Synthesis and characterization of a molecularly imprinted polymer for 2,4-Dinitrophenol uptake using 4-Vinylbenzoic acid as the complexing monomer. by Zakaria, Nor Dyana, Yusof, Nor Azah, Haron, Jelas, Abdullah, Abdul Halim

“…Molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) is cross linked polymeric materials that exhibit high binding capacity and selectivity towards target molecules (template) purposely present during the synthesis process. …”
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Ligand-based virtual screening for the discovery of inhibitors for protein arginine deiminase type 4 (PAD4) by Teo, Chian Ying, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin, Leow, Adam Thean Chor, Salleh, Abu Bakar, Ballester, Pedro J., Tejo, Bimo Ario

“…Importantly, the structure of the best of these new active molecules was strikingly different from that of streptonigrin. …”
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Variation of microwave dielectric properties in the glucose biosensor system by Jafari, Fariba, Khalid, Kaida, Hassan, Jumiah, Abbas, Zulkifly, Md Salim, Nora Salina

“…The gluconic acid is a conductive material, while hydrogen peroxide has polar molecules. This article examines the changes of dielectric properties due to the conductive loss below 2 GHz and dipole orientation of above that frequency of this reaction. …”
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External stimulus-responsive biomaterials designed for the culture and differentiation of ES, iPS, and adult stem cells by Higuchi, Akon, Ling, Qing Dong, Kumar, S. Suresh, Chang, Yung, Kao, Ta Chun, Munusamy, Murugan A., Alarfaj, Abdullah A., Hsu, Shih Tien, Umezawa, Akihiro

“…The physical and chemical characteristics of biomaterial surface and hydrogels can be altered by external stimuli, such as light irradiation, temperature changes, pH shifts, shear stress forces, electrical forces, and the addition of small chemical molecules. Such external stimulus-responsive biomaterials represent promising candidates that have been developed for the culture and differentiation of embryonic stem (ES) cells, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and adult stem cells. …”
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Molecular dynamics simulation for self-diffusion coefficients of ginger bioactive compounds in subcritical water with and without ethanol by Nor Ilia Anisa, Morad, Noor Azian, Iwai, Yoshio, Ismail, Mohd Halim Shah

“…The extended simple point charge (SPC/E) model was adopted for water molecules. The self-diffusion coefficients increase from 1.00 × 10−9 to 2.70 × 10−9 m2/s with increasing temperature from 353.15 to 453.15 K. …”
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Screening and identification of quorum sensing degraders from live feed Artemia by M. N., Noorashikin, Li, L. Y., Abd Karim, Murni Marlina, Mohd Daud, Hassan, Mohd Ikhsan, Natrah Fatin

“…Quorum sensing (QS) is bacterial cell-to-cell communication with small signal molecules such as acyl-homoserine lactones (AHL) that control a number of phenotypes including the regulation of virulence determinants in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Xeno-free culture of human pluripotent stem cells on oligopeptide-grafted hydrogels with various molecular designs by Chen, Yen-Ming, Chen, Li-Hua, Li, Meng-Pei, Li, Hsing-Fen, Higuchi, Akon, Kumar, S. Suresh, Ling, Qing-Dong, Alarfaj, Abdullah A., Munusamy, Murugan A., Chang, Yung, Benelli, Giovanni, Murugan, Kadarkarai, Umezawa, Akihiro

“…The dual chain and/or joint segment with cell adhesion molecules on the hydrogels facilitated the proliferation and pluripotency of human ES and iPS cells.…”
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Automatic diagnosis of tuberculosis disease based on plasmonic ELISA and color-based image classification by Abuhassan, Kamal J., Mohd Bakhori, Noremylia, Kusnin, Norzila, Mohd Azmi, Umi Zulaikha, Tania, Marzia Hoque, Evans, Benjamin Andrew, Yusof, Nor Azah, Hossain, Mohammed Alamgir

“…Plasmonic ELISA enables the detection of a few molecules of analyte by the incorporation of smart nanomaterials for better sensitivity of the developed detection system. …”
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Electrochemical measurements of multiwalled carbon nanotubes under different plasma treatments by Abdul Rahim, Zulaiha, Yusof, Nor Azah, Mohammad Haniff, Muhammad Aniq Shazni, Mohammad, Faruq, Syono, Mohd Ismahadi, Daud, Nurulhaidah

“…This increased performance of NH3 treated sample can be linked to the enhanced surface area of the composite, thereby improved adsorption and associated interaction with that of the analyte molecules at the electrodes. Further comparison of the electrode with that of commercial Dropsens electrodes provided the confirmation for the efficiency of the NH3/MWCNTs, thereby suggesting for the potentiality of applying the NH3 modified electrode towards electrochemical applications.…”
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Structural, optical and sensing properties of CdS-NH2GO thin film as a dengue virus E-protein sensing material by Sheh Omar, Nur Alia, Yap, Wing Fen, Abdullah, Jaafar, Mat Zaid, Mohd Hazani, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir

“…The Raman studies showed the depletion of protein molecules in the region of 120–1000 cm−1, which gives an evidence for the binding of DENV E-proteins to the antibodies. …”

Flavonoids as natural anti-inflammatory agents targeting nuclear factor-kappa B (NFκB) signalling in cardiovascular diseases: a mini review by Choy, Ker Woon, Murugan, Dharmani, Leong, Xin Fang, Abas, Razif, Alias, Aspalilah, Mustafa, Mohd Rais

“…NFκB activation initiates the canonical and non-conical pathways that promotes activation of transcription factors leading to inflammation, such as leukocyte adhesion molecules, cytokines, and chemokines. Flavonoids are bioactive polyphenolic compounds found abundantly in various fruits, vegetables, beverages (tea, coffee), nuts, and cereal products with cardiovascular protective properties. …”

Nigella plants – traditional uses, bioactive phytoconstituents, preclinical and clinical studies by Salehi, Bahare, Quispe, Cristina, Imran, Muhammad, Ul-Haq, Iahtisham, Živković, Jelena, Abu-Reidah, Ibrahim M., Sen, Surjit, Taheri, Yasaman, Acharya, Krishnendu, Azadi, Hamed, del Mar Contreras, María, Segura-Carretero, Antonio, Mnayer, Dima, Sethi, Gautam, Martorell, Miquel, Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal, Sunusi, Usman, Muhammad Kamal, Ramla, Suleria, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Sharifi-Rad, Javad

“…Nonetheless, the main limations are that more studies, especially, clinical trials are required to standardize the results, e.g. to establish active molecules, dosage, chemical profile, long-term effects and impact of cooking/incorporation into foods.…”

Exosomal microRNAs in the development of essential hypertension and its potential as biomarkers by Tan, Pei Paulina Suu, Hall, Deborah, Chilian, William M., Yook, Chin Chia, Mohd Zain, Shamsul, Hooi, Min Lim, Kumar, Devaraj Navin, Ching, Siew Mooi, Teck, Yew Low, Md Noh, Mohd Fairulnizal, Yuh, Fen Pung

“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory molecules that are involved in posttranscriptional modifications. …”
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3,5-Bis(arylidene)-4-piperidones as potential dengue protease inhibitors by Osman, Hasnah, Idris, Nor Hashima, Kamarulzaman, Ezatul Ezleen, A. Wahab, Habibah, Hassan, Mohd. Zaheen

“…Nitro derivatives of 3,5-is(arylidene)-4-piperidones(4e and 4j) merged as promising lead molecules for novel protease inhibitors with an IC50 of 15.22 and 16.23 umoI/L, respectively, compared to the standard, panduratin A, having IC50 of 57.28 umoI/L.…”

Fundamentals of mass transfer and kinetics for biosorption of oil and grease from agro-food industrial effluent by Serratia marcescens SA30 by Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali, Abdullah, Shakila, Salima, Mohd Razman

“…The influence of concentration on the external mass transfer is very remarkable due to the effects of driving force and biomass growth can lead to a rapid movement of O&G molecules from the bulk water to extracellular precipitation. …”
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Microneedle gastric retention for drug delivery by Dellal, David (David M.)

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Two-dimensional partially ionized magnetohydrodynamic turbulence by Benavides, Santiago J, Flierl, Glenn R

“…In regions of moderate temperatures, the gas is only partially ionized, which also leads to interactions with neutral molecules. To explore the turbulent dynamics of these regions, we utilize partially ionized magnetohydrodynamics (PIMHD), a two-fluid model - one neutral and one ionized - coupled by a collision term proportional to the difference in velocities. …”
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Iron-catalyzed hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions with relevance to reversible hydrogen storage applications by Zell, Thomas, Langer, Robert

“…This review summarizes recent advances in ironcatalyzed hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions, with relevance to reversible hydrogen storage in small molecules. It entails the dehydrogenation reactions of formic acid and methanol water mixtures, the reverse reaction, the hydrogenation of CO2, dehydrogenation of alcohols, and the hydrogenation of different carbonyl compounds as the formal reverse reaction, as well as hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions of N-heterocyclic compounds and hydrogen release reactions from amino boranes.…”
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Techniques for Reducing Beam-Induced Damage in Electron Microscopy by Abedzadeh, Navid

“…Imaging biomolecules in their natural state at an atomic scale resolution is crucial to the un- derstanding of such molecules. Under the banner of Quantum Electron Microscopy (QEM), two novel electron microscopy schemes have been proposed to achieve nanometer-scale resolution while practically eliminating beam-induced damage to biological samples. …”
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Modeling Molecular Structures with Intrinsic Diffusion Models by Corso, Gabriele

“…Since its foundations, more than one hundred years ago, the field of structural biology has strived to understand and analyze the properties of molecules and their interactions by studying the structure that they take in 3D space. …”
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