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l preparations produced from its hydroethanolic stem bark extract to ensure consistent biological activity. The results justify A. micraster's use as anti-malaria agent.

These results show that A. micraster stem bark possessed significant anti-malaria effect and also has the ability to abolish body weight loss, leucopenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia in P. berghei infected mice leading to prolonged life span. The UHPLC-MS fingerprint developed for AMSBE can be used for rapid authentication and standardization of A. micraster specimens and herbal preparations produced from its hydroethanolic stem bark extract to ensure consistent biological activity. The results justify A. micraster's use as anti-malaria agent.

Corni Fructus (CF), the red fruit of Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc, has been used both as food and medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Our previous studies showed that Yougui pills and Bushenhuoxue formula, both TCM prescriptions containing Corni Fructus (CF), have protective effects on osteoarthritis (OA). However, the underlying detailed components in both TCM prescriptions that play therapeutic roles have not been fully defined. Morroniside is a major iridoid glycoside and one of the quality control metrics of CF, but the effects of morroniside on OA remain largely elusive.

The study aims to assess the therapeutic effects of morroniside on cartilage degeneration using a mouse model of OA.

8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 4 groups Sham, destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-treated with vehicle, DMM-treated with low dose morroniside and DMM-treated with high dose morroniside. Histological staining, immunostaining, and TUNEL staining were conductrroniside also attenuated the progression of OA by inhibiting nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling.

PI3K inhibitor was protective against cartilage matrix degradation and reduced DMM-induced chondrocyte pyroptosis and apoptosis by the inhibition of NF-κB signaling.

Morroniside was protective against cartilage matrix degradation and reduced DMM-induced chondrocyte pyroptosis and apoptosis by the inhibition of NF-κB signaling.

Irinotecan (CPT-11) is a valuable chemotherapeutic compound, but its use is associated with severe diarrhea in some patients. The CPT-11 prodrug is converted into the active 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN-38) metabolite, which can then be retained for extended periods in the intestine, leading to the onset of diarrhea and related symptoms. Banxia Xiexin Decoction (BXD) is commonly employed for the treatment of gastroenteritis in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and in clinical settings, it is used to prevent diarrhea in patients undergoing CPT-11 treatment. To date, however, there have been no studies specifically examining which components of BXD can alleviate the gastrointestinal symptoms associated with CPT-11 administration.

This study aimed to identify the main herbal components of BXD associated with protection against CPT-11-induced intestinal toxicity in a murine model system.

SN-38 levels were measured by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS in samples collected from mice subjected to CPT-11-induced diarrhea e SN-38 levels in mice treated with a variety of herbal combinations, we were able to effectively explore BXD spectrum-effect relationships and to thereby establish the components of this medicinal preparation that were bioactive and capable of preventing CPT-11-induced diarrhea in mice. This and similar spectrum-effect studies represent a robust means of exploring the mechanistic basis for the pharmacological activity of TCM preparations.

By utilizing UPLC to analyze SN-38 levels in mice treated with a variety of herbal combinations, we were able to effectively explore BXD spectrum-effect relationships and to thereby establish the components of this medicinal preparation that were bioactive and capable of preventing CPT-11-induced diarrhea in mice. This and similar spectrum-effect studies represent a robust means of exploring the mechanistic basis for the pharmacological activity of TCM preparations.Tight-fitting filtering facepiece (FFP3) face masks are essential respiratory protective equipment during aerosol-generating procedures in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) environment, and require a fit test to assess mask-face seal competency. #link# Facial hair is considered to be an impediment for achieving a competent seal. We describe an under-mask beard cover called the Singh Thattha technique, which obtained a pass rate of 25/27 (92.6%) by qualitative and 5/5 (100%) by quantitative fit test in full-bearded individuals. Sturdier versions of FFP3 were more effective. For individuals for whom shaving is not possible, the Singh Thattha technique could offer an effective solution to safely don respirator masks.

Wound infection in burn patients is common and has an impact on outcomes. There is no objective method to diagnose infection at point of care (PoC). Early diagnosis prevents progression to sepsis. Diagnostic subjectivity supports over-diagnosis, unnecessary hospitalization, and antibiotic overuse.

This pilot study aimed to investigate the accuracy of a novel PoC wound infection diagnostic in burn patients.

We produced, and invitro tested, a PoC diagnostic for early wound infection diagnosis. The prototype SPaCE diagnostic uses a patented lipid vesicle suspension into which a clinical swab is placed. The diagnostic delivers a colour-response to Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida species and Enterococcus faecalis at toxin release. A pilot clinical diagnostic accuracy study was undertaken. The reference standard was a retrospective decision made by an expert clinical panel using routinely available data.

