This work demonstrates the design and straightforward syntheses of several novel probe-based on rhodamine B and 2-mercaptoquinoline-3-carbaldehydes as a naked-eye colorimetric probe, indicating a sensitive and selective recognition towards nickel (II) with a limit of detection 0.30 μmol L (0.02 mg L).
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March 2023
Growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) is an oocyte-derived protein with fundamental functions in folliculogenesis. While the crucial contributions of GDF9 in follicular survival have been revealed, crystallographic studies of GDF9 structure have not yet been carried out, essentially due to the insoluble expression of GDF9 in E. coli and lack of appropriate source for structural studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShewanella sp. RCRI7 is a native strain capable of reducing uranium in anaerobic conditions. In order to employ this bacterium for the bioremediation, the mutual effects of uranium and the bacteria are studied in two different approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Topical 5-fluorouracil [5FU] is one of the mostly prescribed medications for different types of skin cancer; however, it is associated with drug resistance and adverse effects. Rosemary extract has promising dose-dependent antitumor effects, as well as a synergistic effect in combination with 5-fluorouracil besides sensitizing the 5-FU-resistant cells.
Objective: Polymeric nanofibers loaded with 5FU and rosemary extract were optimized to combine both ingredients in one controlled release drug delivery system, aiming to enhance the efficacy while retaining the adverse effects.
Native Shewanella sp. RCRI7 is recently counted as an operative bacterium in the uranium bio-reduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of uranium tolerance on the morphology and population of RCRI7, following its potential removal capacity in different time intervals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, bioremediation is considered as an efficient method to remove the pollutants from the industrial wastewater. In this study, quantitative gene expressions (Real-time RT-PCR) of mtr gene cluster (mtrA, mtrB, mtrC, mtrD, mtrE, mtrF and omcA) in five different uranium concentrations (0.1, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn immunomagnetic optical probe based on a core/shell magnetic nanoparticle-quantum dot was fabricated for detection of Streptococcus agalactiae, the causative agent of pneumonia and meningitis in newborns. The silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles conjugated with anti-S. agalactiae monoclonal antibody provided high specificity for pre-enrichment of bacteria from biological samples with a complex matrix such as milk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe authors introduce a new kind of surface artificial biomimetic receptor, referred to as aptameric imprinted polymer (AIP), for separation of biological macromolecules. Highly dispersed magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were coated with silica and then functionalized with methacrylate groups via silane chemistry. The aptamer was covalently immobilized on the surface of nanoparticles via a "thiol-ene" click reaction.
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