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Viral infections of the central nervous system cause frequent hospitalization. The pathogenesis of viral encephalitis involves both the direct action of invading pathogens and the damage generated by the inflammatory reaction they trigger. The type of signs and symptoms presented by the patient depends on the severity and location of the ongoing inflammatory process. Most of the viral encephalitides are characterized by an acute development, fever, variable alterations in consciousness (confusion, lethargy, even coma), seizures (focal and generalized) and focal neurologic signs. The specific diagnosis of encephalitis is usually based on lumbar puncture. Cerebrospinal fluid examination should be performed in all patients unless absolutely contraindicated. Also, electroencephalogram and neuroimaging play a prominent role in diagnosis. Airway protection, ventilatory support, the management of raised intracranial pressure and correction of electrolyte disorders must be immediately considered in a patient with altered mental status. The only therapy strictly recommended is acyclovir in HSV encephalitis. The use of adjunctive glucocorticoids has poor-quality evidence in HSV, EBV, or VZV encephalitis. The role of antiviral therapy in other types of viral encephalitis is not well defined.

Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is traditionally used in Middle East countries. The several toxic constituents with potential carcinogenicity make it a serious human health risk. Literature regarding their effects on cardiac and cancer disease is lacking in Saudi Arabia.

This study was conducted to investigate the adverse effect of 11 different samples of widely used SLT varieties from the Tabuk region - Saudi Arabia, on nitric oxide (NO) level and their potential risk on cardiovascular health, etiology and/or progression of cancers.

Samples were collected from Tabuk, KSA and analyzed by the GC-MS technique. Nitric oxide inhibition was performed using J774.2 macrophages by the Griess method. The retrieved crystallized structure of human inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) from Brookhaven Protein Data Bank Repository PDB I.D 3E7G with 2.20Å resolution was further prepared by structure using the MOE.2019 tool. The compounds abstracted from 11 different Shammah varieties were sketched by the MOE-Builder tool. Mhighlight their adverse effects on cardiovascular health and etiology and/or progression of cancer and may help in strengthening the social and governmental efforts in minimizing the use of these substances.In this era, RNA molecules have provided a unique opportunity to researchers all over the world for expanding their range of targets in the development of drugs. Due to the unique pharmacological as well as physicochemical characteristics of different RNA molecules such as aptamers, small interfering RNAs (siRNA), antisense oligonucleotides (ASO) and guide RNAs (gRNA), they have emerged recently as a new class of drugs. They are used for selective action on proteins and genes that were not possible to target by conventional drug molecules. These RNA molecules like guide RNAs are also components of novel gene editing mechanisms which can modify the genome nearly in all cells. Vaccines based on RNA molecules have also provided a promising alternative to conventional live attenuated vaccines. RNA based vaccines have high potency, can be rapidly developed, and have potential for manufacturing at a cheaper rate and safe administration. Panobinostat However, the application of these RNAs has been restricted by the high instability and inefficient in vivo delivery. Technological advancement needs to overcome these issues so that RNA based drugs targeting several diseases can be developed. This article emphasizes the potential of RNA based drugs and the major barriers associated with the development of RNA therapeutics. Additionally, the role of RNA based vaccines and their challenges in advancing this promising vaccine platform for the prevention of infectious diseases have been discussed.

The independent effect of physical work on the risk of cognitive impairment in older Chinese older adults living in rural areas remains to be elucidated.

We aimed to determine whether physical work and physical exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment.

We collected data from 7,000 permanent residents without cognitive impairment (age ≥60 years) over a follow-up period of 2 years. We used the Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to assess cognitive function. We performed multivariate Cox regression analyses to calculate adjusted Hazard Ratios (HRs) and 95% Confidence Intervals (%95 CIs) as measures of the association between physical work/exercise and cognitive impairment while controlling for potential confounders.

Over a median follow-up period of 1.93 years, 1,224 (17.5%) of 7,000 participants developed cognitive impairment, with a total incidence of 97.69 per 1,000 person-years. After adjustment for potential confounders, participating in physical work (HR 0.51; 95% CI 0.43-0.60) or physical exercise (HR 0.53; 95% CI 0.44-0.65) was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment. Stratified analyses suggested additive and multiplicative interactions between physical work and exercise. Agricultural work (HR 0.46; 95% CI 0.38-0.55), walking/tai chi (HR 0.54; 95% CI 0.44-0.67), and brisk walking/yangko (HR 0.57; 95% CI 0.33-0.97) exerted significant protective effects against cognitive impairment.

Both physical work and exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. Reasonable types and appropriate intensities of physical activity are recommended to prevent or delay the progression of cognitive impairment.

Both physical work and exercise can reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. Reasonable types and appropriate intensities of physical activity are recommended to prevent or delay the progression of cognitive impairment.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological disorder characterized by loss of memory and cognitive functions caused by oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, change in neurotransmitter levels, and excessive deposition of Aβ

plaques. Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective actions.

