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2. Development of a Self-Report Measure of Prediction in Daily Life: The Prediction-Related Experiences Questionnaire
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O’Brien, Amanda M., May, Toni A., Koskey, Kristin L. K., Bungert, Lindsay, Cardinaux, Annie, Cannon, Jonathan, Treves, Isaac N., D’Mello, Anila M., Joseph, Robert M., Li, Cindy, Diamond, Sidney, Gabrieli, John D. E., and Sinha, Pawan
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- 2024
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3. Catalyst self-assembly accelerates bimetallic light-driven electrocatalytic H2 evolution in water
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Cloward, Isaac N., Liu, Tianfei, Rose, Jamie, Jurado, Tamara, Bonn, Annabell G., Chambers, Matthew B., Pitman, Catherine L., ter Horst, Marc A., and Miller, Alexander J. M.
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- 2024
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4. The α4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is necessary for the initiation of organophosphate-induced neuronal hyperexcitability
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Andrew, Peter M, Feng, Wei, Calsbeek, Jonas J, Antrobus, Shane P, Cherednychenko, Gennady A, JA, Jeremy A MacMahon, Bernardino, Pedro N, Liu, Xiuzhen, Harvey, Danielle J, Lein, Pamela J, and Pessah, Isaac N
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry ,Chemical Sciences ,Epilepsy ,Neurosciences ,Infectious Diseases ,Emerging Infectious Diseases ,Brain Disorders ,Neurodegenerative ,Aetiology ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors - Abstract
Abstract: Acute intoxication with organophosphorus (OP) cholinesterase inhibitors can produce seizures that rapidly progress to life-threateningstatus epilepticus. Significant research effort has been invested investigating the involvement of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) in OP-induced seizure activity. In contrast, there has been far less effort focused on nicotinic AChRs (nAChRs) in this context. Here, we address this data gap using a combination ofin vitroandin vivomodels. Pharmacological antagonism and genetic deletion of α4, but not α7, nAChR subunits prevented or significantly attenuated OP-induced electrical spike activity in acute hippocampal slices and seizure activity in mice, indicating that α4 nAChR activation is necessary for neuronal hyperexcitability triggered by acute OP exposures. These findings not only suggest that therapeutic strategies for inhibiting the α4 nAChR subunit warrant further investigation as prophylactic and acute treatments for acute OP-induced seizures, but also provide mechanistic insight into the role of the nicotinic cholinergic system in seizure generation.
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- 2024
5. Complex regulatory networks influence pluripotent cell state transitions in human iPSCs
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Arthur, Timothy D, Nguyen, Jennifer P, D’Antonio-Chronowska, Agnieszka, Matsui, Hiroko, Silva, Nayara S, Joshua, Isaac N, Luchessi, André D, Greenwald, William W Young, D’Antonio, Matteo, Pera, Martin F, and Frazer, Kelly A
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Biochemistry and Cell Biology ,Bioinformatics and Computational Biology ,Biological Sciences ,Stem Cell Research - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell ,Stem Cell Research - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell - Human ,Genetics ,Regenerative Medicine ,Human Genome ,Stem Cell Research ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,Generic health relevance ,Humans ,Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ,Gene Regulatory Networks ,Chromatin ,Cell Differentiation ,Octamer Transcription Factor-3 ,iPSCORE Consortium - Abstract
Stem cells exist in vitro in a spectrum of interconvertible pluripotent states. Analyzing hundreds of hiPSCs derived from different individuals, we show the proportions of these pluripotent states vary considerably across lines. We discover 13 gene network modules (GNMs) and 13 regulatory network modules (RNMs), which are highly correlated with each other suggesting that the coordinated co-accessibility of regulatory elements in the RNMs likely underlie the coordinated expression of genes in the GNMs. Epigenetic analyses reveal that regulatory networks underlying self-renewal and pluripotency are more complex than previously realized. Genetic analyses identify thousands of regulatory variants that overlapped predicted transcription factor binding sites and are associated with chromatin accessibility in the hiPSCs. We show that the master regulator of pluripotency, the NANOG-OCT4 Complex, and its associated network are significantly enriched for regulatory variants with large effects, suggesting that they play a role in the varying cellular proportions of pluripotency states between hiPSCs. Our work bins tens of thousands of regulatory elements in hiPSCs into discrete regulatory networks, shows that pluripotency and self-renewal processes have a surprising level of regulatory complexity, and suggests that genetic factors may contribute to cell state transitions in human iPSC lines.
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- 2024
6. The Piezo channel is a mechano-sensitive complex component in the mammalian inner ear hair cell
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Lee, Jeong Han, Perez-Flores, Maria C, Park, Seojin, Kim, Hyo Jeong, Chen, Yingying, Kang, Mincheol, Kersigo, Jennifer, Choi, Jinsil, Thai, Phung N, Woltz, Ryan L, Perez-Flores, Dolores Columba, Perkins, Guy, Sihn, Choong-Ryoul, Trinh, Pauline, Zhang, Xiao-Dong, Sirish, Padmini, Dong, Yao, Feng, Wayne Wei, Pessah, Isaac N, Dixon, Rose E, Sokolowski, Bernd, Fritzsch, Bernd, Chiamvimonvat, Nipavan, and Yamoah, Ebenezer N
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Neurosciences ,Underpinning research ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,Ear ,Animals ,Mice ,Hair Cells ,Auditory ,Inner ,Hair Cells ,Auditory ,Stereocilia ,Ear ,Inner ,Hearing ,Mechanotransduction ,Cellular ,Mammals ,Ion Channels - Abstract
The inner ear is the hub where hair cells (HCs) transduce sound, gravity, and head acceleration stimuli to the brain. Hearing and balance rely on mechanosensation, the fastest sensory signals transmitted to the brain. The mechanoelectrical transducer (MET) channel is the entryway for the sound-balance-brain interface, but the channel-complex composition is not entirely known. Here, we report that the mouse utilizes Piezo1 (Pz1) and Piezo2 (Pz2) isoforms as MET-complex components. The Pz channels, expressed in HC stereocilia, and cell lines are co-localized and co-assembled with MET complex partners. Mice expressing non-functional Pz1 and Pz2 at the ROSA26 locus have impaired auditory and vestibular traits that can only be explained if the Pzs are integral to the MET complex. We suggest that Pz subunits constitute part of the MET complex and that interactions with other MET complex components yield functional MET units to generate HC MET currents.
