B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) with chromosome translocations like gene rearrangement (KMT2A-r) and fusion gene have been recognized as crucial drivers in both BCP-ALL leukemogenesis and treatment management. Standard diagnostic protocols for proliferative diseases of the hematopoietic system, like KMT2A-r-ALL, are genetically based and strongly molecularly oriented. Therefore, an efficient diagnostic procedure requires not only experienced and multidisciplinary laboratory staff but also considerable instrumentation and material costs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this work, we review some physical methods of macroscopic experiments, which have been recently argued to be promising for the acquisition of valuable characteristics of biomolecular structures and interactions. The methods we focused on are electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. They were chosen since it can be shown that they are able to provide a mutually complementary picture of the composition of cellular envelopes (with special attention paid to mycobacteria), transitions between their molecular patterning, and the response to biologically active substances (reactive oxygen species and their antagonists-antioxidants-as considered in our case study).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Despite the rapid development of neuroimaging techniques, the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains a significant challenge. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is important for ruling out ALS mimickers, while Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is a useful tool for the identification of cortical tract damage. The aim of this study was to identify the optimal set of DTI parameters to support the diagnosis of ALS that could be applied to everyday MRI and be used as a disease biomarker in daily practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent interest in the antioxidant capacity of foods and beverages is based on the established medical knowledge that antioxidants play an essential role in counteracting the damaging effects of free radicals, preventing human neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and even cancer. At the same time, there is no "the method" that uniquely defines the antioxidant capacity of substances; moreover, the question of interrelation between results obtained by different experimental techniques is still open. In this work, we consider the trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) values obtained by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy using the classic objects for such studies as an example: red, rosé, and white wine samples.
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