Cancer treatment approaches within the frame of hyperthermia, drug delivery systems, and biosensors: concepts and future potentials.

This work presents a review of the therapeutic modalities and approaches for cancer treatment. A brief overview of the traditional treatment routes is presented in the introduction together with their reported side effects. A combination of the traditional approaches was reported to demonstrate an effective therapy until a few decades ago.

Investigating the Association between Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Gene Activity and Pain Perception in South African Patients with Different Temporomandibular Disorders Diagnoses.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) affect a significant portion of the population, with profound psychological, behavioral, and social repercussions. Recent investigations have explored the genetic basis underlying pain perception in individuals with TMD, aiming to elucidate the role of specific genetic factors in modulating the condition. Notably, genetic variations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of TMD, particularly genes involved in pain perception pathways.

Comparative Study of (Bottlebrush) and (Pomegranate) Extracts for Sustainable Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Oral Antimicrobial Efficacy.

A comparative study was applied to investigate the potential of (bottlebrush) flower extract (BBE) and (pomegranate) peel extracts (PPE) for the sustainable synthesis of the silver nanoparticles, Ag-BBE and Ag-PPE, respectively. The synthesis process of Ag NPs using the selected extracts was applied under optimized conditions. Hence, the effect of the selected plant's type on the different characteristics of the synthesized green Ag NPs was investigated.

Phenol-Formaldehyde/Pyrazole Composite: Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of its Chromate Removal Efficiency.

In this study, we report the successful synthesis of a phenol-formaldehyde-pyrazole (PF-PYZ) compound through the surface functionalization of phenol-formaldehyde (PF) with pyrazole (PYZ). The resulting mixture was subjected to comprehensive characterization using a range of analytical techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The newly synthesized PF-PYZ material effectively removes Cr(VI) ions.

Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: Antifungal and Cytotoxic Potential for Further Dental Applications.

Fungal infections caused by () are one of the most prevalent types of oral disorders in the elderly. It has been reported that drug resistance to fungal pathogens poses a severe risk to global healthcare systems and public health. Therefore, the goal of this work is to investigate the cytotoxic and antifungal properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produced using three different natural extracts: , , and .

Evaluation of innovative polyvinyl alcohol/ alginate/ green palladium nanoparticles composite scaffolds: Effect on differentiated human dental pulp stem cells into osteoblasts.

Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds are attracting great concern for bone tissue engineering applications. However, selecting an appropriate material with optimal physical, chemical, and mechanical properties is considered a great challenge. The green synthesis approach is essential to avoid the production of harmful by-products through textured construction, sustainable, and eco-friendly procedures.

Biocompatibility of hydroxyethyl cellulose/glycine/RuO composite scaffolds for neural-like cells.

Fabrication of scaffolds for nerve regeneration is one of the most challenging topics in regenerative medicine at the moment, which is also interlinked with the development of biocompatible substrates for cells growth. This work is targeted towards the development of green biomaterial composite scaffolds for nerve cell culture applications. Hybrid scaffolds of hydroxyethyl cellulose/glycine (HEC/Gly) composite doped with different concentrations of green ruthenium oxide (RuO) were synthesized and characterized via a combination of different techniques.

Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activities of Procyanidin Capped Silver Nanoparticles.

In this study, procyanidin dimers and total extract (LSTE) were employed in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and characterized by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Visible) spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) techniques. AgNPs of about 2-7 nm were obtained. DLS and stability evaluations confirmed that the AgNPs/procyanidins conjugates were stable.

Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Capped with Procyanidins from as Potential Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Agents.

In this study, procyanidins fractions of dimers and trimers (F1-F2) from the total extract (LSTE) were investigated for their chemical constituents. The total extract and the procyanidins were employed in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) and fully characterized. Au NPs of 6, 24 and 21 nm were obtained using LSTE, F1 and F2 respectively.

Evaluation of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in a major hospital in a developing country.

Unlabelled: Background Venous thromboembolism is the most common preventable cause of hospital death. Despite that, there is still a large gap between what we know about venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and what is happening in current practice. Objective To evaluate VTE prophylaxis in Al-Basheer hospital and assess the extent of agreement of physicians' practice with the guidelines.

Functional-thermoregulatory model for the differential diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.

Introduction: Psoriasis arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis of joints of uncertain pathogenesis. PsA may lead to severe disabilities even in the absence of any clinical symptom. Therefore, PsA diagnosis in its early stages is critical.

Time-domain analysis of scrotal thermoregulatory impairment in varicocele.

Varicocele is a common male disease defined as the pathological dilatation of the pampiniform plexus and scrotal veins with venous blood reflux. Varicocele usually impairs the scrotal thermoregulation via a hemodynamic alteration, thus inducing an increase in cutaneous temperature. The investigation of altered scrotal thermoregulation by means of thermal infrared imaging has been proved to be useful in the study of the functional thermal impairment.