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This study presents a sustainable and innovative approach to waste valorisation by isolating and characterising bioactive norursane-type triterpenoids from the solid waste of Rosmarinus tournefortii de Noé. A cost-effective, solvent-based recrystallisation method was developed as an eco-friendly alt...

• Novel Gemini cationic surfactants (GCS) have been synthesized and evaluated. • Surface tension of GCSs measured between 26.5 and 31.5 mN/m. • Structural validation was achieved using 1H NMR and IR spectra analysis. • Physicochemical parameters offer insights into surfactant behaviour. • GCSs demon...

• A novel ice crystallizer called multiple probe cryo-concentrator (MPCC) for lysozyme protein concentration was designed. • The impact of operating parameters influencing K-value and solute concentration yield were optimized. • The non-thermal PFC process was optimized using RSM for the first time ...

In this study, a composite comprising a rare‐earth metal, samarium vanadate (SmVO 4 , SmV), anchored to halloysite nanotube (HNT) making SmV/HNT nanocomposite is synthesized for the sensitive electrochemical determination of furaltadone (FLD) through differential pulse voltammetry analysis based on ...

The field of flexible energy storage is increasingly focusing on conductive polymers due to their inherent flexibility, high theoretical capacitance, and suitability for thin-film applications. Polyaniline stands out for its excellent capacitance and electrochemical reversibility. However, its limit...

Perovskite halides, owing to their environmental stability, non‐toxicity, and remarkable efficiency, are emerging as potential candidates for photovoltaic, solar cell, and thermodynamic applications. The electronic, optical, thermoelectric, and thermodynamic properties of cubic perovskite RbTmCl 3 a...

Abstract This study's primary goal is to perform density functional theory and molecular docking simulation to determine decanal's structural stability and biological activity against proteins allied to breast cancer in order to validate its anti‐cancer potential. Initially, the drug‐liken...

Volatile oils or essential oils (EOs) were extracted from three <i>V. sebifera</i> samples (labeled as A, B, and C) in September 2018 and February 2019; the extraction process involved hydrodistillation of the leaves. The chemical compositions of the EOs were analyzed using gas chromatog...

Abstract In this work, MgNiO 2 material is prepared by a facile sol–gel method as an electrode material for supercapacitor application. The prepared MgNiO 2 material is characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and el...

The present article reports a novel approach for synthesizing two-dimensional (2D) lattice-engineered layered titanate–bismuth vanadate (NS-titanate–BiVO4) nanohybrid thin films by a combination of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and chemical solution growth (CSG) methods. The synthesized nanohybri...

The ever-growing carbon-based economy has led to alarming increases in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). These emissions accelerate global warming and environmental challenges. Methane Dry Reforming (DRM) offers a promising technology to address thi...

Exploring secondary outputs, specifically leftover materials from steam distillation of Rosmarinus tournefortii de Noé, as agents for reducing metals introduces a novel approach to eco-friendly nanomaterial production. This concept aligns with the creation of environmentally conscious nanoparticles,...

One of the most frequently used transition conducting oxides (TCO) is indium tin oxide. Indium is very expensive because of the lack of availability. So Most of the researchers focused on cost-effective materials and they have developed Dielectric/Metal/Dielectric (DMD) structures for ITO-free appli...

Polymer-like dielectrics with superb thermal conductivity as well as high dielectric properties hold great promise for the modern electronic field. Nevertheless, integrating these properties into a single material simultaneously remains problematic due to their mutually limited physical connotations...

Biochar is a soil amendment that can change soil's physical and hydraulic properties. However, biochar application is far from being a 'one size fits-all' approach. The impact of the management practices is dependent on biochar type (feedstock and production conditions), application d...

Abstract In this study, the synthesis process of TiZnPbO nanocomposite and its use for the removal of Basic Fuchsin (BF) dye from wastewater was studied. The influence of contact duration (90 min), concentration (200 mg/L), solution pH (3.0), and adsorbent dosage (0.2 g) on adsorption studies were t...

The effects of diabetes can be divided into short, medium and long term and various human organ systems can be effected. The present study aimed to determine how much the duration of diabetes mellitus (DM) affect the reparative ability of the body, immune response and the development of DM complicat...

Female infertility (FI) is a global health issue. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of FI. The renalase gene (<i>RNLS</i>) is associated with FI and other human diseases. Based on the documented missense variants, rs6166 and rs2296545 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP...

The issue of water contamination by heavy metal ions as highly persistent pollutants with harmful influence primarily on biological systems, even in trace levels, has become a great environmental concern globally. Therefore, there is a need for the use of highly sensitive techniques or preconcentrat...

Soil erosion is a serious and complex environmental problem worldwide, especially in the centre west of Tunisia. Whereas the construction of hill reservoirs is part of the soil and water conservation strategy, many of these have a siltation problem. Dhkekira is one of the smallest watersheds in cent...

The traditional definition of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the leading cause of carbohydrate intolerance in hyperglycemia of varying severity, with onset or initial detection during pregnancy. Previous studies have reported a relationship among obesity, adiponectin (<i>ADIPOQ</i&g...

