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Aerosol jet printing (AJP) is a technique that allows for high-resolution printing of complex circuits on flexible substrates. This method has the potential to be used in various applications, such as electronic sensors, antennas, and micro-coils. The selection of ink is crucial for achieving excellent performance, and different studies have explored the use of silver nanoparticle ink and aqueous silver ink for improved conductivity and printability. Additionally, optimizing process parameters and conducting post-treatments and testing can enhance the quality and reliability of printed circuits. Overall, these investigations highlight the importance of ink selection, parameter optimization, and post-processing in achieving high-performance printed electronics. [Extracted from the article]

The molecular landscapes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) remained to be comprehensively investigated with an urgent need to identify novel prognostic biomarkers guiding prognostic stratification and disease monitoring. Baseline tumor samples of 148 DLBCL patients were analyzed using targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) for mutational profiling, whose clinical reports were retrospectively reviewed. In this cohort, the subgroup of old DLBCL patients (age at diagnosis > 60, N = 80) exhibited significantly higher Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scores and International Prognostic Index than their young counterparts (age at diagnosis ≤ 60, N = 68). As revealed by the NGS results, PIM1 (43.9%), KMT2D (31.8%), MYD88 (29.7%), and CD79B (27.0%) were identified as the most frequently mutated genes. Aberrations of genes of the immune escape pathway were significantly enriched in the young subgroup, while the altered epigenetic regulators were more abundant in the old patients. FAT4 mutation was identified as a positive prognostic biomarker, associated with longer progression-free survival and overall survival in the entire cohort and the old subgroup, using the Cox regression analyses. However, the prognostic function of FAT4 was not reproduced in the young subgroup. We comprehensively analyzed the pathological and molecular characteristics of old and young DLBCL patients and demonstrated the prognostic value of FAT4 mutation, which requires further validation with sizable cohorts in future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) function as post-transcriptional mediators for genes involved in cancer progression, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia. MiR-582-5p has been identified as a tumor suppressor in various tumors. The antioncogenic role of miR-582-5p was then validated in this study. Objective: Mononuclear cells were isolated from peripheral blood samples of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and healthy donors. Expression of miR-582-3p in the mononuclear cells was examined by qRT-PCR. CCK8 assay was performed to detect cell viability, and cell cycle and apoptosis were evaluated by flow cytometry. Dual luciferase activity assay was performed to determine the targeting relationship between miR-582-3p and HNRNPA1, and western blot was performed to unravel the mechanism. Results: MiR-582-5p was reduced in mononuclear cells of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared to healthy donors. Forced miR-582-5p expression reduced cell viability, and promoted apoptosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Cell cycle was arrested in G0/G1 phase via miR-582-5p mimic. MiR-582-5p bound to HNRNPA1 (heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1) and down-regulated its expression. Silence of HNRNPA1 decreased cell viability, promoted apoptosis, and blocked cell cycle at G0/G1 phase through up-regulation of IκBα (IkappaBalpha). Moreover, HNRNPA1 silencing attenuated the promotive effect induced by miR-582-5p inhibitor on the progression of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Conclusion: MiR-582-5p demonstrated anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic roles in chronic lymphocytic leukemia cell growth via down-regulation of HNRNPA1 and up-regulation of IκBα, thus inactivating NF-κB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]