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2. Telomere length in the different T cell subsets from healthy elderly donors
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De La Rosa, O., Peralbo, E., Casado, J. G., Tarazona, R., and Solana, R.
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- 2003
3. Ex vivo characterization of human CD8 T-cell subsets according to the memory phenotype in healthy donors
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De La Rosa, O., Peralbo, E., Casado, J. G., Tarazona, R., and Solana, R.
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- 2003
4. FRECUENCIAS ALÉLICAS DEL GEN Kappa-CASEÍNA EN UN PLANTEL ELITE DE TOROS CARORA [Allelic frequencies of Kappacasein gene in an elite group of Carora bulls]
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De La Rosa, O., Salazar, S., Márques, A., Vilanova, L., Reyes, S., and Vásquez, B.
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- 2015
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5. DETERMINACIÓN DE VARIANTES ALÉLICAS EN EL INTRÓN 2 DEL GEN LEPTINA EN UN PLANTEL SELECCIONADO DE TOROS CARORA
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Salazar, S., Vásquez, B., Márques, A., Vilanova, L., Reyes, S., and De La Rosa, O.
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- 2015
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6. Modified tumour antigen-encoding mRNA facilitates the analysis of naturally occurring and vaccine-induced CD4 and CD8 T cells in cancer patients
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Knights, A J, Nuber, N, Thomson, C W, de la Rosa, O, Jäger, E, Tiercy, J M, van den Broek, Maries; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-3692, Pascolo, S, Knuth, A, Zippelius, A, Knights, A J, Nuber, N, Thomson, C W, de la Rosa, O, Jäger, E, Tiercy, J M, van den Broek, Maries; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-3692, Pascolo, S, Knuth, A, and Zippelius, A
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The development of effective anti-cancer vaccines requires precise assessment of vaccine-induced immunity. This is often hampered by low ex vivo frequencies of antigen-specific T cells and limited defined epitopes. This study investigates the applicability of modified, in vitro-transcribed mRNA encoding a therapeutically relevant tumour antigen to analyse T cell responses in cancer patients. In this study transfection of antigen presenting cells, by mRNA encoding the tumour antigen NY-ESO-1, was optimised and applied to address spontaneous and vaccine-induced T cell responses in cancer patients. Memory CD8+ T cells from lung cancer patients having detectable humoral immune responses directed towards NY-ESO-1 could be efficiently detected in peripheral blood. Specific T cells utilised a range of different T cell receptors, indicating a polyclonal response. Specific killing of a panel of NY-ESO-1 expressing tumour cell lines indicates recognition restricted to several HLA allelic variants, including a novel HLA-B49 epitope. Using a modified mRNA construct targeting the translated antigen to the secretory pathway, detection of NY-ESO-1-specific CD4+ T cells in patients could be enhanced, which allowed the in-depth characterisation of established T cell clones. Moreover, broad CD8+ and CD4+ T cell responses covering multiple epitopes were detected following mRNA stimulation of patients treated with a recombinant vaccinia/fowlpox NY-ESO-1 vaccine. This approach allows for a precise monitoring of responses to tumour antigens in a setting that addresses the breadth and magnitude of antigen-specific T cell responses, and that is not limited to a particular combination of known epitopes and HLA-restrictions.
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- 2009
7. Decreased peripheral health service utilisation during an outbreak of Marburg haemorrhagic fever, Uíge, Angola, 2005
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Roddy, P., primary, Marchiol, A., additional, Jeffs, B., additional, Palma, P.P., additional, Bernal, O., additional, de la Rosa, O., additional, and Borchert, M., additional
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- 2009
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8. Impaired Response of HIV Type 1-Specific CD8+Cells from Antiretroviral-Treated Patients
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Lozano, J.M., primary, De la Rosa, O., additional, García-Jurado, G., additional, Luque, J., additional, Solana, R., additional, Kindelán, J.M., additional, Rivero, A., additional, and Peña, J., additional
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- 2007
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9. Expression and immunogenicity of the cancer-testis antigen CT7 (MAGE-C1) in patients with multiple myeloma
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Curioni Fontecedro, A., primary, Knights, A. J., additional, Tinguely, M., additional, de la Rosa, O., additional, Lopes, B., additional, Moch, H., additional, Renner, C., additional, Zippelius, A., additional, and Knuth, A., additional
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- 2007
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10. Evaluation Of Macrocystis Pyrifera (Phaeophyta, Laminariales) Kelp Beds In Baja California, Mexico. II. Spring 1986
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Hernádez-Carmona, G., primary, Rodríguez-Montesinos, Y.E., additional, Torres-Villegas, J.R., additional, Sánchez-Rodríguez, I., additional, Vilchis, M.A., additional, and García-de-la-Rosa, O., additional
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- 1989
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11. The medicins sans frontieres intervention in the Marburg Hemorrhagic fever, epidemic, uiage, angola, 2005. II. Lessons learned in the community.
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Roddy P, Weatherill D, Jeffs B, Abaakouk Z, Dorion C, Rodriguez-Martinez J, Palma PP, de la Rosa O, Villa L, Grovas I, and Borchert M
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From 27 March 2005 onwards, the independent humanitarian medical aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres, together with the World Health Organization, the Angolan Ministry of Health, and others, responded to the Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF) outbreak in Uige, Angola, to contain the epidemic and care for those infected. This response included community epidemiological surveillance, clinical assessment and isolation of patients with MHF, safe burials and disinfection, home-based risk reduction, peripheral health facility support, psychosocial support, and information and education campaigns. Lessons were learned during the implementation of each outbreak control component, and the subsequent modifications of protocols and strategies are discussed. Similar to what was seen in previous filovirus hemorrhagic fever outbreaks, the containment of the MHF epidemic depended on the collaboration of the affected community. Actively involving all stakeholders from the start of the outbreak response is crucial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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12. Development of biomaterial composite hydrogel as a passive sampler with potential application in wastewater-based surveillance.
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de la Rosa O, Aguayo-Acosta A, Valenzuela-Amaro HM, Meléndez-Sánchez ER, Sosa-Hernández JE, and Parra-Saldívar R
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Nowadays, the need to track fast-spreading infectious diseases has raised due to the recent COVID-19 disease pandemic. As a response, Wastewater-based Surveillance (WBS) has emerged as an early detection and disease tracking method for large populations that enables a comprehensive overview of public health allowing for a faster response from public health sector to prevent large outbreaks. The process to achieve WBS requires a highly intensive sampling strategy with either expensive equipment or trained personnel to continuously sample. The sampling problem can be addressed by passive sampler development. Chitosan-based hydrogels are recognized for their capability to sample and remove various contaminants from wastewater, including metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, among others. However, chitosan-based hydrogels unique characteristics, can be exploited to develop passive samplers of genetic material that can be a very valuable tool for WBS. This study aimed to develop a novel chitosan hydrogel formulation with enhanced characteristics suitable for use as a passive sampler of genetic material and its application to detect disease-causing pathogens present in wastewater. The study evaluates the effect of the concentration of different components on the formulation of a Chitosan composite hydrogel (Chitosan, Glutaraldehyde, Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and Polyethylene glycol (PEG)) on the hydrogel properties using a Box Hunter & Hunter experimental matrix. Hydrogels' weight, thickness, swelling ratio, microscopic morphology (SEM), FTIR assay, and zeta potential were characterized. The resulting hydrogel formulations were shown to be highly porous, positively charged (Zeta potential up to 35.80 ± 1.44 mV at pH 3) and with high water swelling capacity (up to 703.89 ± 15.00 %). Based on the results, a formulation from experimental design was selected and then evaluated its capacity to adsorb genetic material from a control spiked water with Influenza A virus synthetic vector. The adsorption capacity of the selected formulation was 4157.04 ± 64.74 Gene Copies/mL of Influenza A virus synthetic vector. The developed hydrogel showed potential to be used as passive sampler for pathogen detection in wastewater. However, deeper research can be conducted to improve adsorption, desorption and extraction techniques of genetic material from chitosan-hydrogel matrices., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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13. Inter-institutional laboratory standardization for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology applied to Mexico City.
