Novel hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-sugar conjugates were evaluated for their antimalarial activity against chloroquine-sensitive (Pf3D7) and multi-resistant (PfDd2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum, cytotoxicity, and hydr...
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Novel hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)-sugar conjugates were evaluated for their antimalarial activity against chloroquine-sensitive (Pf3D7) and multi-resistant (PfDd2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum, cytotoxicity, and hydrolytic stability. HCQ-galactose conjugate with a 1,2-orthioester linkage exhibited the highest activity against Pf3D7 (IC value of 0.018 ± 0.001 μg/mL). Per-O-acetyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl-HCQ exhibited the highest activity against PfDd2 (IC = 0.20 ± 0.02 μg/mL), while also maintaining comparable activity against Pf3D7. Orthoester-linked conjugates were gradually hydrolyzed in human serum, resulting in HCQ release, which may contribute to their high activity. Glycosidic bond-linked conjugates showed high hydrolytic stability, retaining a certain level of activity, possibly without releasing HCQ. Toxicity assessments using the BHK21 cell line indicated significantly lower cytotoxicity for all HCQ-sugar conjugates compared to HCQ.
The critically endangered West Pacific Ocean subpopulation of the leatherback turtles has faced a significant population decline in the past decades. One of the reasons for this is the loss of nesting habitats in the ...
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Mastitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the mammary gland of lactating animals, leads to significant physicochemical and microbiological alterations in milk, compromising its quality and safety for both human an...
Mastitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the mammary gland of lactating animals, leads to significant physicochemical and microbiological alterations in milk, compromising its quality and safety for both human and animal consumption. Current treatment options are costly and contribute to the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance among the pathogens responsible for this disease. This study aimed to prepare and evaluate the quality of in situ film-forming solutions (FFS) and films prepared from them [which containing dry pomegranate peel extract (PPE)] for mastitis prophylaxis. Overall, 17 formulations were prepared with different types and concentrations of polymers, of which only four incorporated PPE in their 1.25, 2.5, and 3.75 % m/m concentrations. Analyses were conducted on the chemical composition and total phenol content of the pure extract. In the film-forming solutions, the following parameters were evaluated: appearance, pH, viscosity, film drying time on the skin, total phenol content, and in vitro antimicrobial activity against ATCC strains as well as both sensitive and resistant clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis. An in vivo study was also performed using Santa Inês sheep. For the films produced by the casting solvent technique, additional evaluations included average weight, thickness, moisture content, hemolysis index, and structural and thermal characteristics using XRD, FTIR, TGA, and DSC analyses. Formulation N2, containing 18 % m/m of poly(vinyl alcohol), 0.5 % m/m of sodium polyacrylate, and 2.5 % m/m of the extract, had its in vitro antimicrobial activity confirmed, showing adequate pH, viscosity, and time drying values, in addition to the higher phenolic content, being considered promising for the intended purpose. Results suggest that pomegranate peel film-forming systems can offer a potential prophylactic strategy to treat bovine mastitis and other infections caused by antibiotic-resistant Staphylo
The disposal of spent activated carbon(AC) will inevitably create secondary pollution. In overcoming this problem, the spent AC can be regenerated by means of biological approach. Bioregeneration is the phenomenon in ...
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The disposal of spent activated carbon(AC) will inevitably create secondary pollution. In overcoming this problem, the spent AC can be regenerated by means of biological approach. Bioregeneration is the phenomenon in which through the action of microorganisms, the adsorbed pollutants on the surface of the AC will be biodegraded and this enables further adsorption of pollutants to occur with time elapse. This review provides the challenges and perspectives for effective bioregeneration to occur in biological activated carbon(BAC)column. Owing to very few reported works on the bioregeneration rate in BAC column, emphasis is put forward on the recently developed models of bioregeneration kinetic in batch system. All in all, providing potential solutions in increasing the lifespan of AC and the enhancement of bioregeneration rate will definitely overcome the bottlenecks in spent AC bioregeneration.
Ti6Al4V cellular structures were produced by selective laser melting(SLM)and then filled either with beta-tricalcium phosphate(β-TCP)or PEEK(poly-ether-ether-ketone)through powder metallurgy techniques,to improve ost...
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Ti6Al4V cellular structures were produced by selective laser melting(SLM)and then filled either with beta-tricalcium phosphate(β-TCP)or PEEK(poly-ether-ether-ketone)through powder metallurgy techniques,to improve osteoconductivity and wear *** corrosion behavior of these structures was explored considering its importance for the long-term performance of *** revealed that the incorporation of open cellular pores induced higher electrochemical kinetics when being compared with dense *** impregnation ofβ-TCP and PEEK led to the creation of voids or gaps between the metallic matrix and the impregnated material which also influenced the corrosion behavior of the cellular structures.
This research was aimed to evaluate the synthesis of mercaptoethyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) where water as a byproduct was removed by using vacuum distillation and azeotropic distillation. The reacti...
This research was aimed to evaluate the synthesis of mercaptoethyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) where water as a byproduct was removed by using vacuum distillation and azeotropic distillation. The reactions were done in a batch reactor using para-toluene sulfonic acid (pTSA) as a catalyst. The performances of the synthesis were evaluated by measuring the sulfhydryl content and yield of the product. Compared to dehydration by vacuum distillation, dehydration by azeotropic distillation gave lower sulfhydryl content and yield but faster reaction completion. Azeotropic distillation gave sulfhydryl content and yield in the range of 6–7% and 57–74%, respectively. Vacuum distillation gave sulfhydryl content and yield in the range of 7–9% and 75–85%, respectively.
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Abhishek KumarR. DhanuskodiR. KaliappanK. NandakumarAbhishek Kumar teaches design philosophies at Anant National University
Ahmedabad. He earned his Ph.D in Management from Pondicherry University. He is an Economics graduate from Calcutta University and MBA from BIM Trichy. He has published more than 20 articles in reputed international journals has authored two books written articles and columns for newspapers and is quoted on issues related to leadership and marketing by various media platforms. His research work comprises construction of brand personality scale for media aesthetics and phenomenological design. His recent publications are on philosophy of a photograph hermeneutic reality of product and on philosophy of intimate spaces. R. Dhanuskodi has nearly 40 years of R&D experience at BHEL
India in technical areas applicable for thermal power plants. He is a life member of The Institution of Engineers (India) and The Combustion Institute. He has won two BHEL’s Excel awards under the best author category for technical papers. He has visited France Netherlands and Germany under Indo-Europe Clean Coal Development Program. He has guided 42 UG PG and PhD project works. He holds 11 patents 40 copyrights and 2 design registrations. He has presented papers in 20 conferences and published in 10 national and international journals. R. Kaliappan completed his bachelors in electrical and electronics engineering and Masters in Computer Science. He has 36 years of research experience in different fields of power generation and power plant subsystems such as heat transfer studies on boiler circulation
efficiency improvements of boiler subsystems product improvements/ enhancements and setting up test facilities for research studies. He has published a number of technical papers on MHD power generation and heat transfer studies in various national and international journals. He has more than 25 patents and copyrights on products development related to power boilers. He has won BHEL’S gold medal for product development for Smart Wall Blowing system. K. Nandakumar
Eight previously unreported glycosides, designated gomphandranosides I–VIII, along with nine known compounds, were isolated from the roots of Gomphandra mollis Merr. Their structures were elucidated through comprehen...
Eight previously unreported glycosides, designated gomphandranosides I–VIII, along with nine known compounds, were isolated from the roots of Gomphandra mollis Merr. Their structures were elucidated through comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, including NMR, HR-ESI-MS, CD, DP4+ probability, and ECD calculations. The anti-inflammatory activities of the isolated compounds were assessed using nitric oxide inhibition assays in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Compounds 5 , 10 , and 16 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity with IC 50 values of 7.56 ± 0.9, 15.0 ± 1.2, and 14.2 ± 0.9 μM, respectively. Network pharmacology, gene ontology, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis, and molecular docking studies identified IL-6, TNF-α, MMP9, PTGS2, and HIF1A as key targets, with potentially involved in the NF- κ B and IL-17 signaling pathways. These findings highlight G. mollis as a promising candidate for the treatment of inflammation-related diseases.
The aim of this work was to determine the properties of vitreous ceramic sanitary ware bodies according to the production of Khon Kaen ceramic sanitary ware industry, Thailand. Pottery stone was used as a replacing ma...
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Despite substantial declines since 2000, lower respiratory infections (LRIs), diarrhoeal diseases, and malaria remain among the leading causes of nonfatal and fatal disease burden for children under 5 years of age (un...
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