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Raman‐based label‐free microscopic analysis of the pancreas in living zebrafish larvae

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Forward stimulated Raman scattering (F‐SRS) and epi coherent anti‐Stokes Raman scattering (E‐CARS) allow label‐free discrimination of distinct subcellular structures in the pancreas of living zebrafish larvae. Given the straightforward applicability, we anticipate broad implementation of Raman microscopy in other organs and across various biomedical ...
Noura Faraj, Eline M. F. de Lange, Klaas A. Sjollema, Ben N. G. Giepmans   +3 more
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Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies, Garth L. Maker, Ian F. Musgrave, Samantha Lodge   +3 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
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Impact of Fiber Treatment on the Oil Absorption Characteristics of Plant Fibers

BioResources, 2016
Most plant fibers are good sorbents of oil; however, synthetic sorbents have a much higher sorption capacity (SC) than plant fibers. This study evaluated the effect of fiber treatments, specifically hot-water treatment and mercerization, on the ...
Chris Wong, Tyler McGowan, Sreekala G. Bajwa, Dilpreet S. Bajwa   +3 more
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dUTPase is essential in zebrafish development and possesses several single‐nucleotide variants with pronounced structural and functional consequences

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dUTPases are involved in balancing the appropriate nucleotide pools. We showed that dUTPase is essential for normal development in zebrafish. The different zebrafish genomes contain several single‐nucleotide variations (SNPs) of the dut gene. One of the dUTPase variants displayed drastically lower protein stability and catalytic efficiency as compared ...
Viktória Perey‐Simon, Angéla Békesi, Latifa Kazzazy, Jázmin Mihály, Máté Varga, Beáta G. Vértessy, Kinga Nyíri   +6 more
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Large post-liquefaction deformation of sand: Mechanisms and modeling considering water absorption in shearing and seismic wave conditions

Underground Space
Large deformation of sand due to soil liquefaction is a major cause for seismic damage. In this study, the mechanisms and modeling of large post-liquefaction deformation of sand considering the significant influence of water absorption in shearing and ...
Jian-Min Zhang, Rui Wang
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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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Nanoporosity improved water absorption, in vitro degradability, mineralization, osteoblast responses and drug release of poly(butylene succinate)-based composite scaffolds containing nanoporous magnesium silicate compared with magnesium silicate

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2017
Zhaoying Wu,1 Quan Li,2 Yongkang Pan,1 Yuan Yao,1 Songchao Tang,1 Jiacan Su,2 Jung-Woog Shin,3 Jie Wei,1 Jun Zhao4,5 1Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, 2Department of ...
Wu Z, Li Q, Pan Y, Yao Y, Tang S, Su J, Shin JW, Wei J, Zhao J   +8 more
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Water absorption characteristics of Canarium Schweinfurthii fruits

Information Processing in Agriculture, 2019
Water absorption characteristics of two varieties of Canarium Schweinfurthii engl. fruit (Canarium Schweinfurthii engl. long and short) essential for predicting their suitable absorption conditions was investigated at three different temperatures (35, 50,
James Chinaka Ehiem, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Obiora Ndirika, Udochukwu Nelson Onwuka, Yvan Gariepy, Vijayan Raghavan   +4 more
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Anticancer sensitivities and biological characteristics of HCT116 cells resistant to the selective poly(ADP‐ribose) glycohydrolase inhibitor

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We analyzed alterations of PAR metabolism‐related proteins in PARG inhibitor‐resistant HCT116RPDD cells. Although PARG levels remained unchanged, HCT116RPDD cells exhibited reduced PARP1 and ARH3 expression and elevated PAR levels. Interestingly, HCT116RPDD cells exhibited slightly elevated intracellular NAD+/NADH and ATP levels. Our findings suggest a
Kaede Tsuda, Yoko Ogino, Akira Sato
wiley   +1 more source