Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4042: Understanding the Medical Chemistry of the Cannabis Plant is Critical to Guiding Real World Clinical Evidence Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184042 Authors: Karim S. Ladha Prabjit Ajrawat Yi Yang Hance Clarke While cannabis has been consumed for thousands of years, the medical-legal landscape surrounding its use has dramatically evolved over the past decades. Patients are turning to cannabis as a therapeutic option for several medical conditions....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4044: Zinc Amido-Oxazolinate Catalyzed Ring Opening Copolymerization and Terpolymerization of Maleic Anhydride and Epoxides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184044 Authors: Muneer Shaik Vamshi K. Chidara Srinivas Abbina Guodong Du Ring opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides has become an attractive approach for the synthesis of biodegradable polyesters with various compositions. Encouraged by the efficiency and versatility...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4041: Surface Interactions between Bacterial Nanocellulose and B-Complex Vitamins Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184041 Authors: Diego Mauricio Sánchez-Osorno Diego Gomez-Maldonado Cristina Castro María Soledad Peresin The interactions between films of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) and B complex vitamins were studied using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation monitoring (QCM-D). Thin films of BNC were generated in situ by QCM-D, followed...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4038: The Effect of Chlorogenic Acid on Bacillus subtilis Based on Metabolomics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184038 Authors: Yan Wu Shan Liang Min Zhang Zhenhua Wang Ziyuan Wang Xin Ren Chlorogenic acid (CGA), a natural phenolic compound, is an important bioactive compound, and its antibacterial activity has been widely concerned, but its antibacterial mechanism remains largely unknown. Protein leakage and the solution exosmosis conductivity...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4039: Multistep Synthesis and In Vitro Anticancer Evaluation of 2-Pyrazolyl-Estradiol Derivatives, Pyrazolocoumarin-Estradiol Hybrids and Analogous Compounds Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184039 Authors: Barnabás Molnár Mohana Krishna Gopisetty Dóra Izabella Adamecz Mónika Kiricsi Éva Frank Although the hormone independent cytotoxic activity of several estradiol derivatives endowed with a simple substituent at C-2 has been reported so far, 2-heterocyclic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4036: It Is Our Turn to Get Cannabis High: Put Cannabinoids in Food and Health Baskets Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184036 Authors: Seyed Alireza Salami Federico Martinelli Antonio Giovino Ava Bachari Neda Arad Nitin Mantri Cannabis is an annual plant with a long history of use as food, feed, fiber, oil, medicine, and narcotics. Despite realizing its true value, it has not yet found its true place. Cannabis has had a long history with many...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4037: Design and Synthesis of a Novel NIR Celecoxib-Based Fluorescent Probe for Cyclooxygenase-2 Targeted Bioimaging in Tumor Cells Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184037 Authors: Xinli Wang Liye Wang Lijun Xie Zuoxu Xie Li Li Dinh Bui Taijun Yin Song Gao Ming Hu Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) imaging agents are potent tools for early cancer diagnosis. Almost all of the COX2 imaging agents using celecoxib as backbone were chemically modified...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4035: Hyaluronic Acid as a Component of Natural Polymer Blends for Biomedical Applications: A Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184035 Authors: Alina Sionkowska Magdalena Gadomska Katarzyna Musiał Jacek Piątek In this review, we provide a report on recent studies in the field of research on the blends of hyaluronic acid with other natural polymers, namely collagen and chitosan. Hyaluronic acid has attracted significant interest in biomedical...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 4034: First Class of Phosphorus Dendritic Compounds Containing β-Cyclodextrin Units in the Periphery Prepared by CuAAC Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25184034 Authors: Kendra Sorroza-Martínez Israel González-Méndez Mireille Vonlanthen Kathleen I. Moineau-Chane Ching Anne-Marie Caminade Javier Illescas Ernesto Rivera A new class of phosphorus dendritic compounds (PDCs) having a cyclotriphosphazene (P3N3) core and decorated with six β-cyclodextrin...
