Development of Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus Reverse Transcriptase Fused with Archaeal DNA-binding Protein Sis7a.

Introduction: Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus Reverse Transcriptase (MMLV RT) is a common enzyme used to convert RNA sequences into cDNA. However, it still has its shortcomings, especially in terms of processivity and thermostability. According to a previous patent, the fusion of polymerase enzyme to an archaeal DNA-binding protein has been proven to enhance its performance.

Posttraumatic Isolated Right Gluteus Minimus Tear: A Case Report.

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is often diagnosed in patients who present with pain over the lateral aspect of the hip. Trauma with injury to the gluteus minimus and medius muscles results in hip pain, which should be considered when diagnosing chronic pain of the lateral hip. The gluteus minimus tendon insertion is located anterior to the anterior facet of the greater trochanter of the femur anatomically.

Cost analysis of vitrectomy under local versus general anesthesia in a developing country.

Purpose: To report cost reductions of vitrectomy under local anesthesia.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using medical records of consecutive patients undergoing vitrectomy surgery for retinal detachment under general or local anesthesia. Data of patient's fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study.

Is the 2015 eye care service delivery profile in Southeast Asia closer to universal eye health need!

Purpose: The year 2015 status of eye care service profile in Southeast Asia countries was compared with year 2010 data to determine the state of preparedness to achieve the World Health Organization global action plan 2019.

Methods: Information was collected from the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness country chairs and from the recent PubMed referenced articles. The data included the following: blindness and low vision prevalence, national eye health policy, eye health expenses, presence of international non-governmental organizations, density of eye health personnel, and the cataract surgical rate and coverage.

Learning curve of sutureless transconjunctival 20-gauge vitrectomy.

Background: To report the learning curve of transition from 20-gauge (20 G) conventional vitrectomy to a 20 G sutureless vitrectomy technique.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive case study of 32 eyes from 32 consecutive patients who underwent sutureless 20 G pars plana vitrectomy. A 20 G microvitreoretinal blade was introduced, beveled transconjunctivally, slowly, parallel with the limbus, creating a conjunctivoscleral tunnel incision.