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Riasat N, Jadoon M, Akhtar N, Kiani MN, Fatima H, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Ali SM, Alfuraydi AA, Dar MJ, Ul Haq I. Polyphenolic characterization and biological assessment of Acacia nilotica (L.) wild. Ex delilie: An In vitro and In vivo appraisal of wound healing potential. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 325:117842. [PMID: 38310987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117842] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Acacia nilotica (L.) Wild. Ex Delilie is a shrub with significant ethnomedicinal stature. Therefore, in the undertaken study, its wound healing attributes are determined. AIM OF THE STUDY The current study provided evidence of the traditional use of A. nilotica species and conferred A. nilotica bark extract as a potent candidate for wound healing agents. MATERIALS & METHODS A. nilotica leaves extract (ANL-E); A. nilotica bark extract (ANB-E), and A. nilotica stem extract (ANS-E) were prepared using methanol-chloroform (1:1). Phytochemical analysis was performed using gallic acid equivalent (GAE) total phenolic content (TPC), quercetin equivalent (QE) total flavonoid content (TFC) assays and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro antioxidant potential (free radical scavenging activity (FRSA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay), antibacterial activity (broth microdilution method) and hemolytic analysis was carried out. Wound healing proficiency of ANB-E was determined by wound excision model followed by estimating hydroxyproline content and endogenous antioxidant markers. RESULTS Maximum phenolic and flavonoid content were depicted by ANB-E i.e., 50.9 ± 0.34 μg gallic acid equivalent/mg extract and 28.7 ± 0.13 μg quercetin equivalent/mg extract, respectively. HPLC analysis unraveled the presence of a significant amount of catechin in ANL-E, ANB-E and ANS-E (54.66 ± 0.02, 44.9 ± 0.004 and 31.36 ± 0.02 μg/mg extract) respectively. Highest percent free radical scavenging activity, total antioxidant capacity, and ferric reducing action power (i.e., 93.3 ± 0.42 %, 222.10 ± 0.76, and 222.86 ± 0.54 μg ascorbic acid equivalent/mg extract) were exhibited by ANB-E. Maximum antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus was exhibited by ANB-E (MIC 12.5 μg/ml). Two of the extracts i.e., ANL-E and ANB-E were found biocompatible with less than 5 % hemolytic potential. Based upon findings of in vitro analysis, ANB-E (10, 5, and 2.5 % w/w, C1, C2, and C3, respectively) was selected for evaluating its in vivo wound healing potential. Maximum contraction of wound area and fastest epithelization i.e., 98 ± 0.05 % and 11.2 ± 1.00 (day) was exhibited by C1. Maximum hydroxyproline content, glutathione, catalase, and peroxidase were demonstrated by C1 i.e., 15.9 ± 0.52 μg/mg, 9.3 ± 0.17 mmol/mg, 7.2 ± 0.17 and 6.2 ± 0.14 U/mg, respectively. Maximal curbed lipid peroxidation i.e., 0.7 ± 0.15 mmol/mg was also depicted by C1. CONCLUSIONS In a nutshell, the current investigation endorsed the wound healing potential of ANB-E suggesting it to be an excellent candidate for future studies.
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- Nimra Riasat
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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- Botany & Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43202, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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Swedha M, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Balasurya S, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Alatar AA, Alsakkaf WAA, Khan SS. Construction of Ag/CdZnS QDs nanocomposite for enhanced visible light photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. Environ Pollut 2024; 348:123749. [PMID: 38521393 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123749] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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With increasing use of antibiotics, the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Photocatalytic inactivation of these harmful pathogens is one of the novel and non-antibiotic treatments. The study fabricated Ag NPs decorated CdZnS QDs via a facile and biological co-precipitation method using L. camara plant extract as a green alternative to treat the toxic chemicals. The fabricated Ag/CdZnS QDs (NCs) were prepared for the efficient treatment of antibiotic-resistant pathogens as they raise a major global concern. The fabricated NCs were characterized with various characterization techniques to verify its physicochemical properties. The fabricated NCs have shown excellent photo-sterilization performance of 97 % against S. aureus. The excellent activity was attributed to the decoration of Ag NPs on CdZnS QDs as it helped in shortening band gap, improved visible light absorption ability, increased active sites, and boosted photogenerated electron/hole pairs stability. Radical trapping experiment and ESR analysis indicated the involvement of •OH and h+ in the photoinactivation of bacteria. The photo sterilization reaction of NCs was carried out under different environmental conditions, including light and dark conditions and different pH conditions. The experiment was carried out in sewage-treated water in order to test the real-time application, and the fabricated NCs achieved excellent 95.9 % photo-inactivation of S. aureus cells in sewage treated water and the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of the system was increased after photo inactivation treatment. The fabricated NCs have also shown excellent reusable efficiency of 95% after six runs and the photostability and anti-corrosive nature of NCs were confirmed. The study provides an insight for the employment of photocatalysis for the sterilization of pathogens in real time aquatic environment across the globe.
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- M Swedha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, INRS, Varennes, Québec, J3X1S2, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Climate and soil factors co-derive the functional traits variations in naturalized downy thorn apple ( Datura innoxia Mill.) along the altitudinal gradient in the semi-arid environment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27811. [PMID: 38524627 PMCID: PMC10957434 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27811] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Plant functional traits are consistently linked with certain ecological factors (i.e., abiotic and biotic), determining which components of a plant species pool are assembled into local communities. In this sense, non-native naturalized plants show more plasticity of morphological traits by adopting new habitat (an ecological niche) of the invaded habitats. This study focuses on the biomass allocation pattern and consistent traits-environment linkages of a naturalized Datura innoxia plant population along the elevation gradient in NW, Pakistan. We sampled 120 plots of the downy thorn apple distributed in 12 vegetation stands with 18 morphological and functional biomass traits during the flowering season and were analyzed along the three elevation zones having altitude ranges from 634.85 m to 1405.3 m from sear level designated as Group I to III identified by Ward's agglomerative clustering strategy (WACS). Our results show that many morphological traits and biomass allocation in different parts varied significantly (p < 0.05) in the pair-wise comparisons along the elevation. Likewise, all plant traits decreased from lower (drought stress) to high elevation zones (moist zones), suggesting progressive adaptation of Datura innoxia with the natural vegetation in NW Pakistan. Similarly, the soil variable also corresponds with the trait's variation e.g., significant variations (P < 0.05) of soil organic matter, organic carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus was recorded. The trait-environment linkages were exposed by redundancy analysis (RDA) that was co-drive by topographic (elevation, r = -0.4897), edaphic (sand, r = -0.4565 and silt, r = 0.5855) and climatic factors. Nevertheless, the influences of climatic factors were stronger than soil variables that were strongly linked with elevation gradient. The study concludes that D. innoxia has adopted the prevailing environmental and climatic conditions, and further investigation is required to evaluate the effects of these factors on their phytochemical and medicinal value.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt. Degree College Kabal Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Qurashi SZ, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Zaman U, Ur Rehman K, Khan D, Khan SU, Khan SU, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Alkaline protease based hydrothermal synthesis of novel Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite: A new entry into photocatalytic and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131155. [PMID: 38547944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131155] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Here, we reported the process for the production of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite utilizing alkaline protease from Phalaris minor seed extract, which is a unique, effective biogenic approach. Alkaline protease performed a crucial part in the reduction, capping and stabilization of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. A series of physicochemical techniques were used to inquire the formation, size, shape and crystalline nature of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. The notable performance of the synthesized nanocomposite as a photocatalyst and an antibacterial disinfectant was astonishing. The Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocrystals showed considerable photocatalytic activity by eliminating 99 % of the methylene blue (MB) in <30 min of exposure. After three test cycles, the nanocatalyst demonstrated exceptional reliability as a photocatalyst. The nanocomposite was also discovered to be an effective antibacterial agent, with zones of inhibitory activity for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria of 30(±0.2), 27(±0.3), 22(±0.2), and 21(±0.3) mm, respectively, in both light and dark conditions. Moreover, the Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites showed strong antioxidant activity by efficiently scavenging 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. The photocatalytic, antibacterial and antioxidative performance of Pd, CuO, ZnO, and CuO/ZnO were also assessed for the sake of comparison. This work shows that biogenic nanocomposites may be employed as a feasible alternative photocatalyst for the decomposition of dyes in waste water as well as a sustainable antibacterial agent.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Integrative Science Centre of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City and Southwest University, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; Department of Biochemistry, Women Medical and Dental College, Khyber Medical University KP, Pakistan
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Sivaranjani PR, Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Janani B, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Alatar AA, Khan SS. Construction of p-n-p nano heterojunction through coupling La 2O 3, (BiO) 2CO 3 and Ag 3PO 4 for effective photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline: Insights into mechanism, pathway and intermediate toxicity evaluation. Environ Pollut 2024; 345:123521. [PMID: 38331239 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123521] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The present work is centred around the development of La2O3/(BiO)2CO3/Ag3PO4 (LBA), a p-n-p nano-heterojunction to photodegrade doxycycline under visible light irradiation. Here, ultrasonication assisted co-precipitation method was employed to synthesize the photocatalyst. The photocatalyst was characterized using different analysis such as SEM, TEM, elemental mapping, XRD, XPS, FTIR, Raman, BET, DRS, PL and EIS which confirmed the successful fabrication of LBA and their excellent ability to refrain the e-/h+ recombination owing to the construction of the heterojunction. LBA was found to degrade DOX by 91.75 % with the high mineralization of 87.23%. The impact of the reaction parameters influencing the photodegradation process including the concentration of the NCs and DOX, pH and the influence of the commonly present anions were studied. The stability and reusability of the LBA was assessed through subjecting it to four cycles of photodegradation of DOX. In addition, the recovered LBA was characterized through XPS and XRD analysis to confirm the particles stability and reusability. The active participation of the photogenerated charges and the reactive oxygen species were identified through the scavenging assay and ESR analysis. Further, GC-MS/MS analysis was performed to put forward a plausible photodegradation pathway. The toxicity of the end products as well as the intermediates was predicted through ECOSAR software.
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- P R Sivaranjani
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nano-imaging and Spectroscopy Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Huang L, Irshad S, Sultana U, Ali S, Jamil A, Zubair A, Sultan R, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Mubarak A, Almunqedhi BM, Almanaa TN, Malik A, Alamri A, Kodous AS, Mares M, Zaky MY, Saba Sajjad S, Hameed Y. Pan-cancer analysis of HS6ST2: associations with prognosis, tumor immunity, and drug resistance. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:873-888. [PMID: 38586106 PMCID: PMC10994782 DOI: 10.62347/ncph5416] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES In this comprehensive study spanning 33 malignancies, we explored the differential expression and prognostic significance of Heparan sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 2 (HS6ST2). METHODS TIMER2, UALCAN, and GEPIA2 were used for the expression analysis. cBioPortal was used for mutational analysis. CancerSEA, STRING, and DAVID, were employed for the single cell sequencing data analysis, protein-protein interaction network development, and gene enrichment analyses, respectively. GSCAlite and RT-qPCR were used for drug sensitivity and expression validation analysis. RESULTS HS6ST2 exhibited significant (P < 0.05) overexpression in multiple cancers. Prognostically, elevated HS6ST2 expression was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) in patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC), kidney chromophobe (KICH), lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), and stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD), emphasizing its potential as a prognostic indicator in these cancers. Moreover, HS6ST2 expression correlated with pathological stages in CESC, KICH, LUAD, and STAD patients. Exploration of genetic alterations using cBioPortal unveiled distinct mutational landscapes, with low mutation frequencies in CESC, KICH, LUAD, and STAD. Additionally, reduced DNA methylation in CESC, KICH, LUAD, and STAD suggested a potential link between hypomethylation and heightened HS6ST2 expression. Analysis of immune cell infiltration revealed a positive correlation between HS6ST2 expression and the infiltration of CD8+ T and CD4+ T cells in CESC, KICH, LUAD, and STAD, highlighting its involvement in the tumor immunology processes. Single-cell functional states analysis demonstrated associations between HS6ST2 and diverse cellular processes. Moreover, gene enrichment analysis revealed the involvement HS6ST2 in crucial cellular activities. GSCAlite analysis underscored the potential of HS6ST2 as a therapeutic target, showing associations with drug sensitivity. Finally, experimental validation through reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and immunohistochemistry in LUAD tissues confirmed elevated HS6ST2 expression. CONCLUSION Overall, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of HS6ST2 in CESC, KICH, LUAD, and STAD, emphasizing its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.
