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  1. Conference proceedings: Deep learning for the automatic classification of ECAP recordings

    Thiemann, Joachim / Geißler, Gunnar / Koning, Raphael

    2022  , Page(s) 122

    Event/congress 24. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Audiologie; Erfurt; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie e.V.; 2022
    Keywords Medizin, Gesundheit ; cochlear implants ; ECAP ; deep learning
    Publishing date 2022-09-12
    Publisher German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf
    Document type Conference proceedings
    DOI 10.3205/22dga122
    Database German Medical Science

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  2. Article ; Online: Stereodivergent Palladium- and Rhodium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Addition of Tosylureas to Allenes: Diastereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrimidinones.

    Geissler, Arne G A / Riesterer, Jasmin R / Breit, Bernhard

    Organic letters

    2021  Volume 23, Issue 23, Page(s) 9168–9172

    Abstract: The intramolecular addition of tosylureas to allenes is ... ...

    Abstract The intramolecular addition of tosylureas to allenes is highly
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1523-7052
    ISSN (online) 1523-7052
    DOI 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03482
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  3. Article: Establishing Guidelines for Organ Donation Systems.

    Geissler, Edward K / Kirste, Günter / Meade, Maureen O / Chapman, Jeremy R

    Transplantation direct

    2023  Volume 9, Issue 5, Page(s) e1481

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2373-8731
    ISSN 2373-8731
    DOI 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001481
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  4. Article ; Online: Novel fully automated prototype assays for specific detection of phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated Hepatitis B core antigens.

    Geissler, Rene / Patel, Megha / Anderson, Mark / Vaillant, Andrew / Qiu, Xiaoxing / Cloherty, Gavin

    Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology

    2023  Volume 166, Page(s) 105529

    Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) has been proposed as a surrogate marker to reflect transcriptional activity of HBV covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) during active infections and may be a valuable tool to monitor the efficacy of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) has been proposed as a surrogate marker to reflect transcriptional activity of HBV covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) during active infections and may be a valuable tool to monitor the efficacy of antiviral therapies. However, HBcAg-specific immunoassays are unavailable, and current assays that measure hepatitis B core-related antigen (HBcrAg) cannot distinguish between HBcAg, HBeAg, and precore (PreC) proteins.
    Objective: Two fully automated assays were developed to specifically detect phosphorylated HBcAg (P-HBcAg, representing non-HBV DNA-containing particles) and non-phosphorylated HBcAg (representing HBV DNA-containing particles) circulating in HBV infected patients.
    Study design: P-HBcAg and HBcAg levels were analyzed in 124 single timepoint patients with active infections, in three longitudinal specimens from patients with acute HBV infections, and in four chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients on-therapy (TDF - tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, pegIFN - pegylated interferon, NAPs - nucleic acids polymers).
    Results: Analyzing acute infections revealed that P-HBcAg and HBcAg levels correlate more closely than HBcrAg to HBV DNA. During antiviral treatment of CHB patients, HBcAg correlates well with HBV DNA and indicates a therapeutic response to the treatment at the beginning of the therapy. In contrast, P-HBcAg tracks more closely to HBV RNA. Importantly, P-HBcAg is detectable several months after HBcAg became undetectable indicating that cccDNA is still transcriptionally active in hepatocytes.
    Conclusions: Overall, the ability to specifically distinguish between the various states of HBcAg (phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated) can provide additional insights for disease staging, drug development, and management of HBV therapies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1446080-4
    ISSN 1873-5967 ; 1386-6532
    ISSN (online) 1873-5967
    ISSN 1386-6532
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105529
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  5. Article ; Online: Membrane hydrophobicity determines the activation free energy of passive lipid transport.

    Rogers, Julia R / Espinoza Garcia, Gustavo / Geissler, Phillip L

    Biophysical journal

    2021  Volume 120, Issue 17, Page(s) 3718–3731

    Abstract: The collective behavior of lipids with diverse chemical and physical features determines a membrane's thermodynamic properties. Yet, the influence of lipid physicochemical properties on lipid dynamics, in particular interbilayer transport, remains ... ...

