In Search of Effective Anticancer Agents-Novel Sugar Esters Based on Polyhydroxyalkanoate Monomers

Authors: Snoch, W; Wnuk, D; Witko, T; Staron, J; Bojarski, AJ; Jarek, E; Plou, FJ; Guzik, M

Article.
Int. J. Mol. Sci.. vol: 22. page: .
Date: JUL. 2021.
Doi: 10.3390/ijms22137238.

Abstract:
Cancer is one of the deadliest illness globally. Searching for new solutions in cancer treatments is essential because commonly used mixed, targeted and personalized therapies are sometimes not sufficient or [read more]

Arturo Pérez2021-07-29T00:00:00+02:00Categories: Publications 2021|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

Preparation, Characterization, and Activity of Pd/PSS-Modified Membranes in the Low Temperature Dry Reforming of Methane with and without Addition of Extra Steam

Authors: Mateos-Pedrero, C; Soria, MA; Guerrero-Ruiz, A; Rodriguez-Ramos, I

Article.
Membranes. vol: 11. page: .
Date: JUL. 2021.
Doi: 10.3390/membranes11070518.

Abstract:
The external surface of a commercial porous stainless steel (PSS) was modified by either oxidation in air at varying temperatures (600, 700, and 800 degrees C) or coating with different oxides (SiO2, Al2O3, and ZrO2). Among them, PSS-ZrO2 appears as the [read more]

Arturo Pérez2021-07-29T00:00:00+02:00Categories: Publications 2021|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Chemical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Polymer Science, Physical; Engineering|

Geranyl Functionalized Materials for Site-Specific Co-Immobilization of Proteins

Authors: Brabcova, J; Andreu, A; Aguilera, D; Cabrera, Z; de las Rivas, B; Munoz, R; Palomo, JM

Article.
Molecules. vol: 26. page: .
Date: MAY. 2021.
Doi: 10.3390/molecules26103028.

Abstract:
Different materials containing carboxylic groups have been functionalized with geranyl-amine molecules by using an EDC/NHS strategy. Chemical modification of the support was confirmed by XRD, UV-spectrophotometer, and FT-IR. This geranyl-functionalized material was successfully [read more]

Arturo Pérez2021-05-01T00:00:00+02:00Categories: Publications 2021|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

The β-galactosidase immobilization protocol determines its performance as catalysts in the kinetically controlled synthesis of lactulose

Publications 2021

The β-galactosidase immobilization protocol determines its performance as catalysts in the kinetically controlled synthesis of lactulose

Authors: Neto, CACG; Silva, NCGE; Costa, TD; de Albuquerque, TL; Goncalves, LRB; Fernandez-Lafuente, R; Rocha, MVP

Article.
Int. J. Biol. Macromol.. vol: 176. page: 0141-8130.
Date: APR 15. 2021.
Doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.078.

Abstract:
In this paper, 3 different biocatalysts of beta-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis have been prepared by immobilization in chitosan activated with glutaraldehyde (Chi_Glu_Gal), glyoxyl agarose (Aga_Gly_Gal) and [read more]

Arturo Pérez2021-07-01T20:16:58+02:00Categories: Publications 2021|Tags: Applied; Polymer Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry|

Comparing Ligninolytic Capabilities of Bacterial and Fungal Dye-Decolorizing Peroxidases and Class-II Peroxidase-Catalases

Authors: Linde, D; Ayuso-Fernandez, I; Laloux, M; Aguiar-Cervera, JE; de Lacey, AL; Ruiz-Duenas, FJ; Martinez, AT

Article.
Int. J. Mol. Sci.. vol: 22. page: .
Date: MAR. 2021.
Doi: 10.3390/ijms22052629.

Abstract:
We aim to clarify the ligninolytic capabilities of dye-decolorizing peroxidases (DyPs) from bacteria and fungi, compared to fungal lignin peroxidase (LiP) and versatile peroxidase (VP). With this purpose, DyPs from Amycolatopsis [read more]

Arturo Pérez2021-03-06T00:00:00+01:00Categories: Publications 2021|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

Controlling Particle Morphology and Pore Size in the Synthesis of Ordered Mesoporous Materials

Authors: Awoke, Y; Chebude, Y; Diaz, I

Article.
Molecules. vol: 25. page: .
Date: NOV. 2020.
Doi: 10.3390/molecules25214909.

Abstract:
Ordered mesoporous materials have attracted considerable attention due to their potential applications in catalysis, adsorption, and separation technologies, as well as biomedical applications. In the present manuscript, we aim at a rational design to obtain the desired surface functionality (Ti and/or hydrophobic groups) [read more]

Arturo Pérez2020-12-03T13:23:35+01:00Categories: Publicaciones 2020|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

Ficin: A protease extract with relevance in biotechnology and biocatalysis

Authors: Morellon-Sterling, R; El-Siar, H; Tavano, OL; Berenguer-Murcia, A; Fernandez-Lafuente, R Review. Int. J. Biol. Macromol.. vol: 162. page: 0141-8130. Date: nov-01. 2020. Doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.144. Abstract: Due to the problems raised by the use of animal or microbial recombinant proteases, the use of proteases from vegetable origin is becoming increasingly popular.. Among them, sulfidryl proteases have [read more]

Arturo Pérez2020-11-01T00:00:00+01:00Categories: Publicaciones 2020|Tags: Applied; Polymer Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry|

Sunlight-Operated TiO2-Based Photocatalysts

Authors: Barba-Nieto, I; Caudillo-Flores, U; Fernandez-Garcia, M; Kubacka, A Review. Molecules. vol: 25. page: . Date: SEP. 2020. Doi: 10.3390/molecules25174008. Abstract: Photo-catalysis is a research field with broad applications in terms of potential technological applications related to energy production and managing, environmental protection, and chemical synthesis fields. A global goal, common to all of these fields, [read more]

Arturo Pérez2020-09-13T00:00:00+02:00Categories: Publicaciones 2020|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

Natural Mordenite from Spain as Pozzolana

Authors: Presa, L; Costafreda, JL; Martin, DA; Diaz, I

Article.
Molecules. vol: 25. page: .
Date: mar-01. 2020.
Doi: 10.3390/molecules25051220.

Abstract:
This work deals with anomalous concentrations of natural mordenite in the southeast of Spain. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies evidenced that the samples contain mainly monomineral zeolitic phase of mordenite (70% to 74%), usually accompanied by [read more]

Arturo Pérez2020-05-28T12:35:23+02:00Categories: Publicaciones 2020|Tags: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary|

Coimmobilization of different lipases: Simple layer by layer enzyme spatial ordering

Authors: Arana-Pena, S; Rios, NS; Mendez-Sanchez, C; Lokha, Y; Carballares, D; Goncalves, LRB; Fernandez-Lafuente, R

Article.
Int. J. Biol. Macromol.. vol: 145. page: 0141-8130.
Date: feb-15. 2020.
Doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.087.

Abstract:
This paper shows the step by step coimmobilization of up to five different enzymes following two different orders in the coimmobilization to alter the effect of substrate diffusion limitations. The enzymes were [read more]

Arturo Pérez2020-05-28T12:20:31+02:00Categories: Publicaciones 2020|Tags: Applied; Polymer Science, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry|