16 Results Found

A rapid, sensitive and selective liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of sodium (±)-5-Bromo-2-(α-hydroxypentyl) benzoate (BZP) and its active metabo...

Mammalian fertilization is a species-selective event that involves a series of interactions between sperm proteins and the oocyte’s zona pellucida (ZP) glycoproteins. Bovine ZP consists of three glycoproteins: bZP2, bZP3, and bZP4. In our previ...

Breast cancer is considered the most common and deadly cancer among women worldwide. Nanomedicine has become extremely attractive in the field of cancer treatment. Due to the high surface to volume ratio and other unique properties, nanomaterials can...

In this paper, using the frequency-dependent finite-difference time-domain method, a femtosecond cylindrical vector beam of second-order focusing binary zone plates (BZP) is investigated. It is shown that the relief material has a significant effect...

An IR spectrometer based on a Binary Zone Plate (BZP) is presented for dissolved gas analysis. The wavelength selective focal length of the BZP can effectively discriminate between wavelengths ranging from 800 nm to 8 μm, by adjusting the focus dista...

The objective of this work was to characterize the toxicological profile of a newly developed sunscreen formulation based on polymeric nanocapsules (NCs) loading benzophenone-3 (BZP3). NCs composed of poly(ε-caprolactone) carrot oil and Pluro...

The species-selective interaction between sperm and egg at the beginning of mammalian fertilisation is partly mediated by a transparent envelope called the zona pellucida (ZP). The ZP is composed of three or four glycoproteins (ZP1–ZP4). The fu...

We theoretically analyze the methodology for obtaining vectorial three-dimensional bullets, concretely Airy–Gauss bullets. To do this, binary micro zonal plates (BZP) were designed in order to obtain different Airy–Gauss bullets with sub-...

The development of highly efficient and stable photocatalysts is of critical importance for the removal of environmental pollutants, such as paraben preservatives. In this work, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were used to modify bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄)...

Trichoderma reesei is a well-established industrial enzyme producer and has been the subject of extensive research for various applications. The basis of many research studies is the analysis of gene expression, specifically with RT-qPCR, which requi...

Piperazine derivatives belong to the popular psychostimulating compounds from the group of designer drugs. They are an alternative to illegal drugs such as ecstasy and amphetamines. They are being searched by consumers for recreational use due to the...

There is a growing concern about the occurrence of bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters in natural ecosystems, while data are limited regarding their actual occurrence in wildlife species, especially in raptors. In this study, concentrations of bis...

Extraction of Pb(II) with picrate ion [Pic⁻] and 0, 0.58, 15, 48, or 97 mmol·dm⁻³ Cd(NO₃)₂ by benzo-18-crown-6 ether (B18C6; L as its symbol) into benzene (Bz) was studied. Three kinds of extraction constants, K_ex, K_ex±, and...

The molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) based on methacrylic acid functionalized β-cyclodextrin (MAA-β-CD) monomer was synthesized for the purpose of selective recognition of benzylparaben (BzP). The MAA-β-CD monomer was produced by bridging a metha...

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for benzylpiperazine (BZP, 1), an illicit designer drug, were developed by using both self-assembly and semi-covalent approaches. From an array of potential functional monomers (FMs) and using a combination of pr...

Late-maturing hybrid citrus is a significant fruit that combines the best traits of both parents and is highly prized for its unique flavor. Not only can organic acids alter the flavor of citrus pulp, but they are also essential for cellular metaboli...