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- 2024
7. Ex vivo exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) selectively affects the immune response in autistic children
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Akintunde, Marjannie Eloi, Lin, Yan-ping, Krakowiak, Paula, Pessah, Isaac N, Hertz-Picciotto, Irva, Puschner, Birgit, Ashwood, Paul, and Van de Water, Judy
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Immunology ,Autism ,Brain Disorders ,Mental Health ,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ,Pediatric ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Autistic ,Autism spectrum ,Cytokines ,Polybrominated diphenyl ethers ,Flame retardants ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
Children on the autism spectrum have been shown to have immune dysregulation that often correlates with behavioral deficits. The role of the post-natal environment in this dysregulation is an area of active investigation. We examined the association between plasma levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and immune cell function in age-matched autistic children and non-autistic controls. Plasma from children on the autism spectrum (n = 38) and typically developing controls (TD; n = 60) were analyzed for 14 major PBDE congeners. Cytokine/chemokine production was measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) supernatants with and without ex vivo BDE-49 exposure. Total plasma concentration (∑PBDE14) and individual congener levels were also correlated with T cell function. ∑PBDE14 did not differ between diagnostic groups but correlated with reduced immune function in children on the autism spectrum. In autistic children, IL-2 and IFN-γ production was reduced in association with several individual BDE congeners, especially BDE-49 (p = 0.001). Furthermore, when PBMCs were exposed ex vivo to BDE-49, cells from autistic children produced elevated levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, MIP-1α and MCP-1 (p
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- 2023
8. Association Between Conduit Type and Outcomes After Open Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms
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Naazie, Isaac N, Willie-Permor, Daniel, Haykal, Tony, Harris, Linda M, Hughes, Kakra, and Malas, Mahmoud B
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Clinical Research ,Rehabilitation ,Cardiovascular ,Amputation free survival ,Bypass conduit ,Popliteal artery aneurysm ,Clinical Sciences ,Surgery - Abstract
IntroductionPrior studies have demonstrated acceptable midterm outcomes with prosthetic conduits for above-knee bypass for occlusive disease in patients with inadequate segment great saphenous vein (GSV). In this study we aimed to investigate whether this holds true for open repair of popliteal artery aneurysms (PAA).MethodsWe queried the Vascular Quality Initiative data for patients who underwent open PAA repair (OPAR). We divided the cohort into three groups based on the conduit used: GSV, other autologous veins, or prosthetic graft. Study outcomes included primary patency, freedom from major amputation, amputation-free survival, and overall survival at 1 y. Kaplan-Meier survival estimates, log-rank tests and multivariable Cox regression were used to compare outcomes between study groups.ResultsA total of 4016 patients underwent bypass for PAA from January 2010 to October 2021. The three cohorts were significantly different in many demographic and clinical characteristics. The adjusted odds of postoperative amputation among symptomatic patients were 3-fold higher for prosthetic conduits compared to the GSV (odds ratio, 3.20; 95% CI, 1.72-5.92; P
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- 2023
9. Autistic Adults Show Intact Learning on a Visuospatial Serial Reaction Time Task
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Isaac N. Treves, Jonathan Cannon, Eren Shin, Cindy E. Li, Lindsay Bungert, Amanda O'Brien, Annie Cardinaux, Pawan Sinha, and John D. E. Gabrieli
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Some theories have proposed that autistic individuals have difficulty learning predictive relationships. We tested this hypothesis using a serial reaction time task in which participants learned to predict the locations of a repeating sequence of target locations. We conducted a large-sample online study with 61 autistic and 71 neurotypical adults. The autistic group had slower overall reaction times, but demonstrated sequence-specific learning equivalent to the neurotypical group, consistent with other findings of typical procedural memory in autism. The neurotypical group, however, made significantly more prediction-related errors early in the experiment when the stimuli changed from repeated sequences to random locations, suggesting certain limited behavioural differences in the learning or utilization of predictive relationships for autistic adults.
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- 2024
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10. Autistic Adults Show Intact Learning on a Visuospatial Serial Reaction Time Task
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Treves, Isaac N., Cannon, Jonathan, Shin, Eren, Li, Cindy E., Bungert, Lindsay, O’Brien, Amanda, Cardinaux, Annie, Sinha, Pawan, and Gabrieli, John D. E.
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11. Cytotoxic Cu(II) Complexes with a Novel Quinoline Derivative Ligand: Synthesis, Molecular Docking, and Biological Activity Analysis
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Gemechu Shumi, Taye B. Demissie, Moses Koobotse, Girmaye Kenasa, Isaac N. Beas, Matshediso Zachariah, and Tegene Desalegn
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
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12. Investigations into hydrogen sulfide-induced suppression of neuronal activity in vivo and calcium dysregulation in vitro
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Kim, Dong-Suk, Pessah, Isaac N, Santana, Cristina M, Purnell, Benton S, Li, Rui, Buchanan, Gordon F, and Rumbeiha, Wilson K
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Medical Physiology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Brain Disorders ,Neurosciences ,Cardiovascular ,5.1 Pharmaceuticals ,Underpinning research ,Development of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,Neurological ,hydrogen sulfide ,neurotoxicity ,in vitro models ,calcium dysregulation ,transient receptor potential ,L-type calcium channel ,Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Toxicology ,Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences - Abstract
Acute exposure to high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) leads to sudden death and, if survived, lingering neurological disorders. Clinical signs include seizures, loss of consciousness, and dyspnea. The proximate mechanisms underlying H2S-induced acute toxicity and death have not been clearly elucidated. We investigated electrocerebral, cardiac and respiratory activity during H2S exposure using electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG) and plethysmography. H2S suppressed electrocerebral activity and disrupted breathing. Cardiac activity was comparatively less affected. To test whether Ca2+ dysregulation contributes to H2S-induced EEG suppression, we developed an in vitro real-time rapid throughput assay measuring patterns of spontaneous synchronized Ca2+ oscillations in cultured primary cortical neuronal networks loaded with the indicator Fluo-4 using the fluorescent imaging plate reader (FLIPR-Tetra®). Sulfide >5 ppm dysregulated synchronous calcium oscillation (SCO) patterns in a dose-dependent manner. Inhibitors of NMDA and AMPA receptors magnified H2S-induced SCO suppression. Inhibitors of L-type voltage gated Ca2+ channels and transient receptor potential channels prevented H2S-induced SCO suppression. Inhibitors of T-type voltage gated Ca2+ channels, ryanodine receptors, and sodium channels had no measurable influence on H2S-induced SCO suppression. Exposures to > 5 ppm sulfide also suppressed neuronal electrical activity in primary cortical neurons measured by multi-electrode array (MEA), an effect alleviated by pretreatment with the nonselective transient receptor potential channel inhibitor, 2-APB. 2-APB also reduced primary cortical neuronal cell death from sulfide exposure. These results improve our understanding of the role of different Ca2+ channels in acute H2S-induced neurotoxicity and identify transient receptor potential channel modulators as novel structures with potential therapeutic benefits.
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- 2023
13. At-Home use of App-Based Mindfulness for Children: A Randomized Active-Controlled Trial
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Treves, Isaac N., Olson, Halie A., Ozernov-Palchik, Ola, Li, Cindy E., Wang, Kimberly L., Arechiga, Xochitl M., Goldberg, Simon B., and Gabrieli, John D. E.
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14. Complex regulatory networks influence pluripotent cell state transitions in human iPSCs
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Timothy D. Arthur, Jennifer P. Nguyen, Agnieszka D’Antonio-Chronowska, Hiroko Matsui, Nayara S. Silva, Isaac N. Joshua, iPSCORE Consortium, André D. Luchessi, William W. Young Greenwald, Matteo D’Antonio, Martin F. Pera, and Kelly A. Frazer
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Abstract Stem cells exist in vitro in a spectrum of interconvertible pluripotent states. Analyzing hundreds of hiPSCs derived from different individuals, we show the proportions of these pluripotent states vary considerably across lines. We discover 13 gene network modules (GNMs) and 13 regulatory network modules (RNMs), which are highly correlated with each other suggesting that the coordinated co-accessibility of regulatory elements in the RNMs likely underlie the coordinated expression of genes in the GNMs. Epigenetic analyses reveal that regulatory networks underlying self-renewal and pluripotency are more complex than previously realized. Genetic analyses identify thousands of regulatory variants that overlapped predicted transcription factor binding sites and are associated with chromatin accessibility in the hiPSCs. We show that the master regulator of pluripotency, the NANOG-OCT4 Complex, and its associated network are significantly enriched for regulatory variants with large effects, suggesting that they play a role in the varying cellular proportions of pluripotency states between hiPSCs. Our work bins tens of thousands of regulatory elements in hiPSCs into discrete regulatory networks, shows that pluripotency and self-renewal processes have a surprising level of regulatory complexity, and suggests that genetic factors may contribute to cell state transitions in human iPSC lines.
