Plasma irisin levels in newly diagnosed leprosy patients: a case-control study.

Leprosy is a granulomatous disease affecting the skin, mucous membrane, and peripheral nerves. Irisin, a novel protein, has been associated with several inflammatory and metabolic diseases and has been demonstrated in peripheral nerve cells. The objective of this study was to compare the plasma irisin levels of newly diagnosed leprosy patients with those of healthy individuals while also assessing the role of irisin in the pathogenesis of leprosy.

A study based on biochar as a reinforcing agent of irradiated waste thermoplastic composite for polymer engineering and electromagnetic shielding applications.

Waste polyethylene (WPE) and virgin polyethylene (VPE) (50:50) thermoplastic have been melt-mixed with biochar (BC) made from orange peels at ratios of 5, 10, and 15(Phr) to evaluate how the filler content affected the mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical conductivity, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). γ-rays was applied to the prepared specimens to assess how radiation affected the created biocomposites. From the obtained results, the combination of BC with γ-rays, at doses of up to 100 kGy, with thermoplastic resulted in an enhanced mechanical property, particularly for composites containing 15 Phr of BC added because of its unique structure and excellent dispersion.

The potential effects of corn cob biochar on mitigating pendimethalin-induced toxicity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Effects on hematological, biochemical, antioxidant-immune parameters, and histopathological alterations.

This study aims to examine the restorative impact of corn cob biochar (CCB) on pendimethalin (PMD)-induced toxicity in Oreochromis niloticus. Fish were divided into four groups: the first control group without treatment, the second group (CCB) exposed to 10 g CCB/L, the third group (PDM) exposed to 0.355 mg PDM/L, and the fourth group (PDM+ CCB) receiving both 0.

Aspergillus foetidus as a potent producer for β-galactosidase utilizing lemon peels and coffee waste powder: production optimization, purification, kinetic and thermodynamic characterization.

Background: The main obstacle facing the utilization of microbial enzymes in industrial applications is the high cost of production substrates. As a result of the mentioned different wastes (coffee powder waste, dates nawah powder, molokhia stems, pea peels, lemon peels, and corn cobs) were investigated as low-cost nutritional substrates for the production of microbial β-galactosidase in this study. The purification of the enzyme and its kinetic and thermodynamics were investigated.

Impact of homologous overexpression of PR10a gene on improving salt stress tolerance in transgenic Solanum tuberosum.

Abiotic stresses severely affected crop productivity and considered to be a major yield limiting factor for crop plant. The tolerance to these stresses is a very complex phenomenon involving a wide array of molecular, biochemical and physiological changes in plant cells. Therefore, it is challenging to understand the molecular basis of abiotic stress tolerance to manipulate it for improving abiotic stress tolerance of major crops.