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Aslam A, Batool F, Noreen S, Abdelrahman EA, Mustaqeem M, Albalawi BFA, Ditta A. Metal Oxide-Impregnated Biochar for Azo Dye Remediation as Revealed through Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Response Surface Methodology. ACS Omega 2024; 9:4300-4316. [PMID: 38313481 PMCID: PMC10832006 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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This study reports for the first time the adsorption capacity of a novel adsorbent Croton bonplandianus Baill. biochar. Its adsorption capacity was further enhanced by loading magnetic composites on it, which makes it an efficient medium for the adsorption of dyes. Two azo dyes, Basic Brown 1 (BB1) and Basic Orange 2 (BO2), were studied for their effective adsorption from aqueous media. A comprehensive characterization was performed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to study the properties of Fe2O3-loaded C. bonplandianus Baill. biochar (FO-CBPBB). A series of batch experiments were conducted to optimize various parameters (pH, contact time, adsorbent amount, initial BB1 and BO2 concentrations, and temperature) for the maximum adsorption of BB1 and BO2 on the FO-CBPBB adsorbent. The percentage of BB1 and BO2 dyes that adsorb to FO-CBPBB under the best experimental circumstances (pH of solution 7, contact time 80 min, temperature of solution 40 °C, initial BB1 and BO2 dye concentrations 80 mg L-1, and adsorbent dose 1 g L-1) was 93 and 95%, respectively. The best adsorption of BB1 and BO2 was accomplished by optimizing the effects of several factors, including the starting dye concentration, contact time, and temperature, based on the central composite design. The Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models were used to examine the equilibrium data. The Langmuir isotherm with the greatest adsorption capacity and R2 value effectively captured the experimental results. When kinetic parameters were investigated, it was found that pseudo-second-order was appropriate, reflecting the fact that the dye-adsorbent interaction was the rate-controlling factor in this study. The sorption process was endothermic and spontaneous, as shown by the thermodynamic variables. Based on the interaction between the adsorbent and azo dyes, it was concluded that the adsorption process was electrostatic in nature. Adsorbents that have been synthesized can effectively remove azo dyes from wastewater. Excellent regeneration efficiency was exhibited by FO-CBPBB, which makes it an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to other costly techniques applied for water purification.
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- Adeel Aslam
- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad
Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir
Bhutto University Sheringal, Upper Dir 18000, Pakistan
- School of
Biological Sciences, The University of Western
Australia, 35 Stirling
Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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Kanwal S, Naeem HK, Batool F, Mirza A, Abdelrahman EA, Sharif G, Maqsood F, Mustaqeem M, Ditta A. Adsorption potential of orange rind-based nanosorbents for the removal of cadmium(II) and chromium(VI) from contaminated water. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:110658-110673. [PMID: 37792184 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30164-w] [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: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Heavy metals (HMs) in water are highly poisonous and carcinogenic agents for human health. To alleviate the toxic impacts of HMs, green remediation technologies are the need of the hour. In this regard, different nanosorbents (CMCG@ORP, ORAC, NiO/NPs, and NiO@ORAC/NCs) were synthesized in the present study, and the percentage removal of heavy metals [chromium(VI) and cadmium(II) ions] was evaluated. The nanosorbents were characterized by using FTIR, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and XRD. UV-Vis spectroscopy confirmed the synthesis of nanosorbents such as NiO/NPs and NiO@ORAC/NCs at 330.5 nm and 352.55 nm, respectively. The characterization studies show that the surface of synthesized nano-sorbents was highly coarse, uneven, and abrasive. XRD pattern deduced that the sample was of single phase, and no other impurity was detected except the face-centered cubic-phase peak of NiO. The maximum adsorption of Cd (91%) and Cr (92%) was found at initial concentrations of 100 and 60 ppm respectively at contact time = 180 min, temperature 25 °C, and with an adsorbent dose of 0.5 g. Isothermal, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies were also performed to evaluate the adsorption mechanisms and feasibility of the process. Adsorption mostly followed Freundlich isotherm which indicates the multilayer adsorption phenomenon and the negative value of Gibb's free energy showed the spontaneous nature and feasibility of the adsorption reaction. Surface complexation, ion exchange, surface precipitation, and the phenomenon of physical adsorption occurred on the sorbent surface which led to the attachment of Cd and Cr to the tested nanosorbents. In conclusion, NiO@ORAC/NCs were the most effective in the alleviation of Cd(II) and Cr(VI) ions in contaminated water.
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- Samia Kanwal
- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11623, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. Graduate College for Women, Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir (U), 18000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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Batool F, Qadir R, Adeeb F, Kanwal S, Abdelrahman EA, Noreen S, Albalawi BFA, Mustaqeem M, Imtiaz M, Ditta A, Gondal HY. Biosorption Potential of Arachis hypogaea-Derived Biochar for Cd and Ni, as Evidenced through Kinetic, Isothermal, and Thermodynamics Modeling. ACS Omega 2023; 8:40128-40139. [PMID: 37929083 PMCID: PMC10620876 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Biochar derived from plant biomass has great potential for the decontamination of aqueous media. It is the need of the hour to test biochar derived from economical, easily available, and novel materials. In this regard, the present study provides insight into the sorption of two heavy metals, i.e., cadmium (Cd) and nickel (Ni), using native Arachis hypogaea and its biochar prepared through pyrolysis. The effect of different factors, including interaction time, initial concentration of adsorbate, and temperature, as well as sorbent dosage, was studied on the sorption of Cd and Ni through a batch experiment. Characterization of the native biowaste and prepared biochar for its surface morphology and functional group identification was executed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results revealed the presence of different functional groups such as -OH on the surface of the adsorbent, which plays an important role in metal attachment. SEM reveals the irregular surface morphology of the adsorbent, which makes it easy for metal attachment. Thermogravimetric analysis shows the stability of A. hypogaea biochar up to 380 °C as compared with native adsorbent. The adsorption efficacy of A. hypogaea was found to be higher than that of native A. hypogaea for both metals. The best adsorption of Cd (94.5%) on biochar was observed at a concentration of 40 ppm, an adsorbent dosage of 2 g, a contact time of 100 min, and a temperature of 50 °C. While the optimum conditions for adsorption of Ni on biochar (97.2% adsorption) were reported at a contact time of 100 min, adsorbent dosage of 2.5 g, initial concentration of 60 ppm, and temperature of 50 °C. Results revealed that biochar offers better adsorption of metal ions as compared with raw samples at low concentrations. Isothermal studies show the adsorption mechanism as physical adsorption, and the negative value of Gibb's free energy confirms the spontaneous nature of the adsorption reaction. An increase in entropy value favors the adsorption process. Results revealed that the sorbent was a decent alternative to eliminate metal ions from the solution instead of costly adsorbents.
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- Fozia Batool
- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad
Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha 13518, Egypt
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Soil
and Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir
Bhutto University Sheringal, Upper
Dir, 18000, Pakistan
- School
of Biological Sciences, The University of
Western Australia, 35
Stirling Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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Batool F, Kanwal S, Kanwal H, Noreen S, Hodhod MS, Mustaqeem M, Sharif G, Naeem HK, Zahid J, Gaafar ARZ. Ecofriendly Synthesis of Magnetic Composites Loaded on Rice Husks for Acid Blue 25 Decontamination: Adsorption Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Isotherms. Molecules 2023; 28:7124. [PMID: 37894603 PMCID: PMC10608902 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207124] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Addressing the growing need for methods for ecofriendly dye removal from aqueous media, this study explores the potential of rice husks coated with iron oxide (Fe2O3@RH composites) for efficient Acid Blue 25 decontamination. The adsorption potential of Acid Blue 25 is analyzed using raw rice husks and Fe2O3 nanoparticles in the literature, but their enhanced removal capacity by means of Fe2O3@RH composites is reported for the first time in this study. Fe2O3@RH composites were analyzed by using analytical techniques such as TGA, SEM, FTIR, BET, and the point of zero charge (pH(PZC)). The Acid Blue 25 adsorption experiment using Fe2O3@RH composites showed maximum adsorption at an initial concentration of Acid Blue 25 of 80 ppm, a contact time of 50 min, a temperature of 313 K, 0.25 g of Fe2O3@RH composites, and a pH of 2. The maximum percentage removal of Acid Blue 25 was found to be 91%. Various linear and nonlinear kinetic and isothermal models were used in this study to emphasize the importance and necessity of the adsorption process. Adsorption isotherms such as the Freundlich, Temkin, Langmuir, and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models were applied. The results showed that all the isotherms were best fitted on the data, except the linear form of the D-R isotherm. Adsorption kinetics such as the intraparticle kinetic model, the Elovich kinetic model, and the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models were applied. All the kinetic models were found to be best fitted on the data, except the PSO model (types II, III, and IV). Thermodynamic parameters such as ΔG° (KJ/mol), ΔH° (KJ/mol), and ΔS° (J/K*mol) were studied, and the reaction was found to be exothermic in nature with an increase in the entropy of the system, which supported the adsorption phenomenon. The current study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the adsorption process and its underlying mechanisms through characterization, the optimization of the conditions, and the application of various models. The findings of the present study suggest practical applications of this method in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
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- Fozia Batool
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
- College of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Ren Min Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, October University for Modern Sciences & Arts, 6th October City 12566, Egypt;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Government Graduate College for Women, Mandi Bahauddin 50400, Pakistan;
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (S.K.); (H.K.); (S.N.); (M.M.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Assad M, Paracha RN, Siddique AB, Shaheen MA, Ahmad N, Mustaqeem M, Kanwal F, Mustafa MZU, Rehman MFU, Fatima S, Lu C. In Silico and In Vitro Studies of 4-Hydroxycoumarin-Based Heterocyclic Enamines as Potential Anti-Tumor Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:5828. [PMID: 37570800 PMCID: PMC10421012 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155828] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The present study reports the one-step synthesis of several 3-formyl-4-hydroxycouramin-derived enamines (4a-4i) in good yields (65-94%). The characterization of the synthesized compounds was carried out via advanced analytical and spectroscopic techniques, such as melting point, electron impact mass spectrometry (EI-MS), 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, elemental analysis, FTIR, and UV-Visible spectroscopy. The reaction conditions were optimized, and the maximum yield was obtained at 3-4 h of reflux of the reactants, using 2-butanol as a solvent. The potato disc tumor assay was used to assess Agrobacterium tumefaciens-induced tumors to evaluate the anti-tumor activities of compounds (4a-4i), using Vinblastine as a standard drug. The compound 4g showed the lowest IC50 value (1.12 ± 0.2), which is even better than standard Vinblastine (IC50 7.5 ± 0.6). For further insight into their drug actions, an in silico docking of the compounds was also carried out against the CDK-8 protein. The binding energy values of compounds were found to agree with the experimental results. The compounds 4g and 4h showed the best affinities toward protein, with a binding energy value of -6.8 kcal/mol.
