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Hegazi NM, Mohamed TA, Salama A, Hamed AR, Saad HH, Saleh IA, Reda EH, Elsayed AAA, Ibrahim MAA, Paré PW, Efferth T, Hegazy MEF. Molecular networking-guided investigation of the secondary metabolome of four Morus species and their in vivo neuroprotective potential for the mitigation of Alzheimer's disease. Food Funct 2024; 15:4354-4364. [PMID: 38533683 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo05711a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a fatal age-related neurodegenerative condition with a multifactorial etiology contributing to 70% of dementia globally. The search for a multi-target agent to hit different targets involved in the pathogenesis of AD is crucial. In the present study, the neuroprotective effects of four Morus extracts were assessed in LPS-induced AD in mice. Among the studied species, M. macroura exhibited a profound effect on alleviating the loss of cognitive function, improved the learning ability, restored the acetylcholine esterase (AChE) levels to normal, and significantly reduced the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) brain content in LPS-treated mice. To investigate the secondary metabolome of the studied Morus species, ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS/MS), aided with feature-based molecular networking, was employed. Among the annotated features, aryl benzofurans and prenylated flavonoids were suggested as being responsible for the observed neuroprotective effect. Furthermore, some of the detected metabolites were proposed as new natural products such as moranoline di-O-hexoside (1), isomers of trimethoxy-dihydrochalcone-O-dihexoside (59 & 76), (hydroxy-dimethoxyphenyl)butenone-O-hexoside (82), and O-methylpreglabridin-O-sulphate (105). In conclusion, our findings advocate the potential usage of M. macroura leaves for the management of AD, yet after considering further clinical trials.
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- Nesrine M Hegazi
- Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmaceutical Institute, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Phytochemistry Laboratory, National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Climate and soil factors co-derive the functional traits variations in naturalized downy thorn apple ( Datura innoxia Mill.) along the altitudinal gradient in the semi-arid environment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27811. [PMID: 38524627 PMCID: PMC10957434 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Plant functional traits are consistently linked with certain ecological factors (i.e., abiotic and biotic), determining which components of a plant species pool are assembled into local communities. In this sense, non-native naturalized plants show more plasticity of morphological traits by adopting new habitat (an ecological niche) of the invaded habitats. This study focuses on the biomass allocation pattern and consistent traits-environment linkages of a naturalized Datura innoxia plant population along the elevation gradient in NW, Pakistan. We sampled 120 plots of the downy thorn apple distributed in 12 vegetation stands with 18 morphological and functional biomass traits during the flowering season and were analyzed along the three elevation zones having altitude ranges from 634.85 m to 1405.3 m from sear level designated as Group I to III identified by Ward's agglomerative clustering strategy (WACS). Our results show that many morphological traits and biomass allocation in different parts varied significantly (p < 0.05) in the pair-wise comparisons along the elevation. Likewise, all plant traits decreased from lower (drought stress) to high elevation zones (moist zones), suggesting progressive adaptation of Datura innoxia with the natural vegetation in NW Pakistan. Similarly, the soil variable also corresponds with the trait's variation e.g., significant variations (P < 0.05) of soil organic matter, organic carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus was recorded. The trait-environment linkages were exposed by redundancy analysis (RDA) that was co-drive by topographic (elevation, r = -0.4897), edaphic (sand, r = -0.4565 and silt, r = 0.5855) and climatic factors. Nevertheless, the influences of climatic factors were stronger than soil variables that were strongly linked with elevation gradient. The study concludes that D. innoxia has adopted the prevailing environmental and climatic conditions, and further investigation is required to evaluate the effects of these factors on their phytochemical and medicinal value.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt. Degree College Kabal Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Qurashi SZ, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Zaman U, Ur Rehman K, Khan D, Khan SU, Khan SU, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Alkaline protease based hydrothermal synthesis of novel Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite: A new entry into photocatalytic and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131155. [PMID: 38547944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Here, we reported the process for the production of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite utilizing alkaline protease from Phalaris minor seed extract, which is a unique, effective biogenic approach. Alkaline protease performed a crucial part in the reduction, capping and stabilization of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. A series of physicochemical techniques were used to inquire the formation, size, shape and crystalline nature of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. The notable performance of the synthesized nanocomposite as a photocatalyst and an antibacterial disinfectant was astonishing. The Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocrystals showed considerable photocatalytic activity by eliminating 99 % of the methylene blue (MB) in <30 min of exposure. After three test cycles, the nanocatalyst demonstrated exceptional reliability as a photocatalyst. The nanocomposite was also discovered to be an effective antibacterial agent, with zones of inhibitory activity for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria of 30(±0.2), 27(±0.3), 22(±0.2), and 21(±0.3) mm, respectively, in both light and dark conditions. Moreover, the Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites showed strong antioxidant activity by efficiently scavenging 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. The photocatalytic, antibacterial and antioxidative performance of Pd, CuO, ZnO, and CuO/ZnO were also assessed for the sake of comparison. This work shows that biogenic nanocomposites may be employed as a feasible alternative photocatalyst for the decomposition of dyes in waste water as well as a sustainable antibacterial agent.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Integrative Science Centre of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City and Southwest University, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; Department of Biochemistry, Women Medical and Dental College, Khyber Medical University KP, Pakistan
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Wang J, Gilani SF, Noor N, Ahmed MR, Munazir M, Zubair A, Sultan R, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Kodous AS, Ibrahim SS, El-Tayeb MA, Aufy M, Zaky MY, Hassan SS, Hameed Y. Decoding the DSCC1 gene as a pan-cancer biomarker in human cancers via comprehensive multi-omics analyses. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:738-754. [PMID: 38586115 PMCID: PMC10994803 DOI: 10.62347/yorr3755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES While dysregulation of DSCC1 (DNA Replication And Sister Chromatid Cohesion 1) has been established in breast cancer and colorectal cancer, its associations with other tumors remain unclear. Therefore, this study was launched to explore the role of DSCC1 in pan-cancer. METHODOLOGY In this study, we investigate the biological functions of DSCC1 across 33 solid tumors, elucidating its role in promoting oncogenesis and progression in various cancers through comprehensive analysis of multi-omics data. RESULTS We conducted a comprehensive analysis of DSCC1 expression using RNA-seq data from TCGA and GTEx databases across 30 cancer types. Striking variations were observed, with significant overexpression of DSCC1 identified in numerous cancers. Elevated DSCC1 level was strongly associated with poorer prognosis, shorter survival, and advanced tumor stages in kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP), liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC), lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), as indicated by Kaplan-Meier curves and GEPIA2 analysis. Further investigation into the molecular mechanisms revealed reduced DNA methylation in the DSCC1 promoter region in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD, supporting enhanced RNA transcription. Protein expression analysis via the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) corroborated mRNA expression findings, showcasing elevated DSCC1 protein in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD tissues. Mutational analysis using cBioPortal revealed alterations in 0.4% of KIRP, 17% of LIHC, and 5% of LUAD samples, predominantly characterized by amplification. Immune cell infiltration analysis demonstrated robust positive correlations between DSCC1 expression and CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and B cells, influencing the tumor microenvironment. STRING and gene enrichment analyses unveiled DSCC1's involvement in critical pathways, emphasizing its multifaceted impact. Notably, drug sensitivity analysis highlighted a significant correlation between DSCC1 mRNA expression and responses to 78 anticancer treatments, suggesting its potential as a predictive biomarker and therapeutic target for KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD. Finally, immunohistochemistry staining of clinical samples validated computational results, confirming elevated DSCC1 protein expression. CONCLUSION Overall, this study provides comprehensive insights into the pivotal role of DSCC1 in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD initiation, progression, and therapeutic responsiveness, laying the foundation for further investigations and personalized treatment strategies.
