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Molecules, Volume 28, Issue 16

2023 August-2 - 241 articles

Cover Story: A MoS2/SnS/CoS heterostructure, which is well-dispersed on graphene, is prepared as an anode nanomaterial for sodium-ion batteries, from a ternary CoMoSn-layered double hydroxide (CoMoSn-LDH) precursor via a distinctive lattice confinement. The composite delivers a high reversible capacity (627.6 mA h g−1 after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g−1) and high rate capacity of 304.9 mA h g−1 after 1000 cycles at 5.0 A g−1, outperforming those of the counterparts of single-, bi-, and mixed sulfides. The enhancement is further elaborated experimentally by the interfacial interaction between heterostructures, dominant capacitive contribution, and low charge-transfer resistance. View this paper
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Articles (241)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,357 Views
14 Pages

The Effect of Piperidine Nitroxides on the Properties of Metalloproteins in Human Red Blood Cells

  • Stella Bujak-Pietrek,
  • Anna Pieniazek,
  • Krzysztof Gwozdzinski and
  • Lukasz Gwozdzinski

21 August 2023

Nitroxides are stable, low molecular-weight radicals containing a nitroxide group that has an unpaired electron. The presence of a nitroxide group determines their redox properties. The effect of the piperidine nitroxides, Tempo, Tempol, and Tempamin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,088 Views
15 Pages

Effect of the Addition of Graphene Flakes on the Physical and Biological Properties of Composite Paints

  • Natalia Bartczak,
  • Jerzy Kowalczyk,
  • Robert Tomala,
  • Mariusz Stefanski,
  • Damian Szymański,
  • Maciej Ptak,
  • Wiesław Stręk,
  • Konrad Szustakiewicz,
  • Tomasz Kurzynowski and
  • Paweł Głuchowski
  • + 3 authors

21 August 2023

In this study, graphene flakes were obtained using an electrolytic method and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM). Graphene-based composites with varying co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,414 Views
16 Pages

Photophysical Exploration of Alectinib and Rilpivirine: Insights from Theory and Experiment

  • Chun Zhang,
  • Yuting Yang,
  • Suya Gan,
  • Aimin Ren,
  • Yu-Bo Zhou,
  • Jia Li,
  • Da-Jun Xiang and
  • Wen-Long Wang

21 August 2023

Due to the excellent characteristics of fluorescence-based imaging, such as non-invasive detection of biomarkers in vitro and in vivo with high sensitivity, good spatio-temporal resolution and fast response times, it has shown significant prospects i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,391 Views
16 Pages

LC-MS/MS Evaluation of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids Profile in Relation to Safety of Comfrey Roots and Leaves from Polish Sources

  • Katarzyna Kimel,
  • Sylwia Godlewska,
  • Michał Gleńsk,
  • Katarzyna Gobis,
  • Justyna Ośko,
  • Małgorzata Grembecka and
  • Mirosława Krauze-Baranowska

21 August 2023

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale L.) has a long tradition of use in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. However, due to hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), the EMA restricts the use of comfrey root (CR) to external use only and for short...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,501 Views
14 Pages

21 August 2023

Pseudostellaria heterophylla (Miq.) Pax is a popular clinical herb and nutritious health food. However, leaf spot disease caused by fungal pathogens frequently occurs and seriously influences the growth, quality, and yield of P. heterophylla. In this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,595 Views
11 Pages

21 August 2023

In order to examine the effect of oriented (static) electric fields (OEF) on the kinetics of some representative Suzuki–Miyaura and metal-cluster mediated reactions at ambient temperatures, density functional theory-based calculations are repor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,846 Views
13 Pages

Assembling a Cinnamyl Pharmacophore in the C3-Position of Substituted Isatins via Microwave-Assisted Synthesis: Development of a New Class of Monoamine Oxidase-B Inhibitors for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

  • Amritha Manoharan,
  • Jong Min Oh,
  • Feba Benny,
  • Sunil Kumar,
  • Mohamed A. Abdelgawad,
  • Mohammed M. Ghoneim,
  • Mohamed E. Shaker,
  • Mohamed El-Sherbiny,
  • Hailah M. Almohaimeed and
  • Bijo Mathew
  • + 2 authors

21 August 2023

Monoamine oxidase (MAO, EC 1.4.3.4) is responsible for the oxidative breakdown of both endogenous and exogenous amines and exists in MAO-A and MAO-B isomers. Eighteen indole-based phenylallylidene derivatives were synthesized via nucleophilic additio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,674 Views
17 Pages

21 August 2023

Bottle gourd (BG) oil (family Cucurbitaceae) has several pharmacological activities including a reduction of the hazard of cardiovascular and atherosclerosis conditions. This work aimed to develop and optimize self-dispersing lipid formulations (SDLF...

