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In this article, Persea americana aqueous peels extract was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles in a simple and environmentally friendly manner. The properties of synthesized silver nanoparticles (AV-AgNPs) were studied via several techniques, including UV–vis spectroscopy, DLS, TEM, EDX, and FTIR. The UV–Vis spectra analysis revealed that the highest absorption peak occurred at 428 nm, providing strong evidence for forming AV-AgNPs. The TEM results indicate that the synthesized AV-AgNPs were uniformly dispersed, exhibiting a spherical shape with an average size of 24 nm. EDX imaging also confirmed the presence of AgNPs. FTIR analysis shows P. americana's phenolic compounds and proteins significantly contribute to AV-AgNP synthesis and stabilization. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of AV-AgNPs was assessed against pathogenic bacteria commonly found in humans, exhibiting a moderate zone of inhibition against the selected pathogens. Additionally, AV-AgNPs were used in antioxidant studies with the robust antioxidant properties 2, 2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). In vitro studies have shown that AV-AgNPs can remarkably inhibit α-amylase in a dose-dependent manner, indicating their potential as antidiabetic agents. In silico research, it was revealed that naringenin derived from P. americana exhibited a strong binding to S. typhi and B. cereus (−8.7 and −7.5 kcal/mol, respectively). At the same time, quercetin demonstrated a high binding affinity and energy to α-Amylase (−8.9 kcal/mol). This study presents the first investigation into the biosynthesis of AgNPs utilizing the aqueous peel extract derived from P. americana with multiple uses, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic activity.

Traditional molecular recognition studies usually focus on obtaining strong host–guest interactions, which may lead to the neglect of important tendencies caused by other factors. Moreover, most receptors typically fix their recognition sites in the backbone of the receptor, resulting in great synthetic challenges for varying recognition functional groups. In this contribution, we developed a new class of tetrapodal receptors. The terminal functional groups of the receptor can be varied by simple chemistry. Through ¹H NMR titration experiments and binding constant analysis, the influence of the size and shape of alkane chains on monosaccharide recognition was investigated. The introduction of ester functional groups allows the access of moderate binding affinity to unveil otherwise masked contribution of dispersion force in saccharide recognition. These results also imply that stronger forces may not always be beneficial for host–guest binding while functional groups with a particular shape may favor the discrimination of isomers through steric hindrance effect. Thereby, these tetrapodal receptors and their analogues provide an ideal platform for comparing the effects of various functional groups on molecular recognition.

Converting waste fish bones into bioactive materials presents an innovative and eco-friendly approach to materials science. Fish bones, often discarded as waste in the seafood industry, are rich in calcium (Ca) and phosphorous (P), making them ideal precursors for Calcium phosphate (CaP) materials. In this study, different kinds of CaP materials were successfully extracted from diverse fish bone types like Carp fish (CF), Atlantic bonito (AB) and Gilt-head bream (GB) using a heat treatment method. The extracted white powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) techniques and the outcomes compared the most popular phase of CaP material like β -tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and Hydroxyapatite (HA) which they are synthesized using microwave refluxing equipment. The XRD pattern of the CF sample closely corresponded with the HA phase, while the AB and GB samples aligned with the biphasic calcium phosphate (HA/β-TCP) phase. The FTIR spectra analysis identified the presence of phosphate, hydroxyl, and carbonate groups. The XPS spectra determined the Ca/P ratio to range between 1.32 and 1.57. In vitro degradation studies were performed in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at 37 °C over 1, 3, 7, and 14 days. The ion release profiles of Ca²⁺ and P⁵⁺ were monitored, revealing the most significant degradation rate occurred between 7 and 14 days. The highest leaching levels of Ca ions were observed in the AB fish bones, with concentrations reaching approximately 87.35 mg/L after 14 days of immersion. Based on the results, it is concluded that the biphasic calcium phosphate derived from AB, along with its Ca, P, and other minerals content, exhibits a higher degradation rate than other samples. This indicates its potential as a promising bioactive material suitable for use as a bone tissue substitute.

