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Despite its traditional use in Sumatra, Hornstedtia scyphifera var. fusiformis (Zingiberaceae) has not been evaluated for antioxidant or α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in its shoots. Vegetative shoot extracts were prepared by maceration and...

Lotus germanicus (syn. Dorycnium germanicum; Fabaceae) is a rare and regionally threatened European species that remains poorly investigated phytochemically and biologically. This study provides a comprehensive characterization of its phytochemical p...

Fungal endophytes are promising sources of pharmaceutically relevant secondary metabolites, yet the genomic basis of their biosynthetic potential remains poorly characterized. We sequenced the genome of endophyte S23, isolated from healthy Eremostach...

The development of sustainable fuels and hydrogen carriers is essential for a carbon-neutral energy future. Ammonia (NH₃) is a promising energy vector, yet its synthesis remains dependent on the energy-intensive Haber–Bosch process, while nitro...

The use of unmalted cereal adjuncts represents a strategy to diversify craft beer and modify its functional properties. This study evaluated the effects of partially replacing barley malt with unmalted rice, wheat, and sorghum (20% and 40%) on the ch...

Cooperative enamine/palladium catalysis enables intramolecular Tsuji–Trost cyclizations through the simultaneous activation of nucleophilic and electrophilic reaction partners. In this study, we demonstrate that the stereochemical outcome of th...

Panax notoginseng has been used in Chinese materia medica for centuries, with the classical principle “sheng da shu bu” distinguishing raw roots used for acute hemostasis from thermally processed roots traditionally used for blood tonific...

Bacterial ureases play a key role in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including gastritis, peptic ulcers, urolithiasis, and gastric cancer. Concerns regarding the toxicity and stability of urease inhibitors have prompted the search for safer alt...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major therapeutic challenge, despite substantial advances in molecular characterization and targeted treatment. The heterogeneity of CRC and the development of treatment resistance highlight the need for novel therap...

The study investigated the mechanism of colour change in coating formulations containing natural colorants—madder (Rubia tinctorum) and turmeric (Curcuma longa)—under UV irradiation using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and Fourier-...

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 6 (PCSK6) is a proteolytic enzyme that may act on a broad spectrum of substrates, including growth factors, extracellular proteases, adhesion molecules, protease activated receptor 1, the prorenin receptor,...

The creation of organometallic–organic hybrid molecules opens the way to the creation of biologically active molecules with a broad spectrum of activity. To simplify the creation of such compounds, it is necessary to establish structure–a...

Wine lees are a phenolic-rich winery by-product whose liquid fraction remains underexploited. This study investigated the direct recovery of phenolic compounds from the liquid fraction of red wine lees (LfWL) using the non-ionic Amberlite XAD-16 resi...

Coffee production generates large volumes of by-products rich in bioactive compounds with biological potential, such as coffee pulp. This study evaluated microencapsulation by freeze-drying of aqueous coffee pulp extract using maltodextrin, whey prot...

Triterpene glycosides (TTGs) are characteristic constituents of Cimicifuga racemosa extract Ze 450 and may contribute to its pharmacological effects in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. This exploratory study investigated their gastrointestinal s...

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease associated with dysregulation of T-cell responses and cytokine signaling. The aim of this study was to synthesize and structurally characterize a piperidine α-hydroxyphosphonate (OPP)...

Highly toxic inorganic mercury (Hg²⁺) and methylmercury (MeHg) are widespread heavy metal pollutants that negatively affect human health and ecosystems. Thus, developing a method for the rapid, facile, and visual detection of Hg²⁺ and MeHg to prevent...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection promotes persistent mucosal inflammation, oxidative stress, epithelial injury, immune dysregulation, and progressive remodeling of the gastric microenvironment, thereby increasing the risk of gastric cancer (...

Alkenylbenzenes occur naturally in various herbs and spices, such as basil and nutmeg, and are therefore also found in various foods made from them, such as basil-containing pesto and plant food supplements. The alkenylbenzenes estragole and methyleu...

Unilateral testicular torsion causes ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury, potentially impairing testicular structure and reproductive function. This study investigated the effects of kahweol, flurbiprofen, and their combination on testicular inju...

AgBr-modified Zr-containing titanium silicalite-1 (TS-1) composites were prepared and evaluated for methyl orange (MO) removal under white-light irradiation. AgBr modification markedly enhanced the visible-light response of the Zr-containing TS-1 mat...

Anthocyanin-rich maize offers opportunities for nutritional biofortification and natural food colorants, but conventional chromatographic methods limit the throughput needed for large-scale breeding programs. We developed a 5-minute ultra-high-perfor...

Brassica rapa L. subsp. chinensis (pak choi) is an important leafy vegetable with increasing global relevance as a source of biologically active phytochemicals. Despite extensive research on individual compounds, a comprehensive and integrative under...

Huajuhong (Exocarpium Citri Grandis, ECG) is derived from Citrus grandis “Tomentosa” or Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck and has long been used for respiratory health care. Growing interest in natural functional ingredients has drawn increasing...

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a persistent, subjective symptom experienced by patients with cancer over the course of the disease and its treatment. It can substantially impair patients’ quality of life, and its pathophysiological mechanisms...

Vacuum concentration is widely used to reduce water content in plant-based beverages, yet it can simultaneously enrich soluble constituents and promote selective chemical alteration. How these competing processes reshape the molecular composition and...

Reliable compositional quality control of Ti-doped LiFePO₄ (LFP) requires quantitative release of the low-level Ti dopant from a carbon-coated phosphate matrix. We evaluated aqua regia hot-plate digestion and developed a closed-vessel microwave diges...

Mercury contamination in water poses a significant environmental and public health concern because it is toxic, persistent, mobile, and bioaccumulative. This study investigated biochars derived from the perisperm (silver skin) fraction of coffee husk...

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The valorization of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW), an underexplored lignocellulosic waste, represents a sustainable strategy for the production of adsorbents aimed at wastewater remediation, particularly against hexavalent chr...

This review places deep eutectic solvent (DES) degumming of the five bast fibre crops—ramie, hemp, kenaf, flax and Apocynum venetum—on a common basis, covering systems, conditions, outcomes, mechanisms and reuse records. It draws on eight...

Modern research on medicinal plants aims to expand their applications beyond traditional usage. Juniper (Juniperus communis L.) cone berries have a background in the phytotherapy of skin diseases. The present study investigated a diethyl ether fracti...

Background/Objectives: Ocimum tenuiflorum (OT) exhibits diverse therapeutic effects linked to its antioxidant activity. Studies integrating phytochemical variability, functional antioxidant localization, and chemometric evaluation of Pharmacopei...

To investigate the effects of drying conditions on moisture migration and quality changes in paddy rice, freshly harvested grain from northeastern China in autumn 2025 was subjected to 30 thin-layer drying treatments at 30–50 °C, 20–3...

Zanthoxylum limonella is an aromatic medicinal plant widely used in Thai traditional medicine and oral healthcare. This study aimed to characterize the chemical composition of Z. limonella essential oil (ZLO) extracted from fresh and dried fruits and...

Headspace gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS) was adopted to detect and screen volatile substances in selected commercially available paper tableware with and without lamination. At an equilibrium temperature of 150 °C and an eq...

Deep natural gas reservoirs are characterized by high temperatures, high pressure, high salinity, high condensate oil, and low permeability. Deep gas reservoirs frequently experience damage due to solid-skeleton destabilization, wellbore liquid loadi...

Socotra (Yemen) is home to several resin-producing plant groups. This review evaluates the phytochemistry, biological activities, and safety of Dracaena cinnabari, Socotran Boswellia, and Commiphora resins, identifies gaps in the available evidence,...

Lysine lactylation (Kla) is a key modification linking cellular metabolism to epigenetic regulation, but its chemical nature is more complex than initially appreciated. It comprises two generation pathways differing in chirality and catalytic logic:...

Objective: Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) is an important pattern recognition receptor. It mainly participates in the recognition of single-stranded RNA and is closely related to various disease processes. In humans, the enormous potential of TLR7 antag...

Low-voltage electrostatic field (LVEF) treatment is an emerging food preservation technology that exploits the physical effects of electrostatic fields; however, its mechanisms of action in nut crops remain poorly understood. This study investigated...

Anticancer treatment alters the secretion and molecular composition of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs). Chemotherapy, ionizing radiation, and molecularly targeted therapy are associated with changes in EV-associated microRNAs (miRNAs), cir...

Passive NO_x adsorber (PNA) based on palladium-loaded small-pore SSZ-13 zeolite (Pd-SSZ-13) is attractive for mitigating cold-start NO_x emissions from lean-burn engines, but its practical deployment is hampered by susceptibility to chemical poisons&md...

Photodissociation of furan was investigated by photon-induced fluorescence spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation over the photon-energy range of 17–47 eV. Dispersed emission spectra recorded at a higher energy, 62 eV, revealed electronically...

Cacao pod husk (CPH) and cacao mucilage (CM) are abundant underutilized by-products with potential as sources and carriers of phenolic compounds. This study evaluated wall-material mixtures for the spray-drying microencapsulation of a polyphenol-rich...

Superhydrophobic coatings can reduce hydrodynamic drag without external energy input, but their application in marine vehicles is hindered by limited durability and by studies addressing only a single navigation mode. Here, a durable ZnO/epoxy superh...

Cancer remains a leading global cause of morbidity and mortality. Natural polyphenols show potent antitumor activity—driven by antioxidant, anti-angiogenic, and epigenetic regulatory effects—but their clinical use is hindered by poor aque...

We investigate the effect of inter-pulse delay on femtosecond laser ablation of thin aluminum films using a dual-pulse setup at 800 nm with precisely controlled temporal separation. The ablation threshold, measured by an extrapolation method, first d...

To achieve clean combustion of C₄ hydrocarbon fuels, five typical C₄ structural isomers were selected and reactive molecular-dynamics simulations with the ReaxFF force field were performed to compare combustion characteristics under neat-fuel and NH₃...

Both carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and Mn²⁺ can stimulate the cGAS-STING pathway to promote the production of immune factors such as type I interferons (I IFNs), thereby regulating the body’s immune response. In this study, a sustained-release...