Zinc-lysine and iron-lysine mitigate chromium toxicity in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) through modulating photosynthetic and antioxidant system and inhibiting chromium uptake and translocation.

Chromium (Cr) is an ever-present abiotic stress that negatively affects crop cultivation and production worldwide. High rhizospheric Cr concentrations inhibit nutrients uptake and their translocation to aboveground parts, thus can affect the growth and development of crop plants. This experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of sole and combined zinc-lysine and iron-lysine applications on photosynthetic efficacy, antioxidative defense, oxidative stress, and nutrient uptake and translocation under Cr stress.

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of New Benzimidazole-1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents.

New series of benzimidazole-1,2,4-triazole derivatives were designed, synthesized, and characterized using H-NMR, C-NMR, and HRMS. These compounds were evaluated for anticancer activity toward HTB-9 bladder and HT-29 colorectal cancer cell lines. Compounds 7h and 7ı were found to be the most active against HTB-9 cell line, with IC 6.

AbAMPdb: a database of Acinetobacter baumannii specific antimicrobial peptides.

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a prominent nosocomial pathogen, exhibiting a progressive rise in resistance to therapeutic interventions. This rise in resistance calls for alternative strategies. Here, we propose an alternative yet specialized resource on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) against A.

Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Modeling Studies of New 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives as Potent Antimicrobial Agents.

In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and biological activities of a new series of 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives were investigated. The structures of final compounds were identified using H-NMR, C-NMR, elemental analysis, and HRMS. All the new synthesized compounds were then screened for their antimicrobial activity against four types of pathogenic bacteria and one fungal strain, by application of the MIC assays, using Ampicilin, Gentamycin, Vancomycin, and Fluconazole as standards.

Vitamin D levels and mortality with SARS-COV-2 infection: a retrospective two-centre cohort study.

Background: The role of vitamin D in increased mortality with SARS-COV-2 virus, namely, COVID-19, remains uncertain. We analysed all the patients who were treated as COVID-19-positive with or without a positive swab and were tested for vitamin D levels.

Methods: This was a retrospective, study involving 1226 patients swabbed for SARS-CoV-2 between the 10 February 2020 and 1 May 2020 at two hospitals of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

A Retrospective Observational Study: Is Absolute Lymphocyte Count a Prognostic Marker in COVID-19?

Aim Our study aimed to find a correlation between low absolute lymphocyte count and COVID-19-related mortality. Methods This study followed a retrospective observational cohort design to analyze the data of patients who presented with symptoms and signs of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), at the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital in East Sussex, United Kingdom, between February 10, 2020 and May 1, 2020, retrospectively. Survival and mortality for the first 30 days and comorbidities were analyzed for all patients who were tested for COVID-19 irrespective of swab results and had blood lymphocyte levels taken at the time of their visit to the ED and their data were analyzed for statistical significance.