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View article: Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism Prediction of Sinomenine Based on Network Pharmacology and Its Biological Activity Verification
Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism Prediction of Sinomenine Based on Network Pharmacology and Its Biological Activity Verification Open
Inflammation is a widespread physiological response that occurs when the body is stimulated by pathogens or endogenous signals [...]
View article: Impact of Different Proportions of Purple Rice and Chanterelles Powder on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Starch Digestibility Properties in Wheat Bread
Impact of Different Proportions of Purple Rice and Chanterelles Powder on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Starch Digestibility Properties in Wheat Bread Open
The breads were produced using the following formulations: (1) purple rice (Oryza sativa L.) powder alone at 5% and 10% (w/w), (2) chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus yunnanensis Chiu) powder alone at 1% and 2% (w/w), and (3) four blended …
View article: 2,5-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde in lettuce latex inhibits insect detoxification enzymes in Spodoptera litura larvae
2,5-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde in lettuce latex inhibits insect detoxification enzymes in Spodoptera litura larvae Open
Plant latex is a sticky emulsion exuded from laticifer once the plant is damaged. Latex is an essential component of plant defense against herbivores. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) in the compositae family has relatively fewer insect herbiv…
View article: Acute, subacute, and sub‐chronic toxicity evaluation of <i>Bletilla formosana</i> tubers in rats
Acute, subacute, and sub‐chronic toxicity evaluation of <i>Bletilla formosana</i> tubers in rats Open
Bletilla formosana (Hayata) Schltr. is an important economic medicinal and edible plant in China. Its tubers (BFTs) are traditionally consumed as a beverage and canned foods for promoting human health. In this paper, the nutrients, the con…
View article: Chemical composition and pharmacological activity of seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpenes
Chemical composition and pharmacological activity of seco-prezizaane-type sesquiterpenes Open
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Chemical Constituents and Antioxidant Effects of Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook Fractions with Different Polarities
A Comparative Analysis of Chemical Constituents and Antioxidant Effects of Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook Fractions with Different Polarities Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and antioxidant capacity of various polar fractions obtained from Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook (DH). First, a 90% ethanol-aqueous extract of DH (CF) was subjected to sequentia…
View article: Swertiamarin or heat-transformed products alleviated APAP-induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of apoptotic and Nrf-2/NF-κB pathways
Swertiamarin or heat-transformed products alleviated APAP-induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of apoptotic and Nrf-2/NF-κB pathways Open
View article: A critical review of biosorption of manganese (Mn2+) and nickel (Ni2+) ions from aqueous solutions
A critical review of biosorption of manganese (Mn2+) and nickel (Ni2+) ions from aqueous solutions Open
View article: CCDC 2207744: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2207744: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Hepatoprotective Polysaccharides from Geranium wilfordii: Purification, Structural Characterization, and Their Mechanism
Hepatoprotective Polysaccharides from Geranium wilfordii: Purification, Structural Characterization, and Their Mechanism Open
Traditional Chinese Medicine is generally used as a decoction to guard health. Many active ingredients in the decoction are chemical ingredients that are not usually paid attention to in phytochemical research, such as polysaccharides, etc…
View article: Technologies for Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater
Technologies for Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater Open
Emerging contaminants (ECs) include both natural and man-made compounds that have recently been found to be present in wastewater and have a harmful effect on human health and aquatic environment. Several ECs such as pharmaceuticals, antib…
View article: (±)-Gentiovarisin A and Gentiovarisin B, Unusual Secoiridoid Dimer Skeletons from Gentiopicroside
(±)-Gentiovarisin A and Gentiovarisin B, Unusual Secoiridoid Dimer Skeletons from Gentiopicroside Open
View article: Bio-catalyzed plastic degradation: a review
Bio-catalyzed plastic degradation: a review Open
The widespread use and production of plastic have led to increased accumulation of plastic waste in the environment which threatens terrestrial and marine life. Efficient methods for management of plastic waste remain a key challenge. Biod…
View article: Placement of DG in Distribution System using TLBO Algorithm
Placement of DG in Distribution System using TLBO Algorithm Open
Theaim of this proposed work is to minimize the real power loss and improve the voltage profile of a radial distribution network using distributed generation (DG). The site and size of DG have been determined with the help of teaching lear…
View article: Activity Guided Isolation of Phenolic Compositions from Anneslea fragrans Wall. and Their Cytoprotective Effect against Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Oxidative Stress in HepG2 Cells
Activity Guided Isolation of Phenolic Compositions from Anneslea fragrans Wall. and Their Cytoprotective Effect against Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Oxidative Stress in HepG2 Cells Open
Anneslea fragrans Wall., commonly known as “Pangpo Tea”, is traditionally used as a folk medicine and healthy tea for the treatment of liver and intestine diseases. The aim of this study was to purify the antioxidative and cytoprotective p…
View article: Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Phytochemicals from Vaccinium dunalianum Wight and Their Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities
Bioactivity-Guided Isolation of Phytochemicals from Vaccinium dunalianum Wight and Their Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities Open
Vaccinium dunalianum Wight, usually processed as a traditional folk tea beverage, is widely distributed in the southwest of China. The present study aimed to investigate the antioxidant, α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activ…
View article: High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography for Rutin, Chlorogenic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Ursolic Acid, and Stigmasterol Analysis in Periploca aphylla Extracts
High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography for Rutin, Chlorogenic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Ursolic Acid, and Stigmasterol Analysis in Periploca aphylla Extracts Open
Periploca aphylla (PA), an interesting Saudi medicinal plant, is used in folk medicine to treat urticaria, cerebral fever, tumors, and swelling. To prove its use in folk medicine, two different extracts from the aerial parts of the plant: …
View article: CCDC 978382: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 978382: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: CCDC 1500816: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1500816: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: Author response for "Phenolic composition, antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of aqueous‐methanol extract from Anneslea fragrans leaves as affected by drying methods"
Author response for "Phenolic composition, antioxidant and cytoprotective effects of aqueous‐methanol extract from Anneslea fragrans leaves as affected by drying methods" Open
View article: HRESIMS-guided isolation of aspidosperma-scandine type bisindole alkaloids from Melodinus cochinchinensis and their anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities
HRESIMS-guided isolation of aspidosperma-scandine type bisindole alkaloids from Melodinus cochinchinensis and their anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities Open
View article: The Bioavailability, Extraction, Biosynthesis and Distribution of Natural Dihydrochalcone: Phloridzin
The Bioavailability, Extraction, Biosynthesis and Distribution of Natural Dihydrochalcone: Phloridzin Open
Phloridzin is an important phytochemical which was first isolated from the bark of apple trees. It is a member of the dihydrochalcones and mainly distributed in the plants of the Malus genus, therefore, the extraction method of phloridzin …
View article: Oxaliplatin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in T-leukemia Cells through Mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathways
Oxaliplatin Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in T-leukemia Cells through Mitochondrial and PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathways Open
摘要: Oxaliplatin (L-OHP) is a new platinum anticancer drug, which is used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer or the adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer. T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemias (T-ALLs) are invasive thym…
View article: Towards a comprehensive understanding of free-living nitrogen fixation
Towards a comprehensive understanding of free-living nitrogen fixation Open
Free-living nitrogen fixation (FNF) is a ubiquitous phenomenon that plays a modest role in the (N) economy of an ecosystem. However, sampling difficulties, methodological constraints and environmental controls have presented challenges for…
View article: Isolation, characterization and in vitro anti-salmonellal activity of compounds from stem bark extract of Canarium schweinfurthii
Isolation, characterization and in vitro anti-salmonellal activity of compounds from stem bark extract of Canarium schweinfurthii Open
View article: Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia scoparia, and Artemisia sieberi grown in Saudi Arabia
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia scoparia, and Artemisia sieberi grown in Saudi Arabia Open
Essential oils (EOs) are one of the most significant products of plant metabolites, the current research work was performed to determine and compare the chemical compositions of the EOs extracted from three different species of Artemisia (…
View article: Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane by<i>Aspergillus flavus</i>G10
Biodegradation of polyester polyurethane by<i>Aspergillus flavus</i>G10 Open
Polyurethanes (PU) are integral to many aspects of our daily lives. Due to the extensive use of and difficulties in recycling or reusing PU, it mostly accumulates as waste. Various bacteria and fungi have been reported to degrade PU. We ex…
View article: Antibacterial and Antifungal Sesquiterpenoids from Aerial Parts of Anvillea garcinii
Antibacterial and Antifungal Sesquiterpenoids from Aerial Parts of Anvillea garcinii Open
Two new sesquiterpenoids belonging to the guaiane, 4α,9α,10α-trihydroxyguaia-11(13)en-12,6α-olide (1), and germacrane, 9β-hydroxyparthenolide-9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), classes have been isolated from the leaves of the Saudi medicinal pl…
View article: Preliminary application of 3.0T magnetic resonance chemical exchange saturation transfer imaging in brain metastasis of lung cancer
Preliminary application of 3.0T magnetic resonance chemical exchange saturation transfer imaging in brain metastasis of lung cancer Open
Background: Lung cancer brain metastases are very common and one of the common causes of treatment failure. We aimed to examine the clinical use of chemical exchange saturation transfer(CEST) technology in the evaluation of brain metastase…
View article: Simultaneous identification of phenolic and flavonoid contents in bee pollen by HPLC-ESI-MS data
Simultaneous identification of phenolic and flavonoid contents in bee pollen by HPLC-ESI-MS data Open
A HPLC-MASS method has been developed for the characterization of secondary metabolites present in the methanol extract of honey bee pollen pallet. As a result, three new and five known compounds were identified or tentatively characterize…