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Traditional immunosensors are often limited by low sensitivity and long detection times, for they usually depend on passive diffusion-dominated transport of target analytes for the binding reaction with a bio-recognition element such as enzymes, antibodies, and aptamers. Numerous studies rely on electric field manipulation by using alternating current (AC) electrokinetics to enhance the hybridization rate and reduce the hybridization time for faster and more efficient detection. This study demonstrated a rapid electrochemical aptasensor integrated with an AC electroosmotic (ACEO) flow phenomenon for the enhanced target hybridization of microRNA-155 (miR-155). Optimization of the electrokinetic conditions for target collection resulted in a saturation point after 75 s miR-155 was detected within the range of 1 aM-10 pM with a detection limit of 1 aM, which is 100 times lower and about 50 times faster compared with the conventional diffusion-dependent detection done for 1 h. The detection was also done in spiked serum samples, and a concentration range within the required detection range was obtained. The highly sensitive and specific results allow for the rapid and real-time sensing of target biomarkers, which can be used for the early detection of infection.Topramezone, a highly efficient 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD)-inhibitor herbicide, is an ideal target for herbicide-resistant genetic engineering. However, there is still a lack of HPPD gene that is highly resistant to topramezone. In previous studies, we obtained a topramezone-resistant HPPD (SpHPPDm) gene from Sphingobium sp. TPM-19, however, its resistance strength still could not meet the requirements for construction of herbicide-resistant crop. In this study, random mutagenesis (error-prone PCR) was employed to improve the topramezone resistance of SpHPPDm. Two mutants with improved resistance, K-28 (E322R) and K-113 (K249R, G327C), were screened from the random mutation library of SpHPPDm. The catalytic efficiency (kcat/Km) of mutants K-28 and K-113 only slightly decreased by approximately 2%. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of topramezone increased by 58.5% and 195.5% for mutants K-28 and K-113, respectively. Furthermore, mutant K-113 also showed significantly improved resistance to mesotrione and DKN (the active ingredient of isoxaflutole) with the IC50 increasing by 60.3% and 167.5%, respectively; while mutant K-28 only showed increased resistance to mesotrione with IC50 increasing by 77.6%, but reduced resistance to DKN with IC50 declining by 20.9%. Site-directed mutation assays revealed that G327C, but not K249R, contributed to topramezone resistance in mutant K-113. KRpep-2d price This study provides genetic resources for the genetic engineering of HPPD-inhibitor-resistant crops and a basis for further research on HPPD resistance mechanisms.

Although previous studies have shown that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) experiences might be related to suicidal ideation in later life, its associations with rumination and perceived social support (PSS) remain unclear.

The present study aimed to expand prior findings among Chinese survivors of CSA to investigate rumination's effect on the association between CSA and suicidal ideation, and the potential moderating role of PSS in this relationship.

The Childhood Sexual Abuse Questionnaire, the Ruminative Response Scale, the Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Symptom Checklist were completed by 6834 college students (56.61% females).

In all, 1400 (20.76%) students reported experiences of CSA. The rate of CSA in males was higher than that in females (24.23% vs. 18.10%). Students with CSA experiences reported a higher level of suicidal ideation than those without such experiences. CSA and rumination were positively related to suicidal ideation, and PSS were negatively related to es from CSA.

There have been mixed findings on whether neglect increases the risk of re-report and foster care entry compared with other child maltreatment types. Studies suggest that child neglect can be broken into subtypes which, in turn, may lead to different child welfare outcomes.

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the re-report and foster care entry outcomes varied by child maltreatment type, specifically the subtypes of neglect.

Data were derived from a regional longitudinal study with linked CPS and state-level administrative data. Participants (n=4867) included children with reports of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and six neglect subtypes. Cox regression models were used to assess the probability of recurrence and foster care entry outcomes.

Most neglect subtypes were more likely to be re-reported than physical abuse and sexual abuse, and physical neglect was more likely to be re-reported than lack of supervision (HR=1.20). Children reported for physical neglect was more likely to be placeeatment and foster care entry.

Despite multiple randomized trials, variation in practice remains regarding the most effective treatment for early-stage, favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma. With increasing emphasis on alternative payment models, we investigate the cost-effectiveness of chemotherapy alone versus combined modality therapy (CMT).

A Markov model was formed to compared 2 cycles of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD) to 2 cycles of ABVD followed by 20 Gy in 10 fractions involved-site radiation therapy. Modalities were compared using the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, with effectiveness measured in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and evaluated with a willingness to pay a threshold of $100,000 per QALY gained.

The base case analysis showed that CMT is cost-effective compared with ABVD alone, with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $8028 per QALY gained and an incremental cost of $236 gaining 0.029 QALYs. On sensitivity analyses, the results were the most sensitive to changes in recurrence rates. If the recurrence rate differences were ≥6%, CMT was cost-effective.

