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Mass cytometry, a technique that bridges the gap between flow cytometry and mass spectrometry, reveals how immune cell distribution differs in disease states, such as in the peripheral blood of coronary artery disease patients and the lesion microenvironment of endometriosis. [Formula: see text].

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has been deployed across multiple platforms to fabricate bioengineered tissues. We demonstrate the use of a Thermal Inkjet Pipette System (TIPS) for targeted delivery of cells onto manufactured substrates to design bio-bandages. Two cell lines - HEK 293 (kidney) and K7M2 wt (bone) - were applied using TIPS. We demonstrate a novel means for targeted cell delivery to a hydrogel support structure. These cell/support constructs (bio-bandages) had a high viability for survival and growth over extended periods. Combining a flexible biosupport with application of cells via TIPS printing now for the first time allows for custom cell substrate constructs with various densities to be deployed for regenerative medicine applications.

Background: Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), an endogenous gasotransmitter, has potential applications in several conditions. However, its quantification in simulated physiological solutions is a major challenge due to its gaseous nature and other physicochemical properties. Aim: This study was designed to compare four commonly used H₂S detection and quantification methods in aqueous solutions. Methods: The four techniques compared were one colorimetric, one chromatographic and two electrochemical methods. Results: Colorimetric and chromatographic methods quantified H₂S in millimolar and micromole ranges, respectively. The electrochemical methods quantified H₂S in the nanomole and picomole ranges and were less time-consuming. Conclusion: The H₂S quantification method should be selected based on the specific requirements of a research project in terms of sensitivity, response time and cost-effectiveness.

Computational tools, particularly AI, are becoming more ubiquitous in scientific research; but what impact do they have on the environment?[Formula: see text].

All of the cells in our bodies are enveloped in sugar, this sweet coating plays a particularly interesting and crucial role in tumor biology. Here, we review the techniques being used to detect and exploit cancer's sweet spot. including click chemistry, glycoproteomic profiling and bioorthogonal chemistry.

In 2019, the European Union banned Triton X-100, a detergent widely used in laboratory diagnostics, including the Viral PCR Sample Solution (VPSS), and urged manufacturers to find environmentally sustainable alternatives. Tergitol 15-S-9 (VPSS2) has been proposed as an alternative surfactant. This multicenter study evaluated the effectiveness of VPSS2, a Tergitol-based viral solution, as a replacement for VPSS. Our results show the equivalent performance of VPSS2 to VPSS for nucleic acid extraction and viral stability over time at different temperatures. The new VPSS formulation was also tested against external quality assurance panels and clinical samples. The results of this work support adopting this modified viral PCR sample solution to replace Triton X-100-containing viral transport solutions.

Adipocyte characterization and assessing membrane proteins using flow cytometry has been proven to be challenging as adipocytes are fragile, especially in subjects with high BMI. We overcame these challenges through a protocol optimizing tissue digestion time by reducing intermediate steps to minimize adipocyte friction and breakage. We avoided requirement for specialized instrument configuration and used a modified gating strategy to prevent inclusion of lipid droplets during analysis. Up to 90% of the cell population were available in the gating area. We checked the expression level of ABCA1, a membrane protein reaffirming adipocyte selection. In summary, this protocol requires lesser tissue sample improving feasibility and cost efficiency. Thus, our flow cytometry method is an improvement for studying adipocyte membrane characteristics.

Detecting glucose accurately and sensitively from clinical samples like tears and saliva is still difficult. We have created a sensor that can detect glucose with high sensitivity and accuracy by combining the use of glucose oxidase (GOx) to catalyze glucose, a pistol-like DNAzyme (PLDz) to transform the signal, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to enhance the optical properties and the exonuclease-III (Exo-III) to amplify the signal. As a result, the proposed method exhibits a low detection limit of 7.5 pM and a wide detection range covering seven orders of magnitude. The suggested dual-mode strategy provides a sensitive, precise and specific detection method for glucose. Another advantage is that the dual-mode technique significantly improves the precision and consistency of the measurements, demonstrating its immense potential for use in biomedical research and clinical diagnostics.

Cryo-EM has been a key technique in our understanding of biomolecular structures. Now, machine learning techniques are being used to put these structures in motion, revealing dynamic interactions and processes happening on a molecular and cellular level.[Formula: see text].

Science is in the midst of a reproducibility crisis and the integration of artificial intelligence into scientific research has only compounded the problem; yet could the technology hold the solution to its own problems?[Formula: see text].