Multi-dimensional multiplexing optical secret sharing framework with cascaded liquid crystal holograms

Secret sharing is a promising technology for information encryption by splitting the secret information into different shares.However,the traditional scheme suffers from information leakage in decryption process since the amount of available information channels is limited.Herein,we propose and demonstrate an optical secret sharing framework based on the multi-dimensional multiplexing liquid crystal(LC)holograms.The LC holograms are used as spatially separated shares to carry secret images.The polarization of the incident light and the distance between different shares are served as secret keys,which can significantly improve the information security and capacity.Besides,the decryption condition is also restricted by the applied external voltage due to the variant diffraction efficiency,which further increases the information security.In implementation,an artificial neural network(ANN)model is developed to carefully design the phase distribution of each LC hologram.With the advantage of high security,high capacity and simple configuration,our optical secret sharing framework has great potentials in optical encryption and dynamic holographic display.

Study on Distribution of Four Pseudomonas Species in Living Environment Using Multiplex PCR

Purpose: The genus Pseudomonas is a ubiquitous microorganism frequently detected from immunocompromised patients. The inherent resistance to numerous antimicrobial agents contributes to the opportunistic character of this pathogen exhaustive monitoring of this pathogen is considered of critical importance to public health organizations. The reliable identification method able to distinguish genetic close Pseudomonas species is needed, because these organisms are difficult to differentiate by phenotypic or biochemical methods. The purpose of the present study was to design species-specific primers in order to identify and detect four Pseudomonas species which are frequently detected from the human oral cavities, and to investigate the distribution of these organisms in the living environment using a multiplex PCR. Methods: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers were designed based on partial sequences of the rpoD gene of four Pseudomonas species. Swab samples were collected from fifty washstands, and the distribution of Pseudomonas species was investigated using a conventional PCR at genus level and a multiplex PCR at species level. Results: Multiplex PCR method developed in this study was able to distinguish four Pseudomonas species clearly. The genus Pseudomonas was detected from all samples (100%), whereas P. putida, P, aeruginosa, P. stutzeri and P. fluorescens were detected at 44%, 8%, 4% and 2% in fifty swab samples, respectively. Conclusion: Our developed one-step multiplex PCR method is accurate, specific, cost-effective, time-saving, and works without requiring DNA extraction. It was indicated that washstands were the uninhabitable environment for P. putida, P, aeruginosa, P. stutzeri and P. fluorescens.

Real-Time 4-Mode MDM Transmission Using Commercial 400G OTN Transceivers and All-Fiber Mode Multiplexers

Weakly-coupled mode division multiplexing(MDM)technique is considered a promising candidate to enhance the capacity of an optical transmission system,in which mode multiplexers/demultiplexers(MMUX/MDEMUX)with low insertion loss and modal crosstalk are the key components.In this paper,a low-modal-crosstalk 4-mode MMUX/MDEMUX for the weakly-coupled triple-ring-core few-mode fiber(TRC-FMF)is designed and fabricated with side-polishing processing.The measurement results show that a pair of MMUX/MDEMUX and 25 km weakly-coupled TRC-FMF MDM link achieve low modal crosstalk of lower than−17.5 dB and insertion loss of lower than 11.56 dB for all the four modes.Based on the TRC-FMF and all-fiber MMUX/MDEMUX,an experiment for 25 km real-time 4-mode 3-λwavelength division multiplexing(WDM)-MDM transmission is conducted using commercial 400G optical transport network(OTN)transceivers.The experimental results prove weakly-coupled MDM techniques facilitate a smooth upgrade of the optical transmission system.

A Study of Radiation-Induced Telomere Instability Using Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)

The integrity of the chromosomes for two WIL2-derived lymphoblastoid cell lines (TK6 and WTK1) in the presence and absence of ionizing radiation was analyzed by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA). The TK6 cell line has the native p53 tumor-suppressor gene, whereas WTK1 cells contain a p53 mutation. Each cell line was isolated pre- and post-irradiation (2 and 3 Gy) and analyzed by MLPA. The impact of irradiation on these two cell lines was investigated using probes that target specific regions on chromosomes associated with subtelomeric regions. Results indicate that WTK1 and TK6 are impacted differently after irradiation, and that each cell line presents its own unique MLPA profile. The most notable differences are the appearance of a number of probes in the post-irradiated MLPA profile that are not present in the controls, and two unique probe signals only seen in WTK1 cells. These results build on our previous studies that indicate how different human cell lines can be affected by radiation in significantly different ways depending on the presence or absence of wild type p53.

A simple and efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system permits ultra-multiplex genome editing in plants

The development and maturation of the CRISPR/Cas genome editing system provides a valuable tool for plant functional genomics and genetic improvement.Currently available genome-editing tools have a limited number of targets,restricting their application in genetic research.In this study,we developed a novel CRISPR/Cas9 plant ultra-multiplex genome editing system consisting of two template vectors,eight donor vectors,four destination vectors,and one primer-design software package.By combining the advantages of Golden Gate cloning to assemble multiple repetitive fragments and Gateway recombination to assemble large fragments and by changing the structure of the amplicons used to assemble sg RNA expression cassettes,the plant ultra-multiplex genome editing system can assemble a single binary vector targeting more than 40 genomic loci.A rice knockout vector containing 49 sg RNA expression cassettes was assembled and a high co-editing efficiency was observed.This plant ultra-multiplex genome editing system advances synthetic biology and plant genetic engineering.

Frequency-modulated continuous-wave multiplexed gas sensingbased on optical frequency comb calibration

Laser absorption spectroscopy has proven to be an effective approach for gas sensing, which plays an important rolein the fields of military, industry, medicine and basic research. This paper presents a multiplexed gas sensing system basedon optical frequency comb (OFC) calibrated frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) tuning nonlinearity. Thesystem can be used for multi-parameter synchronous measurement of gas absorption spectrum and multiplexed opticalpath. Multi-channel parallel detection is realized by combining wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and frequencydivision multiplexing (FDM) techniques. By introducing nonlinear optical crystals, broadband spectrum detection is simultaneouslyachieved over a bandwidth of hundreds of nanometers. An OFC with ultra-high frequency stability is used asthe frequency calibration source, which guarantees the measurement accuracy. The test samples involve H13C14N, C_(2)H_(2)and Rb vapor cells of varying densities and 5 parallel measurement experiments are designed. The results show that themeasurement accuracies of spectral absorption line and the optical path are 150 MHz and 20 m, respectively. The schemeoffers the advantages of multiplexed, multi-parameter, wide spectrum and high resolution detection, which can realize theidentification of multi-gas components and the high-precision inversion of absorption lines under different environments.The proposed sensor demonstrates great potential in the field of high-resolution absorption spectrum measurement for gassensing applications.

Establishment and performance analysis of a new multiplex detection method for influenza an and B virus antigen

BACKGROUND Influenza A and B virus detection is pivotal in epidemiological surveillance and disease management.Rapid and accurate diagnostic techniques are crucial for timely clinical intervention and outbreak prevention.Quantum dot-encoded microspheres have been widely used in immunodetection.The integration of quantum dot-encoded microspheres with flow cytometry is a well-established technique that enables rapid analysis.Thus,establishing a multiplex detection method for influenza A and B virus antigens based on flow cytometry quantum dot microspheres will help in disease diagnosis.AIM To establish a codetection method of influenza A and B virus antigens based on flow cytometry quantum dot-encoded microsphere technology,which forms the foundation for the assays of multiple respiratory virus biomarkers.METHODS Different quantum dot-encoded microspheres were used to couple the monoclonal antibodies against influenza A and B.The known influenza A and B antigens were detected both separately and simultaneously on a flow cytometer,and the detection conditions were optimized to establish the influenza A and B antigen codetection method,which was utilized for their detection in clinical samples.The results were compared with the fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(PCR)method to validate the clinical performance of this method.RESULTS The limits of detection of this method were 26.1 and 10.7 pg/mL for influenza A and B antigens,respectively,which both ranged from 15.6 to 250000 pg/mL.In the clinical sample evaluation,the proposed method well correlated with the fluorescent quantitative PCR method,with positive,negative,and overall compliance rates of 57.4%,100%,and 71.6%,respectively.CONCLUSION A multiplex assay for quantitative detection of influenza A and B virus antigens has been established,which is characterized by high sensitivity,good specificity,and a wide detection range and is promising for clinical applications.