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Oyervides-Muñoz MA, Aguayo-Acosta A, de Los Cobos-Vasconcelos D, Carrillo-Reyes J, Espinosa-García AC, Campos E, Driver EM, Lucero-Saucedo SL, Armenta-Castro A, de la Rosa O, Martínez-Ruiz M, Barragán-Trinidad M, Vázquez-Salvador N, Silva-Magaña MA, Zavala-Méndez M, Iqbal HMN, Mazari-Hiriart M, Velazco H, Buitrón G, Noyola A, Halden RU, Sosa-Hernández JE, and Parra-Saldívar R
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Objectives: Wastewater-based surveillance applied to SARS-CoV-2 viral load quantification for COVID-19 has become one of the most relevant complementary tools in epidemiologic prevention programs worldwide. However, this valuable decision-making tool still requires fine-tuning to produce comparable results between laboratories, especially when applied to the surveillance of megacities., Methods: Six laboratories across Mexico and one from the United States executed an interlaboratory study to set up a singular standardized protocol considering method cost, installed infrastructure, materials available, and supply availability for SARS-CoV-2 quantification from five Mexico City sampling sites across this megacity., Results: Comparable data from processing outcomes in the Mexican laboratories and in the external international laboratory serve as a validating data source. The Bland-Altman comparison showed consistency, with cycle threshold values within ±1.96 SD of SARS-CoV-2 genetic copies for the standard curve quantification, with a mismatch of two laboratories. In addition, MS2 bacteriophage recovery rates varied between 35% and 67% among all participating laboratories. Finally, the efficiency of viral genetic material recovered from all participating laboratories varied between 65% and 93% for the participating laboratories., Conclusion: This work lays the foundation for extensive and continuous wastewater-based surveillance application across independent Mexican laboratories in a time- and resource-effective manner., Competing Interests: The authors have no competing interests to declare., (© 2024 The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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14. The safety and efficacy of stem cells for the treatment of severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia: A randomized clinical trial.
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Laterre PF, Sánchez García M, van der Poll T, Wittebole X, Martínez-Sagasti F, Hernandez G, Ferrer R, Caballero J, Cadogan KA, Sullivan A, Zhang B, de la Rosa O, Lombardo E, and François B
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- Humans, Double-Blind Method, SARS-CoV-2, Treatment Outcome, Middle Aged, Aged, Community-Acquired Infections drug therapy, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Bacterial, Thromboembolism
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Purpose: Evaluate the safety profile of expanded allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (eASC) for the treatment of severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP)., Materials and Methods: Randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1b/2a trial. Patients with severe CABP were enrolled to receive intravenous infusions of Cx611 or placebo. The primary objective was safety including hypersensitivity reactions, thromboembolic events, and immunological responses to Cx611. The secondary endpoints included the clinical cure rate, ventilation-free days, and overall survival (Day 90)., Results: Eighty-three patients were randomized and received infusions (Cx611: n = 42]; placebo: n = 41]. The mean age was similar (Cx611: 61.1 [11.2] years; placebo: 63.4 [10.4] years). The number of AEs and treatment-emergent AEs were similar (243; 184 and 2; 1) in Cx611 and placebo respectively. Hypersensitivity reactions or thromboembolic events were similar (Cx611: n = 9; placebo: n = 12). Each study arm had similar anti-HLA antibody/DSA levels at Day 90. The clinical cure rate (Cx611: 86.7%; placebo: 93.8%), mean number of ventilator-free days (Cx611: 12.2 [10.29] days; placebo: 15.4 [10.75] days), and overall survival (Cx611: 71.5%; placebo: 77.0%) did not differ between study arms., Conclusion: Cx611 was well tolerated in severe CABP. These data provide insights for future stem cell clinical study designs, endpoints and sample size calculation., Trial Registration: NCT03158727 (retrospectively registered: May 09, 2017). Full study protocol: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ProvidedDocs/27/NCT03158727/Prot_000.pdf., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest PFL has received honorarium from Takeda for blinded adjudication activities related to the SEPCELL trial and received consulting fees with Inotrem and Adrenomed. MSG has received honorarium from Takeda for blinded adjudication activities related to the SEPCELL trial. TvDP has received honorarium from Takeda for blinded adjudication activities related to the SEPCELL trial and received consulting fees from Pluristem outside the trial (both paid to Amsterdam UMC). XW was part of the clinical coordinating center located at Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, which assessed all patients' eligibility. FMS declares no conflict of interest. GH has received speaking fees and travel expenses from Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. RF has received consulting fees with Grifols, MSD, Pfizer, Shionogi, Gilead, Baxter, GSK, Menarini, and Boehringer outside the trial. JC has no conflict of interest. KAC and AS were salaried employees of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, USA at the time of the study. BZ is a salaried employee of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, USA. EL and OdlR are salaried employees of Takeda Madrid, Cell Therapy Technology Center, Tres Cantos, Spain. BF has received honorarium from Takeda for blinded adjudication activities related to the SEPCELL trial and consulting fees with Aridis, Enlivex, Inotrem, AM-Pharma, and GSK outside the trial., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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15. Emerging Applications of Nanobiosensors in Pathogen Detection in Water and Food.
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Valenzuela-Amaro HM, Aguayo-Acosta A, Meléndez-Sánchez ER, de la Rosa O, Vázquez-Ortega PG, Oyervides-Muñoz MA, Sosa-Hernández JE, and Parra-Saldívar R
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- Food Microbiology, Escherichia coli, Biosensing Techniques methods, Listeria monocytogenes genetics, Nanostructures
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Food and waterborne illnesses are still a major concern in health and food safety areas. Every year, almost 0.42 million and 2.2 million deaths related to food and waterborne illness are reported worldwide, respectively. In foodborne pathogens, bacteria such as Salmonella , Shiga-toxin producer Escherichia coli , Campylobacter , and Listeria monocytogenes are considered to be high-concern pathogens. High-concern waterborne pathogens are Vibrio cholerae , leptospirosis, Schistosoma mansoni, and Schistosima japonicum , among others. Despite the major efforts of food and water quality control to monitor the presence of these pathogens of concern in these kinds of sources, foodborne and waterborne illness occurrence is still high globally. For these reasons, the development of novel and faster pathogen-detection methods applicable to real-time surveillance strategies are required. Methods based on biosensor devices have emerged as novel tools for faster detection of food and water pathogens, in contrast to traditional methods that are usually time-consuming and are unsuitable for large-scale monitoring. Biosensor devices can be summarized as devices that use biochemical reactions with a biorecognition section (isolated enzymes, antibodies, tissues, genetic materials, or aptamers) to detect pathogens. In most cases, biosensors are based on the correlation of electrical, thermal, or optical signals in the presence of pathogen biomarkers. The application of nano and molecular technologies allows the identification of pathogens in a faster and high-sensibility manner, at extremely low-pathogen concentrations. In fact, the integration of gold, silver, iron, and magnetic nanoparticles (NP) in biosensors has demonstrated an improvement in their detection functionality. The present review summarizes the principal application of nanomaterials and biosensor-based devices for the detection of pathogens in food and water samples. Additionally, it highlights the improvement of biosensor devices through nanomaterials. Nanomaterials offer unique advantages for pathogen detection. The nanoscale and high specific surface area allows for more effective interaction with pathogenic agents, enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of the biosensors. Finally, biosensors' capability to functionalize with specific molecules such as antibodies or nucleic acids facilitates the specific detection of the target pathogens.
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- 2023
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16. Passive Sampler Technology for Viral Detection in Wastewater-Based Surveillance: Current State and Nanomaterial Opportunities.
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Aguayo-Acosta A, Jiménez-Rodríguez MG, Silva-Lance F, Oyervides-Muñoz MA, Armenta-Castro A, de la Rosa O, Ovalle-Carcaño A, Melchor-Martínez EM, Aghalari Z, Parra-Saldívar R, and Sosa-Hernández JE
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- Environmental Monitoring methods, Wastewater, Technology, Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Although wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) is an efficient community-wide surveillance tool, its implementation for pathogen surveillance remains limited by ineffective sample treatment procedures, as the complex composition of wastewater often interferes with biomarker recovery. Moreover, current sampling protocols based on grab samples are susceptible to fluctuant biomarker concentrations and may increase operative costs, often rendering such systems inaccessible to communities in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). As a response, passive samplers have emerged as a way to make wastewater sampling more efficient and obtain more reliable, consistent data. Therefore, this study aims to review recent developments in passive sampling technologies to provide researchers with the tools to develop novel passive sampling strategies. Although promising advances in the development of nanostructured passive samplers have been reported, optimization remains a significant area of opportunity for researchers in the area, as methods for flexible, robust adsorption and recovery of viral genetic materials would greatly improve the efficacy of WBS systems while making them more accessible for communities worldwide.
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- 2023
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17. Successive Fermentation of Aguamiel and Molasses by Aspergillus oryzae and Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Obtain High Purity Fructooligosaccharides.
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de la Rosa O, Flores-Gallegos AC, Muñíz-Márquez D, Contreras-Esquivel JC, Teixeira JA, Nobre C, and Aguilar CN
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Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are usually synthesized with pure enzymes using highly concentrated sucrose solutions. In this work, low-cost aguamiel and molasses were explored as sucrose alternatives to produce FOS, via whole-cell fermentation, with an Aspergillus oryzae DIA-MF strain. FOS production process was optimized through a central composite experimental design, with two independent variables: initial sucrose concentration in a medium composed of aguamiel and molasses (AgMe), and inoculum concentration. The optimized process-165 g/L initial sucrose in AgMe (adjusted with concentrated molasses) and 1 × 10
7 spores/mL inoculum concentration-resulted in an FOS production of 119 ± 12 g/L and a yield of 0.64 ± 0.05 gFOS /gGFi . Among the FOSs produced were kestose, nystose, 1-fructofuranosyl-nystose, and potentially a novel trisaccharide produced by this strain. To reduce the content of mono- and disaccharides in the mixture, run a successive fermentation was run with two Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. Fermentations run with S. cerevisiae S227 improved FOS purity in the mixture from 39 ± 3% to 61.0 ± 0.6% ( w / w ) after 16 h of fermentation. This study showed that agro-industrial wastes such as molasses with aguamiel are excellent alternatives as substrate sources for the production of prebiotic FOS, resulting in a lower-cost process.- Published
- 2022
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18. [Assisted dying and bad conscience, or why I can't be against euthanasia].
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Busquet-Duran X, Martínez-Losada E, Bosch de la Rosa O, and Torán-Monserrat P
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- Conscience, Humans, Euthanasia, Suicide, Assisted
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- 2022
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19. Temporal Muscle Bipartition and Tripartition Transposition for Reconstructing the Orbital and Oral Empty Space in Mucormycosis of the Middle Third of the Face.
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Garcia Y Sanchez JM, Valdes Martinez DA, Huerta Gasca DM, Abihu Guajardo de la Rosa O, and Reyes Huerta P
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Background: Temporal muscle has great versatility to cover defects, caused by resections or large soft tissue losses of the middle facial third, has been used for more than 100 years. In the skin, the temporal muscle is transformed by the phenomenon called skin dermalization and mucolization in the oral cavity., Purpose: This article shows how the temporal muscle is divided into two segments (bipartition) or three segments (tripartition) achieving a transposition of the muscle to cover large empty spaces caused by orbital exenteration or in maxilectomy. In coronal slice tomography, we demonstrate the perfect adaptation of the temporal muscle to the periorbital soft tissues in 360 degrees of the orbital region. In the defect produced by the maxilectomy, a perfect seal is obtained to achieve the separation of the nasal cavity from the oral cavity., Methods: The treatment was carried out in 3 immunocompromised adult patients, who presented mucormycosis of the middle third of the face and could not swallow or feed., Results: The result we have in the survival of rhinocerebral mucormycosis is very high, due to extensive resections. Achieving that the patient has an adequate swallowing., Conclusion: We consider that the treatment is excellent due to the proximity of the temporal muscle to the surgical defect, achieving the objective of reconstruction without rejection., Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThere are no conflicts of interest within the authors., (© The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India 2020.)
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- 2022
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20. [Wish to hasten death in home palliative care. Look for your seven percent.]
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Busquet-Duran X, Jiménez-Zafra EM, Martínez-Losada EJ, Tura-Poma M, Llobera-Estrany J, Bosch-de la Rosa O, Leston-Lado MD, Moragas-Roca A, Martin Moreno S, López-Garcia AI, Salamero-Tura N, Crespo-Ramírez S, Manresa-Domínguez JM, and Torán-Monserrat P
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- Attitude to Death, Humans, Spain epidemiology, Palliative Care, Terminally Ill
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Objective: The wish to hasten death has been little researched in the area of Mediterranean countries and we are not aware of specific studies on its particularities in home care in our setting. The aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence and evolution of wish to hasten death in home care, analysing its relationship with physical, emotional, spiritual, ethical and social-family unrest., Methods: Longitudinal observational study in palliative home care in Catalonia. 43 teams agreed on the level of complexity after the first visit and after the discharge of the patient with the HexCom model, which classifies the desire to anticipate death into Low complexity (no or sporadic manifestation); Medium (persistent desire that requires specific treatment); or High (persistent desire that is considered potentially refractory). For the comparison of proportions, Pearson's Chi-squared test was used and a multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed, in which the dependent variable corresponded to the desire to hasten initial death. The level of significance was p≤0.05., Results: The total number of patients included in this study was 1,677, of whom 1,169 (69.7%) were oncologic. The prevalence of desire to hasten death was 6.67%. It was related to spiritual distress, especially lack of meaning (OR 3.25) and lack of connection (OR 3.81), to psychoemotional distress (OR 2.34) and to ethical distress. Protective factors were spiritual distress in relation to transcendence (OR 0.50), the caregiver being a partner (OR 0.50) and being cared for by a team that included psychology and social work (OR 0.34). The desire to anticipate death is stable in 71.6% of patients., Conclusions: The desire to anticipate death is a changing and complex phenomenon that can emerge at any time. The presence of psycho-emotional, spiritual-existential and ethical discomfort, especially in patients without a partner, should make us take a proactive attitude to identify it early., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
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- 2021
21. Assessing Face Validity of the HexCom Model for Capturing Complexity in Clinical Practice: A Delphi Study.
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Busquet-Duran X, Jiménez-Zafra EM, Tura-Poma M, Bosch-de la Rosa O, Moragas-Roca A, Martin-Moreno S, Martínez-Losada E, Crespo-Ramírez S, Lestón-Lado L, Salamero-Tura N, Llobera-Estrany J, Oriol-Peregrina N, Moreno-Gabriel E, Manresa-Domínguez JM, and Torán-Monserrat P
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Capturing complexity is both a conceptual and a practical challenge in palliative care. The HexCom model has proved to be an instrument with strong reliability and to be valid for describing the needs and strengths of patients in home care. In order to explore whether it is also perceived to be helpful in enhancing coordinated and patient-centred care at a practical level, a methodological study was carried out to assess the face validity of the model. In particular, a Delphi method involving a group of 14 experts representing the full spectrum of healthcare professionals involved in palliative care was carried out. The results show that there is a high level of agreement, with a content validity index-item greater than 0.92 both with regard to the complexity model and the HexCom-Red, HexCom-Basic, and the HexCom-Clin instruments, and higher than 0.85 regarding the HexCom-Figure and the HexCom-Patient instruments. This consensus confirms that the HexCom model and the different instruments that are derived from it are valued as useful tools for a broad range of healthcare professional in coordinately capturing complexity in healthcare practice.
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- 2021
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22. A phase Ib/IIa, randomised, double-blind, multicentre trial to assess the safety and efficacy of expanded Cx611 allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells (eASCs) for the treatment of patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit.
