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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dongjie Liu, Ningjing Zhou, Chiara Sanmartin, Xiaoguo Ying, Charles Brennan, Gengsheng Xiao, Lukai Ma, Linlin Li
Summary: Low-pressure plasma (LPP) treatment was found to have positive effects on preserving the flavor characteristics of lyophilized lemon slices. LPP treatment had minor effects on total sugars and total titrate acids, but prevented the storage losses of vitamin C (Vc) and phenols. LPP-treated lemon slices had a higher content of preferred aromatic substances with a citrus-like flavor.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Helia Rahmani, Mohammad Raman Moloudi, Paria Hashemi, Kambiz Hassanzadeh, Esmael Izadpanah
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of alpha-pinene on an animal model of Huntington's disease. The results showed that alpha-pinene significantly improved motor dysfunction induced by 3-NP in the animal model. Biochemical analysis revealed that alpha-pinene also restored the oxidant/antioxidant balance in the cortex and striatum of the animals. In conclusion, alpha-pinene has a protective effect against Huntington's disease through its antioxidant activity.
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yeqin Huang, Heran Xu, Mengting Ding, Jingyi Li, Di Wang, Hui Li, Meiyu Sun, Fei Xia, Hongtong Bai, Min Wang, Meiling Mo, Lei Shi
Summary: Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for rosemary essential oils (REOs) in various industries. This study evaluated and compared the bioactivities of REOs from six different cultivars. The results showed that REOs have good cellular antioxidant activity and Dutch Mill' REO exhibited the highest antioxidant activity due to its verbenone content. Moreover, REOs rich in alpha-pinene were found to be more toxic to human keratinocytes.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Adrianna Kaminska, Joanna Srenscek-Nazzal, Karolina Kielbasa, Jadwiga Grzeszczak, Jaroslaw Serafin, Agnieszka Wroblewska
Summary: Carbon-supported nickel catalysts with different Ni content were tested in the oxidation of alpha-pinene under solvent-free conditions. The catalysts were prepared using activated carbon from spent coffee grounds and nickel compounds, and characterized using various instrumental techniques. The catalytic tests revealed that the catalysts with 5 wt% and 1 wt% of Ni content showed the highest activity in the oxidation reaction, producing alpha-pinene oxide, verbenol, and verbenone. The hydrothermal method of catalyst preparation was found to be more advantageous, likely due to the higher selectivity of epoxide compound in the pores.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Neha Kukreti, Havagiray R. Chitme, Vinay K. Varshney, Basel A. Abdel-Wahab, Masood Medleri Khateeb, Mohammed Shafiuddin Habeeb
Summary: This study examined the antioxidant activities of Skimmia anquetilia using in vitro and in vivo models. The plant was found to contain multiple important active constituents with strong antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and nephroprotective activities. Further research on specific active constituents is recommended.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shan Yu, Mengxia Duan, Ronghuai Zeng, Fujie Chen, Weiquan Zhong, Jishuai Sun, Jingting Xu, Danjie Li, Yafeng Zheng, Xiaoyan Liu, Jie Pang, Chunhua Wu
Summary: In this study, phosphorylated surface deacetylated chitin nanofibers (PS-ChNFs) were successfully prepared using the phosphorylation method. Response surface methodology was employed for optimization, and a maximum degree of substitution of 0.13 was obtained. Characterization results using FT-IR, NMR, XPS, SEM, and EDS-mapping confirmed the presence of phosphate groups in PS-ChNFs, and showed that PS-ChNFs had a rough surface with many cavities. Antioxidant and antibacterial tests demonstrated that PS-ChNFs exhibited significant free radical scavenging and antibacterial effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingjing Zhang, Wenqiang Tan, Pengzhuo Zhao, Yingqi Mi, Zhanyong Guo
Summary: This study synthesized a series of novel carboxymethyl inulin derivatives and evaluated their antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The derivatives containing thiosemicarbazide salts showed significant improvement in antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Furthermore, these derivatives demonstrated good biocompatibility and low toxicity. These findings highlight the potential importance of these carboxymethyl inulin derivatives in food and medical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Chang-Jia Mo, Yu-Qing Xu, Yu Feng, Ai-Jing Chen, Cheng-Wei Yang, He Ni
Summary: This study developed a simple and efficient method for simultaneous preparation of water-soluble and lipid-soluble rosemary extracts. The extraction rates of carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid were high, and the prepared carnosic acid effectively suppressed bacterial growth. The study efficiently utilized rosemary resources, reducing extraction costs, and promoted the antibacterial application of carnosic acid.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Priscilla Augusta de Sousa Fernandes, Raimundo Luiz Silva Pereira, Antonia Thassya Lucas dos Santos, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga, Viviane Bezerra da Silva, Adrielle Rodrigues Costa, Maria Elizete Machado Generino, Maraiza Gregorio de Oliveira, Saulo Almeida de Menezes, Luciano Temoteo dos Santos, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Polrat Wilairatana, Taina Machado Aguiar Portela, Ma Aparecida Barbosa Ferreira Goncalo, Jose Weverton Almeida-Bezerra
