Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula Alexandra Postu, Marius Mihasan, Dragos Lucian Gorgan, Fatima Zahra Sadiki, Mostafa El Idrissi, Lucian Hritcu
Summary: The present study evaluated the potential medicinal effects of Pinus halepensis Mill. essential oil (PNO) in an Alzheimer's disease (AD) environment. The results showed that PNO has anxiolytic and antidepressant properties and can restore redox imbalance in rats with AD-like neuropsychiatric impairments. Additionally, PNO demonstrated beneficial effects against neuroinflammation and neuroapoptosis in the AD rat model induced by amyloid beta1-42 (A beta 1-42).
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Li DanQing, Guo Yujie, Zhang ChengPeng, Du HongZhi, Hong Yi, Huang BiSheng, Cao Yan
Summary: HDB can protect against Aβ-induced toxicity in C. elegans through various mechanisms, including modulation of gene expression, reduction of Aβ deposits, and enhancement of SOD activity, potentially via the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samra Mohdeb, Fatiha Labdelli, Nacera Bouriah, Salima Benouadah, Sarnia Ouarab
Summary: This study analyzed the chemical composition of Aleppo pine essential oil collected in Tiaret, Algeria, and evaluated its insecticidal activity against Bactrocera Oleae adults. The results showed that the essential oil had significant insecticidal effects, indicating its potential as a more effective and environmentally friendly insecticide.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sarra Dakhlaoui, Soumaya Bourgou, Sarra Bachkouel, Rim Ben Mansour, Mariem Ben Jemaa, Slim Jallouli, Wided Megdiche-Ksouri, Kamel Hessini, Kamel Msaada
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the variation in the chemical composition and biological activities of P. halepensis needle essential oils. The study found significant variability among the different oils, with caryophyllene, phenyl isovalerate, beta-myrcene, and alpha-pinene being the main identified compounds. It was also demonstrated that the oil from Tabouba exhibited the highest antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alpha-glucosidase inhibition activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Aikaterini Kyritsi, Stefanos Kikionis, Anna Tagka, Nikolaos Koliarakis, Antonia Evangelatou, Panagiotis Papagiannis, Alexandros Stratigos, Vangelis Karalis, Paraskevas Dallas, Andreas Vitsos, Efstathia Ioannou, Vassilios Roussis, Michail Rallis
Summary: The study demonstrated that the application of Aleppo pine bark extract patches showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in preventing acute radiodermatitis in non-melanoma skin cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The patches helped restore skin parameters to normal levels and reduce discomfort in patients.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yu Jin Oh, Yeong-Su Kim, Jae Woo Kim, Dae Wook Kim
Summary: The essential oil extracted from the trunk of the Korean red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) showed strong antibacterial and antiviral activities against various bacterial species and viruses. The chemical composition of the oil and the specific microbial strains tested influenced its effectiveness. Therefore, the essential oil can be used as an antimicrobial agent and disinfectant.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qi Li, Jieze Zhang, Junjie Yang, Yu Jiang, Sheng Yang
Summary: This article reviews the tolerance of LAB to n-butanol, genome editing tools in n-butanol-resistant LAB, as well as methods of LAB modification for n-butanol production and the resulting production levels. The review serves as a theoretical basis for further research on n-butanol production by LAB.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seyyed Khalil Hosseinihashemi, Sayed Khosrow Hosseinashrafi, Fatemeh Barzegari, Hadi Baseri, Darya Tajeddini, Hassan Torabi Tooranposhti, Abbas Jalaligoldeh, Fatemeh Sheikh Mohammadi
Summary: The chemical composition of volatile essential oils extracted from the female cones of Cupressus arizonica Greene harvested in winter and spring seasons were analyzed using GC/MS. Monoterpenoids dominated the identified components, followed by a small portion of sesquiterpenoids. Monoterpene hydrocarbons were the principal subclasses, with alpha-pinene and beta-myrcene as the main constituents.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Erika Castillejos-Ramirez, Araceli Perez-Vasquez, Rafael Torres-Colin, Andres Navarrete, Adolfo Andrade-Cetto, Rachel Mata
Summary: Infusions and poultices made from Baccharis heterophylla Kunth (Asteraceae) are commonly used in Oaxaca, Mexico for pain relief. A study showed that aqueous extract and essential oil from this plant demonstrated antinociceptive potential in the formalin test, with major active components identified through chemical analysis.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seyyed Khalil Hosseinihashemi, Fatemeh Barzegari, Hadi Baseri, Luiz Claudio Almeida Barbosa