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Laterre PF, Sánchez-García M, van der Poll T, de la Rosa O, Cadogan KA, Lombardo E, and François B
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- Administration, Intravenous, Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic, Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic, Double-Blind Method, France, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation adverse effects, Multicenter Studies as Topic, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Respiration, Artificial, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Adipose Tissue cytology, Community-Acquired Infections therapy, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation methods, Pneumonia, Bacterial therapy
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Background: Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) can lead to sepsis and is associated with high mortality rates in patients presenting with shock and/or respiratory failure and who require mechanical ventilation and admission to intensive care units, thus reflecting the limited effectiveness of current therapy. Preclinical studies support the efficacy of expanded allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (eASCs) in the treatment of sepsis. In this study, we aim to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of eASCs as adjunctive therapy in patients with severe CABP (sCABP)., Methods: In addition to standard of care according to local guidelines, we will administer eASCs (Cx611) or placebo intravenously as adjunctive therapy to patients with sCABP. Enrolment is planned for approximately 180 patients who will be randomised to treatment groups in a 1:1 ratio according to a pre-defined randomization list. An equal number of patients is planned for allocation to each group. Cx611 will be administered on Day 1 and on Day 3 at a dose of 160 million cells (2 million cells / mL, total volume 80 mL) through a 20-30 min (240 mL/hr) intravenous (IV) central line infusion after dilution with Ringer Lactate solution. Placebo (Ringer Lactate) will also be administered through a 20-30 min (240 mL/hr) IV central line infusion at the same quantity (total volume of 80 mL) and following the same schedule as the active treatment. The study was initiated in January 2017 and approved by competent authorities and ethics committees in Belgium, Spain, Lithuania, Italy, Norway and France; monitoring will be performed at regular intervals. Funding is from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program., Discussion: SEPCELL is the first trial to assess the effects of eASCs in sCABP. The data generated will advance understanding of the mode of action of Cx611 and will provide evidence on the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Cx611 in patients with sCABP. These data will be critical for the design of future confirmatory clinical investigations and will assist in defining endpoints, key biomarkers of interest and sample size determination., Trial Registration: NCT03158727 , retrospectively registered on 9 May 2017.
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- 2020
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23. Human adipose mesenchymal stem cells modulate myeloid cells toward an anti-inflammatory and reparative phenotype: role of IL-6 and PGE2.
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Ortiz-Virumbrales M, Menta R, Pérez LM, Lucchesi O, Mancheño-Corvo P, Avivar-Valderas Á, Palacios I, Herrero-Mendez A, Dalemans W, de la Rosa O, and Lombardo E
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- Adipose Tissue, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cyclooxygenase 2, Humans, Interleukin-6 genetics, Phenotype, Dinoprostone, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Monocytes
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Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) activate the endogenous immune regulatory system, inducing a therapeutic effect in recipients. MSCs have demonstrated the ability to modulate the differentiation of myeloid cells toward a phagocytic and anti-inflammatory profile. Allogeneic, adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) have been investigated for the management of complex perianal fistula, with darvadstrocel being the first ASC therapy approved in Europe in March 2018. Additionally, ASCs are being explored as a potential treatment in other indications. Yet, despite these clinical advances, their mechanism of action is only partially understood., Methods: Freshly isolated human monocytes from the peripheral blood were differentiated in vitro toward M0 non-polarized macrophages (Mphs), M1 pro-inflammatory Mphs, M2 anti-inflammatory Mphs, or mature dendritic cells (mDCs) in the presence or absence of ASCs, in non-contact conditions. The phenotype and function of the differentiated myeloid populations were determined by flow cytometry, and their secretome was analyzed by OLINK technology. We also investigated the capacity of ASCs to modulate the phenotype and function of terminally differentiated M1 Mphs. The role of soluble factors interleukin (IL)-6 and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on the ability of ASCs to modulate myeloid cells was assessed using neutralization assays, CRISPR/Cas9 knock-down of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), and ASC-conditioned medium assays using pro-inflammatory stimulus., Results: Co-culture of monocytes in the presence of ASCs resulted in the polarization of Mphs and mDCs toward an anti-inflammatory and phagocytic phenotype. This was characterized by an increase in phagocytic receptors on the cell surface of Mphs (M0, M1, and M2) and mDCs, as well as modulation of chemokine receptors and reduced expression of pro-inflammatory, co-stimulatory molecules. ASCs also modulated the secretome of Mphs and mDCs, demonstrated by reduced expression of pro-inflammatory factors and increased expression of anti-inflammatory and reparative factors. Chemical inhibition of PGE2 with indomethacin abolished this modulatory effect, whereas treatment with a neutralizing anti-IL-6 antibody resulted in a partial abolishment. The knock-down of COX-2 in ASCs and the use of IL-1β-activated ASC-conditioned media confirmed the key role of PGE2 in ASC-mediated myeloid modulation. In our in vitro experimental settings, ASCs failed to modulate the phenotype and function of terminally polarized M1 Mphs., Conclusions: The results demonstrate that ASCs are able to modulate the in vitro differentiation of myeloid cells toward an anti-inflammatory and reparative profile. This modulatory effect was mediated mainly by PGE2 and, to a lesser extent, IL-6.
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24. Role of tissue factor in the procoagulant and antibacterial effects of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells during pneumosepsis in mice.
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Perlee D, de Vos AF, Scicluna BP, Maag A, Mancheño P, de la Rosa O, Dalemans W, Florquin S, Van't Veer C, Lombardo E, and van der Poll T
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- Adipose Tissue cytology, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Female, Humans, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Thromboplastin genetics, Blood Coagulation, Klebsiella Infections therapy, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation methods, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Sepsis therapy, Thromboplastin metabolism
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Background: Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) improve the host response during experimental sepsis in animals. MSCs from various sources express a procoagulant activity that has been linked to the expression of tissue factor. This study sought to determine the role of tissue factor associated with adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) in their procoagulant and antibacterial effects during pneumonia-derived sepsis., Methods: Mice were infused intravenously with ASCs or vehicle after infection with the common human pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae via the airways., Results: Infusion of freshly cultured or cryopreserved ASCs induced the expression of many genes associated with tissue factor signaling and coagulation activation in the lungs. Freshly cultured and cryopreserved ASCs, as well as ASC lysates, exerted procoagulant activity in vitro as determined by a fibrin generation assay, which was almost completely inhibited by an anti-tissue factor antibody. Infusion of cryopreserved ASCs was associated with a rise in plasma thrombin-antithrombin complexes (indicative of coagulation activation) and formation of multiple thrombi in the lungs 4 h post-infusion. Preincubation of ASCs with anti-tissue factor antibody prior to infusion prevented the rise in plasma thrombin-antithrombin complex concentrations but did not influence thrombus formation in the lungs. ASCs reduced bacterial loads in the lungs and liver at 48 h after infection, which was not influenced by preincubation with anti-tissue factor antibody. At this late time point, microthrombi in the lungs were not detected anymore., Conclusion: These data indicate that ASC-associated tissue factor is responsible for systemic activation of coagulation after infusion of ASCs but not for the formation of microthrombi in the lungs or antibacterial effects.
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25. Extracellular Vesicles Released by Allogeneic Human Cardiac Stem/Progenitor Cells as Part of Their Therapeutic Benefit.
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Hocine HR, Brunel S, Chen Q, Giustiniani J, San Roman MJ, Ferrat YJ, Palacios I, de la Rosa O, Lombardo E, Bensussan A, Charron D, Jabrane-Ferrat N, and Al-Daccak R
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- Butadienes pharmacology, Cell Movement drug effects, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Endothelial Cells cytology, Endothelial Cells metabolism, Extracellular Vesicles transplantation, HLA Antigens metabolism, Humans, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 antagonists & inhibitors, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 metabolism, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 antagonists & inhibitors, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 metabolism, Models, Biological, Monocytes cytology, Monocytes metabolism, Myocardial Infarction pathology, Myocardial Infarction therapy, Myocytes, Cardiac cytology, Nitriles pharmacology, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells cytology, Transplantation, Homologous, Extracellular Vesicles metabolism, Stem Cells metabolism
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The positive effects of therapeutic human allogeneic cardiac stem/progenitor cells (hCPC) in terms of cardiac repair/regeneration are very likely mediated by paracrine effects. Our previous studies revealed the advantageous immune interactions of allogeneic hCPC and proposed them as part of the positive paracrine effects occurring upon their application postmyocardial infarction (MI). Currently, extracellular vesicles/exosomes (EV/Exs) released by stem/progenitor cells are also proposed as major mediators of paracrine effects of therapeutic cells. Along this line, we evaluated contribution of EV/Exs released by therapeutic hCPC to the benefit of their successful allogeneic clinical application. Through tailored allogeneic in vitro human assay models mimicking the clinical setting, we demonstrate that hCPC-released EV/Exs were rapidly and efficiently up-taken by chief cellular actors of cardiac repair/regeneration. This promoted MAPK/Erk1/2 activation, migration, and proliferation of human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-mismatched hCPC, mimicking endogenous progenitor cells and cardiomyocytes, and enhanced endothelial cell migration, growth, and organization into tube-like structures through activation of several signaling pathways. EV/Exs also acted as pro-survival stimuli for HLA-mismatched monocytes tuning their phenotype toward an intermediate anti-inflammatory pro-angiogenic phenotype. Thus, while positively impacting the intrinsic regenerative and angiogenic programs, EV/Exs released by therapeutic allogeneic hCPC can also actively contribute to shaping MI-inflammatory environment, which could strengthen the benefits of hCPC allogeneic interactions. Collectively, our data might forecast the application of allogeneic hCPC followed by their cell-free EV/Exs as a strategy that will not only elicit the cell-contact mediated reparative/regenerative immune response but also have the desired long-lasting effects through the EV/Exs. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2019;8:911&924., (© 2019 The Authors. Stem Cells Translational Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of AlphaMed Press.)
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26. Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Modify Lung Immunity and Improve Antibacterial Defense in Pneumosepsis Caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Perlee D, de Vos AF, Scicluna BP, Mancheño P, de la Rosa O, Dalemans W, Nürnberg P, Lombardo E, and van der Poll T
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- Adipose Tissue cytology, Animals, Bacterial Load, Cells, Cultured, Cytokines genetics, Female, Humans, Klebsiella pneumoniae pathogenicity, Lung metabolism, Lung microbiology, Lung pathology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Transcriptome, Cytokines metabolism, Klebsiella Infections therapy, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation methods, Pneumonia therapy
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Adult mesenchymal stem cells exert immunomodulatory effects that might improve the host response during sepsis. Knowledge on the effect of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) in sepsis is limited. Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae is a common cause of gram-negative pneumonia and sepsis. This study sought to determine the effect of human ASCs on the host response during pneumosepsis in mice. Mice were infected with K. pneumoniae via the airways to induce a gradually evolving infection in the lung culminating pneumosepsis. One or 6 hours after infection, mice were infused intravenously with ASCs or vehicle, and euthanized after 16 hours or 48 hours, respectively. The effects of freshly cultured and cryopreserved ASCs were compared, the latter formulation being more clinically relevant. Intravenously administered ASCs were visualized in lung tissue by immunostaining at 1 and 3 hours, but not at 15 hours after infusion. Although early after infection, ASCs did not or only modestly influence bacterial loads, they reduced bacterial burdens in lungs and distant organs at 48 hours. ASCs reduced the lung levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and attenuated lung pathology, but did not influence distant organ injury. ASCs strongly modified the lung transcriptome in uninfected mice and especially mice with pneumosepsis. Cryopreserved and cultured ASCs induced largely similar effects on the lung transcriptome. These data indicate that human ASCs induce profound immune modulatory effects in the lungs, resulting in reduced bacterial burdens and lung inflammation during pneumosepsis caused by a common human pathogen, suggesting that ASCs may be an adjunctive therapeutic in this condition. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2019;8:785&796., (© 2019 The Authors. Stem Cells Translational Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of AlphaMed Press.)
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27. Endoscopic submucosal injection of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis in rats and prevents stenosis.
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Martín Arranz E, Martín Arranz MD, Robredo T, Mancheño-Corvo P, Menta R, Alves FJ, Suárez de Parga JM, Mora Sanz P, de la Rosa O, Büscher D, Lombardo E, and de Miguel F
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- Adipose Tissue cytology, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Colitis, Ulcerative etiology, Colitis, Ulcerative pathology, Constriction, Pathologic, Humans, Male, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Trinitrobenzenesulfonic Acid toxicity, Colitis, Ulcerative therapy, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation methods
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Background: Mesenchymal stem cells have potential applications in inflammatory bowel disease due to their immunomodulatory properties. Our aim was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of endoscopic administration of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) in a colitis model in rats., Methods: Colitis was induced in rats by rectal trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS). After 24 h ASCs (10
7 cells) or saline vehicle were endoscopically injected into the distal colon. Rats were followed for 11 days. Daily weight, endoscopic score at days 1 and 11, macroscopic appearance at necropsy, colon length and mRNA expression of Foxp3 and IL-10 in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) were analyzed., Results: Endoscopic injection was successful in all the animals. No significant adverse events or mortality due to the procedure occurred. Weight evolution was significantly better in the ASC group, recovering initial weight by day 11 (- 0.8% ± 10.1%, mean ± SD), whereas the vehicle group remained in weight loss (- 6.7% ± 9.2%, p = 0.024). The endoscopic score improved in the ASC group by 47.1% ± 5.3% vs. 21.8% ± 6.6% in the vehicle group (p < 0.01). Stenosis was less frequent in the ASC group (4.8% vs. 41.2%, p < 0.01). Colon length significantly recovered in the ASC group versus the vehicle group (222.6 ± 17.3 mm vs. 193.6 ± 17.9 mm, p < 0.001). The endoscopic score significantly correlated with weight change, macroscopic necropsy score and colon length. Foxp3 and IL-10 mRNA levels in MLN recovered with ASC treatment., Conclusions: ASC submucosal endoscopic injection is feasible, safe and ameliorates TNBS-induced colitis in rats, especially stenosis.- Published
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28. Identification of Potential Plasma microRNA Stratification Biomarkers for Response to Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Mallinson DJ, Dunbar DR, Ridha S, Sutton ER, De la Rosa O, Dalemans W, and Lombardo E
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- Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy, Gene Expression Profiling, Humans, Mesenchymal Stem Cells physiology, ROC Curve, Arthritis, Rheumatoid blood, Arthritis, Rheumatoid therapy, Biomarkers blood, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology, MicroRNAs blood
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The ability to identify and stratify patients that will respond to specific therapies has been transformational in a number of disease areas, particularly oncology. It is anticipated that this will also be the case for cell-based therapies, particularly in complex and heterogeneous diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recently, clinical results with expanded allogenic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (eASCs) have indicated clinical efficacy in highly refractory RA patients. In this study, we set out to determine if circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) could be identified as potential biomarkers associated with response to eASCs in these RA patients. The miRNA expression profiles of pre-treatment plasma samples from responder and nonresponder patients were determined using microarrays. Ten miRNAs were identified that were differentially expressed in the responder group as compared to the nonresponder group. To confirm the differential expression of these 10 miRNA biomarkers, they were further assayed by quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). From this analysis, three miRNAs, miR-26b-5p, miR-487b-3p and miR-495-3p, were confirmed as being statistically significantly upregulated in the responder group as compared with the nonresponder group. Receiver operating characteristic analysis confirmed their diagnostic potential. These miRNAs could represent novel candidate stratification biomarkers associated with RA patient response to eASCs and are worthy of further clinical validation. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2017;6:1202-1206., (© 2017 The Authors Stem Cells Translational Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of AlphaMed Press.)
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29. Ebola Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014.
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Nanclares C, Kapetshi J, Lionetto F, de la Rosa O, Tamfun JJ, Alia M, Kobinger G, and Bernasconi A
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Democratic Republic of the Congo epidemiology, Female, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola history, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola mortality, History, 21st Century, Humans, Infant, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Male, Middle Aged, Proportional Hazards Models, RNA, Viral, Retrospective Studies, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Young Adult, Disease Outbreaks, Ebolavirus classification, Ebolavirus genetics, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola epidemiology, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola virology
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During July-November 2014, the Democratic Republic of the Congo underwent its seventh Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak. The etiologic agent was Zaire Ebola virus; 66 cases were reported (overall case-fatality rate 74.2%). Through a retrospective observational study of confirmed EVD in 25 patients admitted to either of 2 Ebola treatment centers, we described clinical features and investigated correlates associated with death. Clinical features were mainly generic. At admission, 76% of patients had >1 gastrointestinal symptom and 28% >1 hemorrhagic symptom. The case-fatality rate in this group was 48% and was higher for female patients (67%). Cox regression analysis correlated death with initial low cycle threshold, indicating high viral load. Cycle threshold was a robust predictor of death, as were fever, hiccups, diarrhea, dyspnea, dehydration, disorientation, hematemesis, bloody feces during hospitalization, and anorexia in recent medical history. Differences from other outbreaks could suggest guidance for optimizing clinical management and disease control.
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30. Dilemmas in Managing Pregnant Women With Ebola: 2 Case Reports.
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Caluwaerts S, Fautsch T, Lagrou D, Moreau M, Modet Camara A, Günther S, Di Caro A, Borremans B, Raymond Koundouno F, Akoi Bore J, Logue CH, Richter M, Wölfel R, Kuisma E, Kurth A, Thomas S, Burkhardt G, Erland E, Lionetto F, Lledo Weber P, de la Rosa O, Macpherson H, and Van Herp M
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- Adult, Amniotic Fluid virology, Female, Fetal Blood virology, Humans, Placenta virology, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Young Adult, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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We report 2 cases of Ebola viral disease (EVD) in pregnant women who survived, initially with intact pregnancies. Respectively 31-32 days after negativation of the maternal blood EVD-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) both patients delivered a stillborn fetus with persistent EVD-PCR amniotic fluid positivity., (© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.)
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31. Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2012: Signs and Symptoms, Management and Outcomes.
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Kratz T, Roddy P, Tshomba Oloma A, Jeffs B, Pou Ciruelo D, de la Rosa O, and Borchert M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Body Temperature, Democratic Republic of the Congo epidemiology, Diagnosis, Differential, Diarrhea epidemiology, Epidemics, Female, Fever epidemiology, Geography, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola mortality, Humans, Malaria complications, Male, Middle Aged, Mortality, Nausea epidemiology, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies, Time Factors, Vomiting epidemiology, Young Adult, Disease Outbreaks, Ebolavirus, Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola epidemiology
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Data collected during the 2012 Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were analysed for clinical signs, symptoms and case fatality of EVD caused by Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), establishment of differential diagnoses, description of medical treatment and evaluation of the quality of clinical documentation. In a quantitative observational prospective study, global epidemiological data from 52 patients (34 patients within the community, 18 patients treated in the Ebola Treatment Centre) were entered anonymously into a database, subsequently matched and analysed. Relevant findings include an over-representation of females among community EVD cases (85.3%) and of community EVD cases in the age group of 15-54 years (82.4%). All ETC patients had fever (55.6% of all 18 ETC patients during their hospital stay) or self-reported fever (88.2% upon admission) at some point of time during their illness. Major symptoms of ETC patients during hospital stay included asthenia (82.4%), anorexia (82.4%), myalgia (70.6%), sore throat/difficulty swallowing (70.6%), arthralgia (76.5%) and nausea (70.6%). Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms (nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting) (76.4%) as well as general pain (94.1%) were frequent in ETC patients. The median duration of EVD was 18 days, while the mean incubation period was 11.3 days. Differential diagnosis of EVD included malaria (28.3%), intestinal parasitosis (10.9%), and infectious syndrome (10.9%). There was also an important variation in clinical evolvement. Quality of documentation was adversely affected by the way patient file contents were transferred from inside to outside the high-risk zone, entailing a mean mismatch value of 27.3% between patient file contents inside vs. outside the high-risk zone. This study adds further description of EVD (frequently non-specific signs and symptoms, non frequent bleeding, a long incubation period, long duration of disease) and emphasizes the need for improving clinical monitoring and documentation in EVD outbreak settings.
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32. Immunomodulatory Potential of Human Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived Exosomes on in vitro Stimulated T Cells.
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Blazquez R, Sanchez-Margallo FM, de la Rosa O, Dalemans W, Alvarez V, Tarazona R, and Casado JG
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In the recent years, it has been demonstrated that the biological activity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is mediated through the release of paracrine factors. Many of these factors are released into exosomes, which are small membranous vesicles that participate in cell-cell communication. Exosomes from MSCs are thought to have similar functions to MSCs such as repairing and regeneration of damaged tissue, but little is known about the immunomodulatory effect of these vesicles. Based on an extensive bibliography where the immunomodulatory capacity of MSCs has been demonstrated, here we hypothesized that released exosomes from MSCs may have an immunomodulatory role on the differentiation, activation and function of different lymphocyte subsets. According to this hypothesis, in vitro experiments were performed to characterize the immunomodulatory effect of human adipose MSCs derived exosomes (exo-hASCs) on in vitro stimulated T cells. The phenotypic characterization of cytotoxic and helper T cells (activation and differentiation markers) together with functional assays (proliferation and IFN-γ production) demonstrated that exo-hASCs exerted an inhibitory effect in the differentiation and activation of T cells as well as a reduced T cell proliferation and IFN-γ release on in vitro stimulated cells. In summary, here we demonstrate that MSCs-derived exosomes are a cell-derived product that could be considered as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of inflammation-related diseases.
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33. Adipose mesenchymal stromal cell function is not affected by methotrexate and azathioprine.
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Mancheño-Corvo P, Franquesa M, de la Rosa O, Ramírez C, García-Benzaquén L, Fernández V, Menta R, Beraza A, Dalemans W, Hoogduijn MJ, and Lombardo E
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Given their capacity to modulate the immune response, adipose mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (ASCs) have been used as therapeutic tools to treat chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases both in preclinical and clinical studies. Patients enrolled in such clinical trials are often concomitantly treated with immunomodulatory drugs such as methotrexate (MTX) or azathioprine (AZA). Therefore it is necessary to investigate the possible impact of these drugs on ASC function to learn if there are any interactions that would affect the therapeutic effects of either component and thus the clinical outcome of the trials. ASCs were cultured in the absence or presence of MTX or AZA and the effects on viability, proliferation, immunomodulatory properties, and immunogenic features were studied in vitro. The drugs did not affect the viability and proliferative capacity of ASCs. When the drugs and the ASCs were concomitantly used to inhibit lymphocyte proliferation, no synergistic or antagonizing inhibitory effects were found. MTX and AZA did not impair the capacity of ASCs to induce the generation of regulatory T cells in vitro. These data confirm that the immunomodulating features of ASCs are fully functional after exposure to these drugs. Interestingly, whereas MTX did not affect the capacity of natural killer (NK) cells to lyse allogeneic ASCs in vitro, AZA protected allogeneic ASCs from NK cell lysis.
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34. VX-809 corrects folding defects in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein through action on membrane-spanning domain 1.
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Ren HY, Grove DE, De La Rosa O, Houck SA, Sopha P, Van Goor F, Hoffman BJ, and Cyr DM
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- Cystic Fibrosis genetics, Cystic Fibrosis metabolism, Cystic Fibrosis pathology, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator chemistry, Humans, Mutation, Missense, Protein Conformation drug effects, Protein Structure, Tertiary genetics, Signal Transduction genetics, Aminopyridines administration & dosage, Benzodioxoles administration & dosage, Cystic Fibrosis drug therapy, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator genetics, Protein Folding drug effects
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal genetic disorder associated with defective hydration of lung airways due to the loss of chloride transport through the CF transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR). CFTR contains two membrane-spanning domains (MSDs), two nucleotide-binding domains (NBDs), and a regulatory domain, and its channel assembly requires multiple interdomain contacts. The most common CF-causing mutation, F508del, occurs in NBD1 and results in misfolding and premature degradation of F508del-CFTR. VX-809 is an investigational CFTR corrector that partially restores CFTR function in people who are homozygous for F508del-CFTR. To identify the folding defect(s) in F508del-CFTR that must be repaired to treat CF, we explored the mechanism of VX-809 action. VX-809 stabilized an N-terminal domain in CFTR that contains only MSD1 and efficaciously restored function to CFTR forms that have missense mutations in MSD1. The action of VX-809 on MSD1 appears to suppress folding defects in F508del-CFTR by enhancing interactions among the NBD1, MSD1, and MSD2 domains. The ability of VX-809 to correct F508del-CFTR is enhanced when combined with mutations that improve F508del-NBD1 interaction with MSD2. These data suggest that the use of VX-809 in combination with an additional CFTR corrector that suppresses folding defects downstream of MSD1 may further enhance CFTR function in people with F508del-CFTR.
