Immobilization of enzyme based on combination of adsorption and cellulose derivative membrane coating was established in this work for the first time. Laccase, a commonly used enzyme in varied fields, was chosen as the model enzyme to demonstrate this method. After investigating operational conditions, the optimal process was obtained as follows diatomite or HPD-417 as the adsorption carrier, 0.5% (w/v) methylcellulose (40,000~50,000) acetone solution as the coating solution, 0.75% (w/v) polyethylene glycol or maltose as the protective agent, and drying at 4 °C for 9 h. Under the optimal conditions, the residual activities of diatomite and HPD-417 immobilized laccase reached 99.33% and 94.15%, respectively. The study on properties showed that the immobilized laccases held high pH tolerance and thermal stability. The immobilized laccases were further applied to the indigo decolorization and 2, 4-dichlorophenol degradation. They showed high catalytic efficiency and could be reused for several batches. On the whole, the immobilization method developed in this work can effectively avoid the inactivation of laccase during immobilization and improve the stability of immobilized laccase. The laccase immobilized by this method shows obvious potential for environmental governance.Enzymes from hyperthermophilic archaea are potential candidates for industrial use because of their superior pH, thermal, and long-term stability, and are expected to improve the long-term stability of biofuel cells (BFCs). However, the reported multicopper oxidase (MCO) from hyperthermophilic archaea has lower redox potential than MCOs from other organisms, which leads to a decrease in the cell voltage of BFCs. In this study, we attempted to positively shift the redox potential of the MCO from hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrobaculum aerophilum (McoP). Mutations (M470L and M470F) were introduced into the axial ligand of the T1 copper atom of McoP, and the enzymatic chemistry and redox potentials were compared with that of the parent (M470). The redox potentials of M470L and M470F shifted positively by about 0.07 V compared with that of M470. In addition, the catalytic activity of the mutants towards 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) increased 1.2-1.3-fold. The thermal stability of the mutants and the electrocatalytic performance for O2 reduction of M470F was slightly reduced compared with that of M470. This research provides useful enzymes for application as biocathode catalysts for high-voltage BFCs.This study defines the lipase immobilization protocol and enzymatic kinetic resolution of 1-phenyl ethanol with the use of immobilized lipases (LI) as a biocatalyst. Commercially available lipase Candida antarctica B (Cal-B) was immobilized onto graphene oxide (GO), iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, and graphene oxide/iron oxide (GO/Fe3O4) nanocomposites. Characterization of pure and enzyme-loaded supports was carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The influences of pH, temperature, immobilization time, crosslinker concentration, glutaraldehyde (GLA), epichlorohydrin (EPH), and surfactant concentrations (Tween 80 and Triton X-100) on the catalytic activity were evaluated for these three immobilized biocatalysts. The highest immobilized enzyme activities were 15.03 U/mg, 14.72 U/mg, and 13.56 U/mg for GO-GLA-CalB, Fe3O4-GLA-CalB, and GO/Fe3O4-GLA-CalB, respectively. Moreover, enantioselectivity and reusability of these immobilized lipases were compared for the kinetic resolution of 1-phenyl ethanol, using toluene as organic solvent and vinyl acetate as acyl donor. The highest values of enantiomeric excess (ees = 99%), enantioselectivity (E = 507.74), and conversion (c = 50.73%) were obtained by using lipase immobilized onto graphene oxide (GO-GLA-CalB). It was obtained that this enzymatic process may be repeated five times without important loss of enantioselectivity.An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper. The hobnail variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (HVPTC) has emerged as a rare and aggressive variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We aim to determine the prevalence and clinicopathologic factors of HVPTC. A systematic review of the literature for studies examining HVPTC was performed. Four databases (PubMed, Scopus, OVID, Cochrane library) were queried from inception of databases through March 20th, 2020. Sixteen studies with 124 cases of HVPTC were included. The mean age for all patients was 52.3 years. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/dmb.html HVPTC had a prevalence of 1.08% out of all PTC cases, with a mean tumor size of 3.1 cm. In 62% and 50% of cases, lymphovascular invasion and extrathyroidal extension were present, respectively. Follow-up data, with a mean of 49.9 months, revealed a 66% rate of lymph node metastasis and 23% rate of distant metastasis. Tumors with ≥30% hobnail morphology had a 2.6-fold increased odds of developing lymph node metastasis compared with <30% hobnail morphology, however did not differ in rates of distant metastasis. Patients ≥55 years old had a 4.5-fold increased odds of distant metastasis and a 4.7-fold increased odds of lymphovascular invasion over patients <55. High rates of locoregional and distant disease as well as high-risk pathological factors reveal the aggressive nature of HVPTC. Diagnostic criteria regarding percentage of hobnail morphology requires further refinement. Further studies are warranted in order to better understand how recognition of this high-risk variant impacts clinical treatment. High rates of locoregional and distant disease as well as high-risk pathological factors reveal the aggressive nature of HVPTC. Diagnostic criteria regarding percentage of hobnail morphology requires further refinement. Further studies are warranted in order to better understand how recognition of this high-risk variant impacts clinical treatment. To investigate the changes of the serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium level, as well as bone mineral density (BMD), after percutaneous ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) caused by single hyperfunctional nodule. The study enrolled 20 patients with a total of 20 nodules of MWA treatment to pHPT in one session. The normalization rate of the serum PTH and calcium was evaluated at every 6 months during 2-year follow-up after MWA. The bone mineral density (BMD) at lumbar spine and femoral neck were also compared before and after the procedure. The normalization rate of both PTH and serum calcium at 6-, 12-, 24-month follow-up was 66.6%, 80.0%, and 62.5%, respectively. Though the normalization rate of serum calcium level at 6-, 12-, and 24-month visit after MWA was 100%. The BMD increased 12, 24 months after MWA at lumbar spine (1.022 ± 0.155, 1.057 ± 0.151 vs 0.965 ± 0.145 g/cm , p < 0.01) and femoral neck at 2-year assessment (0.819 ± 0.094 vs 0.771 ± 0.