  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,446 Views
16 Pages

21 August 2023

Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) are promising materials in several fields related to electronics, offering long carrier-diffusion lengths, high absorption coefficients, tunable band gaps, and long spin lifetimes. Recently, chiral p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,424 Views
13 Pages

21 August 2023

Complexes of lanthanide ions, such as Eu(III) (red light emission) and Tb(III) (green light emission), with proper ligands can be highly luminescent and color-tunable, also attaining yellow and orange emission under UV radiation. The ligands employed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,298 Views
13 Pages

Isolation and Anticancer Progression Evaluation of the Chemical Constituents from Bridelia balansae Tutcher

  • Lihan Zhao,
  • Wen-Jian Xie,
  • Yin-Xiao Du,
  • Yi-Xuan Xia,
  • Kang-Lun Liu,
  • Chuen Fai Ku,
  • Zihao Ou,
  • Ming-Zhong Wang and
  • Hong-Jie Zhang

21 August 2023

The dichloromethane extract of the roots of Bridelia balansae Tutcher (Phyllanthaceae) was found to show potential anticancer activity against HCT116 colorectal cancer cell. Our bioassay-guided phytochemical investigation of the roots of B. balansae...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,896 Views
21 Pages

Human Triosephosphate Isomerase Is a Potential Target in Cancer Due to Commonly Occurring Post-Translational Modifications

  • Sergio Enríquez-Flores,
  • Ignacio De la Mora-De la Mora,
  • Itzhel García-Torres,
  • Luis A. Flores-López,
  • Yoalli Martínez-Pérez and
  • Gabriel López-Velázquez

21 August 2023

Cancer involves a series of diseases where cellular growth is not controlled. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the burden of cancer incidence and mortality is rapidly growing, mainly in developing countries. Many drugs are currently...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,144 Views
20 Pages

Exploring the Influence of Chemical Conditions on Nanoparticle Graphene Oxide Adsorption onto Clay Minerals

  • Marwa I. M. Ibrahim,
  • Elsayed A. M. Awad,
  • Salah M. M. Dahdouh,
  • Wafaa M. T. El-Etr,
  • Samy A. Marey,
  • Ashraf Atef Hatamleh,
  • Mohsin Mahmood and
  • Ahmed S. Elrys

21 August 2023

High concentrations of graphene oxide (GO), a nanoparticle substance with rapid manufacturing development, have the ability to penetrate the soil surface down to the mineral-rich subsurface layers. The destiny and distribution of such an unusual sort...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
2,814 Views
15 Pages

21 August 2023

Irradiation can be used for the preservation of chickpea protein as it can destroy microorganisms, bacteria, virus, or insects that might be present. However, irradiation may provoke oxidative stress, and therefore modify the functionality and nutrit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
2,648 Views
12 Pages

Copper and Zinc Metal–Organic Frameworks with Bipyrazole Linkers Display Strong Antibacterial Activity against Both Gram+ and Gram− Bacterial Strains

  • Sonila Xhafa,
  • Laura Olivieri,
  • Corrado Di Nicola,
  • Riccardo Pettinari,
  • Claudio Pettinari,
  • Alessia Tombesi and
  • Fabio Marchetti

21 August 2023

Here, we report a new synthetic protocol based on microwave-assisted synthesis (MAS) for the preparation of higher yields of zinc and copper in MOFs based on different bis(pyrazolyl)-tagged ligands ([M(BPZ)]n where M = Zn(II), Cu(II), H2BPZ = 4,4&pri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,287 Views
11 Pages

Quantitative Insight into PCA Formation following Different Chlorhexidine Activation Methods in Endodontic Treatment

  • Barbara Czopik,
  • Aneta Woźniakiewicz,
  • Natalia Świętoniowska,
  • Joanna Zarzecka and
  • Michał Woźniakiewicz

21 August 2023

The aim of the study was a quantitative analysis of p-chloroaniline (PCA) formation during 2% CHX activation with US and MDI methods in a root canal-like environment with the HPLC-DAD method and, thus, a safety assessment of US and MDI agitation of C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,478 Views
16 Pages

Preclinical Evaluation of a New Series of Albumin-Binding 177Lu-Labeled PSMA-Based Low-Molecular-Weight Radiotherapeutics

  • Srikanth Boinapally,
  • Suresh Alati,
  • Zirui Jiang,
  • Yu Yan,
  • Alla Lisok,
  • Rajan Singh,
  • Gabriela Lofland,
  • Il Minn,
  • Robert F. Hobbs and
  • Sangeeta Ray Banerjee
  • + 1 author

21 August 2023

Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-based low-molecular-weight agents using beta(β)-particle-emitting radiopharmaceuticals is a new treatment paradigm for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Although results have...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,606 Views
13 Pages

Multi-Functional Electrospun AgNO3/PVB and Its Ag NP/PVB Nanofiber Membrane

  • Taohai Yan,
  • Shengbin Cao,
  • Yajing Shi,
  • Luming Huang,
  • Yang Ou and
  • R. Hugh Gong

21 August 2023

This study focuses on the fabrication of fiber membranes containing different concentrations of AgNO3 via the electrospinning technique. The AgNO3 present in the fibers is subsequently reduced to silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) through UV irradiation....

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,156 Views
13 Pages

21 August 2023

Numerous studies have provided evidence that diets rich in anthocyanins show a broad spectrum of health benefits. Anthocyanins in nature are usually found in the form of glycosides. Their aglycone forms are called anthocyanidins. The chemical structu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
4,258 Views
30 Pages

21 August 2023

With the continuous growth of global energy demand and the late stage of conventional oilfield exploitation, the demand for developing and utilizing low-permeability heavy oil reservoirs is becoming increasingly urgent. However, the exploitation of l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,195 Views
10 Pages

A Study of the Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Potential, and Acute Toxicity of Bulgarian Tanacetum vulgare L. Essential Oil

  • Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska,
  • Niko Benbassat,
  • Yoana Georgieva,
  • Borislava Lechkova,
  • Stanislava Ivanova,
  • Kalin Ivanov,
  • Velislava Todorova,
  • Lyudmil Peychev,
  • Zhivko Peychev and
  • Petko Denev

21 August 2023

Common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.) is a plant with medicinal properties that has traditionally been used in folk medicine for its anthelmintic, antispasmodic, and choleretic effects, for the treatment of diarrhea and digestive problems, and external...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,372 Views
12 Pages

Characteristic Photoprotective Molecules from the Sphagnum World: A Solution-Phase Ultrafast Study of Sphagnic Acid

  • Michael Hymas,
  • Irene Casademont-Reig,
  • Stéphane Poigny and
  • Vasilios G. Stavros

21 August 2023

A natural UV-absorbing chromophore extracted from sphagnum mosses, sphagnic acid, is proposed as a new natural support to chemical UV filters for use in cosmetic applications. Sphagnic acid is structurally related to the cinnamate family of molecules...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,085 Views
10 Pages

Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel PEG-Rakicidin B1 Hybrid as Clostridium difficile (CD) Targeted Anti-Bacterial Agent

  • Lijun Xie,
  • Li Chen,
  • Yongbo Wei,
  • Nannan Chen,
  • Tong Wu,
  • Jingming Zhou,
  • Hong Jiang and
  • Feng Lin

21 August 2023

Rakicidin B1 was isolated and purified from the culture broth of a marine Streptomyces sp. as a potent anti-cancer agent, and lately the compound and its derivatives have firstly been found to possess anti-Clostridium difficile (CD) activity but with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,598 Views
15 Pages

Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase and Black Phosphorene Quantum Dot Modified Electrode

  • Xiaoqing Li,
  • Fan Shi,
  • Lisi Wang,
  • Siyue Zhang,
  • Lijun Yan,
  • Xiaoping Zhang and
  • Wei Sun

21 August 2023

Black phosphorene quantum dots (BPQDs) were prepared by ultrasonic-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation and centrifugation with morphologies proved by TEM results. Furthermore, an electrochemical enzyme sensor was prepared by co-modification of BPQDs wi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
2,917 Views
23 Pages

20 August 2023

α-Aminophosphonates and related compounds are important due to their real and potential biological activity. α-Aminophosphonates may be prepared by the Kabachnik–Fields condensation of oxo compounds, amines and dialkyl phosphites, o...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,428 Views
12 Pages

20 August 2023

Dermatological diseases pose a significant burden on the quality of life of individuals and can be challenging to treat effectively. In this aspect, cannabinoids are gaining increasing importance due to their therapeutic potential in various disease...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,730 Views
16 Pages

Polyphenolic Composition of Carlina acaulis L. Extract and Cytotoxic Potential against Colorectal Adenocarcinoma and Cervical Cancer Cells

  • Ireneusz Sowa,
  • Jarosław Mołdoch,
  • Roman Paduch,
  • Maciej Strzemski,
  • Jacek Szkutnik,
  • Katarzyna Tyszczuk-Rotko,
  • Sławomir Dresler,
  • Dariusz Szczepanek and
  • Magdalena Wójciak

20 August 2023

Carlina acaulis is highly valued in the traditional medicine of many European countries for its diuretic, cholagogue, anthelmintic, laxative, and emetic properties. Moreover, practitioners of natural medicine indicate that it has anti-cancer potentia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,089 Views
17 Pages

20 August 2023

3-ferrocenyl-estra-1,3,5 (10)-triene-17-one (2), [Fe(C5H5)(C24H25O3)], crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2. The cyclopentadienyl (Cp) rings adopt a nearly eclipsed conformation, and the Cp plane is tilted by 87.66° with respect to the s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,399 Views
11 Pages

Novel Derivatives of Nitrobenzofurazan with Chromogenic and Fluorogenic Properties

  • Alexandru Bujor,
  • Anamaria Hanganu,
  • Rodica Baratoiu,
  • Elena N. Hristea,
  • Madalina Tudose,
  • Victorita Tecuceanu,
  • Augustin M. Madalan and
  • Petre Ionita

20 August 2023

Five new derivatives were obtained utilizing 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (NBD-chloride) in combination with furfurylamine, adamantylamine, aminohippuric acid, phenylalanine, and dehydroabietylamine. These derivatives were then subjected to a compara...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,817 Views
7 Pages

Theoretical Prediction of the Anti-Icing Activity of Two-Dimensional Ice I

  • Sicheng Liu,
  • Xiaoyan Liu,
  • Yining Li,
  • Qing Guo,
  • Xiangting Yu,
  • Yi Yin,
  • Haoze Jing and
  • Peng Zhang

20 August 2023

Two-dimensional (2D) ice I is atomic-level ice that is composed of two interlocked atomic layers saturated with hydrogen bonds. It has recently been experimentally observed, but its properties have yet to be clarified. Accordingly, we theoretically s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,185 Views
16 Pages

20 August 2023

Molecular structures, in chloroform and DMSO solution, of the free fatty acids (FFAs) caproleic acid, oleic acid, α-linolenic acid, eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are reported with the combined use of NMR and DFT calc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,618 Views
14 Pages

Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Extracts and Other Therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 in Central Eurasia: Available but Overlooked

  • Murat Zh. Zhurinov,
  • Alfira F. Miftakhova,
  • Viktoriya Keyer,
  • Zarina T. Shulgau,
  • Elena V. Solodova,
  • Maxat K. Kalykberdiyev,
  • Arlan Z. Abilmagzhanov,
  • Eldar T. Talgatov,
  • Sauyk Ait and
  • Alexandr V. Shustov

19 August 2023

In Central Eurasia, the availability of drugs that are inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and have proven clinical efficacy is still limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity of drugs that were available in Kazakhstan during the acu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,758 Views
19 Pages

Pyrotechnic Delay Compositions Based on BaO2: Not as “Green” as Expected

  • Kinga Lysien,
  • Klaudia Szatan,
  • Konrad Szydlo,
  • Mateusz Polis,
  • Marcin Procek,
  • Agnieszka Stolarczyk and
  • Tomasz Jarosz

