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  1. Article: Strategies for the Voltammetric Detection of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification.

    Marangoni, Jesse M / Ng, Kenneth K S / Emadi, Arezoo

    Micromachines

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 2

    Abstract: Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is rapidly developing into an important tool for the point-of-use detection of pathogens for both clinical and environmental samples, largely due to its sensitivity, rapidity, and adaptability to portable ... ...

    Abstract Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is rapidly developing into an important tool for the point-of-use detection of pathogens for both clinical and environmental samples, largely due to its sensitivity, rapidity, and adaptability to portable devices. Many methods are used to monitor LAMP, but not all are amenable to point-of-use applications. Common methods such as fluorescence often require bulky equipment, whereas colorimetric and turbidimetric methods can lack sensitivity. Electrochemical biosensors are becoming increasingly important for these applications due to their potential for low cost, high sensitivity, and capacity for miniaturization into integrated devices. This review provides an overview of the use of voltammetric sensors for monitoring LAMP, with a specific focus on how electroactive species are used to interface between the biochemical products of the LAMP reaction and the voltammetric sensor. Various strategies for the voltammetric detection of DNA amplicons as well as pyrophosphate and protons released during LAMP are presented, ranging from direct DNA binding by electroactive species to the creative use of pyrophosphate-detecting aptamers and pH-sensitive oligonucleotide structures. Hurdles for adapting these devices to point-of-use applications are also discussed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2620864-7
    ISSN 2072-666X
    ISSN 2072-666X
    DOI 10.3390/mi14020472
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  2. Article ; Online: Complex Esophageal Stricture Managed with Balloon Dilation and Fully-Covered Metal Stent.

    Hoskins, Brett / Ng, Kenneth

    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

    2024  Volume 78, Issue 2, Page(s) 446–447

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Esophageal Stenosis/etiology ; Esophageal Stenosis/surgery ; Dilatation ; Metals ; Endoscopy ; Stents ; Treatment Outcome ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Metals
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 603201-1
    ISSN 1536-4801 ; 0277-2116
    ISSN (online) 1536-4801
    ISSN 0277-2116
    DOI 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003940
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  3. Article ; Online: Optimized Recombinant Expression and Purification of the SARS-CoV-2 Polymerase Complex.

    Podadera, Ana / Campo, Lucas / Rehman, Fasih / Kolobaric, Nikola / Zutic, Adriana / Ng, Kenneth K-S

    Current protocols

    2024  Volume 4, Issue 3, Page(s) e1007

    Abstract: An optimized protocol has been developed to express and purify the core RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) complex from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The expression and purification of active core SARS-CoV-2 RdRp ... ...

    Abstract An optimized protocol has been developed to express and purify the core RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) complex from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The expression and purification of active core SARS-CoV-2 RdRp complex is challenging due to the complex multidomain fold of nsp12, and the assembly of the multimeric complex involving nsp7, nsp8, and nsp12. Our approach adapts a previously published method to express the core SARS-CoV-2 RdRP complex in Escherichia coli and combines it with a procedure to express the nsp12 fusion with maltose-binding protein in insect cells to promote the efficient assembly and purification of an enzymatically active core polymerase complex. The resulting method provides a reliable platform to produce milligram amounts of the polymerase complex with the expected 1:2:1 stoichiometry for nsp7, nsp8, and nsp12, respectively, following the removal of all affinity tags. This approach addresses some of the limitations of previously reported methods to provide a reliable source of the active polymerase complex for structure, function, and inhibition studies of the SARS-CoV-2 RdRP complex using recombinant plasmid constructs that have been deposited in the widely accessible Addgene repository. © 2024 The Authors. Current Protocols published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Expression and production of SARS-CoV-2 nsp7, nsp8, and nsp12 in E. coli cells Support Protocol: Establishment and maintenance of insect cell cultures Basic Protocol 2: Generation of recombinant baculovirus in Sf9 cells and production of nsp12 fusion protein in T. ni cells Basic Protocol 3: Purification of the SARS-CoV-2 core polymerase complex.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Escherichia coli/genetics ; COVID-19 ; RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase/genetics ; RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase/chemistry ; RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase/metabolism
    Chemical Substances RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase (EC 2.7.7.48)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2691-1299
    ISSN (online) 2691-1299
    DOI 10.1002/cpz1.1007
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  4. Article: Lethal Pulmonary Embolism Following Left Upper Extremity Angiogram/Angioplasty with Thrombectomy at Malfunctioning Arteriovenous Fistula.

    Ng, Kenneth K / Rozental, Tatyana

    Cureus

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 3, Page(s) e7197

    Abstract: A 41-one-year-old female on chronic hemodialysis with a medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus and end-stage renal disease presented with clotted hemodialysis access. She was sent to the operating room for angiogram/angioplasty with thrombectomy. ...

    Abstract A 41-one-year-old female on chronic hemodialysis with a medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus and end-stage renal disease presented with clotted hemodialysis access. She was sent to the operating room for angiogram/angioplasty with thrombectomy. Although the thrombectomy was successful, toward the end of the case, she went into cardiac arrest secondary to a massive pulmonary embolization that probably originated from her clotted arteriovenous fistula. Spontaneous circulation returned only after a prolonged period of resuscitation using advanced cardiac life support. She was transferred to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) intubated while receiving minimal cardiovascular pharmacological support. Computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head indicated extensive anoxic brain injury and she expired two days later.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.7197
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  5. Article: Factors associated with fall risk of community-dwelling older people: A decision tree analysis.

    Fong, Kenneth N K / Chung, Raymond C K / Sze, Patrick P C / Ng, Carmen K M

    Digital health

    2023  Volume 9, Page(s) 20552076231181202

    Abstract: Objective: To examine the predictive attributes for accidental falls in community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong using decision tree analysis.: Methods: We recruited 1151 participants with an average age of 74.8 years by convenience sampling from ...

    Abstract Objective: To examine the predictive attributes for accidental falls in community-dwelling older people in Hong Kong using decision tree analysis.
    Methods: We recruited 1151 participants with an average age of 74.8 years by convenience sampling from a primary healthcare setting to carry out the cross-sectional study over 6 months. The whole dataset was divided into two sets, namely training set and test set, which respectively occupied 70% and 30% of the whole dataset. The training dataset was used first; decision tree analysis was used to identify possible stratifying variables that could help to generate separate decision models.
    Results: The number of fallers was 230 with 20% 1-year prevalence. There were significant differences in gender, use of walking aids, presence of chronic diseases, and co-morbidities including osteoporosis, depression, and previous upper limb fractures, and performance in the Timed Up and Go test and the Functional Reach test among the baselines between the faller and non-faller groups. Three decision tree models for the dependent dichotomous variables (fallers, indoor fallers, and outdoor fallers) were generated, with overall accuracy rates of the models of 77.40%, 89.44% and 85.76%, respectively. Timed Up and Go, Functional Reach, body mass index, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and number of drugs taken were identified as stratifying variables in the decision tree models for fall screening.
    Conclusion: The use of decision tree analysis for clinical algorithms for accidental falls in community-dwelling older people creates patterns for decision-making in fall screening, which also paves the way for utility-based decision-making using supervised machine learning in fall risk detection.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2819396-9
    ISSN 2055-2076
    ISSN 2055-2076
    DOI 10.1177/20552076231181202
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  6. Article ; Online: 'Insight' in medical training: what, why, and how?

    Ng, Isaac K S / Lin, Norman H Y / Goh, Wilson G W / Teo, Desmond B / Tan, Li Feng / Ban, Kenneth H K

    Postgraduate medical journal

    2024  Volume 100, Issue 1181, Page(s) 196–202

    Abstract: The term 'insight' is generically defined in English language as the ability to perceive deeper truths about people and situations. In clinical practice, patient insight is known to have important implications in treatment compliance and clinical ... ...

