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Arteriovenous malformations may present with significant haemodynamic compromise in the neonatal period, typically with high output cardiac failure that may be accompanied by hypoxia and right ventricular dysfunction. Targeted neonatal echocardiography performed by trained neonatologists provides an enhanced physiology-based approach that can guide treatment and minimise complications. We present a case of a large hepatic vascular malformation whose therapy was guided by targeted neonatal echocardiography to prevent paradoxical embolisation of procedural glue to the systemic circulation.

Schizophrenia (Sch) is a complex, multifactorial psychiatric disorder. Growing evidence shows that oxidative damage and immunological dysfunction exist in the Sch physiopathology. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate whether the Uncoupling protein 2 and Complement factor H gene variants play any role in susceptibility to Sch.

This study was carried out on 200 individuals (100 Sch patients and 100 healthy controls). Genomic DNA was extracted from blood samples.UCP2-866G /A (rs659366) and CFHY402H variants were analyzed by PCR-RFLP analysis.

The UCP2 -866G/A variant G/G genotype and G allele were associated significantly with increased risk of Sch (p=0.001, p=0.001, respectively). The subjects carrying UCP2 -866G/A variant G/G genotype had 4.377-fold increased risk for Sch.There was no significant difference between the groups for the genotype and allele frequencies of CFH Y402H variant (p>0.05). The observed genotype counts deviated significantly from those expected in Sch patients according to the HWE for UCP2 -866G/A variant (p=0.001).

We present the first results investigating UCP2 -866G/A/ and CFH Y402H variants for susceptibility to Sch in a Turkish population. These results indicate that the UCP2 -866G/A, but not CFH Y402H variant, might play an important role in the development of Sch.

We present the first results investigating UCP2 -866G/A/ and CFH Y402H variants for susceptibility to Sch in a Turkish population. These results indicate that the UCP2 -866G/A, but not CFH Y402H variant, might play an important role in the development of Sch.

Morphine tolerance on long-term usage produces miserable life in chronic pain conditions. Preclinical studies demonstrated that the upregulation of HDACs is associated with a decrease in the sensitivity of μ-opioid receptors, which result in morphine tolerance.

The present study was designed to assess the influence of the selected known HDAC inhibitors (NMJ2 and NMJ3) on the pain tolerance induced by chronic administration of morphine in Balb/c mice.

In the present study, morphine was administered in incremental doses 1, 2, 3.6, 6.5, 11.2, 21, and 21 mg/kg daily for seven days to develop morphine tolerance. The nociceptive thresholds, analgesia, and tolerance were assessed 30 min after morphine administration alternatively from 1st day to 7th day using the hot plate and mechanical allodynia methods.

Morphine control group showed a reduction in the paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and percentage maximum possible effects (MPEs). In contrast, the combination of SAHA and test drugs with morphine increased the PWT and MPEs as compared to morphine alone group. mTOR inhibitor cancer Alone administration of morphine also showed an increase in the production of the pro inflammatory mediator, IL-6, and down-regulation of the μ-opioid receptor in the brain tissues. Treatment with HDAC inhibitors, SAHA and test drugs showed a reversal in these changes.

Results indicated that HDAC inhibitors were involved in the prevention of morphine tolerance in normal mice by inhibiting pro-inflammatory marker production and by increasing the sensitivity of neurons towards morphine in producing an analgesic effect in morphine tolerated mice.

Results indicated that HDAC inhibitors were involved in the prevention of morphine tolerance in normal mice by inhibiting pro-inflammatory marker production and by increasing the sensitivity of neurons towards morphine in producing an analgesic effect in morphine tolerated mice.

Curcumin, a naturally occurring polyphenol, possesses pleiotropic pharmacologic properties, including antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities. Epidemiological evidence suggests that curcumin intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), highlighting the enormous potential of this botanical in the prevention and treatment of CRC.

We summarize the anticancer activity of curcumin and its derivatives in CRC.

We conducted a literature review on the therapeutic effects of curcumin and its derivatives in CRC.

In this review, a summary of the activities of curcumin in the treatment of CRC regarding its bioavailability, anticancer activity, modes of action, curcumin delivery systems have been provided based on the researches from preclinical experiments. Also, we discuss the therapeutic effects of curcumin derivatives in CRC. The human clinical trials used curcumin or curcumin derivatives for the treatment of CRC are also highlighted here.

Curcumin possesses great potential as a chrials consistently point out that the compound is welltolerated and safe, albeit with little consensus on its therapeutic efficacy.

The aberrant expression of Interleukin-2 (IL2)-the chief regulator of immunity, is associated with many auto-immune diseases. At present, there is no FDA approved drug targeting IL2, which puts forth the need of small molecular inhibitors to block the IL2 and its receptor interaction.

Herein, we used the contemporary fragnomics approach to design novel drug-like inhibitors targeting IL2. Briefly, the RECAP (Retrosynthetic Combinatorial Analysis Procedure) package implemented in MOE (Molecular Operating Environment check) software suite was utilised to obtain fragments fulfilling the 'rule of three' criteria for fragments. The binding site of IL2 was divided into three smaller grooves, and the fragments were docked to screen their affinity for a particular site, followed by site-directed RECAP synthesis.

A focused library of 10,000 compounds was prepared by re-combining the fragments according to their affinity for a particular site as observed in docking. Docking and subsequent analysis of newly synthesised compounds identified 40 privileged leads, presenting hydrogen bonding with basic residues of the pocket.