Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Chemical Elements in Herbs: Effectiveness of Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents in Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction by Aleksandra Szydłowska-Czerniak, Agnieszka Kowaluk, Michał Strzelec, Tomasz Sawicki, Małgorzata Tańska

“…Unexpectedly, the selected green solvents extracted significantly lower amounts of total antioxidants from the investigated herbs than 50% alcohols. Additionally, macroelements (K, Na, Ca, Mg), micronutrients (Mn, Zn, Fe, Cu), and a toxic element (Cd) in four herbs were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP–MS). …”
Get full text

Associations between neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis: a comprehensive analysis utilizing the NHANES database by Wenquan Ding, Rui La, Shenghao Wang, Zhiyuan He, Dinghua Jiang, Zhigang Zhang, Hao Ni, Wu Xu, Lixin Huang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu

“…This association was remarkably consistent across subgroups by age, sex, body mass index (BMI), alcohol consumption, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking status. …”
Get full text

Effects of Pleurotus Eryngii (DC.) Quél. Mushroom Extracts on Cell Proliferation in Breast and Colon Cancer Cell Lines by Mehmet Ay, Hakan Allı, Alper Önder, Gülce Davutlar, Ferah Cömert Önder

“…Quél. edible/medicinal mushroom from Çanakkale/Kumkale and to evaluate the antiproliferative effects of alcoholic extracts on breast and colon cancer cell lines. …”
Get full text

CO2 capture performance and foaming mechanism of modified amine-based absorbents: A study based on molecular dynamics by Yucong Ge, Zeyu Wang, Li Yang, Xunxuan Heng, Zhenzhen Zhang, Yi Wang, Fang Liu, Xiao Yang, Bo Liu, Kunlei Liu

“…This study investigates the modification of amine-based absorbents, including monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), and N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), using the surfactant Fatty Alcohol Polyoxyethylene Ether-9 (AEO-9). The CO2 capture performance, product accumulation, and molecular interaction mechanisms were systematically examined. …”
Get full text

Optimization of Extraction Process of Methyl Eugenol and Asarinin in Asarum with Deep Eutectic Solvent Based on the Response Surface Methodology by Huiwei Bao, Yang Xu, Yuejie Wang, Tao Zhang, Enpeng Wang, Xin Huang, Changbao Chen, Fangxin Liu

“…The extraction rate of methyl eugenol and asarinin in Asarum by this method was higher than that of water extraction and alcohol extraction, which fully indicated the high efficiency of ultrasonic-assisted green deep eutectic solvent extraction technology. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Volatile Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil of Jatropha ribifolia (Pohl) Baill by HS-SPME-GC-MS Using Different Fibers by Celia Eliane de Lara da Silva, Willian Ferreira da Costa, Sandro Minguzzi, Rogério Cesar de Lara da Silva, Euclésio Simionatto

“…The majority of the composition of essential oil is the terpenes: β-pinene (major compound 9.16%), β-vatirene (8.34%), α-gurjunene (6.98%), α-pinene (6.35%), camphene (4.34%), tricyclene (3.79%) and dehydro aromadendrene (3.52%) it and aldehydes and alcohols. Through the SPME it was possible to determine the nine volatile compounds not identified in oil 2,3,4-trimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, α-phellandrene, 3-carene, trans-p-mentha-2,8-dienol, pinocamphone, D-verbenon, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-(2-methyl-cyclopropyl)-cyclohexene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene, and (6-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dimethylehenyl) methanol.…”
Get full text

Analysis of Liposoluble Composition, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Artemisia argyi in Zhangjiakou by Yongbin XU, Xinmin XIONG, Youduo HE, Jia CUI, Jiangang TUO, Hongyu ZHAO

“…The main types of compounds were aliphatic alcohols, esters, ketones, acids and aromatic compounds. …”
Get full text

Optimization and characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites from Streptomyces sp CMSTAAHL-4 isolated from mangrove sediment by Selvaraj Jeraldin Nisha, Ganapathi Uma, Ramamoorthy Sathishkumar, Vincent Samuel Gnana Prakash, Rimal Isaac, Thavasimuthu Citarasu

“…The anti-inflammatory activity of the secondary metabolites found that maximum activity was observed at 500 µg/ml of the metabolites. Alcohols, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, carboxylic acids, aliphatic esters functional groups were identified by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gas chromatography and mass spectrometer analysis of the secondary metabolites revealed five bioactive compounds. …”
Get full text

Therapeutic Adherence of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Four Health Areas of the Country by Addys María Díaz Piñera, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Fernando Jesús Achiong Estupiñán, Dania Lidia Cardona Garbey, Geominia Maldonado Cantillo, Esteban Augusto Londoño Agudelo, Patrick Van der Stuyft

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> adherence was 70.7 %, statistically related to white skin color, high level of education, control of glycated hemoglobin according to age and value less than 7 %, as well as not suffering from comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, dyslipidemia, no consumption of alcoholic or sugary beverages. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> the non-availability of medications in the pharmacy, forgetting to take them and at the established times were the main barriers reported by patients, this must be taken into account to have a favorable impact on the control of diabetes mellitus.…”
Get full text

