Essential oils and the constituents in them exhibit different pharmacological activities, such
as antinociceptive, anxiolytic-like, and anticonvulsant effects. They are widely applied as a …

Brewster angle microscopy (BAM) is a powerful technique that allows for real-time
visualization of Langmuir monolayers. The lateral organization of these films can be …

Antimicrobial properties of essential oils predestine these substances to be used as
ecological food preservatives. However, their activity is determined by variety of factors …

Pesticides are important agrochemicals to yield high crop productivity but their
indiscriminate use may harm the environment and human health. In order to seek a …

Many antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) target bacterial membranes and they kill bacteria by
causing structural disruptions. One of the fundamental issues however lies in the selective …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a global health threat.
Unfortunately, there are very limited approved therapeutics available with established …

Understanding molecular-level mechanisms in the action of emergent pollutants is essential
to correlate with their possible impact on living organisms in the environment and on human …

Fipronil is a widely used commercial insecticide whose action mechanism consists in
blocking the influx of chloride ions through the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABA …

To understand the underlying molecular mechanism of the cholesterol-lowering effect of
soybean 7S globulins, the interactions of their pepsin-released peptides (7S-peptides) with …

The plasma membrane plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes
within cells, controlling the flow of substances in and out of the cell. It primarily comprises …