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Front Plant Sci 2022 3;13:785791. Epub 2022 May 3.

Aix Marseille Université, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, UMR 7265, SAVE, Saint Paul-lez-Durance, France.

Aluminum (Al) is a major limiting factor for crop production on acidic soils, inhibiting root growth and plant development. At acidic pH (pH < 5.5), Al ions are the main form of Al present in the media. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 22;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

This study presents the correct processing of Co-Cr alloys as a method of preserving the properties of the materials as-cast, and therefore they can be safely placed in contact with the oral cavity tissues as resistance frameworks. The basic materials analyzed in this study were five commercial Co-Cr dental alloys with different components obtained in three processing steps. The analysis of the electrochemical behavior at the surface of the Co-Cr alloys was performed by electrochemical measurements: impedance spectroscopy (EIS), open circuit electrical potential (OCP), and linear polarization (LP). Read More

Materials (Basel) 2022 Apr 21;15(9). Epub 2022 Apr 21.

Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentiev Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia.

Magnetically recovered Co and [email protected] catalysts for H generation during NaBH hydrolysis were successfully synthesized by optimizing the conditions of galvanic replacement method. Commercial aluminum particles with an average size of 80 µm were used as a template for the synthesis of hollow shells of metallic cobalt. Prepared Co was also subjected to galvanic replacement reaction to deposit a Pt layer. Read More

J Environ Sci Health B 2022 May 18:1-7. Epub 2022 May 18.

Natural and Humanities Sciences Center, Experimental Morphophysiology Laboratory Federal University of ABC (UFABC), São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil.

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate (TEPP) is an organophosphate pesticide that irreversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Cork powder or granules have been recommended as a sustainable sorbent to remove pesticides from water. In the present study, we evaluated the effectiveness of removing TEPP from water using wine corks to obtain cork granules as natural adsorbent, analyzing the TEPP effects on AChE activity in commercial enzyme from and secreted by neuronal PC12 cells. Read More

J Sci Food Agric 2022 May 17. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy.

Background: Biocompatible Pickering emulsions (PE) stabilized by tailor-made antioxidant-loaded particles have been known for some time now, but antioxidant rich naturally plant particle-based emulsions are much less so. This study aimed to investigate the physico-chemical properties of commercial Zingiber officinale powders obtained by biological and conventional agricultural practice and ginger powder-based PE.

Results: The physico-chemical and biological properties of conventional and biological agricultural practices Zingiber officinale powders (GDPs) and derived PE (PE_GDPs) were examined. Read More

Microbiol Spectr 2022 May 17:e0042222. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom.

Nontyphoidal Salmonella spp. are a leading cause of human food poisoning and can be transmitted to humans via consuming contaminated pork. To reduce Salmonella spread to the human food chain, bacteriophage (phage) therapy could be used to reduce bacteria from animals' preslaughter. Read More

ACS Omega 2022 May 19;7(17):15090-15097. Epub 2022 Apr 19.

Baker Hughes, D.T.C. 4.0, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.

Metakaolin is a supplementary cementitious material produced through the calcination of kaolinitic rocks. The scarcity of high-grade and commercial quantities of kaolinitic-based rocks makes metakaolin expensive. The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the kaolinitic shale obtained from the mud-rich Qusaiba Member of Saudi Arabia as a source of metakaolin. Read More

Front Microbiol 2022 28;13:869931. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, People's Hospital of Shenzhen Baoan District, Shenzhen, China.

Background And Objective: An increasing number of evidence has revealed that the gut microbiome functions in immunity, inflammation, metabolism, and homeostasis and is considered to be crucial due to its balance between human health and diseases such as cancer, leading to the emergence of treatments that target intestinal microbiota. Probiotics are one of them. However, many challenges remain regarding the effects of probiotics in cancer treatment. Read More

ACS Omega 2022 May 28;7(18):15739-15750. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, SSE, Rm #1194, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo 11835, Egypt.

Daily used cosmetics may contain high levels of heavy metals which are added to improve the quality and shine of cosmetics but represent a threat to human health. In this report, powder- and paper-based optical nanosensors using mesoporous silica nanospheres as carriers were designed for determination of Co and Cd in commonly used cosmetics. Powder optical chemosensors (POCs) were prepared via direct decoration of optical probes into a porous carrier. Read More

Front Pharmacol 2022 28;13:883918. Epub 2022 Apr 28.

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.

To evaluate the protective effect and mechanism of shenling baizhu powder (SBP) on TNBS-induced colitis. Rats were given TNBS to establish the model of colitis and subsequently treated with different doses of SBP or mesalamine (MES). In addition, the expression of the TLR5/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway and critical targets of the intestinal mucosal barrier was detected by immunochemical analysis techniques. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 May 14;12(1):8000. Epub 2022 May 14.

Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.

