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Impaired Aicd In Senescent Cd8 T-Cells: Cell Death Pathwayselectivity & The Effects Of Alcohol, Nabil Essajee, I Welsh, Pm Mcternan, David A. Welsh, Robert W. Siggins Oct 2021

Impaired Aicd In Senescent Cd8 T-Cells: Cell Death Pathwayselectivity & The Effects Of Alcohol, Nabil Essajee, I Welsh, Pm Mcternan, David A. Welsh, Robert W. Siggins

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Background: Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is prevalent in People Living with HIV (PLWH). Chronic alcohol use and HIV infections are both stressors that can accelerate the onset of cellular senescence, a pro-inflammatory phenotype associated with unhealthy ageing and contributor to the phenomenon known as “inflamm-aging.” Furthermore, it has been observed that in senescent cells, there is an impairment of Activation-Induced Cell Death (AICD). The mechanism of impairment of AICD in senescent cells remains unknown. The goal of our research is to investigate by which pathway of cell death (apoptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis) senescent cells are susceptible by analyzing markers of senescence …

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The Potential Role Of Atn-161 As An Integrin Α5Β1 Inhibitor In Preventing Commonviral Infections, Peter Issa, H Wang, Ko Mcdonald, Be Ouvrier, Gj Bix Oct 2021

The Potential Role Of Atn-161 As An Integrin Α5Β1 Inhibitor In Preventing Commonviral Infections, Peter Issa, H Wang, Ko Mcdonald, Be Ouvrier, Gj Bix

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Integrins are transmembrane proteins which mediate many cellular signaling processes such as immunological function, extracellular matrix composition, apoptosis, and cell adhesion. In addition to these features, integrins have been implicated in viral infection. Integrin alpha5beta1, which has an arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD) binding motif, has been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of many viruses including porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), and severe acute respiratory syndrome- coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, a concise review of the role of integrin alpha5beta1 with regards to viruses and its potential as an antiviral therapeutic, especially with regards to SARS- …

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The Implementation And Feasibility Of A Patient/Family Satisfaction Surveyat A Growing Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Tabitha Kearns, Mallory Robichaux, Alexis Morvant, Annie Vaden, Judy Zeringue, Ashley Kiefer Oct 2021

The Implementation And Feasibility Of A Patient/Family Satisfaction Surveyat A Growing Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Tabitha Kearns, Mallory Robichaux, Alexis Morvant, Annie Vaden, Judy Zeringue, Ashley Kiefer

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Because of the remarkable growth of pediatric palliative care (PPC), many programs remain in their infancy. It is important to develop sustainable and efficient standardized operating procedures to assess patient and family satisfaction. An anonymous, online survey was developed using Pediatric Palliative Improvement Network’s Patient/ Family Satisfaction Survey tool and several program-specific questions. Eligibility criteria included: patient is followed by the PPC team; participants had at least one PPC interaction in the past six months, speak English or Spanish and are not in emotional distress; patient participants are at least 13 years of age and capable of completing the survey. …

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Differential Expression Of Fibrogenic Biomarkers In Naïve Human Synoviocytes Cultured In Synovial Fluid From Knee Osteoarthritis Patients, Jose Cruz Ayala, Peter Issa, Stefan Sarkovich, Jennifer Simkin, Vinod Dasa, Luis Marrero Oct 2021

Differential Expression Of Fibrogenic Biomarkers In Naïve Human Synoviocytes Cultured In Synovial Fluid From Knee Osteoarthritis Patients, Jose Cruz Ayala, Peter Issa, Stefan Sarkovich, Jennifer Simkin, Vinod Dasa, Luis Marrero

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The synovium maintains normal joint function by secreting the fundamental components of synovial fluid (SF), but is also susceptible to inflammatory and fibrotic thickening during osteoarthritis (OA), contributing to disease symptomology. We recently published evidence that synovial fibrosis (SFb) presents heterogeneously in a large sample of patients with end-stage OA in association with deficits in range of motion (ROM). During OA, diseased chondrocytes and synoviocytes undergo a dynamic crosstalk that influences severity of cartilage degradation and synoviopathy. Therefore, we aim to test the responses of validated commercial human fibroblast- like synoviocytes (HFLS) after stimulation with SF from high or low …

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Characterizing Human Random-Sequence Generation In Competitive And Non-Competitive Environments Using Lempel-Ziv Complexity, Alice Wong, Garance Merholz, Uri Maoz Oct 2021

Characterizing Human Random-Sequence Generation In Competitive And Non-Competitive Environments Using Lempel-Ziv Complexity, Alice Wong, Garance Merholz, Uri Maoz

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The human ability for random-sequence generation (RSG) is limited but improves in a competitive game environment with feedback. However, it remains unclear how random people can be during games and whether RSG during games can improve when explicitly informing people that they must be as random as possible to win the game. Nor is it known whether any such improvement in RSG transfers outside the game environment. To investigate this, we designed a pre/post intervention paradigm around a Rock-Paper-Scissors game followed by a questionnaire. During the game, we manipulated participants’ level of awareness of the computer’s strategy; they were either …

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Schottiin, A New Prenylated Isoflavone From Psorothamnus Schottii And Antibacterial Synergism Studies Between Methicillin And Fremontone Against Mrsa, Mallika Kumarihamy, Siddharth K. Tripathi, Shabana Khan, Ilias Muhammad Oct 2021

Schottiin, A New Prenylated Isoflavone From Psorothamnus Schottii And Antibacterial Synergism Studies Between Methicillin And Fremontone Against Mrsa, Mallika Kumarihamy, Siddharth K. Tripathi, Shabana Khan, Ilias Muhammad

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Mallika Kumarihamy

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New Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone And Phenoxy-Phenyl-Naphthoquinone Compounds As Drug-Resistant Antimalarials, Seong Jong Kim, Md Imdadul H. Khan, Yuexin Li, Benjamin Sawyer, Michael K. Riscoe, Shabana I. Khan, Babu L. Tekwani, Hoang V. Le Oct 2021

New Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone And Phenoxy-Phenyl-Naphthoquinone Compounds As Drug-Resistant Antimalarials, Seong Jong Kim, Md Imdadul H. Khan, Yuexin Li, Benjamin Sawyer, Michael K. Riscoe, Shabana I. Khan, Babu L. Tekwani, Hoang V. Le

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Benjamin Sawyer

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Age-Related Neuroendocrine, Cognitive, And Behavioral Co-Morbidities Are Promoted By Hiv-1 Tat Expression In Male Mice, Alaa Qraeya, Fakhri Mahdi, Marc Kaufman, Nicole M. Ashpole, Jason J. Paris Oct 2021

Age-Related Neuroendocrine, Cognitive, And Behavioral Co-Morbidities Are Promoted By Hiv-1 Tat Expression In Male Mice, Alaa Qraeya, Fakhri Mahdi, Marc Kaufman, Nicole M. Ashpole, Jason J. Paris

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Alaa Qraeya

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Negative Impacts Of Flood-Associated Water Quality Stressors On Early Oyster Life Stages, Jessica Pruett, Ann Fairly Pandelides, Kristine Willett, Stephanie Showalter Otts, Deborah Gochfeld Oct 2021

Negative Impacts Of Flood-Associated Water Quality Stressors On Early Oyster Life Stages, Jessica Pruett, Ann Fairly Pandelides, Kristine Willett, Stephanie Showalter Otts, Deborah Gochfeld

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Jessica Pruett

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Discovery Of 5Α-Pregnan-2Β,3Α-Diol-20-One As A Neurohiv Protective Agent, Md Imdadul H. Khan, Mohammed F. Salahuddin, Nicholas S. Akins, Fakhri Mahdi, Seong Jong Kim, Jing Li, Jason J. Paris, Hoang V. Le Oct 2021

Discovery Of 5Α-Pregnan-2Β,3Α-Diol-20-One As A Neurohiv Protective Agent, Md Imdadul H. Khan, Mohammed F. Salahuddin, Nicholas S. Akins, Fakhri Mahdi, Seong Jong Kim, Jing Li, Jason J. Paris, Hoang V. Le

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Md Imdadul Khan

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Liquid Chromatography- Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms-Ms) As A Detection Method For Cocaine As A Perfomance Enhancing Drug, Isha Kalaria, Shrishti Dubey Oct 2021

Liquid Chromatography- Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Lc-Ms-Ms) As A Detection Method For Cocaine As A Perfomance Enhancing Drug, Isha Kalaria, Shrishti Dubey

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenters: Isha Kalaria, Shrishti Dubey

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Scanning Electron Microscopy Core, Vijayasankar Raman, Soumyajit Majumdar Oct 2021

