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Ibrahim AM, Hamed MT, EL-Khadragy MF, Morad MY. Molluscicidal activity of sodium hypochlorite against Biomphlaria alexandrina snails: Immunological and hepato-endocrine alterations with in silico docking study. Parasite Epidemiol Control 2023; 23:e00331. [PMID: 38148891 PMCID: PMC10750182 DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2023.e00331] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease that widely neglected. Schistosoma mansoni reproduce asexually within the freshwater snail, Biomphlaria alexandrina. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a widely used disinfectant, so its effect against gainst B. alexandrina snails was evaluated. The present results showed that NaOCl has a molluscicidal activity against adult B. alexandrina snails at LC50 1.25 ppm. Hemocytes displayed varied morphological forms after being exposed to the LC10 and LC25 concentrations of NaOCl in B. alexandrina snails, and the phagocytic index of B. alexandrina snail's hemocytes significantly increased. The phagocytic potency of exposed hemocytes to charcoal showed ruptured plasma membrane, engulfed particles, vacuolation in the cytoplasm and degeneration of nuclei. When B. alexandrina snails were treated with sublethal concentrations of NaOCl, transaminases (AST & ALT), alkaline and acid phosphatase activities were significantly increased. In contrast, the total protein, albumin concentrations, Testosterone (T) and 17β Estradiol (E) showed a significant decrease (p ≤ 0.05) as compared to the control groups. The molecular docking interaction showed high efficiency for the ligand, NaOCl against the receptor binding sites of the acid phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, estrogen and testosterone. The present results showed that NaOCl could be used as an effective molluscicide against B. alexandrina snails but more attention should be paid to investigate the side effects on the non-target organisms living in the freshwater environment.
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- Amina M. Ibrahim
- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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Abdelsalam A, El-Sayed H, Hamama HM, Morad MY, Aloufi AS, Abd El-Hameed RM. Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles: Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Insecticidal Properties and Their Impact on Soybean ( Glycine max L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Growth. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:1361. [PMID: 37997960 PMCID: PMC10669218 DOI: 10.3390/biology12111361] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have demonstrated significant potential in a variety of disciplines, making them an extremely desirable subject of research. This study investigated the anticancer and antibacterial properties of my-co-fabricated selenium SeNPs, as well as their effects on soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds, seedling growth, cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) combat, and plant pathogenic fungi inhibition. SeNPs showed anticancer activity with an IC50 value of 1.95 µg/mL against MCF-7 breast adenocarcinoma cells. The myco-synthesized SeNPs exhibited an antibacterial effect against Proteus mirabilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae at 20 mg/mL. The use of 1 µM SeNPs improved soybean seed germination (93%), germination energy (76.5%), germination rate (19.0), and mean germination time (4.3 days). At 0.5 and 1.0 µM SeNPs, the growth parameters of seedlings improved. SeNPs increased the 4th instar larval mortality of cotton leafworm compared to control, with a median lethal concentration of 23.08 mg/mL. They inhibited the growth of Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Fusarium solani. These findings demonstrate that biogenic SeNPs represent a promising approach to achieving sustainable progress in the fields of agriculture, cancer therapy, and infection control.
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- Asmaa Abdelsalam
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (A.A.); (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (A.A.); (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.)
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- Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt;
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (A.A.); (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.)