CMT is a cost-effective strategy for early-stage, favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma based on currently available evidence. However, small variations in recurrence-rate estimates dramatically affect strategy cost-effectiveness.

CMT is a cost-effective strategy for early-stage, favorable-risk Hodgkin lymphoma based on currently available evidence. However, small variations in recurrence-rate estimates dramatically affect strategy cost-effectiveness.Cardiovascular toxicity from breast radiation therapy (RT) is a concern to patients and providers. Herein, we present a cardiac-sparing strategy using tangential volumetric modulated arc therapy (tVMAT) in comparison with standard 3-dimensional conformal RT. Ten patients with left-sided breast cancer previously treated with adjuvant RT covering the breast, as well as the axillary and supraclavicular nodal regions, were selected for the study. For each patient, 2 plans were created a dual-isocenter 3-field 3-dimensional conformal RT plan and a monoisocentric tVMAT plan. The prescription for both techniques was 50 Gy in 25 fractions to the breast and nodal target volumes. Compared with 3-dimensional conformal RT, tVMAT provided more uniform coverage to the breast and regional lymph nodes (mean conformity index 1.42 for tVMAT vs 2.42 for 3-dimensional conformal RT; P less then .01), and the maximum point dose for tVMAT was lower on average (112.8% for tVMAT vs 121.5% for 3-dimensional conformal RT; P less then .001). Coverage to the lymph nodes was superior for tVMAT (average minimum coverage to 95% of entire nodal target volumes 99.5% of prescribed dose for tVMAT vs 94.9% for 3-dimensional conformal RT; P less then .001). Organ-at-risk sparing was improved with tVMAT, with a lower average V20Gy for the left lung (15.0% for tVMAT vs 24.6% for 3-dimensional conformal RT; P less then .01) and lower mean heart dose (156 cGy for tVMAT vs 200 cGy for 3-dimensional conformal RT; P less then .01). Tangential volumetric modulated arc therapy is a promising technique for the treatment of intact breast and regional lymphatics, and it may improve target coverage and organ-at-risk avoidance compared with 3-dimensional conformal techniques.

The Incontinence Severity Index (ISI) is a patient questionnaire to ascertain severity of urinary incontinence (UI) via two items. The aim of this study was to translate the ISI into German, to compare it with the German-language King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ), an already validated German-language questionnaire within the scope of UI to measure condition-specific quality of life (QoL), and to gain more insights into association between symptom severity and QoL in German-speaking women affected.

A total of 161 urinary incontinent women completed the ISI and the KHQ. Mean scores of the KHQ domains were computed and separated into severity-groups ascertained by the ISI (slight, moderate, severe, and very severe). Differences between severity-groups were examined using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test. Correlation between ISI and KHQ were computed using Spearman's correlation coefficient to investigate construct validity of the ISI as well as association between symptom severity and QoL.

Overall, mean scores of the KHQ domains increased with increasing severity level. A consistent significant increase was found in role, physical, and social limitations (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the ISI showed moderate to strong correlations with related domains (convergent validity) and weak correlations with non-related domains of the KHQ (discriminant validity).

Construct validity of the German-language ISI is acceptable. Therefore this study supports its use in German-speaking women but further studies have to be done to gain more comprehensive insights into its psychometric properties. Moreover, increasing symptom severity is associated with decreasing QoL, especially concerning role, physical, and social limitations.

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Use of death as an outcome of intensive care unit (ICU) admission may be biased by differential discharge decisions.

To determine the validity of ICU survival status as an outcome measure of all cause case-fatality.

A retrospective cohort of first admissions among adults to four ICUs in North Brisbane, Australia was assembled. Death in ICU (censored at discharge or 30 days) was compared with 30-day overall case-fatality.

The 30-day overall case-fatality was 8.1% (2436/29,939). One thousand six hundred and thirty-one deaths occurred within the ICU stay and 576 subsequent during hospital post-ICU discharge within 30-days; ICU and hospital case-fatality rates were 5.4% and 7.4%, respectively. An additional 229 patients died after hospital separation within 30 days of ICU admission of which 110 (48.0%) were transferred to another acute care hospital, 80 (34.9%) discharged home, and 39 (17.0%) transferred to an aged care/chronic care/rehabilitation facility. Patients who died after ICU discharge were older, had higher APACHE III scores, were more likely to be elective surgical patients, and were less likely to be out of state residents or managed in a tertiary referral hospital. Limiting determination of case-fatality to ICU information alone would correctly detect 95% (780/821) of all-cause mortality at day 3, 90% (1093/1213) at day 5, 75% (1524/2019) at day 15, 72% (1592/2244) at day 21, and 67% (1631/2436) at day 30 of follow-up.

Use of ICU case-fatality significantly underestimates the true burden and biases assessment of determinants of critical illness-related mortality in our region.

Use of ICU case-fatality significantly underestimates the true burden and biases assessment of determinants of critical illness-related mortality in our region.