Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(19), С. 3368 - 3368
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024
Background/Objectives:Persicaria
hydropiper
(L.)
Delarbre,
commonly
known
as
water
pepper,
possesses
multifunctional
potential.
Our
research
focuses
on
its
complex
phenolic
composition,
bioactivity,
safety
evaluation
and
utilization
in
a
sustainable
manner.
Moreover,
survey
was
conducted
among
the
Serbian
population
to
gain
insight
into
attitude
towards
traditional
wild-growing
herbs
(i.e.,
P.
hydropiper),
level
of
familiarity
with
their
zero-waste
culture,
assess
eating
behaviors.
Methods:
A
168
participants
attitudes
herbs,
behaviors,
while
cytotoxicity,
vivo
toxicity,
chemical
analysis
secondary
metabolites,
probiotic
viability
assays
were
performed
evaluate
effects
PH
extract.
Results:
Notably,
extract
(PH)
exhibits
diverse
profile,
including
quinic
acid
(3.68
±
0.37
mg/g
DW),
gallic
(1.16
0.10
quercetin
(2.34
0.70
DW)
kaempferol-3-O-glucoside
(4.18
0.17
DW).
These
bioactive
compounds
have
been
linked
anticancer
effects.
The
tested
demonstrated
cytotoxic
effect
human
neuroblastoma
cell
line,
opening
questions
for
further
exploration
mechanisms
potential
therapeutic
applications.
Based
toxicity
assessment
Artemia
salina
model,
could
be
characterized
good
safety,
especially
lower
concentrations
(LC50
=
0.83
mg/mL,
24
h).
spent
material
supports
psychobiotic
strains
(up
9.26
0.54
log
CFU/mL).
survey,
63.7%
(n
107)
respondents
mainly
prefer
instead
imported
herbs.
skeptical
about
edibles;
51.2%
86)
would
not
try
them,
bit
more
than
half
familiar
culture
(57.7%;
n
97).
Only
8.3%
14)
followed
flexitarian
diet
dietary
pattern.
Conclusions:
use
underutilized
plants
potentially
contribute
acceptance
Serbia.
Reinventing
neglected
addressing
ways
valorization
strategy
encourage
healthier
behavior.
Glyphosate
is
a
widely
used
broad-spectrum
herbicide
for
controlling
grassy
weeds,
but
its
potential
hazards
remain
topic
of
significant
debate.
Despite
concerns,
glyphosate
still
commonly
highlighting
that
methods
rutine
detection
in
environmental
samples
are
imperatively
required.
Herein,
we
report
on
solid-state
electrochemical
sensor
based
ZnO
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
on-site
glyphosate.
Accordingly,
NPs
was
drop-cast
the
surface
disposable
screen-printed
carbon
electrode.
Eco-friendly
only
7
nm
crystallite
sizes
were
obtained
by
green
sol-gel
synthesis
using
lemon
(Citrus
limon)
waste
aqueous
extract
as
reducing
and
capping/stabilizing
agent
Zn
nitrate
precursor.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
confirmed
successful
electrode
functionalization
with
synthesized
nanoparticles.
Under
laboratory
conditions
acetate
buffer
(pH
5),
demonstrated
excellent
selectivity
sensitivity,
limit
0.648
µM,
wide
linear
range
(0.5
µM
to
7.5
mM),
rapid
time
30
minutes.
When
tested
river
water,
achieved
0.96
differential
pulse
voltammetry.
It
also
exceptionally
tolerated
interference
from
similar
organophosphorus
compounds
ions
found
water.
The
performance
attributed
strong
coordination
interactions
between
atoms
phosphonate/carboxylate
groups
enhanced
hydrogen
bond
at
acidic
pH,
determined
chemical
calculations.
This
offers
cost-effective,
efficient,
environmentally
friendly
solution
monitoring
water
systems.
Catalysts,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 284 - 284
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
A
Ppy/Ag-ZnO
catalyst
was
successfully
synthesized
at
room
temperature
using
a
novel,
green
methodology.
It
involves
mechanically
assisted
metathesis
reaction.
The
analyzed
via
X-ray
diffraction
Technique
(XRD),
Thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
Differential
scanning
calorimetry
(DSC),
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
(FTIR),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
UV–visible
spectroscopy,
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET),
and
zeta
potential.
Debye
Scherrer’s
calculation
suggested
crystallite
size
of
2.30
nm
for
nanocomposite.
SEM
confirmed
the
production
aggregated
particles
with
an
average
2.65
μm,
endorsing
-ve
potential
value
(−6.78
mV)
due
to
presence
Van
der
Waals
forces
among
Ppy/Ag-ZnO.
DSC
confirms
that
strong
interfacial
interaction
between
Ag-ZnO
polar
segments
Ppy
is
responsible
higher
Tg
(107
°C)
Tm
(270
in
surface
area
pore
were
determined
be
47.08
cm3/g
21.72
Å,
respectively.
