Nutritional enhancement in black seed ( L.) using bacteria-based biofertilizers.

L. is an aromatic spice, utilized as an original and peculiar flavoring ingredient in a variety of culinary applications and pharmaceuticals. Black seed ( L.

Anti-anemic potential of L. in iron-deficient rat model; network pharmacology profiling.

Iron deficiency anemia is a global health concern, affecting around 2 billion people. Oral iron therapy often causes severe gastro-intestinal issues. , member of the Brassicaceae family, is valued in traditional medicine and renowned for its rich iron and vitamin C content.

Multi-omic analysis of dysregulated pathways in triple negative breast cancer.

The aggressive characteristics of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and the absence of targeted medicines make TNBC a challenging clinical case. The molecular landscape of TNBC has been well-understood thanks to recent developments in multi-omic analysis, which have also revealed dysregulated pathways and possible treatment targets. This review summarizes the utilization of multi-omic approaches in elucidating TNBC's complex biology and therapeutic avenues.

Fractionation of L. foliage phenolics, antioxidant activities, and anti-diabetic potential.

The present research aimed to fractionate L. (XSL) foliage phenolics into a set of solvents and evaluate their antioxidant potential and anti-diabetic activity against Alloxan monohydrate-induced diabetic mice. For this purpose, XSL foliage was fractionated into petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water orbital type shaking and tested for the presence of phenolics, and their antioxidant and antidiabetic potential.

Synthesis of PVP-capped trimetallic nanoparticles and their efficient catalytic degradation of organic dyes.

The study proposes a simple and efficient way to synthesize a heterogeneous catalyst that can be used for the degradation of organic dyes. A simple and fast chemical process was employed to synthesize Au: Ni: Co tri-metal nanohybrid structures, which were used as a catalyst to eliminate toxic organic dye contamination from wastewater in textile industries. The catalyst's performance was tested by degrading individual dyes as well as mixtures of dyes such as methylene blue (MB), methyl orange (MO), methyl red (MR), and Rose Bengal (RB) at various time intervals.

Shelf-life extension of Duch. using selenium nanoparticles synthesized from Linn. leaves.

Duch. (Strawberry) fruit is susceptible to postharvest diseases, thus decrease in quality attributes, such as physiological and biochemical properties leads to decrease in shelf life. The objective of the present study was to check the effect of Selenium NP's and packaging conditions on the shelf life of strawberry ( Duch) fruits.

Genome-Wide Identification of Potential mRNAs in Drought Response in Wheat ( L.).

Plant cell metabolism inevitably forms an important drought-responsive mechanism, which halts crop productivity. Globally, more than 30% of the total harvested area was affected by dehydration. RNA-seq technology has enabled biologists to identify stress-responsive genes in relatively quick times.

Amelioration of lead toxicity by ascorbic acid in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) under in vitro condition.

Agricultural sites are polluted with various metal ions worldwide. Ascorbic acid (AA) plays diverse roles in plant growth, development, and the regulation of cellular mechanisms against environmental stress. This study provides the relationship between morphological and biochemical parameters involved in the amelioration of Pb toxicity in three sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.

Correction: Efficient biomass saccharification using a novel cellobiohydrolase from for utilization in biofuel industry.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D1RA00545F.].

Efficient biomass saccharification using a novel cellobiohydrolase from for utilization in biofuel industry.

The present study describes the cloning of the cellobiohydrolase gene from a thermophilic bacterium and its expression in BL21(DE3) utilizing the expression vector pET-21a(+). The optimization of various parameters (pH, temperature, isopropyl β-d-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) concentration, time of induction) was carried out to obtain the maximum enzyme activity (2.78 ± 0.

Effects of Se nanoparticles supplementation on growth performance, hematological parameters and nutrient digestibility of Labeo rohita fingerling fed sunflower meal based diet.

The aim of the present study is to assess the effects of selenium nanoparticles on the growth, hematology and nutrients digestibility of Labeorohita fingerlings. Fingerlings were fed with seven isocaloric sunflower meal-based diet supplemented with different concentrations of nanoparticles naming T1 to T7 (0, 0.5, 1, 1.

