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Impact of high-pressure processing on the bioactive compounds of milk - A comprehensive review
PublicationHigh-pressure processing (HPP) is a promising alternative to thermal pasteurization. Recent studies highlighted the effectivity of HPP (400–600 MPa and exposure times of 1–5 min) in reducing pathogenic microflora for up to 5 logs. Analysis of modern scientific sources has shown that pressure affects the main components of milk including fat globules, lactose, casein micelles. The behavior of whey proteins under HPP is very important...
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Phytoecdysteroid containing plants – a source of bioactive compounds with potential anticarcinogenic effects
PublicationEcdysteroids are a group of steroids synthesized in inver- tebrates as molting hormones and also in some plants as secondary metabolites acting as a defense against parasites. These compounds do not naturally occur in mammals and are not structurally related to mammalian steroid hor- mones, consequently do not activate mammalian hormone receptors. Ecdysteroids exhibit very low toxicity to mam- mals and to date no serious side effects...
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Effect of convection and microwave heating on the retention of bioactive components in human milk
PublicationBioactive substances are very important components of human milk (HM), especially for premature newborns. The effects of convection (CH) and microwave heating (MWH) at 62.5 and 66 °C, on the level of selected bioactive components of HM: lysozyme (LZ), lactoferrin (LF), secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), basal lipase (BL), cytokine TGF-2, vitamin C and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was compared. Regardless of the used heating methods...
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Chitosan-based electrospun nanofibers for encapsulating food bioactive ingredients: A review
PublicationToday, society has been more aware of healthy food products and related items containing bioactive compounds, which potentially contribute to human health. Unfortunately, the long-term stability and bioactivity of biologically active compounds against environmental factors compromise their target and effective action. In this way, lab-designed vehicles, such as nanoparticles and nanofibers, provide enough properties for their preservation...
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Amino Acid and Peptide‐Based Antiviral Agents
PublicationA significant number of antiviral agents used in clinical practice are amino acids, short peptides, or peptidomimetics. Among them, several HIV protease inhibitors (e. g. lopinavir, atazanavir), HCV protease inhibitors (e. g. grazoprevir, glecaprevir), and HCV NS5A protein inhibitors have contributed to a significant decrease in mortality from AIDS and hepatitis. However, there is an ongoing need for the discovery of new antiviral...
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Antinociceptive and Cytotoxic Activity of Opioid Peptides with Hydrazone and Hydrazide Moieties at the C-Terminus
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Molecular dynamics study of amyloid formation of two Abl-SH3 domain peptides
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A Novel Delivery System for the Controlled Release~of Antimicrobial Peptides: Citropin 1.1 and Temporin A
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Nanoparticles associated with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) promising combination for biomedical and veterinary applications
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Phytochemical and Bioactive Properties of Phelypaea Tournefortii – Effect of Parasitic Lifestyle and Environmental Factors
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Edible Flowers Extracts as a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Antioxidant Properties—In Vitro Studies
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Comparison of the contents of bioactive compounds and the level of antioxidant activity in different kiwifruit cultivars
PublicationGłównym celem prowadzonych badań było stwierdzenie która z odmian owoców kiwi (''Hayward'', ''Daeheuhg'', ''Haenam'' oraz ''Bidan'') jest najbardziej odpowiednią z punktu widzenia konsumpcji przez człowieka. Z tego powodu w odpowiednio przygotowanych próbkach ekstraktów z owoców kiwi oznaczono:- profile związków bioaktywnych;- poziomy aktywności przeciwutleniającej. Wyniki pomiarów zawartości polifenoli (flawonoidy oraz kwasy fenolowe)...
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Preparation and in vitro characterisation of bioactive mesoporous silica microparticles for drug delivery applications
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Morphologic, Phylogenetic and Chemical Characterization of a Brackish Colonial Picocyanobacterium (Coelosphaeriaceae) with Bioactive Properties
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Bioactive Compounds of Blueberries: Post-Harvest Factors Influencing the Nutritional Value of Products
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Chirality sensing of bioactive compounds with amino alcohol unit via circular dichroism
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Bioactive properties of Sambucus nigra L. as a functional ingredient for food and pharmaceutical industry
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Role of Herbal Bioactive Compounds as a Potential Bioavailability Enhancer for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
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Biomechanical testing of bioactive bone cements – a comparison of the impact of modifiers: antibiotics and nanometals
PublicationApart from its bone filler and fracture stabilizing function, bone cement can be used as a carrier of bioactive substances, and such modified bone cement can protect the implant against microorganisms, treat local infections and combat bacteria introduced during the surgical procedure. In this paper, the effects of modifying antibiotics and nanosilver on the biomechanical properties of bone cement were examined. The following tests...
