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2. Seasonal evaluation of heavy metals and zooplankton distribution and their co-relationship in the Rosetta branch area of the Nile Delta in Egypt

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Mai L. Younis, El-Sayed T. E. Rizk, Shehata E. Elewa, Olfat M. Abo-Elfotouh, and Hesham R. A. Mola

Subjects
Nile Delta, Heavy metals, Zooplanktons, Seasonal distribution, Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes, TD201-500
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Abstract The River Nile is the artery of Egypt, as it presents more than 96% of the municipal, industrial, and irrigation necessities of Egypt. This study was dedicated to providing data about the effect of pollution at six stations on the River Nile at the Rosetta branch during the period from August 2019 to April 2020, using heavy metals analysis and zooplankton as biological indicators. It was found that the average of heavy metals concentration follows the descending order Al > Fe > Mn > Zn > Ni > Co. Most of the heavy metals recorded its highest values at El-Rahawy station. Zooplankton community was represented by 32 species in addition to 4 Meroplanktons. Five groups of zooplankton were recorded, viz. Rotifera (1717 org./L), Protozoa (552 org./L), Cladocera (54 org./L), Nematoda (46 org./L), and other Meroplankton (44 org./L), dominated by Rotifera followed by Protozoa, Cladocera, Nematoda, and other Meroplanktons contributing 71%, 23%, 2%, 2%, and 2%, respectively. The highest average density of total zooplankton was recorded during spring while the lowest was recorded during summer. The highest similarity of (79.12%) was observed between (Site 1) and (Site 5). Almost all diversity indices were conducted and showed its highest values in site 6. The principal component analysis conducted between heavy metals, and zooplankton showed a significant negative correlation was shown for the dominant zooplankton with the heavy metals except with cobalt. Nematoda and the rotifer Brachionus angularis recorded a positive correlation with heavy metals except cobalt.

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2024
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3. Tenecteplase versus standard of care for minor ischaemic stroke with proven occlusion (TEMPO-2): a randomised, open label, phase 3 superiority trial

