Combination of both ferritin and NLR had a better predictive value of intensive care requirement and mortality risk. However, age strongly affect clinical outcome in low-risk groups (both ferritin an...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and it involves various biomolecular and cellular levels. CRC has possibly happened due to aging, urbanization, and diet. Different foods have varying effects on the gastrointestinal cells, that's why additional research is necessary to create effective medical interventions. This review aimed to evaluate the correlation between dietary and nutritional status on the outcome of CRC patients. Study results showed that a healthy diet such as fruit and vegetables is the best diet for improving colorectal cancer outcomes. Moreover, nutritional status affected CRC patients' outcomes, where high BMI increases the risk of having CRC. However, low BMI was associated with CRC progression and poor quality of life.

Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed predominantly on the proximal tubular epithelium. We wanted to see if there was a critical time for increased tubular damage and its related biomarker, KIM-1 mRNA, and protein expressions during the first 24 h of ischemia-reperfusion injury. An Experimental research used five male Rattus Norvegicus rats in each group. Bulldog clamp was used to clamp renal arteries and veins to create renal ischemia. Immunohistochemistry was used for the analysis of KIM-1 protein expression. While Tubular Injury Score was examined by Histopathology. RT-PCR was used for KIM-1 mRNA expression. Tubular Injury Score (TIS) was significantly higher in ischemia than control. TIS remained similar after IR 30 min, peaked at IR 2 h, and decreased to the level of IR 30 min at IR 24 h. The KIM-1 mRNA expression was also higher in ischemia than in control. Similarly, KIM-1 mRNA expression increased more after IR 30 min, IR 2 h, and IR 24 h. The KIM-1 protein expression was higher in ischemia than in control. KIM-1 protein increased more after IR 30 min, IR for 2 h, and remained similar at IR for 24 h. KIM-1 mRNA and protein expressions at IR 2 h were significantly different compared to ischemia but not significantly different compared to that in IR 24 h. KIM-1 mRNA and protein expressions increased within 24 h IR with the critical time was in the 2 h IR.

Low-grade chronic inflammation has emerged as a key pathogenic link between high-fat diet (HFD)–induced obesity and the increased risk of chronic diseases. Evidence has shown that HFDs may induce inflammation in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) is a product of various cells that is known to be an inflammatory marker. This study investigated whether a HFD could induce obesity and increase the level of MCP-1 in Wistar rats. The Wistar rats were randomized into two groups: normal diet (ND) and HFD (n = 12 per group). Both groups were fed for 8 and 16 weeks, thus dividing the rats into 4 arms: ND8, ND16, HFD8, and HFD16 (n = 6 per sub-group). Obesity in rats was measured using the Lee index. Blood samples were taken to measure the level of MCP-1. Our results showed that obesity did not occur in the group with a normal diet (ND8 and ND16). However, in the HFD group (HFD8 and HFD16), 4 of the 6 rats became obese. However, MCP-1 was significantly higher among non-obese rats in the HFD group compared with the ND group (p < 0.001). HFDs have been shown to increase the risk of obesity. In addition, increases in circulating MCP-1 were significantly different between Wistar rats given a HFD compared with the ND group.

Risk of Dyslipidemia in Obese Young Adult Subjects as Measured by Various Obesity Indices

Link of Video https://youtu.be/JOzTSty10v4Background: Brucein D (BrD), a quassinoid isolated from Brucea javanica fruit, reportedly demonstrates anti-tumor activity. Bcl-2 is an anti-apoptotic protein that inhibits apoptosis and leads to cancer progression. This study aims to evaluate the inhibitory effect of BrD against the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 by molecular docking study. Methods: We investigated the activity of BrD against Bcl-2 through molecular docking in silico compared to the chemotherapeutic drugs doxorubicin and docetaxel. Molecular docking analysis was conducted using the Lipinski rule of five drug-likeness analyses, PASS Online prediction, PyRx v0.8, Discovery Studio DS BIOVIA 2016 v16, and PyMol v2.4. Results: Current results show that BrD is qualified as a drug and can pass cell membranes without toxicity. The PASS prediction also shows that BrD can be activated as an anti-neoplastic inside the human body with Pa higher than Pi. BrD can make a constant and stable bond to Bcl-2 with a binding energy of -8.3 kcal/mol, almost equal to doxorubicin and docetaxel. BrD can form six types of hydrogen bonds that show stability to temperature and pressure. Conclusion: BrD has shown to be a promising alternative for an anti-cancer drug by inhibiting the Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic protein with low toxicity in normal cells.