abstract：:In this study, nanofibrous scaffolds were prepared from polyurethane and cellulose acetate using electrospinning. Reduced graphene oxide/silver nanocomposites, rGO/Ag, were also used into the mats due to the strong antibacterial activity of rGO/Ag nanocomposites. In order to prevent the agglomeration of silver nanopar...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Esmaeili E,Eslami-Arshaghi T,Hosseinzadeh S,Elahirad E,Jamalpoor Z,Hatamie S,Soleimani M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lysosomal glycosidase, β-glucuronidase, has been purified to homogeneity, from the soluble extracts of a freshwater mussel, L. corrianus, by a series of chromatography techniques involving phenyl-Sepharose, ion exchange, affinity and gel filtration chromatography. In native PAGE, β-glucuronidase resolved into a sing...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Konada RSR,Venugopal A,Nadimpalli SK

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insect odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) play key roles in transport odors to receptors and contribute to insect survival. The cooperative interaction of HoblOBP1 and HoblOBP2 in Holotrichia oblita Faldermann (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) could increase their binding capacity for ligands. In present study, molecular docki...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Wei HS,Duan HX,Li KB,Zhang S,Wei ZJ,Yin J

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immobilization of enzyme with enhanced catalytic activity is the major challenge. In this work, we have activated the lipase in the presence of proline and successfully immobilized into zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 by biomineralization method. The prepared lipase-proline MOF exhibited 135% enhanced catal...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Nadar SS,Rathod VK

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interfacial properties of ultrahigh methoxylated pectin (UHMP) prepared via esterification of citrus pectin (CP) were investigated. The intrinsic viscosity ([η]) of pectin was significantly decreased from 1211.5 mL/g to 294.9 mL/g as the degree of methylation (DM) increased from 63.18 ± 0.08% to 91.52 ± 0.11%. Sur...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Liu J,Tan J,Hua X,Jiang Z,Wang M,Yang R,Cao Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sesbania gum (SG) was successfully modified by combining cross-linking with hydroxypropylation in solvent of ethanol. The hydroxypropylation technology parameters were optimized by the orthogonal test. The results indicated that both cross-linking and hydroxypropylation could improve the freeze-thaw stability, acid an...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Tang H,Liu Y,Li Y,Li Q,Liu X

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the structure characteristic of the Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (HEP) was investigated using Fourier transformed infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), methylation and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The results showed th...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Qin T,Liu X,Luo Y,Yu R,Chen S,Zhang J,Xu Y,Meng Z,Huang Y,Ren Z

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Miniature pigs are regarded as ideal organ donors for xenotransplantation into humans. Elucidating the formation mechanism of miniature pigs is important. The insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) is crucial in the regulation of cell proliferation and organismal growth. According to our previous research, the...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Wang C,Liu S,Wu Q,Cheng Y,Feng T,Song J,Yang R,Geng H,Lu G,Wang S,Hao L

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysaccharide derived from natural products has a wide range of sources and mild properties, and exhibit various bioactivities. Ascorbic acid is one of the most important nutrients in fruits and vegetables, as well as their products. Ascorbic acid and polysaccharide coexist in many systems during food production and ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zou MY,Nie SP,Yin JY,Xie MY

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Soybean straw cannot be efficiently degraded and utilized by ruminants due to the complex cross-linked structure among cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in its cell wall. Xylanase can degrade the xylan component of hemicellulose, destroy the xylan-lignin matrix and, consequently, would theoretically improve the hyd...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zhang W,Pan K,Liu C,Qu M,OuYang K,Song X,Zhao X

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports synthesis of hydrogel from an unexplored Jhingan gum via microwave assisted technique for efficient remediation of toxic RBBR dye from aqueous solution. The synthesized hydrogel was confirmed through various analytical techniques. Adsorption mechanism was studied comprehensively and correlation coef...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Mate CJ,Mishra S

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a class of interpenetrating network (IPN) gels were successfully fabricated based on glucono-δ-lactone (GDL) induced gelation of mixed alginate (Alg) and deacylated gellan (gellan) systems. The IPN gels were prepared by co-hydrating a mixed Alg and gellan powder, followed by adding GDL and calcium carbo...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Li A,Gong T,Yang X,Guo Y

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This research investigates the potential development of lobster shell waste-derived chitin reinforced with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) into new materials with potentially superior mechanical and thermal properties for biomedical applications. The ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acet...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Chakravarty J,Rabbi MF,Chalivendra V,Ferreira T,Brigham CJ

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Zein nanoparticles (ZNPs) have limited use as a result of its poor colloidal stability. The goal of this paper is to stabilize ZNPs using a sulfated anionic polysaccharide-dextran sulfate (DS). Zein/DS composite nanoparticles (ZDSNPs) were fabricated by antisolvent precipitation method at pH 4.0 with an optimal zein-t...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Yuan Y,Li H,Zhu J,Liu C,Sun X,Wang D,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan was chemically modified through a four-step procedure. First, the amino groups of chitosan have reacted with benzaldehyde (Derivative 1); second, hydroxyl groups on C6 of Derivative 1 have reacted with epichlorohydrin (Derivative 2); third, the epoxy groups of Derivative 2 have reacted with 4-aminosalicylic a...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Elmehbad NY,Mohamed NA

