Correction: Injectable organo-hydrogels influenced by click chemistry as a paramount stratagem in the conveyor belt of pharmaceutical revolution.

Correction for 'Injectable organo-hydrogels influenced by click chemistry as a paramount stratagem in the conveyor belt of pharmaceutical revolution' by Abhyavartin Selvam , , 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/d3tb01674a.

MafB regulates NLRP3 inflammasome activation by sustaining p62 expression in macrophages.

Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is a two-step process: the priming and the activating. The priming step involves the induction of NLRP3 and pro-IL-1β, while the activating step leads to the full inflammasome activation triggered by a NLRP3 activator. Although mechanisms underlying the NLRP3 inflammasome activation have been increasingly clear, the regulation of this process remains incompletely understood.

Injectable organo-hydrogels influenced by click chemistry as a paramount stratagem in the conveyor belt of pharmaceutical revolution.

The field of injectable hydrogels has demonstrated a paramount headway in the myriad of biomedical applications and paved a path toward clinical advancements. The innate superiority of hydrogels emerging from organic constitution has exhibited dominance in overcoming the bottlenecks associated with inorganic-based hydrogels in the biological milieu. Inorganic hydrogels demonstrate various disadvantages, including limited biocompatibility, degradability, a cumbersome synthesis process, high cost, and ecotoxicity.

Cellular metabolic activity and electrochemical stability assay of embedded oxidoreductase enzyme confined in the nanospace of a framework exoskeleton.

In the present study, we sought to reveal how embedding oxidoreductase enzymes in a metal-organic framework influences restoring the biofunctionality when encapsulated within zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8 and ZIF-90), wherein these biocomposites were explored for their cellular metabolic activity using the (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) (MTT) assay on A549 lung cancer cells and NIH3T3 (mouse fibroblasts) cells. We chose two biocomposites, namely catalase-encapsulated ZIF-8 and ZIF-90, wherein the enzyme was encapsulated at varied loadings through a rapid self-triggered nucleation around the protein surfaces of the enzyme. Interestingly, this embedding pattern of catalase in both ZIF-8 and ZIF-90 depended on the surface chemistry of the enzyme.

Electronic and Structural Engineering of Atomically Dispersed Isolated Single-Atom and Alloy Architectures.

Precise configurations of isolated metal atoms in nitrogen-doped carbon materials with 2D single or multilayers and 3D nanoarchitectures are gaining attention owing to their good stability and activity at high current densities. Atomic metal-N moieties, which utilize maximum atoms to attain high intrinsic activity and novel electronic architecture of support materials, facilitate strong interaction between the central metal atom and support matrix. However, resource consumption is considerably high due to the inferior atomic utilization of active sites.

CD38 Mediates Lung Fibrosis by Promoting Alveolar Epithelial Cell Aging.

A prevailing paradigm recognizes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) originating from various alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) injuries, and there is a growing appreciation of AEC aging as a key driver of the pathogenesis. Despite this progress, it is incompletely understood what main factor(s) contribute to the worsened alveolar epithelial aging in lung fibrosis. It remains a challenge how to dampen AEC aging and thereby mitigate the disease progression.

Lung Myofibroblasts Promote Macrophage Profibrotic Activity through Lactate-induced Histone Lactylation.

Augmented glycolysis due to metabolic reprogramming in lung myofibroblasts is critical to their profibrotic phenotype. The primary glycolysis byproduct, lactate, is also secreted into the extracellular milieu, together with which myofibroblasts and macrophages form a spatially restricted site usually described as fibrotic niche. Therefore, we hypothesized that myofibroblast glycolysis might have a non-cell autonomous effect through lactate regulating the pathogenic phenotype of alveolar macrophages.

Recent developments in the pathobiology of lung myofibroblasts.

Introduction: Myofibroblasts are the primary executor and influencer in lung fibrosis. Latest studies on lung myofibroblast pathobiology have significantly advanced the understanding of the pathogenesis of lung fibrosis and shed new light on strategies targeting these cells to treat this disease.

Areas Covered: This article reviewed the most recent progresses, mainly within the last 5 years, on the definition, origin, activity regulation, and targeting of lung myofibroblasts in lung fibrosis.

Beneficial role of insect-derived bioactive components against inflammation and its associated complications (colitis and arthritis) and cancer.

Insect-based bioactive components are emerging as novel sources of drugs, effective against various diseases. Inflammation is considered to be an innate immune response developed by different organisms against foreign pathogens and cellular stress. However, repetitive elevated inflammation is considered to be responsible for development of many other diseases including colitis and arthritis.

Circulatory heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, and chromium) inversely correlate with plasma GST activity and GSH level in COPD patients and impair NOX4/Nrf2/GCLC/GST signaling pathway in cultured monocytes.