Summary: Bacterial resistance to drugs is a major global problem that leads to an increase in multidrug-resistant pathogens and resistant infections. This study investigated the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Syzygium cumini leaf essential oil. The major chemical constituent was identified as alpha-pinene, and the oil showed moderate activity against Escherichia coli, with possible synergism when combined with gentamicin, erythromycin, and norfloxacin against certain strains.
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Polymer Science
Takenori Nishida, Kotaro Satoh, Masazumi Tamura, Yingai Li, Keiichi Tomishige, Sylvain Caillol, Vincent Ladmiral, Marylene Vayer, Frederic Mahut, Christophe Sinturel, Masami Kamigaito
Summary: A series of biobased conjugated dienes with exo-methylene and a 6-membered ring were prepared from naturally abundant terpenoids bearing an a,beta-unsaturated carbonyl group, and cationically polymerized to form novel biobased cycloolefin polymers with characteristics originating from natural products. These polymers exhibited high reactivity and thermal stability. By copolymerizing dienes with vinyl ethers of varying reactivities, polymers with different structural properties were obtained.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aying Zhou, Yingying Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang, Yankang Deng, Dan Huang, Chaobo Huang, Qingli Qu
Summary: This study successfully constructed a novel hybrid nanofiber using electrospinning technology, which can be used as a multifunctional antibacterial dressing for chronic wounds. The material exhibits excellent flexibility, antibacterial activity, hemocompatibility, and ROS scavenging ability, and promotes wound healing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Luis Cartuche, James Calva, Eduardo Valarezo, Nayeli Chuchuca, Vladimir Morocho
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the chemical composition, enantiomeric distribution, and biological profile of Hedyosmum strigosum essential oil. The EO showed strong antioxidant capacity, specific antimicrobial effect against Campylobacter jejuni, and moderate acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect. This is the first report on the chemical composition and biological profile of H. strigosum EO.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shenghan You, Yangui Xie, Xinshu Zhuang, Haiyan Chen, Yuyue Qin, Jianxin Cao, Tianqing Lan
Summary: In this study, alkali treated lignin (KL) and dilute acid-alkali treated lignin (DAKL) were prepared and compared for their functional groups, antioxidant and antibacterial activity. DAKL showed smaller molecular weight, higher purity, and better antioxidant and antibacterial effects.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yanqun Ba, Qixin Guo, Shasha Meng, Guoxin Tong, Ying He, Yihong Guan, Beibei Zheng
Summary: This study examined the relationship between serum terpenes and the prevalence of dyslipidemia. The study found that serum terpenes were positively associated with the prevalence of dyslipidemia.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Vasiliki K. Pachi, Eleni V. Mikropoulou, Sofia Dimou, Mariangela Dionysopoulou, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, George Diallinas, Maria Halabalaki
Summary: This study employed HPTLC and GC-MS methods for identification and chemical characterization of Chios Mastic Gum and Chios Mastic Oil, and evaluated their antimicrobial activity. The findings revealed the composition of the oils and their moderate antimicrobial effects against various fungi and bacteria.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohammad Firoznejhad, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Vahid Abdoosi, Atousa Aliahmadi
Summary: The underground parts of Glycyrrhiza echinata L. have high variability in composition and yield of essential oil, with different accessions having different main constituents. Some of these volatiles may serve as chemotaxonomic markers, relevant for taste, and potentially useful in medical applications. The essential oils from G. echinata and other species could be competitive targets for phytochemical and food studies.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Leila Sedaghat Boroujeni, Mehrdad Ghavami, Zahra Piravi Vanak, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Alireza Ghahremani, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Hamid Mozafari, Davood Habibi, Behzad Sani
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Davoud Ghanbarian, Mehdi Torki-Harchegani, Morteza Sadeghi, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti
Article
Plant Sciences
Peyman Azarkish, Mohammad Moghaddam, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Fatimah Khakdan
Summary: The study investigated the variation in the essential oil compositions of Platychlaena platychlaena from different natural habitats in southwestern Iran for the first time. Significant variability in EO yield was observed, with main components including delta-3-carene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, and beta-phellandrene. Cluster analysis and principal component analysis revealed four main chemotypes among the populations, possibly influenced by environmental and genetic factors.
