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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xinyu Song, Bor-Sen Chiou, Yixun Xia, Maoshen Chen, Fei Liu, Fang Zhong
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of hydrocolloids on the texture properties and storage stability of KC gummy candies, finding that 4 g kg(-1) CMC improved flexibility and decreased fragility of the candies, with reduced water seepage during storage. The addition of CMC promoted side-by-side intermolecular aggregation of KC helices through hydrogen bonding, stabilizing a denser network structure at lower proportions. However, higher CMC proportions led to electrostatic repulsion, inhibiting gel-forming process and resulting in weak gel structures with accelerated syneresis.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Chan Won Seo, Byoungseung Yoo
Summary: In this study, milk protein isolate was conjugated with kappa-carrageenan via the Maillard reaction in a wet-heating system, resulting in increased browning intensity as the reaction progressed. The formation of MPI-CG conjugates was confirmed through various analyses, and their impact on emulsion stability was investigated, showing improved stability with increased reaction time.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Gao, Jie Zhu, Pengfei Liu, Bo Cui, A. M. Abd El-Aty
Summary: CS, OSCS, and OSCs microgels were prepared using W/O inverse microemulsions for loading and releasing EGCG. The structural and morphological properties of these microgels were characterized, with OSCs microgel showing low average particle size and weak thermal stability, and demonstrating slow release of EGCG.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Taha Hijazi, Salih Karasu, Zeynep Hazal Tekin-Cakmak, Fatih Bozkurt
Summary: This study investigates the rheological behavior of gum solutions obtained from cold-pressed chia seed, flaxseed, and rocket seed oil by-products. The study also examines the potential application of these gums as fat replacers and emulsifiers in a low-fat vegan mayonnaise formulation. The results show that the gums exhibit shear-thinning flow behavior and solid-like structure, making them suitable as thickeners and gelling agents in the food industry.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Feng Zhou, Dehua Wang, Jiawen Zhang, Jing Li, Danning Lai, Shaoling Lin, Jiamiao Hu
Summary: In this study, an anti-bacterial film (Carr/POM film), which incorporated Wells-Dawson polyoxometalate K-6[Mo18O62P2] into kappa-carrageenan-based polymers, was prepared using the tape-casting method. The film showed desirable mechanical properties, thermal stability, and morphology. Additionally, it exhibited significant bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and was able to remove 99% of the bacteria on plastic, glass, and stainless steel surfaces. The film also demonstrated good biodegradability, decomposing in soil within a week.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhanxiang Wang, Da Ma, Liang Gan, Xuanxuan Lu, Yong Wang
Summary: Through synthesis and comparison of emulsifying ability, it was found that OSGA maintained good stability under high temperature and high salt conditions, showing great potential for wide application.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Bin Yu, Chenglong Liu, Bo Cui, Haibo Zhao, Haiteng Tao, Pengfei Liu
Summary: The research results show that using ADP as a stabilizer can improve the textural properties of low-fat mayonnaise while affecting its color; ADP enhances the yield stress in low-fat mayonnaise and has a positive impact on the storage stability of the product.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Pratibha Singh, Chetna Verma, Samrat Mukhopadhyay, Amlan Gupta, Bhuvanesh Gupta
Summary: The present study aimed to fabricate thyme oil loaded hydrogel membranes that provide a moist environment and prevent infections for rapid wound healing. The membranes showed smooth surfaces with increasing polyethylene glycol (PEG) content, and demonstrated over 95% antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria at the appropriate thyme oil content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Yuan Zhou, Fu-Quan Chen, Si Chen, Qiong Xiao, Hui-Fen Weng, Qiu-Ming Yang, An-Feng Xiao
Summary: The physicochemical properties of maleic anhydride-modified kappa-carrageenan were characterized and compared with native kappa-carrageenan. The modified kappa-carrageenan exhibited lower thermal stability but better mechanical and barrier properties in film-forming applications. The films also showed higher water contact angles, complete absorption of UV light in certain ranges, and increased elongation at break compared to the native films, indicating potential applications in polysaccharide-based films.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ghasem Rezanejade Bardajee, Mohammadreza Zamani, Mahdieh Sharifi, Hossein Mahmoodian
Summary: This study focused on the preparation of a fluorescence nanosensor for detecting Epirubicin and investigated the fluorescence quenching effect. The results showed that the nanosensor exhibited the best linear quenching equation in the presence of Epirubicin, with a detection limit of around 0.05 x 10(-6) mol/L.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Selma Toumi, Madiha Melha Yahoum, Sonia Lefnaoui, Abdelkader Hadjsadok
Summary: This study reports on the synthesis and evaluation of new derivatives of kappa-carrageenan esterified with octenyl succinate. Two derivatives were synthesized using microwave and conventional heating. The results demonstrate that microwave synthesis resulted in derivatives with superior properties.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiong Wang, Ling Zhang, Yalun He, Lirong Zeng, Juncheng He, Yang Yang, Tongcun Zhang
Summary: Supplementation of kappa-carrageenan can reduce weight gain and fat mass in high-fat diet mice, and improve obesity through AMPK and PPAR gamma signaling pathways. The treatment is beneficial for intestinal homeostasis, and the abundance of different bacterial phyla is correlated with blood glucose, lipid levels.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guosi Li, Fucheng Zhu, Fangli Gu, Xinjian Yin, Qilin Xu, Menghua Ma, Li Zhu, Baowei Lu, Naidong Chen
Summary: In this study, immobilized fumarase within konjac-K-carrageenan beads was used to improve the conversion and yield of calcium fumarate, achieving the highest reported value. The beads showed good reusability and stability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tugba Dursun Capar, Hasan Yalcin
Summary: This study focuses on the effects of protein type, ratio, reaction time, and temperature on protein/polysaccharide conjugation by Maillard reactions, and optimizes the results using Response Surface Methodology. Faba bean protein concentrate (FPC) was found to be the most suitable protein type for preparing Maillard-glycated conjugates, as confirmed by various analytical methods.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Christina Siachou, Konstantina Zampouni, Eugenios Katsanidis
Summary: This study designed olive oil bigels structured with monoglycerides, gelatin, and ?-carrageenan for the partial substitution of pork backfat in fermented sausages. The microbiological and physicochemical analyses showed that bigel substitution did not significantly affect the water activity or the populations of lactic acid bacteria, total viable counts, Micrococcaceae, and Staphylococcacea during fermentation and ripening. The sensory evaluation by consumers also did not identify significant differences among the sausage treatments in terms of color, texture, juiciness, flavor, taste, and overall acceptability.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei-Han Hui, Yen-Lin Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
Summary: Crosslinking affects the mechanical behavior and tissue metabolism of collagen-based tissues. Aging and diabetes alter the crosslinking type and density, thus changing tissue properties. High-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking and advanced-glycation end-products result in uniform deformation under daily activity, while low-connectivity enzymatic crosslinking does not. High-connectivity model displays more sliding, while AGEs induce instability in structures near the binding sites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao-Bin Ma, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Shu-Wei Li, Ling Tang, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Lin Feng
Summary: Tea polyphenols (TPs) are an inexpensive feed additive that can protect the gill function of fish against Flavobacterium columnare (F. columnare) through various mechanisms, including suppression of oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Jia Guo, Jing-Ru Pang, Yu Zhang, Zhong-Rui Li, Xiao-Lin Zi, Hong-Min Liu, Ning Wang, Li-Juan Zhao, Ya Gao, Bo Wang, Piet Herdewijn, Cheng-Yun Jin, Ying Liu, Yi-Chao Zheng
Summary: This study identifies the conjugation of NEDD8 to LSD1 and its impact on GC cells, revealing the significance of LSD1 neddylation in GC.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Geum-Jae Jeong, Fazlurrahman Khan, Nazia Tabassum, Young-Mog Kim
Summary: Vibrio species are motile gram-negative bacteria commonly found in aquatic environments. They can adapt to environmental fluctuations and develop protective mechanisms against host immune systems. Different types of sigma and anti-sigma factors play important roles in regulating gene expression and virulence in Vibrio species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zahra Mohammadbagheri, Behrooz Movahedi, Shaghayegh Saeedi, Abbas Rahmati
Summary: In this study, a reusable biobased composite hydrogel was successfully synthesized and used for the removal of Tl(I) from aqueous solutions. The hydrogel exhibited high adsorption capacity and thermal stability, and the adsorption process was found to be thermodynamically spontaneous. The results demonstrated that the hydrogel can be reused multiple times without significant loss of its adsorption capacity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iqra Batool, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Anwar, Farhan Ahmed Khan, Afrah E. Mohammed, Ashwag Shami, Hafiz Iqbal
Summary: Enzyme immobilization on ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanocomposites was studied, and the catalytic and biochemical characteristics of the immobilized enzyme were investigated. The results showed that ZnO/SnO2 and ZnO/SnO2/SA nanostructures are suitable carriers for enzyme immobilization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elias Mosaffa, Dhruvi Patel, Nasim Amiri Ramsheh, Rishikumar Indravadan Patel, Atanu Banerjee, Hossein Ghafuri
Summary: In this study, a unique 3D bead structure of adsorbent, composed of bacterial cellulose microfilaments reinforced chitosan adorned with melamine 2D plates, was synthesized for anionic dye removal. The adsorbent showed high specific surface area and abundant functional groups, resulting in exceptional adsorption capacity. The characteristics and optimal conditions of the adsorbent were assessed and analyzed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carolina Gismene, Jorge Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez, Marilia de Freitas Calmon, Andrey Fabricio Ziem Nascimento, Angela Rocio Nino Santisteban, Felipe Antunes Calil, Alana Della Torre da Silva, Paula Rahal, Rejane Maira Goes, Raghuvir Krishnaswamy Arni, Ricardo Barros Mariutti
Summary: Mammaliicoccus sciuri, a bacterium of clinical and veterinary relevance, expresses the virulence factor Exfoliative Toxin C (ExhC), which binds specifically to desmoglein-1 (Dsg1) and plays a role in tissue integrity. This study investigates the necrotic activity of ExhC and identifies a variant lacking necrotic potential but retaining enzymatic activity through mutagenesis experiments and crystal structure determination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bibhas K. Bhunia, Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay, Souradeep Dey, Biman B. Mandal
Summary: Intervertebral disc degeneration is a major cause of chronic low back pain and disability. Researchers have developed a bioactive silk-based hybrid hydrogel system functionalized with decellularized human Wharton's jelly extracellular matrix as bioactive cues. The hydrogels mimic the rheological and mechanical properties of the native nucleus pulposus tissue and support cell viability, proliferation, and tissue maturation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qun Zhang, Yonggan Yan, Zhao Li, Jing Du, Kai Zhang, Liguo Zhang, Ting Wang, Alberto Bianco, Shaohua Ge, Baojin Ma
Summary: A new crosslinking strategy has been devised to construct injectable sodium alginate hydrogels, which can be regulated for injectability and have great potential in biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seong Eun Hong, Ji-Soo Lee, Hyeon Gyu Lee
Summary: The potential of multi-layer nanoemulsions for improving the cellular uptake, antioxidant activity, and in vitro bioaccessibility of alpha-tocopherol was examined. The results showed that the multi-layer nanoemulsions significantly enhanced the cellular uptake and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol compared to free coumarin 6. Furthermore, the use of chitosan and dextran sulfate as wall materials in the multi-layer nanoemulsions led to even higher cellular uptake, in vitro bioaccessibility, and antioxidant activity of alpha-tocopherol.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jingjing Yu, Yanhui Zhang, Ruoning Zhang, Yanxiang Gao, Like Mao
Summary: High internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) based on beeswax (BW) oleogels and octenyl succinic acid starch (OSA starch) were prepared by a simple one-step method. The results showed that oleogelation improved the stability and encapsulation capability of the HIPEs, which is significant for the development of novel healthy food.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bi-Feng Yao, Xiu-Ju Luo, Jun Peng
Summary: The balanced and continuous fission and fusion of mitochondria, regulated by OPA1, are important for maintaining mitochondrial dynamics in cardiovascular disorders. Understanding the role of OPA1 in mitochondrial fusion can provide insights into the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gokul Paramasivam, Anandhavelu Sanmugam, Vishnu Vardhan Palem, Murugan Sevanan, Ananda Babu Sairam, Nachiappan Nachiappan, Buhyun Youn, Jung Sub Lee, Muthuchamy Nallal, Kang Hyun Park
Summary: Nanomaterials are being used to deliver therapeutic agents in living systems. Different nanotechnological applications such as immunosensors, immune assays, and drug delivery are being implemented using nanotechnology. Genomics plays a crucial role in selecting appropriate drugs for personalized cancer therapy. It helps in analyzing gene and protein expression, disease classification, and designing disease models. Delivering drugs to specific areas using nanoparticles is a challenging issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Li, Wei Wang, Han Wu, Feng Peng, Hui Gao, Ying Guan
Summary: In this study, CMH-based CPF films were prepared and their thermal and barrier properties were successfully regulated. The tensile strength and water vapor barrier property of CPF films were significantly improved, making them promising for food packaging applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2024)