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J Drugs Dermatol 2018 Jun;17(6):664-669

Introduction: Several therapeutic modalities from topicals to chemical peels and energy-based devices are available to improve skin quality and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the face and neck area.

Objective: The objective of this single-center, double blinded, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Nimni Cream by Hydropeptide® on skin quality and wrinkles.

Methods: 20 patients were randomized in a 3:1 ratio to use either Nimni Cream by Hydropeptide or placebo starting with twice a week application and increasing to daily for 8 weeks. Read More

Int J Biol Macromol 2018 May 5;116:128-135. Epub 2018 May 5.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address:

Low methoxyl (LM) pectin was extracted from pomelo peels using subcritical water in a dynamic mode. The effects of pressure and temperature were analyzed through a face-centred central composite design. Extraction yield and the rate of extraction were found to be predominantly influenced by temperature. Read More

Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018 Jul 2;30(7):e13364. Epub 2018 May 2.

College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.

Background: Pomegranate peels have been widely used to treat diarrhea in China. The antidiarrheal activities of aqueous extracts of pomegranate peels have been evaluated. However, there have not been any bioactivity-guided fractionation studies on the antidiarrheal effect to identify the bioactive components of the extract. Read More

BMJ Open 2018 Apr 28;8(4):e019607. Epub 2018 Apr 28.

Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Objective: We evaluated current evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the effectiveness of chemical peeling for treating acne vulgaris.

Methods: Standard Cochrane methodological procedures were used. We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and EMBASE via OvidSP through April 2017. Read More

J Chromatogr Sci 2018 Apr 26. Epub 2018 Apr 26.

College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.

Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) interfaced with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass-spectrometry was used to separate and quantify ursolic acid (UA) and oleanolic acid (OA) in human plasma. UA and OA were extracted from 0.5 mL human plasma using supported liquid extraction and separated utilizing an Acquity UPLC HSS column. Read More

J Sci Food Agric 2018 Apr 24. Epub 2018 Apr 24.

Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Background: Gold lotion (GL), a natural mixed product made from the peels of six citrus fruits, has recently been identified as possessing anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. GL has been used to protect skin against UV-induced damage, but its activity against psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin disease caused by dysregulation between immune cells and keratinocytes, is not known. We therefore evaluated the effect of GL on imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like inflammation in mice. Read More

Anal Chem 2018 Apr 3;90(8):5232-5238. Epub 2018 Apr 3.

College of Food Science and Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China.

Liquid-state interfacial nanoparticle arrays for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) promises a practical, substrate-free, and rapid analysis but faces a great challenge to develop a batch and uniform fabrication strategy with stable internal standards (IS) because of the difficulties in precisely locating both the IS tags and analytes in the same local structure under the harsh conditions of biphasic liquid interface. Here, we develop a fast batch preparation of self-ordered dense Au nanoparticle (GNP) arrays on cyclohexane/water biphasic interface in 96-well plates with the assist of acetone as the phase-crossing inducer. The acetone can extract the pesticide molecules via a simple dipping sample peels and can rapidly capture and locate the pesticide molecule into the plasmonic hotspots. Read More

Nat Mater 2018 Apr 26;17(4):355-360. Epub 2018 Mar 26.

Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, UK.

Superhydrophobicity is a remarkable evolutionary adaption manifested by several natural surfaces. Artificial superhydrophobic coatings with good mechanical robustness, substrate adhesion and chemical robustness have been achieved separately. However, a simultaneous demonstration of these features along with resistance to liquid impalement via high-speed drop/jet impact is challenging. Read More

J Sci Food Agric 2018 Mar 23. Epub 2018 Mar 23.

Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Background: Pectin is heteropolysaccharide found in cell walls originating mainly from by-products, as well as citrus peels, apple and sugar beet pulp, and presenting biological and techno-functional properties. In the present study, a general and structural characterisation of industrial citrus pectins was performed together with a study of impact of power ultrasound (US) on their rheological properties, with the aim of using them as edible coatings for fresh strawberries.

