Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiaxin Li, Yachao Yan, Yingzhi Chen, Qinglin Fang, Muhammad Irfan Hussain, Lu-Ning Wang
Summary: In this study, a flexible hydrogel composed of sodium alginate and curcumin-loaded metal-organic frameworks was created for long-term drug release and antibacterial activity, offering a new management system for chronic wound dressings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Peihan Wu, Ling Chen, Maoshen Chen, Bor-Sen Chiou, Feifei Xu, Fei Liu, Fang Zhong
Summary: Sodium alginate (SA) was utilized to improve the stability and in vitro absorption of liposomes containing DPP-IV inhibitory collagen peptides for intra-oral delivery. The SA coating increased the diameter, zeta potential, and entrapment efficiency of liposomes. The coated liposomes exhibited enhanced storage stability, gastrointestinal stability, transcellular permeability, and reduced in vitro release rates compared to uncoated liposomes. SA coated liposomes show potential as carriers for hydrophilic molecules, improving nutrient absorption, and protecting bioactive compounds.
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Energy & Fuels
Laura Quant, Gonzalo Diarce, Lourdes Bouzas, Jean-Pierre Bedecarrats, Ana Garcia-Romero
Summary: The eutectic mixture of urea and sodium nitrate shows promising thermal properties for energy storage, but long-term stability needs further investigation.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongkai Zhang, Xiaofang Bian, Shunjing Luo, Chengmei Liu, Xiuting Hu
Summary: The effect of sodium alginate (SA) on yogurt stability and the mechanisms involved were investigated. Low-concentration SA (<= 0.2%) was found to increase yogurt stability, while high-concentration SA (>= 0.3%) decreased stability. SA increased yogurt viscosity and viscoelasticity, acting as a thickening agent, but adding >= 0.3% SA damaged the yogurt gel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sandra Carrasco-Gil, Raul Allende-Montalban, Lourdes Hernandez-Apaolaza, Juan J. Lucena
Summary: The phenolics, laminarin, and fucose compounds present in seaweed extracts at lower concentrations contributed significantly to increasing the tolerance to Fe deficiency in tomato plants.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samira Mohammadalinejhad, Auguste Almonaityt, Ida-Johanne Jensen, Marcin Kurek, Jurgen Lerfall
Summary: Purple corn anthocyanins were successfully encapsulated using an electrostatic extruder and alginate as a wall material. The encapsulation efficiency and particle size were optimized by adjusting the alginate concentration, extract concentration, and extrusion voltage. The optimized microbeads showed high encapsulation efficiency, small particle size, and good stability during storage at low temperatures, indicating their potential for intelligent packaging applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
C. L. Reardon, A. M. Klein, C. J. Melle, C. H. Hagerty, E. R. Klarer, S. Machado, T. Paulitz, L. Pritchett, D. Schlatter, S. F. Smith, S. B. Wuest
Summary: Long-term nitrogen fertilization has significant effects on the soil environment and microbial communities, and understanding the interactions between soil biology, management practices, and the soil environment is crucial for improving soil health. In a wheat-fallow cropping system, fertilization with manure can slow down soil acidification and enhance nutrient cycling and organic matter dynamics.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Gang Wang, Mark Dannemand, Chao Xu, Gerald Englmair, Simon Furbo, Jianhua Fan
Summary: Latent heat energy storage system is a promising technique for domestic thermal energy storage systems, which uses sensible heat for short-term heat storage and latent heat for long-term heat storage, with relatively high heat exchange capacity rate.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nan Li, Qixin Zhong
Summary: The transacylation reaction was used to prepare protein-polysaccharide conjugates as emulsifiers, which were able to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions. The NaCas content reduced droplet size, while the alginate moiety stabilized oil droplets via electrostatic and steric mechanisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Zhimin Zhang, Qinghui Deng, Lingling Wan, Xiuyun Cao, Yiyong Zhou, Chunlei Song
Summary: Aquaculture is a crucial and rapidly growing agricultural sector globally, but it can have environmental impacts through nutrient accumulation in ponds. This study found that long-term farming practices of different aquatic animals can affect bacterial communities and enzyme activities in pond sediments. Grass carp ponds had lower nutrient contents in sediments and higher bacterial diversity compared to Chinese mitten crab ponds.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yuto Suzuki, Kazuaki Taguchi, Tomoko Kure, Yuki Enoki, Masaki Otagiri, Hiromi Sakai, Kazuaki Matsumoto
Summary: The study demonstrated that liposome-encapsulated methemoglobin remained stable and effective as an antidote for cyanide poisoning after one year of storage, exhibiting high biocompatibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shulan Xiao, Dong Uk Ahn
Summary: The objective of this study was to produce lutein-loaded polysaccharide complexes to increase the stability of lutein. The results showed that the lutein-loaded complexes had high entrapment efficiency and loading capacity, and exhibited improved thermal and UV-light stabilities compared to free lutein.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhenpeng Li, Yuying Fu, David Julian McClements, Teng Li
Summary: In this study, core-shell complex biopolymer nanoparticles loaded with curcumin were fabricated using a simple pH-driven method. The molecular hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions played crucial roles in the formation of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles fabricated from MM-blocks exhibited the best long-term storage and salt stability, enhancing the dispersibility, stability, and bioactivity of hydrophobic nutraceuticals.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Kuiyou Wang, Jialu Ni, Hongliang Li, Xueying Tian, Mingqian Tan, Wentao Su
Summary: A microfluidic encapsulation strategy was proposed to efficiently prepare a probiotics-loaded delivery system, which improved the storage stability and gastrointestinal survival rate of probiotics. The use of kelp nanocellulose in the microcapsules significantly enhanced the survival of probiotics and their release ability.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Beata Irena Cejko, Katarzyna Dryl, Beata Sarosiek, Jaroslaw Ilgert, Marcin Jesiolowski, Radoslaw Kajetan Kowalski
Summary: This study investigated the effect of adding sodium alginate on the short-term storage of sex-reversed rainbow trout sperm. The results showed that using larger containers and higher sperm column heights improved the storage efficiency. The addition of alginate reduced sperm sedimentation and enhanced the fertilization capacity.