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- 2024
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15. Can youths engage their leaders? Assessing Nigerian youths’ capacity to demand accountability
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Felix O. Ugwuozor and Isaac N. Mbaji
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Robert Read, University of Lancaster, United Kingdom ,Counseling Techniques - Arts & Play Therapy ,Creative Arts & Expressive Therapies ,Education Policy & Politics ,Philosophy of Education ,Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics ,Social Sciences - Abstract
This paper examined the capacity of Nigerian youths in demanding accountability from their leaders for good governance. The study employed a descriptive survey design guided by two research questions. A total population of 235 final year students of Peaceland College of Education, Enugu in the Southern East region of Nigeria was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a 23 items researcher developed questionnaire titled Youth Capacities for Accountability and Good Governance Questionnaire (YCAGGQ). It was structured in two clusters in-line with the two research questions that guided the study. The instrument was face validated by three experts in the Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha Method which yielded an overall reliability co-efficient of 0.89. Data for the study was delivered and collected personally by the researchers with the help of two research assistants. Mean and Standard deviation scores were used in answering the two research questions. The result of the study revealed that both male and female undergraduate students identified all the items as factors that triggered the youths for demanding accountability from their leaders as well as workable ways for ensuring accountability from their leaders for good governance. This is evident in their mean scores which were above the cut-off point of 2.5 at a four point rating scale. The study among others recommended that: the government through its agencies should organize workshops on accountability and good governance on a frequent basis for the political leaders while in office to keep on grooming their minds on the issue of accountability and good governance. Equally, it was recommended that while expecting the government to be accountable, Nigerian youths should as well serve as agents of peace and unity, they should engage their leaders in a peaceful dialogue when necessary instead of protest as no meaningful development can take place in an environment dominated by chaos and violence.
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16. Dynamic Functional Connectivity Correlates of Trait Mindfulness in Early Adolescence
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Isaac N. Treves, Hilary A. Marusak, Alexandra Decker, Aaron Kucyi, Nicholas A. Hubbard, Clemens C.C. Bauer, Julia Leonard, Hannah Grotzinger, Melissa A. Giebler, Yesi Camacho Torres, Andrea Imhof, Rachel Romeo, Vince D. Calhoun, and John D.E. Gabrieli
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Adolescents ,Brain states ,Dynamics ,Hyperconnectivity ,Mindfulness ,Trait mindfulness ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Background: Trait mindfulness—the tendency to attend to present-moment experiences without judgment—is negatively correlated with adolescent anxiety and depression. Understanding the neural mechanisms that underlie trait mindfulness may inform the neural basis of psychiatric disorders. However, few studies have identified brain connectivity states that are correlated with trait mindfulness in adolescence, and they have not assessed the reliability of such states. Methods: To address this gap in knowledge, we rigorously assessed the reliability of brain states across 2 functional magnetic resonance imaging scans from 106 adolescents ages 12 to 15 (50% female). We performed both static and dynamic functional connectivity analyses and evaluated the test-retest reliability of how much time adolescents spent in each state. For the reliable states, we assessed associations with self-reported trait mindfulness. Results: Higher trait mindfulness correlated with lower anxiety and depression symptoms. Static functional connectivity (intraclass correlation coefficients 0.31–0.53) was unrelated to trait mindfulness. Among the dynamic brains states that we identified, most were unreliable within individuals across scans. However, one state, a hyperconnected state of elevated positive connectivity between networks, showed good reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.65). We found that the amount of time that adolescents spent in this hyperconnected state positively correlated with trait mindfulness. Conclusions: By applying dynamic functional connectivity analysis on over 100 resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scans, we identified a highly reliable brain state that correlated with trait mindfulness. This brain state may reflect a state of mindfulness, or awareness and arousal more generally, which may be more pronounced in people who are higher in trait mindfulness.
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17. Rare coding variation provides insight into the genetic architecture and phenotypic context of autism
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Fu, Jack M, Satterstrom, F Kyle, Peng, Minshi, Brand, Harrison, Collins, Ryan L, Dong, Shan, Wamsley, Brie, Klei, Lambertus, Wang, Lily, Hao, Stephanie P, Stevens, Christine R, Cusick, Caroline, Babadi, Mehrtash, Banks, Eric, Collins, Brett, Dodge, Sheila, Gabriel, Stacey B, Gauthier, Laura, Lee, Samuel K, Liang, Lindsay, Ljungdahl, Alicia, Mahjani, Behrang, Sloofman, Laura, Smirnov, Andrey N, Barbosa, Mafalda, Betancur, Catalina, Brusco, Alfredo, Chung, Brian HY, Cook, Edwin H, Cuccaro, Michael L, Domenici, Enrico, Ferrero, Giovanni Battista, Gargus, J Jay, Herman, Gail E, Hertz-Picciotto, Irva, Maciel, Patricia, Manoach, Dara S, Passos-Bueno, Maria Rita, Persico, Antonio M, Renieri, Alessandra, Sutcliffe, James S, Tassone, Flora, Trabetti, Elisabetta, Campos, Gabriele, Cardaropoli, Simona, Carli, Diana, Chan, Marcus CY, Fallerini, Chiara, Giorgio, Elisa, Girardi, Ana Cristina, Hansen-Kiss, Emily, Lee, So Lun, Lintas, Carla, Ludena, Yunin, Nguyen, Rachel, Pavinato, Lisa, Pericak-Vance, Margaret, Pessah, Isaac N, Schmidt, Rebecca J, Smith, Moyra, Costa, Claudia IS, Trajkova, Slavica, Wang, Jaqueline YT, Yu, Mullin HC, Cutler, David J, De Rubeis, Silvia, Buxbaum, Joseph D, Daly, Mark J, Devlin, Bernie, Roeder, Kathryn, Sanders, Stephan J, and Talkowski, Michael E
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Biological Sciences ,Bioinformatics and Computational Biology ,Genetics ,Autism ,Brain Disorders ,Pediatric ,Biotechnology ,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ,Human Genome ,Mental Health ,Clinical Research ,Aetiology ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Mental health ,Autism Spectrum Disorder ,Autistic Disorder ,DNA Copy Number Variations ,Genetic Predisposition to Disease ,Humans ,Mutation ,Autism Sequencing Consortium ,Broad Institute Center for Common Disease Genomics ,iPSYCH-BROAD Consortium ,Medical and Health Sciences ,Developmental Biology ,Agricultural biotechnology ,Bioinformatics and computational biology - Abstract
Some individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) carry functional mutations rarely observed in the general population. We explored the genes disrupted by these variants from joint analysis of protein-truncating variants (PTVs), missense variants and copy number variants (CNVs) in a cohort of 63,237 individuals. We discovered 72 genes associated with ASD at false discovery rate (FDR) ≤ 0.001 (185 at FDR ≤ 0.05). De novo PTVs, damaging missense variants and CNVs represented 57.5%, 21.1% and 8.44% of association evidence, while CNVs conferred greatest relative risk. Meta-analysis with cohorts ascertained for developmental delay (DD) (n = 91,605) yielded 373 genes associated with ASD/DD at FDR ≤ 0.001 (664 at FDR ≤ 0.05), some of which differed in relative frequency of mutation between ASD and DD cohorts. The DD-associated genes were enriched in transcriptomes of progenitor and immature neuronal cells, whereas genes showing stronger evidence in ASD were more enriched in maturing neurons and overlapped with schizophrenia-associated genes, emphasizing that these neuropsychiatric disorders may share common pathways to risk.
