Community-Acquired Human Bocavirus Infection in an Immunocompetent Adult.

Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is a recognized pathogen in respiratory infections among children; however, its prevalence and clinical implications in immunocompetent adults are unclear. We present a case of HBoV1 infection in a 61-year-old immunocompetent female patient with myositis, leading to respiratory failure. The involvement of respiratory muscles rather than lung parenchyma was observed.

Supercooled preservation of cultured primary rat hepatocyte monolayers.

Supercooled preservation (SCP) is a technology that involves cooling a substance below its freezing point without initiating ice crystal formation. It is a promising alternative to prolong the preservation time of cells, tissues, engineered tissue products, and organs compared to the current practices of hypothermic storage. Two-dimensional (2D) engineered tissues are extensively used in research for drug screening and development and investigation of disease progression.

Extended supercooled storage of red blood cells.

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions facilitate many life-saving acute and chronic interventions. Transfusions are enabled through the gold-standard hypothermic storage of RBCs. Today, the demand for RBC units is unfulfilled, partially due to the limited storage time, 6 weeks, in hypothermic storage.