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MTI, Vol. 4, Pages 64: Exploring the Power of Multimodal Features for Predicting the Popularity of Social Media Image in a Tourist Destination Multimodal Technologies and Interaction doi: 10.3390/mti4030064 Authors: Vibhuti Gupta Kwanghee Jung Seung-Chul Yoo Social media platforms are widely used nowadays by various businesses to promote their products and services through multimedia content. Instagram is one of those platforms, which is used not only by companies to promote their...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1763: Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts and Their Possible Applications as Antimicrobial Agents in the Agricultural Area Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091763 Authors: Luis Castillo-Henríquez Karla Alfaro-Aguilar Jeisson Ugalde-Álvarez Laura Vega-Fernández Gabriela Montes de Oca-Vásquez José Roberto Vega-Baudrit Currently, metal nanoparticles have varied uses for different medical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1762: On Nonlinear Bending Study of a Piezo-Flexomagnetic Nanobeam Based on an Analytical-Numerical Solution Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091762 Authors: Mohammad Malikan Victor A. Eremeyev Among various magneto-elastic phenomena, flexomagnetic (FM) coupling can be defined as a dependence between strain gradient and magnetic polarization and, contrariwise, elastic strain and magnetic field gradient. This feature is a higher-order one than piezomagnetic,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1759: Optimising Non-Patterned MoO3/Ag/MoO3 Anode for High-Performance Semi-Transparent Organic Solar Cells towards Window Applications Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091759 Authors: Lichun Chang Leiping Duan Ming Sheng Jun Yuan Haimang Yi Yingping Zou Ashraf Uddin Semi-transparent organic solar cells (ST-OSCs) have attracted significant research attention, as they have strong potential to be applied in automobiles and buildings. For...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1755: One-Pot Synthesis of Thiol-Modified Liquid Crystals Conjugated Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091755 Authors: Po-Hsuan Hsu Sibidou Yougbaré Jui-Chi Kuo Dyah Ika Krisnawati Achmad Jazidie Mohammad Nuh Po-Ting Chou Yu-Cheng Hsiao Tsung-Rong Kuo Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) and liquid crystals (LCs) have shown great potential in nanobiotechnology applications due to their unique optical and structural...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1760: Tunable Optical Properties of Amorphous-Like Ga2O3 Thin Films Deposited by Electron-Beam Evaporation with Varying Oxygen Partial Pressures Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091760 Authors: Shijie Li Chen Yang Jin Zhang Linpeng Dong Changlong Cai Haifeng Liang Weiguo Liu Ga2O3 thin films were fabricated by the electron-beam evaporation technique at a varying oxygen partial pressure from 0 to 2.0 × 10−2 Pa. The effect...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1761: A Human-Relevant 3D In Vitro Platform for an Effective and Rapid Simulation of Workplace Exposure to Nanoparticles: Silica Nanoparticles as Case Study Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091761 Authors: Luisana Di Cristo Fabio Boccuni Sergio Iavicoli Stefania Sabella In this contribution, we show the suitability of a 3D airway model, when coupled with a nebulizer system, for simulating workplace exposure to nanoparticles. As a proof of concept,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1758: Electrosprayed Ultra-Thin Coating of Ethyl Cellulose on Drug Nanoparticles for Improved Sustained Release Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091758 Authors: Wei-Dong Huang Xizi Xu Han-Lin Wang Jie-Xun Huang Xiao-Hua Zuo Xiao-Ju Lu Xian-Li Liu Deng-Guang Yu In nanopharmaceutics, polymeric coating is a popular strategy for modifying the drug release kinetics and, thus, new methods for implementing the nanocoating processes are highly...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1756: Gold-Deposited Nickel Foam as Recyclable Plasmonic Sensor for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Blood by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091756 Authors: Saiqa Muneer Daniel K. Sarfo Godwin A. Ayoko Nazrul Islam Emad L. Izake A sensitive and recyclable plasmonic nickel foam sensor has been developed for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). A simple electrochemical method was used to deposit flower-shaped...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1757: Effect of Cleansers on the Colour Stability of Zirconia Impregnated PMMA Bio-Nanocomposite Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091757 Authors: Saleh Zidan Nikolaos Silikas Julfikar Haider Julian Yates Exposure of denture base acrylic resins to the oral environment and storage media for extended periods of time results in colour change due to changes in the properties of the material. The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the colour...