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Potential inhibitory effects of these molecules on target proteins were investigated using docking and molecular dynamics calculations.Some varieties of edible mushrooms can accumulate high contents of arsenic, which is a public health concern. In this study, we developed a high-performance liquid chromatography method linked to inductively coupled plasma triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS/MS) for sensitive and accurate determination of arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonic acid, dimethylarsinic acid, arsenocholine and arsenobetaine in edible mushrooms. The six arsenic species were extracted ultrasonically from mushrooms using ultrapure water at 60 °C as the solvent, separated on a PRP-X100 anion exchange column (4.1 × 250 mm, 10 µm), with 20 mmol/L NH4HCO3 and 50 mmol/L (NH4)2CO3 as the mobile phase, and quantified using ICP-MS/MS in the oxygen reaction mode. The linear range of the method was 0.5 µg/L-100 µg/L with detection and quantification limits of 2.5 µg/kg-10 µg/kg (S/N = 3), and 8 µg/kg-33 µg/kg (S/N = 10), respectively. This method was applied successfully to the detection and speciation of arsenic in eight varieties (266 samples) of mushrooms. Our results indicated that most wild edible mushrooms contained organic arsenic, mainly arsenobetaine and arsenocholine. However, the inorganic arsenic content of Armillariella tabescens (3.63 mg/kg) and parts of the cultivated Agaricus blazei murrill (up to 4.50 mg/kg) were relatively high, which is potential risk to the health of consumers.The 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds have received extensive attention due to their high reactivity and toxicity in vitro and in vivo. Availability of scavenging compounds may facilitate development of efficient strategies for their control. The concept of in situ generation of carbonyl trapping agents is an intriguing proposition and has been demonstrated with amino acid tryptophan. Ability of indole to undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction was studied in the past with methylglyoxal. To confirm the generality of this reaction, model systems containing indole and several 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds were prepared and reacted at room temperature (RT) and at 150 °C and analyzed by ESI-qTOF-MS/MS and isotopic labeling technique. Indole showed ability to capture all the tested 1,2-dicarbonyls. Longer chain 1,2-dicarbonyls showed higher temperature dependency than shorter chain in their reactivity towards indole. Furthermore, the ability of indole to scavenge Strecker aldehydes was also demonstrated in alanine/glucose and in a bread model systems using [13C-2]indole.Coffee is considered an important source of organic nutrients and minerals, and these resources are strongly affected by agricultural management. Among the minerals, the element Mg is important, which is essential for both plants and humans. In this work, the effects of agricultural management on the absorption and storage of Mg by commercial, ground, roasted Arabica coffee were investigated. For this purpose, some Mg and P fractions were evaluated. It was observed that Mg stored in the grain was concentrated in the inorganic fraction, with an average extraction of 102% and in conventional samples and 119% in organic samples. These results suggest that in these samples Mg is probably largely presented as different inorganic salts. Phytate and organic acid salts are two possibilities discussed in this work that could explain this hypothesis. This can be corroborated by the extraction of Mg in the infusion of hot water.Perception of a sound is influenced by spectral properties of surrounding sounds. When frequencies are absent in a preceding acoustic context before being introduced in a subsequent target sound, detection of those frequencies is facilitated via an auditory enhancement effect (EE). When spectral composition differs across a preceding context and subsequent target sound, those differences are perceptually magnified and perception shifts via a spectral contrast effect (SCE). Each effect is thought to receive contributions from peripheral and central neural processing, but the relative contributions are unclear. The present experiments manipulated ear of presentation to elucidate the degrees to which peripheral and central processes contributed to each effect in speech perception. In Experiment 1, EE and SCE magnitudes in consonant categorization were substantially diminished through contralateral presentation of contexts and targets compared to ipsilateral or bilateral presentations. In Experiment 2, spectrally complementary contexts were presented dichotically followed by the target in only one ear. This arrangement was predicted to produce context effects peripherally and cancel them centrally, but the competing contralateral context minimally decreased effect magnitudes. Results confirm peripheral and central contributions to EEs and SCEs in speech perception, but both effects appear to be primarily due to peripheral processing.Visualisation of cochlear histopathology in three-dimensions has been long desired in the field of hearing research. This paper outlines a technique that has made this possible and shows a research application in the field of hearing protection after cochlear implantation. The technique utilises robust immunofluorescent labelling followed by effective tissue clearing and fast image acquisition using Light Sheet Microscopy. We can access the health of individual components by immunofluorescent detection of proteins such as myosin VIIa to look at cochlear hair cells, NaKATPase alpha 3 to look at spiral ganglion neurons, and IBA1 to look at macrophages within a single cochlea, whilst maintaining the integrity of fine membranous structures and keeping the cochlear implant in place. This allows the tissue response to cochlear implantation to be studied in detail, including the immune reaction to the implant and the impact on the structure and health of neural components such as hair cells. This technique reduces time and labour required for sectioning of cochleae and can allow visualisation of cellular detail. Use of image analysis software allows conversion of high-resolution image stacks into three-dimensional interactive data sets so volumes and numbers of surfaces can be measured. Immunofluorescent whole cochlea labelling and Light Sheet Microscopy have the capacity to be applied to many questions in hearing research of both the cochlea and vestibular system.Introduction The benefit of administering chemical thromboprophylaxis to chronic kidney disease patients undergoing renal transplantation is unclear and no previous systematic review has addressed this as reflected by variations in national guidelines. Methods A literature search was performed using MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, World Health Organisation (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov databases to December 2019. Studies included participants undergoing renal transplantation only with no contra-indication to thromboprophylaxis, no history/clinical suspicion of acute organ rejection and those describing a form of chemical thromboprophylaxis intervention compared with another form, no intervention or placebo. Results Thirteen studies with 1600 patients were included. There was wide variation concerning type of thromboprophylaxis, time of onset, dosing and duration. Reports of symptomatic/asymptomatic venous thromboembolism and mortality were limited. Seven studies reported on renal allograft thrombosis. When comparing thromboprophylaxis to no intervention, there was no evidence of difference for thrombosis risk (risk ratio 0.2; [95% CI 0.01-4.63]), however all studies were underpowered to answer this question. Six studies reported on major bleeding but type of intervention, timing of onset and duration of thromboprophylaxis varied significantly, making it difficult to pool data for further analysis. Conclusion There is insufficient evidence to advise on efficacy and safety of chemical thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing renal transplantation or to determine whether one chemical thromboprophylaxis is better than another thromboprophylaxis.Background Hypofibrinolysis has been demonstrated in several studies in adult sepsis. Although fibrinolysis is an important and integral part of the hemostatic system, few data are available regarding its role in neonatal sepsis. Our purpose was to define fibrinolytic profiles across neonatal sepsis spectrum using rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). Material and methods This study was performed in a Greek tertiary General Hospital during an 18 month-period and included 44 neonates with confirmed sepsis and 22 with suspected sepsis; 110 healthy neonates served as controls. Whenever sepsis was suspected, EXTEM and APTEM assays were performed, clinical findings and laboratory data were recorded. Results Although most EXTEM parameters were significantly different among the 3 groups, Maximal Lysis (ML) and Lysis Index at 60 min (LI60) levels were similar (p = 0.11 and p = 0.20, respectively). Hyperfibrinolysis, as defined by ROTEM parameters, did not significantly differ among the study populations (p = 0.41). On the contrary, fibrinolysis shutdown, defined as an EXTEM LI60 ≥98%, was more common in septic neonates than in healthy (p less then 0.001) and neonates with suspected sepsis (p = 0.042). A weak to moderate correlation of LI60 and ML with mortality (Spearman rho = 0.43 and - 0.40, p = 0.005 and 0.007, respectively) and SNAPE score (Spearman rho = 0.35 and - 0.33, p = 0.02 and 0.03, respectively) was noticed in sepsis group. Conclusions ROTEM, based on fibrinolytic parameters, showed a more frequent fibrinolysis shutdown in neonatal sepsis, but it could neither effectively discriminate septic neonates, nor predict their clinical outcome. The considerable overlap among numerical ROTEM values probably compromises their diagnostic clinical utility in neonatal sepsis.Interfacility transport to tertiary care for high-risk neonates has become an integral part of equitable access to optimal perinatal healthcare. Excellence in clinical care requires expertise in transport medicine and the coordination of safe transport processes. However, concerns remain regarding environmental stressors involved in the transportation of sick high-risk neonates, including noise and vibration. In order to mitigate the potential deleterious effects of these physical stressors during transport, further knowledge of the burden of exposure, injury mechanisms and engineering interventions/modifications as adjuncts during transport would be beneficial. We reviewed the current literature with a focus on the contribution of new and emerging technologies in the transport environment with particular reference to whole-body vibration. This review intends to highlight what is known about vibration as a physical stressor in neonates and areas for further research; with the goal to making recommendations for minimizing these stressors during transport.Scorpion envenomation is a public health problem in tropical and subtropical areas. In Brazil, Tityus serrulatus is the biggest cause of accidents with venomous animals. Tityus serrulatus venom causes symptoms related to a great activation of the autonomic system attributed to a massive release of sympathetic and parasympathetic mediators. This effect is attributed to the presence of toxins acting in Na+ and K+ ion channels, leading to an increase in cell excitability. Although gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhoea and sialorrhea, is observed in moderate to severe cases, little attention is given in clinical reports. SAR405838 order Gastrointestinal motility is controlled by the enteric nervous system which is composed of a wide variety of interconnected neurons that are influenced by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Thus, this work aimed to characterize the effects of Tityus serrulatus venom on sympathetic and parasympathetic neurotransmission of rat jejunum, as well as to investigate possibles effects on other neurons of the enteric nervous system.