Spontaneously regressing mass-like soft tissue involvement in a child with chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis: case-based review.

Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is an inflammatory bone disease, usually diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by the presence of multifocal or unifocal osteolytic lesions that can cause bone pain and soft tissue swelling. CNO is known to have soft tissue involvement.

Changes in the frequency, presentation and surgical outcomes of complicated appendicitis during the pandemic.

Objective: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected every aspect of human life and all health care systems globally. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the frequency, presentation and surgical outcomes of complicated appendicitis.

Methods: Patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis one year before and one year after the declaration of the pandemic were investigated.

Preparation of two new chiral metal-organic frameworks for lipase immobilization and their use as biocatalysis in the enantioselective hydrolysis of racemic naproxen methyl ester.

Considering the selective pharmacological activity of chiral drugs, it is important to develop new chiral materials to synthesize them. In this work, two new chiral MOFs (UiO-66@Np and UiO-66@Ib) were prepared by the covalent attachment of the chiral compounds (S-naproxen and S-ibuprofen) to the amine-functionalized Zr-MOF (UiO-66-NH). Then, Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) was immobilized on these chiral MOFs to fabricate two new biocomposites (UiO-66@Np@CRL and UiO-66@Ib@CRL) as effective biocatalysts, which enable significant enhancement in the catalytic activity and enantioselectivity of lipase.

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells and Spontaneous Contraction Changes in the Uterus of Dehydroepiandrosterone-induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Rats.

Myometrial changes in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are poorly investigated. Thus, we aimed to investigate endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in myometrial smooth muscle cells and changes in spontaneous uterine contraction in PCOS. Twenty-one female Sprague-Dawley rats (21 days old) were divided into control (n = 7), vehicle (n = 7) and PCOS (n = 7) groups.

Dual fluorescence response of calix[4]arene-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives towards Hg(II) /Cr(VI) and their antimicrobial studies of transparent biofilms with hyaluronic acid.

In this study, 4-sulfo-1,8-naphthalimide calixarene of derivatives were prepared (3 and 4) then transparent biofilms of the Ag salts of these compounds were formed in the presence of hyaluronic acid (HA), and antimicrobial properties were investigated. In chemosensor studies, the sensing ability behavior of 3 and 4 towards some cations and anions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy. It was observed that the prepared chemosensors show selectivity towards Hg(II) and Cr(VI).

Behavioural interventions to increase adherence to palivizumab prophylaxis in children with CHD.

Objectives: Adherence to palivizumab prophylaxis programmes is crucial to protect infants with CHD against respiratory syncytial virus infections. We analysed the effectiveness of two nudge interventions in increasing adherence.

Methods: Our study included 229 infants, and their caregivers, from five centers in Turkey in the 2020-2021 respiratory syncytial virus season.

Combination anticoagulation strategy in pregnancy with mechanical valves: The KYBELE study.

Background: Optimal first-trimester anticoagulation is still challenging in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves (MHVs) requiring high-dose warfarin. This multicenter prospective study aims to determine the optimal anticoagulation regimens for pregnant patients with MHVs.

Methods: All women were allocated to one of three treatment options during first trimester including lone low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), combination of LMWH + 2.

Multicenter Experience for Early and Mid-Term Outcome of MyVal Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation.

Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) is a surgical alternative for correcting dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract in previously operated patients. MyVal transcatheter heart valve (THV) (Meril Life Sciences, India), a new transcatheter valve designed for aortic position has recently been reported to be implanted in pulmonary position. Myval transcatheter valve were implanted in patients with stenosed dysfunctional conduits, severe regurgitation from transannular patch or dysfunctional surgical pulmonary valves (Bioprosthesis).

Paratesticular Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma with Rhabdomyoblastic Differentiation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Liposarcomas of the paratesticular tissue is a rare pathological entity. The symptoms are similar to inguinal hernias or hydroceles. We present the case of an 84-year-old man with a rare paratesticular liposarcoma that manifested as painless right hemiscrotal swelling.

Design of a novel fluorescent metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NG) for the detection of boric acid in aqueous medium and bioimaging in a living plant system.

UiO-66-NH material is a variant of Zr-based MOF most widely used for various applications, exhibiting unprecedented excellent hydrothermal and physicochemical stability. In this study, after UiO-66-NH reacted with chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, the fluorescent UiO-66-NG probe was prepared by interacting with the N-methylglucamine molecule. The structure of the prepared probe was confirmed by characterizing them with techniques such as FTIR, SEM, and XRD.

Surfactant-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the preparation of an active biocatalysis.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are used as ideal support materials thanks to their unique properties and have become the focus of interest in enzyme immobilization studies, especially in recent years. In order to increase the catalytic activity and stability of Candida rugosa lipase (CRL), a new fluorescence-based MOF (UiO-66-Nap) derived from UiO-66 was synthesized. The structures of the materials were confirmed by spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, H NMR, SEM, and PXRD.

A cellulose-based material as a fluorescent sensor for Cr(VI) detection and investigation of antimicrobial properties of its encapsulated form in two different MOFs.