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- Jingru Wang
- Mengcheng County Hospital of Chinese MedicineChina
- Bozhou Second Chinese Medicine HospitalChina
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- Department of Pathology, Continental Medical CollegeLahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women UniversitySialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of DentistryLahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa UniversityZarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA)P.O. Box 13759, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of ViennaVienna 1090, Austria
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- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro 76090, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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Luo M, Rehman A, Haque S, Izhar S, Perveen F, Haris M, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Malik A, Alamri A, Kodous AS, Aufy M, Zaky MY, Zaeem M, Hameed Y, Li J. Thorough examination of the potential biological implications of the cuproptosis-related gene LIPT2 in the prognosis and immunotherapy in pan-cancer. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:940-954. [PMID: 38586090 PMCID: PMC10994786 DOI: 10.62347/qnne5428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To elucidate the expression levels and prognostic value of the Lipoyltransferase 2 (LIPT2) gene in a pan-cancer view. METHODOLOGY Our study comprehensively investigated the role of LIPT2 in pan-cancer, combining bioinformatics analyses with experimental validations. RESULTS Analysis of LIPT2 mRNA expression across various cancers revealed a significant up-regulation in 18 tumor types and down-regulation in 8 types, indicating its diverse involvement. Prognostic assessment demonstrated a correlation between elevated LIPT2 expression and poorer outcomes in Overall Survival (OS) and Disease-Free Survival (DFS), particularly in Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (LIHC), and Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PCPG). Protein expression analysis in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG affirmed a consistent increase in LIPT2 levels compared to normal tissues. Examining the methylation status in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG, we found reduced promoter methylation levels in tumor samples, suggesting a potential influence on LIPT2 function. Genetic mutation analysis using cBioPortal indicated a low mutation frequency (< 2%) in LIPT2 across GBM, LIHC, and PCPG. Immune correlation analysis unveiled a positive association between LIPT2 expression and infiltration levels of immune cells in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG. Single-cell analysis illustrated LIPT2's positive correlation with functional states, including angiogenesis and inflammation. Enrichment analysis identified LIPT2-associated processes and pathways, providing insights into its potential molecular mechanisms. Drug sensitivity analysis demonstrated that elevated LIPT2 expression conferred resistance to multiple compounds, while lower expression increased sensitivity. Finally, RT-qPCR validation in HCC cell lines confirmed the heightened expression of LIPT2 compared to a control cell line, reinforcing the bioinformatics findings. CONCLUSION Overall, our study highlights LIPT2 as a versatile player in cancer, influencing diverse aspects from molecular processes to clinical outcomes across different cancer types.
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- Mi Luo
- Department of Infectious Disease, The School of Public Health of Nanjing Medical University, The Second Hospital of NanjingNanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- District Blood Bank Sialkot, AIMTHSialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ziauddin UniversityKarachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, CMH, Kharian Medical CollegeKharian, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Liaquat College of Medicine and DentistryKarachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy, Nowshera Medical CollegeNowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa UniversityZarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai, P.O. Box 600036, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of ViennaVienna, Austria
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- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory, Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The School of Public Health of Nanjing Medical University, The Second Hospital of NanjingNanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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Khan A, Ahmad N, Fazal H, Ali M, Akbar F, Khan I, Tayyab M, Uddin MN, Ahmad N, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, AbdElgawad H, Rauf K, Iqbal B, Teixeira Filho MCM, El-Tayeb MA, Jalal A. Correction: Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Rubus fruticosus extract and their antibacterial efficacy against Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum phytopathogens. RSC Adv 2024; 14:8040. [PMID: 38454943 PMCID: PMC10918638 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra90016b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06723H.].
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- Adnan Khan
- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- IBGE, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University Zarqa 13110 Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212000 China
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira Sao Paulo 15385-000 Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira Sao Paulo 15385-000 Brazil
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AboZaid OAR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, El-Tayeb MA, El-Sonbaty SM, Shoker FE, Salem MA, Emad AM, Mani S, Deva Magendhra Rao AK, Mamdouh MA, Kotob MH, Aufy M, Kodous AS. Targeting the NF-κB p65/Bcl-2 signaling pathway in hepatic cellular carcinoma using radiation assisted synthesis of zinc nanoparticles coated with naturally isolated gallic acid. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 172:116274. [PMID: 38364738 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Oral diethylnitrosamine (DEN) is a known hepatocarcinogen that damages the liver and causes cancer. DEN damages the liver through reactive oxygen species-mediated inflammation and biological process regulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gallic acid-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zn-GANPs) were made from zinc oxide (ZnO) synthesized by irradiation dose of 50 kGy utilizing a Co-60 γ-ray source chamber with a dose rate of 0.83 kGy/h and gallic acid from pomegranate peel. UV-visible (UV) spectrophotometry verified Zn-GANP synthesis. TEM, DLS, and FTIR were utilized to investigate ZnO-NPs' characteristics. Rats were orally exposed to DEN for 8 weeks at 20 mg/kg five times per week, followed by intraperitoneal injection of Zn-GANPs at 20 mg/kg for 5 weeks. Using oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory, liver function, histologic, apoptotic, and cell cycle parameters for evaluating Zn-GANPs treatment. RESULTS DEN exposure elevated inflammatory markers (AFP and NF-κB p65), transaminases (AST, ALT), γ-GT, globulin, and total bilirubin, with reduced protein and albumin levels. It also increased MDA levels, oxidative liver cell damage, and Bcl-2, while decreasing caspase-3 and antioxidants like GSH, and CAT. Zn-GANPs significantly mitigated these effects and lowered lipid peroxidation, AST, ALT, and γ-GT levels, significantly increased CAT and GSH levels (p<0.05). Zn-GANPs caused S and G2/M cell cycle arrest and G0/G1 apoptosis. These results were associated with higher caspase-3 levels and lower Bcl-2 and TGF-β1 levels. Zn-GANPs enhance and restore the histology and ultrastructure of the liver in DEN-induced rats. CONCLUSION The data imply that Zn-GANPs may prevent and treat DEN-induced liver damage and carcinogenesis.
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- Omayma A R AboZaid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Moshtohor, Benha University, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology department- College of Science- King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiation Microbiology Department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA), Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Moshtohor, Benha University, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Giza 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Research, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India; Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 6th of October City, Giza 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Radiation Biology department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA), Egypt.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Ecological factors affecting minerals and nutritional quality of " Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott": an underutilized wild leafy vegetable in rural communities. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1276307. [PMID: 38450233 PMCID: PMC10916005 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1276307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Dryopteris filix-mas (hereafter D. filix-mas), a wild leafy vegetable, has gained popularity among high mountain residents in the Hindukush-Himalaya region due to its exceptional nutritional profile, and their commercial cultivation also offers viable income alternatives. Nevertheless, besides phytochemicals with medicinal applications, ecological factors strongly affect their mineral contents and nutritional composition. Despite this, little has been known about how this wild fern, growing in heterogeneous ecological habitats with varying soil physiochemical properties and coexisting species, produces fronds with optimal mineral and nutritional properties. Given its nutritional and commercial significance, we investigated how geospatial, topographic, soil physiochemical characteristics and coexisting plants influence this widely consumed fern's mineral and nutrient content. We collected soil, unripe fern fronds, and associated vegetation from 27 D. filix-mas populations in Swat, NW Pakistan, and were analyzed conjointly with cluster analysis and ordination. We found that the fronds from sandy-loam soils at middle elevation zones exhibited higher nitrogen contents (9.17%), followed by crude fibers (8.62%) and fats (8.09%). In contrast, juvenile fronds from the lower and high elevation zones had lower moisture (1.26%) and ash (1.59%) contents, along with fewer micronutrients such as calcium (0.14-0.16%), magnesium (0.18-0.21%), potassium (0.72-0.81%), and zinc (12% mg/kg). Our findings indicated the fern preference for middle elevation zones with high organic matter and acidic to neutral soil (pH ≥ 6.99) for retaining higher nutritional contents. Key environmental factors emerged from RDA analysis, including elevation (r = -0.42), aspect (r = 0.52), P-3 (r = 0.38), K+ (r = 0.41), EC (r = 0.42), available water (r = -0.42), and field capacity (r = -0.36), significantly impacting fern frond's mineral accumulation and nutrient quality enhancement. Furthermore, coexisting plant species (r = 0.36) alongside D. filix-mas played a pivotal role in improving its mineral and nutritional quality. These findings shed light on the nutritional potential of D. filix-mas, which could help address malnutrition amidst future scarcity induced by changing climates. However, the prevalent environmental factors highlighted must be considered if the goal is to cultivate this fern on marginal lands for commercial exploitation with high mineral and nutrient yields in Hindukush-Himalaya.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt: Degree College Kabal Swat, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Hu H, Umair M, Khan SA, Sani AI, Iqbal S, Khalid F, Sultan R, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Mubarak A, Dawoud TM, Malik A, Saleh IA, Al Amri AA, Algarzae NK, Kodous AS, Hameed Y. CDCA8, a mitosis-related gene, as a prospective pan-cancer biomarker: implications for survival prognosis and oncogenic immunology. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:432-445. [PMID: 38463578 PMCID: PMC10918119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Human cell division cycle-associated protein 8 (CDCA8), a critical regulator of mitosis, has been identified as a prospective prognostic biomarker in several cancer types, including breast, colon, and lung cancers. This study analyzed the diagnostic/prognostic potential and clinical implications of CDCA8 across diverse cancers. METHODS Bioinformatics and molecular experiments. RESULTS Analyzing TCGA data via TIMER2 and GEPIA2 databases revealed significant up-regulation of CDCA8 in 23 cancer types compared to normal tissues. Prognostically, elevated CDCA8 expression correlated with poorer overall survival in KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM, emphasizing its potential as a prognostic marker. UALCAN analysis demonstrated CDCA8 up-regulation based on clinical variables, such as cancer stage, race, and gender, in these cancers. Epigenetic exploration indicated reduced CDCA8 promoter methylation levels in Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (KIRC), Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD), and Skin Cutaneous Melanoma (SKCM) tissues compared to normal controls. Promoter methylation and mutational analyses showcased a hypomethylation and low mutation rate for CDCA8 in these cancers. Correlation analysis revealed positive associations between CDCA8 expression and infiltrating immune cells, particularly CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis unveiled key interacting proteins, while gene enrichment analysis highlighted their involvement in crucial cellular processes and pathways. Additionally, exploration of CDCA8-associated drugs through DrugBank presented potential therapeutic options for KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM. In vitro validation using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) confirmed elevated CDCA8 expression in LUAD cell lines (A549 and H1299) compared to control cell lines (Beas-2B and NL-20). CONCLUSION This study provides concise insights into CDCA8's multifaceted role in KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM, covering expression patterns, diagnostic and prognostic relevance, epigenetic regulation, mutational landscape, immune infiltration, and therapeutic implications.
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- Hanjie Hu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Physiology, Gomal Medical College, MTIDera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry Khyber Girls Medical CollegePeshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin Medical CollegeKarachi 74700, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Azra Naheed Medical CollegeLahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Al Aleem Medical CollegeLahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11149, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiation Biology Department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA)Egypt
- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai, P.O. Box 600036, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Khan A, Ahmad N, Fazal H, Ali M, Akbar F, Khan I, Tayyab M, Uddin MN, Ahmad N, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, AbdElgawad H, Rauf K, Iqbal B, Teixeira Filho MCM, El-Tayeb MA, Jalal A. Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Rubus fruticosus extract and their antibacterial efficacy against Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum phytopathogens. RSC Adv 2024; 14:5754-5763. [PMID: 38362085 PMCID: PMC10864949 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06723h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
Abstract
In the current research, we produced green, cost-effective, eco-friendly silver nanoparticles using a single-step approach. Plants are considered highly desirable systems for nanoparticle synthesis because they possess a variety of secondary metabolites with significant reduction potential. In the current research, the dried leaf extract of Rubus fruticosus was utilized as a capping and reducing agent for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles, to prepare reliable biogenic silver nanoparticles and subsequently to investigate their potential against some common phytopathogens. The prepared silver nanoparticles were exploited to quantify the total flavonoid content (TFC), total phenolic content (TPC) and DPPH-based antioxidant activity. Different concentrations of aqueous extracts of plant leaves and silver nitrate (AgNO3) were reacted, and the color change of the reactant mixture confirmed the formation of Rubus fruticosus leaf-mediated silver nanoparticles (RFL-AgNPs). A series of characterization techniques such as UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and X-ray diffraction revealed the successful synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The surface plasmon resonance peak appeared at 449 nm. XRD analysis demonstrated the crystalline nature, EDX confirmed the purity, and TEM demonstrated that the nanoparticles are mostly spherical in form. Furthermore, the biosynthesized nanoparticles were screened for in vitro antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic and flavonoid content. The nanoparticles were used in different concentrations alone and in combination with plant extracts to inhibit Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum. In high-throughput assays used to inhibit these plant pathogens, the nanoparticles were highly toxic against bacterial pathogens. This study can be exploited for planta assays against phytopathogens utilizing the same formulations for nanoparticle synthesis and to develop potent antibacterial agents to combat plant diseases.
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- Adnan Khan
- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- IBGE, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University Zarqa 13110 Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212000 China
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira 15385-000 Sao Paulo Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira 15385-000 Sao Paulo Brazil
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Subhanullah M, Hassan N, Ali S, Saleh IA, Ilyas M, Rawan B, Ullah W, Iqbal B, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Fahad S. The detrimental effects of heavy metals on tributaries exert pressure on water quality, Crossocheilus aplocheilus, and the well-being of human health. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2868. [PMID: 38311636 PMCID: PMC10838935 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53340-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The escalating presence of heavy metals (HMs) in the Panjkora River water and their impact on fish pose a significant challenge to both the ecological community and human health. Consequently, a study was conducted with the primary aim of elucidating their influence on human health-related issues. To address this, the concentrations of heavy metals, including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), in both water and the fish species Crossocheilus diplocheilus were investigated across various locations within the study area. The quantification of HMs concentration was carried out utilizing an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The highest concentration in water was found as 0.060 mg/L for Pb and lowest for Fe, whereas the highest concentration in fish was 2.028 mg/kg for Pb and lowest for As. Human health risk associated with fish eating was evaluated by using health risk indices (HRI) for non-carcinogenic health risks and targeted cancer risk (TR) for carcinogenic health risks. The values of the health risk index (HRI) were found greater than 1 except Fe (0.0792), Zn (0.782), and Mn (0.541). The highest mean HRI > 1 was recorded for As (62.99), Cd (26.85), and Pb (10.56). This implies that fish consumption from river Panjkora is not safe up to some extent. Similarly, the TR value for As, Cd, and Pb was found 2.8 [Formula: see text], 1.6 [Formula: see text], 2.8 ×[Formula: see text] which showed cancer risk. There is a detected risk to human health associated with the consumption of fish from the Panjkora River. The government must implement adaptive measures to address this significant issue of water pollution in the study area. Additionally, there is a need for further extensive and prolonged research studies in this context.
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- Muhammad Subhanullah
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 028118, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- Government Degree College Gulabad, District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Government Degree College Gulabad, District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- International Islamic University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:10594-10608. [PMID: 38198090 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31874-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Cadmium significantly impacts plant growth and productivity by disrupting physiological, biochemical, and oxidative defenses, leading to severe damage. The application of Zn-Lys improves plant growth while reducing the stress caused by heavy metals on plants. By focusing on cadmium stress and potential of Zn-Lys on pea, we conducted a pot-based study, organized under completely randomized block design CRD-factorial at the Botanical Garden of Government College University, Faisalabad. Both pea cultivars were grown in several concentrations of cadmium @ 0, 50 and 100 μM, and Zn-Lys were exogenously applied @ 0 mg/L and 10 mg/L with three replicates for each treatment. Cd-toxicity potentially reduces plant growth, chlorophyll contents, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin content; however, an increase in MDA, H2O2 initiation, enzymatic antioxidant activities as well as phenolic, flavonoid, proline was observed. Remarkably, exogenously applied Zn-Lys significantly enhanced the plant growth, biomass, photosynthetic attributes, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin contents, while further increase in enzymatic antioxidant activities, total phenolic, flavonoid, and proline contents were noticed. However, application of Zn-Lys instigated a remarkable decrease in levels of MDA and H2O2. It can be suggested with recommendation to check the potential of Zn-Lys on plants under cadmium-based toxic soil.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan.
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Correction to: Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:16111. [PMID: 38308785 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32267-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Javed MS, Alvi SQ, Amjad A, Sardar H, Anwar MJ, Javid A, Abou Fayssal S, Kumar P, Abou Fayssal T, Wabaidur SM, Okla MK, Saleh IA, AbdElgawad H. Protein extracted from Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves: Bio-evaluation and characterization as suitable plant-based meat-protein alternative. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 146:105536. [PMID: 38056705 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2023.105536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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This study aimed to isolate and characterize moringa leaf protein (MLP) via HPLC and evaluate its consumption's effects through rat model. Four groups of Albino Wistar rats (n = 25 each) along with a control group (n = 25) were acclimatized. The isolated MLP was added to the basal diet (casein; control) in various percentages (25, 50, 75, 100%) for a 21-day experimental period. On three intervals (1st, 11th, 21st days), blood samples were collected and subjected for hematological and biochemical examination (Renal Function Test (RFT), Liver Function Test (LFT)). MLP contained a variety of essential and non-essential amino acids in substantial amounts. The Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) of 50% MLP-treated group was the highest (1.72) among MLP treatments. Increases in feed intake and weight were observed in treated rats compared to the control. The hematological profile of the rats revealed increases in Hemoglobin (Hb) (7.9-14.0%), White Blood Cell (WBC) (35.9-51.5%), Red Blood Cell (RBC) (17.1-22.2%), Hematocrit (HCT) (13.1-22.9%), and platelets levels (36.5-40.6%) from day 1. Protein isolates decreased liver parameters but resulted in non-significant changes in liver and kidney functions in rats. Further investigation is needed to determine the safe daily intake of MLP.
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- Muhammad Sameem Javed
- Department of Food Safety and Quality Management, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- University Institute of Food Science and Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, 10 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria; Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Lebanese University, Beirut 1302, Lebanon.
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- Agro-Ecology and Pollution Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to Be University), Haridwar 249404, India; Research and Development Division, Society for AgroEnvironmental Sustainability, Dehradun 248007, India.
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, 90656 Jdeidet El Metn, Fanar, Lebanon.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Okla MK, Saleem MH, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Perveen S, Parveen A, Abasi F, Ali H, Ali B, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Oral MA, Javed S, Ercisli S, Sarfraz MH, Hamed MH. Foliar application of iron-lysine to boost growth attributes, photosynthetic pigments and biochemical defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) under cadmium stress. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:648. [PMID: 38102555 PMCID: PMC10724993 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04672-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In the current industrial scenario, cadmium (Cd) as a metal is of great importance but poses a major threat to the ecosystem. However, the role of micronutrient - amino chelates such as iron - lysine (Fe - lys) in reducing Cr toxicity in crop plants was recently introduced. In the current experiment, the exogenous applications of Fe - lys i.e., 0 and10 mg L - 1, were examined, using an in vivo approach that involved plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress indicators and antioxidant response, sugar and osmolytes under the soil contaminated with varying levels of Cd i.e., 0, 50 and 100 µM using two different varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. Results revealed that the increasing levels of Cd in the soil decreased plant growth and growth-related attributes and photosynthetic apparatus and also the soluble protein and soluble sugar. In contrast, the addition of different levels of Cd in the soil significantly increased the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which induced oxidative damage in both varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. However, canola plants increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and non-enzymatic compounds such as phenolic, flavonoid, proline, and anthocyanin, which scavenge the over-production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Cd toxicity can be overcome by the supplementation of Fe - lys, which significantly increased plant growth and biomass, improved photosynthetic machinery and sugar contents, and increased the activities of different antioxidative enzymes, even in the plants grown under different levels of Cd in the soil. Research findings, therefore, suggested that the Fe - lys application can ameliorate Cd toxicity in canola and result in improved plant growth and composition under metal stress.
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- Mohammad K Okla
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Elmalı Vocational School of Higher Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Türkiye
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, 25240, Türkiye
- HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, Erzurum, TR-25240, Türkiye
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, New Valley University, Kharga, 72511, Egypt
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Jan T, Khan N, Wahab M, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Assessing lead and cadmium tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides during micropropagation: an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16369. [PMID: 38047032 PMCID: PMC10693238 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides to some heavy metals under in vitro environment was thoroughly investigated. A micropropagation protocol was developed to facilitate the mass production of plants and to identify metals-tolerant species for potential use in the restoration of polluted areas. Nodal explants exhibited callus formation when treated with N6-benzyladenin (BA) (1.5 mg/l) and a combination of BA/α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at concentrations of 1.5/1.0 mg/l on the Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. The optimal shoot formation was achieved with the callus grown on a medium enriched with 1.5/1.0 mg/l BA/NAA, resulting in an impressive number (21.89) and length (11.79 cm) of shoots. The in vitro shoots were rooted using NAA (1.0 and 1.5 mg/l) and were acclimatized in pots with 71% survival rate. After standardizing micropropagation protocol, the in vitro shoots were subjected to various doses of lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2 and cadmium chloride (CdCl2). Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 in the media let to a reduction in shoot multiplication, decreasing from 18.73 in the control group to 11.31 for Pb(NO3)2 and 13.89 for CdCl2 containing medium. However, Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 promoted shoot length from 5.61 in the control to 9.86 on Pb(NO3)2 and 12.51 on CdCl2 containing medium. In the case of Pb(NO3)2 treated shoots, the growth tolerance index (GTI) ranged from117.64% to 194.11%, whereas for CdCl2 treated shoots, the GTI ranged from 188.23% to 264.70%. Shoots treated with high level of Pb(NO3)2induced reddish-purple shoots, while a low level of Pb(NO3)2 induced shoots displayed both green and reddish-purple colors in the same explants. In CdCl2 treated culture, the toxic effects were narrow leaf lamina, elongated petiole and a dark reddish purple coloration. These findings highlight the remarkable potential of C. ambrosioides to maintain growth and organogenesis even in the presence Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 on the MS medium, indicating a high degree of metal tolerance.
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- Tour Jan
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Women University Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Sivaranjani PR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, Khan SS. Congregating Ag into γ-Bi 2O 3 coupled with CoFe 2O 4 for enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, Cr(VI) reduction and genotoxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 342:140181. [PMID: 37716560 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The work attempts to construct a highly effective γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag visible active photocatalyst for the enhanced degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Cr(VI) reduction. γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was prepared by simple solid phase and co-precipitation methods. The nanosphere shaped CoFe2O4 photocatalyst are embedded on top of γ-Bi2O3 nanotriangle. The addition of Ag into γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4 heterojunction primitively facilitates the photocatalytic activity in higher rate. The quantitative analysis of photocatalyst possesses to have lower e-/h+ recombination rate compared to its counterparts. The prepared γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst showed 96.6% degradation of CIP in 220 min and 99.2% reduction of Cr(VI) in 120 min. Additionally, γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag showed outstanding recyclability and long-term stability with a degradation efficiency of 96.5% even after six cycles. The intermediate products formed were identified and the degradation pathway was elucidated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Total organic carbon measurement was carried over to assess the efficiency of complete degradation and the removal percentage was found to be 98%. The end product toxicity study towards bacteria was proven to have less toxicity level when compared to parent compound. Lastly, the genotoxicity of γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was tested in Allium cepa and the results confirmed to have no cause of toxicity impacts. Overall, the work not only tends to provide a highly visible active γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst, but also attributes to have no further negative imprints in the environment.
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- V Subhiksha
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Ashraf M, Hussain F, Aziz H, Riaz U, Saleem MH, Javid A, Nosheen A, Ali A, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Alaraidh IA, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Fabrication and characterization of novel, cost-effective graphitic carbon nitride/Fe coated textile nanocomposites for effective degradation of dyes and biohazards. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20822. [PMID: 37886785 PMCID: PMC10597821 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Textile-based photocatalysts are the new materials that can be utilized as an effective sustainable solution for biochemical hazards. Hence, we aimed to develop a sustainable, cost-effective, and facile approach for the fabrication of photocatalytic fabric using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and ferric-based multifunctional nanocomposite. Bulk g-C3N4 was prepared from urea by heating it at 500 °C for 2 h. The structure of ball-milled g-C3N4 was engineered by doping with various amounts of iron (III) chloride hexahydrate solution (0.006 mol/L) and sintered at 90 °C for 24 h to prepare g-C3N4-nanosheets/α-Fe2O3 composites. These nanocomposites have potential avenues towards rational designing of g-C3N4 for improved photocatalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized for its surface morphology, chemical composition, crystal structure, catalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The fabrication of ferric doped g-C3N4 nanocomposites was characterized by SEM, EDX, FTIR, and XRD analysis. The coated fabric nanocomposite was characterized for methylene blue dye degradation under visible light, antibacterial and antiviral behavior. The developed textile-based photocatalyst has been found with very good recyclability with photocatalytic degradation of dye up to 99.9 % when compared to conventional g-C3N4 powder-based photocatalyst.
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- Munir Ashraf
- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Fibre and Textile Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Material Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Raaja Rajeshwari M, Okla MK, Kokilavani S, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, Khan SS. Synergistic visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of p-chlorophenol and rifampicin from aqueous solution using a novel g-C 3N 4 quantum dots incorporated α-MoO 3 nanohybrid - Mechanism, pathway and toxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 339:139529. [PMID: 37459930 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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In this work, a simple g-C3N4 quantum dots enriched MoO3 nanohybrid was formulated for the synergistic photocatalytic degradation of an industrially active organic pollutant, p-chlorophenol (PCP) and a widely prescribed antibiotic, rifampicin (RIF). The nanohybrid was synthesised via a facile ultrasonic assisted hydrothermal method and characterized using various characterization analysis. The efficient Z-scheme charge transfer of the nanohybrid resulted in the elimination of 98% PCP and 89% RIF under visible light with a rate constant of 0.012 and 0.006 min-1 respectively. The photocatalysis was attributed to the formation of both hydroxyl (OH•) and superoxide (O2•-) radicals in the resulting nanohybrid. The intermediates formed in the course of reaction were estimated through gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy/mass spectroscopy (GC-MS/MS) analysis and a suitable degradation pathway was constructed. The structural stability and reusability of the nanohybrid was affirmed through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis to outweigh the industrial potential of the catalyst, with 85% PCP and 80% RIF removal efficiency after six cycles of degradation. In addition, the mineralization of the pollutants was confirmed by total organic carbon analysis. Further, the toxicity of the drug and the formed intermediates was determined using ecological structure activity relationships (ECOSAR) software. On the whole, this work provides an excellent insight for the development of environment-friendly materials in a large scale for the degradation of water-based pollutants.
