Investigation of Chemical Compounds and Evaluation of Toxicity, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Three Selected Essential Oils and Their Mixtures with Moroccan Thyme Honey.

Throughout history, honey has been used to treat various diseases. The present work examined and assessed the in vivo anti-inflammatory potential of Moroccan thyme honey and its association with essential oils from three selected plants: L.; L.

Determination of Chemical Compounds and Investigation of Biological Properties of Essential Oils, Honey, and Their Mixture.

This exploratory investigation aimed to determine the chemical composition and evaluate some biological properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial activities, of L. essential oils (EOs). EOs of were obtained by hydrodistillation and phytochemical screening was performed by gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS).

Intelligent food packaging film containing lignin and cellulose nanocrystals for shelf life extension of food.

The UV-protection films based on renewable materials extracted from natural sources are being one of the most interesting targets for the packaging industry. In this paper, the UV-protection films were produced based on modified lignin and cellulose nanocrystals, both were extracted from the Argania nutshell. The lignin was extracted via the alkylation process followed by chemical modification using epichlorohydrin.

Current status of African pediatric oncology education efforts aligned with the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer.

Education of the pediatric oncology workforce is an important pillar of the World Health Organization CureAll technical package. This is not only limited to healthcare workers, but all stakeholders in the childhood cancer management process. It includes governmental structures, academic institutions, parents and communities.

Authentication of Argan ( L.) Oil Using Novel DNA-Based Approaches: Detection of Olive and Soybean Oils as Potential Adulterants.

Argan oil is a traditional product obtained from the fruits of the argan tree ( L.), which is endemic only to Morocco. It is commercialized worldwide as cosmetic and food-grade argan oil, attaining very high prices in the international market.

About a new entity in the coronal shear fracture of the distal humerus: Broberg-Morrey's fracture with Laugier's fracture in the same elbow.

Coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus involving only the capitellum or the trochlea are rare injuries Their combination has rarely been described. Herein, we report the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with pain and total functional impotence in his right elbow following a fall; the clinical and radiological findings revealed a new entity in the coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus, which included a comminuted fracture of the capitellar and displaced separate trochlea in the same elbow. This fracture was treated surgically with a good outcome at the last follow-up.

An unusual cause of tarsal tunnel syndrome: Schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve; a rare cause and rare localization.

Introduction: Schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve is extremely rare.

Case Presentation: A 25-year-old female with a one-year history of left foot pain is presented. Clinical and radiological findings were in favor of a tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by a schwannoma of the posterior tibial nerve, prompting the patient to undergo surgery.

Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antibacterial Potentials and Chemical Composition of and Grown Wild in Morocco.

This work evaluated in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties of (. ) and (. ) essential oils (EO).

Gut Microbiome 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Taxonomic Profiling of Hospitalized Moroccan COVID-19 Patients.

We explored the gut microbiome composition in four Moroccan patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during hospitalization and treatment, using 16S rRNA gene amplicon metataxonomic profiling, and compared it with that in four healthy severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-free control subjects.

Complex translocation leading to13q interstitial deletion in a Moroccan child with retinoblastoma and intellectual disability.

Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common malignant intraocular tumor in children; it affects their eyes often even prenatally. RB may be sporadic or familial, due to germinal mutation in RB1 gene or by abnormal chromosomal abnormalities involving RB1 gene, located in 13q14. Monosomy of subband 13q14 as a partial deletion can also be responsible for RB with additional symptoms.

Transvaginal and transobturator autologous vaginal tape cystocele treatment: About an uncommon case.

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) significantly impairs women's quality of life. The literature reports that nearly one in five women will require surgery in their lifetime, and nearly 40.6% involve anterior wall repair, specifically cystocele.

vaccination strategies and its expected impact on penicillin non-susceptibility in children under the age of five: Let's recap!

The impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) burden has been extensively studied in children aged<5 years; however, a pooled estimation of the effect of PCVs on penicillin non-susceptible pneumococci (PNSP) has not yet been performed. We aimed to identify whether the introduction of PCV-10 and PCV-13 had led to the decrease of the overall PNSP rate in children < 5 years. We conducted a systematic review of published surveillance studies reporting the rate of PNSP rates in children < 5 in countries where PCV10/13 were introduced.

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Cytoreductive Surgery in Ovarian Cancer: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses.

Background: The utility of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) has been assessed in several randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses, and it is still a subject of controversy. Therefore, we performed an umbrella review of existing meta-analyses to summarise the outcomes of HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery (CRS) association in ovarian cancer.

Methods: We examined the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Prospero, Web of Science and Science Direct from inception to May 30, 2020, for meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and observational studies.

Interstitial pregnancy is one of the most serious and uncommon ectopic pregnancies: Case report.

Background: Ectopic pregnancies are a dreaded and common cause of first-trimester metrorrhagia. They refer to the implantation and development of the embryo outside the uterine cavity. Interstitial localization is uncommon and corresponds to implantation of the embryo in the intramural part of the uterine tube.

Benckiser's hemorrhage: about an uncommon case report.

Background: Benckiser's hemorrhage is a serious obstetric emergency caused by rupture of one or more umbilical vessels of velamentous insertion, putting the fetus in distress and leading to rapid fetal death through exsanguination in utero. It is an uncommon condition associated with a neonatal mortality rate of 75-100%. This hemorrhage of fetal origin happens most often when the membranes rupture, whether spontaneously or artificially.

Effect of High Temperature Stress During the Reproductive Stage on Grain Yield and Nutritional Quality of Lentil ( Medikus).

High temperature during the reproductive stage limits the growth and development of lentil ( Medikus). The reproductive and seed filling periods are the most sensitive to heat stress, resulting in limited yield and nutritional quality. Climate change causes frequent incidents of heat stress for global food crop production.

Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of .

, also called , is a medicinal plant of the Lamiaceae family characterized by its potency to synthesize and secret secondary metabolites, essentially essential oils. Different populations use the aerial parts of this plant for tea preparation, and this tisane has shown several effects, according to ethnopharmacological surveys carried out in different areas around the world. These effects are attributed to different compounds of , in which their biological effects were recently proved experimentally.

Lactococcus lactis cremoris intra-uterine infection: About an uncommon case report.

Background: When intra-uterine infection (IUI) is suspected or confirmed, intravenous antibiotic therapy providing coverage against common organisms (S. agalactiae and E. coli) is recommended to be administered immediately in order to reduce the risk of maternal and neonatal infectious complications.

Coding-Complete Sequence of a SARS-CoV-2 Strain from an Omicron (B.1.1.529+BA.1) Variant Detected in Morocco.

Here, we describe the coding-complete sequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain HM36, identified as a strain of concern of B.1.1.

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Boiss and (L.) Hoffmann and Link Essential Oils.

and are two Moroccan endemic medicinal plants used traditionally by the local population. The present study aims to investigate their essential oil chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The chemical composition of the essential oils was determined using the GC-MS analysis, the antioxidant activity assessed using DPPH and FRAP methods while the antimicrobial activity was evaluated against nine bacteria species tested (, , , , sensitive , sensitive , resistant , resistant and ).

Post-Validation Survey in Two Districts of Morocco after the Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem.

Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. In 2016, Morocco was validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. We evaluated two previously endemic districts in Morocco for trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF), trachomatous trichiasis (TT), and antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis, the causative agent of trachoma.

Secondary-metabolites fingerprinting of Argania spinosa kernels using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and chemometrics, for metabolite identification and quantification as well as for geographic classification.

Argan (Argania spinosa L.) fruit kernels' composition has been poorly studied and received less research intensity than the resulting Argan oil. The Moroccan Argan kernels contain a wealth of metabolites and can be investigated for nutritional and health aspects as well as for economic benefits.