Current Analytical Chemistry - Online First

Background Tizanidine hydrochloride (TZ) is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant used in the management of spasticity. Drug stability under different conditions has been described in the literature, but photolytic degradation rate and degradation products are not known. Objective This study aimed to determine the TZ photolytic degradation kinetics and explore the structures of five degradation products observed after Read More

Diabetes mellitus is a significant, chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas cannot produce sufficient insulin or the body's capacity to use insulin is hindered. Traditional herbal remedies have played an important part in health systems worldwide and are used to treat various acute and chronic illnesses with or without minimum side effects. Diabetic patients have traditionally relied on herbal treatments to manage their d Read More

Background Mercury (Hg) is a highly neurotoxic pollutant present in different environmental matrices. Herein, a simple and sensitive assay is proposed for Hg detection in environmental water samples employing polyethylene glycol monododecyl ether (PGME) stabilized silver nanoparticles (PGME-AgNPs). Methods The prepared PGME-AgNPs were characterized by absorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic forc Read More

Objective The increasing environmental pollution from antibiotics poses a significant threat to public health, and this is a critical issue that requires immediate attention. Methods In this study, a simple and effective surface modification technique was presented using hyaluronic acid-dopamine conjugate (HA-DA) to impart anti-biofouling properties to basin-concave mesoporous carbon (BCMC). The synthesized materials were ch Read More

Aims This case-control study compared the concentrations of coenzyme Q10 in plasma and various trace elements from serum isolated from a patient with oral cancer to those of healthy people. Background Oral cancer is a severe and progressive disease related to metabolic disorders and oxidative stress challenges. Impaired in CoQ10, an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain antioxidant. CoQ1 Read More

Background Coal-fired power plants, such as those located in Guizhou, are generating substantial amounts of fly ash. This fly ash is rich in lithium, a highly valuable metal utilized in numerous industrial applications. Effective extraction of these metals necessitates a thorough understanding of their characteristics within the fly ash. Methods Multiple analytical techniques were used to study fly ash's physicochemical properties. M Read More

Background Essential oil components play an important role in food flavoring industries and chemical industries. Essential oil from Pinus sylvestris (pine oil, scotch pine oil, Turpentine Oil), Leucadendron argenteum (silver fir needle oil), Impatiens balsamina (balsam fir needle oil), and Abies sibirica (siberianfirn needle oil) contains numerous active ingredients that help to develop drug preparation. Objective To compare the p Read More

Background Thalassemia syndromes are heterogeneous groups of inherited anemia. Managing these conditions often requires regular blood transfusions, which can lead to complications, such as iron overload and bone disorders. This study aimed to examine the biochemical markers of bone turnover in thalassemia patients and investigate their associations in the Iraqi cohort. Method The study involved 45 thalassemia p Read More

Background Angelica glauca (AG) (family Apiaceae) is used by tribes as a spice and to treat various diseases. Before consumption, effective measures must be used for quality control tests. This study establishes quality standards for A. glauca. The study analyses A. glauca roots for physico-chemical, pharmacognostic, phytochemical, heavy metals, pesticidal residue, microbial load, and aflatoxin. Methods The standa Read More