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GOOD HEALTH PRODUCTS AND POLYMER COMPOSITES OBTAINED WITH THE USE OF NATURAL ORIGIN MICRO- AND NANOFIBERS
PublicationThe aim of this work was focused on good health products and polymer composites obtained with the use of natural origin micro- and nanofibers. Many different type of the natural plants are used in the production of good health products and polymer processing like curcuma, cellulose, microalgae and others. Often are used as a antioxidants and fillers. In this work the effect of algae and cellulose as a microfillers on the chosen...
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The Action Mechanisms, Anti-Cancer and Antibiotic-Modulation Potential of Vaccinium myrtillus L. Extract
PublicationHerbal medicinal products containing Vaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) fruits and fruit extracts are widely available in the market. Although bilberry leaves and stems are considered as bio-waste, they contain much higher levels of phenolic compounds than fruits. The study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial and anticancer potential of aerial part extracts from Vaccinium myrtillus L. (V. myrtillus, VM) plants harvested at high...
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Bioactive and bioavailability of minerals in rats loaded with cholesterol and kiwi fruit
PublicationThe aim of this study was to compare the content of polyphenols (TP), minerals, ascorbic acid (AA) and total antioxidant capacities (TAC) of conventional and organic kiwifruit ‘Hayward’ treated with ethylene after harvest and to determine their influence on plasma TAC, mineral content in the liver and bioavailability (RBV — relative bioavailability value) in rats fed diet containing cholesterol. Organic and conventionally grown...
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Detection of Bioactive Compounds in Organically and Conventionally Grown Asparagus Spears
PublicationIn the recent reports, there are contradictory conclusions about the nutritional and health properties of organic and conventionally growing vegetables. We hypothesized that organic cultivation system results in higher quality of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) because of organic manure and effective organisms. Therefore, new analytical methods were applied in order to find the differences in bioactive compounds between the...
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Human carnosinases: A brief history, medicinal relevance, and in silico analyses
PublicationCarnosine, an endogenous dipeptide, has been found to have a plethora of medicinal properties, such as antioxidant, antiageing, and chelating effects, but with one downside: a short half-life. Carnosinases and two hydrolytic enzymes, which remain enigmatic, are responsible for these features. Hence, here we emphasize why research is valuable for better understanding crucial concepts like ageing, neurodegradation, and cancerogenesis,...
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Chemical and biological characterization of Ocimum basilicum L. phenolic extract and essential oil derived through ultrasound and microwave-assisted extraction techniques
PublicationPlant-derived bioactive molecules are increasingly utilized in food processing as natural additives, driven by a growing interest in healthier lifestyles. This trend has spurred industries to reformulate products to meet the demands of health-conscious consumers. This study investigates the phenolic extract and essential oil of O. basilicum L. obtained via ultrasound-assisted extraction and microwave-assisted extraction, respectively. Characterization...
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Influence of steam cooking on pro-health properties of Small and Large variety of Momordica charantia
PublicationSteam cooking is one of the most common preparations of Momordicacharantia dishes. This method improved the tastiness of the fruits but at the same time, some changes occurred in the volatile and non-volatile parts of their food matrices. In this study, for the first time these properties were correlated with the found substances affecting the bioactivity of this fruit. Two varieties of Momordicacharantia were analysed and compared....
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Elucidation of chemical compounds in different extracts of two Lavandula taxa and their biological potentials: Walking with versatile agents on the road from nature to functional applications
PublicationDue to their health-promoting and nutraceutical properties, lavenders are frequently employed in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Here, we focused on investigate the chemical profile of hexane, MeOH, and water extracts of leaf, flower, and root of L. pedunculata and L. stoechas and to assess their antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antibacterial properties. The highest total polyphenolic and flavonoids contents were recorded...
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A novel analytical approach in the assessment of unprocessed Kaffir lime peel and pulp as potential raw materials for cosmetic applications
PublicationVolatile fraction of fruits is a rich source of bioactive and aroma compounds, which can be used in the cosmetics industry after meeting relevant criteria. This is particularly evident in citrus fruits, especially in Citrus hystrix, in which the headspace consists mainly of terpenes. Due to the insufficient sensitivity of analytical methods, essential oils are used in investigations in contrast to fresh fruits. Therefore, a novel...
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Synthesis of amides under microwave irradiation
PublicationAmides belong to the most important carboxylic acid derivatives. They are constituents of natural compounds like peptides and proteins. They found applications in many branches of science and industry, especially in pharmaceutical and polymer science. Conventional procedures for amide preparation involve reaction between amine and carboxylic acid or their more active derivatives such as acid chlorides, acid anhydrides or esters....
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Specific Binding of Cholesterol to the Amyloid Precursor Protein: Structure of the Complex and Driving Forces Characterized in Molecular Detail
PublicationC99 is the C-terminal membrane-bound fragment of the amyloid precursor protein that is cleaved by γ-secretase to release Aβ peptides, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Specific interactions of C99 with cholesterol have been proposed to underlie the recognized role of cholesterol in promoting amyloidogenesis. By using molecular dynamics simulations, we studied cholesterol binding to C99 in a lipid bilayer. We determined...
