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The class IB phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), PI3Kγ, is a master regulator of immune cell function and a promising drug target for both cancer and inflammatory diseases. Critical to PI3Kγ function is the association of the p110γ catalytic subunit to either a p101 or p84 regulatory subunit, which mediates activation by G protein-coupled receptors. Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy structure of a heterodimeric PI3Kγ complex, p110γ-p101. This structure reveals a unique assembly of catalytic and regulatory subunits that is distinct from other class I PI3K complexes. p101 mediates activation through its Gβγ-binding domain, recruiting the heterodimer to the membrane and allowing for engagement of a secondary Gβγ-binding site in p110γ. Mutations at the p110γ-p101 and p110γ-adaptor binding domain interfaces enhanced Gβγ activation. A nanobody that specifically binds to the p101-Gβγ interface blocks activation, providing a novel tool to study and target p110γ-p101-specific signaling events in vivo.

This analysis aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of once-daily lixisenatide add-on treatment to basal insulin in Asian individuals with type 2 diabetes, by baseline body mass index (BMI).

Data from all Asian participants in the placebo-controlled GetGoal-Duo 1, GetGoal-L, and GetGoal-L-C Studies were pooled and categorized according to the following BMI subgroups<25 kg/m

, 25-<30 kg/m

and ≥30 kg/m

. Efficacy and safety of lixisenatide versus placebo were evaluated among BMI subgroups. Multivariable regression analyses were also conducted to explore the potential influence of BMI on efficacy outcomes after adjusting for baseline characteristics.

555 participants were included (mean age 53.9 years, 52.4% men). No significant differences in treatment effect between the BMI subgroups were observed for the changes from baseline to 24 weeks in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose, postprandial glucose (PPG), PPG excursion, body weight, BMI, and basal insulin dose with lixisenatide, as well as the change in basal insulin dose at study endpoint and the proportion of participants achieving an HbA1c <7% at 24 weeks (all p values for interaction >0.15). In the multivariable regression analysis, participants in the lowest BMI group had a smaller reduction in body weight over the 24-week treatment period relative to the highest BMI group (p

0.023).

This post hoc analysis indicates that lixisenatide improved glycemic control regardless of baseline BMI and was well tolerated in Asian individuals unable to achieve their HbA1c target on basal insulin±oral antidiabetic drugs.

This post hoc analysis indicates that lixisenatide improved glycemic control regardless of baseline BMI and was well tolerated in Asian individuals unable to achieve their HbA1c target on basal insulin±oral antidiabetic drugs.In this study, we evaluated the analytical interference of glycolic acid on several lactate assays that use lactate oxidase and dehydrogenase. Herein, we tested the effect of different concentrations of glycolic acid (0.01-46mM) on the lactate assay by using central lab and point of care (POCT) analyzers Radiometer ABL 800, Beckman AU480, Roche Cobas c502, and Abbott i-STAT. Glycolic acid concentrations as low as 0.12mM resulted in a ≥20% positive bias in lactate assay on the ABL 800 and a concentration of approximately 0.23mM resulted in >20% on the Roche Cobas c502 and Abbott i-STAT. A significant lactate gap is found at concentrations >0.06mM between the Radiometer ABL 800 and Roche Cobas c502/Abbott i-STAT. However, at concentrations ≥0.92mM, the lactate gap is very significant among all three platforms. Falsely elevated lactate levels could result in misdiagnosis.

Composite neuroblastoma is a tumor composed of multiple tumoral clones within the neuroblastoma family. To date, establishing this unique histopathologic diagnosis has required the evaluation of the primary tumor mass. We report a case of composite neuroblastoma diagnosed by evaluation of a metastatic lymph node.

One abdominal lymph node involved by tumor was evaluated in a 6-year-old boy. The primary abdominal mass was not examined. Following histopathologic examination, clonality studies using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) were also performed.

Two distinct tumor components were identified by histopathologic evaluation and classified as differentiating neuroblastoma (component A) and poorly differentiated neuroblastoma (component B). Based on the patient's age, each clone was further classified as Unfavorable Histology. The presence of these two different tumoral clones was confirmed by CGH and FISH.

This case affirms the histopathologic approach to evaluating composite tumors, as established by the International Neuroblastoma Pathology Classification (INPC) model for ganglioneuroblastoma, nodular tumors. Also, when both components are metastatic, this case demonstrates that composite tumors can be diagnosed by the evaluation of metastatic lesions alone. Finally, it supports the addition of composite neuroblastoma to a future version of the INPC.