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- Mediha Assad
- College of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Ren Min Road, Shanghai 201620, China
- Department of Chemistry, Government Graduate Islamia College for Women Cantt Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (A.B.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Comsats University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan; (A.B.S.)
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Research Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, China
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- College of Biological Sciences and Medical Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Ren Min Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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Akhtar M, Almas T, Safdar S, Saadia M, Qadir R, Batool S, Mustaqeem M, Ali Shaukat U, Kanwal F, Cai R. Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic, Antilipidemic, and Protective Effect of Polyherbal Emulsion (F6-SMONSECCE) on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats. ACS Omega 2023; 8:21642-21652. [PMID: 37360421 PMCID: PMC10286276 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01027] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
The current study focused on the antioxidant potential, α-amylase inhibitory activity, and hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and histoprotective (pancreas and kidney) effects of polyherbal emulsion on the alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Polyherbal formulations were prepared from extracts and oils of Nigella sativa (N. sativa), Citrullus colocynthis (C. colocynthis), and Silybum marianum (S. marianum). Out of nine stable formulations, one formulation named F6-SMONSECCE was found to be the best after its evaluation using antioxidant and in vitro α-amylase inhibition assay. The prepared herbal formulations showed significant (p < 0.05) antioxidant activity in terms of radical scavenging as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays and also revealed the presence of a significant amount of total phenolic and flavonoid contents. "F6- SMONSECCE" (prepared with composition; Silybum marianum oil (SMO) + Nigella sativa extract (NSE) + Citrullus colocynthis extract CCE) was selected for an in vivo trial to ascertain its antidiabetic potential. The treatment dose was determined by using an acute toxicity trial on rats. Administration of alloxan (150 mg/kg b.w., i.p.) significantly (P < 0.05) augmented the blood glucose levels and lipid contents as total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoproteins (LDL-c), and very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL-c). However, the levels of insulin and high-density lipoproteins (HDL-c) were found to be decreased, and the histopathological alterations were also found in the pancreas and kidney. The administration of the polyherbal formulation (F6-SMONSECCE) significantly attenuated the blood glucose levels (22.94%), TC (29.10%), TG (38.15%), LDL-c (27.58%), and VLDL-c (71.52%), whereas on the other side, the insulin (-149.15%) and HDL-c levels (-22.22%) were significantly increased. A significant histopathological normalization was observed in the pancreas and kidney tissues of the F6-SMONSECCE-treated rats. The current findings proposed that the prepared polyherbal formulation "F6-SMONSECCE" exhibited significant antioxidant, antilipidemic, and hypoglycemic potential and hence might be suggested as a remedy against diabetes or as a coadjuvant to synthetic medicines to maintain normal physiology.
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- Muhammad
Tahir Akhtar
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Government College Women
University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Med-X
Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai, Jiao Tang University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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Gardezi SN, Akhtar MT, Qadir R, Mustaqeem M, Batool S, Siddique AB, Alhumade H, Tahir MH, Saadia M. Biological and Hypoglycemic Effects of a Polyherbal Extract on Alloxanized Diabetic Rats. ACS Omega 2022; 7:47755-47763. [PMID: 36591203 PMCID: PMC9798392 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05363] [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: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The current study investigates the antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, and nephroprotective potentials of a polyherbal mixture containing the methanolic extracts of seeds from Nigella sativa, Cicer arietinum, Silybum marianum, and Citrullus colocynthis and the rhizome of Zingiber officinale. The polyherbal extract (PHE) showed significant total phenolic contents (187.17 GAE/g), ferric reducing power (28%), and radical-scavenging activity (86.16%). The PHE also showed a substantial hypoglycemic effect in alloxan-induced diabetic rats by reducing the blood glucose level of the PHE-treated rats (-48.64%) and increasing the insulin level (107.5%) as compared with the diabetic control group. Likewise, an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) contents (22.95%) with an associated decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (-43.93%) was also noted. A significant decrease in serum levels of liver marker enzymes, e.g., SGPT (-36%), SGOT (-31%), and serum ALP (-12%), was also observed as compared with the standard drug-treated group. Based on the findings of the study, it may be suggested that PHE helps ameliorate the severity of diabetes as a herbal remedy and might be employed in nutra-pharmaceuticals, replacing synthetic antidiabetic compounds.
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- Institute
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha40100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha40100, Pakistan
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- K.A.
