LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 10983

Search options

  1. Article: Directive clinique n

    Fung-Kee-Fung, Karen / Wong, Karen / Walsh, Jennifer / Hamel, Candyce / Clarke, Gwen

    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC

    2024  , Page(s) 102448

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-28
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Practice Guideline
    ZDB-ID 2171082-X
    ISSN 1701-2163
    ISSN 1701-2163
    DOI 10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102448
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  2. Article ; Online: N-acetylcysteine: a novel approach to methaemoglobinaemia in normothermic liver machine perfusion.

    Clarke, George / Mao, Jingwen / Fan, Yiyu / Hann, Angus / Gupta, Amita / Nutu, Anisa / Buckel, Erwin / Kayani, Kayani / Murphy, Nicholas / Bangash, Mansoor N / Casey, Anna L / Wootton, Isla / Lawson, Alexander J / Dasari, Bobby V M / Perera, M Thamara P R / Mergental, Hynek / Afford, Simon C

    Scientific reports

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 19022

    Abstract: ... N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the accumulation of methaemoglobin. NMP was performed on nine human donor ...

    Abstract Extended duration of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) provides opportunities to resuscitate suboptimal donor livers. This intervention requires adequate oxygen delivery typically provided by a blood-based perfusion solution. Methaemoglobin (MetHb) results from the oxidation of iron within haemoglobin and represents a serious problem in perfusions lasting > 24 h. We explored the effects of anti-oxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the accumulation of methaemoglobin. NMP was performed on nine human donor livers declined for transplantation: three were perfused without NAC (no-NAC group), and six organs perfused with an initial NAC bolus, followed by continuous infusion (NAC group), with hourly methaemoglobin perfusate measurements. In-vitro experiments examined the impact of NAC (3 mg) on red cells (30 ml) in the absence of liver tissue. The no-NAC group sustained perfusions for an average of 96 (range 87-102) h, universally developing methaemoglobinaemia (≥ 2%) observed after an average of 45 h, with subsequent steep rise. The NAC group was perfused for an average of 148 (range 90-184) h. Only 2 livers developed methaemoglobinaemia (peak MetHb of 6%), with an average onset of 116.5 h. Addition of NAC efficiently limits formation and accumulation of methaemoglobin during NMP, and allows the significant extension of perfusion duration.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Liver Transplantation/methods ; Methemoglobinemia ; Acetylcysteine/pharmacology ; Organ Preservation/methods ; Methemoglobin ; Liver ; Perfusion/methods
    Chemical Substances Acetylcysteine (WYQ7N0BPYC) ; Methemoglobin (9008-37-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-45206-z
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article ; Online: N-acetylcysteine

    George Clarke / Jingwen Mao / Yiyu Fan / Angus Hann / Amita Gupta / Anisa Nutu / Erwin Buckel / Kayani Kayani / Nicholas Murphy / Mansoor N. Bangash / Anna L. Casey / Isla Wootton / Alexander J. Lawson / Bobby V. M. Dasari / M. Thamara P. R. Perera / Hynek Mergental / Simon C. Afford

    Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    a novel approach to methaemoglobinaemia in normothermic liver machine perfusion

    2023  Volume 8

    Abstract: ... the effects of anti-oxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the accumulation of methaemoglobin. NMP was performed on nine human ...

    Abstract Abstract Extended duration of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) provides opportunities to resuscitate suboptimal donor livers. This intervention requires adequate oxygen delivery typically provided by a blood-based perfusion solution. Methaemoglobin (MetHb) results from the oxidation of iron within haemoglobin and represents a serious problem in perfusions lasting > 24 h. We explored the effects of anti-oxidant, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the accumulation of methaemoglobin. NMP was performed on nine human donor livers declined for transplantation: three were perfused without NAC (no-NAC group), and six organs perfused with an initial NAC bolus, followed by continuous infusion (NAC group), with hourly methaemoglobin perfusate measurements. In-vitro experiments examined the impact of NAC (3 mg) on red cells (30 ml) in the absence of liver tissue. The no-NAC group sustained perfusions for an average of 96 (range 87–102) h, universally developing methaemoglobinaemia (≥ 2%) observed after an average of 45 h, with subsequent steep rise. The NAC group was perfused for an average of 148 (range 90–184) h. Only 2 livers developed methaemoglobinaemia (peak MetHb of 6%), with an average onset of 116.5 h. Addition of NAC efficiently limits formation and accumulation of methaemoglobin during NMP, and allows the significant extension of perfusion duration.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article ; Online: N-glycoproteomics of brain synapses and synaptic vesicles.

