Multivariate analysis of seed chemical diversity among wild fenugreek (Trigonella monantha C. A. Mey.) ecotypes.

Background: Wild fenugreek (Trigonella monantha), a multi-purpose annual plant, has traditionally been used as a food, forage, and medicinal plant. However, the knowledge of the diversity of its chemical characteristics is limited. In this study, 40 wild fenugreek ecotypes collected from their natural habitats in Iran and grown together in field conditions, were analyzed for their seed chemical properties.

Educating fathers to improve exclusive breastfeeding practices: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Fathers' involvement is crucial for promoting breastfeeding. There are a few studies on the effectiveness of fathers' educational programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a fathers' educational program on their support for breastfeeding, mothers' breastfeeding practice, and exclusive breastfeeding status.

Promising gene delivery system based on polyethylenimine-modified silica nanoparticles.

This article reports on the synthesis and full characterization of innovative silica-based nanoparticle composed of fumed silica as a core decorated with polyethylenimine (PEI) with different molecular weights (25, 10 and 1.8 kDa). Wide range of analytical, spectroscopic, and microscopic methods (TEM, DLS, ζ potential, elemental analysis (EA), TNBS and FTIR) were used to characterize the nanoparticles.

Synthesis and docking analysis of new heterocyclic system of tetrazolo[5',1':2,3][1,3,4]thiadiazepino [7,6-b]quinolines as aldose reductase inhibitors.

Objectives: In recent years, the chemistry of Tetrazolo[5',1':2,3][1,3,4]thiadiazepino [7,6-b] quinolines have received considerable attention owing to their synthetic and effective biological importance which exhibits a wide variety of biological activity. As the inhibitor of aldose reductase, the aforementioned compounds may have implication in preventing complications of diabetes.

Materials And Methods: A group of tetrazolo[5',1':2,3][1,3,4]thiadiazepino [7,6-b] quinoline derivatives were synthesized, and theoretically evaluated for their inhibitory potency against aldose reductase (ALR) via docking process.

Genetically modified luminescent bacteria , and wild type bacterium in biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles from gold chloride trihydrate.

The effect of different genetically engineered bacteria, , and and also a natural marine bacterial species, NRRL B-11177, is studied in producing gold nanoparticles. This is the first report about the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles by natural and genetically engineered luminescent bacteria. These microorganisms reduced gold ions and produced fairly monodisperse nanoparticles.