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EEA may be a cost-effective alternative to transcranial approaches for selected OGM.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is diagnosed through clinical findings and genetic testing. While there are neurophysiological tools and clinical functional scales in CMT, objective disease biomarkers that can facilitate in monitoring disease progression are limited.

To investigate the utility of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in determining the microstructural integrity of sciatic and peroneal nerves and its correlation with the MRI grading of muscle atrophy severity and clinical function in CMT as determined by the CMT neuropathy score (CMTNS).

Prospective case-control.

Nine CMT patients and nine age-matched controls.

3 T T
-weighted in-/out-of phase spoiled gradient recalled echo (SPGR) and DTI sequences.

Fractional anisotropy (FA), axial diffusivity (AD), radial diffusivity (RD), and mean diffusivity (MD) values for sciatic and peroneal nerves were obtained from DTI. Muscle atrophy was graded according to the Goutallier classification using in-/out-of phase SPGRs. DTI parameters and muscleorrelations between DTI parameters, muscle atrophy grade, and CMTNS. Level of Evidence 2 Technical Efficacy Stage 2 J. MAGN. RESON. IMAGING 2021;53437-444.
There were significant differences of DTI parameters between CMT and controls, with significant correlations between DTI parameters, muscle atrophy grade, and CMTNS. Level of Evidence 2 Technical Efficacy Stage 2 J. MAGN. RESON. IMAGING 2021;53437-444.
Trichosporon asahii is the major causative agent of disseminated and deep-seated trichosporonosis. It is capable of forming biofilms on surfaces, leading to medical device-related infection.Trichosporon asahii may be present as yeast form, hyphae and/or arthroconidia; however, the relationship between its biofilm-forming ability and its morphological transition is unclear.

We investigated whether the T.asahii morphological transition contributes to its biofilm formation. We also determined the conditions required to induce each of the morphologies.

Three high- and three low-biofilm-producing strains (HBS and LBS, respectively) were selected using a biofilm formation assay, and the cell surface hydrophobicity of these six strains was measured. For each strain, the morphology was observed and the number of each morphological form (yeast form, hypha and arthroconidium) was counted to calculate the ratio. Finally, the ability of cells each morphological type to adhere to the polystyrene substrate was evaluated.

The HBS exhibited abundant arthroconidia and hyphae; in contrast, the LBS produced mainly hyphae with few or no arthroconidia. The production of hyphae was increased by nitrogen-containing medium, and the production of arthroconidia was increased by nitrogen-deficient medium. Cells incubated under nitrogen-deficient conditions showed higher adherence to a polystyrene surface than those incubated in the presence of nitrogen.

Arthroconidia of T.asahii play a key role in biofilm formation by promoting cellular adhesion.
Arthroconidia of T. asahii play a key role in biofilm formation by promoting cellular adhesion.
In recent years, methylene blue mediated-photodynamic therapy (MB-PDT) has proved to be an effective inhibitor to a variety of microorganisms, including Trichophyton rubrum, the most common dermatophyte worldwide. However, previous studies mainly focused on the spore form of Trubrum, but rarely on its hyphal form, although the latter is the main pathogenic form of Trubrum in vivo.

To investigate the inhibitory effect of MB-PDT on Trubrum in different growth phases in vitro.

The suspensions of spores and hyphae obtained from Trubrum (ATCC28188) were prepared, respectively, incubated with MB solution (0.15-40μg/mL) and irradiated with 635nm red light. Varied light energy and MB concentration were used. The specimen in the absence of light exposure or/and MB served as controls. MIC determination, colony counts and MTT assay were employed to evaluate the antifungal effect of MB-PDT.

The MICs of MB-PDT for hyphae and spores of T. rubrum were 6.300±1.072μg/mL and 1.984±1.072μg/mL, respectively, at a fixed light dose of 60J/cm
. CFU counts gave the minimum critical combinations of MB concentration and light dose to achieve 100% inhibitory rate. For hyphae, they were 5μg/mL+100J/cm
or 10μg/mL+60J/cm
. For spores, they were 1.25μg/mL+40J/cm
or 5μg/mL+20J/cm
. The outcomes of MTT assay were consistent with those of CFU counts, but less accurate.

MB-PDT is a potent inhibitor to both spores and hyphae of T. KRIBB11 in vivo rubrum in vitro, and the spores are more sensitive to it. Its antifungal efficacy is positively correlated with the concentration of MB and light dose.
MB-PDT is a potent inhibitor to both spores and hyphae of T. rubrum in vitro, and the spores are more sensitive to it. Its antifungal efficacy is positively correlated with the concentration of MB and light dose.
To assess changes in glucose metrics and their association with psychological distress and lifestyle changes in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using flash glucose monitoring (FGM) during lockdown following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 outbreak.

Single-centre, observational, retrospective study enrolling T1D patients who attended a remote visit on April 2020 at the Endocrinology division of the University Hospital Policlinico Consorziale, Bari, Italy. Lockdown-related changes in physical activity level and dietary habits were assessed on a semi-quantitative basis. Changes in general well-being were assessed by the General Health Questionnaire-12 items with a binary scoring system. Glucose metrics were obtained from the Libreview platform for the first 2 weeks of February 2020 (T0) and the last 2 weeks before the phone visit (T1).

Out of 84 patients assessed for eligibility, 48 had sufficient FGM data to be included in the analysis. FGM data analysis revealed significant reductions in coefficient of variation, number of hypoglycaemic events, and time below range, while no changes were found in time in range, time above range, mean sensor glucose, and glucose management indicator. Moreover, the frequency of sweets consumption was inversely related to the occurrence of hypoglycaemic events during lockdown.

Lockdown-related lifestyle changes, albeit unhealthy, may lead to reduction in FGM-derived measures of hypoglycaemia and glycaemic variability in patients with T1D.
Lockdown-related lifestyle changes, albeit unhealthy, may lead to reduction in FGM-derived measures of hypoglycaemia and glycaemic variability in patients with T1D.
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