19 August 2023

The aims of this study were to investigate the potential of using barium peroxide as an environmentally friendly oxidising agent, to evaluate the composition of the combustion products of the developed pyrotechnic delay compositions (PDCs) and to pro...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
5,425 Views
21 Pages

Hirsutine, an Emerging Natural Product with Promising Therapeutic Benefits: A Systematic Review

  • Md. Shimul Bhuia,
  • Polrat Wilairatana,
  • Jannatul Ferdous,
  • Raihan Chowdhury,
  • Mehedi Hasan Bappi,
  • Md Anisur Rahman,
  • Mohammad S. Mubarak and
  • Muhammad Torequl Islam

19 August 2023

Fruits and vegetables are used not only for nutritional purposes but also as therapeutics to treat various diseases and ailments. These food items are prominent sources of phytochemicals that exhibit chemopreventive and therapeutic effects against se...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,000 Views
14 Pages

19 August 2023

Here, we report a tunable electrochemical benzylic C−H functionalization of (thio)xanthenes with terminal alkynes and nitriles in the absence of any catalyst or external chemical oxidant. The benzylic C−H functionalization can be well con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,810 Views
13 Pages

Chemical Investigations in Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. Leaves Based on Comprehensive Analytical Methods: LC-MS, SPME, and GC-MS Analyses

  • Mehdi Rahimmalek,
  • Antoni Szumny,
  • Shima Gharibi,
  • Natalia Pachura,
  • Mehran Miroliaei and
  • Jacek Łyczko

19 August 2023

Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. is a species of Apiaceae endemic to the Zagros Mountains in Iran. In the present investigation, for the first time, the polyphenolic compounds and flavonoids of its leaves were determined by liquid chromatography-mass sp...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,841 Views
24 Pages

Biomineralization and Properties of Guanine Crystals

  • Haoxin Hu,
  • Rongrong Xue and
  • Fenghua Chen

19 August 2023

Guanine crystals with unique optical properties in organisms have been extensively studied and the biomineralization principles of guanine are being established. This review summarizes the fundamental physicochemical properties (solubility, tautomers...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,584 Views
15 Pages

Enhanced Reactive Brilliant Blue Removal Using Chitosan–Biochar Hydrogel Beads

  • Yangyang Zhao,
  • Yang Song,
  • Rui Li,
  • Fengfan Lu,
  • Yibin Yang,
  • Qiongjian Huang,
  • Dongli Deng,
  • Mingzhu Wu and
  • Ying Li

19 August 2023

To address the challenges associated with the weak affinity and difficult separation of biochar, we developed chitosan–biochar hydrogel beads (CBHBs) as an efficient solution for removing reactive brilliant blue (RBB KN-R) from wastewater. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,290 Views
15 Pages

The Mechanism of Anti-Tumor Activity of 6-Morpholino- and 6-Amino-9-Sulfonylpurine Derivatives on Human Leukemia Cells

  • Marijana Leventić,
  • Teuta Opačak-Bernardi,
  • Vesna Rastija,
  • Josipa Matić,
  • Dijana Pavlović Saftić,
  • Željka Ban,
  • Biserka Žinić and
  • Ljubica Glavaš-Obrovac

19 August 2023

The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism of antitumor effect of (E)-6-morpholino-9-(styrylsulfonyl)-9H-purine (6-Morpholino-SPD) and (E)-6-amino-9-(styrylsulfonyl)-9H-purine (6-Amino-SPD). The effects on apoptosis induction, mitochondrial p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,857 Views
16 Pages

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel 2-Amino-1,4-Naphthoquinone Amide-Oxime Derivatives as Potent IDO1/STAT3 Dual Inhibitors with Prospective Antitumor Effects

  • Ri-Zhen Huang,
  • Qiao-Ling Liang,
  • Xiao-Teng Jing,
  • Ke Wang,
  • Hui-Yong Zhang,
  • Heng-Shan Wang,
  • Xian-Li Ma,
  • Jian-Hua Wei and
  • Ye Zhang

