Hybrid glycophorin GP (A-B) and anti-En antibody in a multiparous woman.

The MNS system is a large, complex group of antigens, with 50 antigens at present. The major antigens of the system are carried on glycophorins A and B, which are important red cell sialoglycoproteins. Altered expression of MNS antigens is possible in cases where there is a formation of hybrid glycophorins.

Complications of Carotid Artery Stenting: A Real-World Cohort Study in Canada before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background And Objectives: Although carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS) is recommended for symptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis of 50-99%, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted resources. CAS therefore offered potential advantages as access to the angiosuite was seemingly easier than access to operating rooms. The primary objective was to determine the frequency of serious and non-serious complications following CAS before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diagnostic Accuracy of H-MRS Using PRESS and MEGA-PRESS Techniques in the Preoperative Grading of Patients With Gliomas.

Background: Edited MRS technique such as MEshcher-GArwood Point RESolved Spectroscopy (MEGA-PRESS) can determine isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation (IDH) mutation status in patients with gliomas but its accuracy in assessing glioma grade has not yet been formally evaluated.

Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of metabolites such as lactate obtained from the PRESS and MEGA-PRESS sequences in the preoperative grading of glioma. To assess the prognostic value of those metabolite ratios in the overall survival of patients with gliomas.

Molecular Dissection of the Arsenic-Induced Leukocyte Incursion into the Inflamed Thymus and Spleen and Its Amelioration by Co-supplementation of L-Ascorbic Acid and α-Tocopherol.

Arsenic, a surreptitious presence in our environment, perpetuates a persistent global menace with its deleterious impacts. It possesses the capability to trigger substantial immunosuppression by instigating inflammation in critical organs like the thymus and spleen. L-Ascorbic acid (L-AA) exhibits robust immunoregulatory prowess by orchestrating the epigenetic terrain through TET and JHDM pathways.

Efficacy of pegylated Graphene oxide quantum dots as a nanoconjugate sustained release metformin delivery system in in vitro insulin resistance model.

Metformin, the primary therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), showed limitations such as varying absorption, rapid system clearance, required large amount, resistance, longstanding side effects. Use of Nano formulations for pharmaceuticals is emerging as a viable technique to reduce negative consequences of drug, while simultaneously attaining precise release and targeted distribution. This study developed a Polyethylene Glycol conjugated Graphene Oxide Quantum dots (GOQD-PEG) nanocomposite for the sustained release of metformin.

YAP1-mediated dysregulation of ACE-ACE2 activity augments cardiac fibrosis upon induction of hyperglycemic stress.

Background: Diabetic stress acts on the cardiac tissue to induce cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Diabetes induced activated renin angiotensin system (RAS) has been reported to play a critical role in mediating cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in producing Angiotensin-II, promotes cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and fibrotic damage.

Influence of Stroke-Onset Location on the Efficacy of Endovascular Thrombectomy: Comparison of Outcomes between In-Hospital versus Community-Onset Strokes.

Background And Purpose: Previous studies have suggested that patients experiencing an in-hospital stroke may face delays in treatment and worse outcomes compared with patients with community-onset strokes. However, most studies occurred when IV thrombolysis was the primary treatment. This study aimed to examine the outcomes of patients experiencing an in-hospital stroke in the endovascular thrombectomy era.

Rh phenotype in an Indian patient due to a novel c.1138 + 2 t > a mutation in the RHAG gene.

Background: The Rh system is an extremely important RBC antigen system with over 50 antigens, 5 of which (D, C, E, c and e) are considered most clinically significant. The rare Rhnull phenotype can result from mutations in the RHD and RHCE genes or the RHAG gene that affects their expression. This is a case report of the second type.

Oxidative-stress induced Bmp2-Smad1/5/8 signaling dependent differentiation of early cardiomyocytes from embryonic and adult epicardial cells.

Heart failure has become a major life-threatening cause affecting millions globally, characterized by the permanent loss of adult functional cardiomyocytes leading to fibrosis which ultimately deprives the heart of its functional efficacy. Here we investigated the reparative property of embryonic and adult epicardial cells towards cardiomyocyte differentiation under oxidative stress-induced conditions along with the identification of a possible molecular signaling pathway. Isolated epicardial cells from embryonic chick hearts subjected to oxidative stress and hypoxia induction.

Adjusting for Berkson error in exposure in ordinary and conditional logistic regression and in Poisson regression.

Background: INTEROCC is a seven-country cohort study of occupational exposures and brain cancer risk, including occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). In the absence of data on individual exposures, a Job Exposure Matrix (JEM) may be used to construct likely exposure scenarios in occupational settings. This tool was constructed using statistical summaries of exposure to EMF for various occupational categories for a comparable group of workers.

Hyaluronic acid-graphene oxide quantum dots nanoconjugate as dual purpose drug delivery and therapeutic agent in meta-inflammation.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) predominantly considered a metabolic disease is now being considered an inflammatory disease as well due to the involvement of meta-inflammation. Obesity-induced adipose tissue inflammation (ATI) is one of the earliest phenomena in the case of meta-inflammation, leading to the advent of insulin resistance (IR) and T2DM. The key events of ATI are orchestrated by macrophages, which aggravate the inflammatory state in the tissue upon activation, ultimately leading to systemic chronic low-grade inflammation and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) through the involvement of proinflammatory cytokines.

