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Shalini K, Guleria S, Salaria D, Rolta R, Fadare OA, Mehta J, Awofisayo O, Mandyal P, Shandilya P, Kaushik N, Choi EH, Chandel SR, Kaushik NK. Antimicrobial potential of phytocompounds of Acorus calamus: in silico approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:2726-2737. [PMID: 37177811 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2209653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Medicinal plants are used from prehistoric time to cure various life-threatening bacterial diseases. Acorus calamus is an important medicinal plant widely used to cure gastrointestinal, respiratory, kidney and liver disorders. The objective of the current research was to investigate the interaction of major phytoconstituents of Acorus calamus with bacterial (6VJE) and fungal (1EA1) protein targets. Protein-ligand interactions were estimated using the AutoDock software, drug likeness was predicted by using the molinspiration server and toxicity was predicted with the swissADME and protox II servers. MD simulation of phytocompounds with the best profiles was done on the GROMACS software for 100 ns. Molecular docking results showed among all the selected major phytoconstituents, that β-cadinene showed best binding interaction in complex with bacterial (6VJE) and fungal (1EA1) protein targets with binding energy -7.66 ± 0.1 and -7.73 ± 0.15 kcal mol-1, respectively. Drug likeness and toxicity predictions showed that β-cadinene follows all rules of drug likeness and toxicity. MD simulation study revealed that β-cadinene fit in binding pocket of bacterial and fungal targets and found to be stable throughout the duration of the simulation. Based on the observations from this in-silico study it is being proposed that β-cadinene, a major phytocompound of Acorus calamus, can be considered for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections since the study shows that it might be one of the compounds that contributes majorly to the plant's biological activity. This study needs in vitro and in vivo validation.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Kumari Shalini
- Division of Microbiology, School of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Career Point University, Hamirpur, India
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Organic Chemistry Research Lab, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
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- School Advanced of Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- School Advanced of Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong-si, Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Microbiology, School of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Career Point University, Hamirpur, India
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kumari P, Kumar M, Kumar R, Kaushal D, Chauhan V, Thakur S, Shandilya P, Sharma PP. Gum acacia based hydrogels and their composite for waste water treatment: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129914. [PMID: 38325681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129914] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The non-toxic nature of natural polysaccharides and their biodegradability makes them the first choice of researchers. Various natural polysaccharides are available nowadays, like cellulose, starch, chitosan, gum acacia, guar gum etc. Among these, gum acacia is a common natural polysaccharide presently used in research and technology. It is highly biodegradable, pH stable and shows appropriate water solubility. It is used in research to synthesize hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites for various applications because of its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and excellent absorption properties. The major fields of applications include the stabilization of metal nanoparticles in the form of nanocomposites, wound dressing materials, delivery systems of various drugs and pharmaceutical agents, bioengineering, tissue engineering, purification of water, synthesis of antibacterial and antifungal composites for agricultural improvements, and many others. Due to the increasing problem of water pollution, the major focus is on research helping to reduce this problem. Gum acacia-based hydrogel and hydrogel composites were synthesized and tested for pollutant removal efficiency from wastewater by different researchers. The research on gum acacia hydrogel and their hydrogel composite applications for water purification, as well as their synthesis processes and properties, are summarized in this review article.
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- Pooja Kumari
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra 176206, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Sai University Palampur, HP, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Carbon dots are zero-dimensional nanomaterials that have garnered significant research interest due to their distinct optical properties, biocompatibility, low fabrication cost, and eco-friendliness. Recently, their light-to-heat conversion ability has led to several novel photothermal applications. In this minireview, we categorize and describe the photothermal application of carbon dots along with methods incorporated to enhance their photothermal efficiency. We also discuss the possible mechanisms by which the photothermal effect is realized in these carbon-based nanoparticles. Taken together, we hope to provide a comprehensive landscape highlighting several promising research directions for using carbon dots for photothermal applications.
