In this paper, we present a Smartphone-based Fluorescence Nanoparticle Detector (SPF-NPD) that can be used for identifying biological agents in biomedical applications. The experimental setup consists of an LED light source and an Eppendorf tube holder placed inside a dark chamber with an optimally located slit for aligning the camera of a smartphone. The camera acquires the fluorescence intensity variations in the target liquid sample placed in the Eppendorf tube and passes it to a dedicated android application running in the smartphone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOverconsumption of alcohol could lead to severe liver injury that connects with oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammatory response. Previously, we proved that p-coumaric acid prevents ethanol induced reproductive toxicity; however, p-coumaric acid (PCA) on ethanol mediated hepatotoxicity has not been examined yet. In our work, we sought to study the potential of PCA in contradiction of ethanol induced hepatoxicity which linking with MAPKs, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and Nrf2 signaling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlcohol, a psychoactive drug is one of the lifestyle factors responsible for male infertility. Present study was carried out to investigate the ameliorative effect of p‑coumaric acid (PCA), a plant derived bioactive phenolic compound on alcohol induced chronic reproductive toxicity in male rats. Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into five groups, each with six animals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Aurora kinases belong to the family of serine/threonine kinase, a central regulator of mitosis and their expression increased during G2/M phase. It is classified into Aurora A, B and C, each has distinct roles in cellular processes, which includes regulation of spindle assembly, function of centrosomes, cytoskeleton and cytokinesis. During cancer growth, their rapid increase makes most attractive marker for cancer treatment at present.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs general, the Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the most sexually transmitted diseases. Among well categorized 80 types, the high-risk types HPV's 16 and 18 are highly involved in 70% of cervical cancer. The virulence of HPV is mainly exhibited by E5, E6 and E7 encoded oncoproteins that cause low to high-grade cervical lesions (CIN-1, 2, 3), leading to form 99.
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