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Home care medical devices are the fastest-growing segment of the medical device industry with associated safety and usability challenges. Human factor studies in the home environment present many difficulties resulting in limited knowledge of device use in this setting. This systematic review aims to identify usability challenges reported directly by end-users in the home environment.
A systematic review of the literature was conducted concentrating on studies involving end user reporting. Reported challenges were grouped into a) device-user, b) device use environment and c) device-user interface challenges.
3471 studies were screened and 202 underwent full-text review. Only twelve studies had direct involvement of end users. Multiple challenges were identified, with device-user interface problems being the most common. No effective, standardised method was found to collect patient/user feedback on usability challenges in the post-market stage, leading to a knowledge gap.
This study brought together multiple usability challenges reported by individual studies. Involvement of medical device end-users in usability studies is essential and their experiences must be effectively utilised in device design.
This study brought together multiple usability challenges reported by individual studies. Involvement of medical device end-users in usability studies is essential and their experiences must be effectively utilised in device design.
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is increasingly reported worldwide and has posed a serious challenge for public health. Here we report the complete genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant (MDR) K. pneumoniae carrying one bla
and two copies of bla
genes isolated from a cerebrospinal fluid specimen in China.
The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 26 antimicrobial agents against K. pneumoniae strain KP46 were measured. The complete genome sequence of KP46 was determined using Illumina and Nanopore platforms. The derived short and long reads were assembled using Unicycler. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST), antimicrobial resistance genes, virulence genes, and plasmid replicons were predicted in silico using the BacWGSTdb server. The phylogenetic relationship between KP46 and 454 ST15 K. pneumoniae strains obtained from NCBI GenBank database was analysed based on a core genome MLST (cgMLST) strategy.
K. pneumoniae strain KP46 was resistant to all antimicrobial agents tested, eovide insight into the antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and phylogeny of carbapenem-resistant ST15 K. pneumoniae.In recent years, because of the various functions associated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in manufacturing, different ways for their synthesis have been established. The antioxidant and antibacterial effects of terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus) have been proven. In this study, for the first time, using the extract of terebinth, we have synthesized AgNPs using a green method. Ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) spectroscopy analyses were applied to evaluate and verify the formation of NPs, and the antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer activity of synthesized AgNPs was also studied. The highest absorption was obtained 24 h following the synthesis at 420 nm because of the Ag + to Ag0 reduction. The functional groups stabilizing activity was obtained by FTIR. Moreover, size and surface morphology were assessed by FE-SEM. EMD638683 in vivo The present research showed the AgNPs had spherical shape and had a 32 nm diameter. The face-centered cubic construction of AgNPs was evaluated through XRD method with peaks at 2θ = 37°, 49°, 63°, and 76° (related to the planes of silver 111, 200, 220, 311), respectively. Antimicrobial assessment revealed that the biosynthesized AgNPs had a great antimicrobial activity in response to Gram-positive and Gram-negative strains. Suppression of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity was determined to be associated with dosage. In addition, a high anticancer activity, against MCF-7 cell line, was observed for the 25 μg/mL concentration of the AgNPs. Altogether, these results show that biogenic AgNPs can be functioned as beneficial medicinal compounds.This special edition summarizes major advances in our understanding of signaling by T lymphocytes. T cell interactions with antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and other immune cells are characterized by changes in T cell adhesion and major rearrangements of the actin cytoskeleton. This issue describes some of the mediators of these changes both within the T cells and on the T cell surface. The five articles focus on "inside-out integrin signaling" in T cells, components of the immunological synapse between lymphocyte and APCs, an unexpected role for T cell receptor (TCR) signaling from endosomes, transfer of membrane constituents from APCs to T cells via trogocytosis, immune deficiencies in these T cell signaling pathways, and the role of thymocyte-expressed molecule involved in selection (THEMIS) in thymocyte development and peripheral T cell function.Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), a population of myeloid lineage cells with immunosuppressive capacity, can mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). We previously found that the immunosuppressive function of polymorphonuclear population (PMN-MDSCs) was impaired in aGVHD milieu. The aim of this study was to explore the intrinsic mechanism regulating the fate and function of donor-derived PMN-MDSCs during allo-HSCT. We firstly found that mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opened in the PMN-MDSCs in response to the intense inflammatory environment of aGVHD, which induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, and apoptosis of PMN-MDSCs. Inhibiting MPTP opening by a traditional immunosuppressant, cyclosporine A (CsA), could restore the immunosuppressive function and viability of PMN-MDSCs in vitro and in vivo, which reveals a new mechanism of CsA application.The insect repellent methyl salicylate elicits excitatory responses upon interaction with CquiOR32, an odorant receptor (OR) from the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus. By contrast, eucalyptol binds to CquiOR32 to generate electrophysiological and behavioral inhibitory responses. In an attempt to identify CquiOR32 variants displaying more robust inhibitory responses for more accurate current-voltage analysis, we sequenced 31 CquiOR32 clones. In the Xenopus oocyte recording system, CquiOR32V2/CquiOrco-expressing oocytes yielded eucalyptol-elicited outward (inhibitory) currents relatively larger than methyl salicylate-generated inward (excitatory) currents. Rescuing experiments showed that two of the amino acid substitutions in CquiOR32V2 located in a predicted transmembrane helix of the receptor are determinants of the outward/inward ratios. These findings, along with co-stimulus assays, suggest that odorant and inhibitor may bind to the same binding pocket. Current-voltage relationships obtained with standard perfusion buffer and those devoid of Na+ or Cl- indicated that both excitatory and inhibitory currents are mediated, at least in part, by cation. We then concluded that eucalyptol is an inverse agonist, which shifts the open ⇔ closed equilibrium of the receptor toward the closed conformation, thus reducing the spontaneous activity. By contrast, the binding of methyl salicylate shifts the equilibrium towards the open conformation and, consequently, leads to an increase in cation influx.The concept of subtype selectivity and functional bias has recently reshaped current GPCR drug discovery for G protein-coupled receptors. A series of new N-H aporphines with A-ring modifications have been synthesized, and their efficacy on 5-HT2 receptor activation was evaluated. SAR analysis led to the discovery of several more potent and selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists (e.g., 11b and 11f) with low nanomolar activity. Molecular docking analysis of this series of aporphines was in accordance with our SAR results. The functional selectivity of specific compounds was tested via both Gq-mediated calcium flux and β-arrestin recruitment assays, which revealed that these compounds exhibited no β-arrestin recruitment activity. Further ADMET study combined with behavioral assessment using a methamphetamine-induced hyperactivity model identified compound 11b and 11f possessing promising drug-like profiles and having antipsychotic potential. These agonists with an exclusive bias toward Gq signaling may serve as valuable pharmacological probes to facilitate the elucidation of therapeutically relevant 5-HT2C signaling pathways and the development of alternative antipsychotic medications.
The use of mobile apps for dietary evaluation avoids some of the disadvantages of costly and time-consuming traditional diet assessment. However, few studies have compared dietary intake data in smartphone apps with a conventional diet assessment.
This study aimed to compare the dietary data collected on energy and macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) consumed for 3 nonconsecutive days using both a mobile application (Noom) and a conventional dietary assessment tool (CAN Pro).
This was a cross-sectional study.
A total of 119 healthy adults (68 males and 51 females) aged 19 to 65 years were recruited from the National Cancer Center in Korea between May and September2019.
The mean daily energy and macronutrient intake data were obtained for the dietary intakes consumed for 3 nonconsecutive days using Noom and CAN Pro.
The estimates of energy and macronutrient intake between the two tools were compared using correlation coefficients and cross-classification.
Although mean daily fat inor monitoring the dietary intake of energy and macronutrients and reducing workload compared with a traditional dietary assessment in Korea. However, further research is needed to assess the validity and usability of Noom for estimating intake of micronutrients and other dietary components.Cells sense a variety of extracellular growth factors and signaling molecules through numerous distinct receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) on the cell surface. In many cases, the same intracellular signaling molecules interact with more than one type of RTK. How signals from different RTKs retain the identity of the triggering receptor and how (or if) different receptors may synergize or compete remain largely unknown. Here we utilize an experimental strategy, combining microscale patterning and single-molecule imaging, to measure the competition between ephrin-A1EphA2 and epidermal growth factor (EGF)EGF receptor (EGFR) ligand-receptor complexes for the shared downstream signaling molecules, Grb2 and SOS. The results reveal a distinct hierarchy, in which newly formed EGFEGFR complexes outcompete ephrin-A1EphA2 for Grb2 and SOS, revealing a type of negative crosstalk interaction fundamentally controlled by chemical mass action and protein copy number limitations.
This study aimed to assess the changes in the acceptance rates between double- and single-blind peer review systems.
The search was conducted using Medline, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases as electronic databases from the inception of each database to June 2021. No restriction for language or geographic location was applied.
The selection criteria included randomized controlled trials comparing the double-blind peer review process vs the single-blind peer review process.
The primary outcome was manuscripts acceptance rates. The summary measures were reported as relative risk with 95% confidence intervals using the random-effects model meta-analyses. Between-study heterogeneity was explored using the I
statistic.
A total of 11 randomized controlled trials, including 3477 reviewers and 3784 manuscripts, were identified. The manuscript acceptance rates were significantly lower in the double-blind (200/1413 [14.2%]) peer review processes than in the single-blind (194/1019 [19.0%]) peer review processes (relative risk, 0.
