In vitro evaluation of curcumin's antisickling activity and in silico analysis of curcuminoids and their ADMET properties by Clément M. Mbadiko, Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Gédéon N. Bongo, Aristote P. Matondo, Jason T. Kilembe, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Nadège K. Ngombe, Théophile F. Mbemba, Pius T. Mpiana

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to demonstrate the antisickling activity of curcumin and the in silico potential of curcuminoids and curcumin metabolites to inhibit HbS polymerization. …”
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A novel Cu–Al LDH/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for environmental remediation of cresol red by Alaka Rath, Pratyush Kumar Sahu, Aslisha Champati, Abanti Pradhan, Ashish Madhual, Pravat Manjari Mishra, Brundabana Naik

“…UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) analysis confirms the enriched light absorption and effective separation of photogenerated charge. …”
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Enhancing the Oral Bioavailability of Glutathione Using Innovative Analogue Approaches by Naibo Yin, Paul W. R. Harris, Mengyang Liu, Jianguo Sun, Guanyu Chen, Jingyuan Wen, Margaret A. Brimble

“…Compound <b>1.70</b> demonstrated superior resistance to enzymatic degradation, as well as showing enhanced cell viability and improved antioxidant activity. In vivo studies revealed a 16.8-fold increase in plasma half-life (t½) and a 16.1-fold increase in oral bioavailability compared to native GSH. …”
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6G RIS in Indoor Environments: Assessment of Exposure Variability in Human Users and Non-Users by Silvia Gallucci, Martina Benini, Serena Fiocchi, Gabriella Tognola, Marta Parazzini

“…<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathrm { SAR}}_{\mathrm { wb}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathrm { SAR}}_{\mathrm { brain}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> results, studied in terms of peak values, cumulative distribution functions (CDFs) and spatial maps, showed higher <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathrm { SAR}}_{\mathrm { wb}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> values in adults compared to children, while <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${\mathrm { SAR}}_{\mathrm { brain}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> peaks were more pronounced in child models. …”
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Acylated glucopyranosides: FTIR, NMR, FMO, MEP, molecular docking, dynamics simulation, ADMET and antimicrobial activity against bacterial and fungal pathogens by Nasrin Akter, Supriyo Saha, Md. Ahad Hossain, Kabir M. Uddin, Ajmal R. Bhat, Sumeer Ahmed, Sarkar M.A. Kawsar

“…Pharmacokinetic predictions were investigated to evaluate their absorption, distribution, metabolism and toxic properties, and the combination of pharmacokinetic and drug-likeness predictions has shown promising results in silico.…”
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Apical-out intestinal organoids as an alternative model for evaluating deoxynivalenol toxicity and Lactobacillus detoxification in bovine by Min Gook Lee, Bo Ram Lee, Poongyeon Lee, Soyoung Choi, Jong-Hui Kim, Mi-Hwa Oh, Jae Gyu Yoo

“…The gene and protein expression of stem cell, proliferation, mucous, and adherence markers were detected, and the absorption capacity of amino and fatty acids was also confirmed. …”
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Iron Fortification and Inulin Supplementation in Early Infancy: Evaluating the Impact on Gut Microbiome in a Piglet Model by Jungjae Park, Cynthia Jinno, Saumya Wickramasinghe, David A Mills, Yanhong Liu, Bo L Lönnerdal, Peng Ji

“…Background: Prophylactic iron fortification in infant formula effectively prevents iron deficiency anemia. However, the low absorption rate results in excess unabsorbed iron accumulates in colon, where it has been linked to harmful microbiota changes and increased diarrheal incidence. …”
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Research on the Properties of Low Temperature and Anti-UV of Asphalt with Nano-ZnO/Nano-TiO2/Copolymer SBS Composite Modified in High-Altitude Areas by Xiangbing Xie, Tao Hui, Yaofei Luo, Han Li, Guanghui Li, Zhenyu Wang

“…Additionally, the results reveal that nano-TiO2 has a good absorption effect at a wavelength of 365 nm (ultraviolet light), while nano-ZnO is liable to photolysis, and its activity decreases at this wavelength.…”
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Assessing the efficacy of different nano-iron sources for alleviating alkaline soil challenges in goji berry trees (Lycium barbarum L.) by Afsaneh Ansari, Jafar Amiri, Parviz Norouzi, Mohammad Fattahi, Mirhassan Rasouli-Sadaghiani, Hadi Alipour

“…Nano-Fe significantly boosted fresh and dry weight of leaves, resulting in a 4.95 to 4.84-fold increase compared to the control. The highest fresh (1.267 g) and dry (0.815 g) fruit weights were observed at 0.5 g L⁻¹ of green-synthesized nano-Fe. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

“…Abstract In this study, novel polyaniline-coated perovskite nanocomposites (PANI@CoTiO3 and PANI@NiTiO3) were synthesized using an in situ oxidative polymerization method and evaluated for the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) a persistent organic pollutant. …”
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NO₂ Air Pollution Trends and Settlement Growth in Megacities by Thilo Erbertseder, Hannes Taubenbock, Thomas Esch, Lorenza Gilardi, Heiko Paeth, Stefan Dech