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- Luxin Huang
- Department of Gynecology, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityJinan 250000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Muhammad College of MedicinePeshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Muhammad College of MedicinePeshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Computer Science, University of AgricultureFaisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Khyber Girls Medical CollegePeshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of DentistryLahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai, P.O. Box 600036, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA)Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Wang J, Gilani SF, Noor N, Ahmed MR, Munazir M, Zubair A, Sultan R, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Kodous AS, Ibrahim SS, El-Tayeb MA, Aufy M, Zaky MY, Hassan SS, Hameed Y. Decoding the DSCC1 gene as a pan-cancer biomarker in human cancers via comprehensive multi-omics analyses. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:738-754. [PMID: 38586115 PMCID: PMC10994803 DOI: 10.62347/yorr3755] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES While dysregulation of DSCC1 (DNA Replication And Sister Chromatid Cohesion 1) has been established in breast cancer and colorectal cancer, its associations with other tumors remain unclear. Therefore, this study was launched to explore the role of DSCC1 in pan-cancer. METHODOLOGY In this study, we investigate the biological functions of DSCC1 across 33 solid tumors, elucidating its role in promoting oncogenesis and progression in various cancers through comprehensive analysis of multi-omics data. RESULTS We conducted a comprehensive analysis of DSCC1 expression using RNA-seq data from TCGA and GTEx databases across 30 cancer types. Striking variations were observed, with significant overexpression of DSCC1 identified in numerous cancers. Elevated DSCC1 level was strongly associated with poorer prognosis, shorter survival, and advanced tumor stages in kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP), liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC), lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), as indicated by Kaplan-Meier curves and GEPIA2 analysis. Further investigation into the molecular mechanisms revealed reduced DNA methylation in the DSCC1 promoter region in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD, supporting enhanced RNA transcription. Protein expression analysis via the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) corroborated mRNA expression findings, showcasing elevated DSCC1 protein in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD tissues. Mutational analysis using cBioPortal revealed alterations in 0.4% of KIRP, 17% of LIHC, and 5% of LUAD samples, predominantly characterized by amplification. Immune cell infiltration analysis demonstrated robust positive correlations between DSCC1 expression and CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and B cells, influencing the tumor microenvironment. STRING and gene enrichment analyses unveiled DSCC1's involvement in critical pathways, emphasizing its multifaceted impact. Notably, drug sensitivity analysis highlighted a significant correlation between DSCC1 mRNA expression and responses to 78 anticancer treatments, suggesting its potential as a predictive biomarker and therapeutic target for KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD. Finally, immunohistochemistry staining of clinical samples validated computational results, confirming elevated DSCC1 protein expression. CONCLUSION Overall, this study provides comprehensive insights into the pivotal role of DSCC1 in KIRP, LIHC, and LUAD initiation, progression, and therapeutic responsiveness, laying the foundation for further investigations and personalized treatment strategies.
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- Jingru Wang
- Mengcheng County Hospital of Chinese MedicineChina
- Bozhou Second Chinese Medicine HospitalChina
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- Department of Pathology, Continental Medical CollegeLahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women UniversitySialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of DentistryLahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa UniversityZarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA)P.O. Box 13759, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of ViennaVienna 1090, Austria
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- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro 76090, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
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Luo M, Rehman A, Haque S, Izhar S, Perveen F, Haris M, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Malik A, Alamri A, Kodous AS, Aufy M, Zaky MY, Zaeem M, Hameed Y, Li J. Thorough examination of the potential biological implications of the cuproptosis-related gene LIPT2 in the prognosis and immunotherapy in pan-cancer. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:940-954. [PMID: 38586090 PMCID: PMC10994786 DOI: 10.62347/qnne5428] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To elucidate the expression levels and prognostic value of the Lipoyltransferase 2 (LIPT2) gene in a pan-cancer view. METHODOLOGY Our study comprehensively investigated the role of LIPT2 in pan-cancer, combining bioinformatics analyses with experimental validations. RESULTS Analysis of LIPT2 mRNA expression across various cancers revealed a significant up-regulation in 18 tumor types and down-regulation in 8 types, indicating its diverse involvement. Prognostic assessment demonstrated a correlation between elevated LIPT2 expression and poorer outcomes in Overall Survival (OS) and Disease-Free Survival (DFS), particularly in Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (LIHC), and Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PCPG). Protein expression analysis in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG affirmed a consistent increase in LIPT2 levels compared to normal tissues. Examining the methylation status in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG, we found reduced promoter methylation levels in tumor samples, suggesting a potential influence on LIPT2 function. Genetic mutation analysis using cBioPortal indicated a low mutation frequency (< 2%) in LIPT2 across GBM, LIHC, and PCPG. Immune correlation analysis unveiled a positive association between LIPT2 expression and infiltration levels of immune cells in GBM, LIHC, and PCPG. Single-cell analysis illustrated LIPT2's positive correlation with functional states, including angiogenesis and inflammation. Enrichment analysis identified LIPT2-associated processes and pathways, providing insights into its potential molecular mechanisms. Drug sensitivity analysis demonstrated that elevated LIPT2 expression conferred resistance to multiple compounds, while lower expression increased sensitivity. Finally, RT-qPCR validation in HCC cell lines confirmed the heightened expression of LIPT2 compared to a control cell line, reinforcing the bioinformatics findings. CONCLUSION Overall, our study highlights LIPT2 as a versatile player in cancer, influencing diverse aspects from molecular processes to clinical outcomes across different cancer types.
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- Mi Luo
- Department of Infectious Disease, The School of Public Health of Nanjing Medical University, The Second Hospital of NanjingNanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- District Blood Bank Sialkot, AIMTHSialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ziauddin UniversityKarachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, CMH, Kharian Medical CollegeKharian, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Liaquat College of Medicine and DentistryKarachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy, Nowshera Medical CollegeNowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa UniversityZarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai, P.O. Box 600036, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of ViennaVienna, Austria
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- UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory, Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The School of Public Health of Nanjing Medical University, The Second Hospital of NanjingNanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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Saied E, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alfuraydi AA, Kiani BH, Bassyouni M, Al-Qabandi OA, Bougafa FHE, Badawy MSEM, Hashem AH. Endophytic Aspergillus hiratsukae mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1345423. [PMID: 38533339 PMCID: PMC10964773 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1345423] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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In the current study, endophytic Aspergillus hiratsukae was used for the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) for the first time. The characterizations were performed using X ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The obtained results demonstrated the successful formation of crystalline, spherical Ag-NPs with particle diameters ranging from 16 to 31 nm. The FT-IR studied and displayed the various functional groups involved, which played a role in capping and reducing agents for Ag-NPs production. The SEM-EDX revealed that the main constituent of the AS-formed sample was primarily Ag, with a weight percentage of 64.2%. The mycosynthesized Ag-NPs were assessed for antimicrobial as well as photocatalytic activities. The antimicrobial results indicated that the synthesized Ag-NPs possess notable antibacterial efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of Ag-NPs ranging from 62.5 to 250 μg/mL. Moreover, the biosynthesized Ag-NPs demonstrated weak antifungal activity against Aspergillus brasiliensis and Candida albicans, with MICs of 500 and 1,000 μg/mL, respectively. In addition, the mycosynthesized Ag-NPs exhibited photocatalytic activity toward acid black 2 (nigrosine) dye under both light and dark stimulation. Notably, After 300 min exposure to light, the nigrosine dye was degraded by 93%. In contrast, 51% degradation was observed after 300 min in darkness. In conclusion, Ag-NPs were successfully biosynthesized using endophytic A. hiratsukae and also exhibited antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities that can be used in environmental applications.
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- Ebrahim Saied
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
- Center of Excellence in Membrane-Based Water Desalination Technology for Testing and Characterization (CEMTC), Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Tobruk University, Tobruk, Libya
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
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Chen F, Jiang F, Okla MK, Abbas ZK, Al-Qahtani SM, Al-Harbi NA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Gómez-Oliván LM. Nanoparticles synergy: Enhancing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cadmium tolerance with iron oxide and selenium. Sci Total Environ 2024; 915:169869. [PMID: 38218476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169869] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Nanotechnology is capturing great interest worldwide due to their stirring applications in various fields and also individual application of iron oxide nanoparticle (FeO - NPs) and selenium nanoparticles (Se - NPs) have been studied in many literatures. However, the combined application of FeO and Se - NPs is a novel approach and studied in only few studies. For this purpose, a pot experiment was conducted to examine various growth and biochemical parameters in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under the toxic concentration of cadmium (Cd) i.e., 50 mg kg-1 which were primed with combined application of two levels of FeO and Se - NPs i.e., 15 and 30 mg L-1 respectively. The results showed that the Cd toxicity in the soil showed a significantly (P < 0.05) declined in the growth, gas exchange attributes, sugars, AsA-GSH cycle, cellular fractionation, proline metabolism in T. aestivum. However, Cd toxicity significantly (P < 0.05) increased oxidative stress biomarkers, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants including their gene expression in T. aestivum. Although, the application of FeO and Se - NPs showed a significant (P < 0.05) increase in the plant growth and biomass, gas exchange characteristics, enzymatic and non-enzymatic compounds and their gene expression and also decreased the oxidative stress, and Cd uptake. In addition, individual or combined application of FeO and Se - NPs enhanced the cellular fractionation and decreases the proline metabolism and AsA - GSH cycle in T. aestivum. These results open new insights for sustainable agriculture practices and hold immense promise in addressing the pressing challenges of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils.
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- Fu Chen
- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón, intersección Paseo Tollocan Col. Universidad, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico.
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Khan A, Ahmad N, Fazal H, Ali M, Akbar F, Khan I, Tayyab M, Uddin MN, Ahmad N, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, AbdElgawad H, Rauf K, Iqbal B, Teixeira Filho MCM, El-Tayeb MA, Jalal A. Correction: Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Rubus fruticosus extract and their antibacterial efficacy against Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum phytopathogens. RSC Adv 2024; 14:8040. [PMID: 38454943 PMCID: PMC10918638 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra90016b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06723H.].
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- Adnan Khan
- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- IBGE, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University Zarqa 13110 Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212000 China
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira Sao Paulo 15385-000 Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira Sao Paulo 15385-000 Brazil
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Ali ZSN, Okla MK, Kokilavani S, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alatar AA, Sivaranjani PR, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Khan SS. Unravelling the enhanced rifampicin photocatalytic degradation over green-synthesized SrO 2@SnIn 4S 8 p-n heterojunction: Pathway, toxicity evaluation and mechanistic insights. Chemosphere 2024; 352:141464. [PMID: 38364922 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141464] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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In recent years, the discharge of pharmaceutical drugs into aquatic ecosystems has become a growing concern, posing a significant threat to aquatic life. In response to this environmental challenge, advanced oxidation processes have gained prominence in wastewater treatment due to their efficacy in eliminating pharmaceutical pollutants and their potential for reusability. In this study, we have fabricated SnIn4S8 coupled SrO2 nano-heterojunction (NH) using a greener co-precipitation approach using leaf extract derived from Acaphyla wilkesiana. The resulting NH exhibited exceptional photocatalytic activity against rifampicin (RIF), achieving a remarkable 97.4% degradation under visible light, surpassing the performance of its individual components. The morphological characteristics of the NH were thoroughly analyzed through SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS techniques, while EIS, DRS, and BET techniques provided valuable insights into its photocatalytic and optical properties. Furthermore, radical scavenging assays and ESR analysis identified hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and superoxide radicals (O2•-) were the species contributing to the visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation. The study also elucidated the potential degradation pathways and intermediates of RIF through GC-MS analysis. Additionally, the toxicity of the produced intermediates was assessed using the ECOSAR model. The findings have significant implications for the treatment of pharmaceutical pollutants and underscore the importance of eco-friendly synthesis methods in addressing environmental challenges.