CARE Energy Research and Innovation Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah21589, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Graduate
School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto606-8501, Japan
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Government College Women
University, Faisalabad38000, Pakistan
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Ullah F, Ullah S, Khan MFA, Mustaqeem M, Paracha RN, Rehman MFU, Kanwal F, Hassan SSU, Bungau S. Fluorescent and Phosphorescent Nitrogen-Containing Heterocycles and Crown Ethers: Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196631. [PMID: 36235167 PMCID: PMC9573242 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196631] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Fluorescent molecules absorb photons of specific wavelengths and emit a longer wavelength photon within nanoseconds. Recently, fluorescent materials have been widely used in the life and material sciences. Fluorescently labelled heterocyclic compounds are useful in bioanalytical applications, including in vivo imaging, high throughput screening, diagnostics, and light-emitting diodes. These compounds have various therapeutic properties, including antifungal, antitumor, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities. Different neutral fluorescent markers containing nitrogen heterocycles (quinolones, azafluoranthenes, pyrazoloquinolines, etc.) have several electrochemical, biological, and nonlinear optic applications. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), which destroys tumors and keeps normal tissues safe, works in the presence of molecular oxygen with light and a photosensitizing drugs (dye) to obtain a therapeutic effect. These compounds can potentially be effective templates for producing devices used in biological research. Blending crown compounds with fluorescent residues to create sensors has been frequently investigated. Florescent heterocyclic compounds (crown ether) increase metal solubility in non-aqueous fluids, broadening the application window. Fluorescent supramolecular polymers have widespread use in fluorescent materials, fluorescence probing, data storage, bio-imaging, drug administration, reproduction, biocatalysis, and cancer treatment. The employment of fluorophores, including organic chromophores and crown ethers, which have high selectivity, sensitivity, and stability constants, opens up new avenues for research. Fluorescent organic compounds are gaining importance in the biological world daily because of their diverse functionality with remarkable structural features and positive properties in the fields of medicine, photochemistry, and spectroscopy.
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- Faiz Ullah
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (F.U.); (S.S.u.H.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad Expressway, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Sub Campus, University of Sargodha, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 1954 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Correspondence: (F.U.); (S.S.u.H.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, Romania
- Correspondence: (F.U.); (S.S.u.H.); (S.B.)
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Ullah F, Ali Khan MF, Khan NH, Rehman MF, Shah SS, Mustaqeem M, Ullah S, Zhang Q, Shi H. Simvastatin-Loaded Lipid Emulsion Nanoparticles: Characterizations and Applications. ACS Omega 2022; 7:23643-23652. [PMID: 35847279 PMCID: PMC9280776 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02242] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Simvastatin (SIM) is a diet drug to treat high lipid levels in the blood. It has the drawback of being metabolized in humans' gastrointestinal tract (GIT) when taken in an oral dosage form. To enhance the role of SIM in treating hyperlipidemias and bypassing its metabolism in GIT, a biodegradable nanocarrier as a SIM-loaded lipid emulsion nanoparticle via the solvent injection method was designed. Cholesterol acts as a lipid core, and Tween 80 was utilized to stabilize the core. The optimized nanoformulation was characterized for its particle diameter, zeta potential, surface morphology, entrapment efficiency, crystallinity, and molecular interaction. Furthermore, the transdermal hydrogel was characterized by physical appearance, rheology, pH, and spreadability. In vitro assays were executed to gauge the potential of LENPs and olive oil for transdermal delivery. The mean particle size and zeta potential of the optimized nanoparticles were 174 nm and -22.5 mV 0.127, respectively. Crystallinity studies and Fourier transform infrared analyses revealed no molecular interactions. Hydrogels showed a sustained release compared to SIM-loaded LENPs that can be proposed as a better delivery system for SIM. We encourage further investigations to explore the effect of reported formulations for transdermal delivery by in vivo experiments.
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- Faiz Ullah
- Department
of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
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- Henan
International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, School
of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
- School
of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 15320, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Thal University, Bhakkar Campus, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong, University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department
of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong, University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Mehmood T, Fatima Z, Anwar F, Nadeem F, Sultan A, Tabassam Q, Iqbal M, Mustaqeem M, Khan S. Therapeutic potential and bioactive phenolics of locally grown Pakistani and Chinese varieties of ginger in relation to extraction solvents. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e20743] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Tahir Mehmood
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan; University of Sargodha, Pakistan; University of the Punjab, Pakistan
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- National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
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Zhang W, Kanwal F, Batool AI, Mustaqeem M, Rehman MFU, Wan X. Studying in vivo and in vitro effects of a novel polyvinyl benzyl chloride-D-glucaro-1, 4-lactonate polymer-coated bile duct stent for anti-biliary mud deposition. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater 2022; 20:22808000221134988. [DOI: 10.1177/22808000221134988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: We aim to coat a novel polyvinyl benzyl chloride-D-glucaro-1, 4-lactonate polymer-coated bile duct stent for anti-biliary mud deposition and investigate its in vivo and in vitro impacts. Biliary mud deposition is a leading cause of plastic biliary stent obstruction after its placement. Orally administrated D-glucaro-1, 4-lactonate is a specific competitive inhibitor of β-glucuronidase that causes biliary mud deposition. Methods: In this study, the stents coated with polyvinyl benzyl chloride-D-glucaro-1,4-lactonate polymer (PVBC-DGL) were placed in an ex vivo bile duct model perfused with porcine bile and observed every week until completely blocked. Post establishing the model of bile duct stenosis in piglets, stents are observed through endoscopy, hematology, patency time, and pathological changes within 6 months. Results: The 70% PVBC-DGL stents achieved the highest percentage of the inhibitory effect when the drugs were completely released in vitro. Results were obtained from 14 pigs (5: no coating (original), 4: 0% coating, and 5: 70% coating). The overall patency time of the stents was prolonged in all groups; however, the group with 70% coated stents showed a significantly prolonged patency time as compared to no coating (original) and the 0% coating groups in pigs (23.4 ± 1.8 vs 11.2 ± 2.1 w ( p = 0.05); 23.4 ± 1.8 vs 10.5 ± 2.5 w ( p = 0.05), respectively). Conclusion: The stents with 70% PVBC-DGL better prevent and control the deposition of bile mud and prolong the patency time of stent placement in the subject animals and may be proposed for further clinical trials in patients.
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- Weixing Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Med-X Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Digestive Endoscopic Center, Shanghai Sixth People‘s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Rehman MFU, Akhter S, Batool AI, Selamoglu Z, Sevindik M, Eman R, Mustaqeem M, Akram MS, Kanwal F, Lu C, Aslam M. Effectiveness of Natural Antioxidants against SARS-CoV-2? Insights from the In-Silico World. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:1011. [PMID: 34439061 PMCID: PMC8388999 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10081011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The SARS CoV-2 pandemic has affected millions of people around the globe. Despite many efforts to find some effective medicines against SARS CoV-2, no established therapeutics are available yet. The use of phytochemicals as antiviral agents provides hope against the proliferation of SARS-CoV-2. Several natural compounds were analyzed by virtual screening against six SARS CoV-2 protein targets using molecular docking simulations in the present study. More than a hundred plant-derived secondary metabolites have been docked, including alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarins, and steroids. SARS CoV-2 protein targets include Main protease (MPro), Papain-like protease (PLpro), RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), Spike glycoprotein (S), Helicase (Nsp13), and E-Channel protein. Phytochemicals were evaluated by molecular docking, and MD simulations were performed using the YASARA structure using a modified genetic algorithm and AMBER03 force field. Binding energies and dissociation constants allowed the identification of potentially active compounds. Ligand-protein interactions provide an insight into the mechanism and potential of identified compounds. Glycyrrhizin and its metabolite 18-β-glycyrrhetinic acid have shown a strong binding affinity for MPro, helicase, RdRp, spike, and E-channel proteins, while a flavonoid Baicalin also strongly binds against PLpro and RdRp. The use of identified phytochemicals may help to speed up the drug development and provide natural protection against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 41600, Pakistan; (S.A.); (R.E.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 41600, Pakistan; (S.A.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 41600, Pakistan;
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde 51240, Turkey;
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- Department of Food Processing, Bahçe Vocational School, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye 80000, Turkey;
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 41600, Pakistan; (S.A.); (R.E.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Bhakkar Campus, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan;
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BA, UK;
- National Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK
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- Med-X Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201620, China;
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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Zhang W, Li Z, Akram MS, Rehman MFU, Khan NH, Hu D, Mustaqeem M, Zeng Y, Kanwal F. Gastric Cancer Screening Methods: A Comparative Study of Two Scoring Methods. Cancer Manag Res 2021; 13:5785-5791. [PMID: 34321925 PMCID: PMC8312504 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s308395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective To evaluate the Li’s and Japanese scoring methods scoring for screening early gastric cancer in a healthy population. Methods During January 2016–December 2018, profiles of the healthy people participated in a physical examination in the first people’s Hospital of Shanghai were collected. A total of 342 volunteers, including 137 males and 205 females ageing 40–74, were enrolled. After recording the basic information, all volunteers were scored using the Japan scoring method and the new gastric cancer screening score (ie, Li’s score). The subjects’ work characteristics (ROC curve) were drawn according to the patient’s endoscopic pathological examination to indicate early gastric cancer, to determine the best cut-off point for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer by Japanese scoring and Li’s scoring, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of both scoring methods were calculated as well. Results The area under the ROC curve of Japanese and Li’s score, in the diagnosis of early gastric cancer, was 0.763 and 0.837, respectively. Japanese and Li’s score ≥14 were considered as the best cut-off point. The sensitivity and specificity of Li’s scoring were 63.60% and 91.10%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the Japanese score were 54.50% and 87.50%, respectively. The area under the ROC curve in Li’s scoring is more significant than that in Japanese scoring, and there was a substantial difference in the two methods (P<0.05). Conclusion Both Li’s scoring and Japanese scoring have shown good screening value for early gastric cancer in a healthy population, but Li’s scoring is more sensitive/specific than Japanese scoring.
