Highly sensitive, label-free detection of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid using an optofluidic chip by Feng, Xueling, Zhang, Gong, Chin, Lip Ket, Liu, Ai Qun, Liedberg, Bo

“…A highly sensitive approach for rapid and label-free detection of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) using an optofluidic chip is demonstrated. …”
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Effects of different media on the in vivo chondrogenesis of sheep bone marrow stem cells: histological assessment by Alfaqeh, Hamoud Hussein Mohammed, Kienhui, Chua, Bin Saim, Aminuddin, Bint Haji Idus, Ruszymah

“…Test group B was cultured in medium supplemented with 1%FBS, 1% ITS, 5ng/mL TGF-β3, 50ng/mL IGF-1, 40 ng/mL L-proline, 100 nM dexamethasone and 50 μg/mL ascorbic acid-2 phosphate. The experiment was carried out in Institute of Medical Research (IMR) and Universiti Kebangsaan Medical Centre Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur city, from 19 April 2007 to 25 December 2008. …”
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EMBRIOGENESIS SOMATIK DAN REGENERASI RUMPUT Brachiaria decumbens SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS AND REGENERATION OF Brachiaria decumbens GRASS by Suseno, Nilo, Pawening, Galih, Isnaini, Nofi, Umami, Nafiatul, Suwignyo, Bambang, Suhartanto, Bambang

“…Induksi kalus dilakukan dengan menempatkan eksplan pada medium basal Murashige and Skoog (MS) yang ditambah dengan kombinasi fitohormon 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4D), dicamba dan kinetin. Data pengamatan induksi kalus meliputi persentase pembentukan kalus dan morfologi kalus. …”
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Enhancement of phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of black glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa) due to tape fermentation by Azkia, Mita Nurul, Cahyanto, Muhammad Nur, Mayangsari, Yunika, Briliantama, Asadin, Palma, Miguel, Setyaningsih, Widiastuti

“…In comparison to the initial material, significant enhancement in the level of protocatechuic aldehyde (13 Ã� ), caffeic acid (2 Ã� ), vanillic acid (1 Ã� ), vanillin (1 Ã� ), p-coumaric acid (1 Ã� ), ferulic acid (1 Ã� ), and isoferulic acid (1 Ã� ) was acknowledged in the final fermented product while sinapic and 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid was merely detected after 24 h of fermentation. …”
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Volatile compounds, texture, and color characterization of meatballs made from beef, rat, wild boar, and their mixtures by Amalia, Lia, Yuliana, Nancy Dewi, Sugita, Purwantiningsih, Arofah, Desi, Syafitri, Utami Dyah, Windarsih, Anjar, Rohman, Abdul, Dachriyanus, Dachriyanus, Abu Bakar, Nor Kartini, Kusnandar, Feri

“…By using VIP and correlation coefficient, the strongest markers in beef, rat, and wild boar meatballs were identified as (Z)-2-amino-5-methyl-benzoic acid, 2-heptenal, and cyclobutanol, respectively. …”
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A novel neurodegenerative spectrum disorder in patients with MLKL deficiency by Faergeman, SL, Evans, H, Attfield, KE, Desel, C, Kuttikkatte, SB, Sommerlund, M, Jensen, LT, Frokiaer, J, Friese, MA, Matthews, PM, Luchtenborg, C, Brügger, B, Oturai, AB, Dendrou, CA, Fugger, L

“…These brothers are homozygous for a rare haplotype identified by whole genome sequencing carrying a frameshift variant in MLKL, as well as an in-frame deletion of one amino acid in the adjacent fatty acid 2-hydroxylase (FA2H) gene. Functional studies of patient-derived primary cells demonstrated that the variant in MLKL leads to a deficiency of MLKL protein resulting in impairment of necroptosis. …”

Investigation of the substrate range of CYP199A4: modification of the partition between hydroxylation and desaturation activities by substrate and protein engineering. by Bell, S, Zhou, R, Yang, W, Tan, AB, Gentleman, A, Wong, L, Zhou, W

“…The structures of the veratric acid, 2-naphthoic acid and indole-6-carboxylic acid substrate-bound CYP199A4 complexes reveal the substrate binding modes and the side-chain conformational changes of the active site residues to accommodate these larger substrates. …”

Role of cGMP-inhibited phosphodiesterase and sarcoplasmic calcium in mediating the increase in basal heart rate with nitric oxide donors. by Musialek, P, Rigg, L, Terrar, D, Paterson, D, Casadei, B

“…Suppression of sarcoplasmic (SR) Ca(2+)release by pretreatment of isolated atria with ryanodine or cyclopiazonic acid (2 micromol/l and 60 micromol/l, n=16) significantly reduced the chronotropic response to 1-100 micromol/l SIN-1 or DEA-NO. …”

The functional analysis of rare genetic variants in a familial neurodegenerative spectrum disorder by Faergeman, S

“…Whole genome sequencing identified three rare variants segregating with disease: a homozygous non-frameshift deletion in the fatty acid 2-hydroxylase (FA2H) gene, an X-bound non-synonymous single nucleotide variant in the adaptor protein-1 complex subunit sigma-2 (AP1S2) gene, and a homozygous frameshift deletion in the mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL) gene. …”

Effect of vitamins and aspirin on markers of platelet activation, oxidative stress and homocysteine in people at high risk of dementia. by Clarke, R, Harrison, G, Richards, S

“…DESIGN AND INTERVENTION: In a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design trial, 149 people at high-risk of dementia were randomized to receive either low-dose aspirin (81 mg) or placebo; and folic acid (2 mg) plus vitamin B12 (1 mg) or placebo; and vitamins E (500 mg) plus C (200 mg) or placebo. …”

