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We also demonstrate that, in the periplasm, the only cysteine residue of ZraP is at least partially reduced. Using SAXS, we conclude that the previously determined X-ray structure is different from the structure in solution.

Our results allow us to propose a general mechanism for the Zra system activation and to compare it to the homologous Cpx system.

We bring new input on the so far poorly described Zra system and notably on ZraS.

We bring new input on the so far poorly described Zra system and notably on ZraS.To explore the role of dryocrassin ABBA (ABBA) in the prevention and treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) infections in vitro, a minimal inhibitory concentration test, growth curve assay, hemolysis assay, BacLight LIVE/DEAD staining experiments, oligomerization inhibition assay, time-killing test, LDH release detection assay and cytotoxicity test were performed to evaluate the efficacy of ABBA against S. pneumoniae infections in vitro. The results indicated that ABBA treatment exists bactericidal effect on S. pneumoniae at a concentration of less than 8 μg/ml. Furthermore, ABBA was effective at inhibiting the oligomerization of pneumolysin (PLY) from reducing its hemolytic activity. Meanwhile, ABBA could ameliorate cell injury by neutralizing the biological activity of PLY without cytotoxicity. In summary, ABBA was a leading compound against S. pneumoniae infections through bactericidal effect and neutralizing PLY activity.

To study the effects of the density of folic acid (FA) on the hypoglycemic ability of FA-targeted polymersomes as oral insulin carriers. Also to study the change of the hypoglycemic effect of FA-targeted mixed polymersomes added with various mass ratio of d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS).

The FA-targeted polymersomes with different FA molar contents were prepared. The invitro insulin release experiments in different media for FA-targeted polymersomes with various FA contents were studied. Their quantitative cellular uptake in Caco-2cells was examined. The invivo hypoglycemic activity of FA-targeted polymersomes was also studied with diabetic rats. The polymersomes with the optimal FA molar content was chosen to prepare mixed polymersomes with various TPGS contents.

Among insulin-loaded FA-targeted polymersomes with four different FA molar contents, insulin-loaded polymersomes with 10% FA molar content (insulin-loaded 10%FA-Ps) showed the hightest cellular uptake and the best hypoglycemic response. In addition, the insulin-loaded FA-Ps/TPGS51 mixed polymersomes exhibited higher cellular uptake and better hypoglycemic response than the other two insulin-loaded mixed polymersomes adding TPGS did.

FA-Ps/TPGS51 could be a promising formulation for the oral administration of insulin.

FA-Ps/TPGS51 could be a promising formulation for the oral administration of insulin.

To determine the impact of the 2018 introduction of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for C.difficile detection on the laboratory diagnosis of C.difficile infection (CDI), and the distribution of C.difficile ribotypes.

A retrospective analysis of five years (2015-2019) of C.difficile diagnostic laboratory and PCR ribotyping test results.

A total of 255,104 diagnostic results, from 136,353 patients were analysed 199,794 samples where glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) was used as the primary screen; and 55,310 where NAATs were employed. An overall decrease in frontline positivity from 2015 to 2019 (10.3% [n=5017] to 6% [n=3190] - p<0.0001) was observed, despite an increase in the number of samples tested (48,778 to 52,839). NAAT positivity was lower than GDH (p<0.0001) for the two years where it was implemented. The variance was accounted for by increased overall C.difficile isolation and reduced toxin negative strain culture from NAAT positive samples (p<0.0001). Ribotype distribution (6546 samples) remained stable with decreasing RT27 isolation in each year except 2017 (p<0.0001). RT78 was associated with toxin A/B EIA positivity (p<0.0001).

Use of NAAT for the detection of C.difficile, as part of a 2-step algorithm, has not led to an increase in CDI laboratory diagnostic test positivity. In spite of ribotype distribution being comparable for screening in toxin A/B positive samples, there is a significantly greater correlation between NAAT positivity and culture of toxigenic strains compared to GDH.

Use of NAAT for the detection of C. Levofloxacin difficile, as part of a 2-step algorithm, has not led to an increase in CDI laboratory diagnostic test positivity. In spite of ribotype distribution being comparable for screening in toxin A/B positive samples, there is a significantly greater correlation between NAAT positivity and culture of toxigenic strains compared to GDH.

This study aimed to cross-validate a previously developed knee osteoarthritis falls (KOAF) screening tool to distinguish between fallers and nonfallers among community-dwelling older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Cross-sectional survey study.

Three independent orthopedic clinics.

Older outpatients with knee OA (N=86; 71 women, 15 men; mean age, 75.2±6.2y).

Not applicable.

The primary outcome was to identify fallers and nonfallers among outpatients with OA based on their history of falls within the past year. We investigated factors including sex, age, body mass index, Kellgren-Lawrence grade, affected side (bilateral or unilateral knee OA), number of comorbidities, pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, pain, and activity as individual predictors of falls. Participants performed the one-leg standing test and the 5 times sit-to-stand test to determine motor function. Sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio, and post-test probability of the KOAF screening tool were calculated using receiver ofirming that the screening tool could distinguish between fallers and nonfallers with high accuracy. Our findings suggest that this simple screening tool could be readily used in clinical practice and could aid in clinical decision-making through providing choices for physical therapy evaluation and recommendations for physical therapy programs.