Rapid ion pair-based surfactant-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction with solidification of floating organic drop for simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of selected anionic dyes in food samples.

Ion pair-based surfactant-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction with solidification of floating organic drops has been developed to extract Allura red (AR), tartrazine (TAR), and fast green (FG) prior to spectrophotometric determination. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was employed as ion-pairing agent to enhance the hydrophobic behavior of anionic dyes. 1-undecanol and ethanol were used as the extraction and dispersion solvents, respectively.

Mesoporous magnetic biochar derived from common reed (Phragmites australis) for rapid and efficient removal of methylene blue from aqueous media.

A novel mesoporous magnetic biochar (MBC) was prepared, using a randomly growing plant, i.e., common reed, as an exporter of carbon, and applied for removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions.

Does the Presence of Heavy Metals Influence the Gene Expression and Oxidative Stress in Bladder Cancer?

Heavy metal toxicity is associated with cancer progression. Studies have reported the relation between some metal ions and bladder cancer (BC). Direct influence of such agents in bladder carcinogenesis is still needed.

In-syringe low-density solvent dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction of Pd(II) from acidic solutions resulting from hydrometallurgical treatments and quantification by ICP-OES.

An in-syringe low-density solvent dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (IS-LDS-DLLME) is presented for the extraction of palladium from a highly acidic medium before its quantification by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The extraction solvent was 1-undecanol, and benzil mono-(2-pyridyl) hydrazone was employed as a ligand. Here, no dispersive solvent is needed as the vortex disperses 1-undecanol in the aqueous sample solution.

The Ideal Interval Between Repeated Shockwaves Lithotripsy Sessions for Renal Stones: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

To assess the ideal interval between repeated extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal stones. Eligible patients with a single renal stone ≤20 mm who required SWL were randomly assigned to one of three groups based on intervals between first and second sessions. Patients underwent the second session after 3, 7, and 14 days in Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

Spectrophotometric determination of trace vanadium in fresh fruit juice samples by ion pair-based surfactant-assisted microextraction procedure with solidification of floating organic drop.

An ion pair-based surfactant-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction with solidification of floating organic drop (IP-SA-DLLME-SFOD) was developed for extraction of vanadium followed by spectrophotometric determination. Tannic acid (TA) and cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were utilized as complexing and ion-pairing agents, respectively. Using ion-pairing, TA-vanadium complex became more hydrophobic and quantitatively extracted into 1-undecanol.

Effect of Copper and Zinc Ions on Biochemical and Molecular Characteristics of Calcium Oxalate Renal Stones: a Controlled Clinical Study.

Contradictory results are existed in the literature regarding the impact of trace elements on the pathogenesis of calcium oxalate (CaOx) stone patients. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cu and Zn on biochemical and molecular characteristics of CaOx stones. Plasma and urine concentrations of Cu and Zn in 30 CaOx stones patients and 20 controls were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS).

Biogeochemical behaviour and toxicology of chromium in the soil-water-human nexus: A review.

Chromium (Cr) affects human health if it accumulates in organs to elevated concentrations. The toxicity risk of Cr in the ecosphere depends upon the dominant Cr species and their bioavailability in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. However, the soil-water-human nexus that controls the biogeochemical behaviour of Cr and its potential toxicity is not fully understood.

Relation between blood levels of heavy metals and some markers of oxidative stress among boys with neuropathic bladder and posterior urethral valve.

Background: The status of heavy metals in children with lower urinary tract pathology that may harm the upper tract, e.g., neuropathic bladder and posterior urethral valve and its relationship with oxidative stress has not been adequately investigated.

A critical review of selected preconcentration techniques used for selenium determination in analytical samples.

Selenium (Se) is considered to be an essential trace element needed for all living organisms. The importance, deficiency, and toxic effects of Se mainly depend on its quantity and chemical nature. It has been observed that the inorganic versions of Se are more hazardous than the organic versions.

Electrochemical sensing of sodium dehydroacetate in preserved strawberries based onin situ pyrrole electropolymerization at modified carbon paste electrodes.

Sodium dehydroacetate (SDA) is one of the most common additives and preservatives in food, especially for strawberries, due to its fungicidal and antibacterial effects. Therefore, an innovative electrochemical sensor, depending on carbon paste electrode (CPE) modulated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes and molecularly imprinted polymers, was constructed for in situ detection of SDA. Based on density functional theory calculations, the polymer film was imprinted on the modified CPE surface via electrochemical polymerization of pyrrole in the presence of SDA.

Air-assisted cloud point extraction coupled with inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy for determination of samarium in environmental samples.

For the first time, air-assisted cloud point extraction (AACPE) was presented to preconcentrate metal ions. The procedure was conjugated with inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy for determination of samarium. In this procedure, samarium ions were complexed with aluminon and extracted into Triton X-114 in the presence of potassium iodide.

Applications of electrochemical techniques for determination of anticoagulant drug (Rivaroxaban) in real samples.

The electrochemical behavior of rivaroxaban (RIV), a direct Factor Xa inhibitor, was investigated using a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) based on molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). The MIP was developed by co-polymerization of different monomers (acrylamide and methacrylic acid) with the cross-linker (ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA)) in the presence of initiator (potassium persulphate) and RIV as a template. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used for the characterization of the fabricated polymers.

Gene expression and oxidative stress markers profile associated with toxic metals in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Background: Toxic metals are associated with cancer progression. Studies have reported the relation between some toxic metals and renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Methods And Results: Blood levels of Cd and Pb were determined in 94 RCC patients (RCC group) and 91 matched controls as well as blood level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase (CAT) activity as markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant, respectively.

Chemically modified rice husk as an effective adsorbent for removal of palladium ions.

Bio-matrix of rice husk and Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41 (MCM-41) was modified with alizarin red S for preconcentration of Pd prior flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination. The prepared bio-matrix (RH@MCM-41@ARS) was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (SEM/EDX) and surface area studies.

Chemical composition of Zamzam water: A comparative study with international standards of drinking water.

Studies conducted on the chemical composition of Zamzam water are conflicting especially for arsenic. Therefore, the aim of our study is to study the composition of tap and bottled Zamzam water and to compare its quality according to international guidelines of drinking water. Six Zamzam tap water samples as well as one bottled sample were analyzed according to standard methods (APHA) for their chemical constituents (pH, TDS, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Mn, Al, As, Cl, SO , HCO and PO ).

Correlation between blood levels of cadmium and lead and the expression of microRNA-21 in Egyptian bladder cancer patients.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between blood levels of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) and the expression of miRNA-21 among bladder cancer (BC) patients.

Material And Methods: The blood concentrations of Cd and Pb in 268 BC patients and 132 controls were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The blood concentrations of Cd and Pb were interpreted according to the type and stage of the carcinoma.

Preventive effect of pomegranate juice against chemically induced bladder cancer: An experimental study.

Objectives: Pomegranate juice (PJ) is rich in important compounds with anti-cancer activities. This study aims to investigate the preventive effect of pomegranate juice (PJ) against bladder cancer (BC).

Methods: Eighty male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly classified into 4 equal groups: (1) Normal controls; (2) PJ group: supplied by PJ for 12 weeks; (3) Cancer-induced group: intake 0.

Copper and zinc levels in plasma and cancerous tissues and their relation with expression of VEGF and HIF-1 in the pathogenesis of muscle invasive urothelial bladder cancer: a case-controlled clinical study.

To evaluate Cu and Zn levels in bladder cancer (BC) patients and their relationship with expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1). Plasma levels of Cu and Zn were determined in 66 transitional bladder cell carcinoma patients (BC group) and 60 matched controls. The concentration of Cu and Zn as well as the expressions of both VEGF and HIF-1 were also estimated in cancerous and non-cancerous bladder tissues in the BC group.

Preparation of lactic acid modified cellulose nanoparticles by microwave heating for preconcentration of copper from blood and food samples.

In this study, nano-sized cellulose modified with lactic acid (MW-Ce-LA) was prepared with the assistant of microwave then used for the adsorption of Cu from real samples. This modified cellulose was characterized by means of FTIR, TEM, XRD, and elemental analysis. ICP-OES was used for determination of Cu.

Preconcentration of Lead in Blood and Urine Samples Among Bladder Cancer Patients Using Mesoporous Strontium Titanate Nanoparticles.

In this work, mesoporous strontium titanate nanoparticles (SrTiO NPs) were synthesized through a single-step combustion process and were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM-EDX, and TEM. The effects of main parameters that may influence the extraction process (i.e.

Does nitrite and nitrate levels in drinking water impact the health of people in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt?

A total of 1291 drinking water samples were examined for nitrite and nitrate during 6 months from December, 2015 to May, 2016 at 17 cities of Dakahlia governorate (Nile Delta, north of Egypt), and the results were utilized for assessment of health risk of the exposure from drinking water by calculating average daily intake (ADI), hazard quotient (HQ), and the hazard index (HI). The nitrite and nitrate in drinking water had a concentration range of 0.030-0.

A new thiourea derivative [2-(3-ethylthioureido)benzoic acid] for cloud point extraction of some trace metals in water, biological and food samples.

2-(3-Ethylthioureido)benzoic acid was prepared and characterized by electronic spectrum, elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, H nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum and mass spectrum. The produced ligand was applied for the preconcentrative of Fe, Co, Cu and Zn in aqueous samples by cloud point extraction methodology. Triton X-114 was used as extractant.

Microwave assisted modification of cellulose by gallic acid and its application for removal of aluminium from real samples.

Microwave assisted preparation of cellulose modified with gallic acid (MA-Cell-GA) was developed for high efficient adsorption of Al. The as-prepared modified cellulose has been characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and zeta potential measurements. Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum was utilized to proof the adsorption of Al.

Solid Phase Extraction and Preconcentration of Trace Gallium, Indium, and Thallium Using New Modified Amino Silica.

Amino silica gel functionalized with 2-hydroxy-5 -(2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)benzoic acid was synthesized, characterized and used as adsorbent for the removal of Ga, In and Tl from aqueous solution prior to their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Experimental parameters that affect the separation process were investigated in both batch and column modes. The maximum adsorption capacities of the sorbent are 61.