There is a lot of evidence about the beneficial biological effects of probiotics in food and dairy products. Antimicrobial properties, ability to produce biosurfactant and biosynthesis of nanoparticles are among the significant effects of these organisms. The aim of thi More
There is a lot of evidence about the beneficial biological effects of probiotics in food and dairy products. Antimicrobial properties, ability to produce biosurfactant and biosynthesis of nanoparticles are among the significant effects of these organisms. The aim of this research is the biosynthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles by Enterococcus hirai from traditional yogurt. MRS agar culture medium was used to isolate probiotics. Biosurfactant-producing isolates were examined in terms of hemolysis, crude Oil Spreading Assay, Drop Collapse Assay and emulsification index, the best isolate for the production of magnesium oxide nanoparticles, size, antioxidant activity, FTIR and antibacterial effects were evaluated and identified by PCR. 9 isolates had probiotic properties, isolate L11 was selected with higher biosurfactant production ability. The antibacterial property of the produced biosurfactant was shown against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This strain was also able to produce magnesium oxide nanoparticles. The formed nanoparticles with a size of 135 nm showed significant antibacterial and antioxidant effects. The best strain was introduced as Enterococcus hirai. According to the findings, it seems that this probiotic strain producing biosurfactant and magnesium oxide nanoparticles can be used in food and industrial industries.
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Varicocele is a pathological dilation of the venous network of the spermatic cord and considering that magnesium oxide nanoparticles play a key role in various physiological functions, the aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of nanoparticles on sperm chara More
Varicocele is a pathological dilation of the venous network of the spermatic cord and considering that magnesium oxide nanoparticles play a key role in various physiological functions, the aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of nanoparticles on sperm characteristics affected by experimental varicocele. A total of 54 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 9 equal groups including healthy control group (untouched animals), sham-operated group (underwent sham surgery), three healthy experimental groups (animals in these groups received magnesium oxide nanoparticles at doses of 1.25, 2.5 and 5 mg/kg respectively by gavage for 6 weeks), varicocele control group (varicocele was induced by renal vein ligation) and three experimental varicocele groups (in addition to varicocele induction, magnesium oxide nanoparticles were given at doses of 1.25, 2.5 and 5 mg/kg respectively by gavage for 6 weeks). At the end of the 6th week, the abdomen was opened and semen samples were collected from the tail of the epididymis to determine the indices of concentration, survival and motility of sperm and the data were statistically analyzed (p<0.05). The results showed that magnesium oxide nanoparticles were able to significantly increase the concentration, viability, progressive, moderate and non-progressive movements of sperm compared to the varicocele group (p<0.001) and also caused a significant decrease (p<0.001) in the number of non-moving sperms in the varicocele experimental groups. Therefore, magnesium oxide nanoparticles may possibly reduce the destructive effects of varicocele due to their antioxidant activity and be effective in its treatment by improving sperm properties during varicocele.
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Since limited studies have evaluated the antioxidant effects of magnesium oxide nanoparticles on Parkinson's disease, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MON) on oxidative stress in the Parkinson's model in mice. In this More
Since limited studies have evaluated the antioxidant effects of magnesium oxide nanoparticles on Parkinson's disease, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MON) on oxidative stress in the Parkinson's model in mice. In this experimental study, 54 adult male rats were divided into nine groups of six, including: healthy control group, parkinsonian control group receiving 6-hydroxydopamine in the lateral ventricle, sham group receiving normal saline and healthy experimental group receiving magnesium oxide nanoparticles in doses of 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg and experimental Parkinson's groups that in addition to inducing Parkinson's, received magnesium oxide nanoparticles in doses of 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg. Administration of nanoparticles was intraperitoneal for 30 days. After that, oxidative stress parameters MDA, CAT and SOD were measured in the brain tissue. The results of the present study showed that treatment with magnesium oxide nanoparticles significantly reduced the amount of oxidative stress parameters in the brain tissue (p < 0.05). Magnesium oxide nanoparticle treatment in doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg decreased MDA in parkinsonian groups compared to parkinsonian control animals. Also, the treatment of magnesium oxide nanoparticles in doses of 5 and 10 mg/kg in the parkinsonian group caused a significant increase in the activity of SOD and CAT enzymes compared to parkinsonian control animals. As a result, it can be said that magnesium oxide nanoparticle can play a promising role with its effectiveness in reducing oxidative stress processes in Parkinson's model.
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