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- Zareen Suhara Nazeer Ali
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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AboZaid OAR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, El-Tayeb MA, El-Sonbaty SM, Shoker FE, Salem MA, Emad AM, Mani S, Deva Magendhra Rao AK, Mamdouh MA, Kotob MH, Aufy M, Kodous AS. Targeting the NF-κB p65/Bcl-2 signaling pathway in hepatic cellular carcinoma using radiation assisted synthesis of zinc nanoparticles coated with naturally isolated gallic acid. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 172:116274. [PMID: 38364738 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116274] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Oral diethylnitrosamine (DEN) is a known hepatocarcinogen that damages the liver and causes cancer. DEN damages the liver through reactive oxygen species-mediated inflammation and biological process regulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gallic acid-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zn-GANPs) were made from zinc oxide (ZnO) synthesized by irradiation dose of 50 kGy utilizing a Co-60 γ-ray source chamber with a dose rate of 0.83 kGy/h and gallic acid from pomegranate peel. UV-visible (UV) spectrophotometry verified Zn-GANP synthesis. TEM, DLS, and FTIR were utilized to investigate ZnO-NPs' characteristics. Rats were orally exposed to DEN for 8 weeks at 20 mg/kg five times per week, followed by intraperitoneal injection of Zn-GANPs at 20 mg/kg for 5 weeks. Using oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory, liver function, histologic, apoptotic, and cell cycle parameters for evaluating Zn-GANPs treatment. RESULTS DEN exposure elevated inflammatory markers (AFP and NF-κB p65), transaminases (AST, ALT), γ-GT, globulin, and total bilirubin, with reduced protein and albumin levels. It also increased MDA levels, oxidative liver cell damage, and Bcl-2, while decreasing caspase-3 and antioxidants like GSH, and CAT. Zn-GANPs significantly mitigated these effects and lowered lipid peroxidation, AST, ALT, and γ-GT levels, significantly increased CAT and GSH levels (p<0.05). Zn-GANPs caused S and G2/M cell cycle arrest and G0/G1 apoptosis. These results were associated with higher caspase-3 levels and lower Bcl-2 and TGF-β1 levels. Zn-GANPs enhance and restore the histology and ultrastructure of the liver in DEN-induced rats. CONCLUSION The data imply that Zn-GANPs may prevent and treat DEN-induced liver damage and carcinogenesis.
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- Omayma A R AboZaid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Moshtohor, Benha University, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology department- College of Science- King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiation Microbiology Department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA), Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Moshtohor, Benha University, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October City, Giza 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Research, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi 110085, India; Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 6th of October City, Giza 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), 38, Sardar Patel Road, P.O. Box 600036, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Radiation Biology department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA), Egypt.
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Sivaranjani PR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alatar AA, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Khan SS. Interstitial decoration of Ag linking 3D Cu 2O octahedron and 2D CaWO 4 for augmented visible light active photocatalytic degradation of rifampicin and genotoxicity studies. J Environ Manage 2024; 354:120451. [PMID: 38422573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120451] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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A morphological oriented highly active Cu2O-Ag-CaWO4 (CAC) nano-heterojunction was fabricated for the visible light driven degradation of rifampicin (RFP). Octahedron shaped Cu2O being a base material, where the Tagetes shaped CaWO4 and Ag were embedded on it. The shape-controlled morphology of Cu2O and CaWO4 as well as Ag decoration influence high degree of adsorption of RFP and interfacial charge transfer between the nano-heterojunction. Further, the larger specific surface area (129.531 m2/g) and narrow band gap energy (2.57 eV) of CAC nano-heterojunction than the controls support the statement. Positively, CAC nano-heterojunction following Z-scheme-type charge transport mechanism attained 96% of RFP degradation within 100 min. O2•- and •OH are the primarily involved reactive oxidation species (ROS) during the photocatalytic reactions, determined by scavenger study and ESR analysis. The stability and reusability of the CAC nano-heterojunction was assessed through performing cyclic experiment of RFP degradation and it holds 96.8% of degradation even after 6th cycle. The stability of CAC nano-heterojunction after photodegradation was further confirmed based on crystalline pattern (XRD analysis) and compositional states (XPS analysis). Intermediates formed during RFP degradation and its toxicity was discovered by using GC-MS/MS and ECOSAR analysis respectively. The end-product toxicity against bacterial system and genotoxicity of CAC nano-heterojunction against Allium cepa were evaluated and the results were seemed to have no negative causes for the aquatic lives.
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- V Subhiksha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kiani BH, Sagheer A, Erum S, Haque MIU, Okla MK, Kataya ARA, Al-Qahtani WH, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Biocontrol of Rice Seed-Associated Fungal Pathogens Using Green Synthesis Approaches. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2024; 21:183-193. [PMID: 37917090 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0083] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is a major cereal crop that balances the food demand of the worldwide population. The crop quality drops daily due to their exposure to biotic and abiotic stresses, especially pathogens. It needs to be improved to maintain the consumption level to cope with increasing population demands for food. The current study was designed to analyze the comparison of the effects of green synthesis approaches on pathogens associated with rice seeds. In this study, essential oils were extracted from Cymbopogon citratus, Thymus vulgaris, and Origanum vulgaris medicinal plants and used as fungicides on fungal strains of Aspergillus spp. T. vulgaris effectively controlled the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus terreus as compared with O. vulgaris and Cymbopogon. Further, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) were synthesized from rice husk to evaluate their antifungal activities. SiNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy with a broad peak at 281.62 nm. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectrum confirms the presence of Si-H, Si-OH, and Si-O-Si bonds functional groups, and SiO4 tetrahedral coordination unit. X-ray diffraction pattern describes the crystalline structure with a sharp peak at 2θ = 22°. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy confirmed the spherical shape, size 70-115 nm, and elemental composition with pure silica contents. SiNPs showed no significant antifungal activity against Aspergillus strains. Moreover, Trichoderma was isolated from the rhizosphere of rice fields and showed a surprising antifungal effect against A. terreus, A. niger, and A. flavus. The current study successfully revealed environment-friendly and cost-effective green synthesizing approaches for analyzing biocontrol potential against rice seed-related Aspergillus spp. They will also help to improve pathogen control strategies in other cereals.
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- Bushra Hafeez Kiani
- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioresource Conservation Institute, Plant Genetic Resource Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Ecological factors affecting minerals and nutritional quality of " Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott": an underutilized wild leafy vegetable in rural communities. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1276307. [PMID: 38450233 PMCID: PMC10916005 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1276307] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Dryopteris filix-mas (hereafter D. filix-mas), a wild leafy vegetable, has gained popularity among high mountain residents in the Hindukush-Himalaya region due to its exceptional nutritional profile, and their commercial cultivation also offers viable income alternatives. Nevertheless, besides phytochemicals with medicinal applications, ecological factors strongly affect their mineral contents and nutritional composition. Despite this, little has been known about how this wild fern, growing in heterogeneous ecological habitats with varying soil physiochemical properties and coexisting species, produces fronds with optimal mineral and nutritional properties. Given its nutritional and commercial significance, we investigated how geospatial, topographic, soil physiochemical characteristics and coexisting plants influence this widely consumed fern's mineral and nutrient content. We collected soil, unripe fern fronds, and associated vegetation from 27 D. filix-mas populations in Swat, NW Pakistan, and were analyzed conjointly with cluster analysis and ordination. We found that the fronds from sandy-loam soils at middle elevation zones exhibited higher nitrogen contents (9.17%), followed by crude fibers (8.62%) and fats (8.09%). In contrast, juvenile fronds from the lower and high elevation zones had lower moisture (1.26%) and ash (1.59%) contents, along with fewer micronutrients such as calcium (0.14-0.16%), magnesium (0.18-0.21%), potassium (0.72-0.81%), and zinc (12% mg/kg). Our findings indicated the fern preference for middle elevation zones with high organic matter and acidic to neutral soil (pH ≥ 6.99) for retaining higher nutritional contents. Key environmental factors emerged from RDA analysis, including elevation (r = -0.42), aspect (r = 0.52), P-3 (r = 0.38), K+ (r = 0.41), EC (r = 0.42), available water (r = -0.42), and field capacity (r = -0.36), significantly impacting fern frond's mineral accumulation and nutrient quality enhancement. Furthermore, coexisting plant species (r = 0.36) alongside D. filix-mas played a pivotal role in improving its mineral and nutritional quality. These findings shed light on the nutritional potential of D. filix-mas, which could help address malnutrition amidst future scarcity induced by changing climates. However, the prevalent environmental factors highlighted must be considered if the goal is to cultivate this fern on marginal lands for commercial exploitation with high mineral and nutrient yields in Hindukush-Himalaya.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt: Degree College Kabal Swat, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Hu H, Umair M, Khan SA, Sani AI, Iqbal S, Khalid F, Sultan R, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Mubarak A, Dawoud TM, Malik A, Saleh IA, Al Amri AA, Algarzae NK, Kodous AS, Hameed Y. CDCA8, a mitosis-related gene, as a prospective pan-cancer biomarker: implications for survival prognosis and oncogenic immunology. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:432-445. [PMID: 38463578 PMCID: PMC10918119] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Human cell division cycle-associated protein 8 (CDCA8), a critical regulator of mitosis, has been identified as a prospective prognostic biomarker in several cancer types, including breast, colon, and lung cancers. This study analyzed the diagnostic/prognostic potential and clinical implications of CDCA8 across diverse cancers. METHODS Bioinformatics and molecular experiments. RESULTS Analyzing TCGA data via TIMER2 and GEPIA2 databases revealed significant up-regulation of CDCA8 in 23 cancer types compared to normal tissues. Prognostically, elevated CDCA8 expression correlated with poorer overall survival in KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM, emphasizing its potential as a prognostic marker. UALCAN analysis demonstrated CDCA8 up-regulation based on clinical variables, such as cancer stage, race, and gender, in these cancers. Epigenetic exploration indicated reduced CDCA8 promoter methylation levels in Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (KIRC), Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD), and Skin Cutaneous Melanoma (SKCM) tissues compared to normal controls. Promoter methylation and mutational analyses showcased a hypomethylation and low mutation rate for CDCA8 in these cancers. Correlation analysis revealed positive associations between CDCA8 expression and infiltrating immune cells, particularly CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis unveiled key interacting proteins, while gene enrichment analysis highlighted their involvement in crucial cellular processes and pathways. Additionally, exploration of CDCA8-associated drugs through DrugBank presented potential therapeutic options for KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM. In vitro validation using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) confirmed elevated CDCA8 expression in LUAD cell lines (A549 and H1299) compared to control cell lines (Beas-2B and NL-20). CONCLUSION This study provides concise insights into CDCA8's multifaceted role in KIRC, LUAD, and SKCM, covering expression patterns, diagnostic and prognostic relevance, epigenetic regulation, mutational landscape, immune infiltration, and therapeutic implications.
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- Hanjie Hu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijing 100021, China
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- Department of Physiology, Gomal Medical College, MTIDera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry Khyber Girls Medical CollegePeshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin Medical CollegeKarachi 74700, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Azra Naheed Medical CollegeLahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Al Aleem Medical CollegeLahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesBahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11149, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiation Biology Department, National Center for Radiation Research & Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic-Energy Authority (EAEA)Egypt
- Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA)38, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai, P.O. Box 600036, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Khan A, Ahmad N, Fazal H, Ali M, Akbar F, Khan I, Tayyab M, Uddin MN, Ahmad N, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Zomot N, AbdElgawad H, Rauf K, Iqbal B, Teixeira Filho MCM, El-Tayeb MA, Jalal A. Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Rubus fruticosus extract and their antibacterial efficacy against Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum phytopathogens. RSC Adv 2024; 14:5754-5763. [PMID: 38362085 PMCID: PMC10864949 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06723h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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In the current research, we produced green, cost-effective, eco-friendly silver nanoparticles using a single-step approach. Plants are considered highly desirable systems for nanoparticle synthesis because they possess a variety of secondary metabolites with significant reduction potential. In the current research, the dried leaf extract of Rubus fruticosus was utilized as a capping and reducing agent for the fabrication of silver nanoparticles, to prepare reliable biogenic silver nanoparticles and subsequently to investigate their potential against some common phytopathogens. The prepared silver nanoparticles were exploited to quantify the total flavonoid content (TFC), total phenolic content (TPC) and DPPH-based antioxidant activity. Different concentrations of aqueous extracts of plant leaves and silver nitrate (AgNO3) were reacted, and the color change of the reactant mixture confirmed the formation of Rubus fruticosus leaf-mediated silver nanoparticles (RFL-AgNPs). A series of characterization techniques such as UV-vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis and X-ray diffraction revealed the successful synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The surface plasmon resonance peak appeared at 449 nm. XRD analysis demonstrated the crystalline nature, EDX confirmed the purity, and TEM demonstrated that the nanoparticles are mostly spherical in form. Furthermore, the biosynthesized nanoparticles were screened for in vitro antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic and flavonoid content. The nanoparticles were used in different concentrations alone and in combination with plant extracts to inhibit Erwinia caratovora and Ralstonia solanacearum. In high-throughput assays used to inhibit these plant pathogens, the nanoparticles were highly toxic against bacterial pathogens. This study can be exploited for planta assays against phytopathogens utilizing the same formulations for nanoparticle synthesis and to develop potent antibacterial agents to combat plant diseases.
