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Their in vitro inhibitory and in vivo responses were comparable to those found for a chloroquine reference. The active compounds showed moderate in vitro toxicity against peritoneal macrophages, a low hemolysis response, and a good in silico ADME profile, identifying compound 2f as a promising antimalarial agent for further experiments. Other less coordinative fused heterocycles exhibited moderate inhibitory responses toward β-hematin crystallization and modest efficacy against the in vivo model. The complexation ability of the ligands with iron(III) was experimentally and theoretically determined, finding, in general, a good correlation between the complexation ability of the ligand and the inhibitory activity toward β-hematin crystallization. These findings open new perspectives toward the rational design of antimalarial β-hematin inhibitors based on the coordinative character as an alternative to the conventional β-hematin inhibitors.The exploration and exploitation of coalbed methane (CBM), an essential unconventional gas resource, have received much attention. In terms of shallow groundwater assessment during CBM production, biogenic methane natural formation in situ and methane migration from deep sources into shallow aquifers need to be of most concern. This study analyzes geochemical surveys including ions, isotopes, and dissolved methane concentrations in 75 CBM coproduced water samples in the southern Qinshui Basin. Most of these water samples are weakly alkaline. Some samples' negative oxidation/reduction potential (ORP) values reveal that the CBM reservoir water samples are mainly produced from reductive groundwater environments. Cl-, Na+, and HCO3 - are the dominant ionic constituents of the water samples, which are usually associated with dissolved methane concentrations. The biogeochemical parameters and isotopic features provide an opportunity to assess the origin, migration, and oxidation of biogenic or thermogenic methane. Some water samples suggest biogenic methane formation in situ characterized by negligible SO4 2- and NO3 - concentrations and low δ13CCH4. Only a few water samples indicate the migration of biogenic methane into shallow aquifers without oxidation based on elevated SO4 2-, NO3 -, and δ13CDIC and low δ13CCH4. A few cases characterized by elevated δ13CCH4, negative δ13CDIC values, and negligible SO4 2- and methane concentrations suggest the oxidation of biogenic methane rather than the migration of thermogenic methane. A significant number of cases mean methane migration to shallow aquifers. Partial oxidation of thermogenic or mixed methane is evaluated by negligible SO4 2-, NO3 -, and methane concentrations and elevated δ13CCH4. Dissolved methane isotopic compositions and aqueous biogeochemical features help study methane formation and potential migration in shallow groundwater.Hydrogen production from the electrolysis of coal slurry is a promising approach under the condition of low voltage (0.8-1.2 V) and medium temperature. However, the rate of hydrogen production is slugged by poor anode kinetics, under an electrochemical condition that results from the collision of the coal particles with the anode surface. This paper reports a novel process that consists of two steps the oxidation of the coal slurry by ferric ions(III) in a hydrothermal reactor at a temperature of 120-160 °C and the electro-oxidation of ferric ions(II) in the electrochemical cell to produce hydrogen. This technique circumvents the technical issues experienced in the conventional coal slurry electrolysis process by adopting a two-step process consisting of solid-liquid reactions instead of solid-solid reactions. This indirect oxidation process produced a current density of 120 mA/cm2 at room temperature and a voltage of 1 V, which is higher than the values reported in the conventional processes. An investigation of the oxidation mechanism was carried out via scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The results obtained showed that the oxidation of coal by ferric ions occurs from the surface to the inner parts of the coal particles in a stepwise manner. It was also revealed that the ferric ions in the media increased the active interfaces both of the coal particles and of the anode electrode. This explains the high hydrogen production rate obtained from this process. This novel discovery can pave the way for the commercialization of coal slurry electrolysis.Several epidemiological models have been proposed to study the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we propose an extension of the SUIHTER model, to analyse the COVID-19 spreading in Italy, which accounts for the vaccination campaign and the presence of new variants when they become dominant. In particular, the specific features of the variants (e.g. their increased transmission rate) and vaccines (e.g. their efficacy to prevent transmission, hospitalization and death) are modeled, based on clinical evidence. The new model is validated comparing its near-future forecast capabilities with other epidemiological models and exploring different scenario analyses.
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV) morphine plus ibuprofen or ketorolac versus IV morphine alone in controlling renal colic pain in the emergency department.
This double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted during November 2018 and March 2019 in Iran. Patients aged 18-65 years with acute renal colic and numerical rating scale (NRS) score of higher than 6 of 10 were enrolled to the study. CFT8634 They were randomly assigned to I, K, and control groups receiving 5 mg morphine with 800 mg ibuprofen (
= 65), 5 mg morphine with 30 mg ketorolac (
= 65), or only 5 mg morphine (
= 65) intravenously, respectively. NRS was evaluated 0, 15, 30, 60, and 120 min after injection.