The magnetic hybrid material, namely, iron oxide/alginate–gelatin/hydroxyapatite/covalent organic framework (MAGHCOF)-based bio-hybrid beads were prepared and utilized for fluoride removal studies.

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been used extensively as insecticides and herbicides. This study investigates the occurrence of lindane in surface water from the Peshawar valley (<i>i.e.</i>, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan and Swabi districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)...

Inorganic perovskite materials are possible candidates for conversion of solar energy to electrical energy due to their high absorption coefficient. Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) introduced a new type of device structure that has attention due to better efficiencies and interest in PSCs that has bee...

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S274987.].

The aim of this research was to reduce 16 carcinogenic USEPA polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) generated from petrodiesel engine exhaust by blending green diesel with a variety of biodiesel fuels. In the study, biodiesel samples were synthesized in laboratory from different raw materials using...

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has consistently revolutionised the field of nanotechnology, and bio-based AgNPs have emerged as efficient therapeutic tools in biomedical science. The present work focused on the synthesis and characterisation of eco-friendly AgNPs from Brassica nigra...

The present study focused on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from <i>Coriander sativum</i> (CS) containing structural polymers, phenolic compounds and glycosidic bioactive macromolecules. Plant phenolic compounds can act as antioxidants, lignin, and attractants like flavonoid...

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease associated with biofilm formation and gingival recession. The practice of nanotechnology in the clinical field is increased overtime due to its potential advantages in drug delivery applications. Nanoparticles can deliver drugs into the targeted area with hig...

The QbD-based approach was found successful in developing controlled release osmotic tablets of metoclopramide HCl, for reducing the dosage frequency, better emetic control, and improve patient compliance.

The study demonstrates positive attributes of antibiotics-conjugated CS-AgNPs, as a promising antibacterial agent with low toxicity.

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and extractable nuclear antigens (ENA) are instrumental biomarkers crucial in the detection of autoimmune disorders (AID) such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren syndrome, <i>etc.</i>. In the present study, an assessment of the most frequent ANA p...

In 2020, the worldwide corona virus outbreak has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).According to the WHO, a pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease.A pandemic is when an epidemic spreads between countries.Numerous viral infections have arisen and aff...

Food allergy is defined as an adverse immune-mediated response, which arises on exposure to a given food and is absent during prevention. The prevalence of food allergies has been increasing in the past twenty years and it represents a major public health problem in industrialized countries. Managem...

The aim of the present study was to examine the protective effect of curcumin (CUR) and curcumin nanoparticles (CURNPs) as antioxidants on the nephrotoxicity induced by lead (Pb). CUR (60 mg/kg b.w) and CURNPs (30 mg/kg b.w) were evaluated using Pb (30 mg/kg b.w.) induced oxidative renal damage in r...

The induced toxicity in the liver was corrected by pretreatment with HSP. The findings of this study suggest that HSP pretreatment can potentially be used to prevent nZnO-induced biochemical alterations toxicity. Further, protection by HSP on biochemical results was confirmed by histopathological ch...

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Abnormal vitamin D level and glucose homeostasis are two most chronic medical conditions leading to cardiovascular disease following menopause transition in females. Low levels of vitamin D could be associated with elevated risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of the present study was to...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted the most interest in terms of their potential biomedical and industrial applications. However, these nanoparticles have shown their toxic behavior toward environment, living tissues, and organisms. Selenium (Se), an essential trace element, is necessary fo...

The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of rutin (RT) on lead (Pb)-induced oxidative stress. Rats were divided into groups and were treated with RT with or without lead. Levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), inte...

Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including stroke, coronary heart disease, and peripheral artery disease. It remains a leading cause of mortality throughout the world, affecting both women and men. This investigation was aimed to study gender based differences in card...

It is concluded that QR could protect the liver against DNA damage induced by ACR probably is thus capable of ameliorating ACR-induced changes in the rat livers.

Purpose: To evaluate the protective potential of diallylsulphide (DAS) against mercury-induced oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymatic alterations in spleen of rats.Methods: Rats were randomly divided into 4 groups of 6 rats each and exposed to mercuric chloride (HgCl2) (50 mg/kg, i.p.) and/or di...

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of diallylsulphide (DAS) against mercuric chloride (HgCl 2 )-induced oxidative stress in rat livers. Rats were randomly divided into four groups of six rats each and exposed to HgCl 2 (50 mg/kg/body weight (b.w.)) intraperitoneally and/or DAS (...

Context Quercetin (QE), a bioflavonoid present abundantly in fruits and vegetables, has been reported to possess antioxidant properties. Acrylamide (ACR) is formed in foods during cooking and is known to be neurotoxic. Objective The present study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of QE ...

Flavonoids are known to have powerful antioxidant activity that could play a protective role in oxidative stress-mediated diseases. Rutin (RT) is a flavonol glycoside composed of the flavonol quercetin and disaccharide rutinose. The protective effect of RT against nephrotoxicity induced by lead acet...