It is crucial to detect toxic chromium ions quickly, reliably, sensitively and at low concentrations. In recent years, fluorescence-based methods have been developed for the rapid detection and determination of toxic ions such as chromium. In present work, we focused on the development of a cellulose-based fluorescent probe (Cel-Nap) for the determination of Cr(VI).

Evaluation in Terms of Dosimetry and Fertility of F18-FDG and Ga68- PSMA in Prostate Cancer Imaging: A Simulation with GATE.

Introduction: F18 and Ga68 radioisotopes are used in PET imaging for prostate cancer. It was aimed to calculate the prostate, testicle and bladder effective doses (ED) caused by F18 and Ga68 used in prostate cancer imaging with PET/CT via simulation with the GATE toolkit and evaluate the ED in terms of fertility.

Methods: The prostate, testicle and bladder were defined together with their geometric properties and densities in GATE simulation.

Primary Cutaneous Cribriform Carcinoma of the Heel: A Rare Case Report.

Primary cutaneous cribriform carcinoma (PCCC) is an extremely rare carcinoma of the sweat glands. In this case report, we present a 41-year-old man with PCCC in the heel. The patient had heel pain for 10 months, and his complaints had increased in the past 2 months.

Comparison of early-stage stenosis and regurgitation results among patients who underwent aortic valve repair.

Introduction: This study aimed to analyse the results of paediatric aortic valve repairs in our institution.

Method: The data of 57 patients under 18 years of age who underwent aortic valve repair between 2014 and 2019 were retrospectively analysed. Early postoperative reoperation and hospital mortality rates were evaluated based on the ages of the patients, their preoperative diagnoses, and the surgical techniques used.

A 5-year analysis of Candida bloodstream infections in the paediatric cardiovascular surgery ICU of a tertiary care centre.

Background: Candida infections have become one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in paediatric ICUs, especially following complex surgeries, all over the world. Therefore, we conducted a 5-year analysis of Candida bloodstream infections in our tertiary paediatric cardiovascular surgery ICU.

Methods: One thousand nine hundred and thirty four children, 0-16-year-old, who underwent paediatric cardiovascular surgery between January 2016-June 2021 were enrolled in this retrospective study.

Comparison of Y-90 and Ho-166 Dosimetry Using Liver Phantom: A Monte Carlo Study7.

Background: It is estimated that more than 1 million people are diagnosed with liver malignancy each year and one of the treatments is radioembolization with Y-90 and Ho-166.

Objective: The aim of this study is to calculate the absorbed doses caused by Y-90 and Ho-166 in tumor and liver parenchyma using a phantom via Monte Carlo method.

Methods: A liver model phantom including a tumor imitation of sphere (r =1.

A New Benzothiazin-functionalized Calix[4]arene-based Fluorescent Chemosensor for the Selective Detection of Co Ion.

Calixarenes, which have a great place in supramolecular chemistry, have become the most prominent macrocyclic compounds in synthetic organic chemistry due to their easy synthesis and functionalization. In this study, p-tert-butyl calix[4]arene dihydrazide derivative was synthesized and then reacted with 3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2 H-benzo[b][1,4] thiazin-2-ylideneacetyl chloride to prepare new calixarene based chromophore compound 4. The structure of the synthesized compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as H NMR C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy.

A bi-modal, cellulose-based sensor for fluorometric detection of Fe(III) and antimicrobial studies of its silver-loaded form.

The study reports designing of a new, low-cost and environmentally friendly colorimetric and fluorometric sensor by using cellulose-based materials for detection and determination of Fe(III). To make powder cellulose (Cel) and filter paper (PCel) fluorescent, they were modified with hexamethylene diisocyanate (HMDI) and 4-sulfo-1,8-naphthalimide (Nap). Fluorescent Cel-Nap and PCel-Nap materials were used for spectroscopic detection of Fe(III).

Transcatheter closure of the aortopulmonary window in a three-month-old infant with a symmetric membranous ventricular septal defect occluder device.

Although most of aortopulmonary window cases are closed surgically, percutaneous closure can be also used in suitable patients. Defects which are far from the pulmonary and aortic valves, coronary artery, and pulmonary artery bifurcation, with adequate septal rims are considered suitable for percutaneous closure. A three-month-old male infant weighing 4 kg was referred to our pediatric cardiology department with the complaints of fatigue while breastfeeding, difficulty in weight gain, heart murmur, and respiratory distress.

Rosai-Dorfman Disease of the Talus in a Child: A Case Report.

Background: Primary Rosai-Dorfman disease of bone is a rare disorder. Radiologic and clinical evaluation is insufficient in differentiating malignancy from these lesions.

Methods: We present a talar lesion in a 17-month-old boy who presented with deterioration in gait pattern, limping, pain, and swelling of the left ankle of 4-months' duration.

Late-Onset Lipid Storage Myopathy with Fatal Hepatosteatosis.

Unlabelled: Hepatosteatosis, a common condition, is increasing in prevalence. It is typically associated with diet, alcohol consumption and obesity. In some cases, a rare genetic disease may be the underlying defect.