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Determination of Toxicological Parameters of Selected Bioactive Organic Chemicals Using the Ostracodtoxkit FTM
PublicationAssessment of the impact of pharmaceutical residues on living organisms is very complex subject. Apart from taking into account the toxicity of individual compounds also their presence in mixtures should be taken into account. In this work, attempts were made to assess the ecotoxicity of biologically active substances (with 50 % effective concentration (EC50) values growing from fluoxetine (EC50 = 4.431 nM) >> gemfibrozil ≈ 17α-ethinylestradiol...
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The influence of roasting and additional processing on the content of bioactive components in special purpose coffees
PublicationCoffee being the beverage consumed worldwide is also a very competitive commodity. Consequently, producers seek ways of attracting consumers by proposing e.g. novel ingredient combinations usually without evaluating their health quality. In this study, variations in health-promoting determinants for five special purpose coffee brews were characterized. The major bioactive components - chlorogenic acids (CAs) - detected by HPLC-DAD-MS...
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Application of deep eutectic solvents for separation and determination of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants
PublicationThe medicinal plants industry, particularly in regard to products rich in biologically active substances for maintaining health, has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, with sales of over-the-counter drugs containing these substances growing by billions of dollars. Attention has thus also been paid to the safety and effectiveness of these medicines. We are currently witnessing a rapid increase in the number of publications...
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Gαi-derived peptide binds the µ-opioid receptor
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Alanine Scanning Studies of the Antimicrobial Peptide Aurein 1.2
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Antitumor activity of opiorphin, sialorphin and their conjugates with a peptide klaklakklaklak
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Influence of Urea and Dimethyl Sulfoxide on K-Peptide Fibrillation
PublicationProtein fibrillation leads to formation of amyloids—linear aggregates that are hallmarks of many serious diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. In this work, we investigate the fibrillation of a short peptide (K-peptide) from the amyloidogenic core of hen egg white lysozyme in the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide or urea. During the studies, a variety of spectroscopic methods were used: fluorescence spectroscopy...
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A Highly Selective Biosensor Based on Peptide Directly Derived from the HarmOBP7 Aldehyde Binding Site
PublicationThis paper presents the results of research on determining the optimal length of a peptide chain to eectively bind octanal molecules. Peptides that map the aldehyde binding site in HarmOBP7 were immobilized on piezoelectric transducers. Based on computational studies, four Odorant Binding Protein-derived Peptides (OBPPs) with dierent sequences were selected. Molecular modelling results of ligand docking with selected peptides were...
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Efficient parallel algorithms in global optimization of potential energy functions for peptides, proteins, and crystals
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Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Antimicrobial Peptides Against Planktonic Culture and Biofilm of Acinetobacter baumannii
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Sample Concentration of Charged Small Molecules and Peptides in Capillary Electrophoresis by Micelle to Cyclodextrin Stacking
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Effect of probiotic bacteria on antiradical activity of peptides isolated from dry-cured loins
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Current state of a dual behaviour of antimicrobial peptides-Therapeutic agents and promising delivery vectors
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An animal model of the procognitive properties of cysteine protease inhibitor and immunomodulatory peptides based on colostrum.
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Molecular basis and quantitative assessment of TRF1 and TRF2 protein interactions with TIN2 and Apollo peptides
PublicationShelterin is a six-protein complex (TRF1, TRF2, POT1, RAP1, TIN2, and TPP1) that also functions in smaller subsets in regulation and protection of human telomeres. Two closely related proteins, TRF1 and TRF2, make high-affinity contact directly with double-stranded telomeric DNA and serve as a molecular platform. Protein TIN2 binds to TRF1 and TRF2 dimer-forming domains, whereas Apollo makes interaction only with TRF2. To elucidate...
