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Proton transfer reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) is a powerful tool for real-time monitoring of trace concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The sensitivity of PTR-ToF-MS also depends on the ability to effectively focus and transmit ions from the relatively high-pressure drift tube (DT) to the low-pressure mass analyzer. In the present study, a modular ion-funnel (IF) is placed adjacent to the DT of a PTR-ToF-MS instrument to improve the ion-focusing. IF consists of a series of electrodes with gradually decreasing orifice diameters. Radio frequency (RF) voltage and direct current (DC) electric field are then applied to the electrodes to get the ions focused. We investigated the effect of the RF voltage and DC field on the sensitivity of a pattern of VOCs including hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and aromatic compounds. In a proof-of-concept study, the instrument operating both as normal DT (DC-mode) and at optimal IF conditions (RF-mode) was applied for the breath analysis of 21 healthy human subjects. For the range of investigated VOCs, an improvement of one order of magnitude in sensitivity was observed in RF-mode compared with DC-mode. Limits of detection could be improved by a factor of 2-4 in RF-mode compared with DC-mode. Operating the instrument in RF-mode allowed the detection of more compounds in the exhaled air compared with DC-mode. Incorporation of the IF considerably improved the performance of PTR-ToF-MS allowing the real-time monitoring of a larger number of potential breath biomarkers. Graphical abstract.The development of a cost-effective and highly sensitive hydrogen peroxide sensor is of great importance. Electrochemical sensing is considered the most sensitive technique for hydrogen peroxide detection. Herein, we reported a cost-effective and highly sensitive hydrogen peroxide sensor using Co-doped δ-MnO2 (Co@δ-MnO2) flower-modified screen-printed carbon electrode. The δ-MnO2 and Co@δ-MnO2 flowers were synthesized by employing a hydrothermal approach. Advanced techniques such as PXRD, SEM, FTIR, Raman, UV, EDX, BET, and TEM were utilized to confirm the formation of δ-MnO2 and Co-doped δ-MnO2 flowers. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/sodium-phenylbutyrate.html The fabricated sensor exhibited an excellent detection limit (0.12 μM) and sensitivity of 5.3 μAμM-1 cm-2.Graphical abstract.The amounts of uric acid (UA) in non-invasive biological samples, such as saliva, are critical for diagnosis and therapy of gout, hyperuricemia, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, and several other diseases. Here, disposable UA biosensors were fabricated with the screen printing technique on the substrate of flexible PET. The working electrode was modified with carbon nanotubes followed by uricase for UA detection with excellent selectivity. The biosensor showed good electrocatalytic activity toward UA with high sensitivity, low detection limit, and wide linear range, which covers the full range of UA levels in human saliva. We demonstrate that UA can be directly detected in human saliva with the biosensor and the experimental data were consistent with the clinical analysis. This study indicated that the non-invasive biosensor is an attractive and possible approach for the monitoring of salivary UA. Graphical abstract A disposable uric acid biosensor modified with carbon nanotubes followed by uricase was fabricated on flexible PET and applied for the monitoring of salivary uric acid in human saliva.
To determine prevalence, severity, duration, and time from onset to diagnosis of general and Otorhinolaryngologic symptoms related to COVID-19 in whole disease spectrum from mild to critical patients.
All adult patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs between March 10 and April 21, 2020 were surveyed by the authors for new onset symptoms during disease course. Demographic features, general symptoms, and Otorhinolaryngological symptoms were evaluated and compared by disease severity.
Of 223 included patients, 18.4% had mild, 61.4%; moderate, 14.3%; severe, and 5.8%; critical disease. Median age was 51 (range 20-93), 113 (50.7%) were male and 110 (49.3%) were female. The most common general symptoms were fatigue, cough, and fever with respective frequencies of 71.3%, 54.3%, and 50.7%. The most common Otorhinolaryngologic symptoms were taste loss, smell loss, and sore throat with respective frequencies of 34.5%, 31.8%, and 26%. Fatigue, fever, and dyspnea were more common in severe-critical patients compared to mild-moderate patients (p = 0.029, p = 0.016, and p < 0.001, respectively). Only smell loss was more common in mild-moderate group (p = 0.003). Prevalence of other symptoms did not differ between groups. Symptom durations and onset time to diagnosis varied.
When compared to the previous studies, while general symptoms were less common, Otorhinolaryngologic symptoms were more common in our study population. Considering high infection risks, Otorhinolaryngologists should be aware of COVID-19 patients presenting with Otorhinolaryngologic complaints.
When compared to the previous studies, while general symptoms were less common, Otorhinolaryngologic symptoms were more common in our study population. Considering high infection risks, Otorhinolaryngologists should be aware of COVID-19 patients presenting with Otorhinolaryngologic complaints.
Apply elliptic Fourier analysis to find shape differences among the hypodivergent, normodivergent, and hyperdivergent growth patterns in skeletal classes I, II and, III in mandibular and maxillary curves and evaluate the discriminatory capacity of these differences.
A total of 626 adult patients were included 354 Brazilian patients (52 with tomographic information and 302 with radiographic information) and 272 Colombian patients with radiographic information. Lateral views were selected. The maxillary and mandibular curves were digitized. Elliptic Fourier analysis was employed considering with 20 harmonics as well as filtering size, rotation, and translation properties. One-way non-parametric MANOVA was employed to determine differences. A confusion matrix tool was employed to analyze the discriminatory capacity of the model.
Significant shape differences in the mandibular and maxillary contours were found among the hypodivergent, normodivergent, and hyperdivergent growth patterns in classes I, II, and III (p< 0.