Common salt (NaCl) causes developmental, behavioral, and physiological defects in .

Purpose: The incidence of obesity has surged to pandemic levels in recent decades. Approximately 1.89 million obesity are linked to excessive salt consumption.

Influence of Cu and Co addition on metallurgical and wear characteristics of AlCrFeNi high entropy alloy.

The creation of new alloys with improved qualities has become essential in modern industries for high-performance materials. This work's main objective is to use vacuum arc melting (VAM) to synthesize two different high-entropy alloys (HEAs): AlCrFeNiCu and AlCrFeNiCo. The mechanical properties, phase composition, grain boundaries, and alloy composition of the HEAs were studied.

Chickpeas and gut microbiome: Functional food implications for health.

Chickpea is considered a rich source of nutrients, especially protein and dietary fibre. Besides, chickpea has potential benefits for the maintenance of gut health by improving intestinal integrity and serving as a source of energy for the gut microbiota. Moreover, chickpea consumption has been found to possess anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity.

Analysis of Long-Term Success and Biological Complications in Zygomatic Implant-Supported Prostheses.

Introduction: Patients with significant maxillary atrophy who are not candidates for standard implants now have an option thanks to zygomatic implants. Long-term statistics on difficulties and success are, however, scarce.

Methods: A tertiary care center's patient data were retrospectively analyzed.

Effect of microencapsulation techniques on the different properties of bioactives, vitamins and minerals.

This paper explores the impact of encapsulation techniques on bioactive compounds, vitamins, and minerals, which are crucial for delivering bioactive compounds. Due to their instability and reactivity with the environment, encapsulation is often necessary to make these compounds suitable for medical or dietary applications. The evaluation of the kinetic model of bioactives reveals that encapsulation can significantly enhance their stability.

Conductive hydro drying of ripened papaya: optimization and product characterization.

This study addresses the product-process characterization of refractance window drying of ripened papaya, considering the abundant availability and underutilization of the perishable product. A statistical design approach with varied drying temperature, time and sample thickness has been adopted to characterize moisture content, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, vitamin C, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. The model fitting, analysis of variance, and numerical optimization showed that the quadratic model was the most suitable model for the response variables.

Expression of CD44 and SALL4 in Leukoplakia and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

CD44 and SALL4 are markers of stemness and expressed in cancer stem cells (CSCs). Their deregulated expression was seen in various tumors and has been correlated with clinical severity. We evaluated immunohistochemical expression of CD44 and SALL4 in leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Ultrasound assisted extraction of phytochemicals from Piper betel L.

Piper betel contains phytochemicals with diverse pharmacological effects. The objective of this study was to enhance the extraction efficiency of phytochemicals and the chlorophyll content using ultrasonication. The Box-Behnken design was employed to optimize the time (10, 20, 30 min), temperature (20, 30, and 40 °C), and solid-solvent ratio (1:10, 1:20, 1:30) by utilizing response surface methods with three independent variables.

Sustainable microalgal biomass as a potential functional food and its applications in food industry: a comprehensive review.

Microalgae (MA) are the most abundant seaweeds with high nutritional properties. They are accepted as potential biocatalysts for the bioremediation of wastewater. They are widely used in food, feed, and biofuel industries and can potentially be food for future generations.

Recent advancements in development and application of microbial cellulose in food and non-food systems.

Microbial cellulose is a fermented form of very pure cellulose with a fibrous structure. The media rich in glucose or other carbon sources are fermented by bacteria to produce microbial cellulose. The bacteria use the carbon to produce cellulose, which grows as a dense, gel-like mat on the surface of the medium.

Microgreens and novel non-thermal seed germination techniques for sustainable food systems: a review.

There are a number of cutting-edge techniques implemented in the germination process, including high pressure processing, ultrasonic, ultraviolet, light, non-thermal plasma, magnetic field, microwave radiation, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and plasma activated water. The influence of these technological advances on seed germination procedure is addressed in this review. The use of these technologies has several benefits, including the enhancement of plant growth rate and the modulation of bioactive chemicals like ABA, protein, and peroxidase concentrations, as well as the suppression of microbial development.

Effect of Smoking Cessation Programs on Periodontal Disease Progression.

Background: In this research study, we delve into the effects of smoking cessation programs on the progression of periodontal disease, particularly focusing on the potential benefits experienced by individuals who successfully quit smoking.