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1754: Stochastic Finite Element Analysis Framework for Modelling Electrical Properties of Particle-Modified Polymer Composites Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091754 Authors: Hamidreza Ahmadi Moghaddam Pierre Mertiny Properties such as low specific gravity and cost make polymers attractive for many engineering applications, yet their mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties are typically inferior compared to other engineering materials. Material...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1752: Chitosan Nanofiber and Cellulose Nanofiber Blended Composite Applicable for Active Food Packaging Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091752 Authors: Le Van Hai Lindong Zhai Hyun Chan Kim Pooja S. Panicker Duc Hoa Pham Jaehwan Kim This paper reports that, by simply blending two heterogeneous polysaccharide nanofibers, namely chitosan nanofiber (ChNF) and cellulose nanofiber (CNF), a ChNF–CNF composite was prepared, which exhibited...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1753: Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Incorporation in Electron Transport Layer on Photovoltaic Properties of Perovskite Solar Cells Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091753 Authors: Bo-Tau Liu Bo-Wei Guo Rathinam Balamurugan Due to the characteristics of high electron mobility, ambient stability, proper energy level, and low processing temperature, zinc oxide (ZnO) has become a very promising electron transport material for photovoltaics. However, perovskite...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1751: Photocatalytic Degradation and Antibacterial Properties of Fe3+-Doped Alkalized Carbon Nitride Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091751 Authors: Ying Gao Jizhou Duan Xiaofan Zhai Fang Guan Xiutong Wang Jie Zhang Baorong Hou Discovering novel materials and improving the properties of existing materials are the main goals in the field of photocatalysis to increase the potential application of the materials. In this paper, a modified...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1750: Physical Properties and Biofunctionalities of Bioactive Root Canal Sealers In Vitro Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10091750 Authors: Seung Bin Jo Hyun Kyung Kim Hae Nim Lee Yu-Jin Kim Kapil Dev Patel Jonathan Campbell Knowles Jung-Hwan Lee Minju Song Calcium silicate-based bioactive glass has received significant attention for use in various biomedical applications due to its excellent bioactivity and biocompatibility. However,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2727: Intake of Dietary Salicylates from Herbs and Spices among Adult Polish Omnivores and Vegans Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092727 Authors: Gajewska Kęszycka Sandzewicz Kozłowski Myszkowska-Ryciak There is a growing body of evidence that a diet rich in bioactive compounds from herbs and spices has the ability to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. The consumption of herbs and spices is often overlooked in the studies on food intake. However,...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2726: Chrysanthemum morifolium Flower Extract Inhibits Adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 Cells via AMPK/SIRT1 Pathway Activation Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092726 Authors: Mak-Soon Lee Yangha Kim Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat) flowers (CF) are widely consumed as herbal tea in many countries, including China. The aim of the present study was to examine the anti-adipogenic effect of hot water extraction of CF (HCF) on 3T3-L1 cells and their underlying...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2724: The Impact of Diet, Nutrition and Nutraceuticals on Oral and Periodontal Health Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092724 Authors: Isola Oral and periodontal diseases can determine severe functional, phonatory and aesthetic impairments and are the main cause of adult tooth loss. They are caused by some specific bacteria that provoke an intense local inflammatory response and affect—with particular gravity—susceptible subjects, because of reasons...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2725: Sodium and Potassium Intake in Residents of Retirement Homes Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092725 Authors: Rejec Golja Ribič Klemenc Excessive salt intake and its impact on health is a public health problem in many regions of the world. The currently estimated dietary intake of salt among free-living adults is well above the WHO recommendations. Over the years, the number of residents in retirement homes has increased. Besides this, the nutrition...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2723: Multicomponent Exercise Training Combined with Nutritional Counselling Improves Physical Function, Biochemical and Anthropometric Profiles in Obese Children: A Pilot Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092723 Authors: Ana Cordellat Beatriz Padilla Paula Grattarola Consolación García-Lucerga Elena Crehuá-Gaudiza Francisco Núñez Cecilia Martínez-Costa Cristina Blasco-Lafarga Aerobics or strength exercise plus diet interventions have been...