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J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech ; 10(4): 101511, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38799651

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In severe cases of acute traumatic injury to the kidney, immediate intervention is necessary to avoid irreversible ischemic damage. This case involves a 24-year-old woman who presented with signs of right renal devascularization after a high-speed all-terrain vehicle accident. Due to transport from an outside hospital, there was >15-hour delay before evaluation by vascular surgery. Considering her young age, we elected to salvage this patient's kidney via percutaneous endovascular stenting to mitigate any further prolongation of renal artery occlusion and prevent long-term sequelae. After intervention, her acute kidney injury resolved, and her creatinine levels normalized. As illustrated in this case, recovery of the renal parenchyma remains a possibility despite an extended warm ischemic time, providing evidence for future young patients to be considered for renal salvage.

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J Surg Case Rep ; 2024(4): rjae213, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38572280

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Brachial artery pseudoaneurysms are a rare entity, which can occur secondary to infectious, traumatic, or iatrogenic causes. We present a 78-year-old female with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis via a right brachio-basilic arteriovenous fistula. She had previously undergone numerous fistulograms and endovascular interventions for right upper extremity swelling due to prolonged bleeding following dialysis. After a recent fistulogram she developed recurrent arm swelling. Duplex showed a large hematoma without any evidence of vascular flow. However, intraoperatively, she was noted to have a giant 20 × 35 cm pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery. Therapeutic options include endovascular stenting, embolization, thrombin injection, ultrasound-guided compression, and surgery. We elected to perform resection of the large pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula ligation due to the large size. Given her end-stage renal disease status and lacking quality autogenous vein, we were able to perform a patch angioplasty repair of her brachial artery without requiring a bypass.

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Vasc Endovascular Surg ; 58(4): 410-413, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37966482

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Gastroduodenal artery aneurysms are a rare type of visceral aneurysm that can lead to rupture and death. We present a 75-year-old male with history of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia with an incidental finding of a 3.2 × 3.7 cm gastroduodenal aneurysm found on abdominal computed tomography angiography (CTA). After refusing surgical intervention, he was seen two years later and presented with an enlarged gastroduodenal aneurysm, now 5.0 × 5.1 cm, visible on a repeat abdominal CTA. Upon his continued refusal for an open surgery, we elected for endovascular repair of this GDA aneurysm via coil embolization.


Asunto(s)
Aneurisma , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular , Embolización Terapéutica , Masculino , Humanos , Anciano , Resultado del Tratamiento , Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagen , Aneurisma/terapia , Prótesis Vascular , Arterias/cirugía , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos
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Ann Surg Open ; 4(4): e353, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38144481

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Over the past decade, medical education has shifted from a time-based approach to a competency-based approach for surgical training. This transition presents many new systemic challenges. The Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning (SIMPL) was created to respond to these challenges through coordinated collaboration across an international network of medical educators. The primary goal of the SIMPL network was to implement a workplace-based assessment and feedback platform. To date, SIMPL has developed, implemented, and sustained a platform that represents the earliest and largest effort to support workplace-based assessment at scale. The SIMPL model for collaborative improvement demonstrates a potential approach to addressing other complex systemic problems in medical education.

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J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech ; 9(4): 101328, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37953974

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Isolated nonruptured profunda femoris artery (PFA) aneurysms are exceedingly rare. We present the case of an 80-year-old man who initially presented with a large pulsatile mass in the right groin. Computed tomography angiography identified a giant 6-cm PFA aneurysm. This was a truly isolated PFA aneurysm without any evidence of concomitant abdominal aortic or popliteal aneurysms. Potential surgical options included reconstruction with an interposition graft, endovascular coil embolization, and aneurysmal ligation. We elected to perform aneurysmal ligation of the PFA aneurysm without revascularization given the aneurysm's massive size and patency of the superficial femoral artery.

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Biomedicines ; 11(8)2023 Aug 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37626778

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Polymorphism in cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9 enzyme is known to cause significant inter-individual differences in drug response and occurrence of adverse drug reactions. Different alleles of the CYP2C9 gene have been identified, but the notable alleles responsible for reduced enzyme activity are CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3. No pharmacogenetic data are available on CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3 alleles in the Pakistani population. In Pakistan, pharmacogenetics, which examines the relationship between genetic factors and drug response, are in the early stages of development. We, for the first time, investigated the association between the CYP2C9 variant alleles CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3 and the incidence of hypoglycaemia in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving sulphonylurea medications. A total of n = 400 individuals of Pashtun ethnicity were recruited from 10 different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan to participate in the study. The study participants were divided into two distinct groups: the case group (n = 200) and the control group (n = 200). The case group consisted of individuals with T2DM who were receiving sulphonylurea medications and experienced hypoglycaemia with it, whereas the control group included individuals with T2DM who were receiving sulphonylurea medication but did not experience sulphonylurea-induced hypoglycaemia (SIH). Blood samples were obtained from study participants following informed consent. DNA was isolated from whole blood samples using a Wiz-Prep DNA extraction kit. Following DNA isolation, CYP2C9 alleles were genotyped using MassARRAY sequencing platform at the Centre of Genomics at the Rehman Medical Institute (RMI). The frequency of CYP2C9*2 (low-activity allele) was more frequent in the diabetic patients with SIH compared to the control group (17.5% vs. 6.0%, p = 0.021). The frequency of its corresponding genotype CYP2C9*1/*2 was higher in cases compared to the control group (10% vs. 6% with p = 0.036); the same was true for genotype CYP2C9*2/*2 (7% vs. 3.5% with p = 0.028). Logistic regression analysis evidenced potential association of CYP2C9*2 allele and its genotypes with SIH. When adjusted for confounding factors such as age, weight, sex, mean daily dose of sulphonylurea, and triglyceride level, the association between the CYP2C9*2 allele and hypoglycaemia remained consistent. Confounding factors played no role in SIH (insignificant p-value) because both groups (cases and controls) were closely matched in term of age, weight, sex, mean daily dose of sulphonylurea, and triglyceride levels. Our study suggests that genetic information about a patient's CYP2C9 gene/enzyme can potentially assist physicians in prescribing the most suitable and safest drug, based on their genetic make-up.

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Genes (Basel) ; 14(6)2023 05 29.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37372364

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Genome-wide association studies significantly increased the number of hypertension risk variants; however, most of them focused on European societies. There is lack of such studies in developing countries, including Pakistan. The lack of research studies and the high prevalence of hypertension in the Pakistani community prompted us to design this study. Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) was thoroughly studied in different ethnic groups; however, no such study has been conducted in the Pashtun population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. In essential hypertension, the aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) plays a significant role. Aldosterone synthesis is affected by both hereditary and environmental factors. Aldosterone synthase (encoded by the CYP11B2 gene) controls the conversion of deoxycorticosterone to aldosterone and, thus, has genetic influences. Polymorphisms in the CYP11B2 gene are linked to an increased risk of hypertension. Previous research on the polymorphism of the aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene and its relationship to hypertension produced inconclusive results. The present study investigates the relationship between CYP11B2 gene polymorphism and hypertension in Pakistan's Pashtun population. We used the nascent exome sequencing method to identify variants associated with hypertension. The research was divided into two phases. In phase one, DNA samples from 200 adult hypertension patients (of age ≥ 30 years) and 200 controls were pooled (n = 200/pool) and subjected to Exome Sequencing. In the second phase, the WES reported SNPs were genotyped using the Mass ARRAY technique to verify and confirm the association between WES-identified SNPs and hypertension. WES identified a total of eight genetic variants in the CYP11B2 gene. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to estimate the minor allele frequencies (MAFs) and chosen SNPs relationships with hypertension. The frequency of minor allele T was found to be higher in cases compared to the control (42% vs. 30%: p = 0.001) for rs1799998 of CYP11B2 gene, while no significant results (p > 0.05) were observed for the remaining SNPs; rs4536, rs4537, rs4545, rs4543, rs4539, rs4546 and rs6418 showed no positive association with HTN in the studied population (all p > 0.05). Our study findings suggest that rs1799998 increases susceptibly to HTN in the Pashtun population of KP, Pakistan.