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- M Raaja Rajeshwari
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Environmental and anthropogenic drivers of watercress ( Nasturtium officinale) communities in char-lands and water channels across the Swat River Basin: implication for conservation planning. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1225030. [PMID: 37841622 PMCID: PMC10569500 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1225030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Recent anthropogenic sources and excess usage have immensely threatened the communities and habitat ecology of this region's medicinally and economically significant crops. Therefore, our study aims to evaluate the community structure and related environmental characteristics sustaining Nasturtium officinale communities along the river basin (RB) in Northwest Pakistan, using the clustering procedure (Ward's method) and Redundancy analysis (RDA). From 340 phytosociological plots (34 × 10 = 340), we identified four ecologically distinct assemblages of N. officinale governed by different environmental and anthropogenic factors for the first time. The floristic structure shows the dominance of herbaceous (100%), native (77%), and annual (58.09%) species indicating relatively stable communities; however, the existence of the invasive plants (14%) is perturbing and may cause instability in the future, resulting in the replacement of herbaceous plant species. Likewise, we noticed apparent variations in the environmental factors, i.e., clay percentage (p = 3.1 × 10-5), silt and sand percentage (p< 0.05), organic matter (p< 0.001), phosphorus and potassium (p< 0.05), and heavy metals, i.e., Pb, Zn, and Cd (p< 0.05), indicating their dynamic role in maintaining the structure and composition of these ecologically distinct communities. RDA has also demonstrated the fundamental role of these factors in species-environment correlations and explained the geospatial variability and plants' ecological amplitudes in the Swat River wetland ecosystem. We concluded from this study that N. officinale communities are relatively stable due to their rapid colonization; however, most recent high anthropogenic interventions especially overharvesting and sand mining activities, apart from natural enemies, water deficit, mega-droughts, and recent flood intensification due to climate change scenario, are robust future threats to these communities. Our research highlights the dire need for the sustainable uses and conservation of these critical communities for aesthetics, as food for aquatic macrobiota and humans, enhancing water quality, breeding habitat, fodder crop, and its most promising medicinal properties in the region.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Univeristy of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Spatial distribution of the four invasive plants and their impact on natural communities' dynamics across the arid and semi-arid environments in northwest Pakistan. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1207222. [PMID: 37692447 PMCID: PMC10485558 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1207222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Introduction Non-native species are globally successful invaders with negative impacts on vegetation communities' social, economic, and ecological values. Hence, the current research was carried out to assess the spatial distribution patterns and vegetative diversity of the four non-native species in severely invaded areas of the semi-arid parts of northern Pakistan. Methods The research was conducted using data from 1065 plots spread across 165 sites. These sites represented habitats throughout Northern Province, such as farm countryside, highlands, and abandoned places in rural and urban areas. Results and discussion The communities were floristically diverse, represented by 107 plant species, and dominated mainly by annual and perennial life forms with herbaceous habits. Similarly, the floristic structure shows significant variation tested by the χ2 test (P< 0.05) for plant status, life forms, life cycle, and habitat base distribution. In addition, the diversity indices show significant variation having the highest diversity in C-III (P. hysterophorus-dominated sites) and lowest in C-IV (S. marianum-dominated sites, i.e., primarily pure communities), indicating non-native species may increase or decrease site diversity. The diversity communities were further supported by higher quantities of soil nutrients, i.e., organic percentage (2.22 ± 0.04). Altitude, soil nutrients, and texture were shown to be the environmental factors most associated with communities that non-native species had invaded. Recommendation It is recommended that relevant, additional soil and climatic parameters be integrated into species distribution models to improve our understanding of the ecological niches of different species and to make a collective approach for preserving and conserving native plant communities.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Abd El-Razek MH, Saleh IA, Abdel-Halim S, Bata SM, Essa AF, Hussien TA, El-Beih AA, Mohamed TA, Hegazy MEF. Secondary Metabolites Generated from Saussurea lappa and Ligusticum sinensis Essential Oils by Microwave-Assisted Hydrodistillation: in Silico Molecular Docking and in Vitro Antibacterial Efficacy. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202201249. [PMID: 37358062 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202201249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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In the current study, both the essential oil composition and biological activity of Saussurea lappa and Ligusticum sinensis were investigated by means of microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) and characterized by Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), whereas the antimicrobial efficiency of MAHD essential oils was examined against four pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, and Candida albicans responsible for microbial infections. The goal was to spot synergy and a favorable method that gives essential oils to possibly use as alternatives to common antimicrobial agents for the treatment of bacterial infections using a microdilution assay. S. lappa's 21 compounds were characterized by MAHD extraction. Sesquiterpene lactones (39.7 % MAHD) represented the major components, followed by sesquiterpene dialdehyde (25.50 % MAHD), while L. sinensis's 14 compounds were identified by MAHD extraction. Tetrahydroisobenzofurans (72.94 % MAHD) was the predominant compound class. S. lappa essential oil collection showed the strongest antimicrobial activity with MIC values of 16 μg/ml against all pathogens tested, while L. sinensis showed strong antibacterial activity and moderate antifungal activity with MIC values of 32 μg/ml and 500 μg/ml, respectively. The principal components of both oils, (velleral, eremanthin and neocnidilide), were docked into the bacterial histidine kinase (HK) and the fungal heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90).
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- Mohamed H Abd El-Razek
- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Center, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Center, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Center, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Center, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Center, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, New Assiut City, Assiut, 10, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Natural & Microbial Products Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Center, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Center, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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Ajmal M, Ullah R, Muhammad Z, Khan MN, Kakar HA, Kaplan A, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Kamal A, Abdullah A, Abdul Razak S. Kinetin Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Improve Plant Growth and Ameliorate Resistivity to Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Induced Drought Stress in Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek (Mung Bean). Molecules 2023; 28:5059. [PMID: 37446722 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Plants are sessile and mostly exposed to various environmental stresses which hamper plant growth, development, and significantly decline its production. Drought stress is considered to be one of the most significant limiting factors for crop plants, notably in arid and semi-arid parts the world. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the potential impact of different concentrations (10, 100, and 200 µg/mL) of kinetin capped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Kn-ZnONPs) on Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek under varying levels (5%, 10%, 15%) of PEG-induced drought stress. ZnONPs were synthesized by a co-precipitation method using Zinc acetate as a precursor at pH-12, incinerated to 500 °C, and kinetin was used as a surface functionalizing agent. The resulting Kn-ZnONPs were characterized by various contemporary analytical techniques, including SEM, SEM-EDS, XRD, DLS, and Zeta potential and IR spectroscopy. Crystalline Kn-ZnONPs, with a zeta potential of 27.8 mV and a size of 67.78 nm, of hexagonal wurtzite structure and vibrational stretches associated with N-H, C-O, C-N, etc., were confirmed. PEG-induced drought stress significantly reduced the growth of V. radiata by declining the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. Moreover, a significant decrease in the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), soluble sugar contents, proline, protein contents, phenol, and tannin were observed compared to the control. However, the exogenous application of Kn-ZnONPs ameliorated all photosynthetic parameters by up-regulating the antioxidant defense system through the promotion of SOD, POD, CAT, and lipid peroxidation levels. The biochemical parameters, such as proteins, soluble sugars, and proline, were observed to be maximum in plants treated with 200 µg/mL Kn-ZnONPs under 5% drought stress. The application of Kn-ZnONPs also enhanced the total phenol contents, flavonoid, and tannin contents. In conclusion, the findings of this study demonstrate that the exogenous application of Kn-ZnONPs provides beneficial effects to V. radiata by attenuating the damaging effects of drought stress through the up-regulation of the antioxidant defense system and osmolytes. These results suggest that Kn-ZnONPs have potential as a novel approach to improve crop productivity under drought stress conditions.
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- Maham Ajmal
- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
- University Public School, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Crop and Animal Production, Sason Vocational School, Batman University, Batman 72060, Turkey
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Munich (LMU), 82152 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Mohamed TA, Abd El-Razek MH, Saleh IA, Ali SK, Abd El Aty AA, Paré PW, Hegazy MEF. Artemisia herba-alba sesquiterpenes: in silico inhibition in the ATP-binding pocket. RSC Adv 2023; 13:19530-19539. [PMID: 37388153 PMCID: PMC10301712 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02690f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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To identify antimicrobial leads for medical applications, metabolites from the aerial part of Artemisia herba-alba were extracted and chromatographically purified. Two new sesquiterpenes, 1β,8α-dihydroxyeudesm-4-en-6β,7α,11βH-12,6-olide (1) and 1β,6α,8α-trihydroxy, 11α-methyl-eudesma-4(15)-en-13-propanoate (2) along with a known eudesmanolide 11-epi-artapshin (3) were identified. Structures were determined by spectroscopic methods including 1D- and 2D-NMR as well as mass spectroscopy. Compound 3 inhibited Gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus and exhibited antifungal activity against the pathogenic fungus F. solani. The mode-of-action of these antimicrobial sesquiterpenes as bacterial type II DNA topoisomerase and/or DNA gyrase B inhibitors were examined via in silico studies. Such molecular-docking studies were also employed to examine antifungal activity against an N-myristoyl transferase (NMT) target. Compound 3 had the greatest gyrase B binding affinity in the ATP-binding pocket and was found to possess an inhibitory action against non-invasive micro-test technology (NMT).
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- Tarik A Mohamed
- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt +20-11-275-39-989 +20-33-371-635
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- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt +20-11-275-39-989 +20-33-371-635
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt +20-11-275-39-989 +20-33-371-635
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- Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 79409 USA
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt +20-11-275-39-989 +20-33-371-635
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Tohamy HAS, El-Sakhawy M, El-Masry HM, Saleh IA, AbdelMohsen MM. Preparation of hydroxyethyl cellulose/ mangiferin edible films and their antimicrobial properties. BMC Chem 2022; 16:113. [PMID: 36503575 PMCID: PMC9743684 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-022-00907-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In this study, we have used hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) to prepare antimicrobial films for multipurpose applications. Using HEC gives mangiferin powder (M) mechanical properties, while mangiferin powder gives HEC antimicrobial activities. Various concentrations of M (2.5, 5 and 10% wt/vol) were added to HEC to enhance the antimicrobial ability of HEC/M films. The results showed that 10% (wt/vol) was the optimum concentration to accomplish the antimicrobial activity. Various analyses were performed to study the prepared films' physical, chemical, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties.
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- Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 12622 Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, 12622 Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Chemistry of Natural Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth Street, Dokki, P.O.12622, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Former ElTahrir St, Dokki, P.O.12622, Giza, Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Former ElTahrir St, Dokki, P.O.12622, Giza, Egypt
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Mohamed TA, Ali SK, Elshamy AI, Saleh IA, Ibrahim MAA, Atia MAM, Alshammari SO, Mohamed AEHH, Hussien TA, Hamed AR, Saedi HRE, Abdel-Azim NS, Shams KA, Efferth T, Saker M, Paré PW, Hegazy MEF. Plant cell cultures: An enzymatic tool for polyphenolic and flavonoid transformations. Phytomedicine 2022; 100:154019. [PMID: 35325826 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the pharmaceutical sector, tissue culture techniques for large-scale production of natural chemicals can be a less expensive alternative to large-scale synthesis. Although recent biotransformation research have used plant cell cultures to target a wide range of bioactive compounds, more compiled information and synopses are needed to better understand metabolic pathways and improve biotransformation efficiencies. PURPOSE This report reviews the biochemical transformation of phenolic natural products by plant cell cultures in order to identify potential novel biotechnological approaches for ensuring more homogeneous and stable phenolic production year-round under controlled environmental conditions. METHODS Articles on the use of plant cell culture for polyphenolic and flavonoid transformations (1988 - 2021) were retrieved from SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science through electronic and manual search in English. Following that, the authors chose the required papers based on the criteria they defined. The following keywords were used for the online search: biotransformation, Plant cell cultures, flavonoids, phenolics, and pharmaceutical products. RESULTS The initial search found a total of 96 articles. However, only 70 of them were selected as they met the inclusion criteria defined by the authors. The analysis of these studies revealed that plant tissue culture is applicable for the large-scale production of plant secondary metabolites including the phenolics, which have high therapeutic value. CONCLUSION Plant tissue cultures could be employed as an efficient technique for producing secondary metabolites including phenolics. Phenolics possess a wide range of therapeutic benefits, as anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. Callus culture, suspension cultures, transformation, and other procedures have been used to improve the synthesis of phenolics. Their production on a large scale is now achievable. More breakthroughs will lead to newer insights and, without a doubt, to a new era of phenolics-based pharmacological agents for the treatment of a variety of infectious and degenerative disorders.
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- Tarik A Mohamed
- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Natural Compounds Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Molecular Genetics and Genome Mapping Laboratory, Genome Mapping Department, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, New Assiut City, Assiut 10, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm S-10691, Sweden; nternational Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, El-Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom 32512, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, Mainz 55128, Germany.
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotech. Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt.
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Elshamy AI, Mohamed TA, Elkady EM, Saleh IA, El-Beih AA, Alhammady MA, Ohta S, Umeyama A, Paré PW, Hegazy MEF. Paralemnolins X and Y, New Antimicrobial Sesquiterpenoids from the Soft Coral Paralemnalia thyrsoide. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1158. [PMID: 34680740 PMCID: PMC8532672 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10101158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The organic extracts of the Red Sea soft coral Paralemnalia thyrsoides has led to the identification of two neolemnane-type sesquiterpenoids: paralemnolins X and Y (1, 2). In addition to these newly characterized compounds, ten known metabolites (3-12) were isolated. Previously reported compounds were elucidated by literature comparison of spectroscopic data (1D and 2D NMR as well as MS data). In vitro antimicrobial activity was investigated for compounds (1-12) against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. Compound 5 showed antimicrobial activity against all assayed microorganisms.