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- Weixing Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, 442000, People's Republic of China
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- Henan International Key Laboratory of Nuclear Protein, School of Life Sciences, Henan University Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Animal and Human Physiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurology, The Central Hospital of Xiaogan, Hubei, 432100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub Campus Bhakkar, Bhakkar, 30000, Pakistan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Med-X Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Tang RZ, Li ZZ, Hu D, Kanwal F, Yuan CB, Mustaqeem M, Batool AI, Rehman MFU. Sanjie Yiliu Formula Inhibits Colorectal Cancer Growth by Suppression of Proliferation and Induction of Apoptosis. ACS Omega 2021; 6:7761-7770. [PMID: 33778287 PMCID: PMC7992181 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. As current therapies toward CRC, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, pose limitations, such as multidrug resistance (MDR) as well as the intrinsic and potential cytotoxic effects, necessitating to find more effective treatment options with fewer side effects, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has an advantage in complementary therapies. In the present study, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiozol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT assays), trypan blue staining, colony formation, 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI) staining, cell cycle determination, and Annexin V-FITC/PI staining were used to examine the efficacy of Sanjie Yiliu Formula (SJYLF) against CRC proliferation and to investigate its underlying molecular mechanisms through protein expression of various proapoptotic factors by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) and Western blotting. This four-herb-TCM SJYLF can be suggested as one of the decoctions clinically effective in late-stage cancer treatment. Our results suggest that SJYLF robustly decreased the viability of only CRC cell lines (HCT-8, SW-480, HT-29, and DLD-1) and not the normal human kidney cells (HK-2). Moreover, SJYLF significantly suppressed proliferation and induced apoptosis in HCT-8 and downregulated cyclin D1, CDK4, and BCL-2, while Bax expression was upregulated at both mRNA and protein expression levels.
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- Rong Zhu Tang
- Department
of Gastroenterology, Seventh People’s
Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NO.358, Datong Road, Pudong New
Area, Shanghai 200137, P. R. China
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- Department
of Hematology, Taihe Hospital Affiliated
to the Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department
of Neurology, The Central Hospital of Xiaogan, Xiaogan, Hubei 432100, P. R. China
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- Med-X
Research Institute, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201620, P. R.
China
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- Department
of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General
Hospital, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
- School
of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub-Campus Bhakkar, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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Khan NH, Ullah F, Khan TA, Zafar U, Farhan Ali Khan M, Mustaqeem M, Shah SS, Wu DD, Ji XY. Personal-Care Cosmetic Practices in Pakistan: Current Perspectives and Management. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2021; 14:9-21. [PMID: 33442283 PMCID: PMC7800457 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s270667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
To look superior and acceptable in society, people from all over the world use various types of cosmetic products to enhance or alter their facial appearance and body texture. In recent times, an exponential surge in cosmetic use has been observed in Pakistan, and hence spending money on personal-care products is high. However, there are many reported facts about high loads of lead, mercury, copper, and others hazardous and cancerous elements in local Pakistani cosmetic brands. Consumers of these brands are at high risk of many clinical issues, including cancer. As such, it is a necessity to make people aware of the devastating harmful effects related to cosmetic use. The aim of this study was to provide information for stakeholders and raise awareness in the general public about the use of these local unauthorized personal-care cosmetic products, along with government strategies to stop this cosmetic blight on human health.
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- Nazeer Hussain Khan
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Henan 475001, People's Republic of China.,School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- School of Natural Sciences, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Sub-Campus, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Henan 475001, People's Republic of China.,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University College of Medicine, Henan 475001, People's Republic of China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Nuclear Protein Regulation, Henan University, Henan 475001, People's Republic of China
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Khalid M, Ali A, Rehman MFU, Mustaqeem M, Ali S, Khan MU, Asim S, Ahmad N, Saleem M. Exploration of Noncovalent Interactions, Chemical Reactivity, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Piperidone Derivatives: A Concise Theoretical Approach. ACS Omega 2020; 5:13236-13249. [PMID: 32548510 PMCID: PMC7288701 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
The organic compounds with a π-bond system lead to electric charge delocalization which enables them to reveal fascinating nonlinear optical properties. Mono-carbonyl curcuminoids also have an appealing skeleton from the conjugation view point. Interesting chemical structures of the 3,5-bis(arylidene)-N-benzenesulfonyl-4-piperidone derivatives motivated us to perform density functional theory (DFT)-based studies. Therefore, computations using the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) functional of DFT were executed to explore geometric parameters, highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO)-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energies, and natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses. Moreover, three different functionals such as HF, B3LYP, and M06 with the 6-311G(d,p) basis set were used to investigate the average polarizability ⟨α⟩ and first hyperpolarizability (βtot)-based properties of all compounds. A good concurrence among calculated and experimental parameters was obtained through root mean square error calculations. The molecular stability of piperidone derivatives was examined using the Hirshfeld surface and NBO analyses. Natural population analysis was also performed to obtain insights about atomic charges. Calculated HOMO-LUMO energies showed that charge transfer interactions take place within the molecules. Moreover, global reactivity parameters including electronegativity, chemical hardness, softness, ionization potential, and electrophilicity were calculated using the HOMO and LUMO energies. The average polarizability ⟨α⟩ and first hyperpolarizability (βtot) values of all compounds were observed to be larger in magnitude at the aforesaid functional than the standard compound.
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- Muhammad Khalid
- Department of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information
Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Bhakkar Campus, Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information
Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information
Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information
Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information
Technology, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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Sultan A, Ur Rehman MH, Sajjad N, Irfan A, Ullah I, Mustaqeem M, Saleem M, Rubab SL, Rafiq M, Khalid M, Kotwica-Mojzych K, Mojzych M. A facile sonochemical protocol for synthesis of 3-amino- and 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole derived Schiff bases as potential antibacterial agents. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229891. [PMID: 32497076 PMCID: PMC7272133 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
A facile method has been developed for the synthesis of Schiff bases derived from substituted and unsubstituted 3-amino- and 4-amino-1,2,4-triazoles. Condensation of the aminotrizoles with a variety of aromatic aldehydes afforded desired Schiff bases in excellent yields in 3-5 minutes of exposure to ultra-sound. The synthesized compounds were characterized by means of IR, 1HNMR and Mass spectrometry. The synthesized compounds were also screened for their antibacterial potential against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi) and two Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) strains.
