Synthesis of photo-responsive κ-carrageenan-based hydrogels for drug delivery application.

Natural polymer-based hydrogels may act as versatile platforms in controlled drug delivery. In this regard, photoactive κ-carrageenan (κ-Crg) hydrogels modified with cinnamate (CN) groups are developed for pH-sensitive release of drugs. κ-Crg-CN derivatives containing 17 %, 33 %, and 49 % cinnamate contents, named κ-Crg-CN1, κ-Crg-CN2, and κ-Crg-CN3, respectively, are prepared and cross-linked by UV-induced [2π + 2π] cycloaddition.

Biodegradable Acid-Based FeMnO Nanoparticles for Water Remediation.

This study demonstrated the synthesis of FeMnO modified by citric acid, a biodegradable acid, using a simple co-precipitation method. Characterization was performed using qualitative analysis techniques such as Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, selected-area electron diffraction, N adsorption-desorption, and zero-point charge. The prepared nanoparticles had a rough and porous surface, and contained oxygenous (-OH, -COOH, etc.

Combination Effect of Novel Bimetallic Ag-Ni Nanoparticles with Fluconazole against .

The increasing frequency of antifungal drug resistance among pathogenic yeast "" has posed an immense global threat to the public healthcare sector. The most notable species of causing most fungal infections is Furthermore, recent research has revealed that transition and noble metal combinations can have synergistic antimicrobial effects. Therefore, a one-pot seedless biogenic synthesis of Ag-Ni bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag-Ni NPs) using aqueous leaf extract is described.

A 66-Year-Old Man Presenting with Port-Site Metastatic Gastric Adenocarcinoma 4 Years After Laparoscopic Resection of a Rectal Adenocarcinoma.

BACKGROUND There is a recognized association between synchronous and metachronous colorectal and gastric adenocarcinoma. This report describes a 66-year-old man presenting with port-site metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma 4 years after laparoscopic resection of a rectal adenocarcinoma. CASE REPORT A 66-year-old male rectal cancer survivor presented to the clinic with a painless mass at the previous laparoscopic anterior resection port site.

How Does the Remaining Single Kidney Cope After Contralateral Nephrectomy of the Kidney Donor? A Single-Center Cohort Study.

Introduction Immediately after kidney donation, the remaining kidney will undergo hyperfiltration and work at a higher level to compensate for the other kidney's loss. It is estimated that 70% of the baseline renal function before the donation is recovered post-donation. However, factors that determine the post-donation renal compensation are not well understood.

The Prediabetes Outcome at National Guard Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Chart Review.

Objectives To identify the outcome of prediabetes and the interventions that have been implemented for prediabetic patients at primary healthcare centers (PHCs) affiliated with King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology This retrospective chart-review study was carried out using the BestCare electronic health records (EHRs) system. Data from the PHCs of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were extracted.