Luminescent solar concentrators. 2: Experimental and theoretical analysis of their possible efficiencies [PDF]
, 1981 Experimental techniques are developed to determine the applicability of a particular luminescing center for use in a luminescent solar concentrator (LSC). The relevant steady-state characteristics of eighteen common organic laser dyes are given.
Batchelder, J. S. +2 more
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Molecular Mechanics Simulations and Improved Tight-binding Hamiltonians for Artificial Light Harvesting Systems: Predicting Geometric Distributions, Disorder, and Spectroscopy of Chromophores in a Protein Environment [PDF]
, 2018 We present molecular mechanics {and spectroscopic} calculations on prototype artificial light harvesting systems consisting of chromophores attached to a tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) protein scaffold.
Aleksey A. Kocherzhenko +9 more
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Biomolecules, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a typical progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and with multiple possible pathogenesis. Among them, coumarin derivatives could be used as potential drugs as monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors.
Zili Guo +5 more
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The management of secondary lower limb lymphoedema in cancer patients: A systematic review. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Lower limb lymphoedema is a recognised complication of cancer commonly encountered in palliative care, associated with reduced mobility and poor quality of life.
Lymphoedema Framework +3 more
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Transcriptomic profiling of Melilotus albus near-isogenic lines contrasting for coumarin content
Scientific Reports, 2017 Coumarin and its derivatives are widely used as fragrances in industrial products and have medical value. The goal of the present study was to discover genes and pathways related to coumarin biosynthesis in Melilotus albus using transcriptome analysis ...
Kai Luo +8 more
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Antifungal Activity of Coumarin Against Candida albicans Is Related to Apoptosis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019 Coumarin (1,2-benzopyrone), an aromatic oxygen-containing heterocyclic compound, has various biological functions. Previous studies have demonstrated that coumarin and its derivatives exhibit antifungal activity against Candida albicans.
Chang Jia +7 more
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Unbreakable codes in electrospun fibers : digitally encoded polymers to stop medicine counterfeiting [PDF]
, 2010 Fluorescent polymer solutions can easily be electrospun into micrometer-sized fibers and subsequently encoded with long lasting digital codes by a photobleaching process.
Braeckmans, Kevin +9 more
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MiR-219a-5p Enriched Extracellular Vesicles Induce OPC Differentiation and EAE Improvement More Efficiently Than Liposomes and Polymeric Nanoparticles [PDF]
, 2020 Remyelination is a key aspect in multiple sclerosis pathology and a special effort is being made to promote it. However, there is still no available treatment to regenerate myelin and several strategies are being scrutinized.
Alberro, Ainhoa +17 more
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Microbiology SpectrumCoumarin causes severe poisoning in animals, affecting the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Coumarin induces hepatotoxicity, but the inflammatory mechanism of coumarin is unclear.
Na Shou +9 more
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International Journal of Food Properties, 2018 The presence of coumarin, a hepatotoxic phenyl propanoid, in samples of the spice, cinnamon, procured from the market has raised food safety concerns world over. A validated, ultra-performance liquid chromatography- linear ion trap triple quadrupole mass
R. Ananthakrishnan +3 more
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