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Graphical abstract Based on the discovery that a triple-helix DNA nanoswitch is resistant to DSN and that the nanoswitch/miRNA hybridization was pH-related, pH at 6.8, which is suitable for the optimal nanoswitch/miRNA hybrid and DSN catalysis, reinforced the DSNSA strategy for the single-base selective capacity of the homologous let-7a family with a limit of detection of 0.26 pM.Histamine (HA) is a biogenic amine associated with allergies and food poisoning. It is an important indicator of food freshness and quality. In recent years, a series of medical negligence cases have been reported to be related to the intravenous injection of antibiotics produced via fermentation with fish peptone due to HA contamination. To detect HA efficiently, mouse monoclonal antibody was developed. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA) were developed and compared with conventional HPLC analysis. Both immunoassays showed low cross-reactivity, low 50% inhibitive concentration (IC50; 1.2 μg/mL and 1.1 μg/mL), low limits of detection (LODs, IC10; 89.0 ng/mL and 73.4 ng/mL), and appreciable recoveries in spiked foods and drugs (from 73.4 to 131.0% and from 77.0 to 119.0%, espectively), demonstrating that the developed methods are sensitive, specific, fast, and reliable for HA detection in complicated real samples. Graphical abstract.A nanopore can be fairly-but uncharitably-described as simply a nanofluidic channel through a thin membrane. Even this simple structural description holds utility and underpins a range of applications. Yet significant excitement for nanopore science is more readily ignited by the role of nanopores as enabling tools for biomedical science. Nanopore techniques offer single-molecule sensing without the need for chemical labelling, since in most nanopore implementations, matter is its own label through its size, charge, and chemical functionality. Nanopores have achieved considerable prominence for single-molecule DNA sequencing. The predominance of this application, though, can overshadow their established use for nanoparticle characterization and burgeoning use for protein analysis, among other application areas. Analyte scope continues to be expanded, and with increasing analyte complexity, success will increasingly hinge on control over nanopore surface chemistry to tune the nanopore, itself, and to moderate analyte transport. Carbohydrates are emerging as the latest high-profile target of nanopore science. selleck kinase inhibitor Their tremendous chemical and structural complexity means that they challenge conventional chemical analysis methods and thus present a compelling target for unique nanopore characterization capabilities. Furthermore, they offer molecular diversity for probing nanopore operation and sensing mechanisms. This article thus focuses on two roles of chemistry in nanopore science its use to provide exquisite control over nanopore performance, and how analyte properties can place stringent demands on nanopore chemistry. Expanding the horizons of nanopore science requires increasing consideration of the role of chemistry and increasing sophistication in the realm of chemical control over this nanoscale milieu.For the quality control of biopharmaceutical products, which contain proteins as the most important active ingredients, shelf life may be limited due to inappropriate storage conditions or mechanical stress. For insulins as representatives of life-saving pharmaceuticals, analytical methods are needed, which are providing additional information than obtained by assays for total protein quantification. Despite sophisticated formulations, the chemical stability may be challenged by temperatures deviating from recommended conditions or shear rate exposure under storage, leading to misfolding, nucleation, and subsequent fibril formation, accompanied by a decrease in bioactivity. A reliable method for insulin quantification and determination of secondary structure changes has been developed by attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy of insulin formulations by a silver halide fiber-coupled diamond probe with subsequent dry-film preparation. A special emphasis has been placed on the protein amide I band evaluation, for which spectral band analysis provides unique information on secondary structure fractions for intact and misfolded insulins. Quantitative measurements are possible down to concentrations of less than 0.5 mg/ml, whereas the dry-film preparation delivers high signal-to-noise ratios due to the prior water evaporation, thus allowing a reliable determination of secondary structure information. Graphical abstract.Background In recent years substantial progress has been made in the treatment, surveillance and understanding of the pathogenesis of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC); however, in most cases liver transplantation (LTX) is still the only curative option for cancer or end-stage liver disease (ELD). In rare cases a partial liver resection is a possible curative treatment of a PSC-associated cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC). These operations represent a significant additional burden for PSC patients. Objective Due to the rarity of PSC detailed studies regarding hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery are lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze the surgical indications and prognosis of PSC patients. Patients and methods A single center retrospective cohort study from 1990 to 2020 was carried out. In this study patients with PSC were included and investigated with respect to factors associated with surgery and the prognosis. Results As a