Results: The results obtained indicated that pure pectin showed a methylesterification degree greater than 50% and galacturonic acid content > 65%, supporting its consideration as additive E-440; such conditions were not achieved in pectin with sugar addition. Read More

J Chromatogr A 2018 Apr 3;1546:28-35. Epub 2018 Mar 3.

State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China. Electronic address:

In this work, magnetic carbon material derived from pomelo peels (MCMPs) was conveniently fabricated utilizing one-pot synthesis method and employed as adsorbent of magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE). Several characterized measures including infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer were used to investigate the morphology, spectroscopic and magnetic properties of prepared adsorbent. Apolar parabens and polar fluoroquinolones (FQs) were used to investigate the extraction performance of MCMPs. Read More

J Agric Food Chem 2018 Jun 29;66(22):5531-5539. Epub 2018 Mar 29.

School of Biological Sciences , Victoria University of Wellington , Wellington 6012 , New Zealand.

Pathogenic fungi continue to develop resistance against current antifungal drugs. To explore the potential of agricultural waste products as a source of novel antifungal compounds, we obtained an unbiased GC-MS profile of 151 compounds from 16 commercial and experimental cultivars of feijoa peels. Multivariate analysis correlated 93% of the compound profiles with antifungal bioactivities. Read More

J Agric Food Chem 2018 Mar 16;66(12):3155-3160. Epub 2018 Mar 16.

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Food Science , Tianjin University of Commerce , Tianjin 300134 , China.

Aging and oxidative-related events are closely associated with the oxidative damages induced by excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). The phytochemicals nobiletin (NBT) and tangeretin (TAN) and their 5-demethylated derivatives 5-demethylnobiletin (5-DN) and 5-demethyltangeretin (5-DT) are the representative polymethoxyflavone (PMF) compounds found in aged citrus peels. Although the health benefits from PMFs due to their antioxidant activities have been well documented, a systematic assessment regarding the antioxidation process of PMFs is still lacking attention. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Mar 5. Epub 2018 Mar 5.

Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Electronic address:

Background: Chemical peels have shown efficacy in the treatment of acne, photoaging, and pigmentary dyschromias; however, studies evaluating side effects, particularly in patients with skin of color, are limited.

Objective: We sought to determine the frequency of side effects and complications associated with superficial chemical peels in patients with skin types III-VI.

Methods: A 5-year single center retrospective analysis was performed. Read More

J Environ Manage 2018 May;213:400-408

Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3RA, United Kingdom. Electronic address:

Fruit peel, an abundant waste, represents a potential bio-resource to be converted into useful materials instead of being dumped in landfill sites. Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is a harmful waste that should also be treated before it can safely be released to the environment. In this study, pyrolysis of banana and orange peels was performed under different temperatures to produce biochar that was then examined as adsorbent in POME treatment. Read More

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018 Mar 13;10(12):10388-10397. Epub 2018 Mar 13.

Advanced Functional Thin Films Department , Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) , Changwon , Gyeongnam 51508 , Republic of Korea.

A surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor comprising silver nanowires (AgNWs) and genetically engineered M13 bacteriophages expressing a tryptophan-histidine-tryptophan (WHW) peptide sequence (BPWHW) was fabricated by simple mixing of BPWHW and AgNW solutions, followed by vacuum filtration onto a glass-fiber filter paper (GFFP) membrane. The AgNWs stacked on the GFFP formed a high density of SERS-active hot spots at the points of nanowire intersections, and the surface-coated BPWHW functioned as a bioreceptor for selective pesticide detection. The BPWHW-functionalized AgNW (BPWHW/AgNW) sensor was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, confocal scanning fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2017 Oct-Dec;10(4):186-194

Skinnovation Laser Clinic, New Delhi, India.

Background: Currently, the standard protocol regarding the performance of procedures on patients receiving or having recently received isotretinoin (13--retinoic acid) states that the procedures should not be performed. The recommendations in standard books and drug insert require discontinuation of isotretinoin for 6 months before performing cosmetic procedures, including waxing, dermabrasion, chemical peels, laser procedures, or incisional and excisional cold-steel surgery. These recommendations have been followed for over two decades despite little evidence for the stated increased risk of scarring. Read More

J Med Food 2018 Feb 26. Epub 2018 Feb 26.

