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Phagosomes must maintain membrane integrity to exert their microbicidal function. Some microorganisms, however, survive and grow within phagosomes. In such instances, phagosomes must expand to avoid rupture and microbial escape. We studied whether phagosomes regulate their size to preserve integrity during infection with the fungal pathogen Candida albicans. [https://www.selleckchem.com/products/l-arginine-l-glutamate.html L-glutamate mw] Phagosomes release calcium as C. albicans hyphae elongate, inducing lysosome recruitment and insertion, thereby increasing the phagosomal surface area. As hyphae grow, the expanding phagosome consumes the majority of free lysosomes. Simultaneously, lysosome biosynthesis is stimulated by activation of TFEB, a transcriptional regulator of lysosomal biogenesis. Preventing lysosomal insertion causes phagosomal rupture, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, IL-1β secretion and host-cell death. Whole-genome transcriptomic analysis demonstrate that stress responses elicited in C. albicans upon engulfment are reversed if phagosome expansion is prevented. Our findings reveal a mechanism whereby phagosomes maintain integrity while expanding, ensuring that growing pathogens remain entrapped within this microbicidal compartment.The therapeutic effect of retinal gene therapy using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing and knockout applications is dependent on efficient and safe delivery of gene-modifying tool kits. Recently, transient administration of single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) and SpCas9 proteins delivered as ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) has provided potent gene knockout in vitro. To improve efficacy of CRISPR-based gene therapy, we delivered RNPs containing SpCas9 protein complexed to chemically modified sgRNAs (msgRNAs). In K562 cells, msgRNAs significantly increased the insertion/deletion (indel) frequency (25%) compared with unmodified counterparts leading to robust knockout of the VEGFA gene encoding vascular endothelial growth factor A (96% indels). Likewise, in HEK293 cells, lipoplexes containing varying amounts of RNP and EGFP mRNA showed efficient VEGFA knockout (43% indels) and strong EGFP expression, indicative of efficacious functional knockout using small amounts of RNP. In mice, subretinal injections of equivalent lipoplexes yielded 6% indels in Vegfa of isolated EGFP-positive RPE cells. However, signs of toxicity following delivery of lipoplexes containing high amounts of RNP were observed. Although the mechanism resulting in the varying efficacy remains to be elucidated, our data suggest that a single subretinal injection of RNPs carrying msgRNAs and SpCas9 induces targeted retinal indel formation, thus providing a clinically relevant strategy relying on nonviral delivery of short-lived nuclease activity.Incorporating technologies such as 3D printers and the Internet of things (IoT) can improve the nail art industry by making it more efficient, and, most importantly, safer. It eliminates the need for physical shops such as nail salons. Nail art by 3D printing technology can achieve higher resolution and accuracy than before with conformal projection printing method (CPPM). The conventional method of painting nails manually leads to acute exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light that can contribute to minor health hazards. This research illustrates the benefits of using 3D printing for nail art. This study uses the IoT system, which can be stationed in a distinct location from the customer. The product on the nail is printed at least once and up to three times within 5 µm to achieve precise resolution through laser marking and CPPM, which can increase the accuracy by repeated projection to attain the required settling ratio. The correlation between the numbers of printed layers and different incident angles of the printing head on the conformal surface is discussed. The ratio of projected weight to the ideal weight for high-definition printing condition is illustrated, and comparison studies with conventional nail art techniques are conducted to validate the results.Solvents play an essential role in the performance of ultraviolet (UV) filters. The goal of this study was to understand how the in vitro sun protection factor (SPF) and broad-spectrum protection of three organic UV filters (homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) and a combination of these are influenced by solvents. Twenty-four solvents were selected based on the ingredient active gap for testing. Mixtures of UV filters and solvents were formulated, and in vitro SPF, wavelength of maximum absorbance, broad-spectrum protection, and spreadability were evaluated. Results indicate that in vitro SPF of organic sunscreens can be significantly enhanced by solvents. Relying on solubility data only was not found to be a good approach in this study. The most efficient solvents shared multiple similar structural characteristics, including ester bonds, conjugated structure, aromatic rings, and -CN groups; however, the absence of some of these structural elements did not necessarily prevent a solvent from being a booster. The wavelength of maximum absorbance was significantly shifted in the UVA range by most solvents, whereas minimal or no shift was observed in the UVB range. Results of this study provide practical information that can guide sunscreen formulators in selecting solvents for UV filters and making more effective sunscreens.Many outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) infections are associated with contaminations in personal care products (PCPs). This study aimed to analyze a collection of Bcc isolates in PCPs and assess the susceptibility of preservatives, including dimethoxy dimethyl hydantoin (DMDMH), methylisothiazolinone-chloromethylisothiazolinone (MIT/cMIT), and methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (MH). The Bcc isolates collected during the 3-year (2015-2017) study period were further examined by biochemical identification system, phylogenetic analysis based on recA nucleotide sequences, and multilocus sequence typing analysis. Preservatives susceptibility testing of Bcc bacteria were evaluated by minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration. A total of seven distinct sequence types (STs) were identified, which belonged to four different Bcc species Burkholderia cenocepacia (ST621, ST258, and novel ST), Burkholderia lata (ST339 and ST336), Burkholderia contaminans (ST482), Burkholderia cepacia (ST922).