Pub Date : 2022-11-07eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/3606765
Andrea Revete, Andrea Aparicio, Bruno A Cisterna, Javier Revete, Luis Luis, Ernesto Ibarra, Edwin A Segura González, Jay Molino, Diego Reginensi
Due to their particular water absorption capacity, hydrogels are the most widely used scaffolds in biomedical studies to regenerate damaged tissue. Hydrogels can be used in tissue engineering to design scaffolds for three-dimensional cell culture, providing a novel alternative to the traditional two-dimensional cell culture as hydrogels have a three-dimensional biomimetic structure. This material property is crucial in regenerative medicine, especially for the nervous system, since it is a highly complex and delicate structure. Hydrogels can move quickly within the human body without physically disturbing the environment and possess essential biocompatible properties, as well as the ability to form a mimetic scaffold in situ. Therefore, hydrogels are perfect candidates for biomedical applications. Hydrogels represent a potential alternative to regenerating tissue lost after removing a brain tumor and/or brain injuries. This reason presents them as an exciting alternative to highly complex human physiological problems, such as injuries to the central nervous system and neurodegenerative disease.
{"title":"Advancements in the Use of Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine: Properties and Biomedical Applications.","authors":"Andrea Revete, Andrea Aparicio, Bruno A Cisterna, Javier Revete, Luis Luis, Ernesto Ibarra, Edwin A Segura González, Jay Molino, Diego Reginensi","doi":"10.1155/2022/3606765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3606765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to their particular water absorption capacity, hydrogels are the most widely used scaffolds in biomedical studies to regenerate damaged tissue. Hydrogels can be used in tissue engineering to design scaffolds for three-dimensional cell culture, providing a novel alternative to the traditional two-dimensional cell culture as hydrogels have a three-dimensional biomimetic structure. This material property is crucial in regenerative medicine, especially for the nervous system, since it is a highly complex and delicate structure. Hydrogels can move quickly within the human body without physically disturbing the environment and possess essential biocompatible properties, as well as the ability to form a mimetic scaffold <i>in situ</i>. Therefore, hydrogels are perfect candidates for biomedical applications. Hydrogels represent a potential alternative to regenerating tissue lost after removing a brain tumor and/or brain injuries. This reason presents them as an exciting alternative to highly complex human physiological problems, such as injuries to the central nervous system and neurodegenerative disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9663251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40469591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-11-02eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/2807644
Sumayah Ibraheem, Afraa Ali Kadhim, Kadhim Ali Kadhim, Ihssan A Kadhim, Majid Jabir
ZnO nanoparticles have various characteristics that make them attractive to be used in many medical applications like a cancer diagnosis. It can be used as a nanoprobe for targeting different types of cancer cells in vitro as a cancer cell recognition system. The present study aims to investigate the permeability of ZnO NPs through both normal and cancerous cell lines in humans. In vitro experiments for ZnO NPs inside the environment of living cells have been described, which would contribute to the visualization of nanoparticles as cancer diagnostic and scanning techniques. MCF7, AMJ13, and RD cancer cells, and also the normal breast cell line HBL, were used in in vitro imaging experiments. The findings revealed that ZnO NPs specifically incorporated within tumor cells while accumulating less inside normal cells. Our findings show that ZnO NPs may be identified inside cancer cells after 1 h of exposure and can endure up to 3 h, providing them appropriate for tumor cell imaging. The findings showed that ZnO NPs might be employed as an alternate fluorophore for diagnostic imaging in the early identification of solid cancers. Therefore, here we studied in vitro applications of ZnO NPs and their beneficial use as a diagnostic tool for cancer cell lines rather than normal cells. Taken together, ZnO NPs can be used as good targeting NPs for the development of imaging agents for early diagnosis of cancers.
{"title":"Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Diagnostic Tool for Cancer Cells.","authors":"Sumayah Ibraheem, Afraa Ali Kadhim, Kadhim Ali Kadhim, Ihssan A Kadhim, Majid Jabir","doi":"10.1155/2022/2807644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2807644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ZnO nanoparticles have various characteristics that make them attractive to be used in many medical applications like a cancer diagnosis. It can be used as a nanoprobe for targeting different types of cancer cells in vitro as a cancer cell recognition system. The present study aims to investigate the permeability of ZnO NPs through both normal and cancerous cell lines in humans. In vitro experiments for ZnO NPs inside the environment of living cells have been described, which would contribute to the visualization of nanoparticles as cancer diagnostic and scanning techniques. MCF7, AMJ13, and RD cancer cells, and also the normal breast cell line HBL, were used in in vitro imaging experiments. The findings revealed that ZnO NPs specifically incorporated within tumor cells while accumulating less inside normal cells. Our findings show that ZnO NPs may be identified inside cancer cells after 1 h of exposure and can endure up to 3 h, providing them appropriate for tumor cell imaging. The findings showed that ZnO NPs might be employed as an alternate fluorophore for diagnostic imaging in the early identification of solid cancers. Therefore, here we studied in vitro applications of ZnO NPs and their beneficial use as a diagnostic tool for cancer cell lines rather than normal cells. Taken together, ZnO NPs can be used as good targeting NPs for the development of imaging agents for early diagnosis of cancers.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9646305/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40469588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-10-26eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/8420890
AlHanouf AlHabdan, Ahoud AlShamrani, Randa AlHumaidan, AlJohrah AlFehaid, Sara Eisa
Objectives: Esthetics is an essential issue for the long-term success of composite resin restoration. Therefore, this study aimed to view the esthetics of universal shade composite resin restorations and to assess its color matching before and after bleaching.
Materials and methods: Overall, 40 freshly extracted premolars were mounted in an acrylic resin mold, and Class V cavities were then prepared and restored by OMNICHROMA composite (Tokuyama Dental, Tokyo, Japan) and polished with 2-step polishing system. Baseline color analysis was performed using VITA Easyshade V digital spectrophotometer, and another color analysis was carried out 24 hours after storage in distilled water. In-office bleaching was carried out, and color measurements were taken after bleaching and 2 weeks postbleaching. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0 Windows version statistical software. Changes were considered statistically significant at P = 0.05.
Results: ΔE value of OMNICHROMA restoration before and after restoration was 6.474, 3.529 before and after bleaching, and 3.651 two-weeks postbleaching. In-office bleaching was effective in bleaching the OMNICHROMA specimens as the restoration showed positive ΔL ∗ values, which indicated that the specimens were lighter in color after bleaching; however, the bleaching effect was not maintained after 2 weeks.
Conclusion: OMNICHROMA universal shade composite resin restoration showed different color matching values with the adjacent enamel of class Vs. The material appeared lighter in shade postbleaching, and the color change was not maintained 2 weeks postbleaching.
{"title":"Color Matching of Universal Shade Resin-Based Composite with Natural Teeth and Its Stability before and after In-Office Bleaching.","authors":"AlHanouf AlHabdan, Ahoud AlShamrani, Randa AlHumaidan, AlJohrah AlFehaid, Sara Eisa","doi":"10.1155/2022/8420890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8420890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Esthetics is an essential issue for the long-term success of composite resin restoration. Therefore, this study aimed to view the esthetics of universal shade composite resin restorations and to assess its color matching before and after bleaching.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Overall, 40 freshly extracted premolars were mounted in an acrylic resin mold, and Class V cavities were then prepared and restored by OMNICHROMA composite (Tokuyama Dental, Tokyo, Japan) and polished with 2-step polishing system. Baseline color analysis was performed using VITA Easyshade V digital spectrophotometer, and another color analysis was carried out 24 hours after storage in distilled water. In-office bleaching was carried out, and color measurements were taken after bleaching and 2 weeks postbleaching. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0 Windows version statistical software. Changes were considered statistically significant at <i>P</i> = 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ΔE value of OMNICHROMA restoration before and after restoration was 6.474, 3.529 before and after bleaching, and 3.651 two-weeks postbleaching. In-office bleaching was effective in bleaching the OMNICHROMA specimens as the restoration showed positive ΔL <sup><i>∗</i></sup> values, which indicated that the specimens were lighter in color after bleaching; however, the bleaching effect was not maintained after 2 weeks.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>OMNICHROMA universal shade composite resin restoration showed different color matching values with the adjacent enamel of class Vs. The material appeared lighter in shade postbleaching, and the color change was not maintained 2 weeks postbleaching.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9629951/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40670499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-26eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/8802111
Qahtan A Hamad, Fatimah J Al-Hasani, Noor K Faheed
The ultimate goal of using biomaterials is to improve human health by restoring the function of natural living tissues and organs in the body. The present work aims to modify the composite coating layer properties by using two different types of bioactive reinforcing materials (biotin and hydroxyapatite) particles in different percentages (5% and 10%). Coatings were applied onto commercially pure Ti, SS 316 L, and SS 304 substrates by the dip-coating method. Characterization of samples includes microstructure observation by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), contact angle measurement (wettability), and MTT. The results show the addition of metallic particles (bioparticles) (hydroxyapatite particles, biotin) at 5 Vol. % improved the whole properties of composite materials. Using different particles' scale size aids to enhance the combinations in the alginate matrix producing a dual effect on composite film properties. In addition, the inclusion of metallic particles has to increase the wettability by reducing the contact angle. At the same time, MTT graphs revealed that after 3 days of exposure in MG-63 cells, 316 L SS alloys' surface following pack adhesion became more active.
使用生物材料的最终目标是通过恢复人体自然活组织和器官的功能来改善人类健康。本工作旨在通过使用两种不同类型的生物活性增强材料(生物素和羟基磷灰石)颗粒,以不同的百分比(5%和10%)来改变复合涂层的性能。通过浸涂法将涂层应用于商业纯Ti, ss316l和ss304基材上。样品的表征包括通过场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)观察微观结构,测量接触角(润湿性)和MTT。结果表明,5 Vol. %的羟基磷灰石颗粒、生物素等金属颗粒(生物颗粒)的加入改善了复合材料的整体性能。使用不同粒径的颗粒有助于增强藻酸盐基质中的结合,对复合膜性能产生双重影响。此外,金属颗粒的加入必须通过减小接触角来增加润湿性。与此同时,MTT图显示,MG-63细胞暴露3天后,316 L SS合金表面在pack粘附后变得更加活跃。
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Pub Date : 2022-09-26eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/6859637
Afnan I Felimban, Njud S Alharbi, Nehad S Alsubhi
Green synthesis has attracted significant attention as an eco-friendly, low-cost, energy-efficient, and non-toxic method for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for cancer therapy. This study optimized the green synthesis of AgNPs using Olea europaea extracts and evaluated their anticancer potential. The biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized using various methods, showing stable AgNPs with a desirable morphology and high yield, improving the properties of AgNPs for various medicinal applications. The biosynthesized AgNPs were predominantly spherical, with small sizes ranging from 13 to 21 nm and highly stable at -23 and -24 mV. The findings of this study suggest that green-synthesized AgNPs using Olea europaea and sunlight possess significant anticancer activity against cancer cells in vitro. Further investigation of green synthesis would help to form high-quality AgNPs that have promising potential in treating disease and fighting undesirable pathogens.
{"title":"Optimization, Characterization, and Anticancer Potential of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using <i>Olea europaea</i>.","authors":"Afnan I Felimban, Njud S Alharbi, Nehad S Alsubhi","doi":"10.1155/2022/6859637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6859637","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Green synthesis has attracted significant attention as an eco-friendly, low-cost, energy-efficient, and non-toxic method for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for cancer therapy. This study optimized the green synthesis of AgNPs using <i>Olea europaea</i> extracts and evaluated their anticancer potential. The biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized using various methods, showing stable AgNPs with a desirable morphology and high yield, improving the properties of AgNPs for various medicinal applications. The biosynthesized AgNPs were predominantly spherical, with small sizes ranging from 13 to 21 nm and highly stable at -23 and -24 mV. The findings of this study suggest that green-synthesized AgNPs using <i>Olea europaea</i> and sunlight possess significant anticancer activity against cancer cells <i>in vitro</i>. Further investigation of green synthesis would help to form high-quality AgNPs that have promising potential in treating disease and fighting undesirable pathogens.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9529486/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33490120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-24eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/4266589
Ibrahim Fouad Mohamed, Ban A Ghani, Abdalbseet A Fatalla
Background: Bone healing is a complex and dynamic process that represents a well-orchestrated series of biological events of cellular recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation. The use of medicinal plants in bone healing has attracted increasing interest because of their lower side effects. Punica granatum seed oil (PSO) contains high levels of phenolic compounds, promotes osteoblast function, and plays an important role in bone remodeling. A gelatin sponge (Spongostan) is a hemostatic agent that is extensively applied as scaffolds in engineering and as drug carriers in the medical field. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PSO for bone healing enhancement. Twenty adult male New Zealand rabbits, weighing an average of 1.5-2 kg, were used in this study. Three intrabony holes were created in the tibiae of each animal, which were filled with a gelatin sponge (GS group) and combined gelatin sponge and PSO (GS/PSO group). Holes without material application were designated as the control group (C group). The animals were sacrificed at the healing duration (2-4 weeks) to prepare bone specimens for histological and histomorphometric analyses.
