Atomic Force Analysis of Elastic Deformations of CD

The procedure for the determination of elastic parameters according to reference nanometer lithographic marks by atomic force microscopy on samples with up to microscopic sizes is proposed. Analysis of dynamic changes of elastic characteristics that makes it possible to establish the critical rotation velocity of a CD without plastic deformations has been made. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/3367

A Young Drosophila Duplicate Gene Plays Essential Roles in Spermatogenesis by Regulating Several Y-Linked Male Fertility Genes

Gene duplication is supposed to be the major source for genetic innovations. However, how a new duplicate gene acquires functions by integrating into a pathway and results in adaptively important phenotypes has remained largely unknown. Here, we investigated the biological roles and the underlying molecular mechanism of the young kep1 gene family in the Drosophila melanogaster species subgroup to understand the origin and evolution of new genes with new functions. Sequence and expression analysis demonstrates that one of the new duplicates, nsr (novel spermatogenesis regulator), exhibits positive selection signals and novel subcellular localization pattern. Targeted mutagenesis and whole-transcriptome sequencing analysis provide evidence that nsr is required for male reproduction associated with sperm individualization, coiling, and structural integrity of the sperm axoneme via regulation of several Y chromosome fertility genes post-transcriptionally. The absence of nsr-like expression pattern and the presence of the corresponding cis-regulatory elements of the parental gene kep1 in the pre-duplication species Drosophila yakuba indicate that kep1 might not be ancestrally required for male functions and that nsr possibly has experienced the neofunctionalization process, facilitated by changes of trans-regulatory repertories. These findings not only present a comprehensive picture about the evolution of a new duplicate gene but also show that recently originated duplicate genes can acquire multiple biological roles and establish novel functional pathways by regulating essential genes

Клинический случай успешного лечения тяжелого рефрактерного подагрического артрита

Цель данной работы — демонстрация дополнительных возможностей лечения тяжелого рефрактерного подагрического артрита, для чего мы приводим клинический случай. Пациент находился на стационарном лечении в терапевтическом отделении Центра реконструктивной и восстановительной медицины (университетская клиника) Одесского национального медицинского университета по поводу тяжелого рефрактерного подагрического артрита, полиартрита с поражением обоих голеностопных суставов, лучезапястных суставов, мелких суставов кистей и стоп. После неудачных попыток лечения пациента «стандартными» методами, мы успешно применили пульс-терапию метилпреднизолоном. Лечение подагрического артрита остается сложной задачей, решение которой требует комплексного подхода с учетом многих факторов, в том числе индивидуальной реакции на назначаемую терапию. Пульс-терапия метилпреднизолоном может быть эффективной в лечении тяжелого острого рефрактерного подагрического артрита.The purpose of this work was to demonstrate additional treatment options for severe refractory gouty arthritis. To achieve this goal we present a clinical case. The patient was on inpatient treatment at the Therapeutic Department of the Center of Reconstructive and Restorative Medicine (University Clinic) of the Odessa National Medical University due to severe refractory gouty arthritis, polyarthritis with injury of both ankle joints, wrist and small joints of the hands and feet. In order to treat the acute attack of gouty arthritis in this patient, we consistently used: colchicine, different non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticosteroids in mild-to-moderate doses and different analgetics. After unsuccessful attempts to treat the patient with standard methods, we successfully applied pulsed therapy with methylprednisolone. Treatment of gouty arthritis remains a complex task, the solution of which requires an integrated approach taking into account many factors, including individual response to the prescribed therapy. Pulse therapy with methylprednisolone can be effective in treating severe acute refractory gouty arthritis

Drosophila Dynein Intermediate Chain Gene, Dic61B, Is Required for Spermatogenesis

