Publications by authors named "Maryam M Althobiti"

Article Synopsis
  • - Anopheles funestus mosquitoes are becoming key players in spreading malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, and targeting trehalase, an enzyme vital for their flight and stress responses, could help manage this issue.
  • - Researchers screened 1,900 natural compounds from the ZINC database against the A. funestus trehalase protein using in-silico tools and identified five compounds with strong binding affinities and favorable drug-like properties.
  • - The identified compounds show potential as inhibitors for the trehalase protein, but further experimental studies are necessary to enhance their effectiveness as malaria management options.
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The present study investigated the cytotoxicity and proapoptotic properties of iron oxide-sodium-alginate-thymoquinone nanocomposites against breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells in vitro and in silico. This study used chemical synthesis to formulate the nanocomposite. Electron microscopies such as scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Ultraviolet-Visible, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, selected area (electron) diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) were used to characterize the synthesized ISAT-NCs and the average size of them was found to be 55 nm.

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In this study, we synthesized, characterized, and explored the anti-microbial and anti-cancer effects of albumin-chlorogenic acid nanoparticles (NPs). Characterization studies with a UV-vis spectrophotometer, FTIR, PL spectrum, TEM, FESEM, XRD, and DLA analysis showed patterns confirming the physio-chemical nature of biogenic nanocomposites. Further, anti-microbial studies using bacterial strains , , , , , , and fungal strain showed significant ( < 0.

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Breast cancer is among the most recurrent malignancies, and its prevalence is rising. With only a few treatment options available, there is an immediate need to search for better alternatives. In this regard, nanotechnology has been applied to develop potential chemotherapeutic techniques, particularly for cancer therapy.

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Nanocomposites comprised of CuO-TiO2-chitosan-escin, which has adjustable physicochemical properties, provide a solution for therapeutic selectivity in cancer treatment. By controlling the intrinsic signaling primarily through the mitochondrial signaling pathway, we desired nanocomposites with enhanced anticancer activity by containing CuO-TiO2-chitosan-escin. The metal oxides CuO and TiO2, the natural polymer chitosan, and a phytochemical compound escin were combined to form CuO-TiO2-chitosan-escin nanocomposites.

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