Summary: The composition and antioxidant activity of the essential oil obtained from the female cones and leaves of Cupressus arizonica were evaluated. The oils contained various compounds and exhibited significant DPPH radical scavenging activity.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gaia Casalino, Francesca Rita Dinardo, Francesco D'Amico, Giancarlo Bozzo, Antonella Bove, Antonio Camarda, Roberto Lombardi, Michela Maria Dimuccio, Elena Circella
Summary: Colibacillosis, caused by E. coli, is a poultry disease that leads to economic losses in the industry. Prevention methods include improved biosecurity measures and vaccination. This study evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of cinnamon essential oil against E. coli strains isolated from poultry.
Article
Neurosciences
Paula Alexandra Postu, Adrian Tiron, Crina Elena Tiron, Dragos Lucian Gorgan, Marius Mihasan, Lucian Hritcu
Summary: In this study, it was found that inhalation of Pinus halepensis and Tetraclinis articulata essential oils exhibited neuroprotective effects and improved memory impairments in Alzheimer's disease rat model. Pinus halepensis mainly stimulated ARC expression, while Tetraclinis articulata enhanced BDNF expression. Inhalation of the essential oils also reduced IL-10 expression and had positive effects against DNA fragmentation. These findings suggest that these essential oils could be of therapeutic interest against A01-42-induced neurotoxicity.
CNS & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS-DRUG TARGETS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mahin Izadi, S. Ali Moosawi Jorf, Maryam Nikkhah, Sajad Moradi
Summary: Nano encapsulated naturally derived antimicrobial compounds have drawn great attention for their ability to enhance therapeutic efficacy. Coencapsulation of Carum copticum essential oil (CEO) and Peganum harmala extract (PE) in chitosan nanoparticles showed significant antifungal activity against Alternaria alternata, comparable to commercial fungicide, promising efficient control of pathogenic fungi in both in-vivo and in-vitro conditions.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Magdalena Szwaja, Mariusz Chwist, Arkadiusz Szymanek, Stanislaw Szwaja
Summary: The article discusses the investigation results of n-butanol-pyrolysis oil blend as a potential fuel for internal combustion spark-ignition engines. The experimental analysis shows that the combustion of the blend is slower, CO emissions are similar to reference fuels, unburnt hydrocarbons increase with pyrolysis oil content, and NO emissions are reduced. Additionally, the blend is more resistant to combustion knock compared to regular gasoline, allowing the engine to work at a higher compression ratio without malfunctions caused by combustion knock.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yashwanth Arcot, Minchen Mu, Thomas M. Taylor, Alejandro Castillo, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Mustafa E. S. Akbulut
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of essential oil vapor-assisted plasma treatment for sanitizing lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, and potatoes. The results showed that combining essential oil vapors with atmospheric plasma significantly increased the reduction of Salmonella and Listeria. The treatment time and the surface roughness and hydrophilicity of the produce did not affect the bactericidal efficacy.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Risky Ayu Kristanti, Priyatharishini Mardarveran, Khalid S. Almaary, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Mohamed Ragab AbdelGawwad, Daniel Kuok Ho Tang
Summary: This study investigated the phytoremediation ability of Jatropha curcas to remove bauxite wastewater from soil. It was found that J. curcas exhibited significant growth and removal of aluminum from contaminated soils.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Ramakrishnan Ramasubramanian, Sengodan Karthi, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Haridoss Sivanesh, Narayanan Shyam Sundar, Vethamonickam Stanley-Raja, Govindaraju Ramkumar, Kanagaraj Muthu-Pandian Chanthini, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Patcharin Krutmuang
Summary: Chemical pesticides, while effective, are considered unfriendly to the environment in controlling agricultural diseases and pests. Bio-control agents, such as Bacillus species, are seen as sustainable and safe alternatives. In our study, we focused on the application of Bacillus subtilis as a potential bio-control agent against the rice leaffolder pest, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. The results showed that larvae fed with B. subtilis-amended diet had significantly reduced growth efficiency, highlighting the importance of B. subtilis in managing leaffolder disease.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thangavelu Sakthi Priya, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen-Ming Chen, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Bih-Show Lou, Wedad A. Al-onazi, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Jaysan Yu
