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Saetang J, Sukkapat P, Palamae S, Singh P, Senathipathi DN, Buatong J, Benjakul S. Multiplex PCR-Lateral Flow Dipstick Method for Detection of Thermostable Direct Hemolysin ( TDH) Producing V. parahaemolyticus. Biosensors (Basel) 2023; 13:698. [PMID: 37504096 PMCID: PMC10377466 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is usually found in seafood and causes acute gastroenteritis in humans. Therefore, a detection method of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus is necessary. Multiplex PCR combined with lateral flow dipstick (LFD) assay was developed to detect pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus. Biotin-, FAM-, and Dig-conjugated primers targeting thermolabile hemolysin (TLH) and thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) genes were used for multiplex PCR amplification. The condition of the method was optimized and evaluated by agarose gel electrophoresis and universal lateral flow dipstick. The specificity assay was evaluated using strains belonging to seven foodborne pathogen species. The sensitivity of the method was also evaluated using DNA in the concentration range of 0.39-100 ng/reaction. The artificial spiking experiment was performed using 10 g of shrimp samples with an enrichment time of 0, 4, and 8 h with 101, 102, and 103 CFU of V. parahaemolyticus. The developed multiplex PCR-LFD assay showed no non-specific amplification with a limit of the detection of 0.78 ng DNA/reaction visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis and 0.39 ng DNA with LFD assay. The artificial spiking experiment demonstrated that this method could detect pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus at 10 CFU/10 g shrimp samples following a 4 h of enrichment. Multiplex PCR-LFD assay was therefore established for detecting pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus with high sensitivity and specificity and might be a useful tool to develop a detection kit used in the food safety sector.
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- Jirakrit Saetang
- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Nutrition, and Integrative Physiology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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- International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Songkhla, Thailand
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Spaich S, Weiss C, Berlit S, Hornemann A, Sütterlin M. The hysterectomy: influence of the surgical method in benign disease on convalescence and quality of life. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 307:797-806. [PMID: 36301347 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06778-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative course after different methods of hysterectomy for benign diseases with special emphasis on time to recovery and patient-centred aspects such as postoperative quality of life and satisfaction. METHODS A collective of 242 women who had undergone vaginal hysterectomy (VH), laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LASH) or total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for various benign conditions was studied in this retrospective investigation. Patients completed a standardised questionnaire addressing quality of life, recovery and sick leave as well as general questions on their postoperative course after hysterectomy. RESULTS A total of 242 cases were analysed (82 VH, 92 LASH and 68 TLH). The data demonstrate significant differences in regard to age between groups. The present study shows shorter hospitalisation with laparoscopy, with LASH patients returning to work at least one week earlier on average. There were no relevant differences in the overall postoperative course during the index hospital stay. In the long run, laparoscopic patients were not more satisfied with their choice than VH patients. CONCLUSION No significant long-term differences could be observed in terms of quality of life and overall postoperative satisfaction between VH and LH groups. In regard to socioeconomic aspects, laparoscopic approaches were associated with shorter hospitalisation and LASH patients returning to work at least one week earlier on average. Contrary to these data on objective recovery; however, a laparoscopic approach did not lead to patient-perceived, i.e. subjective improvement of time to full recovery.
