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{"title":"β-Sitosterol ameliorates the cognitive deficits and neuropathological hallmarks in an Alzheimer’s disease model","authors":"Mohd Sajad ,&nbsp;Rafat Ali ,&nbsp;Rajesh Kumar ,&nbsp;Nida Jamil khan ,&nbsp;Shadma Wahab ,&nbsp;Saad Ali Alshehri ,&nbsp;Sonu Chand Thakur","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition causing cognitive decline. Aluminum chloride (AlCl₃) is a neurotoxin linked to oxidative stress and neurodegenerative disorders. In light of inadequate current treatments, there is an urgent need for more approaches to treat Alzheimer’s disease. β-sitosterol, a phytosterol found in grape skin, fern, and red wine, has potential health benefits. This research aims to assess its preventive impact on AlCl₃-induced Alzheimer’s disease. The animals were divided into five groups: Group I (control), Group II (AlCl₃ 70 mg/kg), Group III (Rivastigmine 2.3 mg/kg), and Groups IV and V (β-sitosterol 50 and 100 mg/kg with AlCl₃). AlCl₃ was administered from days 5–25, treatments from 26–42 days, and behavioral parameters were measured on days 5, 16, 26, and 42, after which brain samples were collected for the estimation level of oxidative stress, cholinergic function, Glycogen synthase kinase-3β, Rho kinase, Lipoxygenase-5, TNF-α, COX-2, and Na⁺K⁺ATPase expression and activity. The β-sitosterol prevented cognitive impairment caused by AlCl₃ via the reduction of oxidative stress, the improvement of cholinergic function, and the suppression of Glycogen synthase kinase-3β, Rho kinase, Lipoxygenase-5, TNF-α, COX-2, and Na⁺K⁺ATPase expression and activity. <em>In<!--> <!-->silico</em> studies demonstrated the strong affinity of β-sitosterol towards Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, confirming their function in preventing and regulating its pathogenesis. Consequently, the findings point out that β-sitosterol has an anti-Alzheimer’s ability<!--> <!-->by reducing the toxicity caused by AlCl₃.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106072"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation the adsorption kinetic and isotherm studies of Remazol Red 5B dye on benzoic acid modified Al2O3/UiO-66 composite","authors":"Ratna Ediati ,&nbsp;Alvin Romadhoni Putra Hidayat ,&nbsp;Terry Denisa Syukrie ,&nbsp;Liyana Labiba Zulfa ,&nbsp;Miftahul Jannah ,&nbsp;Harmami Harmami ,&nbsp;Hamzah Fansuri ,&nbsp;Badrut Tamam Ibnu Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106078","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106078","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research used a defect engineering approach by introducing a benzoic acid modulator to synthesis Al₂O₃/UiO-66 composites. Adding 5 eq benzoic acid (Al/UiO-66(B5)) produces mesopores with irregular morphology. Increasing benzoic acid to 20 eq (Al/UiO-66(B20)) produces ordered octahedral crystals. Deformation of Al₂O₃/UiO-66 by benzoic acid can effectively remove Remazol Red 5B (RRB) dye from the aqueous solution. The adsorption performance of the synthesized material was investigated in terms of pH, temperature, initial concentration of RRB dye, and contact period. Al/UiO-66(B5) shows the best RRB adsorption capacity performance with Q_max = 333.33 mg/g at 30 °C due to the defects and mesopore structure formed. From 30° to 50 °C, the adsorption capacity decreases, and acidic media are more conducive to the adsorption of RRB dye. The presence of interfering anions such as Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, CO₃²⁻, and SO₄²⁻ can be a limiting factor in adsorption. The kinetics results show that a pseudo second order model describes absorption. The data on chemical and physical adsorption equilibrium on heterogeneous surfaces are well-fitted by the Freundlich isotherm model. Other kinetic models, such as Intraparticle Diffusion and Elovich, as well as other isotherm models, such as Temkin and Scatchard, were also evaluated in this study. RRB adsorption was hypothesized to be spontaneous, feasible and exothermic based on the assessed thermodynamic parameters ΔG°, ΔH° and ΔS°. Therefore, Al₂O₃/UiO-66 with benzoic acid modification can be a promising adsorbent in wastewater treatment. This work can provide new theoretical insights into the modification of composite MOFs for simultaneous removal of RRB dyes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106078"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143153915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Brief review on stab and cut protection materials: Material science physics and applications","authors":"Muddasir Hanif ,&nbsp;GuoQiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Mahrukh Mahrukh ,&nbsp;Tariq Usman ,&nbsp;Xiaojie Li ,&nbsp;Xuecheng Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106083","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sharp object injuries affect a large number of people worldwide each year, including members of the public, doctors, nurses, security personnel, industrial specialists, and culinary staff. According to the USA National Crime Information Centre NCICCodeManual (September 2024): An instrument, weapon, or machine with an edge that can cut, puncture, stab, slash, chop, slice, push, or penetrate surfaces or materials is considered an EBLADE. Hence, protective clothing is essential to prevent the cuts to key organs and arteries, rapid blood loss, and eventual shock-induced deaths to save human casualties from any EBLADE circumstances. The difference between Stab and Cut protection is clearly mentioned with reference to common international standards used till 2024. This brief and comprehensive review has 8 sections, each of which focuses on a distinct facet of the protective materials. Abrasion, cut, tear, puncture, impact resistance, flexibility, and ergonomics are critical considerations for any protective clothing. Thus, we focused on the common materials of stab and cut protection such as Aramid (Kevlar®), Polyethylene (Dynema®), Polyester (PE), Polyamide (PA, Nylon), Carbon Fibres (CF), Composites, Steel fibre (or mesh) and Glass fibres. Kevlar and Dyneema are at the best materials, providing exceptional strength-to-weight ratios while delivering necessary cut and puncture resistance. To inspire further research, the preparation and properties of some of these materials are explained. The typical protective clothing standards (European, International, and USA) are presented with possible usage in different scenarios. Some manufacturers are mentioned to connect the researchers, industry, and users. In summary, this brief review comprehensively explains the important material science and physics that can inspire and help scientists, researchers, industry, and users of protective articles of clothing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106083"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities of GNPs with Annona muricata leaf extract","authors":"Najlaa S. Al-Radadi","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study is perilous to identify a quick, safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly method to synthesize nanoparticles from plant source. This is due to the extremely detrimental impacts connected to the chemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Therefore, the tropical plant species <em>Annona muricata (A. muricata</em>) which is a member of the Annonaceae family has numerous therapeutic applications. According to the present studies, the gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were synthesized by the green synthesis method using an aqueous extract of <em>A. muricata</em>. The characterizations of synthesized <em>A. muricata</em>-GNPs was obtained by different analytical techniques including UV–visible (UV–vis), Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-Ray Photon Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The successful synthesis of GNPs was identified by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) peaks at 532 nm. FT-IR revealed functional groups crucial for nanoparticle formation. TEM confirmed the spherical morphology, while XRD analysis highlighted the crystalline structure. The EDX and XPS analysis determined the elemental and chemical composition of GNPs, respectively. Furthermore, <em>A. muricata</em>-GNPs demonstrated promising antimalarial activity against <em>P. berghei</em> and <em>P. falciparum</em>, with significant inhibition at maximum concentrations up to 4000 mg/kg. The synthesized GNPs showed significant antibacterial potentials towards both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial strains by using an agar-well diffusion method which demonstrates highest level of inhibition for <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> (ATCC 27853). The ABTS assay was used to evaluate the antioxidant properties of GNPs that revealed maximum activity at IC50 of 96.4 µg/mL. Thus, the aim of the current study is to synthesize <em>A. muricata</em>-GNPs and then to explore their antimalarial, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activity that can be used as new<!--> <!-->prospects in industrial biotechnology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106081"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of barium slag and ecological risks associated with heavy metals","authors":"Chengbing Fu ,&nbsp;Yu Zhang ,&nbsp;Juan Tian ,&nbsp;Wenxing Chen ,&nbsp;Hongyan Pan ,&nbsp;Jianxin Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Barium slag (BS) is a typical chemical hazardous waste, and its ecological risks cannot be ignored. Herein, the chemical composition, mineral composition and morphological characteristics of BS were investigated. In addition, the geochemical behaviour was investigated in terms of heavy-metal-leaching toxicity as well as the bioavailability, bioaccessibility and migration of these metals. The ecological risks associated with the release of heavy metals from BS driven by its geochemical behaviour were also evaluated. The BS displayed irregular particle morphologies and distinct surface structures, with heavy metal ions predominantly present in the smaller-sized BS particles. Zn, Ni, Mn and Ba exhibited a stronger potential for migration in plants than other heavy metals. This migration potential was influenced by their total amount and occurrence form as well as the pH conditions of the surrounding environment. The findings indicated that crops should not be planted around BS yards. The bioaccessible risks associated with heavy metals in BS were low. Mn, Ba, Fe and Ni primarily existed in the form of a weak-acid soluble fraction, thereby posing a high migration risk. Thus, attention should be paid to the ecological risks that may arise from Mn, Ba, Fe and Ni during storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106074"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143153917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design, synthesis of N-thianyl indole acetamide derivatives as potential plant growth regulator","authors":"Li Lei,&nbsp;Xu Tang,&nbsp;Wei Sun,&nbsp;Anjing Liao,&nbsp;Jian Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The design, synthesis, and testing of acetamide derivatives containing indole structures (<strong>C</strong>) were carried out to determine their potential for regulating plant growth. The root growth of <em>Arabidopsis thaliana</em> was strongly inhibited by certain compounds, with compounds <strong>C2</strong>, <strong>C4</strong>, <strong>C6</strong>, and <strong>C7</strong> achieving a 100 % inhibitory rate at a concentration of 100 µM. The growth of lateral roots in <em>A. thaliana</em> was significantly promoted by compounds <strong>C2</strong> and <strong>C6</strong> at a concentration of 50 µM. Additionally, these compounds have been found to increase the expression of genes associated with lateral root development, including <em>IAA14</em>, <em>LAX3</em>, <em>AXR3</em>, <em>GH3.1</em>, <em>GH3.3</em>, and <em>BRU6</em>. These genes are involved in the auxin signaling pathway and IAA-amino synthase-related genes. In brief, these target compounds may be promising lead compounds for developing agents that can regulate plant growth.