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3%) whereas the reasons for kratom use quoted were to improve physical stamina, 10 (16.4%), as painkiller, 9 (14.8%), and to be accepted by peers, 7 (11.5%). Multiple logistic regression found that older age (95% CI 0.13, 0.58; p = 0.001) and being active smokers (95% CI 39.33, 980.63; p  less then  0.001) significantly predict kratom use among adolescents. The emerging trend of kratom abuse and misuse especially among the younger generation in Malaysia is raising concern and warrants social and governmental vigilance.In response to the current pandemic caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2, we design new compounds based on Lopinavir structure as an FDA-approved antiviral agent which is currently under more evaluation in clinical trials for COVID-19 patients. check details This is the first example of the preparation of Lopinavir isosteres from the main core of Lopinavir conducted to various heterocyclic fragments. It is proposed that main protease inhibitors play an important role in the cycle life of coronavirus. Thus, the protease inhibition effect of synthesized compounds was studied by molecular docking method. All of these 10 molecules, showing a good docking score compared. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations also confirmed the stability of the best-designed compound in Mpro active site.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

Substance abuse is common among patients with schizophrenia, is related to worse course and outcome of illness. Unfortunately, little is known about how substance abuse affects the cognitive function of schizophrenia patients, whose cognitive function is often already comprised. Neurocognitive functioning includes inhibition control and decision-making, and both schizophrenia and substance use disorder are related to impairments of inhibition control. However, the influence of substance abuse on inhibition capacities among schizophrenia patients is unclear.

