abstract：:Lignin was extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunches under four different conditions. The lignin samples were characterized and employed in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Two-dimensional HSQC NMR analysis showed that lignins extracted under more aggressive conditions (3.5% acid, 60 min) exhibited less ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zevallos Torres LA,Woiciechowski AL,Oliveira de Andrade Tanobe V,Zandoná Filho A,Alves de Freitas R,Noseda MD,Saito Szameitat E,Faulds C,Coutinho P,Bertrand E,Soccol CR

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The current communication reports the inhibitory effect of para-benzoquinone (p-BQ) on the structure and function of bovine liver catalase (BLC), a vital antioxidant enzyme. Both BLC and p-BQ were dissolved in respective buffers and the biophysical interaction was studied at physiological concentrations. For the first...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Jena AB,Samal RR,Kumari K,Pradhan J,Chainy GBN,Subudhi U,Pal S,Dandapat J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein, the immobilization of α-amylase onto hydroxyapatite (HA) and hydroxyapatite-decorated ZrO2 (10%wt) (HA-ZrO2) nanocomposite were investigated. The immobilization yield was 69.7% and 84% respectively. The structural differences were characterized using X-Ray diffraction, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier tran...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Almulaiky YQ,Khalil NM,El-Shishtawy RM,Altalhi T,Algamal Y,Aldhahri M,Al-Harbi SA,Allehyani ES,Bilal M,Mohammed MM

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Two laboratory-made cationic starch-based flocculants (St-CTA and St-AD) with different chain architectures were used to simultaneously remove phosphorus and turbidity from two simulated wastewaters and one actual wastewater with laboratory and pilot scales, respectively, in conjunction with FeCl3. A commercial polyac...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Hu P,Ren J,Hu X,Yang H

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Inadequate disposition and long period for degradation of Petroleum-derived polymers promote damages in the environment, which could be minimized by the use of biodegradable polymers such as starch and cellulose. Films of thermoplastic corn starch (TPS) and bacterial cellulose (BC) were used to produce sandwich panel ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Santos TA,Spinacé MAS

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The design of 3D hydrogel constructs to elicit highly controlled cell response is a major field of interest in developing tissue engineering. The bioactivity of encapsulated cells inside pure alginate hydrogel is limited by its relatively inertness. Combining short nanofibers within a hydrogel serves as a promising me...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Karimi S,Bagher Z,Najmoddin N,Simorgh S,Pezeshki-Modaress M

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The research presented aims at developing Ropinirole hydrochloride (RHCl) nanoemulsion (NE) with nigella oil for Parkinson's disease (PD). In silico study was done to explore interactions of ropinirole and thymoquinone at receptor site (TNF-α and NFK-β). Ropinirole and Thymoquinone forms a hydrogen bond with residue A...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Nehal N,Nabi B,Rehman S,Pathak A,Iqubal A,Khan SA,Yar MS,Parvez S,Baboota S,Ali J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The present investigation reports an in-vitro study using combination of laccase and an enhancer capable of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, preventing biofilm formation, and whitening teeth. Laccase-cinnamic acid system remarkably inhibited the growth of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Candi...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Mojtabavi S,Khoshayand MR,Fazeli MR,Faramarzi MA,Samadi N

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is the first to evaluate the effects of Iron oxides (FeOx) species and their decoration on graphene oxide/chitosan (GO/CS) composites for Cr(VI) removal and the possibility of Fe secondary pollution. Results show that Fe(III) is a better decoration material than Fe(II) and decoration through immersion-evapo...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Shan H,Zeng C,Zhao C,Zhan H

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this research work was to investigate novel tools given by nanotechnology and green chemistry for improving the disadvantages typically associated to the starch-based films: water susceptibility and brittle mechanical behavior. With this in mind, four food packaging film systems were developed from corn sta...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Gutiérrez TJ,Valencia GA

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Pectin has been regarded as a drug carrier accelerating the healing process due to its bioactivities, abundance and lower cost of resources. However, a big challenge related to its practical application is its poor mechanical strength. In this study the modified Cu-based MOF containing Folic acid was synthesized and i...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zirak Hassan Kiadeh S,Ghaee A,Farokhi M,Nourmohammadi J,Bahi A,Ko FK

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodegenerative diseases are incongruous, commonly age-related disorders characterized by progressive neuronal loss, comprising the most prevalent being Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease. Perilous health states are anticipated following the neurodegeneration. Their etiology remains l...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Talebi M,Talebi M,Kakouri E,Farkhondeh T,Pourbagher-Shahri AM,Tarantilis PA,Samarghandian S

更新日期：2021-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the biological functions of germinated M. oleifera seed proteins and to identify the identity of milk-clotting proteases. A total of 963 proteins were identified, and those with molecular weights between 10 and 30 kDa were most abundant. The identified proteins were mainly involv...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Wang X,He L,Zhao Q,Chen H,Shi Y,Fan J,Chen Y,Huang A