In the present study, fucoxanthin was employed as a protective strategy in Intracerebroventricular Streptozotocin (ICV-STZ) induced experimental model of cognitive impairment.

STZ was injected twice ICV (3 mg/kg) on alternate days 1 and 3, and Wistar rats were evaluated for the memory analysis using Morris water maze and elevated plus-maze. Fucoxanthin at low 50 mg/kg, p.o. and high dose 100 mg/kg, p.o. was administered for 14 days. All animals were sacrificed on day 29, and brain hippocampus tissue after isolation was used for biochemical (MDA, nitrite, GSH, SOD and Catalase), neuroinflammatory (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6), neurotransmitters (ACh, GABA Glutamate), Aβ

and Tauprotein.

We investigated the combined effect of white blood cell (WBC) and platelet count on in-hospital mortality and pneumonia in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients.

A total of 3,265 AIS patients enrolled from December 2013 to May 2014 across 22 hospitals in Suzhou city were included in the present study. We divided patients into four groups according to their level of WBC and platelet count LWHP (low WBC and high platelet), LWLP (low WBC and low platelet), HWHP (high WBC and high platelet), and HWLP (high WBC and low platelet). A logistic regression model was used to estimate the combined effect of WBC and platelet counts on all-cause in-hospital mortality and pneumonia in AIS patients.

HWLP was associated with a 2.07-fold increase in the risk of in-hospital mortality in comparison to LWHP (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 2.07; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.02-4.18; P-trend =0.020). The risk of pneumonia was significantly higher in patients with HWLP than those with LWHP (adjusted OR 2.29; 95% CI, 1.57-3.35; P-trend <0.001). The C-statistic for the combined WBC and platelet count was higher than WBC count or platelet count alone for the prediction of in- -hospital mortality and pneumonia (all P < 0.01).

High WBC count combined with a low platelet count level at admission was independently associated with in-hospital mortality and pneumonia in AIS patients. Moreover, the combination of WBC count and platelet count level appeared to be a better predictor than WBC count or platelet count alone.

High WBC count combined with a low platelet count level at admission was independently associated with in-hospital mortality and pneumonia in AIS patients. Moreover, the combination of WBC count and platelet count level appeared to be a better predictor than WBC count or platelet count alone.

Mounting evidence has shown that Cyclin E1 (CCNE1) facilitates various carcinoma progression, but its function in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains unclear.

Our study aims to explore the significance of CCNE1 in clinical progression and study its biological functions in LUAD.

CCNE1 expressions in LUAD specimens and cells were detected through quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction (qRT-RCR) and western blot. An immunohistochemistry technique was used to detect CCNE1 expression to explore its association with clinical parameters. The LUAD cells with stable knockdown of CCNE1 were constructed by small interfering RNA. The effect of CCNE1 on LUAD cells proliferation and apoptosis was evaluated through Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation, and Annexin V/propidium iodide (AV-PI) assays, respectively. The cell migration and invasion were evaluated by Wound-healing and Transwell assays, respectively. The xenograft and lung metastasis mouse models were introduced to analyze how CCNE1 knockdown affects tumor growth and tumor metastasis.

CCNE1 expression was upregulated in LUAD tissue and cells. CCNE1 knockdown inhibited LUAD cellular malignant behavior in vitro and reduced tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. High expression of CCNE1 was correlated with big tumor size, cancer stage, lymph node metastasis, and poor prognosis.

CCNE1 overexpression promotes LUAD growth, metastasis, and forebode poor prognosis it can serve as a new prognostic marker of LUAD.

CCNE1 overexpression promotes LUAD growth, metastasis, and forebode poor prognosis it can serve as a new prognostic marker of LUAD.

Shortage of oxygen is a common condition for residents of high-altitude (HA) areas. In mammals, hemoglobin (Hb) has four derivatives oxyhemoglobin (Hb-O2)‎, carboxyhemoglobin (Hb-CO), sulfhemoglobin (Hb-S), and methemoglobin (Met-Hb). In HA areas, aberrant physiological performance of blood hemoglobin is well-established.

The study aimed to investigate the influence of 30 days of HA residence on rabbits' total Hb, Hb derivatives, Hb autooxidation rate, and antioxidant enzymes in comparison to low-altitude control rabbits. Further, the study aimed to investigate the effect of antioxidant-rich Angelica archangelica and/or Ginkgo biloba extracts on the same parameters in HA-resident rabbits.

Rabbits subjected to 30 days of HA residence were compared to low-altitude control rabbits. HA-residence rabbits were then orally administered 0.11 g/kg b.wt. of Angelica archangelica and/or Ginkgo biloba extract for 14 days. Hb derivatives and Hb autooxidation rate were measured spectrophotometrically. Antioxidant enzymes were estimated using specialized kits.