This case affirms the histopathologic approach to evaluating composite tumors, as established by the International Neuroblastoma Pathology Classification (INPC) model for ganglioneuroblastoma, nodular tumors. Also, when both components are metastatic, this case demonstrates that composite tumors can be diagnosed by the evaluation of metastatic lesions alone. Finally, it supports the addition of composite neuroblastoma to a future version of the INPC.COVID-19 has affected patients of all ages and demographics, not excluding pregnant women. The effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women are still largely unknown. Several adverse perinatal outcomes have been reported in COVID-19-positive pregnant women, including pre-eclampsia, miscarriage, pre-term labor, and stillbirth. Histopathological examination of COVID-19 placentas can contribute significant data regarding maternal and fetal health and can elucidate more findings in this novel disease. A 23-year-old female with morbid obesity and scant antenatal care presented to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath and fever; she was found to be positive for COVID-19. Grossly, her placenta showed no abnormalities. Histological examination of her placenta showed chronic lymphoplasmacytic deciduitis, villous fibrosis, loss of capillarization, extravasation of erythrocytes, chorangiosis, and thrombosis of upstream stem vessels, including large fetal vessels on the chorionic plate. These changes were deemed to be consistent with fetal thrombotic vasculopathy (FTV). In conclusion, this case of FTV in the placenta of a patient with COVID-19 is a significant finding, as it can be critical to clinicians in the management of prenatal care for expecting mothers during this pandemic.This case was presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Clinical Scientists (ACS) on May 13, 2021.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the consistency and accuracy of all the parameters of the urine samples detected by two automated urine sediment analyzers from Sysmex Corporation.

Two automated analyzers and manual microscopy examined 1,059 urine samples. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were evaluated. The consistency of all the parameters was tested. The influencing factors of false positive and false negative samples were analyzed and compared.

All the parameters had good specificity, negative predictive value, and coincidence rate (83.95%-99.61%). The RBC, WBC, and X'TAL analyzed by UF-5000 and UF-1000i exhibited good agreement (Kappa=0.597-0.784) with those by manual microscopy. The overall concordance rates of RBC and WBC were good (RBC r=0.9842, CCC=0.9693; WBC r=0.9955, CCC=0.9711). Among the influencing factors, mucus filament accounted for a large proportion, which mainly affected the detection of CAST. Concurrently, the false-positive factors of EC detection were reduced, and CAST did not affect the detection of EC.

The parameters of the two instruments tested have shown high accuracy, consistency, coincidence rate, and low negative predictive value for RBC and WBC, which has ensured that UF-5000 and UF-1000i meet the clinical requirements for urine tests for disease screening. For the samples with poor consistency and false-positive factors, a conventional microscopic examination should be applied to verify the accuracy of the instrument detection.

The parameters of the two instruments tested have shown high accuracy, consistency, coincidence rate, and low negative predictive value for RBC and WBC, which has ensured that UF-5000 and UF-1000i meet the clinical requirements for urine tests for disease screening. For the samples with poor consistency and false-positive factors, a conventional microscopic examination should be applied to verify the accuracy of the instrument detection.

-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patients. Several scores have developed in order to assess the severity of CDAD.

To determine the role of the serum albumin to creatinine ratio (sACR) in predicting the 30-day all-cause mortality of patients with CDAD in comparison with other known severity scores of CDAD.

A retrospective study was conducted at Baruch-Padeh Medical Center from January 2014 to December 2019. Patients with CDAD were recruited from Internal Medicine Departments, Intensive Care Units, and Surgical Departments. ON123300 cell line Data on demographic characteristics, clinical signs, underlying conditions, and several risk factors for CD infection were collected. We compared between severity scores of CDAD, such as ATLAS, the CDAD severity score, and the sACR in predicting the 30-day all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients with CDAD.

116 patients with CDAD were included. The ATLAS, CDAD scores, and sACR were calculated for all patients. The mean age of the participants was 71.4±16.4 years. 57.7% were of female gender. Fifty-two (44.8%) died within 30 days. An ATLAS score of ≥8 points had a 3.6-fold higher risk of 30-day all-cause mortality in hospitalized patients with CDAD (HR 3.6, 95% CI 3.28-3.99,

=0.001), a CDAD score of ≥5 points (HR 1.1, 95% CI 0.91-1.42,

=0.05), and a sACR≤3.4 (HR 1.5, 95%CI 1.25-1.82,

=0.04).

In this study, it was found that a sACR≤3.4 could predict the 30-day all-cause mortality in patients with CDAD.

In this study, it was found that a sACR≤3.4 could predict the 30-day all-cause mortality in patients with CDAD.

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by thrombosis and/or pregnancy failure and associated with the presence of all or at least one of three standard antibodies (anti-phospholipid (aPL) antibodies, including lupus anticoagulant (LA), anti-cardiolipin (aCL), and anti-β2-glycoprotein I (anti-β2GPI)). A growing body of evidence recommends adding additional aPL antibodies, such as anti-phosphatidylserine (aPS), anti-prothrombin (aPT), and anti-annexin A5 (aAA5), to conventional laboratory tests (revised Sapporo criteria), especially in seronegative APS cases.

We aimed to compare the diagnostic value, utility, and performance of these three additional antibodies along with the standard aPL antibodies in cases with confirmed and non-criteria APS (seronegative).

This was a prospective observational study on 59 patients who presented with clinical features of APS at the hematology, medical, rheumatology, and obstetric clinics. LA was detected by standard coagulation tests, while other aPL, IgG, and IgM antibodies (aCL, aβ2GPI, aPS, aPT, aAA5) were detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).