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Discovery Of A Novel Simian Pegivirus In Common Marmosets (Callithrix Jacchus) With Lymphocytic Enterocolitis, Anna S. Heffron, Michael Lauck, Elizabeth D. Somsen, Elizabeth C. Townsend, Adam L. Bailey, Megan Sosa, Jens Eickhoff, Saverio Capuano Iii, Christina M. Newman, Jens H. Kuhn, Andres Mejia, Heather A. Simmons, David H. O'Connor Jan 2020

Discovery Of A Novel Simian Pegivirus In Common Marmosets (Callithrix Jacchus) With Lymphocytic Enterocolitis, Anna S. Heffron, Michael Lauck, Elizabeth D. Somsen, Elizabeth C. Townsend, Adam L. Bailey, Megan Sosa, Jens Eickhoff, Saverio Capuano Iii, Christina M. Newman, Jens H. Kuhn, Andres Mejia, Heather A. Simmons, David H. O'Connor

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Impact Of Functional Status On Outcomes Of Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Risks And Opportunities For Patient Benefit, Krista L. Lentine, Tarek Alhamad, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Jane C. Tan, Su-Hsin Chang, Matthew Cooper, Darshana M. Dadhania, David A. Axelrod, Mark A. Schnitzler, Rosemary Ouseph, Franco H. Cabeza Rivera, Bertram L. Kasiske, Kenneth J. Woodside, Ronald F. Parsons Jan 2020

Impact Of Functional Status On Outcomes Of Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: Risks And Opportunities For Patient Benefit, Krista L. Lentine, Tarek Alhamad, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Jane C. Tan, Su-Hsin Chang, Matthew Cooper, Darshana M. Dadhania, David A. Axelrod, Mark A. Schnitzler, Rosemary Ouseph, Franco H. Cabeza Rivera, Bertram L. Kasiske, Kenneth J. Woodside, Ronald F. Parsons

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Six-Year Follow-Up Of A Trial Of Antenatal Vitamin D For Asthma Reduction, Augusto A. Litonjua, Vincent J. Carey, Nancy Laranjo, Benjamin J. Stubbs, Hooman Mirzakhani, George T. O'Connor, Megan Sandel, Avraham Beigelman, Leonard B. Bacharier, Robert S. Zeiger, Michael Schatz, Bruce W. Hollis, Scott T. Weiss Jan 2020

Six-Year Follow-Up Of A Trial Of Antenatal Vitamin D For Asthma Reduction, Augusto A. Litonjua, Vincent J. Carey, Nancy Laranjo, Benjamin J. Stubbs, Hooman Mirzakhani, George T. O'Connor, Megan Sandel, Avraham Beigelman, Leonard B. Bacharier, Robert S. Zeiger, Michael Schatz, Bruce W. Hollis, Scott T. Weiss

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Lack Of Neurosteroid Selectivity At Δ Vs. Γ2-Containing Gabaa Receptors In Dentate Granule Neurons, Xinguo Lu, Charles F Zorumski, Steven Mennerick Jan 2020

Lack Of Neurosteroid Selectivity At Δ Vs. Γ2-Containing Gabaa Receptors In Dentate Granule Neurons, Xinguo Lu, Charles F Zorumski, Steven Mennerick

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Improved Small Blob Detection In 3d Images Using Jointly Constrained Deep Learning And Hessian Analysis, Yanzhe Xu, Teresa Wu, Fei Gao, Jennifer R. Charlton, Kevin M. Bennett Jan 2020

Improved Small Blob Detection In 3d Images Using Jointly Constrained Deep Learning And Hessian Analysis, Yanzhe Xu, Teresa Wu, Fei Gao, Jennifer R. Charlton, Kevin M. Bennett

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Two-Stage Electro–Mechanical Coupling Of A Kv Channel In Voltage-Dependent Activation, Panpan Hou, Po Wei Kang, Audrey Deyawe Kongmeneck, Nien-Du Yang, Yongfeng Liu, Jingyi Shi, Xianjin Xu, Kelli Mcfarland White, Mark A. Zaydman, Marina A. Kasimova, Guiscard Seebohm, Ling Zhong, Xiaoqin Zou, Mounir Tarek, Jianmin Cui Jan 2020

