Publications by authors named "Behnaz Tolueinia"
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- The study examines the impact of aluminum oxide (AlO) nanoparticles on bone density in Wistar rats, highlighting the importance of assessing toxicity before using nanostructures.
- AlO nanoparticles, characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, were administered in varying concentrations (25 to 1000 µg/ml) to the rats, with significant bone density reduction observed at higher concentrations (250, 500, and 1000 µg/ml).
- Histopathological analysis indicated that these higher concentrations also caused notable damage to bone tissue, suggesting that caution is needed when considering the use of AlO nanoparticles in medical devices like implants and prostheses due to their toxic effects.
Antimicrobial peptides are members of the immune system that protect the host from infection. In this study, a potent and structurally novel antimicrobial peptide was isolated and characterized from praying mantis Sphodromantis viridis. This 14-amino acid peptide was purified by RP-HPLC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of a new peptide from Ziziphus jujuba fruits.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
November 2013
Antioxidant agents and cholinesterase inhibitors are the foremost drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, a new peptide from Ziziphus jujuba fruits was investigated for its inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes as well as antioxidant activity. This peptide was introduced as a new peptide and named Snakin-Z.
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