A Comprehensive Exploration of Bioluminescence Systems, Mechanisms, and Advanced Assays for Versatile Applications.

Bioluminescence has been a fascinating natural phenomenon of light emission from living creatures. It happens when the enzyme luciferase facilitates the oxidation of luciferin, resulting in the creation of an excited-state species that emits light. Although there are many bioluminescent systems, few have been identified.

Comparison of Antibacterial Activity of Nanocurcumin with Bulk Curcumin.

The development of antibacterial compounds using natural products, particularly nano-sized antibacterial products, has been intensively investigated in recent years. This study was conducted to compare the antibacterial activity of nanocurcumin with bulk curcumin against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Curcumin was extracted from turmeric rhizome using the Soxhlet extraction with ethanol.

Noyes-Whitney Dissolution Model-Based pH-Sensitive Slow Release of Paclitaxel (Taxol) from Human Hair-Derived Keratin Microparticle Carriers.

This paper describes a convenient and straightforward method developed to extract keratin particles (KPs) from human hair. It also involves their characterization by several methods and encapsulation of the anticancer drug Paclitaxel (Taxol) within them, aiming for targeted delivery to cancerous sites and slow release at their vicinity. The KPs obtained were in micrometer in size.

Synthesis of Curcumin Nanoparticles from Raw Turmeric Rhizome.

Turmeric ( L.) has been used as a spice and a medicinal herb since ancient times. The main active ingredient of turmeric is curcumin, a polyphenol that helps prevent and control neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases and some cancers.