Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3341: Galantamine-Curcumin Hybrids as Dual-Site Binding Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153341 Authors: Georgi Stavrakov Irena Philipova Atanas Lukarski Mariyana Atanasova Dimitrina Zheleva Zvetanka D. Zhivkova Stefan Ivanov Teodora Atanasova Spiro Konstantinov Irini Doytchinova Galantamine (GAL) and curcumin (CU) are alkaloids used to improve symptomatically neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 3337: Perspectives for New and More Efficient Multifunctional Ligands for Alzheimer′s Disease Therapy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25153337 Authors: Agnieszka Zagórska Anna Jaromin Despite tremendous research efforts at every level, globally, there is still a lack of effective drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer′s disease (AD). The biochemical mechanisms of this devastating neurodegenerative disease are not yet clearly understood. This review...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1440: Forward and Backward Unidirectional Scattering by the Core-Shell Nanocube Dimer with Balanced Gain and Loss Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081440 Authors: Jingwei Lv Xiaoming Zhang Xuntao Yu Haiwei Mu Qiang Liu Chao Liu Tao Sun Paul K. Chu An optical nanoantenna consisting of a Au-dielectric core-shell nanocube dimer with switchable directionality was designed and described. Our theoretical model and numerical simulation showed...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1439: Polarization Insensitive, Broadband, Near Diffraction-Limited Metalens in Ultraviolet Region Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081439 Authors: Saima Kanwal Jing Wen Binbin Yu Xu Chen Dileep Kumar Yi Kang Chunyan Bai Saima Ubaid Dawei Zhang Metasurfaces in the ultraviolet spectrum have stirred up prevalent research interest due to the increasing demand for ultra-compact and wearable UV optical systems. The limitations of conventional...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1435: Electrodeposition of Mesoporous Ni-Rich Ni-Pt Films for Highly Efficient Methanol Oxidation Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081435 Authors: Raül Artal Albert Serrà Johann Michler Laëtitia Philippe Elvira Gómez The use of soft templates for the electrosynthesis of mesoporous materials has shown tremendous potential in energy and environmental domains. Among all the approaches that have been featured in the literature, block copolymer-templated...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1438: Nanostructured Lead Sulphide Depositions by AACVD Technique Using Bis(Isobutyldithiophosphinato)Lead(II) Complex as Single Source Precursor and Its Impedance Study Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081438 Authors: Sadia Iram Azhar Mahmood Effat Sitara Syeda Aqsa Batool Bukhari Syeda Arooj Fatima Rubina Shaheen Mohammad Azad Malik This communication reports the synthesis of bis(diisobutyldithiophosphinato)lead(II) complex and its subsequent...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1437: Advances of RRAM Devices: Resistive Switching Mechanisms, Materials and Bionic Synaptic Application Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081437 Authors: Zongjie Shen Chun Zhao Yanfei Qi Wangying Xu Yina Liu Ivona Z. Mitrovic Li Yang Cezhou Zhao Resistive random access memory (RRAM) devices are receiving increasing extensive attention due to their enhanced properties such as fast operation speed, simple device structure, low power consumption,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1436: An Investigative Study on the Effect of Pre-Coating Polymer Solutions on the Fabrication of Low Cost Anti-Adhesive Release Paper Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081436 Authors: Semen Vasilev Andrey Vodyashkin Daria Vasileva Pavel Zelenovskiy Dmitry Chezganov Vladimir Yuzhakov Vladimir Shur Emmet O’Reilly Alexandr Vinogradov This work describes a novel approach to produce high quality release paper at lower cost than traditional...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1434: Highly Efficient Silicon Nanowire Surface Passivation by Bismuth Nano-Coating for Multifunctional Bi@SiNWs Heterostructures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10081434 Authors: Mariem Naffeti Pablo Aitor Postigo Radhouane Chtourou Mohamed Ali Zaïbi A key requirement for the development of highly efficient silicon nanowires (SiNWs) for use in various kinds of cutting-edge applications is the outstanding passivation of their surfaces. In this vein,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2201: Insulin Resistance Is Associated with Reduced Food Odor Sensitivity across a Wide Range of Body Weights Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082201 Authors: Maria Poessel Jessica Freiherr Kathleen Wiencke Arno Villringer Annette Horstmann The worldwide obesity epidemic is a major health problem driven by the modern food environment. Recently, it has been shown that smell perception plays a key role in eating behavior and is altered in obesity. However,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2200: Modulation of the Gut Microbiota by Olive Oil Phenolic Compounds: Implications for Lipid Metabolism, Immune System, and Obesity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082200 Authors: Marta Farràs Laura Martinez-Gili Kevin Portune Sara Arranz Gary Frost Mireia Tondo Francisco Blanco-Vaca There is extensive information of the beneficial effects of virgin olive oil (VOO), especially on cardiovascular diseases. Some VOO healthy properties have been attributed...