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Blomia tropicalis: A 50-Year History.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract

November 2024

Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Fla.

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  • * The discovery of 26 B. tropicalis allergens, some cross-reactive with other mite species, complicates diagnosis and treatment options for allergies, though advancements in component-resolved diagnostics aid in this process.
  • * Immunotherapy using B. tropicalis extracts is effectively implemented in various countries, but there is a challenge with the limited availability of standardized extracts, despite significant research contributions over the past five decades on allergen characterization and potential impacts of climate change.
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species are recognized as the most prevalent free-living amoebae (FLA). They can cause granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) and pulmonary and ocular infections. The present study aimed to isolate and identify genotypes in cancer patients referred to Kashan's hospitals in Central Iran.

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Application of smart delivery systems for encapsulation of natural ingredients provides novel avenues and is being frequently developed. Thus, we aimed to highlight the effects of cyclosome liposomal pine bark extract (CL-PBE) on Nile tilapia growth, immunomodulation, antioxidant capacity and resistance against coinfection with Aeromonas hydrophila and Enterococcus faecalis and their associated virulence genes. The experiment was conducted on four fish groups receiving a control diet (control) along with three baseline meals supplemented with 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg diet of CL-PBE (CL-PBE 200, 400 and 600, respectively).

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Chronic cough is among the most common symptoms prompting medical care. Cough-variant asthma (CVA) is an asthma subset where cough is the primary symptom, without wheezing, chest tightness, or dyspnea. It is an important cause of chronic cough, estimated to account for 25% to 42% of cases, but likely underdiagnosed due to delayed recognition and pitfalls of diagnostic testing.

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Constructing Surrogate Lung Ventilation Maps From 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography-Derived Subregional Respiratory Dynamics.

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

November 2024

Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR; Research Institute for Smart Aging, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. Electronic address:

Purpose: To present a 2-stage framework that robustly extracts and maps reliable lung ventilation surrogates based on subregional respiratory dynamics (SRDs) measured from 4-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) images, with comprehensive consideration of spatial and temporal heterogeneity in the ventilation process over the respiratory cycle.

Methods And Materials: We retrospectively analyzed 3 subject cohorts from the Ventilation and Medical Pulmonary Image Registration Evaluation challenge containing 4DCT and reference ventilation imaging (RefVI) scans. Lung subregions were partitioned on the 4DCT end-of-exhale base phase using anatomically constrained simple linear iterative clustering, whereas sliding-preserved interphase image registrations were performed between the base and other phases.

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Isolation, characterization, and whole genome sequencing analysis of Aeromonas veronii from Channa argus in China.

Vet Res Commun

November 2024

Laboratory of Pathology and Immunology of Aquatic Animals, School of Marine Life and Fisheries, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.

Aeromonas veronii has emerged as a significant pathogen that impacts both fish and mammals. Recently, an infectious disease characterized by multiple ulcers on the body surface with a high mortality rate occurred in Channa argus cultured in Jiangsu Province, China. A Gram-negative bacterial strain (Aer12) was isolated from the body surface of the diseased fish and identified as A.

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Asthma and respiratory comorbidities.

J Allergy Clin Immunol

November 2024

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, and the James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Fla.

Asthma is a common respiratory condition with various phenotypes, nonspecific symptoms, and variable clinical course. The occurrence of other respiratory conditions with asthma, or respiratory comorbidities (RCs), is not unusual. A literature search of PubMed was performed for asthma and a variety of respiratory comorbidities for the years 2019 to 2024.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness and safety of various minimally invasive focal treatments (FT) for prostate cancer (PCa), as traditional treatments still dominate despite improved imaging techniques.
  • A literature review analyzed 22 recent articles to assess different types of FT, which include thermal methods like high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as well as non-thermal methods such as irreversible electroporation (IRE).
  • While some FT options show promising functional outcomes, more comprehensive data is needed to robustly compare their oncological effectiveness against standard treatments.
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  • The study compares the survival rates and durability between porcine and pericardial prostheses used in tricuspid valve replacement over a period from 1975 to 2022.
  • Results show no significant differences in 10-year survival rates, cumulative incidence of structural valve deterioration, or reoperation rates between the two types of valves.
  • The findings suggest that both valve types are equally effective, indicating that the choice of valve may be based on other factors rather than survival or durability outcomes.
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Cryogels containing isocyanate reactive groups were synthesized via photopolymerization of 2-isocyanoethyl methacrylate (ICEMA) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (PEGMEMA). By changing the PEGMEMA and ICEMA ratios, cryogel series with varying ratios of reactive isocyanate groups were successfully prepared. The cryogels were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscope, and rheometry.

