Correction to: Macular microvascular changes in children with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia

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Dissected Aorta Repair Through Stent Implantation trial: Canadian results

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We describe the Canadian results of the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS), a novel partially uncovered aortic arch hybrid graft implanted antegrade during hypothermic circulatory arrest to promote true lumen expansion and enhance aortic remodeling.

Glimepiride prevents paraquat‐induced Parkinsonism in mice: involvement of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation

There is a growing number of epidemiological and molecular studies which suggest that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease (PD). Hence, in this study, the effect of glimepiride (GPD), a sulphonylurea (antidiabetic) on paraquat (PQT)‐induced Parkinsonism was evaluated in mice. Thirty‐six mice were randomly divided into six groups (n = 6) and treated orally for 21 consecutive days as follows: Group 1: vehicle (10 mL/kg), Group 2: PQT (10 mg/kg, i.p., twice per week for 3 weeks), Group 3–5: GPD (1, 2 or 4 mg/kg) + PQT (10 mg/kg, i.p., twice per week for 3 weeks), Group 6: GPD (4 mg/kg, p.o.). The effects of the treatment on motor coordination were evaluated using the rotarod performance, bar and open field tests while working memory was assayed using Y‐maze test. Paraquat injection induced significant decrease in falling time, number of crosses and percentage alternation behaviour with a concomitant increase in the duration of cataleptic behaviour in the rotarod, open field, Y‐maze and bar tests, respectively, which was ameliorated by GPD treatment. PQT also increased lipid peroxidation, peroxynitrite and TNF‐α generations as well as deficit in superoxide dismutase and GSH activities in the midbrain. PQT‐induced oxidative stress and neuroinflammation was attenuated by GPD treatment. Findings from this study showed that GPD prevents PQT‐induced motor dysfunction, memory impairment, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation through enhancement of antioxidant defense system and inhibition of pro‐inflammatory cytokine release. Thus, GPD could be a potential adjunct in the management of Parkinsonism.     

Diagnosis of the multiple effect of selenium nanoparticles decorated by Asteriscus graveolens components in inhibiting HepG2 cell proliferation

Using plant bio-components for Designing green metal nanoparticles was considered as one of the most important methods in nanomedical application field due to their eco-friendly, cheap source, easily obtainable and having a high detection result. In this report, we fabricated eco-friendly engineering and cost-effective technique for green selenium nanoparticles from 0.01 M H₂SeO₃ solution using Asteriscus graveolens leaves extract as reducing and a capping agent at ambient temperature. Spectral techniques have been used to identify the formatted Selenium nanoparticles such as UV–Vis, pH, XPs, FT-IR, XRD, LDS, Z.P, EDS, TEM and AFM spectroscopy, which showed a size of 20 nm with spherical shape. Herein, the multi-effect of decorated Se-NPs surface have been evaluated, firstly on the hemolysis that showed completely hemocompatibility. Cytotoxicity assay showed that Se-NPs have a high selective effect on the HepG2 apoptosis and which proved by phase-contrast microscopy. Furthermore, the effect of nanoparticles on the action of the mechanism internal revealed that Se-NPs significantly and rapidly increased the level of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation, while caused decreased the potential of mitochondrial membrane and glutathione level, which they together responsible on regulating the HepG2 cells fate. Furthermore, Flow cytometry analysis gave high values about S and G2/M phases of cell cycle resulting from Se-NPs effectiveness. In the end, with all the recorded information that has been measured in this study, this report provides a suitable and effective pathway for the green fabrication of Se-NPs decorated by biomolecules having high anticancer inhibited.