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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Recent advances in the anti-tumor activities of saponins through cholesterol regulation by Min Jiang, Chao Hong, Chao Hong, Wenkui Zou, Zheng Ye, Lu Lu, Lu Lu, Yun Liu, Yun Liu, Tong Zhang, Tong Zhang, Yue Ding, Yue Ding, Yue Ding

“…It will also outline how saponins exert their anti-cancer activities through cholesterol regulation, enhancing cytotoxicity, inhibiting tumor cell metastasis, reversing drug resistance, inducing immunotoxin macromolecule escape, and ferroptosis. This comprehensive analysis offers insights into the potential for the use of saponins anti-tumor therapies and their combinations with other drugs, advancing the understanding of their effects on cancer cells.…”
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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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Influence of the Adsorption of Polyethylene Glycol at the A1O Surface on the Electrochemical Properties of the Al O/Solution Interface by S. Chibowski, M. Paszkiewicz

“…The pH of the solution also affects the thickness of the adsorbed layers on the A1 2 O 3 surface by influencing the interaction between the surface groups of the oxide and the conformational structures of the adsorbed macromolecule at the alumina/polymer solution interface.…”
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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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A Systemic Network Triggered by Human Cytomegalovirus Entry by Anyou Wang, Li Ren, Hong Li

“…The up-regulated network contains various functional modules, such as cell surface receptors, skeletal development, endocytosis, ion transport, and chromatin remodeling. Interestingly, macromolecule metabolism and chromatin remodeling module predominates this over-expressed system, suggesting that the fundamental nuclear process modulation is one of the most important events in HCMV entry. …”
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Recent Advances in Paper Conservation Using Nanocellulose and Its Composites by Mei Jiang, Jingjing Yao, Qiang Guo, Yueer Yan, Yi Tang, Yuliang Yang

“…As a new type of biological macromolecule, nanocellulose has been extensively utilized in paper conservation, attributed to its excellent paper compatibility, high optical transparency, outstanding mechanical strength, and large specific surface area with abundant hydroxyl groups. …”
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Adsorption of Cu (II) and Cd (II) from Wastewater by Sodium Alginate Modified Materials by Yingying Zhao, Linchuan Zhan, Zhongjun Xue, Kianpoor Kalkhajeh Yusef, Hongxiang Hu, Mengjun Wu

“…Natural macromolecule adsorbing materials are alternatives for remediation of heavy metals’ polluted waters. …”
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The Impact of Pore Structure on Kerogen Geomechanics by Saad Alafnan

“…Nanoporous kerogen structures across a range of densities were formed from single macromolecule units. Eight units were initially placed in a low-density cell. …”
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Optimized PCF architectures for THz detection of aquatic pathogens: Enhancing water quality monitoring. by Diponkar Kundu, Nasir Uddin Badhon, A H M Iftekharul Ferdous, Md Safiul Islam, Md Galib Hasan, Khalid Sifulla Noor, Most Momtahina Bani

“…It targets bacterial macromolecule absorption peaks to increase sensitivity. …”
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Preparation and Assessment of Surface and Functional Properties of Protein Blends from Moringa oleifera and Monodora myristica Seeds by A. E. Samuel, Y. B. Hyeladzira, S. I. Hussaina, F. Muhammad, Y. K. Adamu, N. Halliru, S. Mukhtar

“… Protein, an amphoteric macromolecule has proven to play important role in enhancing nutritive standard and product quality. …”
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Metabolic adaptations to acute glucose uptake inhibition converge upon mitochondrial respiration for leukemia cell survival by Monika Komza, Jesminara Khatun, Jesse D. Gelles, Andrew P. Trotta, Ioana Abraham-Enachescu, Juan Henao, Ahmed Elsaadi, Andriana G. Kotini, Cara Clementelli, JoAnn Arandela, Sebastian El Ghaity-Beckley, Agneesh Barua, Yiyang Chen, Mirela Berisa, Bridget K. Marcellino, Eirini P. Papapetrou, Masha V. Poyurovsky, Jerry Edward Chipuk

“…Abstract One hallmark of cancer is the upregulation and dependency on glucose metabolism to fuel macromolecule biosynthesis and rapid proliferation. Despite significant pre-clinical effort to exploit this pathway, additional mechanistic insights are necessary to prioritize the diversity of metabolic adaptations upon acute loss of glucose metabolism. …”
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