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Volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) is an advanced imaging modality used to detect Barrett's esophagus (BE) dysplasia. However, real-time interpretation of VLE scans is complex and time-consuming. Computer-aided detection (CAD) may help in the process of VLE image interpretation. Our aim was to train and validate a CAD algorithm for VLE-based detection of BE neoplasia.

The multicenter, VLE PREDICT study, prospectively enrolled 47 patients with BE. In total, 229 nondysplastic BE and 89 neoplastic (high-grade dysplasia/esophageal adenocarcinoma) targets were laser marked under VLE guidance and subsequently underwent a biopsy for histologic diagnosis. Deep convolutional neural networks were used to construct a CAD algorithm for differentiation between nondysplastic and neoplastic BE tissue. The CAD algorithm was trained on a set consisting of the first 22 patients (134 nondysplastic BE and 38 neoplastic targets) and validated on a separate test set from patients 23 to 47 (95 nondysplastic BE and 51 neoplasrmed 10 VLE experts. (The Netherlands National Trials Registry (NTR) number NTR 6728.).
Endoscopic treatment is recommended for low-grade dysplasia (LGD), high-grade dysplasia (HGD), and colorectal cancer (CRC) with submucosal (SM) invasion<1000 μm. However, diagnosis of invasion depth requires experience and is often difficult. This study developed and evaluated a novel computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system to determine whether endoscopic treatment is appropriate for colorectal lesions using only white-light endoscopy (WLE).

We extracted 3442 images from 1035 consecutive colorectal lesions (105 LGDs, 377 HGDs, 107 CRCs with SM<1000 μm, 146 CRCs with SM≥1000 μm, and 300 advanced CRCs). All images were WLE, nonmagnified, and nonstained. We developed a novel CAD system using 2751 images; the remaining 691 images were evaluated by the CAD system as a test set. The capability of the CAD system to distinguish endoscopically treatable lesions and untreatable lesions was assessed and compared with the results from 2 trainees and 2 experts.

The CAD system distinguished endoscopically treatable from untreatable lesions with 96.7% sensitivity, 75.0% specificity, and 90.3% accuracy. These values were significantly higher than those from trainees (92.1%, 67.6%, and 84.9%; P< .01,<.01, and<.01, respectively) and were comparable with those from experts (96.5%, 72.5%, and 89.4%, respectively). Trainees assisted by the CAD system demonstrated a diagnostic capability comparable with that of experts.

The CAD system had good diagnostic capability for making treatment decisions for colorectal lesions. This system may enable a more convenient and accurate diagnosis using only WLE.
The CAD system had good diagnostic capability for making treatment decisions for colorectal lesions. This system may enable a more convenient and accurate diagnosis using only WLE.The histone acetyltransferase Gcn5 is conserved throughout eukaryotes where it functions as part of large multi-subunit transcriptional coactivator complexes that stimulate gene expression. Here, we describe how studies in the model insect Drosophila melanogaster have provided insight into the essential roles played by Gcn5 in the development of multicellular organisms. TL13-112 cell line We outline the composition and activity of the four different Gcn5 complexes in Drosophila the Spt-Ada-Gcn5 Acetyltransferase (SAGA), Ada2a-containing (ATAC), Ada2/Gcn5/Ada3 transcription activator (ADA), and Chiffon Histone Acetyltransferase (CHAT) complexes. Whereas the SAGA and ADA complexes are also present in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ATAC has only been identified in other metazoa such as humans, and the CHAT complex appears to be unique to insects. Each of these Gcn5 complexes is nucleated by unique Ada2 homologs or splice isoforms that share conserved N-terminal domains, and differ only in their C-terminal domains. We describe the common and specialized developmental functions of each Gcn5 complex based on phenotypic analysis of mutant flies. In addition, we outline how gene expression studies in mutant flies have shed light on the different biological roles of each complex. Together, these studies highlight the key role that Drosophila has played in understanding the expanded biological function of Gcn5 in multicellular eukaryotes.The productivity of single-particle cryo-EM as a structure determination method has rapidly increased as many novel biological structures are being elucidated. The ultimate result of the cryo-EM experiment is an atomic model that should faithfully represent the computed image reconstruction. Although the principal approach of atomic model building and refinement from maps resembles that of the X-ray crystallographic methods, there are important differences due to the unique properties resulting from the 3D image reconstructions. In this review, we discuss the practiced work-flow from the cryo-EM image reconstruction to the atomic model. We give an overview of (i) resolution determination methods in cryo-EM including local and directional resolution variation, (ii) cryo-EM map contrast optimization including complementary map types that can help in identifying ambiguous density features, (iii) atomic model building and (iv) refinement in various resolution regimes including (v) their validation and (vi) discuss differences between X-ray and cryo-EM maps. Based on the methods originally developed for X-ray crystallography, the path from 3D image reconstruction to atomic coordinates has become an integral and important part of the cryo-EM structure determination work-flow that routinely delivers atomic models.Dimethylformamidase (DMFase) catalyzes the hydrolysis of dimethylformamide, an industrial solvent, introduced into the environment by humans. Recently, we determined the structures of dimethylformamidase by electron cryo microscopy and X-ray crystallography revealing a tetrameric enzyme with a mononuclear iron at the active site. DMFase from Paracoccus sp. isolated from a waste water treatment plant around the city of Kanpur in India shows maximal activity at 54 °C and is halotolerant. The structures determined by both techniques are mostly identical and the largest difference is in a loop near the active site. This loop could play a role in co-operativity between the monomers. A number of non-protein densities are observed in the EM map, which are modelled as water molecules. Comparison of the structures determined by the two methods reveals conserved water molecules that could play a structural role. The higher stability, unusual active site and negligible activity at low temperature makes this a very good model to study enzyme mechanism by cryoEM.
The objectives of this study were to (1) pilot a robotic console configuration methodology to optimize ergonomic posture, and (2) determine the effect of this intervention on surgeon posture and musculoskeletal discomfort.