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:β-Glucosidases (BGL) are key members of the cellulase enzyme complex that determine efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass degradation, which have shown great functional importance to many biotechnological systems. A previous reported BGL from Neosartorya fischeri (NfBGL) showed much higher activity than other BGLs. Sc...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Shanmugam R,Kim IW,Tiwari MK,Gao H,Mardina P,Das D,Kumar A,Jeya M,Kim SY,Kim YS,Lee JK

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study three lipases GD-28, GD-95 and GD-66 (all 43 kDa in size), isolated from Geobacillus spp. were subjected to directed evolution experiments to yield a new synthetic lipolytic enzyme. This new lipase, obtained by DNA shuffling and epPCR, was named GDlip43 (also 43 kDa in size). It demonstrated increased th...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Druteika G,Sadauskas M,Malunavicius V,Lastauskiene E,Taujenis L,Gegeckas A,Gudiukaite R

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Waxy maize starch was irradiated under different doses of radiation (2-30 kGy), and starch physicochemical properties were analysed. Films were subsequently produced from native and irradiated waxy maize starches and their properties were tested. The starch molecular weight markedly decreased with increasing irradiati...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zhou X,Ye X,He J,Wang R,Jin Z

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a potential Guar gum/activated carbon nanocomposite as an adsorbent was synthesized and utilized for the sequestration of toxic congo red dye from synthetic wastewater. The nanocomposite was characterized using different techniques such as SEM, EDX, TEM, FTIR and XRD. Various physico-chemical par...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Gupta VK,Agarwal S,Ahmad R,Mirza A,Mittal J

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few reports of complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of scale insects, and it has been indicated that complex and novel structures in their mitogenomes may lead to difficulties in sequencing, assembly and annotation. Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) usually possess typical cloverleaf secondary structures, ...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Lu C,Huang X,Deng J

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Using high pressure microfluidization, we prepared micro-fibrillated soybean cellulose (MFSC) and analyzed its morphology and structure. MFSC was then incorporated into low-methoxyl pectin (PC) to coat lactic acid bacteria (LAB) by ionotropic gelation, and the effects of PC-MFSC microgel on LAB survival in a simulated...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Chen B,Lin X,Lin X,Li W,Zheng B,He Z

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective hemorrhage control is pivotal for decreasing the trauma death both in civilian and military but has proven to be dauntingly challenging, especially for solid viscera and artery trauma. Here we report the fabrication of a novel starch-based hemostat, sodium trimethaphosphate (STMP)-crosslinked starch/hyaluron...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Wang Y,Liu G,Wu L,Qu H,Song D,Huang H,Wu C,Xu M

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal ions play important roles in the diverse biochemical reactions associated with many cell signalling pathways. The modification of biomaterials with metal ions may offer a promising approach to stimulate cellular activity for improving tissue regeneration. Here, copper ion loading as a potential therapeutic agent...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Hua J,You H,Li X,You R,Ma L

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was the development of a novel gellan gum derivative exhibiting mucoadhesive properties for nasal application. Accomplishing this, amino groups have been introduced to the polymeric backbone. The resulting synthesis products were characterized in terms of the amount of attached amino group...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Jelkmann M,Leichner C,Zaichik S,Laffleur F,Bernkop-Schnürch A

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrospinning of cellulose acetate with appropriated solvent system is the most straightforward method for fabricating micro- and nanofibers. To simultaneously and effectively remove both cationic and anionic dyes, a novel cost-effective multifunctional cellulose acetate (CA) fibers membrane was prepared by electros...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Chen W,Ma H,Xing B

更新日期：2020-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The so-called 'H-fragment' of insulin is an extremely amyloidogenic double chain peptide consisting of the N-terminal parts of A-chain and B-chain linked by a disulfide bond between Cys-7A and Cys-7B. Here, we conduct a detailed investigation of the self-association behavior of H-fragment monomers into amyloid-like fi...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Dec R,Koliński M,Kouza M,Dzwolak W

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulvan, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from the green seaweed genus Ulva, has bioactive properties including an immunomodulating capacity. The immunomodulatory capacity of ulvan from Ulva ohnoi, however, has not been assessed in detail. We depolymerised purified ulvan from U. ohnoi to obtain a range of molecular w...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Kidgell JT,Glasson CRK,Magnusson M,Vamvounis G,Sims IM,Carnachan SM,Hinkley SFR,Lopata AL,de Nys R,Taki AC

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro protective effect of topical treatment with a native sulfated polysaccharide of G. caudata (SP-Gc), hydrolyzed (H-SP-Gc), or desulfated (D-SP-Gc) polysaccharide of Gracilaria caudata in esophageal biopsies obtained from GERD patients. Biopsies were obtained from nonerosive ref...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Sales TMAL,Nicolau LAD,Rodrigues RLM,Nascimento RR,Paula SM,da Costa-Filho HB,Bezerra FF,Santos GRC,Barros FCN,Alencar POC,Freitas ALP,Nobre-Souza MÂ,Santos AA,Sifrim D,Soares PMG,Silva RO,Souza MHLP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was targeted to investigate the effect of chitosan-loaded nanoemulsion enriched with two types of essential oils on the microbial quality of turkey meat. To this end, the effects of essential oils of Zataria Multiflora Boiss (ZEO) and Bunium persicum Boiss (BEO) were evaluated at two concentrations (0.5% an...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Keykhosravy K,Khanzadi S,Hashemi M,Azizzadeh M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auricularia mushrooms are known for their bioactive compounds, mostly polysaccharides, which have numerous biological activities, such as antioxidant, antitumor, immunomodulatory, hyperlipidemic, antidiabetic, anticoagulant and hepatoprotective effects. Over the past decades, there has been a consistent focus on the i...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Miao J,Regenstein JM,Qiu J,Zhang J,Zhang X,Li H,Zhang H,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of putrescine on the dynamics, conformation, and kinetics of acid phosphatase investigated via different experimental and theoretical methods. The Stern-Volmer constants (Ksv) for the acid phosphatase- putrescine compound was obtained at different temperatures. Therefore, putrescine quenched the intensity o...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Moradi S,Shareghi B,Saboury AA,Farhadian S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common type of vaginal inflammation caused by a proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, among which Mobiluncus curtisii. In our previous studies on M. curtisii genome, we identified the presence of a genomic fragment encoding a 25 kDa pore-forming toxin, the CAMP factor, which is known to b...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zeng W,Ma H,Fan W,Yang Y,Zhang C,Arnaud Kombe Kombe J,Fan X,Zhang Y,Dong Z,Shen Z,Zhou Y,Yang M,Jin T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alginate is a family of industrially important linear polymers consisting of β-D-mannuronic acid (M) and its C-5 epimer α-L-guluronic acid (G). The function of alginate is closely related to the ratio of M/G. Mannuronan C-5 epimerase, which converts M to G, is a key enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of alginate. A n...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Sun M,Sun C,Li T,Li K,Yan S,Yin H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporomandibular disorder is a clinical painful condition in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region. The purified sulfated polysaccharide from the green marine algae Caulerpa racemosa (Cr) has provided anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity. This study evaluated these effects on a TMJ hypernociception model...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Ribeiro NA,Chaves HV,da Conceição Rivanor RL,do Val DR,de Assis EL,Silveira FD,Gomes FIF,Freitas HC,Vieira LV,da Silva Costa DV,de Castro Brito GA,Bezerra MM,Benevides NMB

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has potential applications in agriculture and biomedicine, but the efficiency of cloning is still low. In this study, the transcriptional profiles in cloned and fertilized embryos were measured and compared by RNA sequencing. The 2-cell embryos were detected to identify the earlies...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zhang L,Yu M,Xu H,Wei X,Liu Y,Huang C,Chen H,Guo Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recent computational study, we revealed some mechanistic aspects of TRPV1 (transient receptor potential channel 1) thermal activation and gating and proposed a set of probable functionally important residues - "hot spots" that have not been characterized experimentally yet. In this work, we analyzed TRPV1 point m...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Lubova KI,Chugunov AO,Volynsky PE,Trofimov Y,Korolkova YV,Mosharova IV,Kozlov SA,Andreev YA,Efremov RG

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the impact of citric acid modification combined with alcoholic-alkaline treatment on physicochemical, textural and rheological properties of sorghum and corn starches. Both starches were modified with citric acid (CA) using concentrations (20 and 40%) w/w and were named as SCA and CCA, respecti...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Zehra N,Mohsin Ali T,Hasnain A

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycan-based alginate hydrogels have great potential in creating new vehicles with responsive behavior and tunable properties for biomedicine. However, precise control and tunability in properties present major barrier for clinical translation of these materials. Here, we report the synthesis of pH responsive anthrace...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Batool SR,Nazeer MA,Ekinci D,Sahin A,Kizilel S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the optimization of thermal, functional and rheological properties of Ethyl Cellulose (EC)-based oleogel considering different concentrations of Behenic Acid (BA) and stability of water in oleogel (w/og) emulsions. The results showed that the combination of EC and BA improved the oleogel proper...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Ahmadi P,Tabibiazar M,Roufegarinejad L,Babazadeh A

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating citrus disease associated with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) and is transmitted by the psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Diaphorina citri belongs to Hemiptera order, which has cysteine peptidases as the most abundant proteolytic enzymes present in digestive tract. As cy...

journal_title：International journal of biological macromolecules

authors： Ferrara TFS,Schneider VK,Lima PS,Bronze FS,Machado MFM,Henrique-Silva F,Soares-Costa A,Carmona AK

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00