Risk factors, complications and biomarkers associated with acute kidney injury after craniotomy: a comprehensive mini-review.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a devastating medical condition that occurs mostly in hospitalized patients after a serious illness or major surgery and imposes a great health and financial burden on patients. Craniotomy is one of the major surgeries in which people who undergo this operation experience critical clinical conditions. Systemic inflammation, hemodynamic variation, and pharmacological agents administered during and after craniotomy can lead to the development of AKI and a poor prognosis.

Increase of Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Levels After Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients: An Important Single-Center Observation.

Background: The effects of COVID-19 vaccines on immunocompromised people such as hemodialysis (HD) patients are an important topic that should be addressed. This study reports an observation of the effect of the third dose of the Sinopharm vaccine (SphV3) on the level of hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) in HD patients, and the differences between anti-HBs titers before and after SphV3 were analytically evaluated.

Methods: This single-center observational study involved all HD patients presented to Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran, from February 2021 to March 2022.

Serum melatonin levels in type 2 diabetic patients with depressive symptoms compared to non-depressed individuals.

Background: Melatonin, mainly regulating the body's circadian rhythm, may have protective effects against type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2)-induced depression due to its antioxidant and regulatory impact in the pathogenesis of both DM2 and depression. This study aimed to find the association of serum melatonin levels with depression in DM2 patients.

Methods: A total of 50 DM2 patients were recruited in this retrospective cross-sectional study and divided into 25 patients with depression (DM2-DP) and 25 without depression symptoms (DM2-NDP).

Shikonin in breast cancer treatment: a comprehensive review of molecular pathways and innovative strategies.

Objectives: Breast cancer is a prevalent disease that has a substantial impact on women's mortality rates. Shikonin, a naphthoquinone derived from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, has demonstrated substantial anticancer effects. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the latest research findings regarding the therapeutic efficacy of shikonin in the context of breast cancer treatment, with a specific emphasis on elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Partial nephrectomy of a horseshoe kidney associated with renal cell carcinoma and ureteral stone: A clinical case report.

Key Clinical Message: Although anatomical and vascular abnormalities of the horseshoe kidney might be challenging, complete preoperative imaging evaluations and accurate organ-sparing surgical planning can lead to much lower complications.

Abstract: Horseshoe kidney (HK) is one of the most common renal fusion anomalies. Renal carcinoids are rarely reported in HK patients.

Worldwide Knowledge About Interventional Radiology Among Medical Students: Findings of a Comprehensive Review.

Purpose: The objective of this comprehensive review is to investigate the studies assessing the interventional radiology knowledge among medical students worldwide and inspect the feasible solutions for improving their perspective on this specialty.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was accomplished on PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, and Embase databases. The quality of eligible articles was assessed with the QATSDD assessment tool.

Relapsing anemia associated with parvovirus B19 infection in a kidney transplant recipient: A case report and review of the literature.

Key Clinical Message: PB19 infection should be considered an uncommon cause of posttransplant anemia in renal transplant recipients, particularly those whose anemia is not associated with common etiologies. IVIG treatment and reduced immunosuppression could be beneficial.

Abstract: Parvovirus B19-associated relapsing anemia is rare in kidney transplant recipients.

Pseudohyperkalemia associated with essential thrombocytosis; a hint for better clinical practice.

A 75-year-old man was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperkalemia. During the treatment, he developed refractory hyperkalemia. Following our review, diagnosis of pseudohyperkalaemia secondary to thrombocytosis was made.

Anticancer potential of cryptotanshinone on breast cancer treatment; A narrative review.

Breast cancer has recently been known as the first lethal malignancy in women worldwide. Despite the existing treatments that have improved the patients' prognosis, some types of breast cancer are serious challenges to treat. Therefore, efforts are underway to provide more efficient therapy.

Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after AstraZeneca vaccine: A case report.

Background: Rare cases of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) have been reported since the administration of the COVID-19 vaccination. Based on our information, the present study provides the first case report of aTTP developed after the COVID-19 vaccination in Iran.

Case Presentation: A 22-year-old Iranian woman presented with symptoms of ataxia, dysphasia, paresthesia, and acute numbness of her left upper limb four weeks after the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination.