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Asghar A, Khan K, Hakami O, Alamier WM, Ali SK, Zelai T, Rashid MS, Tareen AK, Al-Harthi EA. Recent progress in metal oxide-based electrode materials for safe and sustainable variants of supercapacitors. Front Chem 2024; 12:1402563. [PMID: 38831913 PMCID: PMC11144895 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1402563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
Abstract
A significant amount of energy can be produced using renewable energy sources; however, storing massive amounts of energy poses a substantial obstacle to energy production. Economic crisis has led to rapid developments in electrochemical (EC) energy storage devices (EESDs), especially rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors (SCs), which are effective for energy storage systems. Researchers have lately suggested that among the various EESDs, the SC is an effective alternate for energy storage due to the presence of the following characteristics: SCs offer high-power density (PD), improvable energy density (ED), fast charging/discharging, and good cyclic stability. This review highlighted and analyzed the concepts of supercapacitors and types of supercapacitors on the basis of electrode materials, highlighted the several feasible synthesis processes for preparation of metal oxide (MO) nanoparticles, and discussed the morphological effects of MOs on the electrochemical performance of the devices. In this review, we primarily focus on pseudo-capacitors for SCs, which mainly contain MOs and their composite materials, and also highlight their future possibilities as a useful application of MO-based materials in supercapacitors. The novelty of MO's electrode materials is primarily due to the presence of synergistic effects in the hybrid materials, rich redox activity, excellent conductivity, and chemical stability, making them excellent for SC applications.
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- Ali Asghar
- Additive Manufacturing Institute, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Additive Manufacturing Institute, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Chemistry Division, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Chemistry Division, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Chemistry Division, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Physics Division, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Physics Division, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, China
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- College of Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Nasiri-Foomani N, Ebadi M, Hassani S, Zeinoaldini S, Saedi A, Samadi F. Preparation, characterization, and ex-vivo evaluation of curcumin-loaded niosomal nanoparticles on the equine sperm quality during cooled storage. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130620. [PMID: 38447838 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
Abstract
Oxidative damage to sperm during cooled storage is a significant issue, and curcumin, with its antioxidant properties, could be a solution. However, its low bioavailability presents a challenge that this study aims to address. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the potential of curcumin-loaded niosomal nanoparticles (Cur-LNN) to enhance the antioxidant properties of curcumin and its effect on sperm quality during 72 h cooled storage. The thin-film hydration procedure was applied to prepare Cur-LNN. The fabricated noisomal nanocarriers were characterized using dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Moreover, the encapsulation and loading efficiency, in vitro release study, and ex-vivo antioxidant functionality of Cur-LNN on the stallion sperm preserved under cooled storage conditions were assessed. The fabricated Cur-LNN was spherical in shape and had an average particle size of 163.1 ± 1.8 nm, a zeta potential of -34.1 ± 1.9 mV, a poly-dispersity index of 0.339 ± 0.045, an encapsulation efficiency of 92.34 ± 0.18 %, and a loading efficiency of 35.57 ± 1.36 %. Ex-vivo evaluation revealed that supplementation of the semen extender with Cur-LNN has the potential to enhance sperm quality by improving total and progressive motility, plasma membrane functionality, and lipid peroxidation. These results demonstrate that Cur-LNN exhibited stronger antioxidant and protective effects than curcumin. Although further in vivo investigations are warranted, our ex-vivo results suggest that Cur-LNN has the potential to attenuate oxidative damage and can be used to fortify the antioxidant capacity of equine semen under cooled storage conditions.
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- Niloofar Nasiri-Foomani
- Department of Animal and Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Physiology, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
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Azimzadeh M, Greco G, Farmani A, Pourhajibagher M, Taherkhani A, Alikhani MY, Bahador A. Synergistic effects of nano curcumin mediated photodynamic inactivation and nano-silver@colistin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2024; 45:103971. [PMID: 38218569 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.103971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with burn injuries colonized by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa face increased mortality risk. The efficacy of colistin, a last-resort treatment, is declining as resistance levels rise. P. aeruginosa's robust biofilm exacerbates antibiotic resistance. Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) shows promise in fighting biofilm. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nano curcumin (nCur) particles were synthesized, and their chemical characteristics were determined using zeta potential (ZP), dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and fourier transform infrared (FTIR). We conducted an MTT assay to assess the cytotoxicity of nCur-mediated PDI in combination with nanosilver colistin. The fractional biofilm inhibitory concentration (FBIC) of two P. aeruginosa clinical isolates and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 during nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL was determined using a 3-dimensional (3-D) checkerboard assay. To study the effect of nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL on lasI, lasR, rhlI, rhlR, pelA, and pslA gene expression, Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was conducted at each isolate's FBIC. The impact of treatments was also investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS The ZP and mean DLS values of the nCur were 10.3 mV and 402.6 ± 24.6 nm, respectively. The distinct functional groups of nCur corresponded with the peaks of FTIR absorption. Moreover, the EDX analysis showed the ratios of different metals in nCur. Cell viability percentages of nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL at FBIC concentrations of clinical isolates Nos. 30, 354, and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 were 91.36 %, 83.20 %, and 92.48 %, respectively. nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL treatment showed synergistic effects in clinical isolates and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 in a 3-D checkerboard assay. All six of the investigated genes showed down-regulation after nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL treatment. The most suppressed gene during nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL treatment was the rhlR gene (-11.9-fold) of P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853. The SEM micrographs further proved the connecting cement reduction and biofilm mass mitigation following nCur-mediated PDI@AgNPs@CL treatments. CONCLUSIONS The combined effect of nCur-mediated PDI and AgNPs@CL synergistically reduce the formation of biofilm in P. aeruginosa. This may be attributable to the suppression of the genes responsible for regulating the production of biofilms.
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- Masoud Azimzadeh
- Department of Microbiology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Dental Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Infectious Disease Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Fellowship in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, BioHealth Lab, Tehran, Iran.
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Ashraf W, Ahmad T, Reynoird N, Hamiche A, Mély Y, Bronner C, Mousli M. Natural and Synthetic Anticancer Epidrugs Targeting the Epigenetic Integrator UHRF1. Molecules 2023; 28:5997. [PMID: 37630248 PMCID: PMC10459542 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28165997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its incidence and mortality are increasing each year. Improved therapeutic strategies against cancer have progressed, but remain insufficient to invert this trend. Along with several other risk factors, abnormal genetic and epigenetic regulations play a critical role in the initiation of cellular transformation, as well as tumorigenesis. The epigenetic regulator UHRF1 (ubiquitin-like, containing PHD and RING finger domains 1) is a multidomain protein with oncogenic abilities overexpressed in most cancers. Through the coordination of its multiple domains and other epigenetic key players, UHRF1 regulates DNA methylation and histone modifications. This well-coordinated dialogue leads to the silencing of tumor-suppressor genes (TSGs) and facilitates tumor cells' resistance toward anticancer drugs, ultimately promoting apoptosis escape and uncontrolled proliferation. Several studies have shown that the downregulation of UHRF1 with natural compounds in tumor cells induces the reactivation of various TSGs, inhibits cell growth, and promotes apoptosis. In this review, we discuss the underlying mechanisms and the potential of various natural and synthetic compounds that can inhibit/minimize UHRF1's oncogenic activities and/or its expression.
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- Waseem Ashraf
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan;
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- Institut Pour L’avancée des Biosciences, Centre de Recherche UGA, INSERM U1209, CNRS 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38058 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (N.R.)
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- Institut Pour L’avancée des Biosciences, Centre de Recherche UGA, INSERM U1209, CNRS 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38058 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (N.R.)
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), INSERM U1258, CNRS UMR 7104, Université de Strasbourg, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 67401 Illkirch, France;
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, 67401 Illkirch, France;
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- Department of Functional Genomics, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), INSERM U1258, CNRS UMR 7104, Université de Strasbourg, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer, 67401 Illkirch, France;
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, 67401 Illkirch, France;
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