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Furthermore, AMPK activator reduced NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4) and Nox2-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. These results demonstrate that A769662 has potent vasodilator and antioxidant effects in intrarenal arteries. The benefits of AMPK activation in rat kidney are reproduced in human arteries and therefore vascular AMPK activation might be a therapeutic target in the treatment of metabolic disease-associated kidney injury.Introduction Penile calciphylaxis is a rare disease whose diagnosis is not easy. It is associated with chronic renal failure. It is a result of media calcification and blood vessels' fibrosis such as penile arteries that eventually lead to gangrene formation in extremities and penis. Calcific uremic arteriolopathy is commonly associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism and high level of calcium and phosphate. Presentation of case In this paper, we report a case of penile necrosis induced by calciphylaxis associated with chronic renal failure and diabetic macroangiopathy. We performed a partial and total amputation in two stages because of the wound infection. The patient died one week after a total penectomy. Discussion The skin biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis despite being a risky process. In most cases, appropriate medical management is advocated. The treatment of this pathology is still controversial. Conclusion The management of this rare situation is controversial, and its diagnosis is still difficult due to the scarcity of reported cases.Introduction Metastatic intraluminal cancer arising from gastrointestinal tract cancer is very rare. In this report, we describe a case of an 82-year-old man with sequentially metastatic gastric and jejunal cancer originating from primary colon cancer. Presentation of case An 82-year-old Korean male patient with a history of right colon cancer was initially treated with extended right hemicolectomy. VX970 purchase The tumour was classified as pT3N0M0 and stage II. After nine months, a gastroscopy revealed an infiltrating ulcerative mass in the cardia of the stomach, a colonoscopy revealed no specific findings in the previous operation site, and a positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan revealed no distant metastasis. The patient underwent radical total gastrectomy, and the final pathologic diagnosis was T3N2M0, stage IIIA. During follow-up without chemotherapy, a gastroscopy revealed tumours in the blind jejunal loop of Roux-en-Y anastomosis, and an endoscopic biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma. The patient then underwent segmental resection of the blind loop jejunal cancer. Finally, further pathological examination of the resected specimen confirmed that the lesion represented a sequentially metastatic gastric and jejunal cancer originating from colon cancer. Discussion The exact mechanism of intraluminal metastasis of gastrointestinal tract cancer is not known. Immunohistochemical staining might prove useful in sequentially metastatic cases when a differential diagnosis must be assessed on consecutive biopsies. Conclusion Although intraluminal metastasis of gastrointestinal tract cancer is very rare, researchers should be aware of this uncommon intraluminal metastasis.Introduction Gossypiboma denotes a mass of cotton retained in the body following surgery. Migration of gossypiboma from initial site is a rare entity and could pose some diagnostic difficulties. Migration of gauze sponge has been reported to occur in several organs of the body. There have been few reported cases but the true incidence may be much higher due to under reporting for fear of litigation. Presentation of case We present an unusual case of a 58-year-old grand multiparous woman who had gauze retention for 5 years following a hysterectomy and presented with acute urinary symptoms. The gauze sponge transmigrated from the peritoneal cavity to the bladder and was partially extruded through the external urethral meatus. She had laparotomy for the removal of gauze sponge with good outcome. Discussion Retained foreign body especially surgical sponges (gossypiboma) infrequently occurs and can be a source of great concern to the surgeon and patient. Foreign bodies inside the body cavities and organs can presethral meatus following a hysterectomy is a rare occurrence and can present diagnostic difficulties. High index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis and management will help reduce the high morbidity that is associated with the condition as in the case reported.In this work, systematic density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to study the interactions of various metal ions (Al3+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+) and the clinically useful chelating agent called deferiprone (DFP) at the M05-2X/6-31G(d) level of theory. The thermodynamic parameters of metal-deferiprone complexes were determined in water. Based on the obtained data, the theoretical binding energy trend is as follows Al3+ > Fe3+ > Cu2+ > Ni2+ > Co2+ > Zn2+, confirming that [Al(DFP)3] has the most interaction energy. Moreover, Natural bond orbital analysis was employed to determine and analyze the natural charges on different atoms and charge transfer between the metal ions and ligands (oxygen atoms) as well as the interaction energy (E(2)) values. The calculated value of ƩE(2) (donor-acceptor interaction energy) for [Al(DFP)3] complex is higher than other complexes, which is according to energy analysis. To confirm the type of effective interactions and bonding properties in the water, the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) analysis was applied. QTAIM analysis confirmed that the strongest M - O bond is found in the [Al(DFP)3] complex. The calculated topological properties at the bond critical points, such as the ratio of the kinetic energy density to the potential energy density, -G(r)/V(r), electronic energy density, H(r), confirm that M - O bonds in the Al-deferiprone complex are non-covalent, while in other complexes, they are electrostatic and partially covalent.BRAFV600-mutated colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for 8% to 12% of all CRC diagnoses. These tumors are often associated with specific patient features, including right-sided primary tumor location, peritoneal and non-regional lymph node involvement, and poor prognosis. In approximately 30% of cases, a simultaneous mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) phenotype is identified. The prognostic impact of the BRAF mutation appears to be less marked in patients with MSI-H CRC than in patients with microsatellite stable (MSS) tumor. The treatment of BRAFV600-mutated CRC is still a challenge for the clinicians, mainly due to the poor survival outcomes obtained with traditional chemotherapy regimens. In recent years, two novel treatment strategies have offered remarkable changes in the treatment of this specific patient subgroup. The first approach has included targeted therapies directed against BRAF and MEK, with support from the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) blockade. The second approach has included immunotherapeutic agents that have been shown to be particularly promising for patients with simultaneous dMMR/MSI-H phenotype.