This was an institutional review board-approved prospective cohort study conducted from February 2017 to October 2017.

A single tertiary care midwestern academic medical center.

Six fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeons, proficient in robotic hysterectomy, were recruited 3 men and 3 women.

Each surgeon performed 3 robotic hysterectomies using their self-selected robotic console settings (preintervention). Then, a robotic console ergonomic intervention protocol was implemented by trained ergonomists to improve posture and decrease time in poor ergonomic positions. Each surgeon then performed 3 robotic hysterectomies using the ergonomic intervention settings (postintervention). All surgeries used the da Vinci Xi surgical system (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) and were thent in moderate- to high-risk categories was significantly lower for the neck (mean, 54.3% vs 21.0%; p = .008) and right upper arm (mean, 15.5% vs 0.9%; p = .02) when using the intervention settings compared with the surgeons' settings. Pain score results There were fewer reported increases in neck (4 [22%] vs 1 [6%]) and right shoulder (4 [22%] vs 2 [11%]) pain or discomfort after completion of robotic hysterectomy postintervention versus preintervention; however, these differences did not attain statistical significance (p = .12 and p = .37, respectively).

An ergonomic robotic console intervention demonstrated effectiveness and improved objective surgeon posture at the console when compared with the surgeons' self-selected settings.
An ergonomic robotic console intervention demonstrated effectiveness and improved objective surgeon posture at the console when compared with the surgeons' self-selected settings.
To analyze the topographic matching of oblong osteochondral allografts to treat large oval medial femoral condyle (MFC) lesions using computer simulation models. The secondary objective was to determine whether lateral femoral condyle (LFC) grafts would have a similar surface matching when compared with MFC grafts in this setting.

Human femoral hemicondyles (10 MFCs, 7 LFCs) underwent 3-dimensional computed tomography. Models were created from computed tomography images and exported into point-cloud models. Donor-recipient matches with large condylar width mismatch were excluded. The remaining specimen were divided into 3 donor-recipient groups with 2 defect sizes (17× 30 mm and 20× 30 mm) 20 MFC donor (MFCd)-MFC recipient (MFCr), 27 ipsilateral LFC donor (LFCd)-MFCr, and 26 contralateral LFCd-MFCr. Grafts were optimally virtually aligned with the MFCr defect. Mismatch of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone surfaces between the graft and the defect and articular step-off were calculated.

MFCd ge true for oblong grafts.
These data reinforce the ability to use oblong MFC osteochondral allograft for treating oval cartilage lesions of the MFC when condylar width is considered. Although other studies have demonstrated LFCs can be used to treat circular defects on the MFC, this may not be true for oblong grafts.
To to assess whether there are any significant differences in hip joint space width (JSW) between weight-bearing versus supine pelvic radiographs.

Standing and supine anteroposterior pelvic radiographs of 86 patients (146hips) were included. Sample size was sufficiently powered to assess for equivalence between standing and supine films for JSW measurements made at the medial, lateral, and central aspects of the sourcil line. Measurements were made by 2 independent reviewers blinded to patient positioning. Each reviewer repeated a subset of the measurements to assess intra-rater reproducibility. Mean differences in joint space measurements between standing and supine radiographs were reported for each point of the sourcil. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for inter and intra-rater reliability were also calculated.

There were no significant differences between JSW measurements made on standing and supine pelvic radiographs (P= .468). Furthermore, equivalence testing demonstrated statistical equivalence between standing and supine JSW measurements made based on an equivalence threshold of ±0.5 mm. Inter-rater reliability demonstrated good agreement with an overall ICC of 0.775 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.734-0.809). Intra-rater reliability also demonstrated good agreement with ICCs of 0.84 (95% CI 0.758-0.889) and 0.798 (95% CI 0.721-0.851) for the 2 reviewers, respectively.

JSW measurements on standing and supine pelvic radiographs were not significantly different, and their inter-rater agreement and intra-rater reproducibility demonstrated good reliability and repeatability. Therefore, either may be used to assess JSW, including measurements that may impact treatment decisions for hip arthroscopy.

Level III; retrospective comparative study.
Level III; retrospective comparative study.
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