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Antimicrobial molecular nanocarrier–drug conjugates
PublicationMany antimicrobial drugs are poorly active against pathogenic microbes causing intracellular infections, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis or Plasmodium falciparum. On the other hand, several known antimicrobial agents are not effective enough because of their limited cellular penetration. A common feature of both challenges is the inability of an active agent to cross the biological membrane(s). One of the possible approaches...
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The effect of package type on selected parameters of nutritional quality of the chilled stored red sauerkraut
PublicationThe key elements responsible for the quality of food are the technologies used toprocess raw materials and preserve obtained products. The aim of this paper wasto investigate the effect of package type (bags made from low density polyethylene[PE-LD] and the metallized polyethylene terephthalate [PET met/PE foil]) onselected quality parameters of the chilled stored red sauerkraut. Vegetables wereanalyzed before packaging and after...
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Efficient three-dimensional fluorescence measurements for characterization of binding properties in some plants
PublicationThe main aim of this research was to characterize some plants and to determine their similarities and differences, using spectroscopic methods. The interactions of soluble polyphenols of different plants with human serum albumin (HSA) were investigated by 3D-fluorescence. The obtained fluorescence results allow to classify the investigated plants according to their binding properties. The HSA-binding capacities of these plants...
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Vaccinium Species—Unexplored Sources of Active Constituents for Cosmeceuticals
PublicationThe genus Vaccinium is represented by shrubs growing in a temperate climate that have been used for ages as traditional remedies in the treatment of digestive problems, in diabetes, renal stones or as antiseptics due to the presence of polyphenols (anthocyanins, flavonoids and tannins) in their fruits and leaves. Recent studies confirm their marked potential in the treatment of skin disorders and as skin care cosmetics. The aim...
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Reverse vaccinology-based prediction of a multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and its tailoring to new coronavirus variants
PublicationThe genome feature of SARS-CoV-2 leads the virus to mutate and creates new variants of concern. Tackling viral mutations is also an important challenge for the development of a new vaccine. Accordingly, in the present study, we undertook to identify B- and T-cell epitopes with immunogenic potential for eliciting responses to SARS-CoV-2, using computational approaches and its tailoring to coronavirus variants. A total of 47 novel...
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Novel analogues of bradykinin conformationally restricted in the C-terminal part of the molecule
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Analogues of Trypsin Inhibitor SFTI-1 with Disulfide Bridge Substituted by Various Length of Carbonyl Bridges
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Molecular Modeling of the Neurohypophyseal Receptor/Atosiban Complexes
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Theoretical conformational analysis of six arginine vasopressin analogs with the l -naphthylalanine in position 3
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Molecular Dynamics Study of the Internal Water Molecules in Vasopressin and Oxytocin Receptors
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Molecular dynamics simulation of human neurohypophyseal hormone receptors complexed with oxytocin—modeling of an activated state
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Analysis of interactions responsible for vasopressin binding to human neurohypophyseal hormone receptors—molecular dynamics study of the activated receptor–vasopressin–Gα systems
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Synthesis of conjugates of MDP and nor-MDP linked to tuftsin derivatives as potential immunomodulators
PublicationZsyntetyzowano nowe koniugaty muramylodipeptydu (MDP) i nor-muramylo-dipeptydu (nor-MDP) z pochodnymi tuftsyny zawierającymi wiązanie izopeptydowe na epsilon-aminowej grupie lizyny jako potencjalne immunomodulatory. Do syntezy wykorzystano metodę mieszanych bezwodników z chloromrówczanem izobutylu i N-metylomorfoliną w bezwodnym DMF. Końcowe produkty charakteryzowno za pomocą NMR, analizy elementarnej i analizy aminokwasowej na...
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Solid phase synthesis and biological activity of linear tuftsin and retro-tuftsin derivatives
PublicationPrzedstawiono syntezę na fazie stałej nowych pochodnych tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny i ich mikrobiologiczne właściwości. Otrzymane pochodne zawierały wiązanie izopeptydowe między epsilon-aminową grupą lizyny a takimi aminokwasami jak: Ala, beta-Ala, Val, Ile, Gly.
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Solid phase synthesis of conjugates of tuftsin analogues with 1-nitro-acridine derivatives
PublicationZsyntetyzowano na fazie stałej koniugaty 1-nitro-akrydyny z pochodnymi tuftsyny modyfikowanymi na grupie epsilon-aminowej lizyny prostymi aminokwasami, np. alaniną, valiną, beta-alaniną. Końcowe produkty były charakteryzowane za pomocą MS, NMR, analizy elementarnej i przekazane do badań ich aktywności przeciwnowotworowej.
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Solid phase synthesis of 4,5,8-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone-1-yl-(tuftsin or retro-tuftsin) derivatives
PublicationPrzedstawiono syntezę na fazie stałej połączeń leuko-1,4,5,8-tetra-hydroksyantrachinonów z pochodnymi tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny zawierającymi wiązanie izopeptydowe. Do syntezy wykorzystano standardową metodę Fmoc i DIC jako odczynnik aktywujący.
