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Ye S, Zhang H, Lai H, Xu J, Yu L, Ye Z, Yang L. MXene: A wonderful nanomaterial in antibacterial. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1338539. [PMID: 38361792 PMCID: PMC10867285 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1338539] [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: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Increasing bacterial infections and growing resistance to available drugs pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. Although antibiotics are crucial in fighting bacterial infections, their excessive use not only weakens our immune system but also contributes to bacterial resistance. These negative effects have caused doctors to be troubled by the clinical application of antibiotics. Facing this challenge, it is urgent to explore a new antibacterial strategy. MXene has been extensively reported in tumor therapy and biosensors due to its wonderful performance. Due to its large specific surface area, remarkable chemical stability, hydrophilicity, wide interlayer spacing, and excellent adsorption and reduction ability, it has shown wonderful potential for biopharmaceutical applications. However, there are few antimicrobial evaluations on MXene. The current antimicrobial mechanisms of MXene mainly include physical damage, induced oxidative stress, and photothermal and photodynamic therapy. In this paper, we reviewed MXene-based antimicrobial composites and discussed the application of MXene in bacterial infections to guide further research in the antimicrobial field.
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- Surong Ye
- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Stomatology College of Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, and Discipline of Intelligent Instrument and Equipment, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Razzaque MS. Healthcare-associated infections in the context of the pandemic. FRONTIERS IN HEALTH SERVICES 2023; 3:1288033. [PMID: 38089543 PMCID: PMC10713836 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1288033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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- Mohammed S. Razzaque
- Department of Pathology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, United States
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Razzaque MS, Jaser SKK, Prado RCR, Freeberg KA, Ludwig KR, Craighead DH, Rossman MJ, Bhagat A, Bock JM, Wiggins CC, Senefeld JW, Wedig IJ, Elmer SJ, Kamm K. Commentaries on Viewpoint: COVID-19 controls causing a kerfuffle. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 133:1222-1225. [PMID: 36342809 PMCID: PMC9665955 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00536.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Mohammed S. Razzaque
- Department of Pathology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States,Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States,Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States,Health Research Institute, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, United States
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Stalinskaya AL, Martynenko NV, Alkhimova LE, Dilbaryan DS, Vasilchenko AS, Dengis NA, Vlasenko VS, Kulakov IV. Synthesis and bacteriostatic properties of epoxybenzooxocino[4,3-b]pyridine derivatives. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Azim Majumder MA, Razzaque MS. Repeated vaccination and 'vaccine exhaustion': relevance to the COVID-19 crisis. Expert Rev Vaccines 2022; 21:1011-1014. [PMID: 35475680 DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2022.2071705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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El Aichar F, Muras A, Parga A, Otero A, Nateche F. Quorum quenching and anti-biofilm activities of halotolerant Bacillus strains isolated in different environments in Algeria. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:1825-1839. [PMID: 34741374 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS The current study aimed to screen Bacillus strains with wide-spectrum quorum quenching (QQ) activity against N-acyl-l-homoserine lactones (AHLs), helpful in controlling virulence traits in Gram-negatives, including biofilm formation and also with anti-biofilm activity against Gram-positives. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 94 halotolerant strains of Bacillus isolated from soil and salt-lake sediment samples in Algeria were examined for the presence of QQ activity against AHLs, the presence of the aiiA gene, encoding an AHL lactonase enzyme typical of Bacillus spp., antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus mutans. Of all strains of Bacillus spp. isolated, 48.9% showed antibacterial activity. In addition, 40% of these isolates showed a positive QQ activity against long-chain AHLs, of which seven strains presented the aiiA gene. Among the species with broad-spectrum QQ activity, the cell extract of Bacillus thuringiensis DZ16 showed antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa PAO1, reducing 60% using the Amsterdam active attachment (AAA) biofilm cultivation model. In addition, the cell extract of B. subtilis DZ17, also presenting a broad-spectrum QQ activity, significantly reduced Strep. mutans ATCC 25175 biofilm formations by 63% and 53% in the xCELLigence and the AAA model, respectively, without affecting growth. Strain DZ17 is of particular interest due to its explicit halophilic nature because it can thrive at salinities in the range of 6%-30%. CONCLUSIONS B. thuringiensis DZ16 and B. subtilis DZ17 strains have interesting antibacterial, QQ, and anti-biofilm activities. The high range of salinities accepted by these strains increases their biotechnological potential. This may open up their use as probiotics, the treatment and prevention of conventional and emerging infectious diseases. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY The use of safe, economical and effective probiotics is limited to control the infections related to multi-resistant bacteria. In our study, we provide two promising agents with QQ, anti-biofilm and antibacterial activities.
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- Fairouz El Aichar
- Microbiology Team, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (LBCM), Faculty of Biological Sciences (FSB), University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria.,Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbioloxía e Parasitoloxía, Facultade de Bioloxía-CIBUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Microbiology Team, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (LBCM), Faculty of Biological Sciences (FSB), University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Algeria
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Laughter therapy: A humor-induced hormonal intervention to reduce stress and anxiety. Curr Res Physiol 2021; 4:135-138. [PMID: 34642668 PMCID: PMC8496883 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphys.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Prolonged pharmacological interventions have detrimental health consequences by developing drug tolerance or drug resistance, in addition to adverse drug events. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic-related stress has adversely affected the emotional and mental health aspects around the globe. Consequently, depression is growing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides specific pharmacological interventions, which if prolonged have detrimental health consequences, non-pharmacological interventions are needed to minimize the emotional burden related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Laughter therapy is a universal non-pharmacologic approach to reduce stress and anxiety. Therapeutic laughter is a non-invasive, cost-effective, and easily implementable intervention that can be used during this pandemic as a useful supplementary therapy to reduce the mental health burden. Laughter therapy can physiologically lessen the pro-stress factors and increase the mood-elevating anti-stress factors to reduce anxiety and depression. In this ongoing stressful period of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping necessary social distancing, it is important to create a cheerful environment that will facilitate laughter among the family, neighbor, and community to cope with the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prolonged pharmacological interventions have detrimental health consequences. Laughter therapy is a universal non-pharmacologic approach to reduce stress and anxiety. Therapeutic laughter is a non-invasive, cost-effective, and easily implementable intervention. Laughter therapy can be used during COVID-19 pandemic as a useful supplementary therapy to reduce the mental health burden.
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Razzaque MS. COVID-19 pandemic: Can zinc supplementation provide an additional shield against the infection? Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2021; 19:1371-1378. [PMID: 33680350 PMCID: PMC7923946 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)-induced severe acute respiratory syndrome is a global pandemic. As a preventive measure, human movement is restricted in most of the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with the World Health Organization (WHO) have laid out some therapeutic guidelines for the infected patients. However, other than handwashing and vigilance surrounding commonly encountered oronasal symptoms and fever, no universally available prophylactic measure has yet been established. In a pandemic, the accessibility of a prophylactic biologically active substance is crucial. Ideally, it would be something readily available at a low price to a larger percentage of the population with minimal risk. Studies have demonstrated that zinc may reduce viral replication and increase immune responses. While consuming zinc (within the recommended upper safety limits), as a prophylactic might provide an additional shield against the initiation and progression of COVID-19 would need clinical studies, the potential clearly exists. Even after vaccination, low zinc status may affect the vaccination responses.
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- Mohammed S. Razzaque
- Department of Pathology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, USA
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Marzan M, Islam DZ, Lugova H, Krishnapillai A, Haque M, Islam S. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:519-533. [PMID: 33603416 PMCID: PMC7886243 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s289964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, and inappropriate uses lead to the resistance that renders them ineffective. This study aims to understand knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) concerning antibiotic use and resistance among university students in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed from January to April 2020 among students at Jahangirnagar University (JU), Bangladesh. Purposive sampling was conducted through an in-person interview using a structured questionnaire. Students from the faculties of biological sciences and non-biology background were included. The univariate ordinal regression technique was used to analyze the relationship between predictors and good knowledge about the antibiotics. A two-tailed p-value was calculated to determine statistical association. Results Out of 205 study participants, 92 and 113 responders were from biological science faculty and non-biology disciplines, respectively. Less than half of the students (42.4%) showed a good knowledge level (scores higher than 80%). Biology-background students possess better knowledge than non-biology students [odds ratio (OR) = 4.44, 95% confidence level (CL) (2.56, 7.70), p < 0.001]. A better attitude was noticed among all students. The self-medication rate was quite low, and more than 90% of students were found to consume antibiotics according to the physician’s prescription. Lack of treatment adherence was recorded, and students admitted to stop-taking antibiotics when symptoms disappeared (48.67% biology and 36.26% non-biology). Multivariate regression analysis was unable to detect any significant association between self-medication and gender, student category or the level of knowledge about antibiotics. Conclusion Students of biological science background possessed better knowledge indicating the importance of appropriate curriculum imparted in knowledge buildup. Introducing a short course about the risk and development of antibiotic resistance will grow the students’ awareness to avoid the resistance phenomenon.
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- Mahfuza Marzan
- Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- The Unit of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia
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- The Unit of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia
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- The Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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Razzaque MS. Commentary: Microbial Resistance Movements: An Overview of Global Public Health Threats Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance, and How Best to Counter. Front Public Health 2021; 8:629120. [PMID: 33553100 PMCID: PMC7855710 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.629120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Mohammed S Razzaque
- Department of Pathology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, United States
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Razzaque M, Oh J, Abukabda A. COVID-19 pandemic: Non-pharmaceutical interventions and addressing polypharmacy for better clinical outcome. ADVANCES IN HUMAN BIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/aihb.aihb_36_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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