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Citocromo P-450 CYP11B2 , Hipertensión , Adulto , Humanos , Citocromo P-450 CYP11B2/genética , Pakistán , Aldosterona , Etnicidad/genética , Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Hipertensión/genética , Hipertensión/epidemiología , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple
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Tex Heart Inst J ; 50(2)2023 03 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36996381

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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has become the preferred modality of treatment of complicated type B aortic dissections. However, persistent pressurization of the false lumen can lead to negative aortic remodeling with aneurysmal dilation. Described herein is the coil embolization technique that can be used to manage this complication and a review of the literature on the recent development of management options.


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Aneurisma de la Aorta Torácica , Disección Aórtica , Implantación de Prótesis Vascular , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Humanos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Aortografía/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Aneurisma de la Aorta Torácica/diagnóstico , Aneurisma de la Aorta Torácica/cirugía , Disección Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagen , Disección Aórtica/cirugía , Stents
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Genes (Basel) ; 14(3)2023 03 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36980959

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Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD) remains the top among Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). Variations in Apolipoprotein E (APOE) and Paroxonase 1 (PON1) have been associated with Myocardial Infarction (MI) in several populations. However, despite the high prevalence of CAD, no such study has been reported in the Pashtun ethnic population of Pakistan. We have conducted a two-stage (i.e., screening and validation) case-control study in which 200 cases and 100 control subjects have been recruited. In the first stage, Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) was used to screen for pathogenic variants of Myocardial Infarction (MI). In the second stage, selected variants of both APOE and PON1 genes (rs7412, rs429358, rs854560, and rs662) were analyzed through MassARRAY genotyping. Risk Allele Frequencies (RAFs) distribution and association of the selected SNPs with MI were determined using the Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. WES identified a total of 12 sequence variants in APOE and 16 in PON1. Genotyping results revealed that APOE variant rs429358 (ɛ4 allele and ɛ3/ɛ4 genotype) showed significant association in MI patients (OR = 2.11, p value = 0.03; 95% CI = 1.25-2.43); whereas no significant difference (p˃ 0.05) was observed for rs7412. Similarly, the R allele of PON1 Q192R (rs662) was significantly associated with cases (OR = 1.353, p value = 0.048; 95% CI = 0.959-1.91), with particular mention of RR genotype (OR = 1.523, p value = 0.006; 95% CI = 1.087-2.132). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that rs429358 (C allele) and rs662 (R allele) have a significantly higher risk of MI after adjustment for the conventional risk factors. Our study findings suggested that the rs429358 variant of APOE and PON1 Q192R are associated with MI susceptibility in the Pashtun ethnic population of Pakistan.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Infarto del Miocardio , Humanos , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Pakistán , Arildialquilfosfatasa/genética , Infarto del Miocardio/genética , Infarto del Miocardio/epidemiología , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Apolipoproteínas E/genética
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Chem Rec ; 23(2): e202200149, 2023 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36408911

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Recently, the growing demand for a renewable and sustainable fuel alternative is contingent on fuel cell technologies. Even though it is regarded as an environmentally sustainable method of generating fuel for immediate concerns, it must be enhanced to make it extraordinarily affordable, and environmentally sustainable. Hydrogen (H2 ) synthesis by electrochemical water splitting (ECWS) is considered one of the foremost potential prospective methods for renewable energy output and H2 society implementation. Existing massive H2 output is mostly reliant on the steaming reformation of carbon fuels that yield CO2 together with H2 and is a finite resource. ECWS is a viable, efficient, and contamination-free method for H2 evolution. Consequently, developing reliable and cost-effective technology for ECWS was a top priority for scientists around the globe. Utilizing renewable technologies to decrease total fuel utilization is crucial for H2 evolution. Capturing and transforming the fuel from the ambient through various renewable solutions for water splitting (WS) could effectively reduce the need for additional electricity. ECWS is among the foremost potential prospective methods for renewable energy output and the achievement of a H2 -based economy. For the overall water splitting (OWS), several transition-metal-based polyfunctional metal catalysts for both cathode and anode have been synthesized. Furthermore, the essential to the widespread adoption of such technology is the development of reduced-price, super functional electrocatalysts to substitute those, depending on metals. Many metal-premised electrocatalysts for both the anode and cathode have been designed for the WS process. The attributes of H2 and oxygen (O2 ) dynamics interactions on the electrodes of water electrolysis cells and the fundamental techniques for evaluating the achievement of electrocatalysts are outlined in this paper. Special emphasis is paid to their fabrication, electrocatalytic performance, durability, and measures for enhancing their efficiency. In addition, prospective ideas on metal-based WS electrocatalysts based on existing problems are presented. It is anticipated that this review will offer a straight direction toward the engineering and construction of novel polyfunctional electrocatalysts encompassing superior efficiency in a suitable WS technique.