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- 2022
18. The Piezo channel is a mechano-sensitive complex component in the mammalian inner ear hair cell
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Jeong Han Lee, Maria C. Perez-Flores, Seojin Park, Hyo Jeong Kim, Yingying Chen, Mincheol Kang, Jennifer Kersigo, Jinsil Choi, Phung N. Thai, Ryan L. Woltz, Dolores Columba Perez-Flores, Guy Perkins, Choong-Ryoul Sihn, Pauline Trinh, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Padmini Sirish, Yao Dong, Wayne Wei Feng, Isaac N. Pessah, Rose E. Dixon, Bernd Sokolowski, Bernd Fritzsch, Nipavan Chiamvimonvat, and Ebenezer N. Yamoah
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Science - Abstract
Abstract The inner ear is the hub where hair cells (HCs) transduce sound, gravity, and head acceleration stimuli to the brain. Hearing and balance rely on mechanosensation, the fastest sensory signals transmitted to the brain. The mechanoelectrical transducer (MET) channel is the entryway for the sound-balance-brain interface, but the channel-complex composition is not entirely known. Here, we report that the mouse utilizes Piezo1 (Pz1) and Piezo2 (Pz2) isoforms as MET-complex components. The Pz channels, expressed in HC stereocilia, and cell lines are co-localized and co-assembled with MET complex partners. Mice expressing non-functional Pz1 and Pz2 at the ROSA26 locus have impaired auditory and vestibular traits that can only be explained if the Pzs are integral to the MET complex. We suggest that Pz subunits constitute part of the MET complex and that interactions with other MET complex components yield functional MET units to generate HC MET currents.
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19. Thermogravimetric-mass spectrometry study of pyrolysis of Botswana-Morupule coal: kinetic parameters determination using iso-conversional and model fitting methods
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Kgatlane, Kgalalelo P., Odisitse, Sebusi, Gate, Casper, Darkwa, James, and Beas, Isaac N.
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- 2023
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20. Neural Network Equalisation for High-Speed Eye-Safe Optical Wireless Communication with 850 nm SM-VCSELs
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Isaac N. O. Osahon, Ioannis Kostakis, Denise Powell, Wyn Meredith, Mohamed Missous, Harald Haas, Jianming Tang, and Sujan Rajbhandari
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optical wireless communications ,vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers ,multilevel pulse amplitude modulation ,digital equalisation ,neural network ,multilayer perceptron ,Applied optics. Photonics ,TA1501-1820 - Abstract
In this paper, we experimentally illustrate the effectiveness of neural networks (NNs) as non-linear equalisers for multilevel pulse amplitude modulation (PAM-M) transmission over an optical wireless communication (OWC) link. In our study, we compare the bit-error-rate (BER) performances of two decision feedback equalisers (DFEs)—a multilayer-perceptron-based DFE (MLPDFE), which is the NN equaliser, and a transversal DFE (TRDFE)—under two degrees of non-linear distortion using an eye-safe 850 nm single-mode vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (SM-VCSEL). Our results consistently show that the MLPDFE delivers superior performance in comparison to the TRDFE, particularly in scenarios involving high non-linear distortion and PAM constellations with eight or more levels. At a forward error correction (FEC) threshold BER of 0.0038, we achieve bit rates of ~28 Gbps, ~29 Gbps, ~22.5 Gbps, and ~5 Gbps using PAM schemes with 2, 4, 8, and 16 levels, respectively, with the MLPDFE. Comparably, the TRDFE yields bit rates of ~28 Gbps and ~29 Gbps with PAM-2 and PAM-4, respectively. Higher PAM levels with the TRDFE result in BERs greater than 0.0038 for bit rates above 2 Gbps. These results highlight the effectiveness of the MLPDFE in optimising the performance of SM-VCSEL-based OWC systems across different modulation schemes and non-linear distortion levels.
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21. Dynamic Functional Connectivity Correlates of Trait Mindfulness in Early Adolescence
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Treves, Isaac N., Marusak, Hilary A., Decker, Alexandra, Kucyi, Aaron, Hubbard, Nicholas A., Bauer, Clemens C.C., Leonard, Julia, Grotzinger, Hannah, Giebler, Melissa A., Torres, Yesi Camacho, Imhof, Andrea, Romeo, Rachel, Calhoun, Vince D., and Gabrieli, John D.E.
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22. The seizure‐inducing plastic explosive RDX inhibits the α1β2γ2 GABAA receptor
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Pressly, Brandon, Lee, Ruth D, Singh, Vikrant, Pessah, Isaac N, and Wulff, Heike
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Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Epilepsy ,Brain Disorders ,Neurosciences ,Neurodegenerative ,Humans ,Plastics ,Receptors ,GABA-A ,Seizures ,Triazines ,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ,Clinical Sciences ,Clinical and health psychology - Abstract
ObjectiveRoyal demolition explosive (RDX) can induce seizures in wildlife and humans following release into the environment or after voluntary consumption. During the Vietnam War, RDX intoxication was the most common cause of generalized seizures in US service personnel, and in some sections of the armed forces, eating of RDX has continued as "a dare" to this day. After its mechanism of action was long unknown, RDX was recently shown to be a GABAA receptor antagonist. We here determined the GABAA receptor subtype-selectivity of RDX and mapped its functional binding site.MethodsWe used whole-cell patch-clamp to determine the potency of RDX on 10 recombinantly expressed GABAA receptors and mapped the RDX binding site using a combination of Rosetta molecular modeling and site-directed mutagenesis.ResultsRDX was found to reversibly inhibit the α1β2γ2 GABAA receptor with an IC50 of 23 μmol/L (95% CI 15.1-33.3 μmol/L), whereas α4 and α6 containing GABAA receptor combinations were 4-10-fold less sensitive. RDX is binding to the noncompetitive antagonist (NCA) site in the pore. In a molecular model based on the cryo-EM structure of the resting state of the α1β2γ2 receptor, RDX forms two hydrogen bonds with the threonines at the T6' ring and makes hydrophobic interactions with the valine and alanine in 2' position of the α1 or β2 subunits.InterpretationOur findings characterize the mechanism of action of RDX at the atomistic level and suggest that RDX-induced seizures should be susceptible to treatment with GABAA modulating drugs such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, propofol, or neurosteroids.
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- 2022
23. Synthesis, Molecular Docking, and antibacterial evaluation of Quinoline-Derived Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes
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Dinku, Dadi, Demissie, Taye B., Beas, Isaac N., and Desalegn, Tegene
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- 2024
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24. Caregivers perception of common neonatal illnesses and their management among rural dwellers in Enugu state, Nigeria: a qualitative study
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Chime, Onyinye H, Eneh, Chizoma I., Asinobi, Isaac N, Ekwochi, Uchenna, Ndu, Ikenna Kingsley, Nduagubam, Obinna C, Amadi, Ogechukwu F, and Osuorah, Donatus Chidiebere
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- 2023
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25. Evidence for vagal sensory neural involvement in influenza pathogenesis and disease.