    Bradberry, Mazdak M / Peters-Clarke, Trenton M / Shishkova, Evgenia / Chapman, Edwin R / Coon, Joshua J

    Cell reports

    2023  Volume 42, Issue 4, Page(s) 112368

    Abstract: ... neurotransmission. Asparagine (N)-linked glycosylation is required for delivery of the major SV glycoproteins ... synaptophysin and SV2A to SVs. Despite this key role for N-glycosylation, the molecular compositions of SV N ... mass spectrometry to characterize N-glycosylation at synapses and SVs from mouse brain. Detecting over 2,500 unique ...

    Abstract At mammalian neuronal synapses, synaptic vesicle (SV) glycoproteins are essential for robust neurotransmission. Asparagine (N)-linked glycosylation is required for delivery of the major SV glycoproteins synaptophysin and SV2A to SVs. Despite this key role for N-glycosylation, the molecular compositions of SV N-glycans are largely unknown. In this study, we combined organelle isolation techniques and high-resolution mass spectrometry to characterize N-glycosylation at synapses and SVs from mouse brain. Detecting over 2,500 unique glycopeptides, we found that SVs harbor a distinct population of oligomannose and highly fucosylated N-glycans. Using complementary fluorescence methods, we identify at least one highly fucosylated N-glycan enriched in SVs compared with synaptosomes. High fucosylation was characteristic of SV proteins, plasma membrane proteins, and cell adhesion molecules with key roles in synaptic function and development. Our results define the N-glycoproteome of a specialized neuronal organelle and inform timely questions in the glycobiology of synaptic pruning and neuroinflammation.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Synaptic Vesicles/metabolism ; Synapses/metabolism ; Glycoproteins/metabolism ; Brain/metabolism ; Polysaccharides/metabolism ; Mammals/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Glycoproteins ; Polysaccharides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2649101-1
    ISSN 2211-1247 ; 2211-1247
    ISSN (online) 2211-1247
    ISSN 2211-1247
    DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112368
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article ; Online: Involvement of the alpha-subunit N-terminus in the mechanism of the Na

    Lev, B / Chennath, M / Cranfield, C G / Cornelius, F / Allen, T W / Clarke, R J

    Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research

    2023  Volume 1870, Issue 7, Page(s) 119539

    Abstract: Previous studies have shown that cytoplasmic ... ...

    Abstract Previous studies have shown that cytoplasmic K
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Rats ; Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase/genetics ; Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase/metabolism ; Protein Conformation ; Cell Membrane/metabolism ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Sodium/metabolism ; Lipids
    Chemical Substances Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase (EC 7.2.2.13) ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27) ; Lipids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-20
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 60-7
    ISSN 1879-2596 ; 1879-260X ; 1872-8006 ; 1879-2642 ; 1879-2618 ; 1879-2650 ; 0006-3002 ; 0005-2728 ; 0005-2736 ; 0304-4165 ; 0167-4838 ; 1388-1981 ; 0167-4889 ; 0167-4781 ; 0304-419X ; 1570-9639 ; 0925-4439 ; 1874-9399
    ISSN (online) 1879-2596 ; 1879-260X ; 1872-8006 ; 1879-2642 ; 1879-2618 ; 1879-2650
    ISSN 0006-3002 ; 0005-2728 ; 0005-2736 ; 0304-4165 ; 0167-4838 ; 1388-1981 ; 0167-4889 ; 0167-4781 ; 0304-419X ; 1570-9639 ; 0925-4439 ; 1874-9399
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119539
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article ; Online: Rational Design of a Facially Coordinating P,N,N Ligand for Manganese-Catalysed Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Cyclic Ketones.

    Oates, Conor L / Goodfellow, Alister S / Bühl, Michael / Clarke, Matthew L

    Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)

    2022  Volume 62, Issue 3, Page(s) e202212479

    Abstract: DFT calculations on the full catalytic cycle for manganese catalysed enantioselective hydrogenation of a selection of ketones have been carried out at the PBE0- ... ...

    Abstract DFT calculations on the full catalytic cycle for manganese catalysed enantioselective hydrogenation of a selection of ketones have been carried out at the PBE0-D3
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-08
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2011836-3
    ISSN 1521-3773 ; 1433-7851
    ISSN (online) 1521-3773
    ISSN 1433-7851
    DOI 10.1002/anie.202212479
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Description of Culicoides truuskae sp. n. (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from southern Africa.

