Tailoring magnetic Sn-MOFs for efficient amoxicillin antibiotic removal through process optimization.

This study investigated the efficacy of magnetic Sn metal-organic frameworks (MSn-MOFs) in removing the insecticide amoxicillin (AMX) from aqueous solutions. Our thorough experimental investigation showed that MSn-MOFs were an incredibly effective adsorbent for removing AMX. Several methods were used to characterize the material.

Recent Progress in the Development of Organic Chemosensors for Formaldehyde Detection.

Formaldehyde has become a prominent topic of interest because of its simple molecular structure, release from various compounds in the near vicinity of humans, and associated hazards. Thus, several researchers designed sophisticated instrumentations for formaldehyde detection that exhibit real-time sensing properties and are cost-effective and portable with high detection limits. On these grounds, this review is centered on an analysis of optical chemosensors for formaldehyde that specifically fall under the broad spectrum of organic probes.

Echinops spinosus effect against diabetes and its hepatorenal complications: total extract and flavonoids fraction.

The perennial plant Echinops spinosus (ES) grows in the Hail area of Saudi Arabia, and its traditional formulations are often employed in folk medicine. The goal of this study is to identify the active components present in Hail Echinops spinosus and to investigate the anti-diabetic properties of both ES total extract (ESTE) and its high flavonoids fraction (ESHFF) in experimental diabetes induced by streptozotocin (STZ) injection in rats. Forty-two rats were divided into six groups.

Green-synthetized selenium nanoparticles using berberine as a promising anticancer agent.

Objective: The chemo-preventative and therapeutic properties of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have been documented over recent decades and suggest the potential uses of SeNPs in medicine. Biogenic SeNPs have higher biocompatibility and stability than chemically synthesized nanoparticles, which enhances their medical applications, especially in the field of cancer therapy. This study evaluated the potential of green-synthetized SeNPs by using berberine (Ber) as an antitumor agent and elucidated the mechanism by which these molecules combat Ehrlich solid tumors (ESTs).

Hepatorenal protective efficacy of flavonoids from Ocimum basilicum extract in diabetic albino rats: A focus on hypoglycemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities.

Plant derived phytochemical therapy is a bright candidate for treatment of diabetes and its associated complications. Ocimum baslicum is used as an anti-diabetic traditional medicine. Hence, the present study investigated the effect of Hail Ocimum extract (HOE) and its total flavonoids (HOETF) against hepatorenal damage in experimental diabetes induced by high-fat diet (HFD) and injection of streptozotocin (STZ) in rats.

Antitumor Activity of Zinc Nanoparticles Synthesized with Berberine on Human Epithelial Colorectal Adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) Cells through Acting on Cox-2/NF-kB and p53 Pathways.

Background: Drawbacks and side effects of currently available therapies to colorectal cancer (CRC) have compelled researchers to search for new therapeutic strategies.

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the effects of zinc nanoparticles biosynthesized with berberine (ZnNPs-BER) on Caco-2 cells compared to 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and explore the possible underlying pathways.

Methods: Caco-2 and Vero cells were treated with 5-FU, BER, or ZnNPs-BER for 24 h.

Molecular modeling analyses for graphene functionalized with FeO and NiO.

Graphene has attracted great concern in recent years as one of the potential 2D materials in various applications. This work is devoted for assessing the feasibility of functionalizing 2D graphene sheets with ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic metal oxides namely magnetite (FeO) and nickel oxide (NiO). Molecular models of the proposed candidates are exposed to energy calculations at DFT level, in addition to geometry optimization processes at PM6 method.

A simple and low cost dual-wavelength β-correction spectrophotometric determination and speciation of mercury(II) in water using chromogenic reagent 4-(2-thiazolylazo) resorcinol.

The most common problems in spectrophotometric determination of various complex species originate from the background spectral interference. Thus, the present study aimed to overcome the spectral matrix interference for the precise analysis and speciation of mercury(II) in water by dual-wavelength β-correction spectrophotometry using 4-(2-thiazolylazo) resorcinol (TAR) as chromogenic reagent. The principle was based on measuring the correct absorbance for the formed complex of mercury(II) ions with TAR reagent at 547nm (lambda max).