Long-term follow-up of kidney transplant recipients admitted to a tertiary care transplant center with SARS-CoV-2.

Background: Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are at risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease and mortality after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We predicted that hospitalization for COVID-19 and subsequent admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) would yield worse outcomes in KTRs.

Aim: To investigate outcomes among KTRs hospitalized at our high-volume transplant center either on the general hospital floor or the ICU.

A rare case of acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma presenting on non-sun exposed palpebral conjunctiva.

Purpose: This report describes the clinical and histological characteristics and management of a keratinized lesion of the palpebral conjunctiva in a 59-year-old male. The lesion was identified as a rare acantholytic variant of squamous cell carcinoma that atypically arose from a non-sun exposed region of palpebral conjunctiva. Management was complete excision via Mohs surgery.

Transcriptional programs are activated and microRNAs are repressed within minutes after mating in the Drosophila melanogaster female reproductive tract.

Background: The female reproductive tract is exposed directly to the male's ejaculate, making it a hotspot for mating-induced responses. In Drosophila melanogaster, changes in the reproductive tract are essential to optimize fertility. Many changes occur within minutes after mating, but such early timepoints are absent from published RNA-seq studies.

Steroid hormone imbalance drives macrophage infiltration and Spp1/osteopontin foam cell differentiation in the prostate.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs progressively with aging in men and drives deteriorating symptoms collectively known as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Age-associated changes in circulating steroid hormones, and prostate inflammation have been postulated in the etiology of BPH/LUTS. The link between hormones and inflammation in the development of BPH/LUTS is conflicting because they may occur independently or as sequential steps in disease pathogenesis.

Deciphering mechanistic implications of antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of certain new dibutyltin(IV) formulations as possible therapeutic options based on DFT and hybrid materials paradigm.

Mechanistic implications of antimicrobial and in vitro antioxidant potentials of a set of newly generated nonbridged mononuclear N,O-orthometallated and carboxylate bridged binuclear nonorthometallated dibutyltin(IV) formulations have been investigated. Some of these formulations were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against Escherichia coli and Candida albicans, respectively whereas in vitro antioxidant potential was examined by Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Nonbridged mononuclear N,O-orthometallated dibutyltin(IV) formulations were generated by the reactions of Bu SnCl with sodium salts of 2-aminophenol/substituted 2-aminophenol and flexible N-protected amino acids in 1:1:1 molar ratio in refluxing dry THF.

Osteopontin Deficiency Ameliorates Prostatic Fibrosis and Inflammation.

Fibrogenic and inflammatory processes in the prostate are linked to the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. Our previous studies identified that osteopontin (OPN), a pro-fibrotic cytokine, is abundant in the prostate of men with LUTS, and its secretion is stimulated by inflammatory cytokines potentially to drive fibrosis. This study investigates whether the lack of OPN ameliorates inflammation and fibrosis in the mouse prostate.

HPV Involvement in Head and Neck Cancers: Comprehensive Assessment of Biomarkers in 3680 Patients.

Background: We conducted a large international study to estimate fractions of head and neck cancers (HNCs) attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV-AFs) using six HPV-related biomarkers of viral detection, transcription, and cellular transformation.

Methods: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded cancer tissues of the oral cavity (OC), pharynx, and larynx were collected from pathology archives in 29 countries. All samples were subject to histopathological evaluation, DNA quality control, and HPV-DNA detection.

Higher prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in adolescent and young adult girls belonging to different Indian tribes with varied socio-sexual lifestyle.

Background: Despite high prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer in Indian women, no study has been done in tribal populations whose socio-sexual lifestyle is different. Therefore, HPV screening has been carried out in pre-adolescent, adolescent and young adult tribal girls using self-collected urine samples.

Methods: 20-35 ml self-collected midstream urine samples were obtained from a total of 2278 healthy tribal girls (9-25 years) comprising pre-adolescent, adolescent and young adults from three Indian states: Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

A head-to-head comparison of the postprandial effects of 3 meal replacement beverages among people with type 2 diabetes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 3 meal replacement beverages on glycemic response among people with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The study examined Glucerna Weight Loss Shake, Slim-Fast Shake, and Ensure with Fiber Shake, using a prospective, 3-way, cross-over design. Eighteen subjects with type 2 diabetes drank the beverages in random order on different weeks.

Assessment of Toxicity of Some Penta- and Hexacoordinated Organotin(IV) and Tetracoordinated Tin(II) Complexes of Heterocyclic beta-Diketones.

A number of penta- and hexacoordinated organotin(IV) complexes and tetracoordinated tin(II) complexes of compositions Me2SnCl[RCOC:CON(C6H5)N:CCH3] (where R = - CH(3), -p-ClC(6)H(4), and -C(6)H(5)), Me2Sn[RCOC:CON(C6H5)N:CCH3]2 (where R = -CH(3), and -C(6)H(5)), and Sn(II) [RCOC:CON(C6H5)N:CCH3]2 (where R = -p-ClC(6)H(4) and -C(6)H(5)) were screened for their toxicity against Musca domestica (house fly). In general, organotin(IV) complexes contribute more to the activity than tin(II) complexes.

Patients' experiences and expectations of general practice: a questionnaire study of differences by ethnic group.

Background: Research has highlighted variations in morbidity, mortality and health needs by ethnic group, and suggests that some ethnic groups may receive a poorer service.

Aim: To explore the impact of ethnic group on patients' experiences and expectations of their general practice consultation.

Design Of Study: Cross-sectional survey.

Does homeopathy reduce the cost of conventional drug prescribing? A study of comparative prescribing costs in general practice.

There is little research on cost-effectiveness of homeopathy in General Practice. This study aimed to compare the costs of homeopathic prescribing with conventional drugs prescribing. Data were collected for 4 years on all patients who were treated homeopathically.