A Critical Appraisal of Lipid Nanoparticles Deployed in Cancer Pharmacotherapy.

Treatment modalities of various cancers and the delivery strategies of anticancer agents have evolved significantly in the recent past. The severity and fatality of the disease and hurdles to the effective delivery of therapeutic agents have drawn the attention of researchers across the world for proposing novel and effective drug delivery strategies for anticancer therapeutics. Attempts have been made to propose solutions to the diverse limitations like poor pharmacokinetics and higher systemic toxicities of the traditional delivery of anticancer agents.

Critical Analysis and Optimization of Stoichiometric Ratio of Drug-Coformer on Cocrystal Design: Molecular Docking, In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment.

In this present research, an attempt has been made to address the influence of drug-coformer stoichiometric ratio on cocrystal design and its impact on improvement of solubility and dissolution, as well as bioavailability of poorly soluble telmisartan. The chemistry behind cocrystallization and the optimization of drug-coformer molar ratio were explored by the molecular docking approach, and theoretical were implemented practically to solve the solubility as well as bioavailability related issues of telmisartan. A new multicomponent solid form, i.

Bifenthrin disrupts cytochrome c oxidase activity and reduces mitochondrial DNA copy number through oxidative damage in pool barb (Puntius sophore).

Bifenthrin (BF), a synthetic pyrethroid is used worldwide for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes due to its high insecticidal activity and low toxicity in mammals. However, its improper usage implies a possible risk to aquatic life. The study was aimed to correlate the association of BF toxicity with mitochondrial DNA copy number variation in edible fish Punitus sophore.

Cochlear Implantation: Systematic Approach to Preoperative Radiologic Evaluation.

Sensorineural hearing loss results from abnormalities that affect the hair cells of the membranous labyrinth, inner ear malformations, and conditions affecting the auditory pathway from the cochlear nerve to the processing centers of the brain. Cochlear implantation is increasingly being performed for hearing rehabilitation owing to expanding indications and a growing number of children and adults with sensorineural hearing loss. An adequate understanding of the temporal bone anatomy and diseases that affect the inner ear is paramount for alerting the operating surgeon about variants and imaging findings that can influence the surgical technique, affect the choice of cochlear implant and electrode type, and help avoid inadvertent complications.

ER stress induces upregulation of transcription factor Tbx20 and downstream Bmp2 signaling to promote cardiomyocyte survival.

In the mammalian heart, fetal cardiomyocytes proliferate prior to birth; however, they exit the cell cycle shortly after birth. Recent studies show that adult cardiomyocytes re-enters the cell cycle postinjury to promote cardiac regeneration. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) orchestrates the production and assembly of different types of proteins, and a disruption in this machinery leads to the generation of ER stress, which activates the unfolded protein response.

Chemistry Characterization and Application of Nanocrystals-based Drug Delivery System: Present to Future Perspective.

With the development of new technologies, various drugs with higher efficacy have been found, but their therapeutic use is still limited owing to poor water solubility, which leads to poor systemic bioavailability. Currently, about 40% of newly discovered drugs have a solubility issue. It is a major challenge for formulation scientists to overcome this problem and make a robust and effective formulation.

Homozygous GRHPR C.494G>A mutation is deleterious that causes early onset of nephrolithiasis in West Bengal, India.

Pediatric nephrolithiasis (NL) or Kidney stone disease (KSD) is an untethered topic in Asian population. In Western countries, the annual incidence of paediatric NL is around 6-10%. Here, we present data from West Bengal, India, on lower age (LA, 0-20 years) NL and its prevalence for the first time.

Association of Primary Tumor Volume With Survival in Patients With T3 Glottic Cancer Treated With Radiotherapy: A Study of the Canadian Head & Neck Collaborative Research Initiative.

Importance: The association of primary tumor volume with outcomes in T3 glottic cancers treated with radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy remains unclear, with some evidence suggesting worse locoregional control in larger tumors.

Objective: To evaluate the association of primary tumor volume with oncologic outcomes in patients with T3 N0-N3 M0 glottic cancer treated with primary (chemo)radiotherapy in a large multi-institutional study.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This multi-institutional retrospective cohort study involved 7 Canadian cancer centers from 2002 to 2018.

The Impact of Virtual Monoenergetic Imaging on Visualization of the Cervical Spinal Canal.

Rationale And Objectives: Our purpose is to explore the role of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and virtual monoenergetic energy levels in reducing shoulder artifact to improve visualization of the cervical spinal canal.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 171 consecutive DECT scans of the neck (95 male, 65 female; mean age, 60.9 years, ranging from 18 to 88 years; with 11 excluded because of nondiagnostic image quality) during an 8-month period was performed with postprocessing of monoenergetic images at 50, 70, 100, and 140 keV.

Factors affecting hospitalization, imaging severity, and complications in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Purpose: Assess factors in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) related to intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, mechanical ventilation, and length of stay (LoS).

Methods: Retrospectively, we collected clinical, biochemical, and imaging data of PRES patients. MRI studies were assessed for imaging severity, and complications, including restricted diffusion and hemorrhage.