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- Salar Balou
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- *Correspondence: Aashish Priye,
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Shandilya P, Sambyal S, Sharma R, Mandyal P, Fang B. Properties, optimized morphologies, and advanced strategies for photocatalytic applications of WO 3 based photocatalysts. J Hazard Mater 2022; 428:128218. [PMID: 35030486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [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: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The development of WO3 based photocatalysts has gained considerable attention across the world, especially in the realm of environmental remediation and energy production. WO3 has a band gap of 2.5- 2.7 eV that falls under the visible region and is thus a potential candidate to utilize in various photocatalytic processes. As an earth-abundant metal oxide, WO3 discovered in 1976 displayed excellent electronic and morphological properties, good stability, and enhanced photoactivity with diverse crystal phases. Also, it unveils non-toxicity, high stability in drastic conditions, biocompatibility, low cost, excellent hole mobility (10 cm2 V-1s-1), and tunable band gap. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the different properties of WO3 inclusive of crystallographic, electrical, optical, thermoelectrical, and ferroelectric properties. The different morphologies of WO3 based on dimensions were obtained by adopting different fabrication methods including inspecting their effects on the efficiency of WO3. Numerous strategies to construct an ideal photocatalyst such as engineering crystal facets, surface defects, doping, heterojunction formation explaining specifically type-II, Z-scheme, and S-scheme mechanisms with addition to carbonaceous based WO3 nanocomposites are summed up to explore the photocatalytic performance. The typical application of WO3 is deliberated in detail involving the role and efficiency of WO3 in pollutant degradation, CO2 photoreduction, and water splitting. Besides, other applications of WO3 as gas-sensor, bio-sensor, decomposition of VOCs, heavy metals ions adsorption, and antimicrobial property are also included. Moreover, the numerous aspects responsible for the high efficiency of WO3-based nanocomposites with their challenges, opportunities, and future aspects are summarized. Hopefully, this review may inspire researchers to explore new ideas to boost the production of clean energy for the next generation.
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- Pooja Shandilya
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India.
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, HP 173229, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6P 1Z3, Canada.
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Chauhan A, Verma R, Kumari S, Sharma A, Shandilya P, Li X, Batoo KM, Imran A, Kulshrestha S, Kumar R. Photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activities of Pure and Ag-doped ZnO using Cannabis sativa leaf extract. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7881. [PMID: 32398650 PMCID: PMC7217889 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64419-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A facile green route has been employed for the synthesis of ZnO and Ag-doped ZnO using Cannabis sativa as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The as-synthesized nanoparticles were characterized and tested for photocatalytic dye degradation and antimicrobial activity. The results suggested that nanoparticles have shown antimicrobial activity against different human pathogenic bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus) and fungal strains (Fusarium spp. and Rosellinia necatrix). Ag-doped nanoparticles comparatively have shown better removal Congo red and methyl orange under visible light. Therefore, green synthesized nanoparticles could have beneficial applications in environmental science and biological field.
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- Ankush Chauhan
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- School of Applied Science and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- School of Chemistry, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Tianshuinanlu #222, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu Province, P.R. China
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Applied Science and Biotechnology, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Bajhol-Solan, HP, 173212, India.
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Raizada P, Sudhaik A, Singh P, Shandilya P, Thakur P, Jung H. Visible light assisted photodegradation of 2,4-dinitrophenol using Ag2CO3 loaded phosphorus and sulphur co-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets in simulated wastewater. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Singh P, Shandilya P, Raizada P, Sudhaik A, Rahmani-Sani A, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A. Review on various strategies for enhancing photocatalytic activity of graphene based nanocomposites for water purification. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Singh P, Priya B, Shandilya P, Raizada P, Singh N, Pare B, Jonnalagadda S. Photocatalytic mineralization of antibiotics using 60%WO3/BiOCl stacked to graphene sand composite and chitosan. ARAB J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Shandilya P, Mittal D, Soni M, Raizada P, Lim JH, Jeong DY, Dewedi RP, Saini AK, Singh P. Islanding of EuVO4 on high-dispersed fluorine doped few layered graphene sheets for efficient photocatalytic mineralization of phenolic compounds and bacterial disinfection. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Shandilya P, Jeong DY, Lim JH, Singh P. Review on fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride based efficient nanocomposites for photodegradation of aqueous phase organic pollutants. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Singh P, Gautam S, Shandilya P, Priya B, P. Singh V, Raizada P. Graphene bentonite supported ZnFe2O4 as superparamagnetic photocatalyst for antibiotic degradation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.5185/amlett.2017.1467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gautam S, Shandilya P, Priya B, Singh VP, Raizada P, Rai R, Valente M, Singh P. Superparamagnetic MnFe2O4 dispersed over graphitic carbon sand composite and bentonite as magnetically recoverable photocatalyst for antibiotic mineralization. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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