Exploring the anti-obesity bioactive compounds of Thymelaea hirsuta and Ziziphus spina-christi through integration of lipase inhibition screening and molecular docking analysis.

Scientists isolated eight compounds with pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity from the plants and . These compounds showed significant inhibitory effects on lipase and have the potential to be used as potent lipase inhibitors.

Abdallah RM et al (2023).

RSC Adv.

DOI:

10.1039/d3ra05826c

PubMed:

37701277

The effect of celery (Apium graveolens) powder on cardiometabolic factors in overweight/obese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A pilot randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

A study found that consuming celery powder did not significantly improve cardiometabolic factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes. More research is needed.

Mohsenpour MA et al (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3493

PubMed:

37701242

Phytochemical Analysis by FTIR of Zanthoxylum Acanthopodium, DC Fruit Ethanol Extract, N-hexan, Ethyl Acetate and Water Fraction.

Megawati ER et al (2023).

Med Arch.

DOI:

10.5455/medarh.2023.77.183-188

PubMed:

37700927

Assessment of redox homeostasis via genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, apoptosis and NRF-2 in colorectal cancer cell lines after treatment with Ganoderma lucidum extract.

Tülüce Y, Keleş AY and Köstekci S (2023).

Drug Chem Toxicol.

DOI:

10.1080/01480545.2023.2257403

PubMed:

37700682

Assessment of chemical compositions and antibacterial activity of the essential oil of Mentha piperita in response to salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid treatment altered the composition of peppermint essential oil, enhancing its antimicrobial properties against certain bacteria. Use 1mM SA for Gram-positive bacteria and control plants for Gram-negative bacteria. Concentration and time of SA treatment affect effectiveness.

Afkar S et al (2023).

Nat Prod Res.

DOI:

10.1080/14786419.2023.2256020

PubMed:

37700677

Preparation of silver nanoparticles by Osbeckia stellata aqueous extract via green synthesis approach: Characterization and assessment of their antioxidant, antidiabetic, cytotoxicity, and antibacterial properties.

Baishya T et al (2023).

Biotechnol Appl Biochem.

DOI:

10.1002/bab.2512

PubMed:

37700428

Violence against housemaids in an Ethiopian town during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

This study investigates violence against housemaids in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding their experiences can help develop effective policies and programs to reduce this issue.

Adane M et al (2023).

BMC Womens Health.

DOI:

10.1186/s12905-023-02530-w

PubMed:

37700265

High-throughput creation of Nicotiana tabacum gene-targeted mutants based on CRISPR/Cas9.

Scientists obtained 4,382 sgRNAs targeting 1,060 tobacco genes and created 10,682 targeted mutants. They conducted four optimization experiments to address genetic transformation issues. Important for improving tobacco research and transformation techniques.

Chen Y et al (2023).

Plant Cell Rep.

DOI:

10.1007/s00299-023-03050-5

PubMed:

37700173