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Chemical Modification of Polysaccharides: A Review of Synthetic Approaches, Biological Activity and the Structure–Activity Relationship

Molecules, 2023
Natural polysaccharides are macromolecular substances with great potential owing to their wide biological activity and low toxicity. However, not all polysaccharides have significant pharmacodynamic activity; hence, appropriate chemical modification ...
Tianbo Liu, Qianqian Ren, Shuang Wang, Jianing Gao, Congcong Shen, Shengyu Zhang, Yanhong Wang, Feng Guan   +7 more
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Research progress on the mechanism of propofol in regulating autophagy [PDF]

Yixue xinzhi zazhi, 2023
Autophagy is a process in which intracellular lysosomes are involved in the degradation of damaged organelles or macromolecular substances. In the physiological state, eukaryotic cells maintain tissue homeostasis through a low degree of autophagy.
Xiao-Shuang ZHANG, Li-Li YANG, Ya-Ying XIE   +2 more
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Structural Modification and Biological Activity of Polysaccharides

Molecules, 2023
Natural polysaccharides are macromolecular substances with a wide range of biological activities. The structural modification of polysaccharides by chemical means can enhance their biological activity.
Ting Zhao, Min Yang, Lina Ma, Xinglong Liu, Qiteng Ding, Guodong Chai, Yang Lu, Hewei Wei, Shuai Zhang, Chuanbo Ding   +9 more
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Structural ultrafast dynamics of macromolecules: diffraction of free DNA and effect of hydration [PDF]

, 2009
Of special interest in molecular biology is the study of structural and conformational changes which are free of the additional effects of the environment.
Lin, Milo M., Shorokhov, Dmitry, Zewail, Ahmed H.   +2 more
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Osmotic pressure: resisting or promoting DNA ejection from phage [PDF]

, 2008
Recent in vitro experiments have shown that DNA ejection from bacteriophage can be partially stopped by surrounding osmotic pressure when ejected DNA is digested by DNase I on the course of ejection.
Castelnovo, Martin, Evilevitch, Alex,, Jeembaeva, Meerim,, Larsson, Frida, Lund University.   +4 more
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Gender differences in microcirculation: Observation using the hamster cheek pouch

Clinics, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Estrogen has been shown to play an important protective role in non-reproductive systems, such as the cardiovascular system. Our aim was to observe gender differences in vivo with regard to the increase in macromolecular permeability and ...
Diogo Guarnieri Panazzolo, Lucia Henriques Alves da Silva, Fatima Zely Garcia de Almeida Cyrino, Fernando Lencastre Sicuro, Luiz Guilherme Kraemer-Aguiar, Eliete Bouskela   +5 more
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Food Polysaccharides and Proteins: Processing, Characterization, and Health Benefits

Foods
Natural macromolecular substances are prevalent in the organs of plants and animals, such as polysaccharides, resins, proteins, etc [...]
Liyuan Rong, Mingyue Shen, Yanjun Zhang, Hansong Yu, Jianhua Xie   +4 more
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Temperature dependency of VOCs release characteristics of asphalt materials under varying test conditions

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online), 2022
Asphalt pavement is increasingly used in paving and roofing. However, the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from asphalt harm both the environment and humans.
Xiwen Chang, Yue Xiao, Yongshuang Long, Feng Wang, Zhanping You   +4 more
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Immobilization of enological pectinase in calcium alginate hydrogels: A potential biocatalyst for winemaking [PDF]

, 2019
A biocatalyst was obtained by immobilizing an enological commercial pectinase within calcium alginate hydrogels using an entrapment technique, and its catalytic activity was evaluated during different storage conditions.
Ciolino, Andrés Eduardo, Lopez, Olivia Valeria, Martín, María Carolina, Morata, Vilma Ines, Ninago, Mario Daniel, Villar, Marcelo Armando   +5 more
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Biomass-Derived Plant Extracts in Macromolecular Chitosan Matrices as a Green Coating for PLA Films

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022
Due to the growing problem of food and packaging waste, environmental awareness, and customer requirements for food safety, there is a great need for the development of innovative and functional packaging.
Lidija Fras Zemljič, Tjaša Kraševac Glaser, Olivija Plohl, Ivan Anžel, Vida Šimat, Martina Čagalj, Eva Mežnar, Valentina Malin, Meta Sterniša, Sonja Smole Možina   +9 more
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