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DVI samples with less than 0.1 ng/µL of DNA were suitable only for analysis using cassettes for low-DNA content samples. All alleles called and exported by the Expert system software implemented in the Rapid DNA system were concordant with allele calls made by conventional capillary electrophoresis DNA analysis.In this study quetiapine and pregabalin were analyzed in human bones. A method previously developed for the determination of antidepressants in human bone was tested for the analysis of these two substances. Bones were pulverized and subjected to the extraction protocol, and after undergoing solid-phase extraction, samples were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The assay was validated in the range 0.3-500 ng/mg, mean analytical recovery was 76.9% for quetiapine and 90.9% for pregabalin, matrix effect was 83% for quetiapine and 91% for pregabalin and process efficiency was 63.8% for quetiapine and 82.7% for pregabalin. The intra- and inter-day precision was below 3% in all cases and the intra- and inter-assay accuracy values were in almost all cases better than 12%. The validated method was then applied to bone samples from forensic cases. Drugs were detected in bone in 2 of the 3 blood positive cases. The approximate concentrations in bone were 40 ng/mg for pregabalin and 7 ng/mg for quetiapine. To our knowledge, this is the first time these substances were detected in bones. With this study the number of substances with a validated protocol to be used in human bones in case of necessity is expanded.Beta-catenin, encoded by the CTNNB1 gene, plays an important role in cell proliferation. Mutations of CTNNB1 are oncogenic in several tumor types and are often associated with a nuclear abnormal expression. However, such mutations have only rarely been reported in non-small cell lung carcinomas and their clinical signification is not well described. Our study was conducted on 26 CTNNB1-mutated non-small cell lung carcinomas. Tumors were routinely tested by next generation sequencing for mutations in exon 3 of CTNNB1 gene. Twenty three cases were from a series of 925 tumors (2.48%). The hospital files and pathological data, from surgical samples (n = 16), small biopsies (n = 5) and trans-bronchial fine needle aspirations (n = 5), were reviewed. Immunohistochemistry was performed with an anti-beta-catenin antibody. There were 10 female and 16 male patients aged 52 to 83. Eleven of 25 patients were no-smoking or light smokers. Three cases were diagnosed while under treatment with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor. There were 25 adenocarcinomas and 1 squamous cell carcinoma. Most adenocarcinomas had a papillary component and were TTF1-positive. One case was a well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma. Eleven cases (42%) with CTNNB1 mutations showed associated EGFR mutations. The frequency of CTNNB1 mutations was higher among EGFR mutated carcinomas. Immunohistochemistry showed heterogeneous nuclear or cytoplasmic abnormal expression. Our study shows that CTNNB1 mutations mostly occur in TTF1-positive adenocarcinomas with a papillary pattern. These mutations are often associated with EGFR mutations and possibly interfer in the mechanism of resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Our experience suggests that immuno-histochemistry cannot be used for screening.Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and arachidonic acid are essential fatty acids for humans. PUFAs are biosynthesized by either desaturases/elongases from oleic acid or PUFA synthases from acetyl units. PUFA synthases are composed of three or four subunits, and each creates a specific PUFA even though the multiple catalytic domains in each subunit are very similar. GI 4023 We recently dissected these PUFA synthases by in vivo and in vitro experiments and elucidated how the enzymes control PUFA profiles. Moreover, for the first time, we converted a practical microalgal docosahexaenoic acid synthase into an eicosapentaenoic acid synthase based on the results.Purpose The aim of our study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules ≤10 mm based on their lobar and segmental location. Materials and methods This was a retrospective study performed on 193 CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of lung nodules ≤10 mm in greatest dimension, between January 1, 2013 and April 30, 2019. Biopsies were classified as either diagnostic or non-diagnostic based on final cytology and surgical pathology reports. Diagnostic results were those that met parameters for malignancy or a specific benign diagnosis, whereas atypical cells, non-specific benignity, or insufficient specimen were considered non-diagnostic. Results A total of 1577 CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies were reviewed. Of these, 193 nodules (12.24%) measured ≤10 mm and were selected for further analysis. Of the 193 biopsies, 138 yielded diagnostic results while 56 yielded nondiagnostic results (71% vs 29%, respectively). When analyzed by nodule location, the superior segments of the lower lobes boasted the highest diagnostic yield compared to nodules located in the basal segments of the lower lobes which had the lowest diagnostic yield (84.2% vs 64.7%, respectively). Nodules in the upper lobes and in the middle lobes had a diagnostic yield of 70% and 66.7%, respectively. Conclusion The diagnostic performance of CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules ≤10 mm in diameter may be affected by lobar and segmental location. While the overall performance was good (diagnostic yield of 71%), the yield varied nearly 20% depending on location.Purpose The aim of the study is to evaluate our 5 years experience in diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy developing in a Caesarean section scar. Subjects & methods The study included