Assessment of mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, aflatoxin B and fumonisin B) in hen's eggs in Jordan.

The present study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of mycotoxins (Deoxynivalenol (DON), Zearalenone (ZEA), Aflatoxin B (AFB) and Fumonisin B (FB)) in local hen's table eggs (white and yolk) as well as their stability upon refrigeration. Two hundred and fifty of fresh table eggs samples collected from Jordan governorates were analyzed using Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrophotometry (LC- MS/MS) More than half (67%) of the tested samples were positive for mycotoxins. The mean concentration of AFB FB and ZEA was 0.

Preparation, characterization, drug release and anti-inflammatory of thymoquinone-loaded chitosan nanocomposite.

In this study, we formulated Thymoquinone-loaded nanocomposites (TQ-NCs) using high-pressure homogenizer without sodium tripolyphosphate. The TQ-NCs were characterized and their anti-inflammatory determined by the response of the LPS-stimulated macrophage RAW 264.7 cells in the production of nitric oxide, prostaglandin E2, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and interleukin-1β.

Is the open approach superior to the laparoscopic hernia repair in children? A retrospective comparative study.

Background: For many years now, inguinal hernia repair in children has been done either by the open approach or laparoscopically with laparoscopy having the edge in terms of cosmesis and postoperative pain. However, recent studies have called for a return of the open approach as it had a comparable result to laparoscopy with lesser cost. This study aims to compare the outcomes of the two approaches at our institution.

Inclusion complex of clausenidin with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: Improved physicochemical properties and anti-colon cancer activity.

The long-term objective of the present study was to prepare, physicochemically characterize and determine the anticancer of clausenidin/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (Clu/HPβCD) inclusion complex. We used differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometer, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer and C and H nuclear magnetic resonance followed by anticancer assays. The orientation and intermolecular interactions of Clausenidin within cyclodextrin cavity were also ascertained by molecular docking simulation accomplished by AutoDock Vina.

Fast three-dimensional micropatterning of PC12 cells in rapidly crosslinked hydrogel scaffolds using ultrasonic standing waves.

The ability to spatially organise the microenvironment of tissue scaffolds unlocks the potential of many scaffold-based tissue engineering applications. An example application is to aid the regeneration process of peripheral nerve injuries. Herein, we present a promising approach for three-dimensional (3D) micropatterning of nerve cells in tissue scaffolds for peripheral nerve repair.