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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lei Li, Juan Liu, Xinrui Li, Yuqin Guo, Yunqiu Fan, Hongzhen Shu, Guangxu Wu, Cheng Peng, Liang Xiong
Summary: This study isolated five new sesquiterpenoids from the florets of Carthamus tinctorius, which showed the ability to decrease lipid content, total cholesterol, and free cholesterol in RAW264.7 cells. However, these compounds did not exhibit anti-inflammatory activity.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin-Rui Li, Juan Liu, Cheng Peng, Qin-Mei Zhou, Fei Liu, Li Guo, Liang Xiong
Summary: Five new polyacetylene glucosides were isolated from the florets of Carthamus tinctorius L., with one showing significant inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francisco Rodriguez-Felix, Astrid Guadalupe Lopez-Cota, Maria Jesus Moreno-Vasquez, Abril Zoraida Graciano-Verdugo, Idania Emedith Quintero-Reyes, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sanchez, Jose Agustin Tapia-Hernandez
Summary: Silver nanoparticles show high potential for inhibiting a wide range of bacteria in the food industry. Green synthesis methods are environmentally friendly and can utilize agri-food waste, providing a more sustainable approach. The nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial activity against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, suggesting their potential application in food and medicine industry.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanling Liu, Mengna Wang, Yangang Cao, Mengnan Zeng, Qinqin Zhang, Yingjie Ren, Xu Chen, Chen He, Xiling Fan, Xiaoke Zheng, Weisheng Feng
Summary: This study isolated chemical constituents with lung protective activity from Carthamus tinctorius flowers and evaluated their protective effects on lung epithelial cells stimulated by LPS. The results showed that certain compounds could alleviate LPS-induced cell damage and reduce the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p-p65.
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Environmental Sciences
Wongchai Anupong, Ruangwong On-uma, Kumchai Jutamas, Deepika Joshi, Saleh H. Salmen, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, G. K. Jhanani
Summary: The ability of cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs) to absorb electromagnetic waves has led to their potential applications in biomedicine. This research evaluated the reducing potential of orange peel aqueous extract on Co(NO3)2 and assessed the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the synthesized CoNPs. The results showed that the CoNPs synthesized with orange peel aqueous extract possess considerable antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, indicating their potential biomedical applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Nadana Sabapathi, Srinivasan Ramalingam, Kandasamy Nagarajan Aruljothi, Jintae Lee, Selvaraj Barathi
Summary: The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Cassia auriculate flower extract as the reducing and stabilizing agent was analyzed in this study. The Cassia auriculate-silver nanoparticles (Ca-AgNPs) obtained were characterized by various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The Ca-AgNPs showed efficient antimicrobial activity and excellent free radical scavenging activity. Additionally, they exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells. The flower extract-mediated synthesis approach offers a cost-efficient, eco-friendly, and easy alternative to conventional methods of silver nanoparticle synthesis.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gunasekaran Suriyakala, Sivaji Sathiyaraj, Ranganathan Babujanarthanam, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Dina S. Hussein, Rabab Ahmed Rasheed, K. Kanimozhi
Summary: This study synthesized gold nanoparticles and tested their antibacterial effectiveness against human pathogens. The results showed that the synthesized gold nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial activity against selected bacteria, indicating their potential as alternative antibacterial agents.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoyu Hu, Shengjie Wu, Fei He, Deqin Cai, Zhuojia Xu, Wenjing Ma, Yating Liu, Bangguo Wei, Tiehai Li, Kan Ding
Summary: Bioactive polysaccharides are potential target molecules for drug development, but the synthesis of branched complex polysaccharides with well-defined structures is challenging. In this study, a highly branched heptadecasaccharide moiety of a native bioactive polysaccharide from Carthamus tinctorius L. was efficiently synthesized, and its biological activity in targeting galectin-3 and inhibiting pancreatic cancer cell growth was demonstrated.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ling Liu, Yun Jing, Ailing Guo, Xiaojing Li, Qun Li, Wukang Liu, Xinshuai Zhang
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a green synthesis method for platinum nanoparticles using Cordyceps flower extract, and to assess their antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The results showed that the biosynthesized PtNPs had spherical shape and were covered with the extract. The PtNPs exhibited strong antioxidant activity and higher antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria compared to Gram-positive bacteria.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. Logambal, T. Thilagavathi, M. Chandrasekar, C. Inmozhi, Philippe Belle Ebanda Kedi, F. A. Bassyouni, R. Uthrakumar, Azhaguchamy Muthukumaran, Suresh Naveenkumar, K. Kaviyarasu
Summary: Recently, plant-based synthesis techniques have been used to develop metal nanoparticles. This study utilizes couroupita guianensis (CG) petals to create environmentally friendly biogenic silver nanoparticles. The synthesized silver nanoparticles are evaluated using various techniques such as UV-vis spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, and DLS analysis. The results confirm the formation of nanosilver crystalline arrangement and the antibacterial effect of the silver nanoparticles. The study also explores the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of CG-Ag NPs for potential applications.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Reetika Singh, Christophe Hano, Francesco Tavanti, Bechan Sharma
Summary: Couroupita guianensis Aub1. is an important medicinal tree rich in phytochemicals, and the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using its flower extract as a reducing and capping agent enhances its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. The biosynthesized AgNPs exhibit significant free radical scavenging and antibacterial activities, proving their efficacy as potential antioxidants and antibacterial agents.
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Plant Sciences
Jana Michailidu, Olga Matatkova, Irena Kolouchova, Jan Masak, Alena Cejkova
Summary: This study confirmed that ethanolic Vitis vinifera cane extract combined with silver nitrate can effectively produce silver nanoparticles with significant antimicrobial properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Moreover, the use of wine agriculture waste is an ecological and economical method for the production of silver nanoparticles.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Atefeh Shahraki, Maryam Mohammadi-Sichani, Monireh Ranjbar
Summary: This study evaluated the improvement of lead phytoremediation in Carthamus tinctorius using isolated and molecularly identified lead-resistant rhizobacteria. The results showed that different bacterial treatments influenced the rate of lead absorption by C. tinctorius exposed to lead stress.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abdul-Wali Ajlouni, Eman H. H. Hamdan, Rasha Awwadh Eid Alshalawi, Mohammed Rafi Shaik, Mujeeb Khan, Mufsir Kuniyil, Abdulrahman Alwarthan, Mohammad Azam Ansari, Merajuddin Khan, Hamad Z. Z. Alkhathlan, Jilani P. P. Shaik, Syed Farooq Adil
Summary: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AP-AgNPs) using plant extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent is demonstrated in this study. The AP-AgNPs were characterized by various techniques and their antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity against selected bacterial and fungal species were evaluated. The results showed that AP-AgNPs exhibited significant antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects, with the greatest impact observed on the Gram-negative bacteria MDR-PA. The study highlights the potential of green synthesized AP-AgNPs as effective agents against microbial infections.
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Plant Sciences
Bin Xian, Ziqing Xi, Chaoxiang Ren, Jie Yan, Jiang Chen, Jin Pei
Summary: Efficient Agrobacterium and biolistic transient expression systems were established for safflower callus, enabling the investigation of gene function. Through these systems, it was revealed that the biosynthesis of safflower flavonoids is regulated by the gene CtCHS1.