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Association of CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy with hypogammaglobulinemia, infection, and mortality.

J Allergy Clin Immunol

November 2024

Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. Electronic address:

Background: CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T therapy) has revolutionized the treatment of hematologic malignancies. As these cells target CD19 receptors on B cells, there is the potential for B-cell aplasia and hypogammaglobulinemia. Data on the degree and clinical significance of hypogammaglobulinemia are sparse.

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  • * AK cases are rising due to environmental contamination and poor contact lens hygiene, with the amoeba also acting as a carrier for drug-resistant bacteria, complicating hospital infections.
  • * Current treatment options are limited, but promising research on natural therapeutics and nanotechnology is underway, highlighting the need for more studies and collaboration for effective solutions.
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  • β-Lactams are the most commonly reported antibiotics linked to allergic reactions, with prior studies indicating higher rates of penicillin allergies in females.
  • This systematic review aimed to analyze sex- and gender-based differences in immediate β-lactam allergy prevalence by reviewing studies from multiple databases over a decade.
  • The results revealed no overall difference in allergy prevalence between genders but indicated a higher risk of allergy in females during oral challenges, possibly due to biological factors and increased healthcare utilization among women.
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Comparative effectiveness of balloons, adjustable balloons, and endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Gastrointest Endosc

October 2024

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Surgery and Anatomy Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Background And Aims: Individual randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and pairwise meta-analyses do not compare all commercially available endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) head-to-head. Therefore, the choice among them is currently made by inference or indirect data. We therefore assessed the comparative efficacy and safety of EBTs through a network meta-analysis.

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Prevalence of in a Public Building Water Plumbing System During COVID-19 Lockdown.

Environ Health (Wash)

November 2023

Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States.

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  • * The COVID-19 lockdown allowed researchers to gather data on how prolonged stagnation in a public building affected water quality and the population of free-living amoeba (FLA) species from June 2020 to May 2021.
  • * Findings indicate that long-term stagnation led to increased populations of specific FLA species, revealing important connections between water stagnation and microbial presence, which can guide future water quality management efforts.
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With the burgeoning research on positive psychology, grit has gradually attracted scholarly attention in the field of L2 acquisition, and it has been shown to be a significant positive predictor of L2 achievements and outcomes. However, despite being an important factor in L2 acquisition, grit has rarely been incorporated as a research variable in prior research on willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC), especially among Chinese teenagers who find themselves in a foundational stage of developing their L2 communicative competence. Based on a survey among 238 Chinese junior high school students, this study analyzed the effect of their grit on their L2 WTC, and explored the differential roles of foreign language enjoyment (FLE) and anxiety (FLA) in their interactions.

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A novel regulator CdsR negatively regulates cell motility in Bacillus thuringiensis.

Sci Rep

October 2024

Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.

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  • Cell motility boosts bacterial fitness, with a focus on the transcriptional regulator CdsR, which represses autolysis and promotes spore formation in Bacillus thuringiensis.
  • Mutations in the cdsR gene increase cell mobility by upregulating several related genes, particularly those in the fla/che gene cluster that are crucial for motility.
  • CdsR directly regulates multiple operons related to cell movement and is inhibited by copper ions, highlighting its role as a metalloregulator and advancing understanding of bacterial motility control.
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  • - Free-living amoebae (FLA) are common in various environments and can cause serious infections like amoebic encephalitis, which mainly affects people with weak immune systems, but other infections can occur in healthy individuals.
  • - This study aimed to identify and analyze the presence of FLA in soil samples taken from parks and squares in Warsaw, finding that 78.2% of the samples tested positive for FLA growth.
  • - The research revealed that the most frequently isolated genus was Acanthamoeba, particularly the T4 genotype, marking the first documentation of FLA in the Warsaw area and highlighting the potential health risks associated with these pathogens.
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  • Since 2015, Hood has become a major pest for strawberries in Florida, creating a need for better management strategies.
  • The study investigated using banker plants, specifically ornamental pepper and sweet alyssum, to attract natural predators of thrips to help control their populations.
  • Findings from the study indicated that strawberries near ornamental pepper plants experienced less leaf damage, suggesting that these plants may effectively repel pests and promote natural pest control.
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