Investigation of mono-nuclear cobalt(II) complexes with a tri-dentate quinoxalyl-hydrazone ligand for their potential in biological research and interaction with ct-DNA.

The condensing reaction of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with quinoxalyl-2-carbohydrazide resulted in synthesizing of a novel derivative of hydrazone quinoxalyl ligand (Hdpq). The bonding behavior between Hdpq and Co(II) ion was investigated in molar ratios of 1: 1 and 2: 1 to produce two different complexes, Codpq and Co(dpq), respectively. Their chemical structure was verified using several spectroscopic approaches.

Long-term results of hyperopic ablations using alcohol-assisted PRK and FS-LASIK: comparative study.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term visual and refractive outcomes of hyperopic excimer ablation using alcohol-assisted photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and femtosecond laser-assisted laser in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).

Setting: American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Design: Retrospective, matched comparative study.

Production of nutty-like flavour from soybean protein isolate hydrolysate pretreated or assisted by microwave irradiation: impact of encapsulation on nutty flavour quality.

The aim of this study was to prepare a nutty-like flavour from enzymatic hydrolysates of soybean protein isolate pretreated or assisted by microwave heating. In both cases the time of microwave heating was optimized and degree of hydrolysis (DH) and content of free amino acids in each hydrolysate were determined and compared with those of hydrolysate prepared by conventional method (E-HSC). The hydrolysates showed the best results were used as main precursors of nutty flavour.

Ten-Year Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Suffering from Left Main Coronary Disease: A Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: In this meta-analysis, we aimed to systematically compare the 10-year outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) suffering from left main coronary artery disease (LMCD).

Methods: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), http://www.ClinicalTrials.

HDL particle size is increased and HDL-cholesterol efflux is enhanced in type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Aims/hypothesis: The prevalence of atherosclerosis is increased in type 1 diabetes despite normal-to-high HDL-cholesterol levels. The cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) of HDL is a better predictor of cardiovascular events than static HDL-cholesterol. This cross-sectional study addressed the hypothesis that impaired HDL function contributes to enhanced CVD risk within type 1 diabetes.

Adverse Drug Events Observed with the Novel Sodium/Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor Ipragliflozin for the Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Studies.

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is becoming a major issue worldwide. To effectively control the blood sugar of patients with T2DM, several novel oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) are being developed. Sodium/glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT 2) inhibitors have recently shown beneficial outcomes in patients with T2DM.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: Review of 11 Cases Diagnosed Over 10 Years at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Doha, Qatar.

Introduction: Kikuchi-Fujimoto (KF) disease is a rare and self-limiting disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy (CLN) and fever. The pathophysiology remains unclear and may be triggered by an infectious agent leading to a self-limiting autoimmune process. There are no confirmatory laboratory tests and lymph node biopsy is required to differentiate KF disease from other serious conditions.

Peripheral Vascular Disease and Implication of Nursing Practice: A Brief Literature Review.

Nowadays nurse practitioners are working in several acute hospital settings in different specialized departments. For decades, studies have shown the implications of nurse practice in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) to have several major benefits. However, there are very limited studies and data on this particular aspect.

Nanotechnology for enhancing the production of meat-like flavour from enzymatic hydrolyzed soybean protein isolate.

Background: Enzymatic hydrolyzed vegetable proteins have been recommended as safe precursors of pro- cess flavours. However, the degree of hydrolysis limits their production on an industrial scale. Nanotechnology can enhance the enzymatic hydrolysis of soybean protein.

Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Late Stent Thrombosis Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents: A Simple Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Introduction: The aim of this simple meta-analysis was to systematically compare the occurrence of late and very late stent thrombosis with a short versus a longer duration of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) use following the implantation of second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES).

Methods: Randomized controlled trials that compared short- and long-term DAPT use following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with DES and that reported late (> 30 days but < 1 year) and very late (> 1 year) stent thromboses were searched from the bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information, which is also known as MEDLINE, as well as other searched databases including EMBASE, the Cochrane Central and http://www.ClinicalTrials.

Infrared and Raman spectroscopic studies of Mn ions doped in strontium alumino borate glasses: Describes the role of AlO.

Strontium alumino borate glasses doped with Mn ions (SABM) have been prepared and characterized by XRD, density, Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), FT-IR and Raman to investigate the spectral and physical properties of the present glass samples. The FTIR spectra revealed the presence of BO and BO structural units in SABM glasses. The IR peak at ~467 and ~679 cm assigned as the vibration of metal cations (Sr), MnO bond vibrations and bending vibration of AlO in [AlO] units.

Amelioration of some immunological disorders caused by the faeces of the dominant true house dust mites in El-Minia Governorate, Egypt.

Background: House dust mites (HDMs) faeces are the main factor involved in respiratory disorder. The true HDMs, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, detected in the samples collected from the house dust are the most important causes of allergic disorders such as asthma.

Comparison between short- and long-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in hemodialysis patients: target hemoglobin, variability, and outcome.

Purpose: Maintaining target hemoglobin (Hb) with minimal variability is a challenge in hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study is to compare the long- and short-acting erythropoietin-stimulating agents such as Aranesp and Eprex in achieving these targets.

Methods: Randomized, prospective, open-labeled study of 24 weeks includes stable patients on HD >3 months, age >18 years, and on Eprex for >3 months.

GFR estimation in the morbidly obese pre- and postbariatric surgery: one size does not fit all.

Background: Glomerular hyperfiltration commonly associated with obesity is expected to improve postbariatric surgery. However, formula-based glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation in these patients is limited by body size confounders necessitating use of modified equations, the reliability of which remains uncertain.

Methods: In this study, various GFR-estimating formulae were compared in morbidly obese patients at baseline and postbariatric surgery.