Facile synthesis of size-tunable L-carnosine-capped silver nanoparticles and their role in metal ion sensing and catalytic degradation of -nitrophenol.

ʟ-Carnosine is a dipeptide with notable antioxidant, antiglycation, metal chelating, and neuroprotective properties. Despite its many biological roles, applying ʟ-carnosine as a capping agent in nanoparticle synthesis has remained underexplored. This study explores the potential of ʟ-carnosine in synthesizing tunable plasmonic silver nanoparticles (ʟ-car-AgNPs).

De novo Presentation of Systemic Lupus as Bullous Erythematosus: A Case Report.

Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (C1) is a disease with multi-organ involvement that can have a variety of cutaneous manifestations in 76% of cases during the disease. Less than 1% of these patients are diagnosed with confirmed bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (C1). Given the wide differential diagnosis of a bullous lesion, it is imperative to reach a conclusive diagnosis as it can have a direct impact on the course of management of the disease.

Microbiome interactions: Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms as a co-factor in oral cancer progression.

Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has long been recognized primarily as a hospital-acquired pathogen. However, recent studies have uncovered a potential link between this bacterium and oral cancer, necessitating a deeper exploration of this relationship.