mitigates drought-triggered oxidative burst in trifoliate orange by stimulating antioxidant defense systems.

Soil drought is detrimental to plant growth worldwide, particularly by triggering reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst. (), a culturable root-associated endophytic fungus, can assist host plants in dealing with abiotic stresses; however, it is unknown whether and how impacts the drought tolerance of citrus plants. To unravel the effects and roles of on drought-stressed plants, trifoliate orange ( L.

Physicochemical parameters and modes of interaction associated with the micelle formation of a mixture of tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide and cefixime trihydrate: effects of hydrotropes and temperature.

The interaction between an antibiotic drug (cefixime trihydrate (CMT)) and a cationic surfactant (tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB)) was examined in the presence of both ionic and non-ionic hydrotropes (HTs) over the temperature range of 300.55 to 320.55 K.

Identification of useful biomolecular markers in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma: an in silico and in vitro analysis-based study.

Background: Kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is the most prevalent type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with a high incidence and mortality rate. There is a lack of sensitive biomarkers. Therefore, the discovery of accurate biomarkers for KIRC patients is critical to improve prognosis.

Zinc and Boron Soil Applications Affect Stress Response in Sugar Beet ( L.) Plants.

Generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) constitutes an initial defense approach in plants during pathogen infection. Here, the effects of the two micronutrients, namely, zinc (Zn) and boron (B), on enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant properties, as well as malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in leaves and roots challenged with , which cause root rot disease, were investigated. The findings revealed that Zn and B application to the potting soil alleviated the adverse effect of on sugar beet plants and increased the chlorophyll content in leaves.

Neoteric Biofilms Applied to Enhance the Safety Characteristics of Ras Cheese during Ripening.

The milk's natural flora, or the starter, can preserve cheesemaking and allow for microbial competition. This investigation aimed to improve cheese safety and assess its characteristics using probiotic cell pellets (LCP) or cell-free extracts (CFS). Cheese samples were collected from different areas to investigate the current contamination situation.

Investigation of the antimicrobial, antioxidant, hemolytic, and thrombolytic activities of , , and ethanolic and methanolic extracts.

is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols; contains bioactive compounds (flavonoids, terpenoids, and tannins) and is primarily composed of volatile oils, amides, alkaloids, flavonoids, lignan, and coumarin. The antibacterial, antifungal, biofilm inhibition, antioxidant, hemolytic, and thrombolytic activities of , , and ethanol and methanol extracts at different concentrations (30%, 50%, and 80%) were determined. The antioxidant activity and content were measured as free radical scavenging assay (DPPH), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total phenolic content (TPC).

Development and characterization of rice bran-gum Arabic based encapsulated biofertilizer for enhanced shelf life and controlled bacterial release.

Introduction: Currently, microbe-based approaches are being tested to address nutrient deficiencies and enhance nutrient use efficiency in crops. However, these bioinoculants have been unsuccessful at the commercial level due to differences in field and conditions. Thus, to enhance bacterial stability, microbial formulations are considered, which will provide an appropriate microenvironment and protection to the bacteria ensuring better rhizospheric-colonization.

Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and toxicity evaluation of Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract.

Ocimum aristatum, commonly known as O. stamineus, has been widely studied for its potential as an herbal medicine candidate. This research aims to compare the efficacy of water and 100% ethanolic extracts of O.

Stabilization of the Antioxidant Properties in Spray-Dried Microcapsules of Fish and Chia Oil Blends.

Even with healthy foods, there is still a need to protect the functionality during processing. The stabilization and enrichment of fish oil (FO) extracted from fish fillets using solvent extraction might make this healthy oil more available. FO was stabilized by mixing it with chia seed oil (CSO) at 50:50 at room temperature.

Aggregation phenomena and physico-chemical properties of tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide and protein (bovine serum albumin) mixture: Influence of electrolytes and temperature.

It is important for biological, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries to understand how proteins and surfactants interact. Herein, the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB) in different inorganic salts (KCl, KSO, KPO.HO) has been explored through the conductivity measurement method at different temperatures (300.

Prostate Cancer Severity in Relation to Level of Food Processing.

Background: The level of food processing has gained interest as a potential determinant of human health. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the level of food processing and prostate cancer severity.

Methods: A sample of 120 consecutive patients were examined for the following: their dietary habits, assessed through validated food frequency questionnaires; their dietary intake of food groups, categorized according to the NOVA classification; and their severity of prostate cancer, categorized into risk groups according to European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines.

The Effect of Food Allergen Exclusion on the Growth of Saudi Children.

With a variety of symptoms that can impede children's development, food allergies are an important public health concern. With the help of information from the King Fahad Medical City Hospital in Riyadh, we looked at how restricting certain foods affected the growth of Saudi children who had food allergies. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire asking about the individuals' demographics and their restricted eating habits was completed by 72 children (48 boys and 24 girls) between the ages of 2 and 14.

Phytonutritional and Sensorial Assessment of a Novel Functional Beverage Formulated from an Underutilized Fruit of L.