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Salluzzi, Marina, Blenkin, Nicole, Dueck, Ashley, Doram, Craig, Zhang, Qiao, Kenney, Carol, Ryckborst, Karla, Bohn, Shelly, Collier, Quentin, Taylor, Frances, Lethebe, B. Cord, Jambula, Anitha, Sage, Kayla, Toussaint, Lana, Save, Supryia, Lee, Jaclyn, Laham, N, Sultan, A.A., Deepak, A., Sitaram, A., Demchuk, Andrew M., Lockey, A., Micielli, A., Wadhwa, A., Arabambi, B., Graham, B., Bogiatzi, Chrysi, Doshi, Darshan, Chakraborty, D., Kim, Diana, Vasquez, D, Singh, D, Tse, Dominic, Harrison, E., Smith, E.E., Teleg, E., Klourfeld, E., Klein, G., Sebastian, I.A., Evans, J, Hegedus, J, Kromm, J, Lin, K, Ignacio, K, Ghavami, Kimia, Ismail, M., Moores, M., Panzini, M.A., Boyko, M., Almekhlafi, M.A., Newcommon, Nancy, Maraj, N., Imoukhuede, O., Volny, O., Stys, Peter, Couillard, Phillipe, Ojha, P., Eswaradass, P., Joundi, Raed, Singh, R., Asuncion, R.M., Muir, R.T., Dey, S., Mansoor, S., Wasyliw, S., Nagendra, S., Hu, Sherry, Althubait, S., Chen, S., Bal, S., Van Gaal, Stephen, Peters, Steven, Ray, Sucharita, Chaturvedi, S., Subramaniam, Suresh, Fu, Vivian, Villaluna, K., Maclean, G., King-Azote, P., Ma, C., Plecash, A., Murphy, C., Gorman, J., Wilson, L., Zhou, L., Benevente, O., Teal, P., Yip, S., Mann, S., Dewar, B., Demetroff, M., Shamloul, R., Beardshaw, R., Roberts, S., Blaquiere, D., Stotts, G., Shamy, M., Bereznyakova, O., Fahed, R., Alesefir, W., Lavoie, Suzy, Hache, A., Collard, K, Mackey, A., Gosselin-Lefebvre, S., Verreault, S., Beauchamp, B., Lambourn, L., Khaw, A., Mai, L., Sposato, L., Bres Bullrich, M., Azarpazhooh, R., Fridman, S., Kapoor, A., Southwell, A., Bardi, E., Fatakdawala, I., Kamra, M, Lopes, K., Popel, N., Norouzi, V., Liu, A., Liddy, A.M., Ghoari, B., Hawkes, C., Enriquez, C.A., Gladstone, D.J., Manosalva Alzate, H.A., Khosravani, H., Hopyan, J.J., Sivakumar, K., Son, M., Boulos, M.I., Hamind, M.A., Swartz, R.H., Murphy, R., Reiter, S., Fitzpatrick, T., Bhandari, V., Good, J., Penn, M., Naylor, M., Frost, S., Cayley, A., Akthar, F., Williams, J., Kalman, L., Crellin, L., Wiegner, R., Singh, R.S., Stewart, T., To, W., Singh, S., Pikula, A., Jaigobin, C., Carpani, F., Silver, F., Janssen, H., Schaafsma, J., del Campo, M., Alskaini, M., Rajendram, P., Fairall, P., Granfield, B., Crawford, D., Jabs, J., White, L., Sivakumar, L., Piquette, L., Nguyen, T., Nomani, A., Wagner, A., Alrohimi, A., Butt, A., D'Souza, A., Gajurel, B., Vekhande, C., Kamble, H., Kalashyan, H., Lloret, M., Benguzzi, M., Arsalan, N., Ishaque, N., Ashayeriahmadabad, R., Samiento, R., Hosseini, S., Kazi, S., Das, S., Sugumar, T., Selchen, D., Kostyrko, P., Muccilli, A., Saposnik, A.G., Vandervelde, C., Ratnayake, K., McMillan, S., Katsanos, A., Shoamanesh, A., Sahlas, D.J., Naidoo, V., Todorov, V., Toma, H., Brar, J., Lee, J., Horton, M., Shand, E., Weatherby, S., Jin, A., Durafourt, B., Jalini, S., Gardner, A., Tyson, C., Junk, E., Foster, K., Bolt, K., Sylvain, N., Maley, S., Urroz, L., Peeling, L., Kelly, M., Whelan, R., Cooley, R., Teitelbaum, J., Boutayeb, A., Moore, A., Cole, E., Waxman, L., Ben-Amor, N., Sanchez, R., Khalil, S., Nehme, A., Legault, C., Tampieri, D., Ehrensperger, E., Vieira, L., Cortes, M., Angle, M., Hannouche, M., Badawy, M., Werner, K., Wieszmuellner, S., Langer, A., Gisold, A., Zach, H., Rommer, P., Macher, S., Blechinger, S., Marik, W., Series, W., Baumgartinger, M., Krebs, S., Koski, J., Eirola, S., Ivanoff, T., Erakanto, A., Kupari, L., Sibolt, G., Panula, J., Tomppo, L., Tiainen, M., Ahlstrom, M., Martinez Majander, N., Suomalainen, O., Raty, S., Levi, C., Kerr, E., Allen, J., Kaauwai, L.P., Belevski, L., Russell, M., Ormond, S., Chew, A., Loiselle, A., Royan, A., Hughes, B., Garcia Esperon, C., Pepper, E., Miteff, F., He, J., Lycett, M., Min, M., Murray, N., Pavey, N., Starling de Barros, R., Gangadharan, S., Dunkerton, S., Waller, S., Canento Sanchez, T., Wellings, T., Edmonds, G., Whittaker, K.A., Ewing, M., Lee, P., Singkang, R., McDonald, A., Dos Santos, A., Shin, C., Jackson, D., Tsoleridis, J., Fisicchia, L., Parsons, N., Shenoy, N., Smith, S., Sharobeam, A., Balabanski, A., Park, A., Williams, C., Pavlin-Premri, D., Rodrigues, E., Alemseged, F., Ng, F., Zhao, H., Beharry, J., Ng, J.L., Williamson, J., Wong, J.Z.W., Li, K., Kwan, M.K., Valente, M., Yassi, N., Yogendrakumar, V., McNamara, B., Buchanan, C., McCarthy, C., Thomas, G., Stephens, K., Chung, M., Chung, M.F., Tang, M., Busch, T., Frost, T., Lee, R., Stuart, N., Pachani, N., Menon, A., Borojevic, B., Linton, C.M., Garcia, G., Callaly, E.P., Dewey, H., Liu, J., Chen, J., Wong, J., Nowak, K., To, K., Lizak, N.S., Bhalala, O., Park, P., Tan, P., Martins, R., Cody, R., Forbes, R., Chen, S.K., Ooi, S., Tu, S., Dang, Y.L., Ling, Z., Cranefield, J., Drew, R., Tan, A., Kurunawai, C., Harvey, J., Mahadevan, J.J., Cagi, L., Palanikumar, L., Chia, L.N., Goh, R., El-Masri, S., Urbi, B., Rapier, C., Berrill, H., McEvoy, H., Dunning, R., Kuriakose, S., Chad, T., Sapaen, V., Sabet, A., Shah, D., Yeow, D., Lilley, K., Ward, K., Mozhy Mahizhnan, M., Tan, M., Lynch, C., Coveney, S., Tobin, K., McCabe, J., Marnane, M., Murphy, S., Large, M., Moynihan, B., Boyle, K., Sanjuan, E., Sanchis, M., Boned, S., Pancorbo, O., Sala, V., Garcia, L., Garcia-Tornel, A., Juega, J., Pagola, J., Santana, K., Requena, M., Muchada, M., Olive, M., Lozano, P.J., Rubiera, M., Deck, M., Rodriguez, N., Gomez, B., Reyes Munoz, F.J., Gomez, A.S., Sanz, A.C., Garcia, E.C., Penacoba, G., Ramos, M.E., de Lera Alfonso, M., Feliu, A, Pardo, L., Ramirez, P., Murillo, A., Lopez Dominguez, D., Rodriguez, J., Terceno Izaga, M., Reina, M., Viturro, S.B., Bojaryn, U., Vera Monge, V.A., Silva Blas, Y., R Siew, R., Agustin, S J, Seet, C., Tianming, T., d'Emden, A., Murray, A., Welch, A., Hatherley, K., Day, N., Smith, W., MacRae, E., Mitchell, E.S., Mahmood, A., Elliot, J., Neilson, S., Biswas, V., Brown, C., Lewis, A., Ashton, A., Werring, D., Perry, R., Muhammad, R., Lee, Y.C., Black, A., Robinson, A., Williams, A., Banaras, A., Cahoy, C., Raingold, G., Marinescu, M., Atang, N., Bason, N., Francia, N., Obarey, S., Feerick, S., Joseph, J., Schulz, U., Irons, R., Benjamin, J., Quinn, L., Jhoots, M., Teal, R., Ford, G., Harston, G., Bains, H., Gbinigie, I., Mathieson, P., Sim, C.H., Hayter, E., Kennedy, K., Binnie, L., Priestley, N., Williams, R., Ghatala, R., Stratton, S., Blight, A., Zhang, L., Davies, A., Duffy, H., Roberts, J., Homer, J., Roberts, K., Dodd, K., Cawley, K., Martin, M., Leason, S., Cotgreave, S., Taylor, T., Nallasivan, A., Haider, S., Chakraborty, T., Webster, T., Gil, A., Martin, B., Joseph, B., Cabrera, C., Jose, D., Man, J., Aquino, J., Sebastian, S., Osterdahl, M., Kwan, M., Matthew, M., Ike, N., Bello, P., Wilding, P., Fuentes, R., Shah, R., Mashate, S., Patel, T., Nwanguma, U., Dave, V., Haber, A., Lee, A., O'Sullivan, A., Drumm, B., Dawson, A.C., Matar, T., Roberts, D., Taylor, E., Rounis, E., El-Masry, A., O'Hare, C., Kalladka, D., Jamil, S., Auger, S., Raha, O., Evans, M., Vonberg, F., Kalam, S., Ali Sheikh, A., Jenkins, I.H., George, J., Kwan, J., Blagojevic, J., Saeed, M., Haji-Coll, M., Tsuda, M., Sayed, M., Winterkron, N., Thanbirajah, N., Vittay, O., Karim, R., Smail, R.C., Gauhar, S., Elmamoun, S., Malani, S., Pralhad Kelavkar, S., Hiden, J., Ferdinand, P., Sanyal, R., Varquez, R., Smith, B., Okechukwu, C., Fox, E., Collins, E., Courtney, K., Tauro, S., Patterson, C., McShane, D., Roberts, G., McIImoyle, J., McGuire, K., Fearon, P., Gordon, P., Isaacs, K., Lucas, K., Smith, L., Dews, L., Bates, M., Lawrence, S., Heeley, S., Patel, V., Chin, Y.M., Sims, D., Littleton, E., Khaira, J., Nadar, K., Kieliszkowska, A., Sari, B., Domingos Belo, C., Smith, E., Manolo, E.Y., Aeron-Thomas, J., Doheny, M., Garcia Pardo, M., Recaman, M., Tibajia, M.C., Aissa, M., Mah, Y., Yu, T., Meenakshisundaram, S., Heller, S., Alsukhni, R., Williams, O., Farag, M., Benger, M., Engineer, A., Bayhonan, S., Conway, S., Bhalla, A., Nouvakis, D., Theochari, E., Boyle, F., Teo, J., King-Robson, J., Law, K.Y., Sztriha, L., McGovern, A., Day, D., Mitchell-Douglas, J., Francis, J., Iqbal, A., Punjabivaryani, P., Anonuevo Reyes, J., Anonuevo Reyes, M., Pauls, M., Buch, A., Hedstrom, A., Hutchinson, C., Kirkland, C., Newham, J., Wilkes, G., Fleming, L., Fleck, N., Franca, A., Chwal, B., Oldoni, C., Mantovani, G., Noll, G., Zanella, L., Soma, M., Secchi, T., Borelli, W., Rimoli, B.P., da Cunha Silva, G.H., Machado Galvao Mondin, L.A., Barbosa Cerantola, R., Imthon, A.K., Esaki, A.S., Camilo, M., Vincenzi, O.C., ds Cruz, R.R., Morillos, M.B., Riccioppa Rodrigues, G.G., Santos Ferreira, K., Pazini, A.M., Pena Pereira, M.A., de Albuquerque, A.L.A., Massote Fontanini, C.E., Matinez Rubio, C.F., dos Santos, D.T., Dias, F.A., Alves, F.F.A., Milani, C., Pegorer Santos, B., Winckler, F., De Souza, J.T., Bonome, L.A.M., Cury Silva, V.A., Teodoro, R.S., Modolo, G.P., Ferreira, N.C., Barbosa dos Santos, D.F., dos Santos Moreira, J.C., Cruz Guedes de Morais, A.B., Vieira, J., Mendes, G., de Queiroz, J.P., Coutts, Shelagh B, Ankolekar, Sandeep, Appireddy, Ramana, Arenillas, Juan F, Assis, Zarina, Bailey, Peter, Barber, Philip A, Bazan, Rodrigo, Buck, Brian H, Butcher, Ken S, Camden, Marie-Christine, Campbell, Bruce C V, Casaubon, Leanne K, Catanese, Luciana, Chatterjee, Kausik, Choi, Philip M C, Clarke, Brian, Dowlatshahi, Dar, Ferrari, Julia, Field, Thalia S, Ganesh, Aravind, Ghia, Darshan, Goyal, Mayank, Greisenegger, Stefan, Halse, Omid, Horn, Mackenzie, Hunter, Gary, Imoukhuede, Oje, Kelly, Peter J, Kennedy, James, Kleinig, Timothy J, Krishnan, Kailash, Lima, Fabricio, Mandzia, Jennifer L, Marko, Martha, Martins, Sheila O, Medvedev, George, Menon, Bijoy K, Mishra, Sachin M, Molina, Carlos, Moussaddy, Aimen, Muir, Keith W, Parsons, Mark W, Penn, Andrew M W, Pille, Arthur, Pontes-Neto, Octávio M, Roffe, Christine, Serena, Joaquin, Simister, Robert, Singh, Nishita, Spratt, Neil, Strbian, Daniel, Tham, Carol H, Wiggam, M Ivan, Williams, David J, Willmot, Mark R, Wu, Teddy, Yu, Amy Y X, Zachariah, George, Zafar, Atif, Zerna, Charlotte, and Hill, Michael D

