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View article: Italian Honeydew Honey Characterization by 1H NMR Spectroscopy
Italian Honeydew Honey Characterization by 1H NMR Spectroscopy Open
Honeydew honey represents a bee-derived product with different organoleptic characteristics and distinct properties with respect to floral honey. The market interest in honeydew honey has been growing in recent years due to its higher bioa…
View article: Monitoring the metabolite content of seasoned zucchinis during storage by NMR-based metabolomics
Monitoring the metabolite content of seasoned zucchinis during storage by NMR-based metabolomics Open
This study applied 1H NMR metabolomics to monitor the metabolite content of baked and seasoned zucchinis packaged in both compostable and plastic trays. Polar extracts of samples stored at 4 °C up to 35 days were investigated to check for …
View article: Comprehensive Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in Tepals of Crocus sativus L.
Comprehensive Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in Tepals of Crocus sativus L. Open
Crocus sativus L. is largely cultivated because it is the source of saffron, a well-appreciated and valued spice, not only for its culinary use but also because of its significant biological activities. Stigmas are the main product obtaine…
View article: NMR-Based Metabolomic Study on Phaseolus vulgaris Flour Fermented by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts
NMR-Based Metabolomic Study on Phaseolus vulgaris Flour Fermented by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts Open
In recent years, fermented foods have attracted increasing attention due to their important role in the human diet, since they supply beneficial health effects, providing important sources of nutrients. In this respect, a comprehensive cha…
View article: Sequential Infiltration Synthesis of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in Biodegradable Polybutylene Succinate: Characterization of the Infiltration Mechanism
Sequential Infiltration Synthesis of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in Biodegradable Polybutylene Succinate: Characterization of the Infiltration Mechanism Open
The introduction of inorganic materials into biopolymers has been envisioned as a viable option to modify the optical and structural properties of these polymers and promote their exploitation in different application fields. In this work,…
View article: Linum lewisii Adventitious and Hairy-Roots Cultures as Lignan Plant Factories
Linum lewisii Adventitious and Hairy-Roots Cultures as Lignan Plant Factories Open
Plants synthesize specific secondary metabolites for survival, reproduction, environmental resilience, and defense. Among them, lignans are a class of polyphenols with several bioactive properties: chemopreventive, anti-inflammatory, antiv…
View article: Saffron and retinal neurodegenerative diseases: Relevance of chemical composition
Saffron and retinal neurodegenerative diseases: Relevance of chemical composition Open
Saffron is an ancient spice largely used in traditional medicine. It has been found to be effective in treatment of retinal neurodegenerative diseases like age‐related macular degeneration and Stargardt. In the present manuscript, it is sh…
View article: NMR Characterization of Lignans
NMR Characterization of Lignans Open
Lignans are particularly interesting secondary metabolites belonging to the phenyl-propanoid biosynthetic pathway. From the structural point of view, these molecules could belong to the aryltetralin, arylnaphtalene, or dibenzylbutyrolacton…
View article: Enhanced Aryltetralin Lignans Production in Linum Adventi-Tious Root Cultures
Enhanced Aryltetralin Lignans Production in Linum Adventi-Tious Root Cultures Open
Lignans are the main secondary metabolites synthetized by Linum species as plant defense molecules. They are also valuable for human health, in particular, for their potent antiviral and antineoplastic properties. In this study, the advent…
View article: New Insight into Justicidin B Pathway and Production in Linum austriacum
New Insight into Justicidin B Pathway and Production in Linum austriacum Open
Lignans are the main secondary metabolites synthetized by Linum species as plant defense compounds but they are also valuable for human health, in particular, for novel therapeutics. In this work, Linum austriacum in vitro cultures, cells …
View article: A Bi-Functional Polymeric Coating for the Co-Imobilization of Proteins and Peptides on Microarray Substrates
A Bi-Functional Polymeric Coating for the Co-Imobilization of Proteins and Peptides on Microarray Substrates Open
The analytical performance of the microarray technique in screening the affinity and reactivity of several probes towards a specific target, is highly affected by the coupling chemistry adopted to bind probes to the surface. However, the s…
View article: A Bi-Functional Polymeric Coating for the Co-Imobilization of Proteins and Peptides on Microarray Substrates
A Bi-Functional Polymeric Coating for the Co-Imobilization of Proteins and Peptides on Microarray Substrates Open
The analytical performance of the microarray technique in screening the affinity and reactivity of several probes towards a specific target, is highly affected by the coupling chemistry adopted to bind probes to the surface. However, the s…
View article: NMR Lipid Profile of Milk from Alpine Goats with Supplemented Hempseed and Linseed Diets
NMR Lipid Profile of Milk from Alpine Goats with Supplemented Hempseed and Linseed Diets Open
The supplementation of goat diets with natural products to obtain milk with nutraceutical components is a common practice. In these last years, the influence of supplementation of specifically designed diets has been studied with different…
View article: Cell Suspensions of Cannabis sativa (var. Futura): Effect of Elicitation on Metabolite Content and Antioxidant Activity
Cell Suspensions of Cannabis sativa (var. Futura): Effect of Elicitation on Metabolite Content and Antioxidant Activity Open
Cannabis sativa L. is one of the most-studied species for its phytochemistry due to the abundance of secondary metabolites, including cannabinoids, terpenes and phenolic compounds. In the last decade, fiber-type hemp varieties have receive…
View article: Pollination effects on antioxidant content of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> seeds analysed by NMR spectroscopy
Pollination effects on antioxidant content of <i>Perilla frutescens</i> seeds analysed by NMR spectroscopy Open
The effects of Perilla frutescens pollination on the content of seed antioxidants were analysed by agronomical and pollination trials, comparing seeds produced from bagged plants in 2013 (A) to prevent access to pollinating insects, and se…
View article: On the Traceability of Commercial Saffron Samples Using 1H-NMR and FT-IR Metabolomics
On the Traceability of Commercial Saffron Samples Using 1H-NMR and FT-IR Metabolomics Open
In previous works on authentic samples of saffron of known history (harvest and processing year, storage conditions, and length of time) some biomarkers were proposed using both FT-IR and NMR metabolomics regarding the shelf life of the pr…
View article: Performance Assessment in Fingerprinting and Multi Component Quantitative NMR Analyses
Performance Assessment in Fingerprinting and Multi Component Quantitative NMR Analyses Open
An interlaboratory comparison (ILC) was organized with the aim to set up quality control indicators suitable for multicomponent quantitative analysis by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. A total of 36 NMR data sets (correspond…