Expression of concern: An 'on-demand' photothermal antibiotic release cryogel patch: evaluation of efficacy on an model for skin wound infection.

Expression of concern for 'An 'on-demand' photothermal antibiotic release cryogel patch: evaluation of efficacy on an model for skin wound infection' by Léa Rosselle, , , 2020, , 5911-5919, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0BM01535K.

Preoperative biomarkers associated with delayed neurocognitive recovery.

To identify baseline biomarkers of delayed neurocognitive recovery (dNCR) using monitors commonly used in anesthesia. In this sub-study of observational prospective cohorts, we evaluated adult patients submitted to general anesthesia in a tertiary academic center in the United States. Electroencephalographic (EEG) features and cerebral oximetry were assessed in the perioperative period.

Development of Postanesthesia Care Unit Delirium Is Associated with Differences in Aperiodic and Periodic Alpha Parameters of the Electroencephalogram during Emergence from General Anesthesia: Results from a Prospective Observational Cohort Study.

Background: Intraoperative alpha-band power in frontal electrodes may provide helpful information about the balance of hypnosis and analgesia and has been associated with reduced occurrence of delirium in the postanesthesia care unit. Recent studies suggest that narrow-band power computations from neural power spectra can benefit from separating periodic and aperiodic components of the electroencephalogram. This study investigates whether such techniques are more useful in separating patients with and without delirium in the postanesthesia care unit at the group level as opposed to conventional power spectra.

Investigation of the combined cytotoxicity induced by sodium butyrate and a flavonoid quercetin treatment on MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

Quercetin (QUE) belonging to the flavonoid class is a common phytochemical present in the daily diet of some individuals. Quercetin is an important source of free radical scavengers. This property makes this flavonoid a reliable antioxidant with the following properties: anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial and anti-carcinogenic.

The effect of quercetin on absence epilepsy in WAG/Rij rats.

Aim: In the present study, the effect of quercetin, a powerful antioxidant flavonoid, on genetic absence epilepsy was studied in WAG/Rij rats.

Material And Method: Tripolar electrodes were implanted into WAG/Rij rats. Basal electrocorticography (ECoG) was recorded following a recovery period.

A cyanobiphenyl-based fluorescent ''lighting-up'' sensor for highly selective and sensitive recognition of Al: Theoretical, practical and bioimaging studies.

The recognition of toxic Al in foods and biosystems has of great interest to researchers. Herein, a novel cyanobiphenyl-based chemosensor CATH (E)-N'-((4'-cyano-4-hydroxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methylene)thiophene-2-carbohydrazide was fabricated and shown to recognize Al in HEPES buffer:EtOH (90:10, v:v, pH = 7.4) by ''lighting-up'' fluorescence sensing.

"Lighting up" fluorescence precise recognition of Al with an effective fluorescence detection using a Bisphenol A-based sensor.

Although aluminum is a ubiquitous metal in the ecosystem and has numerous critical roles in both the medicinal and biological fields, human daily life is seriously threatened by its assorted harmful influences. By this virtue, tracking the amount of aluminum byrapid sensitive and selective recognition methodologies is of great importance. Based on this, a novel fluorescent chemosensor 4,4'-(propane-2,2-diyl)bis(2-(((-2-hydroxybenzylidene) hydrazineylidene)-methyl)phenol) (BFASA) capable of recognizing Al in a medium was constructed via an easy Schiff-base reaction between bisphenol A-containing molecule and the salicylaldehyde.

Ultrasensitive detection of Cu: A cyanobiphenyl-based colorimetric and fluorescence chemosensor and its Smartphone and food sample applications.

A new cyanobiphenyl-based compound 4-hydroxy-3-(((4-(phenylamino)phenyl)imino)methyl)-[1,1-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile (PEBP) for Cu detection was fabricated and successfully characterized. PEBP was employed as a sensor for Cu sensing and used as an extremely fast responsive colorimetric and ''ON/OFF'' fluorescent sensor in HO:CHCN (40:60, v/v). Highly selective fluorescence response of PEBP to Cu yielded an excellently low detection limit of 20.

A novel ratiometric fluorescent and colorimetric sensor based on a 1,8-naphthalimide derivative for nanomolar Cu sensing: smartphone and food applications.

A novel 1,8-naphthalimide-based chemical sensor 3-((2-(2-butyl-1,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzo[]isoquinoline-6-yl)hydrazone-o)methyl)-4-hydroxy-[1,1-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile (BUDIN) with ratiometric fluorescence behavior, as well as "naked-eye" response was developed for the sensitive and specific determination of Cu at nanomolar levels. With the addition of different amounts of Cu, the emission of BUDIN varied continually, leading to colour changes from yellow to blue ( = 532 nm to 462 nm) due to intra-ligand charge transfer (ILCT) and metal-ligand charge transfer (MCLT). BUDIN can detect Cu quantitatively with a detection limit of 17 nM.

The diagnostic importance of pathogenic variants and variant coexistence determined by NGS-based liquid biopsy approach in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

Backround: Identification of driver mutations and rapid detection of genetic changes in lung cancer are critical in the management of the disease. Genetic structures of tumor tissues tend to change constantly and the possibility of emergence of new pathogenic variants that will create resistance to treatment. Liquid biopsy analysis has been one of the most effective approaches used to monitor and identify individual genetic changes.

Redox-Responsive Hydrogels for Tunable and "On-Demand" Release of Biomacromolecules.

In recent years, stimuli-responsive degradation has emerged as a desirable design criterion for functional hydrogels to tune the release of encapsulated payload as well as ensure degradation of the gel upon completion of its function. Herein, redox-responsive hydrogels with a well-defined network structure were obtained using a highly efficient thiol-disulfide exchange reaction. In particular, gelation occurred upon combining thiol-terminated tetra-arm polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers with linear telechelic PEG-based polymers containing pyridyl disulfide units at their chain ends.

Evaluation of the antioxidative and genotoxic effects of sodium butyrate on breast cancer cells.

Oncogenic stimulation shows a rise in reactive oxygen species (ROS), and ROS can eventually induce carcinogenesis by causing DNA damage. In this context, this study aims to evaluate some biochemical and genotoxic changes in the control of cell death caused by NaBu (Sodium butyrate). treatment in breast cancer cells.

Lessening the toxic effect of the methylisothiazolinone via vermicompost tea on Pisum sativum.

Biocides, which are found in nature as persistent pollutants, pose a great danger to the ecosystem. Methylisothiazolinone (MIT), a widely used biocide, reaches plants by mixing with water and soil. Vermicompost tea (VCT), which strengthens the plant defence mechanism and increases its growth and development, is a liquid fertiliser consisting of the cooperation of worms with microbes.

Phenolphthalein Conjugated Schiff Base as a Dual Emissive Fluorogenic Probe for the Recognition Aluminum (III) and Zinc (II) Ions.

In this study, a new phenolphthalein derivative, FFIZNA, has been planned and successfully prepared in an uncomplicated way. The probe FFIZNA could selectively monitor Al and Zn among other relevant cations with diverse colors through a turn-on emission response in EtOH:HEPES (9/1;v/v) media owing to the chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF), prevention of ESIPT, -C=N- isomerization and PET of the probe FFIZNA. The interactions of Al and Zn with the probe FFIZNA were confirmed by emission spectroscopy, Job's plot and H-NMR titration substantiated 1:2 reaction stoichiometry between FFIZNA and Al and Zn.

Fabrication and sensing properties of phenolphthalein based colorimetric and turn-on fluorogenic probe for CO detection and its living-cell imaging application.

Herein, an easy assembled colorimetric and ''turn-on'' fluorescent sensor (probe P4SC) based on phenolphthalein was developed for carbonate ion (CO) sensing in a mixture of EtOH/HO (v/v, 80/20, pH = 7, Britton-Robinson buffer) media. The probe P4SC demonstrated high sensitive and selective monitoring toward CO over other competitive anions. Interaction of CO with the probe P4SC resulted in a significant increment in emission intensity at λ = 498 nm (λ = 384 nm) due to the strategy of blocking the photo induced electron transfer (PET) mechanism.

Fluorescent sensing platform for low-cost detection of Cu2+ by coumarin derivative: DFT calculation and practical application in herbal and black tea samples.

A fluorogenic probe based on a coumarin-derivative for Cu sensing in CHCN/HO media (v/v, 95/5, 5.0 μM) was developed and applied in real samples. 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydroxy-coumarin (MCPC) probe was obtained by synthetic methodologies and identified by spectral techniques.

Photothermally Active Cryogel Devices for Effective Release of Antimicrobial Peptides: On-Demand Treatment of Infections.

There has been significant interest in the use of peptides as antimicrobial agents, and peptide containing hydrogels have been proposed as biological scaffolds for various applications. Limited stability and rapid clearance of small molecular weight peptides pose challenges to their widespread implementation. As a common approach, antibacterial peptides are physically loaded into hydrogel scaffolds, which leads to continuous release through the passive mode with spatial control but provides limited control over drug dosage.

An 'on-demand' photothermal antibiotic release cryogel patch: evaluation of efficacy on an ex vivo model for skin wound infection.

A myriad of topical therapies and dressings are available to the clinicians for wound healing skin, but only a very few have shown their effectiveness in promoting wound repair due to challenges in controlling drug release. To address this issue, in this work, a near infrared (NIR)-light activable cryogel based on butyl methacrylate (BuMA) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMEMA) incorporated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was fabricated. The obtained cryogel provides the required hydrophilicity beneficial for wound treatment.

A novel phenolphthalein-based fluorescent sensor for Al sensing in drinking water and herbal tea samples.

In this study, 3,3-bis(4-hydroxy-3-((E)-((4-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl) phenyl)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (HMBP) was designed as a ''turn-on″ fluorogenic chemosensor to detect Al. Studies were performed in CHOH-HEPES (v/v, 9/1, pH 7.0) media at λ = 475 nm.

Thiazolidine based fluorescent chemosensors for aluminum ions and their applications in biological imaging.

Utilization of fluorescent techniques in detection of various metal ions actively pursued allow ultrasensitive and selective detections of metal ions and prevent the adverse effect of cations such as aluminum (III) ions. In this study, two novel fluorescent chemosensors containing thiazole derivatives, ((E)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-(((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl)-3-phenyl thiazolidin-4-one) AM1 and (2,3-bis(4-hydroxy-3-((E)-((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino) methyl) phenyl) thiazolidin-4-one) AM2, have been fabricated. The probes AM1 and AM2 were prepared using the condensation reaction between 2-hydroxy-5-(4-oxo-3-phenyl thiazolidin-2-yl) benzaldehyde and 2-aminophenol for the probe AM1 and 5,5'-(4-oxothiazolidine-2,3-diyl)bis(2-hydroxy benzaldehyde) and 2-aminophenol for the probe AM2.

Fluorescence "Turn On-Off" Sensing of Copper (II) Ions Utilizing Coumarin-Based Chemosensor: Experimental Study, Theoretical Calculation, Mineral and Drinking Water Analysis.

Herein, we report the preparation of a fluorescent sensor based on coumarin derivative for copper (II) ion sensing in CHCN/HEPES media. 6,7-dihydroxy-3-(4-(trifluoro)methylphenyl)coumarin (HMAC) sensor was fabricated and analyzed by spectroscopic techniques. The sensor demonstrates "turn on-off" fluorescence quenching in the presence of copper (II) ions at 458 nm.

A novel turn on fluorescent probe for the determination of Al and Zn ions and its cells applications.

Early detection of probes is very important for limiting toxic effects of various transition metal ions for example aluminum and zinc. Monitoring of these metal ions can be challenging via conventional methods since they are high cost instrumentations, time consuming and so on. We report facile preparation of a fluorescence probe containing biphenyl groups that effectively selective and superb sensitivity towards aluminum (III) and zinc (II) in neutral solutions without interference from each other and other ions.

TP53, EGFR and PIK3CA gene variations observed as prominent biomarkers in breast and lung cancer by plasma cell-free DNA genomic testing.

Use of plasma cell-free DNA genomic testing, also know as liquid biopsy, reveals information for early detection and monitoring of solid tumors. Our study reports the analysis of 113 lung and 18 breast cancer patients using commercially available platforms. Lung and breast cancer panel hotspot regions on the genes were investigated.