Identification of blood at simulated crime scenes using silver nanoparticles with SERS.

The analysis of substances and samples obtained from a crime scene is very important in solving forensic cases. To determine the variables involved in a crime and to expedite the investigation process, the rapid analysis of body fluids in small quantities and within environments containing diverse components is particularly necessary. For this reason, it is of great importance to analyze biological fluids with rapid, noncontaminating, nondestructive, low-cost, and accurate techniques.

Detection strategies of infectious diseases via peptide-based electrochemical biosensors.

Infectious diseases have threatened human life for as long as humankind has existed. One of the most crucial aspects of fighting against these infections is diagnosis to prevent disease spread. However, traditional diagnostic methods prove insufficient and time-consuming in the face of a pandemic.

Phage probe on RAFT polymer surface for rapid enumeration of E. coli K12.

This study presents a simple, fast, and sensitive label-free sensing assay for the precise enumeration of modeled pathogenic Escherichia coli K12 (E. coli K12) bacteria for the first time. The method employs the covalent binding bacteriophage technique on the surface of a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymer film.

Evaluating the efficacy of a phage cocktail against Pseudomonas fluorescens group strains in raw milk: microbiological, physical, and chemical analyses.

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a phage cocktail against Pseudomonas fluorescens group and its effect on the microbial, physical and chemical properties of raw milk during different storage conditions. A phage cocktail consisting of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas tolaasii, and Pseudomonas libanensis phages was prepared. As a result, reductions in fluorescent Pseudomonas counts of up to 3.

Partial Characterization of Three Bacteriophages Isolated from Aquaculture Hatchery Water and Their Potential in the Biocontrol of spp.

Bacteriophages are currently considered one of the most promising alternatives to antibiotics under the 'One Health' approach due to their ability to effectively combat bacterial infections. This study aimed to characterize species in hatchery water samples collected from an aquaculture farm and investigate the biocontrol potential of their bacteriophages. spp.

The association between calreticulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 expressions with prognostic factors in high-grade gliomas.

Objective: The aim of this study is to present the expressions of Calreticulin (CALR) and Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in high-grade gliomas and to further show the relation between the levels of these molecules and Ki-67 index, presence of Isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-1 mutation, and tumor grade.

Patients And Methods: A total of 43 patients who underwent surgical resection due to high-grade gliomas (HGG) (grades III and IV) were included. The control group comprised 27 people who showed no gross pathology in the brain during the autopsy procedures.

Effect of wax separation on macro- and micro-elements, phenolic compounds, pesticide residues, and toxic elements in propolis.

Propolis, a natural product with many biological activities, is a resinous material produced by honeybees. It contains not only valuable components but also some possible contaminants in varying amounts. Hence, this study aimed to examine how the process step of wax separation affects certain elements, pesticide residues, and phenolic compounds in propolis.

A review of aptamer-conjugated nanomaterials for analytical sample preparation: Classification according to the utilized nanomaterials.

Background: Sample extraction before detection is a critical step in analysis. Since targets of interest are often found in complex matrices, the sample can not be directly introduced to the analytical instrument. Nanomaterials with unique physical-chemical properties are excellent supports for use in sorbent-based extraction.

Deacetylation of Histones and Non-histone Proteins in Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer Therapeutic Potential of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors.

Epigenetic changes play an important role in the pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases such as allergic asthma, multiple sclerosis, lung diseases, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and COVID-19. There are three main classes of epigenetic alterations: post-translational modifications of histone proteins, control by non-coding RNA and DNA methylation. Since histone modifications can directly affect chromatin structure and accessibility, they can regulate gene expression levels.

Selection of DNA aptamers for the aptamer-assisted magnetic capture of the purified xylanase from Aspergillus niger.

Xylanases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan. Xylanases have wide industrial applications, and they can produced by various organisms. In this study, we aimed to develop aptamers for the capture of xylanase produced by a wild-type Aspergillus niger strain.

Estimation of time since deposition of semen stain on different fabric types using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics.

Various body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and saliva are frequently encountered at crime scene. In cases of sexual assault, semen stains are one of the most reliable evidence of biological origin. In this study, our objective was to develop a method for estimating the time since deposition of semen stains on five different fabric types using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy, with a focus on a time frame of up to 8 weeks.

Sexual dysfunction and associated factors in Behçet's disease: a case-control study.

Sexual health is an important part of a healthy life. The aim of this study is to define Behçet's sexual dysfunction and the factors affecting it. Sixty-nine patients with Behçet's disease (BD) and 74 healthy controls were included in the study.

Effect of betahistine treatment on dizziness and anxiety symptoms of BPPV patients.

Background: Patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may experience significant deterioration in their quality of life due to dizziness and anxiety symptoms.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of betahistine add-on therapy on dizziness and anxiety symptoms of BPPV patients.

