Medicine by Alexandros G.Sfakianakis

How full am I? The effect of rating fullness during eating on food intake, eating speed and relationship with satiety responsiveness

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: AppetiteAuthor(s): Elanor C. Hinton, Sam D. Leary, Latife Comlek, Peter J. Rogers, Julian P. Hamilton-Shield

Breastfeeding duration in infancy and dietary intake in childhood and adolescence

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Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: AppetiteAuthor(s): Fatima Kheir, Nancy Feeley, Katerina Maximova, Vicky Drapeau, Mélanie Henderson, Andraea Van Hulst

Compensatory health beliefs and unhealthy snack consumption in daily life

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Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: AppetiteAuthor(s): Melanie A. Amrein, Urte Scholz, Jennifer Inauen

Family Meal Characteristics in Racially/Ethnically Diverse and Immigrant/Refugee Households by Household Food Security Status: A Mixed Methods Study

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: AppetiteAuthor(s): Amanda C. Trofholz, Allan Tate, Helen Keithahn, Junia N. de Brito, Katie Loth, Angela Fertig, Jerica M. Berge

Polymeric nanoparticles functionalized with muscle-homing peptides for targeted delivery of phosphatase and tensin homolog inhibitor to skeletal muscle

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Acta Biomaterialia

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Acta BiomaterialiaAuthor(s): Di Huang, Feng Yue, Jiamin Qiu, Meng Deng, Shihuan Kuang

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Material Properties of Interfacial Films of Mucoid and Nonmucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Acta BiomaterialiaAuthor(s): Sricharani Rao Balmuri, Nicholas G. Waters, Jonas Hegemann, Jan Kierfeld, Tagbo H.R. Niepa

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Acute transient sialadenitis – “anesthesia mumps:” Case report and review of literature

Ravees Jan, Khalid Mohammed Alshuaibi, Insha Ur Rehman, Parmod Kumar BithalAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):352-354Acute postoperative sialadenitis, called “anesthesia mumps,” has been reported in different surgical procedures. It is usually benign in nature, and the swelling resolves spontaneously without any treatment in the majority of cases. The attending physician should be aware of this transient condition. Very rarely, serious complications can occur such as respiratory distress...

A comparative study of dexamethasone versus midazolam as adjuvant to 0.5% bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper-limb surgeries

HE Kantharaja, Bindu Nagaraj, HJ ThejeshAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):183-188Background: Ultrasound has been effective in using low volume of local anesthetics for supraclavicular block. Steroids have been shown to increase the duration of local anesthetics. Aims and Objectives: In this study, we compare the efficacy of dexamethasone versus midazolam when added to bupivacaine in supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper-limb surgeries with regard to the time of onset and duration...

Effects of passive head-and-neck movements on the performance of i-gel® supraglottic airway device in anesthetized patients – A randomized crossover trial

Shreyasi Ray, Jyotirmay KirtaniaAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):305-311Background: Passive movements of head and neck are sometimes unavoidable during surgery under general anesthesia due to patient positioning according to the needs of the surgery or transmitted movements from surgical manipulations. Aims: This prospective crossover randomized study evaluates the effects of passive movements of the head and neck on the performance of i-gel® supraglottic airway device in spontaneously...

Effect of prophylaxis of amiodarone and magnesium to prevent atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic valve disease undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery

Shruti Sharma, Rajesh Angral, Heena SainiAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):189-193Context: Maintenance of sinus rhythm is superior to the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with rheumatic valve disease undergoing mitral valve replacement (MVR) surgery. Aim: To evaluate the effect of prophylactic combination of intravenous (i.v.) amiodarone and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) in patients undergoing MVR surgery. Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty patients with valvular...

Comparison of nasal bi-level positive airway pressure versus high-flow nasal cannula as a means of noninvasive respiratory support in pediatric cardiac surgery

Jessin Puliparambil Jayashankar, Pinky Rajan, Brijesh Parayaru Kottayil, Aveek Jayant, Rakhi BalachandranAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):283-287Background: Noninvasive respiratory support is often used in preventing postextubation respiratory failure in neonates and infants after cardiac surgery. Aim: We compared the efficacy of nasal Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (N/BiPAP) with that of High- flow Nasal Cannula(HFNC)in prevention of post extubation respiratory failure and maintenance...