Summary: This study presents a hydrothermal method to prepare perovskite-type potassium niobate (KNbO3) using a deep eutectic solvent (DES), which is utilized as an electrode material for the determination of bisphenol A (BPA). The synthesized KNbO3 is characterized by different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. The KNbO3-modified electrode exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity for BPA due to its active sites, large electrochemical surface area, high electrical conductivity, and rapid electron transfer. The fabricated sensor shows a wide detection range, low limit of detection, high sensitivity, and good anti-interference abilities, and it is successfully applied to determine BPA in food samples, demonstrating its practicality. This design provides a new approach to fabricate efficient electrode materials for various electrochemical applications using a DES medium.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ramadhass Keerthika Devi, Muthusankar Ganesan, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen -Ming Chen, Rabab Ahmed Rasheed, Wedad A. Al-onazi, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Xiaoheng Liu, Jaysan Yu
Summary: This work reported a method for quick and sensitive electrochemical detection of TCP using a La2Sn2O7 HNS-modified electrode. The La2Sn2O7 HNS was prepared using a simple method and characterized using various analysis techniques. The results showed that the La2Sn2O7 HNS can detect TCP with high sensitivity, good selectivity, and applicability.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taghreed F. M. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Mohamed Z. M. Salem
Summary: In a survey conducted in Egypt, symptoms of root rot, basal stem rot, and wilt disease complex were observed in lucky bamboo plants. The highest infection percentage was found in bamboo collected from Alexandria, while the highest disease severity was in bamboo collected from El-Behera. The pathogen Rhizoctonia solani was found to be the most dominant among the recovered fungal species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
G. Anguraj, R. Ashok Kumar, C. Inmozhi, R. Uthrakumar, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Saeedah Musaed Almutairi, K. Kaviyarasu
Summary: In this study, pure manganese oxide (MnO2) was prepared via a sol-gel method using silver (Ag) nanoparticles of transition metal oxide for photocatalysis applications. The results showed that MnO2 had a high purity level and small crystallite size. The MnO2 doped with Ag nanoparticles exhibited high degradation efficiencies under visible light irradiation and also showed resistance to bacteria. These findings suggest potential applications in the field of biomedicine.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hend A. Sayed, Hany M. Gado, Hamdy M. Metwally, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: Two probiotics were evaluated for their impact on NDF and ADF as well as the in vitro DMD of PKC. Adding ZAD + ICEC and ICEC improved DM disappearance, NDF digestibility, and ADF digestibility.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erick Bahena Culhuac, Aristide Maggiolino, Mona M. M. Y. Elghandour, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem
Summary: The Yucca genus, native to North America, has been used in traditional medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, research on this genus is limited. This study aimed to analyze the phytochemical composition and the mechanisms of action behind these properties. The results showed that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects are mainly due to free radical scavenging activity, inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism, and modulation of various cytokines and enzymes. More studies are needed to fully understand the potential of Yucca genus in managing chronic inflammation.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shahid Hussain, Hassan Sher, Zahid Ullah, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Dunia A. Al Farraj, Ahmad Ali, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi
Summary: Mushrooms play a crucial role in human life and nature, providing food, medicine, and performing vital processes of decomposition and nutrient recycling. Threats to traditional mushroom knowledge mainly stem from habitat degradation, urbanization, and modern medication. This study aimed to document the ethnomycological knowledge of ethnic communities in Swat, Pakistan.
