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Microbiology
Xue-Lian Luo, Xiu-Dan Zhang, Bei-Jie Li, Tian Qin, Zhi-Jie Cao, Qian-Jin Fan, Jing Yang, Dong Jin, Shan Lu, Ya-Yun Zheng, Xue-Fang Xu, Ji Pu, Jianguo Xu
Summary: Lassa virus is an important human pathogen causing hemorrhagic fever in West Africa, with an increasing risk of imported cases to other countries due to increased traveling. The high nucleotide diversity of the virus strains complicates the development of diagnostic assays. The GPC RT-PCR/2007 assay and the Mabsky kit showed good sensitivity and specificity for detecting most LASV strains.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Immunology
Danna Zhou, Shuangshuang Wang, Keli Yang, Xue Liu, Wei Liu, Rui Guo, Wan Liang, Fangyan Yuan, Zewen Liu, Ting Gao, Yong-xiang Tian
Summary: A new real-time nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (RT-NASBA) method was developed for rapid detection of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), showing high specificity and sensitivity.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
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Virology
Diego A. Caraballo, Maria A. Lombardo, Paula Becker, Maria S. Sabio, Cristina Lema, Leila M. Martinez, Fernando J. Beltran, Yu Li, Daniel M. Cisterna
Summary: The study compared the applicability of two widely used qRT-PCR assays for detecting RABV in Argentina, finding that the LN34 qRT-PCR assay successfully detected all variants while the LysGT1 assay failed to detect three bat-related variants. Sequencing revealed that mismatches between the LysGT1 primers and probe sequences with the viral gene sequences can lead to detection failure. It was concluded that the LN34 assay is more effective for RABV detection in Argentina compared to the LysGT1 assay.
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Virology
Brigitte Sigrist, Jessica Geers, Sarah Albini, Dennis Rubbenstroth, Nina Wolfrum
Summary: Avian bornaviruses were first identified as causative agents of a disease in parrots in 2008. Currently, detection of these viruses is primarily done through RT-PCR, but existing methods have limitations in specificity and breadth of detection. A new multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay has been developed to overcome these limitations and simultaneously detect and differentiate avian bornaviruses.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peter Braun, Martin Duy-Thanh Nguyen, Mathias C. Walter, Gregor Grass
Summary: A real-time PCR assay targeting a specific single nucleotide polymorphism in Bacillus anthracis genomes was validated, showing high specificity, linearity, and sensitivity. Adapting the assay for reverse transcription PCR on 16S rRNA transcripts significantly increased sensitivity compared to DNA-targeting assays, offering great potential for molecular diagnostics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Chengying Huang, Xiaoli Lin, Jinmei He, Nan Liu
Summary: The presence of CTCs in peripheral blood is associated with poor survival outcomes for patients, especially in the pre-therapy, surgery, and RT-PCR subgroups. Patients detected with CTCs using physical or immunological methods also show significantly worse OS compared to other enrichment methods.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniel F. F. Escobar, Pablo Diaz, Diego Diaz-Dinamarca, Rodrigo Puentes, Pedro Alarcon, Barbara Alarcon, Ivan Rodriguez, Ricardo A. Manzo, Daniel A. Soto, Liliana Lamperti, Janepsy Diaz, Heriberto E. Garcia-Escorza, Abel E. Vasquez
Summary: The Chilean city of Concepcion experienced a second wave of COVID-19 in January and the whole country faced the same situation in early April 2021. A study conducted during total quarantine in Concepcion validated a highly sensitive and specific RT-PCR method using saliva specimens, showing comparable performance to NPS specimens. This modified method provides a real testing alternative to health authorities and local laboratories in Chile.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Giovanni Faggioni, Riccardo De Santis, Filippo Moramarco, Mario Di Donato, Angelo De Domenico, Filippo Molinari, Giancarlo Petralito, Claudia Fortuna, Giulietta Venturi, Giovanni Rezza, Florigio Lista
Summary: Yellow fever is a viral disease that can cause severe hemorrhage, but can be controlled through mass immunization campaigns with a safe and effective vaccine. However, the re-emergence of the yellow fever virus since the 1960s requires rapid and specific viral detection methods for timely control measures. A novel molecular assay with high sensitivity and specificity in detecting yellow fever virus strains has been developed.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2023)
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Virology
Smriti Krishna, Anup Jayaram, Ujwal Shetty, Prasad Varamballi, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Anitha Jagadesh