Materials And Methods: The research involved the participation of 200 individuals, all of whom were active smokers and exhibited varying degrees of periodontal disease. These participants enrolled in a comprehensive smoking cessation program that included regular counseling sessions and, when necessary, the provision of nicotine replacement therapy to facilitate smoking cessation.

Assessment of the Efficiency for Anesthesia of Two Agents in Teeth Removal: A Split-Mouth Research.

Aim: This study was intended to assess and relate the clinical anesthetic effectiveness of tramadol hydrochloride and lidocaine.

Methodology: A clinical randomized split-mouth study was piloted among 40 patients who were otherwise healthy but needed to have their maxillary first premolars extracted bilaterally for orthodontic reasons were considered in the research. In each subject on one side (quadrant) of the arch 1.

Recent Insights into the Morphological, Nutritional and Phytochemical Properties of Indian Gooseberry () for the Development of Functional Foods.

Aonla, commonly known as Indian gooseberry (), is a plant native to India with various therapeutic and dietary benefits. This review covers the taxonomical, morphological, and species-level classifications of aonla fruit, including its flower biology, maturation, harvesting, and yield metrics. It also discusses the nutritional, physico-chemical, and phytochemical characteristics and the total antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and mineral compositions of several aonla fruit cultivars.

Edible packaging as sustainable alternative to synthetic plastic: a comprehensive review.

The choice of an appropriate packaging materials enhances the shelf life and improves quality of food during transportation, storage, and distribution. Development and innovations in food packaging systems have become essential in the food industry. Most widely used packaging materials are non-biodegradable plastics and are harmful to environment and human health.

Formulation of a fast-disintegrating drug delivery system from cyclodextrin/naproxen inclusion complex nanofibrous films.

Naproxen is a well-known non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that suffers from limited water solubility. The inclusion complexation with cyclodextrin (CD) can eliminate this drawback and the free-standing nanofibrous film (NF) generated from these inclusion complexes (ICs) can be a promising alternative formula as an orally disintegrating drug delivery system. For this, naproxen/CD IC NFs were generated using the highly water soluble hydroxypropylated derivative of βCD (HPβCD) with two different molar ratios of 1/1 and 1/2 (drug/CD).

Phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics of phalsa ( L.): A comprehensive review.

Phalsa is a tropical and subtropical fruit that is high in nutritional value and is primarily cultivated for its fruit. As, Phalsa fruit contain high number of vitamins (A and C), minerals (calcium, phosphorus, and iron), and fibre while being low in calories and fat. The fruit and seed of Phalsa contain 18 amino acids, the majority of which are aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and leucine.

Development of chewing gum model system from phytocompounds of black jamun () pulp and study of its dissolution kinetics.

Black jamun is a rich source of polyphenol and anthocyanin that provides major potential as a natural pigment. The different concentrations of encapsulated jamun pulp phytocompounds (0, 0.5, 1, 3 and 5 g 100 g) were incorporated with chewing gum for the development of functional food production.

Bioactive properties of clove () essential oil nanoemulsion: A comprehensive review.

, commonly called clove, is a culinary spice with medical uses. Clove is utilized in cosmetics, medicine, gastronomy, and agriculture due to its abundance of bioactive components such as gallic acid, flavonoids, eugenol acetate, and eugenol. Clove essential oil has been revealed to have antibacterial, antinociceptive, antibacterial activities, antifungal, and anticancerous qualities.

Ultrasound-assisted extraction of phytochemicals from green coconut shell: Optimization by integrated artificial neural network and particle swarm technique.

This study employs artificial neural network (ANN) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) to maximize antioxidant and antimicrobial activity from green coconut shells. Phytochemical analysis was carried out on the extract obtained from ultrasound-assisted extraction performed at different combinations of time (10, 20, and 30 min), temperature (30, 35, and 40 ), and the ratio of solid-solvent (1:10, 1:20, and 1:30 g/ml). The presence of these bioactive compounds exhibits antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Ultrasound assisted extraction of red cabbage and encapsulation by freeze-drying: moisture sorption isotherms and thermodynamic characteristics of encapsulate.

In the present study encapsulation of ultrasound assisted red cabbage extract was carried out using four different carrier agents such as maltodextrin, gum arbic, xanthan gum, and gellan gum. Among the four hydrocolloids investigated, maltodextrin was found to have the least destructive effect on anthocyanin content (14.87 mg C3G/g dw), TPC (54.