The level of pollution becomes more and more of a pressuring matter for humankind at a
worldwide level. Often the focus is on the effects that we can directly and see such as …

Growth in production of manufactured goods and the use of nanomaterials in consumer
products has mounted in the past few decades. Nanotoxicology or toxicity assessment of …

The protocol described in this appendix allows for light microscopic quantitation of cell
viability. Cells are suspended in PBS containing trypan blue and then examined to …

Ferroptosis is a recently recognized form of regulated cell death. It is characterized
morphologically by the presence of smaller than normal mitochondria with condensed …

Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) is an amphipathic molecule composed of a polar domain
characterized by the sulfinyl and two nonpolar methyl groups, for this reason it is able to …

Background Whatever the target of an experiment in cell biology, cell counting and viability
assessment are always computed. The Trypan Blue (TB) assay was proposed about a …

New strategies are urgently needed to target MRSA, a major global health problem and the
leading cause of mortality from antibiotic-resistant infections in many countries. Here, we …

Since time immemorial, human beings have sought natural medications for treatment of
various diseases. Weighty evidence demonstrates the use of chemical methodologies for …

Olive leaves are rich in polyphenolic compounds that are known to have antioxidant,
antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, olive leaf extract (OLE) is …

Methotrexate (MTX) is a folic acid antagonist used as an effective drug to treat various kinds
of cancers. However, MTX has limited use in cancer chemotherapy due to its adverse effects …