Summary: Influenza viruses can mutate, leading to respiratory ailments. The H275Y mutation in the neuraminidase gene reduces the effectiveness of oseltamivir, a commonly used drug for treating Influenza A and B virus infection. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the H275Y mutation among hospitalized patients from 2014 to 2021. The results showed a low prevalence of oseltamivir resistance and raised concerns about the effectiveness of the recommended probes for detecting the mutation in recent years.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Zeinab Alsaheli, Ali Abdallah, Ornella Incerti, Ahmad Shalaby, Sahar Youssef, Michele Digiaro, Toufic Elbeaino
Summary: Singleplex and multiplex real-time RT-PCR assays were developed to detect seven fig-infecting viruses, and a large-scale survey in Egypt showed a high prevalence of mixed infections, with FMV being the most commonly observed virus.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Nourin Shakeeb, Prashanth Varkey, Amita Ajit
Summary: Saliva is increasingly studied as a non-invasive and stress-free diagnostic material, with RNA extracted from saliva being used for early disease detection through real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Assessing the host inflammatory response and its resolution at early stages can serve as a prognostic and predictive method for determining therapeutic response or disease progression. The potential of saliva as a specimen for diagnosing early inflammatory biomarkers using RT-PCR is fascinating and useful.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Shaodi Zhu, Zhenming Xie, Yuzhi Chen, Shiyue Liu, Yiu-Wa Kwan, Shuwen Zeng, Wu Yuan, Ho-Pui Ho
Summary: In this study, a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) fiber probe that can work intravenously is proposed for real-time detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood. The continuous capture of CTCs enhances enrichment and improves enumeration accuracy. The plasmonic fiber probe demonstrates specific detection of breast cancer cells in flowing blood and has potential for clinical use in detecting low concentration biomarkers in circulating blood.
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Infectious Diseases
Georgi Tomov, Nikola Stamenov, Deyan Neychev, Kiril Atliev
Summary: This study aimed to examine the possible association between tongue piercing and Candida spp. infection in healthy individuals. The results suggest that the main risk factors for tongue colonization with Candida spp. are gender, smoking, and improper hygiene, while tongue piercing is not a risk factor for colonization of Candida spp.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Vanessa Zubach, Alberto Severini, Joanne Hiebert
Summary: The developed multiplex rRT-PCR assay for measles virus detection showed high sensitivity and specificity in detecting the virus in clinical samples, with no cross-reactivity with other viruses, indicating good reproducibility.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Vincenzo Di Pilato, Fabio Morecchiato, Cosmeri Rizzato, Gianluca Quaranta, Roberta Fais, Claudia Gandolfo, Alberto Antonelli, Maria Grazia Cusi, Mauro Pistello, Gian Maria Rossolini, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Antonella Lupetti, Luca Masucci
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of two commercially available assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in stool. The results showed that both assays were able to reliably detect SARS-CoV-2 with high reproducibility and accuracy. This suggests the potential use of these methods for the screening of FMT donors.
Letter
Dermatology
M. Arenbergerova, S. Gkalpakiotis, P. Arenberger, A. Fialova, M. Pasek
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
Letter
Dermatology
Milena Tanczosova, Petr Arenberger, Ivan Rychlik, Monika Arenbergerova, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Martina Kojanova, Jorga Fialova, Petra Cetkovska, Thomas Dolezal, Iva Lomicova, Petr Arenberger, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
Summary: The study identified significant differences between men and women with psoriasis in terms of age, disease duration, comorbidities, disease severity, quality of life, and treatment outcomes. Women were older at the onset of biological treatment, had longer disease durations, were more likely to have psoriatic arthritis, and experienced lower drug survival rates compared to men.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Letter
Dermatology
M. Arenbergerova, S. Gkalpakiotis, E. Marques, P. Arenberger, R. A. Dahmen, A. Smetanova
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Martina Kojanova, Petra Cetkovska, Daniela Strosova, Jorga Fialova, Petr Arenberger, Tomas Dolezal, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of adalimumab and investigate factors affecting treatment persistence. More than 1150 psoriasis patients in the Czech Republic were included in the analysis, with treatment effectiveness defined by PASI improvement. Factors such as baseline PASI score, previous biological therapies, and gender were associated with shorter adalimumab survival. This long-term study demonstrated that adalimumab is effective with high treatment persistence.
