The Prevalence and Comparative Analysis of Adhesion and Biofilm-Related Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: A Network Meta-Analysis.

Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile pathogen capable of causing a wide range of infections, from minor skin infections to life-threatening invasive diseases. The pathogenicity of S. aureus is attributed to its ability to produce various virulence factors, including adhesion and biofilm-related proteins.

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to parenteral cyclosporine in patients with thalassemia major undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a definitive cure for eligible patients with thalassemia major, and calcineurin inhibitors are essential for preventing graft-versus-host disease. Although invaluable, there are few reports of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions associated with calcineurin inhibitors. These reactions are generally rare but seem to be more prevalent among patients with thalassemia.

Whole-genome scan for selection signature associated with temperature adaptation in Iranian sheep breeds.

The present study aimed to identify the selection signature associated with temperature adaptation in Iranian sheep breeds raised in cold and hot environments. The Illumina HD ovine SNP600K BeadChip genomic arrays were utilized to analyze 114 animals from eight Iranian sheep breeds, namely Ghezel, Afshari, Shall, Sanjabi, Lori-Bakhtiari, Karakul, Kermani, and Balochi. All animals were classified into two groups: cold-weather breeds and hot-weather breeds, based on the environments to which they are adapted and the regions where they have been raised for many years.

Advancing Superconductivity with Interface Engineering.

The development of superconducting materials has attracted significant attention not only for their improved performance, such as high transition temperature (T), but also for the exploration of their underlying physical mechanisms. Recently, considerable efforts have been focused on interfaces of materials, a distinct category capable of inducing superconductivity at non-superconducting material interfaces or augmenting the T at the interface between a superconducting material and a non-superconducting material. Here, two distinct types of interfaces along with their unique characteristics are reviewed: interfacial superconductivity and interface-enhanced superconductivity, with a focus on the crucial factors and potential mechanisms responsible for enhancing superconducting performance.

Investigation of IgG Titers in Hemodialysis Patients and Controls Following Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Introduction: End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients necessitate dialysis when kidney transplantation is not feasible. Hemodialysis patients exhibit higher mortality rates compared to the general population due to uremia and an increased burden of comorbidities. In this vulnerable population, defective innate and adaptive immunity contribute to infectious diseases being a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality.