Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md Masum Reza, Hosne Ara Begum, Ahmed Jalal Uddin
Summary: The textile sector is a major contributor to pollution and waste globally. In this study, cotton filter waste was utilized as reinforcement in biocomposites with corn starch as the matrix. Biocomposites with 50% cotton waste showed optimal mechanical properties and SEM images confirmed good interfacial adhesion. These biocomposites have the potential to replace non-degradable synthetic materials for packaging and insulation.
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Agricultural Engineering
Oguz K. Ozturk, Svend G. Kaasgaard, Lorena G. Palmen, Bernardo Vidal, Bruce R. Hamaker
Summary: The study identified and quantified structures in the fine and coarse fiber fractions that retain starch, with protein matrix contributing to 54% of total starch retention. Confocal microscopy showed differences in starch granules placement in different regions of the endosperm. Protein disruption is likely to lead to the largest increase in starch extraction.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
M. D. Hazrol, S. M. Sapuan, E. S. Zainudin, M. Y. M. Zuhri, N. I. Abdul Wahab
Summary: The study found that the addition of different types and concentrations of plasticizers significantly affects the appearance, physical properties, and mechanical properties of corn starch films. Specifically, sorbitol-plasticized films exhibit excellent mechanical properties, while glycerol and sorbitol/glycerol plasticized films have higher moisture content and water absorption.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos, Perla Rosa Fitch-Vargas, Luis Fernando Perez-Vega, Irma Leticia Camacho-Hernandez, Jose de Jesus Zazueta-Morales, Abraham Calderon-Castro
Summary: There is a strong interest in developing edible films (EFs) made from renewable resources to solve environmental issues and improve food preservation and safety. Corn starch is commonly used due to its biodegradability, but its native structure limits its potential. Modification of the starch structure, such as acetylation, can improve its functionality. Glycerol is essential in forming starch-based EFs and improving their flexibility. This study aimed to develop acetylated modified corn starch edible films (AcEFs) with optimized properties, and the best results were achieved with 0.16 DS and 18.30% GC.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Annanya Gangopadhyay, Anindya Bose, Sudhansu Sekhar Rout, Rajaram Mohapatra
Summary: In this study, a dually modified retrograded acetylated corn starch was prepared to improve its physicochemical properties. The modified starch was used as a polymer for colonic targeted direct compressible tablets with budesonide as a model drug. The in vitro release study showed pH dependent release profile, with 81.38% drug release in the entire ileocolonic region. This suggests a significant improvement in the release profile compared to currently available colon targeted oral budesonide formulations.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Abdulrahman A. B. A. Mohammed, Zaimah Hasan, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana Omran, V. Vinod Kumar, Abdulhafid M. Elfaghi, R. A. Ilyas, S. M. Sapuan
Summary: Biocomposite materials play an important role in environmental protection by replacing artificial plastic materials with natural substances. A comprehensive review of corn fiber and corn starch-based biocomposites revealed significant improvements and potential applications in terms of mechanical, thermal, and water resistance properties through plasticizing, chemical treatment, grafting, and cross-linker agent procedures.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chengdeng Chi, Suyang Lian, Yiqing Zou, Bilian Chen, Yongjin He, Mingmin Zheng, Yingting Zhao, Hongwei Wang
Summary: This review summarizes the methods for starch acetylation and discusses the impact of acetylation on starch structure and functionalities. Innovative techniques can be used for environmentally friendly synthesis of acetylated starch. Acetylation degrades starch structures and weakens the interactions between starch molecules, resulting in the disorganization of starch multi-scale ordered structure. The introduction of acetyl groups improves the solubility, clarity, softness, water/oil absorption capacity, emulsifiability, film-forming properties, colonic fermentability, and reduces the susceptibility of starch to enzymes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lei Ma, Feiyang Xiong, Haocun Kong, Zhengbiao Gu, Zhaofeng Li, Yan Hong, Li Cheng, Caiming Li
Summary: The study reveals that moderate vinyl acetate acetylation can decrease the peak viscosity of oxidized starch, making it highly suitable for paper surface sizing and textile sizing.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
V. G. Schramm, A. Massuquetto, L. S. Bassi, V. A. B. Zavelinski, J. O. B. Sorbara, A. J. Cowieson, A. P. Felix, A. Maiorka
Summary: Supplementation of exogenous alpha-amylase improves the utilization of starch, DM, and energy in corn-based and corn-soybean meal-based diets for broilers, demonstrating significant effects on digestibility rates, particularly at varying dosage levels.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anderson Cazumb, Felipe Cunha, Maira Taynara Silva, Thamiris Paiva
Summary: In this study, process intensification using a millichannel reactor was employed to reduce the reaction time and acid usage in glycerol acetylation. The results showed that the microreactors with high area/volume ratio and efficient mixing enabled high glycerol conversions and selectivities to diacetin in a short reaction time (< 5 min).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bin Wang, Xin Xu, Youxin Fang, Shouxin Yan, Bo Cui, A. M. Abd El-Aty
Summary: This study prepared corn starch-based films using a solution casting method and investigated the physicochemical properties by adding different ratios of glycerol and erythritol as plasticizing agents. As the glycerol ratio increased, certain properties of the films improved, but it also led to a decrease in tensile strength and thermal stability.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Ewa Zdybel, Aleksandra Wilczak, Malgorzata Kapelko-Zeberska, Ewa Tomaszewska-Ciosk, Artur Gryszkin, Anna Gawronska, Tomasz Zieba
Summary: The study examined the impact of annealing temperatures on subsequent acetylation of starch, finding that it led to higher degree of substitution with acetic acid residues and increased swelling power. Starch annealed at 53.5 degrees Celsius before acetylation exhibited the highest resistance to amylolysis. The double modification process involving annealing and acetylation also increased the onset and end pasting temperatures compared to acetylation alone.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wenhao Xiao, Mingyue Shen, Yanming Ren, Huiliang Wen, Jinwang Li, Liyuan Rong, Wenmeng Liu, Jianhua Xie
Summary: The addition of DWCS to NCS resulted in a linear decrease in pasting properties, while stability ratio, peak time, and peak temperature increased. Moreover, DWCS altered the rheological properties of NCS gels by decreasing consistency coefficient K and increasing flow behavior index n. Additionally, DWCS reduced the values of short-range ordered degree and relative crystallinity, leading to a more disordered microstructure in NCS gels.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Heni Radiani Arifin, Mohamad Djali, Bambang Nurhadi, Shafrina Azlin-Hasim, Nanang Masruchin, P. Almira Vania, Amani Hilmi
Summary: The incorporation of plasticizers and ZnO NPs into bionanocomposite films can significantly enhance their properties, with the sorbitol corn starch film containing 5 wt% ZnO NPs being the most optimal, showing potential as environmentally friendly packaging material.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hui Zhang, Zhi Li, Lele Zhang, Phoency F. H. Lai, Yanjun Tian, Steve W. Cui, Lianzhong Ai
Summary: The study revealed that soluble dietary fibers (SDFs) enhanced the hydration properties and reduced water mobility of digesta, delaying the viscosity decay during digestion. Different SDFs exhibited similar amylolysis inhibitory ability at the same viscosity equivalent, but showed significant differences in digestion rate constants. Linear correlations were found between apparent viscosity and digestion rate constants for different equivalent groups, demonstrating that SDFs could delay the digestion process based on their ability to delay changes in digesta viscosity.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jennifer Felix-Medina, Julio Montes-Avila, Cuauhtemoc Reyes-Moreno, J. Xiomara K. Perales-Sanchez, Mario A. Gomez-Favela, Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos, Roberto Gutierrez-Dorado
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Nora Abigail Wilson Garcia, Jorge Luis Almaral Sanchez, Ramon Alvaro Vargas Ortiz, Abel Hurtado Macias, Nelly Flores Ramirez, Ernesto Aguilar Palazuelos, Joaquin Flores Valenzuela, Andres Castro Beltran, Clemente Guadalupe Alvarado Beltran
Summary: In this study, composites of UPR synthesized from recycled PET with CSF were prepared and the effect of fiber content on physical and mechanical properties was investigated. Results showed that increasing fiber content led to higher water absorption but lower density, strength, modulus, and hardness. SEM analysis revealed defects in fiber distribution within the UPR.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
David Neder-Suarez, Daniel Lardizabal-Gutierrez, Jose De Jesus Zazueta-Morales, Carmen Oralia Melendez-Pizarro, Carlos Ivan Delgado-Nieblas, Benjamin Ramirez Wong, Nestor Gutierrez-Mendez, Leon Raul Hernandez-Ochoa, Armando Quintero-Ramos
Summary: The combination of extrusion cooking and microwave expansion in the production of third-generation snacks using black bean, blue maize, and chard resulted in products with high retention of bioactive compounds, potentially providing physiological benefits for humans.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
V. Limon-Valenzuela, E. Aguilar-Palazuelos, F. Martinez-Bustos, A. Montoya-Rodriguez, I. L. Camacho-Hernandez, J. J. Zazueta-Morales, N. Jacobo-Valenzuela, A. Carrillo-Lopez
Summary: This study investigates the incorporation of calcium carbonate nanoparticles and plasticizers into starch-based edible films using combination technologies. The optimized edible films exhibit improved mechanical and barrier properties, including increased breaking strength and decreased water vapor permeability and solubility.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Perla Rosa Fitch-Vargas, Irma Leticia Camacho-Hernandez, Francisco Javier Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Fernando Martinez-Bustos, Abraham Calderon-Castro, Jose de Jesus Zazueta-Morales, Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos
Summary: The study investigated the effect of compounding and plastic processing methods on the physical properties of starch-based bioplastics reinforced with sugarcane bagasse cellulose fibers. Twin-screw extruders and injection molding were found to result in a more homogeneous distribution of fibers and improved mechanical properties. The solubility of the bioplastics ranged from 24.9% to 28.2%, making them a viable alternative to conventional plastics.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Lorenzo A. Picos-Corrales, Ana M. Morales-Burgos, Jose P. Ruelas-Leyva, Gregorio Crini, Evangelina Garcia-Armenta, Sergio A. Jimenez-Lam, Lidia E. Ayon-Reyna, Fernando Rocha-Alonzo, Loranda Calderon-Zamora, Ulises Osuna-Martinez, Abraham Calderon-Castro, Gonzalo De-Paz-Arroyo, Levy N. Inzunza-Camacho
Summary: Chitosan, with its advantageous properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, antimicrobial effect, mucoadhesive properties, has a wide range of potential applications in public health, food production and preservation, environmentally friendly textiles and plastics, green synthesis processes, and water quality improvement.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos, Perla Rosa Fitch-Vargas, Luis Fernando Perez-Vega, Irma Leticia Camacho-Hernandez, Jose de Jesus Zazueta-Morales, Abraham Calderon-Castro
Summary: There is a strong interest in developing edible films (EFs) made from renewable resources to solve environmental issues and improve food preservation and safety. Corn starch is commonly used due to its biodegradability, but its native structure limits its potential. Modification of the starch structure, such as acetylation, can improve its functionality. Glycerol is essential in forming starch-based EFs and improving their flexibility. This study aimed to develop acetylated modified corn starch edible films (AcEFs) with optimized properties, and the best results were achieved with 0.16 DS and 18.30% GC.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
A. Calderon-Castro, E. Aguilar-Palazuelos, I. L. Camacho-Hernandez, M. O. Vega-Garcia, J. J. Zazueta-Morales, X. A. Ruiz-Armenta, P. R. Fitch-Vargas
Summary: This study developed starch-based edible films using extrusion and casting techniques, and evaluated the influence of storage relative humidity on their properties. The results showed that the films stored at lower relative humidity exhibited better stability and barrier properties, suggesting their potential application as coatings for intermediate moisture foods.
