Andrews (Haw.) Improves Losartan's Antihypertensive Activity.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases constitute one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Herbal medicines represent viable alternatives to the synthetic drugs currently employed in the control of hypertension. This study aimed to isolate and identify the chemical markers of and to investigate the antihypertensive and anti-matrix metalloproteinase (MMP2) activities of an aqueous extract of the leaves.

Purification of AAV8 through a scalable two-step monolithic chromatography approach.

Adeno-associated viruses (AAV) are becoming increasingly popular as a powerful tool for gene delivery therapy applications. Although processes to produce AAV are established, future demand for this type of viral vector requires further development of manufacturing processes to make them more robust, scalable, and flexible to accommodate the rise of engineered capsids. This study focuses on designing and evaluating a two-step chromatography process for capturing and polishing AAV8 using monolith chromatography media.

Anti-LGI1 Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis: An Easy-To-Miss Diagnosis.

Background: Autoimmune limbic encephalitis (ALE) is a rare inflammatory disorder characterised by a subacute onset, usually within weeks. The presence of multiple neuropsychiatric symptoms such as seizures, short-term memory deficits, anxiety and depression often leads to misdiagnosis as another medical condition, contributing to poor prognosis and reduced long-term survival.

Case Description: A 60-year-old man, with no chronic illnesses, presented at the emergency department with daily episodes of palpitations, shivering, piloerection and a sense of impending doom lasting two months.

Cholestatic Hepatitis: A Rare Manifestation of Infectious Mononucleosis.

One of the main clinical manifestations of infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is infectious mononucleosis. In this clinical syndrome, mild hepatitis with a slight elevation of aminotransferases is common. However, cholestasis is rare and usually occurs alongside a more severe, cytolytic hepatitis.

Plasmapheresis as an Ischaemic Stroke Treatment: A Rare Case of Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.

Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (acquired TTP) is a rare clinical syndrome caused by a decreased ADAMST13 activity, leading to systemic microvascular thrombotic events, with high mortality rates when the diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The authors report an acquired TTP in a patient with cerebrovascular disease. The aim is to emphasize the importance of considering atypical acquired TTP clinical presentations in order to optimize diagnostic and treatment approaches, minimize possible sequels, and improve the prognosis.