Analysis of organotin compounds in vegetal samples is not well documented, and no specific extraction procedure of those species from vegetal matrix can be found in the literature. In order to develop such a procedure, we have compared in a first step the performances of six extracting solutions based on HCl, CH(3)COOH, NaOH, TMAH, enzymatic mixture and ethyl ethanoate. HCl-based extraction gives the highest recoveries. The whole extraction process was then optimised by investigating the influence of all the operating parameters. The resulting method, allowed a 100% recovery of tribultyltin and triphenyltin in spiked vegetal powders, without any noticeable degradation. The optimised extraction procedure was applied to the speciation of organotins in French beans and algae. Several mug (Sn) kg(-1) of butyltins were found in algae collected in an urban treatment plant and contents up to 800 mug (Sn) kg(-1) were detected in French beans cultivated with polluted nutritive solution. These results highlight the existence of a transfer of organotins from polluted waters to plants.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0039-9140(01)00669-5 | DOI Listing |
Anticancer Agents Med Chem
January 2025
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkiye.
Introduction/objective: Plants and their bioactive compounds play a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry for treating cancer. To date, the cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of Hypericum perforatum methanol extract on human thyroid cancer cell lines have not been thoroughly explored. The present study aimed to assess the potential anti-cancer effects of HPME on human thyroid cancer and investigate its potential therapeutic benefits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
January 2025
Orthopedics, Nirmal Hospital, Jhansi, IND.
Introduction Excessive repetitive physical activity most often leads to acute musculoskeletal pain. The management of acute pain is one of the primary concerns. The nociceptive pain has both sensory and affective qualities, patterns, and intensity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Transl Med
December 2024
Division of Advanced Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Background: Addressing language barriers through accurate interpretation is crucial for providing quality care and establishing trust. While the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to translate medical documentation has been studied, its role for patient-provider communication is less explored. This review evaluates AI's effectiveness in clinical translation by assessing accuracy, usability, satisfaction, and feedback on its use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Parasitol
April 2024
National Engineering Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Hakka Medical Resources Branch, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
Background: Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and/or mortality in tropical Africa. The spread and development of resistance to chemical antimalarial drugs and the relatively high cost of the latter are problems associated with malaria control and are reasons to promote the use of plants to meet healthcare needs to treat malaria. The aim of this study was to evaluate antiplasmodial activities of extracts of (Mah quat), which is traditionally used for the treatment of malaria in the western region of Cameroon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Parasitol
May 2024
Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.
Detection of spp. DNA in gynaecological samples by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is considered to be the reference diagnostic test for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). However, qPCR needs expensive laboratory procedures and highly trained technicians.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!