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El-Sayed H, Morad MY, Sonbol H, Hammam OA, Abd El-Hameed RM, Ellethy RA, Ibrahim AM, Hamada MA. Myco-Synthesized Selenium Nanoparticles as Wound Healing and Antibacterial Agent: An In Vitro and In Vivo Investigation. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2341. [PMID: 37764185 PMCID: PMC10536823 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092341] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Bacterial-associated wound infections are an obstacle for individuals and the medical industry. Developing versatile, antibiotic-free therapies helps heal wounds more quickly and efficiently. In the current study, fungal metabolites were employed as a reducing agent in fabricating selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) for improved antibacterial and wound healing properties. Utilizing UV-visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron microscopic examination, the properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were extensively evaluated. Myco-synthesized SeNPs demonstrated strong antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 0.3125 mg/mL, reducing cell number and shape distortion in scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. SeNPs' topical administration significantly reduced wound area and healing time, exhibiting the least bacterial load after six days compared to controls. After six and 11 days of treatment, SeNPs could decrease proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α production. The histopathological investigation showed a healed ulcer with moderate infiltration of inflammatory cells after exposing mice's skin to SeNPs for six and 11 days. The docking interaction indicated that SeNPs were highly efficient against the IL-6 and TNF-α binding receptors. These findings imply that myco-fabricated SeNPs might be used as topically applied antimicrobial agents for treating skin infections and wounds.
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- Heba El-Sayed
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.); (M.A.H.)
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.); (M.A.H.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt;
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- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt; (H.E.-S.); (R.M.A.E.-H.); (M.A.H.)
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Ibrahim AM, Ghazy M, El-Sayed H, Abd El-Hameed RM, Khalil RG, Korany SM, Aloufi AS, Hammam OA, Morad MY. Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, Biochemical, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Fungal-Mediated Selenium Oxide Nanoparticles on Biomphalaria alexandrina (Ehrenberg, 1831) Snails. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11030811. [PMID: 36985384 PMCID: PMC10053037 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030811] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Daphnia magna and freshwater snails are used as delicate bioindicators of contaminated aquatic habitats. Due to their distinctive characteristics, selenium oxide nanoparticles (SeONPs) have received interest regarding their possible implications on aquatic environments. The current study attempted to investigate the probable mechanisms of fungal-mediated selenium nanoparticles' ecotoxicological effects on freshwater Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and Daphnia magna. SeONPs revealed a toxicological impact on D. magna, with a half-lethal concentration (LC50) of 1.62 mg/L after 24 h and 1.08 mg/L after 48 h. Survival, fecundity, and reproductive rate were decreased in B. alexandrina snails exposed to SeONPs. Furthermore, the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were markedly elevated, while albumin and total protein levels decreased. Histopathological damage in the hermaphrodite and digestive glands was detected by light, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry studies. The molecular docking study revealed interactions of selenium oxide with the ALT and AST. In conclusion, B. alexandrina snails and D. magna could be employed as bioindicators of selenium nanomaterial pollution in aquatic ecosystems. This study emphasizes the possible ecological effects of releasing SeONPs into aquatic habitats, which could serve as motivation for regulatory organizations to monitor and control the use and disposal of SeONPs in industry.
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- Amina M Ibrahim
- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Tahrir Street, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Immunology Division, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62521, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology Departments, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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Dkhil MA, Thagfan FA, Morad MY, Al-Shaebi EM, Elshanat S, Bauomy AA, Mubaraki M, Hafiz TA, Al-Quraishy S, Abdel-Gaber R. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles have anticoccidial and jejunum-protective effects in mice infected with Eimeria papillata. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:44566-44577. [PMID: 36694067 PMCID: PMC9873539 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25383-0] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Eimeriosis, an infection with Eimeria spp. that affects poultry, causes huge economic losses. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have antibacterial and antifungal properties, but their action against Eimeria infection has not yet been elucidated. This study demonstrates the action of AgNPs in the treatment of mice infected with Eimeria papillata. AgNPs were prepared from Zingiber officinale rhizomes. Phytochemical screening by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis (GC-MS) was used to detect active compounds. Mice were divided into five groups: uninfected mice, uninfected mice that were administered AgNPs, untreated mice infected with 103 sporulated oocysts of E. papillata, infected mice treated with AgNPs, and infected mice treated with amprolium. Characterization of the samples showed the AgNPs to have nanoscale sizes and aspherical shape. Phytochemical screening by GC-MS demonstrated the presence of 38 phytochemical compounds in the extract of Z. officinale. Mice infected with E. papillata-sporulated oocysts were observed to have many histopathological damages in the jejuna, including a decrease in the goblet cell numbers affecting the jejunal mucosa. Additionally, an increased oocyst output was also observed. The treatment of infected mice with AgNPs resulted in the improvement of the jejunal mucosa, increase in the number of goblet cell, and decrease in the number of meronts, gamonts, and developing oocysts in the jejuna. Moreover, AgNPs also led to decreased oocyst shedding in feces. The results revealed AgNPs to have an anticoccidial effect in the jejunum of E. papillata-infected mice and, thus, could be a potential treatment for eimeriosis.
