Simultaneous Imaging and Characterization of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Carotenoids, and Microcrystalline Guanine in Single Cells with Linear and Nonlinear Raman Microspectroscopy.

Thraustochytrids are heterotrophic marine protists known for their high production capacity of various compounds with health benefits, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids and carotenoids. Although much effort has been focused on developing optimal cultivation methods for efficient microbial production, these high-value compounds and their interrelationships are not well understood at the single-cell level. Here we used spontaneous (linear) Raman and multiplex coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microspectroscopy to visualize and characterize lipids (e.

Two cases of sporadic adult-onset neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease preceded by urinary disturbance for many years.

Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) is a neurodegenerative disease defined by the presence of eosinophilic hyaline intranuclear inclusions. The initial and main clinical feature of adult-onset NIID is predominantly dementia. We present herein 2 cases of sporadic adult-onset NIID with longstanding urinary disturbance prior to development of other neurological symptoms.

Beneficial Effect of Bendamustine in a Patient with Anti-MAG/SGPG Neuropathy and Bing-Neel Syndrome Associated with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: A Case Report.

A 71-year-old man with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) presented with a slowly progressive sensory disturbance and mild weakness predominantly affecting the distal portion of the limbs over the course of 6 months. Cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a long hyperintense lesion at the C1-C4 level. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) revealed prolongation of distal latency, slowed conduction velocity, and conduction block.

Adsorption of zearalenone to Japanese acid clay and influencing factors.

Zearalenone (ZEA) mainly contaminates grains such as corn and wheat, causing damage to livestock through ingestion of contaminated feed. Recently, various clays have been added to the feed to adsorb mycotoxins and to prevent mycotoxicosis of animals fed contaminated feeds. However the adsorption mechanism of the mycotoxin to clay is not well understood.