Status of Serum Pro-inflammatory Cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α) and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines (IL-4, IL-10, IL-13) in Newly Diagnosed Bangladeshi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

As limited or no studies on pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α)) and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-10, IL-13) were reported in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from Bangladesh. This case-control prospective interventional study was therefore undertaken to ascertain the status of them newly diagnosed Bangladeshi patients with T2DM at Medical Research Unit (MRU), MCW&H Building, MHWT, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2018 to June 2021. Suspected patients with T2DM had undergone oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) after overnight fasting.

Monitoring Silane Sol-Gel Kinetics with In-Situ Optical Turbidity Scanning and Dynamic Light Scattering.

Organosilanes (e.g., R'-SiOR) provide hydrophobic functionality in thin-film coatings, porous gels, and particles.

Microwave Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis of Silica-Spider Silk Composites.

This study introduces a simple and environmentally friendly method to synthesize silica-protein nanocomposite materials using microwave energy to solubilize hydrophobic protein in an aqueous solution of pre-hydrolyzed organo- or fluoro-silane. Sol-gel functionality can be enhanced through biomacromolecule incorporation to tune mechanical properties, surface energy, and biocompatibility. Here, synthetic spider silk protein and organo- and fluoro-silane precursors were dissolved and mixed in weakly acidic aqueous solution using microwave technology.

Risk Factors of Tendo-Achilles Injury in Football, Cricket and Badminton Players at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Achilles tendon is the tendon connecting the heel with the calf muscles. Tendo-achilles injury (TAI) in players is common in games. The frequency of TAI is unknown and aetiology is controversial: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was done to determine the prevalence of TAI and associated factors contributing to it in football, cricket and badminton.

Prevalence of anticardiolipin antibody in Bangladeshi patients with recurrent pregnancy loss.

The objective of the present study was to see the prevalence of anticardiolipin antibody (ACA) in Bangladeshi patients (35) with recurrent pregnancy loss. Thirty-seven women with normal pregnancy were included as control. Serum levels (mean +/- SD) of ACA (u/mL) was significantly higher, whereas ANA (Ab-index) and anti-dsDNA (Ab-index) were similar in cases compared to controls (Cases vs Controls --> ACA: 31.