This study reports the production of a heterojunction copper oxide-zinc oxide nano-photocatalyst based on lemon leaf extract, which acted as both a stabilizer and a capping and reducing agent. The fabricated photocatalyst had a smooth surface with numerous functional groups, and its energy band gap was measured to be 3.14 eV, which is suitable for photocatalytic applications. Toxic Congo Red dye was used as a model pollutant to investigate the photocatalytic degradation performance of the proposed CuO-ZnO nano-photocatalyst. The photocatalyst exhibited a rapid degradation rate under sunlight irradiation, reducing the concentration of the dye by almost 70 % within 50 min and exhibited pseudo-first-order kinetics. The performance of the photocatalyst was also evaluated based on its quantum yield and figure of merit, which were found to be 6.63 x 10⁻⁹ molecules photon⁻¹and 3.31 x 10⁻⁴, respectively. In addition, the proposed catalyst displayed good stability for up to 5 cycles. Based on these results, the fabricated CuO-ZnO nano-photocatalyst outperformed previously reported photocatalysts. The mechanisms associated with the dye degradation were also explained by an interfacial charge transfer reaction.

Structural diversity guided steroidal thiazolidin-4-one conjugates were designed and synthesized based on six steroid skeletons mainly including androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, dehydroepiandrosterone, epiandrosterone, androst-1,4-diene-3,17-dione, dienedione and 9α-hydroxy-androst-4-ene-3,17-dione. Their in vitro inhibition activities against cell proliferation were fully investigated, and some of which exhibited good antiproliferative activities as potential CDK1 inhibitor. The detailed analysis of structure–activity relationships (SARs) based on the inhibition activities, kinase assay, and molecular docking model demonstrated that the structure of different steroidal core ring skeleton as well as the N substituents of the thiazolidin-4-one ring influenced the inhibitory activity on cancer cell lines. Especially, compounds 15c and 16c have certain inhibitory effects on the tyrosine protein kinases CDK1/CyclinA2, ALK, CDK6/CyclinD1, FGFR1 and PIM2. Compounds 16c displayed highest inhibitory effect on the kinases of CDK1/CyclinA2 with inhibition rate 56.38 % at the concentration of 10 μM, which induced cell death in A875 cells at least partly (initially), by apoptosis.

M-cresol, one of phenolics, is highly toxic, refractory, and threatens human health and ecological safety. The study on the efficient m-cresol degradation technologies is crucial and helpful to restrain its discharge into water body. A composite of MnO-doped red mud (RM) to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the m-cresol degradation was fabricated and employed, favorable to the recycling and utilization of RM. Considering the catalytic activity and cost, 0.1 M/RM@G exhibited an excellent degradation capacity attributing to strong Fe₃O₄ and MnO synergy and was considered as the best catalyst among the investigative catalysts. 100 % of m-cresol and 71.4 % of COD could be degraded within 90 min under 2 g/L catalyst, 10 mM of PMS, 3-8 of initial pH and 50 mg/L m-cresol in the 0.1 M/RM@G/PMS system. The reaction rate constant (0.045 min⁻¹) of 0.1 M/RM@G was much larger than RM@G (0.012 min⁻¹), ARM (0.0048 min⁻¹) and WRM (0.0028 min⁻¹). Main Mn and Fe active components and abundant mesoporous structures on the catalyst surface could efficiently drove electron transfers, and further accelerated the redox cycles of Mn(III)Mn(II) and Fe(III)Fe(II) for activating PMS. ¹O₂ played a crucial role in degrading m-cresol. Based on the experiment data, the generation mechanism of radicals and the possible pathways of m-cresol degradation were proposed in the 0.1 M/RM@G/PMS system. This finding provides a new way for the synthesis of the efficient catalyst with RM and optimal operating strategies for the treatment of m-cresol wastewater.

A series of six novel polyesters (P₁-P₆) were obtained via by direct polycondenzation with hydroxyl functional-appended chromone and curcumin based monomers (M₁, M₂ and M₃) were synthesized and subjected to thermogravimetric and spectroscopic analyses for structural characterization. The synthesized polymers were soluble common organic solvent such as DMF, THF, DMAc and 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP). The molecular weight of the polymers was found to be ranged from 3.390 × 10⁵ – 1.1 × 10⁵ g/mol by GPC-MALS. X-ray diffraction pattern of polyesters indicates P₁, P₂ and P₃ are amorphous in nature, whereas polymer P₄, P₅, and P₆ shows crystalline nature. The receptor VEGFR2 kinase can expand the synthesized molecules into 2D and 3D supramolecular networking through π-π stacking, hydrophobic, and H-bonding interactions. The cell viability effects of polymers on the growth of cell lines A549, HeLa and VERO were evaluated in vitro by MTT assay. The polymer P₃ displayed potent anticancer activity compared to the other polymers. Research is undergone in developing curcumin chromone functional polymer as a workable biopolymer which could find value in the present findings.