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106082"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Gastrodia elata Blume: A comprehensive review","authors":"Yingfeng Zhong ,&nbsp;Jieqing Li ,&nbsp;Honggao Liu ,&nbsp;Yuanzhong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106086","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a rare medicinal plant, <em>Gastrodia elata</em> Blume (<em>G. elata</em>)as a medicinal use history of more than 2,000 years. In order to offer scientific references for developing and applying <em>G. elata</em>, the research gathered range of related publications through employing different electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and CNKI. Through conducting a comprehensive search, the research progress on <em>G. elata</em> was explored systematically from such aspects as folk and traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology. This genus, involves about 67 species, 9 varieties, nearly 700 classical formulations, and 630 metabolites, among which metabolites contain 360 chemical constituents, 243 volatile constituents, and 27 trace elements. Besides, in the analysis of modern pharmacology, it is found that <em>G. elata</em> has many different functions, such as anti-anxiety and anti-depressant activity, neurodegenerative diseases treatment, anti-convulsive activity, and improvement of memory activities, anti-cancer, and 25 other pharmacological activities. It was previously found that <em>G. elata</em> serves a possibly medicinal and edible plant that has abundant, chemical constituents and pharmacological activities, which can be broadly used in the pharmaceutical and food industry. At present, the clinical and food research on <em>G. elata</em> expanding. However, the utilization of <em>Gastrodia</em> resources remains suboptimal, with many traditional formulas receiving insufficient attention in research and development. Meanwhile, few studies have focused on non-medicinal parts and the characterization of polysaccharide structures. This implies that to provide a theoretical basis for the development and reasonable uses of <em>Gastrodia</em> resources, it is essential to further conduct comprehensive research on the genus, classical formulas, non-medicinal parts and the characterization of polysaccharide structures of <em>Gastrodia</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106086"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Pd octahedra nanocubes mediated photo-fenton catalytic performance for sustainable degradation of methylene blue” [Arab. J. Chem. 17 (2024) 105936, ARABJC-D-24-00730, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.105936]","authors":"Heying Li ,&nbsp;Ding Luo ,&nbsp;Pengshan Guo ,&nbsp;Shegan Gao ,&nbsp;Manping Lin ,&nbsp;Hongbo Sun ,&nbsp;Jianping Wang ,&nbsp;Dongmei Yu ,&nbsp;Shaowen Cheng ,&nbsp;Jinghua Li","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106088","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106088","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106088"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143153919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Palladium nanocubes-mediated Fenton catalysis combined with chloride ion-amplified electro-driven catalysis for dye degradation” [Arab. J. Chem. 17 (2024) 105851]","authors":"Jingming Zhai ,&nbsp;Heying Li ,&nbsp;Shegan Gao ,&nbsp;Hongbo Sun ,&nbsp;Chuntao Zhao ,&nbsp;Dongmei Yu ,&nbsp;Xiantao Lin ,&nbsp;Shaowen Cheng ,&nbsp;Jinghua Li","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106087","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106087"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143153920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Positive roles and synergistic mechanism of graphene oxide in improving fracturing fluid performances","authors":"Yuan Li ,&nbsp;Xu Han ,&nbsp;Donghang Zhang ,&nbsp;Ping Fu ,&nbsp;Guohui Chen ,&nbsp;Maozhang Tian ,&nbsp;Fujian Zhou ,&nbsp;Hang Xu ,&nbsp;Zimo Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There has been growing interest in designing and developing polymeric nanoparticles in recent years. The inclusion of nanoparticles can enhance the performances of polymer solutions, including stability, rheology, and shear resistance. Nano-graphene oxide (Nano-GO) has been considered a superior nanoparticle for this purpose because of its robust thermal and mechanical properties. However, systematic studies on the application of graphene oxide nanoparticles in slickwater fracturing fluid have not been reported. Therefore, this study aims to improve the stability of nanoparticles, enhance the rheological properties of polymer nanofluids, and elucidate the synergy between nanoparticles and fracturing fluids through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. By evaluating rheological properties, drag reduction performances, and sand carrying capacity, this study confirms that the slickwater fracturing fluid added with Nano-GO (referred to as DRGO) meets the industrial requirement, and Nano-GO can significantly improve the rheological properties, apparent viscosity, as well as temperature and salt resistance of slickwater fracturing fluid. In terms of microstructure, the polymer molecules inside DRGO are closely overlapped to form a uniform network structure with greatly enhanced molecular chain strength.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"18 1","pages":"Article 106070"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143154352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}