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2024
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4. Evaluation of freshwater heavy metals accumulation effect on oxidative stress, Metallothionein biosynthesis and histopathology of Procambarus clarkii (Girard,1985) collected from three locations in the Delta region, Egypt

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Mahy M. Mona, Mai L. Younis, and Aalaa I. Atlam

Subjects
Oxidative stress, Protein profile, Procambarus clarkii, Metallothioneins, Delta region, Histopathology, Zoology, QL1-991
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Abstract Background In this study, the effect of heavy metals accumulation influence was evaluated on adult crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Astacidea) collected from three different Governmental locations (Kafr El-Shaikh, El-Menofya, and El-Gharbiya) of the Egyptian Delta. The activity of super oxidase dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) of gills, hepatopancreas, and muscle tissue were measured. SDS Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and West blotting technique were performed to detect MT Protein expression. Results The results revealed that Kafr El-Shaikh reflected the highest Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase, and Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity levels (97.2 u/100 mg, 28.5 u/100 mg, and 8.3 nmol mg (-1) protein min (-1) respectively. Superior protein polymorphism % (30%) remarked collected Freshwater crayfish P. clarkii from Kafr El-Shaikh location. Varied protein polymorphism % was shown between collected crayfish from El-Menofya, and El-Gharbiya locations (5.5 and 6.2 respectively) Increasing Metallothioneins intensity (15.4%) for collected Freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii from Kafr El-Shaikh Location. Conclusion Heavy metal stress influences antioxidant status and also induces increasing Metallothioneins intensity, especially samples that were collected from the Kafr El-Shaikh area.

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2023
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5. Profilin1 Promotes Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in Diabetic Nephropathy Through the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway

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Mai L, He G, Chen J, Zhu J, Chen S, Yang H, Zhang M, Hou X, Ke M, and Li X

Subjects
pfn1, diabetic nephropathy, bioinformatic characterization, hedgehog signaling pathway, apoptosis, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951
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Liping Mai,1,&ast; Guodong He,1,&ast; Jing Chen,1 Jiening Zhu,1 Shaoxian Chen,1 Hui Yang,1 Mengzhen Zhang,1 Xinghua Hou,1 Miaola Ke,2 Xiaohong Li1,3 1Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Blood Transfusion, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaohong Li, Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Email lixiaohong@gdph.org.cn Miaola Ke, Department of Blood Transfusion, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email keml@sysucc.org.cnBackground: Profilin-1 (PFN1) regulates the dynamic balance of actin and plays an important role in cell functions as a hub protein in signaling molecule interaction networks. Dysregulation of PFN1 is related to pathologic kidney diseases. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) was recently reported as an inflammatory disorder, however, the molecular mechanisms of PFN1 in DN remain unclear. Therefore, the present study was conducted to explore the molecular and bioinformatic characteristics of PFN1 in DN.Methods: Bioinformatics analyses were performed on the chip of database in DN kidney tissues. A cellular model of DN was established in human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2) induced by high glucose. The PFN1 gene was overexpressed or knocked-down to investigate its function in DN. Flow cytometry was used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis. PFN1 and proteins in the related signaling pathways were evaluated by Western blotting.Results: The expression of PFN1 was significantly increased in DN kidney tissues (P < 0.001) and was correlated with a high apoptosis-associated score (Pearson’s correlation = 0.664) and cellular senescence-associated score (Pearson’s correlation = 0.703). PFN1 protein was mainly located in cytoplasm. Overexpression of PFN1 promoted apoptosis and blocked the proliferation of HK-2 cells treated with high levels of glucose. Knockdown of PFN1 led to the opposite effects. Additionally, we found that PFN1 was correlated with the inactivation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway in HK-2 cells treated with high levels of glucose.Conclusion: PFN1 might play an integral role in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis during DN development by activating the Hedgehog signaling pathway. This study provided molecular and bioinformatic characterizations of PFN1, and contributed to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to DN.Keywords: PFN1, diabetic nephropathy, bioinformatic characterization, Hedgehog signaling pathway, apoptosis

Published
2023

7. Sympathectomy Ameliorates CFA-Induced Mechanical Allodynia via Modulating Phenotype of Macrophages in Sensory Ganglion in Mice

Author

Mai L, Jia S, Liu Q, Chu Y, Liu J, Yang S, Huang F, and Fan W

Subjects
trigeminal ganglion, orofacial pain, sympathectomy, macrophages phenotype, neuroinflammation, Pathology, RB1-214, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
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Lijia Mai,1,2,&ast; Shilin Jia,1,2,&ast; Qing Liu,3 Yanhao Chu,2 Jinyue Liu,2 Shengyan Yang,3 Fang Huang,1,2 Wenguo Fan1,2 1Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Stomatological Research, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenguo Fan; Fang Huang, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 74 Zhongshan Rd 2, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 20 87330570, Fax +86 20 87330709, Email fanweng@mail.sysu.edu.cn; hfang@mail.sysu.edu.cnBackground: The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is suggested to be involved in some forms of pain, but the mechanisms of which are incompletely known. Moreover, there is a lack of information on the regulatory role of the SNS on macrophages in sensory ganglion, which plays an important role in pain development. The present study aims to investigate the effects of the SNS on orofacial inflammatory pain and examine, if any, how the SNS influences trigeminal ganglion (TG) macrophage responses.Methods: Sympathectomy was performed on male C57BL/6 mice before receiving a local injection of Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) to induce inflammatory pain. Effects of sympathectomy on orofacial pain were examined by Von Frey test and c-Fos expression. Polarization of TG macrophage was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and the level of norepinephrine (NE) in the TG were determined by liquid chromatography. Sympathetic signaling to TG macrophages were predicted based on single-cell analysis.Results: CFA injection induced a significant increase in mechanical allodynia, the number of c-Fos-positive neuron, and the level of NE in TG, which were largely reduced by sympathectomy. The number of M1 macrophages was markedly increased by CFA and was largely reduced by sympathectomy from 1 to 14 days post-injection. Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis and immunofluorescence staining showed that TG macrophages mainly express β 2 adrenergic receptors for NE. Cell–cell communication analysis predicted sympathetic signaling that may modulate macrophage phenotypes, including Colony-stimulating factor-1, Migration inhibitory factor, Pleiotrophin and Nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase.Conclusion: The SNS may involve in CFA-induced mechanical allodynia via modulating macrophage phenotypes in the TG. Targeting sympathetic activation might be useful in treating some painful conditions in the orofacial region.Keywords: trigeminal ganglion, orofacial pain, sympathectomy, macrophages phenotype, neuroinflammation

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2022

10. Understanding the electrochemical reaction mechanism of VS2 nanosheets in lithium-ion cells by multiple in situ and ex situ x-ray spectroscopy