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Kowalczyk D, Piątkowski S, Porażko M, Woskowska A, Szewczyk K, Brudniak K, Wójtowicz M, Kowalczyk K. Safety of Three-Dimensional versus Two-Dimensional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:14163. [PMID: 36361054 PMCID: PMC9654606 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of surgical procedures performed. Therefore, it is important to use surgical methods that carry the lowest possible risk of virus transmission between the patient and the operating theater staff. AIM Safety evaluation of three-dimensional (3D) versus two-dimensional (2D) laparoscopic hysterectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS 44 patients were assigned to a prospective case-control study. They were divided either to 3D (n = 22) or 2D laparoscopic hysterectomy (n = 22). Fourteen laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomies (LASH) and eight total laparoscopic hysterectomies (TLH) were performed in every group. The demographic data, operating time, change in patients' hemoglobin level and other surgical outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS 3D laparoscopy was associated with a significantly shorter operating time than 2D. (3D vs. 2D LASH 70 ± 23 min vs. 90 ± 20 min, p = 0.0086; 3D vs. 2D TLH 72 ± 9 min vs. 85 ± 9 min, p = 0.0089). The 3D and 2D groups were not significantly different in terms of change in serum hemoglobin level and other surgical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Due to a shorter operating time, 3D laparoscopic hysterectomy seems to be a safer method both for both the surgeon and the patient. Regarding terms of possible virus transmission, it may be particularly considered the first-choice method during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Dariusz Kowalczyk
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Students’ Scientific Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine in Opole, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland
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- Department of Gynecological and Obstetrics Women’s and Child Health Center, Medical University of Silesia, 41-803 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinological Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland
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Casarin J, Cromi A, Bogani G, Multinu F, Uccella S, Ghezzi F. Surgical morbidity of total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign disease: Predictors of major postoperative complications. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 263:210-215. [PMID: 34229185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate rate of perioperative complications and to define risk factors of 30-day major (Clavien-Dindo ≥ 2) postoperative complications of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for benign disease. STUDY DESIGN An uncontrolled single-center single-arm retrospective study. Data of consecutive patients who have undergone TLH for pathologically confirmed benign disease between January 2000 and December 2019 have been analyzed. Perioperative surgical outcomes, occurrence of postoperative complications, readmissions, and reoperations within 30 days from surgery were registered. Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to determine the factors associated with major (Clavien-Dindo ≥ 2) postoperative complications. RESULTS Over the study period 3090 patients were included in the study. Conversion to open surgery occurred in 54 (1.7%) cases. Mean operative time for TLH was 87.7 (±1.7) minutes while mean estimated blood loss was 119.5 (+7.4) mL. Overall, postoperative complications were registered in 430 (13.9%) patients, and major events were observed in 208 (6.7%) of the cases. Same-hospital readmissions and reoperations within 30-day from surgery occurred in 78 (2.5%) and 28 (0.9%) patients, respectively. At multivariable analysis, endometriosis (odds ratio: 3.51, 95%CI:1.54-8.30, p = 0.02), the need for conversion to open surgery (odds ratio: 1.26, 98%CI:1.03-12.64, p < 0.001), and the occurrence of any intraoperative complication (odds ratio: 3.10, 95%CI: 1.45-21.61, p < 0.001) were found as independent risk factors for major postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS Total hysterectomy performed via laparoscopy is associated with acceptable major postoperative complications rate. A huge effort should be made to minimize the occurrence of intraoperative complications and the need for conversion to open surgery. Patients undergoing TLH for endometriosis should be counselled about the increased risk of major postoperative events.
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- J Casarin
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Verona, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Yen PTH, Linh NQ, Tram NDQ. The identification and determination of toxin genes of Vibrio strains causing hemorrhagic disease on red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) using PCR. AMB Express 2021; 11:4. [PMID: 33398427 PMCID: PMC7782611 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-020-01161-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Data were collected from 30 strains of Vibrio and sampled on different organs (brain, hemorrhagic site and digestive tract) of Sciaenops ocellatus infection. The results showed that the nucleotide sequences 16S rRNA region are highly similar to those of V. alginolyticus, V. azureus, V. fluvialis, V. natriengens and V. orientalis, which were published on Genbank and other, ranging from 98.05 to 100%. The digestive tract has the most common Vibrio strains (V. alginolyticus [16] V. azureus [7] and V. fluvialis). Thereout, 25 of 30 strains of Vibrio contained 1 to 3 toxin genes, except V. parahaemolyticus. Six parameters were used to measure the DNA polymorphism of 33 homologous DNA sequences in this Vibrio bacteria population. The results indicated that number of separate polymorphic sites (S), total number of mutant sites (Eta), number of haplotype (h), haplotype diversity (Hd), average number of nucleotide differences (k), nucleotide diversity (Pi) were 98 (S), 103 (Eta), 9 (h), 0.887 ± 0.032 (Hd), 25.789 (k) and 17.980 × 10-3 ± 0.003 (Pi), respectively (P < 0,05). The G + C content above 1434 sites positions of nucleotide sequences accounted for 0.542. The phylogenetic tree showed that these strains are divided into six groups. As observed, the appearance of isolated Vibrio on 3 organs of fish (S. ocellatus) hemorrhagic are V. azureus (27,67%), V. alginolyticus (50%), V. orientalis (6,67%) and V. fluvialis (16,67%). Through this result, we found that the diversity of Vibrio species that appeared on the red drum was used in the 16S rRNA region and the presence of toxin genes in these Vibrio species.
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Kozasa K, Takemoto Y, Goto T, Kobayashi M, Sakaguchi H, Fujiwara S, Ichikawa F, Kuroda M, Komura N, Tanaka A, Masuda K, Otsuka H, Yokoi T. Two cases of giant peritoneal inclusion cysts requiring treatment after total laparoscopic hysterectomy. J Surg Case Rep 2020; 2020:rjaa506. [PMID: 33365120 PMCID: PMC7748126 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs) often develop in post-operative patients. Since the incidence of adhesions is lower with laparoscopic surgery than with open surgery, PICs are less likely to occur in the former. Although post-operative adhesions or PICs rarely develop after laparoscopic surgery (such as total laparoscopic hysterectomy: TLH), we encountered two cases of giant PICs with abdominal pain after TLH. In Case 1, strong adhesion was already present when TLH was performed. Therefore, this case may have been predisposed to the development of adhesions in the abdominal cavity. However, no adhesions were observed during TLH in case 2, and there were no risk factors, such as pre-operative adhesions and endometriosis. Therefore, adhesions and PICs may develop even after TLH, and approaches need to be considered for their prevention.
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- Katsumi Kozasa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Schöller D, Taran FA, Wallwiener M, Schönfisch B, Krämer B, Abele H, Neis F, Wallwiener CW, Brucker S. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy in Patients with Very Large Uteri: a Retrospective Single-Center Experience at a Major University Hospital. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2017; 77:251-256. [PMID: 28392578 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-102695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Objective The main objectives of our study were to demonstrate that laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) or total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) can be performed safely even in patients with a uterine weight ≥ 500 g, to analyze the rate of conversions to laparotomy due to uterine size and to estimate the incidence and type of intraoperative and long-term postoperative complications. Study Design Retrospective open, single-center, comparative interventional study of LSH and TLH. Results The present study comprised a total of 138 patients that underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy with a uterine weight ≥ 500 g; 109 patients (79.0 %) underwent LSH and 29 patients (21.0 %) underwent TLH. Median uterine weight across the entire cohort was 602 g, with the largest uterus weighing 1860 g. A total of 24 cases (17.4 %) among the 138 hysterectomies were converted to a laparotomy due to lack of adequate intraabdominal space and size of the uterus. Mean uterine weight of the patients in the LSH group that underwent conversion was 883 g (SD 380 g, n = 13) and 757 g (SD 371 g, n = 11) in the TLH group. The rate of conversion to laparotomy due to the uterine weight was significantly lower in the LSH group (11.9 %) compared to the TLH group (37.9 %) (p = 0.002). Intraoperative complications requiring laparotomy for other reasons but uterine size occurred in 6 patients of the study cohort (6/138; 4.3 %). Long-term postoperative complications occurred in 2 patients (2/138, 1.4 %), both patients from LSH group had to be re-operated on due to adhesions. Conclusions Our study adds further insight in the limited data set of laparoscopic hysterectomy for increased uterine weight and shows that LSH and TLH are safe and feasible even in patients with very large uteri (≥ 500 g).
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- Dorit Schöller
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Chen Y, Huang X, Wang R, Wang S, Shi N. The structure of a GFP-based antibody (fluorobody) to TLH, a toxin from Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun 2015; 71:913-8. [PMID: 26144238 DOI: 10.1107/s2053230x15008845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A fluorobody is a manmade hybrid molecule that is composed of green fluorescent protein (GFP) and a fragment of antibody, which combines the affinity and specificity of an antibody with the visibility of a GFP. It is able to provide a real-time indication of binding while avoiding the use of tags and secondary binding reagents. Here, the expression, purification and crystal structure of a recombinant fluorobody for TLH (thermolabile haemolysin), a toxin from the lethal food-borne disease bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus, are presented. This is the first structure of a fluorobody to be reported. Crystals belonging to space group P4(3)2(1)2, with unit-cell parameters a = b = 63.35, c = 125.90 Å, were obtained by vapour diffusion in hanging drops and the structure was refined to an Rfree of 16.7% at 1.5 Å resolution. The structure shows a CDR loop of the antibody on the GFP scaffold.
