Publications by authors named "Morteza Yousefzadi"

In line with global goals to solve marine biofouling challenges, this study proposes an approach to developing a green synthesis inspired by natural resources for fouling-resistant behavior. A hybrid antifouling/foul release (HAF) coating based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) containing a green synthesized nanocomposite was developed as an environmentally friendly strategy. The nanocomposites based on graphene oxide (GO) and using marine sources, leaves, and stems of mangroves (), brown algae (), and zinc oxide were compared.

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Brown seaweeds, due to their wide range of bioactive compounds, have a high ability to inhibit free radicals and protect against ultraviolet rays. In the present study, the ethyl acetate fraction (EF) was isolated from the brown seaweed. Antioxidant activity (by the DPPH scavenging activity method) and cytotoxicity against UVB-induced cytotoxicity in HaCaT human keratinocytes were evaluated.

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After harvesting the sea urchin gonads for Japanese food "uni" echinoculture systems, the remaining shells and spines are considered waste. However, the material of shells and spines is thought to be rich in natural bioactive molecules. The current study used liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry to extract summer quinones pigment present in spines and shells of the burrowing sea urchin 'black' type from the natural Qeshm Island echinoculture.

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An important challenge to decrease the toxic effects of the common biocides in marine environments and to achieve suitable ecofriendly natural antifouling coatings is to find effective natural antifoulants and efficient biodegradable coatings. In this study, antifouling activities of nine bioactive extracts (non-polar to polar) from different organs of the sea cucumber Stichopus herrmanni were tested against five bacterial strains, barnacle and brine shrimp larvae. The ethyl acetate extract of the body wall showed the highest in-vitro antifouling activity including high antibacterial and anti-barnacle activities and low toxicity against the brine shrimp as non-target organism.

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Echinoid pigments have various biological properties such as antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antibacterial activities. We aimed to evaluate the extraction of cell-free coelomic fluid (CFCF) and coelomocyte lysate (CL) as well as qualitatively and quantitatively identify the coelomic fluid of Echinometra mathaei as a new source of polyhydroxylatednaphthoquinone (PHNQ) antioxidant pigments. Based on the High Performance liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analysis in negative mode, the main quinonoid (PHNQ) pigments were identified and quantified.

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Context: Wilson (Irciniidae) is a sponge with antimicrobial and cytotoxic constituents.

Objective: Our objective was to characterise the cytotoxic constituents of two seasonal collections of .

Materials And Methods: The sponges were extracted in methanol-dichloromethane and their constituents were purified and characterised using column chromatography, GC-MS, 1 D and 2 D NMR.

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Nowadays the exploration and utilisation of food and feed from marine origin is becoming more important with the increase of human population. Macroalgae are rich in nutritious compounds, which can directly be used in human and animal feed industries. The current study presents the screening of chemical components of eight macroalgae species, and from the Persian Gulf.

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In this work, we reported a facile synthesis of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) on proline-functionalized cross-linked chitosan particles to catalyze the reduction of R-NO to R-NH in aqueous medium using sodium borohydride. Chitosan was functionalized with (3-bromopropyl)proline and cross-linked with glutaraldehyde for the synthesis of chitosan NPs. The platinum NPs was prepared on the chitosan NPs.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the safety and ecotoxicological impacts of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO-MNPs) synthesized from marine seaweeds, finding that biogenic methods using six species from the Persian Gulf produce nanoparticles with promising characteristics.
  • Results indicate that while biogenic FeO-MNPs showed minimal acute toxicity to certain zooplankton like Artemia salina, they can still pose potential risks to other marine organisms like Amphibalanus amphitrite.
  • The research also highlights the effective antimicrobial properties of these nanoparticles against several human pathogens, suggesting that optimized bio-fabrication methods are a more nontoxic option for ecological applications compared to traditional chemical methods.
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The toxic impacts of CuO nanoparticles (NPs) on the marine phytoplankton Nannochloropsis oculata were evaluated by measuring a number of biological parameters. Exposure to different concentrations of CuO-NPs (5-200 mg/L) significantly decreased the growth and content of chlorophyll a of N. oculata.

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Purpose: Marine sponges are rich sources of anticancer metabolites. Axinella sinoxea is a less studied sponge, found in the Larak Island's waters, of the Persian Gulf. In the present study, we have explored the cytotoxic properties and chemical constituents of A.

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Following the recent progress in magnetic nanotechnology, concern over the optimal benefits and potential risks of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe NPs), has increased. Hence, to minimize the negative impacts of inorganic Fe NPs, we report the phyco-synthesis and characterization of superparamagnetic FeO NPs via reduction of ferric/ferrous chloride solution (2:1 M ratio; 88 °C) with green macroalga, Ulva flexuosa (wulfen) J.Agardh aqueous extract.

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Plant secondary metabolism evolved in the context of highly organized and differentiated cells and tissues, featuring massive chemical complexity operating under tight environmental, developmental and genetic control. Biotechnological demand for natural products has been continuously increasing because of their significant value and new applications, mainly as pharmaceuticals. Aseptic production systems of plant secondary metabolites have improved considerably, constituting an attractive tool for increased, stable and large-scale supply of valuable molecules.

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Chitin extraction from shrimp wastes by biological treatment, using the Pseudomonas aeruginosa was a positive and simple method. In order to look for the optimal conditions, the wastes were incubated at 30°C and 100rpm in different glucose (0%, 10%, 15% and 20%) and inoculation (10%, 15% and 20%) concentrations for 4 and 6days. At the end of fermentation, Protease activity was investigated at different temperatures and temperature 50°C was considered as the optimum.

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Strigolactones (SLs) represent an important new plant hormone class marked by their multifunctional role in plant and rhizosphere interactions. These compounds stimulate hyphal branching in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and seed germination of root parasitic plants. In addition, they are involved in the control of plant architecture by inhibiting bud outgrowth as well as many other morphological and developmental processes together with other plant hormones such as auxins and cytokinins.

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The ability of three proteases producing bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, and Bacillus pumilus on the demineralization and deproteinzation efficiency of shrimp waste, for chitin extraction, was investigated. Statistical analysis of data was showed a significant difference between the percentage of demineralization and deproteinization in different bacteria species (p<0.05).

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Pharmaceutical industry now accept the worlds ocean which contains a vast array of organisms with unique biological properties, as a major frontier for medical investigation. Bioactive compounds with different modes of action, such as, antiproliferative, antioxidant, antimicrotubule, have been isolated from marine sources, specifically macro and micro algae, and cyanobacteria. The aim of this work was to investigate antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the extracts of marine macro algae Ulva flexuosa, Padina antillarum and Padina boergeseni from the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf, Qeshm Island, Iran, against three cell lines including MCF7, HeLa and Vero, as well as their inhibitory effects against a wide array (i.

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The biological activity and composition of the essential oil of Sclerorhachis leptoclada Rech. f. an endemic species from northeast of Iran was studied.

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Article Synopsis
  • Essential oils protect plants from various threats, including bacteria and fungi, and some have therapeutic uses in traditional medicine, particularly from Satureja species.
  • The study focused on the essential oil of S. khuzistanica, analyzing its effects against human cancer cell lines and pathogenic microorganisms, finding significant anti-microbial and cytotoxic activities.
  • The main components identified were carvacrol and limonene, with the oil showing potential for future anti-bacterial and anti-cancer applications, but further research is needed on its toxicity to normal cells.
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Background: Many members of the genus Satureja have aromatic and medicinal characteristics. Objectives.

Objectives: The purpose of the present work was to determine cytotoxic activity of the essential oil of S.

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Podophyllotoxin (PTOX) is a naturally occurring phenolic compound isolated as an active anti-tumor agent. The stimulatory influence of light on the formation of phenolic compounds has been reported, but the molecular mechanism underlying the effect of light on the expression of genes involved in phenolic biosynthesis, especially of lignans, is still not fully understood. A series of experiments was carried out using ordinary fluorescent lamps to study the influence of light irradiation on growth and PTOX accumulation in Linum album cell cultures by varying the type of light and periods of exposure.

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The antibacterial activity of Dracocephalum polychaetum and D. surmandinum essential oils and two main components were investigated. Essential oils of the plants were analysed by GC and GC-MS.

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The essential oil of the aerial parts of Zosimia radians Boiss. & Hohen belonging to the Apiaceae family was obtained by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC and GC-MS. Thirty-nine compounds representing 95.

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Context: Suspension cultures of Linum album Kotschy ex Boiss. (Linaceae) accumulate podophyllotoxin (an anticancer agent) and could therefore serve as an alternative source of this important aryltetralin lactone lignan.

Objective: The present work compared four podophyllotoxin extraction methods and optimization of the best one by using single factor experiments.

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Treatment of Linum album cell cultures with 10 μM salicylic acid (SA) for 3 days improved podophyllotoxin (PTOX) production up to 333 μg/g dry weight (DW): over three times that of the control cultures. qPCR analyses showed that in SA-treated cells, the expression of the genes coding for phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) and cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD), all involved in the first steps of PTOX biosynthesis, also increased reaching a peak 8-12 h after the treatment. Expression of the pinoresinol-lariciresinol reductase gene (PLR), which is involved in one of the last biosynthetic steps, was not affected by SA.

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