REVISTA MEXICANA DE INGENIERIA QUIMICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
C. Delgado-Nieblas, J. A. Ahumada-Aguilar, S. Agramon-Velazquez, J. J. Zazueta-Morales, N. Jacobo-Valenzuela, X. A. Ruiz-Armenta, A. Carrillo-Lopez, A. Quintero-Ramos, C. Barraza-Elenes
Summary: Increasing feed moisture led to higher flexural modulus, soluble dietary fiber, bound phenolic compounds, and DPPH antioxidant activity, but lower expansion index. On the other hand, increasing carrot pomace content resulted in higher flexural modulus, water solubility index, color b*, insoluble dietary fiber, soluble dietary fiber, free phenolic compounds, and free flavonoids compounds, whilebound phenolic compounds decreased. The extruded high-fiber breakfast cereals showed good sensory acceptability, with potential nutraceutical benefits.
REVISTA MEXICANA DE INGENIERIA QUIMICA
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Xingran Kou, Dongdong Su, Fei Pan, Xiwei Xu, Qingran Meng, Qinfei Ke
Summary: This review provides a systematic discussion of the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in aroma compounds (ACs)/cyclodextrins (CDs) inclusion complexes (ICs). It covers the establishment of the simulation process, parameter selection, model evaluation, and various application cases, summarizing the major achievements and challenges of this method.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haoyu Yu, Quanbin Zhang, Ammad Ahmad Farooqi, Jing Wang, Yang Yue, Lihua Geng, Ning Wu
Summary: Brown algae are rich in fucoidan, which has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-metastasis effects. Fucoidan inhibits tumor cell growth, proliferation, and metastasis, and also promotes immune responses in the tumor microenvironment.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Liang Dong, Yanan Li, Hailin Cong, Bing Yu, Youqing Shen
Summary: Gene therapy is a revolutionary treatment that requires suitable vectors for protecting and releasing exogenous nucleic acids in target cells. Chitosan, as a non-viral vector, has gained attention due to its good biocompatibility and ability to load large amounts of nucleic acids. This paper summarizes the potential of chitosan and its derivatives as gene delivery vector materials, discusses factors influencing transfection efficiency, performance evaluation, ways to optimize infectious efficiency, and current research development directions. It also provides an outlook on the future prospects of chitosan.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Beatriz Magarinos, Tania Ferreira-Goncalves, Ricardo Starbird-Perez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Catarina Pinto Reis, Ines Ardao, Carlos A. Garcia-Gonzalez
Summary: This study developed a novel processing strategy to manufacture drug-loaded and personalized aerogels with nanostructures. The aerogels demonstrated bioactivity and antimicrobial effects, promoting bone regeneration and preventing infections in bone tissue engineering.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenxu Shi, Dimei Yang, Yan Zhou, Xinyu Chen, Lin Gan, Jin Huang
Summary: This study proposes a micro-assembly method to improve the photoluminescent properties of crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by organizing them within a sub-micrometer-sized metal-organic framework and coating with TiO2. The TiO2 coating prevents CNC assembly breakdown and allows information to be revealed using screenprinted labels for anti-counterfeiting purposes.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuejiao Liu, Bin Fu, Jierong Chen, Zhenyu Sun, Dongdong Zheng, Zhonghua Li, Bing Gu, Ying Zhang, Haojie Lu
Summary: Liver disease is a major cause of global mortality, and identifying biomarkers for diagnosing its progression is crucial for improving outcomes. Targeted mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for verifying biomarker candidates and clinical applications, particularly for glycoproteins translation. However, the limitation of analyzing only one sample per run has become apparent. In this study, a high-throughput intact N-glycopeptides quantification strategy was developed, allowing the validation of 20 samples per run with an average analysis time of 3 minutes per sample. The strategy was applied in a cohort of 461 serum samples and identified a panel of 10 IgG N-glycopeptides that have strong clinical utility in evaluating the severity of liver disease.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qian Wang, Hao Jiang, Hongli Zhang, Weiqiao Lu, Xiao Wang, Wenfeng Xu, Jia Li, Youjing Lv, Guoyun Li, Chao Cai, Guangli Yu
