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Microbiome–Metabolomic Analysis Revealed the Immunoprotective Effects of the Extract of Vanilla planifolia Andrew (EVPA) on Immunosuppressed Mice

Foods
This study investigated the immunoprotective effects of the extract of Vanilla planifolia Andrew (EVPA) on cyclophosphamide (Cy)-induced immunosuppression in mice.
Xin Zhang, Yunlong Li, Kexue Zhu, Chuan Li, Qingyun Zhao, Fenglin Gu, Fei Xu, Zhong Chu   +7 more
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Contribution of Polyphenol Oxidation, Chlorophyll and Vitamin C Degradation to the Blackening of Piper nigrum L.

Molecules, 2018
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is the most widely used spice in the world. Blackening is considered to be beneficial and important in the processing of black pepper because it contributes to its color and flavor.
Fenglin Gu, Feifei Huang, Guiping Wu, Hongying Zhu   +3 more
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Valorization of bark extracts from Cerrado and Amazon species: phenolic characterization, antioxidant capacity, and photoprotective potential for circular bioeconomy applications

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree bark remains an underexploited source of high‐value‐added phenolic compounds with potential circular bioeconomy applications. This work characterized bark extracts from two species of distinct Brazilian biomes, Stryphnodendron adstringens (Cerrado) and Myrcia eximia (Amazon), obtained with three solvents (ethanol, methanol and acetone ...
Mário Sérgio Lorenço, Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Elesandra da Silva Araujo, Uasmim Lira Zidanes, Laise de Jesus dos Santos, Denisse Concepción Vega Villarruel, Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho, Fábio Akira Mori   +7 more
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Cinnamaldehyde Acts as a Fungistat by Disrupting the Integrity of Fusarium oxysporum Fox-1 Cell Membranes

Horticulturae
To counter the harmful impacts of agricultural chemicals on the environment and human health, there is an increasing demand for safe, eco-friendly, and potent plant-based biopesticides.
Li-Rong Zhou, Hai-Jun Hu, Jie Wang, Yong-Xing Zhu, Xue-Dong Zhu, Jia-Wei Ma, Yi-Qing Liu   +6 more
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Acute toxicity of ADB‐CHMINACA ‐ a case series of patients with pronounced central nervous symptoms including the posterior reversible encephalopathic syndrome

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim This report presents a series of 16 patients who were admitted to the emergency department following confirmed intake of the potent synthetic cannabinoid ADB‐CHMINACA. Methods The cases are drawn from a prospective observational study following the recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids.
Maren Hermanns‐Clausen, Michaela Sommer, Annette Zschiesche, Verena Angerer, Martin Scheu, Florian Eyer, Johannes Nadler, Volker Auwärter   +7 more
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Root Exudates from Areca catechu L. Intercropping System Promote Nutrient Uptake and Sustainable Production of Piper nigrum L.

Agronomy
Piper nigrum–Areca catechu intercropping mitigates soil problems related to continuous P. nigrum cropping, but the exact reason for this is not clear. In this study, the intercropping system increased P.
Zhiyuan Li, Yaqi Zhao, Chao Zu, Zhigang Li, Weiquan Zheng, Huan Yu, Shengfeng Gao, Shichao Liu, Baogui Zhang, Xinxin Wang, Can Wang, Jianfeng Yang   +11 more
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Life as an ethnic minority (EM) university student: Comparing mental health challenges among local and international EM students in Hong Kong

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract University students globally face growing mental health challenges, with ethnic minority (EM) students—both local and international—being particularly vulnerable. Yet, limited research compares their experiences or identifies shared and distinct stressors, especially in non‐Western contexts.
Wang Xinyi, Naubahar Sharif
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Metal nanostructure‐coupled label‐free localized surface plasmon resonance biosensors for rapid and sensitive disease diagnosis

BMEMat, EarlyView.
LSPR biosensing enables rapid, sensitive, and low‐sample‐volume detection of biomarkers, with broad applications in diagnosing cancer, infectious, and chronic diseases. Advances in nanostructure design, micro/nanofabrication, and microfluidic integration have expanded the potential of LSPR sensors in biomedical diagnostics.
Zhaoxin Geng, Yunfei Sha, Jiongyan Yang, Hongru Yang, Xiao Liang   +4 more
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Quality differences and profiling of volatile components between fermented and unfermented cocoa seeds (Theobroma cacao L.) of Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario in China

Beverage Plant Research
Fermentation plays a crucial role and contributes to the quality of cocoa beans, the basis of chocolate products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of chemical and aromatic compounds in the cocoa beans of Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario ...
Dewei Yang, Baoduo Wu, Xiaowei Qin, Xiu Zhao, Zihui Zhu, Lin Yan, Fenju Zhang, Guoxing Wu, Fupeng Li   +8 more
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Connecting Thoughts and Actions: A Managerial Process Model on Circular Business Model Innovation

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Addressing environmental grand challenges such as resource scarcity requires circular business model innovation (CBMI) that enables firms to efficiently close and slow resource cycles through novel activity systems. Drawing on a grounded theory approach based on 59 in‐depth interviews with top managers from Swiss SMEs, we developed a process ...
Fabian Takacs, Karolin Frankenberger
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