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35. Proteomic characterization of adipose tissue constituents, a necessary step for understanding adipose tissue complexity.
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Peinado JR, Pardo M, de la Rosa O, and Malagón MM
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- Adipocytes metabolism, Adipokines, Cell Communication, Humans, Obesity metabolism, Proteomics, Adipocytes physiology, Adipose Tissue chemistry, Adipose Tissue metabolism, Adipose Tissue physiology
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The original concept of adipose tissue as an inert storage depot for the excess of energy has evolved over the last years and it is now considered as one of the most important organs regulating body homeostasis. This conceptual change has been supported by the demonstration that adipose tissue serves as a major endocrine organ, producing a wide variety of bioactive molecules, collectively termed adipokines, with endocrine, paracrine and autocrine activities. Adipose tissue is indeed a complex organ wherein mature adipocytes coexist with the various cell types comprising the stromal-vascular fraction (SVF), including preadipocytes, adipose-derived stem cells, perivascular cells, and blood cells. It is known that not only mature adipocytes but also the components of SVF produce adipokines. Furthermore, adipokine production, proliferative and metabolic activities and response to regulatory signals (i.e. insulin, catecholamines) differ between the different fat depots, which have been proposed to underlie their distinct association to specific diseases. Herein, we discuss the recent proteomic studies on adipose tissue focused on the analysis of the separate cellular components and their secretory products, with the aim of identifying the basic features and the contribution of each component to different adipose tissue-associated pathologies., (Copyright © 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.)
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36. Nonleukemic myeloid dendritic cells obtained from autologous stem cell products elicit antileukemia responses in patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Serrano-López J, Sanchez-Garcia J, Serrano J, Alvarez-Rivas MA, Garcia-Castellano JM, Roman-Gomez J, de la Rosa O, Herrera-Arroyo C, and Torres-Gomez A
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- Cell Culture Techniques, Feasibility Studies, Humans, Immunomagnetic Separation, Immunotherapy, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute immunology, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, Time Factors, Transplantation, Autologous, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Dendritic Cells immunology, Dendritic Cells transplantation, Graft vs Leukemia Effect immunology, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute therapy
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Background: Dendritic cell (DC)-based immunotherapeutic protocols are being developed to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML). So far, DCs for clinical use are obtained from leukemic blasts or from monocytes, after 6 to 10 days of ex vivo culture. However, DC precursors are easily driven to DCs in short-term culture. We tested if DC precursors contained in peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) products obtained from AML patients can be used to induce antileukemia responses., Study Design and Methods: PBSCs obtained from 30 consecutive AML patients were tested. Myeloid DCs (MDCs) were purified by immunomagnetic selection and screened for cytogenetic and/or molecular abnormalities by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. MDCs were matured and pulsed with autologous blast lysates and tested for stimulatory capability against AML cells., Results: A median of 0.62 × 10(6) MDCs (range, 0.04-3.25)/mL were quantified in PBSC products. Isolated MDC expressed Class I and II HLA but CD86, CD54, and CCR5 partially. By FISH or PCR assay, these MDCs lacked cytogenetic or molecular abnormalities detected in leukemia cells at diagnosis. MDCs achieved a maturated stage (mature-MDCs) after 24-hour ex vivo culture with tumor necrosis factor-α and autologous blast lysates. These mature-MDCs were capable of stimulating autologous peripheral blood effectors to exert cytotoxicity against autologous leukemia cells and HL-60 cell line., Conclusion: We conclude that PBSCs obtained for autologous stem cell transplantation can constitute a novel source of MDCs to design feasible vaccination trials., (© 2011 American Association of Blood Banks.)
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37. Modified tumour antigen-encoding mRNA facilitates the analysis of naturally occurring and vaccine-induced CD4 and CD8 T cells in cancer patients.
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Knights AJ, Nuber N, Thomson CW, de la Rosa O, Jäger E, Tiercy JM, van den Broek M, Pascolo S, Knuth A, and Zippelius A
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- Antibodies, Monoclonal chemistry, Antigens, Neoplasm chemistry, Cancer Vaccines, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung metabolism, Cell Line, Tumor, Epitopes chemistry, Humans, Interferon-gamma metabolism, Lung Neoplasms metabolism, Models, Genetic, Peptides chemistry, Antigens, Neoplasm metabolism, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes metabolism, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes metabolism, Neoplasms blood, Neoplasms metabolism, RNA, Messenger metabolism
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The development of effective anti-cancer vaccines requires precise assessment of vaccine-induced immunity. This is often hampered by low ex vivo frequencies of antigen-specific T cells and limited defined epitopes. This study investigates the applicability of modified, in vitro-transcribed mRNA encoding a therapeutically relevant tumour antigen to analyse T cell responses in cancer patients. In this study transfection of antigen presenting cells, by mRNA encoding the tumour antigen NY-ESO-1, was optimised and applied to address spontaneous and vaccine-induced T cell responses in cancer patients. Memory CD8+ T cells from lung cancer patients having detectable humoral immune responses directed towards NY-ESO-1 could be efficiently detected in peripheral blood. Specific T cells utilised a range of different T cell receptors, indicating a polyclonal response. Specific killing of a panel of NY-ESO-1 expressing tumour cell lines indicates recognition restricted to several HLA allelic variants, including a novel HLA-B49 epitope. Using a modified mRNA construct targeting the translated antigen to the secretory pathway, detection of NY-ESO-1-specific CD4+ T cells in patients could be enhanced, which allowed the in-depth characterisation of established T cell clones. Moreover, broad CD8+ and CD4+ T cell responses covering multiple epitopes were detected following mRNA stimulation of patients treated with a recombinant vaccinia/fowlpox NY-ESO-1 vaccine. This approach allows for a precise monitoring of responses to tumour antigens in a setting that addresses the breadth and magnitude of antigen-specific T cell responses, and that is not limited to a particular combination of known epitopes and HLA-restrictions.
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38. Relationships between physicochemical parameters and the toxicity of leachates from a municipal solid waste landfill.
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Olivero-Verbel J, Padilla-Bottet C, and De la Rosa O
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- Animals, Artemia physiology, Calcium Carbonate analysis, Colombia, Electric Conductivity, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Lethal Dose 50, Metals, Heavy analysis, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Artemia drug effects, Environmental Monitoring methods, Metals, Heavy toxicity, Refuse Disposal, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity
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Landfills are used to dispose municipal solid wastes, and although on-site recycling in these places is an extensive practice in Latin America, diverse pollutants are incorporated into the leachates. The objective of this work was to establish relationships between composition and toxicity of leachates from the landfill of the city of Cartagena, Colombia. Leachates were characterized measuring Cd, Ni, Hg, Mn, Cu, and Pb concentrations, and physicochemical parameters including pH, conductivity, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and hardness. Bioassays were conducted diluting with synthetic sea water, recording toxicity against Artemia franciscana as median lethal concentrations (LC50 values) after 24 and 48 h exposure. Average LC(50) values oscillated between 3.20% and 39.33% (v/v). Multivariate analysis showed that toxicity was dependent on Cd and COD. The slope of the concentration-response curve correlated with Ni concentration independently from toxicity. Results suggest toxicity of these leachates depends on Cd concentrations associated with organic matter, this effect being modulated by Ni.