“…Compared to previous studies, this work strictly uses remote sensing data and the spatial concept of functional urban areas. …”
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Enhanced Dermal Delivery of Nanoparticulate Formulation of Cutibacterium acnes Using Sponge Spicules for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment by Jin Y, Zhang C, Jia M, Chen M

“…SHS significantly enhanced total skin absorption of FD10K (39.6± 6.7%, p=0.00076) as well as deposition in the viable epidermis (3.2± 1.6%, p=0.08) and deep skin (dermis & receptor) (36.0± 5.9%, p=1.82E-5) compared to the control. …”
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A new process for producing of commercial nitrocellulose with chipping technology of sheet wood pulp by Ali Khalili Gashtroudkhani, Mohammad Dahmardeh ghalehno, Saeed Soltan Abadi, Maryam Pouyani, Ali Salimi

“…In this study, the sheets were crushed and chipped using a chopper with pore size of 3 cm × 3 cm, 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm, 2 cm × 2 cm, 1.5 cm × 1.5 cm and 1 cm × 1 cm. …”
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Morphology-dependent near-infrared photothermal activity of plasmonic TiN nanobars and nanospheres for anticancer, antibacterial therapy and deep in vivo photoacoustic imaging by Katerina Polakova, Sourav Rej, Sarka Hradilova, Jan Belza, Tomas Malina, Katerina Barton Tomankova, Renata Vecerova, Petr Matous, Petr Paral, Ariana Opletalova, Jana Soukupova, Tomas Pluhacek, Ludek Sefc, Radek Zboril, Stepan Kment, Alberto Naldoni

“…Plasmonic titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles are emerging nanomaterials possessing several orders of magnitude higher absorption cross section, but also exhibit higher photostability compared to conventional photosenzitizers. …”
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Effect of Resistance Training on Hepatic Bile Acid, beta-Klotho Protein and Expression of Farnesoid X Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor 15 and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4... by Mehri Gholipour, Najme Rezaeian, Mohammad Karimi, Sadegh Cheragh-Birjandi

“…Background and Purpose: Bile acids are known as key metabolic messengers during liver regeneration and the end product of cholesterol catabolism, which are important for nutrient absorption in the intestine. Recent studies describe bile acids as messenger molecules with diverse functions that have a wide range of receptors in the body. …”
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Mechanical performance and dimensional stability of Washingtonia/Kenaf fibres-based epoxy hybrid composites by Naheed Saba, Sameer A. Awad, M. Jawaid, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, Imran Uddin, Balbir Singh

“…Furthermore, the results of SEM confirm better bonding in the biocomposites, fibre fracture, pull-out, fibre shearing, and tearing in the pure and hybrid composites. From the water absorption test, it was observed that, when increasing the immersion time of biocomposites, the WA percentage of KF biocomposite significantly increased (37%) compared to other biocomposites. …”
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Metformin-induced hypomagnesaemia in a patient with diabetes: a case report by Lara Abu-Qutaish, Rakshit Kumar

“…The Fremantle Diabetes Study identified a clinically significant correlation, with metformin users demonstrating notably lower serum magnesium levels compared with those managed by diet alone.2 Similarly, a large cross-sectional study observed an inverse correlation between serum magnesium levels and metformin use, with longer durations of therapy and multiple antidiabetic medications compounding this effect.3Additionally, an earlier interventional trial comparing metformin with sulfonylureas (glipizide specifically) found that, despite comparable glucose control in both groups, those on metformin remained hypomagnesemic, whereas those on glipizide showed a significant rise in serum magnesium.4Several pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed to explain metformin-associated magnesium depletion. …”
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Prenatal wildfire smoke PM2.5 exposure has carryover effects on the postnatal calf by Alexandra Pace, Patricia Villamediana, Maristela Rovai, Gabriella Ponce, Natalie Ellis, Angela Stegeman, Mallery Larson, Denise E. Konetchy, Pedram Rezamand, Pedram Rezamand, Amy L. Skibiel

“…All calves received adequate passive transfer of immunity, but WFS calves had greater serum IgG concentrations, yet no difference was detected in apparent efficiency of IgG absorption compared with that for CON. WFS calves had lower odds of lung consolidation throughout the study.DiscussionOverall, these results indicate that prenatal exposure to wildfire particulates restricts fetal growth and programs postnatal calf metabolic and immune systems, which may have implications for future health and productivity.…”
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Assessment of polyvinyl alcohol–stabilized compressed earth bricks on performance and durability of structures by Salman Farooq, Zia Ul Islam, Muhammad Saeed Khan, Muhammad Umair Umar, Abdullah Khan Jadoon

“…Cement contributes a lot to the CO2 emissions, but the environmental fate of PVA has not been compared adequately with that of cement. In recent years there have been an increasing number of studies examining the environmental trade-offs of using PVA with emphasis on its potential to decrease cement content in earth bricks. …”
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Nitrogen and phosphorus Co-doped ZnO-CdO nanocomposite with boosted photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet by Gebru Neda, Abi M. Taddesse, Isabel Diaz, Ahmed M. Mohammed, Álvaro Mayoral, Jemal M. Yassin

“…Effect of biogenic doping on the band structures of the binary heterojunction was also studied using Density Functional Theory (DFT). The theoretical results showed that NP co-doping in ZnO-CdO nanocomposite improves the absorption edge to longer wavelengths in line with the experimental finding obtained from UV-vis measurement. …”
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