The present study was designed to improve the aqueous solubility and dissolution rate of citreorosein, a poorly water soluble drug, by producing its nanoparticles (NPs) using an “antisolvent precipitation with a syringe pump” (APSP) method. Various process parameters including flow rate, stirring speed, temperature, drug concentration and solvent-antisolvent ratio were investigated and optimized to obtain the smallest particle size of citreorosein. The prepared NPs were subjected to different analytical techniques such as SEM, FTIR, XRD and DLS. The NPs were tested for different dissolution parameters including difference (f₁) and similarity factors (f₂), dissolution efficiency (DE) and mean dissolution time (MDT). The antioxidant potential of citreorosein and its NPs were evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP models, while their cytotoxicity was tested on various cancer cell lines such as breast (MDA-MB-231), lung (A549) and liver (HepG2), using the MTT assay. The specificity of the test compound was investigated against two normal human primary epithelial cells including renal (HRPTEpiC) and alveolar (HPAEpiC) cells. DLS analysis revealed that the prepared NPs were less than 200 nm in size while SEM and XRD confirmed their rod shape and amorphous nature, respectively. Citreorosein-NPs exhibited enhanced solubility and dissolution rate in all medias as compared to pure citreorosein. The NPs displayed significant antioxidant effects against ABTS, DPPH and FRAP models, with IC₅₀ values of22.6, 21.45 and 27.30 µg/ml, respectively. Moreover, it showed significant cytotoxic activity against MDA-MB-231, A549 and HepG2 cells, with IC₅₀ values of 3.45, 4.5 and 6.23 µg/ml, respectively. Furthermore, the NPs demonstrated high selectivity index values for the aforementioned cell lines as compared to reference drugs. This study demonstrated that APSP method successfully produced citreorosein-NPs and hence, showed better aqueous solubility, dissolution rate, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities than the pure compound.

Water pollution caused by textile dyes is considered a major and growing issue. To address this challenge, in this research, water-stable Cu-MOFs/GO composite catalysts were produced using the hydrothermal synthesis method as an efficient persulfate (PDS) activator for methyl orange (MO) degradation. We also explored the changes in surface morphology, crystal structure, surface functional groups, and valence states of the materials before and after the introduction of GO by Cu-MOFs. It was shown that Cu-MOFs/GO demonstrates a more stable surface structure, and the unique folded structure of GO provides a better hydrophobic environment for Cu metal cluster hence making MOF easier to grow. The Cu-MOFs/GO-PDS system showed a high activation performance on persulfate in a wide pH range (3–11), meanwhile, was less affected by the presence of natural anions in the environment and more inhibited by natural organic matter citric acid. Furthermore, the Cu-MOFs/GO had excellent stability, reusability and structural integrity, and the removal rate of MO was maintained after five cycles. In terms of oxidation mechanism, in addition to the generation of ·SO4⁻ and OH· radicals, there were also singlet oxygen ¹O₂ and active Cu(III) in the system, and all of these active substances contributed to the removal of pollutant MO.

In this study, a novel copolymer hydrogel according to poly (acrylonitrile-co-sodium styrene sulfonate) (ASD) as an effective adsorbent was prepared via free radical polymerization of the solution at a ratio of 1:1 to remove cationic crystal violet dye (CV) from wastewater. The prepared hydrogel was thoroughly characterized using FTIR, TGA, SEM and EDX analysis. The hydrogel that was produced has a notable capacity for adsorbing cationic dye uptake over a wide pH range as well as easily separated without the need for filtration and centrifugation. Under optimal conditions using 1 g/L of hydrogel, 400 mg/L dye concentration and contact time of 5 h, the prepared hydrogel showed high dye removal efficiency approaching 100 %. The sulfonated copolymer hydrogel has a maximum adsorption capacity of 518.49 mg/g, which is six times larger than pristine PAN. The Langmuir model properly represented the isotherm adsorption data, however the kinetics data was better described by the pseudo-second-order model. Based on the calculated thermodynamic characteristics, the process of CV dye adsorption on sulfonated copolymer hydrogel surface was spontaneous and exothermic.