Carcavrol from Thymus leptobotrys Essential Oil: Isolation, Comparative Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activites and Mechanistic Insights via Molecular Docking.

Carvacrol is the main compound of several medicinal and aromatic plant essential oils (EOs), such as Thymus leptobotrys Murb which is a Moroccan endemic plant. Carvacrol is a versatile scaffold that serves as a central model for the design and synthesis of new drug substances with promising biological properties. In this context, this study aimed to isolate carvacrol from T.

Efficacy of single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism-a systematic review.

Background: This systematic review assesses the efficacy of single-step transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK) in terms of postoperative pain, epithelial healing, postoperative haze and visual acuity. It also compares single tPRK to two-step tPRK where data is available.

Methods: This systematic review adhered to the PRISMA reporting guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses).

Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics in the Rumen: Implications for Rumen Fermentation Dynamics and Utilization of Concentrate Feed.

Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a significant environmental threat, infiltrating livestock systems. This study presents the first in vitro investigation of the effects of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) MP contamination on rumen fermentation dynamics and feed utilization in a simulated ruminal digestive system. Concentrate feed was incubated in buffered rumen fluid collected from lambs, supplemented with LDPE MPs at concentrations of 3.

Seasonal and Altitudinal Effects on Chemical Composition and Rumen Degradability of Blackberry Leaves in Northwestern Italian Alps.

The blackberry poses a threat as an invasive plant in various regions worldwide, where it aggressively competes with native species and risks delicate ecosystems. Livestock grazing has emerged as a potential strategy to mitigate its spread. This study investigated the effects of seasonal variations and altitude on the chemical composition and in vitro degradability of blackberry leaves.

Novel gold nanoparticles-Schiff base electrochemical sensor for the determination of lead (II) ions in biological samples.

In this investigation, a novel tetradentate Schiff base ligand, (ligand L) was synthesized using a simple chemical route assisted by triethylenetetramine with 4-dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde in ethanol. The chemical structure of the as-synthesized ligand was characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and UV-visible spectroscopy. This ligand was then employed to modify the working electrode of screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) for developing a modified L/SPCE sensor finalized to detection of lead ions (Pb).