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Abdullah NH, Elbialy NA, Amer MA, Gabr MK, Youssef ASED, Sharaf MH, Shehata ME, Kalaba MH, Soliman ERS. Iron/Copper/Phosphate nanocomposite as antimicrobial, antisnail, and wheat growth-promoting agent. BMC Biotechnol 2024; 24:11. [PMID: 38443850 PMCID: PMC10916069 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-024-00836-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND One of the current challenges is to secure wheat crop production to meet the increasing global food demand and to face the increase in its purchasing power. Therefore, the current study aimed to exploit a new synthesized nanocomposite to enhance wheat growth under both normal and drought regime. The effectiveness of this nanocomposite in improving the microbiological quality of irrigation water and inhibiting the snail's growth was also assessed. RESULTS Upon the employed one-step synthesis process, a spherical Fe/Cu/P nanocomposite was obtained with a mean particle size of 4.35 ± 1.524 nm. Cu2+, Fe2+, and P4+ were detected in the dried nanocomposite at 14.533 ± 0.176, 5.200 ± 0.208, and 34.167 ± 0.203 mg/ml concentration, respectively. This nanocomposite was found to exert antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi. It caused good inhibition percent against Fusarium oxysporum (43.5 ± 1.47%) and reduced both its germination rate and germination efficiency. The lethal concentration 50 (LC50) of this nanocomposite against Lanistes carinatus snails was 76 ppm. The treated snails showed disturbance in their feeding habit and reached the prevention state. Significant histological changes were observed in snail digestive tract and male and female gonads. Drought stress on wheat's growth was mitigated in response to 100 and 300 ppm treatments. An increase in all assessed growth parameters was reported, mainly in the case of 100 ppm treatment under both standard and drought regimes. Compared to control plants, this stimulative effect was accompanied by a 2.12-fold rise in mitotic index and a 3.2-fold increase in total chromosomal abnormalities. CONCLUSION The finding of the current study could be employed to mitigate the effect of drought stress on wheat growth and to enhance the microbiological quality of irrigation water. This is due to the increased efficacy of the newly synthesized Fe/Cu/P nanocomposite against bacteria, fungi, and snails. This methodology exhibits potential for promoting sustainable wheat growth and water resource conservation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nashwa H Abdullah
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Biotechnology and Biomolecular Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Karimi S, Rasuli H, Mohammadi R. Facile preparation of pH-sensitive biocompatible alginate beads havening layered double hydroxide supported metal-organic framework for controlled release from doxorubicin to breast cancer cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123538. [PMID: 36740129 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In the present study, a pH-sensitive controlled drug delivery system was prepared from alginate beads impregnated with AlCu layered double hydroxides (LDH) supported copper metal-organic framework (Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads) for controlled release from doxorubicin (DOX) to breast cancer cells. The physicochemical properties of Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads were determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and Zeta potential. The in vitro release studies showed that the Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads had more controlled drug release than the DOX-Cu MOF-LDH and in vitro release of DOX from both carriers showed pH-response release behavior. The kinetic adsorption studies also confirmed that the drug release from the DOX-Cu MOF-LDH and Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads well obey the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. Meanwhile, in vitro cytotoxicity and DAPI tests on L929 (non-cancerous cells) and MCF-7 (human breast cancer cells) clearly showed that the prepared AlCu LDH and Cu MOF-LDH systems had good biocompatibility. Whereas, Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads had higher cytotoxicity effects as a result of the controlled release of DOX to MCF-7 cells. These results suggested that the Alg-DOX-Cu MOF-LDH beads can be used as an excellent drug delivery system for cancer therapy and other biomedical applications.
