Scaling‐up of an insect cell‐based virus production process in a novel single‐use bioreactor with flexible agitation

A novel single-use bioreactor was recently introduced to the market that is agitated by impellers suspended on flexible ropes rather than a rigid shaft. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models were created and validated by particle image velocimetry (PIV) to predict the bioreactor’s fluid flow and mixing. The data were then used to scale-up a Spodoptera frugiperda, subclone 9 (Sf9) insect cell-based production of recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) from a benchtop glass bioreactor to the single-use system with 30 L working volume. This viral vector is one of the most commonly used in gene therapies. The volumetric power input was kept constant while maintaining reasonable mixing times and shear stresses between the scales. Peak cell densities of up to 7.2·10^6 cells/mL and maximum virus titers of 1.7·10^11vg/mL were achieved. Similar cell growth and metabolite profiles further proved the successful process transfer between the two geometrically non-similar bioreactor systems. The pilot bioreactor yielded between 3.3 and 4.8·10^15 vg that, depending on the therapy, can be sufficient for the treatment of a single patient

Evaluation of the MOCAGE Chemistry Transport Model during the ICARTT/ITOP Experiment

We evaluate the Meteo-France global chemistry transport 3D model MOCAGE (MOdele de Chimie Atmospherique a Grande Echelle) using the important set of aircraft measurements collected during the ICARRT/ITOP experiment. This experiment took place between US and Europe during summer 2004 (July 15-August 15). Four aircraft were involved in this experiment providing a wealth of chemical data in a large area including the North East of US and western Europe. The model outputs are compared to the following species of which concentration is measured by the aircraft: OH, H2O2, CO, NO, NO2, PAN, HNO3, isoprene, ethane, HCHO and O3. Moreover, to complete this evaluation at larger scale, we used also satellite data such as SCIAMACHY NO2 and MOPITT CO. Interestingly, the comprehensive dataset allowed us to evaluate separately the model representation of emissions, transport and chemical processes. Using a daily emission source of biomass burning, we obtain a very good agreement for CO while the evaluation of NO2 points out incertainties resulting from inaccurate ratio of emission factors of NOx/CO. Moreover, the chemical behavior of O3 is satisfactory as discussed in the paper

A pilot study of the neuropsychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Parkinson's disease: basal ganglia disorders

This pilot study evaluated neuropsychological dysfunction in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Both OCD and PD patients had impairment on visuoconstructional tasks but not on tasks of immediate memory and focused attention, suggesting common selective deficits in these two disorders with basal ganglia involvement

\u201cCollezione privata\u201d. Notizie storico-filologiche e recuperi testuali dal mondo dell\u2019antiquariato e del collezionismo librario

Attraverso una campionatura di recenti acquisizioni, gli interventi in programma mettono in evidenza il notevole contributo che, tanto in termini di nuove attestazioni quanto sul piano della ricerca documentaria, i reperti di provenienza privata possono fornire agli studi storici e filologici