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Formulation, characterization, and valorization of the antioxidant, antibiofilm, and anti-adhesion potentials of a clove essential oil nanoemulsion

Enis Ben Bnina, Jihen Missaoui, Mohamed Firas Gannouni, Lotfi Achour et al. • OpenNano (2026)

Food safety and control are fundamental public health issues that maintain consumer confidence and protection. This design (management) requires monitoring production, processing, and conservation processes while limiting microbiological, c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2026.100286

Evaluation of Natural Extracts as Promising Components of Bioactive Coatings for Orthopedic Implants

Katja Andrina Kravanja, Matjaž Finšgar, Željko Knez, Maša Knez Marevci • Frontiers in Materials (2022)

The development of drug-eluting bioactive coatings for orthopedic implants has gained increased interest in recent years with an intent to reduce postoperative complications and improve tissue regeneration at the implant interface. Due to t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2022.878176

Anti-Amnesic Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate on Scopolamine-Induced Learning and Memory Dysfunction in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Min-Jeong Kim, Eun-Sang Hwang, Kwan Joong Kim, Sungho Maeng et al. • Antioxidants (2021)

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major flavan-3-ol of green tea polyphenols that exhibits various beneficial health effects, including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aimed to evaluate whether E...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010001

Associations between Lifestyle Factors and Vitamin E Metabolites in the General Population

Leon G. Martens, Jiao Luo, Fleur L. Meulmeester, Nadia Ashrafi et al. • Antioxidants (2020)

The antioxidant vitamin E (α-tocopherol, α-TOH) protects lipids from oxidation by reactive oxygen species. We hypothesized that lifestyle factors associate with vitamin E metabolism marked by urinary α-tocopheronolactone hydroquinone (α-TLH...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121280

Silver Nanoparticles Suppress Apple Fire Blight: Antibacterial Activity, Reduced Carbohydrate-Containing EPS Content, and Altered Host Antioxidant Responses

Alexander G. Khina, Maria T. Mukhina, Alexander S. Gordeev, Liliya R. Biktasheva et al. • Plants (2026)

The present study evaluated the phytoprotective activity of silver nanoparticles stabilized with sodium amphopolycarboxyglycinate (AgNPs-APCG) against apple fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora. A highly colloidally stable AgNPs-APCG dis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants15203208

Rhizospheric Microbes and Nanoparticles Synergize to Enhance Plant Immune Responses

Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Md. Saidur Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha • Plant-Environment Interactions (2026)

ABSTRACT Sustainable crop production increasingly requires innovative strategies that can enhance plant resilience while reducing dependence on synthetic agrochemicals. Recent advances in nanotechnology and rhizosphere microbiome research h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/pei3.70183

Multifunctional properties of Phlomis aurea extracts: In-vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, potent repellency against two mosquito vectors and molecular docking studies

Mohamed A. M. El-Tabakh, Ahmed Z. I. Shehata, Ahmed M. Sadek, Salem S. Salem et al. • Applied Biological Chemistry (2025)

Abstract To develop economically viable and environmentally benign methodologies for organic reactions and reveal the practical utility of transitional natural compounds and their derivatives. In addition, a new research method to conduct d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13765-025-00982-2

Multi-site field validation of improved morpho-physiological responses and yield in Allium hirtifolium with zinc oxide nanoparticle treatments in semi-arid soils

Soroush Moguee, Sina Fallah, Lok Raj Pokhrel, Zohrab Adavi et al. • Bioscience Nanotechnology (2026)

Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) offer a superior alternative to conventional Zn fertilizers for improved crop production, particularly under semi-arid regions where nutrient efficiency and stress tolerance are critical. Using two...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s44331-026-00032-8

The StABI5-<i>StCAT1</i> Module Regulates Potato Resistance to Early Blight Through the ROS Signaling Pathway

Bingbing Li, Mengxiang Shi, Yunjing Zhang, Xin Liu et al. • Biology (2026)

Potato early blight is a fungal disease caused by Alternaria solani that seriously affects potato production. Catalase (CAT), an important antioxidant enzyme in plants, regulates the basal immune response to necrotrophic pathogens by decomp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biology15151250

Seasonal Variations in Total Antioxidant Capacity and Total Phenolics Content of Leaves of <i>Phyllostachys<i> Taxa Using Different Extraction Methods

András NEMÉNYI, Éva STEFANOVITSNÉ-BÁNYAI, Szonja Szimóna BURJÁN, Zoltán PÉK et al. • Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca (2014)