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellulose was modified by formic acid to prepare formyl cellulose (FC). The amount of formyl groups in FC was adjusted by controlling the reaction time, reaction temperature, and formic acid concentration. Then, FC was used to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA) films prepared by solution casting. Scanning electron micros...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Long S,Zhong L,Lin X,Chang X,Wu F,Wu R,Xie F

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. seeds (ZMS) have been used medicinally as sedative or hypnotic drugs in most of Asian countries. ZMS has significant benefits to the human health. Therefore, we have evaluated immunomodulatory effect of lectin extracted from these ZMSL in both in vitro and in vivo study. Anaphylaxis is a sever...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Butle AB,Talmale SA,Jadhao VV,Patil MB,Lambat TL

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work shows the application of nickel- and magnesium-crosslinked gellan microspheres in ionic and affinity capture strategies to directly extract hSCOMT from the complex Komagataella pastoris lysate through a simple batch method. Both formulations present similar morphology, but nickel-crosslinked microsphe...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Gomes D,Gonçalves C,Gonçalves AM,Queiroz JA,Sousa A,Passarinha LA

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Superhydrophobic cotton fabrics were fabricated using chitosan/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposites. Morphology results revealed that the fabric's surface was utterly coated by the nanoparticles leading to the formation of a highly packed nano-scale structure in the case of superhydrophobic coating. X-ray photoelect...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Raeisi M,Kazerouni Y,Mohammadi A,Hashemi M,Hejazi I,Seyfi J,Khonakdar HA,Davachi SM

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Integration Host Factor (IHF) is a heterodimeric site-specific nucleoid-associated protein (NAP), well known for its DNA bending ability. Although the IHF induced bending states of DNA have been captured by both X-ray Crystallography and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), the range of flexibility and degree of heterogenei...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Purkait D,Bandyopadhyay D,Mishra PP

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel flame retardant (FR), the ammonium salt of citrulline-penta (methylphosphonic acid) (ACPMPA) based on L-citrulline was synthesized, and its structure was characterized by 13C, 1H, and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The ACPMPA flame retardant molecule contains five ammonium salts of phosphor...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Chen Y,Liu S,Wan C,Zhang G

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a polysaccharide from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on UC. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is a worldwide problem associating with ulcerative colitis. One homogeneous polysaccharide, named SP2-1, was isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. SP2-1 comprised mannose,...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Cui L,Guan X,Ding W,Luo Y,Wang W,Bu W,Song J,Tan X,Sun E,Ning Q,Liu G,Jia X,Feng L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newly isolated bacterium producing 55.5 U/mL keratinase on feather meal minimal medium was identified as Ochrobactrum intermedium. Optimization of process parameters by one-variable-at-a-time (OVAT) approach (substrate concentration 0.5% w/v, inoculum size 5% w/v, pH 7.0, 200 rpm for 96 h at 40 °C) resulted in 2.1-f...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Sharma I,Kango N

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, chitosan/halloysite nanotubes/tea polyphenol (CS/HNTs/TP) nanocomposite films were prepared by the solution casting method. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) result showed that the nanocomposite film with a CS/HNTs ratio of 6:4 and a TP content of 10% (C6H4-TP10) had a relatively smooth surface and...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Wang Y,Yi S,Lu R,Sameen DE,Ahmed S,Dai J,Qin W,Li S,Liu Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosylation is one of the major post-translational modifications in eukaryotic cells and has been reported to affect the amyloid fibril formation in several amyloidogenic proteins and peptides. In this study, we expressed a Vλ6 light chain mutant, Wil, which is an amyloidogenic mutant in AL amyloidosis, by the yeast...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Abe Y,Shibata H,Oyama K,Ueda T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kraft lignin, so far useful for energy generation, has been gathering considerable attention as an alternative material to replace fossil-based resources mainly due to its high phenolic content. However, the wide molecular weight distribution and chemical composition heterogeneity led to the development of fractionati...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Lourençon TV,de Lima GG,Ribeiro CSP,Hansel FA,Maciel GM,da Silva K,Winnischofer SMB,de Muniz GIB,Magalhães WLE

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ameliorative effect of depolymerized sulfated polysaccharides from Eucheuma serra (DESP) on ovalbumin (OVA)-caused induced food allergy was investigated in this work. Results showed that OVA stimulated the secretion of allergy-related cytokines (OVA-specific IgE, mMCP-1, IgA, TNF-α) and led to diarrhea, intestinal...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Liu Y,Ma Y,Chen Z,Zou C,Liu W,Yang L,Fu L,Wang Y,Liu GM,Cao MJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The carboxymethylated (1 → 6)-α-dextran (CM-dex) was synthesized by introducing carboxymethyl groups at different degrees of substitution (DS). The resulting dex1-1, dex2-1, dex3-1, and dex4-1 products had degrees of substitution of 0.57, 0.78, 1.13, and 1.25, respectively. The dex3-1 showed the highest glass transiti...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Li W,Yun L,Rifky M,Liu R,Wu T,Sui W,Zhang M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insect mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) ranges from 14 to 19 kbp, and the size difference is attributed to the AT-rich control region. Jewel wasps have a parasitoid lifestyle, which may affect mitochondria function and evolution. We sequenced, assembled, and annotated mitochondrial genomes in Nasonia and outgroup species. Ge...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Lin ZJ,Wang X,Wang J,Tan Y,Tang X,Werren JH,Zhang D,Wang X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ever-increasing applications of enzymes are limited by the relatively poor performance in harsh processing conditions. As a result, there are constant innovations in immobilization protocols for improving biocatalyst activity and stability. Bacterial spores are cheap to generate and highly resistant to environment...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Ugwuodo CJ,Nwagu TN

