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Edible Antifungal Coatings Based on Litchi Chinensis Seed Starch Enriched With Pericarp Procyanidins for the Postharvest Preservation of Strawberries

Food Chemistry International, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 200-210, June 2026.
Lychee starch coatings enriched with procyanidins showed strong antifungal activity and effectively preserved strawberry quality postharvest, reducing weight loss, decay, and senescence. This highlights their potential as a sustainable natural alternative for shelf‐life extension and fungal control in fresh produce.
Guillermo Castillo‐Olvera, José Sandoval‐Cortes, Juan A. Ascacio‐Valdes, Olga B. Álvarez‐Pérez, Jorge E. Wong‐Paz, María L. Flores López, Ahmet Yemenicioğlu, Cristóbal N. Aguilar   +7 more
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Exploring Floristic Diversity and Medicinal Plant Uses in Venda, Limpopo, South Africa

Feddes Repertorium, Volume 137, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plants have been an important source of medicine for thousands of years. To better understand the current diversity and usage of medicinal plants, floristic studies are essential. This report documents an expedition conducted in the Venda region of Limpopo, South Africa. The study was carried out in Shanzha and surrounding villages, as well as
Gurusamy Manikandan, Iliassou L. Mouafon, David R. Katerere   +2 more
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Bacteriophages in the Rhizosphere: Roles in Nutrient Cycling, Bacterial Community Structure, and Animal‐Mediated Dispersal

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review discusses bacteriophages' roles in soil ecosystems, highlighting their impact on nutrient cycling, plant health, and soil remediation, as well as animal‐mediated phage dispersal mechanisms. Overall, while bacteriophages have potential biotechnological applications, their negative effects on microbial functions and nutrient cycling highlight
Majid Komijani, Hassan Maddahi, Marzieh Rezaei, Mohammad Hussein Abnosi, Abdullah Khalaf Ahmed   +4 more
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The Scorpion Toxin Analogue BmKTX-D33H as a Potential Kv1.3 Channel-Selective Immunomodulator for Autoimmune Diseases

Toxins, 2016
The Kv1.3 channel-acting scorpion toxins usually adopt the conserved anti-parallel β-sheet domain as the binding interface, but it remains challenging to discover some highly selective Kv1.3 channel-acting toxins.
Fang Ye, Youtian Hu, Weiwei Yu, Zili Xie, Jun Hu, Zhijian Cao, Wenxin Li, Yingliang Wu   +7 more
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Evaluation of Storage Conditions and Pre‐Treatment Methods to Mitigate Aflatoxin Contamination in Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2026.
High temperature and humidity significantly promote aflatoxin contamination in herbal medicines. This research demonstrates that drying, vacuum packaging, and sulfur fumigation are effective strategies to minimize contamination and extend shelf life, whereas UV exposure proves ineffective for decontamination.
Tung Leong Fong, Tingyuan Xing, Yau‐Tuen Chan, Zixin Feng, Guoyi Tang, Yibin Feng, Cheng Zhang, Ning Wang   +7 more
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Immunomodulators for Cancer Immunotherapy: Insights Into Resistance and Therapeutic Strategies

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 25, 4 May 2026.
The schematic diagram illustrates the roles of novel immune checkpoints, immunomodulatory factors, cell death and multimodal technologies in cancer immunotherapy. Abstract Cancer immunotherapy has redefined cancer treatment. However, the molecular and cellular basis of immune evasion and therapeutic resistance remains incompletely understood.
Fangquan Chen, Yang Yu, Xiutao Cai, Junhao Lin, Ruirui Liang, Rui Kang, Daolin Tang, Jiao Liu   +7 more
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Environmental adaptation and functional diversity of calcin peptides from the venom of East Asian scorpions

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Toxins as naturally occurring hazardous substances, have evolved as a defense mechanism in organisms for survival. The expression of toxins is profoundly influenced by environmental factors, and the investigation of their correlation holds significant ...
Xiaoyu Hua, Zhixiao Yang, Li Xiao, Songyu Gao, Fengling Yang, Bilin Tao, Yi Wang, Jianguo Wang, Carmen R. Valdivia, Wei Chen, Wengeng Jiang, He Sun, Diguyan Wu, Marina Pozzolini, Lingxin Chen, Héctor H. Valdivia, Liang Xiao   +16 more
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Scorpion Toxins Specific for Potassium (K+) Channels: A Historical Overview of Peptide Bioengineering

Toxins, 2012
Scorpion toxins have been central to the investigation and understanding of the physiological role of potassium (K+) channels and their expansive function in membrane biophysics.
Zachary L. Bergeron, Jon-Paul Bingham
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Revitalizing endangered mycocultural heritage in Mesoamerica: The case of the Tlahuica‐Pjiekakjoo culture

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 907-923, May 2026.
The preservation and revitalization of mycocultural heritage, developed over centuries of human‐mushroom interaction, contributes to safeguarding both natural ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable rural development, one of the biggest global challenges currently faced by humankind.
Elisette Ramírez‐Carbajal, Magdalena Martínez‐Reyes, Olivia Ayala‐Vásquez, Rodríguez‐Evangelista Fabiola, Mayra Lagunes Reyes, Faustino Hernández‐Santiago, Mónica Rangel Villafranco, Fuqiang Yu, Jesús Pérez‐Moreno   +8 more
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Characterization of a Family of Scorpion Toxins Modulating Ca²⁺-Activated Cl^- Current in Vascular Myocytes. [PDF]

Toxins (Basel), 2022
Morel JL, Mokrzycki N, Lippens G, Drobecq H, Sautière P, Hugues M.   +5 more
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