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- Mohamed A Dkhil
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
- Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar-Rass, 52719, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Morad MY, El-Sayed H, El-Khadragy MF, Abdelsalam A, Ahmed EZ, Ibrahim AM. Metabolomic Profiling, Antibacterial, and Molluscicidal Properties of the Medicinal Plants Calotropis procera and Atriplex halimus: In Silico Molecular Docking Study. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:477. [PMID: 36771561 PMCID: PMC9920412 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The potential of plant-based natural compounds in the creation of new molluscicidal and antimicrobial medications has gained attention in recent years. The current study compared the metabolic profiles, antibacterial, and molluscicidal properties of the medicinal plants Calotropis procera (C. procera) and Atriplex halimus (A. halimus). In both plants, 118 metabolites were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Palmitic acid, stigmasterol, and campesterol were the most prevalent constituents. C. procera extract showed stronger antibacterial activity than A. halimus against Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis. Both extracts exhibited molluscicidal activity against Biomphalaria alexandrina, with LC50 values of C. procera (135 mg/L) and A. halimus (223.8 mg/L). Survival rates of snails exposed to sub-lethal concentrations (LC25) of C. procera and A. halimus extracts were 5% and 20%, respectively. The hatchability of snail eggs exposed to both extracts has been dramatically reduced. Both extracts significantly decreased the levels of alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, total protein, and albumin in snails, as well as causing DNA damage and resulting in numerous hermaphrodite and digestive gland damages and distortions. Molecular docking showed palmitic acid binding with acid, alkaline, and alanine aminotransferases in treated digestive gland snails. In conclusion, C. procera and A. halimus have antibacterial and molluscicidal properties.
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- Mostafa Y. Morad
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt
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- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt
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Morad MY, El-Sayed H, Elhenawy AA, Korany SM, Aloufi AS, Ibrahim AM. Myco-Synthesized Molluscicidal and Larvicidal Selenium Nanoparticles: A New Strategy to Control Biomphalaria alexandrina Snails and Larvae of Schistosoma mansoni with an In Silico Study on Induced Oxidative Stress. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8030262. [PMID: 35330264 PMCID: PMC8952376 DOI: 10.3390/jof8030262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease with socioeconomic problems. The goal of this study was to determine the influence of myco-synthesized nano-selenium (SeNPs) as a molluscicide on Biomphlaria alexandrina snails, with the goal of reducing disease spread via non-toxic routes. In this study, Penicillium chrysogenum culture filtrate metabolites were used as a reductant for selenium ions to form nano-selenium. The SeNPs were characterized via UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Myco-synthesized SeNPs had a significant molluscicidal effect on B. alexandrina snails after 96 h of exposure at a concentration of 5.96 mg/L. SeNPs also had miracidicidal and cercaricidal properties against S. mansoni. Some alterations were observed in the hemocytes of snails exposed to SeNPs, including the formation of pseudopodia and an increasing number of granules. Furthermore, lipid peroxide, nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione s-transferase (GST) increased significantly in a dose-dependent manner, while superoxide dismutase (SOD) decreased. The comet assay revealed that myco-synthesized SeNPs could cause breaks in the DNA levels. In silico study revealed that SeNPs had promising antioxidant properties. In conclusion, myco-synthesized SeNPs have the potential to be used as molluscicides and larvicides.
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- Mostafa Y. Morad
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Egypt;
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt;
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Art, Al Baha University, Mukhwah, Al Baha 6531, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence:
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- Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza 12411, Egypt;
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