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29 articles for “Dehydrogenation”
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Studies on Co-Mo Nitride Incorporated Mesoporous Alumina for the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene
Abstract: The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene using oxidants is a beneficial process compared to the direct ethylbenzene dehydrogenation in the presence of steam at higher temperatures. The oxidative dehydrogenation process is free from thermodynamic limitations and yields greater EB conversions at lower temperatures. In the present study, the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene was carried out over 10 and 15wt% Co-Mo nitride incorporated on mesoporous alumina catalysts in …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 17, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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The Role of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Therapeutic Insights and Future Directions
Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disorders (NAFLD) are defined by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver that has no other cause, such as drinking alcohol. Pyruvate dehydrogenase has been established as an alternative treatment for this disorder. NAFLD pathogenesis is complex and includes oxidative stress inflammatory processes and mitochondrial dysfunction. Impaired liver fatty acid oxidation and glucose oxidation are significant individuals in developing NAFLD, and strategies to reverse these defects …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 44–51 Read article
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Molecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Profiling of the Phytocompounds of Jatropha curcas as Antagonist for Salmonella typhi
Abstract: Background: Typhoid is an infection caused by the Gram-negative bacterium, Salmonella enterica serovar typhi. The study assessed the potential use of Jatropha curcas as a typhoid fever therapy alternative to traditional medications. The ability to uncover novel drug indications for currently available medications using in silico methods has increased thanks to the wealth of pharmacological and biological knowledge that is available. Objective: In this study, we assessed the potential inhibitory …
Published in International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Functions · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 67–81 Read article
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Living with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Abstract: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) is an X-linked recessive hereditary disease characterized by abnormally low levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, a metabolic enzyme involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, especially important in red blood cell metabolism. G6PD deficiency is the most common human enzyme defect. Individuals with this disease may exhibit non-immune hemolytic anemia in response to a number of causes, most commonly infection or exposure to certain medications or fava …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous silica supported Pt catalysts for Decalin dehydrogenation
Abstract: Hydrogen, potentially very attractive energy source as its combustion forms only water in addition to energy. Hydrogen is the cleanest source of fuel. Decalin consists of considerable high hydrogen contents of 7.3 wt% and 64.8 kg H2 /m3 is an excellent mobile storage source for hydrogen. In this work, SBA-15 and carbon modified SBA-15 supported 1wt% Pt catalysts were synthesized and characterized for vapour phase dehydrogenation of decalin. About 154 …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 12–21 Read article
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Preliminary In Silico Analysis of Choline Monooxygenase and Betaine Aldehyde Dehydrogenase from Suaeda monoica Forssk. and its Expression in E. coli.
Abstract: AbstractIn a tropical country like India, the yield of crop plants is majorly affected by soil salinity and drought. One of the strategies to address this problem is by introducing genes responsible for salinity/drought tolerance in crop plants. Such genes could be identified and isolated from mangrove plants, as they are known to have evolved certain physiological mechanisms to augment saline environments. One such mechanism is the accumulation of Glycine …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 10–39 Read article
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Biochemical Characterization of Mutant Strains and Cloning of Lactate Dehydrogenase Gene from Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract: An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. About 15 million (>25%) of 57 million annual deaths worldwide are estimated to be related directly to infectious diseases. The burden of morbidity (ill health) and mortality associated with infectious diseases falls most heavily on people in developing countries and particularly on infants and children diseases. Infectious diseases are the second leading cause of death; the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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Interaction of Bioactive Component of Aframomum melegueta on Molecular Docking
Abstract: Computational mimicry of the structure of large complexes created by di- and poly-interaction of molecules has been termed molecular docking. The purpose of molecular docking is the prediction of the three-dimensional structures of interest, this is due to that docking only produces plausible candidate structures. The docking was carried out between the bioactive compounds against 5α-reductase, 3β-hydroxy-steroid dehydrogenase, and 17β-hydroxy-steroid dehydrogenase of returned binding energy, BE (kcal/mol) between -5.9 and …
Published in International Journal of Biochemistry and Biomolecule Research · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 51–60 Read article
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In-silico Approach of Few Selected Phytoconstituents on Newer Cancer Targets
Abstract: Background: Cancer’s high death rates are mainly due to, drug resistance and unmet medical demands. It necessitates novel anticancer medications. AI tools aid in efficient and faster drug discovery by analyzing data, modeling processes and optimizing pipeline stages. Aim: The aim of this present study is to evaluate phytoconstituents against novel and newer cancer targets. Methodology: The ligands Daidzein, Resveratrol and Genistein were targeted against the Glutamate dehydrogenase (PDB ID …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Enzymes used in Alcohol Fermentation
