Catechin exhibits numerous physiological characteristics. In this study, we determined the
photosensitivity of catechin to various lights under alkaline conditions, and the mechanisms …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are usually formed via a wet chemical method using gold (III)
chloride trihydrate (GC), which is treated with stable reducing agents such as sodium citrate …

The rising prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria underscores the need to search for
innovative and nature-based solutions. One of the approaches may be the use of plants that …

The increase of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern worldwide and the
search for new therapies could cost billions of dollars and countless lives. Inert surfaces are …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of light quality (white fluorescent light, WFL,
containing UV components), red light (RL, 660 nm), blue light (BL, 450 nm), and white LED …

Worldwide, lung cancer remains one of the leading cancers with increasing mortality rates.
Though chemotherapy for lung cancer is effective, it is always accompanied by unavoidable …

Catechins belonging to polyhydroxylated polyphenols are the primary compounds found in
green tea. They are associated with many physiological properties. Epicatechin (EC) is a …

Tea has an abundance of aluminum and catechins. As a food additive, citrate is often added
to tea. An aluminum ionic species, including its amphoteric Al 3+, can be either neutral or …

Abstract Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (FMN), an innocuous product of riboflavin (RF)
phosphorylation, is vital for humans. FMN is sensitive to light illumination, as indicated by …

Riboflavin-5'-phosphate (or flavin mononucleotide; FMN) is sensitive to visible light. Various
compounds, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), can be generated from FMN …