Background: Cyanide poisoning poses a significant threat to burn patients exposed to smoke in residential or workplace fires, leading to central nervous system dysfunction, hemodynamic instability, cardiovascular collapse, and death. Prompt administration of an effective antidote is critical. Hydroxocobalamin, a form of vitamin B12, is the gold standard treatment for cyanide toxicity, by binding to cyanide molecules and converting them into non-toxic cyanocobalamin that is eliminated by the kidneys.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe intestinal tract encompasses one of the largest mucosal surfaces with a well-structured layer of intestinal epithelial cells supported by a network of underlying lamina propria immune cells maintaining barrier integrity. The commensal microflora in this environment is a major contributor to such functional outcomes due to its prominent role in the production of secondary metabolites. Of the several known metabolites of gut microbial origin, such as Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs), amino acid derivatives, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeminal C-4 diarylation of substituted pyrazol-5(4)-ones with generated arynes as the aryl source has been achieved in a one-flask operation. All the newly accessed C4--diarylated pyrazolone entities were found to be non-cytotoxic with varying AChE enzyme inhibitory activities and BBB permeability attributes that augur well for further advancement towards CNS therapeutics for untreatable disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Rattlesnake envenomations are uncommon, and the majority occur in adults. Although Crotalidae equine immune F(ab') 2 antivenom (F(ab') 2 AV; trade name ANAVIP) was introduced in 2018, no pediatric specific studies of F(ab') 2 AV have been reported to date. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance and adverse effects of F(ab') 2 AV in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe discovery of reaction regime controlled product diversification in a one-pot reaction between diynones and dimethyl-1,3-acetonedicarboxylate (DMAD) to selectively furnish either functionally unique pentasubstituted -alkynylbenzoates or fully substituted furan-3(2)-ones is delineated. The potential of these two versatile platforms to enter new utilitarian chemical space has also been explored.
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