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J Surg Case Rep ; 2022(11): rjac498, 2022 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36389442

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Endometriosis occurrence at a laparoscopic trocar-site incision is extremely rare with only 30 previous cases published. We present a 43-year-old female with surgical history of two cesarean sections and a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass who presented with history of cyclical bleeding from an umbilical mass coinciding with her menstrual cycle. Ultrasound demonstrated a complex solid and cystic lesion measuring 2.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm. This umbilical mass was surgically resected and gross examination perioperatively demonstrated dark-colored cystic implants consistent with endometrioma. Pathology confirmed the suspected diagnosis of endometriosis. There are several noteworthy characteristics in this unique case of laparoscopic trocar-site endometrioma. Umbilical bleeding is an unusual presenting symptom that has not been previously reported. This endometrioma occurred at the umbilical laparoscopic site rather than her Pfannenstiel incision. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has not been previously associated with trocar-site endometrioma. Of note, this patient had no known history of endometriosis.

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Small ; 17(25): e2100888, 2021 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34032381

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Despite the rapid development of CsPbIx Br3- x (0 ≤ x ≤ 3) inorganic perovskite solar cells, associated with their superior thermal stability, their low moisture stability limits their commercial deployment. In this study, 1D-2D-3D multidimensional coupled perovskites are prepared by means of an in situ self-integration approach. This pioneering method allows incorporating thus far unreported 1D-Tpy2 Pb3 I6 and 2D-TpyPb3 I6 (Tpy; terpyridine) perovskites. Heterojunction perovskites demonstrate superior stability against water in comparison with control 3D CsPbI2 Br, which is related to the hydrophobicity of low-dimension (LD) perovskites. Remarkably, the spontaneous involvement of LD perovskites can adjust/reconstruct the interfacial structure. This modification allows releasing the residual strain, establishing effective charge transfer channels that increase the carrier transport ability. Accordingly, 1D-2D-3D hybrid CsPbI2 Br perovskite solar cells demonstrate a stabilized power conversion efficiency as high as 16.1%, which represents a very significant improvement, by a factor of 43%, with respect to control 3D CsPbI2 Br perovskite solar cell. Equally importantly, the multidimensional coupled perovskite solar cells exhibit extraordinary stability, well above 1000 h in ambient atmosphere.

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Rev Sci Instrum ; 92(2): 025124, 2021 Feb 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33648065

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The background noise (BGN) of test equipment affects the lower detection limit of the measurement range, and achieving an ultralow BGN is identified as a formidable challenge for highly accurate testing of a free-standing film. In this paper, a new gas transmission rate test apparatus is designed by detecting the electrical resistance increase with calcium corrosion. Thanks to the new design strategy, the only permeable place of this apparatus is the clamping and holding site. Mathematical methods for calculating the molecular permeation behaviors and magnitude of BGN are devised. The results show that the properties and structures of the materials significantly affect the BGN value. By using a sealant with low permeability (2.25 × 10-15 g cm cm-2 s-1 Pa-1) and a clamping ring with small width (2.5 mm) and testing an ultrahigh barrier (WVTR: 10-6 g m-2 day-1), the BGN could reach a level of 10-11 g m-2 day-1. With theoretical guidance, after optimization, one sealing structure obtained an ultralow BGN value (∼10-6 g m-2 day-1) in the actual test. The electrical resistance test has many advantages over existing methods. Additionally, the computational method devised in this study to examine the effects of materials provides a useful tool to achieve high-accuracy testing.