    Labuschagne, Karien / Meiswinkel, Rudolf / Liebenberg, Danica / Van Zyl, Carissa / Van Schalkwyk, Antoinette / Scholtz, Clarke

    The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research

    2023  Volume 90, Issue 1, Page(s) e1–e14

    Abstract: Culicoides truuskae Labuschagne and Meiswinkel sp. n. is described and illustrated in both sexes ... Savanna ecoregions in Namibia experiencing 600 mm of rainfall annually. Culicoides truuskae sp. n. is part ... the diagnostic dark smudge that traverses wing cell r3 may result in C. truuskae sp. n. being misidentified ...

    Abstract Culicoides truuskae Labuschagne and Meiswinkel sp. n. is described and illustrated in both sexes from material collected in South Africa and Namibia. It is restricted to the xeric western margin of the subcontinent, occurring in Fynbos, Nama-Karoo and Succulent Karoo ecoregions in South Africa and Desert and Savanna ecoregions in Namibia experiencing 600 mm of rainfall annually. Culicoides truuskae sp. n. is part of the Afrotropical 'plain-wing' Culicoides in which the wing lacks a distinguishing pattern of light and dark spots; the diagnostic dark smudge that traverses wing cell r3 may result in C. truuskae sp. n. being misidentified as the sympatric but phyletically unrelated Culicoides herero (Enderlein) - (of the Similis group, subgenus Oecacta Poey). Additionally, this study is the first description of the male of C. herero. C. truuskae sp. n. and Culicoides coarctatus Clastrier and Wirth share similar characters in the male genitalia, although the two species are separable on wing pattern and female flagellum sensilla coeloconica (SCo) distribution. The breeding habitat and adult female blood-feeding preferences of C. truuskae sp. n. are not known. A maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree, using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequence data, is provided to further clarify the relationship between C. truuskae sp. n., C. coarctatus and C. herero. Extensive light trap data, collected over 30 years, are used to map the distribution ranges of C. truuskae sp. n., C. coarctatus and C. herero in Southern Africa.Contribution: The description of this new species and the description of the male of C. herero increases our understanding of the diversity and distribution of Culicoides species in southern Africa.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Male ; Animals ; Ceratopogonidae ; Phylogeny ; Africa, Southern ; South Africa ; Namibia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-06
    Publishing country South Africa
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 417084-2
    ISSN 2219-0635 ; 0030-2465
    ISSN (online) 2219-0635
    ISSN 0030-2465
    DOI 10.4102/ojvr.v90i1.2072
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article ; Online: The "humanized" N-glycosylation pathway in CRISPR/Cas9-edited Nicotiana benthamiana significantly enhances the immunogenicity of a S/preS1 Hepatitis B Virus antigen and the virus-neutralizing antibody response in vaccinated mice.

    Pantazica, Ana-Maria / van Eerde, André / Dobrica, Mihaela-Olivia / Caras, Iuliana / Ionescu, Irina / Costache, Adriana / Tucureanu, Catalin / Steen, Hege / Lazar, Catalin / Heldal, Inger / Haugslien, Sissel / Onu, Adrian / Stavaru, Crina / Branza-Nichita, Norica / Liu Clarke, Jihong

    Plant biotechnology journal

    2023  Volume 21, Issue 6, Page(s) 1176–1190

    Abstract: ... KO), by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, enables production of proteins with "humanized" N-glycosylation ... In this study, we investigated the impact of plant N-glycosylation on the immunogenic properties of a chimeric ...

    Abstract The recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has taught the world a costly lesson about the devastating consequences of viral disease outbreaks but also, the remarkable impact of vaccination in limiting life and economic losses. Vaccination against human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), a major human pathogen affecting 290 million people worldwide, remains a key action towards viral hepatitis elimination by 2030. To meet this goal, the development of improved HBV antigens is critical to overcome non-responsiveness to standard vaccines based on the yeast-produced, small (S) envelope protein. We have recently shown that combining relevant immunogenic determinants of S and large (L) HBV proteins in chimeric antigens markedly enhances the anti-HBV immune response. However, the demand for cost-efficient, high-quality antigens remains challenging. This issue could be addressed by using plants as versatile and rapidly scalable protein production platforms. Moreover, the recent generation of plants lacking β-1,2-xylosyltransferase and α-1,3-fucosyltransferase activities (FX-KO), by CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, enables production of proteins with "humanized" N-glycosylation. In this study, we investigated the impact of plant N-glycosylation on the immunogenic properties of a chimeric HBV S/L vaccine candidate produced in wild-type and FX-KO Nicotiana benthamiana. Prevention of β-1,2-xylose and α-1,3-fucose attachment to the HBV antigen significantly increased the immune response in mice, as compared with the wild-type plant-produced counterpart. Notably, the antibodies triggered by the FX-KO-made antigen neutralized more efficiently both wild-type HBV and a clinically relevant vaccine escape mutant. Our study validates in premiere the glyco-engineered Nicotiana benthamiana as a substantially improved host for plant production of glycoprotein vaccines.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; Hepatitis B virus/genetics ; Glycosylation ; Nicotiana/genetics ; CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics ; COVID-19/genetics ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Hepatitis B Vaccines/genetics ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens/genetics
    Chemical Substances Hepatitis B Vaccines ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2136367-5
    ISSN 1467-7652 ; 1467-7652
    ISSN (online) 1467-7652
    ISSN 1467-7652
    DOI 10.1111/pbi.14028
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Description of Culicoides truuskae sp. n. (Diptera

    Karien Labuschagne / Rudolf Meiswinkel† / Danica Liebenberg / Carissa van Zyl / Antoinette van Schalkwyk / Clarke Scholtz

    Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, Vol 90, Iss 1, Pp e1-e

    Ceratopogonidae) from southern Africa

    2023  Volume 14

    Abstract: Culicoides truuskae Labuschagne and Meiswinkel sp. n. is described and illustrated in both sexes ... Savanna ecoregions in Namibia experiencing 600 mm of rainfall annually. Culicoides truuskae sp. n. is part ... the diagnostic dark smudge that traverses wing cell r3 may result in C. truuskae sp. n. being misidentified ...

    Abstract Culicoides truuskae Labuschagne and Meiswinkel sp. n. is described and illustrated in both sexes from material collected in South Africa and Namibia. It is restricted to the xeric western margin of the subcontinent, occurring in Fynbos, Nama-Karoo and Succulent Karoo ecoregions in South Africa and Desert and Savanna ecoregions in Namibia experiencing 600 mm of rainfall annually. Culicoides truuskae sp. n. is part of the Afrotropical ‘plain-wing’ Culicoides in which the wing lacks a distinguishing pattern of light and dark spots; the diagnostic dark smudge that traverses wing cell r3 may result in C. truuskae sp. n. being misidentified as the sympatric but phyletically unrelated Culicoides herero (Enderlein) – (of the Similis group, subgenus Oecacta Poey). Additionally, this study is the first description of the male of C. herero. C. truuskae sp. n. and Culicoides coarctatus Clastrier and Wirth share similar characters in the male genitalia, although the two species are separable on wing pattern and female flagellum sensilla coeloconica (SCo) distribution. The breeding habitat and adult female blood-feeding preferences of C. truuskae sp. n. are not known. A maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree, using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequence data, is provided to further clarify the relationship between C. truuskae sp. n., C. coarctatus and C. herero. Extensive light trap data, collected over 30 years, are used to map the distribution ranges of C. truuskae sp. n., C. coarctatus and C. herero in Southern Africa. Contribution: The description of this new species and the description of the male of C. herero increases our understanding of the diversity and distribution of Culicoides species in southern Africa.
    Keywords culicoides ; taxonomy ; description new species ; dna barcoding ; map ; Veterinary medicine ; SF600-1100
    Subject code 590
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher AOSIS
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article ; Online: N-glycoproteomics of brain synapses and synaptic vesicles

    Mazdak M. Bradberry / Trenton M. Peters-Clarke / Evgenia Shishkova / Edwin R. Chapman / Joshua J. Coon

    Cell Reports, Vol 42, Iss 4, Pp 112368- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: ... for robust neurotransmission. Asparagine (N)-linked glycosylation is required for delivery of the major SV ... glycoproteins synaptophysin and SV2A to SVs. Despite this key role for N-glycosylation, the molecular ... compositions of SV N-glycans are largely unknown. In this study, we combined organelle isolation techniques and ...

    Abstract Summary: At mammalian neuronal synapses, synaptic vesicle (SV) glycoproteins are essential for robust neurotransmission. Asparagine (N)-linked glycosylation is required for delivery of the major SV glycoproteins synaptophysin and SV2A to SVs. Despite this key role for N-glycosylation, the molecular compositions of SV N-glycans are largely unknown. In this study, we combined organelle isolation techniques and high-resolution mass spectrometry to characterize N-glycosylation at synapses and SVs from mouse brain. Detecting over 2,500 unique glycopeptides, we found that SVs harbor a distinct population of oligomannose and highly fucosylated N-glycans. Using complementary fluorescence methods, we identify at least one highly fucosylated N-glycan enriched in SVs compared with synaptosomes. High fucosylation was characteristic of SV proteins, plasma membrane proteins, and cell adhesion molecules with key roles in synaptic function and development. Our results define the N-glycoproteome of a specialized neuronal organelle and inform timely questions in the glycobiology of synaptic pruning and neuroinflammation.
    Keywords CP: Neuroscience ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 571
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

To top