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High concentrations of antibiotics have been identified in aquatic environments that have reduced water quality. These compounds are usually highly toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and low biodegrad...

Aims Resistin is secreted by adipose tissue and could be the link between diabetes and infertility. This study aimed to investigate the alteration of resistin following aerobic exercise training in diabetic rats and its possible interaction with sperm parameters. Methods & Materials In this experimental study, 30 male Wistar rats (age: 56 days, weight: 200-250g) were randomly divided equally into three groups of healthy control, diabetic control, and diabetic aerobic exercises. Diabetes was induced with a unique intraperitoneal injection (65 mg/kg body weight) of streptozotocin. Seven days after the injection and after 12 hours of fasting, the animals with blood glucose levels of ≥250 mg/dL were considered diabetic. Seven days after the induction of diabetes, the animals in the exercise group were subjected to progressive aerobic training (treadmill running for 1 h, 27 m/min, 5 d/wk). After 10 weeks of exercise, the sperm quality and resistin concentrations were measured. The obtained data were compared using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) (P

Tetracycline (TCy) belongs to PPCPs is such an widely used antibacterial drug, which is discharged from urban wastewater treatment plants or agricultural efଂuents. Due to low metabolism, poor absorption, overuse, and misuse, TCy is considered as threat to environmental and its removal from waste-water is vital. In this research, a novel ionic liquid modiଁed magnetic activated carbon nanocomposite (IL@mAC) was synthesized, characterized, and the adsorption efficiency of IL@mAC for removal of TCy was investigated under different operational parameters of pH (3-11); dose of IL@mAC (0.01-0.1 g/50 mL); reaction time (30-240 min), and initial TCy concentration (50-1500 mg/L). The IL@mAC characterization was done using XRD, VSM, SEM-EDX, BET, and FTIR. Results of equilibrium experiment showed that the highest removal efficiency (~98%) was obtained using 0.06 g of IL@mAC in 135 min at pH 7 and temperature 303 K. Considering the correlation coefficients (R2) for different adsorption models, it can be deduced that adsorption of TCy onto IL@mAC is better followed by Langmuir (0.9985) in comparison to Freundlich (0.9322), and Temkin (0.9654) models. Furthermore, Langmuir adsorption capacity was observed to be 895.0 mg/g. The regeneration study showed that IL@mAC retained around 85% TCy adsorption efficiency after 6th cycle. Finally, the present study indicates that the IL@mAC is of a high applicability and has extremely high adsorbent capacity to remove TCy from water compared to most of other benchmark adsorbents reported in literature.

Background & objectives: In recent years, regarding the side effects of chemical drugs, the use of medicinal plants has increased due to their low side effects, low costs and effective compounds. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and anti-pyretic effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Rosa canina L. fruit in male mice. Methods: In this experimental study, 120 male BALB/c mice weighing 23-30 g were used. In each test, the mice were divided into 5 groups (in each group, n=6), including control group, positive control and three experimental groups treated intraperitoneally with hydroalcoholic extract of Rosa canina L. fruit at doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg respectively. The anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities were measured using xylene-induced ear edema and brewer’s yeast-induced pyrexia tests, respectively. In addition, the antinociceptive activity was measured using the abdominal constrictions induced by acetic acid and formalin tests. The data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software and One Way ANOVA test. The level of significance was set at p

Introdution:Methyl paraben (MP) is an xsenoestrogen pollutant that is classified into preservatives due to its antibacterial properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of MP in female neonatal mice on puberty timing, estrus cycle, and ovarian follicle profile. Methods:In this experimental study, one-day-old Balb/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 8), including the control, vehicle, and three groups with doses of 0.8, 4 and 20 mg/kg of methyl paraben, respectively. Subcutaneous injection was performed in the first 5 days after birth and once a day. The day of vaginal opening was considered as a sign of puberty and estrus cycle for one month. Then, the mice were sacrificed in 70 days; their serumand ovary were collected for studies of hormonal measurement and counting of follicles.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL; Version 18 and one-way analysis of variance was used for comparingthe groups. Results:The day of puberty onset advanced by 4 (p

Even though we live in an age of modern technology and innovation, infectious diseases such as Malaria are among the biggest health challenges worldwide. The main drawbacks of conventional Malaria disease chemotherapy are developing multidrug resistance and targeting non-specific parasites, resulting in high dose requirements and subsequently intolerable toxicity. To combat this trend, research in nanotechnology and nanomedicine has begun to develop new biochemicals capable of incorporating drugs, contributing to Malaria disease treatment through diagnosis, control, and targeted delivery. Nanotechnology has emerged as a powerful tool to develop safe, cheap, and highly effective antiMalaria drug therapies. Metal nanoparticles fabricated via green and eco-friendly approaches have shown potential against mosquito-borne diseases. The plant extracts and extract-mediated nanoparticles have demonstrated significant bio-efficacy to combat Malaria vectors and offer a promising strategy for treating Malaria disease. Also, nano-bio sensors potential for diagnosing Malaria disease has become greater than before since they can be affordable, sensitive, and reliable applications that could substitute the conventional detection techniques in the future. Biosensors have improved the scope for Malaria diagnosis with novel biorecognition and transducer components, which allow the construction of affordable biosensor platforms with improved characteristics. Herein, we present recent studies on the plant extract-mediated fabrication of green nanoparticles and their effectiveness in treating Malaria-infected patients.

Heavy metals pollution has become a more serious environmental problem in the last several decades as a result releasing toxic materials into the environment. Various techniques such as physical, chemical, biological, advanced oxidation and electrochemical processes were used for the treatment of domestic, industrial and agricultural effluents. The commonly used conventional biological treatments processes are not only time consuming but also need large operational area. Accordingly, it seems that these methods are not cost-effective for effluent containing toxic elements. Advanced oxidation techniques result in high treatment cost and are generally used to obtain high purity grade water. The chemical coagulation technique is slow and generates large amount of sludge. Electrocoagulation is an electrochemical technique with many applications. This process has recently attracted attention as a potential technique for treating industrial wastewater due to its versatility and environmental compatibility. This process has been applied for the treatment of many kinds of wastewater such as landfill leachate, restaurant, carwash, slaughterhouse, textile, laundry, tannery, petroleum refinery wastewater and for removal of bacteria, arsenic, fluoride, pesticides and heavy metals from aqueous environments. The objective of the present manuscript is to review the potential of electrocoagulation process for the treatment of domestic, industrial and agricultural effluents, especially removal of heavy metals from aqueous environments. About 100 published studies (1977–2016) are reviewed in this paper. It is evident from the literature survey articles that electrocoagulation are the most frequently studied for the treatment of heavy metal wastewater.