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  1. Article ; Online: Encapsulation of propolis extracted with methylal in the chitosan nanoparticles and its antibacterial and cell cytotoxicity studies.

    Vaseghi, Akbar / Parchin, Reza Ashrafi / Chamanie, Kosar Rezaee / Herb, Marc / Maleki, Hajar / Sadeghizadeh, Majid

    BMC complementary medicine and therapies

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 165

    Abstract: In this study we develop novel type of antibacterial chitosan-propolis NPs to improve theantimicrobial activity against various pathogens. To this aim, we primarily extracted propolis with methylal and ethanol as green solvents and its encapsulation with ...

    Abstract In this study we develop novel type of antibacterial chitosan-propolis NPs to improve theantimicrobial activity against various pathogens. To this aim, we primarily extracted propolis with methylal and ethanol as green solvents and its encapsulation with chitosan NPs. The developed propolis loaded chitosan NPs indicated antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties against various gram positive and negative. FTIR revealed the successful encapsulation of the propolis extract with Ethanol (PE) and Methylal (PM) into the chitosan nano career matrix. HPLC and GC-MASS also confirmed the presence of flavonoids and phenols compounds of propolis extracted with both solvents. In addition, we confirmed the total phenolic and flavonoid compounds in propolis by calorimetric method of Folin-Ciocalteu and aluminum trichloride complex formation assays, respectively. PE-CH and PM-CH were optimized regarding physicochemical properties such as particle size, zeta potential, and poly dispersity index (PDI) index. DLS and SEM micrographs confirmed a spherical morphology in a range of 360-420 nm with Z potential values of 30-48 mV and PDI of 0.105-0.166 for PE-CH and PM-CH, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency was evaluated using colorimetric analysis, with median values ranging from 90 to 92%. The MIC values within the range of 2 to 230 µg/ml and MBC values between 3 to 346 μg/ml against both gram-positive and negative bacteria. While both PE and PM showed a significant reduction in the number of E. coli, S. aureus, and S. epidermidis, the use of PE-CH and PM-CH led to a statistically significant and greater reduction in number of E. coli, S. aureus, and S. epidermidis strains on the biofilm, pre-formed biofilm and planktonic phases. Besides, the DPPH assay showed significant antioxidant activity for these NPs within the range of 36 to 92%. MTT assay for MHFB-1, HFF, L929, MDF, and MCF-7 cells exhibited statistically significant differences in each other that show the IC50 between 60-160 µg/ml for normal cells and 20 for cancer cells. Finally the present study indicated that both PM and PM-CH greater than PE and PE-CH in which contain high flavonoid and phenolic contents with a high antioxidation potential antioxidant properties, which could be beneficial for cell proliferation and antibiotic and anticancer applications.
    MeSH term(s) Propolis/pharmacology ; Chitosan/chemistry ; Escherichia coli ; Staphylococcus aureus ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry ; Solvents ; Ethanol ; Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Flavonoids ; Methyl Ethers
    Chemical Substances Propolis (9009-62-5) ; Chitosan (9012-76-4) ; dimethoxymethane (7H1M4G2NUE) ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Solvents ; Ethanol (3K9958V90M) ; Flavonoids ; Methyl Ethers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2662-7671
    ISSN (online) 2662-7671
    DOI 10.1186/s12906-024-04472-8
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  2. Article: Growth characteristics and phytochemical responses of Iranian fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) exposed to gamma irradiation

    Parchin, Reza Ashrafi / Ghomi, Ali Asghar Nasrollahnezhad / Badi, Hassanali Naghdi / Eskandari, Ali / Navabpour, Saeid / Mehrafarin, Ali

    Industrial crops and products. 2019 Nov. 01, v. 139

    2019  

    Abstract: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), an aromatic and spice herb, is extensively used to treat a wide range of diseases such as paralysis and diabetes. In order to improve fenugreek growth and pro-health potential, seeds of fenugreek were exposed to ... ...

    Abstract Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), an aromatic and spice herb, is extensively used to treat a wide range of diseases such as paralysis and diabetes. In order to improve fenugreek growth and pro-health potential, seeds of fenugreek were exposed to gamma rays (including 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 g) from cobalt 60 gamma radiation source. This experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Results showed that, number of leaves per plants, shoot diameter, stems dry weight, leaf dry weight, shoot dry weight, number of pods per plant, 1000-seeds weight and biological yield in plants exposed to different doses of gamma radiation were significantly higher than those of the non-irradiated control. In addition, low-dose gamma irradiation especially 100 Gy had stimulatory effects on the number of branches per plant, pod length, seed yield, seed trigonelline and nicotinic acid content, while high-dose gamma irradiation (400 Gy) exhibited inhibitory effects. Furthermore, the maximum amounts of seeds diosgenin and mucilage were recorded in the control samples, while those of the samples exposed to gamma irradiation were gradually decreased by increment of gamma dose. These results indicate that the irradiation of low dose gamma rays (100 Gy) can be useful for improving the growth characteristics and accumulation of some valuable compounds in fenugreek seeds.
    Keywords Trigonella foenum-graecum ; cobalt ; diabetes ; diosgenin ; fenugreek ; gamma radiation ; irradiation ; leaves ; mucilages ; niacin ; paralysis ; phytochemicals ; pods ; seed yield ; seeds ; trigonelline
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-1101
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1132158-1
    ISSN 1872-633X ; 0926-6690
    ISSN (online) 1872-633X
    ISSN 0926-6690
    DOI 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111593
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  3. Article: PCR amplification of the hrcV gene through specific primers for detecting Pseudomonas syringae pathovars

    Vaseghi, Akbar / Bakhshinejad, Babak / Safaie, Naser / Parchin, Reza Ashrafi / Sadeghizadeh, Majid

    World journal of microbiology and biotechnology. 2014 Feb., v. 30, no. 2

    2014  

    Abstract: Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the ... ...