Changes in total phenolic content (TP) and total antioxidant capacity (AC) during the vegetation period (April-November) were analysed in Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureocaulis (PAA), P. flexuosa (PF), P. humilis (PH), P. sulphurea var. ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15835/nbha4219432

Metabolites extracted from browntop millet (Urochloa ramosa (L.) T.Q. Nguyen) mitigated the proliferation of breast- and colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro and retarded the EAC tumors in vivo by binding to oncogenic proteins

Mahadevaswamy G. Kuruburu, Venugopal R. Bovilla, Rimshia Naaz, Zonunsiami Leihang et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology (2026)

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an inverse correlation between millet-based diets and incidence of cancers of colon and rectum. These findings highlight the potential of millets as functional foods for effective management of canc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1805287

The Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Polyphenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> (L.) Moench) and Sorghum-Enriched Pasta

Agnieszka Ziółkiewicz, Kamila Kasprzak-Drozd, Agnieszka Wójtowicz, Tomasz Oniszczuk et al. • Molecules (2023)

The phenol content of sorghum is a unique feature among all cereal grains; hence this fact merits the special attention of scientists. It should be remembered that before polyphenols can be used in the body, they are modified within the dig...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041706

Decreased photosynthetic rate under high temperature in wheat is due to lipid desaturation, oxidation, acylation, and damage of organelles

M. Djanaguiraman, D. L. Boyle, R. Welti, S. V. K. Jagadish et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2018)

Abstract Background High temperature is a major abiotic stress that limits wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity. Variation in levels of a wide range of lipids, including stress-related molecular species, oxidative damage, cellular orga...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-018-1263-z

Effects of Organic/Synthetic Fertilizers on Stimulated Biosynthesis of Polyphenol Compounds: Efficiency and Sustainability of Plants and Weeds in Monoculture and Competitive Conditions

Danijela Šikuljak, Sanja Đurović, Ana Anđelković, Layth Nesseef et al. • Agronomy (2026)

Intensified use of fertilizers enhances crop yield; however, it can also make weed management more challenging. In addition to providing nutrients to crops, fertilizers also provide nutrients to weeds when they grow together with crops. All...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy16141334

Polyphenols: From Theory to Practice

Alberto Bertelli, Marco Biagi, Maddalena Corsini, Giulia Baini et al. • Foods (2021)

Background: The importance of polyphenols in human health is well known; these compounds are common in foods, such as fruits, vegetables, spices, extra virgin olive oil and wine. On the other hand, the different factors that modulate the bi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods10112595

Anticancer, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of L-Glutaminase (Streptomyces roseolus strain ZKB1) capped silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles and its molecular characterization

Zabin K. Bagewadi, Gouri H. Illanad, T. M. Yunus Khan, Shaik Mohamed Shamsudeen et al. • Bioresources and Bioprocessing (2025)

Abstract The current investigation reports anti-cancer, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of L-Glutaminase (Streptomyces roseolus strain ZKB1) and L-Glutaminase capped nanoparticles. The highest L-Glutaminase production of 9.57 U/mL w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40643-025-00857-w

Effect of probiotics on cognitive function and cardiovascular risk factors in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease: an umbrella meta-analysis

Bin Xiao, Lina Fu, Zhe Yang, Guran Yu • Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (2025)

Abstract Background This umbrella meta-analysis evaluates the effects of probiotics on cognitive function and metabolic health in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by synthesizing findings from meta-analyses of ra...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s41043-025-00816-3

Engineered Bacterial Cellulose Nanostructured Matrix for Incubation and Release of Drug-Loaded Oil in Water Nanoemulsion

Concetta Di Natale, Concetta Di Natale, Concetta Di Natale, Vincenza De Gregorio et al. • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2022)

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a highly pure form of cellulose produced by bacteria, which possesses numerous advantages such as good mechanical properties, high chemical flexibility, and the ability to assemble in nanostructures. Thanks to th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.851893

Melatonin: dual players mitigating drought-induced stress in tomatoes via modulation of phytohormones and antioxidant signaling cascades

Shifa Shaffique, Anis Ali Shah, Sang-Mo Kang, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2024)

Abstract Drought stress significantly retards the plant production. Melatonin is a vital hormone, signaling molecule, and bio-regulator of diverse physiological growth and development processes. Its role in boosting agronomic traits under d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05752-8