Results: Histological findings indicated that the bone defects in the GS/PSO group showed more bone formation, mineralization, and maturation compared with the C and GS groups. Multiple group differences for bone cells showed a highly significant difference among all groups in the 2- and 4-week healing periods except for the C/GS and GS/GS/PSO groups at 4-weeks duration. Furthermore, highly significant results were obtained between both durations regarding the trabecular area, trabecular number, and bone marrow area.
Conclusion: The study revealed that the combined application of GS and PSO was more effective in enhancing bone regeneration and accelerating bone healing compared with the other groups.
{"title":"Histological Evaluation of the Effect of Local Application of <i>Punica granatum</i> Seed Oil on Bone Healing.","authors":"Ibrahim Fouad Mohamed, Ban A Ghani, Abdalbseet A Fatalla","doi":"10.1155/2022/4266589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4266589","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bone healing is a complex and dynamic process that represents a well-orchestrated series of biological events of cellular recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation. The use of medicinal plants in bone healing has attracted increasing interest because of their lower side effects. <i>Punica granatum</i> seed oil (PSO) contains high levels of phenolic compounds, promotes osteoblast function, and plays an important role in bone remodeling. A gelatin sponge (Spongostan) is a hemostatic agent that is extensively applied as scaffolds in engineering and as drug carriers in the medical field. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PSO for bone healing enhancement. Twenty adult male New Zealand rabbits, weighing an average of 1.5-2 kg, were used in this study. Three intrabony holes were created in the tibiae of each animal, which were filled with a gelatin sponge (GS group) and combined gelatin sponge and PSO (GS/PSO group). Holes without material application were designated as the control group (C group). The animals were sacrificed at the healing duration (2-4 weeks) to prepare bone specimens for histological and histomorphometric analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Histological findings indicated that the bone defects in the GS/PSO group showed more bone formation, mineralization, and maturation compared with the C and GS groups. Multiple group differences for bone cells showed a highly significant difference among all groups in the 2- and 4-week healing periods except for the C/GS and GS/GS/PSO groups at 4-weeks duration. Furthermore, highly significant results were obtained between both durations regarding the trabecular area, trabecular number, and bone marrow area.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study revealed that the combined application of GS and PSO was more effective in enhancing bone regeneration and accelerating bone healing compared with the other groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9526640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33486549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-20eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/3302082
Wubshet Mekonnen Girma
Carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized from a single precursor using one-step solvothermal methods. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the as-prepared NPs, and UV-visible absorbance spectroscopy was used to check their optical properties. The morphological results revealed that Fe3O4@C, quasi-spherical Fe3O4 particles encapsulated by carbon. In addition, the carbon-encapsulated Fe3O4 NPs were conjugated with folic acid (FA) to be used as biomarkers in the diagnosis and treatment of tumour cells. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-visible spectroscopic techniques were used to confirm the conjugation process.
{"title":"Synthesis of Carbon-Encapsulated Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanocomposites for Bioapplication.","authors":"Wubshet Mekonnen Girma","doi":"10.1155/2022/3302082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3302082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carbon-encapsulated Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized from a single precursor using one-step solvothermal methods. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the as-prepared NPs, and UV-visible absorbance spectroscopy was used to check their optical properties. The morphological results revealed that Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@C, quasi-spherical Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> particles encapsulated by carbon. In addition, the carbon-encapsulated Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs were conjugated with folic acid (FA) to be used as biomarkers in the diagnosis and treatment of tumour cells. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-visible spectroscopic techniques were used to confirm the conjugation process.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9514942/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40383785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-19eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/4136641
Gufran Mahmood Mohammed, Sumaiya Naeema Hawar
The plant occupied the largest area in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles, especially the medicinal plants, and it has shown great potential in biotechnology applications. In this study, green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Moringa oleifera leaves extract and its antifungal and antitumor activities were investigated. The formation of silver nanoparticles was observed after 1 hour of preparation color changing. The ultraviolet and visible spectrum, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques were used to characterize synthesis particles. Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy showed a silver surface plasmon resonance band at 434 nm. Fourier transform infrared analysis shows the possible interactions between silver and bioactive molecules in Moringa oleifera leaves extracts, which may be responsible for the synthesis and stabilization of silver nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction showed that the particles were a semicubic crystal structure and with a size of 38.495 nm. Scanning electron microscopy imaging shows that the atoms are spherical in shape and the average size is 17 nm. The transmission electron microscopy image demonstrated that AgNPs were spherical and semispherical particles with an average of (50-60) nm. The nanoparticles also showed potent antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi using the well diffusion method. Candida glabrata found that the concentration of 1000 μg/mL exhibited the highest inhibition. As for bacteria, the concentration of 1000 μg/mL appeared to be the inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus. Moringa oleifera AgNPs inhibited human melanoma cells A375 line significant concentration-dependent cytotoxic effects. The powerful bioactivity of the green synthesized silver nanoparticles from medical plants recommends their biomedical use as antimicrobial as well as cytotoxic agents.
{"title":"Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> Leaves and Its Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activities.","authors":"Gufran Mahmood Mohammed, Sumaiya Naeema Hawar","doi":"10.1155/2022/4136641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4136641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The plant occupied the largest area in the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles, especially the medicinal plants, and it has shown great potential in biotechnology applications. In this study, green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaves extract and its antifungal and antitumor activities were investigated. The formation of silver nanoparticles was observed after 1 hour of preparation color changing. The ultraviolet and visible spectrum, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques were used to characterize synthesis particles. Ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy showed a silver surface plasmon resonance band at 434 nm. Fourier transform infrared analysis shows the possible interactions between silver and bioactive molecules in <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaves extracts, which may be responsible for the synthesis and stabilization of silver nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction showed that the particles were a semicubic crystal structure and with a size of 38.495 nm. Scanning electron microscopy imaging shows that the atoms are spherical in shape and the average size is 17 nm. The transmission electron microscopy image demonstrated that AgNPs were spherical and semispherical particles with an average of (50-60) nm. The nanoparticles also showed potent antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi using the well diffusion method. <i>Candida glabrata</i> found that the concentration of 1000 <i>μ</i>g/mL exhibited the highest inhibition. As for bacteria, the concentration of 1000 <i>μ</i>g/mL appeared to be the inhibition against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. <i>Moringa oleifera</i> AgNPs inhibited human melanoma cells A375 line significant concentration-dependent cytotoxic effects. The powerful bioactivity of the green synthesized silver nanoparticles from medical plants recommends their biomedical use as antimicrobial as well as cytotoxic agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":13704,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biomaterials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2022-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9526645/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33486548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-16eCollection Date: 2022-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2022/6474883
GholamReza Askari, Mohammad Hossein Rouhani, Mohammad Sattari
The aim of this paper is to predict the patient hospitalization time with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It uses various data mining techniques, such as random forest. Many rules were derived by applying these techniques to the dataset. The extracted rules mainly were related to people over 55 years old. The rule with the most support states that if the person is between 70 and 80 years old, has cardiovascular disease, and the gender is female; then, the person will be hospitalized for at least five days. The gradient boosting random forest technique has performed better than other techniques. As a limitation of the study, it can be pointed out that a few features were unavailable and had not been recorded. Patients with diabetes, chronic respiratory problems, and cardiovascular diseases have a relatively long hospitalization. So, the hospital manager should consider a suitable priority for these patients. Older people were also more likely to take part in the selection rules.
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This study aims to determine the appropriate concentration of lead fish meal for enriching the nutritional value of sago noodles favored by consumers. The method used is an experimental design using Completely Randomized (CRD) with 4 concentration levels of lead fish meal, namely, 4% without a lead fish meal (M0), 6% (M1), 8% (M2), and 10% (M3). The analysis of sago noodles was performed and proximate by the AOAC method; amino acids by HPLC; fatty acids by GC; and minerals by HPLC. The results of the showed that the study getting the best treatment was a concentration of 8% (M2) with the characteristics of whole sago noodles' appearance: attractive, grayish-white color; a distinctive aroma of sago noodles with a hint of fish; a specific taste typical of sago noodles and fish prickly taste; delicious; slightly chewy texture. Sensory evaluation with a taste value of 8.9, an aroma of 8.6, a visual value of 8.9, and a texture value of 8.8. Its nutritional content is 5.58% protein content, air 22.35%, ash 1.69%, fat 1.41%, and carbohydrates 68.29%. The proximate values are protein 5.58%, water content 22.35%, ash 1.69%, fat content 1.41%, and carbohydrates (different) 68.29%. The mineral content is Ca.P.I, Mg, Zn, and Fe. Amino acids consist of 8 types of essential amino acids, namely, histidine, arginine, threonine, valine, alanine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, and 7 types of nonessential amino acids, namely, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, glycine, tyrosine. Its fatty acid profile has 13 components of unsaturated fatty acids and 17 components of saturated fatty acids.
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