Scanning Electron Microscopy Core, Vijayasankar Raman, Soumyajit Majumdar

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Vijayasankar Raman

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Biomolecular Sciences, University Of Mississippi. Department Of Biomolecular Sciences Oct 2021

Biomolecular Sciences, University Of Mississippi. Department Of Biomolecular Sciences

Annual Poster Session 2021

Presenter: Department of BioMolecular Sciences

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Oligometastatic (Ogm) Disease: An Emerging Concept In Oncology, Humza Malik, Tanner Dawson, James Ellia, Agustin Garcia Oct 2021

Oligometastatic (Ogm) Disease: An Emerging Concept In Oncology, Humza Malik, Tanner Dawson, James Ellia, Agustin Garcia

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A 46-year old presented with pain in her right axilla. Medical history was significant for stage II triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) diagnosed in 2008 treated with surgery (SRG), radiation (XRT) and chemotherapy (CTX). In 2014 she had a recurrence in the axilla treated with SRG and CTX. In 2016 she was found to have a chest wall recurrence treated with CTX and XRT. In 2018 she had a new unresectable chest wall recurrence and due to prior XRT she was considered to be at high risk for tissue necrosis with additional treatment. She was then treated with chest wall …

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Vertiflex Improves Quality Of Life In Military Veterans Suffering Fromlow Back And Leg Pain, Andrew Mercante, Casey A. Murphy, Randolph L. Roig, E. Thomas Fincke Oct 2021

Vertiflex Improves Quality Of Life In Military Veterans Suffering Fromlow Back And Leg Pain, Andrew Mercante, Casey A. Murphy, Randolph L. Roig, E. Thomas Fincke

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Objectives: Lumbar interspinous process decompression (IPD) has been in use to treat patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) since the 1980’s. Vertiflex, a minimally invasive IPD procedure which inserts a small spacer between the vertebrae, is a FDA approved treatment that has been used to treat United States military veterans suffering from LSS. Our study aims to confirm that the Vertiflex procedure has successfully improved the quality of life through comparing pre-operative and post-operative surveys provided to the patients. Methods: Patients were given the SF-12v2 health survey at consistent time points: Pre- operation, 1 week post-op, 1 month post-op, 3 …

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Demographic And Epidemiological Factors Associated With Death Of Presumptivepositive Covid-19 Patients Evaluated In An Urban Emergency Department, Ada Tusa, Mima Fondong, Stacey Rhodes, Darian Harris, Austin Jones, David Janz, Peter Deblieux, Lauren Rodriguez, Sarah O'Brien, Fiona Sylvies, Lisa Moreno-Walton Oct 2021

Demographic And Epidemiological Factors Associated With Death Of Presumptivepositive Covid-19 Patients Evaluated In An Urban Emergency Department, Ada Tusa, Mima Fondong, Stacey Rhodes, Darian Harris, Austin Jones, David Janz, Peter Deblieux, Lauren Rodriguez, Sarah O'Brien, Fiona Sylvies, Lisa Moreno-Walton

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OBJECTIVE: We aim to identify demographics, chief complaints, and comorbidities among patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in the University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) ED and to identify which variables are associated with death. BACKGROUND: On March 9, 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) breached Louisiana state lines, spreading to all 64 parishes within a month with New Orleans as the epicenter. Louisiana Department of Health data reveal that Black and elderly patients are disproportionately affected by the virus. Despite these findings, it is still largely unknown what other patient characteristics are associated with COVID-19 outcomes in the Louisiana population. …

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Education Level Moderates The Effect Of Brain Atrophy On Cognition Inmultiple Sclerosis, Carrie Pham, Caitlyn Kelly, Jaeyeon Kweon, Jesus Lovera, Deidre Devier Oct 2021

Education Level Moderates The Effect Of Brain Atrophy On Cognition Inmultiple Sclerosis, Carrie Pham, Caitlyn Kelly, Jaeyeon Kweon, Jesus Lovera, Deidre Devier

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The cognitive reserve theory refers to how clinical manifestations of brain pathology are affected by the brain’s ability to use preexisting cognitive processes to cope with and adapt to neurological insult or damage. Studies suggest that greater intellectual ability leading to greater educational attainment may attenuate the negative cognitive effects of brain atrophy by increasing cognitive reserve, protecting against cognitive impairment. Based on this theory, we were interested in seeing if the cognitive effects of brain atrophy, measured by the third ventricle width (TVW), would be attenuated in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had more than 12 years of …

