NIR-activated catechol-functionalized nanodiamond nanofibers for accelerating on-demand MRSA and E. coli biofilm eradication by Hyeonseo Park, Tejal V. Patil, Jieun Lee, Hojin Kim, Seong-Jun Cho, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Upon exposure to near-infrared (NIR) light, the scaffolds exhibited a significant photothermal activity, oxidative stress and effectively damaging key bacterial components, such as biofilm, bacterial membranes, and proteins. Additionally, the catechol groups in PDA provided strong cell adhesion and high biocompatibility on the nanofiber surface. …”
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Analysis of Titania Nanosheet Adsorption Behavior Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor by Yuichiro Tashiro, Satoshi Komasa, Akiko Miyake, Hiroshi Nishizaki, Joji Okazaki

“…The NaOH treatment of titanium modified the sensor surface and improved the adsorption behaviors of proteins related to the initial adhesion of bone marrow cells. …”
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FGF21 as an Endocrine Regulator in Lipid Metabolism: From Molecular Evolution to Physiology and Pathophysiology by Yusuke Murata, Morichika Konishi, Nobuyuki Itoh

“…The FGF family comprises twenty-two structurally related proteins with functions in development and metabolism. …”
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Interferon Lambda: A New Sword in Cancer Immunotherapy by Ahmed Lasfar, Walid Abushahba, Murugabaskar Balan, Karine A. Cohen-Solal

“…The discovery of the interferon-lambda (IFN-λ) family has considerably contributed to our understanding of the role of interferon not only in viral infections but also in cancer. IFN-λ proteins belong to the new type III IFN group. Type III IFN is structurally similar to type II IFN (IFN-γ) but functionally identical to type I IFN (IFN-α/β). …”
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Hyaluronan Regulates Cell Behavior: A Potential Niche Matrix for Stem Cells by Mairim Alexandra Solis, Ying-Hui Chen, Tzyy Yue Wong, Vanessa Zaiatz Bittencourt, Yen-Cheng Lin, Lynn L. H. Huang

“…Most hyaluronan functions require binding to its cellular receptors CD44, LYVE-1, HARE, layilin, and RHAMM. After binding, proteins are recruited and messages are sent to alter cellular activities. …”
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Supramolecular Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering by Rosario Pérez-Pedroza, Alan Ávila-Ramírez, Zainab Khan, Manola Moretti, Charlotte A. E. Hauser

“…Macromolecular structures are commonly found in living systems such as proteins, DNA/RNA, and polysaccharides. Bioorganic chemistry allows the generation of sequence-specific supramolecular units like SBPs that can be tailored for novel applications in tissue engineering (TE). …”
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Minimally processed fruits with added probiotics: A review by Vanessa Caroline de Oliveira, Maria José do Amaral e Paiva, Daniele Juliana Rodrigues Gonçalves, Nataly de Almeida Costa, Érica Nascif Rufino Vieira, Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

“…Probiotics are well known and well accepted by consumers, but they are mainly in dairy products, being a barrier to consumers who are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk proteins. In this sense, plant matrices are suitable to host probiotic microorganisms to increase the functional characteristics of minimally processed vegetables. …”
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INFORMATION SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ON TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORY MECHANISMS: AN ONTOLOGICAL APPROACH by N. L. Podkolodnyy, E. V. Ignatieva, O. A. Podkolodnaya, N. A. Kolchanov

“…Transcription is controlled by a great number of proteins acting at various steps of the process; thus, a diversity of regulatory mechanisms can be realized. …”
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Minerals in edible insects: A review of content and potential for sustainable sourcing by Mingxing Lu, Chenxu Zhu, Sergiy Smetana, Ming Zhao, Haibo Zhang, Fang Zhang, Yuzhou Du

“…In response to the rapid increase in world population and subsequent demands for food, edible insects represent an alternative food source for humans that is rich in proteins, amino acids and minerals. Entomophagy is a tradition in many countries including China and Thailand, and edible insects have attracted a lot of attention in Western World due to their suitable nutrient composition, high mineral content (e.g., Fe, Zn, Ca, Mg) and potential use as a supplement in human diet. …”
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Virus-inspired biogenic delivery system for advancing cancer therapy by Di Sun, Hao Liang, Qianwen Mu, Chengchao Chu, Gang Liu, Chao Liu