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Nathalie A J Verzele, Brendon Y Chua, Kirsty R Short, Aung Aung Kywe Moe, Isaac N Edwards, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Katina D Hulme, Ellesandra C Noye, Marcus Z W Tong, Patrick C Reading, Matthew W Trewella, Stuart B Mazzone, and Alice E McGovern
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Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Influenza A virus (IAV) is a common respiratory pathogen and a global cause of significant and often severe morbidity. Although inflammatory immune responses to IAV infections are well described, little is known about how neuroimmune processes contribute to IAV pathogenesis. In the present study, we employed surgical, genetic, and pharmacological approaches to manipulate pulmonary vagal sensory neuron innervation and activity in the lungs to explore potential crosstalk between pulmonary sensory neurons and immune processes. Intranasal inoculation of mice with H1N1 strains of IAV resulted in stereotypical antiviral lung inflammation and tissue pathology, changes in breathing, loss of body weight and other clinical signs of severe IAV disease. Unilateral cervical vagotomy and genetic ablation of pulmonary vagal sensory neurons had a moderate effect on the pulmonary inflammation induced by IAV infection, but significantly worsened clinical disease presentation. Inhibition of pulmonary vagal sensory neuron activity via inhalation of the charged sodium channel blocker, QX-314, resulted in a moderate decrease in lung pathology, but again this was accompanied by a paradoxical worsening of clinical signs. Notably, vagal sensory ganglia neuroinflammation was induced by IAV infection and this was significantly potentiated by QX-314 administration. This vagal ganglia hyperinflammation was characterized by alterations in IAV-induced host defense gene expression, increased neuropeptide gene and protein expression, and an increase in the number of inflammatory cells present within the ganglia. These data suggest that pulmonary vagal sensory neurons play a role in the regulation of the inflammatory process during IAV infection and suggest that vagal neuroinflammation may be an important contributor to IAV pathogenesis and clinical presentation. Targeting these pathways could offer therapeutic opportunities to treat IAV-induced morbidity and mortality.
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26. Development of in situ forming implants for controlled delivery of punicalagin
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Elder, Steven H., Ross, Matthew K., Nicaise, Ashleigh J., Miller, Isaac N., Breland, Austen N., and Hood, Ariory R.S.
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27. Guidance on Mitigating the Risk of Transmitting Respiratory Infections During Nebulization by the COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium
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Biney, Isaac N., Ari, Arzu, Barjaktarevic, Igor Z., Carlin, Brian, Christiani, David C., Cochran, Lauren, Drummond, M. Bradley, Johnson, Karmon, Kealing, Dan, Kuehl, Philip J., Li, Jie, Mahler, Donald A., Martinez, Sergio, Ohar, Jill, Radonovich, Lewis J., Sood, Akshay, Suggett, Jason, Tal-Singer, Ruth, Tashkin, Donald, Yates, Julie, Cambridge, Lisa, Dailey, Patricia A., Mannino, David M., and Dhand, Rajiv
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28. Ryanodine receptor-active non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls cause neurobehavioral deficits in larval zebrafish
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Yaghoobi, Bianca, Miller, Galen W, Holland, Erika B, Li, Xueshu, Harvey, Danielle, Li, Shuyang, Lehmler, Hans-Joachim, Pessah, Isaac N, and Lein, Pamela J
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Environmental Sciences ,Pollution and Contamination ,Pediatric ,Endocrine Disruptors ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,Neurosciences ,developmental neurotoxicity ,larval zebrafish ,polychlorinated biphenyls ,ryanodine receptor ,photomotor behavior - Abstract
Although their production was banned in the United States in 1977, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) continue to pose significant risks to the developing nervous system. Perinatal exposure to PCBs is associated with increased risk of neuropsychiatric disorders, perhaps due to altered patterns of dendritic arborization of central neurons. Non-dioxin-like (NDL) PCB congeners enhance dendritic arborization of developing mammalian neurons via sensitization of ryanodine receptors (RYR). Structure-activity relationships (SAR) of RYR sensitization by PCBs have been demonstrated using mammalian and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) tissue homogenates. The purpose of this study is to determine whether this SAR translates to developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) of PCBs in vivo, a question that has yet to be tested. To address this gap, we leveraged a zebrafish model to evaluate the developmental neurotoxicity potential of PCBs 28, 66, 84, 95, 138, and 153, congeners previously shown to have broadly different potencies towards sensitizing RYR. We first confirmed that these PCB congeners exhibited differing potency in sensitizing RYR in zebrafish muscle ranging from negligible (PCB 66) to moderate (PCB 153) to high (PCB 95) RYR activity. Next, enzymatically dechorionated embryos were statically exposed to varying concentrations (0.1-10 μM) of each PCB congener from 6 h post-fertilization to 5 days post-fertilization (dpf). Embryos were observed daily using stereomicroscopy to assess mortality and gross malformations and photomotor behavior was assessed in larval zebrafish at 3, 4, and 5 dpf. The body burden of each PCB was measured by gas chromatography. The key findings are: 1) None of these PCBs caused death or overt teratology at the concentrations tested; 2) A subset of these PCB congeners altered photomotor behavior in larval zebrafish and the SAR for PCB behavioral effects mirrored the SAR for RYR sensitization; and 3) Quantification of PCB levels in larval zebrafish ruled out the possibility that congener-specific effects on behavior were due to differential uptake of PCB congeners. Collectively, the findings from this study provide in vivo evidence in support of the hypothesis that RYR sensitization contributes to the DNT of PCBs.
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29. Marine and Anthropogenic Bromopyrroles Alter Cellular Ca2+ Dynamics of Murine Cortical Neuronal Networks by Targeting the Ryanodine Receptor and Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase
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Zheng, Jing, Antrobus, Shane, Feng, Wei, Purdy, Trevor N, Moore, Bradley S, and Pessah, Isaac N
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Medical Physiology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Adenosine Triphosphatases ,Animals ,Calcium ,Endoplasmic Reticulum ,HEK293 Cells ,Humans ,Mice ,Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel ,bromopyrroles ,neurotoxicity ,Ca2+ homeostasis ,disinfectant byproducts ,marine organohalogens ,ryanodine receptors ,sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase ,structure-activity relationship ,structure−activity relationship ,Environmental Sciences - Abstract
Bromopyrroles (BrPyr) are synthesized naturally by marine sponge symbionts and produced anthropogenically as byproducts of wastewater treatment. BrPyr interact with ryanodine receptors (RYRs) and sarco/endoplasmic reticulum (SR/ER) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA). Influences of BrPyr on the neuronal network activity remain uncharted. BrPyr analogues with differing spectra of RYR/SERCA activities were tested using RYR-null or RYR1-expressing HEK293 and murine cortical neuronal/glial cocultures (NGCs) loaded with Fluo-4 to elucidate their mechanisms altering Ca2+ dynamics. The NGC electrical spike activity (ESA) was measured from NGCs plated on multielectrode arrays. Nanomolar tetrabromopyrrole (TBP, 1) potentiated caffeine-triggered Ca2+ release independent of extracellular [Ca2+] in RYR1-HEK293, whereas higher concentrations produce slow and sustained rise in cytoplasmic [Ca2+] independent of RYR1 expression. TBP, 2,3,5-tribromopyrrole (2), pyrrole (3), 2,3,4-tribromopyrrole (4), and ethyl 4-bromopyrrole-2-carboxylate (5) added acutely to NGC showed differential potency; rank order TBP (IC50 ≈ 220 nM) > 2 ≫ 5, whereas 3 and 4 were inactive at 10 μM. TBP >2 μM elicited sustained elevation of cytoplasmic [Ca2+] and loss of neuronal viability. TBP did not alter network ESA. BrPyr from marine and anthropogenic sources are ecological signaling molecules and emerging anthropogenic pollutants of concern to environmental and human health that potently alter ER Ca2+ dynamics and warrant further investigation in vivo.