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- Aeysha Sultan
- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore Sargodha campus, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Sub-campus Bhakkar, Bhakkar, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Sub-campus Bhakkar, Bhakkar, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha Sub-campus Bhakkar, Bhakkar, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Khwaja Ghulam Fareed University of Science and Technology, Rahimyar Khan, Pakistan
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- Chair and Department of Histology, Embryology and Cytophisiology, Medical University of Lublin, (Collegium Medicum), Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
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Khan SR, Jamil S, Ali S, Khan SA, Mustaqeem M, Janjua MRSA. Synthesis and structure of calcium-tin hybrid microparticles from egg shell and investigation of their thermal behavior and catalytic application. Chem Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2019.110613 110613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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Khan SR, Jamil S, Ali S, Khan SA, Mustaqeem M, Janjua MRSA. Synthesis and structure of calcium-tin hybrid microparticles from egg shell and investigation of their thermal behavior and catalytic application. Chem Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2019.110613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Abstract
Keeping in view the ever growing demand and application of the organic small
molecules based sensitive and selective fluorescence detection strategies for the trace metallic
ions in the ecosystem, fluids and inside intracellular media, the present literature
survey was focused on the recent development on the organic skeleton based fluorescence
sensor for the zinc ion as Zn2+ is the second most abundant transition metal after iron in
human body. The prominent organic based skeletons introduced during the past three
years for zinc detection including azine, ((Z)-N´-(quinolin-2-ylmethylene)furan-2-
carbohydrazide), nicotinohydrazide, hydrazone, phenolic cage, 4-methyl-2,6-bis[(E)-(2-
(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl)hydrazono)methyl]phenol, bipyridine, N-(quinoline-8-yl)pyridine-2-
carboxamide, anthracene, Schiff base, salen, helicene, Carbon Quantum Dots (CDs) functionalized
with Calix[4]arene, coumarin, diaminomaleonitrile, peptide, hydroxypyrazole, salicylhydrazide were
discussed in detail with particular focus on ligand-zinc complexation mechanism, UV-visible and fluorescence
investigation, spectral variation, isosbestic emergence, limit of detection, ligand-zinc binding stoichiometry,
association/binding constant and applications for intracellular tracing of metallic contamination via confocal
fluorescence microscopic studies. Among the several discussed optical probes, rhodamine and fluorescein
based material offer appreciable sensitivity, exhibiting drawback of pH sensitivity. Probes based on these
ligands triggered “turn-on” signal even in the absence of metals upon fluctuation in pH e.g., acidic in former
case and basic in the latter case. Hydroxypyrazole-based ligands also showed detection signal variation by
switching the pH of the solution. Schiff base and bipyridyl scaffold were found to possess good ligation toward
the several transition metals. Azole, oxazole, thiazole, thiadiazole, hydrazine carboxamide and hydrazine carbothiomide
are the bioactive molecules exhibiting good cell viability and probes designed by using these central
nucleus might be better to invest for intracellular imaging. Symmetrical heterocyclic cage like probe
showed better chelation toward several transition metals and it is a good choice for the design and development
of sensor for simultaneous detection of several transition metals.
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- Muhammad Hanif
- Department of Chemistry, GC University Faisalabad, Sub campus layyah-31200, Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur-6300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub-campus Bhakkar-30000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jeddah , PO Box 80203, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biologiy, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80216 Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub-campus Bhakkar-30000, Pakistan
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Shaheen MA, Xiao W, Aziz M, Karim A, Saleem M, Mustaqeem M, Mehmood T, Tahir MN, Sultan A, Simair A, Lu C. Synthesis and Antibacterial Evaluation of Cu(II), Co(II), and Mn(II) Complexes with Schiff Bases Derived from 5-Aminosalicylic Acid and o-Vanillin. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363219080231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hanif M, Kanwal F, Rafiq M, Hassan M, Mustaqeem M, Seo SY, Zhang Y, Lu C, Chen T, Saleem M. Symmetrical Heterocyclic Cage Skeleton: Synthesis, Urease Inhibition Activity, Kinetic Mechanistic Insight, and Molecular Docking Analyses. Molecules 2019; 24:E312. [PMID: 30654516 PMCID: PMC6359172 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24020312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study focuses on the design and synthesis of a cage-like organic skeleton containing two triazole rings jointed via imine linkage. These molecules can act as urease inhibitors. The in-vitro urease inhibition screening results showed that the combination of the two triazole skeleton in the cage-like morphology exhibited comparable urease inhibition activity to that of the reference thiourea while the metallic complexation, especially with copper, nickel, and palladium, showed excellent activity results with IC50 values of 0.94 ± 0.13, 3.71 ± 0.61, and 7.64 ± 1.21 (3a⁻c), and 1.20 ± 0.52, 3.93 ± 0.45, and 12.87 ± 2.11 µM (4a⁻c). However, the rest of compounds among the targeted series exhibited a low to moderate enzyme inhibition potential. To better understand the compounds' underlying mechanisms of the inhibitory effect (3a and 4a) and their most active metal complexes (3b and 4b), we performed an enzymatic kinetic analysis using the Lineweaver⁻Burk plot in the presence of different concentrations of inhibitors to represent the non-competitive inhibition nature of the compounds, 3a, 4a, and 4b, while mixed type inhibition was represented by the compound, 3b. Moreover, molecular docking confirmed the binding interactive behavior of 3a within the active site of the target protein.