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Effects Of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines: A Retrospective Analysis Ofbreast Cancer Patients Under Age 50 In A University Academic Center, Kaylee Woodard, Jane Ball, Brooke Morrell Oct 2021

Effects Of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines: A Retrospective Analysis Ofbreast Cancer Patients Under Age 50 In A University Academic Center, Kaylee Woodard, Jane Ball, Brooke Morrell

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In 2009, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated breast cancer screening guidelines recommending against routine screening mammography in women aged 40-49. The task forceconcluded that the decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before age 50 years should be an individual one considering patient context, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and potential harms. In January 2016, the USPSTF reinforced these guidelines in their Final Recommendation Statement grading screening mammography prior to age 50 as a Grade C, stating there is at least moderate certainty that the net benefit is small. Despite the USPSTF’s findings, it …

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Retrospective Review Of Efficacy Of Repeated Radiofrequency Ablation For Cervicaland Lumbosacral Facet Pain, Andrew Carbajal, Robert Mipro, Liz Mortazavi, Casey Murphy Oct 2021

Retrospective Review Of Efficacy Of Repeated Radiofrequency Ablation For Cervicaland Lumbosacral Facet Pain, Andrew Carbajal, Robert Mipro, Liz Mortazavi, Casey Murphy

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Objectives: Neck and low back pain are two common complaints that can significantly reduce quality of life, resulting in interference with daily activities.1 It is estimated that 84% of adults have had low back pain at some time in their lives, with 25% of adults reporting low back pain in the last three months.2-4 Some studies estimated that the 1 year incidence of neck pain is between 10.4% and 21.3%,5 with an annual prevalence rate exceeding 30% among adults in the United States.6 One of the most common pain generators for axial neck and back pain is the facet joint. …

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Prophylactic Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Cns Infection In Civilian Gunshotwounds To The Head, Olivia E. Gilbert, Adam G. Podet, Ellery A. Hayden, John M. Wilson, Clifford Crutcher, Gabriel C. Tender Oct 2021

Prophylactic Antibiotics Do Not Prevent Cns Infection In Civilian Gunshotwounds To The Head, Olivia E. Gilbert, Adam G. Podet, Ellery A. Hayden, John M. Wilson, Clifford Crutcher, Gabriel C. Tender

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Introduction: Civilian gunshot wounds to the head (GSWH) are an ongoing epidemic in the US, with incidence rising each year. They are frequently devastating, with case fatality rates approaching 91%, accounting for fatalities occurring in the hospital and at the scene of injury. Although military GSWH are robust, data and management guidelines for civilian GSWH is relatively lacking. Specifically, the administration of prophylactic antibiotics in GSWH patients remains controversial. Prior studies indicate the incidence of intracranial infection after civilian GSWH to be as high as 25%, with significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Objective: To assess the factors that increase …

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Disparities In Treatment Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Hepatitis C Positive Patients, José Decastro-Vázquez, Stacey Rhodes, John Hutchings, Evrim Oral, Lisa Moreno- Walton Oct 2021

Disparities In Treatment Of Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Hepatitis C Positive Patients, José Decastro-Vázquez, Stacey Rhodes, John Hutchings, Evrim Oral, Lisa Moreno- Walton

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BACKGROUND: Primary liver cancer is the sixth most diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide in 2020, with approximately 906,000 new cases and 830,000 deaths.1 Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) comprises 85-90% of primary liver cancers. Risk factors for HCC vary by region. According to recent data, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) accounts for approximately one-third of HCC cases in the United States (US). Studies have shown HCC and HCV disproportionally impact racial/ethnic minorities in the US. This population is encouraged to perform screening in 6-months intervals to avoid delays in diagnosis and progression of the disease.2 Moreover, socioeconomic …

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Pre-Injury Positive Toxicology Trauma Patient Cohort Analysis Undergoing Surgicalstabilization Of Rib Fractures, Francisco J. Gomez Ortiz, Patrick Greiffenstein Oct 2021

Pre-Injury Positive Toxicology Trauma Patient Cohort Analysis Undergoing Surgicalstabilization Of Rib Fractures, Francisco J. Gomez Ortiz, Patrick Greiffenstein

