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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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Pulmonary Pathogens Adapt to Immune Signaling Metabolites in the Airway

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
A limited number of pulmonary pathogens are able to evade normal mucosal defenses to establish acute infection and then adapt to cause chronic pneumonias.
Sebastián A. Riquelme, Tania Wong Fok Lung, Alice Prince   +2 more
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
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Elevated plasma succinate levels are linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk factors in young adults

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2021
Background Succinate is produced by both host and microbiota, with a key role in the interplay of immunity and metabolism and an emerging role as a biomarker for inflammatory and metabolic disorders in middle-aged adults.
Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, B. Martínez-Téllez, Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, Xinyu Di, L. Jurado-Fasoli, Huiwen Xu, V. Ceperuelo-Mallafré, C. Núñez-Roa, I. Kohler, A. Segura‐Carretero, J. García-Lario, Á. Gil, C. Aguilera, J. Llamas-Elvira, P. Rensen, J. Vendrell, J. Ruiz, S. Fernández-Veledo   +17 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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Regulation of organic acid and hydrogen production by NADH/NAD+ ratio in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Frontiers in Microbiology
Cyanobacteria serve as useful hosts in the production of substances to support a low-carbon society. Specifically, the unicellular cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp.
Minori Akiyama, Takashi Osanai
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Lactobacillus salivarius Promotion of Intestinal Stem Cell Activity in Hens Is Associated with Succinate-Induced Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism

mSystems, 2022
Currently, the regulation of Lactobacillus on intestinal stem cells (ISCs) attracts broad attention, but their active ingredients and the underlying mechanism are worthy of further study.
Zhou Zhou, Lingzi Yu, Jiajia Cao, Jiaming Yu, Zhibo Lin, Yi Hong, Sibo Jiang, Cong Chen, Yuling Mi, Caiqiao Zhang, Jian Li   +10 more
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Succinate Produced by Intestinal Microbes Promotes Specification of Tuft Cells to Suppress Ileal Inflammation.

Gastroenterology, 2020
BACKGROUND & AIMS Countries endemic for parasitic infestations have a lower incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) than non-endemic countries, and there have been anecdotal reports of the beneficial effects of helminths in CD patients. Tuft cells in the small
A. Banerjee, C. Herring, Bob Chen, Hyeyon Kim, A. Simmons, Austin N. Southard-Smith, Margaret M. Allaman, J. White, M. C. Macedonia, Eliot T. McKinley, Marisol A. Ramirez Solano, Elizabeth A. Scoville, Qi Liu, K. Wilson, R. Coffey, M. Washington, J. Goettel, K. Lau   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Shape‐Morphing Nanoengineered Hydrogel Ribbons as Hemostats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a self‐assembling, shape‐morphing nanoengineered hydrogel ribbon system that rapidly forms porous aggregates in situ for efficient hemostasis in trauma and surgical applications. Abstract Rapid and effective hemorrhage control remains a major challenge in trauma and surgical care, particularly for complex or noncompressible wounds.
Ryan Davis Jr, Saptarshi Biswas, Jacob Aragon, Asaf Dana, Jasmine Sureka, Vaaridhi Ramanuja, Jeevika Thazhaiselvam, Sarah E. Miller, Taylor H. Ware, Akhilesh K. Gaharwar   +9 more
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Robust and Reversible Thermofluorescence in Solvent‐Free Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Thermofluorescent polymer composites with high‐contrast optical outputs are prepared by solvent‐free blending of indenoquinacridone dye into a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix. The temperature‐dependent fluorescence originates from aggregation–dissociation of the dye molecules, regulated by competing hydrogen bonds from the polymer matrix.
Guanghua Yu, Bowen Tian, Jazmine Aiya Marquez, Chia‐Min Hsieh, Qingsheng Wang, Hung‐Jue Sue, Mohammed Al‐Hashimi, Peiran Wei, Lei Fang   +8 more
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