Water-mediated ion transport in an anion exchange membrane by Zhongyang Wang, Ge Sun, Nicholas H. C. Lewis, Mrinmay Mandal, Abhishek Sharma, Mincheol Kim, Joan M. Montes de Oca, Kai Wang, Aaron Taggart, Alex B. Martinson, Paul A. Kohl, Andrei Tokmakoff, Shrayesh N. Patel, Paul F. Nealey, Juan J. de Pablo

“…We find that the transition to the faster transport mechanism occurs when the reorientation of water molecules in the second solvation shell is fast, allowing a robust hydrogen bond network to form. …”
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The Distribution of Activation Markers and Selectins on Peripheral T Lymphocytes in Preeclampsia by Anna Bajnok, Maria Ivanova, János Rigó, Gergely Toldi

“…The characteristics of cellular adhesion molecules in preeclampsia are yet to be described. …”
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Nose to brain strategy coupled to nano vesicular system for natural products delivery: Focus on synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease by Nunzia Maisto, Dalila Mango

“…A wide number of natural molecules demonstrated neuroprotective effects on synaptic plasticity defects induced by amyloid-β (Aβ) in ex vivo and in vivo Alzheimer's disease (AD) models, suggesting a possible use in the treatment of this neurodegenerative disorder. …”
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Revealing the excited-state mechanisms of the polymorphs of a hot exciton material by Ziqi Deng, Chao Huang, Yunfeng Luo, Jiaxing He, Lan Li, Xinyu Pang, Guanheng Huang, David Lee Phillips

“…Abstract As the investigation of high efficiency thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials become more mature, regulating the emission properties for single organic luminescence molecules has gained increasing interest recently. …”
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Macrophages in Tumor Microenvironments and the Progression of Tumors by Ning-Bo Hao, Mu-Han Lü, Ya-Han Fan, Ya-Ling Cao, Zhi-Ren Zhang, Shi-Ming Yang

“…M1 macrophages express a series of proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and effector molecules, such as IL-12, IL-23, TNF-α, iNOS and MHCI/II. …”
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Effect of surface hydrophobicity of therapeutic protein loaded in polyelectrolyte nanoparticles on transepithelial permeability by Miklavžin Ana, Cegnar Mateja, Kerč Janez, Kristl Julijana

“…Thus, hydrophilic protein molecules complexed with polyelectrolytes can provide more hydrophobic surfaces that enhance transepithelial permeability. …”
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Research on Crystal Structure and Fungicidal Activity of the Amide Derivatives Based on the Natural Products Sinapic Acid and Mycophenolic Acid by Zhanfang Chen, Hongbin Fang, Xuewen Hua, Wenrui Liu, Yi Liu, Chenmeng Xue, Bingxiang Wang, Dzmitry Bazhanau, Xiaohe Zhu, Man Yuan, Jing Ru, Pengfei Chu

“…The crystal structures of molecules I-4 and II-5 were analyzed for structure validation. …”
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Deubiquitinases: Novel Therapeutic Targets in Immune Surveillance? by Gloria Lopez-Castejon, Mariola J. Edelmann

“…This initiates a variety of signalling events that conclude in the upregulation of proinflammatory molecules, which initiate an appropriate immune response. …”
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Purification of Peroxidase from Rice Bran Using Expanded-Bed Ion-Exchange Chromatography by G.V. Gautério, S.S. Fernandes, F.O. Molon, F.S. Figueira, J.G. Buffon, S.J. Kalil

“…It relies on the interaction between charged molecules in the mobile phase (i.e. buffer and sample) and oppositely charged groups coupled to the resin in the expanded-bed form. …”
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Malaria: Factors affecting disease severity, immune evasion mechanisms, and reversal of immune inhibition to enhance vaccine efficacy. by Xin-Zhuan Su, Fangzheng Xu, Rachel V Stadler, Awet Alem Teklemichael, Jian Wu

