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Mathews CA, Mackin RS, Chou CY, Uhm SY, Bain LD, Stark SJ, Gause M, Vigil OR, Franklin J, Salazar M, Plumadore J, Smith LC, Komaiko K, Howell G, Vega E, Chan J, Eckfield MB, Tsoh JY, Delucchi K. Randomised clinical trial of community-based peer-led and psychologist-led group treatment for hoarding disorder. BJPsych Open 2018; 4:285-293. [PMID: 30083381 PMCID: PMC6066983 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2018.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatment for hoarding disorder is typically performed by mental health professionals, potentially limiting access to care in underserved areas. AIMS We aimed to conduct a non-inferiority trial of group peer-facilitated therapy (G-PFT) and group psychologist-led cognitive-behavioural therapy (G-CBT). METHOD We randomised 323 adults with hording disorder 15 weeks of G-PFT or 16 weeks of G-CBT and assessed at baseline, post-treatment and longitudinally (≥3 months post-treatment: mean 14.4 months, range 3-25). Predictors of treatment response were examined. RESULTS G-PFT (effect size 1.20) was as effective as G-CBT (effect size 1.21; between-group difference 1.82 points, t = -1.71, d.f. = 245, P = 0.04). More homework completion and ongoing help from family and friends resulted in lower severity scores at longitudinal follow-up (t = 2.79, d.f. = 175, P = 0.006; t = 2.89, d.f. = 175, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Peer-led groups were as effective as psychologist-led groups, providing a novel treatment avenue for individuals without access to mental health professionals. DECLARATION OF INTEREST C.A.M. has received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and travel reimbursement and speakers' honoraria from the Tourette Association of America (TAA), as well as honoraria and travel reimbursement from the NIH for serving as an NIH Study Section reviewer. K.D. receives research support from the NIH and honoraria and travel reimbursement from the NIH for serving as an NIH Study Section reviewer. R.S.M. receives research support from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Aging, the Hillblom Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceuticals (research grant) and the Alzheimer's Association. R.S.M. has also received travel support from the National Institute of Mental Health for Workshop participation. J.Y.T. receives research support from the NIH, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the California Tobacco Related Research Program, and honoraria and travel reimbursement from the NIH for serving as an NIH Study Section reviewer. All other authors report no conflicts of interest.
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Hwang CS, Smith LC, Natori Y, Ellis B, Zhou B, Janda KD. Efficacious Vaccine against Heroin Contaminated with Fentanyl. ACS Chem Neurosci 2018; 9:1269-1275. [PMID: 29558798 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The sharp increase in overdose deaths involving illicit opioid use has been declared a national crisis in the United States. This growing number of overdose deaths can in part be attributed to the increased frequency of fentanyl contamination in the United States heroin supply. To combat this growing trend, we designed a vaccine containing a mixture of heroin and fentanyl hapten-conjugates as a proof-of-concept immunotherapy targeting a combination of these drugs. Rodents immunized with the admixture vaccine showed drug retention in serum and reduced distribution in the brain after administration of an intravenous bolus of heroin coadministered with fentanyl (10% w/w). Moreover, the admixture vaccine performed as well as or better than individual immunoconjugate vaccines in antinociception behavioral models and recognized six other fentanyl analogues with nanomolar affinity. Taken together, these data highlight the potential of an admixture vaccine against heroin contaminated with fentanyl.
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Xue S, Kallupi M, Zhou B, Smith LC, Miranda PO, George O, Janda KD. An enzymatic advance in nicotine cessation therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:1686-1689. [PMID: 29308799 PMCID: PMC6231713 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09134f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A nicotine-degrading enzyme termed NicA2 was altered (NicA2-J1) through fusion of an albumin binding domain to increase its half-life. Examination of NicA2-J1 in vivo demonstrated a complete blockade of brain nicotine access, which in turn blunted nicotine's psychoactive effects. These data further support development of pharmacokinetic nicotine cessation therapeutics.
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Trindade AB, Therrien J, Garcia JM, Smith LC. Mesenchymal-like stem cells in canine ovary show high differentiation potential. Cell Prolif 2017; 50. [PMID: 28990287 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recent studies have reported the existence of stem cells in ovarian tissue that show enhanced proliferative and differentiation potential compared to other adult tissues. Based on this evidence, we hypothesized that ovarian tissue contained mesenchymal-like stem cells (MSC) that could be isolated using a novel rapid plastic adhesion technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS We established MSC lines derived from ovarian and adipose tissue based on their ability to rapidly adhere to plastic culture dishes in the first 3 hours after plating and studied their potentiality in terms of molecular markers and differentiation capacity. RESULTS Morphological and kinetic properties of in vitro cultured ovarian MSC were similar to adipose-derived MSC, and both reached senescence after similar passage numbers. Ovarian-derived MSC expressed mesenchymal (CD90 and CD44) but not haematopoietic markers (CD34 and CD45), indicating similarity to adipose-derived MSC. Moreover, ovarian-derived MSC expressed NANOG, TERT, SOX2, OCT4 and showed extensive capacity to differentiate not only into adipogenic, osteogenic and chondrogenic tissue but also towards neurogenic and endodermal lineages and even precursors of primordial germ cells. CONCLUSION These results show for the first time the derivation of ovarian cells with the molecular properties of MSC as well as wide differentiation potential. Canine ovarian tissue is accessible, expandable, multipotent and has high plasticity, holding promise for applications in regenerative medicine.
