Universality in diffusion-controlled nucleation and growth.

Nucleation and growth are studied in a system that undergoes diffusion-controlled condensation under gradual changes in parameters, such as cooling. It is demonstrated that when the Gibbs-Thompson effect becomes negligible, the system falls into a universal regime. i.

Immune Checkpoints and Their Inhibition in T-Cell Lymphomas.

T-cell lymphomas (TCLs) are a rare and heterogeneous subgroup of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs), forming only 10 % of all NHL cases in Western countries. Resulting from their low incidence and heterogeneity, the current treatment outcome is generally unfavorable, with limited availability of novel therapeutic approaches. Therefore, the recent success of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer treatment motivated their clinical investigation in TCLs as well.

Nanostructured zinc carbonate hydroxide microflakes: assessing the toxicity against erythrocytes and L929 cells.

Nanostructured materials have been suggested to be used as a source of dietary zinc for livestock animals. In this study, we assessed the cytotoxicity of newly synthesized nanostructured zinc carbonate hydroxide (ZnCH) Zn(CO)(OH)microflakes. Cytotoxicity of the microflakes was assessed against murine L929 cell line and rat mature erythrocytes.

Evaluation of Fecal Sample Pooling for Real-Time RT-PCR Testing SARS-CoV-2 in Animals.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, veterinary diagnostic laboratories tested both human and animal samples and needed to ensure that they could accurately perform large numbers of diagnostic tests in a timely manner. Sample pooling, a methodology used effectively for over 80 years as a surveillance tool for screening large numbers of potentially infected individuals, was employed. Given its sensitivity, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is more suitable for employing this strategy, as compared to other less sensitive testing methods.