The Right Hand Must Know What the Left Hand is Doing: A False-Positive Hotspot on the Sestamibi Scan.

Objective: Imaging studies in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism are performed to rule out an ectopic parathyroid adenoma. Although rare, false-positive scans can cause confusion and possibly more extensive procedures.

Method: A 68-year-old woman with parathyroid hormone-dependent hypercalcemia was found to have uptake in the left midclavicular area on the parathyroid scan with sestamibi.

The Art of Building Living Tissues: Exploring the Frontiers of Biofabrication with 3D Bioprinting.

The scope of three-dimensional printing is expanding rapidly, with innovative approaches resulting in the evolution of state-of-the-art 3D bioprinting (3DbioP) techniques for solving issues in bioengineering and biopharmaceutical research. The methods and tools in 3DbioP emphasize the extrusion process, bioink formulation, and stability of the bioprinted scaffold. Thus, 3DbioP technology augments 3DP in the biological world by providing technical support to regenerative therapy, drug delivery, bioengineering of prosthetics, and drug kinetics research.

Hyper-Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Syndrome: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Hyper-immunoglobulin E (IgE) syndrome (HIES) is an immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by atopic dermatitis, recurrent skin abscesses, and sinopulmonary infections with elevated serum IgE. In addition, patients also present with other skeletal and non-immune symptoms. We present a six-year-old boy with severe atopic dermatitis, multiple food allergies, mild asthma, and recurrent sinopulmonary infections, who presented to the ER with left ankle pain, fever, and inability to bear weight.

Comprehensive technological assessment for different treatment methods of leather tannery wastewater.

The leather-making process necessitates large amounts of water and consequently generates tons of liquid waste as leather tannery wastewater (TWW) is disposed of directly in the open environment. Open disposal of untreated TWW into the natural environment causes an accumulation of various polluting compounds, including heavy metals, dyes, suspended solids inorganic matter, biocides, oils, tannins, and other toxic chemicals. It thus poses potential hazards to the environment and human health.

The physio-chemical properties and applications of 2D nanomaterials in agricultural and environmental sustainability.

Global hunger and nutritional deficiency demand the advancement of existing and conventional approaches to food production. The application of nanoenabled strategies in agriculture has opened up new avenues for enhancing crop yield and productivity. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (NMs) have manifested new possibilities for increasing food production and nutrition.

Anaerobic digestion of sugarcane bagasse for biogas production and digestate valorization.

Sugarcane bagasse is an abundantly available agricultural waste having high potential that is still underutilized and mostly burnt as fuel. There are various processes available for bagasse utilization in improved ways and one such process is anaerobic digestion (AD) of bagasse for biogas production. The complex structure of biomass is recalcitrant to degradation and is a major hindrance for the anaerobic digestion, so different pretreatment methods are applied to deconstruct the bagasse for microbial digestion.

Bio-synthesized Cu-ZnO hetro-nanostructure for catalytic degradation of organophosphate chlorpyrifos under solar illumination.

In present study, a simple, effective and rapid green method using leaf extract of Melia azedarach was explored for the synthesis of Cu-ZnO nano heterojunction particles. The leaf extract of Melia azedarach acts as a reducing agent and prevents the agglomeration of nanoparticles. Different standard analytical techniques were used to study the morphology and size of synthesized nanocomposite.

Hypoglycemia symptoms are reduced in hospitalized patients with diabetes.

Aims: Hospitalized patients with diabetes are have an impaired ability to detect hypoglycemia events. The purpose of this study was to compare hypoglycemia symptom scores (HSS) in hospitalized patients with diabetes after a documented blood glucose (BG) <70mg/dl with recalled HSS with outpatient hypoglycemia events.

Methods: Non-critically ill hospitalized patients with diabetes grouped as symptomatic (n=23) or asymptomatic (n=32) at time of index hypoglycemia completed a standardized HSS-Questionnaires (HSS-Q) related to the inpatient event and to recall of symptoms with outpatient hypoglycemia.

The role of conductive nanoparticles in anaerobic digestion: Mechanism, current status and future perspectives.

In the current scenario, alternative energy sources are the need of the hour. Organic wastes having a larger fraction of biodegradable constituents present a sustainable bioenergy source. It has been reported that the calorific value of biogas generated by anaerobic digestion (AD) is 21-25 MJ/m with the treatment which makes it an excellent replacement of natural gas and fossil fuels and can reduce more than 80% greenhouse gas emission to the surroundings.

An Overview of Morpho-Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Responses of Sorghum Towards Heavy Metal Stress.

Heavy metal (HM) contamination is a serious global environmental crisis. Over the past decade, industrial effluents, modern agricultural practices, and other anthropogenic activities have significantly depleted the soil environment. In plants, metal toxicity leads to compromised growth, development, productivity, and yield.

Towards sustainable agriculture with carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas mitigation using algal biochar.

With the increase in the world's population, demand for food and other products is continuously rising. This has put a lot of pressure on the agricultural sector. To fulfill these demands, the utilization of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has also increased.