Methyl
orange
(MO)
used
as
probe
photocatalytic
reaction
fabricated
material,
which
demonstrated
exceptional
efficiency,
exhibiting
removal
rate
91.11%
constant
0.028
min−1.
Photocatalytic
degradation
MO
shown
follow
pseudo-first-order
kinetics.
ACS Applied Bio Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
Bone
infections
caused
by
microbial
invasion
often
lead
to
tissue
damage
and
functional
impairment.
Although
bone
implants
are
a
primary
clinical
approach
reduce
recurrence
promote
healing,
the
growing
challenge
of
antimicrobial
resistance
necessitates
innovative
postoperative
therapies
improve
patient
outcomes.
In
this
study,
CG@ZnO/BMP-2
hydrogel
with
rapid
antibacterial
regeneration
capabilities
was
developed
via
self-assembly
technique.
This
leverages
chelation
interaction
between
CG
ZnO,
as
well
strong
hydrogen
bonding
BMP-2.
The
resulting
exhibited
honeycomb-like
structure
excellent
swelling,
water
retention,
biodegradability.
Antibacterial
assays
revealed
that,
under
UV
irradiation,
achieved
rates
85.4%
against
Escherichia
coli
87.3%
Staphylococcus
aureus.
incorporation
ZnO
conferred
sustained
activity
hydrogel.
vitro
osteogenesis
studies
demonstrated
that
BMSCs
gradually
differentiated
into
osteoblasts
over
time,
indicating
robust
osteogenic
potential.
Collectively,
combination
effective
performance
accelerated
bone-inducing
functionality.
composite
holds
significant
promise
for
applications
in
infection
treatment
repair,
especially
enhancing
healing
minimizing
recurrence.
Marine Drugs,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(6), С. 280 - 280
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
improve
the
conventional
procedure
of
alginate
isolation
from
brown
seaweed
(Laminaria
digitata
L.)
biomass
and
investigate
possibility
further
valorization
ethanolic
fraction
representing
byproduct
after
degreasing
depigmentation
biomass.
The
acid
treatment
supported
by
ultrasound
was
modeled
optimized
regarding
yield
using
a
response
surface
methodology
based
on
Box–Behnken
design.
A
time
30
min,
liquid-to-solid
ratio
mL/g,
temperature
47
°C
were
proposed
as
optimal
conditions
under
which
related
mass
dry
30.9%.
use
ultrasonic
radiation
significantly
reduced
required
for
about
4
24
times
compared
other
available
procedures.
isolated
had
an
M/G
1.08,
indicates
greater
presence
M-blocks
in
its
structure
forming
soft
elastic
hydrogel
with
use.
chemical
composition
including
total
antioxidant
content
(293
mg
gallic
equivalent/g
weight),
flavonoid
(14.9
rutin
contents
macroelements
(the
highest
sodium,
106.59
mg/g
microelement
boron,
198.84
weight)
determined,
identification
bioactive
compounds
carried
out.
results
ultra
high-performance
liquid
chromatography–electrospray
ionization–tandem
spectrometry
analysis
confirmed
48
compounds,
41
identified
sugar
alcohol,
phenolic
lipids.
According
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
assay,
radical
scavenging
activity
half-maximal
inhibitory
concentration
42.84
±
0.81
μg/mL)
indicated
strong
activity,
almost
same
case
positive
control,
synthetic
butylhydroxytoluene
36.61
0.79
μg/mL).
Gram-positive
bacteria
(Staphylococcus
aureus,
Enterococcus
faecalis,
Bacillus
cereus)
more
sensitive
Gram-negative
(Escherichia
coli,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Shigella
sonnei).
obtained
fertilizer
plant
growth
different
species
antifouling
agents,
applicable
aquaculture.
Inorganics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(7), С. 199 - 199
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024
This
study
reported
the
synthesis
of
ZnO
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
using
Cucurbita
pepo
L.
seed
extract
and
explored
their
multifunctional
properties
such
as
anti-corrosion,
photocatalytic,
adsorption
capabilities.
The
synthesized
NPs
were
characterized
by
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR)
to
identify
functional
groups,
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA)
assess
thermal
stability,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
scanning
with
energy-dispersive
X-ray
(SEM-EDX)
determine
size,
morphology,
elemental
composition.
characterization
biofabricated
revealed
an
average
particle
size
32.88
nm;
however,
SEM
displayed
a
tendency
for
particles
agglomerate.
Furthermore,
diffraction
(XRD)
EDX
confirmed
ZnO,
matching
patterns
in
literature.
In
this
study,
potential
biogenic
was
applications.
Zinc
oxide
exhibited
higher
capacity
adsorbing
hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S)
compared
bulk
zinc
oxide,
mostly
because
larger
surface
area.
addition,
electrochemical
studies
demonstrated
substantial
enhancement
corrosion
resistance
mild
steel
1.0
M
HCl
solution.
also
remarkable
photodegradation
effectiveness,
reducing
75%
methyl
orange
60
min
under
sun-light
irradiation.
implies
that
they
could
be
used
remediate
organic
pollutants
(organic
dyes)
from
wastewater.
