Serum calprotectin as an inflammatory marker in psoriatic arthritis patients: Relation to disease activity and musculoskeletal ultrasound findings.

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. The use of inflammatory markers can be disappointing in PsA since they are elevated in only about half of the patients. This study aimed to measure serum calprotectin level in PsA patients and to assess its association with disease activity in PsA (DAPSA) and musculoskeletal ultrasound findings.

Immobilization of biosynthesized gallium nanoparticles in Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Sodium alginate films: Potent bactericidal protection against food spoilage bacteria.

The increasing threat of spoilage bacterial infections, driven by the resistance of bacteria to many antimicrobial treatments, is a significant worldwide public health problem, especially concerning food preservation. To tackle these difficulties, this research investigates the possibility of using packaging sheets that include antimicrobial agents and increasing the prolonged storage time by preventing the bioburden of foodborne pathogens. This approach uses metal nanoparticles' ability to prevent harmful bacteria that cause food spoiling.

Self-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose nanofibril cryogels loaded with synthesized aminophosphonates as antimicrobial wound dressings.

Microbial infection is the most common obstacle in the wound healing process, leading to wound healing impairment and complications and ultimately increasing morbidity and mortality. Due to the rising number of pathogens evolving resistance to the existing antibiotics used for wound care, alternative approaches are urgently required. In this study, α-aminophosphonate derivatives as antimicrobial agents were synthesized and incorporated into self-crosslinked tri-component cryogels composed of fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-F), partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-P), and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs).

Thermoresponsive nanofibers loaded with antimicrobial α-aminophosphonate-o/w emulsion supported by cellulose nanocrystals for smart wound care patches.

Long-term topical application of antibiotics on wounds has led to the emergence of drug-resistant bacterial infections. Antibiotic incorporation into the wound dressing requires enormous advancement of the field to ensure that the needed dose is released when the infection arises. This study synthesized a series of antimicrobial α-aminophosphonate derivatives, and the most effective compound was incorporated into thermoresponsive wound dressing patches.

Bioactive tri-component nanofibers from cellulose acetate/lignin//N-vanillidene-phenylthiazole copper-(II) complex for potential diaper dermatitis control.

Current research targets innovative medical textiles of nanofibrous nature and antibacterial activity to prevent diaper dermatitis. The work is based on electrospun nanofibers from cellulose acetate (CA) and lignin (Lig) polymers. A series of new copper complexes were synthesized and loaded to the CA/Lig solution mix then subjected to electrospinning, giving rise to the tricomponent bioactive mats CA/Lig/Cu-complex.

Synthesis, antimicrobial activity, and sustainable release of novel α-aminophosphonate derivatives loaded carrageenan cryogel.

Novel α-aminophosphonates 4 were synthesized via one pot three-component reaction of 4-aminoantipyrine, aldehydes, triphenylphosphite and Lewis acid catalyst. The chemical structures of all the synthesized compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR and MS spectral analysis. The antimicrobial activity of 4 was tested in vitro against pathogenic microbes such as E.