Comparision of dexmedetomidine and propofol in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal anesthesia

Heena Saini, Rajesh Angral, Shruti Sharma, Raj Rishi Sharma, Ravinder KumarAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):194-198Background: Spinal anesthesia (SA) with sedation is considered to be an alternative to general anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in high-risk patients. Ketamine in analgesic dose with propofol or dexmedetomidine infusion provides titratable sedation, hemodynamic stability, and minimum respiratory depression without psychomimetic effects. Aim: To compare the...

Comparison of hemodynamic changes to nasal application of lignocaine jelly versus lubricant gel and responses to Ryle's tube insertion following their use in patients under general anesthesia

Rajesh Kesavan, Shyam Sundar Purushothaman, Pulak Tosh, Sindhu Balakrishnan, Rekha Varghese, Sunil RajanAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):331-334Background: Awake patients complain of burning sensation following nasal application of lignocaine jelly. Aim of the Study: The aim of the study was to assess hemodynamic changes, ease of insertion, number of attempts taken, and time required for insertion of Ryle's tube following nasal application of 2% lignocaine jelly versus lubricant gel in...

Ultrasound measurement of inferior vena cava collapsibility as a tool to predict propofol-induced hypotension

Shyam Sundar Purushothaman, Ani Alex, Rajesh Kesavan, Sindhu Balakrishnan, Sunil Rajan, Lakshmi KumarAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):199-202Background: Hypotension is common under anesthesia and can cause organ underperfusion and ischemia, especially during induction. This could be because of the cardiovascular depressant and vasodilatory effects of anesthetic agents, as well as lack of surgical stimulation. Aim of Study: The aim was to evaluate the utility of preinduction inferior vena...

A randomized controlled study comparing dexmedetomidine-midazolam with fentanyl-midazolam for sedation during awake fiberoptic intubation in anticipated difficult airway

Urvashi Yadav, Jay Brijesh Singh Yadav, Dhiraj Srivastava, Swati SrivastavaAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):271-276Background: Awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation is an effective technique for the management of patients with difficult airways. Adequate sedation with effective topicalization of the airway is important to overcome discomfort and achieve intubation successfully. Aim and Objectives: Our aim was to compare the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine-midazolam with fentanyl-midazolam...

Acceptability and feasibility of an innovative anesthesia technique in a low-resource setting at a rural community ophthalmic center: A prospective journey

Shilpi Sethi, Ketaki Subhedar, Sandeep Sharma, Manish SethiAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):203-207Background: Ocular blindness and ocular morbidities are very much prevalent in pediatric age group in India. Mostly, these are all surgically amenable, provided they have access to safe anesthesia. Suboptimal facilities for conventional general anesthesia (GA) led to a different thought process. The combination of anesthetic and analgesic property of ketamine was utilized in a low-resource...

The efficacy of intensive versus conventional insulin therapy in reducing mortality and morbidity in medical and surgical critically ill patients: A randomized controlled study

Ritu Gupta, Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa, John Abraham, Madhuri KurdiAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):295-299Context: Stress hyperglycemia in critically ill patients has been a matter of debate for years without any conclusive answer till date regarding glucose management and treatment thresholds. Aims: We planned a study with an aim to compare the efficacy of intensive versus conventional insulin therapy in reducing the mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients. The primary objective...

Randomized controlled study using ropivacaine with intravenous adjuvants in spinal anaesthesia in lower limb surgeries

MS Abhishek, TR NagrajAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):208-212Background: In recent years, several adjuvants have been used to prolong the duration of the subarachnoid block. These adjuvants have either been used via intrathecal route or intravenous (i.v.) route. Dexmedetomidine and clonidine have been used as adjuvants to local anesthetic drugs by intrathecal, epidural, caudal, and i.v. routes and for peripheral nerve blocks. In this study, we endeavored at finding the efficacy of dexmedetomidine...

Comparison of intra-articular analgesia and femoral nerve block for postoperative pain relief in unilateral total knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical study

Jony Garg, Suneet Kathuria, Parshotam Lal Gautam, Neeru Luthra, Shikha GuptaAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):321-325Background and Aims: Femoral nerve block (FNB) and intra-articular analgesia (IAA) are used for postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Aims and Objectives: We aimed to determine the better technique among the two, with regard to duration and quality of postoperative analgesia along with 24-h rescue analgesic consumption. The functional recovery in the...

Comparative study of preoperative airway assessment by conventional clinical predictors and ultrasound-assisted predictors

Urvashi Yadav, Rakesh Bahadur Singh, Shweta Chaudhari, Swati SrivastavaAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):213-218Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of airway sonographic parameters as the predictors of difficult laryngoscopy and to evaluate the validity of combined sonographic and clinical tests. Materials and Methods: This prospective and observational study analyzed a sample of 200 patients who were categorized as having easy (Grades 1 and 2) or difficult (Grades...

Effect of fentanyl on block characteristics as adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine for lower limb surgeries

Pooja Abbi, Anita Kumari, Ruchi Gupta, Nikhil Monga, Harmandeep Kaur, Keerat Kaur KullarAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):343-348Background: Regional anesthesia is the preferred technique for most of lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries as it allows the patient to remain awake and minimize the problems associated with airway management. Hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5%, although extensively used for spinal anesthesia, has a limitation of short duration. The addition of fentanyl, a synthetic...

Comparison of intravenous nalbuphine and paracetamol on maternal hemodynamic status, neonatal APGAR score, and postoperative pain given before induction of general anesthesia for elective cesarean section

Prashant Kumar Mishra, Jay Brijesh Singh Yadav, Arun Kumar Singh, Rakesh Bahadur SinghAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):219-225Background: Stress response to endotracheal intubation and surgery is associated with exaggerated hemodynamic response and an increase in catecholamine levels which is deleterious to both the mother and fetus. We aimed to compare the effects of intravenous nalbuphine and paracetamol on maternal hemodynamic status, neonatal APGAR score, and postoperative pain using...

Survey of workplace perceptions of female anesthesiologists

Brigid Flynn, Katherine Stiles, Abbey Fritzel, Paul Weyker, Natalia Ivascu, Niaman Nazir, Jeanette LozenskiAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):177-182Background: Disparities encountered by men and women physicians are well documented. However, evidence is lacking concerning the effects of gender on daily practice in the specialty of anesthesiology. Aims: To evaluate gender disparities perceived by female anesthesiologists. Setting and Design: Anonymous, voluntary 30-question, electronic...

Ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized controlled trial

Ruchi Verma, Divya Srivastava, Ruchi Saxena, Tapas K Singh, Devendra Gupta, Anil Agarwal, Prabhakar MishraAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):226-232Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is associated with moderate-to-severe pain in immediate postoperative period. Some patients even suffer from prolonged pain long after surgery. Aims: The aim of present study is to determine the efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in patients undergoing LC, time...

Use of peripheral nerve blocks in perioperative management of cases with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgeries

Manasij Mitra, Maitraye Basu, Kumar Shailendra, Anil Chandra JainAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):277-282Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is a type of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) that involves the left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Most important parameters are preload, afterload, and ventricular contractility that are prone to fluctuations in HOCM patients in the perioperative period due to the surgical procedure, anesthetic agents and changes in intravascular volume....

Ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain after laparoscopic pyeloplasty: A randomized controlled trial

Divya Srivastava, Ruchi Verma, Tapas K Singh, Alka Verma, Abhilash Chandra, Sandeep Sahu, Prabhakar MishraAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):233-238Background: Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) has provided adequate analgesia and lowered postoperative opioid requirement in comparison to controls for some urological surgeries. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of postprocedure ultrasound-guided QLB in comparison to port-site infiltrations with local anesthetics (as control)...

Efficacy of new long-acting bupivacaine HTX-011 in providing pain relief for patients undergoing elective surgery – A meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials

Basavana Goudra, Navdeep Singh, Linag Xue, Amandeep Goyal, Divakara Gouda, Preet Mohinder SinghAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):288-294Background: The aim of the present meta-analysis is to critically analyze the various prospective randomized controlled trials comparing the safety and efficacy of a new, yet unapproved long-acting local anesthetic HTX-011. This is a combination of bupivacaine and meloxicam, and like its predecessors' liposomal bupivacaine and SABER bupivacaine, the combination...

Ultrasound-guided caudal epidural anesthesia in adults for anorectal procedures

Prasanna Vadhanan, Iniya Rajendran, Preethipriyadharshini RajasekarAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):239-242Introduction: Caudal epidural is a commonly performed regional anesthetic technique in children. In adults, the high-failure rates associated with landmark-based techniques deter its widespread use. Fluoroscopy-guided caudal epidural steroid injections are widely used as a treatment modality in chronic back pain. Ultrasound (US) guidance has been shown to be equally effective as...

Ultrasound-guided modified parasternal intercostal nerve block: Role of preemptive analgesic adjunct for mitigating poststernotomy pain

Santhosh Vilvanathan, MS Saravanababu, Rupa Sreedhar, Shinivas Vitthal Gadhinglajkar, Prasanta Kumar Dash, Subin SukesanAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):300-304Background and Aim: To assess the quality and effectiveness of postoperative pain relief after fast-tracking tracheal extubation in cardiac surgery intensive care unit, effected by a single-shot modified parasternal intercostal nerve block compared with routine in-hospital analgesic protocol, when administered before sternotomy....

Comparison of ultrasoundguided ilioinguinal iliohypogastric nerve block with wound infiltration during pediatric herniotomy surgeries

Wahaja A Karim, Sapna Bathla, Shraddha Malik, Deep AroraAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):243-247Background and Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of the ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block (II/IH) with local wound infiltration in children undergoing herniotomy surgeries. Methods: After ethics committee approval and informed consent, 100 children aged 6 months–7 years posted for herniotomy surgeries were randomly divided into Group B and Group W....

Cardiac preconditioning effect of ketamine–dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl–propofol during arrested heart revascularization

Mohammed Adel Hegazy, Refaat Abdelfattah Hegazi, Shimaa Rabea Hendawy, Mohamed Salah Hussein, Amr Abdellateef, Geha Awad, Ola Taha AbdeldayemAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):312-320Background: Myocardial damage due to ischemia and reperfusion is still unavoidable during coronary surgery. Anesthetic agents have myocardial preconditioning effect. Ketamine has sympathomimetic effect, while dexmedetomidine has a sympatholytic effect in addition to anesthetic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory...

Articaine and dexmedetomidine – Supplemented articaine for arteriovenous fistula creation under ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block

Simon Halim Armanious, Gamal A AbdelhameedAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):248-252Background: Articaine has emerged as a local anesthetic (LA) that produces sensory and motor blockade shorter than bupivacaine and lower in neurotoxicity than lidocaine. Studies have shown that adding dexmedetomidine to LA produces prolongation of sensory and motor bock duration. Early regain of motor power with adequate analgesia is needed in hemodialysis fistula creation surgery, for early start of physiotherapy....

Evaluating analgesic efficacy of single femoral nerve block versus combined femoral-sciatic nerve block post total knee arthroplasty

Achirabha Sinha, Divya Arora, Shailendra Singh, Tanmoy Das, Mohua BiswasAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):326-330Background: With increasing knee replacement surgeries, there has been a constant search for effective pain control modality. Aims: We compared the analgesic effect of femoral nerve block (FNB) alone with combined femoral and sciatic nerve block (SNB) for postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Setting and Design: This was a prospective observational...

Dexmedetomidine and ketamine as an adjuvant to levobupivacaine for pediatric caudal analgesia: A randomized, controlled study

Ganesh K Ram, Prakash K Dubey, P Akhileshwar, Alok RanjanAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):253-258Background: Ketamine and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to caudal block are used in the pediatric population. Aims: We aimed to compare the analgesic and safety profile of dexmedetomidine with ketamine for single-shot caudal block. Settings and Design: This was a randomized controlled study conducted in a tertiary care university hospital. Materials and Methods: Ninety patients admitted for...

Evaluation of the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of diabetic ulcer using Bates-Jensen wound assessment tool

Usha Shukla, Atit Kumar, S Anushapreethi, Shailenera Pal SinghAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):335-342Background and Aims: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used as a treatment modality for diabetic wound ulcers recently. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of HBOT in the management of diabetic ulcer using Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 patients with diabetic ulcer were included in this prospective, randomized, controlled...

Comparison of blood-conserving and allogenic transfusion-sparing effects of antifibrinolytics in scoliosis correction surgery

Seshadri Ramkiran, Mritunjay Kumar, Lakshmi Krishnakumar, Suresh G NairAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):259-265Background: Intraoperative antifibrinolytic drug administration is a safe and effective method of reducing blood loss and allogenic transfusions in patients undergoing spine deformity correction. Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two antifibrinolytic drugs tranexamic acid (TXA) and epsilon amino caproic acid (EACA) in reducing peri-operative blood loss and...

Uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot's: Anesthetic challenges

Priyanka Dwivedi, Satish Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmad, Santosh SharmaAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):349-351Tetrology of Fallot's (TOF) is the most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease, and accounts for 10% of all congenital heart diseases. Right to left shunting and hyperviscosity of blood predisposes these patients to brain abscess. Perioperative management of these patients with uncorrected TOF for noncardiac surgery is a challenge for the anesthesiologists owing to the long-term...

A prospective open-label randomized controlled trial to compare intrathecal 1% 2-chloroprocaine versus 0.5% bupivacaine in ambulatory elective surgeries

Balwinderjit Singh, Asha Anand, Joginder Pal AttriAnesthesia: Essays and Researches 2020 14(2):266-270Background: For an outpatient surgery, an ideal anesthetic drug should have a faster onset and shorter duration of action and minimal side effects. Although Bupivacaine is a drug of choice in spinal anesthesia but is not suitable for ambulatory surgeries. We aimed to compare 1% 2-chloroprocaine (2-CP) which is considered to be a short-acting agent with 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine as a spinal anesthetic...

Retraction: Does the preoperative administration of tranexamic acid reduce perioperative blood loss and transfusion requirements after head neck cancer surgery? A randomized, controlled trial

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Thought suppression inhibits the generalization of fear extinction

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Augustin C. Hennings, Sophia A. Bibb, Jarrod A. Lewis-Peacock, Joseph E. Dunsmoor

Valproic acid treated female Long-Evans rats are impaired on attentional set-shifting

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Zach McKinnell, Tessa Maze, Alejandro Ramos, Brandon Challans, Bethany Plakke

Social Learning and Addiction

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Mark A. Smith

The motivational valence of methamphetamine relates inversely to subsequent methamphetamine self-administration in female C57BL/6 J mice

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Gabriella Shab, Elissa K. Fultz, Ariana Page, Michal A. Coelho, Lindsey W. Brewin, Nicholas Stailey, Chelsea N. Brown, Camron D. Bryant, Tod E. Kippin, Karen K. Szumlinski

Effects of Childhood Trauma Experience and BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism on Brain Plasticity Relate to Emotion Regulation

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Tian Tian, Jia Li, Guiling Zhang, Jian Wang, Dong Liu, Changhua Wan, Jicheng Fang, Di Wu, Yiran Zhou, Wenzhen Zhu

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Corrigendum to “Intrinsic β-catenin signaling suppresses CD8 + T-cell infiltration in colorectal cancer” [Biomed. Pharmacother. 115 (May) (2019) 108921]

Publication date: December 2020Source: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Volume 132Author(s): Junli Xue, Xuetao Yu, Liqiong Xue, Xiaoxiao Ge, Wei Zhao, Wei Peng

The cells involved in the pathological process of diabetic retinopathy

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Publication date: December 2020Source: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Volume 132Author(s): Songtao Yang, Jiaoyue Zhang, Lulu Chen

From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Treatment of mental disorders in COVID-19 survivors

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Publication date: December 2020Source: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Volume 132Author(s): Ke Ma, Xin Wang, Shiyao Feng, Xueshan Xia, Hongxiu Zhang, Abdul Rahaman, Zhenfei Dong, Yanting Lu, Xiuyang Li, Xiaoyu Zhou, Haijun Zhao, Yuan Wang, Shijun Wang, Zulqarnain Baloch

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

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An origami electrical biosensor for multiplexed analyte detection in body fluids

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Biosensors and BioelectronicsAuthor(s): Yu Shen, Sidharth Modha, Hideaki Tsutsui, Ashok Mulchandani

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Development of ratiometric electrochemical molecular switches to assay endogenous formaldehyde in live cells, whole blood and creatinine in saliva

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Biosensors and BioelectronicsAuthor(s): Sakthivel Kumaravel, Shao-Hsuan Wu, Guan-Zhang Chen, Sheng-Tung Huang, Chun-Mao Lin, Yu-Chieh Lee, Ching-Hui Chen

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Brachytherapy

Long-term outcomes of a prospective randomized trial of 131Cs/125I permanent prostate brachytherapy

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: BrachytherapyAuthor(s): Brian J. Moran, Antony Koroulakis, Cristina Decesaris, Michelle H. Braccioforte, Neha Amin, Manuj Agarwal

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IGF-I deficiency and enhanced insulin sensitivity due to a mutated growth hormone receptor gene in humans

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Molecular and Cellular EndocrinologyAuthor(s): Jaime Guevara-Aguirre, Carlos Torres, Gabriela Peña, María Palacios, Camila Bautista, Alexandra Guevara, Antonio WD. Gavilanes

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Angiogenesis in gynecological cancers and the options for anti-angiogenesis therapy

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on CancerAuthor(s): Bahar Yetkin-Arik, Arnoud W. Kastelein, Ingeborg Klaassen, Charlotte H.J.R. Jansen, Yani P. Latul, Miloš Vittori, Aydan Biri, Korhan Kahraman, Arjan W. Griffioen, Frederic Amant, Christianne A.R. Lok, Reinier O. Schlingemann, Cornelis J.F. van Noorden

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INTRAHEPATIC CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA DEVELOPMENT IN A PATIENT WITH A NOVEL BAP1 GERMLINE MUTATION AND LOW EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Cancer GeneticsAuthor(s): G Brandi, M Deserti, A Palloni, D Turchetti, R Zuntini, F Pedica, G Frega, S De Lorenzo, F Abbati, A Rizzo, M Di Marco, F Massari, S Tavolari

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology Current Issue

Prosthesis Geometrical Factors in the Development of Hypo-Attenuated Leaflet Thickening

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Anticoagulation in COVID-19: It Is Time for High-Quality Evidence

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RESPONSE: Incremental Mental Toughness Training

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Structural Deterioration of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Bioprostheses in the PARTNER-2 Trial

AbstractBackground It is unknown whether transcatheter valves will have similar durability as surgical bioprosthetic valves. Definitions of structural valve deterioration (SVD), based on valve related reintervention or death, underestimate the incidence of SVD. Objectives This study sought to determine and compare the 5-year incidence of SVD, using new standardized definitions based on echocardiographic follow-up of valve function, in intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis...

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Anticoagulation, Bleeding, Mortality, and Pathology in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

AbstractBackground Thromboembolic disease is common in coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). There is limited evidence on the association of in-hospital anticoagulation (AC) with outcomes and postmortem findings. Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine association of AC with in-hospital outcomes and describe thromboembolic findings on autopsies. Methods This retrospective analysis examined the association of AC with mortality, intubation, and major bleeding. Subanalyses...

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Structural Valve Deterioration at 5 Years of TAVR Versus SAVR: Half Full or Half Empty?

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The LVAD in the Management of Advanced Heart Failure Due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Incidence, Characteristics, Predictors, and Outcomes of Surgical Explantation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

AbstractBackground Currently, there is a paucity of information on surgical explantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence, patient characteristics, predictors, and outcomes of surgical explantation after TAVR using a population-based, nationally representative database. Methods We analyzed the Medicare Provider profile to include all U.S. patients undergoing TAVR from 2012 to 2017. Time to surgical...

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Retraction notice to Diagnosis of Microvascular Angina Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: J Am Coll Cardiol 71 (2018) 969-979

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Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement for Failed TAVR Prostheses: One More Piece of the Puzzle

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Mental Skills Training in Cardiology

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Molecular Imaging of Apoptosis in Atherosclerosis by Targeting Cell Membrane Phospholipid Asymmetry

AbstractBackground Apoptosis in atherosclerotic lesions contributes to plaque vulnerability by lipid core enlargement and fibrous cap attenuation. Apoptosis is associated with exteriorization of phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) on the cell membrane. Although PS-avid radiolabeled annexin-V has been employed for molecular imaging of high-risk plaques, PE-targeted imaging in atherosclerosis has not been studied. Objectives This study sought to evaluate the feasibility...

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Etiology of Peri-Operative Myocardial Infarction/Injury After Noncardiac Surgery and Associated Outcome

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Imaging Apoptosis in Atherosclerosis: From Cell Death, A Ray of Light

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Reply: The LVAD in the Management of Advanced Heart Failure Due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Challenges in Cardiac and Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Abstract Sarcoidosis is a complex disease with heterogeneous clinical presentations that can affect virtually any organ. Although the lung is typically the most common organ involved, combined pulmonary and cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) account for most of the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Pulmonary sarcoidosis can be asymptomatic or result in impairment in quality of life and end-stage, severe, and/or life-threatening disease. The latter outcome is seen almost exclusively in...

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Retraction notice to Gadolinium-Free Cardiac MR Stress T1-Mapping to Distinguish Epicardial From Microvascular Coronary Disease: J Am Coll Cardiol 71 (2018) 957-968

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Protecting Peer Review: Revolutionaries in the Fight for Quality and Against Scientific Misconduct

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Retraction notice to Mapping the Future of Myocardial Ischemia Testing With Cardiac Magnetic Resonance: J Am Coll Cardiol 71 (2018) 980-982

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Radiotherapy and Oncology

Effect of radiotherapy interruption due to COVID-19 outbreak

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Radiotherapy and OncologyAuthor(s): Dongdong Yu, Weiguo Hu, Lulu Chen, Zhenming Fu, Qibin Song, Xiangpan Li

Radiotherapy and Oncology

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Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy

The effect of rectal gas on dose distribution during prostate cancer treatment using full arc and partial arc Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) treatment plans

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & RadiotherapyAuthor(s): Motoharu Sasaki, Hitoshi Ikushima, Akira Tsuzuki, Wataru Sugimoto

Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy

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ScienceDirect Publication: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry

Antibody drug conjugates of cleavable amino-benzoyl-maytansinoids

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Bioorganic & Medicinal ChemistryAuthor(s): Thomas Nittoli, Frank Delfino, Marcus Kelly, Serena Carosso, Thomas Markotan, Arthur Kunz, Zhaoyuan Chen, Shu Mao, Jing Shan, Elizabeth Navarro, Feng Zhao, Sosina Makonnen, Carlos Hickey, Jan Spink, William Olson, Jessica R. Kirshner, Gavin Thurston, Nicholas Papadopoulos

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ScienceDirect Publication: Brain Research Bulletin

Evidence of early vasogenic edema following minor head impact that can be reduced with a vasopressin V1a receptor antagonist

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Praveen Kulkarni, Mansi R Bhosle, Shi-fang Lu, Neal S Simon, Sade Iriah, Michael J. Brownstein, Craig F Ferris

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ScienceDirect Publication: European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Detection of data manipulation in bioequivalence trials

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: European Journal of Pharmaceutical SciencesAuthor(s): Anders Fuglsang

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ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Virtual Reality Games for Rehabilitation of Upper Extremities in Stroke Patients

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesAuthor(s): Leila Shahmoradi, Sohrab Almasi, Hossein Ahmadi, Azadeh Bashiri, Tania Azadi, Alireza Mirbagherie, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Roshanak Honarpishe

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ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Corrigendum to “Xanthii fructus extract inhibits TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced Th2-chemokines production via blockade of NF-κB, STAT1 and p38-MAPK activation in human epidermal keratinocytes” [J. Ethnopharmacol. 171 (2015) 85–93]

Publication date: 10 February 2021Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 266Author(s): Ji-Hyun Park, Myeong-Sin Kim, Gil-Saeng Jeong, Jaewoo Yoon

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Banxia Baizhu Tianma decoction attenuates obesity-related hypertension

Publication date: 10 February 2021Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 266Author(s): Yue-Hua Jiang, Peng Zhang, Yannan Tao, Yang Liu, Guangshang Cao, Le Zhou, Chuan-Hua Yang

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Jinmaitong ameliorates diabetes-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Publication date: 10 February 2021Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 266Author(s): Wei Song, Ying Sun, Xiao-chun Liang, Qian Zhang, Jun Xie, Chao Wang, Wei Liu

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ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Genetics and Genomics

The synergistic role of Pu.1 and Fms in zebrafish osteoclast-reducing osteopetrosis and possible therapeutic strategies

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Journal of Genetics and GenomicsAuthor(s): Wei Liu, Qianqian Di, Kailun Li, Jing Li, Ning Ma, Zhibin Huang, Jiahao Chen, Sheng Zhang, Wenqing Zhang, Yiyue Zhang

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ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Bidirectional Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Housing Instability

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAuthor(s): Che Young Lee, Xue Zhao, Layton Reesor-Oyer, Aliye B. Cepni, Daphne C. Hernandez

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Sharper nano-bowties squeeze photons tighter

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Cordelia Sealy

Nanowire mask offers big advantages for PPE

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Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Laurie Donaldson

Recycling on the microscale has macro advantages

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Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Cordelia Sealy

New approach in catalyst design for electrochemical energy conversion

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Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Laurie Donaldson

The missing link for recycling thermoset plastics

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): David Bradley

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Copper against Covid

Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): David Bradley

New titanium implants could last a lifetime

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Cordelia Sealy

Topological materials provide insight into Chern numbers

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Laurie Donaldson

Etched aluminum panels improve on solar-based water purification

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Laurie Donaldson

Bio-inspiration for making polyenes

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Spider silk: The future of antimicrobial materials

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Laurie Winkless

Layered polymer promises better protection

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): Cordelia Sealy

Reducing dyes without the noble metals

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): David Bradley

Nanotech for improved wound healing

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Publication date: Available online 11 October 2020Source: Materials TodayAuthor(s): David Bradley

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Anxiety and Depression: A Matter of Stiffness?

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2020Source: Medical HypothesesAuthor(s): Silvano Traverso

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ScienceDirect Publication: Molecular Immunology

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BVDV-1 induces interferon-beta gene expression through a pathway involving IRF1, IRF7, and NF-κB activation

Publication date: December 2020Source: Molecular Immunology, Volume 128Author(s): Nicolas Maldonado, Fernanda Fredericksen, Constanza Espiñeira, Cristian Toledo, Jorge Oltra, Verónica de la Barra, Carolina Fernandez, Javier Salvador, Melina Villalba, Víctor H. Olavarría

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Plasmonic modulation of gold nanotheranostics for targeted NIR-II photothermal-augmented immunotherapy

Publication date: December 2020Source: Nano Today, Volume 35Author(s): Yifan Zhang, Tingjie Song, Tao Feng, Yilin Wan, Nicholas T. Blum, Chengbo Liu, Chunqi Zheng, Zhiyu Zhao, Tao Jiang, Jiangwei Wang, Qiang Li, Jing Lin, Longhua Tang, Peng Huang

Carbon nanotubes advance next-generation electronics

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Publication date: December 2020Source: Nano Today, Volume 35Author(s): Tianchao Niu

Multifunctional bioreactive-nanoconstructs for sensitive and accurate MRI of cerebrospinal fluid pathology and intervention of Alzheimer’s disease

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Publication date: December 2020Source: Nano Today, Volume 35Author(s): Chunsheng He, Taksim Ahmed, Azhar Z. Abbasi, Lily Yi Li, Warren D. Foltz, Ping Cai, Erin Knock, Paul E. Fraser, Andrew M. Rauth, Jeffrey T. Henderson, Xiao Yu Wu