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- 2008
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39. The Medecins Sans Frontieres intervention in the Marburg hemorrhagic fever epidemic, Uige, Angola, 2005. I. Lessons learned in the hospital.
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Jeffs B, Roddy P, Weatherill D, de la Rosa O, Dorion C, Iscla M, Grovas I, Palma PP, Villa L, Bernal O, Rodriguez-Martinez J, Barcelo B, Pou D, and Borchert M
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- Angola epidemiology, Animals, Geography, Global Health, Humans, Hygiene, Incidence, Inpatients, International Cooperation, Marburg Virus Disease mortality, Marburg Virus Disease physiopathology, Marburg Virus Disease prevention & control, Physicians, Marburg Virus Disease epidemiology
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When the epidemic of Marburg hemorrhagic fever occurred in Uige, Angola, during 2005, the international response included systems of case detection and isolation, community education, the burial of the dead, and disinfection. However, despite large investments of staff and money by the organizations involved, only a fraction of the reported number of cases were isolated, and many cases were detected only after death. This article describes the response of Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain within the provincial hospital in Uige, as well as the lessons they learned during the epidemic. Diagnosis, management of patients, and infection control activities in the hospital are discussed. To improve the acceptability of the response to the host community, psychological and cultural factors need to be considered at all stages of planning and implementation in the isolation ward. More interventional medical care may not only improve survival but also improve acceptability.
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- 2007
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40. Impaired response of HIV type 1-specific CD8(+) cells from antiretroviral-treated patients.
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Lozano JM, De la Rosa O, García-Jurado G, Luque J, Solana R, Kindelán JM, Rivero A, and Peña J
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- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes metabolism, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes virology, HIV Infections virology, Humans, Interferon-gamma metabolism, Perforin metabolism, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha metabolism, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, HIV Infections drug therapy, HIV Infections immunology, HIV-1 immunology
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Impairment of the response of HIV-specific CD8(+) T cells, in spite of the high frequency of occurrence of these cells even in the advanced phase of HIV-1 infection, has been demonstrated. It is also known that new antiretroviral treatments are able to reduce the viral load and partially repair the immunological damage caused by HIV-1, but it is not clear whether the extent of these changes affects the functional profile of HIV-specific CD8(+) T cells. We evaluated, in HIV-1(+) patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy, the HIV-specific CD8(+) subset distribution and their functional capacity as intracellular expression of IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and perforin after PMA stimulation. Our results indicate that HIV-1(+)-treated individuals show distributions of HIV-specific CD8 subsets similar to nontreated patients, while the frequency of HIV-specific CD8 cells expressing IFN-gamma and perforin after stimulation is lower in HAART-treated patients. This indicates that HAART, which controls viral replication, may impair the HIV-specific CD8(+) response.
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- 2007
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41. Spontaneous CD8 T cell responses against the melanocyte differentiation antigen RAB38/NY-MEL-1 in melanoma patients.
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Walton SM, Gerlinger M, de la Rosa O, Nuber N, Knights A, Gati A, Laumer M, Strauss L, Exner C, Schäfer N, Urosevic M, Dummer R, Tiercy JM, Mackensen A, Jaeger E, Lévy F, Knuth A, Jäger D, and Zippelius A
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- Antigen Presentation immunology, Blotting, Western, Cells, Cultured, Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte immunology, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Humans, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Transfection, Antigens, Neoplasm immunology, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes immunology, Melanoma immunology, rab GTP-Binding Proteins immunology
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The melanocyte differentiation Ag RAB38/NY-MEL-1 was identified by serological expression cloning (SEREX) and is expressed in the vast majority of melanoma lesions. The immunogenicity of RAB38/NY-MEL-1 has been corroborated previously by the frequent occurrence of specific Ab responses in melanoma patients. To elucidate potential CD8 T cell responses, we applied in vitro sensitization with overlapping peptides spanning the RAB38/NY-MEL-1 protein sequence and the reverse immunology approach. The identified peptide RAB38/NY-MEL-1(50-58) exhibited a marked response in ELISPOT assays after in vitro sensitization of CD8 T cells from HLA-A *0201(+) melanoma patients. In vitro digestion assays using purified proteasomes provided evidence of natural processing of RAB38/NY-MEL-1(50-58) peptide. Accordingly, monoclonal RAB38/NY-MEL-1(50-58)-specific T cell populations were capable of specifically recognizing HLA-A2(+) melanoma cell lines expressing RAB38/NY-MEL-1. Applying fluorescent HLA-A2/RAB38/NY-MEL-1(50-58) multimeric constructs, we were able to document a spontaneously developed memory/effector CD8 T cell response against this peptide in a melanoma patient. To elucidate the Ag-processing pathway, we demonstrate that RAB38/NY-MEL-1(50-58) is produced efficiently by the standard proteasome and the immunoproteasome. In addition to the identification of a RAB38/NY-MEL-1-derived immunogenic CD8 T cell epitope, this study is instrumental for both the onset and monitoring of future RAB38/NY-MEL-1-based vaccination trials.
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- 2006
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42. Extracellular xylanases from two pathogenic races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris: enzyme production in culture and purification and characterization of a major isoform as an alkaline endo-beta-(1,4)-xylanase of low molecular weight.
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Jorge I, de la Rosa O, Navas-Cortés JA, Jiménez-Díaz RM, and Tena M
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- Fusarium pathogenicity, Molecular Weight, Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases chemistry, Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases isolation & purification, Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases metabolism, Fungal Proteins chemistry, Fungal Proteins isolation & purification, Fungal Proteins metabolism, Fusarium enzymology, Isoenzymes chemistry, Isoenzymes isolation & purification, Isoenzymes metabolism
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Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris, the causal agent of Fusarium wilt of chickpea, comprises eight pathogenic races and two pathotypes. Races 0 and 5, representative of the least virulent yellowing pathotype and the most virulent wilt pathotype, respectively, produced extracellular xylanases when grown on minimal medium supplemented with either 1% commercial birchwood xylan or 0.3% chickpea cell walls. The pattern of extracellular proteins analysed by denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the two media presented some minor but distinctive differences between fungal races. By preparative isoelectrofocusing, the xylanase activity in cell wall-culture filtrates could be resolved into basic and neutral fractions with pI values around to 10 and 8, respectively, whereas the xylan-culture filtrates contained an additional acidic fraction of pI around 4. A common major xylanase was purified 7-fold to homogeneity by cation-exchange chromatography and chromatofocusing. The purified xylanase has a molecular weight of 21.6 kDa, optimum pH and temperature of 5.5 and 55 degrees C, respectively, pI in the range of 8.2 to 9.0, and Km and Vmax values of 2.24 mg ml(-1) (birchwood xylan as substrate) and 1200 nkat mg(-1) protein (72 U mg(-1) protein), respectively. The enzyme has an endo mode of action, hydrolysing xylan to xylobiose and higher short-chain xylooligosaccharides without forming free xylose.
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- 2005
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43. Host morphology and phage DNA synthesis following exposure of Salmonella typhimurium (P22 mnt ts 1) to high temperature.
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Gough M, Scott JV, Malik VS, and De la Rosa O
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- Bacteriological Techniques, Culture Media, DNA, Bacterial biosynthesis, Genes, Regulator, Microscopy, Phase-Contrast, Mutation, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Salmonella Phages growth & development, Salmonella typhimurium growth & development, Salmonella typhimurium metabolism, Thymidine metabolism, Tritium, DNA, Viral biosynthesis, Hot Temperature, Lysogeny, Salmonella Phages metabolism, Salmonella typhimurium cytology
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- 1972
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44. [Urogenital tuberculosis as a factor of sterility. (Preliminary report. T.B.G. clinic)].
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Esperanza Aguilar R, Coutiño Macías R, Hernández Horta JL, and Camarena de la Rosa O
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- Adolescent, Adult, Biopsy, Female, Humans, Hysterosalpingography, Pregnancy, Tuberculosis, Female Genital diagnosis, Infertility, Female etiology, Tuberculosis, Female Genital complications
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- 1970
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