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- Adnan Khan
- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- IBGE, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Peshawar 25120 Pakistan
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- Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat Swat-19200 Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University Zarqa 13110 Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 22620 Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212000 China
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira 15385-000 Sao Paulo Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Soil and Rural Engineering, Sao Paulo State University Campus of Ilha Solteira 15385-000 Sao Paulo Brazil
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:10594-10608. [PMID: 38198090 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31874-5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Cadmium significantly impacts plant growth and productivity by disrupting physiological, biochemical, and oxidative defenses, leading to severe damage. The application of Zn-Lys improves plant growth while reducing the stress caused by heavy metals on plants. By focusing on cadmium stress and potential of Zn-Lys on pea, we conducted a pot-based study, organized under completely randomized block design CRD-factorial at the Botanical Garden of Government College University, Faisalabad. Both pea cultivars were grown in several concentrations of cadmium @ 0, 50 and 100 μM, and Zn-Lys were exogenously applied @ 0 mg/L and 10 mg/L with three replicates for each treatment. Cd-toxicity potentially reduces plant growth, chlorophyll contents, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin content; however, an increase in MDA, H2O2 initiation, enzymatic antioxidant activities as well as phenolic, flavonoid, proline was observed. Remarkably, exogenously applied Zn-Lys significantly enhanced the plant growth, biomass, photosynthetic attributes, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin contents, while further increase in enzymatic antioxidant activities, total phenolic, flavonoid, and proline contents were noticed. However, application of Zn-Lys instigated a remarkable decrease in levels of MDA and H2O2. It can be suggested with recommendation to check the potential of Zn-Lys on plants under cadmium-based toxic soil.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan.
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Correction to: Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:16111. [PMID: 38308785 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32267-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Dong Y, Wu X, Xu C, Hameed Y, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Almanaa TN, Kotob MH, Al-Qahtani WH, Mahmoud AM, Cho WC, Li C. Prognostic model development and molecular subtypes identification in bladder urothelial cancer by oxidative stress signatures. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2591-2616. [PMID: 38305808 PMCID: PMC10911378 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205499] [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: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Mounting studies indicate that oxidative stress (OS) significantly contributes to tumor progression. Our study focused on bladder urothelial cancer (BLCA), an escalating malignancy worldwide that is growing rapidly. Our objective was to verify the predictive precision of genes associated with overall survival (OS) by constructing a model that forecasts outcomes for bladder cancer and evaluates the prognostic importance of these genetic markers. METHODS Transcriptomic data were obtained from TCGA-BLCA and GSE31684, which are components of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), respectively. To delineate distinct molecular subtypes, we employed the non-negative matrix factorization (NMF)method. The significance of OS-associated genes in predicting outcomes was assessed using lasso regression, multivariate Cox analysis, and univariate Cox regression analysis. For external validation, we employed the GSE31684 dataset. CIBERSORT was utilized to examine the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). A nomogram was created and verified using calibration and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, which are based on risk signatures. We examined variations in clinical characteristics and tumor mutational burden (TMB) among groups classified as high-risk and low-risk. To evaluate the potential of immunotherapy, the immune phenomenon score (IPS) was computed based on the risk score. In the end, the pRRophetic algorithm was employed to forecast the IC50 values of chemotherapy medications. RESULTS In our research, we examined the expression of 275 genes associated with OS in 19 healthy and 414 cancerous tissues of the bladder obtained from the TCGA database. As a result, a new risk signature was created that includes 4 genes associated with OS (RBPMS, CRYAB, P4HB, and PDGFRA). We found two separate groups, C1 and C2, that showed notable variations in immune cells and stromal score. According to the Kaplan-Meier analysis, patients classified as high-risk experienced a considerably reduced overall survival in comparison to those categorized as low-risk (P<0.001). The predictive capability of the model was indicated by the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve surpassing 0.6. Our model showed consistent distribution of samples from both the GEO database and TCGA data. Both the univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses validated the importance of the risk score in relation to overall survival (P < 0.001). According to our research, patients with a lower risk profile may experience greater advantages from using a CTLA4 inhibitor, whereas patients with a higher risk profile demonstrated a higher level of responsiveness to Paclitaxel and Cisplatin. In addition, methotrexate exhibited a more positive outcome in patients with low risk compared to those with high risk. CONCLUSIONS Our research introduces a novel model associated with OS gene signature in bladder cancer, which uncovers unique survival results. This model can assist in tailoring personalized treatment approaches and enhancing patient therapeutic effect in the management of bladder cancer.
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- Ying Dong
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Sabariselvan L, Okla MK, Brindha B, Kokilavani S, A Abdel-Maksoud M, El-Tayeb MA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Alatar AA, Sivaranjani PR, Sudheer Khan S. Interfacial coupling of CuFe 2O 4 induced hotspots over self-assembled g-C 3N 4 nanosheets as an efficient photocatalytic bacterial disinfectant. Environ Pollut 2024; 342:123076. [PMID: 38048873 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123076] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Most bacterial disinfectants contain high levels of extremely toxic and environmental hazardous chemicals, which pose a significant threat to the ecosystem. Semiconductor photocatalysis exhibits attractive prospects as an emerging greener technology for waste water disinfection. However, the fast recombination of charge carriers limits its practical application. Herein, self-assembled polymeric feather-like g-C3N4 (GCN) nanosheets modified with ferromagnetic CuFe2O4 (CFO) nanospheres were successfully applied as a reusable visible light photocatalytic disinfectant. As expected, the g-C3N4/CuFe2O4 (GCF) nanohybrid displayed superior photocatalytic inactivation efficiency of 0.157log within 120 min towards Escherichia coli DH5α (E. coli) compared with pristine GCN and CFO. The characterization results revealed the synergistic heterostructure interfaces, high surface area, and the transformative self-assembly of GCN to feather-like structure providing a rich active site for improved charge separation efficiency, and wide spectral response, therefore the superior performance of GCF. The radical trapping assay proclaimed that both O2•- and •OH radical played major role in the photocatalytic inactivation among the other reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, the chemical oxygen demand (COD), protein estimation, and DNA estimation assay results validated the cell damage caused by the photocatalyst. Besides that, GCN showed applicability in real-time wastewater samples with improved efficiency than in the saline solution. The excellent magnetic characteristics facilitated the recycling of the catalyst with insignificant leaching, magnetic induction, and distinguished separation. The results of this work signify the well-designed GCF as a high-performance and reusable photocatalyst for real-world pathogenic bacterial disinfection operations.
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- L Sabariselvan
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abdel-Maksoud MA, Ullah S, Nadeem A, Shaikh A, Zia MK, Zakri AM, Almanaa TN, Alfuraydi AA, Mubarak A, Hameed Y. Unlocking the diagnostic, prognostic roles, and immune implications of BAX gene expression in pan-cancer analysis. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:63-74. [PMID: 38322551 PMCID: PMC10839381] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Cancer, a formidable disease, continues to challenge our understanding and therapeutic approaches. This study delves into the pan-cancer analysis of BCL2 Associated X (BAX) gene expression, seeking to unravel its significance in cancer development, prognosis, and potential therapeutic strategies. METHODS A combination of bioinformatics and molecular experiments. RESULTS Our pan-cancer investigation into BAX expression encompassed 33 distinct cancer types, revealing a remarkable and uniform increase in BAX expression. This groundbreaking finding emphasizes the potential universality of BAX's role in cancer development and progression. Further, our study explored the prognostic implications of BAX expression, highlighting a consistent association between up-regulated BAX and poor overall survival (OS) in Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (LIHC) and Skin Cutaneous Melanoma (SKCM). These results suggest that BAX may serve as an adverse prognostic indicator in these malignancies, emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment strategies. Epigenetic and genetic analyses of BAX provided valuable insights. Hypomethylation of the BAX promoter region was evident in LIHC and SKCM, which likely contributes to the up-regulation of BAX, while genetic mutations in the BAX gene itself were infrequent in these cancers. Our exploration of BAX-associated signaling pathways and the correlation between BAX expression and CD8+ T cell infiltration shed light on the intricate molecular landscape of cancer. BAX's interaction with key apoptotic and immune-related pathways reinforces its role as a central player in tumor development and the immune microenvironment. Moreover, our drug prediction analysis identified potential therapeutic agents for modulating BAX expression in the context of LIHC and SKCM, bridging the gap between research and clinical application. CONCLUSION In sum, our comprehensive BAX study not only enhances our understanding of its significance as a biomarker gene but also offers novel avenues for therapeutic interventions, contributing to the ongoing quest for more effective cancer treatments and improved patient care.
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- Mostafa A Abdel-Maksoud
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital GujranwalaPakistan
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- Department of Surgery, Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry and Darul Sehat HospitalKarachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, The Islamia University of BahawalpurBahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Dikšaitytė A, Kniuipytė I, Žaltauskaitė J, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Asard H, AbdElgawad H. Enhanced Cd phytoextraction by rapeseed under future climate as a consequence of higher sensitivity of HMA genes and better photosynthetic performance. Sci Total Environ 2024; 908:168164. [PMID: 37914112 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168164] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the underlying physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms responsible for Brassica napu's potential to remediate Cd-contaminated soil under current (CC) vs. future (FC) climate (400 vs. 800 ppm of CO2, 21/14 °C vs. 25/18 °C). B. napus exhibited good tolerance to low Cd treatments (Cd-1, Cd-10, i.e., 1, 10 mg kg-1) under both climates without visible phytotoxicity symptoms. TI sharply decreased by 47 % and 68 % (p < 0.05), respectively, in Cd-50 and Cd-100 treated shoots under CC, but to a lesser extent (-26 % and -53 %, p < 0.05) under FC. This agreed with increased photosynthetic apparatus performance under FC, primarily due to a significant decrease in the closure of active PSII RCs ((dV/dt)o, TRo/RC) and less dissipated excitation energy (DIo/RC, φDo). Calvin Benson cycle-related enzyme activity also improved under FC with 2.2-fold and 2.4-fold (p < 0.05) increases in Rubisco and TPI under Cd-50 and Cd-100, respectively. Consequentially, a 2.2-fold and 2.3-fold (p < 0.05) boosted Pr resulted in a 2.3-fold and 2.4-fold (p < 0.05) increase in the DW of Cd-50 and Cd-100 treated shoots, respectively. This also led to a decrease (26 %, p < 0.05) in shoot Cd concentration under both high Cd treatments with a slight reduction in BCF. Translocation factor (TF) decreased (on average 42 %, p < 0.05) by high Cd treatments under both climates. However, under Cd-100, FC increased TF by 1.7-fold (p < 0.05) compared to CC, which could be explained by significant increases in the expression of HMA genes, especially BnaHMA4a and BnaHMA4c. Finally, Cd TU increased under FC by 65 % and 76 % (p < 0.05) under Cd-50 and Cd-100. This led to a shorter hypothetical remediation time for reaching the Cd pollution limit by 35 (p > 0.05) and 61 (p < 0.05) years, respectively, compared to CC.
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- Austra Dikšaitytė
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto st. 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania.
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Heat-Equipment Research and Testing, Breslaujos st. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Universiteto st. 10, LT-53361 Akademija, Kaunas distr., Lithuania
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Badr G, El-Hossary FM, Lasheen FEDM, Negm NZ, Khalaf M, Salah M, Sayed LH, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Elminshawy A. Cold atmospheric plasma induces the curing mechanism of diabetic wounds by regulating the oxidative stress mediators iNOS and NO, the pyroptotic mediators NLRP-3, Caspase-1 and IL-1β and the angiogenesis mediators VEGF and Ang-1. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 169:115934. [PMID: 38000357 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115934] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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It has been demonstrated that cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) accelerates the wound healing process, however the underlying molecular pathways behind this effect remain unclear. Thus, the goal of the proposed investigation is to elucidate the therapeutic advantages of CAP on angiogenesis, pyroptotic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory mediators during the wound-healing mechanisms associated with diabetes. Intraperitoneal administration of streptozotocin (STZ, 60 mg/Kg) of body weight was used to induce type-1 diabetes. Seventy-five male mice were randomized into 3 groups: the control non-diabetic group, the diabetic group that was not treated, and the diabetic group that was treated with CAP. The key mediators of pyroptosis and its impact on the slow healing process of diabetic wounds were examined using histological investigations employing H&E staining, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, and Western blotting analysis. Angiogenesis proteins (VEGF, Ang-1, and HO-1) showed a significant decline in expression concentrations in the diabetic wounds, indicating that diabetic animals' wounds were less likely to heal. Furthermore, compared to the controls, the major mediators of pyroptosis (NLRP-3, IL-1β, and caspase-1), oxidative stress (iNOS and NO), and inflammation (TNF-α and IL-6) have higher expression levels in the diabetic wounds. These factors substantially impede the healing mechanism of diabetic wounds. Interestingly, our results disclosed the therapeutic impacts of CAP treatment in the healing process of diabetic wounds via significantly regulating the expression levels of angiogenesis, pyroptosis, oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory mediators. Our findings demonstrated the curative likelihood of CAP and the underlying mechanisms for enhancing the healing process of diabetic wounds.