Summary: This study proposes a novel strategy of antibody-beta-glucan conjugates (AGC) to enhance the antitumor immune response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. AGC demonstrated powerful tumor suppression and promoted interaction between tumor cells and dendritic cells (DCs), thereby enhancing immunotherapeutic benefits.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chaeyeon Lee, Sojeong Lee, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: The study aims to enhance the properties of porous membranes by addressing the limitations associated with phase separation. By using cellulose acetate and citric acid, the researchers were able to fabricate membranes with improved mechanical strength and thermal stability. The cross-linking effect of citric acid resulted in a more uniform pore structure and higher porosity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Tejaswini Kolipaka, Giriraj Pandey, Noella Abraham, Dadi A. Srinivasarao, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, P. S. Rajinikanth, Vidya Tickoo, Saurabh Srivastava
Summary: This review focuses on the design and application of polysaccharide-based hydrogel wound dressings, highlighting aspects such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, drug entrapment, moisturizing ability, swelling, and mechanical properties. Additionally, various crosslinking methods and recent developments in stimuli-responsive hydrogels are discussed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anqi Xu, Nan Zhang, Shixing Su, Hongyu Shi, Daoqiang Lu, Xifeng Li, Xin Zhang, Xin Feng, Zhuohua Wen, Gengwu Ma, Mengshi Huang, Chi Huang, Yuqi Hu, Hao Yuan, Qinwen Liu, Daogang Guan, Jun Wang, Chuanzhi Duan
Summary: The study presents a one-pot radical polymerization method to fabricate a hydrogel with adhesive properties, which can effectively treat bacterial-infected diabetic wounds and accelerate wound healing.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Montarop Yamabhai, Munthipha Khamphio, Thae Thae Min, Chai Noy Soem, Nguyen Cao Cuong, Waheni Rizki Aprilia, Krisanai Luesukprasert, Karsidete Teeranitayatarn, Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Tina R. Tuveng, Silje B. Lorentzen, Simen Antonsen, Paiboon Jitprasertwong, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Summary: The study investigates the bioconversion of chitosan into soluble anti-inflammatory chitosan oligosaccharides (CHOS) using an enzyme. The results show that the generated CHOS have anti-inflammatory activity, but the magnitude of the activity depends on the substrate and production process. Different methods of dissolving chitosan also affect the properties of CHOS. The study highlights the importance of quality assurance in CHOS preparations.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wen Cao, Jiangping Wu, Xinya Zhao, Zixu Li, Jie Yu, Taili Shao, Xuefeng Hou, Lutan Zhou, Chunfei Wang, Guodong Wang, Jun Han
Summary: In this study, a water-soluble polysaccharide (PLP1) was successfully isolated and purified from Pueraria lobata. It was found that PLP1 was composed of specific glycosidic units and exhibited a better free radical-scavenging ability. Moreover, PLP1 effectively protected the liver against acute alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in mice.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ya Su, Yaqian Liu, Xueyan Hu, Yueqi Lu, Jinyuan Zhang, Wenbo Jin, Wang Liu, Yan Shu, Yuen Yee Cheng, Wenfang Li, Yi Nie, Bo Pan, Kedong Song
Summary: A 3D printed scaffold based on carbon dots-curcumin nano-drug release has been developed for drug delivery after breast cancer surgery. The scaffold showed effective inhibition of tumor growth, antibacterial activity, and promotion of wound healing, making it a promising approach for preventing tumor recurrence.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ekaterina Sokolova, Diane Jouanneau, Antonin Chevenier, Murielle Jam, Nathalie Desban, Pierre Colas, Elizabeth Ficko-Blean, Gurvan Michel
Summary: Carrageenans, a compound synthesized in red algae, have various biological properties and are valuable in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their fine structure affects wound healing, oxidative processes, hemostasis, and inflammation. Enzymatic modification of carrageenans produces oligosaccharides that bind to natural human serum antibodies and specific antibodies, showing potential for therapeutic applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yan Shi, Miao Yu, Kaijin Qiu, Tiantian Kong, Chunjing Guo, Wenxue Zhang, Daquan Chen, Ming Kong
Summary: In this study, functionalized transfersomes were developed to co-deliver doxorubicin and 1MT towards primary tumors and tumor draining lymph nodes via transdermal administration using microneedles. The results showed that the nano-complexed microneedles exhibited a stronger suppression in tumor growth compared to the intravenous group.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