In this study, the effect of rutin (RT) was investigated on lead-induced testis tissue damage in rats. Oral administration of rutin (50 mg/kg) effectively inhibited the levels of marker enzymes and antioxidant enzymes as compared with lead acetate-treated group. Antioxidant enzyme activities of supe...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of environmental contaminant mercuric chloride on levels of trace elements and oxidative parameters in rat lungs and to investigate the efficacy of possible protection by natural antioxidant diallylsulphide (DAS) against lung injury. Twenty-four health...

The effect of diallylsuphide (DAS) was investigated on mercuric chloride (HgCl2)-induced renal damage in rats. Oral administration of DAS (200 mg/kg) effectively inhibited the levels of antioxidant enzymes as compared to HgCl2-treated group. Exposure to HgCl2 also resulted in an increase in the uric...

The present study was aimed to study protective effect of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a phenolic antioxidant used in foods on ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)–induced nephrotoxicity. Male albino rats of Wistar strain (4–6 weeks old) weighing 125–150 g were used in this study. Animals were given...

Garlic contains diallylsulfide (DAS) and other structurally related compounds that are widely believed to be active agents in preventing cancer. This study shows the effect of DAS (a phenolic antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products) on ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-indu...

Many studies have reported on the toxicity and related oxidative stress of mercury. Antioxidants play an important role in counteracting metal-induced neurotoxicity under in vivo conditions. In this study, the effect of diallylsulphide (DAS) was evaluated on mercuric chloride induced activities of c...

The aim of the study was to determine the extent of free radical damage in the form of oxidative stress, the antioxidant status and correlate with trace element levels in postmenopausal females as compared to premenopausal females. Participants between the ages of 30-60 years were recruited for the ...

Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a known renal carcinogen and has been shown to adversely induce oxidative stress and tissue toxicity after both acute and chronic exposure. Present studies were designed to study the hepatoprotective and antioxidant potential of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a ...

Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) induces tissue necrosis as a result of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and oxidative damage that leads to high incidence of renal carcinomas. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of diallyl sulphide (DAS) against Fe-NTA-induced nephrotoxicity. A total of...

Background: In this study the protective effect of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a phenolic antioxidant used in foods, on Ferric-Nitrilotriacetate (Fe–NTA) induced nephrotoxicity is reported. Materials and Methods: Male albino rats of Wistar strain (4–6 weeks old) weighing 125–150 g were use...

AA protects against Fe-NTA-induced nephrotoxicity and renal damage. AA has a beneficial impact on Fe-NTA-induced toxicity due to its scavenging and antioxidant effect in albino rats.

Ascorbic acid (AA) is a naturally occurring phenolic compound with antioxidant properties used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products. In this study, the effect of AA on ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats has been examined. Fe-NTA alone enhances ornithine decar...

In this study the effect of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a phenolic antioxidantused in food on Ferric‐Nitrilotriacetate (Fe–NTA) induced nephrotoxicity is reported. Fe‐NTA (9 mg Fe/kg body weight, intraperitoneally) treatment enhanced the renal microsomal lipid peroxidation and hydrogen perox...

Preeclampsia is characterized by development of high blood pressure (hypertension) and proteinuria after 20 weeks of gestation. It is found in 3‐ 10% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The etiology of preeclampsia is unknown. Preeaclam...

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the possible ameliorating effect of butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT), associated with ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-induced oxidative stress and liver injury in mice. The treatment of mice with Fe-NTA alone enhances ornithine decarboxylase activity to...

The mammalian immune system has the ability to distinguish self from non-self-antigens, a phenomenon which begins in the thymus during T cell development. T cells that express a fully rearranged T cell receptor (TCR) with a high affinity for self-antigens presented in the thymus are deleted or under...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

Compounds that interact with microtubules, such as paclitaxel, have been shown to possess protective properties against beta-amyloid (Abeta) induced neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease. In this work, the novel agent (3R,5S,7as)-(3,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)tetrahydro-1H-oxazolo[3,4...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell par...

A field experiment was conducted at Shalimar Campus during kharif seasons of 2004 and 2005 on a silty clay loam soil, medium in available N and K, low in available P to study the production performance of soybean as influenced by seed rate, row spacing and fertility levels under temperate conditions...

Nearly all age-related neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by accumulation of ‘misfolded proteins’ in aggregates or fibrillar structures, suggesting suboptimal activity of molecular chaperones. Inhibitors of the 90 kDa heat shock proteins (Hsp90) activate complexes with Hsp70, CHIP, and HSF...

The cytoskeleton provides structural integrity and determines localization of proteins and organelles throughout the cell. The focus on structure and transport has overshadowed the role this ubiquitous network plays in cell signaling cascades, though it participates in transduction of signals from t...

Ferric-nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a known renal carcinogen. In the present study, we report the effect of a potent lignin-derived herbal antioxidant, nordihydroguairetic acid (NDGA), against Fe-NTA-mediated tissue toxicity. Fe-NTA (alone) treatment of mice enhances ornithine decarboxylase activit...

Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a potent nephrotoxic agent. In this communication, we show the modulatory effect of DL-a-tocopherol (Vitamin-E) on ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-induced renal oxidative stress, toxicity and hyperproliferative response in rats. Fe-NTA-treatment enhances the su...