“…Among them, the components comprised of virus-like particles (VLPs) derive from the proteins or peptides of the viruses; the glycoproteins on their surface exert significant function as specific targeting. …”
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The tetracycline resistome is shaped by selection for specific resistance mechanisms by each antibiotic generation by Kevin S. Blake, Yao-Peng Xue, Vincent J. Gillespie, Skye R. S. Fishbein, Niraj H. Tolia, Timothy A. Wencewicz, Gautam Dantas

“…Here, we evaluate 24 recombinant Escherichia coli strains expressing tetracycline resistance genes from each mechanism (efflux pumps, ribosomal protection proteins, and enzymatic inactivation) in the context of each tetracycline generation. …”
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Effects of high-pressure homogenization on phenolics profile, antioxidant activity, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and insulin resistance of peach juice during simulated gastro... by Yijin Peng, Shenke Bie, Shengbao Cai, Linyan Zhou, Chaofan Guo

“…Molecular docking analysis further revealed that key phenolic compounds, including phlorizin and quercetin, interacted effectively with IRS1/PI3K/AKT pathway proteins, contributing to the alleviation of insulin resistance. …”
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Precision livestock farming in buffalo species: a sustainable approach for the future by Gianluca Neglia, Roberta Matera, Alessio Cotticelli, Angela Salzano, Roberta Cimmino, Giuseppe Campanile

“… The growth of the world population that will occur in the next 30 years will be responsible for an increase in animal-derived food and proteins of animal origin. The livestock sector will be obliged to face new challenges, such as the reduction of environmental impact, the improvement of animal-derived food quality and safety, the reduction of antibiotics, and the increase in efficiency. …”
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Proteomic dataset of sorghum leaf and root responses to single and combined drought and heat stress by Ali Elnaeim Elbasheir Ali, Robert E. Sharp, Laura Greeley, Scott C. Peck, David L. Tabb, Ndiko Ludidi

“…We identified differentially expressed proteins between the two genotypes under these different treatments. …”
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Therapeutic Mechanism and Effect of Camptothecin on Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Yizhuo Wang, Kunjian Liu, Zhiyong Qi, Tong Chen, Wei Yu, Yang Jiang, Guofeng Li, Huijie Xiao

“…Further, CPT significantly reduced several vital proinflammatory proteins in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. In summary, our findings demonstrate that CPT is hopefully to act as a therapeutic agent for UC.…”
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Blue light promotes conjunctival epithelial-mesenchymal transition and collagen deposition through ITGB4 by Qianjie Yang, Kuangqi Chen, Siyi Chen, Yinhao Wang, Yutong Xia, Jinbo Chen, Ye Shen

“…BL disrupted cell conjunction and regulated EMT-related proteins. RNA sequencing analysis revealed upregulation of ITGB4 and enrichment of cell migration and adhesion pathways. …”
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The Impact of Polyphenol on General Nutrient Metabolism in the Monogastric Gastrointestinal Tract by Mohammed Sharif Swallah, Hongling Fu, He Sun, Raïfatou Affoh, Hansong Yu

“…Phenolic compounds mainly depend on plant food structure and the interaction with other food constituents, mostly proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. The interaction with the food matrices can obstruct or enhance nutrient accessibility and availability and even impair others. …”
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Nucleus pulposus cell network modelling in the intervertebral disc by Sofia Tseranidou, Maria Segarra-Queralt, Francis Kiptengwer Chemorion, Christine Lyn Le Maitre, Janet Piñero, Jérôme Noailly

“…The RNM includes 33 proteins, and 153 interactions based on literature, incorporating key NPC regulatory mechanisms. …”
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Analysis of differential metabolites in Liuyang douchi at different fermentation stages based on untargeted metabolomics approach by Liwen Jiang, Yi Chen, Tiantian Zhao, Pao Li, Luyan Liao, Yang Liu

“…Obvious hydrolysis of carbohydrates, proteins and slight lipids degradation were observed. …”
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Nesprin-2 Interacts with Condensin Component SMC2 by Xin Xing, Carmen Mroß, Linlin Hao, Martina Munck, Alexandra Herzog, Clara Mohr, C. P. Unnikannan, Pranav Kelkar, Angelika A. Noegel, Ludwig Eichinger, Sascha Neumann

“…The nuclear envelope proteins, Nesprins, have been primarily studied during interphase where they function in maintaining nuclear shape, size, and positioning. …”
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