Bioactive compound characterization is an essential step for utilizing pomegranate peel waste as food and nutraceuticals ingredients. In the present investigation, the effects of different drying methods (freeze, tray-oven, and sun) and extraction solvents such as methanol, ethanol, water, acetone, and hexane were investigated on the extraction and recovery of major bioactive compounds (ellagic acid, gallic acid, quercetin, and punicalagin) of pomegranate peel for two pomegranate varieties (i.e. Read More

Polymers (Basel) 2022 May 6;14(9). Epub 2022 May 6.

Physical Metallurgy Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.

This study introduced binary nanoparticle (NP) inclusions into a biomedical-grade photosensitive resin (Biomed Clear-BC). Multi-functional, three-dimensional (3D) printed objects were manufactured via the vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing (AM) technique. Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) as one dimensional (1D) nanomaterial have been utilized for the mechanical reinforcement of the resin, while three different spherical NPs, namely copper NPs (nCu), copper oxide NPs (nCuO), and a commercial antimicrobial powder (nAP), endowed the antimicrobial character. Read More

Molecules 2022 May 7;27(9). Epub 2022 May 7.

College of Food Science and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China.

Food ingredient adulteration, especially the adulteration of milk and dairy products, is one of the important issues of food safety. The large price difference between camel milk powder, ovine, and bovine milk powder may be an incentive for the incorporation of ovine and bovine derived foods in camel milk products. This study evaluated the use of ordinary PCR and real-time PCR for the detection of camel milk powder adulteration based on the presence of ovine and bovine milk components. Read More

Molecules 2022 May 2;27(9). Epub 2022 May 2.

Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain.

Two titania photocatalysts have been prepared using the sol-gel method using TiCl as a precursor, and two different alcohols, namely, ethanol or propanol (Et or Pr). The main aim of this work was to study the effect of the nature of the alcohol on the chemical, structural and photocatalytic properties for paracetamol photodegradation of the final solids. The TiCl/alcohol molar ratio to obtain the corresponding alkoxides (TiEt and TiPr) was 1/10. Read More

Molecules 2022 Apr 30;27(9). Epub 2022 Apr 30.

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China.

Iron-based anode materials, such as FeO and FeSe have attracted widespread attention for lithium-ion batteries due to their high capacities. However, the capacity decays seriously because of poor conductivity and severe volume expansion. Designing nanostructures combined with carbon are effective means to improve cycling stability. Read More

Molecules 2022 Apr 26;27(9). Epub 2022 Apr 26.

Key Laboratory of Key Technical Factors in Zhejiang Seafood Health Hazards, Institute of Innovation & Application, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China.

Defatted Antarctic krill powder is the main by-product in the manufacturing of krill oil. Exploring a high value-added approach for utilizing this protein-rich material has received much attention in research and industry. Given this, the preparation and primary characterization of antifreeze peptides from defatted Antarctic krill (AKAPs) were carried out in this study. Read More

Animals (Basel) 2022 Apr 28;12(9). Epub 2022 Apr 28.

Department of Plant Product Technology and Nutrition Hygiene, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Krakow, Poland.

We assessed the extent to which fructans from various sources and added in various forms (raw materials in diet alone or incorporated into a strawberry matrix) differ in their effectiveness towards selected parameters related to bone health under calcium hypoalimentation in growing female Wistar rats. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of selected parameters involved in calcium metabolism, in response to a 12-week restriction of Ca intake: serum ions (Ca, Mg, P); the activity of alkaline phosphatase-using a BS 120 analyzer; the markers of bone turnover (osteocalcin, CTX; using a Rat-MidTMOsteocalcinEIA Kit and RatLapsTMEIA, respectively); and the bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD), using a Norland Excell Plus Densitometer. Among the examined markers, the CTX concentration increased dramatically under calcium hypoalimentation. Read More

Foods 2022 Apr 22;11(9). Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.

As a popular food, Chinese yam (CY) powder is widely used for healthy and commercial purposes. Detecting adulteration of CY powder has become essential. In this work, chemometric methods combined with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) were developed for identification and quantification of CY powder adulteration. Read More

Front Toxicol 2022 25;4:836447. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Inflammatory Response and Infection Susceptibility Centre (iRiSC), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.

Additive manufacturing (AM) or industrial three-dimensional (3D) printing drives a new spectrum of design and production possibilities; pushing the boundaries both in the application by production of sophisticated products as well as the development of next-generation materials. AM technologies apply a diversity of feedstocks, including plastic, metallic, and ceramic particle powders with distinct size, shape, and surface chemistry. In addition, powders are often reused, which may change the particles' physicochemical properties and by that alter their toxic potential. Read More

Front Immunol 2022 25;13:820718. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Department of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

The etiology of acute lung injury (ALI) is not clear, and the treatment of ALI presents a great challenge. This study aimed to investigate the pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets of ALI and to define the target gene of Tanreqing (TRQ), which is a traditional Chinese medicine formula composed of five medicines, scutellaria baicalensis, bear bile powder, goat horn powder, honeysuckle and forsythia. Macrophage activation plays a critical role in many pathophysiological processes, such as inflammation. Read More

Sci Rep 2022 May 11;12(1):7699. Epub 2022 May 11.

