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The peroxiredoxin family was discovered approximately 30 years ago and is now recognized as one of the most important families of enzymes related to antioxidant defense and cellular signaling. Peroxiredoxin 6 shares the basic enzymatic functions that characterize this family, but also exhibits several unique and crucial activities. These include the ability to reduce phospholipid hydroperoxides, phospholipase A2 activity, and an acyl transferase activity that is important in phospholipid remodeling. This book describes the available models for investigating the unique functions of PRDX6 and its role in normal physiological function, as well its roles in the pathophysiology of diseases including cancer, diseases of the eye, and male fertility.

n/a --- NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) oxidase --- sperm capacitation --- phospholipid hydroperoxide --- cornea --- peroxidase --- phospholipase A2 --- 1-Cys Prdx --- knock-in mouse --- drug delivery --- antioxidant activity --- sulfinic acid --- radioprotection --- spermatozoa --- peroxiredoxin 6 --- mass spectroscopic analysis --- knockout mouse --- phospholipase A2 activity --- liposomes --- mitochondrial membrane potential --- lipid peroxidation --- PLA2 activity --- ionizing radiation --- glutathione peroxidase --- Peroxiredoxin --- Prdx6 structure --- membrane repair --- substrate binding --- inflammation --- reactive oxygen species --- Prdx6 --- sulfonic/sulfinic acid --- Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy --- endothelium --- fertilization --- peroxidatic cysteine --- thioredoxin fold --- redox balance --- surfactant protein A --- diabetes --- oxidative stress --- Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy

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Plastic (and microplastic) pollution has been described as one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, and a hallmark of the human-driven epoch known as the Anthropocene. It has gained the attention of the general public, governments, and environmental scientists worldwide. To date, the main focus has been on plastics in the marine environment, but interest in the presence and effects of plastics in freshwaters has increased in the recent years. The occurrence of plastics within inland lakes and rivers, as well as their biota, has been demonstrated. Experiments with freshwater organisms have started to explore the direct and indirect effects resulting from plastic exposure. There is a clear need for further research, and a dedicated space for its dissemination. This book is devoted to highlighting current research from around the world on the prevalence, fate, and effects of plastic in freshwater environments.

plastics --- plastic debris --- African great lakes --- freshwater --- beach clean-up --- citizen science --- microplastic --- Enchytraeus crypticus --- enchytraeids --- avoidance test --- toxicity --- oxidative stress --- catalase --- glutathione S-transferase --- polyethylene --- Tubifex tubifex --- aquatic oligochetes --- mortality --- glutathione reductase --- peroxidase --- microplastic exposure --- freshwater environments --- microplastics --- Africa --- ingestion --- Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) --- catfish (Bagrus Bajad) --- fibers --- ATR-FTIR spectroscopy --- plastic pollution --- oysters --- Mississippi Sound --- fluorescence microscopy --- laser direct infrared analysis --- LDIR --- bulk water sampling --- Bonnet Carré Spillway --- dysbiosis --- microbiome --- n/a --- Bonnet Carré Spillway

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Vegetables are an important part of the human diet due to their nutrient density and, at the same time, low calorie content. Producers of vegetable crops mainly aim at achieving high yields with good external quality. However, there is an increasing demand of consumers for vegetables that provide good sensory properties and are rich in secondary compounds that can be valuable for human health. Sub- or supra-optimal abiotic conditions, like high temperatures, drought, excess light, salinity or nutrient deficiency, may alter the composition of vegetable crops and at the same time, result in yield loss. Thus, producers need to adapt their horticultural practices such as through the choice of variety, irrigation regime, light management, fruit thinning, or fertilizer application to improve the yield and quality of the vegetable product. In the future, altered climate conditions such as elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations, rising temperatures, or altered precipitation patterns may become additional challenges for producers of vegetable crops, especially those that cultivate in the open field. This raises the need for optimized horticultural practices in order to minimize abiotic stresses. As well, specific storage conditions can have large impacts on the quality of vegetables. This Special Issue compiles research that deals with the optimization of vegetable product quality (e.g. sensory aspects, composition) under sub- or supra-optimal abiotic conditions.

ascorbic acid --- biostimulants --- Allium cepa --- Phulkara --- Nasarpuri --- Lambada and Red Bone --- gibberex --- Momordica charantia L --- dismutase --- peroxidase --- catalase --- vegetative growth --- flesh firmness --- flowering --- harvest time --- lycopene --- rootstock-scion combination --- total soluble solids --- elevated CO₂ --- modified atmosphere package --- sensory and physiological-biochemical characteristics --- total phenol --- DPPH --- heirloom beans --- drought --- abiotic stress --- local farming --- nutraceutical properties --- zinc --- Solanum lycopersicum --- drought potassium --- vacuolar transporter --- tomato --- product quality --- nitrogen --- shelf life --- carotenoids --- antioxidants --- taste --- minerals --- fatty acids --- oxalate --- nitrate --- phytochemicals --- ammonium --- climate change --- food quality --- photosynthesis --- nitrogen source --- vegetable --- Ocimum basilicum --- salt --- NaCl --- yield --- quality --- polyphenols --- grafting --- water-use efficiency --- nutrient use efficiency --- vegetable production --- n/a