Two-Stage Electro–Mechanical Coupling Of A Kv Channel In Voltage-Dependent Activation, Panpan Hou, Po Wei Kang, Audrey Deyawe Kongmeneck, Nien-Du Yang, Yongfeng Liu, Jingyi Shi, Xianjin Xu, Kelli Mcfarland White, Mark A. Zaydman, Marina A. Kasimova, Guiscard Seebohm, Ling Zhong, Xiaoqin Zou, Mounir Tarek, Jianmin Cui

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Live Neuron High-Content Screening Reveals Synaptotoxic Activity In Alzheimer Mouse Model Homogenates, Hao Jiang, Thomas J. Esparza, Terrance T. Kummer, Haining Zhong, Jens Rettig, David L. Brody Jan 2020

Live Neuron High-Content Screening Reveals Synaptotoxic Activity In Alzheimer Mouse Model Homogenates, Hao Jiang, Thomas J. Esparza, Terrance T. Kummer, Haining Zhong, Jens Rettig, David L. Brody

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Comparison Of Three Magnetization Transfer Ratio Parameters For Assessment Of Intestinal Fibrosis In Patients With Crohn’S Disease, Jixin Meng, Siyun Huang, Canhui Sun, Zhong-Wei Zhang, Ren Mao, Yan-Hong Yang, Shi-Ting Feng, Zi-Ping Li, Xuehua Li Jan 2020

Comparison Of Three Magnetization Transfer Ratio Parameters For Assessment Of Intestinal Fibrosis In Patients With Crohn’S Disease, Jixin Meng, Siyun Huang, Canhui Sun, Zhong-Wei Zhang, Ren Mao, Yan-Hong Yang, Shi-Ting Feng, Zi-Ping Li, Xuehua Li

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Remethylation Of Dnmt3a−/− Hematopoietic Cells Is Associated With Partial Correction Of Gene Dysregulation And Reduced Myeloid Skewing, Shamika Ketkar, Angela M. Verdoni, Amanda M. Smith, Celia V. Bangert, Elizabeth R. Leight, David Y. Chen, Meryl K. Brune, Nichole M. Helton, Mieke Hoock, Daniel R. George, Catrina Fronick, Robert S. Fulton, Sai Mukund Ramakrishnan, Gue Su Chang, Allegra A. Petti, David H. Spencer, Christopher A. Miller, Timothy J. Ley Jan 2020

Remethylation Of Dnmt3a−/− Hematopoietic Cells Is Associated With Partial Correction Of Gene Dysregulation And Reduced Myeloid Skewing, Shamika Ketkar, Angela M. Verdoni, Amanda M. Smith, Celia V. Bangert, Elizabeth R. Leight, David Y. Chen, Meryl K. Brune, Nichole M. Helton, Mieke Hoock, Daniel R. George, Catrina Fronick, Robert S. Fulton, Sai Mukund Ramakrishnan, Gue Su Chang, Allegra A. Petti, David H. Spencer, Christopher A. Miller, Timothy J. Ley

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Nutrition In Necrotizing Enterocolitis And Following Intestinal Resection, Jocelyn Ou, Cathleen M Courtney, Allie E Steinberger, Maria E Tecos, Brad W Warner Jan 2020

Nutrition In Necrotizing Enterocolitis And Following Intestinal Resection, Jocelyn Ou, Cathleen M Courtney, Allie E Steinberger, Maria E Tecos, Brad W Warner

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This review aims to discuss the role of nutrition and feeding practices in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), NEC prevention, and its complications, including surgical treatment. A thorough PubMed search was performed with a focus on meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials when available. There are several variables in nutrition and the feeding of preterm infants with the intention of preventing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Starting feeds later rather than earlier, advancing feeds slowly and continuous feeds have not been shown to prevent NEC and breast milk remains the only effective prevention strategy. The lack of medical treatment options for NEC often leads to …


Radiation And Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Lead To Long Term Disease Control In A Metastatic Rcc Patient With Brain Metastases, Maria Levitin, Joel Ofori, Woo Jae Shin, Jiayi Huang, Mackenzie Daly, Dengfeng Cao, Russell Pachynski Jan 2020

Radiation And Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Lead To Long Term Disease Control In A Metastatic Rcc Patient With Brain Metastases, Maria Levitin, Joel Ofori, Woo Jae Shin, Jiayi Huang, Mackenzie Daly, Dengfeng Cao, Russell Pachynski

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) comprises 4.2% of all new cancer cases in the United States and 30% of cases are metastatic (mRCC) at diagnosis. Brain metastatic RCC historically has poor prognosis, but the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized their care and may be successfully combined with SBRT to improve prognosis. Here, we present a case of a patient with mRCC who had brain metastases treated with concurrent immune checkpoint inhibitors and SBRT. He continues to survive with good functional status years following his initial diagnosis. We discuss the relevant history regarding treatment approach in patients with brain metastatic …


Solvent/Detergent-Treated Plasma In The Management Of Pediatric Patients Who Require Replacement Of Multiple Coagulation Factors: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Post-Marketing Study, Philip C Spinella, Santiago Borasino, Jeffrey Alten Jan 2020

Solvent/Detergent-Treated Plasma In The Management Of Pediatric Patients Who Require Replacement Of Multiple Coagulation Factors: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Post-Marketing Study, Philip C Spinella, Santiago Borasino, Jeffrey Alten

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When Sting Meets Viruses: Sensing, Trafficking And Response, Zhaohe Li, Siqi Cai, Yutong Sun, Li Li, Siyuan Ding, Xin Wang Jan 2020

When Sting Meets Viruses: Sensing, Trafficking And Response, Zhaohe Li, Siqi Cai, Yutong Sun, Li Li, Siyuan Ding, Xin Wang

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To effectively defend against microbial pathogens, the host cells mount antiviral innate immune responses by producing interferons (IFNs), and hundreds of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs). Upon recognition of cytoplasmic viral or bacterial DNAs and abnormal endogenous DNAs, the DNA sensor cGAS synthesizes 2',3'-cGAMP that induces STING (stimulator of interferon genes) undergoing conformational changes, cellular trafficking, and the activation of downstream factors. Therefore, STING plays a pivotal role in preventing microbial pathogen infection by sensing DNAs during pathogen invasion. This review is dedicated to the recent advances in the dynamic regulations of STING activation, intracellular trafficking, and post-translational modifications (PTMs) by the …


Altered Outer Hair Cell Mitochondrial And Subsurface Cisternae Connectomics Are Candidate Mechanisms For Hearing Loss In Mice, Guy Perkins, Jeong Han Lee, Seojin Park, Mincheol Kang, Maria C. Perez-Flores, Saeyeon Ju, Grady Phillips, Anna Lysakowski, Michael Anne Gratton, Ebenezer N. Yamoah Jan 2020

Altered Outer Hair Cell Mitochondrial And Subsurface Cisternae Connectomics Are Candidate Mechanisms For Hearing Loss In Mice, Guy Perkins, Jeong Han Lee, Seojin Park, Mincheol Kang, Maria C. Perez-Flores, Saeyeon Ju, Grady Phillips, Anna Lysakowski, Michael Anne Gratton, Ebenezer N. Yamoah

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Organelle crosstalk is vital for cellular functions. The propinquity of mitochondria, ER, and plasma membrane promote regulation of multiple functions, which include intracellular Ca


Large-Scale Targeted Sequencing Identifies Risk Genes For Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Tianyun Wang, Tychele N. Turner, Et Al. Jan 2020

Large-Scale Targeted Sequencing Identifies Risk Genes For Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Tianyun Wang, Tychele N. Turner, Et Al.