Data was available from 33 of 34 patients. Of these, 52% were considered to have a wound infection, 42% not, and two (6%) were equivocal. The diagnostic results showed 24% were infected, 42% were not and 33% produced intermediate results. Agreement between clinical judgement and diagnostic result, assessed using a weighted Kappa, was 0.591 suggesting moderate agreement. If the intermediate results were excluded, 22 sets of data with definitive results achieved a Kappa statistic of 0.81 suggesting 'almost perfect' agreement. Sensitivity and specificity were 57% (8/14) and 71% (12/17), respectively.

This pilot study provided evidence that the SPaCE diagnostic could provide valuable and timely data to support clinical decision-making at PoC for wound infection.

This pilot study provided evidence that the SPaCE diagnostic could provide valuable and timely data to support clinical decision-making at PoC for wound infection.Sestrins are a family of stress-responsive antioxidant proteins responsible for regulation of cell viability and metabolism. The best known Sestrin targets are mTORC1 and mTORC2 kinases that control different cellular processes including growth, viability, autophagy, and mitochondrial metabolism. Inactivation of the single Sestrin gene in invertebrates has an adverse impact on their healthspan and longevity, whereas each of the three Sestrin genes in mammals and other vertebrate organisms has a different impact on maintenance of a particular tissue, affecting its stress tolerance, function and regenerative capability. As a result, Sestrins attenuate ageing and suppress development of many age-related diseases including myocardial infarction, muscle atrophy, diabetes, and immune dysfunction, but exacerbate development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Moreover, Sestrins play opposite roles in carcinogenesis in different tissues. Stem cells support tissue remodelling that influences ageing, and Sestrins might suppress ageing and age-related pathologies through control of stem cell biology. In this review, we will discuss the potential link between Sestrins, stem cells, and ageing.Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are characterized by two key features Self-renewal ability and multilineage differentiation potential (multipotentiality). With aging, these key features gradually change. This is thought to be related to hematological diseases. However, clonal in vivo analysis assessing the potential of HSCs to differentiate along erythroid and platelet lineages ("five-lineage tracing") has not been performed in the aged bone marrow. By contrast, in young HSCs clonal in vivo analysis combined with five-lineage tracing has provided us with novel insights into HSC biology. Understanding HSC aging at the clonal level will help us to elucidate aging mechanisms and disease progression. We review recent progress towards understanding HSC aging at the clonal cell level in the transplantation setting.Nine new limonoids, named thaixylomolins S-Z (1-8) and 2-O-acetylthaixylomolin Z (9), were isolated from seeds of the mangrove, Xylocarpus moluccensis, collected in the mangrove swamp of Trang Province, Thailand. Thaixylomolin S (1) is the fourth member of the khayalactone class of limonoids containing a hexahydro-2H-2,5- propanocyclopenta[b]furan motif. Thaixylomolins T-Y (2-7) are structurally diverse mexicanolides; whereas thaixylomolin Z (8) and 2-O-acetylthaixylomolin Z (9) are phragmalin 8,9,30-orthoesters. link2 The structures of these compounds were established by HRESIMS and extensive 1D and 2D NMR investigations. link3 The absolute configurations of thaixylomolins S (1), U (3), and Z (8) were unambiguously established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, conducted with Cu Kα radiation; whereas that of 2-O-acetylthaixylomolin Z (9) was determined to be the same as that of thaixylomolin Z (8) by the accurate fit of their experimental electronic circular dichroism spectra. Thaixylomolin S (1), featuring the presence of a 30-(2'-methyl)butyryloxy group, is the first limonoid of the khayalactone class, whose constitution and absolute configuration are unequivocally determined by X-ray crystallography. The inhibitory activities of all the compounds, except for the epimers 4, were assayed against human carboxylesterase 2. All the tested compounds exhibited inhibition rates in the range of 16-65% at the concentration of 100.0 μM.

Isolation space must be expanded during pandemics involving airborne transmission. Little to no work has been done to establish optimal design strategies and implementation plans to ease surge capacity and expand isolation capacity over long periods in congregate living facilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has an airborne transmission component and requires isolation, which is difficult to accomplish in skilled nursing facilities.

In this study we designed, implemented, and validated an isolation space at a skilled nursing facility in Lancaster, PA. The overall goal was to minimize disease transmission between residents and staff within the facility. We created an isolation space by modifying an existing HVAC system of the SNF. We measured pressure on-site and performed computational fluid dynamics and Lagrangian particle-based modeling to test containment and possible transmission extent given the isolation space is considered negative rather than individual rooms.

Pressure data shows the isolation space maintained an average (standard deviation) hourly value of -2.3 Pa (0.12 Pa) pressure differential between it and the external hallway connected to the rest of the facility. No transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between residents isolated to the space occurred, nor did any transmission to the staff or other residents occur. The isolation space was successfully implemented and, as of writing, continues to be operational through the pandemic.

Skilled nursing facilities can be retrofitted to provide negative pressure isolation space in a reasonable time frame and a cost effective manner to minimize airborne disease transmission within that space.

Skilled nursing facilities can be retrofitted to provide negative pressure isolation space in a reasonable time frame and a cost effective manner to minimize airborne disease transmission within that space.