Assessing BMP Performance Using Microtox Toxicity Analysis

The main purpose of this study was to establish an inhibitory database using the Microtox assay for different wastes. The waste samples included 19 pretreated industrial wastes from two different industrial parks, 11 other industrial wastes outside industrial parks, and different treatment process effluents. The following is a brief summary of the findings from this study: (1) COD and BOD had a close relationship among different wastes; (2) Microtox data did not correlate with the conventional parameters of BOD, COD and SS; (3) many wastes did not meet the pretreatment standards and exhibited high Microtox toxicity; (4) some wastes exhibited high Microtox toxicity, although they met the pretreatment standards; (5) the mixture of the individual wastes exhibited an antagonistic effect; (6) the activated sludge process removed 60-75% of influent toxicity; and (7) the final effluent sometimes showed an increase in Microtox toxicity.

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Design of potential IKK-β inhibitors using molecular docking and molecular dynamics techniques for their anti-cancer potential

Current Computer - Aided Drug Design ◽

10.2174/1573409916666200102121505 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Author(s):

Salam Pradeep Singh ◽

Iftikar Hussain ◽

Bolin Kumar Konwar ◽

Ramesh Chandra Deka ◽

Chingakham Brajakishor Singh

Keyword(s):

Molecular Dynamics ◽

Molecular Docking ◽

Md Simulation ◽

Inflammatory Diseases ◽

Binding Free Energy ◽

Anti Cancer ◽

Dietary Phytochemicals ◽

Toxicity Analysis ◽

The Stability ◽

Stable Trajectory

Aim and Objective: To evaluate a set of seventy phytochemicals for their potential ability to bind the inhibitor of nuclear factor kappaB kinase beta (IKK-β) which is a prime target for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Materials and Methods: Seventy phytochemicals were screened against IKK-β enzyme using DFT-based molecular docking technique and the top docking hits were carried forward for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation protocols. The adme-toxicity analysis was also carried out for the top docking hits. Results: Sesamin, matairesinol and resveratrol were found to be the top docking hits with a total score of -413 kJ/mol, -398.11 kJ/mol and 266.73 kJ/mol respectively. Glu100 and Gly102 were found to be the most common interacting residues. The result from MD simulation observed a stable trajectory with a binding free energy of -107.62 kJ/mol for matairesinol, -120.37 kJ/mol for sesamin and -40.56 kJ/mol for resveratrol. The DFT calculation revealed the stability of the compounds. The ADME-Toxicity prediction observed that these compounds fall within the permissible area of Boiled-Egg and it does not violate any rule for pharmacological criteria, drug-likeness etc. Conclusion: The study interprets that dietary phytochemicals are potent inhibitors of IKK-β enzyme with favourable binding affinity and less toxic effects. In fact, there is a gradual rise in the use of plant-derived molecules because of its lesser side effects compared to chemotherapy. The study has also provided an insight by which the phytochemicals inhibited the IKK-β enzyme. The investigation would also provide in understanding the inhibitory mode of certain dietary phytochemicals in treating cancer.

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P76.05 Radiotherapy with Concurrent Versus Sequential Osimertinib for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: a Multi-Center Toxicity Analysis

Journal of Thoracic Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.1062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. S586-S587

Author(s):

D. Qian ◽

M. Behera ◽

J. Carlisle ◽

T. Owonikoko ◽

C. Steuer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Small Cell Lung Cancer ◽

Cell Lung Cancer ◽

Small Cell ◽

Small Cell Lung ◽

Toxicity Analysis

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Synthesis, Characterization and Toxicity Analysis of Some Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with N-p-Nitrobenzoyl-a-phenylalanine

Asian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.14233/ajchem.2015.19206 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 27 (12) ◽

pp. 4510-4516

Author(s):

C. Rosca ◽

V. Sunel ◽

M. Cretu ◽

C. Mita ◽

N. Apostolescu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Toxicity Analysis

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Effect of Pseudomonas moorei KB4 Cells’ Immobilisation on Their Degradation Potential and Tolerance towards Paracetamol

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26040820 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 820

Author(s):

Robert Surma ◽

Danuta Wojcieszyńska ◽

Jagna Karcz ◽

Urszula Guzik

Keyword(s):

Protective Effect ◽

Kinetic Parameters ◽

Toxicity Assessment ◽

Bacterial Cells ◽

Low Concentrations ◽

Toxicity Analysis ◽

Immobilised Cells ◽

Degradation Activity ◽

High Concentrations ◽

The Hill

Pseudomonas moorei KB4 is capable of degrading paracetamol, but high concentrations of this drug may cause an accumulation of toxic metabolites. It is known that immobilisation can have a protective effect on bacterial cells; therefore, the toxicity and degradation rate of paracetamol by the immobilised strain KB4 were assessed. Strain KB4 was immobilised on a plant sponge. A toxicity assessment was performed by measuring the concentration of ATP using the colony-forming unit (CFU) method. The kinetic parameters of paracetamol degradation were estimated using the Hill equation. Toxicity analysis showed a protective effect of the carrier at low concentrations of paracetamol. Moreover, a pronounced phenomenon of hormesis was observed in the immobilised systems. The obtained kinetic parameters and the course of the kinetic curves clearly indicate a decrease in the degradation activity of cells after their immobilisation. There was a delay in degradation in the systems with free cells without glucose and immobilised cells with glucose. However, it was demonstrated that the immobilised systems can degrade at least ten succeeding cycles of 20 mg/L paracetamol degradation. The obtained results indicate that the immobilised strain may become a useful tool in the process of paracetamol degradation.

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