19 August 2023

Indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) have emerged as significant targets in the tumor microenvironment for cancer therapy. In this study, we synthesized three novel 2-amino-1,4-naphthoqui...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,123 Views
17 Pages

cRGD-Conjugated GdIO Nanoclusters for the Theranostics of Pancreatic Cancer through the Combination of T1–T2 Dual-Modal MRI and DTX Delivery

  • Shengchao Wang,
  • Guiqiang Qi,
  • Zhichen Zhang,
  • Qiangqiang Yin,
  • Na Li,
  • Zhongtao Li,
  • Guangyue Shi,
  • Haifeng Hu and
  • Liguo Hao

18 August 2023

Clinically, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often uses contrast agents (CAs) to improve image contrast, but single-signal MRI CAs are often susceptible to calcification, hemorrhage, and magnetic sensitivity. Herein, iron acetylacetone and gadolinium...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,318 Views
13 Pages

Enhancing Water Treatment Performance of Porous Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membranes through Atomic Layer Deposition

  • Jeanne Casetta,
  • Céline Pochat-Bohatier,
  • David Cornu,
  • Mikhael Bechelany and
  • Philippe Miele

18 August 2023

Polysulfone (PSF) is one of the most used polymers for water treatment membranes, but its intrinsic hydrophobicity can be detrimental to the membranes’ performances. By modifying a membrane’s surface, it is possible to adapt its physicoch...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,339 Views
94 Pages

Tolyporphins–Exotic Tetrapyrrole Pigments in a Cyanobacterium—A Review

  • Kathy-Uyen Nguyen,
  • Yunlong Zhang,
  • Qihui Liu,
  • Ran Zhang,
  • Xiaohe Jin,
  • Masahiko Taniguchi,
  • Eric S. Miller and
  • Jonathan S. Lindsey

18 August 2023

Tolyporphins were discovered some 30 years ago as part of a global search for antineoplastic compounds from cyanobacteria. To date, the culture HT-58-2, comprised of a cyanobacterium–microbial consortium, is the sole known producer of tolyporph...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,222 Views
14 Pages

Preparation of Novel Solid Phase Extraction Sorbents for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Aqueous Media

  • Deogratius T. Maiga,
  • Rose W. Kibechu,
  • Bhekie B. Mamba,
  • Titus A. M. Msagati and
  • Terence T. Phadi

18 August 2023

In this study, functionalized mesoporous silica was prepared and characterized as a stationary phase using various analytical and solid-state techniques, including a Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, thermogravimetric analysis, and nitr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,898 Views
15 Pages

18 August 2023

Glomerular filtration rates for individual kidneys can be measured semi-quantitatively by a gamma camera using [99mTc]Tc-DTPA, with limited diagnostic accuracy. A more precise measurement can be performed on a PET/CT scanner using the radiotracer [68...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,213 Views
18 Pages

18 August 2023

A multi-residue method was developed to identify and quantify pharmaceutical drug residues in full-fat milk, using a modified QuEChERS extraction procedure and sonication combined with Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–High-Resolutio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
40 Citations
15,978 Views
78 Pages

18 August 2023

The functionalisation of C–H bonds has been an enormous achievement in synthetic methodology, enabling new retrosynthetic disconnections and affording simple synthetic equivalents for synthons. Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) is a key method for f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,952 Views
13 Pages

Effects and Stress-Relieving Mechanisms of Dark Tea Polysaccharide in Human HaCaT Keratinocytes and SZ95 Sebocytes

  • Chang Gao,
  • Jiafeng Fu,
  • Junyi Cui,
  • Tingzhi Zhang,
  • Christos C. Zouboulis,
  • Jing Wang and
  • Shaowei Yan

18 August 2023

A new skincare application scenario for dark tea, a unique and post-fermented tea popular in the health food industry, was developed in this paper. The effects of dark tea polysaccharide (DTP) on stress-induced skin problems and its mechanism of acti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,696 Views
19 Pages

18 August 2023

In this work, the biological potency of nitazoxanide (NTZ) was enhanced through coordination with transition metal ions Cu(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II). Initially, complexes with a ligand-metal stoichiometry of 2:1 were successfully synthesized and charac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,028 Views
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18 August 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by bone and joint degeneration. Existing anti-inflammatory chemotherapy drugs offer temporary relief but come with undesirable side effects. Herbal medications have shown positive effec...

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Molecules - ISSN 1420-3049