Abstract: Fermentation is the process that uses enzymes to cause chemical reactions in biomass feedstocks. In biochemistry, it is defined as the extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen. The science of fermentation is known as zymology. Cellular respiration is the process in which a carbohydrate, like starch or sugar, is converted into an alcohol or an enzyme by an organism. Fermentation is a process in which yeast …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Review on Histological and Functional Effect of Alcohol on Liver and Kidney
Abstract: Alcohol consumption represents the third largest risk factor for disease burden in most countries of the world. The purpose of this review is to give a comprehensive report of the existing data on the potential adverse effects of alcohol on liver and kidney toxicity. We used 82 different published materials for the compilation of this review article. The Google search engine was used for accessing published materials from databases like …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 49–62 Read article
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Utilizing bioinformatics to identify human diseases
Abstract: Human sickness is an alteration to a person's normal state that interferes with or changes vital functioning. Before discussing human sickness, it is important to understand what is meant by the phrases “health,” “physical fitness,” “illness,” and “disease.” Theoretically, health may be described in terms of specific measured values; for instance, a person with normal body temperature, pulse and breathing rates, blood pressure, height, and weight, as well as sharpness …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 28–30 Read article
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Heavy Metals and Soil Enzyme Activities in different Agro-Ecological Units of Intensively Managed Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Cultivated Fields in Kerala
Abstract: Pineapple cultivation is very popular in central Kerala which include high density planting, foliar application of fertilisers, hormonal applications and imprudent use of biocides such as pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Indiscriminate use of agrochemicals will change the soil chemistry furthermore affect the soil biota and pollutes the nearby water bodies. Pineapple cultivated areas from three agro-ecological units such as South Central laterites (AEU1), Southern and Central Foot Hills (AEU2) and …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Antidiabetic Activity of Triazole Derivatives: A Review
Abstract: Triazoles are the most commonly synthesized nitrogen containing hetero cyclic compounds which have a numerous biological activity viz. antifungal, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, anticancer, anti-tubercular and antiviral activities. They are 5-membered hetero ring structure containing nitrogen as heteroatom at 3 positions. Over a decade, studies are being focused on the anti-diabetic activity of 1,2,3-triazole and 1,2,4-triazole derivatives. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body doesn't produce enough insulin or does …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Influence of Glyphosate and 2, 4 - D Amine Herbicides on Soil Metabolic Processes
Abstract: AbstractHerbicides when applied to soil remain persistent and may become toxic to microbial life when they exceed certain threshold of concentration. In this study, the influence of glyphosate and 2, 4 - D amine herbicides on soil metabolic processes was investigated. This study was done at herbicides concentrations of 0.1 %, 0.2 %, 0.5 %, 1 % and 5 % using the spraying method in two fields in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Mystic Malignant Melanoma Modalities
Abstract: Melanoma is a highly aggressive form of cancer with four recognized subtypes. In about 90% of cases, melanoma is diagnosed as a primary tumor, without signs of spreading. If caught early, the survival rate is quite high, reaching around 94%. However, for metastatic melanoma, the survival rate drops significantly to about 40%. Diagnosing melanoma can be tricky, as it shares features with benign conditions like seborrheic keratosis, benign moles, blue …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Kinetic Studies of Pristine and Nanonickel Catalyzed Ammonia Borane
Abstract: The high hydrogen content chemical hydride, Ammonia Borane (NH3BH3, AB) is considered in its pure and catalyzed form for decomposition kinetics. The thermodynamics and slow kinetics are the major issues in addition to potential damage the material likely to cause to the fuel cell. The ability of AB for faster dehydrogenation at lower temperatures with Nickel in its nanoform is explored. The release kinetics, activation energy is computed using Kissinger …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Alteration in Metabolic Enzymes of Albino Rats under Cadmium Stress and their Modulation by Mentha Piperita
Abstract: Cadmium is a heavy metal posing severe risks to human health without any physiological function in the human body. Cadmium is found regularly in soil, rocks and ores, thus natural exposure is an important aspect, but increasing industrial application has put it in the category of bio-hazardous metals. Anticorrosive agents, stabilizer in PVC products, colour pigments, neutron-absorber in nuclear power plants, the fabrication of nickel-cadmium batteries and Phosphate fertilizers carry …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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The Evaluation of the Light Parameters and Pleural Fluid Cholesterol to Determine the Differences Between Exudative and Transudative Pleural Discharge
Abstract: Background: Pleural effusion occurs when an imbalance between pleural fluid production and absorption leads to the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity. Pleural effusions are commonly classified into two types: transudative or exudative, depending on the underlying mechanism of fluid formation. While transudates typically result from systemic factors like heart failure or liver cirrhosis, exudates are usually caused by local factors such as infection, malignancy, or inflammation. Differentiating …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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A research study into the interactions between the monoherbal formulations of arjuna and Aloe vera in a rat model of isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity
Abstract: Aloe vera is a herbal dietary supplement, and arjuna is used for its cardioprotective properties. Rats were given isoproterenol hydrochloride subcutaneously to cause myocardial infarction. The purpose of the study was to identify any potential pharmacodynamic interactions between the commercially available formulations of Aloe vera and arjuna. Materials and Procedures: The electrocardiogram (heart rate, ST segment elevation time, QRS complex amplitude), serum cardiac markers (creatine kinase, isoform of creatine kinase, …
Published in International Journal of Toxins and Toxics · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–10 Read article