This study aims to examine the hypothesis that circulatory heavy metals may be associated with lung function decline and lower plasma GST activity and GSH level in COPD patients via activating monocytes mediated by impairing the NOX4/Nrf2/GCLC/GST signaling pathway. Results showed that the blood levels of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury, and chromium) were significantly higher in COPD patients of coal mine site compared to the healthy controls. The levels of heavy metals in COPD patients were significantly and negatively correlated with lung function, GST activity, and GSH level.

Proteases and Their Inhibitors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

In the context of respiratory disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Despite much development in the area of drug development, currently there are no effective medicines available for the treatment of this disease. An imbalance in the protease: Antiprotease ratio in the COPD lung remains an important aspect of COPD pathophysiology and several studies have shown the efficacy of antiprotease therapy in both in vitro and in vivo COPD models.

Therapeutic potentials of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. against inflammation and oxidative stress: A review.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Family: Saururaceae) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows in moist and shady places. The plant is well known among the people of diverse cultures across Japan, Korea, China and North-East India for its medicinal properties.

Anti-Proliferative Activities of Vasicinone on Lung Carcinoma Cells Mediated via Activation of Both Mitochondria-Dependent and Independent Pathways.

Vasicinone, a quinazoline alkaloid from Nees. is well known for its bronchodilator activity. However its anti-proliferative activities is yet to be elucidated.

Antioxidant and glucose metabolizing potential of edible insect, Brachytrupes orientalis via modulating Nrf2/AMPK/GLUT4 signaling pathway.

Brachytrupes orientalis (Gryllidae) is a common edible insect species eaten by the different tribes of North East India. This study investigated the potentiality of Brachytrupes orientalis extracts in different solvent hydro-alcoholic (AEBO), hexane (HEBO) and ethyl acetate (EEBO) on glucose utilization and cell viability in high glucose (HG) treated myotubes. It has been observed that AEBO supplementation significantly increased the glucose utilization against HG exposure; however, treatment HEBO and EEBO have no significant effect.

Antioxidant Potential of Vespa affinis L., a Traditional Edible Insect Species of North East India.

Introduction: Elevated oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of health disorders, like arthritis. Traditionally, Vespa affinis L., a common edible insect among many tribes in North-East India, is believed to have a beneficial role in extenuating health disorders, such as arthritis.

Cigarette smoke compounds induce cellular redox imbalance, activate NF-κB, and increase TNF-α/CRP secretion: a possible pathway in the pathogenesis of COPD.

Cigarette smoke has always been considered as a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). In this study, we have examined the effect of ten individual cigarette smoke compounds (nicotine, benzo[]pyrene, naphthalene, formaldehyde, ammonia, acrylic acid, toluene, benzene, -xylene, and hexamine) on glutathione transferase (GST) activity, an important Phase II metabolic enzyme and their possible role in inflammatory pathophysiology leading to COPD. Lower Glutathione (GSH) levels and GST activity and higher CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels were observed in COPD patients compared to age and gender-matched controls.

Role of environmental pollutants in liver physiology: special references to peoples living in the oil drilling sites of Assam.

The populations residing near polluted sites are more prone to various types of diseases. The important causes of air pollution are the suspended particulate matter, respirable suspended particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. As limited information is available enumerating the effect of these pollutants on liver physiology of the population living near the polluted sites; in the present study, we tried to investigate their effect on liver of the population residing near the oil drilling sites since birth.

Developing novel bacterial based bioformulation having PGPR properties for enhanced production of agricultural crops.

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial rhizobacteria which enhance plant growth as well as the productivity by a variety of mechanisms PGPR were isolated from the rhizosphere region of som plants (Machilus bombycina King) maintained at the Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat. A bacterial based bioformulation was prepared and sprayed over the experimental crops including tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var botrytis), chili (Capsicum annuum) and brinjal (Solanum melongena). Biochemical analysis was done on these PGPR treated crops as well as the untreated crops.

Role of glutathione S transferase polymorphism in COPD with special reference to peoples living in the vicinity of the open cast coal mine of Assam.

Background: COPD may develop due to variation in the functioning of antioxidants along with smoking and environmental factors in genetically susceptible individuals. Since there are different views about the antioxidants responsible for detoxifying xenobiotic compound in the human body whose functional variation may lead to obstructive disease, this associative study has been taken up between GST gene polymorphism and COPD in populations exposed to coal dusts.

Methods: Genotypes of the 70 COPD patients and 85 non COPD patients were determined by PCR based methods followed by multiplex PCR of GSTT1 and GSTM1 genes taking albumin gene as a control.

Investigating a crow die-off in January-February 2011 during the introduction of a new clade of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 into Bangladesh.

We investigated unusual crow mortality in Bangladesh during January-February 2011 at two sites. Crows of two species, Corvus splendens and C. macrorhynchos, were found sick and dead during the outbreaks.