Sensitivity of Self-reported Opium Use in Cancer Patients: Implications for conducting epidemiological studies by Vahideh Mohseni, Maryam Hadji, Mina Khaki, Omid Nabavian, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…Additionally, the sensitivity of self-reported opium use was higher among alcohol users and participants with low socioeconomic status compared to their counterparts, although these differences were not statistically significant. …”
Get full text

Platelet‐derived apoptotic vesicles ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating lipid metabolism via apolipoprotein A‐II by Yuhe Jiang, Yike Liao, Zeying Wang, Lei Zhu, Yunsong Liu, Ping Zhang, Yuan Zhu, Wenyue Li, Yongsheng Zhou, Xiao Zhang

“…Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) encompasses a broad range of conditions, commencing with simple steatosis and progressing to non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis, with the possibility of further deterioration into fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ultimately, hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
Get full text

Changes in Quality and Flavor of Chopped Chili Peppers in Ceramic Jars during Fermentation by WANG Hongwei, LIU Hongjuan, QIN Yeyou, XU na, HU Jialiang, YUAN Xiao, LIU Yang, JIANG Liwen

“…A total of 112 volatile compounds were detected, including 22 acids, 12 alcohols, 36 esters, 5 ketones, 9 aldehydes, 5 phenols, 18 hydrocarbons, and 5 other compounds. …”
Get full text

Cardiovascular Profile and Cardiovascular Imaging After Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review by Mihaela Toader, Liliana Gheorghe, Costin Chirica, Ionuț-Alexandru Ghicu, Sabina-Ioana Chirica, Andreea Isabela Mazga, Danisia Haba, Mădălina Maxim, Ancuța Andreea Miler, Daniela Crișu, Mihai Ștefan Cristian Haba, Daniel Vasile Timofte

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: The patients eligible for BaS commonly suffer from multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Additionally, obesity contributes to an increased probability of developing certain types of cancer, osteoarthritis, urinary incontinence, and chronic kidney disease. …”
Get full text

Improved Outcome of Severe Acute Pancreatitis in the Intensive Care Unit by Polychronis Pavlidis, Siobhan Crichton, Joanna Lemmich Smith, David Morrison, Simon Atkinson, Duncan Wyncoll, Marlies Ostermann

“…The most common aetiologies were alcohol (40%) and gallstones (30%). On admission to ICU, the median Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score was 17, the pancreatitis outcome prediction score was 8, and the median Computed Tomography Severity Index (CTSI) was 4. …”
Get full text

Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review by Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib

“…Findings identified various STB risk factors including demographic factors such as age and sex, lifestyle factors including smoking and alcohol intake, clinical factors such as history of TB, grades of silicosis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in addition to occupational factors encompassing silica exposure, duration of employment, and type of work setting. …”
Get full text

Resveratrol Inhibits Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation via the Hippo Pathway by Chunxue Li, Rongrong Zhang, Yating Zhan, Jianjian Zheng

“…Liver fibrosis, which results from chronic liver injury due to factors such as chronic alcohol consumption, hepatitis virus infections, and immune attacks, is marked by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). …”
Get full text

Sleep Pattern, Lifestyle Pattern, and Risks of Overall and 20 Types of Cancers: Findings From the UK Biobank Cohort by Yue-Ze Zhao, Yue-Ze Zhao, Wen-Li Zhang, Kai-Wen Zhang, Yong-Qiao He, Wen-Qiong Xue, Da-Wei Yang, Da-Wei Yang, Hua Diao, Hua Diao, Ruo-Wen Xiao, Ying Liao, Qiao-Ling Wang, Qiao-Ling Wang, Wei-Hua Jia, Wei-Hua Jia, Tong-Min Wang

“…A healthy lifestyle score was constructed based on four lifestyle factors: smoking, alcohol consumption, diet and physical activity. The effect of healthy sleep and lifestyle on cancer risk was examined by Cox proportional hazard models.ResultsBoth healthy sleep and lifestyle patterns were significantly associated with a reduced risk of overall cancer and specific cancer sites. …”
Get full text

Optimization of the Meat Flavoring Production Process for Plant-Based Products Using the Taguchi Method by Varuzhan Sarkisyan, Anastasiya Bilyalova, Valentina Vorobyeva, Irina Vorobyeva, Alexey Malinkin, Vladimir Zotov, Alla Kochetkova

“…Moreover, the analysis of volatile organic compounds revealed the presence of a diverse array of substances, including aldehydes, ketones, and alcohols, that are characteristic of meat flavor. A heat map of the volatile content was constructed to facilitate a comparison of the samples. …”
Get full text

3D-Printed Tablets of Nifurtimox: In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Studies by Giselle R. Bedogni, Ana Luiza Lima, Idejan P. Gross, Tatiana Prata Menezes, Andre Talvani, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Claudio J. Salomon

“…The printability of the obtained filaments was tested, and the polyvinyl alcohol filament was further used for printing tablets containing 120 and 60 mg of nifurtimox. …”
Get full text

Understanding the properties and functional role of neutrophils in oral squamous cell carcinoma – A systematic review by Thayalan Dineshkumar, Nirmala Anandan, Krishnan Rajkumar, Indumathi N

“…Background: OSCC, the most prevalent type of oral cancer, is thought to be caused by genetic alterations and is more common in people who use tobacco products, alcohol, betel quid, and areca nuts. Even with all of the breakthroughs in treatment, late diagnosis raises concerns about survival. …”
Get full text