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel neutral exopolysaccharide (EPS-III) was isolated from culture broth of Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris). The EPS-III was a homogeneous polysaccharide with Mw of 1.56 × 103 kDa. The yield of EPS-III from culture broth was 123.2 ± 3.1 mg/L and the sugar content was 93.32 ± 0.87%. The backbone of EPS-III was ma...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Sun H,Yu X,Li T,Zhu Z

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) was modified by grafting Linalool (Lin) on its backbone to improve its anti-inflammatory activity. By changing the molar ratios of COS to Lin, three different degrees of substitution COS-g-Lin1-3 were prepared. The degrees of substitution of derivatives were 0.65, 0.80 and...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Mao S,Liu X,Xia W

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coriolus versicolor is an edible medicinal mushroom in China. Two polysaccharides, named as CVPn and CVPa were separated from the dried fruiting bodies of Coriolus versicolor by water extraction and ethanol precipitation. Their chemical structures were well elucidated with overall consideration of monosaccharide compo...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zhang X,Cai Z,Mao H,Hu P,Li X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the use of layered double hydroxides (LDH) in different electrochemical (bio)sensors, the construction of aptasensors using LDH-based surfaces was not reported to the best of our knowledge. This may be due to the lack of a suitable linker to attach aptamers to the LDH-modified surface. LDH-based aptasensors ar...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Konari M,Heydari-Bafrooei E,Dinari M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosylation possess prominent biological and pharmacological significance in natural product and drug candidate synthesis. The glycosyltransferase YjiC, discovered from Bacillus subtilis (Bs-YjiC), shows potential applications in drug development due to its wide substrate spectrums. In order to elucidate its catalyt...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Liu B,Zhao C,Xiang Q,Zhao N,Luo Y,Bao R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second most abundant biological macromolecule, next to cellulose is Chitosan. It is a versatile naturally occurring hydrophilic polysaccharide, derived as a deacetylated form of chitin. Due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability and antimicrobial activity, it has become a significant area of research towards dr...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Chouhan D,Mandal P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to evaluate and understand the adsorption of eriochrome black T (EB) by chitosan extracted from local shrimp shells under different experimental conditions. Chitosan samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, and FTIR. Experimental results indicate that the process was pH-dependent with a high adsorption ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Khnifira M,Boumya W,Abdennouri M,Sadiq M,Achak M,Serdaroğlu G,Kaya S,Şimşek S,Barka N

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wastewater contaminated with dyes is discharged by huge amount daily, and involved many hazardous materials. Thus, this study focused on introducing low cost, ecofriendly and available removal agent (lignin-based adsorbent). Three adsorbents, APKL-4, APKL-5 and APKL-6 were obtained using gradient acid precipitation te...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Li H,Yuan Z,Shang X,Shang H,Liu J,Darwesh OM,Li C,Fang J

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellulose, the most abundant feedstock of chemicals and energy is extracted from various agro-industrial wastes, such as sugarcane bagasse (SB). Pretreatment of SB with ionic liquids improves extraction of cellulose, yet the use of ionic liquid is hindered by its high cost. In this study, cellulose was extracted from ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Ejaz U,Muhammad S,Ali FI,Hashmi IA,Sohail M

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the limited options for topical management of skin cancer, this study aimed at developing and evaluating nanoemulsions (NE) for topical delivery of the cytotoxic agent piplartine (piperlongumine). NEs were modified with chitosan or sodium alginate, and the effects on the physicochemical properties, piplartine d...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Giacone DV,Dartora VFMC,de Matos JKR,Passos JS,Miranda DAG,de Oliveira EA,Silveira ER,Costa-Lotufo LV,Maria-Engler SS,Lopes LB

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysaccharides are essential compounds that contribute to the biological activities of mushrooms. Two new galactomannans (Galactomannan I and II) were isolated from R. luteolus and G. adspersum. Their structures were characterized using FT-IR, 1D, and 2D-NMR techniques. Both isolated galactomannans I and II mainly in...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Tel-Çayan G,Muhammad A,Deveci E,Duru ME,Öztürk M

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted drug carrier systems not only prolong the long-term circulation of drugs, but also improve their bioavailability. To obtain a pH/temperature synergistically responsive polymer carrier, temperature and pH-sensitive groups were chemically grafted onto a cassava starch backbone. Secondly, the structure of the po...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Kou Z,Dou D,Mo H,Ji J,Lan L,Lan X,Zhang J,Lan P

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00