4 Program of Natural Products, Casa Libertad Campus, College of Sciences and Humanities , Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM), Ciudad de México, México.

Tropical fruit peels are generally discarded as waste, yet they contain bioactive substances that could have various uses; in addition, their pharmacological potential remains unexplored. This study aims to characterize the phytochemical profile, toxicity, and pharmacological potential of methanol extracts obtained from the peels of the following tropical fruit species: Annona squamosa L. (purple sugar apple), Annona reticulata L. Read More

Int J Mol Sci 2018 Feb 22;19(2). Epub 2018 Feb 22.

Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Research Institute for Biomedical & Health Science, College of Biomedical and Health Science, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-daero, Chungju-si 27478, Korea.

fruits contain various types of flavonoids with powerful anti-aging and photoprotective effects on the skin, and have thus been attracting attention as potential, efficacious skincare agents. Here, we aimed to investigate the chemical composition of and its protective effects on photoaging. We isolated and identified a bioactive compound, 3,5,6,7,8,3',4'-heptamethoxyflavone (HMF), from peels using ethanol extraction and hexane fractionation. Read More

Bioresour Technol 2018 May 6;256:232-240. Epub 2018 Feb 6.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013, USA.

Highly microporous carbons have been synthesized from four types of agro-wastes of lignin, walnut shells, orange peels and apricot seeds by one-step carbonization/activation with potassium hydroxide (KOH) in varying ratios. The resultant carbons demonstrated BET specific surface areas of 727-2254 m/g, and total pore volumes 0.34-1. Read More

Biotechnol Biofuels 2018 12;11:37. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

2Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, dei Materiali e della Produzione Industriale - Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, P.le V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.

Background: Waste biomass from agro-food industries are a reliable and readily exploitable resource. From the circular economy point of view, direct residues from these industries exploited for production of fuel/chemicals is a winning issue, because it reduces the environmental/cost impact and improves the eco-sustainability of productions.

Results: The present paper reports recent results of deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment on a selected group of the agro-industrial food wastes (AFWs) produced in Europe. Read More

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018 Feb 14. Epub 2018 Feb 14.

Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a multifaceted skin disorder, affecting more than 85% of young individuals worldwide. Pharmacological therapy is not always desirable because of the development of antibiotic resistance or the potential risk of adverse effects. Non-pharmacological therapies can be viable alternatives for conventional therapies. Read More

Am Fam Physician 2017 Dec;96(12):797-804

Norton Audobon Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA.

Pigmentation disorders are commonly diagnosed, evaluated, and treated in primary care practices. Typical hyperpigmentation disorders include postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, solar lentigines, ephelides (freckles), and café au lait macules. These conditions are generally benign but can be distressing to patients. Read More

3 Biotech 2018 Jan 13;8(1):77. Epub 2018 Jan 13.

School of Environment and Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001 India.

In this study, four plant-based natural coagulants (banana peel powder, banana stem juice, papaya seed powder and neem leaf powder) were evaluated for the removal of turbidity, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total suspended solids (TSS) from municipal wastewater. The experiments were conducted at room temperature without adjusting the initial pH. The maximum turbidity removal was observed with banana peel powder (59. Read More

Int J Anal Chem 2017 19;2017:6254793. Epub 2017 Nov 19.

Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.

To establish the most convenient and effective method to dry tangerine peels, different methods (sun drying, hot-air drying, freeze drying, vacuum drying, and medium- and short-wave infrared drying) were exploited. Our results indicated that medium- and short-wave infrared drying was the best method to preserve nutraceutical components; for example, vitamin C was raised to 6.77 mg/g (D. Read More

Sci Rep 2018 Jan 15;8(1):729. Epub 2018 Jan 15.

College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China.

The capacity of pomelo peels' adsorption on lead(II) from aqueous solutions without modifications was investigated and confirmed. Four variables in this study, pH, temperature, time and initial concentration of lead(II), significantly affected the adsorption rate of pomelo peels. The prediction model and optimal ranges of optimized variables were given by Doehlert designs, which made the selection of variables rapid, flexible and effortless to obtain an adsorption rate reaching 99. Read More

Food Chem 2018 May 7;248:330-339. Epub 2017 Dec 7.

Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, China. Electronic address:

Chaenomeles is an important source for food industry in China, and its planting area is expanding year by year. This study was conducted to evaluate different varieties of Chaenomeles by comparing the chemical compositions, antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of peels and fleshes from twelve varieties of Chaenomeles. In the results, peels of Chaenomeles contain more phenolics, flavonoids and triterpenes, and show better antioxidant activity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than their fleshes. Read More

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018 Jan 16;10(4):3479-3486. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

School of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Institute of Chemical Process, Seoul National University , 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea.

Na-ion batteries are attractive as an alternative to Li-ion batteries because of their lower cost. Organic compounds have been considered as promising electrode materials due to their environmental friendliness and molecular diversity. Herein, aluminum-coordinated poly(tetrahydroxybenzoquinone) (P(THBQ-Al)), one of the coordination polymers, is introduced for the first time as a promising cathode for Na-ion batteries. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018 Apr 26;42(2):546-552. Epub 2017 Dec 26.

Hangzhou Yahui Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Background: Chemical peeling is an efficient method for the treatment of pigment disorders. For freckles, medium-depth to deep peeling using a phenol solution is one of the most effective chemical peels, and modifications of facial skin can be observed up to 20 years after peeling. However, applying phenol to the skin may cause serious side effects. Read More

AMB Express 2017 Dec 22;7(1):225. Epub 2017 Dec 22.

Department of Environmental Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pomegranate waste modified with Fe and Fe ions followed with carbonization were used as an adsorbent to remove the Pb ions from aqueous solution. To optimum the highest adsorption efficiency, adsorption experiments were conducted on iron modified carbons by batch technique. The characteristic of composite was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR). Read More

Asian Pac J Trop Med 2017 Dec 31;10(12):1154-1160. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Claverton Down Bath, BA2 7AY, Bath, UK. Electronic address:

Objective: To isolate α-mangostin (AMG) from the peels of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.), grown in Vietnam, and to investigate antibiofilm activity of this compound against three Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strains, one of which was methicillin-resistant S. Read More

Indian J Dermatol 2017 Nov-Dec;62(6):578-584

Dermatologist Specialist, Dr RML Hospital and PGIMS, New Delhi, India.

Melasma is a notorious dermatosis, often resistant to treatment. Chemical peeling constitutes an acceptable option of management of melasma (of any type and duration). In this article, as a group of experts from Pigmentary Disorders Society (PDS) in collaboration with South Asian Pigmentary Forum (SPF), we have tried to elaborate the various chemical peeling agents for the treatment of melasma. Read More

J Integr Bioinform 2017 Dec 13;14(4). Epub 2017 Dec 13.

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Banana peels are well recognized as a source of important bioactive compounds, such as phenolics, carotenoids, biogenic amines, among others. As such, they have recently started to be used for industrial purposes. However, its composition seems to be strongly affected by biotic or abiotic ecological factors. Read More

Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Dec 8. Epub 2017 Dec 8.

Mount Sinai St. Luke's and West, 1090 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 11B, New York, NY, 10025, USA.

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a reactive hypermelanosis that develops following cutaneous inflammation. Common causes of PIH include intrinsic skin conditions (e.g. Read More

Food Res Int 2017 Dec 29;102:101-110. Epub 2017 Sep 29.

College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China. Electronic address:

In the present study, acoustic cavitation assisted extraction (ACAE) which is a green approach was used for two-stage extraction of pectin from waste grapefruit peels regarding the specific two stages and different peel particle sizes. The yields, physicochemical properties and structure prediction of pectin from different peel particle sizes and different stages by two methods were compared. Highest pectin yield of 23. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2017 Nov 21. Epub 2017 Nov 21.

Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.

Background: Superficial chemical peels are frequently used in acne vulgaris treatment. Although glycolic acid (GA) has been widely used in clinical practice, its pH ranges from 0.08-2. Read More

J Food Sci 2017 Dec 8;82(12):2840-2846. Epub 2017 Nov 8.