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30. Multilevel PAM with ANN Equalization for an RC-LED SI-POF System.
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Isaac N. Osahon, Sujan Rajbhandari, Asim Ihsan, Jianming Tang 0001, and Wasiu O. Popoola
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31. Ex vivo exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) selectively affects the immune response in autistic children
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Marjannie Eloi Akintunde, Yan-ping Lin, Paula Krakowiak, Isaac N. Pessah, Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Birgit Puschner, Paul Ashwood, and Judy Van de Water
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Autism ,Autistic ,Autism spectrum ,Cytokines ,Immunology ,Polybrominated diphenyl ethers ,Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 - Abstract
Children on the autism spectrum have been shown to have immune dysregulation that often correlates with behavioral deficits. The role of the post-natal environment in this dysregulation is an area of active investigation. We examined the association between plasma levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and immune cell function in age-matched autistic children and non-autistic controls. Plasma from children on the autism spectrum (n = 38) and typically developing controls (TD; n = 60) were analyzed for 14 major PBDE congeners. Cytokine/chemokine production was measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) supernatants with and without ex vivo BDE-49 exposure. Total plasma concentration (∑PBDE14) and individual congener levels were also correlated with T cell function. ∑PBDE14 did not differ between diagnostic groups but correlated with reduced immune function in children on the autism spectrum. In autistic children, IL-2 and IFN-γ production was reduced in association with several individual BDE congeners, especially BDE-49 (p = 0.001). Furthermore, when PBMCs were exposed ex vivo to BDE-49, cells from autistic children produced elevated levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, MIP-1α and MCP-1 (p
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32. Association Between Conduit Type and Outcomes After Open Repair of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms
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Naazie, Isaac N., Willie-Permor, Daniel, Haykal, Tony, Harris, Linda M., Hughes, Kakra, and Malas, Mahmoud B.
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33. Translation as a Linguistic Process
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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34. Systemic Functional Language Typology
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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35. The Way into Systemic Functional Linguistics
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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36. Life and Work of Christian Matthiessen (Part I)
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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37. Cognition in Systemic Functional Linguistics
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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38. Theoretical Contributions to Translation Studies
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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39. Applying Systemic Functional Linguistics to Translation Studies Around the World
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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40. Some Conceptual Issues in Systemic Functional Linguistics
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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41. Computational Linguistics
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Matthiessen, Christian M. I. M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, Mwinlaaru, Isaac N., Chang, Chenguang, Series Editor, Huang, Guowen, Series Editor, Matthiessen, Christian M.I.M., Wang, Bo, Ma, Yuanyi, and Mwinlaaru, Isaac N.
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42. Structure-Activity Relationship of Neuroactive Steroids, Midazolam, and Perampanel Toward Mitigating Tetramine-Triggered Activity in Murine Hippocampal Neuronal Networks
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Antrobus, Shane, Pressly, Brandon, Nik, Atefeh Mousavi, Wulff, Heike, and Pessah, Isaac N
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Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Neurosciences ,Animals ,Bridged-Ring Compounds ,Hippocampus ,Mice ,Midazolam ,Neurosteroids ,Nitriles ,Pyridones ,Receptors ,GABA-A ,Structure-Activity Relationship ,acute neurotoxicity ,benzodiazepines ,calcium signaling ,neuroactive steroids ,neuronal networks ,pesticides ,seizure ,tetramine ,Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Toxicology ,Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences - Abstract
Tetramethylenedisulfotetramine (tetramine or TETS), a potent convulsant, triggers abnormal electrical spike activity (ESA) and synchronous Ca2+ oscillation (SCO) patterns in cultured neuronal networks by blocking gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptors. Murine hippocampal neuronal/glial cocultures develop extensive dendritic connectivity between glutamatergic and GABAergic inputs and display two distinct SCO patterns when imaged with the Ca2+ indicator Fluo-4: Low amplitude SCO events (LASE) and High amplitude SCO events (HASE) that are dependent on TTX-sensitive network electrical spike activity (ESA). Acute TETS (3.0 µM) increased overall network SCO amplitude and decreased SCO frequency by stabilizing HASE and suppressing LASE while increasing ESA. In multielectrode arrays, TETS also increased burst frequency and synchronicity. In the presence of TETS (3.0 µM), the clinically used anticonvulsive perampanel (0.1-3.0 µM), a noncompetitive AMPAR antagonist, suppressed all SCO activity, whereas the GABAA receptor potentiator midazolam (1.0-30 µM), the current standard of care, reciprocally suppressed HASE and stabilized LASE. The neuroactive steroid (NAS) allopregnanolone (0.1-3.0 µM) normalized TETS-triggered patterns by selectively suppressing HASE and increasing LASE, a pharmacological pattern distinct from its epimeric form eltanolone, ganaxolone, alphaxolone, and XJ-42, which significantly potentiated TETS-triggered HASE in a biphasic manner. Cortisol failed to mitigate TETS-triggered patterns and at >1 µM augmented them. Combinations of allopregnanolone and midazolam were significantly more effective at normalizing TETS-triggered SCO patterns, ESA patterns, and more potently enhanced GABA-activated Cl- current, than either drug alone.
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43. Caregivers perception of common neonatal illnesses and their management among rural dwellers in Enugu state, Nigeria: a qualitative study
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Onyinye H Chime, Chizoma I. Eneh, Isaac N Asinobi, Uchenna Ekwochi, Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Obinna C Nduagubam, Ogechukwu F Amadi, and Donatus Chidiebere Osuorah
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Caregiver ,Causes ,Management ,Neonatal illnesses ,Perception ,Rural communities ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Neonatal mortality continues to be a challenge in Nigeria, where low-quality care, caregivers’ ignorance of signs of neonatal illnesses, and prevalent use of unorthodox alternatives to health care predominate. Misconceptions originating and propagating as traditional practices and concepts can be linked to adverse neonatal outcomes and increased neonatal mortality. This study explores the perceptions of causes and management of neonatal illness among caregivers in rural communities in Enugu state, Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional qualitative study among female caregivers of children residing in rural communities in Enugu state. A total of six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted; three in each of the communities, using an FGD guide developed by the researchers. Using pre-determined themes, thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results The mean age of respondents was 37.2 ± 13.5 years. Neonatal illnesses were reportedly presented in two forms; mild and severe forms. The common causes of the mild illnesses reported were fever, jaundice, eye discharge, skin disorders, and depressed fontanelle. The severe ones were convulsion, breathlessness/difficulty or fast breathing, draining pus from the umbilicus, and failure-to-thrive. The caregivers’ perceptions of causes and management of each illness varied. While some believed these illnesses could be managed with unorthodox treatments, others perceived the need to visit health centers for medical care. Conclusions Caregivers’ perception on the causes and management of common neonatal illnesses in these communities is poor. Obvious gaps were identified in this study. There is a need to design appropriate interventions to dispel the myths and improve the knowledge of these caregivers on neonatal illnesses towards adopting good health-seeking behaviours.
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44. Corrigendum: Human Cerebral Cortex Proteome of Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome.
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Holm, Katharine Nichole, Herren, Anthony W, Taylor, Sandra L, Randol, Jamie L, Kim, Kyoungmi, Espinal, Glenda, Martínez-Cerdeño, Verónica, Pessah, Isaac N, Hagerman, Randi J, and Hagerman, Paul J
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CD38 ,DIA-MS ,FMR1 ,FMRpolyG ,FXTAS ,SUMO1/2 ,fragile X syndrome ,tenascin-c ,SUMO1 ,2 - Abstract
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.600840.].
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45. Human Cerebral Cortex Proteome of Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome
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Holm, Katharine Nichole, Herren, Anthony W, Taylor, Sandra L, Randol, Jamie L, Kim, Kyoungmi, Espinal, Glenda, Martínez-Cerdeño, Verónica, Pessah, Isaac N, Hagerman, Randi J, and Hagerman, Paul J
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Biochemistry and Cell Biology ,Biological Sciences ,Brain Disorders ,Fragile X Syndrome ,Neurodegenerative ,Genetics ,Biotechnology ,Neurosciences ,Rare Diseases ,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Neurological ,FXTAS ,DIA-MS ,SUMO1 ,2 ,Tenascin-C ,CD38 ,FMRpolyG ,FMR1 ,SUMO1/2 ,Biochemistry and cell biology ,Medical biochemistry and metabolomics - Abstract
Background: Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder associated with premutation CGG-repeat expansions (55-200 repeats) in the 5' non-coding portion of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. Core features of FXTAS include progressive tremor/ataxia, cognitive decline, variable brain volume loss, and white matter disease. The principal histopathological feature of FXTAS is the presence of central nervous system (CNS) and non-CNS intranuclear inclusions. Objective: To further elucidate the molecular underpinnings of FXTAS through the proteomic characterization of human FXTAS cortexes. Results: Proteomic analysis of FXTAS brain cortical tissue (n = 8) identified minor differences in protein abundance compared to control brains (n = 6). Significant differences in FXTAS relative to control brain predominantly involved decreased abundance of proteins, with the greatest decreases observed for tenascin-C (TNC), cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38), and phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1); proteins typically increased in other neurodegenerative diseases. Proteins with the greatest increased abundance include potentially novel neurodegeneration-related proteins and small ubiquitin-like modifier 1/2 (SUMO1/2). The FMRpolyG peptide, proposed in models of FXTAS pathogenesis but only identified in trace amounts in the earlier study of FXTAS inclusions, was not identified in any of the FXTAS or control brains in the current study. Discussion: The observed proteomic shifts, while generally relatively modest, do show a bias toward decreased protein abundance with FXTAS. Such shifts in protein abundance also suggest altered RNA binding as well as loss of cell-cell adhesion/structural integrity. Unlike other neurodegenerative diseases, the proteome of end-stage FXTAS does not suggest a strong inflammation-mediated degenerative response.
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46. Sex and Genotype Modulate the Dendritic Effects of Developmental Exposure to a Human-Relevant Polychlorinated Biphenyls Mixture in the Juvenile Mouse
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Stietz, Kimberly P Keil, Sethi, Sunjay, Klocke, Carolyn R, de Ruyter, Tryssa E, Wilson, Machelle D, Pessah, Isaac N, and Lein, Pamela J
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Biological Psychology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Psychology ,Pediatric ,Mental Health ,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ,Women's Health ,Brain Disorders ,Genetics ,Neurosciences ,Prevention ,Rare Diseases ,1.1 Normal biological development and functioning ,Neurological ,FMR1 premutation ,gene-environment interaction ,Golgi stain ,neurodevelopmental disorders ,ryanodine receptor ,Sholl analysis ,gene–environment interaction ,Cognitive Sciences ,Biological psychology - Abstract
While many neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are thought to result from interactions between environmental and genetic risk factors, the identification of specific gene-environment interactions that influence NDD risk remains a critical data gap. We tested the hypothesis that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) interact with human mutations that alter the fidelity of neuronal Ca2+ signaling to confer NDD risk. To test this, we used three transgenic mouse lines that expressed human mutations known to alter Ca2+ signals in neurons: (1) gain-of-function mutation in ryanodine receptor-1 (T4826I-RYR1); (2) CGG-repeat expansion in the 5' non-coding portion of the fragile X mental retardation gene 1 (FMR1); and (3) a double mutant (DM) that expressed both mutations. Transgenic and wildtype (WT) mice were exposed throughout gestation and lactation to the MARBLES PCB mix at 0.1, 1, or 6 mg/kg in the maternal diet. The MARBLES mix simulates the relative proportions of the twelve most abundant PCB congeners found in serum from pregnant women at increased risk for having a child with an NDD. Using Golgi staining, the effect of developmental PCB exposure on dendritic arborization of pyramidal neurons in the CA1 hippocampus and somatosensory cortex of male and female WT mice was compared to pyramidal neurons from transgenic mice. A multilevel linear mixed-effects model identified a main effect of dose driven by increased dendritic arborization of cortical neurons in the 1 mg/kg PCB dose group. Subsequent analyses with genotypes indicated that the MARBLES PCB mixture had no effect on the dendritic arborization of hippocampal neurons in WT mice of either sex, but significantly increased dendritic arborization of cortical neurons of WT males in the 6 mg/kg PCB dose group. Transgene expression increased sensitivity to the impact of developmental PCB exposure on dendritic arborization in a sex-, and brain region-dependent manner. In conclusion, developmental exposure to PCBs present in the gestational environment of at-risk humans interfered with normal dendritic morphogenesis in the developing mouse brain in a sex-, genotype- and brain region-dependent manner. Overall, these observations provide proof-of-principle evidence that PCBs interact with heritable mutations to modulate a neurodevelopmental outcome of relevance to NDDs.
