Micro and mesofauna: Pioneering sustainable solutions for fly ash rejuvenation.

Persistent accumulation of fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, poses significant environmental challenges due to its elevated levels of toxicity, heavy metal contamination, and ecological issues. Present review explores the ecological significance and functional potential of microfauna and mesofauna in mitigating environmental impacts, focusing on their ability to rehabilitate fly ash dump sites into biologically active and sustainable ecosystems. Microfaunal groups, including protozoa, nematodes, and other small invertebrates, play essential roles in promoting soil aggregation, pollutant biotransformation, and nutrient cycling while fostering synergistic interactions with plant communities to accelerate bioremediation processes and biodiversity recovery.

Development of nano-encapsulated green tea catechins: Studies on optimization, characterization, release dynamics, and in-vitro toxicity.

Green tea (Camelia sinesis) has been acknowledged for plethora of pharmacological activities attributed by green tea catechins (GTC), however, poor bioavailability, short half-life and stability issues hamper its use as a therapeutic agent. Chitosan and sodium -tripolyphosphate were used to encapsulate GTC, which reduced its degradation in gastro-intestinal tract. The average size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency of nano-encapsulated epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) rich GTC were observed as 250 nm, +49.

Aegle marmelos extract rich in marmelosin exacted ameliorative effect against chromium-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis through regulation of Gadd45 in HepG2 cell line.

Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is highly toxic compared to other valence states of chromium. In the process of metabolic reduction, Cr (VI) converts to trivalent chromium. Aegle marmelos (Bael), a sacred plant of India and its fruits are being consumed as traditional formulations against various diseases such as ulcer, gastric mucosal damage, inflammations, febrile delirium, acute bronchitis, anxiety, etc.

Ameliorative Effect of Ananas comosus on Cobalt Chloride-Induced Hypoxia in Caco2 cells via HIF-1α, GLUT 1, VEGF, ANG and FGF.

In the present study, protective effects of Ananas comosus i.e., pineapple pulp (PA) against cobalt chloride (CoCl)‑induced hypoxia in Caco-2 cells were evaluated.

Tannins from Terminalia chebula fruits attenuates GABA antagonist-induced anxiety-like behaviour via modulation of neurotransmitters.

Objectives: This article investigates the anxiolytic activity of Terminalia chebula tannin-rich extract against picrotoxin (PTX; GABA antagonist)-induced anxiety in mice model.

Methods: Anxiolytic activity was studied by elevated plus maze (EPM), open field test (OFT), light/dark box test (LDT) and Vogel's conflict test (VCT). Electroencephalogram (EEG) was performed to know the changes in brain activity instigated by GABA antagonist.