Inst. of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Acad. of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, P. R. China.

Citrus peels, by-products in large quantity, are rich in various functional and beneficial components which have wide applications. Chemical analysis of these components in citrus peels is an important step to determine the usefulness of the by-products for further applications. In this study, we explored Raman microscopy for rapid, nondestructive, and in situ chemical mapping of multiple main functional components from citrus peels. Read More

J Environ Manage 2018 Jan 1;206:330-348. Epub 2017 Nov 1.

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot No. 1988, Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah, 78000, Melaka, Malaysia. Electronic address:

This review article explores utilization of banana waste (fruit peels, pseudo-stem, trunks, and leaves) as precursor materials to produce an adsorbent, and its application against environmental pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes, organic pollutants, pesticides, and various other gaseous pollutants. In recent past, quite a good number of research articles have been published on the utilization of low-cost adsorbents derived from biomass wastes. The literature survey on banana waste derived adsorbents shown that due to the abundance of banana waste worldwide, it also considered as low-cost adsorbents with promising future application against various environmental pollutants. Read More

Case Rep Psychiatry 2017 10;2017:3701012. Epub 2017 Sep 10.

Department of Psychiatry, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL 62702, USA.

Objective: Trichloroacetic acid (TCAA), or trichloroethanoic acid, is a chemical analogue of acetic acid where three methyl group hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine. TCAAs are also abbreviated and referred to as TCAs, causing confusion with the psychiatric antidepressant drug class, especially among patients. TCAAs exist in dermatological treatments such as chemical peels or wart chemoablation medication. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2017 Nov;140(5):920-929

Philadelphia, Pa.; and Portland, Ore. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania; and the Bensimon Center for Plastic Surgery.

Despite the growth of technically more sophisticated skin resurfacing modalities, such as those based on light, radiofrequency, and ultrasound, chemical peel procedures have risen 5 to 25 percent over the past year alone. Chemexfoliation carries historical significance and has markedly evolved since its inception in ancient times. As a result of plastic surgery and dermatologic advancements, modern-day chemexfoliation offers plastic surgeons additional safe and effective options for patients with rhytides, dyschromias, and other signs of light- and environment-induced skin damage. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2017 11;43 Suppl 2:S174-S175

Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Australas J Dermatol 2017 Oct 24. Epub 2017 Oct 24.

Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Chemical peels belong to a group of cutaneous resurfacing procedures that are used in the treatment of photoageing, inflammatory dermatoses, epidermal proliferations, pigmentary disorders and scarring. This review describes best current practice, highlights recent advances in chemical peel technology and discusses the recommended uses for different peel types. It also presents the results of a survey of the chemical peeling practices of 30 Australian dermatologists. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2018 Feb 19;212:86-94. Epub 2017 Oct 19.

Molecular Bioprospection Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi 110025, India. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Citrus fruit peels are traditionally used in folk medicine for the treatment of skin disorders but it lacks proper pharmacological intervention. Citrus limetta Risso (Rutaceae) is an important commercial fruit crops used by juice processing industries in all continents. Ethnopharmacological validation of an essential oil isolated from its peels may play a key role in converting the fruit waste materials into therapeutic value added products. Read More

Food Chem 2018 Feb 30;241:182-187. Epub 2017 Aug 30.

College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062, PR China. Electronic address:

Thirteen phenolic compounds were isolated from pear (Pyrus ussuriensis Maxim.) peels and leaves extracts by using various column chromatography techniques with a guided DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical-scavenging assay, the result of antioxidant activity of phenolic compounds is then verified by measurement of ROS (reactive oxygen species). The isolated compounds were identified as rutin (1), (-)-catechin (2), orobol (3), daidzein (4), tricin 4'-O-[threo-β-guaiacyl-(7″-O-methyl)-glyceryl] ether (5), tricin 4'-O-[threo-β-guaiacyl-(7″-O-methyl-9″-O-acetyl)-glyceryl] ether (6), 5,7,3',5'-tetrahydroxyflavanone (7), artselaeroside A (8), trilobatin (9), 3-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propan-1-one (10), quercetin-3-O-(3″-O-galloyl)-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (11), apigenin (12) and quercetin (13) on the basis of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy along with comparison with literature data. Read More

Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017 Sep 28:1-15. Epub 2017 Sep 28.

a School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University , Gyeongsan , Gyeongsanbuk-do , Republic of Korea.