This study measured the influence of substance use disorder on inhibition capacities and risky decision-making in a group of 39 schizophrenia patients that were evaluated using a socio-demographic questionnaire and clinical assessment using the Positive and Negative Syndromes Scale for Schizophrenia. To assess inhibition control we utilized the Matching Familiar Figure Test (MFFT) and the Stroop task, and to evaluate decision-making we used the Iowa G49, d = 0.25, 95% CI [-0.38, 0.88]). Conclusion The analyses did not detect any statistically significant effect of substance abuse on inhibition control or risky decision-making processes in outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia, despite increased impulsivity, criminal history and smoking status. These results neither support nor disprove previous findings.Objective To explore the clinical value of a risk prediction model of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) based on proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS).MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 376 stroke patients hospitalized between March 2016 and March 2019. Their relevant clinical baseline data were collected at admission. After the patients' condition was stabilized, 1H-MRS was performed to detect the related indices of the bilateral prefrontal lobe, thalamus, basal ganglia, hippocampus, precuneus, and angular gyrus. Within 12 months of the onset of stroke, cognitive impairment tests were performed monthly. Based on score results, stroke patients were divided into two groups PSCI and post-stroke non-PSCI (N-PSCI). Thirty-four characteristic parameters of baseline and imaging data were extracted from the PSCI and N-PSCI groups. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was used for optimal feature selection, and a nomogram prediction model was established. The predictive ability of the model was validated by a calibration plot and the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curve.Results Six risk factors were identified from clinical baseline data and MRS indices based on screening by LASSO dimensionality reduction. The consistency test of the correction curve showed that the prediction probability of the PSCI nomogram had good correlation with actual diagnosis. The AUCs of internal and external validation were 0.8935 and 0.8523, respectively.Discussion A PSCI risk prediction model based on MRS serves to assist clinicians in estimating the risk of cognitive impairment after stroke.Many epidemiological studies have linked low birthweight to an increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in later life, with epigenetic proceseses suggested as an underlying mechanism. Here, we sought to identify neonatal methylation changes associated with birthweight, at the individual CpG and genomic regional level, and whether the birthweight-associated methylation signatures were associated with specific maternal factors. Using the Illumina Human Methylation EPIC array, we assessed DNA methylation in the cord blood of 557 and 483 infants from the UK Pregnancies Better Eating and Activity Trial and Southampton Women's Survey, respectively. Adjusting for gestational age and other covariates, an epigenome-wide association study identified 2911 (FDR≤0.05) and 236 (Bonferroni corrected p ≤ 6.45×10-8) differentially methylated CpGs (dmCpGs), and 1230 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) (Stouffer ≤0.05) associated with birthweight. The top birthweight-associated dmCpG was located within the Homeobox Telomere-Binding Protein 1 (HMBOX1) gene with a 195 g (95%CI -241, -149 g) decrease in birthweight per 10% increase in methylation, while the top DMR was located within the promoter of corticotropin-releasing hormone-binding protein (CRHBP). Furthermore, the birthweight-related dmCpGs were enriched for dmCpGs previously associated with gestational hypertension/pre-eclampsia (14.51%, p = 1.37×10-255), maternal smoking (7.71%, p = 1.50 x 10-57) and maternal plasma folate levels during pregnancy (0.33%, p = 0.029). The identification of birthweight-associated methylation markers, particularly those connected to specific pregnancy complications and exposures, may provide insights into the developmental pathways that affect birthweight and suggest surrogate markers to identify adverse prenatal exposures for stratifying for individuals at risk of later NCDs.Receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1) is WD-40 type scaffold protein, conserved in all eukaryote organisms. Many reports implicated RACK1 in plant hormone signal transduction pathways including in auxin and diverse stress signaling pathways; however, the precise molecular mechanism of its role is not understood. Previously, a group of small compounds targeting the Arabidopsis RACK1A functional site-Tyr248 have been developed. Here, the three different small compounds are used to elucidate the role of RACK1A in auxin mediated lateral root development. Through monitoring the auxin response in the architecture of lateral roots and auxin reporter assays, a small molecule- SD29-12 was found to stabilize the auxin induced RACK1A Tyr248 phosphorylation, thereby stimulating auxin signaling and inducing lateral roots formation. In contrast, two other compounds, SD29 and SD29-14, inhibited auxin induced RACK1A Tyr248 phosphorylation resulting in the inhibition of auxin sensitivity and alternation in the lateral roots formation. Taken together, auxin induced RACK1A Tyr248 phosphorylation is found to be the critical regulatory mechanism for auxin-mediated lateral root development. This work leads to the molecular understanding of the role RACK1A plays in the auxin induced lateral root development signaling pathways. The auxin signal stimulating compound has the potential to be used as auxin-based root inducing bio-stimulant.Objectives In 2018 the NFL instituted playing rule article 8, which aimed to help decrease sport related concussion (SRC) by broadening the helmet-hit rule, making it a foul when a player lowers his head to make contact with his helmet against an opponent. Previous studies have demonstrated that the rate of lower extremity injuries increased following the institution of the targeting rule in NCAA football. The objective of this study was to determine if playing rule article 8 unintentionally led to a significant increase in the rate of lower extremity injuries sustained by NFL players during regular season games.Methods This study was a retrospective review of all NFL players who were placed on the publically available injury reports for a lower extremity injury from the 2016-2017 through 2019-2020 regular seasons. With article 8 taking effect starting with the 2018-2019 season, players were assigned to a pre- or post-rule cohort based on date of injury for purposes of injury rate comparison. Injury rates were calculated per 1000 athletic exposures (AE). Incidence rate ratio (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) compared injury rates between the two cohorts.Results There was a 3% decrease in the lower extremity injury rate in 2018-2019 to 2019-2020 compared with 2016-2017 to 2017-2018, however this was not statistically significant (33.6 versus 34.3/1000 AEs, respectively; RR, 0.97; 95% CI 0.92-1.04). There was a 40% decrease in the SRC rate when comparing the post- to the pre-article-8 cohort (3.3 vs. 5.5/1000 AEs, respectively; RR 0.60; 95% CI 0.50-0.73).Conclusions The rate of lower extremity injuries and players placed on the injury reserve over the past two NFL seasons following the enactment of playing rule article 8 has not significantly increased. However, the average games missed due to lower extremity injuries significantly increased under playing rule article 8, which suggests that the severity of lower extremity injuries possibly increased.Level of evidence IV Diagnostic.Organising pneumonia (OP) complicated by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a rare type of interstitial lung disease, is sometimes refractory and resistant to immunosuppressive therapy. We report for the first time two cases of refractory OP with RA for which tofacitinib, an inhibitor of Janus kinase, was highly effective. Two women, aged 84 and 65 years, developed refractory OP during treatment for RA with biologics, certolizumab pegol, and etanercept. A moderate amount of prednisolone was effective in both cases; however, recurrences were observed with reduced glucocorticoid dosage. When tofacitinib was administered, OP and RA were well controlled. Thus, the glucocorticoid dosage was successfully tapered low enough until no side effects were observed. Tofacitinib therapy may be a treatment option for refractory OP.

Optimal glycemic control is vital in decreasing the risk of congenital birth defects and perinatal complications in women with diabetes. Although frequent blood glucose (BG) monitoring is essential during pregnancy, studies have highlighted poor compliance and falsification of glucose readings. We designed this study to assess whether a web-based glucose monitor improves compliance, glycemic control, and patient satisfaction.

This was a prospective study of 30 women with pre-gestational diabetes. After 4 weeks of using paper logs, patients were given a web-based glucose monitor. The primary outcome of interest was the average number of BG readings prior to and during web-based implementation. Secondary outcomes included glycemic control and patient satisfaction as determined by a pre- and post-study survey.

The number of BG readings after 2 months using the web-based meter was similar to baseline. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) significantly improved and there was a trend toward improved overall glycemic values.