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2199: Vitamin C for Cardiac Protection during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082199 Authors: Sher Ali Khan Sandipan Bhattacharjee Muhammad Owais Abdul Ghani Rachel Walden Qin M. Chen Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) secondary to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. This nonsurgical procedure...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2197: The Role of a Food Literacy Intervention in Promoting Food Security and Food Literacy—OzHarvest’s NEST Program Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082197 Authors: Elisha G. West Rebecca Lindberg Kylie Ball Sarah A. McNaughton Food literacy interventions are widely implemented to improve the food security and health of low-socioeconomic adults. The purpose of this study was to conduct an inquiry into the value of OzHarvest’s six-week NEST (Nutrition...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2198: Sleep and Microbiome in Psychiatric Diseases Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082198 Authors: Jolana Wagner-Skacel Nina Dalkner Sabrina Moerkl Kathrin Kreuzer Aitak Farzi Sonja Lackner Annamaria Painold Eva Z Reininghaus Mary Butler Susanne Bengesser Objectives: Disturbances in the gut–brain barrier play an essential role in the development of mental disorders. There is considerable evidence showing that the gut microbiome...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2196: Gut Health-Promoting Benefits of a Dietary Supplement of Vitamins with Inulin and Acacia Fibers in Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082196 Authors: Malén Massot-Cladera Ignasi Azagra-Boronat Àngels Franch Margarida Castell Maria J. Rodríguez-Lagunas Francisco J. Pérez-Cano The study’s objective was to ascertain whether a nutritional multivitamin and mineral supplement enriched with two different dietary fibers influences microbiota...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2184: Magnesium and Pain Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082184 Authors: Hyun-Jung Shin Hyo-Seok Na Sang-Hwan Do In terms of antinociceptive action, the main mode of action of magnesium involves its antagonist action at the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, which prevents central sensitization and attenuates preexisting pain hypersensitivity. Given the pivotal function of NMDA receptors in pain transduction, magnesium has been investigated in a variety...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2193: Dynamics of Structural and Functional Changes in Gut Microbiota during Treatment with a Microalgal β-Glucan, Paramylon and the Impact on Gut Inflammation Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082193 Authors: Harrison B. Taylor Radhika Gudi Robert Brown Chenthamarakshan Vasu Previously, we have shown that oral administration of yeast derived β-1,3/1,6-d-glucan enhances immune regulation and alters the composition of the gut microbiota. However, it...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2195: Effects of Short-Term Dietary Protein Restriction on Blood Amino Acid Levels in Young Men Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082195 Authors: Kim A. Sjøberg Dieter Schmoll Matthew D. W. Piper Bente Kiens Adam J. Rose Pre-clinical studies show that dietary protein restriction (DPR) improves healthspan and retards many age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. While mouse studies have shown that restriction of certain essential amino acids is required...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2189: Postbiotics—A Step Beyond Pre- and Probiotics Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082189 Authors: Jakub Żółkiewicz Aleksandra Marzec Marek Ruszczyński Wojciech Feleszko As an imbalance in the intestinal microbiota can lead to the development of several diseases (e.g., type 1 diabetes, cancer, among others), the use of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics to alter the gut microbiome has attracted recent interest. Postbiotics include any substance released...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2194: Acute Effects of a Polyphenol-Rich Leaf Extract of Mangifera indica L. (Zynamite) on Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082194 Authors: Emma L. Wightman Philippa A. Jackson Joanne Forster Julie Khan Julia C. Wiebe Nigel Gericke David O. Kennedy Extracts made from the leaves of the mango food plant (Mangifera indica L., Anacardiaceae) have a long history of...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2187: The Role of District Wellness Policies in Encouraging Student Participation in the School Breakfast Program, United States Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082187 Authors: Julien Leider Wanting Lin Elizabeth Piekarz-Porter Lindsey Turner Jamie F. Chriqui Eating breakfast is associated with better academic performance and nutrition and lower risk of obesity, but skipping breakfast is common among children and adolescents, and participation in the...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2192: Vitamin D Inhibits Myogenic Cell Fusion and Expression of Fusogenic Genes Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082192 Authors: Tohru Hosoyama Hiroki Iida Minako Kawai-Takaishi Ken Watanabe Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, is an important nutrient for tissue homeostasis and is recently gaining attention for its role in sarcopenia. Although several studies have focused on the role of vitamin D in muscle homeostasis, the molecular mechanism underlying its...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2188: Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082188 Authors: SungEun Hong Hayeong Khil Dong Hoon Lee NaNa Keum Edward L. Giovannucci Alcohol is widely consumed and is known as a major risk factor for several types of cancers. Yet, it is unclear whether alcohol consumption is associated with the risk of prostate cancer (PCa) or not. We conducted linear and non-linear dose–response...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2191: The Association between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake and Human Brain Connectivity in Middle-Aged Depressed Women Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082191 Authors: Seon-Joo Park Do-Kyung Lee Bokyoung Kim Kyoung-Sae Na Chang-Ho Lee Young-Don Son Hae-Jeung Lee Omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) intake is known to have a preventive effect on depressive symptoms in a general population. This study assessed the effects of n-3 FA intake on depressive symptoms...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2190: Natural Sources, Pharmacokinetics, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Hydroxycinnamic Acids and Their Metabolites Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082190 Authors: Matej Sova Luciano Saso Hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs) are important natural phenolic compounds present in high concentrations in fruits, vegetables, cereals, coffee, tea and wine. Many health beneficial effects have been acknowledged in food products rich in HCAs; however, food processing,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2185: Time-Restricted Feeding Improves Body Weight Gain, Lipid Profiles, and Atherogenic Indices in Cafeteria-Diet-Fed Rats: Role of Browning of Inguinal White Adipose Tissue Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082185 Authors: Samira Aouichat Meriem Chayah Souhila Bouguerra-Aouichat Ahmad Agil Time-restricted feeding (TRF) showed a potent effect in preventing obesity and improving metabolicoutcomes in several animal models of obesity. However, there is, as of...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2186: Natural Fermentation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Flour Improves the Nutritive Utilization of Indispensable Amino Acids and Phosphorus by Growing Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082186 Authors: Garyfallia Kapravelou Rosario Martínez Jole Martino Jesus M. Porres Ignacio Fernández-Fígares Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is among the most cultivated legumes, with interesting agronomic and environmental properties, and great potential as a nutritious...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2183: Maternal High Linoleic Acid Alters Placental Fatty Acid Composition Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082183 Authors: Nirajan Shrestha Olivia J. Holland Nykola L. Kent Anthony V. Perkins Andrew J. McAinch James S. M. Cuffe Deanne H. Hryciw Fetal development is modulated by maternal nutrition during pregnancy. The dietary intake of linoleic acid (LA), an essential dietary n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), has increased. We previously published...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2182: No Effect of Diet-Induced Mild Hyperhomocysteinemia on Vascular Methylating Capacity, Atherosclerosis Progression, and Specific Histone Methylation Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12082182 Authors: Courtney A. Whalen Floyd J. Mattie Cristina Florindo Bertrand van Zelst Neil K. Huang Isabel Tavares de Almeida Sandra G. Heil Thomas Neuberger A. Catharine Ross Rita Castro Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is a risk factor for atherosclerosis...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 602: Pathogenesis of Fungal and Bacterial Microbes Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9080602 Authors: Jennifer Geddes-McAlister The pathogenesis of fungal and bacterial microbes is a complex process involving distinct parameters, including virulence factors, nutrient sensing and availability, microbial signals, as well as host status and defense responses. Defining pathogenesis improves our understanding of how an organism causes diseases and provides insight into...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 601: Strongyloidiasis in Southern Alicante (Spain): Comparative Retrospective Study of Autochthonous and Imported Cases Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9080601 Authors: Ana Lucas Dato María Isabel Pacheco-Tenza Emilio Borrajo Brunete Belén Martínez López María García López Inmaculada González Cuello Joan Gregori Colomé María Navarro Cots José María Saugar Elisa García-Vazquez José Antonio Ruiz-Maciá Jara Llenas-García Background:...
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Pathogens, Vol. 9, Pages 600: Synthetic Peptides as a Promising Alternative to Control Viral Infections in Atlantic Salmon Pathogens doi: 10.3390/pathogens9080600 Authors: Constanza Cárdenas Fanny Guzmán Marisela Carmona Cristian Muñoz Luis Nilo Alvaro Labra Sergio H. Marshall Viral infections in salmonids represent an ongoing challenge for the aquaculture industry. Two RNA viruses, the infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) and the infectious salmon anemia virus...
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Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 13, Pages 160: Simulation of Physicochemical and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Vitamin D3 and Its Natural Derivatives Pharmaceuticals doi: 10.3390/ph13080160 Authors: Subrata Deb Anthony Allen Reeves Suki Lafortune Vitamin D3 is an endogenous fat-soluble secosteroid, either biosynthesized in human skin or absorbed from diet and health supplements. Multiple hydroxylation reactions in several tissues including liver and small intestine produce different forms...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 695: Polymeric Nanoparticle Associated with Ceftriaxone and Extract of Schinopsis Brasiliensis Engler against Multiresistant Enterobacteria Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080695 Authors: Maísa Soares de Oliveira João Augusto Oshiro-Junior Mariana Rillo Sato Marta Maria Conceição Ana Cláudia Dantas Medeiros Bacterial resistance has become an important public health problem. Bacteria have been acquiring mechanisms to resist the action...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 696: In Vitro Evaluation of Enteric-Coated HPMC Capsules—Effect of Formulation Factors on Product Performance Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080696 Authors: Maoqi Fu Johannes Andreas Blechar Andreas Sauer Jozef Al-Gousous Peter Langguth A comparative study on different enteric-coated hard capsules was performed. The influence of different formulation factors like choice of enteric polymer, triethyl citrate (TEC) concentration (plasticizer),...
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Pharmaceutics, Vol. 12, Pages 694: Antimicrobial Activities of Highly Bioavailable Organic Salts and Ionic Liquids from Fluoroquinolones Pharmaceutics doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080694 Authors: Miguel M. Santos Celso Alves Joana Silva Catarina Florindo Alexandra Costa Željko Petrovski Isabel M. Marrucho Rui Pedrosa Luís C. Branco As the development of novel antibiotics has been at a halt for several decades, chemically enhancing existing drugs is a very promising...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 933: Shading Affects Yield, Elemental Composition and Antioxidants of Perennial Wall Rocket Crops Grown from Spring to Summer in Southern Italy Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9080933 Authors: Gianluca Caruso Luigi Formisano Eugenio Cozzolino Antonio Pannico Christophe El-Nakhel Youssef Rouphael Alessio Tallarita Vincenzo Cenvinzo Stefania De Pascale Shading nets have been increasingly drawing research interest, as they allow us to improve the...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 931: Transcriptome Profiling Provides Molecular Insights into Auxin-Induced Adventitious Root Formation in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. Interspecific Hybrids) Microshoots Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9080931 Authors: Aomei Li Prakash Lakshmanan Weizhong He Hongwei Tan Limin Liu Hongjian Liu Junxian Liu Dongliang Huang Zhongliang Chen Adventitious root (AR) formation was enhanced following the treatment of sugarcane microshoots with indole-3-butyric...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 932: Anti-Inflamatory Activity of Neolignan Compound Isolated from the Roots of Saururus chinensis Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9080932 Authors: Sae-Rom Yoo Hyekyung Ha Hyeun-Kyoo Shin Chang-Seob Seo Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. is a perennial herb and grows in Korea, China, and Japan. Interestingly, (7S,8S)-Δ8′-3,4-methylenedioxy-3′,5,5′-trimethoxy-7-monoacetate-8.O.4′-neolignan (MTMN), one of the active...
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