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- Gamal Badr
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt.
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, 82524 Sohag, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt; Institut Cochin, Université de Paris, INSERM, CNRS, 75014 Paris, France
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Deptartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Okla MK, Saleem MH, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Perveen S, Parveen A, Abasi F, Ali H, Ali B, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Oral MA, Javed S, Ercisli S, Sarfraz MH, Hamed MH. Foliar application of iron-lysine to boost growth attributes, photosynthetic pigments and biochemical defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) under cadmium stress. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:648. [PMID: 38102555 PMCID: PMC10724993 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04672-3] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In the current industrial scenario, cadmium (Cd) as a metal is of great importance but poses a major threat to the ecosystem. However, the role of micronutrient - amino chelates such as iron - lysine (Fe - lys) in reducing Cr toxicity in crop plants was recently introduced. In the current experiment, the exogenous applications of Fe - lys i.e., 0 and10 mg L - 1, were examined, using an in vivo approach that involved plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress indicators and antioxidant response, sugar and osmolytes under the soil contaminated with varying levels of Cd i.e., 0, 50 and 100 µM using two different varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. Results revealed that the increasing levels of Cd in the soil decreased plant growth and growth-related attributes and photosynthetic apparatus and also the soluble protein and soluble sugar. In contrast, the addition of different levels of Cd in the soil significantly increased the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which induced oxidative damage in both varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. However, canola plants increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and non-enzymatic compounds such as phenolic, flavonoid, proline, and anthocyanin, which scavenge the over-production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Cd toxicity can be overcome by the supplementation of Fe - lys, which significantly increased plant growth and biomass, improved photosynthetic machinery and sugar contents, and increased the activities of different antioxidative enzymes, even in the plants grown under different levels of Cd in the soil. Research findings, therefore, suggested that the Fe - lys application can ameliorate Cd toxicity in canola and result in improved plant growth and composition under metal stress.
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- Mohammad K Okla
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Elmalı Vocational School of Higher Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Türkiye
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, 25240, Türkiye
- HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, Erzurum, TR-25240, Türkiye
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, New Valley University, Kharga, 72511, Egypt
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Ahmad B, Muhammad Yousafzai A, Khan N, Hussein AM, Kataya A, Studenik CR, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Dose-dependent anti-hyperglycemic & anti-dyslipidemic potential of aqueous leaves extract of Typha elephantina in-vivo and in-vitro. Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103868. [PMID: 38020229 PMCID: PMC10663895 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103868] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is among the fundamental causes of illness and millions of deaths around the globe are directly attributed to it each year. Current antidiabetic medications often lack sustained glycemic control and carry significant risks of side effects. As a result, the use of plant-based treatments has gained popularity. In this experimental study, we evaluated the aqueous extracts (LQE) of Typha elephantina (also known as Elephant grass) leaves collected from freshwater marshes, for their potential anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic antioxidant effects in healthy streptozotocin caused diabetic-mice. We employed glucose adsorption tests at different glucose levels and glucose diffusion tests to assess the in-vitro antidiabetic action of plant extract. For the in-vivo trail, we measured fasting blood glucose (FBG), glucose tolerance (GTT), as well as long-term anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and antioxidant activities. Our results from the glucose diffusion test indicated that the extract was highly effective at both low glucose concentrations (5 mmol L) and high glucose concentrations (100 mmol L). However, the glucose-diffusion ability reached its peaked at an excessively high dosage of the aqueous extract, suggesting a dose-related effect. Similarly, we observed that high doses of TEL.AQ extracts (400 mg/kg body weight) significantly reduced blood glucose levels in healthy mice during the glucose tolerance test (GTT) at 3 h and fasting blood glucose studies (FBG) at 6 h. Furthermore, the high-dose TEL.AQ extract effectively reduced liver-related serum markers and blood-glucose concentration (BGC) in severely chronic diabetic rats. The extract dosage also influenced lipid profile, conjugate and unconjugated bilirubin levels, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and total bilirubin levels. Additionally, after administering a high extract dose, we observed considerable improvement in the liver homogenate markers CAT, POD, and SOD. In contrast, the extract at a low dosage (100 mg/kg), showed minimal, while a moderate dose (200 mg/kg), yielded promising results.
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- Bashir Ahmad
- Department of Zoology, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower (188000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower (188000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Jan T, Khan N, Wahab M, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Assessing lead and cadmium tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides during micropropagation: an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16369. [PMID: 38047032 PMCID: PMC10693238 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16369] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides to some heavy metals under in vitro environment was thoroughly investigated. A micropropagation protocol was developed to facilitate the mass production of plants and to identify metals-tolerant species for potential use in the restoration of polluted areas. Nodal explants exhibited callus formation when treated with N6-benzyladenin (BA) (1.5 mg/l) and a combination of BA/α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at concentrations of 1.5/1.0 mg/l on the Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. The optimal shoot formation was achieved with the callus grown on a medium enriched with 1.5/1.0 mg/l BA/NAA, resulting in an impressive number (21.89) and length (11.79 cm) of shoots. The in vitro shoots were rooted using NAA (1.0 and 1.5 mg/l) and were acclimatized in pots with 71% survival rate. After standardizing micropropagation protocol, the in vitro shoots were subjected to various doses of lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2 and cadmium chloride (CdCl2). Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 in the media let to a reduction in shoot multiplication, decreasing from 18.73 in the control group to 11.31 for Pb(NO3)2 and 13.89 for CdCl2 containing medium. However, Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 promoted shoot length from 5.61 in the control to 9.86 on Pb(NO3)2 and 12.51 on CdCl2 containing medium. In the case of Pb(NO3)2 treated shoots, the growth tolerance index (GTI) ranged from117.64% to 194.11%, whereas for CdCl2 treated shoots, the GTI ranged from 188.23% to 264.70%. Shoots treated with high level of Pb(NO3)2induced reddish-purple shoots, while a low level of Pb(NO3)2 induced shoots displayed both green and reddish-purple colors in the same explants. In CdCl2 treated culture, the toxic effects were narrow leaf lamina, elongated petiole and a dark reddish purple coloration. These findings highlight the remarkable potential of C. ambrosioides to maintain growth and organogenesis even in the presence Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 on the MS medium, indicating a high degree of metal tolerance.
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- Tour Jan
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Women University Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Tariq MS, Imran M, Ud Din S, Murtaza B, Naeem MA, Amjad M, Shah NS, Khalid MS, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alfuraydi AA, AbdElgawad H. Magnetic nanocomposite of maize offal biomass for effective sequestration of Congo red and methyl orange dyes from contaminated water: modeling, kinetics and reusability. Int J Phytoremediation 2023; 26:975-992. [PMID: 37968930 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2280047] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The current study aims to use a facile and novel method to remove Congo red (CR) and Methyl Orange (MO) dyes from contaminated water with Maize offal biomass (MOB) and its nanocomposite with magnetic nanoparticles (MOB/MNPs). The MOB and MOB/MNPs were characterized with Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET, XRD and point of zero charge (pHPZC). The influence of initial CR and MO levels (20-320 mg/L), adsorbent dosage (1-3 g/L), pH (3-9), co-exiting ions, temperature (25-45 °C) and time (15-180 min) was estimated. The findings demonstrated that MOB/MNPs exhibited excellent adsorption of 114.75 and 29.0 mg/g for CR and MO dyes, respectively while MOB exhibited 81.35 and 23.02 mg/g adsorption for CR and MO dyes, respectively at optimum pH-5, and dose 2 g/L. Initially, there was rapid dye removal which slowed down until equilibrium was reached. The interfering/competing ions in contaminated water and elevated temperature favored the dyes sequestration. The MOB/MNPs exhibited tremendous reusability and stability. The dyes adsorption was spontaneous, and exothermic with enhanced randomness. The adsorption effects were well explained with Freundlich model, pseudo second order and Elovich models. It is concluded that MOB/MNPs showed excellent, eco-friendly, and cost-effective potential to decontaminate the water.
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- Muhammad Salman Tariq
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Kiani BH, Arshad I, Najeeb S, Okla MK, Almanaa TN, Al-Qahtani WH, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Evaluation of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Vegetable Waste. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6527-6544. [PMID: 37965280 PMCID: PMC10642390 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s432252] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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Introduction Vegetable waste has numerous essential values and can be used for various purposes. Unfortunately, it is often discarded worldwide due to a lack of awareness regarding its nutritional and practical significance. Even the nutrient-rich peels of fruits and vegetables are commonly wasted, despite their numerous useful applications. Utilizing vegetable waste to produce silver nanoparticles through green synthesis is an advantageous, economical, and environmentally friendly method for producing valuable products while addressing waste management concerns. The main emphasis of this study was to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by using vegetable waste from Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Coriander sativum (coriander). Methods The stems of Coriander sativum and peels of Solanum tuberosum were used as extracts for the synthesis of AgNPs. The characterization of the synthesized AgNPs involved UV-spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The phytochemical analysis was performed to analyze antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antitumor, antioxidant, alpha-amylase, and protein inhibition activities. Results The change in the color of the reaction mixture from yellowish green to brown following the addition of extracts to the silver nitrate solution confirmed nanoparticle synthesis. UV analysis has shown peaks in the range of 300-400nm. SEM confirmed the spherical and agglomerated morphology and size of 64nm for potato peel and 70nm for coriander stem. XRD confirmed the crystalline structure of silver nanoparticles. The phytochemical assays confirmed that silver nanoparticles had higher total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles showed promising antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antitumor, and antioxidant properties and significant alpha-amylase and protein inhibition activities in comparison with the crude extracts. Conclusion The bioactivity of the plant suggests that it could be a suitable option for therapeutic purposes. This study demonstrates a potential method for sustainable nanoparticle synthesis and the therapeutic applications of AgNPs derived from vegetable waste. By utilizing the potential of vegetable waste, we can contribute to both environmental sustainability and the development of innovative, valuable products in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and materials science. These findings encourage further research on agricultural byproducts, promoting environmentally friendly and economically advantageous research and development efforts.
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- Bushra Hafeez Kiani
- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, New Mexico Highland University, Las Vegas, NM, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Sivaranjani PR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, Khan SS. Congregating Ag into γ-Bi 2O 3 coupled with CoFe 2O 4 for enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, Cr(VI) reduction and genotoxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 342:140181. [PMID: 37716560 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140181] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The work attempts to construct a highly effective γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag visible active photocatalyst for the enhanced degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Cr(VI) reduction. γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was prepared by simple solid phase and co-precipitation methods. The nanosphere shaped CoFe2O4 photocatalyst are embedded on top of γ-Bi2O3 nanotriangle. The addition of Ag into γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4 heterojunction primitively facilitates the photocatalytic activity in higher rate. The quantitative analysis of photocatalyst possesses to have lower e-/h+ recombination rate compared to its counterparts. The prepared γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst showed 96.6% degradation of CIP in 220 min and 99.2% reduction of Cr(VI) in 120 min. Additionally, γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag showed outstanding recyclability and long-term stability with a degradation efficiency of 96.5% even after six cycles. The intermediate products formed were identified and the degradation pathway was elucidated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Total organic carbon measurement was carried over to assess the efficiency of complete degradation and the removal percentage was found to be 98%. The end product toxicity study towards bacteria was proven to have less toxicity level when compared to parent compound. Lastly, the genotoxicity of γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was tested in Allium cepa and the results confirmed to have no cause of toxicity impacts. Overall, the work not only tends to provide a highly visible active γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst, but also attributes to have no further negative imprints in the environment.
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- V Subhiksha
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Oliveira CEDS, Jalal A, Aguilar JV, de Camargos LS, Zoz T, Ghaley BB, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alarjani KM, AbdElgawad H, Teixeira Filho MCM. Yield, nutrition, and leaf gas exchange of lettuce plants in a hydroponic system in response to Bacillus subtilis inoculation. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1248044. [PMID: 37954988 PMCID: PMC10634435 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1248044] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Inoculation with Bacillus subtilis is a promising approach to increase plant yield and nutrient acquisition. In this context, this study aimed to estimate the B. subtilis concentration that increases yield, gas exchange, and nutrition of lettuce plants in a hydroponic system. The research was carried out in a greenhouse in Ilha Solteira, Brazil. A randomized block design with five replications was adopted. The treatments consisted of B. subtilis concentrations in nutrient solution [0 mL "non-inoculated", 7.8 × 103, 15.6 × 103, 31.2 × 103, and 62.4 × 103 colony forming units (CFU) mL-1 of nutrient solution]. There was an increase of 20% and 19% in number of leaves and 22% and 25% in shoot fresh mass with B. subtilis concentrations of 15.6 × 103 and 31.2 × 103 CFU mL-1 as compared to the non-inoculated plants, respectively. Also, B. subtilis concentration at 31.2 × 103 CFU mL-1 increased net photosynthesis rate by 95%, intercellular CO2 concentration by 30%, and water use efficiency by 67% as compared to the non-inoculated treatments. The concentration of 7.8 × 103 CFU mL-1 improved shoot accumulation of Ca, Mg, and S by 109%, 74%, and 69%, when compared with non-inoculated plants, respectively. Inoculation with B. subtilis at 15.6 × 103 CFU mL-1 provided the highest fresh leaves yield while inoculation at 15.6 × 103 and 31.2 × 103 CFU mL-1 increased shoot fresh mass and number of leaves. Concentrations of 7.8 × 103 and 15.6 × 103 increased shoot K accumulation. The concentrations of 7.8 × 103, 15.6 × 103, and 31.2 × 103 CFU mL-1 increased shoot N accumulation in hydroponic lettuce plants.
