Apigenin attenuates molecular, biochemical, and histopathological changes associated with renal impairments induced by gentamicin exposure in rats.

Gentamicin (GM) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. However, its application is accompanied by renal impairments. Apigenin is a flavonoid found in many edible plants with potent therapeutic values.

Role of let7-g and miR-221 level as potential predictors for overall survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Background And Study Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancer types worldwide. A hallmark of epithelial-mesenchymal transition is the loss of epithelial E-cadherin, which is considered an epithelial differentiation marker. MicroRNAs serve vital roles in various biological processes in the cell via post-transcriptional gene regulation.

New 3-pyridinecarbonitrile derivatives and their antimicrobial properties.

2-Alkoxy-4,6-diaryl-3-pyridinecarbonitriles 2a-f were prepared through the reaction of 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones 1a-c with malononitrile in the appropriate alcohol in the presence of sodium. The reaction was assumed to take place through Michael addition followed by cyclization due to the alkoxide nucleophilic attack at one of the nitrile groups. This assumption was substantiated by isolation of the open-chain Michael adduct 4, followed by independent cyclization to the corresponding 2-alkoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitriles 2 upon treatment with the appropriate alcohol in the presence of sodium.