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  1. Article ; Online: Gynecological concerns and vaginal practices and exposures among transfeminine individuals who have undergone vaginoplasty.

    Hallarn, Jason / Bauer, Greta R / Potter, Emery / Wilcox, Hannah / Newfeld, Jacy / Krakowsky, Yonah / Ravel, Jacques / Prodger, Jessica L

    The journal of sexual medicine

    2024  Volume 20, Issue 11, Page(s) 1344–1352

    Abstract: Background: Vaginoplasty is a gender-affirming surgery that is medically necessary for some transfeminine individuals. Little research exists describing vaginal health after the initial recovery from surgery, and evidence-based guidelines for vaginal ... ...

    Abstract Background: Vaginoplasty is a gender-affirming surgery that is medically necessary for some transfeminine individuals. Little research exists describing vaginal health after the initial recovery from surgery, and evidence-based guidelines for vaginal care practices are unavailable.
    Aim: The study sought to describe self-reported gynecological concerns and vaginal care practices among transfeminine persons who have undergone vaginoplasty.
    Methods: A total of 60 transfeminine participants 18+ years of age, living in Canada, and who had undergone vaginoplasty at least 1 year prior were recruited through social media, community groups, healthcare provider referrals, and study recontact. Participants completed a cross-sectional, online questionnaire detailing demographics, gynecological concerns, and genital practices and exposures. Hierarchical clustering was used to group participants based on behavioral practices and exposures. Associations between clusters and gynecological concerns were assessed.
    Outcomes: Outcomes included self-reported gynecological concerns within the past year, recent vulvar or vaginal symptoms (past 30 days), and behavioral practices/exposures, including douching with varied products and dilating.
    Results: Participants reported a variety of concerns in the past year, including urinary tract infection (13%) and internal hair regrowth (23%). More than half (57%) had experienced at least 1 recent vaginal symptom, most commonly malodor (27%) and vaginal bleeding (21%). Of participants, 48% were dilating weekly and 52% reported douching in the past 30 days. Four distinct clusters of vaginal practices/exposures were identified: limited exposures; dilating, no douching; dilating and douching; and diverse exposures. No significant associations between cluster membership and gynecological concerns were identified, though cluster membership was significantly associated with surgical center (P = .03). Open-text write-ins provided descriptions of symptoms and symptom management strategies.
    Clinical implications: The results provide insight for clinicians on common patient-reported gynecological concerns and current vaginal care practices and exposures, including symptom management strategies.
    Strengths and limitations: This was the first study to investigate vaginal health and genital practices/exposures among a community sample of transfeminine individuals. As participants self-enrolled for a detailed survey and swab collection, individuals experiencing concerns were likely overrepresented.
    Conclusion: Transfeminine individuals reported a range of gynecological concerns outside of the surgical healing period. Genital practices/exposures varied across clusters, but no clear associations between clusters and symptoms were identified; instead, practice/exposure clusters were dependent on where the individual underwent vaginoplasty. There is a need for evidence to inform diagnostics, treatments, and vaginal care guidelines to support vaginal health.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Transgender Persons ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Transsexualism/surgery ; Vagina/surgery ; Sex Reassignment Surgery/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-05
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2251959-2
    ISSN 1743-6109 ; 1743-6095
    ISSN (online) 1743-6109
    ISSN 1743-6095
    DOI 10.1093/jsxmed/qdad109
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  2. Article ; Online: Robotics in Massage: A Systematic Review.

    Yang, Juan / Lim, Kia Hui / Mohabbat, Arya B / Fokken, Shawn C / Johnson, Devan E / Calva, Jason J / Do, Alexander / Mueller, Michael R / Chon, Tony Y / Bauer, Brent A

    Health services research and managerial epidemiology

    2024  Volume 11, Page(s) 23333928241230948

    Abstract: Background: Over the past few years, a growing number of studies have explored massage robots. However, to date, a dedicated systematic review focused solely on robot-assisted massage has not been conducted.: Objective: To systematically identify and ...

    Abstract Background: Over the past few years, a growing number of studies have explored massage robots. However, to date, a dedicated systematic review focused solely on robot-assisted massage has not been conducted.
    Objective: To systematically identify and summarize evidence from studies concerning robot-assisted massage in healthcare settings.
    Methods: An extensive literature search, involving electronic databases Ovid and Scopus, was conducted from the inception of the databases up to March 2023. This systematic review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, and relevant papers were chosen based on the predefined inclusion criteria. Given the substantial methodological diversity among the included studies, a qualitative analysis was conducted.
    Results: Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising 15 preliminary trials, one quasi-experimental study, and one randomized controlled trial. Approximately 29% of the studies focused on the application of robotic massage for patients, 24% targeted both healthy volunteers and patients, and the remaining 47% were preclinical trials assessing the effectiveness of robotic massage solely on healthy volunteers. Primary interventions included robotic massage for oral rehabilitation, scalp massage, low back massage, shoulder massage, and full-body massage. All studies provided evidence that robotic massage interventions can enhance health and well-being, indicating a promising future for the integration of robotics in the field of massage therapy.
    Conclusions: In general, robotic massage interventions offer physical and mental health benefits. Robot-assisted massage may be integrated into care provision as an adjunct to enhance human well-being. Nonetheless, further research is needed to confirm these findings.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2805732-6
    ISSN 2333-3928 ; 2333-3928
    ISSN (online) 2333-3928
    ISSN 2333-3928
    DOI 10.1177/23333928241230948
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  3. Article: Corticosteroids for Septic Shock: Another Chapter in the Saga.

    Yerke, Jason / Strnad, Kyle / Bauer, Seth R

    Hospital pharmacy

    2019  Volume 55, Issue 2, Page(s) 135–142

    Abstract: The use of corticosteroids in the management of septic shock has been a highly debated topic for quite some time. Corticosteroids have the ability to combat hyperinflammatory and exaggerated vasodilatory responses, as well as to sensitize adrenergic ... ...

    Abstract The use of corticosteroids in the management of septic shock has been a highly debated topic for quite some time. Corticosteroids have the ability to combat hyperinflammatory and exaggerated vasodilatory responses, as well as to sensitize adrenergic receptors to decrease the duration of shock. While helpful clinically, this has not translated to consistent mortality benefits. Conflicting results from 2 landmark trials published in 2002 and 2008 have led to varying clinical practices, and a clearly defined role of corticosteroids in septic shock is lacking. A decade later, an influx of new data derived from 2 more large trials continues to echo diverging viewpoints regarding patient mortality. In combination with fluctuating study designs (eg, adjunctive therapies and shock management) and patient populations (eg, illness severity), generalized conclusions are still difficult to draw. Despite these challenges, this review critically analyzes recently published data in the context of historical debate to provide an updated comment on the role of corticosteroids in septic shock. In summary, hydrocortisone therapy is likely to demonstrate maximal benefit when initiated on patients with septic shock and organ failure refractory to vasopressor therapy and should be used judiciously in other settings as it comes without a demonstrated benefit in mortality and increased potential for adverse effects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1468893-1
    ISSN 0018-5787
    ISSN 0018-5787
    DOI 10.1177/0018578719829416
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  4. Article ; Online: Impact of Demographics and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Variables on Clinical Trial Participation in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

    Nze, Chijioke / Andersen, Clark / Ayers, Amy / Westin, Jason R / Wang, Michael L / Iyer, Swaminathan P / Ahmed, Sairah / Pinnix, Chelsea C / Vega, Francisco / Nguyen, Lynne / McNeill, Lorna / Nastoupil, Loretta J / Zhang, Kehe / Bauer, Cici / Flowers, Christopher R

    Blood advances

    2024  

    Abstract: Prior studies have demonstrated that certain populations including older patients, racial/ethnic minority groups, and women are underrepresented in clinical trials. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) seen at ...

    Abstract Prior studies have demonstrated that certain populations including older patients, racial/ethnic minority groups, and women are underrepresented in clinical trials. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) seen at MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) to investigate the association between trial participation, race/ethnicity, travel distance and neighborhood socioeconomic status (nSES). Using patient addresses, we ascertained nSES variables on educational attainment, income, poverty, racial composition and housing at the census tract (CT) level. We also performed geospatial analysis to determine the geographic distribution of clinical trial participants and distance from patient residence to MDACC. We examined 3146 consecutive adult patients with NHL seen between January 2017 and December 2020. The study cohort was predominantly male and non-Hispanic white (NHW). The most common insurance types were private insurance and Medicare; only 1.1% of patients had Medicaid. There was a high overall participation rate of 30.5% with 20.9% enrolled in therapeutic trials. In univariate analyses, lower participation rates were associated with lower nSES including higher poverty rates and living in crowded households. Racial composition of CT was not associated with differences in trial participation. In multivariable analysis, trial participation varied significantly by histology and participation declined nonlinearly with age in the overall, follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) models. In the DLBCL subset, Hispanic patients had lower odds of participation than Whites (odds ratio 0.36 [95% confidence interval 0.21 - 0.62 p=0.001). In our large academic cohort, race, gender, insurance type, and nSES were not associated with trial participation, whereas age and diagnosis were.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2915908-8
    ISSN 2473-9537 ; 2473-9529
    ISSN (online) 2473-9537
    ISSN 2473-9529
    DOI 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011040
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  5. Article ; Online: Interfacet distance at L4 is increased in spines with high-pelvic incidence.

    Ren, Bryan O / Teplensky, Jason R / Abola, Matthew V / Komarovsky, Michael B / Cooperman, Daniel R / Bauer, Jennifer M / Liu, Raymond W

    Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)

    2022  Volume 35, Issue 8, Page(s) 1039–1043

    Abstract: Pelvic incidence (PI) is an angular measurement linked to spinal pathologies. There is an increasing distance between facet joints moving caudally down the sagittal plane of the spine. We defined pedicle divergence (PD) as the ratio of interfacet ... ...

    Abstract Pelvic incidence (PI) is an angular measurement linked to spinal pathologies. There is an increasing distance between facet joints moving caudally down the sagittal plane of the spine. We defined pedicle divergence (PD) as the ratio of interfacet distance (IFD) between adjacent levels. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between PI and PD. Two hundred and thirty specimens were obtained from the Hamann-Todd Osteological Collection. Specimens were catalogued for age, sex, race, PI, PD, and lumbar facet angle. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between variables. IRB approval was not required. Average age at death was 57.0 years ±6.2 years. There were 211 (92%) male specimens and 176 (77%) were white. Average PI was 47.1 ± 10.5°. For PD between L3/L4, there was a relationship with PI (β = -0.18, p = 0.008). For PD between L4/L5, there was an opposite relationship with PI (β = 0.21, p = 0.003). Regression analyses of the interfacet to body ratio at each level found an association with PI only at L4 (p = 0.008). This study demonstrated that PI has a significant association with IFD in the lower lumbar spine. Increasing PI was associated with increased PD between L3/L4 and decreased PD between L4/L5. These results further support the close relationship between pelvic morphology and the lower lumbar spine, and suggest that L4 may have an important role in compensating for aberrant PI.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae/anatomy & histology ; Lumbosacral Region ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Zygapophyseal Joint
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1025505-9
    ISSN 1098-2353 ; 0897-3806
    ISSN (online) 1098-2353
    ISSN 0897-3806
    DOI 10.1002/ca.23859
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  6. Article ; Online: Rapid Antigen and Antibody Microfluidic Immunofluorescence Assays Compared to Culture, PCR, and Laboratory Reference Tests: Performance in a Longitudinal Cohort.

    Dalmat, Ronit R / Hao, Linhui / Prabhu, Roshni / Rechkina, Elena / Hamilton, Daphne / Ikuma, Matthew H / Bauer, Marie / Gale, Michael / Cantera, Jason L / Ball, Alexey S / Grant, Benjamin D / Drain, Paul K

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2023  Volume 228, Issue 8, Page(s) 1066–1070

    Abstract: We evaluated the performance of rapid antigen (RAg) and antibody (RAb) microfluidic diagnostics with serial sampling of 71 participants at 6 visits over 2 months following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Rapid ... ...

    Abstract We evaluated the performance of rapid antigen (RAg) and antibody (RAb) microfluidic diagnostics with serial sampling of 71 participants at 6 visits over 2 months following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Rapid tests showed strong agreement with laboratory references (κAg = 81.0%; κAb = 87.8%). RAg showed substantial concordance to both virus growth in culture and PCR positivity 0-5 days since symptom onset (κAg-culture = 60.1% and κAg-PCR = 87.1%). PCR concordance to virus growth in culture was similar (κPCR-culture = 70.0%), although agreement between RAg and culture was better overall (κAg-culture = 45.5% vs κPCR-culture = 10.0%). Rapid antigen and antibody testing by microfluidic immunofluorescence platform are highly accurate for characterization of acute infection.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19 Testing ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques ; Microfluidics ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Antibodies ; Polymerase Chain Reaction
    Chemical Substances Antibodies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiad231
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  7. Article ; Online: Peripheral Administration of Norepinephrine: A Prospective Observational Study.

    Yerke, Jason R / Mireles-Cabodevila, Eduardo / Chen, Alyssa Y / Bass, Stephanie N / Reddy, Anita J / Bauer, Seth R / Kokoczka, Lynne / Dugar, Siddharth / Moghekar, Ajit

    Chest

    2023  Volume 165, Issue 2, Page(s) 348–355

    Abstract: Background: Historically, norepinephrine has been administered through a central venous catheter (CVC) because of concerns about the risk of ischemic tissue injury if extravasation from a peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) occurs. Recently, several reports ... ...

    Abstract Background: Historically, norepinephrine has been administered through a central venous catheter (CVC) because of concerns about the risk of ischemic tissue injury if extravasation from a peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) occurs. Recently, several reports have suggested that peripheral administration of norepinephrine may be safe.
    Research question: Can a protocol for peripheral norepinephrine administration safely reduce the number of days a CVC is in use and frequency of CVC placement?
    Study design and methods: This was a prospective observational cohort study conducted in the medical ICU at a quaternary care academic medical center. A protocol for peripheral norepinephrine administration was developed and implemented in the medical ICU at the study site. The protocol was recommended for use in patients who met prespecified criteria, but was used at the treating clinician's discretion. All adult patients admitted to the medical ICU receiving norepinephrine through a PIVC from February 2019 through June 2021 were included.
    Results: The primary outcome was the number of days of CVC use that were avoided per patient, and the secondary safety outcomes included the incidence of extravasation events. Six hundred thirty-five patients received peripherally administered norepinephrine. The median number of CVC days avoided per patient was 1 (interquartile range, 0-2 days per patient). Of the 603 patients who received norepinephrine peripherally as the first norepinephrine exposure, 311 patients (51.6%) never required CVC insertion. Extravasation of norepinephrine occurred in 35 patients (75.8 events/1,000 d of PIVC infusion [95% CI, 52.8-105.4 events/1,000 d of PIVC infusion]). Most extravasations caused no or minimal tissue injury. No patient required surgical intervention.
    Interpretation: This study suggests that implementing a protocol for peripheral administration of norepinephrine safely can avoid 1 CVC day in the average patient, with 51.6% of patients not requiring CVC insertion. No patient experienced significant ischemic tissue injury with the protocol used. These data support performance of a randomized, prospective, multicenter study to characterize the net benefits of peripheral norepinephrine administration compared with norepinephrine administration through a CVC.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Norepinephrine ; Prospective Studies ; Central Venous Catheters ; Academic Medical Centers ; Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Norepinephrine (X4W3ENH1CV)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Multicenter Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1032552-9
    ISSN 1931-3543 ; 0012-3692
    ISSN (online) 1931-3543
    ISSN 0012-3692
    DOI 10.1016/j.chest.2023.08.019
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  8. Article ; Online: Satisfaction and Feasibility Evaluation of an Electronic Massager-Expert Manipulative Massage Automation (EMMA): A Pilot Study.

    Yang, Juan / Croghan, Ivana T / Fokken, Shawn C / Johnson, Devan E / Calva, Jason J / Do, Alexander / Mueller, Michael R / Bauer, Brent A / Chon, Tony Y

    Journal of primary care & community health

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 21501319231199010

    Abstract: Background: Electronic massagers have gained popularity for their non-invasive and cost-effective approach to healthcare. However, existing electronic massagers require manual manipulation, leading to inconsistency.: Objective: To investigate the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Electronic massagers have gained popularity for their non-invasive and cost-effective approach to healthcare. However, existing electronic massagers require manual manipulation, leading to inconsistency.
    Objective: To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the Electronic Massager-Expert Manipulative Massage Automation (EMMA) among the American population.
    Methods: A single-arm pilot study was conducted at Mayo Clinic Rochester campus. Participants received massage therapy with the EMMA treatment model and completed a demographics and Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire. Data were collected using REDCap, and statistical analysis was performed.
    Results: Twenty healthy volunteers (13 women, 7 men; median age, 47 years) participated and completed the intervention within 2 weeks. No adverse events were reported. Overall, the acceptability and satisfaction of massage utilizing EMMA were high, with all participants finding the study worthwhile, willing to participate again, and willing to recommend the study to others. Regarding the overall experience, 65.0% reported a better-than-expected experience. Responses to open-ended post-treatment questions showed that most participants enjoyed the warmth (35%), pressure (25%), and relaxation (20%) provided by EMMA, with the majority suggesting no changes or improvements were needed. However, some participants expressed a desire for an expanded massage area (20%).
    Conclusions: This study suggests that the EMMA massager has high acceptability and satisfaction among healthy volunteers, thus demonstrating its feasibility. However, further research is needed to optimize EMMA and assess its clinical effectiveness.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Pilot Projects ; Feasibility Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Massage ; Personal Satisfaction
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2550221-9
    ISSN 2150-1327 ; 2150-1319
    ISSN (online) 2150-1327
    ISSN 2150-1319
    DOI 10.1177/21501319231199010
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  9. Article ; Online: A histone methylation-MAPK signaling axis drives durable epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hypoxic pancreatic cancer.

    Brown, Brooke A / Myers, Paul J / Adair, Sara J / Pitarresi, Jason R / Sah-Teli, Shiv K / Campbell, Logan A / Hart, William S / Barbeau, Michelle C / Leong, Kelsey / Seyler, Nicholas / Kane, William / Lee, Kyoung Eun / Stelow, Edward / Jones, Marieke / Simon, M Celeste / Koivunen, Peppi / Bauer, Todd W / Stanger, Ben Z / Lazzara, Matthew J

    Cancer research

    2024  

    Abstract: The tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) plays a key role in tumor progression and response to therapy. The dense PDAC stroma causes hypovascularity, which leads to hypoxia. Here, we showed that hypoxia drives long-lasting ... ...

    Abstract The tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) plays a key role in tumor progression and response to therapy. The dense PDAC stroma causes hypovascularity, which leads to hypoxia. Here, we showed that hypoxia drives long-lasting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in PDAC primarily through a positive-feedback histone methylation-MAPK signaling axis. Transformed cells preferentially underwent EMT in hypoxic tumor regions in multiple model systems. Hypoxia drove a cell-autonomous EMT in PDAC cells which, unlike EMT in response to growth factors, could last for weeks. Furthermore, hypoxia reduced histone demethylase KDM2A activity, suppressed PP2 family phosphatase expression, and activated MAPKs to post-translationally stabilize histone methyltransferase NSD2, leading to an H3K36me2-dependent EMT in which hypoxia-inducible factors played only a supporting role. Hypoxia-driven EMT could be antagonized in vivo by combinations of MAPK inhibitors. Collectively, these results suggest hypoxia promotes durable EMT in PDAC by inducing a histone methylation-MAPK axis that can be effectively targeted with multi-drug therapies, providing a potential strategy for overcoming chemoresistance.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1432-1
    ISSN 1538-7445 ; 0008-5472
    ISSN (online) 1538-7445
    ISSN 0008-5472
    DOI 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-2945
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  10. Article ; Online: Disease-associated mutations in Drp1 have fundamentally different effects on the mitochondrial fission machinery.

    Bauer, Brianna L / Rochon, Kristy / Liu, Jasmine C / Ramachandran, Rajesh / Mears, Jason A

    Human molecular genetics

    2023  Volume 32, Issue 12, Page(s) 1975–1987

    Abstract: Patient mutations have been identified throughout dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), the key protein mediator of mitochondrial fission. These changes generally impact young children and often result in severe neurological defects and, in some instances, ... ...

    Abstract Patient mutations have been identified throughout dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), the key protein mediator of mitochondrial fission. These changes generally impact young children and often result in severe neurological defects and, in some instances, death. Until now, the underlying functional defect leading to patient phenotypes has been largely speculative. We therefore analyzed six disease-associated mutations throughout the GTPase and middle domains (MD) of Drp1. The MD plays a role in Drp1 oligomerization, and three mutations in this region were predictably impaired in self-assembly. However, another mutant in this region (F370C) retained oligomerization capability on pre-curved membranes despite being assembly-limited in solution. Instead, this mutation impaired membrane remodeling of liposomes, which highlights the importance of Drp1 in generating local membrane curvature before fission. Two GTPase domain mutations were also observed in different patients. The G32A mutation was impaired in GTP hydrolysis both in solution and in the presence of lipid but remains capable of self-assembly on these lipid templates. The G223V mutation also exhibited decreased GTPase activity and was able to assemble on pre-curved lipid templates; however, this change impaired membrane remodeling of unilamellar liposomes similar to F370C. This demonstrates that the Drp1 GTPase domain also contributes to self-assembly interactions that drive membrane curvature. Overall, the functional defects caused by mutations in Drp1 are highly variable even for mutations that reside within the same functional domain. This study provides a framework for characterizing additional Drp1 mutations to provide a comprehensive understanding of functional sites within this essential protein.
    MeSH term(s) Mitochondrial Dynamics/genetics ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins/genetics ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins/metabolism ; Dynamins/genetics ; Dynamins/metabolism ; GTP Phosphohydrolases/genetics ; GTP Phosphohydrolases/metabolism ; Mutation ; Lipids ; Mitochondrial Proteins/genetics ; Mitochondrial Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Microtubule-Associated Proteins ; Dynamins (EC 3.6.5.5) ; GTP Phosphohydrolases (EC 3.6.1.-) ; Lipids ; Mitochondrial Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1108742-0
    ISSN 1460-2083 ; 0964-6906
    ISSN (online) 1460-2083
    ISSN 0964-6906
    DOI 10.1093/hmg/ddad029
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