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AVS may help to identify high-risk patients for CIN, who would benefit from preventive measures.The present study highlights the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Sphingobium sp. MAH-11 and also their antibacterial mechanisms against drug-resistant pathogenic microorganisms. The nanoparticle synthesis method used in this study was reliable, facile, rapid, cost-effective and ecofriendly. The AgNPs exhibited the highest absorbance at 423 nm. The TEM image expressed spherical shape of AgNPs and the size of synthesized AgNPs was 7-22 nm. The selected area diffraction (SAED) pattern and XRD spectrum revealed the crystalline structure of AgNPs. The results of FTIR analysis disclosed the functional groups responsible for the reduction of silver ion to metal nanoparticles. The biosynthesized AgNPs showed strong anti-microbial activity against drug-resistant pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were used to explore the antibacterial mechanisms of biosynthesized AgNPs. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of E. coli and S. aureus were 6.25 μg/mL and 50 μg/mL, respectively and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of E. coli and S. aureus were 25 μg/mL and 100 μg/mL, respectively. Results exhibited that biosynthesized AgNPs caused morphological changes and injured the membrane integrity of strains E. coli and S. aureus. The AgNPs synthesized by Sphingobium sp. MAH-11 may serve as a potent antimicrobial agent for many therapeutic applications.Cranioplasty is a common neurosurgical procedure which makes use of autologous bone or alloplastic material for cranial defect reconstruction. Alloplastic reconstruction is routinely done in cases where viable autologous bone is not available due to various reasons. Hydroxyapatite implants, patient-specific titanium and PEEK are widely employed materials due to their biocompatibility, durability, and high adaptation accuracy. However, their high cost and limited availability make them a less viable option for the common man. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is one of the commonly used alloplastic material for cranioplasty. This note presents a novel, economic, patient-specific, 3D printing-assisted and heat polymerized PMMA cranioplast fabrication technique with an accuracy comparable to that of patient-specific titanium and PEEK cranioplast.Synthetic biology emerged in the USA and Europe twenty years ago and quickly developed innovative research and technology as a result of continued funding. Synthetic biology is also growing in many developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, where it could have a large economic impact by helping its use of genetic biodiversity in order to boost existing industries. Starting in 2011, Argentine synthetic biology developed along an idiosyncratic path. In 2011-2012, the main focus was not exclusively research but also on community building through teaching and participation in iGEM, following the template of the early "MIT school" of synthetic biology. In 2013-2015, activities diversified and included society-centered projects, social science studies on synthetic biology and bioart. Standard research outputs such as articles and industrial applications helped consolidate several academic working groups. Since 2016, the lack of a critical mass of researchers and a funding crisis were partially compensated by establishing links with Latin American synthetic biologists and with other socially oriented open technology collectives. find more The TECNOx community is a central node in this growing research and technology network. The first four annual TECNOx meetings brought together synthetic biologists with other open science and engineering platforms and explored the relationship of Latin American technologies with entrepreneurship, open hardware, ethics and human rights. In sum, the socioeconomic context encouraged Latin American synthetic biology to develop in a meandering and diversifying manner. This revealed alternative ways for growth of the field that may be relevant to other developing countries.Introduction Uncontrolled hemorrhage with trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) still represents the most common cause of preventable death after trauma. Timely diagnosis and treatment including bleeding control and hemostatic resuscitation to correct TIC are important, as death from exsanguination occurs rapidly. Recognizing who requires an early massive transfusion together with the initiation of corresponding massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) is key to outcome.Areas covered This expert review summarizes the current state of MT including the activation and termination of MTPs, complications of MT, and strategies for refinement in the administration of blood products in order to avoid harmful over-transfusion.Expert opinion MTPs should be initiated and continued until normal physiologic parameters are reached and definitive control of bleeding is achieved. Hospitals should develop their own MTPs, guided by evidence, and according to local infrastructure, logistics, needs and patient populations. Massive transfusion, defined as > 10 units of packed red blood cell concentrates (pRBCs) within the first 24 hours of hospital admission, can be life-saving, but is not without complications. MTPs are currently being refined through targeted and early goal-directed approaches which include functional coagulation testing assays to better guide the administration of blood products and hemostatic agents once the patient is stabilized.Introduction The role of decompressive craniectomy in the management of neurological emergencies remains controversial. There is evidence available that it can reduce intracranial pressure, but it will not reverse the effects of the pathology that precipitated the neurological crisis, so there has always been concern that any reduction in mortality will result in an increase in the number of survivors with severe disability.Areas covered The results of recent randomised controlled trials investigating the efficacy of the procedure are analyzed in order to determine the degree to which the short-term goals of reducing mortality and the long-term goals of a good functional outcome are achieved.Expert opinion Given the results of the trials, there needs to be a change in the clinical decision-making paradigm such that decompression is reserved for patients who develop intractable intracranial hypertension and who are thought unlikely to survive without surgical intervention. In these circumstances, a more patient-centered discussion is required regarding the possibility and acceptability or otherwise of survival with severely impaired neurocognitive function.
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