Evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of propolis as an intercanal medicament against Enterococcus faecalis (a randomized controlled in vitro study) by Alaa Almahameed, Joul Kassis, Magd Aboud, Kinda Layous

“…We aimed in this study to determine the efficacy of two different pastes (calcium hydroxide combined with saline and calcium hydroxide combined with propolis) as a dressing material in eradicating E. faecalis from infected root canals. Methods: Twenty extracted single-rooted and single-canalled first premolars randomly distributed into two equal groups of 10 teeth each. …”
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Subacute Toxicity Effects of the Aqueous Shoot Extract of Yushania alpina (K. Schum.) W.C.Lin in Sprague Dawley Rats: An Appraisal of Its Safety in Ethnomedicinal Usage by Joseph Ngugi Wanjiru, Timothy Elias Maitho, James Mucunu Mbaria, Gervason Apiri Moriasi

“…Despite the longstanding ethnomedicinal usage of Yushania alpina shoot extract to treat inflammation, microbial infections, and diarrhoea, among other diseases, there is insufficient scientific data to appraise its toxicity profile and safety. …”
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Outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair in the elderly population: a retrospective cohort study by Dawid Golik, Krzysztof Jędras, Przemysław Sroczyński, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…Primary outcomes included recurrence rate, surgical site infections (SSIs), operative time, and hospital stay. …”
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Experience of entecavir in renal graft recipients with chronic hepatitis B by M. L. Zubkin, Ye. P. Sel'kova, F. K. Kokoyeva, T. A. Semenenko, V. I. Chervinko, A. N. Kolomoyets, E. M. Balakirev, A. V. Frolov, T. P. Nekrasova

“…Two other «naive» RGR with HBeAg-positive CHB, that were infected by HCV as well, received 0,5 mg/ day of entecavir. …”
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Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome among Patients Belonging to the Tea Tribe Community in Dibrugarh District of Assam by Bhupendra Narayan Mahanta, Tulika Goswami Mahanta, Nabanita Nirmolia, Swarnali Devi Baruah

“…The tea garden population as it is socio- economically backward are more vulnerable to get infected. Objective: To estimate the determinants of tuberculosis treatment outcomes among patients belonging to the tea tribe community in Dibrugarh District of Assam and to assess the quality of life using WHO-QoL (BREF) instrument. …”
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Follow-Up of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease Patients after Clinical or Surgical Emergencies: A Practical Approach by Hélio A. G. Teive, Matheus Gomes Ferreira, Carlos Henrique F. Camargo, Renato P. Munhoz

“…Results. Hip fractures and infections were the most common complications identified. …”
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The relationship between hemogram parameters and mortality in neonatal calves with diarrhea by Merve Ider, Amir Naseri, Alper Erturk

“…There was no statistically significant difference in hemogram parameters of calves infected with C. parvum.<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> MCHC and RBC levels were statistically significant in the estimation of mortality in neonatal calf diarrhea. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Covid19-Pandemic on the Household Income in Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Arinda, Redeemer Present

“…Innovative approaches, such as using artificial intelligence in high-risk/high-traffic sites to enhance COVID-19 detection efficiency while protecting medical staff and the general public from cross-infections, should be considered. Additionally, the government should establish a physical and automated platform for coordination and resource mobilization to support poor students and the most vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns.…”
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The Effect of Banana Bacteria Wilt on the Socio-Economic Welfare of Farmers in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District by Tayebwa, Rameka

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The Effect of Banana Bacteria Wilt on the Socio-Economic Welfare of Farmers in Ruhinda Sub-County Rukungiri District by Tayebwa, Rameka

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Properties of new polycationic bacteriochlorin photosensitizers: cytotoxicity and interaction with biofilms by Irina Tiganova, Yulia Zhizhimova, Eteri Tolordava, Elena Makarova, Natalia Shevlyagina, Alexander Barmashov, Maria Baryshnikova, Vladimir Zhukhovitsky, Yulia Romanova

“…Aim: Biofilms of pathogenic bacteria are phenotypically resistant to antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, host immune systems, and adverse environmental conditions, and are responsible for most chronic infections. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is based on using of photosensitizers (PS), which generate reactive oxygen species when exposed to visible or infrared light. …”
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Upregulating Nonneuronal Cholinergic Activity Decreases TNF Release from Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW264.7 Cells by Yi Lv, Sen Hu, Jiangyang Lu, Ning Dong, Qian Liu, Minghua Du, Huiping Zhang

“…Upregulating choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) expression through ChAT gene transfection could enhance ACh secretion and reduce TNF release from the infected RAW264. 7cells. The results indicated that LPS stimulation could modulate the activity of nonneuronal cholinergic system of RAW264.7 cells. …”
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and Pulmonary Morbidity in Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease: A Single-Center Experience by Georg Evers, Arik Bernard Schulze, Michael Thrull, Jan-Philipp Hering, Christoph Schülke, Rainer Wiewrodt, Helmut Wittkowski, Lars Henning Schmidt, Michael Mohr

“…This includes recurrent pulmonary infections, immunodysregulation, and autoinflammatory diseases. …”
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Assessment of potential drug-drug interactions in hospitalized patients with infectious diseases: an experience from a secondary care hospital [version 4; peer review: 2 approved,... by Padma G.M. Rao, Rashid Ain Ur, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Abu Nawa Ahmad Ismail, Javedh Shareef

“…Background Polypharmacy is common among hospitalized patients with infectious infections owing to comorbidities or concurrent illnesses. …”
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IL-31 and IL-8 in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: Looking for Their Role in Itch by Maria Abreu, Marta Miranda, Mafalda Castro, Iolanda Fernandes, Renata Cabral, Ana Helena Santos, Sónia Fonseca, João Rodrigues, Magdalena Leander, Catarina Lau, Inês Freitas, Susana Coimbra, Alice Santos-Silva, Margarida Lima

“…Increased serum IL-8 observed in some patients may be related to concomitant infections, and its role in exacerbating itch by recruiting neutrophils and promoting the release of neutrophil proteases deserves further investigation.…”
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Modified CD15/CD16-CLL1 inhibitory CAR-T cells for mitigating granulocytopenia toxicities in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia by Rui Zhang, Yifan Zhao, Xiao Chai, Yingshuai Wang, Mohan Zhao, Shujing Guo, Yu Zhang, Mingfeng Zhao

“…However, due to the overexpression of CLL1 on neutrophils, CAR-T cells not only eliminated tumor cells but also eradicated neutrophils simultaneously, resulting in severe granulocytopenia and subsequent infections. Considering the distinct expression levels of CD15/CD16 on neutrophils and AML blasts, we have devised novel modified CD15 /CD16-CLL1 iCAR structures incorporating diverse inhibitory elements. …”
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Clinical Features of Human Parvovirus B19-Associated Encephalitis Identified in the Dakar Region, Senegal, and Viral Genome Characterization by Al Ousseynou Seye, Fatou Kiné Top, Maimouna Mbanne, Moussa Moise Diagne, Ousmane Faye, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ndongo Dia, Jean-Michel Heraud, Martin Faye

“…Neurological manifestations associated with human parvovirus B19 (B19V) infections are rare and varied. Acute encephalitis and encephalopathy are the most common, accounting for 38.8% of all neurological manifestations associated with human B19V. …”
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Syphilis Point of Care Rapid Test and Immediate Treatment Evaluation (SPRITE) study: a mixed-methods implementation science research protocol of eight public health units in Ontari... by Patrick O'Byrne, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Michael Evans, Jennifer Adams, Brad Stoner, Patrick O’Byrne, Sahar Saeed, Vanessa Tran, Lucy Mackrell, Megan Carter, Maggie Hoover, Natasha Larkin, Felicia Maria G Magpantay, Sicheng Zhao, Bradley Stoner, Kira Mandryk, Kandace Belanger, Jennifer Burbidge, Gilles Charette, Gabrielle Deschenes, Duy A Dinh, Amanda Featherstone, Farhan Khandakar, Jorge Martinez-Cajas, Nicole Szumlanski, Stephanie Vance, Jessica Burnside, Clare Mak, Erin Stienstra, Patrick Sanderson, Eric Geen, Nancy McGeachy, Stephanie McFaul, Susan LaBrie, Brooke Rasinho, Christine Brannan, Michelle Street, Melanie St John, Casey Cassan, Sandra Dereski, Taylor Labadie, Mary France, Lynn Leggett Caron-Bruneau

“…Underserved populations—people who use drugs, un(der)housed individuals and those living in rural and remote areas—face unique social and healthcare challenges that increase their vulnerability to syphilis infections and hinder their access to timely diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Characterization of Active Compounds of Different Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Cultivars by Szychowski Konrad A., Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk Kamila, Gaweł-Bęben Katarzyna, Świeca Michał, Karaś Monika, Jakubczyk Anna, Matysiak Magdalena, Binduga Urszula E., Gmiński Jan

“…Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has a reputation as a therapeutic agent for many different diseases such as microbial infections, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, atherosclerosis and cancer. …”
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An environmental isolate of Pseudomonas, 20EI1, reduces Aspergillus flavus growth in an iron-dependent manner and alters secondary metabolism by Elizabeth M. Wyman, W. Scott Grayburn, Matthew K. Gilbert, Matthew D. Lebar, Jessica M. Lohmar, Jeffrey W. Cary, Thomas J. C. Sauters, Antonis Rokas, Ana M. Calvo

“…IntroductionAspergillus flavus is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that infects oilseed crops worldwide. When colonizing plants, it produces mycotoxins, including carcinogenic compounds such as aflatoxins. …”
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