Remediation strategies for mitigation of phthalate pollution: Challenges and future perspectives.

Phthalates are a group of emerging xenobiotic compounds commonly used as plasticizers. In recent times, there has been an increasing concern over the risk of phthalate exposure leading to adverse effects to human health and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to not only understand the current status of phthalate pollution, their sources, exposure routes and health impacts, but also identify remediation technologies for mitigating phthalate pollution.

Green technology for sustainable biohydrogen production (waste to energy): A review.

Perceiving and detecting a sustainable source of energy is very critical issue for current modern society. Hydrogen on combustion releases energy and water as a byproduct and has been considered as an environmental pollution free energy carrier. From the last decade, most of the researchers have recommended hydrogen as one of the cleanest fuels and its demand is rising ever since.

Alkalinity and salinity favor bioelectricity generation potential of Clostridium, Tetrathiobacter and Desulfovibrio consortium in Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) treating sulfate-laden wastewater.

Clostridium, Tetrathiobacter and Desulfovibrio species are identified as suitable biocatalysts for treating organic-rich and sulfate-laden wastewater. Results from this study show that the power generation was much higher under alkaline conditions, i.e.

Upgrading of microalgal consortia with CO from fermentation of wheat straw for the phycoremediation of domestic wastewater.

Algae have been considered as a best feedstock for combating CO. In the present study, two mixed microalgal cultures i.e.

Cell density, Lipidomic profile, and fatty acid characterization as selection criteria in bioprospecting of microalgae and cyanobacterium for biodiesel production.

Selection of indigenous and potential algal strain with high lipid content is paramount challenge in the avenues of microalgal biodiesel production. Particularly, hyper lipid producing algae with maximal triacyglycerols (TAGs) content and preferable fatty acid composition is of interest for sustainable biodiesel. Hence, the present study on comparative assessment of Chlorella vulgaris, Scenedesmus sp.

Valorization of agricultural waste for biogas based circular economy in India: A research outlook.

Environmental deterioration and the need for energy security are intrinsic problems linked with the linear economy based on fossil fuels. Recently, a transformation to a sustainable circular bio-economy is being experienced where biomass waste is being valorized for energy production as well as minimization of waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The agricultural waste, generated in vast quantities in India is a prospective feedstock for biogas production.

3D Bioprinting in Plant Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach.

Here we highlight advances and opportunities for using 3D bioprinting in plant biology research that could lead to low-cost solutions for biomedical and other applications. For example, the development of plant cell-based and plant-inspired 3D-printed constructs could provide information about single-cell, tissue, and whole-plant interactions with the surrounding environment.

Microalgal consortia for municipal wastewater treatment - Lipid augmentation and fatty acid profiling for biodiesel production.

The present study investigates the phycoremediation potentials of two microalgal consortia (MAC1 and MAC2) for treating sewage water and producing biomass with high lipid, protein and chlorophyll contents. During the study, the microalgal strains were tested for lipid enhancement, biomass production and contaminant removal from wastewater. The microalgal consortia showed prolific growth in wastewater with 75% dilution and accumulated higher lipid content of 31.

Enhanced biogas production from municipal solid waste via co-digestion with sewage sludge and metabolic pathway analysis.

The present study intends to evaluate the potential of co-digestion for utilizing Organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) and sewage sludge (SS) for enhanced biogas production. Metagenomic analysis was performed to identify the dominant bacteria, archaea and fungi, changes in their communities with time and their functional roles during the course of anaerobic digestion (AD). The cumulative biogas yield of 586.

Algae as green energy reserve: Technological outlook on biofuel production.

Depletion of fossil fuel sources and their emissions have triggered a vigorous research in finding alternative and renewable energy sources. In this regard, algae are being exploited as a third generation feedstock for the production of biofuels such as bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, and biohydrogen. However, algal based biofuel does not reach successful peak due to the higher cost issues in cultivation, harvesting and extraction steps.

An overview on bioethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstocks.

Lignocellulosic ethanol has been proposed as a green alternative to fossil fuels for many decades. However, commercialization of lignocellulosic ethanol faces major hurdles including pretreatment, efficient sugar release and fermentation. Several processes were developed to overcome these challenges e.

Industrial wastes: Fly ash, steel slag and phosphogypsum- potential candidates to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from paddy fields.

Waste management and global warming are the two challenging issues of the present global scenario. Increased human population has set the platform for rapid industrialization and modern agriculture. The industries such as energy, steel, and fertilizers play a significant role in improving the social, and economic status of human beings.

A comprehensive review on enzymatic degradation of the organophosphate pesticide malathion in the environment.

A comprehensive review of available bioremediation technologies for the pesticide malathion is presented. This review article describes the usage and consequences of malathion in the environment, along with a critical discussion on modes of metabolism of malathion as a sole source of carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur for bacteria, and fungi along with the biochemical and molecular aspects involved in its biodegradation. Additionally, the recent approaches of genetic engineering are discussed for the manipulation of important enzymes and microorganisms for enhanced malathion degradation along with the challenges that lie ahead.