Analytical and Clinical Validation of Solo-Test Driver: A Targeted Amplicon-Based NGS Test-System for FFPE and cfDNA Analysis in Clinical Oncology Setting.

Background: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly integrated into cancer patient management, necessitating cost-effective, reliable tests for companion diagnostics. We present the validation of the Solo-test Driver panel, a custom NGS amplicon-based tool for DNA analysis of 34 oncogenes, addressing key clinical needs.

Methods: The panel's performance was validated for detecting SNVs, CNVs, and MSI.

Dynamics of blood microsatellite instability (bMSI) burden predicts outcome of a patient treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a case report of hyperprogressive disease.

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a widely studied molecular signature, which is associated with long-term benefit in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. This approach has been proven to be effective in the treatment of patients with MSI-positive colorectal cancer (CRC). Analysis of serial liquid biopsy samples allows to detect changes in the tumor in response to therapy.

Plant-based herding agent promising for oil spills response in cold regions and its effect on oil/water mixtures freezing and thawing as revealed by MRI.

This work reports on the first multi-scale NMR study of new plant-based herding agent suitable for application in Arctic marine environment. Using NMR spectroscopy the chemical components of the herding agent were established while through the NMR relaxometry and diffusometry the local dynamics, molecular mobility, and transport properties of the components were studied depending on water content upon dilution. MRI method was first applied to probe the effect of herder on freezing and thawing processes occurring in dodecane/water and light oil/water mixtures.

Advance in Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Leishmaniasis.

One of the main components of innate defense against invasive parasites is oxidative stress, which is brought on by reactive oxygen species (ROS). On the other hand, oxidative stressors serve two purposes: free radicals aid in the elimination of pathogens, but they can also set off inflammation, which leads to tissue damage. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that controls the expression of numerous genes involved in the body's defense against oxidative stress brought on by aging, inflammation, tissue damage, and other pathological consequences.