Division of Product Development Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand.

Coating is an effective and economic strategy to increase the functional property of food products. This study investigated the technical feasibility of adding Spirulina platensis to edible polymers, namely carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and maltodextrin (MD), in the coating of instant jasmine rice, using a central composite design (CCD). A total of 10 edible coating formulations comprising CMC (10-30% w/v) and MD (1-5% w/v) were evaluated to optimize the most suitable combination of physicochemical properties, textural attributes, and sensory acceptance. Read More

RSC Adv 2022 May 5;12(22):13645-13652. Epub 2022 May 5.

Department of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Tianjin 300203 China

Tiny BaSO rod-based X-ray imaging is the most frequently-used method for clinical diagnosis of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The BaSO rods usually have a small size to pass through the gastrointestinal tract smoothly, but suffer from unavoidably low sensitivity. Herein, we developed BiS capsules as a high-performance X-ray contrast agent for gastrointestinal motility assessment for the first time. Read More

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022 22;13:869899. Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

In developed countries, diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and accounts for 50% of incidence of end stage kidney disease. Despite declining prevalence of micro- and macrovascular complications, there are rising trends in renal replacement therapy in diabetes. Optimal glycemic control may reduce risk of progression of CKD and related death. Read More

Anal Chim Acta 2022 May 10;1208:339790. Epub 2022 Apr 10.

Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia. Electronic address:

Here we have studied the effect of the thickness and printing orientation using PolyJet 3D printing to fabricate single-material cartridges with built-in porous frits enabling solid-phase extraction (SPE) by packing commercial sorbents. This is achieved by tuning the degree of interpenetration of the building material and the water-soluble support material used in PolyJet 3D printing by modifying the orientation of the print head respective to the frit. SPE cartridges printed at an orientation of 30° with a 150 μm thick integrated frit were selected for the SPE experiments in a compromise between frit permeability to flow and stability to retain commercial sorbents for SPE. Read More

Front Chem 2022 19;10:873462. Epub 2022 Apr 19.

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

A capacitance increase phenomenon is observed for MoO electrodes synthesized a sol-gel process in the presence of dopamine hydrochloride (Dopa HCl) as compared to α-MoO electrodes in 5M ZnCl aqueous electrolyte. The synthesis approach is based on a hydrogen peroxide-initiated sol-gel reaction to which the Dopa HCl is added. The powder precursor (Dopa)MoO, is isolated from the metastable gel using freeze-drying. Read More

Biol Trace Elem Res 2022 May 4. Epub 2022 May 4.

Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongqing South Road, Huaxi, Guiyang, 550025, GuiZhou, China.

The traceability of different cultivation modes is critical for ensuring the commercial viability of high-value Dendrobium officinale. In this study, by means of polarizing microscopy, SEM-EDX, ICP-MS and ICP-AES, the possibility of combining microscopic characteristics, multielemental analysis and multivariate statistical authenticity analysis was realized to determine the origins of the fresh stem and dried stem powder of D. officinale derived from three different cultivation modes from six provinces of China. Read More

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022 May 3. Epub 2022 May 3.

Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500 007, India.

A tremendous research has been appeared on Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling (SMC) during the last four decades due to its high prominence in constructing biaryl motifs of several complexes as well as simple organic compounds of high biological and commercial significance. The use of organic solid waste-derived materials for SMC in benign solvents like water/aqueous media is a very good achievement in these cases. We report in this article the usability of water extract of Tamarindus indica seeds ash (WETS) as a renewable base and reaction medium for Pd(OAc)-catalyzed SMC reaction at room temperature (RT). Read More

Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022 14;10:869536. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.

D-allulose is one sort of C-3 epimer of D-fructose with the low calorie (0.4 kcal/g) and high sweetness (70% of the relative sweetness of sucrose), which can be biosynthesized by D-allulose-3-epimerase (DAE). In this work, we report the characterization of a novel DAE from (RpDAE) by genome mining approach. Read More

Front Chem 2022 14;10:835832. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Metal sulphides, including zinc sulphide (ZnS), are semiconductor photocatalysts that have been investigated for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants as well as their activity during the hydrogen evolution reaction and water splitting. However, devising ZnS photocatalysts with a high overall quantum efficiency has been a challenge due to the rapid recombination rates of charge carriers. Various strategies, including the control of size and morphology of ZnS nanoparticles, have been proposed to overcome these drawbacks. Read More

J Sci Food Agric 2022 Apr 30. Epub 2022 Apr 30.

Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos e Engenharia Química, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Pinhalzinho, Brazil.

Background: The Japanese grape (Hovenia dulcis Thunberg) has potential as an antioxidant due to its high content of phenolic compounds in the early maturation stages. In this study, the antioxidant sodium erythorbate (CONTROL) was replaced by Japanese grape pseudofruits dehydrated by freeze-drying (FDP) and oven drying (OP), in Bologna sausages. The commercial natural antioxidant licresse (LS), based on licorice, has also been studied. Read More