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Burkitt lymphoma, one of the two main types of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (B-NHL), is a cancer type that develops in the lymphatic system and is a very aggressive lymphoma. This study looked into the cytogenetic and molecular characteristics of Burkitt lymphoma in Sudanese individuals. Paraffin embedded tissue blocks associated to 34 people who had previously been diagnosed with burkitt's lymphoma and retained were studied as part of a retrospective cross-sectional study in Khartoum state, Sudan, in September 2017. The Soba Teaching Governmental Hospital and private histology laboratories provided these blocks. The analysis component included three translocations, including t(8;14) (q24;q32), t(8;22) (q24;q11), and t(2;8) (p12;q24) for 34 patients. We discovered that the majority of patients have t(8;14) (q24;q32), which was positive in 44.1% (15/34), while t(8;22) (q24;q11) verified in 17.6% (6/34) of patients. Only one (2.9%) displays a positive result for t(2; 8) (p12;q24). Although immune-phenotyping and morphological characteristics for BL were found in the study's 12 cases (35.3%), it is possible that these cases represent a different variety of Burkitt's lymphoma caused by different forms of translocation. According to the study's findings, t(8;14) (q24;q32) remains the most common chromosomal rearrangement among Sudanese individuals with BL. Nevertheless, translocation of BL variations may exist, necessitating the use of advanced tools like sequencing, as these variants may play a significant role in the development and prognosis of disease.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the principle histologic type of liver cancer, is one of the leading causes of cancer related deaths globally. The prognosis of HCC is poor, and novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Aspergillumarin A is a dihydroisocoumarin derivative isolated from endophytic fungus in the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. in our previous study, and its activities were largely unknown. In this study, it was found that the proliferation of HepG2 HCC cells was significant inhibited by the incubation with aspergillumarin A at 200 μmol/L. Using flow cytometry, the cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase was found to contribute to the inhibitory effect of aspergillumarin A. Further, the dysregulation of cyclins was observed in the results of realtime PCR and western blotting. Taken together, Aspergillumarin A inhibited HCC cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase, indicating aspergillumarin A as a novel agent candidate for HCC therapy.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor with high morbidity and high metastasis rate. miR-9 exhibited different roles in various types of tumors, but its function and molecular mechanism in CRC progression are still unclear. In this study, the expression of miR-9 were determined by real-time PCR, and it revealed that miR-9 expression varied in normal colorectal cells and CRC cells. The cell viability and migration of CRC cells were inhibited after miR-9 inhibitor transfection, as presented in CCK-8 and transwell results. By dual-luciferase reporter assay, REST was found to be a target gene of miR-9. And the interaction of miR-9 and REST was verified by real-time PCR and western blotting. Further, REST overexpression inhibited CRC cell migration. These data indicated that miR-9 maintained cell proliferation and migration in CRC cells, partly through targeting REST.

Aims: We aimed to investigate the occurrence of the rubella virus among pregnant women, including those who had a history of abortions in the Red Sea region of Sudan. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Port Sudan referral tertiary hospital. Methodology: Blood samples were collected at random from 100 participants who were pregnant or had a history of abortion and who were referred to the hospital. Side flow chromatography immunoassay was used for detection, and the Elisa technique was used for confirmation. Results: From a total of 100 participants, rubella virus Immunoglobulin G (IgG) was detected in 20 (20%), and 80 were seronegative (80%). The seronegative Immunoglobulin M (IgM) was 0 (00.0%), with no participant had a recent infection. The prevalence of 11 rubella virus IgG was significantly high (P = .003) among the females who had abortions 61 (61%). However, no statistically significant relationship was found with the frequency of IgG of rubella virus and age, gestational age, level of education, or occupation. Conclusion: The study concluded that the prevalence of rubella infections was higher among pregnant females and who had a history of abortions in the Red Sea region. The detection of human rubella virus IgG previous infection was higher than IgG recent infection.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most frequent and aggressive primary brain tumor with high mortality rate and poor prognosis. Ginkgolic acid (GA), a botanical component extracted from the leaves and seed coat of Ginkgo biloba L., presented various bioactivities including anti-tumor, neuroprotective, and anti-bacterial effects. However, the effects of GA on GBM cells were still unclear. In the study, GA was found to present effective inhibition on the cell viability and migration of GBM cells. Results of the Annexin V-FITC/PI staining and nucleus morphology assay revealed that apoptosis of GBM cells was triggered by GA treatment. By flow cytometry, real-time PCR and western blotting assay, cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase by GA treatment was shown with the downregulation of CCNA and CCNB. Further investigation validated that the intracellular reactive oxygen species was accumulated after GA treatment. Moreover, GA upregulated the phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAPK. These results indicated that GA exhibited effective inhibition on cell proliferation and migration by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in GBM cells. Further, production of reactive oxygen species and MAPK signaling were involved in GA induced anti-GBM effects.

In the present work we synthesize nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) using Rhododendron arboretum (flower) (RNi), Tinospora cordifolia (stems) (GNi), Corylus jacquemontii (seeds) (CNi), and Nardostachys jatamansi (roots) (NNi) extracts by co-precipitation method. The synthesized NiO NPs were characterized in detail in terms of their morphological, crystalline nature, structural and antiproliferative activity against rat skeletal myoblast (L-6) cell lines. Morphological studies confirmed the formation of nanoparticles, while the structural and compositional characterization revealed the well-crystallinity and high purity of the synthesized nanoparticles. For biological applications and cytotoxicity examinations of the synthesized NPs, the rat skeletal myoblast (L-6) cell lines were subjected to study. By detailed cytotoxic investigations, it was observed that among the four kinds of NiO NPs prepared through different plant extracts, the Tinospora cordifolia (stems) showed strong antiproliferative activity against rat skeletal myoblast (L-6) cell lines and the calculated IC

Herein, we report a bacteria-based strategy as an efficient, reasonable, benign, and promising methodology for remediating heavy metals fed waterbodies. The contemporary study deals with isolating, screening, and characterizing heavy metal resistive bacteria from metal-rich sites. The transcriptome analysis reveals the identity of the isolated species as Bacillus pumilus and Bacillus cereus. Batch studies put forth the bioremoval results in designed conditions of different pH, concentration, dose, and time. The mechanistic actions are drawn using complementary techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The theory of surface adsorption of lead (Pb(II)) and nickel (Ni(II)) is further fostered by the application of adsorption isotherms. The conducted studies establish the bacterial morphological stratagems and multifarious biochemical approaches for countering metallic ions of Pb(II) and Ni(II). The exhibition of significant removal results by the isolated bacterial strains in simulated water samples with remarkable proliferation rates has opened up its favorability for industrial platforms.

Background: The purpose of this study is to apply quantitative high‐throughput proteomics methods to investigate dynamic aspects of protein changes in nucleocytoplasmic distribution of proteins and of total protein abundance for MCF‐7 cells exposed to tamoxifen (Tam) in order to reveal the agonistic and antagonistic roles of the drug. / Experimental design: The MS‐based global quantitative proteomics with the analysis of fractions enriched in target subcellular locations is applied to measure the changes in total abundance and in the compartmental abundance/distribution between the nucleus and cytoplasm for several thousand proteins differentially expressed in MCF‐7 cells in response to Tam stimulation. / Results: The response of MCF‐7 cells to the Tam treatment shows significant changes in subcellular abundance rather than in their total abundance. The bioinformatics study reveals the relevance of moonlighting proteins and numerous pathways involved in Tam response of MCF‐7 including some of which may explain the agonistic and antagonistic roles of the drug. / Conclusions: The results indicate possible protective role of Tam against cardiovascular diseases as well as its involvement in G‐protein coupled receptors pathways that enhance breast tissue proliferation.