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- Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira
- Department of Plant Protection, Rural Engineering and Soils, School of Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Rural Engineering and Soils, School of Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology and Zootechnics, Lab of Plant Morphology and Anatomy/Lab Plant Metabolism and Physiology, School of Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biology and Zootechnics, Lab of Plant Morphology and Anatomy/Lab Plant Metabolism and Physiology, School of Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Science, State University of Mato Grosso do Sul – UEMS, Mundo Novo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Plant Protection, Rural Engineering and Soils, School of Engineering, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
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Minbo J, Feng C, Wen H, Jamil M, Zhang H, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Zakri AM, Almanaa TN, Alfuraydi AA, Almunqedhi BM. Up-regulated and hypomethylated genes are causative factors and diagnostic markers of osteoporosis. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:6042-6057. [PMID: 37969207 PMCID: PMC10641362] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Due to the lack of sensitive diagnostic biomarkers for osteoporosis (OP), there is an urgent need to identify and uncover biomarkers associated with the disease in order to facilitate early clinical diagnosis and effective intervention strategies. METHODS GEO2R was employed to conduct a screening of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) within the transcriptome sequencing data obtained from blood samples of OP patients within the GSE163849 dataset. Subsequently, we conducted expression confirmation of the identified DEGs using an additional dataset, GSE35959. To further explore Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment, MicroRNA (miRNA) interactions, and drug predictions, we employed the DAVID, miRTarBase, and DrugBank databases. For validation purposes, clinical OP samples paired with normal controls were collected from the Pakistani population. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to assess the expression levels of DEGs and miRNA, while targeted bisulfite sequencing (bisulfite-seq) analysis was used to investigate methylation patterns. DNA and RNA from clinical OP and normal control samples were extracted using appropriate methods. RESULTS Out of total identified 269 DEGs, EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor), HMOX1 (heme oxygenase-1), PGR (progesterone receptor), CXCL10 (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10), CCL5 (C-C motif chemokine ligand 5), and IL12B (interleukin 12B) were prioritized as top DEGs in OP patients. Expression validation of these genes on additional Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset and Pakistani OP patients revealed consistent significant up-regulation of these genes in OP patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis demonstrated that these DEGs displayed considerable diagnostic accuracy for detecting OP. Targeted bisulfite-seq analysis further revealed that EGFR, HMOX1, PGR, CXCL10, CCL5, and IL12B were hypomethylated in OP patients. Moreover, has-miR-27a-5p, a common expression regulator of the EGFR, HMOX1, PGR, CXCL10, CCL5, and IL12B was also significantly down-regulated in OP patients. CONCLUSION The DEGs that have been identified hold significant potential for the future development of diagnostic and treatment approaches for OP in preclinical and clinical applications.
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- Jiang Minbo
- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Songjiang District Central HospitalShanghai 201699, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi HospitalMuDanjiang 157011, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Foreign Language, MuDanjiang Medical UniversityMuDanjiang 157011, Heilongjiang, China
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CenterDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Department of Orthopedic, Shanghai Songjiang District Central HospitalShanghai 201699, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Mi J, Luo J, Zeng H, Zhang H, Jamil M, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Zakri AM, Alfuraydi AA, Zhang N, Xiao M. Elucidating cuproptosis-related gene SLC31A1 diagnostic and prognostic values in cancer. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:6026-6041. [PMID: 37969191 PMCID: PMC10641336] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Cancer remains a global health challenge, necessitating the identification of novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Cuproptosis, a recently recognized form of cell death linked to copper metabolism, presents a promising avenue for anticancer strategies. We investigated the clinical significance of SLC31A1, a key regulator of cuproptosis, in multiple cancer types, aiming to elucidate its potential as a diagnostic biomarker, prognostic, indicator and therapeutic target. METHODS We conducted a pan-cancer analysis through TIMER2.0, evaluating SLC31A1 expression across multiple cancer types. Survival analysis was performed using KM plotter. Expression validation was carried out using UALCAN and Human Protein Atlas (HPA) databases. Methylation analysis was conducted with the help of ULACAN and OncoDB. Mutational analysis was performed using cBioPortal database. Immune infiltration analysis via the TIMER2.0 and gene enrichment analysis via the Metascape were performed to gain insights into the potential mechanisms underlying SLC31A1's role in cancer. Finally, Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to confirm SLC31A1 expression in clinical samples. RESULTS Out of analyzed cancer, SLC31A1 exhibited significant up-regulation and correlation with worse overall survival (OS) across Breast Cancer (BRCA), Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CESC), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSC), and Esophageal Carcinoma (ESCA). Mutational and promoter methylation analyses further revealed that hypomethylation is the major cause of SLC31A1 overexpression among BRCA, CESC, HNSC, and ESCA. Immune infiltration analysis showed significant associations between SLC31A1 expression and the presence of CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and macrophages in the tumor microenvironment. Gene enrichment analysis provided valuable insights into potential molecular pathways in context to BRCA, CESC, HNSC, and ESCA. Furthermore, when SLC31A1 was analyzed using clinical samples through RT-qPCR, this gene showed promising diagnostic potential, reflected by high Area Under the Curve (AUC) values. CONCLUSION Our pan-cancer study highlights the up-regulation of SLC31A1 and its correlation with worse OS in BRCA, CESC, HNSC, and ESCA. In sum, outcomes of this study showed that SLC31A1 could be a potential biomarker and novel therapeutic target of BRCA, CESC, HNSC, and ESCA.
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- Jiaoping Mi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou 510080, Guangdong, PR China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityZhuhai 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityZhuhai 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityZhuhai 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityZhuhai 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CenterDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Internal Medicine Oncology, Minhang Brunch Fudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghai 200240, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityZhuhai 519000, Guangdong, PR China
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Zia T, Bangfan L, Nadeem A, Hussain A, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Zakri AM, Bashir MK, Ali M, Jabeen N, Jamil M, Al-Qahtani WH, Almanaa TN. Comprehensive multi-level expression profiling of key biomarkers in breast cancer patients. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:6058-6070. [PMID: 37969199 PMCID: PMC10641354] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In this comprehensive breast cancer (BC) study, we aimed to identify, validate, and characterize key biomarkers with significant implications in BC diagnosis, prognosis, and as therapeutic targets. METHODS Our research strategy involved a multi-level methodology, combining bioinformatic analysis with experimental validation. RESULTS Initially, we conducted an extensive literature search to identify BC biomarkers, selecting those with reported accuracies exceeding 20% in specificity and sensitivity. This yielded nine candidate biomarkers, which we subsequently analyzed using Cytoscape to identify a few key biomarkers. Based on the degree method, we denoted four key biomarkers, including progesterone receptor (PGR), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), and Erb-B2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinase 2 (ERBB2). Expression analysis using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset revealed that PGR and EGFR exhibited significant (p-value < 0.05) down-regulation in BC samples when compared to controls, while ESR1 and ERBB2 showed up-regulation. To strengthen our findings, we collected clinical BC tissue samples from Pakistani patients and performed expression verification using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The results aligned with our initial TCGA dataset analysis, further validating the differential expression of these key biomarkers in BC. Furthermore, we utilized receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to demonstrate the diagnostic use of these biomarkers. Our analysis underscored their accuracy and sensitivity as diagnostic markers for BC. Survival analysis using the Kaplan-Meier Plotter tool revealed a prognostic significance of PGR, ESR1, EGFR, and ERBB2. Their expression levels were associated with poor overall survival (OS) of BC patients, shedding light on their roles as prognostic indicators in BC. Lastly, we explored DrugBank to identify drugs that may reverse the expression patterns , and estradiol, decitabine, and carbamazepine were singled out. CONCLUSION Our study gives valuable insight into BC biomarkers, for diagnosis and prognosis. These findings have implications for BC management using personalized and targeted therapeutic approaches for BC patients.
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- Tayyaba Zia
- School of Public Management, Yanshan UniversityQinhuangdao 066000, Hebei, China
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- School of Public Administration, Yanshan UniversityQinhuangdao 066000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pathology, Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital and DHQ Teaching HospitalGujranwala 52250, Punjab, Pakistan
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- APMO Nishter HospitalMultan 60000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research CentreLahore 13014, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Animal Science Institute, National Agricultural Research CenterIslamabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture FaisalabadFaisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CentreDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Ashar A, Qayyum A, Bhatti IA, Aziz H, Bhutta ZA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleem MH, Eletmany MR. Photo-Induced Super-Hydrophilicity of Nano-Calcite @ Polyester Fabric: Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Activity against Imidacloprid. ACS Omega 2023; 8:35722-35737. [PMID: 37810732 PMCID: PMC10552504 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The present study is pertinent to photo-induced, hydrophilic, nano-calcite grown onto the mercerized surface of polyester fabric (PF), treated with UV (10-50 min) and visible light (1-5 h) in addition to its photocatalytic application. The wicking method has been employed to select the most hydrophilic sample of fabric upon irradiation. The micrographs obtained by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicated the erosions occurring at the surface of nano-calcite after UV light irradiation, maintaining the crystallinity of the photocatalyst. The surface charge has been measured for as-fabricated and irradiated nano-calcite @ PF for the development of high negative zeta potential after UV light irradiation (-24.6 mV). The irradiated nano-calcite @ PF exhibited a significant change in its contact angle, and the wetting property was enhanced to a considerable extent on UV (55.32°) and visible light irradiation (79.00°) in comparison to as-fabricated nano-calcite @ PF (137.54°). The irradiated samples of nano-calcite @ PF delineated the redshift in harvesting of solar spectrum, as revealed by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy comparative spectra. Additionally, the band gap of untreated nano-calcite was found to be 3.5 eV, while UV- and visible light-irradiated PF showed a reduction in band gap up to 2.95 and 3.15 eV upon UV and visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic efficiency of mesoporous nano-calcite was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid as the probe pollutant. Higher solar photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid (94.15%) was attained by UV light-irradiated nano-calcite @ PF. The time-resolved photoluminescence study has verified the high photocatalytic activity of UV light-irradiated nano-calcite @ PF for the generation of high concentration of hydroxyl radicals. The highly efficient reusability of a nano-calcite-based solar photocatalytic reactor has been observed for 10 cycles of treatment of imidacloprid bearing wastewater. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of UV light-exposed (20 min), superhydrophilic, nano-calcite @ PF for mineralization of pollutants suggests it to be an efficient solar photocatalyst for environmental applications.
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- Ambreen Ashar
- TECS
Department, Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Graduate Program), Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Agriculture
Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department
of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
- Department
of Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental
Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Laboratory
of Veterinary Immunology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Botany and
Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong
Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- TECS
Department, Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley
University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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Ashraf M, Hussain F, Aziz H, Riaz U, Saleem MH, Javid A, Nosheen A, Ali A, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Alaraidh IA, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Fabrication and characterization of novel, cost-effective graphitic carbon nitride/Fe coated textile nanocomposites for effective degradation of dyes and biohazards. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20822. [PMID: 37886785 PMCID: PMC10597821 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20822] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Textile-based photocatalysts are the new materials that can be utilized as an effective sustainable solution for biochemical hazards. Hence, we aimed to develop a sustainable, cost-effective, and facile approach for the fabrication of photocatalytic fabric using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and ferric-based multifunctional nanocomposite. Bulk g-C3N4 was prepared from urea by heating it at 500 °C for 2 h. The structure of ball-milled g-C3N4 was engineered by doping with various amounts of iron (III) chloride hexahydrate solution (0.006 mol/L) and sintered at 90 °C for 24 h to prepare g-C3N4-nanosheets/α-Fe2O3 composites. These nanocomposites have potential avenues towards rational designing of g-C3N4 for improved photocatalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized for its surface morphology, chemical composition, crystal structure, catalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The fabrication of ferric doped g-C3N4 nanocomposites was characterized by SEM, EDX, FTIR, and XRD analysis. The coated fabric nanocomposite was characterized for methylene blue dye degradation under visible light, antibacterial and antiviral behavior. The developed textile-based photocatalyst has been found with very good recyclability with photocatalytic degradation of dye up to 99.9 % when compared to conventional g-C3N4 powder-based photocatalyst.
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- Munir Ashraf
- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Fibre and Textile Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Material Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Raaja Rajeshwari M, Okla MK, Kokilavani S, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, Khan SS. Synergistic visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of p-chlorophenol and rifampicin from aqueous solution using a novel g-C 3N 4 quantum dots incorporated α-MoO 3 nanohybrid - Mechanism, pathway and toxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 339:139529. [PMID: 37459930 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139529] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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In this work, a simple g-C3N4 quantum dots enriched MoO3 nanohybrid was formulated for the synergistic photocatalytic degradation of an industrially active organic pollutant, p-chlorophenol (PCP) and a widely prescribed antibiotic, rifampicin (RIF). The nanohybrid was synthesised via a facile ultrasonic assisted hydrothermal method and characterized using various characterization analysis. The efficient Z-scheme charge transfer of the nanohybrid resulted in the elimination of 98% PCP and 89% RIF under visible light with a rate constant of 0.012 and 0.006 min-1 respectively. The photocatalysis was attributed to the formation of both hydroxyl (OH•) and superoxide (O2•-) radicals in the resulting nanohybrid. The intermediates formed in the course of reaction were estimated through gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy/mass spectroscopy (GC-MS/MS) analysis and a suitable degradation pathway was constructed. The structural stability and reusability of the nanohybrid was affirmed through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis to outweigh the industrial potential of the catalyst, with 85% PCP and 80% RIF removal efficiency after six cycles of degradation. In addition, the mineralization of the pollutants was confirmed by total organic carbon analysis. Further, the toxicity of the drug and the formed intermediates was determined using ecological structure activity relationships (ECOSAR) software. On the whole, this work provides an excellent insight for the development of environment-friendly materials in a large scale for the degradation of water-based pollutants.
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- M Raaja Rajeshwari
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Environmental and anthropogenic drivers of watercress ( Nasturtium officinale) communities in char-lands and water channels across the Swat River Basin: implication for conservation planning. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1225030. [PMID: 37841622 PMCID: PMC10569500 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1225030] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Recent anthropogenic sources and excess usage have immensely threatened the communities and habitat ecology of this region's medicinally and economically significant crops. Therefore, our study aims to evaluate the community structure and related environmental characteristics sustaining Nasturtium officinale communities along the river basin (RB) in Northwest Pakistan, using the clustering procedure (Ward's method) and Redundancy analysis (RDA). From 340 phytosociological plots (34 × 10 = 340), we identified four ecologically distinct assemblages of N. officinale governed by different environmental and anthropogenic factors for the first time. The floristic structure shows the dominance of herbaceous (100%), native (77%), and annual (58.09%) species indicating relatively stable communities; however, the existence of the invasive plants (14%) is perturbing and may cause instability in the future, resulting in the replacement of herbaceous plant species. Likewise, we noticed apparent variations in the environmental factors, i.e., clay percentage (p = 3.1 × 10-5), silt and sand percentage (p< 0.05), organic matter (p< 0.001), phosphorus and potassium (p< 0.05), and heavy metals, i.e., Pb, Zn, and Cd (p< 0.05), indicating their dynamic role in maintaining the structure and composition of these ecologically distinct communities. RDA has also demonstrated the fundamental role of these factors in species-environment correlations and explained the geospatial variability and plants' ecological amplitudes in the Swat River wetland ecosystem. We concluded from this study that N. officinale communities are relatively stable due to their rapid colonization; however, most recent high anthropogenic interventions especially overharvesting and sand mining activities, apart from natural enemies, water deficit, mega-droughts, and recent flood intensification due to climate change scenario, are robust future threats to these communities. Our research highlights the dire need for the sustainable uses and conservation of these critical communities for aesthetics, as food for aquatic macrobiota and humans, enhancing water quality, breeding habitat, fodder crop, and its most promising medicinal properties in the region.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Univeristy of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Sheikh K, Memon KN, Usman H, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Ullah S, Almanaa TN, Chaudhary A, Jamil M, Gill OBQ, Yar MA, Hussein AM, Zakri AM. Identification of useful biomolecular markers in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma: an in silico and in vitro analysis-based study. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:5574-5593. [PMID: 37854221 PMCID: PMC10579006] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is the most prevalent type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with a high incidence and mortality rate. There is a lack of sensitive biomarkers. Therefore, the discovery of accurate biomarkers for KIRC patients is critical to improve prognosis. METHODS We determined hub genes and their associated pathways involved in the pathogenesis of KIRC from the GSE66272 dataset consisting of KIRC (n = 26) and corresponding control (n = 26) samples and later validated the expression and methylation level of the identified hub genes on The Cancer Genomic Atlas (TCGA) datasets and Human RCC 786-O and normal HK-2 cell lines through RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and targeted bisulfite sequencing (bisulfite-seq) analyses. RESULTS The identified up-regulated four hub genes include TYROBP (Transmembrane Immune Signaling Adaptor TYROBP), PTPRC (Protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type, C), LCP2 (Lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2), and ITGB2 (Integrin Subunit Beta 2). Moreover, the higher expression of TYROBP, PTPRC, LCP2, and ITGB2 in KIRC patients insignificantly correlates with a poor prognosis in KIRC patients. In addition, hub genes were involved in the "Fc epsilon RI signaling pathway, asthma, natural cell killer mediated cytotoxicity, T cell receptor signaling pathway, primary immunodeficiency, Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, malaria, leukocyte transendothelial migration, and legionellosis" pathways and associated with the infiltration level of CD8+ T, CD4+ T, and macrophage cells. CONCLUSION Our integrated in silico and in vitro analysis identified important hub genes (TYROBP, PTPRC, LCP2, and ITGB2) involved in the pathogenesis of KIRC as possible diagnostic biomarkers.
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- Khalida Sheikh
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)Jamshoro 76090, Pakistan
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- Fazaia Medical College, Air UniversityIslamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Central PunjabLahore, Pakistan
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CenterDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Mufti Mehmood Memorial Teaching HospitalDera Ismail Khan 29050, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of ViennaVienna 1090, Austria
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Khan W, Shah S, Ullah A, Ullah S, Amin F, Iqbal B, Ahmad N, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Okla MK, El-Zaidy M, Al-Qahtani WH, Fahad S. Utilizing hydrothermal time models to assess the effects of temperature and osmotic stress on maize (Zea mays L.) germination and physiological responses. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:414. [PMID: 37679677 PMCID: PMC10483708 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04429-y] [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: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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The application of germination models in economic crop management makes them extremely useful for predicting seed germination. Hence, we examined the effect of varying water potentials (Ψs; 0. - 0.3, - 0.6, - 0.9, - 1.2 MPa) and temperatures (Ts; 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 °C) on maize germination and enzymatic antioxidant mechanism. We observed that varying Ts and Ψs significantly influenced germination percentage (GP) and germination rate (GR), and other germination parameters, including germination rate index (GRI), germination index (GI), mean germination index (MGI), mean germination time (MGT), coefficient of the velocity of germination (CVG), and germination energy (GE) (p ≤ 0.01). Maximum (87.60) and minimum (55.20) hydro-time constant (θH) were reported at 35 °C and 20 °C, respectively. In addition, base water potential at 50 percentiles was highest at 30 °C (15.84 MPa) and lowest at 20 °C (15.46 MPa). Furthermore, the optimal, low, and ceiling T (To, Tb and Tc, respectively) were determined as 30 °C, 20 °C and 40 °C, respectively. The highest θT1 and θT2 were reported at 40 °C (0 MPa) and 20 °C (- 0.9 MPa), respectively. HTT has a higher value (R2 = 0.43 at 40 °C) at sub-optimal than supra-optimal temperatures (R2 = 0.41 at 40 °C). Antioxidant enzymes, including peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX), increased with decreasing Ψs. In contrast, CAT and POD were higher at 20 °C and 40 °C but declined at 25, 30, and 35 °C. The APX and GPX remained unchanged at 20, 25, 30, and 40 °C but declined at 35 °C. Thus, maintaining enzymatic activity is a protective mechanism against oxidative stress. A decline in germination characteristics may result from energy diverting to anti-stress tools (antioxidant enzymes) necessary for eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS) to reduce salinity-induced oxidative damage. The parameters examined in this study are easily applicable to simulation models of Z. mays L. germination under extreme environmental conditions characterized by water deficits and temperature fluctuations.
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- Waqif Khan
- Institute of Grassland Science, Northeast Normal University, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Xinjiang Key Desert Plant Roots Ecology and Vegetation Restoration Laboratory, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 818 South Beijing Road, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212000, China.
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 270677, 11352, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Spatial distribution of the four invasive plants and their impact on natural communities' dynamics across the arid and semi-arid environments in northwest Pakistan. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1207222. [PMID: 37692447 PMCID: PMC10485558 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1207222] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Introduction Non-native species are globally successful invaders with negative impacts on vegetation communities' social, economic, and ecological values. Hence, the current research was carried out to assess the spatial distribution patterns and vegetative diversity of the four non-native species in severely invaded areas of the semi-arid parts of northern Pakistan. Methods The research was conducted using data from 1065 plots spread across 165 sites. These sites represented habitats throughout Northern Province, such as farm countryside, highlands, and abandoned places in rural and urban areas. Results and discussion The communities were floristically diverse, represented by 107 plant species, and dominated mainly by annual and perennial life forms with herbaceous habits. Similarly, the floristic structure shows significant variation tested by the χ2 test (P< 0.05) for plant status, life forms, life cycle, and habitat base distribution. In addition, the diversity indices show significant variation having the highest diversity in C-III (P. hysterophorus-dominated sites) and lowest in C-IV (S. marianum-dominated sites, i.e., primarily pure communities), indicating non-native species may increase or decrease site diversity. The diversity communities were further supported by higher quantities of soil nutrients, i.e., organic percentage (2.22 ± 0.04). Altitude, soil nutrients, and texture were shown to be the environmental factors most associated with communities that non-native species had invaded. Recommendation It is recommended that relevant, additional soil and climatic parameters be integrated into species distribution models to improve our understanding of the ecological niches of different species and to make a collective approach for preserving and conserving native plant communities.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Hashem AH, Rizk SH, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Qahtani WH, AbdElgawad H, El-Sayyad GS. Correction: Unveiling anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities of novel synthesized bimetallic boron oxide-zinc oxide nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2023; 13:22814. [PMID: 37520092 PMCID: PMC10372473 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra90066e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D3RA03413E.].
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- Amr H Hashem
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University Nasr City Cairo 11884 Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University Sixth of October City Giza Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University New Galala City Suez Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University P.O. Box 270677 Riyadh 11352 Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University Sixth of October City Giza Egypt
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University New Galala City Suez Egypt
- Drug Microbiology Lab, Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) Cairo Egypt
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Shaikh K, Iqbal Y, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Murad A, Badar N, Alarjani KM, Siddiqui K, Chandio K, Almanaa TN, Jamil M, Ali M, Jabeen N, Hussein AM. Characterization of ferroptosis driver gene signature in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC). Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:4829-4850. [PMID: 37560204 PMCID: PMC10408515] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC), a prevalent malignant tumor with a low survival rate, is often accompanied by ferroptosis, which is a recently-described type ofprogrammed cell death. Investigating the significance of ferroptosis driver genes in HNSC, this study aimed to assess their diagnostic and prognostic values, as well as their impact on treatment and tumor immune function. The results of this investigation provide novel insight into using ferroptosis-related genes as molecular biomarkers as well as precise chemotherapeutic targets for the therapy of HNSC. METHODOLOGY A detailed in silico and in vitro experiment-based methodology was adopted to achieve the goals. RESULTS A total of 233 ferroptosis driver genes were downloaded from the FerrDB database. After comprehensively analyzing these 233 ferroptosis driver genes by various TCGA databases, RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq), and Reverse Transcription Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) techniques, TP53 (tumor protein 53), PTEN (Phosphatase and TENsin homolog deleted on chromosome 10), KRAS (Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog), and HRAS (Harvey Rat sarcoma virus) were identified as differentially expressed hub genes. Interestingly, these hub genes were found to have significant (P < 0.05) variations in their mRNA and protein expressions and effects on overall survival of the HNSC patients. Moreover, targeted bisulfite-sequencing (bisulfite-seq) analysis revealed that promoter hypomethylation pattern was associated with up-regulation of hub genes (TP53, PTEN, KRAS, and HRAS). In addition to this, hub genes were involved in diverse oncogenic pathways. CONCLUSION Since HNSC pathogenesis is a complex process, using ferroptosis driver hub genes (TP53, PTEN, KRAS, and HRAS) as a diagnostic and prognostic tool, and therapeutically targeting those genes through appropriate drugs could bring a milestone change in the drug discovery and management and survival in HNSC.