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Background: It is commonly known that alcohol and drug abuse predispose trauma patients to clinical management challenges and worse clinical outcomes. The aim of our study was to assess the effects of pre-injury tox-positivity on outcomes from surgical stabilization of rib fracture (SSRF) on trauma patients. Our hypothesis is that patients with a pre-injury positive toxicology status will have more complications and worse clinical outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective study using the trauma registry at our Level 1 trauma center examining patients who underwent SSRF between Jan 2016 and Jan 2021. Of the 87 patients who underwent SSRF, we …

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Tropism Of Novel Aav Capsid Variants In The Inner Ear, Leigh C. Hickham, David Odenheimer, Grant Rauterkus, Sanford L. Boye, Shannon E. Boye, Jennifer J. Lentz Oct 2021

Tropism Of Novel Aav Capsid Variants In The Inner Ear, Leigh C. Hickham, David Odenheimer, Grant Rauterkus, Sanford L. Boye, Shannon E. Boye, Jennifer J. Lentz

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Background: Usher syndrome (Usher) is the leading genetic cause of combined deaf-blindness. Of the three clinical types, type 1 (USH1) is the most severe with congenital sensorineural hearing impairment and vestibular dysfunction, and adolescent onset of retinitis pigmentosa. While the genetics of Usher is well understood, the treatment options for these patients are limited. To fill this gap, we created a mouse model of Type 1C Usher (USH1C) that contains the splice site mutation (USH1C c.216G>A) responsible for USH1C in patients. USH1C mice have hearing, balance, and visual dysfunction similar to patients. Additionally, the expression of harmonin protein, encoded …

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Floppy Eyelid Syndrome And Obesity (Flo) Study, Bethany S. Acosta, Kyle V. Acosta, Stefany D. Primeaux Oct 2021

Floppy Eyelid Syndrome And Obesity (Flo) Study, Bethany S. Acosta, Kyle V. Acosta, Stefany D. Primeaux

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Floppy Eyelid Syndrome (FES) was first described in 1981 by Culbertson and Ostler. Often under-diagnosed, the reported incidence ranges from 0.5-31.5% with an average age of 51 years. A patient will typically present with a soft, rubbery tarsus that folds in on itself, a loose upper eyelid that everts easily with manual manipulation, and papillary conjunctivitis. Studies indicate that patients with FES are often diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and have high rates of obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30). Patients with FES exhibit a diminished quantity of elastin fibers throughout the pretarsal orbicularis oculi muscle and tarsus. Interestingly, …

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The Onset Of Retinal Degeneration In A Mutation Of Membrane-Type Frizzled-Relatedprotein Oradiponectin Receptor 1 Engages Essential Fatty Acid Impairments, Alise J. Aucoin, Marie Audrey Kautzmann Guerin, William Gordon, Eric Prestenburg, Jeff Ji, Rasangi Perera, Nicolas Bazan Oct 2021

The Onset Of Retinal Degeneration In A Mutation Of Membrane-Type Frizzled-Relatedprotein Oradiponectin Receptor 1 Engages Essential Fatty Acid Impairments, Alise J. Aucoin, Marie Audrey Kautzmann Guerin, William Gordon, Eric Prestenburg, Jeff Ji, Rasangi Perera, Nicolas Bazan

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Abnormal lipid metabolism is the derivation of multiple retinal degenerative and blinding diseases. In the LSU Neuroscience Center, the membrane-type frizzled-related protein (MFRP), and adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) were shown to be vital to the maintenance of a healthy retinal lipidome. The two mice models of retinal degenerations Mfrprd6 and Adipor1 -/- resulted in a reduction of phospholipids containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6) and very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs). In a pathway involving the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6), the fatty acid elongase-4 (ELOVL4) elongates the fatty acid 28:6 into VLC-PUFAs, …

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Ankle Closure Methods: An Expert Survey Of Orthopedic Trauma Association (Ota) Members And Review Of The Literature, Jack Mckay, Christopher Bloise, Claudia Leonardi, Peter Krause Oct 2021

Ankle Closure Methods: An Expert Survey Of Orthopedic Trauma Association (Ota) Members And Review Of The Literature, Jack Mckay, Christopher Bloise, Claudia Leonardi, Peter Krause