Materials And Methods: Eighty-four patients who were diagnosed as having posterior canal BPPV were included in the study.

Recombinant Production and Biochemical Characterization of Thermostable Arabinofuranosidase from Acidothermophilic Alicyclobacillus Acidocaldarius.

The complete enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic biomass requires the cooperative action of cellulosic, hemicellulosic, and lignolytic enzymes such as cellulase, xylanase, laccase, galactosidase, and arabinofuranosidase. Arabinofuranosidases (E.C 3.

Withdrawn: Inadequate Gonadal Replacement in Patients with Turner Syndrome may Result in Pituitary Volume Enlargement.

Unlabelled: Since the authors are not responding to the editor’s requests to fulfill the editorial requirement, therefore, the article has been withdrawn. Bentham apologizes to the readers of the journal for any inconvenience this may have caused. The Bentham Editorial Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://benthamscience.

Overcoming obstacles: Analysis of blood and semen stains washed with different chemicals with ATR-FTIR.

Introduction: Blood and semen stains are the most common biological stains encountered at crime scenes. The washing of biological stains is a common application that perpetrators use to spoil the crime scene. With a structured experiment approach, this study aims to investigate the effects of washing with various chemicals on the ATR-FTIR detection of blood and semen stains on cotton.

Parents' views and information status on childhood vaccines: which myths play a role.

Objectives: The participation of families in childhood vaccination decreases slightly every year around the world. Parents arrive at a decision that vaccines are not safe for their children due to many sources of misinformation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vaccine hesitancy, vaccine knowledge status and socio-demographic characteristics of the children's parents.

AGR2 Gene Expression in Glioblastoma: A Novel Molecular Potential Target for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Aim: To assess anterior gradient protein 2 (AGR2) gene expression in patients with human glioblastoma (GBM) in comparison to levels in healthy brain tissues.

Material And Methods: We evaluated the expression levels of AGR2 gene in 34 tissue samples: 29 of them were derived from patients with glioblastoma (GBM group) and 5 were derived from patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (control group). Moreover, in order to demonstrate the AGR2 gene expression, we performed RNA isolation from tissue samples, cDNA acquisition from RNA via reverse transcription and the demonstration of gene expression via real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Efficacy of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Treatment Resistant Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Caused Subdural Hematoma : Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) most commonly manifests as bilateral subdural hematoma (SH). SIH cases mostly resolve spontaneously but further treatment would be needed via blind epidural blood patch (EBP). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage in EBP-refractory cases can be treated surgically only if the localization of CSF leakage is detectable but it cannot be possible in most of the cases.

Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Electrochemical Sensing Platform Using Ferrocene-Labelled Peptide Nucleic Acid for the Early Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer.

Diagnostic biomarkers based on epigenetic changes such as DNA methylation are promising tools for early cancer diagnosis. However, there are significant difficulties in directly and specifically detecting methylated DNA regions. Here, we report an electrochemical sensing system based on magnetic nanoparticles that enable a quantitative and selective analysis of the methylated septin9 (mSEPT9) gene, which is considered a diagnostic marker in early stage colorectal cancer (CRC).

Awareness of Vaccination against Respiratory Tract Diseases, Including Pneumonia, Influenza, and COVID-19 in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of severe acute respiratory infections, and vaccination is their life-saving option. This study aimed to investigate the interest and knowledge of patients about influenza, pneumonia, and COVID-19(coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines. .

High/severe fear of childbirth and related risk factors among pregnant women: is vaginismus a risk factor?

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fear of childbirth (FOC) and associated factors including vaginismus in pregnant women with high/severe FOC. In the study, 407 women who were at 24-40 weeks of gestation were included. The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (WDEQA), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and vaginismus sub-scale of the Golombok Rust inventory of sexual satisfaction (GRISS) were used.

Evaluation of Apelin-13 levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy.

Purpose: There is no clear information about the level of Apelin-13 in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). In this study, we investigated whether there is a relationship between Apelin-13 level and the severity of the disease in patients with DN.

Methods: In our case-control study, we included patients who applied to the endocrinology outpatient clinic in 2019.

The Association of Passive Smoking and Serum Urotensin-II Levels in Children.

Urotensin-II (UT-II) is the most powerful vasoconstrictor agent and is known to play a role in heart failure, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and asthma. The effect of passive smoking on UT-II levels is unknown. The present study aims to evaluate serum UT-II levels in children exposed to passive smoke.

Comparison of Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes between Dural Splitting and Duraplasty for Adult Patients with Chiari Type I Malformation.

Background:  The most used surgical procedure in the treatment of patients with Chiari type I malformation (CIM) is posterior fossa decompression. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the superiority of either dural splitting or duraplasty. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes between the two techniques used in consecutive patients.