Review of the pill millipede genus Silvestri, 1917 (Diplopoda, Glomerida, Glomeridae) with description of two new species from Laos.

The pill millipede genus Silvestri, 1917 is reported from Laos for the first time. Two new species, namely Likhitrakarn, and Likhitrakarn, , from Houaphanh and Khammouane provinces, northern Laos, are described and illustrated based on morphological characters and molecular analyses. Sequences of COI gene were used as DNA barcoding markers, and successfully supported the accurate identification of other Glomeridae species.

Outcomes and performance of risk scores in acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Background And Aim: Treatment of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) remains problematic, and clinical data is limited compared to that of upper GIB. This study aimed to describe the clinical outcomes and predictors of rebleeding and validate the performance of proposed scoring systems in patients with acute overt LGIB.

Methods: Patients with LGIB who underwent colonoscopies between 2013 and 2018 were retrospectively reviewed.

Systematic revision of the snorkel snail genus Benson, 1860 (Gastropoda, Caenogastropoda, Cyclophoridae) with descriptions of new species.

The snorkel snail genus Benson, 1860 is comprised of terrestrial cyclophorid snails with wide-ranging species diversity and radiation in Southeast Asia. The typical characters of the genus are a depressed shell, a detached and descending portion of the last whorl with a distinctive peristomal breathing device attached, and a calcareous cup-shaped operculum. Herein, we have revised the systematics of extant species based on shell morphology combined with COI barcoding.

Prenatal screening tests and prevalence of fetal aneuploidies in a tertiary hospital in Thailand.

This study evaluated prenatal screening test performance and the prevalence of common aneuploidies at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. We collected data from screening tests which are first-trimester test, quadruple test, and noninvasive prenatal tests (NIPT) between January 2016 and December 2020. Thirty percent (7,860/25,736) of pregnancies received prenatal screening tests for aneuploidies disorders, and 17.

Translation and Validation of the Thai Version of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale.

Objective: The Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) was developed to evaluate subjective outcomes of patients with deviated nasal septum and symptomatic nasal obstruction. Considering the differences in individuals' cultural, cross-cultural translation, adaptation, and validation of the instrument are necessary. The current study aimed to translate and validate the Thai version of the NOSE Questionnaire for patients with nasal septum deviation.

Autumn migration tracks of grasshopper-warblers from Northeast Asia support recent taxonomic assignments.

Migration strategies are genetically inherited in most songbirds, and closely related species can exhibit markedly contrasting migration programs. Here, we investigate the autumn migration of one grasshopper-warbler from a population near Magadan, North East Russia, based on light-level geolocation. Although often considered to belong to Middendorff's Grasshopper-warbler , recent genetic studies suggest that birds from this population are more closely related to Pallas's Grasshopper-warbler .

Postprandial hypoglycemia after ileocolic interposition and Billroth-II gastrojejunostomy: A case report.

Postprandial reactive hypoglycemia, or late dumping syndrome, is a common but underrecognized complication from bypass surgery. We report an unusual case of postprandial reactive hypoglycemia in a patient with a severe esophageal stricture from corrosive agent ingestion who underwent ileocolic interposition and an antecolic Billroth-II gastrojejunostomy. A 22-year-old male patient with a one-year history of corrosive ingestion was referred to the hospital for a surgical correction of severe esophageal stricture.

ALA-A2 Is a Novel Anticancer Peptide Inspired by Alpha-Lactalbumin: A Discovery from a Computational Peptide Library, In Silico Anticancer Peptide Screening and In Vitro Experimental Validation.

Anticancer peptides (ACPs) are rising as a new strategy for cancer therapy. However, traditional laboratory screening to find and identify novel ACPs from hundreds to thousands of peptides is costly and time consuming. Here, a sequential procedure is applied to identify candidate ACPs from a computer-generated peptide library inspired by alpha-lactalbumin, a milk protein with known anticancer properties.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty using the novel single-channel suturing device: A multicenter experience.

Background And Aim: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is an effective treatment for obesity. Recently, a novel single-channel endoscopic suturing device has been made available to overcome the need for a double-channel endoscope. However, there is limited evidence evaluating its utility for ESG.

