Myocardium Assessment by Relaxation along Fictitious Field, Extracellular Volume, Feature Tracking, and Myocardial Strain in Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy by Seyed Amir Mirmojarabian, Eveliina Lammentausta, Esa Liukkonen, Lauri Ahvenjärvi, Juhani Junttila, Miika T. Nieminen, Timo Liimatainen

“…Up to now, only little attention has been paid to interactions between macromolecules and free water in hypertrophied myocardium. …”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

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A New Nanocomposite for Inducing Demineralized Dentin Remineralization by Ban G, Long J, Yan K, Li Q, Huang X, Wei X, Xie F

“…These findings highlight the potential of dendritic macromolecules for the biomimetic mineralization of dentin collagen and underscore the feasibility of utilizing ethanol-based primers in the development of new adhesives and their clinical applications.Keywords: nanocomposite, dentin remineralization, polyamidoamine, collagen…”
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In-situ formation mechanism of endogenous fluorescent carbon dots during the roasting process of small yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) by Yutong Qu, Shuyi Zhao, Jilong Ni, Long Jiao, Xiaoye Zhang, Soottawat Benjakul, Zhiyu Liu, Xiang Chen, Bin Zhang

“…This was due to the thermal aggregation of biological macromolecules such as proteins and fats, leading to thermal decomposition and disintegration, resulting in the formation of FCDs (∼5 nm). …”
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Nestin Forms a Flexible Cytoskeleton by Means of a Huge Tail Domain That Is Reversibly Stretched and Contracted by Weak Forces by Ayana Yamagishi, Rina Tokuoka, Kazuki Imai, Mei Mizusawa, Moe Susaki, Koki Uchida, Saku T. Kijima, Akira Nagasaki, Daijiro Takeshita, Chiaki Yoshikawa, Taro Q. P. Uyeda, Chikashi Nakamura

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Biallelic SLC13A1 loss-of-function variants result in impaired sulfate transport and skeletal phenotypes, including short stature, scoliosis, and skeletal dysplasia by Christina G. Tise, Katie Ashton, Lachlan de Hayr, Kun-Di Lee, Omkar L. Patkar, Emma Krzesinski, Jennifer A. Bassetti, Erin M. Carter, Cathleen Raggio, Andreas Zankl, Anas M. Khanshour, Kristhen N. Atala, Jonathan J. Rios, Carol A. Wise, Ying Zhu, Futao Zhang, Tony Roscioli, Michael Buckley, Robert J. Harvey, Paul A. Dawson

“…Purpose: Sulfate is vital for many physiological processes, including the structural and functional maintenance of macromolecules and formation of sulfur-containing compounds essential for cartilage and bone development. …”
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CD21low B cells reveal a unique glycosylation pattern with hypersialylation and hyperfucosylation by Peter Tobias Felixberger, Peter Tobias Felixberger, Geoffroy Andrieux, Andrea Maul-Pavicic, Andrea Maul-Pavicic, Sigune Goldacker, Sigune Goldacker, Ina Harder, Ina Harder, Sylvia Gutenberger, Sylvia Gutenberger, Jonathan J. M. Landry, Vladimir Benes, Till Fabian Jakob, Melanie Boerries, Melanie Boerries, Lars Nitschke, Reinhard Edmund Voll, Reinhard Edmund Voll, Klaus Warnatz, Klaus Warnatz, Baerbel Keller, Baerbel Keller

“…BackgroundThe posttranslational modification of cellular macromolecules by glycosylation is considered to contribute to disease pathogenesis in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. …”
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Exploring in vivo human brain metabolism at 10.5 T: Initial insights from MR spectroscopic imaging by Lukas Hingerl, Bernhard Strasser, Simon Schmidt, Korbinian Eckstein, Guglielmo Genovese, Edward J. Auerbach, Andrea Grant, Matt Waks, Andrew Wright, Philipp Lazen, Alireza Sadeghi-Tarakameh, Gilbert Hangel, Fabian Niess, Yigitcan Eryaman, Gregor Adriany, Gregory Metzger, Wolfgang Bogner, Małgorzata Marjańska

“…Maps of 13 metabolic compounds (aspartate, choline compounds and creatine + phosphocreatine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glucose, glutamine, glutamate, glutathione, myo-inositol, scyllo-inositol, N-acetylaspartate (NAA), N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG), taurine) and macromolecules were obtained individually. The spectral quality was outstanding in the parietal and occipital lobes, but lower in other brain regions such as the temporal and frontal lobes. …”
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Comparative genomics of Aspergillus nidulans and section Nidulantes by Sebastian Theobald, Tammi Vesth, Jane L. Nybo, Jens C. Frisvad, Inge Kjærbølling, Stephen Mondo, Kurt LaButti, Sajeet Haridas, Robert Riley, Alan A. Kuo, Asaf A. Salamov, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Anna Lipzen, Maxim Koriabine, Mi Yan, Kerrie Barry, Alicia Clum, Ellen K. Lyhne, Elodie Drula, Ad Wiebenga, Astrid Müller, Ronnie J.M. Lubbers, Roland S. Kun, Ana Carolina dos Santos Gomes, Miia R. Mäkelä, Bernard Henrissat, Blake A. Simmons, Jon K. Magnuson, Jakob B. Hoof, Uffe H. Mortensen, Paul S. Dyer, Michelle Momany, Thomas O. Larsen, Igor V Grigoriev, Scott E. Baker, Ronald P. de Vries, Mikael R. Andersen

