Topical application of a CCL22-binding aptamer suppresses contact allergy.

Allergic contact dermatitis is a prevalent occupational disease with limited therapeutic options. The chemokine CCL22, a ligand of the chemokine receptor CCR4, directs the migration of immune cells. Here, it is shown that genetic deficiency of CCL22 effectively ameliorated allergic reactions in contact hypersensitivity (CHS), a commonly used mouse model of allergic contact dermatitis.

A Multi-Faceted Binding Assessment of Aptamers Targeting the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein.

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for the advancement of diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. These platforms rely on the rapid development of molecular binders that should facilitate surveillance and swift intervention against viral infections. In this study, we have evaluated by three independent research groups the binding characteristics of various published RNA and DNA aptamers targeting the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Implementation of Emulsion PCR for Amplification of Click-Modified DNA During SELEX.

Biased amplification of enriched DNA libraries is a limitation in the SELEX process and reduces the chances for successful enrichment of target-binding sequences. Implementation of emulsion PCR into click-SELEX protocols for targeting proteins or cells prevents the formation of by-products and increases the probability of successful enrichment of binding sequences. Through compartmentalization even poorly amplifiable sequences can be enriched, and by-products formed by product-product or product-primer hybridization are reduced to a minimum.

Injuries as exposure events in providing medical services by nursing staff.

Introduction: Among medical staff, nurses are particularly vulnerable to occupational exposure since they provide direct patient care and perform medical activities which often involve using sharps.

Aim: The objective of the study was to examine the frequency of injuries and their causes in nursing.

Methods: A diagnostic survey was employed using an original questionnaire.

Systematic evaluation of cell-SELEX enriched aptamers binding to breast cancer cells.

The sensitive and specific detection of pathogenic cells is essential in clinical diagnostics. To achieve this, molecular tools are required that unequivocally recognise appropriate cell surface molecules, such as biomarkers that come along with disease onset and progression. Aptamers are short single-stranded oligonucleotides that interact with cognate target molecules with high affinity and specificity.

New validated HPLC methodology for the determination of (-)-trans-paroxetine and its enantiomer in pharmaceutical formulations with use of ovomucoid chiral stationary phase.

A new chromatographic method for the enantioseparation and the determination of (-)-trans-paroxetine and (+)-trans-paroxetine has been developed with the aid of amylose ovomucoid-based chiral stationary phase. The method is faster and five times more sensitive than procedures recommended previously: limit of detection and limit of quantification are 5 and 16 ng/mL, respectively [modified (Ferretti et al. in J Chromatogr B 710:157-164, 1998): 20 and 60 ng/mL].

The new HPLC methodology for the chiral separation of tamsulosin enantiomers on amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) stationary phase.

New chromatographic method for the enantioseparation of (R,S)-tamsulosin and the determination of (R)- and (S)-tamsulosin was developed with the aid of amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) stationary phase. The method was compared to the known procedure for tamsulosin enantioseparation on cellulose tris(3,5-dimethylphenyl carbamate). Careful validation of both methods allowed to prove advantages of the new procedure: significantly better resolution as well as twice better sensitivity.

Structure-retention relationship in a series of chiral 1,4-disubstituted piperazine derivatives on carbohydrate chiral stationary phases.

New racemic 1,4-disubstituted piperazines chemically named ethyl 2-[(4-pyrimidin-2yl-piperazine-1yl)carbonyl]C3-C5-alkanoates 1-7 were synthesized. The compounds were resolved into enantiomers on cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) and amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) stationary phases using hexane/propan-2-ol mobile phases. The optimum separation conditions for the compounds were obtained on cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) with 5% of 2-propanol in hexane.

Direct separation, identification and quantification of epimers 22R and 22S of budesonide by capillary gas chromatography on a short analytical column with Rtx-5 stationary phase.

The conditions for separation, identification and quantitative determination of epimers 22R and 22S of budesonide by capillary gas chromatography (GC) with FID detection and two various sample injection methods, namely split-splitless and cool on-column, were established. In analysis helium as carrier gas and Rtx-5 capillary column of 7 m in length along with stationary phase Crossbond 5% diphenyl-95% dimethyl polysiloxane were used. The individual epimers were identified under specified conditions by using standard samples of different declared concentration of each epimer under investigation: (1) 51.