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The present book is devoted to all aspects of biosensing in a very broad definition, including, but not limited to, biomolecular composition used in biosensors (e.g., biocatalytic enzymes, DNAzymes, abiotic nanospecies with biocatalytic features, bioreceptors, DNA/RNA, aptasensors, etc.), physical signal transduction mechanisms (e.g., electrochemical, optical, magnetic, etc.), engineering of different biosensing platforms, operation of biosensors in vitro and in vivo (implantable or wearable devices), self-powered biosensors, etc. The biosensors can be represented with analogue devices measuring concentrations of analytes and binary devices operating in the YES/NO format, possibly with logical processing of input signals. Furthermore, the book is aimed at attracting young scientists and introducing them to the field, while providing newcomers with an enormous collection of literature references.

metabolite sensors --- sensor biocompatibility --- ion selective electrodes --- foreign body reaction --- O2 --- glucose --- lactate --- biosensors --- bioelectrochemistry --- photo-biosensors --- enzyme --- biocatalysis --- electrochemical biosensors --- real-time --- continuous operation --- reagentless --- reusable --- calibration-free --- antibiofouling --- biosensor --- biomimetic membranes --- membrane-bound enzymes --- electrodes --- sulfur-containing nanomaterials --- metallic sulfide nanomaterials --- sulfur-containing quantum dots --- enzyme-based biosensors --- direct electron transfer (DET) --- redox enzymes --- nanostructured electrodes --- protein film voltammetry (PFV) --- glucose biosensors --- nanoporous metals --- nanoporous gold --- graphene --- carbon nanotube --- ordered mesoporous carbon --- additive manufacturing --- heme --- peroxidases --- semiconductors --- peroxidase mimics --- DNA assay --- nucleic acid --- isothermal --- signal amplification --- restriction endonuclease --- wearable biosensors --- metabolism --- remote monitoring --- sweat --- microfluidic --- 3D printing --- nanoparticle --- nanocomposite --- nanozyme --- synthesis --- catalytic properties --- nano-peroxidase --- nanooxidase --- nanolaccase --- electronanocatalyst --- amperometric (bio)sensors --- POC --- microfluidics --- immunosensor --- cancer --- biomarkers --- electrochemical DNA sensor --- nucleic acid sensor --- DNA --- RNA --- pathogen sensing --- 2D-materials --- field-effect transistor --- transition metal dichalcogenides --- black phosphorus --- phosphorene --- hexagonal boron nitride --- transition metal oxides --- current–potential curve --- multi-enzymatic cascades --- multianalyte detection --- mass-transfer-controlled amperometric response --- potentiometric coulometry --- MXenes --- 2D nanomaterials --- wearables --- electrochemistry --- bacteria --- electrochemical ELISA --- electrochemical immunoassays --- electrochemical aptamer-based assays --- chemical sensor --- field effect --- capacitive EIS sensor --- pH sensor --- enzyme biosensor --- label-free detection --- charged molecules --- DNA biosensor --- protein detection --- forensics --- biometrics --- cybersecurity --- fingerprints --- blood --- cipher --- non-invasive biosensors --- human physiological fluids --- tears --- saliva --- urine --- n/a --- current-potential curve

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The Special Issue presents information on the progress made in recent years in cereals’, legumes’, and oilseed grain products’ rheology and quality. This Special Issue capitalizes the experience of authors in grain processing for obtaining food products qualitatively improved based on the quality of raw materials used and applied technologies or intended for special nutrition, such as gluten-free one or with low sodium content. This Special Issue also presents some issues related to byproduct valorization through circular economy approaches obtained from the processing of different cereals and oilseeds grains and new methods for rapid assessment of bread quality.

KCl --- NaCl --- rheological properties --- multiple criteria optimization --- desirability functions --- brewer’s spent grain --- bioeconomy --- valuable compounds --- germination process --- legumes --- technological process --- bread quality --- bread --- water content --- Karl Fischer titration --- KFT kinetics --- principal component analysis --- hybrid wheat --- bread-making quality --- N fertilisation --- Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 --- nutritional effects --- gluten-free muffins --- quinoa flour --- particle size --- optimization --- residues --- sustainability --- oil cake --- bioactive compounds --- edible films --- wheat straws --- pretreatment --- hydrolysis --- fermentation --- bioethanol --- wheat --- triticale --- sourdough --- Mixolab --- buckwheat flour --- buckwheat sprouts --- buns --- quality and textural parameters --- sorghum seeds --- whole wheat flour --- Lactobacillus plantarum --- soy protein concentrate --- pea protein concentrate --- texture --- sensory --- craft beer --- gluten-free beer --- functional beer --- adjuvants --- malted cereals --- gluten-free flour --- gram --- plantain --- chickpea --- tiger nut --- pseudo-cereal --- oat --- millet --- teff --- rice --- soybean sprouts --- chitooligosaccharide --- phytochemicals --- antioxidant activity --- catalase --- peroxidase --- n/a --- brewer's spent grain