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Purpose To validate a LC-MS/MS method for the determination of 17 new synthetic opioids (NSOs) in hair including 3-fluorofentanyl, 3-methylfentanyl, acetylfentanyl, acetylnorfentanyl, alfentanyl, butyrylfentanyl, butyrylnorfentanyl, carfentanil, fentanyl, furanylfentanyl, furanylnorfentanyl, methoxyacetylfentanyl, norcarfentanil, norfentanyl, ocfentanil, sufentanil and U-47700, and to apply it to 137 authentic samples. Method Twenty milligrams of hair were decontaminated in dichloromethane and underwent liquid extraction. 10 μL of the reconstituted residue were injected onto the system. The separation was performed in 12 minutes in a gradient mode at a flow rate of 300 μL/min using a Hypersyl Gold PFP column (100 x 2.1 mm i.d., 1.9 μm) maintained at 30 °C. Compounds were detected in positive ionization and MRM modes using a TSQ Endura mass spectrometer (ThermoFisher). The method was validated according to EMA guidelines. Results LLOQ ranged from 1-50 pg/mg, and the calibration ranged from the LLOQ-1000 pg/mg. Intra- and interday accuracy (bias) and precision were less then 15%. Extraction recoveries of parent drugs and metabolites ranged between 74-120% and 7-62 %, respectively. Matrix effect ranged from 59-126% (CVs ≤ 12.9%). Fentanyl was found in 6 cases at concentrations ranging from less then 1-1650 pg/mg (n= 14 segments). Five fentanyl analogs were quantified in 2 cases 3-fluorofentanyl [25-150 pg/mg, n=5], furanylfentanyl [15-500 pg/mg, n=5], methoxyacetylfentanyl [500-600 pg/mg, n=2], acetylfentanyl [1 pg/mg, n=2], carfentanyl [2.5-3 pg/mg, n=2]. GSK2256098 inhibitor Conclusion This fully validated method allowed to test for the first time 3-fluorofentanyl and norcarfentanil in hair among 15 other NSOs, and bring new data regarding 3-fluorofentanyl and methoxyacetylfentanyl hair concentrations.There is emerging data depicting the clinical presentation of COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients but negligible data-driven guidance on clinical management. A biphasic course has been described in some infected with SARS-CoV-2, beginning with a flu-like illness followed by an intense inflammatory response characterized by elevated c-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with high mortality. The exuberant and possibly dysregulated immune response has prompted interest in therapeutic agents that target the cytokines involved, particularly IL-6. Tocilizumab is an IL-6 receptor antagonist with a record of use for a variety of rheumatologic conditions and cytokine release syndrome due to CAR T-cell therapy but experience in solid organ and composite tissue transplant recipients (SOT/CTTRs) with SARS-CoV-2-related ARDS has not been previously reported in detail. We present the clinical course of five SOT/CTTRs with SARS-CoV-2-related ARDS that received tocilizumab with favorable short-term outcomes in four. Responses were characterized by reductions in CRP, discontinuation of vasopressors, improved oxygenation and respiratory mechanics, and variable duration of ventilator support. Four bacterial infections occurred within two weeks of tocilizumab administration. We discuss safety concerns and the need for randomized comparative trials to delineate tocilizumab's clinical utility in this population.Non-coding RNA 886 (nc886/VTRNA2-1) is a Pol III transcript and an atypical imprinted gene. Its exact function as a negative regulator of protein kinase R establishes its connection with innate immunity. Studies have shown that nc886 silencing is closely associated with prostate cancer progression. Previous work has constructed a cell model of stable nc886 overexpression ("mimic" or "nc886+ ") in PC-3M-1E8 cell lines (1E8), which are highly bone-metastatic human prostate cancer cells with low expression of nc886, and cells expressing the mimic were validated to have lower invasive and metastatic abilities than cells expressing the scramble transcript in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we directly injected mimic or scramble cells into the left ventricle of C57BL/C mice, an immunocompetent animal model, to elucidate the immune mechanisms of tumor-host interactions. Interestingly, we found that tumor cells induced the inflammation of many important organs due to xenogeneic antigen rejection; this inflammation was ultimately repaired by tissue fibrosis after 28 days, except for in the spleen. The reason is that mimic cells, as heterogeneous antigens, are mostly directly recognized by macrophages or T cells in blood, and few mimic cells enter the spleen compared with scramble cells. The induction of splenic macrophage polarization to M2 macrophages by scramble cells is a critical factor in maintaining chronic splenic inflammation. In addition, we recognize that nc886 broadly decreases the expression of some human leukocyte antigen molecules and antigen transporters. This evidence reveals the interesting role of nc886 in regulating tumor cell antigens.The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused significant morbidity and mortality for patients and stressed healthcare systems worldwide. The clinical features, disease course, and serologic response of COVID-19 among immunosuppressed patients such as solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, who are at presumed risk for more severe disease, are not well characterized. We describe our institutional experience with COVID-19 among ten SOT patients, including the clinical presentation, treatment modalities, and outcomes of seven renal transplant recipients, one liver transplant recipient, one heart transplant recipient, and one lung transplant recipient. In addition, we report the serologic response in SOT recipients, documenting a positive IgG response in all seven hospitalized patients. We also review the existing literature on COVID-19 in SOT recipients to consolidate the current knowledge on COVID-19 in the SOT population for the transplant community.Background There is increased acknowledgment of the importance of knowledge translation (KT) in the role of graduate-prepared healthcare practitioners, such as nurses, as change agents in the mobilization of evidence-based knowledge. The offering of flexible educational programming online and hybrid course delivery in higher education is a response to insufficient didactic methods for providing graduate students with the competencies to facilitate KT. Aims To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a cohort-based, online, innovative KT curriculum using a theoretical approach to KT called the Knowledge-As-Action Framework, which focuses on the knower, knowledge, and context as being inseparable. This process strategically engages with stakeholders to link practice concerns with existing realities, thus providing the best available knowledge to inform KT action in complex healthcare contexts. Methods The Model of Evidence-Informed, Context-Relevant, Unified Curriculum Development in Nursing Education guided the cohort-based online KT course process.