Ultrasonic synthesis, characterization, DFT and molecular docking of a biocompatible Zn-based MOF as a potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antitumor agent.

Zinc metal-organic frameworks have emerged as promising candidates, demonstrating excellent biological properties stemming from the unique characteristics of MOFs and zinc. In this study, we employed a facile method to synthesize a zinc metal-organic framework [Zn(IP)(HO)] using ultrasound irradiation, with the linker being isophthalic acid (IPA) (1,3-benzene dicarboxylic acid). The parent Zn-MOF and two Ag/Zn-MOF samples prepared via loading and encapsulation methods were comprehensively characterized using various techniques, including FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM, N adsorption-desorption isotherm, UV-vis spectroscopy and TGA.

Bacterial co-infections in cancer patients with COVID-19: predictors and antimicrobial resistance trends.

Introduction: Within the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this study investigated the multifaceted challenges of bacterial infections in cancer patients with COVID-19. It focuses on clinical predictors, resistance patterns, and microbiological characteristics.

Methodology: Over 18 months, 112 adult cancer patients with coronavirus infection confirmed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were enrolled.

Eco-friendly zinc-metal-organic framework as a nucleating agent for poly (lactic acid).

Eco-friendly poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) can be made more versatile, and its crystallization rate is accelerated by adding Zinc-based metal-organic framework (Zn-MOF) particles. Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the non-isothermal melt crystallization behavior of biodegradable PLA nucleated by 0.3 to 3 wt% of Zn-MOF was examined.

Facile one-pot synthesis and in silico study of new heterocyclic scaffolds with 4-pyridyl moiety: Mechanistic insights and X-ray crystallographic elucidation.

4-Acetylpyridine and malononitrile were allowed to react in a 3MCRs with dimedone or cyclohexa-1,3-dione under reflux to afford 4-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-chromene derivatives respectively. The mechanism of the reaction has been studied and the structures elucidated by analytical, spectral as well as X-ray crystallographic data. Heterocyclic compounds find widespread application in pharmaceutical and agrochemical products.

Synthesis, characterization, PXRD studies, and theoretical calculation of the effect of gamma irradiation and antimicrobial studies on novel Pd(II), Cu(II), and Cu(I) complexes.

The main objective of this study is to synthesize and characterize of a new three complexes of Pd (II), Cu (II), and Cu (I) metal ions with novel ligand ((Z)-2-(phenylamino)-N'-(thiophen-2-ylmethylene)acetohydrazide) HL. The structural composition of new compounds was assessed using several analytical techniques including FT-IR, H-NMR, electronic spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermal behavior analysis. The Gaussian09 program employed the Density Functional Theory (DFT) approach to optimize the geometry of all synthesized compounds, therefore obtaining the most favorable structures and crucial parameters.

Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Technique on Time to Optimal Antimicrobial Therapy and Hospital Outcomes in Pediatric Cancer Patients with Sepsis.

Background: sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric cancer patients. We sought to assess the impact of using rapid molecular diagnostic techniques on time to pathogen identification, early administration of targeted antimicrobial treatment, and hospital outcomes.

Patients And Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the Egyptian National Cancer Institute (1/2018-1/2019) on pediatric cancer patients with suspected sepsis.

Antimicrobial screening involving Helicobacter pylori of nano-therapeutic compounds based on the amoxicillin antibiotic drug.

Nano-structure Cu(II) complex [Cu(AMAB) ]Cl with Schiff base (AMAB) derived from the condensation between 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde and amoxicillin trihydrate was prepared. (AMAB) Schiff base and its Cu(II) complex were identified and confirmed by different physicochemical techniques. The Schiff base (AMAB) was coordinated to copper ion through carbonyl oxygen and imine nitrogen donor sites.

Antitumor and Antibacterial Activity of Ni(II), Cu(II), Ag(I), and Hg(II) Complexes with Ligand Derived from Thiosemicarbazones: Characterization and Theoretical Studies.

Four new complexes (Ni, Cu, Ag, and Hg) were prepared from the ligand N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(phenylglycyl)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide (HL). Analytical and spectroscopic techniques were used to clarify the structural composition of the new chelates. In addition, all chelates were tested against bacterial strains and the HepG2 cell line to determine their antiseptic and carcinogenic properties.

Effect of exercise training with laser phototherapy on homeostasis balance resistant to hypercoagulability in seniors with obesity: a randomized trial.

The prevalence of obesity has increased the incidence of obesity-related coagulation disorders. The current study assessed the effectiveness of combined aerobic exercise and laser phototherapy on the coagulation profile and body measurements in older adults with obesity compared to aerobic exercise alone, which has not been adequately explored. We included 76 obese people (50% women and 50% men) with a mean age of 67.

The RND Efflux Pump Gene Expression in the Biofilm Formation of .

Multidrug resistant (MDR) is a critical opportunistic pathogen in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). This is attributed to several factors, including its ability to develop biofilms that can enhance antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in addition to creating an environment for horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. The role of the efflux pump in biofilm formation is important for studies on alternative treatments for biofilms.

Synthesis, Characterization, PXRD Studies, Theoretical Calculation, and Antitumor Potency Studies of a Novel N,O-Multidentate Chelating Ligand and Its Zr(IV), V(IV), Ru(III), and Cd(II) Complexes.

A new series of Zr(IV), V(IV), Ru(III), and Cd(II) complexes with the ligand N-((5-hydroxy-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl)methylene)-2-(p-tolylamino)acetohydrazide () have been prepared. FT-IR, H-NMR, electronic spectra, powder X-ray, and thermal behavior methods were applied to elucidate the structural composition of new compounds. Geometry optimization for all synthesized compounds was conducted using the Gaussian09 program via the DFT method, to obtain optimal structures and essential parameters.

