In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of biosynthesized Apis mellifera bee venom nanoparticles (BVNPs) against MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines.

In this work, we reported the synthesis of honey bee (Apis mellifera) venom-derived nanoparticles via a hydrothermal method. This method not only ensures the preservation of the bee venom's bioactive components but also enhances their potential stability, thus broadening the scope for their applications in the biomedicinal field. The synthesis method started with the homogenization suspension of bee venom, followed by its hydrothermal process to synthesize bee venom nanoparticles (BVNPs).

Co(II)-Cu(II) mixed-oxide catalysts for single-step synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl-1-imidazole derivatives under microwave irradiation.

In this study, a catalyst composite of Co-Cu was prepared from chloride-containing precursor of Co(II) and Cu(II) metals using the milky latex of the plant following green principles of synthesis. The catalyst composite was characterized using XRD, EDAX, SEM, HR-TEM, FTIR, XPS and TOF-MS. The crystallinity of the mixed-oxide composite with a distorted octahedral nature was confirmed from analysis.

Enhancing biomethanation performance through co-digestion of diverse organic wastes: a comprehensive study on substrate optimization, inoculum selection, and microbial community analysis.

A blend of organic municipal solid waste, slaughterhouse waste, fecal sludge, and landfill leachate was selected in different mixing ratios to formulate the best substrate mixture for biomethanation. Individual substrates were characterized, and the mixing ratio was optimized with the help of a response surface methodology tool to a value of 1:1:1:1 (with a C/N ratio of 28±0.769 and total volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentration of 2500±10.

The Effects of Yoga Practice on Lung Function and sIL-2R Biomarkers in Individuals Working and Living in the Lonavala Industrial Area: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Context: Pollution-related health hazards are very common among people living and/or working in industrial areas, particularly near industries and metro cities. These air pollutants contribute to allergens, increase inflammation, and affect lung function.

Aim: The present study aimed to examine the effect of yoga training on lung functions and inflammation in terms of soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) in people working and living in a polluted area.

Polyol-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles using the refluxing method as an efficient photocatalytic and antimicrobial agent.

Nanomaterials have attracted more curiosity recently because of their wide-ranging application in environmental remediation and electronic devices. The current study focuses on zinc oxide nanoparticles' (ZnO NPs) simple production, characterization, and applications in several fields, including medicinal and photocatalytic degradation of dyes. The non-aqueous-based reflux method is helpful for ZnO NP synthesis; the procedure involves refluxing zinc acetate dihydrate precursor in ethylene glycol for 3 hours in the absence of sodium acetate, in which the refluxing rate and the cooling rate are optimized to get the desired phase, and the unique morphology of polyol-mediated ZnO NPs; it has been achieved using the capping agent TBAB (tetra-butyl ammonium bromide) and precursor zinc acetate dihydrate.

Hit discovery of novel 2-phenyl-substituted 4-amino-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines as potential anti-glioblastoma therapeutics: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and computational screening.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly-aggressive, dreadful disease with poor prognosis and disappointing clinical success. There is an unmet medical need of molecularly-targeted therapeutics for GBM treatment. In the present work, a series of novel 2-phenyl-substituted 4-amino-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines was designed, synthesized, purified, characterized, and evaluated for cytotoxicity against glioblastoma cell line U87-MG.

Interlacing the relevance of caspase activation in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Caspases, a family of cysteine proteases is a renowned regulator of apoptosis. Members of this family are responsible for the proteolytic dismantling of numerous cellular structures. Apart from apoptosis, caspases remarkably contribute to a diverse range of molecular processes.

Zwitterion to normal formation of L-Alanine in water solvation as an ultrasonic impact from their Gibbs energy barrier: Experiment with different molarities and DFT simulation for few basis sets.

l-Alanine has Physiological significance, and their molecular interaction is subjected to the Gibbs energy barrier. The present study has reported the Gibb's energy barrier of l-Alanine (l-Ala) from 20.095 to 20.

Measuring and exploring mental health determinants: a closer look at co-residents' effect using a multilevel structural equations model.

Objective: Previous research has demonstrated that individual risk of mental illness is associated with individual, co-resident, and household risk factors. However, modelling the overall effect of these risk factors presents several methodological challenges. In this study we apply a multilevel structural equation model (MSEM) to address some of these challenges and the impact of the different determinants when measuring mental health risk.

Price and income elasticity of cigarette demand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by different socioeconomic groups.

Background: Tobacco tax policy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) assumes a gradual annual increase in specific excise taxes on cigarettes. However, it is insufficient to reduce significantly consumption. This paper examines effects of the increase in cigarette prices and disposable income on cigarette demand in B&H by different income consumer groups.

Design and synthesis of novel conformationally constrained 7,12-dihydrodibenzo[b,h][1,6] naphthyridine and 7H-Chromeno[3,2-c] quinoline derivatives as topoisomerase I inhibitors: In vitro screening, molecular docking and ADME predictions.