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- Abdelsamed I. Elshamy
- Department of Natural Compounds Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (T.A.M.); (I.A.S.)
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- National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo 11516, Egypt; (E.M.E.); (M.A.A.)
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (T.A.M.); (I.A.S.)
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- Chemistry of Natural& Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt;
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- National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo 11516, Egypt; (E.M.E.); (M.A.A.)
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- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-7-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8521, Japan;
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Yamashiro-cho, Tokushima 770-8514, Japan;
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; (T.A.M.); (I.A.S.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Hassanein HD, El‐Gendy AEG, Saleh IA, Hendawy SF, Elmissiry MM, Omer EA. Profiling of essential oil chemical composition of some Lamiaceae species extracted using conventional and microwave‐assisted hydrodistillation extraction methods via chemometrics tools. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.3566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Heba D. Hassanein
- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Industry Division Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza Egypt
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Hegazy MEF, Abdelfatah S, Hamed AR, Mohamed TA, Elshamy AA, Saleh IA, Reda EH, Abdel-Azim NS, Shams KA, Sakr M, Sugimoto Y, Paré PW, Efferth T. Cytotoxicity of 40 Egyptian plant extracts targeting mechanisms of drug-resistant cancer cells. Phytomedicine 2019; 59:152771. [PMID: 31055230 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype encounters a major challenge to the success of established chemotherapy in cancer patients. We hypothesized that cytotoxic medicinal plants with novel phytochemicals can overcome MDR and kill MDR-cells with similar efficacy as drug sensitive cells. PURPOSE We evaluated plant extracts from an unexplored ecosystem in Egypt with unusual climate and nutrient conditions for their activity against sensitive and multidrug-resistant cancer cell lines. MATERIAL AND METHODS/STUDY DESIGN Methylene chloride: methanol (1:1) and methanol: H2O (7:3) extracts of 40 plants were prepared resulting in a sum of 76 fraction containing compounds with varying polarity. The resazurin reduction assay was employed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of these extracts on five matched pairs of drug-sensitive and their drug-resistant cell lines. Flow cytometry and Western blotting was used to determine cell cycle analyses, apoptosis, and autophagy. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured spectrophotometrically. RESULTS Extracts derived from Withania obtusifolia (WO), Jasonia candicans (JC), Centaurea lippii (CL), and Pulicaria undulata (PU) were the most active ones among 76 extracts from 40 Egyptian medicinal plants. They showed a significant reduction of cell viability on drug-sensitive CCRF-CEM leukemia cell line with IC50 values less than 7 µg/ml. Low cross-resistance degrees were observed in multidrug-resistant CEM/ADR5000 cells towards CL (1.82-fold) and JC (6.09-fold). All other drug-resistant cell lines did not reveal cross-resistance to the four extracts. Further mechanistic assessment have been studied for these four extracts. CONCLUSION The methylene chloride: methanol (1:1) fractions of WO, JC, CL, and PU are promising cytotoxic extracts that could be used to combat MDR cancer cells through different cell death pathways.
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- Mohamed-Elamir F Hegazy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, Mainz 55128, Germany; Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt; Biology Unit, Central Laboratory for Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Natural Compounds Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Phytochemistry Lab., National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Giza, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Chemistry of Medicinal Plants Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotech. Division, National Research Centre, EI-Behouth Street, Dokki, Cairo 12622, Egypt
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- Division of Chemotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Staudinger Weg 5, Mainz 55128, Germany.
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El-Kashak WA, Elshamy AI, Mohamed TA, El Gendy AENG, Saleh IA, Umeyama A. Rumpictuside A: Unusual 9,10-anthraquinone glucoside from Rumex pictus Forssk. Carbohydr Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2017.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Saleh IA, Vinatoru M, Mason TJ, Abdel-Azim NS, Aboutabl EA, Hammouda FM. A possible general mechanism for ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) suggested from the results of UAE of chlorogenic acid from Cynara scolymus L. (artichoke) leaves. Ultrason Sonochem 2016; 31:330-336. [PMID: 26964956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The use of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for the extraction of chlorogenic acid (CA) from Cynara scolymus L., (artichoke) leaves using 80% methanol at room temperature over 15 min gave a significant increase in yield (up to a 50%) compared with maceration at room temperature and close to that obtained by boiling over the same time period. A note of caution is introduced when comparing UAE with Soxhlet extraction because, in the latter case, the liquid entering the Soxhlet extractor is more concentrated in methanol (nearly 100%) that the solvent in the reservoir (80% methanol) due to fractionation during distillation. The mechanism of UAE is discussed in terms of the effects of cavitation on the swelling index, solvent diffusion and the removal of a stagnant layer of solvent surrounding the plant material.
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- I A Saleh
- Phytochemistry Department, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El Bohouth St. (former El Tahrir St.), P.O. 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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- Sonochemistry Centre, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK.
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- Sonochemistry Centre, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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- Phytochemistry Department, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El Bohouth St. (former El Tahrir St.), P.O. 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-el-Aini Street, 11562 Cairo, Egypt
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- Phytochemistry Department, National Research Centre (NRC), 33 El Bohouth St. (former El Tahrir St.), P.O. 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Hammouda FM, Saleh MA, Abdel-Azim NS, Shams KA, Ismail SI, Shahat AA, Saleh IA. Evaluation of the essential oil of Foeniculum vulgare Mill (fennel) fruits extracted by three different extraction methods by GC/MS. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med 2014; 11:277-9. [PMID: 25435608 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v11i2.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hydrodistillation (HD) and steam-distillation, or solvent extraction methods of essential oils have some disadvantages like thermal decomposition of extracts, its contamination with solvent or solvent residues and the pollution of residual vegetal material with solvent which can be also an environmental problem. Thus, new green techniques, such as supercritical fluid extraction and microwave assisted techniques, are potential solutions to overcome these disadvantages. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aim of this study was to evaluate the essential oil of Foeniculum vulgare subsp. Piperitum fruits extracted by three different extraction methods viz. Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) using CO2, microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and hydro-distillation (HD) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS). RESULTS The results revealed that both MAE and SFE enhanced the extraction efficiency of the interested components. MAE gave the highest yield of oil as well as higher percentage of Fenchone (28%), whereas SFE gave the highest percentage of anethol (72%). CONCLUSION Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) not only enhanced the essential oil extraction but also saved time, reduced the solvents use and produced, ecologically, green technologies.
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- Faiza M Hammouda
- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne Ave, Houston, TX 77004, USA
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- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Phytochemistry, National Research Centre (NRC), 12622 Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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