Replacing imidazole with benz-imidazole: a promising approach to enhance the electrocatalytic performance of imidazolium based surface active ionic liquids for greener electrosynthesis.

We present the synthesis of a novel benzimidazolium-based surface active ionic liquid (SAIL), 3-dodecyl-1-3λ-benzo[]imidazole chloride, a SAIL with excellent surface activity and self-aggregation tendency whose aqueous micellar solutions offer exceptional solubilizing capacity and electrocatalytic performance for efficient electrocarboxylation of halocarbons.

Current And Emerging Trends In The Management Of Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Literature Review.

The first description of Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) was made about a century ago. It is difficult to understand the aetiology, pathophysiology, and therapy of PG. This disease is believed to be caused by a systemic inflammatory response to neutrophil chemotaxis and faulty innate immune system control.

Exploring the nature of inclusion bodies by MALDI mass spectrometry using recombinant proinsulin as a model protein.

The present study deals with mass spectrometric investigation to characterize the nature of proinsulin in inclusion bodies. Various derivatives of human proinsulin were cloned, expressed in E. coli and inclusion bodies prepared under weak acidic conditions (pH 6.

Histological, Immunohistochemical, and Biochemical Study of Experimentally Induced Fatty Liver in Adult Male Albino Rat and the Possible Protective Role of Pomegranate.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a major health problem and is considered the most common worldwide liver disease. Pomegranate has many biological activities and could modify the risk of hypercholesterolemia. The objective of the current research was to study the histological changes of experimentally induced fatty liver and possible protection by pomegranate.

The effect of light-activation sources on tooth bleaching.

Unlabelled: Vital bleaching is one of the most requested cosmetic dental procedures asked by patients who seek a more pleasing smile. This procedure consists of carbamide or hydrogen peroxide gel applications that can be applied in-office or by the patient (at-home/overnight bleaching system). Some in-office treatments utilise whitening light with the objective of speeding up the whitening process.

Heme oxygenase-1 alleviates vascular complications associated with metabolic syndrome: Effect on endothelial dependent relaxation and NO production.

Protective effect of Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) induction from hypertension was previously reported in a diabetic animal model. Here, the effect of HO-1 induction on vascular complications associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) was investigated. MetS was induced in rats by fructose drinking for 12weeks while HO-1 was induced by hemin or curcumin administration in the last 6weeks.

Studies to analyse the relationship between IFNα2b gene dosage and its expression, using a Pichia pastoris-based expression system.

Human interferon α2b (hIFNα2b) is the most important member of the interferon family. Escherichia coli, yeasts, mammalian cell cultures and baculovirus-infected insect cells have been used for expressing recombinant human interferon. Recently a Pichia pastoris-based expression system has emerged as an attractive system for producing functional human recombinant IFNα2b.

First report on Ambisome-associated allergic reaction in two Sudanese leishmaniasis patients.

Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) are serious clinical forms of leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani parasites in Sudan. Although pentavalent antimonys are used as the first line of treatment of all clinical forms of leishmaniasis, persistent PKDL and ML patients are treated with liposomal amphotericin B (Ambisome) as a second-line drug. In this work, we report the development of allergic reactions by a PKDL and a ML Sudanese patient to Ambisome.

Late occurrence of lens particle glaucoma due to an occult glass intralenticular foreign body.

We report a case of traumatic mature cataract with a late occurrence of lens particle glaucoma after 11 years of trauma due to a presence of an occult intralenticular glass foreign body which was detected accidentally during the cataract surgery.

Patterns of presentation of malaria in a tertiary care institute in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: The occurrence of malaria in a non-endemic area is an exceptional event. Review of clinical experience at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (a tertiary medical centre located in a non-endemic area) demonstrated a relatively frequent infection rate among patients. We therefore examined circumstances that could contribute to the high rate of occurrence observed.