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Two-dimensional (2D) organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites, benefiting from their natural anisotropy of quantum-well motifs and optical properties, have shown remarkable polarization-dependent responses superior to the 3D counterparts. CCT251545 research buy Here, for the first time, multiwavelength polarization-sensitive detectors were fabricated by using single crystals of a guanidine-based 2D hybrid perovskite, (BA)2 (GA)Pb2 I7 (where BA+ is n-butylammonium and GA+ is guanidium). Its unique 2D quantum-well structure results in strong crystallographic-dependence of optical absorption. Strikingly, our crystal-based photodetector exhibits a prominent photocurrent dichroic ratio (Imax /Imin ) of ∼2.2 at 520 nm, higher than the typical 2D inorganic materials (GeSe, ∼1.09, PdSe2 , ∼1.8). In addition, notable dichroic ratios of 1.29 and 1.23 at 405 nm and 637 nm are also created for the multiwavelength polarized-light detection. The prominent detecting performances, including low dark current (1.6×10-11  A), considerable on/off ratio (∼2×103 ), high photodetectivity (∼3.3×1011 Jones) and responsivity (∼12.01 mA W-1 ), make (BA)2 (GA)Pb2 I7 a promising candidate for polarized-light detection. This work sheds light on the rational engineering of new 2D hybrid perovskites for the high-performance optoelectronic device applications.

Recently, the BLI Adenoma Serrated International Classification (BASIC) system was developed by European experts to differentiate colorectal polyps. Our aim was to validate the BASIC classification system among the US-based endoscopy experts.

Participants utilized a web-based interactive learning system where the group was asked to characterize polyps using the BASIC criteria polyp surface (presence of mucus, regular/irregular and [pseudo]depressed), pit appearance (featureless, round/non-round with/without dark spots; homogeneous/heterogeneous distribution with/without focal loss), and vessels (present/absent, lacy, peri-cryptal, irregular). The final testing consisted of reviewing BLI images/videos to determine whether the criteria accurately predicted the histology results. Confidence in adenoma identification (rated "1" to "5") and agreement in polyp (adenoma vs non-adenoma) identification and characterization per BASIC criteria were derived. Strength of interobserver agreement with kappa (k) value was reported for adenoma identification.

Ten endoscopy experts from the United States identified conventional adenoma (vs non-adenoma) with 94.4% accuracy, 95.0% sensitivity, 93.8% specificity, 93.8% positive predictive value, and 94.9% negative predictive value using BASIC criteria. Overall strength of interobserver agreement was high kappa 0.89 (0.82-0.96). Agreement for the individual criteria was as follows surface mucus (93.8%), regularity (65.6%), type of pit (40.6%), pit visibility (66.9%), pit distribution (57%), vessel visibility (73%), and being lacy (46%) and peri-cryptal (61%). The confidence in diagnosis was rated at high ≥4 in 67% of the cases.

A group of US-based endoscopy experts hsave validated a simple and easily reproducible BLI classification system to characterize colorectal polyps with >90% accuracy and a high level of interobserver agreement.

90% accuracy and a high level of interobserver agreement.

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) survivors treated with abdominal radiotherapy and/or procarbazine have an increased risk of developing colorectal neoplasia.

We evaluated the clinicopathological characteristics and risk factors for developing (advanced) neoplasia (AN) in HL survivors.

In all, 101 HL survivors (median age 51years, median age of HL diagnosis 25years) underwent colonoscopy and 350 neoplasia and 44 AN (classified as advanced adenomas/serrated lesions or colorectal cancer), mostly right-sided, were detected, as published previously. An average-risk asymptomatic cohort who underwent screening colonoscopy were controls (median age 60years). Clinicopathological characteristics of AN were evaluated in both groups. Mismatch repair (MMR) status was assessed using immunohistochemistry (MLH1/MSH2/MSH6/PMS2). Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the risk factors for AN in HL survivors, including age at HL diagnosis and interval between HL and colonoscopy.

In 101 colonoscopies in HL survivors, AN was primarily classified based on polyp size ≥10mm, whereas (high-grade)dysplasia was more often seen in AN in controls. An interval between HL diagnosis and colonoscopy >26years was associated with more AN compared with an interval of <26years, with an odds ratio for AN of 3.8 (95% confidence interval 1.4-9.1) (p <0.01). All 39 AN that were assessed were MMR proficient.

Colorectal neoplasia in HL survivors differ from average-risk controls; classification AN was primarily based on polyp size (≥10mm) in HL survivors. Longer follow-up between HL diagnosis and colonoscopy was associated with a higher prevalence of AN in HL survivors.

Colorectal neoplasia in HL survivors differ from average-risk controls; classification AN was primarily based on polyp size (≥10 mm) in HL survivors. Longer follow-up between HL diagnosis and colonoscopy was associated with a higher prevalence of AN in HL survivors.Primary cardiac myxoid liposarcoma is an extremely rare disease. We reported a 61-year-old man with a 1-month history of aggressive dyspnea and anorexia due to a giant primary cardiac myxoid liposarcoma. Radical resection, whenever feasible, is considered to be an appropriate surgical strategy for this disease. Heart transplantation may be an alternative therapy for such isolated and unresectable tumor.Many genes in the biosynthetic pathway of lipopolysaccharide in Cronobacter sakazakii have not been identified. In this study, we demonstrate that an operon containing four genes ESA_RS18945, ESA_RS18950, ESA_RS18955, and ESA_RS18960 is responsible for L-glycero-D-mannoheptose addition on the inner core of lipopolysaccharide in C. sakazakii. The proteins encoded by these four genes are homologous to E. coli WaaQ, WaaC, WaaF, and WaaD. Lipopolysaccharide from the deletion mutants of ESA_RS18945, ESA_RS18950, ESA_RS18955, and ESA_RS18960 (named as △RS18945, △RS18950, △RS18955 and △RS18960, respectively) were analyzed by SDS-PAGE. △RS18945 synthesized lipopolysaccharide with similar length to the wildtype BAA-894, whereas △RS18950, △RS18955, and △RS18960 synthesized much shorter lipopolysaccharide. This suggests that the enzyme encoded by ESA_RS18945 might function as E. coli WaaQ on the sidechain of lipopolysaccharide. When E. coli WaaC, WaaF, and WaaD were overexpressed in △RS18950, △RS18955, and △RS18960, respectively, the full length of lipopolysaccharide was recovered.