    Abstract The collective behavior of lipids with diverse chemical and physical features determines a membrane's thermodynamic properties. Yet, the influence of lipid physicochemical properties on lipid dynamics, in particular interbilayer transport, remains underexplored. Here, we systematically investigate how the activation free energy of passive lipid transport depends on lipid chemistry and membrane phase. Through all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of 11 chemically distinct glycerophospholipids, we determine how lipid acyl chain length, unsaturation, and headgroup influence the free energy barriers for two elementary steps of lipid transport: lipid desorption, which is rate limiting, and lipid insertion into a membrane. Consistent with previous experimental measurements, we find that lipids with longer, saturated acyl chains have increased activation free energies compared to lipids with shorter, unsaturated chains. Lipids with different headgroups exhibit a range of activation free energies; however, no clear trend based solely on chemical structure can be identified, mirroring difficulties in the interpretation of previous experimental results. Compared to liquid-crystalline phase membranes, gel phase membranes exhibit substantially increased free energy barriers. Overall, we find that the activation free energy depends on a lipid's local hydrophobic environment in a membrane and that the free energy barrier for lipid insertion depends on a membrane's interfacial hydrophobicity. Both of these properties can be altered through changes in lipid acyl chain length, lipid headgroup, and membrane phase. Thus, the rate of lipid transport can be tuned through subtle changes in local membrane composition and order, suggesting an unappreciated role for nanoscale membrane domains in regulating cellular lipid dynamics.
    MeSH term(s) Biological Transport ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ; Lipid Bilayers ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Thermodynamics
    Chemical Substances Lipid Bilayers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 218078-9
    ISSN 1542-0086 ; 0006-3495
    ISSN (online) 1542-0086
    ISSN 0006-3495
    DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.07.016
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  6. Article ; Online: Data-Driven Mathematical Model of Apoptosis Regulation in Memory Plasma Cells.

    Burt, Philipp / Cornelis, Rebecca / Geißler, Gustav / Hahne, Stefanie / Radbruch, Andreas / Chang, Hyun-Dong / Thurley, Kevin

    Cells

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 9

    Abstract: Memory plasma cells constitutively produce copious amounts of antibodies, imposing a critical risk factor for autoimmune disease. We previously found that plasma cell survival requires secreted factors such as APRIL and direct contact to stromal cells, ... ...

    Abstract Memory plasma cells constitutively produce copious amounts of antibodies, imposing a critical risk factor for autoimmune disease. We previously found that plasma cell survival requires secreted factors such as APRIL and direct contact to stromal cells, which act in concert to activate NF-κB- and PI3K-dependent signaling pathways to prevent cell death. However, the regulatory properties of the underlying biochemical network are confounded by the complexity of potential interaction and cross-regulation pathways. Here, based on flow-cytometric quantification of key signaling proteins in the presence or absence of the survival signals APRIL and contact to the stromal cell line ST2, we generated a quantitative model of plasma cell survival. Our model emphasizes the non-redundant nature of the two plasma cell survival signals APRIL and stromal cell contact, and highlights a requirement for differential regulation of individual caspases. The modeling approach allowed us to unify distinct data sets and derive a consistent picture of the intertwined signaling and apoptosis pathways regulating plasma cell survival.
    MeSH term(s) Apoptosis/physiology ; Caspases/metabolism ; Models, Theoretical ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; Plasma Cells/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Caspases (EC 3.4.22.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2661518-6
    ISSN 2073-4409 ; 2073-4409
    ISSN (online) 2073-4409
    ISSN 2073-4409
    DOI 10.3390/cells11091547
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  7. Article: Stereodivergent Palladium- and Rhodium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Addition of Tosylureas to Allenes: Diastereoselective Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrimidinones

    Geissler, Arne G. A. / Riesterer, Jasmin R. / Breit, Bernhard

    Organic letters. 2021 Nov. 22, v. 23, no. 23

    2021  

    Abstract: The intramolecular addition of tosylureas to allenes is highly syn-/anti-diastereoselective when employing a palladium or rhodium-based catalytic system and affords 1,3-cyclic ureas. Under palladium catalysis a range of thermodynamic anti- ... ...

    Abstract The intramolecular addition of tosylureas to allenes is highly syn-/anti-diastereoselective when employing a palladium or rhodium-based catalytic system and affords 1,3-cyclic ureas. Under palladium catalysis a range of thermodynamic anti-tetrahydropyrimidinones are accessible, while rhodium catalysis allows synthesis of the kinetic syn-tetrahydropyrimidinones. For a representative scope of substrates both cyclic ureas were obtained in excellent yields and diastereoselectivities. The obtained tetrahydropyrimidinones were shown to be easily deprotected and modified to demonstrate the synthetic value.
    Keywords catalytic activity ; diastereoselective synthesis ; palladium ; rhodium ; thermodynamics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-1122
    Size p. 9168-9172.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article
    ISSN 1523-7052
    DOI 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03482
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  8. Article ; Online: Impact of dehydration on laparoscopic performance: a prospective, open-label, randomized cross-over trial.

    Bereuter, Jean-Paul / Geissler, Mark Enrik / Geissler, Rona / Schmidt, Sofia / Buck, Nathalie / Weiß, Juliane / Krause-Jüttler, Grit / Weitz, Jürgen / Distler, Marius / von Bechtolsheim, Felix / Oehme, Florian

    Surgical endoscopy

    2023  Volume 38, Issue 3, Page(s) 1390–1397

    Abstract: Introduction: During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons may experience prolonged periods without fluid intake, which might impact surgical performance, yet there are no objective data investigating this issue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons may experience prolonged periods without fluid intake, which might impact surgical performance, yet there are no objective data investigating this issue. Therefore, the aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of prolonged dehydration on laparoscopic surgical performance and tissue handling.
    Methods: A total of 51 laparoscopic novices participated in a single-center, open-label, prospective randomized cross-over trial. All participants were trained to proficiency using a standardized laparoscopic training curriculum. Afterward, all participants performed four different laparoscopic tasks twice, once after 6 h without liquid intake (dehydrated group) and once without any restrictions (control group). Primary endpoints were tissue handling defined by force exertion, task time, and error rate. The real hydration status was assessed by biological parameters, like heart rate, blood pressure, and blood gas analysis.
    Results: 51 laparoscopic novices finished the curriculum and completed the tasks under both hydrated and dehydrated conditions. There were no significant differences in mean non-zero and peak force between the groups. However, dehydrated participants showed significantly slower task times in the Peg transfer task (hydrated: 139.2 s vs. dehydrated: 147.9 s, p = 0.034) and more errors regarding the precision in the laparoscopic suture and knot task (hydrated: 15.7% accuracy rate vs. dehydrated: 41.2% accuracy rate, p < 0.001).
    Conclusion: Prolonged periods of dehydration do not appear to have a substantial effect on the fundamental tissue handling skills in terms of force exertion among surgical novices. Nevertheless, the observed impact on speed and precision warrants attention.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Task Performance and Analysis ; Cross-Over Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Dehydration/etiology ; Clinical Competence ; Laparoscopy/education
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-26
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639039-0
    ISSN 1432-2218 ; 0930-2794
    ISSN (online) 1432-2218
    ISSN 0930-2794
    DOI 10.1007/s00464-023-10644-3
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  9. Article: Assessing long-range contributions to the charge asymmetry of ion adsorption at the air-water interface.

    Cox, Stephen J / Thorpe, Dayton G / Shaffer, Patrick R / Geissler, Phillip L

    Chemical science

    2020  Volume 11, Issue 43, Page(s) 11791–11800

    Abstract: Anions generally associate more favorably with the air-water interface than cations. In addition to solute size and polarizability, the intrinsic structure of the unperturbed interface has been discussed as an important contributor to this bias. Here we ... ...

    Abstract Anions generally associate more favorably with the air-water interface than cations. In addition to solute size and polarizability, the intrinsic structure of the unperturbed interface has been discussed as an important contributor to this bias. Here we assess quantitatively the role that intrinsic charge asymmetry of water's surface plays in ion adsorption, using computer simulations to compare model solutes of various size and charge. In doing so, we also evaluate the degree to which linear response theory for solvent polarization is a reasonable approach for comparing the thermodynamics of bulk and interfacial ion solvation. Consistent with previous works on bulk ion solvation, we find that the average electrostatic potential at the center of a neutral, sub-nanometer solute at the air-water interface depends sensitively on its radius, and that this potential changes quite nonlinearly as the solute's charge is introduced. The nonlinear response closely resembles that of the bulk. As a result, the net nonlinearity of ion adsorption is weaker than in bulk, but still substantial, comparable to the apparent magnitude of macroscopically nonlocal contributions from the undisturbed interface. For the simple-point-charge model of water we study, these results argue distinctly against rationalizing ion adsorption in terms of surface potentials inherent to molecular structure of the liquid's boundary.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2559110-1
    ISSN 2041-6539 ; 2041-6520
    ISSN (online) 2041-6539
    ISSN 2041-6520
    DOI 10.1039/d0sc01947j
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  10. Article ; Online: S-1 maintenance therapy in Caucasian patients with metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma-final results of the randomized AIO MATEO phase II trial.

    Stocker, G / Lorenzen, S / Ettrich, T / Herz, A-L / Longo, F / Kiani, A / Venerito, M / Trojan, J / Mahlberg, R / Moosmann, N / Chibaudel, B / Kubicka, S / Greil, R / Daum, S / Geissler, M / Larcher-Senn, J / Keller, G / Lordick, F / Haag, G M

    ESMO open

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 3, Page(s) 101572

    Abstract: Purpose: Platinum-fluoropyrimidine combinations are standard of care for treatment of metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma. The optimal duration of first-line chemotherapy is unknown, however, and maintenance strategies have not yet been ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Platinum-fluoropyrimidine combinations are standard of care for treatment of metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma. The optimal duration of first-line chemotherapy is unknown, however, and maintenance strategies have not yet been established.
    Design: MATEO is an international randomized phase II trial exploring efficacy and safety of S-1 maintenance therapy in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced esophagogastric adenocarcinoma. After 3 months of first-line platinum-fluoropyrimidine-based induction therapy, patients without progression were randomized in a 2 : 1 allocation to receive S-1 monotherapy (arm A) or to continue combination chemotherapy (arm B). The primary objective was to show non-inferiority of overall survival in the S-1 maintenance group. Progression-free survival, adverse events, and quality of life were secondary endpoints.
    Results: From 2014 to 2019, 110 and 55 patients were randomized in arm A and arm B, respectively (recruitment closed prematurely). Median overall survival from randomization was 13.4 months for arm A and 11.4 months for arm B [hazard ratio 0.97 (80% confidence interval 0.76-1.23), P = 0.86]. Median progression-free survival from randomization was 4.3 and 6.1 months for arm A versus arm B, respectively [hazard ratio 1.10 (80% confidence interval 0.86-1.39), P = 0.62]. Patients in arm A had numerically fewer treatment-related adverse events (84.9% versus 93.9%) and significantly less peripheral sensory polyneuropathy ≥grade 2 (9.4% versus 36.7%).
    Conclusions: S-1 maintenance following platinum-based induction therapy leads to non-inferior survival outcomes compared with the continuation of platinum-based combination. Toxicity patterns favor a fluoropyrimidine maintenance strategy. These data challenge the continued use of platinum combination chemotherapy after response to 3 months induction therapy in patients with advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative esophagogastric adenocarcinoma.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Quality of Life ; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects ; Progression-Free Survival ; Adenocarcinoma/pathology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Clinical Trial, Phase II ; Journal Article
    ISSN 2059-7029
    ISSN (online) 2059-7029
    DOI 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101572
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