Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are well-known fast-setting adhesives, which are sold as liquids in the presence of stabilizers. Rapid anionic polymerization on exposure to surface moisture is responsible for instant adhesion. The more difficult, but synthetically more useful radical polymerization is only possible under acidic conditions. Recommendations on the handling of CAs and the resulting polymers ...

Lactobacillus rhamnosus PL60 was tested for whether it can produce c9,t11- and t10,c12-conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) in human. After consumption of L. rhamnosus PL60, L. rhamnosus was detected in feces 1 week after the start of intake. Analysis by gas chromatography showed that concentrations of c9,t11- and t10,c12-CLAs in serum had increased and concentrations of serum leptin had significan...

Structural and magnetic properties of a new spin crossover complex [Mn(4,6-diOMe-sal2323)]+ in lattices with ClO4?, (1), NO3?, (2), BF4?, (3), CF3SO3?, (4), Cl? (5) counterions are reported. Comparison the magnetostructural C6, C12, C18 C22 alkylated analogues ClO4? salt demonstrates that alkylation effectively switches off thermal pathway amphiphilic complexes all high spin. The quenching amph...

Comprehensive characterization of self-assembled materials is crucial for a plethora different applications; however, it remains tedious multi-instrument process. To tackle this issue, fluorescence properties boron-dipyrromethene derivative containing lipophilic tail (BODIPY-C12) were employed to extensively characterize two self-assembling polymers (Pluronics P123 and F127). We demonstrate tha...

Introduction: Anti-aging peptides, such as dipeptide KT, are promising rejuvenating agents and have recently received significant attention. However, their hydrophilic nature makes skin absorption therapeutically inadequate. The excessive hydrophilicity of peptides is partially solved by lipoidal conjugates, however, the increased molecular weight due to conjugation creates a new obstacle perme...

Isoniazid resistance is a serious threat in the battle against the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Isoniazid is an inhibitor of enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (InhA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is an important and functional enzyme of the type II fatty acid synthesis system and important therapeutic targe...

Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), derivatives of linoleic acid found in food products, inhibit chemically induced skin cancers in mice. However, their potential photoprotective properties remain unexplored. We examined whether CLA may modulate ultraviolet radiation (UVR)-induced secretion of interleukin (IL)-8 and prostaglandin E2 (PGE(2)), mediators implicated in UVR-induced inflammation and ca...