“…Increased expression of surface molecules such as CD86 and MHC II on antigen-presenting cells and blocking immune checkpoint pathways (interactions of PD-1 and PD-L1; CTLA-4 and CD80) using small molecules could be a promising approach for enhancing vaccine efficacy. …”
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Surface Properties of Manganese(II) Carbonate by Nikolai V. Nikolenko, Irina M. Shapovalova

“…The energies of unoccupied and occupied orbitals have been used as correlation parameters between the electronic and adsorptive properties of organic molecules. A model describing the chemisorption of organic compounds on MnCO 3 was proposed. …”
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Massively parallel homogeneous amplification of chip-scale DNA for DNA information storage (MPHAC-DIS) by Zhi Weng, Jiangxue Li, Yi Wu, Xuehao Xiu, Fei Wang, Xiaolei Zuo, Ping Song, Chunhai Fan

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WNT3A promotes the cementogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells through the FOXO1 signaling pathway by Dongmei Cheng, Yang Bao, Xue Wang, Haidong Xiang, Tianyuan Guo, Yong Du, Zhiyong Zhang, Han Guo

“…Furthermore, upregulation of WNT3A expression in CDDPSC–OE further suppressed the expression of these apoptotic molecules, suggesting a mitigated apoptotic response. …”
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Suppressive activity of macrolide antibiotics on nitric oxide production by lipopolysaccharide stimulation in mice by Hajime Terao, Kazuhito Asano, Ken-ichi Kanai, Yoshiyuki Kyo, So Watanabe, Tadashi Hisamitsu, Harumi Suzaki

“…Free oxygen radicals, including nitric oxide (NO), are well recognized as the important final effector molecules in the development and the maintenance of inflammatory diseases.…”
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Chemical space as a unifying theme for chemistry by Jean-Louis Reymond

“…Abstract Chemistry has diversified from a basic understanding of the elements to studying millions of highly diverse molecules and materials, which together are conceptualized as the chemical space. …”
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The appropriate nutrient conditions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans dual-species biofilm formation in vitro by Pavlína Vávrová, Ondřej Janďourek, Adéla Diepoltová, Petr Nachtigal, Klára Konečná

“…Additionally, one of the potential targets of a complex antibiofilm strategy, carbohydrates, was revealed since they are prevailing molecules in the matrices regardless of the cultivation media.…”
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Halloysite clay nanotubes as platforms for loading of aptamers and antisense oligonucleotides by Maria Rita Caruso, Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Jussara Amato, Simona Marzano, Federica D'Aria, Concetta Giancola, Giuseppe Lazzara, Stefana Milioto, Bruno Pagano

“…The loading of both molecules within halloysite cavity has been conducted by using the cyclic vacuum assisted protocol in aqueous medium. …”
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Resolution of Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Role of Resolvins by Sajad Chamani, Vanessa Bianconi, Aida Tasbandi, Matteo Pirro, George E. Barreto, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Acute inflammation has been described as a reactive dynamic process, promoted by the secretion of proinflammatory mediators, including lipid molecules like leukotrienes and prostaglandins, and counterbalanced by proresolving mediators including omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty-acid- (PUFA-) derived molecules. …”
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A review on current and future advancements for commercialized microalgae species by Jia Fei Wong, Hui Jing Hong, Su Chern Foo, Michelle Khai Khun Yap, Ji Wei Tan

“…Notably, the bioactive molecules that can be identified and extracted in microalgae have scientifically proven to contain therapeutic properties which can be beneficial to human health. …”
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Applications of cell penetrating peptide-based drug delivery system in immunotherapy by Jing-Jing Du, Ru-Yan Zhang, Shangchi Jiang, Shanshan Xiao, Yiting Liu, Yongheng Niu, Wen-Xiang Zhao, Dongyuan Wang, Dongyuan Wang, XianShi Ma

“…These properties have made them as efficient drug-delivery tools to deliver therapeutic molecules to cells and tissues in a nontoxic manner, including small molecules, DNA, siRNA, therapeutic proteins and other various nanoparticles. …”
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