Article
Horticulture
Aliakbar Goudarzian, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Mohammadreza Hossaynzadeh
Summary: Chitosan significantly affects the quality and quantity of peppermint essential oil, increasing the content of key component menthol. The combination of chitosan foliar spray with inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows the best results.
ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Azam Bakhtiar, Shahab Khaghani, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Masoud Gomarian, Saeid Chavoshi
Summary: This study analyzed the chemical compositions of the essential oil from eight populations of Ziziphora tenuior L. cultivated in semiarid climate in southwestern Iran, revealing significant variability and identifying three chemotypes. These chemotypes are the result of genetic differences and diversity between populations.
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Marzieh Rahmani Samani, Gilda D'Urso, Paola Montoro, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Sonia Piacente
Summary: This study investigated the effects of bio-fertilizers and foliar applications of L-phenylalanine on specialized metabolites production and biochemical characteristics of Salvia officinalis leaves. The results demonstrated that foliar application of L-phenylalanine along with the inoculation of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and P. fluorescens can improve the yields of specific metabolites of pharmaceutical interest.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Khyrollah Babaei, Mohammad Moghaddam, Nasrin Farhadi, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti
Summary: Drought stress negatively affected the growth, physiology, and phytochemical responses of Tagetes minuta plants, with decreased photosynthesis pigments and relative water content, and increased levels of malondialdehyde, osmolyte compounds, and total phenols. However, despite the influence on essential oil composition, the 75% Field Capacity treatment showed to be an acceptable drought level for T. minuta, indicating sufficient resistance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Seyed Mohammad Alavi Samany, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Fatemeh Malekpoor
Summary: Chitosan spraying and reduced irrigation significantly impact the growth and yield of Hyssopus plants, improving canopy diameter, plant height, branching, dry herbal weight, volatile oil content, and yield. Additionally, the application of chitosan can increase the concentrations of photosynthesis pigments and secondary metabolites.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Behzad Hamedi, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Faezeh Rajabzadeh
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different fertilizers and weather conditions on the characteristics and nutrients of damask rose flowers. The results showed that fertilizers significantly affected the traits and nutrient concentrations in the flowers. Organic fertilizers, especially horse manure and vermicompost, were recommended for sustainable production of damask rose in a semi-arid climate.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Abolghasem Gharakhani-Beni, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Hamidreza Javanmard, Ali Soleymani, Ahmadreza Golparvar
Summary: The intercropping of hyssop with fenugreek can increase biodiversity and resource utilization efficiency, while simultaneously producing secondary metabolites of the herb hyssop.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Moghaddam, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Khyrollah Babaei, Nasrin Farhadi
Summary: The essential oils of Tagetes patula L. and Tagetes erecta L. from Iran have distinct compositions and major compounds, making them suitable for various industries such as flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceuticals.
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL BEARING PLANTS
(2021)
Correction
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maryam Momeni, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Amir Mousavi, Hassanali Naghdi Badi
JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL BEARING PLANTS
(2020)