Angular distributions of 16O + 16O elastic scattering at energies that range from 124 to 1120 MeV have been analyzed in the framework of the double folding (DF) optical model. Based upon the α-cluster structure of the 16O nucleus, two different versions of the real DF optical potential have been generated by using three effective α-α, α-nucleon (N) and nucleon-nucleon (NN) interactions. A microscopic optical potential built upon the M3Y effective NN interaction and the matter density distribution of the 16O nucleus has also been extracted. The obtained real potentials, in conjunction with phenomenological squaredWoods-Saxon imaginary parts, have successfully reproduced seven sets of elastic-scattering data. No renormalization of the real folded α-cluster potentials is required to fit the data. The energy dependence of the extracted real and imaginary volume integrals and total reaction cross section has also been investigated.

Angular distributions of 16O + 16O elastic scattering at energies that range from 124 to 1120 MeV have been analyzed in the framework of the double folding (DF) optical model. Based upon the α-cluster structure of the 16O nucleus, two different versions of the real DF optical potential have been generated by using three effective α-α, α-nucleon (N) and nucleon-nucleon (NN) interactions. A microscopic optical potential built upon the M3Y effective NN interaction and the matter density distribution of the 16O nucleus has also been extracted. The obtained real potentials, in conjunction with phenomenological squaredWoods-Saxon imaginary parts, have successfully reproduced seven sets of elastic-scattering data. No renormalization of the real folded α-cluster potentials is required to fit the data. The energy dependence of the extracted real and imaginary volume integrals and total reaction cross section has also been investigated.

The elastic scattering of 6,7Li+28Si reactions has been analyzed in the framework of the double folding optical model. Semi-microscopic folded potentials are generated based on the alpha (α)-cluster structure of the colliding nuclei. Successful reproduction of the observed angular distributions of the elastic scattering differential cross section and reaction cross sections has been obtained at different energies using the derived potentials. A microscopic folding approach based on the effective DDM3Y nucleon–nucleon interaction and the nuclear matter densities of the interacting nuclei is also considered.

The vector analyzing power and differential cross-section for the elastic scattering of 8He nucleus from polarized protons at 71MeV/nucleon have been analyzed in the framework of the optical model potentials. Microscopic single folding (SF) optical potentials (OP) have been constructed based upon two different effective nucleon–nucleon (NN) interactions, namely Jeukenne–Lejeune–Mahaux (JLM) and BDM3Y1 effective interactions. The effect of 8He nuclear structure has been tested through two different choices of the nuclear density distribution. It is concluded that the nucleus 8He may be considered as a thick skin exotic nucleus. In order to investigate the vector analyzing power data, besides the Thomas phenomenological representation, three different forms of the spin–orbit (SO) part of the OP have been considered. These forms are based directly or indirectly upon the density distribution of 8He nucleus. It is found that SO potentials of larger root mean square radii are able to successfully describe the vector analyzing power data more than those of shorter radii.

The vector analyzing power and differential cross-section for the elastic scattering of 8He nucleus from polarized protons at 71MeV/nucleon have been analyzed in the framework of the optical model potentials. Microscopic single folding (SF) optical potentials (OP) have been constructed based upon two different effective nucleon–nucleon (NN) interactions, namely Jeukenne–Lejeune–Mahaux (JLM) and BDM3Y1 effective interactions. The effect of 8He nuclear structure has been tested through two different choices of the nuclear density distribution. It is concluded that the nucleus 8He may be considered as a thick skin exotic nucleus. In order to investigate the vector analyzing power data, besides the Thomas phenomenological representation, three different forms of the spin–orbit (SO) part of the OP have been considered. These forms are based directly or indirectly upon the density distribution of 8He nucleus. It is found that SO potentials of larger root mean square radii are able to successfully describe the vector analyzing power data more than those of shorter radii.

Adsorptive stripping voltammetry of antibiotics of rifamycin SV (RSV) and rifampicin (RIF) was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry using a renewable pencil graphite electrode (PGE). The nature of the oxidation process of RSV and RIF taking place at the PGE was characterized. The results show that the determination of highly sensitive oxidation peak current is the basis of a simple, accurate and rapid method for quantification of RSV and RIF in bulk forms, pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluids by differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Factors influencing the trace measurement of RSV and RIF at PGE are assessed. The limits of detection for the determination of RSV and RIF in bulk forms are 6.0 × 10–8 mol/L and 1.3 × 10–8 mol/L, respectively. Moreover, the proposed procedure was successfully applied to assay both RSV and RIF in pharmaceutical formulations and in biological fluids. The capability of the proposed procedure for simultaneous assay of antibiotics RSV-isoniazid and RIF-isoniazid was achieved. The statistical analysis and calibration curve data for trace determination of RSV and RIF are reported.

Background: The development of effective treatments against metastatic cancers, including breast cancer, is among the most important challenges in current experimental and clinical cancer research. We recently demonstrated that Walterinnesia aegyptia venom (WEV), either alone or in combination with silica nanoparticles (WEV+NP), resulted in the growth arrest and apoptosis of different cancer cell lines. Aims: In the present study, we evaluated the impact of WEV alone and WEV+NP on human breast cancer cells isolated from cancer biopsies. Methods: The potential effects of WEV alone and WEV+NP on the proliferation, induction of apoptosis and generation of free radicals in breast cancer cells isolated from 80 patients clinically diagnosed with breast cancer were evaluated by flow cytometry and ELISA. Results: WEV alone and WEV+NP inhibited the proliferation, altered the cell cycle and enhanced the induction of apoptosis of the breast cancer cells by increasing the activities of caspase-3, caspase-8 and caspase-9. In addition, the combination of WEV and NP robustly sensitized the breast cancer cells to growth arrest and apoptosis by increasing the generation of free radicals, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), hydroperoxide and nitric oxide. The combination of WEV with NP significantly enhanced the anti-tumor effect of WEV in breast cancer cells. Conclusion: Our data indicate the therapeutic potential of the nanoparticle-sustained delivery of snake venom for the treatment of breast cancer. © 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.

The present study investigate the effect of six medicinal rhizosphere blue greens and their aqueous root extract on the growth of plants extract have slight inhibitory effect on the growth of Cyanosarcina significantly decreased by increasing the concentrations of the root extract of all Cyanosarcina fontana that was very sensitive and completely disappearance around the root zone from all tested plants. Qualititative analysis of some phytochemical investigated plants extract contained alkaloids, proteins, carbohydrates, and plants, Verbesina encelioides, Glinus lotoides, Helotropium supinum, constituents of these medicinal plant roots are taken into our consideration. All investigated plants extract contained alkaloids, proteins, carbohydrates, and terpenoides. While tannins were recorded only in aqueous extract of Mentha microphylla. Results indicated that, the total number of blue greens was Mentha microphylla, Juncus subulatus and Pulicaria undulate on the diversity of plants, greatly reduced around these plant roots. Addition of 1% and 3% of all aqueous root fontana. In general, the total carbohydrates, total proteins, and total lipids were tested plants.