Author

Zhang, L, Sun, D, Wei, Q, Ju, H, Feng, J, Zhu, J, Mai, L, Cairns, EJ, and Guo, J

Subjects
VS2 nanosheets, lithium ion batteries, electronic structure, solid electrolyte interphase, x-ray absorption spectroscopy, resonant inelastic x-ray scattering, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Applied Physics
Abstract

Recently, 2D layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted great scientific interest in electrochemical energy storage research. Vanadium disulfide (VS2) as an important family member of TMDs, is a promising electrode material for lithium-ion cells because of its remarkable electrical conductivity and high Li+ diffusion rate, but its electrochemical reaction mechanism is still poorly understood. Herein, we have prepared VS2 nanosheets as the electrode and systematically investigated its structural and chemical evolution during the electrochemical processes by employing both in situ and ex situ x-ray spectroscopy. The VS2 undergoes intercalation and conversion reactions in sequence during discharge and this process is found to be partially reversible during the subsequent charge. The decreased reversibility of the conversion reaction over extended cycles could be mainly responsible for the capacity fading of the VS2 electrode. In addition, the hybridization strength between S and V shows a strong dependence on the states of charge, as directly illustrated by the intensity change of the V-S hybridized states and pure V states. We have also found that the solid electrolyte interphase on the electrode surface is dynamically evolved during cycling, which may be a universal phenomenon for the conversion-based electrodes. This study is expected to be beneficial for the further development of high-performance VS2-based electrodes.

Published
2018

11. Conversion reaction of vanadium sulfide electrode in the lithium-ion cell: Reversible or not reversible?

Author

Zhang, L, Wei, Q, Sun, D, Li, N, Ju, H, Feng, J, Zhu, J, Mai, L, Cairns, EJ, and Guo, J

Subjects
VS4 nanoparticles, Lithium ion batteries, Reaction mechanism, Solid electrolyte interphase, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering, Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology
Abstract

With the increasing interest in transition metal chalcogenides, sulfide minerals containing the disulfide unit (S22-) have gained intensive attention for potential applications in energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Vanadium tetrasulfide (VS4) possesses a unique linear-chain structure with a Peierls distortion and shows great promise for application in LIBs. However, its electrochemical reaction mechanism is still controversial, mainly due to the amorphous nature of the intermediates and final products. Here, by applying multiple X-ray spectroscopies, we reveal that VS4 undergoes lithium intercalation and conversion reactions sequentially during the first discharge process, which are partially reversible in the subsequent charge process. However, an anomalous intercalation/conversion mixed reaction mechanism is dominant for the second cycle, mainly owing to the amorphization of the VS4 electrode during the first cycle. In addition, the sulfur atoms are also involved in the redox reaction during cycling, with the anionic contribution of S22- ↔ 2S2- transformation. Furthermore, we find that the formation process of the solid electrolyte interphase is highly dynamic during the discharge and charge processes. The present study provides deeper insights into the complex reaction mechanism of VS4. This knowledge can accelerate the development of high-performance VS4-based electrode materials for LIBs.

Published
2018

12. The synergetic interaction between LiNO3 and lithium polysulfides for suppressing shuttle effect of lithium-sulfur batteries

Author

Zhang, L, Ling, M, Feng, J, Mai, L, Liu, G, and Guo, J

Subjects
Lithium anode, Energy storage, Sulfur, In-situ and operando, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Abstract

LiNO3 has been widely used as an effective electrolyte additive in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries to suppress the polysulfide shuttle effect. To better understand the mechanism of suppressed shuttle effect by LiNO3, herein we report a comprehensive investigation of the influence of LiNO3 additive on the formation process of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on lithium anode of Li-S batteries by operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). We observed that a compact and stable SEI layer composed of Li2SO3 and Li2SO4 on top of lithium anode is formed during the initial discharge process due to the synergetic effect of shuttled polysulfides and LiNO3, which can effectively suppress the subsequent reaction between polysulfides in electrolyte and lithium metal and thus result in the alleviation of polysulfide shuttle effect. In contrast, when using electrolyte without LiNO3, the shuttled polysulfides continuously react with lithium metal to form insulating Li2S on lithium anode, leading to the irreversible capacity loss. Our present operando XAS study provides a valuable insight into the important role of LiNO3 for the protection of lithium anodes, which will be beneficial for the further development of new electrolyte additives for high-performance Li-S batteries.

Published
2018

13. Nucleophilic substitution between polysulfides and binders unexpectedly stabilizing lithium sulfur battery

Author

Ling, M, Zhang, L, Zheng, T, Feng, J, Guo, J, Mai, L, and Liu, G

Subjects
Nucleophilic substitution, Poly(vinyl sulfate), Carrageenan, Chemical binding, High loading electrodes, Lithium sulfur battery, Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology
Abstract

Polysulfide shuttling has been the primary cause of failure in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cycling. Here, we demonstrate an nucleophilic substitution reaction between polysulfides and binder functional groups can unexpectedly immobilizes the polysulfides. The substitution reaction is verified by UV–visible spectra and X-ray photoelectron spectra. The immobilization of polysulfide is in situ monitored by synchrotron based sulfur K-edge X-ray absorption spectra. The resulting electrodes exhibit initial capacity up to 20.4 mAh/cm2, corresponding to 1199.1 mAh/g based on a micron-sulfur mass loading of 17.0 mg/cm2. The micron size sulfur transformed into nano layer coating on the cathode binder during cycling. Directly usage of nano-size sulfur promotes higher capacity of 33.7 mAh/cm2, which is the highest areal capacity reported in Li-S battery. This enhance performance is due to the reduced shuttle effect by covalently binding of the polysulfide with the polymer binder.

Published
2017

18. Role of Nerve Growth Factor in Orofacial Pain

Author

Mai L, Huang F, Zhu X, He H, and Fan W

Subjects
nerve growth factor, orofacial region, pain, tyrosine receptor kinases a, mechanisms, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

Lijia Mai,1,2 Fang Huang,2 Xiao Zhu,3 Hongwen He,2 Wenguo Fan1,2 1Department of Anesthesiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, 510080, People’s Republic of China; 3The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wenguo FanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 74 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail fwg1207@tom.comAbstract: Some chronic pain conditions in the orofacial region are common and the mechanisms underlying orofacial pain are unresolved. Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a member of a family of neurotrophins and regulates the growth, maintenance and development of neurons. Increasing evidence suggests that NGF plays a crucial role in the generation of pain and hyperalgesia in different pain states. This review investigates the role of NGF in orofacial pain and their underlying cellular mechanisms, which may provide essential guidance to drug-discovery programmes. A systemic literature search was conducted in Pubmed focusing on NGF and orofacial pain. Articles were reviewed, and those discussing in vitro studies, animal evidence, clinical course, and possible mechanisms were summarized. We found a hyperalgesic effect of NGF in peripheral sensitization in orofacial pain models. We also summarize the current knowledge regarding NGF-dependent pain mechanism, which is initiated by retrograde transport of the ligand-receptor complex, ensuing transcriptional regulation of many important nociceptor genes involved in nociceptive processing. Phase III trials suggest that anti-NGF drug is endorsed with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects with good tolerance in a variety of pain conditions, including pain associated with osteoarthritis and chronic lower back pain. Based on the data reviewed herein, NGF is believed to be an important hyperalgesic mediator in orofacial pain. The identification of underlying mechanisms and pathways of orofacial pain opens new frontiers for pain management.Keywords: nerve growth factor, orofacial region, pain, tyrosine receptor kinases A, mechanisms

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2020

20. A Decomposed Fourier-Motzkin Elimination Framework to Derive Vessel Capacity Models

Author

Ajspur, Mai L., Jensen, Rune M., Andersen, Kent H., Goos, Gerhard, Founding Editor, Hartmanis, Juris, Founding Editor, Bertino, Elisa, Editorial Board Member, Gao, Wen, Editorial Board Member, Steffen, Bernhard, Editorial Board Member, Woeginger, Gerhard, Editorial Board Member, Yung, Moti, Editorial Board Member, Paternina-Arboleda, Carlos, editor, and Voß, Stefan, editor