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2021)
Letter
Dermatology
A. J. Stefanis, P. Arenberger, M. Arenbergerova, S. Gkalpakiotis
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Martina Kojanova, Milena Tanczosova, Daniela Strosova, Petra Cetkovska, Jorga Fialova, Tomas Dolezal, Alena Machovcova, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
Summary: This retrospective real-life study confirmed the effectiveness and safety of Dupilumab in treating severe atopic dermatitis in a real-world setting and showed its continued improvement. The study also found a higher frequency of infections and a lower frequency of ocular complications.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
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Dermatology
Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, Marketa Fridman, Simona Tivadar
Summary: Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the skin. Biologic therapy, which has been available for more than 10 years, is a standard treatment for moderate to severe cases. Paradoxical adverse events are possible side effects, but can be managed by switching to a different class of biologics.
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2022)
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Dermatology
Martina Kojanova, Jan Hugo, Barbora Velackova, Petra Cetkovska, Jorga Fialova, Tomas Dolezal, Martin Tichy, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and drug survival of IL-17 inhibitors for the treatment of psoriasis. The results showed that all IL-17 inhibitors had significant improvement in the disease scores and quality of life, with good safety profiles. Brodalumab showed the highest effectiveness and drug survival probability.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
(2022)
Letter
Dermatology
Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, Tereza Maresova
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Petr Sima, Valer Dzupa, Adam Whitley, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of autologous growth factor injections with standard dressings for leg ulcer treatment and found that autologous growth factor injections were more effective in healing leg ulcers. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to confirm these results.
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Martin Tichy, Martina Kojanova, Barbora Velackova, Tomas Dolezal, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, Petra Cetkovska
Summary: The success rate of switching between IL-17 inhibitors is high and is independent of the patient's body weight and the presence of psoriatic arthritis. The switch from secukinumab to brodalumab has the best outcome.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2022)
Correction
Dermatology
Petr Sima, Valer Dzupa, Adam Whitley, Spyridon Gkalpakiotis
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Alzbeta Smetanova, Emanuel Marques, Martina Kojanova, Petr Arenberger, Daniela Strosova, Jorga Fialova, Monika Arenbergerova
Summary: This multicenter observational study evaluated the effectiveness, safety, and drug survival of adalimumab in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa. The results showed that adalimumab demonstrated sustained and rapid effects in improving the condition, reducing inflammatory lesions, and enhancing patients' quality of life during the 48-month treatment period, with no unexpected risk signals observed.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, Martina Kojanova, Jorga Fialova, Petra Cetkovska, Vladimir Vasku, Yvetta Vantuchova, Alena Machovcova, Petra Gkalpakioti, Pavla Hrda, Petr Arenberger
Summary: Brodalumab demonstrates fast onset and high clearance rates in real-world settings for both biologic-naive and biologic-experienced patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
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Dermatology
Matthew J. Davis, Gokul Srinivasan, Rachael Chacko, Sophie Chen, Anish Suvarna, Louis J. Vaickus, Veronica C. Torres, Sassan Hodge, Eunice Y. Chen, Sarah Preum, Kimberley S. Samkoe, Brock C. Christensen, Matthew R. Leboeuf, Joshua J. Levy
Summary: The development and application of AI algorithms are of great significance for the removal of cSCC, as they can improve operational efficiency and accuracy, especially for moderately and poorly differentiated tumors/ neoplasms. Further improvement is needed to maintain sensitivity to surrounding tissue and determine anatomical positioning.
EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2024)
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Dermatology
Lingjing Chen, Qing Yu, Feiying Guo, Xuewen Wang, Zhenying Cai, Qiang Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the role and mechanisms of NTS in stress-induced hair growth inhibition. The results demonstrated that NTS effectively counteracted hair growth inhibition caused by stress and regulated the expression of multiple genes related to hair growth at the transcriptional level.
EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2024)