Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: Promising therapy for heart failure.

Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome characterized by the reduced capacity of the heart to adequately fill or eject blood. Currently, HF remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on global healthcare systems. Recent advancements have highlighted the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in managing HF.

Intestinal neuronal dysplasia presenting as psoas abscess: A case report.

Background: Intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) is a rare condition mainly affecting the children. Constipation and abdominal distension have been reported as common manifestations. In addition, the reports about adult cases are scarce.

Dioscin ameliorates slow transit constipation in mice by up-regulation of the BMP2 secreted by muscularis macrophages.

Objectives: The loss of enteric neurons has been shown to be a major cause of slow transit constipation (STC). Gut microbiota and muscularis macrophages (MMs) are associated with the enteric nervous system (ENS) development and gastrointestinal (GI) motility. This study aimed to investigate whether Dioscin (DIO) increased GI motility and inhibited neuron loss by modulating gut microbiota profile, improving inflammation in the ENS microenvironment.

Successful endoscopic treatment of an obstructing gastric antral web in a paediatric patient: A case report.

Gastric antral web (GAW) is a rare anomaly of the gastric antrum and can result in gastric outlet obstruction. Currently, endoscopic treatment of GAW is considered challenging due to high technical requirements and restenosis. Herein, we present a rare case of a paediatric patient with GAW cured by endoscopic transection and partial resection of the web.

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for Dipteronia dyerana (Sapindaceae), an endangered endemic species in China.

Premise Of The Study: Microsatellite markers were developed for Dipteronia dyerana, an endangered endemic species in China, to study the population genetics of this species.

Methods And Results: Using the Fast Isolation by AFLP of Sequences Containing repeats (FIASCO) protocol, 12 microsatellite markers that were successfully amplified showed polymorphism when tested on 31 individuals from two populations in the counties of Wenshan and Mengzi. Overall, the number of alleles per locus ranged between seven and 25, with an average of 12.