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Oil Palm Biomass Biorefinery for Sustainable Production of Renewable Materials

Hassan MA, Ahmad Farid MA, Shirai Y, Ariffin H, Othman MR, Samsudin MH, et al.

Biotechnol J, 2019 Jun;14(6):e1800394.
PMID: 30925022 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800394

Oil palm biomass is widely known for its potential as a renewable resource for various value-added products due to its lignocellulosic content and availability. Oil palm biomass biorefinery is an industry that comes with sociopolitical benefits through job opportunities, as well as potential environmental benefits. Many studies have been conducted on the technological advancements of oil-palm biomass-derived renewable materials, which are discussed comprehensively in this review. Recent technological developments have made it possible to bring new and innovative technologies to commercialization, such as compost, biocharcoal, biocomposites, and bioplastics.
Revisiting miRNA-21 as a Therapeutic Strategy for Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review

Sothivelr V, Hasan MY, Mohd Saffian S, Zainalabidin S, Ugusman A, Mahadi MK

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 2022 Sep 01;80(3):393-406.
PMID: 35767710 DOI: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001305

Several types of cardiovascular cells use microRNA-21 ( miR-21 ), which has been linked to cardioprotection. In this study, we systematically reviewed the results of published papers on the therapeutic effect of miR-21 for myocardial infarction. Studies described the cardioprotective effects of miR-21 to reduce infarct size by improving angiogenesis, antiapoptotic, and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Results suggest that cardioprotective effects of miR-21 may work synergistically to prevent the deterioration of cardiac function during postischemia. However, there are other results that indicate that miR-21 positively regulates tissue fibrosis, potentially worsening a postischemic injury. The dual functionalities of miR-21 occur through the targeting of genes and signaling pathways, such as PTEN , PDCD4 , KBTBD7 , NOS3 , STRN , and Spry-1 . This review provides insights into the future advancement of safe miR-21 -based genetic therapy in the treatment of myocardial infarction.
Optimization of extraction for efficient recovery of kenaf seed protein isolates: evaluation of physicochemical and techno-functional characteristics

Hamim NA, Saari N, Wan Ibadullah WZ, Mohamed AMD, Anwar F, Hasan MY, et al.

J Sci Food Agric, 2025 Feb;105(3):2032-2047.
PMID: 39470133 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13979

BACKGROUND: Kenaf seeds are a rich source of protein; however, finding the best extraction method is crucial to obtaining high-quality protein from these underutilized seeds. This research devised an optimized extraction process for best recovery of kenaf seeds protein using response surface methodology. The key parameters affecting the yield and protein content were optimized, including extraction pH (2-11), seed:water ratio (5:1-50:1), temperature (30-90 °C), and duration (20-360 min). The physicochemical and techno-functional properties of kenaf seed protein isolates (KSPIs) were examined.
RESULTS: A maximum protein yield of 12.05 g/100 g with purity level 91.94 g/100 g was obtained using an optimized extraction with pH 11.0, seed:water ratio 50:1, 360 min duration, and temperature 50 °C. The oil and water retention capacities of KSPI were 1.14 mL g-1 and 1.37 mL g-1 respectively. After 30 min at pH 7, KSPIs demonstrated remarkable emulsion capacity (83.12%) and stability (75.63%), along with high foaming capacity (106%) and stability (18.3%). As per high-performance liquid chromatography analysis, arginine, glutamic acid, leucine, phenylalanine, and lysine were the most abundant amino acids detected in KPSIs. The KSPIs' globular protein structure was successfully verified using analytical approaches, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, protein fraction ratios, and differential scanning calorimetry. Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis revealed that KPSI has a molecular weight distribution ranging from 10 kDa to 50 kDa.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study support the application of the proposed response-surface-methodology-optimized extraction method for efficient recovery of high-quality kenaf seed proteins that meet the necessary physicochemical and techno-functional requirements. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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