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Chapter 14 : A new concept of highly porous bioactive titanium alloys with hydroxyapatite coatings
PublicationPrzedstawiono koncepcję biomateriału o wysokiej bioaktywności i odporności na korozję. Omówiono metody wytwarzania porowatych stopów tytanu, techniki utleniania, techniki nakładania porowatego hydroksyapatytu, nakładanie bioaktywnych polimerów, metody badan i modelowania struktur porowatych.
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Assessment of the glycaemic index, content of bioactive compounds, and their in vitro bioaccessibility in oat-buckwheat breads
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Comparison of bioactive compounds, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of Mon Thong durian during ripening
PublicationCelem przeprowadzonych badań było oszacowanie zmian zawartości związków odżywczych, związków bioaktywnych, kwasów tłuszczowych oraz przeciwutleniaczy w owocach duriana w trakcie różnych etapów procesu dojrzewania. W badaniach wykorzystano testy CURRAC, DPPH, ABTS i FRAP. Stwierdzono, że całkowita zawartość polifenoli, flawonoidów, kwasu askorbimowego, tanin oraz poziom aktywności przeciwutleniającej jest dla owoców niedojrzałych,...
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Bioactive silica-based drug delivery systems containing doxorubicin hydrochloride: In vitro studies
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American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) as a Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals with Pro-Health Properties
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Bioactive Ingredients with Health-Promoting Properties of Strawberry Fruit (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne)
PublicationStrawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) belong to the berry group and are characterized primarily by delightful sensory properties. Due to their chemical composition, these fruits are a rich source of bioactive compounds that can modify the metabolic and physiological functions of the body. The aim of this work is to present the current state of research on bioactive ingredients found in these fruits in the context of their...
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The Effect of Hyperbaric Storage on the Nutritional Value and Retention of Certain Bioactive Proteins in Human Milk
PublicationHuman milk (HM) contains the essential macronutrients and bioactive compounds necessary for the normal growth and development of newborns. The milk collected by human milk banks is stored frozen and pasteurized, reducing its nutritional and biological value. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of hyperbaric storage at subzero temperatures (HS-ST) on the macronutrients and bioactive proteins in HM. As control samples,...
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Synthesis and biological activity of tuftsin, its analogues and conjugates containing muramyl dipeptides of nor-muramyl dipeptides
PublicationOpisano syntezę koniugatów MDP oraz nor-MDP modyfikowanych w części peptydowej tuftsyną oraz pochodną tuftsyny zawierającą grupę nitrową. Zsyntetyzowane związki zostały przebadane in vitro na ludzkich monocytach i limfocytach w Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. Niektóre z nich wykazały szybsze i skuteczniejsze działanie w porównaniu z tuftsyną.
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Peptide conjugates of lactoferricin analogues and antimicrobials—Design, chemical synthesis, evaluation of antimicrobial activity and mammalian cytotoxicity
PublicationEight new peptide conjugates composed of modified bovine lactoferricin truncated analogues (LFcinB) and oneof the three antimicrobials — ciprofloxacin (CIP), levofloxacin (LVX), and fluconazole (FLC) — were synthesized. Four different linkers were applied to connect a peptide and an antimicrobial agent. The FLC-containing peptidic conjugates were synthesized using the “click chemistry” method. This novel approach is reported here...
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Synthesis and structure-activity studies of peptide-acridine/acridone conjugates
PublicationW artykule opisano strukturę, syntezę i biologiczną aktywność peptydowych koniugatów akrydyny i akrydonu jako potencjalnych leków o aktywności przeciwnowotworowej i przeciwwirusowej.
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Bladder cancer detection using a peptide substrate of the 20S proteasome
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Structural Analysis of a Peptide Fragment of Transmembrane Transporter Protein Bilitranslocase
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Membrane structure and interactions of peptide hormones with model lipid bilayers
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Gemcitabine Peptide-Based Conjugates and Their Application in Targeted Tumor Therapy
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Nutritional value, protein and peptide composition of edible cricket powders
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Elusive π-helical peptide foldamers spotted by chiroptical studies
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