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- Soheyla Karimi
- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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Varghese S, Chaudhary JP, Thareja P, Ghoroi C. Newly developed nano-biocomposite embedded hydrogel to enhance drug loading and modulated release of anti-inflammatory drug. Pharm Dev Technol 2023; 28:299-308. [PMID: 36940227 DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2023.2193254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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A newly developed iron-based nano-biocomposite (nano Fe-CNB) impregnated alginate formulation (CA) is proposed to improve drug loading and exhibit pH-responsive behavior of model anti-inflammatory drug-ibuprofen for controlled release applications. The proposed formulation is investigated with conventional β-CD addition in CA. The nano Fe-CNB-based formulations with and without β-CD, (Fe-CNB β-CD CA and Fe-CNB CA) are compared with only CA and β-CD incorporated CA formulations. The results indicate the incorporation of nano-biocomposite or β-CD into CA enhances the drug loading (>40%). However, pH-responsive controlled release behavior is observed for nano Fe-CNB based formulations only. The release studies from Fe-CNB β-CD CA indicate ∼ 45% release in stomach pH (1.2) within 2 h. In contrast, Fe-CNB CA shows ∼20% release only in stomach pH and improved release (∼49%) at colon pH (7.4). The rheology and swelling studies indicate Fe-CNB CA remains intact in stomach pH with a minimal drug release, but it disintegrates at colon pH due to charge reversal behavior of nano-biocomposite and ionization of polymeric chains. Thus, Fe-CNB CA formulation is found to be a potential candidate for targeting colon delivery, inflammatory bowel disease, and post-operative conditions.
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- Sophia Varghese
- Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Janmohammadi M, Nazemi Z, Salehi AOM, Seyfoori A, John JV, Nourbakhsh MS, Akbari M. Cellulose-based composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and localized drug delivery. Bioact Mater 2023; 20:137-163. [PMID: 35663339 PMCID: PMC9142858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Natural bone constitutes a complex and organized structure of organic and inorganic components with limited ability to regenerate and restore injured tissues, especially in large bone defects. To improve the reconstruction of the damaged bones, tissue engineering has been introduced as a promising alternative approach to the conventional therapeutic methods including surgical interventions using allograft and autograft implants. Bioengineered composite scaffolds consisting of multifunctional biomaterials in combination with the cells and bioactive therapeutic agents have great promise for bone repair and regeneration. Cellulose and its derivatives are renewable and biodegradable natural polymers that have shown promising potential in bone tissue engineering applications. Cellulose-based scaffolds possess numerous advantages attributed to their excellent properties of non-toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, availability through renewable resources, and the low cost of preparation and processing. Furthermore, cellulose and its derivatives have been extensively used for delivering growth factors and antibiotics directly to the site of the impaired bone tissue to promote tissue repair. This review focuses on the various classifications of cellulose-based composite scaffolds utilized in localized bone drug delivery systems and bone regeneration, including cellulose-organic composites, cellulose-inorganic composites, cellulose-organic/inorganic composites. We will also highlight the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties of the different cellulose-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications. Cellulose and its derivatives are renewable and biodegradable natural polymers that with great potential for bone tissue engineering. Cellulose-based materials can be used various therapeutics directly to the bone to achieve bone regeneration. Bioinks made of cellulose-based materials hold great promise to develop patient specific solutions for bone repair using 3D printing. Challenges associated with inaccuracies in existing preclinical models, sterilization regulatory barriers still need to be addressed before clinical translation.
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- Mahsa Janmohammadi
- Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, Semnan University, Semnan, P.O.Box: 19111-35131, Iran
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- Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, Semnan University, Semnan, P.O.Box: 19111-35131, Iran
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovations, Los Angeles, CA, 90050, USA
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- Faculty of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, P.O.Box: 19111-35131, Iran
- Corresponding author.
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- Laboratory for Innovations in Micro Engineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovations, Los Angeles, CA, 90050, USA
- Biotechnology Center, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2A, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
- Corresponding author. Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovations, Los Angeles, CA, 90050, USA.
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticle core-shell matrix (MSN CSM) engineered by green approach for pH triggered release of anticancer drugs. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Varun N, Ghoroi C. Engineered inhalable micro-balloon shaped drug particles for carrier-free dry powder inhalation (DPI) application. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Li Y, Lv Z, Zhang S, Zhang Y, Wu S, Liu R. Controlled Fabrication and Characterization of α-FeOOH Nanorods. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-021-02190-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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