Biomolecular composition of capping layer and stability of biogenic selenium nanoparticles synthesized by five bacterial species.

Biogenic metal/metalloid nanoparticles of microbial origin retain a functional biomolecular capping layer that confers structural stability. Little is known about the composition of such capping material. In this study, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesized by five different bacterial strains underwent comparative analysis with newly proposed protocols for quantifying the concentration of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids present in capping layers.

Multi-approach metabolomics analysis and artificial simplified phytocomplexes reveal cultivar-dependent synergy between polyphenols and ascorbic acid in fruits of the sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.).

Fruits of the sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) accumulate a range of antioxidants that can help to prevent cardiovascular disease, inflammation and cancer. We tested the in vitro antioxidant activity of 18 sweet cherry cultivars collected from 12 farms in the protected geographical indication region of Marostica (Vicenza, Italy) during two growing seasons.

Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma: report of three new cases.

Intranodal palisaded myofibroblastoma is a well-defined entity in the group of spindle-cell neoplasms of lymph nodes. The authors report 3 new cases of this unusual tumor. The nature of the proliferating cells is discussed.