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Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play an important role in regulating tumor growth, invasion and metastasis, and constitute approximately 50% of tumor mass. TAMs can exist in two different subtypes, M1-polarized phenotype (pro-inflammatory and immunostimulatory) and M2-polarized phenotype (immunosuppressive myeloid cells). M2 macrophages can suppress CD8+ T cells to support tumor survival. A number of biological strategies aimed at engineering macrophages to modulate the tumor immune microenvironment remain at the forefront of cancer research. Here, we review the different therapeutic strategies that have been developed based on nanotechnology to modulate macrophage functions, such as inhibition of macrophage recruitment to tumor, depletion of M2-polarized macrophages, reprograming of M2-polarized macrophages to M1-polarized macrophages, and blocking of the CD47-signal-regulatory protein alpha (CD47-SIRPα) pathway. Furthermore, we also discuss how to image TAMs with nanoparticles to unravel novel treatment options and observe their responses to the various therapies. Overall, macrophage-mediated immune modulation based on nanotechnology can be further investigated to be effectively developed as an immunoadjuvant therapy against different cancers.Machine learning has seen slow but steady uptake in diagnostic pathology over the past decade to assess digital whole-slide images. Machine learning tools have incredible potential to standardise, and likely even improve, histopathologic diagnoses, but they are not yet widely used in clinical practice. We describe the principles of these tools and technologies and some successful preclinical and pretranslational efforts in cardiovascular pathology, as well as a roadmap for moving forward. In nonhuman animal models, one proof-of-principle application is in rodent progressive cardiomyopathy, which is of particular significance to drug toxicity studies. Basic science successes include screening the quality of differentiated stem cells and characterising cardiomyocyte developmental stages, with potential applications for research and toxicology/drug safety screening using derived or native human pluripotent stem cells differentiated into cardiomyocytes. Translational studies of particular note include those with success in diagnosing the various forms of heart allograft rejection. For fully realising the value of these tools in clinical cardiovascular pathology, we identify 3 essential challenges. First is image quality standardisation to ensure that algorithms can be developed and implemented on robust, consistent data. The second is consensus diagnosis; experts don't always agree, and thus "truth" may be difficult to establish, but the algorithms themselves may provide a solution. The third is the need for large-enough data sets to facilitate robust algorithm development, necessitating large cross-institutional shared image databases. The power of histopathology-based machine learning technologies is tremendous, and we outline the next steps needed to capitalise on this power.Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) undergoes a biphasic life cycle with the production of two physically and functionally distinct virions budded virions (BVs) and occlusion-derived virions (ODVs). Nuclear egress of nucleocapsids and intranuclear microvesicle formation are critical for the morphogenesis of BVs and ODVs, respectively, but the mechanisms and details of these two processes remain unknown. Our previous studies have shown that AcMNPV p48 (ac103) gene is essential for the nuclear egress of nucleocapsids and efficient formation of intranuclear microvesicles, and protein P48 associates with Ac93, which is also involved in the above processes in virion morphogenesis. In this study, we present evidence that alanine substitution for residues N318, V319, C320, R321, and I323 of P48 disrupted the association with Ac93. Moreover, mutation of these residues blocked the nuclear egress of nucleocapsids and efficient formation of intranuclear microvesicles, and subsequent BV formation, as well as ODV envelopment and embedding of ODVs into polyhedra. These results suggested that the association between P48 and Ac93 may be important for both BV and ODV morphogenesis.

Biomedical waste management (BMWM) has attracted attention across the world as improper management can pose a serious threat for healthcare workers (HCWs), the general population and the environment. This study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of a multi-modal intervention (MMI) to upgrade BMWM practices at healthcare facilities across Bangladesh.

This quasi-experimental study, with a pre- and post-test design, was undertaken at nine healthcare facilities (five public, three private and one autonomous) over three phases, and concluded in 2019. The MMI included various strategies including (i) system change; (ii) education and training; (iii) visual reminders; (iv) monitoring and feedback; and (v) ensuring sustainability at the study hospitals. Data collected from 2726 HCWs and waste handlers through direct observation were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 24.

Significant improvements were seen in waste segregation practices using colour-coded bins (from 1% to 79%). The usve Sustainable Development Goal 3.3 and universal health coverage by 2030.

This article provides baseline epidemiological data on Pseudomonas spp. bloodstream infection (BSI) in England for comparison against future findings from the mandatory surveillance of this infection, beginning April 2017.

To report trends in incidence, 30-day all-cause mortality and antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas spp. BSI in England between 2009 and 2018.

Patients and antibiotic susceptibility data were obtained from UK Health Security Agency's voluntary surveillance database. Mortality information was linked from a central data repository.

There were 39,322 Pseudomonas spp. BSIs between 2009 and 2018. Regression analysis found that the incidence rate was greater by 18.5% (P<0.01) in the summer (June-August) and by 16.2% (P<0.01) in the autumn (September-November), compared with spring (March-May). The 30-day all-cause case fatality rate (CFR) declined from 32.0% in 2009 to 23.8% in 2018 (P<0.001). In 2018, resistance to the key antibiotic agents were ciprofloxacin (7.5%), ceftazidieted infection control and prevention strategies, provide further understanding of patients' risks groups, and perhaps inform antimicrobial practices.

Clostridioides difficile infection is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhoea. Several preventative and treatment interventions exist; however, decisions for their use are typically made independent of other interventions along the care pathway.

To assess how the scope of the decision problem is defined in economic evaluations of C.difficile interventions.

A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute framework using a comprehensive literature search with C.difficile and economic evaluation as key search concepts. Study selection and extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. An in-depth analysis of all cost-utility and cost-effectiveness analyses was conducted. Care pathway domains (i.e. infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship programmes, prevention, diagnostics, treatment) were defined iteratively, and each study was classified according to the scope of the decision problem (i) one intervention, one domain; (ii) one intervention, multiple domains; (iii) multiple interventions, one domain; and (iv) multiple interventions, multiple domains.

In total, 3886 studies were identified. Of these, 116 studies were included in the descriptive overview, and 46 were included in the in-depth analysis. Most studies limited the scope of the decision problem to one intervention (43/46; 93%). Only three studies (3/46; 7%) assessed multiple interventions - either as bundled vs standalone interventions for prevention (i.e. a single domain), or as sequences of treatments for initial and recurrent infection (i.e. multiple domains). No study assessed multiple interventions across prevention and treatment domains.

Economic evaluations for C.difficile infection assess narrowly defined decision problems which may have implications for optimal healthcare resource allocation.

Economic evaluations for C. difficile infection assess narrowly defined decision problems which may have implications for optimal healthcare resource allocation.Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a number of risk loci for cutaneous melanoma. Cutaneous melanoma shares overlapping genetic risk (genetic correlation) with a number of other traits, including with its risk factors such as sunburn propensity. This genetic correlation can be exploited to identify additional cutaneous melanoma risk loci by multi-trait analysis of GWAS (MTAG). learn more We used bivariate LD-score regression to identify traits that are genetically correlated with clinically-confirmed cutaneous melanoma, and then used publicly available GWAS for these traits in a MTAG. MTAG allows GWAS to be combined while accounting for sample overlap and incomplete genetic correlation. We identified a total of 74 genome-wide independent loci; 19 of them were not previously reported in the input cutaneous melanoma GWAS-meta-analysis. 55 of these loci were replicated (P less then 0.05/74), Bonferroni corrected P -value in two independent cutaneous melanoma replication cohorts from Melanoma Institute Australia and 23andMe, Inc. Among the new cutaneous melanoma loci are ones that have also been associated with autoimmune traits including rs715199 near LPP, and rs10858023 near AP4B1. Our analysis indicates genetic correlation between traits can be leveraged to identify new risk genes for cutaneous melanoma.

Sleep quality is an important indicator of quality of life. It is of importance to investigate the risk factors and potential consequences of poor sleep quality, such as perceived stress and suicidal ideation. We therefore investigated the longitudinal and reciprocal relationships among perceived stress, suicidal ideation, and sleep quality.

A three-wave longitudinal survey was conducted from June 2019 to June 2020 at six-month intervals in undergraduate students (N=197, 58.9% female) in China. link2 The participants completed self-report questionnaires in classroom settings.

While the levels of perceived stress were stable, levels of suicidal ideation and sleep quality fluctuated significantly over time. There were significant reciprocal relationships between perceived stress and suicidal ideation from T1 to T3. In addition, the reciprocal relationships between suicidal ideation and sleep quality from T1 to T2 were also significant. link3 Suicidal ideation at T2 partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress at T1 and sleep quality at T3 (indirect effect β=0.06, 95% CI 0.04 to 0.10, p<0.001), and suicidal ideation at T2 fully mediated the relationship between sleep quality at T1 and perceived stress at T3 (indirect effect β=0.48, 95% CI 0.30, 0.70, p<0.001).

The subjects' educational background is single, and the measurement method is self-report measures.

Suicidal ideation may play a significant role in explaining the longitudinal relationships between perceived stress and sleep quality. And suggest the importance of early identification and treatment of suicidal ideation among Chinese undergraduates.

Suicidal ideation may play a significant role in explaining the longitudinal relationships between perceived stress and sleep quality. And suggest the importance of early identification and treatment of suicidal ideation among Chinese undergraduates.