Objectives: Hochst, belonging to the family, is known for its ethnomedicinal values, particularly in treating various diseases in Africa. This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of stem bark extracts, with a specific focus on assessing their bioactive potential and identifying active compounds via TLC bioautography.
Methods: The antimicrobial activity was assessed using the agar well diffusion method against selected clinical strains.
Artificial Intelligence techniques are being used to analyse vast amounts of medical data and assist in the accurate and early diagnosis of diseases. The common brain related diseases are faced by most of the people which affects the structure and function of the brain. Artificial neural networks have been extensively used for disease prediction and diagnosis due to their ability to learn complex patterns and relationships from large datasets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlways, the environment in which humans live needs to be saved from various calamities, and one such calamity is usage of petroleum-based products. Petroleum-based products are derived from various synthetic processes that adversely affect the environment. It may not reflect immediately, but it affects in the near future.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are linked to preeclampsia (PE), a condition involving abnormal angiogenesis. Prior research on this association has been inconclusive. We investigated the relationship between maternal PFAS exposure and PE risk in Wisconsin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder during human pregnancy. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor. Exogenous and endogenous AhR ligands can induce hypertension in male rats and mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The fibula, situated laterally in the leg, receives vital nutrition through nutrient arteries during embryonic bone growth and early ossification. This study aims to assess the direction, distance, location, number, and foraminal index of nutrient foramina in dry fibulae from the South Indian population.
Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional analysis involved 63 dry adult human fibulae sourced from the Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam.
Bilateral medullary syndrome (BMS) is an extremely rare and devastating neurological disorder resulting from ischemia or infarction of the medulla oblongata. This case report presents two unique instances of BMS, both leading to fatal outcomes. Case 1 describes a 70-year-old male with a history of systemic hypertension who presented with limb weakness, slurred speech, and dysphagia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for the majority of oral cancers globally. It is characterized by metastasis, poor prognosis, high recurrence rate, and poor five-year survival rate due to late detection or diagnosis at an advanced stage. Novel biomarkers that can predict the prognosis of patients with OSCC are needed to improve survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain a significant global health burden despite medical advancements. HDP prevalence appears to be rising, leading to increased maternal and fetal complications, mortality, and substantial healthcare costs. The etiology of HDP are complex and multifaceted, influenced by factors like nutrition, obesity, stress, metabolic disorders, and genetics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) frequently complicates the evaluation of kidney transplantation (KT) candidates, and is associated with increased adverse outcomes (mortality, delayed graft function [DGF], and major adverse cardiovascular event) following KT.
Research Question: What is the relationship between cardiopulmonary hemodynamics and post-KT outcomes?
Study Design And Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study of adults undergoing KT between October 1, 2011 and October 1, 2021, who underwent right heart catheterization (RHC) to assess cardiopulmonary hemodynamics within 1 year of transplantation. Frailty models and logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between cardiopulmonary hemodynamics and outcomes (mortality, DGF, major adverse cardiovascular event) following KT.
Introduction: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents the most prevalent form of oral cancer. Potentially malignant disorders of oral mucosa exhibit an elevated propensity for malignant progression. A substantial proportion of cases are discerned during advanced stages, significantly impacting overall survival.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Intraoperative hypoglycemia is presumed to be rare, but generalizable multicentre incidence and risk factor data for adult patients are lacking. We used a multicentre registry to characterize adults with intraoperative hypoglycemia and hypothesized that intraoperative insulin administration would be associated with hypoglycemia.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective multicentre cohort study.
Obstet Gynecol Res
July 2024
Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. While placental dysfunction is implicated in PE pathogenesis, the impact of PE on placental lipid metabolism and its potential sexual dimorphism remains poorly understood.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis of term placentas from PE and normotensive pregnancies with male and female fetuses.
Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol
December 2024
Nanotechnology-based cancer treatment has received considerable attention, and these treatments generally use drug-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to target and destroy cancer cells. Nanotechnology combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT) has demonstrated positive outcomes in cancer therapy. Combining nanotechnology and PDT is effective in targeting metastatic cancer cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) comprises more than 90% of malignant tumors of the oral cavity, accounting for up to 40% of all malignancies in South Asia. Despite the progress made in cancer management, the five-year survival rate for SCC has remained around 50%. To improve this survival rate, it is essential to understand the tumor's biology at its core.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Gestational intermittent hypoxia (GIH), a hallmark of maternal obstructive sleep apnea, sex-differentially causes hypertension and endothelial dysfunction in adult male offspring but not in females. This study investigated whether the GIH-exposed female offspring, a "protected" group against the hypertensive effects of maternal GIH exposure, exhibit increased susceptibility to hypertension and cardiovascular dysfunction when fed a high-fat high-sucrose (HFHS) diet and whether this effect could be reversed by pharmacological intervention activating the angiotensin II type 2 receptor (ATR).
Methods: Female offspring of control and GIH-exposed (10.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are pervasive environmental pollutants frequently detected in drinking water worldwide. Reports linking PFAS exposure to cardiovascular disease have increased significantly in recent years. Furthermore, women appear to be more susceptible to the adverse effects of PFAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGestational hypertension, often associated with elevated soluble Fms-related receptor tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1), poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gasotransmitter, has demonstrated blood pressure-lowering effects in hypertensive animals and humans. However, its role in pregnancy-induced hypertension remains unclear.
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