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Of note, CYP24A1, IGFBP3, CDKN1A, NOX4 and UBE2D3 were significantly up-regulated upon the combinatorial treatment whereas CCNA1, members of the CT45A and APOBEC3 family were down-regulated. By public RNA signatures, we were able to confirm the regulation by the co-treatment over cell proliferation and cell cycle. We finally investigated the possible clinical impact of genes modulated by the combinatorial treatment using benchmark prostate cancer data. This comprehensive analysis reveals that the combinatory treatment impairs cell growth without affecting apoptosis and their combinatory actions might synergize and improved their individual effects to reprogram prostate cancer signaling.The present study aimed to determine the utility of detection of co-infection of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae using qualitative PCR for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis (BV). Vaginal samples (n = 385) categorized as positive (n = 108) or negative (n = 208) for bacterial vaginosis based on the Nugent scoring system, were analyzed for the presence of G. vaginalis and A. vaginae by conventional PCR. We compared the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and odds ratio for the detection of each bacterium alone with the combination of the two bacteria for diagnosing BV. The detection of co-infection of the two bacteria demonstrated a sensitivity of 96%, a specificity of 82.9%, a positive predictive value of 68.5%, a negative predictive value of 98.2% with an odds ratio of 116 (CI -32 - 409). In our study, we found a high sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and odds ratio for the detection of co-infection of A. vaginae and G. vaginalis for the diagnosis of BV.Synaptic transmission is mediated by the regulated exocytosis of synaptic vesicles. When the presynaptic membrane is depolarized by an incoming action potential, voltage-gated calcium channels open, resulting in the influx of calcium ions that triggers the fusion of synaptic vesicles (SVs) with the plasma membrane. SVs are recycled by endocytosis. Phosphorylation of synaptic proteins plays a major role in these processes, and several studies have shown that the synaptic phosphoproteome changes rapidly in response to depolarization. However, it is unclear which of these changes are directly linked to SV cycling and which might regulate other presynaptic functions that are also controlled by calcium-dependent kinases and phosphatases. To address this question, we analyzed changes in the phosphoproteome using rat synaptosomes in which exocytosis was blocked with botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) while depolarization-induced calcium influx remained unchanged. BoNT-treatment significantly alters the response of the synaptic phoshoproteome to depolarization and results in reduced phosphorylation levels when compared with stimulation of synaptosomes by depolarization with KCl alone. We dissect the primary Ca2+-dependent phosphorylation from SV-cycling-dependent phosphorylation and confirm an effect of such SV-cycling-dependent phosphorylation events on syntaxin-1a-T21/T23, synaptobrevin-S75, and cannabinoid receptor-1-S314/T322 on exo- and endocytosis in cultured hippocampal neurons.Distinguishing between Zika and dengue virus infections is critical for accurate treatment, but we still lack detailed understanding of their impact on their host. To identify new protein signatures of the two infections, we used next-generation proteomics to profile 122 serum samples from 62 Zika and dengue patients. We quantified >500 proteins and identified 13 proteins that were significantly differentially expressed (adjusted p-value less then 0.05). These proteins typically function in infection and wound healing, with several also linked to pregnancy and brain function. We successfully validated expression differences with Carbonic Anhydrase 2 in both the original and an independent sample set. Three of the differentially expressed proteins, i.e., Fibrinogen Alpha, Platelet Factor 4 Variant 1, and Pro-Platelet Basic Protein, predicted Zika virus infection at a ∼70% true-positive and 6% false-positive rate. Further, we showed that intraindividual temporal changes in protein signatures can disambiguate diagnoses and serve as indicators for past infections. Taken together, we demonstrate that serum proteomics can provide new resources that serve to distinguish between different viral infections.

Conflicting anatomical reports and the little attention given to the pubic ligaments impede the interpretation of radiological and clinical examinations on groin pain. Morphometric data on the pubic ligaments are lacking.

The muscular relations of the symphysis pubis were examined in layered dissection (n = 10), hemipelves (n = 60) and (un)stained plastinated body slices of body donors (n = 3). The sagittal and coronal areas, width, mean and maximum thickness of pubic ligaments were determined.

The adductor longus, brevis, rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles are attached to the anterior pubic ligament (APL). The adductor brevis and gracilis muscle are connected to the inferior pubic ligament (IPL). The IPL and superior pubic ligament (SPL) are thicker than the APL and posterior pubic ligament (PPL). The PPL is the thinnest pubic ligament. The APL has a larger sagittal area in women than in men compared to the IPL. The SPL and IPL are thicker in men compared to women.

The APL is the ligamentous anchor for the originating and inserting muscles. Investigations of the pubic ligaments might help to determine symphysis instability or severity of injury and should be included as a further criterion for surgical management.

The APL is the ligamentous anchor for the originating and inserting muscles. AChR agonist Investigations of the pubic ligaments might help to determine symphysis instability or severity of injury and should be included as a further criterion for surgical management.Validation of CRISPR-Cas9 editing typically explores the immediate vicinity of the gene editing site and distal off-target sequences, which has led to the conclusion that CRISPR-Cas9 editing is very specific. link2 However, an increasing number of studies suggest that on-target unintended editing events like deletions and insertions are relatively frequent but unfortunately often missed in the validation of CRISPR-Cas9 editing. The deletions may be several kilobases-long and only affect one allele. The gold standard in molecular validation of gene editing is direct sequencing of relatively short PCR amplicons. This approach allows the detection of small editing events but fails in detecting large rearrangements, in particular when only one allele is affected. Detection of large rearrangements requires that an extended region is analyzed and the characterization of events may benefit from long-read sequencing. Here we implemented Xdrop™, a new microfluidic technology that allows targeted enrichment of long regions (~100 kb) using just a single standard PCR primer set. Sequencing of the enriched CRISPR-Cas9 gene-edited region in four cell lines on long- and short-read sequencing platforms unravelled unknown and unintended genome editing events. The analysis revealed accidental kilobases-large insertions in three of the cell lines, which remained undetected using standard procedures. We also applied the targeted enrichment approach to identify the integration site of a transgene in a mouse line. The results demonstrate the potential of this technology in gene editing validation as well as in more classic transgenics.Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have recently gained substantial attention as potential biomarkers in several human diseases, most prominently in cancer. However, the detection and quantification of circRNA biomarkers pose specific challenges owing to their circular nature. In particular, the use of enzymes, such as reverse transcriptases, may lead to impaired quantification, poor interlaboratory reproducibility and even false-positive results. Therefore, the development of methods for accurate quantification of circRNA biomarkers is a high priority. An enzyme-free and digital quantification method, named NanoString nCounter, was recently adapted for circRNA detection. In this review, I describe the advantages of using this technology for circRNA quantification as well as methodological considerations, potential pitfalls and disadvantages.For annotation in cancer genomic medicine, oncologists have to refer to various knowledge bases worldwide and retrieve all information (e.g., drugs, clinical trials, and academic papers) related to a gene variant. However, oncologists find it difficult to search these knowledge bases comprehensively because there are multiple paraphrases containing abbreviations and foreign languages in their terminologies including diseases, drugs, and genes. In this paper, we propose a novel search method considering deep paraphrases, which helps oncologists retrieve essential annotation resources swiftly and effortlessly. Our method recursively finds paraphrases based on paraphrase corpora, expands a source document, and finally generates a paraphrase lattice. The proposed method also feedbacks beneficial information regarding the paraphrases applied for a search, which is useful for selecting search results and considering a query for the succeeding search. The results of an experiment demonstrated that our method could retrieve important annotation information that could not be retrieved using a conventional search system and simple paraphrasing. Additionally, annotation experts evaluated our method and found it to be practical.About a third of college students struggle with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder, and only 20-40% of college students with mental disorders receive treatment. Inadequacies in mental health care delivery result in prolonged illness, disease progression, poorer prognosis, and greater likelihood of relapse, highlighting the need for a new approach to detect mental health problems and engage college students in services. We have developed a transdiagnostic, low-cost mobile mental health targeted prevention and intervention platform that uses population-level screening to engage college students in tailored services that address common mental health problems. We will test the impact of this mobile mental health platform for service delivery in a large-scale trial across 20+ colleges. Students who screen positive or at high-risk for clinical anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder and who are not currently engaged in mental health services (N = 7884) will be randomly assigned to 1) intervention via the mobile mental health platform; or 2) referral to usual care (i.e., campus health or counseling center). We will test whether the mobile mental health platform, compared to referral, is associated with improved uptake, reduced clinical cases, disorder-specific symptoms, and improved quality of life and functioning. We will also test mediators, predictors, and moderators of improved mental health outcomes, as well as stakeholder-relevant outcomes, including cost-effectiveness and academic performance. link3 This population-level approach to service engagement has the potential to improve mental health outcomes for the millions of students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities.