Background: Immune responses to vaccination are a known trigger for a new onset of glomerular disease or disease flare in susceptible individuals. Mass immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in the COVID-19 pandemic provides a unique opportunity to study vaccination-associated autoimmune kidney diseases. In the recent literature, there are several case reports demonstrating a temporal association of SARS-CoV-2 immunization and kidney diseases. Methods: Here, we present a series of 29 cases of biopsy-proven glomerular disease in patients recently vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and identified patients who developed a new onset of IgA nephropathy, minimal change disease, membranous nephropathy, ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis, collapsing glomerulopathy, and diffuse lupus nephritis diagnosed on kidney biopsies post-immunization, as well as recurrent ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis. This included 28 cases of de novo glomerulonephritis within native kidney biopsies and one disease flare in an allograft. Results: The patients with collapsing glomerulopathy were of African American descent and had two APOL1 genomic risk alleles. A brief literature review of case reports and small series is also provided to include all reported cases to date (n=52). The incidence of induction of glomerular disease in response to SARS-CoV-2 immunization is unknown, however, there was no overall increase in incidence of glomerular disease when compared to the two years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic diagnosed on kidney biopsies in our practice. Conclusions: This suggests that glomerulonephritis in response to vaccination is rare, although should be monitored as a potential adverse event.

Ao ne-pot synthesis of bimetallic metal-organic frameworks( Co/Fe-MOFs)w as achieved by treating stoichiometric amounts of Fe and Co salts with 2-aminoterephthalic acid (NH 2 -BDC). Monometallic Fe (catalystA )and Co (catalyst F) were also prepared along with mixed-metal Fe/Co catalysts (B-E) by changing the Fe/Co ratio. For mixed-metal catalysts (B-E) SEM energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysisc onfirmed the incorporation of both Fe and Co in the catalysts. However,aspindle-shaped morphology,t ypicallyk nown for the Fe-MIL-88Bs tructure and confirmed by PXRD analysis, was only observed for catalysts A-D. To test the catalytic potential of mixed-metal MOFs, reduction of nitroarenes was selected as ab enchmark reaction. Incorporation of Co enhanced the activity of the catalysts compared with the parentN H 2 -BDC-Fe catalyst. These MOFs werea lso testeda s electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction( OER) and the best activity was exhibited by mixed-metal Fe/Co-MOF (Fe/Cob atch ratio = 1). The catalystp rovided ac urrent density of 10 mA cm À2 at 410 mV overpotential, whichi sc omparable to the benchmarkO ER catalyst (i.e.,R uO 2 ). Moreover,i t showedl ong-term stability in 1 m KOH. In at hird catalytic test, dehydrogenation of sodium borohydride showedh igh activity (turnover frequency = 87 min À1 )a nd hydrogen generation rate (67 Lmin À1 g À1 catalyst). This is the first example of the synthesis of bimetallic MOFs as multifunctional catalysts particularly for catalytic reductiono fn itroarenes and dehydrogenation reactions. Figure 7. Catalytichydrolysis of NaBH 4 .a )Effect of monometallic and bimetallic catalysts on the dehydrogenation reaction;b )effect of temperature; c) Arrhenius plot (see Table S6 in the SupportingI nformation).

Development of efficient and cost-effective transition metalbased catalysts for overall water splitting is desired. Herein, a facile synthesis procedure for the development of FeCo bimetallic alloy nanoparticles (NPs) located on the tips of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) supported over N-doped carbon nanofibers (CNFs) is presented. The CNTs, not only prevent FeCo NPs from agglomeration by encapsulating them at the tip but also provide an efficient electron pathway. The materials exhibited excellent performance in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and decent activity in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with long-term durability of up to 48 hours on glassy carbon electrode. The best OER activity with a overpotential of 283 mV@10 mAcm À 2 and Tafel slope of 38 mV/dec was achieved with a hierarchically porous catalyst having Fe : Co molar ratio of 1 : 2. This synthesis approach is promising for growing well-dispersed CNTs over N-doped carbonaceous support using bimetallic alloys for electrocatalytic applications.catalyst's intrinsic resistance and facilitating the charge transfer between catalyst and the electrolyte interface. This work might introduce a new and cost effective way for the homogenously distributed in-situ growth of CNTs over N doped carbonaceous support that have potential applications as electrocatalyst in metal air batteries, water splitting and fuel cells.

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In this study, collagen/alginate/hydroxyapatite beads having different proportions were prepared as bone fillers for the restoration of osteological defects. Ionic liquid was used to dissolve the collagen and subsequently the solution was mixed with sodium alginate solution. Hydroxyapatite was added in different proportions, with the rationale to enhance mechanical as well as biological properties. The prepared solutions were given characteristic bead shapes by dropwise addition into calcium chloride solution. The prepared beads were characterized using FTIR, XRD, TGA and SEM analysis. Microhardness testing was used to evaluate the mechanical properties. The prepared beads were investigated for water adsorption behavior to ascertain its ability for body fluid uptake and adjusted accordingly to the bone cavity. Drug loading and subsequently the antibacterial activity was investigated for the prepared beads. The biocompatibility was assessed using the hemolysis testing and cell proliferation assay. The prepared collagen-alginate-HA beads, having biocompatibility and good mechanical properties, have showed an option of promising biologically active bone fillers for bone regeneration.

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A novel mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) of composition 64SiO 2 -26CaO-10P 2 O 5 (mol %) was prepared by hydrothermal method using H 3 PO 4 as a precursor for P 2 O 5 . The effect of use of organic triethylphosphate (TEP) and inorganic H 3 PO 4 in MBG synthesis on glass transition temperature (T g ), crystallinity, morphology and bioactivity of MBGs was studied. Phase purity determination and structural analysis were done using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, respectively. XRD revealed that MBG prepared from H 3 PO 4 (MBG-H 3 PO 4 ) when sintered at 700°C was partially glassy/amorphous in nature and contained a mixture of crystalline apatite, wollastonite, calcium phosphate and calcium silicate phases. Calcined MBG prepared from TEP (MBG-TEP) contained only wollastonite and calcium silicate phases. Particle size and surface area determined by BET surface area analysis showed higher surface area (310 m 2 g -1 ) for MBG-H 3 PO 4 as compared to MBG-TEP (86 m 2 g -1 ). It also had a smaller particle size (20 nm) and 70 % higher pore volume (0.88 cm 3 g -1 ) for MBG-H 3 PO 4 as compared to MBG-TEP (60 nm particle size and 0.23 cm 3 g -1 pore volume). Thermal studies showed that use of H 3 PO 4 decreases T g and increased DT (difference between T g and crystallization initiation temperature Tc o ). Low T g and high DT also enhanced bioactivity of MBGs. Bioactivity was determined by immersion in a simulated body fluid for varying time intervals for a maximum period of 14 days. It revealed enhanced bioactivity, as evident by the formation of apatite layer on the surface, for MBG-H 3 PO 4 as compared to MBG-TEP. Scanning electron microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy also supported this observation. Antibacterial studies with Escherichia Coli bacteria, MBG-H 3 PO 4 showed better antibacterial behaviour than MBG-TEP.

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