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Preparation of pH-Responsive Tanshinone IIA-Loaded Calcium Alginate Nanoparticles and Their Anticancer Mechanisms by Tianying Ren, Jing Wang, Yingxin Ma, Yichen Huang, Somy Yoon, Lijun Mu, Ru Li, Xuekun Wang, Lina Zhang, Pan Li, Lusha Ji

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Chitin Fiber and Chitosan 3D Composite Rods by Zhengke Wang, Qiaoling Hu, Lei Cai

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Bridging Molecular Docking to Molecular Dynamics to Enlighten Recognition Processes of Tailored D-A/D-A-D Types' AIEgens with HSA/BSA by Harun Nalçakan, Gülbin Kurtay

“…Subsequently, molecular dynamics simu-lations were also performed for the best-docked ligands: macromolecule complexes; namely D1A1D1:BSA and D1A1:HSA, to enlighten various structural parameters. …”
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Multicomponent Nanocomposites for Complex Anticancer Therapy: Effect of Aggregation Processes on Their Efficacy by Nataliya Kutsevol, Yuliia Kuziv, Tetiana Bezugla, Vasyl Chumachenko, Vasyl Chekhun

“…The decrease in the activity of the four-component systems is explained by the aggregation process caused by the introduction of an additional component, which leads to a decrease in the hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance of the polymer macromolecule.…”
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Research progress on protective effect of polysaccharide from traditional Chinese medicine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by Qian Sun, Hongtian Fei, Siqi Zhao, Lijiao Zhang, Rui Fei

“…Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a prevalent pathophysiological process associated with ischemic heart disease and significantly exacerbates myocardial damage, particularly in the elderly population.This condition not only poses serious risks to individual health but also brings creates substantial societal and economic burdens.Polysaccharides, natural macromolecule found in animals, plants and microorganisms, serve as active substance that confer various health benefits.Among these, polysaccharides extracted from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) through modern scientific techniques have gained prominence in the medical field due to their safety and high efficiency, playing a vital role in the management of various cardiovascular diseases.This paper, provides a comprehensive review of the role and mechanisms of TCM-derived polysaccharide in MIRI, aiming to furnish valuable insights for the future treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly.…”
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Nutrients Release from a Novel Gel-Based Slow/Controlled Release Fertilizer by H. Ding, Y. S. Zhang, W. H. Li, X. Z. Zheng, M. K. Wang, L. N. Tang, D. L. Chen

“…A novel gel-based slow/controlled release fertilizer (G-CRF) was developed, which was produced by combining various natural, seminatural, and/or synthetic organic macromolecule materials and natural inorganic mineral with conventional NPK fertilizers. …”
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Recent Advances, Research Trends, and Clinical Relevance of Hyaluronic Acid Applied to Wound Healing and Regeneration by Gloria Huerta-Ángeles, Edgar Mixcoha

“…Hyaluronan (HA) is a ubiquitous macromolecule in the human body with remarkable structure and function. …”
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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Hydrophobic Modified Lysozyme Against Gram-Negative Bacteria Without Accumulated Resistance by Zhenhui Li, Song Lin, Mei Zhu, Xiaoman Liu, Xin Huang

“…Macromolecule bactericides present challenges such as low biocompatibility and not being biodegradable, so broad-spectrum bactericides without accumulated bacteria resistance are now in urgent demand all over the world. …”
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Micellization Studies on Binary Mixture of Methionine with Polyoxyethylene (10) Cetyl Ether (Brij-56) and Polyoxyethylene (20) Cetyl Ether (Brij-58) by B. S. Bhadane, T. J. Patil

“…The measurement of cloud point (CP) under the influence of additives provides an excellent tool for investigation of surfactant macromolecule interaction. The CP of pure surfactant polyoxyethylene (10) cetyl ether (Brij-56) and polyoxyethylene (20) cetyl ether (Brij-58) declined with increased [Bj-56] and [Bj-58]. …”
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Separation and purification of bromelain from pineapple residue using ultrafiltration membranes: a review by Beatriz Godoi de Nogueira, Daniel Bastos de Rezende, Kátia Cecília de Souza Figueiredo

“…Ultrafiltration (UF), widely applied in macromolecule retention processes, faces significant challenges such as fouling, which limits its effectiveness. …”
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Optofluidic paper-based analytical device for discriminative detection of organic substances via digital color coding by Jinsol Choi, Chi Yeung Oh, Gong Qian, Tae Soup Shim, Heon-Ho Jeong

“…Herein, we propose an optofluidic paper-based analytical device (PAD) that consists of a macromolecule-driven flow (MDF) gate and photonic crystal (PhC) coding units, enabling portable and scalable detection and discrimination of various organic chemical, mimicking the olfactory system. …”
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