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47. Developmental Exposure to a Human-Relevant Polychlorinated Biphenyl Mixture Causes Behavioral Phenotypes That Vary by Sex and Genotype in Juvenile Mice Expressing Human Mutations That Modulate Neuronal Calcium
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Sethi, Sunjay, Stietz, Kimberly P Keil, Valenzuela, Anthony E, Klocke, Carolyn R, Silverman, Jill L, Puschner, Birgit, Pessah, Isaac N, and Lein, Pamela J
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Biological Psychology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Psychology ,Pediatric ,Brain Disorders ,Genetics ,Neurosciences ,Rare Diseases ,Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ,Behavioral and Social Science ,Mental Health ,Basic Behavioral and Social Science ,Endocrine Disruptors ,FMR1 permutation ,gene-environment interaction ,neurodevelopmental disorders ,ryanodine receptor ,sex differences ,social behavior ,T4826I mutation ,ultrasonic vocalization ,Cognitive Sciences ,Biological psychology - Abstract
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are putative environmental risks for neurodevelopmental disorders. Here, we tested two hypotheses: (1) developmental exposure to a human-relevant PCB mixture causes behavioral phenotypes relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders; and (2) expression of human mutations that dysregulate neuronal Ca2+ homeostasis influence sensitivity to behavioral effects of developmental PCB exposures. To test these hypotheses, we used mice that expressed a gain-of-function mutation (T4826I) in ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1), the X-linked fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) CGG repeat expansion or both mutations (double mutant; DM). Transgenic mice and wildtype (WT) mice were exposed to the MARBLES PCB mix at 0, 0.1, 1, and 6 mg/kg/day in the maternal diet throughout gestation and lactation. The MARBLES PCB mix simulates the relative proportions of the 12 most abundant PCB congeners found in the serum of pregnant women at increased risk for having a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder. We assessed ultrasonic vocalizations at postnatal day 7 (P7), spontaneous repetitive behaviors at P25-P30, and sociability at P27-P32. Developmental PCB exposure reduced ultrasonic vocalizations in WT litters in all dose groups, but had no effect on ultrasonic vocalizations in transgenic litters. Developmental PCB exposure significantly increased self-grooming and decreased sociability in WT males in the 0.1 mg/kg dose group, but had no effect on WT females in any dose group. Genotype alone influenced ultrasonic vocalizations, self-grooming and to a lesser extent sociability. Genotype alone also influenced effects of PCBs on sociability. PCB levels in the brain tissue of pups increased in a dose-dependent manner, but within any dose group did not differ between genotypes. In summary, developmental PCB exposure phenocopied social behavior phenotypes observed in mice expressing human mutations that modify intracellular Ca2+ dynamics, and expression of these mutations alleviated PCB effects on ultrasonic vocalizations and repetitive behavior, and modified the dose-response relationships and sex-dependent effects of PCB effects on social behavior. These findings suggest that: (1) developmental PCB exposure causes behavioral phenotypes that vary by sex and genotype; and (2) sex-specific responses to environmental factors may contribute to sex biases in the prevalence and/or severity of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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48. Thromboembolism risk of COVID-19 is high and associated with a higher risk of mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Malas, Mahmoud B, Naazie, Isaac N, Elsayed, Nadin, Mathlouthi, Asma, Marmor, Rebecca, and Clary, Bryan
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BackgroundStudies have suggested that there is increased risk of thromboembolism (TE) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, overall arterial and venous TE rates of COVID-19 and effect of TE on COVID-19 mortality is unknown.MethodsWe did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating TE in COVID-19. We searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase for studies published up to June 12, 2020. Random effects models were used to produce summary TE rates and odds ratios (OR) of mortality in COVID-19 patients with TE compared to those without TE. Heterogeneity was quantified with I 2 .FindingsOf 425 studies identified, 42 studies enrolling 8271 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Overall venous TE rate was 21% (95% CI:17-26%): ICU, 31% (95% CI: 23-39%). Overall deep vein thrombosis rate was 20% (95% CI: 13-28%): ICU, 28% (95% CI: 16-41%); postmortem, 35% (95% CI:15-57%). Overall pulmonary embolism rate was 13% (95% CI: 11-16%): ICU, 19% (95% CI:14-25%); postmortem, 22% (95% CI:16-28%). Overall arterial TE rate was 2% (95% CI: 1-4%): ICU, 5% (95%CI: 3-7%). Pooled mortality rate among patients with TE was 23% (95%CI:14-32%) and 13% (95% CI:6-22%) among patients without TE. The pooled odds of mortality were 74% higher among patients who developed TE compared to those who did not (OR, 1.74; 95%CI, 1.01-2.98; P = 0.04).InterpretationTE rates of COVID-19 are high and associated with higher risk of death. Robust evidence from ongoing clinical trials is needed to determine the impact of thromboprophylaxis on TE and mortality risk of COVID-19.FundingNone.
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49. Ryanodine Receptor Type 2: A Molecular Target for Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane- and Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene-Mediated Cardiotoxicity
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Truong, Kim M, Feng, Wei, and Pessah, Isaac N
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Medical Physiology ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Heart Disease ,Health Disparities ,Stem Cell Research ,Stem Cell Research - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell - Human ,Stem Cell Research - Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell ,Cardiovascular ,Minority Health ,2.1 Biological and endogenous factors ,Aetiology ,Animals ,Cardiotoxicity ,DDT ,Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene ,HEK293 Cells ,Humans ,Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ,Mice ,Mice ,Inbred C57BL ,Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel ,DDE ,organochlorines ,cardiovascular disease ,ryanodine receptor ,human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes ,Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Toxicology ,Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences - Abstract
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolite dichlorodiphenyl-dichloroethylene (DDE) are ubiquitously found in the environment and linked to cardiovascular diseases-with a majority of the work focused on hypertension. Studies investigating whether DDx can interact with molecular targets on cardiac tissue to directly affect cardiac function are lacking. Therefore, we investigated whether o,p'-DDT, p,p'-DDT, o,p'-DDE, or p,p'-DDE (DDx, collectively) can directly alter the function of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) by assessing their effect(s) on hiPSC-CMs Ca2+ dynamics. DDx (0.1-10 µM) affected hiPSC-CMs synchronous Ca2+ oscillation frequency in a concentration-dependent manner, with p,p'-DDT and p,p'-DDE also decreasing Ca2+ stores. HEK-RyR2 cells cultured under antibiotic selection to induce expression of wild-type mouse ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) are used to further investigate whether DDx alters hiPSC-CMs Ca2+ dynamics through engagement with RyR2, a protein critical for cardiac muscle excitation-contraction coupling (ECC). Acute treatment with 10 µM DDx failed to induce Ca2+ release in HEK293-RyR2, whereas pretreatment with DDx (0.1-10 µM) for 12- or 24-h significantly decreased sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ stores in HEK-RyR2 cells challenged with caffeine (1 mM), an RyR agonist. [3H]ryanodine-binding analysis using murine cardiac RyR2 homogenates further confirmed that all DDx isomers (10 µM) can directly engage with RyR2 to favor an open (leaky) confirmation, whereas only the DDT isomers (10 µM) modestly (≤10%) inhibited SERCA2a activity. The data demonstrate that DDx increases heart rate and depletes Ca2+ stores in human cardiomyocytes through a mechanism that impairs RyR2 function and Ca2+ dynamics.Impact statementDDT/DDE interactions with RyR2 alter cardiomyocyte Ca2+ dynamics that may contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with exposures.
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- 2020
50. The α4 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Is Necessary for the Initiation of Organophosphate-Induced Neuronal Hyperexcitability
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Peter M. Andrew, Wei Feng, Jonas J. Calsbeek, Shane P. Antrobus, Gennady A. Cherednychenko, Jeremy A. MacMahon, Pedro N. Bernardino, Xiuzhen Liu, Danielle J. Harvey, Pamela J. Lein, and Isaac N. Pessah
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dihydro-β-erythroidine ,diisopropylfluorophosphate ,organophosphates ,hippocampal slice cultures ,mecamylamine ,methyllycaconitine ,Chemical technology ,TP1-1185 - Abstract
Acute intoxication with organophosphorus (OP) cholinesterase inhibitors can produce seizures that rapidly progress to life-threatening status epilepticus. Significant research effort has been focused on investigating the involvement of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) in OP-induced seizure activity. In contrast, there has been far less attention on nicotinic AChRs (nAChRs) in this context. Here, we address this data gap using a combination of in vitro and in vivo models. Pharmacological antagonism and genetic deletion of α4, but not α7, nAChR subunits prevented or significantly attenuated OP-induced electrical spike activity in acute hippocampal slices and seizure activity in mice, indicating that α4 nAChR activation is necessary for neuronal hyperexcitability triggered by acute OP exposures. These findings not only suggest that therapeutic strategies for inhibiting the α4 nAChR subunit warrant further investigation as prophylactic and immediate treatments for acute OP-induced seizures, but also provide mechanistic insight into the role of the nicotinic cholinergic system in seizure generation.
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- 2024
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