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2722: Preventive Role of Diet Interventions and Dietary Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Umbrella Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092722 Authors: Phung Lam Toi Thunyarat Anothaisintawee Usa Chaikledkaew Jamaica Roanne Briones Sirimon Reutrakul Ammarin Thakkinstian Background: Although the body of evidence indicates clear benefits of dietary modifications for prevention of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it may be difficult for healthcare...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2720: Milk Consumption for the Prevention of Fragility Fractures Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092720 Authors: Liisa Byberg Eva Warensjö Lemming Results indicating that a high milk intake is associated with both higher and lower risks of fragility fractures, or that indicate no association, can all be presented in the same meta-analysis, depending on how it is performed. In this narrative review, we discuss the available studies examining milk intake in relation...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2718: Duration of Lactation and Maternal Risk of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092718 Authors: Christine Tørris Ann Kristin Bjørnnes Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of women across all ages, and targeting modifiable risk factors, such as those comprised in metabolic syndrome (MetS) (e.g., waist circumference, lipid profile, blood pressure, and blood glucose), is of great importance....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2719: Age, Gender and Season Are Good Predictors of Vitamin D Status Independent of Body Mass Index in Office Workers in a SubtropicalRegion Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092719 Authors: Li-Kai Wang Kuo-Chuan Hung Yao-Tsung Lin Ying-Jen Chang Zhi-Fu Wu Chung-Han Ho Jen-Yin Chen This study aimed at determining the prevalence and predictors of hypovitaminosis D (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 30 ng/mL) among office workers in a subtropical region...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2721: Sex-Dependent Wheel Running Effects on High Fat Diet Preference, Metabolic Outcomes, and Performance on the Barnes Maze in Rats Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092721 Authors: Tiffany Y. Yang Zijun Gao Nu-Chu Liang Excessive and prolonged intake of highly palatable, high fat (HF) foods contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cognitive impairment. Exercise can restore energy homeostasis and suppress HF diet preference in rats....
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2717: Vitamin K and Kidney Transplantation Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092717 Authors: Maria Fusaro Laura Cosmai Pieter Evenepoel Thomas L. Nickolas Angela M. Cheung Andrea Aghi Giovanni Tripepi Mario Plebani Giorgio Iervasi Roberto Vettor Martina Zaninotto Maura Ravera Marina Foramitti Sandro Giannini Stefania Sella Maurizio Gallieni The assessment of the vitamin K status and its effects on clinical outcomes in kidney...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2716: Moderate Wine Consumption Reduces Faecal Water Cytotoxicity in Healthy Volunteers Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092716 Authors: Irene Zorraquín-Peña Dolores González de Llano Alba Tamargo M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas Begoña Bartolomé There are some studies that suggest that moderate consumption of wine, as part of a healthy and balanced diet, has a favourable effect on intestinal health. This study evaluates the effect of moderate wine consumption...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2715: Association of Vitamin D Status with Lower Limb Muscle Strength in Professional Basketball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092715 Authors: Do Kyung Kim Geon Park Liang-Tseng Kuo Won-Hah Park Vitamin D deficiency in athletes may play a role in influencing fracture risk and athletic performance. This study aimed to examine the vitamin D status of basketball players and determine its correlation with muscle strength. We...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2714: Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms in Sex-Frailty Paradox Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092714 Authors: Beatrice Arosio Franca Rosa Guerini Andrea Saul Costa Alessandra Dicitore Evelyn Ferri Daniela Mari Erminio Torresani Mario Clerici Matteo Cesari Giovanni Vitale The “male-female health-survival paradox” evidences that the survival advantage observed in women is linked to higher rates of disability and poor health...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 2713: Low Content of Cyclosporine A and Its Metabolites in the Colostrum of Post-Transplant Mothers Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12092713 Authors: Bożena Kociszewska-Najman Natalia Mazanowska Beata Borek-Dzięcioł Leszek Pączek Emilia Samborowska Monika Szpotańska-Sikorska Bronisława Pietrzak Michał Dadlez Mirosław Wielgoś The rate of post-transplant mothers who breastfeed while on immunosuppression is progressively increasing. Data on breastfeeding...
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