    Abstract The term 'insight' is generically defined in English language as the ability to perceive deeper truths about people and situations. In clinical practice, patient insight is known to have important implications in treatment compliance and clinical outcomes, and can be assessed clinically by looking for the presence of illness awareness, correct attribution of symptoms to underlying condition, and acceptance of treatment. In this article, we suggest that cultivating insight is actually a highly important, yet often overlooked, component of medical training, which may explain why some consistently learn well, communicate effectively, and quickly attain clinical competency, while others struggle throughout their clinical training and may even be difficult to remediate. We herein define 'insight' in the context of medical training as having an astute perception of personal cognitive processes, motivations, emotions, and ability (strengths, weaknesses, and limitations) that should drive self-improvement and effective behavioural regulation. We then describe the utility of cultivating 'insight' in medical training through three lenses of (i) promoting self-regulated, lifelong clinical learning, (ii) improving clinical competencies and person-centred care, and (iii) enhancing physician mental health and well-being. In addition, we review educational pedagogies that are helpful to create a medical eco-system that promotes the cultivation of insight among its trainees and practitioners. Finally, we highlight several tell-tale signs of poor insight and discuss psychological and non-psychological interventions that may help those severely lacking in insight to become more amenable to change and remediation.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Clinical Competence ; Education, Medical ; Learning ; Mental Health ; Patient-Centered Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80325-x
    ISSN 1469-0756 ; 0032-5473
    ISSN (online) 1469-0756
    ISSN 0032-5473
    DOI 10.1093/postmj/qgad115
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  7. Article: Corrigendum: Structure-guided design of a potent

    Hussack, Greg / Rossotti, Martin A / van Faassen, Henk / Murase, Tomohiko / Eugenio, Luiz / Schrag, Joseph D / Ng, Kenneth K-S / Tanha, Jamshid

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1167817

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1110541.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1110541.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1167817
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  8. Article: Structure-guided design of a potent

    Hussack, Greg / Rossotti, Martin A / van Faassen, Henk / Murase, Tomohiko / Eugenio, Luiz / Schrag, Joseph D / Ng, Kenneth K-S / Tanha, Jamshid

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1110541

    Abstract: Crystal structures of camelid heavy-chain antibody variable domains ( ... ...

    Abstract Crystal structures of camelid heavy-chain antibody variable domains (V
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1110541
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  9. Article ; Online: Campylobacter jejuni

    Zhou, Bibi / Garber, Jolene M / Vlach, Jiri / Azadi, Parastoo / Ng, Kenneth K S / Escalante-Semerena, Jorge C / Szymanski, Christine M

    mBio

    2023  , Page(s) e0273223

    Abstract: Importance: In this study, we identify a separate role for ... ...

    Abstract Importance: In this study, we identify a separate role for the
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2557172-2
    ISSN 2150-7511 ; 2161-2129
    ISSN (online) 2150-7511
    ISSN 2161-2129
    DOI 10.1128/mbio.02732-23
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  10. Article ; Online: Association between endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and vitreous prolapse in trabeculectomy: a case report.

    Ng, Vikki W K / Chan, Jeffrey C W / Li, Kenneth K W

    BMC ophthalmology

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 143

    Abstract: Background: To propose that possible alteration or damage to the ciliary zonules during uncomplicated endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) can cause complications in subsequent filtration surgery.: Case presentation: We present two cases with ... ...

    Abstract Background: To propose that possible alteration or damage to the ciliary zonules during uncomplicated endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) can cause complications in subsequent filtration surgery.
    Case presentation: We present two cases with uncomplicated primary combined phacoemulsification and ECP that underwent subsequent trabeculectomy. Both cases were complicated with vitreous prolapse during the trabeculectomy procedure. We review the anatomy of the ciliary zonules and their spatial relationship with the ciliary processes targeted during ECP and propose an association between ECP, zonular damage and complications in subsequent trabeculectomy such as vitreous prolapse.
    Conclusions: Damage to ciliary zonules during ECP may not manifest until subsequent glaucoma filtration surgery. In patients who received prior ECP, we may consider taking preventative measures to avoid associated complications such as vitreous prolapse. Patients with known risk factors for weak zonules may consider choosing alternative intraocular pressure-lowering means.
    MeSH term(s) Ciliary Body/surgery ; Humans ; Laser Coagulation/methods ; Prolapse ; Sclera/surgery ; Trabeculectomy/adverse effects ; Trabeculectomy/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-26
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2050436-6
    ISSN 1471-2415 ; 1471-2415
    ISSN (online) 1471-2415
    ISSN 1471-2415
    DOI 10.1186/s12886-022-02363-5
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