RS-FISH: Precise, interactive, fast, and scalable FISH spot detection

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH)-based methods are powerful tools to study molecular processes with subcellular resolution, relying on accurate identification and localization of diffraction-limited spots in microscopy images. We developed the Radial Symmetry-FISH (RS-FISH) software that accurately, robustly, and quickly detects single-molecule spots in two and three dimensions, making it applicable to several key assays, including single-molecule FISH (smFISH), spatial transcriptomics, and spatial genomics. RS-FISH allows interactive parameter tuning and scales to large sets of images as well as tera-byte sized image volumes such as entire brain scans using straight-forward distributed processing on workstations, clusters, and in the cloud

Influence of boric anhydride upon the physical and chemical properties of ferrosilicon slag

The authors study the influence of boric anhydride upon the physical and chemical properties of slag in the manufacture of ferrosilicon. It is established that adding boric anhydride to the slag changes its refractory quality and its viscosity and eases pouring slag and metal. Slags with optimal composition and properties are described

RS-FISH: precise, interactive, fast, and scalable FISH spot detection

Fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH)-based methods extract spatially resolved genetic and epigenetic information from biological samples by detecting fluorescent spots in microscopy images, an often challenging task. We present Radial Symmetry-FISH (RS-FISH), an accurate, fast, and user-friendly software for spot detection in two- and three-dimensional images. RS-FISH offers interactive parameter tuning and readily scales to large datasets and image volumes of cleared or expanded samples using distributed processing on workstations, clusters, or the cloud. RS-FISH maintains high detection accuracy and low localization error across a wide range of signal-to-noise ratios, a key feature for single-molecule FISH, spatial transcriptomics, or spatial genomics applications

Изучение фармакокинетики [3Н]-циклопролилглицина в крови крыс

Resume. The objective of this study is to evaluate pharmacokinetic parameters of tritium-labeled cycloprolylglycine [3H] -CPG following intravenous bolus administration of 5.7 μg (2 mCi). [3H] -CPG was prepared by solid-state catalytic isotopic exchange with spillover-tritium. It was found that plasma concentration-time profile of [3H] -CPG is adequately fit by a two-compartment model. The pharmacokinetic parameter estimates revealed rapid а-phase (distribution phase) (T1/2α min) followed by a slower β-phase of elimination (T1/2β 80 min). These findings are consistent with previous results of pharmacokinetic study of CPG as a noopept metabolite. CPG is differ significantly from other therapeutic peptides in pharmacokinetic profile (T1/2 , MRT, etc), which implies that CPG has a more prolonged duration of action.Изучена фармакокинетика меченого по тритию метаболита ноопепта циклопролилглицина [3Н]-ЦПГ после внутривенного болюсного введения в дозе 5,7 мкг (2 мКи). Мечение субстанции ЦПГ проводили с помощью реакции высокотемпературного твердофазного каталитического изотопного обмена. Обнаружено, что временной характер изменений концентрации [3Н]-ЦПГ в крови крыс подчиняется двухкамерной модели. Расчёт фармакокинетических параметров показал, что α-фаза (фаза распределения) протекает очень быстро, а β-фаза элиминации [3Н]-ЦПГ достаточно продолжительна. При этом величина Т1/2α составляет 1 мин, а Т1/2β - 80 мин. Эти данные согласуются с ранее полученными результатами по фармакокинетике ЦПГ как метаболита, образующегося из лекарственного препарата ноопепт. ЦПГ существенно отличается от других дипептидных соединений по величинам фармакокинетических параметров (Т1/2e , MRT и др.), что предполагает наличие у него большей продолжительности фармакологического действия