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2019
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22. Proton versus photon therapy for esophageal cancer – A trimodality strategy (PROTECT) NCT050555648

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Mortensen, H.R., primary, Populaire, P., additional, Hoffmann, L., additional, Moeller, D.S., additional, Appelt, A., additional, Nafteux, P., additional, Muijs, C.T., additional, Grau, C., additional, Hawkins, M.A., additional, Troost, E.G.C., additional, Defraene, G., additional, Canters, R., additional, Clarke, C.S., additional, Weber, D.C., additional, Korevaar, E.W., additional, Haustermans, K., additional, Nordsmark, M., additional, Gebski, Val, additional, Achiam, M.P., additional, Markar, Sheraz R., additional, Radhakrishna, Ganesh, additional, Berbee, Maaike, additional, Scartoni, Daniele, additional, Orlandi, Ester, additional, Doyen, Jerome, additional, Gregoire, Vincent, additional, Crehange, Gilles, additional, Langendijk, Johannes, additional, Lorgelly, Paula, additional, Blommenstein, Hedwig M., additional, Byskov, Camilla S., additional, Ehmsen, Mai L., additional, Jensen, Maria Fuglsang, additional, Freixas, Gloria Vilches, additional, and Bütoft, Rebecca, additional

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2024
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27. Tenecteplase versus standard of care for minor ischaemic stroke with proven occlusion (TEMPO-2): a randomised, open label, phase 3 superiority trial