Citrus EOs is an economic, eco-friendly and natural alternatives to chemical preservatives and other synthetic antioxidants, such as sodium nitrites, nitrates or benzoates, commonly utilized in food preservation. Citrus based EOs is obtained mainly from the peels of citrus fruits which are largely discarded as wastes and cause environmental problems. The extraction of citrus oils from the waste peels not only saves environment but can be used in various applications including food preservation. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2017 Sep 20. Epub 2017 Sep 20.

San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, Rome, Italy.

Objective: To instrumentally evaluate the efficacy and the safety of a new ternary system chemo exfoliating formulation (water-dimethyl isosorbide-acid) vs traditional binary systems (water and acid) where the acid is maintained in both the systems at the same concentration.

Methods: Different peelings (binary system pyruvic acid and trichloroacetic acid-TCA, and ternary system pyruvic acid and TCA) were tested on the volar forearm of 20 volunteers of both sexes between 28 and 50 years old. The outcomes were evaluated at the baseline, 10 minutes, 24 hours, and 1 week after the peeling by means of noninvasive skin diagnosis techniques. Read More

Carbohydr Polym 2017 Nov 4;175:370-376. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, Indonesia. Electronic address:

Due to its excellent chemical and physical properties, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) possess many potential advanced functional applications. In this study, CNC was extracted from natural product by hydrolyzing cellulose segment of passionfruit peels using sulphuric acid solution. The capability of CNC as drug carrier was tested toward tetracycline antibiotic. Read More

Exp Parasitol 2017 Dec 12;183:182-186. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

University Institute of Tropical Diseases and Public Health, University of La Laguna, Avda Francisco Sanchez s/n, Campus de Anchieta, 38271 La Laguna. Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

In order to promote a local Tunisian product, this study was designed to examine, for the first time, the anti-Acanthamoeba activity (Acanthamoeba castellanii Neff) of the essential oils of Tunisian Citrus sinensis peels (Maltese half-blood) and the effect of viroid plant infection on this activity. To do so, three samples of peels' essential oils were studied: from a healthy plant (Control), a plant inoculated with Citrus exocortis viroid (CEVd) and one inoculated with hot stunt cachexia viroid (HSVd). The samples were extracted by hydrodistillation from dried peels and characterized by GC-MS. Read More

J Photochem Photobiol B 2017 Oct 6;175:211-218. Epub 2017 Sep 6.

School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address:

Industrialization has led to the disposal of a massive amount of heavy metals every year, showing perilous effects on humans, marine life and agricultural products. There are numerous chemical and biological approaches available but their implementation is limited due to high cost and low efficiency. Therefore, the present study was focused on the biofilm- based bioremoval of heavy metals (zinc and manganese) using indigenous bacteria isolated from the tannery sludge obtained from Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2017 Sep;16(9):932-934

Traditional rejuvenation techniques include chemical peels, rhytidectomy of the skin, laser resurfacing, injection of dermal fillers and neurotoxins, and invasive surgical procedures. Patients with brow ptosis, jowl formation, and deepening nasolabial folds currently seek antiaging procedures with no incisions and minimal downtime such as thread-lifting with barbed sutures. The present report describes a case in which polydioxanone threads were used to lift the lower third of a patient's face. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2017 Nov;43 Suppl 2:S163-S173

*Division of Dermatology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois; †Division of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California.

Background: Chemical peels are a mainstay of aesthetic medicine and an increasingly popular cosmetic procedure performed in men.

Objective: To review the indications for chemical peels with an emphasis on performing this procedure in male patients.

Materials And Methods: Review of the English PubMed/MEDLINE literature and specialty texts in cosmetic dermatology, oculoplastic, and facial aesthetic surgery regarding sex-specific use of chemical peels in men. Read More