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- Khalida Shaikh
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoro, Pakistan
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- Continental Medical College LahoreLahore 54660, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Bioscience, Comsats UniversityIslamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Oncology Allied HospitalFaisalabad, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud UniversityRiyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of SindhJamshoro, Pakistan
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CentreDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Animal Science Institute, National Agricultural Research CenterIslamabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Rural Sociology, University of AgricultureFaisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna1090 Vienna, Austria
- Programme for Proteomics, Paracelsus Medical UniversitySalzburg, Austria
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Hashem AH, Rizk SH, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Qahtani WH, AbdElgawad H, El-Sayyad GS. Unveiling anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities of novel synthesized bimetallic boron oxide-zinc oxide nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2023; 13:20856-20867. [PMID: 37448639 PMCID: PMC10336335 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03413e] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Bimetallic nanoparticles have received much attention recently due to their multifunctional applications, and synergistic potential at low concentrations. In the current study, bimetallic boron oxide-zinc oxide nanoparticles (B2O3-ZnO NPs) were synthesized by an eco-friendly, and cost-effective method through the utilization of gum arabic in the presence of gamma irradiation. Characterization of the synthesized bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs revealed the successful synthesis of bimetallic NPs on the nano-scale, and good distribution, in addition to formation of a stable colloidal nano-solution. Furthermore, the bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs were assessed for anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The evaluation of the cytotoxicity of bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs on Vero and Wi38 normal cell lines illustrated that bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs are safe in use where IC50 was 384.5 and 569.2 μg ml-1, respectively. The bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs had anticancer activity against Caco 2 where IC50 was 80.1 μg ml-1. Furthermore, B2O3-ZnO NPs exhibited promising antibacterial activity against E. coli, P. aeruginosa, B. subtilis and S. aureus, where MICs were 125, 62.5, 125 and 62.5 μg ml-1 respectively. Likewise, B2O3-ZnO NPs had potential antifungal activity against C. albicans as unicellular fungi (MIC was 62.5 μg ml-1). Moreover, B2O3-ZnO NPs displayed antioxidant activity (IC50 was 102.6 μg ml-1). In conclusion, novel bimetallic B2O3-ZnO NPs were successfully synthesized using gum arabic under gamma radiation, where they displayed anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
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- Amr H Hashem
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University Nasr City Cairo 11884 Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University Sixth of October City Giza Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University New Galala City Suez Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University P.O. Box 270677 Riyadh 11352 Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University Sixth of October City Giza Egypt
- Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University New Galala City Suez Egypt
- Drug Microbiology Lab, Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) Cairo Egypt
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Zargaham MK, Ahmed M, Akhtar N, Ashraf Z, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Aufy M, Nadeem H. Synthesis, In Silico Studies, and Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Potential of 2-(Substituted Phenyl) Thiazolidine-4-Carboxamide Derivatives. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:835. [PMID: 37375782 DOI: 10.3390/ph16060835] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Heterocyclic nuclei have shown a wide variety of biological activities, highlighting their importance in drug discovery. Derivatives of 2,4-subsituted thiazolidine have a structural similarity with the substrates of tyrosinase enzymes. Hence, they can be used as an inhibitor to compete against tyrosine in the biosynthesis of melanin. This study is focused on design, synthesis, biological activities, and in silico studies of thiazolidine derivatives substituted at positions 2 and 4. The synthesized compounds were evaluated to determine the antioxidant activity and tyrosine inhibitory potential using mushroom tyrosinase. The most potent tyrosinase enzyme inhibitor was compound 3c having IC50 value 16.5 ± 0.37 µM, whereas compound 3d showed maximum antioxidant activity in a DPPH free radical scavenging assay (IC50 = 18.17 µg/mL). Molecular docking studies were conducted using mushroom tyrosinase (PDB ID: 2Y9X) to analyze binding affinities and binding interactions of the protein-ligand complex. Docking results indicated that hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions were mainly involved in the ligand and protein complex. The highest binding affinity was found to be -8.4 Kcal/mol. These results suggest that thiazolidine-4-carboxamide derivatives could serve as lead molecules for development of novel potential tyrosinase inhibitors.
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- Muhammad Kazim Zargaham
- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad 04405, Pakistan
- Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi 43600, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 44310, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad 04405, Pakistan
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Zhu Q, Zhang L, Sadiq FM, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Almutairi SM, Al-Qahtani WH, Gul J, Jamil M, Fatima I, Zia S. Integrative bioinformatics and RNA sequencing based methodology results in the exploration of breast invasive carcinoma biomarkers. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:3067-3091. [PMID: 37303632 PMCID: PMC10251034] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previously reported breast invasive carcinoma (BRIC) biomarkers have compromised utility because of their heterogeneity-specific behaviors. The goal of this study was to find BRIC biomarkers that could be used in spite of the heterogeneity barrier. METHODS Previously reported BRIC-linked hub genes were obtained from the literature via a search technique. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of the extracted hub genes was constructed, visualized, and analyzed to explore the top six real hub genes. Following this, real hub genes' expression profiling was carried out using various TCGA data sources and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) of BT 20 and HMEC cell lines to uncover the tumor-driver roles of the real hub genes. RESULTS In total, 124 BRIC-linked hub genes were collected from the literature via the search technique. From these collected hub genes, a total of 6 genes, including Centrosomal protein of 55 kDa (CEP55), Kinesin Family Member 2C (KIF2C), kinesin family member 20A (KIF20A), Ribonucleotide Reductase Regulatory Subunit M2 (RRM2), Aurora A Kinase (AURKA), and Protein Regulator of cytokinesis 1 (PRC1) were determined to be the real hub genes. Via expression profiling and validation analyses, we documented the overexpression of CEP55, KIF2C, KIF20A, RRM2, AURKA, and PRC1 real hub genes in BRIC patients with different clinical variables. Further correlational analyses showed diverse associations among real hub genes' expression and other important parameters, including promoter methylation status, genetic alteration, overall survival (OS), relapse-free survival (RFS), tumor purity, CD8+ T, CD4+ T immune cell infiltration, and different mutant genes across BRIC samples. Finally, in this work, we investigated several transcription factors (TFS), microRNAs, and therapeutic medicines related to the real hub genes that have great therapeutic potential. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we discovered six real hub genes, which may be employed as novel potential biomarkers for BRIC patients with different clinical parameters.
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- Qiang Zhu
- Department of Breast Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityNo. 119 South Fourth Ring West Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070, The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou People’s HospitalBinzhou 256600, Shandong, The People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University RiyadhP.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University RiyadhP.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityP.O. Box 270677, Riyadh 11352, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto UniversitySheringal, Dir Upper, Pakistan
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CenterDera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental CollegeLahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Gajju Khan Medical CollegeSwabi, Pakistan
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Saeed S, Khan SU, Khan WU, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Mubarak AS, Mohammed MA, Kiani FA, Wahab A, Shah MW, Saleem MH. Genome Editing Technology: A New Frontier for the Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101692. [PMID: 36898595 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101692] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Over the past two decades, genome-editing technique has proven to be a robust editing method that revolutionizes the field of biomedicine. At the genetic level, it can be efficiently utilized to generate various disease-resistance models to elucidate the mechanism of human diseases. It also develops an outstanding tool and enables the generation of genetically modified organisms for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. The versatile and novel CRISPR/Cas9 system mitigates the challenges of various GETs such as ZFNs, and TALENs. For this reason, it has become a ground-breaking technology potentially employed to manipulate the desired gene of interest. Interestingly, this system has been broadly utilized due to its tremendous applications for treating and preventing tumors and various rare disorders; however, its applications for treating CVDs remain in infancy. More recently, two newly developed GETs, such as base editing and prime editing, have further broadened the accuracy range to treat CVDs under consideration. Furthermore, recently emerged CRISPR tools have been potentially applied in vivo and in vitro to treat CVDs. To the best of our knowledge, we strongly enlightened the applications of the CRISPR/Cas9 system that opened a new window in the field of cardiovascular research and, in detail, discussed the challenges and limitations of CVDs.
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- Sumbul Saeed
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, P.R, China
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- Women Medical and Dental College, Khyber Medical University, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Khyber, Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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Eltahan HM, Kang CW, Chowdhury VS, Eltahan HM, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Mubarak A, Lim CI. Cold Drinking Water Boosts the Cellular and Humoral Immunity in Heat-Exposed Laying Hens. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13040580. [PMID: 36830366 PMCID: PMC9951739 DOI: 10.3390/ani13040580] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of cold drinking water on cellular and humoral immunity in heat-exposed laying hens. One hundred and eight laying hens at 19 weeks old were placed into three treatments with six replicates of six hens in each group as follows: (1) hens were provided with normal drinking water (NW) under the control of thermoneutral temperature (CT: 25 ± 1 °C; CT + NW), (2) hens were provided with NW under high ambient temperature (HT: 35 ± 1 °C; HT + NW) for 8 h/d for a month, and (3) hens were treated under HT with cold drinking water (CW: 15 ± 1 °C; HT + CW) for 8 h/d for a 4-weeks. Then, the feed consumption, egg production, egg weight, feed conversion ratio, and blood immune parameters were investigated. The results showed that cold drinking water (CW) caused a significant (p < 0.05) recovery in the reduction of food intake and egg production due to heat stress; however, there was no significant effect (p > 0.05) on egg weight and feed conversion ratio. Moreover, CW significantly (p < 0.05) restored the immune-suppressing effects of heat stress on the contents of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, including B-cell (BU-Ia), helper T cell (CD4), and the ratio of helper/cytotoxic T cell (CD4/CD8). In addition, CW significantly (p < 0.05) recovered the reduction on the level of mRNA expression of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), as well as significantly (p < 0.05) restored the reduction of plasma concentration of IL-2, IFN-γ and immunoglobulin G in heat-stressed laying hens. These results prove that CW increased heat dissipation and enhanced feed intake, egg production, and cellular and humoral immunity in heat-exposed laying hens.
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- Hatem M. Eltahan
- Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Agriculture Ministry, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh 33717, Egypt
- Postdoc at the Department of Animal Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (H.M.E.); (C.I.L.); Tel.: +20-1005122758 (H.M.E.); +82-63-270-2638 (C.I.L.); Fax: +82-63-270-2612 (C.I.L.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Division for Experimental Natural Science, Faculty of Arts and Science, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Agriculture Ministry, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh 33717, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Poultry Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Pyeongchang 25342, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (H.M.E.); (C.I.L.); Tel.: +20-1005122758 (H.M.E.); +82-63-270-2638 (C.I.L.); Fax: +82-63-270-2612 (C.I.L.)
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Balasurya S, Okla MK, AbdElgawad H, Al-Ghamdi AA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Amri SS, Madany MMY, Khan SS. Sunlight promoted self-fenton photodegradation and pathway of doxycycline: Interactive effects of nanomaterial on bean plant and its genotoxicity against Allium cepa. Chemosphere 2023; 313:137286. [PMID: 36403816 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137286] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photocatalytic induction of electron/hole recombination, surface property and light response ability effectively enhance the photocatalytic activity of nanomaterial. In this work, the effective charge carrier separating Sn/Mn-ZnFe2O4-CdFe2O4-Ag3PO4 Quantum dots (M/SZFO-CFO-AP QDs) was fabricated for photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline (doxy) antibiotic. The result showed enhanced photocatalytic activity of doxy and the degradation efficiency of doxy was about 98.8% in short span of time. The calculated WH plot and urbach energy of prepared photocatalyst exhibited evidence for the prevalence of point defects and its contribution to efficient charge separation and transferability. The total organic carbon (TOC) removal was found to be 98.9%, which depicts the complete mineralization of doxy. The synergetic charge transfer of n-p-n heterojunction enables the effective removal of doxy under visible light irradiation. Further, the genotoxicity study was determined by interacting the SZFO-CFO-AP QDs with Allium Cepa. The results depict that SZFO-CFO-AP QDs show lower toxicity level and there were no trace of defective mitotic phases and micro nuclei. Further, the progression and development of bean plant was determined after treating with prepared nanomaterials and the result showed the enhanced growth in SZFO-CFO-AP QDs treated bean plant compared to the counterparts. Therefore, the prepared SZFO-CFO-AP QDs was can be used as an environmental friendly photocatalyst for effective treatment of antibiotic present in the water bodies.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, B-2020, Antwerp, Belgium; Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, 62511 Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada.
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