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Coutts, Shelagh B, Ankolekar, Sandeep, Appireddy, Ramana, Arenillas, Juan F, Assis, Zarina, Bailey, Peter, Barber, Philip A, Bazan, Rodrigo, Buck, Brian H, Butcher, Ken S, Camden, Marie-Christine, Campbell, Bruce C V, Casaubon, Leanne K, Catanese, Luciana, Chatterjee, Kausik, Choi, Philip M C, Clarke, Brian, Dowlatshahi, Dar, Ferrari, Julia, Field, Thalia S, Ganesh, Aravind, Ghia, Darshan, Goyal, Mayank, Greisenegger, Stefan, Halse, Omid, Horn, Mackenzie, Hunter, Gary, Imoukhuede, Oje, Kelly, Peter J, Kennedy, James, Kenney, Carol, Kleinig, Timothy J, Krishnan, Kailash, Lima, Fabricio, Mandzia, Jennifer L, Marko, Martha, Martins, Sheila O, Medvedev, George, Menon, Bijoy K, Mishra, Sachin M, Molina, Carlos, Moussaddy, Aimen, Muir, Keith W, Parsons, Mark W, Penn, Andrew M W, Pille, Arthur, Pontes-Neto, Octávio M, Roffe, Christine, Serena, Joaquin, Simister, Robert, Singh, Nishita, Spratt, Neil, Strbian, Daniel, Tham, Carol H, Wiggam, M Ivan, Williams, David J, Willmot, Mark R, Wu, Teddy, Yu, Amy Y X, Zachariah, George, Zafar, Atif, Zerna, Charlotte, Hill, Michael D, Salluzzi, Marina, Blenkin, Nicole, Dueck, Ashley, Doram, Craig, Zhang, Qiao, Kenney, Carol, Ryckborst, Karla, Bohn, Shelly, Collier, Quentin, Taylor, Frances, Lethebe, B. Cord, Jambula, Anitha, Sage, Kayla, Toussaint, Lana, Save, Supryia, Lee, Jaclyn, Laham, N, Sultan, A.A., Deepak, A., Sitaram, A., Demchuk, Andrew M., Lockey, A., Micielli, A., Wadhwa, A., Arabambi, B., Graham, B., Bogiatzi, Chrysi, Doshi, Darshan, Chakraborty, D., Kim, Diana, Vasquez, D, Singh, D, Tse, Dominic, Harrison, E., Smith, E.E., Teleg, E., Klourfeld, E., Klein, G., Sebastian, I.A., Evans, J, Hegedus, J, Kromm, J, Lin, K, Ignacio, K, Ghavami, Kimia, Ismail, M., Moores, M., Panzini, M.A., Boyko, M., Almekhlafi, M.A., Newcommon, Nancy, Maraj, N., Imoukhuede, O., Volny, O., Stys, Peter, Couillard, Phillipe, Ojha, P., Eswaradass, P., Joundi, Raed, Singh, R., Asuncion, R.M., Muir, R.T., Dey, S., Mansoor, S., Wasyliw, S., Nagendra, S., Hu, Sherry, Althubait, S., Chen, S., Bal, S., Van Gaal, Stephen, Peters, Steven, Ray, Sucharita, Chaturvedi, S., Subramaniam, Suresh, Fu, Vivian, Villaluna, K., Maclean, G., King-Azote, P., Ma, C., Plecash, A., Murphy, C., Gorman, J., Wilson, L., Zhou, L., Benevente, O., Teal, P., Yip, S., Mann, S., Dewar, B., Demetroff, M., Shamloul, R., Beardshaw, R., Roberts, S., Blaquiere, D., Stotts, G., Shamy, M., Bereznyakova, O., Fahed, R., Alesefir, W., Lavoie, Suzy, Hache, A., Collard, K, Mackey, A., Gosselin-Lefebvre, S., Verreault, S., Beauchamp, B., Lambourn, L., Khaw, A., Mai, L., Sposato, L., Bres Bullrich, M., Azarpazhooh, R., Fridman, S., Kapoor, A., Southwell, A., Bardi, E., Fatakdawala, I., Kamra, M, Lopes, K., Popel, N., Norouzi, V., Liu, A., Liddy, A.M., Ghoari, B., Hawkes, C., Enriquez, C.A., Gladstone, D.J., Manosalva Alzate, H.A., Khosravani, H., Hopyan, J.J., Sivakumar, K., Son, M., Boulos, M.I., Hamind, M.A., Swartz, R.H., Murphy, R., Reiter, S., Fitzpatrick, T., Bhandari, V., Good, J., Penn, M., Naylor, M., Frost, S., Cayley, A., Akthar, F., Williams, J., Kalman, L., Crellin, L., Wiegner, R., Singh, R.S., Stewart, T., To, W., Singh, S., Pikula, A., Jaigobin, C., Carpani, F., Silver, F., Janssen, H., Schaafsma, J., del Campo, M., Alskaini, M., Rajendram, P., Fairall, P., Granfield, B., Crawford, D., Jabs, J., White, L., Sivakumar, L., Piquette, L., Nguyen, T., Nomani, A., Wagner, A., Alrohimi, A., Butt, A., D'Souza, A., Gajurel, B., Vekhande, C., Kamble, H., Kalashyan, H., Lloret, M., Benguzzi, M., Arsalan, N., Ishaque, N., Ashayeriahmadabad, R., Samiento, R., Hosseini, S., Kazi, S., Das, S., Sugumar, T., Selchen, D., Kostyrko, P., Muccilli, A., Saposnik, A.G., Vandervelde, C., Ratnayake, K., McMillan, S., Katsanos, A., Shoamanesh, A., Sahlas, D.J., Naidoo, V., Todorov, V., Toma, H., Brar, J., Lee, J., Horton, M., Chen, S., Shand, E., Weatherby, S., Jin, A., Durafourt, B., Jalini, S., Gardner, A., Tyson, C., Junk, E., Foster, K., Bolt, K., Sylvain, N., Maley, S., Urroz, L., Peeling, L., Kelly, M., Whelan, R., Cooley, R., Teitelbaum, J., Boutayeb, A., Moore, A., Cole, E., Waxman, L., Ben-Amor, N., Sanchez, R., Khalil, S., Nehme, A., Legault, C., Tampieri, D., Ehrensperger, E., Vieira, L., Cortes, M., Angle, M., Hannouche, M., Badawy, M., Werner, K., Wieszmuellner, S., Langer, A., Gisold, A., Zach, H., Rommer, P., Macher, S., Blechinger, S., Marik, W., Series, W., Baumgartinger, M., Krebs, S., Koski, J., Eirola, S., Ivanoff, T., Erakanto, A., Kupari, L., Sibolt, G., Panula, J., Tomppo, L., Tiainen, M., Ahlstrom, M., Martinez Majander, N., Suomalainen, O., Raty, S., Levi, C., Kerr, E., Allen, J., Kaauwai, L.P., Belevski, L., Russell, M., Ormond, S., Chew, A., Loiselle, A., Royan, A., Hughes, B., Garcia Esperon, C., Pepper, E., Miteff, F., He, J., Lycett, M., Min, M., Murray, N., Pavey, N., Starling de Barros, R., Gangadharan, S., Dunkerton, S., Waller, S., Canento Sanchez, T., Wellings, T., Edmonds, G., Whittaker, K.A., Ewing, M., Lee, P., Singkang, R., McDonald, A., Dos Santos, A., Shin, C., Jackson, D., Tsoleridis, J., Fisicchia, L., Parsons, N., Shenoy, N., Smith, S., Sharobeam, A., Balabanski, A., Park, A., Williams, C., Pavlin-Premri, D., Rodrigues, E., Alemseged, F., Ng, F., Zhao, H., Beharry, J., Ng, J.L., Williamson, J., Wong, J.Z.W., Li, K., Kwan, M.K., Valente, M., Yassi, N., Cooley, R., Yogendrakumar, V., McNamara, B., Buchanan, C., McCarthy, C., Thomas, G., Stephens, K., Chung, M., Chung, M.F., Tang, M., Busch, T., Frost, T., Lee, R., Stuart, N., Pachani, N., Menon, A., Borojevic, B., Linton, C.M., Garcia, G., Callaly, E.P., Dewey, H., Liu, J., Chen, J., Wong, J., Nowak, K., To, K., Lizak, N.S., Bhalala, O., Park, P., Tan, P., Martins, R., Cody, R., Forbes, R., Chen, S.K., Ooi, S., Tu, S., Dang, Y.L., Ling, Z., Cranefield, J., Drew, R., Tan, A., Kurunawai, C., Harvey, J., Mahadevan, J.J., Cagi, L., Palanikumar, L., Chia, L.N., Goh, R., El-Masri, S., Urbi, B., Rapier, C., Berrill, H., McEvoy, H., Dunning, R., Kuriakose, S., Chad, T., Sapaen, V., Sabet, A., Shah, D., Yeow, D., Lilley, K., Ward, K., Mozhy Mahizhnan, M., Tan, M., Lynch, C., Coveney, S., Tobin, K., McCabe, J., Marnane, M., Murphy, S., Large, M., Moynihan, B., Boyle, K., Sanjuan, E., Sanchis, M., Boned, S., Pancorbo, O., Sala, V., Garcia, L., Garcia-Tornel, A., Juega, J., Pagola, J., Santana, K., Requena, M., Muchada, M., Olive, M., Lozano, P.J., Rubiera, M., Deck, M., Rodriguez, N., Gomez, B., Reyes Munoz, F.J., Gomez, A.S., Sanz, A.C., Garcia, E.C., Penacoba, G., Ramos, M.E., de Lera Alfonso, M., Feliu, A, Pardo, L., Ramirez, P., Murillo, A., Lopez Dominguez, D., Rodriguez, J., Terceno Izaga, M., Reina, M., Viturro, S.B., Bojaryn, U., Vera Monge, V.A., Silva Blas, Y., R Siew, R., Agustin, S J, Seet, C., Tianming, T., d'Emden, A., Murray, A., Welch, A., Hatherley, K., Day, N., Smith, W., MacRae, E., Mitchell, E.S., Mahmood, A., Elliot, J., Neilson, S., Biswas, V., Brown, C., Lewis, A., Ashton, A., Werring, D., Perry, R., Muhammad, R., Lee, Y.C., Black, A., Robinson, A., Williams, A., Banaras, A., Cahoy, C., Raingold, G., Marinescu, M., Atang, N., Bason, N., Francia, N., Obarey, S., Feerick, S., Joseph, J., Schulz, U., Irons, R., Benjamin, J., Quinn, L., Jhoots, M., Teal, R., Ford, G., Harston, G., Bains, H., Gbinigie, I., Mathieson, P., Irons, R., Sim, C.H., Hayter, E., Kennedy, K., Binnie, L., Priestley, N., Williams, R., Ghatala, R., Stratton, S., Blight, A., Zhang, L., Davies, A., Duffy, H., Roberts, J., Homer, J., Roberts, K., Dodd, K., Cawley, K., Martin, M., Leason, S., Cotgreave, S., Taylor, T., Nallasivan, A., Haider, S., Chakraborty, T., Webster, T., Gil, A., Martin, B., Joseph, B., Cabrera, C., Jose, D., Man, J., Aquino, J., Sebastian, S., Osterdahl, M., Kwan, M., Matthew, M., Ike, N., Bello, P., Wilding, P., Fuentes, R., Shah, R., Mashate, S., Patel, T., Nwanguma, U., Dave, V., Haber, A., Lee, A., O'Sullivan, A., Drumm, B., Dawson, A.C., Matar, T., Biswas, V., Roberts, D., Taylor, E., Rounis, E., El-Masry, A., O'Hare, C., Kalladka, D., Jamil, S., Auger, S., Raha, O., Evans, M., Vonberg, F., Kalam, S., Ali Sheikh, A., Jenkins, I.H., George, J., Kwan, J., Blagojevic, J., Saeed, M., Haji-Coll, M., Tsuda, M., Sayed, M., Winterkron, N., Thanbirajah, N., Vittay, O., Karim, R., Smail, R.C., Gauhar, S., Elmamoun, S., Malani, S., Pralhad Kelavkar, S., Hiden, J., Ferdinand, P., Sanyal, R., Varquez, R., Smith, B., Okechukwu, C., Fox, E., Collins, E., Courtney, K., Tauro, S., Patterson, C., McShane, D., Kerr, E., Roberts, G., McIImoyle, J., McGuire, K., Fearon, P., Gordon, P., Isaacs, K., Lucas, K., Smith, L., Dews, L., Bates, M., Lawrence, S., Heeley, S., Patel, V., Chin, Y.M., Sims, D., Littleton, E., Khaira, J., Nadar, K., Kieliszkowska, A., Sari, B., Domingos Belo, C., Smith, E., Manolo, E.Y., Aeron-Thomas, J., Doheny, M., Garcia Pardo, M., Recaman, M., Tibajia, M.C., Aissa, M., Mah, Y., Yu, T., Patel, V., Meenakshisundaram, S., Heller, S., Alsukhni, R., Williams, O., Farag, M., Benger, M., Engineer, A., Aissa, M., Bayhonan, S., Conway, S., Bhalla, A., Nouvakis, D., Theochari, E., Boyle, F., Teo, J., King-Robson, J., Law, K.Y., Sztriha, L., Ismail, M., McGovern, A., Day, D., Mitchell-Douglas, J., Francis, J., Iqbal, A., Punjabivaryani, P., Anonuevo Reyes, J., Anonuevo Reyes, M., Pauls, M., Buch, A., Hedstrom, A., Hutchinson, C., Kirkland, C., Newham, J., Wilkes, G., Fleming, L., Fleck, N., Franca, A., Chwal, B., Oldoni, C., Mantovani, G., Noll, G., Zanella, L., Soma, M., Secchi, T., Borelli, W., Rimoli, B.P., da Cunha Silva, G.H., Machado Galvao Mondin, L.A., Barbosa Cerantola, R., Imthon, A.K., Esaki, A.S., Camilo, M., Vincenzi, O.C., ds Cruz, R.R., Morillos, M.B., Riccioppa Rodrigues, G.G., Santos Ferreira, K., Pazini, A.M., Pena Pereira, M.A., de Albuquerque, A.L.A., Massote Fontanini, C.E., Matinez Rubio, C.F., dos Santos, D.T., Dias, F.A., Alves, F.F.A., Milani, C., Pegorer Santos, B., Winckler, F., De Souza, J.T., Bonome, L.A.M., Cury Silva, V.A., Teodoro, R.S., Modolo, G.P., Ferreira, N.C., Barbosa dos Santos, D.F., dos Santos Moreira, J.C., Cruz Guedes de Morais, A.B., Vieira, J., Mendes, G., and de Queiroz, J.P.