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Synthesis of analogues of anthraquinones linked to tuftsin or retro-tuftsin residues as potential topoisomerase inhibitors
PublicationZsyntetyzowano 10 nowych analogów antrachinonów z pochodnymi tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny jako potencjalne inhibitory topoizomerazy. Substratem wyjściowym były zsyntetyzowane 1,4-, 1,5- i 1,8-bis(tosyloksy)-9,10-antrachinony oraz odpowiednio chronione pochodne tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny, które otrzymano metodą mieszanych bezwodników z zastosowaniem chloromrówczanu izobutylu i NMM. Reakcje prowadzone były w acetonitrylu pod azotem w...
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The immunological properties, cytotoxic effect and antimicrobial activities of novel analogues of edeine antibiotics
PublicationOpisano syntezę kilku nowych analogów edein a i d z zastosowaniem klasycznych metod syntezy peptydów w roztworze oraz przedstawiono wyniki badań cytotoksycznych na kilku liniach komórek ludzkich oraz wyniki badań mikrobiologicznych w stosunku do bakterii gramododatnich i gramoujemnych. Opisano również wyniki badań immunologicznych na modelu myszy.
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Synthesis of anthraquinone-tuftsin analogues as potential topoisomerase inhibitors
PublicationZaprezentowano syntezę nowych analogów antrachinonów z pochodnymi tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny oraz wstępne badania biologiczne (aktywność cytotoksyczną na wybranych liniach nowotworowych oraz zdolność hamowania topoizomerazy I).
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Oligopeptide antifungals are exceptionally active against multidrug-resistant yeast
PublicationPermeazy peptydowe w komórkach drożdżowych są zdolne do transportu do wnętrza komórek oligopeptydów, zawierających w swojej strukturze niebiałkowe aminokwasy o właściwościach przeciwgrzybowych. Wśród szerokiego wachlarza tego rodzaju związków przebadanych pod względem aktywności biologicznej na wielolekoopornych komórkach drożdżowych, zaobserwowano liczna grupę, wykazującą zwiększoną aktywność względem komórek eksprymujących transportery...
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Structure-activity relationship studies on the antimicrobial activity of novel edeine a and d analogues
PublicationOpisano syntezę 4 nowych analogów peptydowego antybiotyku, edeiny a i d z wykorzystaniem klasycznej syntezy w roztworze. Stosowano metodę estrów aktywnych oraz metodę azydową do tworzenia wiązań peptydowych. Zbadano także aktywność przeciwgrzybową i przeciwbakteryjną opisanych połączeń.
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Synthesis of conjugates of Combretastatin A-4 with tuftsin derivatives as potential anticancer agents
PublicationZaprezentowano syntezę nowych koniugatów Combretastatyny A-4 z pochodnymi tuftsyny i retro-tuftsyny, jako potencjalnych związków przeciwnowotworowych.
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Chemical modification of natural immunomodulators tuftsin and muramyl dipeptide significantly influence their biological activity
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Conjugates of tuftsin and muramyl dipeptide as stimulators of monocyte-derived dendritic cells
PublicationOstatnio coraz częściej bada się związki oddziałujące na komórki dendrytyczne. Muramylodipeptyd i jego analogi przyspieszają dojrzewanie i aktywację komórek dendrytycznych. Do naszych badań otrzymaliśmy komórki dendrytyczne na drodze ekspansji z monocytów krwi obwodowej. Właściwa suplementacja hodowli monocytów czynnikami wzrostowymi - GM-CSF i IL-4, pozwoliła na uzyskanie niedojrzałych komórek dendrytycznych, które stymulowano...
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Synthesis, activity on NK-3 tachykinin receptor and conformational solution studies of scyliorhinin II analogs modified at position 16
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Conformational studies of vasopressin and mesotocin using NMR spectroscopy and molecular modelling methods. Part II: studies in the SDS micelle
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Vasopressin V2 receptor/bioligand interactions
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Conformation-activity relationships ofcyclo-constrained µ/δ opioid agonists derived from theN-terminal tetrapeptide segment of dermorphin/deltorphin
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Solution conformational study of Scyliorhinin I analogues with conformational constraints by two-dimensional NMR and theoretical conformational analysis
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Computer modeling of the solution conformation of cyclic enkephalins
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Molecular Simulations of Rhodopsin Tetrameter
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Deltorphin analogs restricted via a urea bridge: structure and opioid activity
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Conformational studies of neurohypophyseal hormones analogues with glycoconjugates by NMR spectroscopy
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Synthesis, biological activity and conformational analysis of head-to-tail cyclic analogues of LL37 and histatin 5
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Solution conformations of bradykinin antagonists modified with CαCα cyclized nonaromatic residues
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Interactions of vasopressin and oxytocin receptors with vasopressin analogues substituted in position 2 with 3,3′-diphenylalanine - a molecular docking study
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Conformational studies of highly potent 1-aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid substituted V2 vasopressin agonists
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Effect of head-to-tail cyclization on conformation of histatin-5
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Conformational studies of vasopressin and mesotocin using NMR spectroscopy and molecular modelling methods. Part I: studies in water
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