Regioselective biotransformation of the dinitrile compounds 2-, 3- and 4-(cyanomethyl) benzonitrile by the soil bacterium Rhodococcus rhodochrous LL100-21. by Dadd, MR, Claridge, T, Walton, R, Pettman, A, Knowles, C

“…The bacterium had previously been grown on the mono-nitrile compounds propionitrile, benzonitrile or acetonitrile, inducing the formation of nitrile hydrolyzing enzymes.Suspensions of R. rhodochrous LL100-21 that had been grown on propionitrile or benzonitrile converted the aliphatic group of 2-(cyanomethyl) benzonitrile (a) to the corresponding carboxylic acid, 2-(cyanophenyl) acetic acid (d) with excellent recovery of the product and no evidence for any other products. …”

Plant regeneration and induction of coloured callus from henna (Lawsonia inermis syn. Lawsonia alba) by Rahiman, F.A., Taha, R.M.

“…Different concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), napthalene acetic acid (NAA), benzyl aminopurine (BAP), kinetin, and indole acetic acid (IAA) hormones were used. …”
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High frequency plant regeneration from mature seed of elite, recalcitrant Malaysian indica rice (Oryza sativa l.) CV. MR 219 by Sivakumar, P., Law, Y.S., Ho, C. L., Harikrishna, J.A.

“…The maximum regeneration frequency (71%) was observed, when 30-day-old N6 friable calli were cultured on MS medium supplemented with 3 mg l-1 6-benzyl aminopurine, 1 mg l(-1) naphthalene acetic acid, 2.5 mg l(-1) L-proline, 300 mg l(-1) casein hydrolysate and 3% maltose. …”

Evaluation of Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction Conditions on Essential Oils from Allium cepa Through Chemometric Analysis by Ikram, Rabia, Low, Kah Hin, Hashim, Najihah Mohd, Ahmad, Waqas, Nasharuddin, Muhammad Nazil Afiq

“…Results: The commonly collected constituents via SFME and HD are 3,4-Dimethylthiophene, Disul-fide, methyl propyl, Dithiolane, 2,4-Dimethyl-5,6-dithia-2,7-nonadienal, 4,6-Diethyl-1,2,3,5-tetrathiolane, 5,7-Diethyl-1,2,3,4,6-pentathiepane (sulfur-containing compounds) and Methoxyacetic acid, cyclopentyl ester, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, octyl ester (fatty acid esters). …”

Evaluation of tropical seaweeds as feedstock for bioethanol production by Hessami, Mohammad Javad, Phang, Siew Moi, Salleh, Aishah, Rabiei, Reza

“…The most suitable dilute acid conditions obtained in present study was sulphuric acid (2.5%, w v−1) treatment at 121 °C for 40 min that produced 0.29 and 0.34 g g−1 DW reducing sugar for K. alvarezii and G. manilaensis, respectively. …”

Physiochemical and Phytochemical Properties of Wax Apple (Syzygium samarangense [Blume] Merrill & L. M. Perry var. Jambu Madu) as Affected by Growth Regulator Application by Khandaker, Mohammad Moneruzzaman, Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq, Osman, Normaniza, Hossain, A.B.M.S.

“…The application of gibberellin (GA(3)), naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) significantly reduced titratable acidity and increased total sugar and carbohydrate content compared to the control. …”

The potential of papaya leaf extract in controlling Ganoderma boninense by Z H Tay, Chong, Khim Phin

“…The extracts were later semi-purified using solid phase extraction (SPE) and the nine bioactive compounds were identified: decanoic acid, 2-methyl-, Z,Z-10-12-Hexadecadien-1-ol acetate, dinonanoin monocaprylin, 2-chloroethyl oleate, phenol,4-(1-phenylethyl)-, phenol,2,4-bis(1-phenylethyl)-, phenol-2-(1-phenylethyl)-, ethyl iso-allocholate and 1- monolinoleoylglycerol trimethylsilyl ether. …”
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Glucosinolates and myrosinase activity under different conditions in papaya (Carica Papaya) by Loumi © Noumie Surugau, Ivy Wong Nyet Kui, Annie Johanna Ahmad

“…The optimum conditions for the activitiy of crude myrosinase extract from the different papaya parts are as follows: hydrolysis time, seed at 20 minutes (99.16%), leaf at 60 minutes (100 %) and unripe fruit pulp at 30 minutes (83.30%) ; temperature, 30 - 40'C (all parts); pH, 8 (seed), 7 (leaf), 9 (unripe fruit pulp); concentration of ascorbic acid, 2.0 mM (all parts); no effect for all the iron concentrations tested. …”
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In Vitro Callus Induction from Seed, Leaf and Protocorm Explants of Paphiopedilum rothschildianum by Makdi Masnoddin, Rimi Repin, Zaleha Abd Aziz

“…Seed, Leaf Segments (LS), Seed-Derived Protocorms (SDP) and Secondary Protocorms (SP) were cultured on half-strength (MS) Media Supplemented with 5 mg/L 2, 4-Dichlorophenoacetic acid (2,4-D) and 1 mg/L 1-phenyl-3-(1-23-Thiadiazol-5-yl)-urea (TDZ). …”
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Assessment of Malaysian brown seaweed Padina gymnospora antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activity in different solvent extractions by Nazarudin, Muhammad Farhan, Shahidan, Muhammad Syazwan, Noor Mazli, Nur Amirah Izyan, Tan, Hui Teng, Yam, Sim Khaw, Md Yasin, Ina Salwany, Isha, Azizul, Paiko, Mohammed Aliyu

“…The presence of metabolites such as alanine, N-phenylacetylphenylalanine, glutamic acid, 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid, sarcosine, and π-methylhistidine in the seaweed extracts was strongly correlated with their level of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical scavenging activity. …”