Abstract

Individuals with minor ischaemic stroke and intracranial occlusion are at increased risk of poor outcomes. Intravenous thrombolysis with tenecteplase might improve outcomes in this population. We aimed to test the superiority of intravenous tenecteplase over non-thrombolytic standard of care in patients with minor ischaemic stroke and intracranial occlusion or focal perfusion abnormality.

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2024
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30. Monitoring changes in accumulation of heavy metals in the Egyptian Delta region in 2010 and 2021, using the crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852) (Decapoda, Astacidea) as a bio-indicator

Author

Mai L. Younis, Mahy M. Mona, El-Sayed T. Rizk, and Aalaa I. Atlam

Subjects
Animal Science and Zoology, Aquatic Science
Abstract

Accumulation of heavy metals in tissues of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii and in water were evaluated in areas located in the Egyptian Delta (Gharbiya, Kafr El-Shaikh, and Menofiya) in 2010 and 2021. Statistics showed that in 2010 the highest concentration of heavy metals in the digestive gland and in muscles was Zn, both in Gharbiya and Menofiya, while Fe was the highest accumulated in the digestive gland, and Pb was the highest in muscles of samples from Kafr El-Shaikh. The results showed that heavy metal loads decreased in Kafr El-Shaikh in 2021, whereas Fe increased significantly () in Gharbiya and Menofiya (41.44 ± 2.32, 47.25 ± 2.64 μg/g). Accumulation of Cd and Zn in gills and muscles decreased in all areas from 2010 to 2021, while a significant increase () was shown in Fe and Cu in 2021. All heavy metals significantly decreased () in waters of the studied areas from 2010 to 2021.

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2022
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31. Isolated Attosecond Pulse Generation Driven by Spatio-Temporal Pulse Reshaping in a Semi-infinite Gas Cell

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Vismarra, F., primary, Mocci, D., additional, Colaizzi, L., additional, Galán, M. F., additional, Segundo, V. W., additional, Boyero-García, R., additional, Serrano, J., additional, Jarque, E. Conejero, additional, Pini, M., additional, Mai, L., additional, Wu, Y., additional, Reduzzi, M., additional, Lucchini, M., additional, Wörner, H.J., additional, Arnold, C.L., additional, Román, J. San, additional, Hernández-García, C., additional, Nisoli, M., additional, and Borrego-Varillas, R., additional

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2023
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41. Human-Automation Allocations for Current Robotic Space Operations

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Marquez, Jessica J, Chang, Mai L, Beard, Bettina L, Kim, Yun Kyung, and Karasinski, John A

Subjects
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Abstract

Within the Human Research Program, one risk delineates the uncertainty surrounding crew working with automation and robotics in spaceflight. The Risk of Inadequate Design of Human and Automation/Robotic Integration (HARI) is concerned with the detrimental effects on crew performance due to ineffective user interfaces, system designs and/or functional task allocation, potentially compromising mission success and safety. Risk arises because we have limited experience with complex automation and robotics. One key gap within HARI, is the gap related to functional allocation. The gap states: We need to evaluate, develop, and validate methods and guidelines for identifying human-automation/robot task information needs, function allocation, and team composition for future long duration, long distance space missions. Allocations determine the human-system performance as it identifies the functions and performance levels required by the automation/robotic system, and in turn, what work the crew is expected to perform and the necessary human performance requirements. Allocations must take into account each of the human, automation, and robotic systems capabilities and limitations. Some functions may be intuitively assigned to the human versus the robot, but to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, purposeful role assignments will be required. The role of automation and robotics will significantly change in future exploration missions, particularly as crew becomes more autonomous from ground controllers. Thus, we must understand the suitability of existing function allocation methods within NASA as well as the existing allocations established by the few robotic systems that are operational in spaceflight. In order to evaluate future methods of robotic allocations, we must first benchmark the allocations and allocation methods that have been used. We will present 1) documentation of human-automation-robotic allocations in existing, operational spaceflight systems; and 2) To gather existing lessons learned and best practices in these role assignments, from spaceflight operational experience of crew and ground teams that may be used to guide development for future systems. NASA and other space agencies have operational spaceflight experience with two key Human-Automation-Robotic (HAR) systems: heavy lift robotic arms and planetary robotic explorers. Additionally, NASA has invested in high-fidelity rover systems that can carry crew, building beyond Apollo's lunar rover. The heavy lift robotic arms reviewed are: Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), Japanese Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), and the European Robotic Arm (ERA, designed but not deployed in space). The robotic rover systems reviewed are: Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Science Laboratory rover, and the high-fidelity K10 rovers. Much of the design and operational feedback for these systems have been communicated to flight controllers and robotic design teams. As part of the mitigating the HARI risk for future human spaceflight operations, we must document function allocations between robots and humans that have worked well in practice.

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2018

42. Assessment of selenium content in tropical fish species using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry.

Author

Thanh-Nho, N., Anh-Dao, L.-T., Quang-Huy, L., Huynh-Mai, L.-T., Minh-Huy, D., and Cong-Hau, N.

Subjects
FRESHWATER fishes, SPECTROMETRY, HYDRIDES, MARINE fishes, SPECIES, SELENIUM
Abstract

The present work aimed to investigate the chemical sides in hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS) (i.e., a simple, low-cost, and sensitive approach) for selenium (Se) analysis in fish samples, and to assess the Se content in different tropical fish species. The limits of detection and quantification were of 0.25 and 0.75 µg/L, respectively, which were comparable to other similar methods employing HG-AAS. Good linearity (R² = 0.9999) was achieved within Se concentrations (0.50 to 10.0 µg/L). Favourable repeatability (RSDr = 1.9%) and reproducibility (RSDR = 3.5%) were obtained. DORM-4, a certified reference material, was used to evaluate the accuracy of the analytical method, and there was no statistically significant difference between the certified and measured values at the confidence level of 95%. For 24 collected samples of tropical fish species, the Se contents in marine fish were generally higher than those in freshwater fish (1,131.2 - 2,109.5 vs. 119.7 - 472.1 µg/kg) with high recoveries obtained from all spiked samples (95.1 to 99.1%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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45. Immuno and affinity cytochemical analysis of cell wall composition in the moss Physcomitrella patens

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Elizabeth A. Berry, Mai L. Tran, Christos S. Dimos, Michael J. Budziszek, Tess R. Scavuzzo-Duggan, and Alison W. Roberts

Subjects
Cell Wall, Flow Cytometry, immunofluorescence, physcomitrella patens, Bryophyte, Affinity cytochemistry, Plant culture, SB1-1110
Abstract

In contrast to homeohydric vascular plants, mosses employ a poikilohydric strategy for surviving in the dry aerial environment. A detailed understanding of the structure, composition, and development of moss cell walls can contribute to our understanding of not only the evolution of overall cell wall complexity, but also the differences that have evolved in response to selection for different survival strategies. The model moss species Physcomitrella patens has a predominantly haploid lifecycle consisting of protonemal filaments that regenerate from protoplasts and enlarge by tip growth, and leafy gametophores composed of cells that enlarge by diffuse growth and differentiate into several different types. Advantages for genetic studies include methods for efficient targeted gene modification and extensive genomic resources. Immuno and affinity cytochemical labeling were used to examine the distribution of polysaccharides and proteins in regenerated protoplasts, protonemal filaments, rhizoids, and sectioned gametophores of P. patens. The cell wall composition of regenerated protoplasts was also characterized by flow cytometry. Crystalline cellulose was abundant in the cell walls of regenerating protoplasts and protonemal cells that developed on media of high osmolarity, whereas homogalacturonan was detected in the walls of protonemal cells that developed on low osmolarity media and not in regenerating protoplasts. Mannan was the major hemicellulose detected in all tissues tested. Arabinogalactan proteins were detected in different cell types by different probes, consistent with structural heterogeneity. The results reveal developmental and cell type specific differences in cell wall composition and provide a basis for analyzing cell wall phenotypes in knockout mutants.