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RSC Adv ; 11(40): 24816-24821, 2021 Jul 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35481024

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Dimensionality engineering has proved to be a reliable strategy for addressing the issue of perovskite stability. In this study, a series of previously unreported low-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite single crystals were designed and grown by following a simple hydrothermal approach involving solution processing. The as-prepared terpyridine-derived perovskite single crystals displayed tunable structures and electronic dimensionality, which was closely associated with the crystal growth conditions. The performed DFT calculations suggested that the fluctuating conduction band edge demonstrates obvious charge delocalization associated with the π-conjugation effect, a feature promoting efficient charge transport by means of coupling structural dimensionality and electronic dimensionality. This study has provided new ideas for the design of new materials to be used in fields involving photovoltaic devices.

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J Phys Chem Lett ; 11(22): 9535-9542, 2020 Nov 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33115233

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Lead-free double perovskites have attracted noteworthy attention due to their compositional flexibility and electronic diversity. In this study, we hydrothermally grow a new class of Cs2AgxNa1-xFeCl6 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) perovskite single crystals with high thermal stability. The substitution of B-site cation allows to regulate the crystallographic and band structure, which gives rise to enlarged band absorbance close to the near-infrared region (∼800 nm) via composition engineering. Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) certifies that the decay time of excited-state absorption is 5.02 and 2450 ps in the case of Cs2NaFeCl6 and Cs2AgFeCl6, respectively. The corresponding charge carrier diffusion length accordingly enhances from 3.7 to 311 nm by means of increasing Ag dopant concentration. Structurally, the primitive cell shrinks due to the partial replacement of [NaCl6]5- octahedra by [AgCl6]5- octahedra. It is proved theoretically as well as experimentally that the introduction of Ag species can effectively enhance the electron mobility (from 1.06 to 15.3 cm2 V-1 s-1) by ∼15 times through realizing stronger orbital coupling of the conductive ions, which enables such a novel double perovskite to be a potential candidate for the optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications.

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Appl Opt ; 59(8): 2649-2655, 2020 Mar 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32225810

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Width-increased dual-pump enhanced coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (WIDECARS) measurements were used to determine the temperature and major species mole fractions in laminar, premixed, ethylene-air flames operating at atmospheric pressure. Conventional ultrabroadband dye lasers for WIDECARS, which use Pyrromethene dyes, have historically suffered from day-to-day wavelength shifting. To overcome this problem, a new ultrabroadband dye laser was developed in this study to provide a stable wavelength and power generation. A new dye laser pumping scheme and a mixture of Sulforhodamine 640, Kiton Red 620, and Rhodamine 640, was used to generate the desired FWHM ${\sim}{15}\;{\rm nm}$∼15nm (${410}\;{{\rm cm}^{ - 1}}$410cm-1) bandwidth. The WIDECARS measured mole fraction ratios of ${{\rm CO}_2}$CO2, CO, and ${{\rm H}_2}$H2 with ${{\rm N}_2}$N2 agreed well with chemical equilibrium calculations.

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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 548: 197-205, 2019 Jul 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31003166

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The conjugated co-monomer, trimesic acid (TMA) was integrated into the triazine framework of polymeric carbon nitride (PCN), synthesized through chemical condensation of urea. The TMA-modified carbon nitride samples obtained were named as CNU-TMA and it was utilized for the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) under visible light illumination. The induction of such electron donor-acceptor co-monomer (TMA) dominates the intramolecular structure of PCN by acting as a nucleophilic substitution substrate to facilitate the electron density in the π-electron conjugated system of PCN and thus elevate its photocatalytic activity. Also, this process of copolymerization with TMA, not only cause a significant diversion in the specific area, band gap, chemical composition, and structure of PCN but also promote efficient charge transport from ground state (HOMO) to the excited state (LUMO) of the PCN. For comparison, CNU samples modified with other co-monomers were prepared by the same method and were named as CNU-FDA (2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid), CNU-PDA (2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid), CNU-PTA (Phthalic acid). Similarly, co-monomer TMA was incorporated in other PCN precursors such as dyandicyanamide (DCDA), thiourea (SCN) and ammonium thiocyanate (NH2SCN) and was named as CND-TMA13.0, CNT-TMA13.0, and CNA-TMA13.0, respectively. Besides, the average weight ratio between urea and TMA was well tuned and also CNU-TMA13.0 gain a fabulous 16 fold-enhanced photocatalytic performance than blank CNU.

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Ann Saudi Med ; 38(4): 260-268, 2018.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30078024

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BACKGROUND: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has become the preferred mode of dialysis to support critically ill children with acute kidney injury. However, there are limited pediatric data on CRRT use, especially in our region. OBJECTIVE: Determine the outcome of CRRT among critically ill children. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Pediatric intensive care unit. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study included critically ill children 1-14 years of age who underwent CRRT from July 2009 to June 2015. We report the underlying diagnosis, demographics, indications and modality of CRRT, and associated risk factors. Statistical analyses were used to identify risk factors associated with mortality. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mortality and associated risk factors with use of CRRT. SAMPLE SIZE: 96 RESULTS: The mean age was 6.0 (standard deviation, 4.4) years, with a male preponderance in the age group from 1-10 years which comprised almost 60% of the study group. The most common primary diagnoses were malignancies [37.5% (36/96)] followed by primary renal diseases [19.8% (19/96)], and immunodeficiency [16.7% (16/96)]. The most common indication for CRRT was fluid overload [67.2% (65/96)] followed by tumor lysis syndrome [18.8%(18/96)], and metabolic encephalopathy [9.4%(9/96)]. The median length of CRRT was 66 hours (IQR, 35.5-161.4), with a median average circuit life of 30.9 hours (IQR, 16.4-45.0). The most common CRRT catheter site was the internal jugular vein [77.1% (74/96)], followed by the femoral vein [18.8%(18/96)] with continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration [82.3%(79/96)] being the most common CRRT modality used. The mortality rate among critically ill children requiring CRRT was 50% (48/96). There was an increased mortality rate among children with hematological diseases (100%, 10/10), immunodeficiency (86.6%, 13/16) and in children who had undergone stem cell transplantation (90.0%, 27/30), with the least mortality in primary renal disease (15.8% (3/19). We identified septic shock and use of inotropic support as being independently associated with mortality in a multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION: The overall mortality rate among critically ill children who un.derwent CRRT was 50% with significantly increased mortality among patients with hematological diseases, immunodeficiency, and in children who had undergone stem cell transplantation. Septic shock and use of inotropic support were associated with mortality. LIMITATIONS: Retrospective and single center data that is not generalizable. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.


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Lesión Renal Aguda/terapia , Enfermedad Crítica , Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico , Terapia de Reemplazo Renal/métodos , Lesión Renal Aguda/epidemiología , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Incidencia , Lactante , Masculino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Arabia Saudita/epidemiología , Resultado del Tratamiento
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Heliyon ; 4(12): e01007, 2018 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30623127

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The galls of Pistacia integerrima are utilized in folk medicines for the treatment of cough, asthma, dysentery, liver disorders and for snake bite. A number of biological active compounds like alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and sterols from leaf, stem, bark, galls and fruit of this plant have been isolated. A number of authors have attempted to evaluate the medicinal potentials of this plant. Owing to the numerous ethno medicinal uses Pistacia integerrima the present study was aimed to isolate bioactive phenolic compounds from this plant and evaluate its antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potentials against acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and butyryl cholinesterase (BChE). The ethyl acetate fraction was highly potent in scavenging the DPPH and ABTS free radicals (86.07 ± 0.92% and 83.50 ± 1.03% respectively) and inhibiting the selected enzymes (80.80 ± 2.45 and 82.56 ± 0.65 against AChE and BChE respectively). Two compounds, quercetin and pyrogallol were isolated for the first time from this plant. The isolated compounds were characterized by HPLC, FTIR and 1H-NMR. From the results it was concluded that this plant can be useful in releaving the oxidative stress and in the treatment neurological disorders.

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