    Abstract Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the incidence of the bacteria, appropriate detection methods should be employed. Routinely serological tests, being time-consuming and costly, are exploited to detect these pathogens in plants, soil, water and other resources. Over the recent years, DNA-based detection approaches which are stable, rapid, specific and reliable have been developed and sequence analysis of various genes are widely utilized to identify different strains of P. syringe. However, the greatest limitation of these genes is inability to detect numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Herein, by using bioinformatic analysis, we found the hrcV gene located at pathogenicity islands of bacterial genome with the potential of being used as a new marker for phylogenetic detection of numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Following design of specific primers to hrcV, we amplified a 440� bp fragment. Of 13 assayed pathovars, 11 were detected. Also, through experimental procedures and bioinformatic analysis it was revealed that the designed primers have the capacity to detect 19 pathovars. Our findings suggest that hrcV could be used as a gene with the merit of detecting more pathovars of P. syringae in comparison with other genes used frequently for detection purposes.
    Keywords Pseudomonas syringae ; bioinformatics ; genes ; immunologic techniques ; pathogenicity islands ; plant pathogenic bacteria ; polymerase chain reaction ; sequence analysis ; soil
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2014-02
    Size p. 413-421.
    Publishing place Springer-Verlag
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1499109-3
    ISSN 1573-0972 ; 0959-3993
    ISSN (online) 1573-0972
    ISSN 0959-3993
    DOI 10.1007/s11274-013-1438-6
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  4. Article ; Online: PCR amplification of the hrcV gene through specific primers for detecting Pseudomonas syringae pathovars.

    Vaseghi, Akbar / Bakhshinejad, Babak / Safaie, Naser / Parchin, Reza Ashrafi / Sadeghizadeh, Majid

    World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

    2013  Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 413–421

    Abstract: Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the ... ...

    Abstract Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the incidence of the bacteria, appropriate detection methods should be employed. Routinely serological tests, being time-consuming and costly, are exploited to detect these pathogens in plants, soil, water and other resources. Over the recent years, DNA-based detection approaches which are stable, rapid, specific and reliable have been developed and sequence analysis of various genes are widely utilized to identify different strains of P. syringe. However, the greatest limitation of these genes is inability to detect numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Herein, by using bioinformatic analysis, we found the hrcV gene located at pathogenicity islands of bacterial genome with the potential of being used as a new marker for phylogenetic detection of numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Following design of specific primers to hrcV, we amplified a 440 bp fragment. Of 13 assayed pathovars, 11 were detected. Also, through experimental procedures and bioinformatic analysis it was revealed that the designed primers have the capacity to detect 19 pathovars. Our findings suggest that hrcV could be used as a gene with the merit of detecting more pathovars of P. syringae in comparison with other genes used frequently for detection purposes.
    MeSH term(s) Bacteriological Techniques/methods ; DNA Primers/genetics ; Genes, Bacterial ; Phylogeny ; Plant Diseases/microbiology ; Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Pseudomonas syringae/classification ; Pseudomonas syringae/genetics ; Pseudomonas syringae/isolation & purification
    Chemical Substances DNA Primers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-08-11
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1499109-3
    ISSN 1573-0972 ; 0959-3993
    ISSN (online) 1573-0972
    ISSN 0959-3993
    DOI 10.1007/s11274-013-1438-6
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  5. Article: PCR amplification of the hrcV gene through specific primers for detecting Pseudomonas syringae pathovars

    Vaseghi, Akbar / Bakhshinejad, Babak / Safaie, Naser / Parchin, Reza Ashrafi / Sadeghizadeh, Majid

    World journal of microbiology and biotechnology

    Volume v. 30,, Issue no. 2

    Abstract: Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the ... ...

    Abstract Pseudomonas syringae pathovars are important pathogens among phytopathogenic bacteria causing a variety of diseases in plants. These pathogens can rapidly disseminate in a large area leading to infection and destruction of plants. To prevent the incidence of the bacteria, appropriate detection methods should be employed. Routinely serological tests, being time-consuming and costly, are exploited to detect these pathogens in plants, soil, water and other resources. Over the recent years, DNA-based detection approaches which are stable, rapid, specific and reliable have been developed and sequence analysis of various genes are widely utilized to identify different strains of P. syringe. However, the greatest limitation of these genes is inability to detect numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Herein, by using bioinformatic analysis, we found the hrcV gene located at pathogenicity islands of bacterial genome with the potential of being used as a new marker for phylogenetic detection of numerous pathovars of P. syringae. Following design of specific primers to hrcV, we amplified a 440� bp fragment. Of 13 assayed pathovars, 11 were detected. Also, through experimental procedures and bioinformatic analysis it was revealed that the designed primers have the capacity to detect 19 pathovars. Our findings suggest that hrcV could be used as a gene with the merit of detecting more pathovars of P. syringae in comparison with other genes used frequently for detection purposes.
    Keywords pathogenicity islands ; genes ; plant pathogenic bacteria ; sequence analysis ; immunologic techniques ; bioinformatics ; polymerase chain reaction ; Pseudomonas syringae ; soil
    Language English
    Document type Article
    ISSN 0959-3993
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