Socio demographic determinants of BMI of Pakistani women: An evidence from PDHS (2017-18) using quantile regression analysis.

Objectives: To explore the socio-demographic determinants of nutritional status of Pakistani women.

Methods: The retrospective secondary-data study was conducted at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan from March to July 2019, and comprised a review of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 for which the data-collection period was from November 22, 2017, to April 30, 2018. Body mass index was taken as a reflection of the women's nutritional status.

Morpho-taxonomic identification of algal diversity of district Lahore based on light microscopic techniques.

Total 23 algal species belonging to 14 genera were reported from different sites of district Lahore. They were collected from freshwater of some areas of Lahore city during October 2017 to March 2018. All were taxonomically investigated up to specie level using light microscopy (LM).

Light microscopy proved to be useful technique for morpho-anatomical examination of four wild plant species growing sideways wastewater tunnels.

The present study was conducted to determine the influence of wastewater used for irrigation purposes on anatomical characters of four wild plants with the help of light microscopy (LM). The plant selected were Trianthema portulacastrum L., Amaranthes viridis L.

Forestation, renewable energy and environmental quality: Empirical evidence from Belt and Road Initiative economies.

The project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was initiated by China to enhance the level of economic cooperation among partner economies. The study empirically evaluates the link between renewable energy consumption, forest area and emissions of CO among 33 partner economies of BRI for the period of 1986-2018. Study utilizes cointegration and heterogeneous Granger causality framework to explore the long-run and causal linkage among variables.

Impact of economic freedom on air pollution: configuration analysis of Asia-Pacific region.

Air pollution brings uncountable serious influences on human life during the last decade. This study is an attempt to compare economic liberalism with economic federalism in examining the problem of air pollution in the Asia-Pacific region. Economic analysts have different views with one school of thought arguing that air pollution is the cause of the failure of a free economy rather than the failure of government regulations, while another supports liberal economics and vice versa.

Genetic mapping of autosomal recessive microspherophakia to chromosome 14q24.3 in a consanguineous Pakistani family and screening of exon 36 of LTBP2 gene.

Latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 2 (LTBP2) plays a critical role in the development of connective tissue structure and function. Mutations in gene encoding LTBP2 are known to cause syndromic and a non-syndromic microspherophakia. Here, we present a 'first' report of genetic linkage of microspherophakia (MSP) to LTBP2 locus in a large consanguineous Pakistani family with four affected individuals in three loops.

Structural and magnetization crossover in electrodeposited FeAlO - effect of oxidation.

Amongst other spinels, iron aluminium oxide (FeAlO) exhibits exceptional chemical and physical properties. However, magnetic properties of FeAlO still need further investigation. DC electrodeposition is used to deposit intermetallic FeAl thin films.

Time-dependent AI-Modeling of the anticancer efficacy of synthesized gallic acid analogues.

Background/aim: Main objective of this study is mapping of the anticancer efficacy of synthesized gallic acid analogues using modeling and artificial intelligence (AI) over a large range of concentrations and exposure times to explore the underline mechanisms of drug action and draw careful inferences regarding drug response heterogeneity.

Methods: Two series of gallic acid derivatives i.e.

Pilot-scale production of a highly thermostable α-amylase enzyme from cloned into and its application as a desizer in textile industry.

In this study, the industrial applications of a highly thermostable α-amylase as a desizer in the textile industry was evaluated. The cloned gene was expressed in different media (ZBM, LB, ZYBM9, and ZB) with IPTG (isopropyl β-d-1-thiogalactopyranoside) used as an inducer. Lactose was also used as an alternate inducer for the T7 promoter system in .

In vitro activity of Nigella sativa against antibiotic resistant Salmonella enterica.

Salmonellosis is a major food-borne disease worldwide and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella is a public health problem. Phytochemicals are alternative therapeutics to treat antibiotic resistant Salmonella. Biochemically identified Salmonella enterica of human and poultry origin (n = 10) were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.