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Molecules, Volume 29, Issue 21

2024 November-1 - 244 articles

Cover Story: Carboxylate anions can slowly diffuse across lipid bilayers, a process that can be enhanced by synthetic anion receptors that function as anion transporters within the membrane. Here, we report on how the organic moiety of carboxylate anions impacts their diffusion and transport into liposomes. Using fluorescence spectroscopy and ion selective electrodes, we have examined factors such as size, the number of carboxylate groups, and the presence of -OH groups. We found, for instance, that hydrophilic -OH groups enhanced both the diffusion and the transport of carboxylates. Our findings contribute to the understanding of diffusion and the transport of organic anions, which is relevant for biomedical and biotechnological advancements in terms of, for instance, the uptake of carboxylate-based drugs. View this paper
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Articles (244)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,589 Views
11 Pages

Two-Dimensional ABS4 (A and B = Zr, Hf, and Ti) as Promising Anode for Li and Na-Ion Batteries

  • Shehzad Ahmed,
  • Imran Muhammad,
  • Awais Ghani,
  • Iltaf Muhammad,
  • Naeem Ullah,
  • Nadeem Raza,
  • Yong Wang,
  • Xiaoqing Tian,
  • Honglei Wu and
  • Danish Khan

4 November 2024

Metal ion intercalation into van der Waals gaps of layered materials is vital for large-scale electrochemical energy storage. Transition-metal sulfides, ABS4 (where A and B represent Zr, Hf, and Ti as monolayers as anodes), are examined as lithium an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,322 Views
22 Pages

4 November 2024

Berberine hydrochloride (BH) extracted from Coptis chinensis (CC) and Matrine (MT) separated from Sophora flavescens (SF) are alkaloids with potent anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor effects. Motivated by the clinical practice of using...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,608 Views
16 Pages

Lycopene-Loaded Emulsions: Chitosan Versus Non-Ionic Surfactants as Stabilizers

  • Sonia Álvarez-García,
  • Lucie Couarraze,
  • María Matos and
  • Gemma Gutiérrez

4 November 2024

Lycopene is a natural carotenoid with well-known benefits due to its antioxidant properties, including an anti-inflammatory effect in colorectal cancer and anti-angiogenic effects along with a reduction in the risk of prostate cancer and coronary hea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,989 Views
14 Pages

4 November 2024

This article is a continuation of our previous research on the catalytic capability of a chiral copper complex based on commercially available (S)-2-aminomethylpyrrolidine and 3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylaldehyde with various counter-anions in the asymme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,300 Views
11 Pages

4 November 2024

The most fruitful prevention and treatment tools for the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be vaccines and therapeutic antibodies, which have reduced the spread of the disease to manageable proportions. The search for the most effective antibodies aga...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,954 Views
16 Pages

Structured Fruit Cube Snack of BRS Vitoria Grape with Gala Apple: Phenolic Composition and Sensory Attributes

  • Yara Paula Nishiyama-Hortense,
  • Carolina Olivati,
  • Victoria Diniz Shimizu-Marin,
  • Ana Carolina Gonçales,
  • Natália Soares Janzantti,
  • Roberto Da Silva,
  • Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela and
  • Sergio Gómez-Alonso

4 November 2024

This study developed a structured fruit cube (FC) snack using only natural ingredients, specifically red grape and apple, without hydrocolloids and sucrose. After development, physicochemical characterization and analysis of phenolic compounds (PCs),...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,257 Views
21 Pages

Synthesis and Evaluation of a ZnO-Chitosan Adduct for Safe and Sustainable Enhanced Ultra-Violet (UV) Sunscreens Protection

  • Mattia Battistin,
  • Alessandro Bonetto,
  • Francesco Nicoli,
  • Elena Torreggiani,
  • Andrea Brunetta,
  • Elena Cesa,
  • Stefano Manfredini,
  • Anna Baldisserotto and
  • Silvia Vertuani

3 November 2024

Chitosan (Ch), a natural polysaccharide, is known for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and various beneficial properties, including antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The objective of this study is to investigate the functionalization o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,064 Views
16 Pages

3 November 2024

Codonopsis canescens Nannf. (CoC) and Codonopsis nervosa Nannf. (CoN) are two traditional Tibetan medicinal herbs (Zangdangshen), which have been widely used in the treatment of various diseases. In this study, their aerial and underground parts were...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,939 Views
27 Pages

All-Visible-Light-Activated Diarylethene Photoswitches

  • Ruiji Li,
  • Tao Ou,
  • Li Wen,
  • Yehao Yan,
  • Wei Li,
  • Xulong Qin and
  • Shouxin Wang

3 November 2024

Photochromic compounds have attracted much attention for their potential applications in photo-actuators, optoelectronic devices and optical recording techniques. This interest is driven by their key photochemical and photophysical properties, which...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,424 Views
22 Pages

3 November 2024

Squalene is a bioactive compound with significant health benefits, predominantly found in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and its processing by-products. This critical review explores the analytical determination of squalene in EVOO and various by-prod...

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