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- Yaoguang Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao Road West, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao Road West, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao Road West, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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Torres D, Lang TG, Pasic R, Biscette S, Gunaratnam B, Shiber LDJ. Identifying the Rate-Limiting Step in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Training Hospital. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:974-9. [PMID: 25929740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To identify the lengthiest step of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in a teaching hospital and to determine which clinical factors affect the duration of this step. SETTING The University of Louisville Hospital. DESIGN Single institution retrospective case series. METHODS AND MAIN RESULTS This is a retrospective chart and video review that included 135 benign, elective TLHs performed at The University of Louisville. TLH was divided into 5 steps: (1) insertion of laparoscopic ports and adhesiolysis to restore normal anatomy; (2) identification of the ureter and resection of adnexal structures to transection of the round ligament; (3) transection of the round ligament to transection of the uterine artery; (4) lateralization of the uterine vessel pedicle to completion of colpotomy; and (5) completion of vaginal cuff closure. The random intercept and slope model was used to identify the lengthiest step of TLH, and the backward elimination procedure was used to evaluate which clinical factors affected this step. Mean ± SD total length of TLH was 81 ± 30 min. The lengthiest step was colpotomy, with a mean duration of 24 ± 13 min. Uterine weight significantly increased the length of time required for colpotomy (p = .001). The primary energy source (ultrasonic scalpel vs monopolar hook) used to perform colpotomy did not influence the length of time (p = .539 vs p = .583). Uterine weight (p < .001) and adhesiolysis (p = .003) significantly increased the total time of TLH. CONCLUSIONS At a teaching institution where surgeries are performed by residents and fellows, colpotomy is the lengthiest step of TLH and is influenced by uterine weight. This finding may reflect the training levels of the surgeons performing these cases and the learning curve associated with a challenging surgical skill. Further research should focus on simulation models and/or tools for colpotomy that may result in greater efficiency in the operating room.
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- Diogo Torres
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, The School of Public Health and Information, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, The University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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Estape R, Lambrou N, Estape E, Vega O, Ojea T. Robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy and staging for the treatment of endometrial cancer: a comparison with conventional laparoscopy and abdominal approaches. J Robot Surg 2011; 6:199-205. [PMID: 27638272 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-011-0290-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 06/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The treatment of endometrial cancer using a minimally invasive approach provides benefits to the patient; however, there are currently few papers comparing robotic total laparoscopic hysterectomy with staging to conventional laparoscopic and abdominal approaches. Analyses of 102 consecutive patients undergoing robotic total hysterectomy were compared to historical cohorts of 104 patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy and 78 patients undergoing abdominal total hysterectomy (laparotomy). The majority of all patients were FIGO'88 stage IB. Patient characteristics were similar, except for lower age (P = 0.0236) and body mass index (P = 0.0134) in the laparoscopy group when compared to laparotomy. Operative time was longer for the robotic group at 108.7 min, compared to 79.4 min for laparoscopy (P = 0.0207) and 84.0 min for laparotomy (P < 0.0001). Lymph node yield was significantly higher in the robotic group (16.0 nodes) when compared to both laparoscopy (5.0 nodes, P < 0.0001) and laparotomy (11.4 nodes, P = 0.0006). The perioperative complication rates were significantly decreased in both the robotic (10.8%) and laparoscopy (6.7%) groups when compared to laparotomy at 25.6% (P = 0.0089; P = 0.0002). Hospital stay was significantly reduced in both the robotic (1.9 days, P < 0.0001) and laparoscopic (1.8 days, P < 0.0001) groups when compared to laparotomy (4.1 days). Both minimally invasive approaches reduced morbidity. Robotic assistance resulted in improved lymph node yield. Robotic surgery for endometrial cancer is at least equivalent to laparoscopic and open techniques and may be the preferred method for treatment of endometrial cancer.
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- Ricardo Estape
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health, South Florida Hospital, 8585 Sunset Drive, Suite 202, Miami, FL, 33143, USA.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health, South Florida Hospital, 8585 Sunset Drive, Suite 202, Miami, FL, 33143, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health, South Florida Hospital, 8585 Sunset Drive, Suite 202, Miami, FL, 33143, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health, South Florida Hospital, 8585 Sunset Drive, Suite 202, Miami, FL, 33143, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health, South Florida Hospital, 8585 Sunset Drive, Suite 202, Miami, FL, 33143, USA
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