A total of 195 participants took part in the study. The presence of stone in pelvis area was higher in I group (
= 0.027). The mean rescue analgesic dose was higher in the control group and lower in K group (
= 0.031). From the 15
min, the NRS reduction in I and K group was higher than the control group (
< 0.001), but the difference between I and K group was not statistically significant in total (
= 1.0) or in the all follow-up time intervals (15
= 0.864, 30
= 0.493, 60
= 0.493, and 120
min
= 1.0). The largest difference in pain reduction was observed in 120
min and mean of NRS was 2.9 (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6-3.3), 2.9 (95% CI 2.6-3.3) and 7.0 (95% CI 6.7-7.4) in I, K and control group, respectively. The adverse effects showed in 18.5%, 20.0%, and 13.8% of I, K, and control group, respectively.
IV ibuprofen plus morphine and IV ketorolac plus morphine had similar effects in reducing renal colic pain but were more effective than IV morphine alone.
IV ibuprofen plus morphine and IV ketorolac plus morphine had similar effects in reducing renal colic pain but were more effective than IV morphine alone.Scrub typhus (ST) has wide organ system involvement, but cardiac involvement is paramount in this spectrum due to early hemodynamic compromise. Various forms of cardiac involvement have been described in the literature, but we are describing rare electrocardiographic changes in the ST infection. A young male presented in our emergency department with complaints of restlessness and vomiting of 2 days' duration. The patient was having stable vitals on presentation, but his electrocardiogram (ECG) demonstrated second-degree atrioventricular block type 1 (also known Mobitz 1) and Osborn wave in the precordial leads. Further, he was having thrombocytopenia and eventually diagnosed with ST. For this, appropriate antibiotic treatment was given, which led to considerable symptomatic improvement and reversal of the ECG changes.Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has become an important public health problem and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. COVID-19 is highly associated with thromboembolic events, like deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE). Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) provides effective reperfusion for the treatment of PE. We report a patient who was presented with intermediate-risk PE and had a saccular aneurysm of the anterior cerebral artery. The patient was suffered from recent COVID-19 infection and ischemic stroke. As the patient had high bleeding risk for full-dose systemic thrombolytic therapy, CDT was the preferred method for reperfusion. Finally, the patient was discharged from the hospital uneventfully 4 days later. In the setting of high bleeding risk, CDT seems to be an effective and safe approach in patients with intermediate-risk PE.Pain due to rib fracture leads to respiratory impairment and bilateral fractures impact respiratory mechanics in the worst manner. Thoracic epidural analgesia is the gold standard for bilateral rib fractures but is technically difficult, entails potentially serious complications, and necessitates patient repositioning. Ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) has recently gained favor for alleviating thoracic pain and can be performed in patients lying supine, rendering it particularly useful in polytrauma patients who are unable to sit up or turn lateral for regional blocks on the back. Use of continuous bilateral SAPB for rib fractures has been underutilized. We report a case of a polytrauma patient who had bilateral multiple rib fracture along with vertebral and pelvic fractures due to which she was in severe pain and was unable to move to provide any kind of positioning for the blocks. Bilateral SAPB provided effective pain relief and facilitated early recovery and pulmonary rehabilitation of the patient.
In this article, the results of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases followed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in a 3-month period in the third wave when there were an increased number of cases of young patients in our intensive care unit (ICU) were presented.
The study was carried out with all COVID-19 patients who were given ECMO support in our tertiary referral hospital ICU after obtaining the consent of the Ministry of Health Scientific Research Platform and after the approval of the local ethics committee. Patient data were obtained retrospectively from intensive care bedside follow-up charts and computer records. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were presented in average, median, and percentages. The data of the patients were evaluated and compared with the current literature.
ECMO treatment was applied in seven patients who were followed up with severe COVID-19 pneumonia in the last 3 months. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) was applied to all patients. Five (71.5%) of seven patients were weaned from ECMO. Four (57.2%) of seven patients were discharged from the ICU and hospital in good health. While two of the patients had a cesarean section (C/S) before ECMO, one patient underwent C/S under ECMO. All three newborns were delivered via C/S and all were premature (C/S dates were 35 weeks, 32 weeks, and 27 weeks), and all were discharged from the hospital in good health.
Our experience shows that ECMO in COVID-19 patients is a lifesaving treatment option that can be successfully applied in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome cases who do not respond to conventional treatments.
Our experience shows that ECMO in COVID-19 patients is a lifesaving treatment option that can be successfully applied in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome cases who do not respond to conventional treatments.