Core members and differential abundance of chrysomelid microbiota in the life stages of (Galerucinae) and adult (Cassidinae, Coleoptera).

The chrysomelid beetles and are members of the subfamilies Galerucinae and Cassidinae, respectively. This study, based on 16S rRNA gene-targeted metagenomics sequencing, reports the core members and differential abundance of bacterial communities in the larvae and adult beetles of and the adult . Cyanobacteria/Melainabacteria group was the predominant phylum in the larvae of , while Proteobacteria was the predominant phylum in adult and .

Impact of Achieving Blood Pressure Targets and High Time in Therapeutic Range on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Adherent to the Atrial Fibrillation Better Care Pathway: A Report From the COOL-AF Registry.

Background We aimed to determine the effect of integrating Atrial Fibrillation Better Care pathway compliance in relation to achievement of systolic blood pressure (SBP) targets and good control of time in therapeutic range (TTR) on clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods and Results We prospectively enrolled patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation  from 27 hospitals in Thailand. All clinical outcomes were recorded.

Rapid detection of cancer DNA in human blood using cysteamine-capped AuNPs and a machine learning-enabled smartphone.

DNA methylation occurs when a methyl group is added to a cytosine (C) residue's fifth carbon atom, forming 5-methylcytosine (5-mC). Cancer genomes have a distinct methylation landscape (Methylscape), which could be used as a universal cancer biomarker. This study developed a simple, low-cost, and straightforward Methylscape sensing platform using cysteamine-decorated gold nanoparticles (Cyst/AuNPs), in which the sensing principle is based on methylation-dependent DNA solvation.

An indium-111-labelled membrane-targeted peptide for cell tracking with radionuclide imaging.

Cell labelling agents that enable longitudinal tracking of administered cells will support the clinical development of cell-based therapies. Radionuclide imaging with gamma and positron-emitting radioisotopes can provide quantitative and longitudinal mapping of cells . To make this widely accessible and adaptable to a range of cell types, new, versatile and simple methods for directly radiolabelling cells are required.

Pediatric parotidectomy outcomes: A 14-year multicenter study.

Objectives: Parotidectomy increases childhood challenges. This study aimed to determine the clinical profiles, investigations, and outcomes of pediatric patients who had undergone parotidectomy.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective review of parotidectomy in pediatric patients between 2007 and 2020.

Contamination of bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs) in human urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) samples and their effects on uEVs study.

Bacterial overgrowth is common for improperly stored urine. However, its effects on human urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) study had not been previously examined nor documented. This study investigated the presence of bacterial EVs (bEVs) contaminated in uEVs samples and their effects on uEVs study.

Effect of ElectroMagnetic interference from SmartPHone on cardiac ImplaNtable electronic device (EMI-PHONE study).

Background: Smartphone can emit two types of electromagnetic waves, static field and dynamic field. Evidence showed the interference from phones to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The smartphones and CIEDs are reportedly better designed to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Riboflavin-citrate conjugate multicore SPIONs with enhanced magnetic responses and cellular uptake in breast cancer cells.

Breast cancer accounts for up to 10% of the newly diagnosed cancer cases worldwide, making it the most common cancer found in women. The use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) has been beneficial in the advancement of contrast agents and magnetic hyperthermia (MH) for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. To achieve delivery of SPIONs to cancer cells, surface functionalization with specific ligands are required.

Development and evaluation of a visible reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) for the detection of Asian lineage ZIKV in field-caught mosquitoes.

The Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is an emerging and re-emerging arbovirus infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Early detection of ZIKV in mosquitoes is one of the prerequisite approaches for tracking the spread of the virus. Therefore, this study aims to develop and validate a visual reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) method called ZIKV-RT-LAMP, for detecting ZIKV in field collected mosquito samples from Thailand.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of platelet crossmatching by the solid-phase red cell adherence assay in adult patients of a tertiary care hospital in Thailand: A retrospective study.

Background And Aims: Platelet transfusion refractoriness is well aware to be associated with poor clinical outcomes. Patients with the alloantibody causing refractoriness required cross-matched compatible products to improve the platelet number. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and availability of platelet crossmatching provided by the solid-phase red cell adherence (SPRCA) technique in the context of a tertiary university hospital.