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Apoptotic Stress Induces Bax-Dependent, Caspase-Independent Redistribution Of Linc Complex Nesprins, Liora Lindenboim, Dan Grozki, Ayelet R. Amsalem-Zafran, Aida Peña-Blanco, Gregg G. Gundersen, Christoph Borner, Didier Hodzic, Ana J. Garcia-Sáez, Howard J. Worman, Reuven Stein Jan 2020

Apoptotic Stress Induces Bax-Dependent, Caspase-Independent Redistribution Of Linc Complex Nesprins, Liora Lindenboim, Dan Grozki, Ayelet R. Amsalem-Zafran, Aida Peña-Blanco, Gregg G. Gundersen, Christoph Borner, Didier Hodzic, Ana J. Garcia-Sáez, Howard J. Worman, Reuven Stein

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Braf Alteration In Central And Peripheral Nervous System Tumors, Komal Srinivasa, Kevin A Cross, Sonika Dahiya Jan 2020

Braf Alteration In Central And Peripheral Nervous System Tumors, Komal Srinivasa, Kevin A Cross, Sonika Dahiya

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Targeted Muscle Reinnervation For The Management Of Pain In The Setting Of Major Limb Amputation, Blair R Peters, Stephanie A Russo, Julie M West, Amy M Moore, Steven A Schulz Jan 2020

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation For The Management Of Pain In The Setting Of Major Limb Amputation, Blair R Peters, Stephanie A Russo, Julie M West, Amy M Moore, Steven A Schulz

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The life altering nature of major limb amputations may be further complicated by neuroma formation in up to 60% of the estimated 2 million major limb amputees in the United States. This can be a source of pain and functional limitation of the residual limb. Pain associated with neuromas may limit prosthetic limb use, require reoperation, lead to opioid dependence, and dramatically reduce quality of life. A number of management options have been described including excision alone, excision with repair, excision with transposition, and targeted muscle reinnervation. Targeted muscle reinnervation has been shown to reduce phantom limb and neuroma pain …


Lung Secretoglobin Scgb1a1 Influences Alveolar Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation And Immunity, Min Xu, Wei Yang, Xuanchuan Wang, Deepak Kumar Nayak Jan 2020

Lung Secretoglobin Scgb1a1 Influences Alveolar Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation And Immunity, Min Xu, Wei Yang, Xuanchuan Wang, Deepak Kumar Nayak

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Alveolar macrophage (AM) is a mononuclear phagocyte key to the defense against respiratory infections. To understand AM's role in airway disease development, we examined the influence of Secretoglobin family 1a member 1 (SCGB1A1), a pulmonary surfactant protein, on AM development and function. In a murine model, high-throughput RNA-sequencing and gene expression analyses were performed on purified AMs isolated from mice lacking in


A Novel Method For High-Dimensional Anatomical Mapping Of Extra-Axial Cerebrospinal Fluid: Application To The Infant Brain, Mahmoud Mostapha, Sun Hyung Kim, Alan C Evans, Stephen R Dager, Annette M Estes, Robert C Mckinstry, Kelly N Botteron, Guido Gerig, Stephen M Pizer, Robert T Schultz, Heather C Hazlett, Joseph Piven, Jessica B Girault, Mark D Shen, Martin A Styner Jan 2020

A Novel Method For High-Dimensional Anatomical Mapping Of Extra-Axial Cerebrospinal Fluid: Application To The Infant Brain, Mahmoud Mostapha, Sun Hyung Kim, Alan C Evans, Stephen R Dager, Annette M Estes, Robert C Mckinstry, Kelly N Botteron, Guido Gerig, Stephen M Pizer, Robert T Schultz, Heather C Hazlett, Joseph Piven, Jessica B Girault, Mark D Shen, Martin A Styner

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays an essential role in early postnatal brain development. Extra-axial CSF (EA-CSF) volume, which is characterized by CSF in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain, is a promising marker in the early detection of young children at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. Previous studies have focused on global EA-CSF volume across the entire dorsal extent of the brain, and not regionally-specific EA-CSF measurements, because no tools were previously available for extracting local EA-CSF measures suitable for localized cortical surface analysis. In this paper, we propose a novel framework for the localized, cortical surface-based analysis of EA-CSF. The proposed …


Orsay Virus Cp-Δ Adopts A Novel Β-Bracelet Structural Fold And Incorporates Into Virions As A Head Fiber, Yusong R. Guo, Yanlin Fan, Ying Zhou, Miao Jin, Jim L. Zhang, Hongbing Jiang, Matthew V. Holt, Tao Wang, Nicolas L. Young, David Wang, Weiwei Zhong, Yizhi J. Tao Jan 2020

Orsay Virus Cp-Δ Adopts A Novel Β-Bracelet Structural Fold And Incorporates Into Virions As A Head Fiber, Yusong R. Guo, Yanlin Fan, Ying Zhou, Miao Jin, Jim L. Zhang, Hongbing Jiang, Matthew V. Holt, Tao Wang, Nicolas L. Young, David Wang, Weiwei Zhong, Yizhi J. Tao

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Fiber proteins are commonly found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic viruses, where they play important roles in mediating viral attachment and host cell entry. They typically form trimeric structures and are incorporated into virions via noncovalent interactions. Orsay virus, a small RNA virus which specifically infects the laboratory model nematode


Isg15 Fast-Tracks Dna Replication, Alice Meroni, Alessandro Vindigni Jan 2020

Isg15 Fast-Tracks Dna Replication, Alice Meroni, Alessandro Vindigni

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In this issue, Raso et al. (2020. J. Cell Biol.https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202002175) uncover a novel replication fork speed regulatory network controlled by the ubiquitin-like modifier interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15), which plays a central role in the innate immune response and regulates tumorigenesis as well as chemotherapy response.


Atacgraph: Profiling Genome-Wide Chromatin Accessibility From Atac-Seq, Rita Jui-Hsien Lu, Yen-Ting Liu, Chih Wei Huang, Ming-Ren Yen, Chung-Yen Lin, Pao-Yang Chen Jan 2020

Atacgraph: Profiling Genome-Wide Chromatin Accessibility From Atac-Seq, Rita Jui-Hsien Lu, Yen-Ting Liu, Chih Wei Huang, Ming-Ren Yen, Chung-Yen Lin, Pao-Yang Chen

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Assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing data (ATAC-seq) is an efficient and precise method for revealing chromatin accessibility across the genome. Most of the current ATAC-seq tools follow chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) strategies that do not consider ATAC-seq-specific properties. To incorporate specific ATAC-seq quality control and the underlying biology of chromatin accessibility, we developed a bioinformatics software named ATACgraph for analyzing and visualizing ATAC-seq data. ATACgraph profiles accessible chromatin regions and provides ATAC-seq-specific information including definitions of nucleosome-free regions (NFRs) and nucleosome-occupied regions. ATACgraph also allows identification of differentially accessible regions between two ATAC-seq datasets. ATACgraph incorporates the docker image …


Campylobacter Colonization, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Stunting, And Associated Risk Factors Among Young Children In Rural Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study From The Campylobacter Genomics And Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (Caged) Project, Dehao Chen, Mark J Manary, Et Al Jan 2020

Campylobacter Colonization, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Stunting, And Associated Risk Factors Among Young Children In Rural Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study From The Campylobacter Genomics And Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (Caged) Project, Dehao Chen, Mark J Manary, Et Al

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Livestock farming provides a possible mechanism by which smallholder farmers can meet their household need for animal source foods (ASF), which may reduce the risk of stunting. However, direct/indirect contacts with domestic animals may increase colonization by


Cd4 Inhibits Helper T Cell Activation At Lower Affinity Threshold For Full-Length T Cell Receptors Than Single Chain Signaling Constructs, Deborah K Johnson, Wyatt Magoffin, Sheldon J Myers, Jordan G Finnell, John C Hancock, Taylor S Orton, Stephen P Persaud, Kenneth A Christensen, K Scott Weber Jan 2020

Cd4 Inhibits Helper T Cell Activation At Lower Affinity Threshold For Full-Length T Cell Receptors Than Single Chain Signaling Constructs, Deborah K Johnson, Wyatt Magoffin, Sheldon J Myers, Jordan G Finnell, John C Hancock, Taylor S Orton, Stephen P Persaud, Kenneth A Christensen, K Scott Weber

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Insights From Genetic Studies Of Cerebral Palsy, Sara A Lewis, Sheetal Shetty, Bryce A Wilson, Aris J Huang, Sheng Chih Jin, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, Michael C Fahey, Michael C Kruer Jan 2020

Insights From Genetic Studies Of Cerebral Palsy, Sara A Lewis, Sheetal Shetty, Bryce A Wilson, Aris J Huang, Sheng Chih Jin, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, Michael C Fahey, Michael C Kruer

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Cohort-based whole exome and whole genome sequencing and copy number variant (CNV) studies have identified genetic etiologies for a sizable proportion of patients with cerebral palsy (CP). These findings indicate that genetic mutations collectively comprise an important cause of CP. We review findings in CP genomics and propose criteria for CP-associated genes at the level of gene discovery, research study, and clinical application. We review the published literature and report 18 genes and 5 CNVs from genomics studies with strong evidence of for the pathophysiology of CP. CP-associated genes often disrupt early brain developmental programming or predispose individuals to known …


Assessment Of Potential Risk Factors For The Development Of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A Case-Control Pilot Study, Aaron Trinidade, Paula Harman, Jon Stone, Jeffrey P Staab, Joel A Goebel Jan 2020

Assessment Of Potential Risk Factors For The Development Of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A Case-Control Pilot Study, Aaron Trinidade, Paula Harman, Jon Stone, Jeffrey P Staab, Joel A Goebel

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Nonmicrobial Activation Of Tlrs Controls Intestinal Growth, Wound Repair, And Radioprotection, William F Stenson, Matthew A Ciorba Jan 2020

Nonmicrobial Activation Of Tlrs Controls Intestinal Growth, Wound Repair, And Radioprotection, William F Stenson, Matthew A Ciorba

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TLRs, key components of the innate immune system, recognize microbial molecules. However, TLRs also recognize some nonmicrobial molecules. In particular, TLR2 and TLR4 recognize hyaluronic acid, a glycosaminoglycan in the extracellular matrix. In neonatal mice endogenous hyaluronic acid binding to TLR4 drives normal intestinal growth. Hyaluronic acid binding to TLR4 in pericryptal macrophages results in cyclooxygenase2- dependent PGE


Mental Distress And Human Rights Violations During Covid-19: A Rapid Review Of The Evidence Informing Rights, Mental Health Needs, And Public Policy Around Vulnerable Populations, Muhammad Rahman, Rabab Ahmed, Ross Brownson, Mary Mckay, Et Al Jan 2020

Mental Distress And Human Rights Violations During Covid-19: A Rapid Review Of The Evidence Informing Rights, Mental Health Needs, And Public Policy Around Vulnerable Populations, Muhammad Rahman, Rabab Ahmed, Ross Brownson, Mary Mckay, Et Al

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Anti-Cd20 B Cell Treatment For Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Charles A Roach, Anne H Cross Jan 2020

Anti-Cd20 B Cell Treatment For Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis, Charles A Roach, Anne H Cross

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Several clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of lytic therapies targeting B cells in the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). More modest efficacy has been noted in the primary progressive subtype of MS. Clinical success has increased interest in the role of B cells in the pathogenesis of MS and in ways to potentially improve upon current B cell therapies. In this mini review, we will critically review previous and ongoing clinical trials of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in MS, including rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, and ublituximab. Side effects and adverse event profiles will be discussed. Studies examining the proposed mechanisms …