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Ankle fractures are very common, accounting for 10.2% of all bone injuries. Due to the lack of the subcutaneous support in the area, skin closure following ankle fracture surgery is particularly challenging. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the preferences of orthopedic trauma experts regarding skin closure methods after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of rotational ankle fractures and to review current literature to compare outcomes of common skin closure methods. A 23-item web-based questionnaire was advertised to active members of the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA). Using a cross-sectional survey study design, we evaluated the preferences of …

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Risks For Complications And Need For Repeat Excisional Procedures Of The Uterine Cervix, K Robichaux, Claire Bise, Amelia Jernigan, Tara Castellano Oct 2021

Risks For Complications And Need For Repeat Excisional Procedures Of The Uterine Cervix, K Robichaux, Claire Bise, Amelia Jernigan, Tara Castellano

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Cold Knife Conization (CKC) and Loop Electrical Excision Procedure (LEEP) are interventions used to treat pre-malignant and malignant cervical lesions. On occasion, multiple excisional procedures may be required to treat these lesions. This study aims to identify the risk factors associated with needing a re-excisional procedure of the cervix within one year of the first excision and to investigate if re-excisional procedures within one year are at higher risk for complications. A multi-site, retrospective study of patients aged 18 years or older undergoing either CKC or LEEP from 2019-2021. Clinicopathologic and surgical factors were examined to test for risk factors …

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Analysis Of Maximal Intramedullary Nail Separation In Pediatric Femur Fractures, John Cooper, Michael Heffernan, Claudia Leonardi, Manaf Younis, William Arnold Oct 2021

Analysis Of Maximal Intramedullary Nail Separation In Pediatric Femur Fractures, John Cooper, Michael Heffernan, Claudia Leonardi, Manaf Younis, William Arnold

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Background: Pediatric femur fractures are the most common orthopedic surgery requiring hospitalizations along with monitoring for 12-24 months after discharge. Flexible intramedullary (IM) nailing is a common technique for the treatment of pediatric femur fractures and has yielded shorter time to weight-bearing and return to activity when compared to spica casting and external fixation. The nails pass through the medulla in either a ‘C-’ or ‘S-’ shaped configuration and, as a byproduct, produce three points of fixation: the proximal nail crossing, the maximal point of separation, and the distal nail crossing. Recent literature suggests that the point of maximal nail …

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Assessing Clinical Variables Among The First 500 Covid-19 Patients In An Urban Emergency Department, Norris Akpan, Mima Fondong, Ada Tusa, Tina Trosclair, Stacey Rhodes, Peter Deblieux, David Janz, Evrim Oral, Lisa Moreno-Walton Oct 2021

Assessing Clinical Variables Among The First 500 Covid-19 Patients In An Urban Emergency Department, Norris Akpan, Mima Fondong, Ada Tusa, Tina Trosclair, Stacey Rhodes, Peter Deblieux, David Janz, Evrim Oral, Lisa Moreno-Walton

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BACKGROUND: COVID-19 proved to be an impactful and deadly virus in Louisiana, just as it was around the world. Given the ability of the virus to target multiple organ systems, many patients were hospitalized for days, or even weeks as their immune and organ systems fought the virus. In addition, certain comorbidities predisposed patients to worse health outcomes when infected with COVID-19, such as hypertension and diabetes. It was vital that emergency medicine physicians considered these factors when determining whether to discharge or admit patients at University Medical Center in New Orleans (UMCNO). OBJECTIVES: Our study seeks to characterize which …

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Adolescent Reproductive Health Education During Covid-19: Evaluation Of A Model For Virtual Reproductive Health Intervention In New Orleans, Je Seay, Margaret Carey, R Dunn, Kelly Chau, R Mehdizadeh, S Greene, J Mecklosky, Ryan Pasternak Oct 2021

Adolescent Reproductive Health Education During Covid-19: Evaluation Of A Model For Virtual Reproductive Health Intervention In New Orleans, Je Seay, Margaret Carey, R Dunn, Kelly Chau, R Mehdizadeh, S Greene, J Mecklosky, Ryan Pasternak

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Introduction: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, school-based reproductive health interventions served as a key component of adolescent reproductive healthcare (Lindberg, 2020). Many students received limited reproductive health education prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and even fewer are receiving reproductive health education now due to the constraints of virtual or hybrid learning environments (Lindberg, 2020). Comprehensive reproductive health education through a virtual instruction model could increase access to reproductive education for students in schools employing virtual or hybrid instruction due to COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a model for virtual reproductive health educational intervention …

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