Review
Plant Sciences
Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Aristide Maggiolino, Paulina Vazquez-Mendoza, Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Jose Cedillo-Monroy, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: Studies have found that horses can be infected by various parasites that cause serious damage to their gastrointestinal system, including death. Although synthetic anthelmintics have been the main method of control, some parasites have developed resistance to these drugs. Plants, such as Moringa oleifera, have been used for generations to treat diseases and their symptoms. M. oleifera contains bioactive compounds, such as tannins and saponins, that have strong antiparasitic effects on the larvae and oocytes of equine gastrointestinal parasites. Therefore, M. oleifera shows promise as a natural control method for gastrointestinal parasites in horses.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Veronica Andrade-Yucailla, Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Nestor Acosta-Lozano, Marco Antonio Rivas-Jacobo, Daniel Lopez-Aguirre, Jonathan Raul Garay-Martinez, Paulina Vazquez-Mendoza, Marcos Barros-Rodriguez, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) on gas production, fermentation characteristics, and CH4 conversion efficiency of fresh forage and silage of different genotypes of maize. The results showed that maize genotype and forage condition had a greater impact on rumen gas production, fermentation characteristics, and CH4 conversion efficiency than the addition of GAA. The Amarillo genotype had the highest gas and methane production among the genotypes evaluated.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Aasma Parveen, Muhammad Mahran Aslam, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Kamran, Mona S. Alwahibi, Muhammad Akram, Mohamed S. Elshikh
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of phytohormones (IAA and GA(3)) on mung bean yield, nutritional profile, and soil nitrogen availability in the sub-tropical region of Pakistan. The results showed that the treatment with 60 mg L-1 of IAA and GA(3) significantly improved the growth and yield traits of mung beans, as well as increased the nutritional content of the seeds and soil nitrogen availability. The combined foliar treatment of IAA and GA(3) had a stronger influence on yield attributes and leaf photosynthetic pigments.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Nestor Acosta-Lozano, Marcos Barros-Rodriguez, Carlos Guishca-Cunuhay, Veronica Andrade-Yucailla, Katherine Contreras-Barros, Carlos Sandoval-Castro, Mona Mohamad Mohamad Yasseen Elghandour, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: The inclusion of Acacia mearnsii leaves in ruminant's diets has been found to reduce the population of protozoa and methane production while not affecting ruminal degradation kinetics, nutrient digestibility, and microbial protein production. Up to 15% of A. mearnsii leaves can be recommended as a supplement in high-fiber diets without adverse effects.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mona Mohamed Mohamed Yasseen Elghandour, Aristide Maggiolino, Edwin Rafael Alvarado-Ramirez, Javier Hernandez-Melendez, Raymundo Rene Rivas-Cacerese, Pedro Enrique Hernandez-Ruiz, Ameer Khusro, Pasquale De Palo, Abdelfattah Zeidan Mohamed Salem
Summary: The present study evaluated the effects of marine microalgae (Dunaliella salina) as a food additive on gas production, rumen fermentation, and methane conversion efficiency in maize forage. The results showed that the addition of microalgae reduced gas production and improved fermentation characteristics, but the effects varied depending on the genotype and state of the forage.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tanzeela Amanat, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Hafiz Ahmad Sami, Hasan Shujah, Samreen Tahir, Hasnat Shabbir, Kinga Kasperkiewicz, Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar, Mohamed S. Elshikh
Summary: The study examined the impact of muesli on postprandial blood glucose levels in 15 healthy females and 15 diabetic females. Muesli was found to gradually increase blood sugar levels and limit glucose absorption. Its nutritional profile included 202 kcal energy, 32.7g carbohydrates, 9g fiber, 12.4g protein, and 2.5g fats. Muesli was shown to be effective in managing blood glucose levels in both healthy and diabetic populations.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