L. belongs to the family Apocynaceae. It is a native shrub of Asia, locally known as Karonda or Karanda, and is an underutilized crop throughout the Asian region.

Proteolysis and therapeutic potential of bioactive peptides derived from Cheddar cheese.

Cheddar cheese-derived bioactive peptides are considered a potential component of functional foods. A positive impact of bioactive peptides on diet-related chronic, non-communicable diseases, like obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, has been observed. Bioactive peptides possess multifunctional therapeutic potentials, including antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory effects, anti-thrombotic, and phyto-pathological activities against various toxic compounds.

Exploring recombinant secretory proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis to develop a serological platform for tuberculosis diagnosis.

The lack of a sensitive diagnostic tool for tuberculosis (TB) is the main reason for increasing cause of death in many developing countries. The routine diagnostic tests are either time-consuming or equivocal in terms of results. Hence, there is a need for quicker and accurate diagnostic tests.

Esculeoside A alleviates reproductive toxicity in streptozotocin-diabetic rats' s model by activating Nrf2 signaling.

This examination studied if Esculeoside A (ESA) alleviates reproductive toxicity in a type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) rat model and if activating Nrf2 underlies this protection. T1DM was established by a single injection of STZ. Aged-matched adult control and STZ-DM rats were administered either the vehicle (5% carboxymethyl cellulose) or ESA (100 mg/kg).

Insight into biological activities of chemically characterized extract from L. , and approaches.

Aqueous extracts of L. () are widely used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic effects. Hence, this study aims to evaluate , , and the biological activities of aqueous extract to further support their traditional use.

Isosteviol attenuates streptozotocin-mediated diabetic nephropathy in rats by upregulating and stimulating adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the major microvascular complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Impairment in adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity was shown to mediate the pro-oxidant and inflammatory mechanisms underlying DN. Isosteviol (ISV), isolated from Stevia rebaudiana, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and lethal septic shock by activating AMPK.

GASA Proteins: Review of Their Functions in Plant Environmental Stress Tolerance.

Gibberellic acid-stimulated () gene family is a class of functional cysteine-rich proteins characterized by an N-terminal signal peptide and a C-terminal-conserved GASA domain with 12 invariant cysteine (Cys) residues. GASA proteins are widely distributed among plant species, and the majority of them are involved in the signal transmission of plant hormones, the regulation of plant development and growth, and the responses to different environmental constraints. To date, their action mechanisms are not completely elucidated.

Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of essential oils from two salvia species with in vitro and in silico analysis targeting 1AJ6 and 1R4U proteins.

The Middle Atlas is a Moroccan territory that serves as an abode to plants with incredible biodiversity, of which aromatic and medicinal plants that have been of folkloric use are a significant component. However, their effective utilization in modern medicine requires the characterization of their phytochemicals to facilitate their entry into drug discovery pipelines. Hence, this study aimed to characterize and investigate the antioxidant activity and antimicrobial effects of the essential oils (EOs) of Salvia lavandulifolia subsp.

Impact Assessment of Lead-Tolerant Rhizobacteria to Improve Soil Health Using Indian Mustard () as an Indicator Plant.

Due to ongoing human activities, heavy metals are heavily accumulated in the soil. This leads to an increase in the discharge and the quick spread of heavy metal pollution in human settlements and natural habitats, having a disastrous effect on agricultural products. The current experiment was planned to evaluate the effect of lead-tolerant-plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (LTPGPR) on growth, yield, antioxidant activities, physiology, and lead uptake in the root, shoot, and seed of Indian mustard () in lead-amended soil.

Mycorrhizal Fungal Effects on Plant Growth, Osmolytes, and and Expression in Leaves of Cucumber under a Short-Term Heat Stress.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi enhance plant stress tolerance, but it is unclear whether AM fungi affect heat tolerance in cucumbers. This study aimed to analyze how an AM fungus, , affected growth, chlorophyll, five osmolytes, and plasma membrane intrinsic proteins () and heat shock protein 70 () gene expression in cucumber leaves after a short-term (80 h) heat stress. Heat treatment significantly reduced root AM fungal colonization rate (0.

Salinity-Induced Physiochemical Alterations to Enhance Lipid Content in Oleaginous Microalgae sp. BHU1 via Two-Stage Cultivation for Biodiesel Feedstock.

In the recent past, various microalgae have been considered a renewable energy source for biofuel production, and their amount and extent can be enhanced by applying certain types of stress including salinity. Although microalgae growing under salinity stress result in a higher lipid content, they simultaneously reduce in growth and biomass output. To resolve this issue, the physiochemical changes in microalgae sp.

Saudi date cultivars' seed extracts inhibit developing hepatic steatosis in rats fed a high-fat diet.

This research aim was to assess the impact of the seed extracts of the date cultivars (Qatara, Barhi, and Ruthana) on rat's liver steatosis, oxidative stress, and inflammation triggered by feeding a high-fat diet (HFD). The experimental design was based on random partitioning into two groups; one that received the standard diet and another that received the HFD diet. The HFD rats were orally administered Lipitor or date seed extracts at 300 or 600 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks.