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Chemistry, Medicinal
Marina Nikolic, Nevena Lazarevic, Jovana Novakovic, Nevena Jeremic, Vladimir Jakovljevic, Vladimir Zivkovic, Jovana Bradic, Danijela Pecarski, Gulsen Tel-Cayan, Jasmina Glamocija, Marina Sokovic, Andrej Gregori, Jovana Petrovic
Summary: The present study aimed to examine the biological activity and cardioprotective potential of Trametes versicolor heteropolysaccharides (TVH) in a rat model of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The results showed that TVH can reduce oxidative stress and blood pressure, improve glucose metabolism and cardiac function, and normalize lipid status in MetS conditions. These findings suggest that TVH has cardioprotective effects in metabolic syndrome.
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Polymer Science
Kodjovi Kekeli Agbozouhoue, Demagna Koffi, Fouad Erchiqui, Simon Barnabe
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Olga Misikova, Barbora Slovackova
Summary: The development of new materials aims to save production costs, energy, and reduce the amount and type of chemicals used in manufacturing. Bio-based materials, which can be produced and recycled in an eco-friendly manner, have gained recent interest. This study examines the structure of spruce wood degraded by white-rot and brown-rot fungi. The results suggest that decayed spruce wood could be utilized as an insulation material due to its decreased density and increased porosity.
MADERAS-CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nadia Helena Bianchini, Fernando Nunes Gouveia, Marcelo Fontana da Silveira, Carlos Garrido Pinheiro, Berta Maria Heinzmann
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BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Zuzana Vidholdova, Gabriela Slabejova
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ACTA FACULTATIS XYLOLOGIAE ZVOLEN
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
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ADVANCED BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
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(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
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(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)