Stimuli-responsive carrageenan-based biomaterials for biomedical applications.

Carrageenan-based biomaterials have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their unique biological properties, including their biodegradability, compatibility, and lack of adverse effects. These biomaterials exhibit a variety of beneficial properties, such as antiviral, antitumor, and immunomodulatory effects, which set them apart from other polysaccharides. Stimuli-responsive carrageenan-based biomaterials have attracted particular attention due to their unique properties, such as reducing systemic toxicity and controlling drug release.

MOF biochar composites for environmental protection and pollution control.

Research studies on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) based composites and their potential applications in environmental engineering and pollution control have recently emerged. An attractive material to form MOF composites is biochar (BC); a low-cost, highly porous carbonaceous by-product of biomass pyrolysis. This paper presents a critical review on MOF-biochar composites, focusing on fabrication, characterisation, modification, and applications in environmental protection and pollution control.

The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on M1 with and without Mirror Visual Feedback on Range of Motion and Hand Grip Strength of the Affected Upper Limb in Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.

Objectives: This study investigated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) before and during the mirror visual feedback (MVF) on hand grip strength (HGS) and range of motion of the affected hand in children with spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy (SHCP).

Materials & Methods: Twelve children with SHCP participated in this randomized, crossover, and double-blind study. They were randomly exposed to one of four intervention conditions, including 1) a-tDCS-offline, 2) s-tDCS-offline, 3) a-tDCS-online, and 4) s-tDCS-online, with a one-week interval.

Gut microbiota composition and type 2 diabetes: Are these subjects linked Together?

Purpose: Evidence suggests that changes in the composition of gut microbiota may be linked to metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes (T2D). The present study aims to evaluate the compositional changes of the intestinal microbiota in patients with T2D as compared to healthy individuals.

Methods: In this case-control study, there were 18 T2D patients and 18 healthy individuals who served as controls.

Desalination of the power plant salty wastewater by use of an algae-based photosynthetic microbial desalination cell.

In this research the possibility of using a photosynthetic microbial desalination cell (PhMDC) is investigated for desalination of power plant salty wastewater (PPSWW), along with power generation and organic load removal. The PhMDC was operated with anaerobic sludge in the anode chamber, microalgae in the cathode chamber, and different conductivities of PPSWW (10, 20, 40, and 55 mS cm) in the desalination chamber under different illumination modes (continuous light mode and light/dark mode). The highest power density (285.

Determining Predictive Power of Base Excess in Comparison with SOFA Score for Predicting Mortality in ICU Patients.

Background: Acid-base disturbances are frequently found in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Base excess (BE) is commonly used to quantify the degree of metabolic impairment. We aimed to compare the predictive value of BE and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score for mortality in ICU patients.

Comparison of the Effect of Two Therapeutic Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

. Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in children with neurological disorders. This study was performed to compare the therapeutic effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus domperidone with PEG plus placebo in the treatment of chronic constipation in children with cerebral palsy.

Global status of antimicrobial resistance in clinical Enterococcus faecalis isolates: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Due to the increasing emergence of antibiotic resistance in Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), it indicated as potentially opportunistic pathogen causing various healthcare-associated and life-threatening diseases around the world.

Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the weighted pooled resistance rates in clinical E.

Effects of balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on longitudinal changes in right ventricular strain and strain rate in pediatric pulmonary stenosis.

Background: Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty (BPV) is a procedure for Pulmonary Stenosis (PS) treatment. In this study, right ventricle (RV) performance was determined through 2D-Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (2D-STE).

Methods: The study involved 25 diagnosed children with PS undergoing BPV and 25 normal children.

Quantification and Correlation Analysis of Species with Diabetes-Related Amino Acids in Individuals with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

The relationship between gut microbiota and diabetes-related amino acids significantly impacts insulin resistance and obesity. We aimed to quantify two species and their correlation with branched-chain amino acids, aromatic amino acids, and glutamate in prediabetes (preDM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Fecal samples were collected from 68 participants, including 21 with T2DM, 23 with preDM, and 24 with normal glycemic tolerance (NGT).

Idiopathic cervical cord infarction in a young girl presenting with acute neck pain and flaccid paralysis: a case report.

Introduction: Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare disease representing nearly 1% of all strokes with a wide variety of symptoms at presentation. SCI diagnosis is very challenging owing to its low incidence and the variety of symptoms, and could be misdiagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD).

Case Presentation: We describe the case of an 18-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with acute neck pain and flaccid paralysis of the left upper and lower extremities.

Nanomaterial strategies in wound healing: A comprehensive review of nanoparticles, nanofibres and nanosheets.

Wound healing is a complex process that orchestrates the coordinated action of various cells, cytokines and growth factors. Nanotechnology offers exciting new possibilities for enhancing the healing process by providing novel materials and approaches to deliver bioactive molecules to the wound site. This article elucidates recent advancements in utilizing nanoparticles, nanofibres and nanosheets for wound healing.

Evaluation of fig-milk dessert bioactive properties as a potential functional food.

The fig-milk dessert, a traditional and nutritionally rich treat infused with bioactive compounds, was subjected to a comprehensive analysis in this study. The novelty of this research lies in the investigation of the in vitro antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial potential of the fig-milk dessert. This was accomplished through the utilization of the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, Annexin/propidium iodide staining, microtiter plate-based assay and agar well diffusion, respectively, for the first time.

Reliability analysis of respirators based on the analytic hierarchy process and multicriteria decision-making.

This study examined the reliability of respirators using hierarchical analysis and multicriteria decision-making. The hierarchical structure, which consists of three assessment criteria and six product assemblies as decision possibilities, reveals that the priority of evaluation criteria follows the trend of cost, complexity and technology. Face-piece, triple-piece and visor assemblies have the highest failure rate, according to an analysis of product reliability at the assembly level.

An update on the therapeutic role of RNAi in NAFLD/NASH.

Unhealthy lifestyles have given rise to a growing epidemic of metabolic liver diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NAFLD often occurs as a consequence of obesity, and currently, there is no FDA-approved drug for its treatment. However, therapeutic oligonucleotides, such as RNA interference (RNAi), represent a promising class of pharmacotherapy that can target previously untreatable conditions.

Major dietary patterns and dietary inflammatory index in relation to dyslipidemia using cross-sectional results from the RaNCD cohort study.

Dyslipidemia can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke due to the restriction of blood flow through the blood vessels. Dietary modification is an appropriate approach to reducing this phenomenon. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate major dietary patterns and the dietary inflammatory index (DII) in relation to dyslipidemia.

CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF DICHLOROMETHANE VALERIAN (VALERIANA OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT ON ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION-INDUCED CARDIAC INJURIES IN RATS.

Background: Valepotriate is an active ingredient of valerian () with strong antioxidant activity that is effective for numerous cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an active ingredient of extract on ischemia-reperfusion-induced cardiac injuries in male rats.

Methods: Thirty-two male rats were subjected to ischemia for 40 minutes and reperfusion for five days.

Incidence of rhabdomyolysis occurrence in psychoactive substances intoxication: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition induced by diverse mechanisms including drugs and toxins. We aimed to investigate the incidence of rhabdomyolysis occurrence in intoxicated patients with psychoactive substances. In this review, three databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) and search engine (Google Scholar) were searched by various keywords.

Evaluation of cardiac findings in mucopolysaccharidosis.

Purpose: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of rare genetic diseases and heart involvement is one of the important conflicts in most types, which may cause serious complications. We used M-Mode and two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) to explore cardiovascular involvements in MPS patients.

Method: The present cross-sectional study investigated the frequency of cardiac involvements in MPS patients.