Novel non-camptothecin (non-CPT) class of conformationally constrained, hitherto unknown 7,12-dihydrodibenzo[b,h][1,6] naphthyridine and 7H-Chromeno[3,2-c] quinoline derivatives have been designed, synthesized and evaluated for anti-cancer activity. In vitro anti-proliferation evaluation against human cancer cell lines (A549 and MCF-7) exhibited significant cytotoxicity. Among the derivatives (8-24), 8 (IC 0.

Statistical Based Bioprocess Design for Improved Production of Amylase from Halophilic sp. H7 Isolated from Marine Water.

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Leveraging hallmark Alzheimer's molecular targets using phytoconstituents: Current perspective and emerging trends.

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a type of dementia, severely distresses different brain regions. Characterized by various neuropathologies, it interferes with cognitive functions and neuropsychiatrical controls. This progressive deterioration has negative impacts not only on an individual's daily activity but also on social and occupational life.

Price elasticity of demand for cigarettes in Bosnia and Herzegovina: microdata analysis.

Background: Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of number of smokers. The cigarette prices in B&H are under a direct impact of state excise tax policy. The specific excise on cigarettes was introduced in B&H in 2009.

Novel Schiff bases derived from N-aryl maleimide derivatives as an effective antimicrobial agent: Theoretical and experimental approach.

A set of new Schiff bases of N-aryl 3- and 4-substituted maleimides has been prepared via condensation of N-aryl 3- and 4- substituted maleimides with p-toluene sulfonyl hydrazide in acidic medium at room temperature. The structures of synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, H NMR, C NMR, MS spectral data, and further confirmed by single-crystal x-ray crystallography for 5c. The computational study was carried out using Gaussian 09 software by using the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) basis set.

N-Chlorosuccinimide (NCS)-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), a reagent for the oxidation of benzylic alcohols to aldehydes and ketones.

The oxidation of benzylic alcohol to corresponding aldehyde and ketone using N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS)-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) has been described. This method gives easy access to the corresponding carbonyl compounds under metal-free conditions, without the use of corrosive reagent at ambient temperature in good yield.

Components of an Occupational Safety and Health Communication Research Strategy for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The majority of the global labor force works in firms with fewer than 50 employees; firms with fewer than 250 employees make up 99% of workplaces. Even so, the lack of extensive or comprehensive research has failed to focus on occupational safety and health communication to these small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given that the magnitude of all occupational safety and health (OSH) morbidity, mortality, and injury disproportionately occurs in businesses with fewer than 250 employees, efforts to communicate with employers to engage in preventative occupational safety and health efforts merit attention.

Cyclopentyl-pyrimidine based analogues as novel and potent IGF-1R inhibitor.

A series of novel 2-amino-4-pyrazolecyclopentylpyrimidines have been prepared and evaluated as IGF-1R tyrosin kinase inhibitors. The in vitro activity was found to depend strongly on the substitution pattern in the 2- amino ring, 4-pyrazolo moieties and size of fused saturated ring with the central pyrimidine core. A stepwise optimization by combination of active fragments led to discovery of compound 6f and 6k, two structures with IGF-1R IC50 of 20 nM and 10 nM, respectively.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel N-aryl maleimide derivatives clubbed with α-hydroxyphosphonates.

A series of novel molecules 5a-g containing N-aryl maleimide and α-hydroxyphosphonate moieties were synthesized. A distinct approach for high-yielding synthesis of α-hydroxyphosphonates has been discovered using various catalyst and solvents. The structures of the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR, MS and CHN analysis.

Synthetic tactics of new class of 4-aminothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile derivatives acting as antimicrobial agents.

Thermal selective reactions were studied on oxothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide 3 with POCl3 and PCl5. At 25-50 °C, the C7-amide rearranges to nitrile furnished compound 4 in 85-90% yield, while at 80-110 °C furnished mixture of products 4 and 5 in 28-68% yields. The chloro displacement with amines in compound 5 yielded 4-aminothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile derivatives 8(a-h) and 9(a-e).

Arylbenzo[h][1, 6]naphthyridine derivatives: synthesis and photophysical properties.

Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling was successfully used for C5-arylation in 4-amino-2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehyde using arylbornic acid and tetrakistriphenylphosphine palladium catalyst in water. Friedländer condensation reaction on 4-amino-2-chloro/2-arylquinoline-3-carbaldehyde and aromatic ketones gave novel aryl and diarylbenzo[h] [1, 6]naphthyridines in good yields. Fluorescence quantum yields were increased by introducing C2 and C5 π donor aryl benzo[h][1, 6]naphthyridines derivatives.

Synthesis and fluorescence properties of donor-acceptor-substituted novel dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3',4'-d]pyridines (DPP).

A rapid and efficient method for the synthesis of novel dipyrazolo[3,4-b:3',4'-d]pyridines (DPP) from pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine was successfully developed. The DPP derivative was further N-alkylated (6, 8) as well as N-linked with amino acids (13) and their photophysical properties were studied along with N-aryl DPP 4 and observed that the chromophores at C(4) position in the aryl ring changed the absorption and emission lambda(max).

Filling the communication gap.

Forming a new partnership, B&H and Mercer plan a survey on communication among all parties involved in health care delivery.