Microbial profile of biliary tract infection in patients undergoing therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and baseline risk factors predicting microbial growth and post-ERCP cholangitis.

Introduction: Stasis of bile flow can result in microbial colonization of the biliary tree. Cholangitis is a common adverse event linked to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Aim: To establish the bacterial profiles isolated from the bile sample and to evaluate the pre-ERCP risk factors predicting the microbial growth and development of post-ERCP cholangitis (PEC).

Predicting Ischemic Stroke in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Machine Learning Approach Using Electronic Medical Records.

Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in management, patients with ACS remain at a significant risk of developing ischemic stroke (IS), a serious complication associated with high mortality and long-term disability. The accurate prediction of stroke risk in ACS patients can facilitate timely interventions and improve clinical outcomes.

Streptomyces sp. from desert soil as a biofactory for antioxidants with radical scavenging and iron chelating potential.

Iron homeostasis is vital for normal physiology, but in the majority of circumstances, like iron overload, this equilibrium is upset leading to free iron in the plasma. This condition with excess iron is known as hemochromatosis, which has been linked to many side effects, including cancer and liver cirrhosis. The current research aimed to investigate active molecules from Streptomyces sp.