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Gel electrophoresis is widely used for protein and nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid recovery from agarose gels is convenient and efficient, but protein recovery is not. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel method for recovering protein...

Salinity is one of the most harmful abiotic factors limiting crop productivity. Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide biostimulant able to alleviate salt stress, but its efficiency depends on its physicochemical properties, which remain insufficiently...

Ettringite (Ca₆[Al(OH)₆]₂(SO₄)₃⋅26H₂O) is an important hydration product involved in the immobilization of oxyanion contaminants in cementitious systems; however, the structural effects of arsenate(V) and chromate(VI) incorporation remain poorly...

This study evaluated Leptospermum scoparium, (manuka) essential oil (LSEO, for its antibacterial activity, cyto/genotoxicity, antioxidant potential, and its effects on wound closure, reflecting the growing interest in natural compounds with antimicro...

Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by recurrent mucosal inflammation, epithelial barrier disruption, and dysregulated cell death, highlighting the need for safe, multi-target interventions. Natural astaxanthin, renewably sourced from Haemato...

Iron oxide-mediated abiotic humification is critical for long-term soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization. Goethite (α-FeOOH), the most thermodynamically stable iron oxyhydroxide in terrestrial ecosystems, is proposed to catalyze coupled Maill...

Herein, we disclose an efficient route to the synthesis of 2-bromobenzo[b][1,4]dithiines from benzo[d][1,3]dithioles via ring expansion by introducing a carbon fragment of methyl or methylene groups into the heterocyclic rings promoted by bromine (51...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized via green approaches have attracted considerable attention because of their eco-friendly production and versatile biological and photocatalytic properties. In this study, Melissa officinalis flower extract was...

Alkylcyclohexanes are vital components of aviation kerosene. Intramolecular H−migration of •OOQOOH radicals controls ketohydroperoxide (KHP) formation, the primary pathway responsible for low-temperature chain-branching during low−te...

Olive oil polyphenols are well-established for their health-promoting properties. A recently emerged polyphenol-rich extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) was subjected to a water extraction process, optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The ef...

As a well-known medicinal and edible traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is rich in diverse active ingredients and exerts broad pharmacological effects. Among them, ginsenoside Rg2 (Rg2) has become a research hotspot due to its notable biological a...

Alantolactone is a sesquiterpene lactone that possesses anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. We previously demonstrated that several sesquiterpenes, including alantolactone, induced the ectodomain shedding of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1...

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Tuberculosis remains a major global health threat, severely exacerbated by the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. The bioprospecting of natural matrices for novel, efficacious, and safe antimycobacterial agents represents an important strategy...

Risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is essential for protecting human health and the environment. Traditional hazard assessments rely primarily on in vivo testing, which faces technical challenges in extrapolation validity, ethical dil...

Combining essential oils (EOs) with contrasting chemical profiles may result in biological effects that cannot be reliably predicted from the properties of the individual oils. This study evaluated the chemical composition, biological activities, and...

Background: Nanotechnology, a multidisciplinary science, has diverse applications in biology, physics, and medicine. SeNPs have only recently been explored. Understanding how modifications to SeNPs affect toxicity is beneficial for therapeutic applic...

α-Cyclopentylmandelic acid (CPMA) is a chiral α-hydroxycarboxylic acid valuable in pharmaceutical synthesis and asymmetric catalysis. However, it remains challenging to prepare with high optical purity due to its unique steric structure....

GPR119 is a promising target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Stimulating this receptor leads to the induction of glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide and glucagon-like peptide 1, which improves systemic glucose homeostasis. Encoura...

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a widely consumed fruit rich in carotenoids, phenolic compounds, vitamins, and other bioactive constituents associated with antioxidant and health-promoting properties. The present study aimed to develop novel low-su...

Salvia (Lamiaceae) is Mexico’s most diverse and widely distributed genus. It represents an important natural resource for the country, with approximately 310 species belonging to the subgenera Calosphace, Audibertia, and Heterosphace. Several o...

Despite previous phytochemical investigations of Medicago marina L., comparative information on the phenolic composition and multifunctional bioactivities of extracts obtained with different solvents remains limited. This study compared water and met...

Lepidium meyenii and Bactris gasipaes are traditionally consumed plant foods with documented antioxidant and inflammation-related activities and emerging evidence of cancer-related biological effects. Accordingly, we compared the antitumor-relevant a...

The Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM) is an efficient route to produce syngas (which is the feedstock for the production of synthetic fuels via the Fischer–Tropsch process) or hydrogen from methane and carbon dioxide. This work evaluates several n...

The development of bioactive packaging materials represents a promising strategy for reducing postharvest quality losses in fresh produce. In this study, phenolic-rich poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) electrospun nanofiber mats incorporating Malva sylvestri...

The development of biomass-waste-derived functional porous materials can support resource-conscious strategies for environmental remediation. In this study, Cu-SSZ-13 porous catalysts were prepared from rice husk ash as a biomass-derived silica sourc...

