Development of collagen-based hydrogel derived from allicin-silver nanoparticles for wound healing.

Wounds with extensive tissue damage are highly susceptible for microbial infections delaying the process of wound healing. Currently, biomaterials with therapeutic molecules emerged as key players in wound repairing. This work developed a novel collagen-based hydrogel loaded with allicin and silver nanoparticles.

Optimization of Culture Conditions for Human Ovarian Stem Cells Using Gelatin-Coated Surfaces.

Introduction: The presence of stem cells in the ovary has been a topic of discussion due to their questionable existence. Isolation of stem cells has been possible by enzymatic digestion; however, the percentage of cells harvested and expanded has not been satisfactory. This could be due to the lack of optimal adhesion provided by the standard commercial culture dishes, which affects the initial attachment and further growth of cells.

Advanced Ankylosing Spondylitis With Posterior Mediastinal Mass: A Rare Radiological Confluence.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory spondyloarthropathy that predominantly affects the axial skeleton. While hallmark features such as sacroiliitis and syndesmophytes are well recognized, the presence of mediastinal masses may pose a diagnostic dilemma and raise concerns for malignancy or atypical infection. We report a middle-aged man in the fifth decade of life with longstanding untreated AS presenting with progressive quadriparesis.

Whole genome sequencing and comparative genome analysis of three multidrug resistant clinical uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from India.

Aim: To investigate the phenotypic and genomic features of three multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical mucoid and non-mucoid uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains to understand their antimicrobial resistance, biofilm formation, and virulence in urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Methods And Results: The UPEC strains A5, A10, and A15 were isolated from two UTI patients. Phenotypic assays included colony morphology, antibiotic susceptibility, motility, and biofilm formation.

NASO-RVG (NR) Technique as a Novel Approach to Nasal Bone Radiography Using Radiovisiography and Portable X-ray: A Pilot Study.

Introduction Accurate imaging of nasal bone fractures is essential for proper diagnosis and management. Traditional methods such as lateral cephalograms and standard radiographs often suffer from limitations in resolution and positioning accuracy. This study introduces and evaluates a novel radiographic technique, that is, NASO-RVG (NR), utilizing radiovisiography (RVG) in combination with a portable X-ray unit for the improved visualization of nasal bone structures.