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    Borax-Doped Fe2O3 and CeO2 Nanoparticles Regulate Dose-Dependently Inflammation, the Cell Cycle, and Migration in LPS-Activated THP-1 Cells
    (Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2026-03) Sulak, Mine; Ceylan Ekiz, Yağmur; Şen, Alaattin; Acar, Büşra; Çelik Turgut, Gurbet; Aktaş Pepe, Nihan
    This study examined the biological effects of borax-doped Fe2O3 and CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated THP-1 cells. The morphology and composition of the nanocomposites were confirmed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Cell viability (resazurin and crystal violet assays), apoptosis/necrosis (annexin V/propidium iodide [PI]), cell cycle (flow cytometry), migration (scratch assay), and inflammatory response (Iba1 immunofluorescence staining, inducible nitric oxide synthase [iNOS] activity, and RT-PCR) were evaluated. The particle sizes ranged from 21.34 to 33.47 nm (Fe2O3-B-NPs) and 31.07 to 36.62 nm (CeO2-B-NPs). The IC10 and IC50 dose ranges were defined for each nanocomposite and applied across different cell lines to evaluate dose-dependent biological effects. Fe2O3-B-NPs altered cell cycle progression, increasing the number of S phase cells. Both nanocomposites promoted migration at low doses but inhibited it at high doses. CeO2-B-NPs reduced Iba1 levels, whereas Fe2O3-B-NPs increased inflammatory marker levels at higher concentrations. CeO2-B-NPs suppressed TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta gene expression at the IC50 dose, while both nanocomposites reduced iNOS activity. These results indicate that the dose-dependent effects of nanocomposites should be carefully evaluated.
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    Therapeutic Potential of Nitrogen-Substituted Oleanolic Acid Derivatives in Neuroinflammatory and Cytokine Pathways: Insights From Cell-Based and Computational Models
    (Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2025-04-22) Turgut, Gurbet Celik; Pepe, Nihan Aktas; Ekiz, Yagmur Ceylan; Senol, Halil; Sen, Alaattin
    This study was conducted to investigate the mechanism of the potential and anti-inflammatory properties of nitrogen-substituted oleanolic acid derivatives that can be used to treat neuroinflammatory diseases. Nitrogen-containing oleanolic acid derivatives have been evaluated for their anti-neuroinflammatory effects in vitro in neuronal and monocytic cell lines at nontoxic doses, and the production of cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-17), the inflammatory enzyme induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and NF-kappa B signalling under LPS-stimulated conditions, and the expression of genes associated with Alzheimer's disease have been assessed. In addition, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation assessments are conducted in silico. Key protein markers of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation, TAU protein levels, and microglial activation, as well as ionised calcium-binding adaptor protein-1 (IBA1) levels, were significantly reduced with the addition of oleanolic acid derivatives. LPS-induced NF-kappa B luciferase reporter activity and iNOS activity were significantly inhibited, approaching the levels in uninduced controls. The mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines critical for neuroinflammation, such as TNF-alpha, NF-kappa B, IL-6 and IL-17, was reduced twofold to sevenfold. Furthermore, the molecular docking and MD simulation analyses revealed potential interactions with the TNF-alpha and NF-kappa B proteins. These findings underscore the potential of oleanolic acid derivatives, particularly compound 16, as candidates for further development as therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases associated with chronic inflammation.
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    Stochastic Orientational Encoding via Hydrogen Bonding Driven Assembly of Woven-Like Molecular Physically Unclonable Functions
    (Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2025-07-02) Kayaci, Nilgun; Kiremitler, Nuri Burak; Deneme, Ibrahim; Kalay, Mustafa; Ozbasaran, Aleyna; Zorlu, Yunus; Usta, Hakan
    The prevention of counterfeiting and the assurance of object authenticity require stochastic encoding schemes based on physically unclonable functions (PUFs). There is an urgent need for exceptionally large encoding capacities and multi-level responses within a molecularly defined, single-material system. Herein, a novel stochastic orientational encoding approach is demonstrated using a facile ambient-atmosphere solution processing of a molecular thin film based on the rod-shaped oligo(p-phenyleneethynylene) (OPE) pi-architecture. The nanoscopic film, derived from the small molecule 2EHO-CF3PyPE with donor, acceptor, and pi-spacer building units, is designed for energetically favorable uniaxial molecular assembly and crystal growth via directional multiple hydrogen-bonding motifs at the molecular termini and short C & horbar;H<middle dot><middle dot><middle dot>pi contacts at the center. A facile solvent vapor annealing induces concurrent dewetting and microscopic 1D random crystallization, yielding a woven-textured random features. Using convolutional neural networks, the rich variations in microcrystal domain properties and stochastic encoding of 1D crystal orientations generate artificial coloration, achieving an encoding capacity reaching (6.5 x 10(4))(2752 x 2208). The results demonstrate an effective strategy for achieving ultrahigh encoding capacities in a thin film composed of a single-material. This approach enables low-cost, solution-processed fabrication for mass production and broad adoption, while opening new opportunities to explore molecular-PUFs through structural design and engineering noncovalent interactions.