In this study, we report the facile synthesis of perovskite CoTiO₃ nanorods and their application as an efficient, noble-metal-free cocatalyst for visible-light-driven photocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CO. Under optimized conditions (MeCN/H₂O/TEOA, &la...

Soybean meal (SM) is a by-product of soybean oil extraction and represents one of the most abundant and economically important plant-derived protein resources worldwide. Traditionally utilized as a primary protein ingredient in animal feeding systems...

Avocado peel is a high-value by-product rich in bioactive compounds; however, its structural and chemical integrity undergoes critical transitions during postharvest ripening. This study evaluated the influence of ripening stage (unripe, ripe, and ov...

Driven by concerns over environmental and human well-being, plant-based dyes have gained renewed attention as bio-based alternatives in textile coloration. Turmeric (the root of Curcuma longa L.) is a classical plant dye used extensively worldwide; h...

The low temperature electrocatalysis of CO₂ to CO typically requires purified CO₂, adding complexity, cost, and energy penalties due to the need for separate CO₂ capture and purification processes. Electrochemical reactive capture (e-RCC) is emerging...

Waste biomass can serve as a feedstock to produce functionalized biochars (BCs) for phosphate removal. However, their sorption performance depends on feedstock properties, pyrolysis conditions, and modification strategy. This study compared BCs produ...

The use of computational tools has become widespread in drug discovery as an effective approach to guide the development of new therapeutic agents, including potential cancer drugs. In addition, plant-derived secondary metabolites have attracted cons...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is now widely accepted as a complex disorder involving multiple interconnected pathological processes. Increasing evidence suggest that neuroinflammation and immune system dysregulation actively contribute to neurodegen...

The environmental and economic challenges stemming from fossil fuel dependence and climate change highlight the urgent need for sustainable biofuels. Wastewater treatment byproducts, such as sewage sludge (SS), represent a promising, yet underutilize...

Fungal biotechnology has emerged as a promising platform for the development of sustainable biocomposites, leveraging the intrinsic ability of fungi to transform complex polymeric substrates into structurally integrated materials. This review critica...

Black lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a dried key lime product traditionally used in Middle Eastern cuisine, characterized by an intense sour taste, distinctive citrus aroma, and dark color. Owing to its content of dietary fiber and bioactive...

This study investigated how electrode design and electrical conditions influence iontophoretic transdermal drug delivery. A low-resistance silver electrode (Ag*) was developed to reduce interfacial resistance and improve the delivery of lidocaine hyd...

The high cost of conventional carbon sources has limited the widespread application of bacterial cellulose (BC). In this study, tobacco stem waste extract (TWE) was evaluated as an alternative substrate for BC production via fermentation with Glucona...

Although vino cotto is a traditional Italian cooked wine, its chemical evolution during long-term maturation remains poorly characterized. This study evaluated the physicochemical composition, phenolic profile, free amino acids, antioxidant activity,...

The development of sustainable and efficient sample-preparation strategies remains a key challenge in analytical workflows for plant-derived bioactive compounds. In this study, choline chloride (ChCl)-based natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) were...

Wild Allium L. species are important sources of mineral elements and structurally diverse primary and specialized metabolites, yet comparative information integrating their elemental composition, lipophilic constituents, polar metabolites, and biolog...

The transition from predatory extractive economies to high-technology systems centered on the standing forest paradigm represents a defining sustainability challenge for the Global South. This integrative review establishes a novel socio-technical an...

Dysregulated hepatic cholesterol handling and oxidative stress represent key targets for nutritional interventions. This study investigated a combination of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (formerly Cordyceps sinensis) extract and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) using...

The global plastic crisis, driven by 367 million tons of annual production and persistent environmental contamination, has intensified research into biobased compounds as sustainable alternatives. However, significant gaps remain in understanding the...

Guanidinium-intercalated derivatives of α- and γ-zirconium hydrogen phosphate, zirconium 2-sulfoethylphosphonate, and zirconium 4-sulfophenylphosphonate were successfully synthesized by treatment of the host materials with aqueous guanidi...

Green chemistry provides a conceptual and technological framework for redesigning agricultural inputs and analytical workflows toward safer, more efficient, and more sustainable crop production. In this review, molecular crop quality is proposed as a...

Both bulk solution properties and the molecular organisation of the electrode/solution interface may influence the kinetics and reversibility of an electrode process. In this study, the effects of acetonitrile (ACN) and 2-thiouracil (2-TU) in an acid...

Lead-free palladium halides containing square-planar coordination units provide a distinctive platform for investigating light-matter interactions, yet their spectroscopic behavior and thin-film photoresponse remain largely unexplored. Herein, we rep...

The growing demand for dairy-free functional foods has created a need for fruit-based products that simultaneously provide probiotics, prebiotics, and bioactive compounds. This study evaluated seven high-fruit synbiotic-designed sorbets prepared with...