twenty-one women, diagnosed with a Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) in the first trimester, which was confirmed by ultrasound and treated in our hospital during 5 years between 2012 and 2016. The clinical presentations, imaging findings, and treatment outcomes of all these pregnancies were recorded. Results The main complaints of the patients were vaginal bleeding in 7 (33.3%) of cases and abdominal pain in association with vaginal bleeding in 4 (19.1%) of cases. However, the remaining 10 cases (47.6%) were asymptomatic. The number of previous Caesarean sections ranged from 1 to 4 with an average of 2.14, 24% (5/21) of our patients had only one prior Caesarean section, 43% (9/21) had 2 prior Caesarean sections, 28% (6/21) had 3 prior Caesarean sections and only 5%, (1/21) had 4 prior Caesarean sections. All our 2was detected. Termination of pregnancy was done by systemic methotrexate administration in 14 cases, and with trans-cervical aspiration of the gestational sac in 7 cases. Intra-operative bleeding occurred in all 7 cases treated with aspiration of the gestational sac, one of the 7 cases complicated with hysterectomy, while one patient complicated with uterine rupture and was treated conservatively. The cases treated with systemic methotrexate injection showed no complication. The Caesarean scar mass was followed with trans-vaginal ultrasound and regressed within 2 months to about 1 year post treatment. Conclusion Early imaging diagnosis and effective treatment of CSEP are critically important not only to improve outcomes, minimize maternal complications and the need for emergency extended surgery, but also to maintain treatment options, and potentially preserve future fertility.A 50-year-old female with a 20-year history of multifocal pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML), and asthma presented with subacute worsening of chronic dyspnea. A contrast-enhanced computerized tomography of the chest showed a single 1.4 × 1.5-cm contrast-enhancing mass in the right lower lobe among numerous non-enhancing bilateral pulmonary BML lesions. Pulmonary angiogram was not performed at that time due to clinical improvement. Four years later, the patient presented with refractory subacute worsening of her chronic dyspnea and was referred for embolization of the pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM). Two feeder arteries to the PAVM were embolized; each with a 6-mm Amplatzer-IV vascular plug and a 4-mm Nester coil. Follow-up angiograms demonstrated no flow through the PAVM. The patient's dyspnea resolved and she remained asymptomatic at one-year follow-up.Meningiomas are the most common non-malignant primary intracranial tumors, accounting for nearly 40% of all primary brain tumors, usually expressing high levels of somatostatin receptors (SSTR), particularly SSTR2. Because 68Ga-DOTATATE targets SSTR2, it is increasingly used clinically for meningioma evaluation. While previous apparent lack of SSTR expression in meningiomas has been reported in isolated cases, these prior studies utilized Indium-111 (111In) Octreotide, which is of lesser diagnostic accuracy compared to 68Ga-DOTATATE, as well as Technetium-99m (99mTc)-DTPA scintigraphy, which necessitates an intact blood-tumor-permeability barrier. This paper presents a histopathologic proven atypical meningioma, WHO Grade II, with low level avidity on 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/MRI, subsequently proven to be SSTR2-negative by immunohistochemistry, with a review and discussion of the current literature and imaging implications.Approximately half of older adults experience fear of falling (FoF) but the aetiology is unclear. The aim is to review the literature on physiological, mood and cognitive factors associated with FoF and to interpret these findings in the context of a fear-avoidance model that provides a causal framework for the development of FoF. There is growing evidence that the development of FoF is influenced by balance problems and falls, and emerging evidence for a role for cognitive factors, particularly attention and processing of sensory information. While there may also be a role for mood/temperament in the development of FoF, current evidence is weak. We argue that these factors co-exist and interact, which complicates assessment and design of the most appropriate intervention. The fear avoidance model offers a novel framework for explaining the mechanism of developing FoF and the discrepancy between experienced and perceived fall risk. This model specifically capitalizes on recent insights into fundamental learning mechanisms underlying emotion and fear. The proposed models provide hypotheses for future research and indications for improving efficacy of existing treatment programs.Recently, photocatalytic NOx treatment has attracted great attention on account of the use of environmental-friendly and tremendous energy source. However, the difficult recovery of most reported powdery photocatalysts and the high generation rate of toxic NO2 byproduct limit its application. Here, we designed a novel monolithic protonated g-C3N4/graphene oxide aerogel through a direct frozen-drying method. A remarkable surface electric charge change of negative g-C3N4 to positive protonated g-C3N4 can be observed after the protonating treatment, which connects with negative graphene oxide nanosheets through the formation of strong electrostatic self-assembly to accelerate the photogenerated charge carriers transfer. Graphene oxide aerogel acts as a monolithic substrate, which provides abundant porous structure, enhanced visible-light absorption, and electrons transport pathway to improve photocatalytic activity. Importantly, the introduction of H atoms on the N atoms of p-C3N4 promotes the activation of oxygen atoms, thus improving the oxidization of NO2 to nitrate.
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