Retinal Vascular Complications in Cocaine Abuse: A Case Report and a Literature Review.

This comprehensive review examines the ocular vascular complications of cocaine use, focusing on its effects on retinal vasculature and inflammation. A rare case of bilateral frosted branch angiitis (FBA) in a 48-year-old man with a history of intranasal cocaine abuse is presented as an illustrative example to stimulate discussion. The case highlights severe retinal ischemia and vascular sheathing, with no identifiable infectious or autoimmune cause, ultimately complicated by systemic vascular events.

Applying advanced predictive microbiology techniques to static and dynamic growth studies of .

This project, titled 'Listeria Control,' aimed to advance expertise across Europe in applying predictive microbiology to shelf-life studies of in ready-to-eat (RTE) products. By increasing the capacity of the two participating organisations in predictive microbiology, this initiative strengthens Europe's overall ability to manage and mitigate the risk of in RTE foods. The project's first experimental phase involved experimental trials that examined the growth of under both constant and dynamic temperature conditions.

Peripapillary and Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Predictors of Visual Improvement in Patients Treated with Vitrectomy for Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane.

Introduction: We investigated the changes of peripapillary and macular microvasculature in idiopathic macular epiretinal membrane (iERM) eyes before and after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), aiming to identify potential optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) predictors of visual acuity improvement.

Methods: Fifty-seven eyes diagnosed with iERM were enrolled and underwent PPV with ERM and internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. Data were collected before surgery and during the 12-month postoperative period.

Integrative analysis of transcriptomic and immunoproteomic data reveals stress response mechanisms in .

is a significant concern in the food industry due to its association with outbreaks of listeriosis, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. High-throughput technologies such as RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and proteomics offer valuable insights into the molecular responses of to stress environments. In this study, a combined transcriptomic and immunoproteomic approach was applied to explore the stress response mechanisms of the strain ST7, which was responsible for an outbreak in central Italy.

Adaptive strategies of Listeria monocytogenes: An in-depth analysis of the virulent strain involved in an outbreak in Italy through quantitative proteomics.

Despite the general classification of L. monocytogenes strains as equally virulent by global safety authorities, molecular epidemiology reveals diverse subtypes in food, processing environments, and clinical cases. This study focuses on a highly virulent strain associated with a listeriosis outbreak in Italy in 2022, providing insights through comprehensive foodomics approaches, with a specific emphasis on quantitative proteomics.