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- Muhammad Hanif
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemicals Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
- Department of Chemistry, GC University Faisalabad, Sub campus Layyah 31200, Pakistan.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemicals Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.
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- College of Natural Science, Department of Biology, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungcheongnam 32588, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub-campus Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan.
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- College of Natural Science, Department of Biology, Kongju National University, Gongju, Chungcheongnam 32588, Korea.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemicals Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemicals Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemicals Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sub-campus Bhakkar 30000, Pakistan.
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Hanif M, Rafiq M, Saleem M, Mustaqeem M, Jamil S, Janjua MRSA. Chromogenic and fluorogenic detection of copper ions in the solution and intracellular media. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201800319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Muhammad Hanif
- Department of ChemistryGC University Faisalabad Sub campus Layyah Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry and PhysiologyCholistan University of Vaterniray and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur Pakistan
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Sargodha, Sub campus Bhakkar Bhakkar Pakistan
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Sargodha, Sub campus Bhakkar Bhakkar Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Nano Chemistry, Department of ChemistryUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of ChemistryKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Dhahran Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of Sargodha Sargodha Pakistan
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Jamil M, Sultana N, Ashraf R, Sarfraz M, Tariq MI, Mustaqeem M. Tris-diamine-derived transition metal complexes of flurbiprofen as cholinesterase inhibitors. TROP J PHARM RES 2018. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v17i3.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Farooq MZ, Waqar W, Mustaqeem M, Farooq MS, Khan JA, Hassan M. Assessing Attitudes and Perceptions of Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients towards Inhaler Therapy in a Low Income Country: A Cross Sectional Study. Mymensingh Med J 2016; 25:767-771. [PMID: 27941744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A patient's perception, about his or her medicine, may have an impact on adherence to medications. The purpose was to assess the attitudes and perceptions, regarding inhaler therapy use, among patients with obstructive pulmonary disease in Pakistan, a developing country. With a questionnaire developing this cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Medicine's outpatient clinic at Civil Hospital, Karachi from October 2013 to January 2014. We used SPSS version 19 for data entry. The number of patients included in the study was 202. Fifty eight percent (58%) of the patients concurred that they were not compliant with the usage of inhalers and frequently missed their doses. Thirty three percent (33%) patients had the misconception that inhalers are prescribed for severe diseases only. Almost forty percent (40%) patients said that they would prefer oral medicines over inhalers for the management of their lung diseases. Sixteen percent (16%) of the patients had problems using their inhalers. Twenty six percent (26%) of the patients believed that inhalers have side effects. Thirty eight percent (38%) of the patients believed inhalers are addictive. Misconceptions regarding inhalers and its usage in asthma and COPD patients are common in Pakistan. These misconceptions not only lead to poor compliance with medications prescribed but also to frequent visits to hospitals. There is a need to educate patients in the country regarding inhalers in order to improve not only their symptoms, but also to improve their quality of life.
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- M Z Farooq
- Dr Muhammad Zain Farooq, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Mustaqeem M, Sadullah S, Waqar W, Farooq MZ, Khan A, Fraz TR. Obesity with irregular menstrual cycle in young girls. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:161-167. [PMID: 25725683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Obesity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Obese women are at increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, rectal carcinoma and gynecological problems including sub fertility, menstrual dysfunction and polycystic ovarian disease. The aim of this study was to assess relationship of obesity with menstrual irregularity in young girls that can help to create awareness among young girls about obesity and how it can affect fertility. It was a case controlled cross sectional study comprising of 220 participants from different colleges and universities of Karachi and from outpatients department of private clinic and Civil Hospital Karachi. A questionnaire was designed to assess the relationship of obesity with irregular menstrual cycle. Questionnaires were filled by co-authors after taking verbal consent. Data was collected from March 2013 to December 2013 and entered and analyzed on SPSS 16.0. Out of 220 participants obese and overweight were 67(30.4%) and 49(22.2%) respectively. Significant association was found between body composition and menstrual cycle irregularity as menstrual irregularity was present in only 9.5% when the BMI was normal and 14.09% and 24% girls in the overweight and obese categories respectively. Waist to hip ratio was found increased in 61.36% of girls. Sixty four point forty four percent (64.44%) of the girls with increased waist to hip ratio reported menstrual irregularity which makes 39.55% of the total sample population. Dysmenorrhea was reported by 63.6% of participants and family history was positive in 77.3%. Hirsutism was reported in 36.7% and 49.2%, acne in 34.6% and 43.2%, weight gain tendency in 85.7% and 98.5%, types 2 diabetes in 0% and 4.4% and hypertension in 8.16% and 31.3% of overweight and obese participants respectively. This study shows considerable association between overall and central obesity with menstrual cycle irregularity. This study provides the grounds on which foundation of health promotion and awareness programs can be laid for targeted age group.
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- M Mustaqeem
- Marium Mustaqeem, Medical Student at Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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