteroids in Lepidium sativum Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9101325 Authors: Danuše Tarkowská Eliška Krampolová Miroslav Strnad Plant steroid alcohols, plant sterols, are essential components of cell membranes that perform many functions. Their most prominent function is maintaining membrane semipermeability and regulating its fluidity through their specific interaction with phospholipids...
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Prosthesis, Vol. 2, Pages 277-296: Iodoform-Blended Portland Cement for Dentistry Prosthesis doi: 10.3390/prosthesis2040025 Authors: Qiu Li Andrew D. Deacon Nichola J. Coleman Portland cement-based formulations blended with radiopacifying agents are popular endodontic materials for various root filling and pulp capping applications. Iodoform (CHI3) is an alternative candidate radiopacifier whose impact on the setting, bioactivity, antimicrobial properties and cytotoxicity of white...
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Prosthesis, Vol. 2, Pages 266-276: Effect of Water Dilution on Full-Arch Gypsum Implant Master Casts
Prosthesis, Vol. 2, Pages 266-276: Effect of Water Dilution on Full-Arch Gypsum Implant Master Casts Prosthesis doi: 10.3390/prosthesis2040024 Authors: James L. Sheets Alvin G. Wee Bobby Simetich Mark W. Beatty The objective of this study was to assess if the setting expansion, compressive strength, compressive modulus and Knoop hardness is reduced in Type III, IV and V gypsum products when excess water is added to recommended water/powder (W/P) ratios for full-arch implant...
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Recycling, Vol. 5, Pages 25: The Energy and Carbon Footprint of an Urban Waste Collection Fleet: A Case Study in Central Italy Recycling doi: 10.3390/recycling5040025 Authors: Alessio Quintili Beatrice Castellani Municipal solid waste collection and transport are functional activities in waste management, with a significant energy and carbon footprint and a significant effect on the urban environment. An issue related to municipal solid waste collection and transport is their regional...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 508: Women and Gender in Contemporary European Catholic Discourse: Voices of Faith Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11100508 Authors: Alberta Giorgi Stefania Palmisano Catholic women’s movements, networks and initiatives have a long history of advocating for an equal role in the Church—especially in the North American world. In recent years, their presence and visibility has been increasing in Europe too, also in relation to a series of initiatives...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 507: Perceptions of the Functions of Religion and Attitude toward Religious Freedom: Introducing the New Indices of the Functions of Religion (NIFoR) Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11100507 Authors: Olga Breskaya Leslie J. Francis Giuseppe Giordan This article proposes, tests, and introduces the New Indices of the Functions of Religion (NIFoR) and explores their relevance for explaining individual differences in attitude toward religious freedom. The theory...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 180: The Consequences of Work–Family Enrichment in Families on the Behaviour of Children Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci9100180 Authors: Annelies Van den Eynde Dimitri Mortelmans This study considers the spillover effect of work-family enrichment in parents on the behaviour of their children. Using a mediation model with parental well-being and parenting styles, the study unravels the associations between a positive perspective on work-life balance...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 179: Protecting Canyonlands: Anatomy of a National Park Struggle in Southeastern Utah, USA Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci9100179 Authors: Natalie S. Mumich Geoffrey L. Buckley Yolonda Youngs Tatyana Martello National parks have been called “America’s best idea”, but their creation and management never fail to stir controversy. On September 12, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill creating Canyonlands...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 646: Ankle and Foot Spasticity Patterns in Chronic Stroke Survivors with Abnormal Gait Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12100646 Authors: Sheng Li Chronic stroke survivors with spastic hemiplegia have various clinical presentations of ankle and foot muscle spasticity patterns. They are mechanical consequences of interactions between spasticity and weakness of surrounding muscles during walking. Four common ankle and foot spasticity patterns are described and discussed...
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 589: Improving Influenza HA-Vlps Production in Insect High Five Cells via Adaptive Laboratory Evolution Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040589 Authors: Ricardo Correia Bárbara Fernandes Paula M. Alves Manuel J.T. Carrondo António Roldão The use of non-standard culture conditions has proven efficient to increase cell performance and recombinant protein production in different cell hosts. However, the establishment of high-producing cell populations through...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 1136: Characterization of Emerging Swine Viral Diseases through Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Using Senecavirus A as a Model Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12101136 Authors: Shaoyuan Tan Cheryl M. T. Dvorak Michael P. Murtaugh Emerging viral infectious diseases present a major threat to the global swine industry. Since 2015, Senecavirus A (SVA) has been identified as a cause of vesicular disease in different countries and is considered an emerging disease. Despite the...
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Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 1137: Zika Virus and Arthritis/Arthralgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12101137 Authors: B.M.C.R. Wimalasiri-Yapa Harith E. Yapa Xiaodong Huang Louise M. Hafner Tony J. Kenna Francesca D. Frentiu Dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses share similar disease features, rendering them difficult to distinguish clinically. Incapacitating arthralgia/arthritis is a specific manifestation associated with chikungunya virus infection....
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2786: Estimating Human Impacts on Soil Erosion Considering Different Hillslope Inclinations and Land Uses in the Coastal Region of Syria Water doi: 10.3390/w12102786 Authors: Safwan Mohammed Hazem G. Abdo Szilard Szabo Quoc Bao Pham Imre J. Holb Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh Duong Tran Anh Karam Alsafadi Ali Mokhtar Issa Kbibo Jihad Ibrahim Jesus Rodrigo-Comino Soils in the coastal region of Syria (CRoS) are one of the most fragile components...
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Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2787: Water and Land as Shared Resources for Agriculture and Aquaculture: Insights from Asia Water doi: 10.3390/w12102787 Authors: Steven G. Pueppke Sabir Nurtazin Weixin Ou Although agriculture and aquaculture depend on access to increasingly scarce, shared water resources to produce food for human consumption, they are most often considered in isolation. We argue that they should be treated as integrated components of a single complex system that is prone to...
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