Multiplex Rapid Test with Acceptable Diagnosis Performance as a Solution to Increase Diagnosis of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Pregnant Women in an Area of High Prevalence of Both Hepatitis Viruses Associated with HIV

Background and Objective: HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are very widespread in the world, however, less than 20% of the people affected are diagnosed and treated. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HIV, HCV and HBV co-infections in pregnant women at Bangui Community University Hospital and the cost of screening. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving consenting pregnant women who came for antenatal care was performed. HIV, HCV antibodies and HBV antigens were detected using Exacto Triplex? HIV/HCV/HBsAg rapid test, cross-validated by ELISA tests. Sociodemographic and professional data, the modes of transmission and prevention of HIV and both hepatitis viruses were collected in a standard sheet and analyzed using the Epi-Info software version 7. Results: Pregnant women aged 15 to 24 were the most affected (45.3%);high school girls (46.0%), and pregnant women living in cohabitation (65.3%) were the most represented. Twenty-five (16.7%) worked in the formal sector, 12.7% were unemployed housewives and the remainder in the informal sector. The prevalence of HIV, HBV, and HCV viruses was 11.8%, 21.9% and 22.2%, respectively. The prevalence of co-infections was 8.6% for HIV-HBV, 10.2% for HIV-HCV, 14.7% for HBV-HCV and 6.5% for HIV-HBV-HCV. All positive results and 10% of negative results by the rapid test were confirmed by ELISA tests. The serology of the three viruses costs 39,000 FCFA (60 Euros) by ELISA compared to 10,000 FCFA (15.00 Euros) with Exacto Triplex? HIV/HCV/AgHBs (BioSynex, Strasbourg, France). Conclusion: The low level of education and awareness of hepatitis are barriers to development and indicate the importance of improving the literacy rate of women in the Central African Republic (CAR). Likewise, the high prevalence of the three viruses shows the need for the urgent establishment of a national program to combat viral hepatitis in the CAR.

Semi-implantable device based on multiplexed microfilament electrode cluster for continuous monitoring of physiological ions

Modern medicine is increasingly interested in advanced sensors to detect and analyze biochemical indicators.Ion sensors based on potentiometric methods are a promising platform for monitoring physiological ions in biological subjects.Current semi-implantable devices are mainly based on single-parameter detection.Miniaturized semi-implantable electrodes for multiparameter sensing have more restrictions on the electrode size due to biocompatibility considerations,but reducing the electrode surface area could potentially limit electrode sensitivity.This study developed a semi-implantable device system comprising a multiplexed microfilament electrode cluster(MMEC)and a printed circuit board for real-time monitoring of intra-tissue K^(+),Ca^(2+),and Na^(+)concentrations.The electrode surface area was less important for the potentiometric sensing mechanism,suggesting the feasibility of using a tiny fiber-like electrode for potentiometric sensing.The MMEC device exhibited a broad linear response(K^(+):2–32 mmol/L;Ca^(2+):0.5–4 mmol/L;Na^(+):10–160 mmol/L),high sensitivity(about 20–45 mV/decade),temporal stability(>2weeks),and good selectivity(>80%)for the above ions.In vitro detection and in vivo subcutaneous and brain experiment results showed that the MMEC system exhibits good multi-ion monitoring performance in several complex environments.This work provides a platform for the continuous real-time monitoring of ion fluctuations in different situations and has implications for developing smart sensors to monitor human health.

Development of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of hepatitis C virus,hepatitis B virus,and human immunodeficiency virus 1

BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus(HCV),hepatitis B virus(HBV),and human immunodeficiency virus 1(HIV-1)are the most epidemic blood-borne viruses,posing threats to human health and causing economic losses to nations for combating the infection transmission.The diagnostic methodologies that depend on the detection of viral nucleic acids are much more expensive,but they are more accurate than sero-logical testing.AIM To develop a rapid,cost-effective,and accurate diagnostic multiplex polymerase chain reaction(PCR)assay for simultaneous detection of HCV,HBV,and HIV-1.METHODS The design of the proposed PCR assay targets the amplification of a short conserved region featured with a distinguishable melting profile and electro-phoretic molecular weight inside each viral genome.Therefore,this diagnostic method will be appropriate for application in both conventional(combined with electrophoresis)and real-time PCR facilities.Confirmatory in silico investigations were conducted to prove the capability of the approached PCR assay to detect variants of each virus.Then,Egyptian isolates of each virus were subjected to the wet lab examination using the given diagnostic assay.RESULTS The in silico investigations confirmed that the PCR primers can match many viral variants in a multiplex PCR assay.The wet lab experiment proved the efficiency of the assay in distinguishing each viral type through high-resolution melting analysis.Compared to related published assays,the proposed assay in the current study is more sensitive and competitive with many expensive PCR assays.CONCLUSION This study provides a simple,cost-effective,and sensitive diagnostic PCR assay facilitating the detection of the most epidemic blood-borne viruses;this makes the proposed assay promising to be substitutive for the mistakable and cheap serological-based assays.

核酸检测试剂cobas MPX v2.0降低输血HBV残余风险的评估

目的评估新一代核酸检测试剂cobas Taq Screen MPX Test,v2.0(MPX v2.0)应用于献血者血液HBV筛查中降低输血残余风险的效果。方法对5 165例血清学无反应性标本以6人份混样模式,分别采用试剂MPX v2.0与MPX v1.0(对照)做平行核酸检测;对2种(代)试剂检出的反应性标本进行追踪。以CAP/CTM核酸定量检测系统做核酸鉴别试验、电化学发光法做乙肝血清学5项检测、QPCR法测定HBV载量、巢氏-PCR法做HBV基因分型。结果 MPX v2.0与MPX v1.0的拆分阳性率分别为66.7%(10/15)vs 75.0%(9/12)。2种试剂共检出14例HBV DNA反应性标本,核酸鉴别试验结果均为HBV DNA反应性;2种试剂阳性符合数(率)为5/9个(55.60%),阴性符合数(率)为5 151/5 156个(99.90%),总符合率为99.83%(5 156/5 165)(P>0.05)。随访3个月时有5例MPX v1.0HBV DNA反应性,7例MPX v2.0HBV DNA反应性;MPX v2.0与MPX v1.0追踪检测的HBV DNA结果与初次检测结果阳性符合率分别为75.00%(6/8)vs 50.00%(3/6)。结论 MPX v2.0核酸联合检测试剂较上一代试剂可有效降低HBV输血残余风险,适合血液筛查。

Cobas s201 TaqScreen MPX试剂抗干扰实验的验证研究及应用

目的评估乳糜、溶血对Cobas s201 TaqScreen MPX试剂检测准确性的影响。方法采用可疑干扰物按照分级稀释的原理加入正常标本,进一步结合目测法和生化检测对比分析第一代、第二代试剂的抗干扰效果,并制作干扰实验标准图谱应用于常规检测中。结果溶血标准管核酸检测(nucleic acid testing, NAT)无假阳性结果;第一代、第二代试剂中,红细胞体积比占5%、15%的溶血标本中HIV、HCV、HBV等病毒的单混检检出率均为100%,第一代、第二代试剂中血细胞比容为10%的溶血标本HCV单混检检出率均为94.4%,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05);乳糜标准管NAT无假阳性结果;第一、二代试剂检测中,混检和单检的重度乳糜标本对HIV、HCV、HBV等病毒的检出率均为100%,且在4℃保存至第3天对HIV、HCV、HBV等病毒的检出率均为100%,NAT检出率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论第一代、第二代MPX试剂抗干扰性能好,完全可以满足常规NAT对献血员标本的筛查。

番茄抗根结线虫基因(Mi)和抗叶霉病基因(Cf5)的Multiplex-CAPS检测

建立了同时检测番茄抗根结线虫基因(Mi)和抗叶霉病基因(Cf5)的Mutiplex-CAPS技术,并利用该技术检测了12份番茄材料含有的抗性基因。

MPX压力传感器在气柜保护中的开关应用

介绍了固态压力传感器MPX系列中的压力开关敏感元件的特性 ,并给出了由MPX压力传感器组成的开关应用电路 该电路的设计充分利用了MPX压力传感器的开关应用功能 使用较少和常用的元、器件 ,设计出了能满足工程应用的实用电路 化工生产中常用气柜来作为各种气体的存贮和缓冲设备 但气柜常有被抽瘪的情况发生 将该套由MPX压力传感器组成的压力开关装置应用到气柜的运行保护中 。

Multiplexer Design Applied to High-Speed Signal Transmission

A multiplexer with a low-distortion high-bandwidth analog switch is presented. The gate-to-source voltage of the switch is set by the combined on-voltage of a pMOS and an nMOS,and the difference between its gate-source voltage and the threshold voltage （VGST） is guaranteed to be constant with input variation. Thus, the body effect is nearly canceled. Implemented in a TSMC 0.18μm CMOS process, results from HSPICE simulation show that the VGST is nearly constant with an input range from 0.3 to 1.7V,and the - 3dB bandwidth is larger than 10GHz;the SFDR （spurious free dynamic range） of the output is 67. lldB with 1GHz input frequency; the turn-on time is 2.98ns,and the turn-off time is 1.35ns, which indicates a break-before-make action of the multiplexer. The proposed structure can be applied to high speed signal transmission.

基于MPX系列压力传感器的智能水位实时检测系统

文章介绍了基于MPX系列压力传感器设计的智能式水位实时检测系统的构成原理,重点对美国Motorola公司生产的MPX10DP/MPX2100DP压力传感器的原理特性、传感器信号调理、电源管理线路、水位检测系统结构、信号采集方法、测量系统线性及传感器非线性误差修正作了介绍分析.

Designing Primers for H5 and H7 Subtypes of Avian Influenza Virus and Multiplex RT-PCR Amplification

[Objective] The research aimed to design primers that are suitable for detecting H5 and H7 subtypes of avian influenza virus （AIV） ; [Method] DNAStar was used to analyze the homology of the sequences of H5 and H7 subtypes of AIV accessed in GenBank, and design primers（ by Primer Premier 5.0） on high homologous region of these sequences, and then amplified by RT-PCR. [Result] The multiplex RT-PCR amplification, agarose gel electrophoresis and sequencing results showed that the self-designed primers are successful for detecting AIV. [Conclusion] It is feasible to rapidly diagnose AIV through this method.

Multiplex-CAPS技术及其在番茄遗传鉴定中的应用

应用Multiplex-PCR和CAPS(Cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence)原理研究建立了Mutiplex-CAPS技术。该技术包括:(1)在PCR扩增反应体系加入2对、3对或多对核苷酸引物,经30～40个扩增循环后得到每对引物的特异扩增片段;(2)应用同一种限制性内切酶消化这些不同引物经扩增后获得的特异片段;(3)琼脂糖凝胶电泳溴化乙锭染色检测酶切片段长度的多态性。利用该技术对番茄(Lycopersicon es-culentum)TA517及其近等基因系的分析表明,Multiplex-CAPS能同时检测2个、3个或多个CAPS标记的多态性,其效果等同于每个CAPS标记的多态性的叠加,重复性好,分析效率高,降低成本数倍。

基于MPX5010人工气道专用套囊数字测压计的研制及应用

介绍一种专用于人工气道中套囊压力测量的数字测压计。该设备采用具有高精度高灵敏度的硅压力传感器MPX5010,能监测和显示气囊气压,具备过压报警功能,为医护人员掌握气囊压力状况提供实时便捷的解决方案,保证了临床工作的安全与准确。