This study reports the identification and characterization of a novel gene, Dic61B, required for male fertility in Drosophila. Complementation mapping of a novel male sterile mutation, ms21, isolated in our lab revealed it to be allelic to CG7051 at 61B1 cytogenetic region, since two piggyBac insertion alleles, CG7051c05439 and CG7051f07138 failed to complement. CG7051 putatively encodes a Dynein intermediate chain. All three mutants, ms21, CG7051c05439 and CG7051f07138, exhibited absolute recessive male sterility with abnormally coiled sperm axonemes causing faulty sperm individualization as revealed by Phalloidin staining in Don Juan-GFP background. Sequencing of PCR amplicons uncovered two point mutations in ms21 allele and confirmed the piggyBac insertions in CG7051c05439 and CG7051f07138 alleles to be in 5′UTR and 4th exon of CG7051 respectively, excision of which reverted the male sterility. In situ hybridization to polytene chromosomes demonstrated CG7051 to be a single copy gene. RT-PCR of testis RNA revealed defective splicing of the CG7051 transcripts in mutants. Interestingly, expression of cytoplasmic dynein intermediate chain, α, β, γ tubulins and α-spectrin was normal in mutants while ultra structural studies revealed defects in the assembly of sperm axonemes. Bioinformatics further highlighted the homology of CG7051 to axonemal dynein intermediate chain of various organisms, including DNAI1 of humans, mutations in which lead to male sterility due to immotile sperms. Based on these observations we conclude that CG7051 encodes a novel axonemal dynein intermediate chain essential for male fertility in Drosophila and rename it as Dic61B. This is the first axonemal Dic gene of Drosophila to be characterized at molecular level and shown to be required for spermatogenesis

Комплексное обследование и лечение пациента с инфарктом миокарда IV типа с использованием высокочувствительного экспресс-теста на тропонин І

Исследование уровней сердечного тропонина служит «золотым стандартом» для диагностики острого коронарного синдрома и инфаркта миокарда. Цель исследования — оценить возможность сокращения времени диагностики острого поражения миокарда за счет использования экспресс-теста на тропонин І производства ООО «Виробнича фірма Сіместа». Для сравнения разницы в динамике результатов экспресс-тестов на тропонин І разными методиками приведен клинический случай пациента с острым инфарктом миокарда. Использование высокочувствительного теста на тропонин І производства ООО «Виробнича фірма Сіместа» может быть перспективным в качестве метода ранней диагностики инфаркта миокарда для уменьшение времени до проведения процедуры реваскуляризации.The measurement of cardiac troponin levels is a gold standard of the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction. Qualitative tests of troponins begin to implement in clinical practices in Ukraine. Unfortunately there is a lack of standardization of monoclonal antibodies on which the quantitative determination of troponins are based, item the tests of different manufacturers have various absolute values of concentration, sensitivity, specificity and significant levels for diagnosis. Furthermore, immune enzyme analyzers of different manufacturers are used in a clinic. Such situation complicates the clinician’s decision for earlier diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and estimation of time-dependent dynamics of the troponin levels. The aim of the study was to evaluate the possibility of reducing the time of diagnosis of acute myocardial injury by using the express test for troponin І produced by LLC “Virobnicha firma Simesta”, Ukraine. To compare the differences in time-dependent dynamics of two differ express tests of the troponin І, the clinical case of the patient with acute myocardial infarction of the IV type is demonstrated. The using of Troponin I high-sensitivity rapid assay produced by LLC "Virobnicha firma Simesta", Ukraine, may have some perspectives as a method of earlier diagnosis of myocardial infarction to reduce the time prior to revascularization procedure

Evolutionary Algorithm-based Crystal Structure Prediction for Gold(I) Fluoride

Solid gold(I) fluoride remains as an unsynthesized and uncharacterized compound. We have performed a search for potential gold(I) fluoride crystal structures using USPEX evolutionary algorithm and dispersion-corrected hybrid density functional methods. Over 4000 AuF crystal structures have been investigated. Behavior of the AuF crystal structures under pressure was studied up to 25 GPa, and we also evaluated the thermodynamic stability of the hypothetical AuF crystal structures with respect to AuF3, AuF5, and Au3F8. Mixed-valence compound Au3[AuF4] with Au atoms in various formal oxidation states emerged as the thermodynamically most stable AuF species.Peer reviewe