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2016
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46. Heart failure is independently associated with white matter lesions: insights from the population‐based LIFE‐Adult Study

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Tina Stegmann, Mai L. Chu, Veronica A. Witte, Arno Villringer, Deniz Kumral, Steffi G. Riedel‐Heller, Susanne Roehr, Andreas Hagendorff, Ulrich Laufs, Markus Loeffler, Rolf Wachter, and Samira Zeynalova

Subjects
Adult, Heart Failure, lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, Population‐based study, Stroke Volume, Middle Aged, White Matter, Ventricular Function, Left, White matter lesions, Cognitive impairment, Magnetic resonance imaging, lcsh:RC666-701, Original Research Articles, Germany, Humans, Female, Original Research Article
Abstract

Aims: White matter lesions (WML) are common structural alterations in the white matter of the brain and their prevalence increases with age. They are associated with cerebral ischaemia and cognitive dysfunction. Patients with heart failure (HF) are at risk for cognitive decline. We hypothesized that the presence and duration of HF are associated with WML.Methods and results: The LIFE-Adult Study is a population-based study of 10 000 residents of Leipzig, Germany. WML were quantitated in 2490 participants who additionally underwent cerebral MRI using the Fazekas score. Mean age was 64 years, and 46% were female; 2156 (86.6%) subjects had Fazekas score of 0-1, and 334 (13.4%) had Fazekas score of 2-3. Thirty participants had a medical history of HF, 1019 had hypertension, and 51 had a history of stroke. Median left ventricular ejection fraction of the participants with HF was 57% (interquartile ranges 54-62). Age, troponin T, NT-proBNP, body mass index, history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, HF, and diabetes were positively associated with WML in univariate analysis. On multivariate analysis, age, hypertension, stroke, and HF were independently associated with WML. The odd's ratio for the association of WML (Fazekas 2-3) with HF was 2.8 (95% CI 1.2-6.5; P = 0.019). WML increased with longer duration of HF (P = 0.036 for trend).Conclusions: In addition to age, hypertension, and stroke, the prevalence and duration of HF are independently associated with WML. This observation sets the stage to investigate the prognostic value of WML in HF and the impact of HF therapies on WML.

Published
2020

47. 'F' Marks the Spot - The Role of 18F-Fluoroethyl-L-tyrosine (18F-FET) and 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) in the Diagnosis & Biopsy of Brain Tumours*.

Author

Mai L. and Mai L.

Abstract

Background: An 83-year-old male presented to hospital with intermittent episodes of confusion, short-term memory disturbance, unsteadiness and a vague headache. Perfusion abnormality seen in the patient's right temporal lobe on computed tomography (CT) perfusion study made it difficult to discern whether the patient's clinical presentation was a result of vascular injury with cytotoxic oedema or an underlying mass. Due to the patient having a pacemaker in situ, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was contraindicated. As no reliable target for biopsy could be made with CT alone, the patient underwent positron emission tomography (PET) for further investigation to clarify the underlying pathology. Procedures Performed: An initial 18F-Fluoroethyl-L-tyrosine (18FFET) PET/CT scan was performed with 273MBq of 18F-FET administered intravenously. A 40-minute dynamic image was acquired post injection. The dynamic was also used to generate time activity curves, allowing for quantitative analysis of tracer uptake and retention. Static images were analysed with region of interest (ROI) measurements with lesion of interest and contralateral normal white matter. Subsequently an 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) whole body PET/CT scan to assess for any widespread FDG-avid nodal disease was performed following intravenous administration of 260MBq of 18F-FDG. Static images were acquired at 55 minutes post injection. The patient's blood sugar level (BSL) was 5.8 mmol/L. 18F-FDG dedicated brain images were also analysed using 3D SSP, and comparison was made with 18F FET images. Contemporaneous low dose, non-contrast, CT scans were performed in conjunction with both scans for purposes of attenuation correction and anatomical localisation. Finding(s): 18F-FET Pet shows abnormal uptake in the right temporal lobe lesion consistent with a malignancy. Given this initial finding, 18F-FDG was performed to assess for 1) the high-grade component within the lesion, and 2) presence of extra cranial

Published
2022

48. Influence of surface activation on the microporosity of PE-CVD and PE-ALD SiOx thin films on PDMS

Author

Hoppe, C., Mitschker, F., Mai, L., (0000-0001-7933-7295) Liedke, M. O., Los Arcos, T., Awakowicz, P., Devi, A., (0000-0002-7759-0315) Elsherif, A. G. A., (0000-0003-3674-0767) Butterling, M., (0000-0001-7575-3961) Wagner, A., Grundmeier, G., Hoppe, C., Mitschker, F., Mai, L., (0000-0001-7933-7295) Liedke, M. O., Los Arcos, T., Awakowicz, P., Devi, A., (0000-0002-7759-0315) Elsherif, A. G. A., (0000-0003-3674-0767) Butterling, M., (0000-0001-7575-3961) Wagner, A., and Grundmeier, G.

Abstract

The microporosity, structure and permeability of SiOx thin films deposited by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition and by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on PDMS substrates were investigated by positron annihilation spectroscopy and complementary techniques. The chemical composition and morphology were analysed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, polarization modulated-infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy, time of flight spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The SiOx films were deposited onto spin-coated PDMS substrates, which were exposed to an oxygen plasma prior to thin film deposition. A correlation between the oxygen fluence during the oxygen plasma treatment and the microporosity of bth PE-CVD and PE-ALD SiOx films could be established. It was observed that a longer exposure to the oxygen plasma treatment resulted in formation of a SiOx-like surface near region of the PDMS film. In comparison to the as spin-coated PDMS surface, the oxidised surface near region led to an overall decrease in micropore density and to a shift towards smaller pore sizes within the deposited SiOx films.

Published
2022

50. Fuzzy Based Bridge Structural Health Rating of Existing Bridges using Accelerometer Sensors: Case of Zamora Bridge

Author

Lau John Victor J., Bassig Charmaine Aila Mai L., Celino Earl Justin C., and Carreon John Paul D.

Subjects
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040
Abstract

This study presents the development of a fuzzy-based procedure for condition assessment and bridge rating in structural health monitoring of existing bridges. A sample bridge, Zamora Bridge, was assessed to determine its structural health through fuzzy-based analysis utilizing accelerometer sensors installed in the bridge. Sensors were installed on superstructure and substructure components to record the three-dimensional accelerations of each element. Accelerations were then compared to the designed acceleration of the member to obtain structural ratings. Using fuzzy logic, the resultant rating set for the bridge has been evaluated based on specific ratings and importance factor for elements of the bridge. The final rating for the bridge can be evaluated by converting the collective fuzzy rating that defines the membership value. Comparison between the data of fuzzy based analysis for structural health assessment and visual bridge inspection for condition rating verified the reliability of the findings of this study.

Published
2018
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