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MR-HIFU was successfully completed in all 12 patients enrolled between September 2015 and December 2018. On day 30, 6 (50.0%) patients showed a complete response of current pain and 6 a partial response, while 5 (41.7%) obtained a complete BTCP response. A partial response of BM evaluated by MD Anderson criteria was obtained in 9 (81.8%) patients. Only one patient progressed in the target lesion after MR-HIFU. No treatment-related adverse events were recorded. Bone turnover markers CTX/RANK-L (P) do not demonstrate any significant change with the pain or BM response.

In our patients, targeted therapy of painful BM with MRI-guided focused ultrasound ablation was safe and showed encouraging early-onset and functional results.

In our patients, targeted therapy of painful BM with MRI-guided focused ultrasound ablation was safe and showed encouraging early-onset and functional results.

There are few studies on the clinical outcomes of osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) harvesting from local talar non-weight-bearing articular facets for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs). The purpose of this study was to review the short- to midterm outcomes of our patients who were treated with OAT harvesting from ipsilateral talar articular facets for OLTs.

Between December 2010 and November 2018, 24 patients were enrolled in this study. There were 16 males and eight females with an average age of 39.1years and a follow-up period of 50.9months. The clinical results were evaluated according to the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score. Pre-operative plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, post-operative radiographs, and X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scans at the last follow-up were observed.

There was a significant improvement in the AOFAS score from 61.3 ± 19.0 inical results for this technique.

OAT harvesting from the ipsilateral talar articular facet showed satisfactory results. The mean post-operative VAS score and AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score improved significantly. Post-operative impingement around the osteotomy site was the main complication and reason for re-operation after the index procedure. In addition, bone cysts at the recipient and/or donor site(s) were found with a large percentage under CT. Therefore, longer follow-up is necessary to determine the long-term clinical results for this technique.The Na,K-ATPase (NKA) is an essential ion transporter and signaling molecule in all animal tissues and believed to consist at least one α and one ß-subunit to form a functional enzyme. In the large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus, adaptation to dietary cardiac glycosides (CGs), which can fatally block the NKA, has resulted in gene duplications leading to four α1-subunits. These differ in sensitivity to CGs, but resistance trades off against ion pumping activity, thus influencing the α1-subunits' suitability for specific tissues. Besides, O. fasciatus possesses four different ß-subunits that can alter the NKA's kinetics and should play an essential role in the formation of cellular junctions.Proteomic analyses revealed the distribution and composition of α1/ß-complexes in the nervous tissue of O. fasciatus. The highly CG-resistant, but less active α1B and the highly active, but less resistant α1C predominated in the nervous tissue and co-occurred with ß2 and ß3, partly forming larger complexes than just heterodimers. Immunohistochemical analyses provided a fine scale resolution of the subunits' distribution in different morphological structures of the nervous tissue. This may suggest that α1 as well as ß-subunits occur in isolation without the other subunit, which contradicts the present understanding that the two types of subunits have to associate to form functional complexes. An isolated occurrence was especially prominent for ß3 and βx, the enigmatic fourth and N-terminally largely truncated ß-subunit. We hypothesize that dimerization of these ß-subunits plays a role in cell-cell contacts.Upconverting nanoparticles are attractive reporters for immunoassays, because their high specific activity and lack of autofluorescence background enable their detection at extremely low concentrations. However, the sensitivity achieved with heterogeneous sandwich immunoassays using nanoparticle reporters is generally limited by the nonspecific binding of nanoparticle antibody conjugates to solid supports. In this study, we characterized plasma components associated with elevated nonspecific binding of poly(acrylic acid)-coated upconverting nanoparticles in heterogeneous two-step sandwich immunoassays. Plasma was consecutively fractionated using various chromatographic methods by selecting after each step the fractions producing the highest nonspecific binding of upconverting nanoparticle conjugates in an immunoassay for cardiac troponin I. Finally, the proteins in the fractions associated with highest amount of nonspecific binding were separated by gel electrophoresis and identified with mass spectrometry. The results indicated that complement component C1q was present in the fractions associated with the highest signal from nonspecific binding. The interference was not limited to only poly(acrylic acid)-coated nanoparticles or certain antibody combination, but occurred more generally. The interference was removed by increasing the ionic strength of the assay buffer in the sample incubation step or by adding a negatively charged blocker to bind on positively charged C1q, suggesting that the interaction is mostly electrostatic. Hence, we assume that the interference is likely to affect various negatively charged nanoparticles. The identification of complement component C1q as the major interfering protein allows for more rational design of countermeasures in future immunoassay development utilizing nanoparticle reporters.

Robotic-assisted procedures are increasingly used in esophageal cancer surgery. We compared postoperative complications and early oncological outcomes following hybrid robotic-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy (Rob-E) and open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (Open-E), performed in a single mid-volume center, in the context of evolving preoperative patient and tumor characteristics over two decades.

We evaluated prospectively collected data from a single center from 1999 to 2020 including 321 patients that underwent Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, 76 underwent Rob-E, and 245 Open-E. To compare perioperative outcomes, a 11 case-matched analysis was performed. Endpoints included postoperative morbidity and 30-day mortality.

Preoperative characteristics revealed increased rates of adenocarcinomas and wider use of neoadjuvant treatment over time. A larger number of patients with higher ASA grades were operated with Rob-E. In case-matched cohorts, there were no differences in the overall morbidity (69.7% in Rob-E, 60.5% in Open-E, p value 0.307), highest Clavien-Dindo grade per patient (43.4% vs. 38.2% grade I or II, p value 0.321), comprehensive complication index (median 20.9 in both groups, p value 0.401), and 30-day mortality (2.6% in Rob-E, 3.9% in Open-E, p value 1.000). Similar median numbers of lymph nodes were harvested (24.5 in Rob-E, 23 in Open-E, p value 0.204), and comparable rates of R0-status (96.1% vs. NS 105 93.4%, p value 0.463) and distribution of postoperative UICC stages (overall p value 0.616) were observed.

Our study demonstrates similar postoperative complications and early oncological outcomes after Rob-E and Open-E. However, the selection criteria for Rob-E appeared to be less restrictive than those of Open-E surgery.

Our study demonstrates similar postoperative complications and early oncological outcomes after Rob-E and Open-E. However, the selection criteria for Rob-E appeared to be less restrictive than those of Open-E surgery.

Music is often played in operating theaters. In the literature, the effects of music on surgeons are controversial. We aimed to investigate the effect of different music genres and amplitudes on laparoscopic performance.

Novice surgeons underwent a proficiency-based laparoscopic training curriculum. Participants were required to perform these tasks under three conditions no music, with music in medium volume (45-50dB) and in high volume (65-70dB). Soft rock by the Beatles and hard rock by AC/DC were played. Task performance was evaluated by analyzing speed and accuracy.

With soft rock in medium volume, participants were faster in peg transfer (60.3 vs. 56.7s, P = 0.012) and more accurate in suture with intracorporeal knot (79.2 vs. 54.0, P = 0.011) compared to without music. The total score was improved (383.4 vs. 337.9, P = 0.0076) by enhancing accuracy (79.5 vs. 54.0, P = 0.011). This positive effect was lost if the soft rock was played in high volume. With hard rock in medium volume, participants were faster performing precision cutting (139.4 vs. 235.8, P = 0.0009) compared to without music. Both balloon preparation and precision cutting were performed more rapidly (227.3 vs. 181.4, P = 0.003, 139.4 vs. 114.0, P < 0.0001) and the accuracy was maintained. Hard rock in high volume also resulted in increased speed (366.7 vs. 295.5, P < 0.0001) compared to without music. Thereby, the total scores of participants were enhanced (516.5 vs. 437.1, P = 0.002).

Our data reveal that the effect of music on laparoscopic performance might depend on the combination of music genre and amplitude. A generally well-accepted music genre in the right volume could improve the performance of novice surgeons during laparoscopic surgeries.

DRKS00026759, register date 18.10.2021 (retrospectively registered).

DRKS00026759, register date 18.10.2021 (retrospectively registered).The experiment was conducted at ABIS Buffalo Dairy Farm, Rajnandgaon, on 300 milking Murrah buffaloes. In buffaloes, the information on body measurements, skin thickness, and their associations with milk yield and interrelationship among them is scanty. Hence, the present study was designed to establish the relationship of skin thickness with milk production in Murrah buffaloes. The data was statistically analyzed using R statistical software. The average skin thickness of the neck, chest, abdomen, rump, hind quarter, udder, and flank regions were 6.27 ± 0.11, 6.13 ± 0.13, 7.28 ± 0.14, 9.78 ± 0.15, 8.00 ± 0.12, 4.14 ± 0.09, and 8.53 ± 0.12 mm, respectively. In this study, the skinfold thickness of the neck and chest regions had a highly significant effect (P  less then  0.01) on the total lactation milk yield of Murrah buffaloes whereas skin thickness of other regions under study had no significant effect on total lactation milk yield. The results of the study revealed that parity and stage of lactation had a significant effect (P  less then  0.05) on the skinfold thickness of all the seven regions of Murrah buffalo under investigation. The study indicated that except for the udder region the correlation of all skin thickness with TMY was found to be negative and significant. The genetic correlations between milk yield and skin thickness of the neck, abdomen, and udder were low to medium. The heritability estimate for different skinfold thicknesses and milk yield in this study was low to medium. These results could facilitate further exploration in the use of skinfold thickness for management precision and can be useful in the selection of better animals under field conditions.