consequence of PSC-associated conditions, in 62 patients (36%) a major HPB operation or explorative laparotomy was necessary. The prevalence of chronic inflammatory bowel disease was significantly higher in these patients (P less then 0.019). An LTX was carried out in 46 patients (73%) because of ELD. A liver resection (LR) was performed in 8 patients (11%) and 9 patients only underwent an explorative laparotomy. The overall survival in the LTX subgroup was significantly longer than patients who underwent LR and explorative laparotomy (258 months; 95% confidence interval, CI 210-306 months vs. 88 months; 95% CI 16-161 months vs. 13 months; 95% CI 3-23 months; p less then 0.05, respectively). Conclusion The majority of patients with PSC have to be operated on because of the disease with substantial risks for morbidity and mortality. Curative treatment options are lacking, thus underlining the need for effective early detection and treatment strategies for PSC-CCC.Background The histological differentiation of individual types of vascular anomalies (VA), such as lymphatic malformations (LM), hemangioma (Hem), paraganglioma (PG), venous malformations (VeM), arteriovenous malformations (AVM), pyogenic granulomas (GP), and (not otherwise classified) vascular malformations (VM n.o.c.) is frequently difficult due to the heterogeneity of these anomalies. The aim of the study was to evaluate digital image analysis as a method for VA stratification METHODS A total of 40 VA tissues were examined immunohistologically using a selection of five vascular endothelial-associated markers (CD31, CD34, CLDN5, PDPN, VIM). The staining results were documented microscopically followed by digital image analyses based quantification of the candidate-marker-proteins using the open source program ImageJ/Fiji. Results Differences in the expression patterns of the candidate proteins could be detected particularly when deploying the quotient of the quantified immunohistochemical signal values. Deploying signal marker quotients, LM could be fully distinguished from all other tested tissue types. GP achieved stratification from LM, Hem, VM, PG and AVM tissues, whereas Hem, PG, VM and AVM exhibited significantly different signal marker quotients compared with LM and GP tissues. Conclusion Although stratification of different VA from each other was only achieved in part with the markers used, the results of this study strongly support the usefulness of digital image analysis for the stratification of VA. Against the background of upcoming new diagnostic techniques involving artificial intelligence and deep (machine) learning, our data serve as a paradigm of how digital evaluation methods can be deployed to support diagnostic decision making in the field of VAs.Objective To assess the internal consistency, reliability, and clinical validity of a French version of the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (Fr-MDADI). Methods Patients addressed in the Swallowing Clinics of CHU Saint-Pierre Hospital (Brussels) and EpiCURA hospital (Ath, Belgium) for dysphagia completed Fr-MDADI, eating assessment tool-10 (EAT-10), dysphagia handicap index (DHI), and benefited from fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and videofluoroscopy. Seventy-two asymptomatic individuals composed the control group. The reliability of Fr-MDADI was assessed through a test-retest procedure. The validity was assessed by comparing Fr-MDADI with EAT-10 scores. Normative value of Fr-MDADI was calculated through the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results Forty-two patients and 77 healthy individuals completed the evaluations (33 males). The main etiology of dysphagia was head and neck cancers. The internal consistency was high regarding the Cronbach's alpha (0.864). The test-retest reliability was high for Fr-MDADI total scores (rs = 0.849). The Fr-MDADI emotional, functional and physical subscores, and the total score exhibited high positive correlations with EAT-10 (rs = 0.770) and DHI (rs = 0.811), exhibiting high external validity. Patients had significant higher item and total score of Fr-MDADI compared with healthy individuals (control group), which indicated an adequate internal validity. About normative data, a Fr-MDADI > 13 was considered to be reflective of abnormalities. The 'swallowing-induced cough' item of the Fr-MDADI was significantly associated with the occurrence of aspirations regarding objective examinations (FEES or videofluoroscopy; p = 0.001). Conclusion The Fr-MDADI is a reliable and valid self-administered tool in the evaluation of the dysphagia of French-speaking patients.Purpose To evaluate the effect of the different surgical techniques used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the postoperative voice and nasalance, and to conduct a meta-analysis through the assessment of postoperative changes. Methods Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of published data using the data sources, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and SAGE. All studies published in English specifying any upper airway surgery for treatment of snoring and/or OSA were included, provided they indicated the pre- and postoperative mean ± standard deviation (SD) values for voice parameters and nasality. The primary outcomes were the changes in preoperative-postoperative mean values of fundamental frequency (mF0), jitter, shimmer, and nasalance scores. Results After removal of duplications, 214 studies were potentially relevant, and 25 studies ultimately met the criteria for inclusion in the present review. Of the 25 studies evaluated in this review, 12 studies with 379 patients were available for the meta-analysis calculations.