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Kang Y, Zhang X, Qin C, Zheng Y, Gai W, Jia X, Shao B, Zhang S, Jiang H, Huang X, Jia J. Rapid diagnosis of Aspergillus flavus infection in acute very severe aplastic anemia with metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1413964. [PMID: 39376649 PMCID: PMC11456449 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1413964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Infection remains the leading cause of mortality in severe aplastic anemia (SAA) patients, with invasive fungal infections being the great threat. Aspergillus fumigatus accounts for most of the reported fungal infection cases. Here, we present a case of A. flavus infection in a patient with acute very severe aplastic anemia (VSAA) despite persistently negative clinical fungal tests. The patient was admitted to the hospital due to pancytopenia presisting for over a month and intermittent fever for 10 days. Elevated inflammatory indicators and abnormal lung imaging suggested infection, prompting consideration of fungal involvement. Despite negative results from multiple blood, sputum fungal cultures and the serum (1,3)-β-D-glucan/galactomannan tests. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) on multiple blood samples, alongside clinical symptoms, confirmed A. flavus infection. Targeted antifungal treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole significantly ameliorated pulmonary symptoms. Additionally, this study reviewed and compared the symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and treatments from prior Aspergillus infections in AA patients. It emphasizes critical role of early mNGS utilization in diagnosing and managing infectious diseases, offering insights for diagnosing and treating fungal infections in VSAA.
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- Ying Kang
- Peking University Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Qinghe Hospital, Beijing, China
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- WillingMed Technology Beijing Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- WillingMed Technology Beijing Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Qinghe Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Qinghe Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Qinghe Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Institute of Hematology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Qinghe Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhang P, Liu B, Zhang S, Chang X, Zhang L, Gu D, Zheng X, Chen J, Xiao S, Wu Z, Cai X, Long M, Lu W, Zheng M, Chen R, Gao R, Zheng Y, Wu J, Feng Q, He G, Chen Y, Zheng W, Zuo W, Huang Y, Zhang X. Clinical application of targeted next-generation sequencing in severe pneumonia: a retrospective review. Crit Care 2024; 28:225. [PMID: 38978111 PMCID: PMC11232260 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-05009-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The precise identification of the underlying causes of infectious diseases, such as severe pneumonia, is essential, and the development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) has enhanced the effectiveness of pathogen detection. However, there is limited information on the systematic assessment of the clinical use of targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) in cases of severe pneumonia. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 130 patients with severe pneumonia treated in the ICU from June 2022 to June 2023. The consistency of the results of tNGS, metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS), and culture with the clinical diagnosis was evaluated. Additionally, the results for pathogens detected by tNGS were compared with those of culture, mNGS, and quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR). To evaluate the efficacy of monitoring severe pneumonia, five patients with complicated infections were selected for tNGS microbiological surveillance. The tNGS and culture drug sensitisation results were then compared. RESULTS The tNGS results for the analysis of the 130 patients showed a concordance rate of over 70% with clinical diagnostic results. The detection of pathogenic microorganisms using tNGS was in agreement with the results of culture, mNGS, and RT-qPCR. Furthermore, the tNGS results for pathogens in the five patients monitored for complicated infections of severe pneumonia were consistent with the culture and imaging test results during treatment. The tNGS drug resistance results were in line with the drug sensitivity results in approximately 65% of the cases. CONCLUSIONS The application of tNGS highlights its promise and significance in assessing the effectiveness of clinical interventions and providing guidance for anti-infection therapies for severe pneumonia.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing Institute, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing Institute, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing Institute, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Research and Development, Guangdong Research Institute of Genetic Diagnostic and Engineering Technologies for Thalassemia, Hybribio Limited, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China.
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China.
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China.
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China.
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- Clinical Experimental Center, Jiangmen Engineering Technology Research Center of Clinical Biobank and Translational Research, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, 529030, China.
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Medical Bioactive Molecular Developmental and Translational Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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Mourik K, Sidorov I, Carbo EC, van der Meer D, Boot A, Kroes ACM, Claas ECJ, Boers SA, de Vries JJC. Comparison of the performance of two targeted metagenomic virus capture probe-based methods using reference control materials and clinical samples. J Clin Microbiol 2024; 62:e0034524. [PMID: 38757981 PMCID: PMC11237577 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00345-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Viral enrichment by probe hybridization has been reported to significantly increase the sensitivity of viral metagenomics. This study compares the analytical performance of two targeted metagenomic virus capture probe-based methods: (i) SeqCap EZ HyperCap by Roche (ViroCap) and (ii) Twist Comprehensive Viral Research Panel workflow, for diagnostic use. Sensitivity, specificity, and limit of detection were analyzed using 25 synthetic viral sequences spiked in increasing proportions of human background DNA, eight clinical samples, and American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Virome Virus Mix. Sensitivity and specificity were 95% and higher for both methods using the synthetic and reference controls as gold standard. Combining thresholds for viral sequence read counts and genome coverage [respectively 500 reads per million (RPM) and 10% coverage] resulted in optimal prediction of true positive results. Limits of detection were approximately 50-500 copies/mL for both methods as determined by ddPCR. Increasing proportions of spike-in cell-free human background sequences up to 99.999% (50 ng/mL) did not negatively affect viral detection, suggesting effective capture of viral sequences. These data show analytical performances in ranges applicable to clinical samples, for both probe hybridization metagenomic approaches. This study supports further steps toward more widespread use of viral metagenomics for pathogen detection, in clinical and surveillance settings using low biomass samples. IMPORTANCE Viral metagenomics has been gradually applied for broad-spectrum pathogen detection of infectious diseases, surveillance of emerging diseases, and pathogen discovery. Viral enrichment by probe hybridization methods has been reported to significantly increase the sensitivity of viral metagenomics. During the past years, a specific hybridization panel distributed by Roche has been adopted in a broad range of different clinical and zoonotic settings. Recently, Twist Bioscience has released a new hybridization panel targeting human and animal viruses. This is the first report comparing the performance of viral metagenomic hybridization panels.
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- Kees Mourik
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Pang F, Xu W, Zhao H, Chen S, Tian Y, Fu J, You Z, Song P, Xian Q, Zhao Q, Wang C, Jia X. Comprehensive evaluation of plasma microbial cell-free DNA sequencing for predicting bloodstream and local infections in clinical practice: a multicenter retrospective study. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 13:1256099. [PMID: 38362158 PMCID: PMC10868388 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1256099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shows promising application for complicated infections that cannot be resolved by conventional microbiological tests (CMTs). The criteria for cfDNA sequencing are currently in need of agreement and standardization. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort observation of 653 patients who underwent plasma cfDNA mNGS, including 431 with suspected bloodstream infections (BSI) and 222 with other suspected systemic infections. Plasma mNGS and CMTs were performed simultaneously in clinical practice. The diagnostic efficacy of plasma mNGS and CMTs in the diagnosis of blood-borne and other systemic infections was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The sensitivity and specificity of the two methods were analyzed based on the final clinical outcome as the gold standard. Results The mNGS test showed an overall positive rate of 72.3% (472/653) for detecting microorganisms in plasma cfDNA, with a range of 2 to 6 different microorganisms detected in 171 patient specimens. Patients with positive mNGS results were more immunocompromised and had a higher incidence of severe disease (P<0·05). The sensitivity of mNGS was higher for BSI (93·5%) and other systemic infections (83·6%) compared to CMTs (37·7% and 14·3%, respectively). The mNGS detected DNA from a total of 735 microorganisms, with the number of microbial DNA reads ranging from 3 to 57,969, and a higher number of reads being associated with clinical infections (P<0·05). Of the 472 patients with positive mNGS results, clinical management was positively affected in 203 (43%) cases. Negative mNGS results led to a modified clinical management regimen in 92 patients (14.1%). The study also developed a bacterial and fungal library for plasma mNGS and obtained comparisons of turnaround times and detailed processing procedures for rare pathogens. Conclusion Our study evaluates the clinical use and analytic approaches of mNGS in predicting bloodstream and local infections in clinical practice. Our results suggest that mNGS has higher positive predictive values (PPVs) for BSI and systemic infections compared to CMTs, and can positively affect clinical management in a significant number of patients. The standardized whole-process management procedure for plasma mNGS developed in this study will ensure improved pre-screening probabilities and yield clinically valuable data.
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- Feng Pang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng Thrid People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Center Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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Baumeier C, Harms D, Aleshcheva G, Gross U, Escher F, Schultheiss HP. Advancing Precision Medicine in Myocarditis: Current Status and Future Perspectives in Endomyocardial Biopsy-Based Diagnostics and Therapeutic Approaches. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5050. [PMID: 37568452 PMCID: PMC10419903 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
The diagnosis and specific and causal treatment of myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathy remain a major clinical challenge. Despite the rapid development of new imaging techniques, endomyocardial biopsies remain the gold standard for accurate diagnosis of inflammatory myocardial disease. With the introduction and continued development of immunohistochemical inflammation diagnostics in combination with viral nucleic acid testing, myocarditis diagnostics have improved significantly since their introduction. Together with new technologies such as miRNA and gene expression profiling, quantification of specific immune cell markers, and determination of viral activity, diagnostic accuracy and patient prognosis will continue to improve in the future. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the pathogenesis and diagnosis of myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathies and highlight future perspectives for more in-depth and specialized biopsy diagnostics and precision, personalized medicine approaches.
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- Christian Baumeier
- Institute of Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy, IKDT GmbH, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (D.H.); (G.A.); (U.G.); (H.-P.S.)
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- Institute of Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy, IKDT GmbH, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (D.H.); (G.A.); (U.G.); (H.-P.S.)
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Robert Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy, IKDT GmbH, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (D.H.); (G.A.); (U.G.); (H.-P.S.)
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- Institute of Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy, IKDT GmbH, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (D.H.); (G.A.); (U.G.); (H.-P.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Campus Virchow Klinikum, 13353 Berlin, Germany;
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, 10785 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiac Diagnostics and Therapy, IKDT GmbH, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (D.H.); (G.A.); (U.G.); (H.-P.S.)
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