Molecular Docking, DFT Calculations, Effect of High Energetic Ionizing Radiation, and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Metal (II) Heteroleptic Complexes Bearing the Thiosemicarbazone Ligand.

New Pb(II), Mn(II), Hg(II), and Zn(II) complexes, derived from 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2-(phenylamino)acetyl)thiosemicarbazone, were synthesized. The compounds with general formulas, [Pb(HL)(OAc)]ETOH.HO, [Mn(HL)(HL)]Cl, [Hg(HL)(OH)SO], and [Zn(HL)(HL)]Cl, were characterized by physicochemical and theoretical studies.

Therapeutic efficiency of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in healing of experimentally induced gastric ulcers in rats.

Gastric (peptic) ulcer is a major gastrointestinal disorder with high morbidity and mortality. While several drugs have been used to treat gastric ulcers, such as proton pump inhibitor-based triple therapy for eradication, but hey result in adverse side effects. Therefore, development of new alternative therapies is desirable.

Risk factors and Molecular genotyping of strains recovered from humans and their owned cattle in Upper Egypt.

Brucellosis is a zoonosis that has a devastating impact on the economy and public health, particularly in the Middle East, including Egypt. This study aimed to define risk factors associated with brucellosis in humans and in their cattle in Fayoum governorate - Upper Egypt. Also, molecular genotyping of recovered isolates from human cases and their cattle to assess the potential cross-species transmission in the study region.

Co-Existence of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Acinetobacter baumannii from Cancer Patients.

Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen, which can acquire new resistance genes. Infections by carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) in cancer patients cause high mortality.

lnc-HOTAIR predicts hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C genotype 4 following direct-acting antivirals therapy.

Emerging hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been sequentially reported in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) treated with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). Homeobox transcript antisense RNA (HOTAIR), an oncogene, has been reported to be associated with cancer. We investigated the predictive value of lnc-HOTAIR for HCC surveillance in chronic HCV patients following DAAs therapy.

Holographic fabrication of octagon graded photonic supercrystal and potential applications in topological photonics.

Novel optical properties in graded photonic super-crystals can be further explored if new types of graded photonic super-crystals are fabricated. In this paper, we report holographic fabrication of graded photonic super-crystal with eight graded lattice clusters surrounding the central non-gradient lattices through pixel-by-pixel phase engineering in a spatial light modulator. The prospect of applications of octagon graded photonic super-crystal in topological photonics is discussed through photonic band gap engineering and coupled ring resonators.

In vitro knock-out of miR-155 suppresses leukemic and HCV virus loads in pediatric HCV-4-associated acute lymphoid leukemia: A promising target therapy.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem, having a high prevalence in Egypt. Leukemia and lymphoma have been associated with HCV infection. MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) has been reported to play a regulatory role in cancer, inflammation, and immune response to infection.

Validity of tortuosity severity index in chest pain patients with abnormal exercise test and normal coronary angiography.

Background: Coronary tortuosity (CT) had different definitions and scores in literature with unclear pathophysiological impact.

Objectives: To study degree of CT and it's relation to ischemic changes in patients with angina but normal coronary angiography (CA).

Methods: We conducted a prospective study at University hospitals between May 2016 and January 2017.

Dysregulation of miR-125b predicts poor response to therapy in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most well-known sort of leukemia in children. In spite of favorable survival rates, some patients relapse and achieve a poor outcome.

Methods: We analyzed miR-125b and Bcl-2 expressions in pediatric patients with ALL and evaluated their clinical utility as molecular markers for the prediction of disease outcomes.

Holographic fabrication of graded photonic super-quasi-crystals with multiple-level gradients.

Photonic quasi-crystals and photonic crystals with certain degrees of disorder can have a broadband light-matter interaction. In this paper, we present the holographic fabrication of graded photonic super-quasi-crystals through pixel-by-pixel phase pattern engineering using a spatial light modulator. Using the same phase pattern arranged in a decagon, we have fabricated graded photonic super-quasi-crystals with five-fold symmetry and multiple levels of gradients and graded photonic super-crystals with rectangular unit super-cells, depending on the Fourier filter.

Detection and Evaluation of Groundwater in Siwa Oasis, Egypt Using Hydrogeochemical and Remote Sensing Data Analysis.

  The present study aims to detect and evaluate the groundwater quality in Siwa Oasis using chemical and remote sensing data analysis. To carry out this goal, the data of Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) images have been used to discriminate the lithological rock units. ALOS radar remote sensing data with spatial resolution 12.

Malnutrition and Its Associated Factors among Rural School Children in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt.

Malnutrition is an increasing health problem among children in developing countries. We assessed the level of malnutrition and associated factors among school children in a rural setting in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt. A school based cross-sectional survey was conducted on children (6-17 years) in Manshit El Gamal village in Tamia district of Fayoum Governorate.

Bacteremia due to ESKAPE pathogens: An emerging problem in cancer patients.

Background And Aim: In recent years, a few of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as ESKAPE pathogens, have been found responsible for serious infections. We investigated the risk factors, and impact of ESKAPE pathogens on course of blood stream infections (BSIs) in cancer patients in comparison to coagulase negative Staphylococci (CoNS).

Patients And Methods: The data of patients with ESKAPE positive blood cultures at National Cancer Institute, Cairo University were analyzed.

A novel primer set for improved direct gene sequencing of human bocavirus genotype-1 from clinical samples.

Human bocavirus genotype (HBoV-1) is a parvovirus associated with respiratory tract infections in children with different degrees of severity. The current study intended to improve the direct gene sequencing of the HBoV-1 using a newly developed primer set. Screening the presence of human bocavirus infection among in-patients children suffering from lower respiratory tract infections was another aim of the current study.