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Smith LC, Stanek J, O'Brien S, Abu-Arja R, Bajwa R, Horwitz EM, Auletta JJ, Lee D, Rangarajan HG. Health Care Utilization Costs Incurred during Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children and Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA): A Comparative Study. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.12.211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bockus AT, Smith LC, Grice AG, Ali OA, Young CC, Mobley W, Leek A, Roberts JL, Vinciguerra B, Isaacs L, Urbach AR. Cucurbit[7]uril–Tetramethylrhodamine Conjugate for Direct Sensing and Cellular Imaging. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:16549-16552. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b11140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Smith LC, Cross TJS. Letter: the liver to abdominal area ratio--a novel imaging score for prognostication in cirrhosis--authors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2016; 43:661. [PMID: 26843351 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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Bandyopadhyay D, Smith LC, Garcia DR, Yadav RN, Banik BK. An expeditious green route toward 2-aryl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazoles. Org Med Chem Lett 2015; 4:9. [PMID: 26548987 PMCID: PMC4610115 DOI: 10.1186/s13588-014-0009-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Azaheterocycles are an important class of compounds because of their highly potent medicinal activities, and the imidazole subcategory is of special interest in regard to drug discovery research. Findings An expeditious synthetic protocol of 2-aryl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazoles has been accomplished by reacting phenylglyoxal monohydrate, ammonium acetate, and aldehyde under sonication. Following this green approach a series of 2-aryl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazoles has been synthesized using diversely substituted aldehydes. Conclusions A rapid and simple synthetic procedure to synthesize diversely substituted 2-aryl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazoles has been reported. Other salient features of this protocol include milder conditions, atom-economy, easy extraction, and minimum wastes. The present procedure may find application in the synthesis of biologically active molecules.
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Aguiar C, Therrien J, Lemire P, Segura M, Smith LC, Theoret CL. Differentiation of equine induced pluripotent stem cells into a keratinocyte lineage. Equine Vet J 2015; 48:338-45. [PMID: 25781637 DOI: 10.1111/evj.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Skin trauma in horses often leads to the development of chronic nonhealing wounds that lack a keratinocyte cover, vital for healing. Reports in mouse and man confirm the possibility of generating functional keratinocytes from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), thus presenting myriad potential applications for wound management or treatment of skin disease. Similarly, differentiation of equine iPSC (eiPSC) into a keratinocyte lineage should provide opportunities for the advancement of veterinary regenerative medicine. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to develop an efficient method for the differentiation of eiPSC into a keratinocyte lineage. It was hypothesised that eiPSC can form differentiated keratinocytes (eiPSC-KC) comparable with primary equine keratinocytes (PEK) in their morphological and functional characteristics. STUDY DESIGN Experimental in vitro study. METHODS Equine iPSC established using a nonviral system were treated for 30 days with retinoic acid and bone morphogenetic protein-4 to induce directed differentiation into iPSC-KC. Temporospatial gene and protein expression by eiPSC-KC was measured at weekly intervals of differentiation and in response to calcium switch. Proliferative and migratory capacities of eiPSC-KC were compared with those of PEK. RESULTS Equine iPSC, upon directed differentiation, showed loss of pluripotency genes and progressive increase in pancytokeratin expression indicating ectodermal specification into keratinocytes. High differentiation efficiency was achieved, with 82.5% of eiPSC expressing keratin 14, a marker of epidermal-specific basal stem cells, after 30 days of directed differentiation. Moreover, the proliferative capacity of eiPSC-KC was superior, while the migratory capacity (measured as the ability to epithelise in vitro wounds) was comparable with that of PEK. CONCLUSIONS This proof of concept study suggests that eiPSC can successfully be differentiated into equine keratinocytes (eiPSC-KC) with features that are promising to the development of a stem cell-based skin construct, with the potential to regenerate lost or damaged skin.
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Chirapatpimol K, Shabestari MH, Lindgren RA, Smith LC, Annand JRM, Higinbotham DW, Moffit B, Nelyubin V, Norum BE, Allada K, Aniol K, Ardashev K, Armstrong DS, Arndt RA, Benmokhtar F, Bernstein AM, Bertozzi W, Briscoe WJ, Bimbot L, Camsonne A, Chen JP, Choi S, Chudakov E, Cisbani E, Cusanno F, Dalton MM, Dutta C, Egiyan K, Fernàndez-Ramìrez C, Feuerbach R, Fissum KG, Frullani S, Garibaldi F, Gayou O, Gilman R, Gilad S, Goity J, Gomez J, Hahn B, Hamilton D, Hansen JO, Huang J, Igarashi R, Ireland D, de Jager CW, Jin X, Jiang X, Jinasundera T, Kellie J, Keppel CE, Kolb N, LeRose J, Liyanage N, Livingston K, McNulty D, Mercado L, Michaels R, Mihovilovič M, Qian S, Qian X, Mailyan S, Mamyan V, Marrone S, Monaghan P, Nanda S, Perdrisat CF, Piasetzky E, Protopopescu D, Punjabi V, Qiang Y, Rachek IA, Rakhman A, Riordan S, Ron G, Rosner G, Saha A, Sawatzky B, Shahinyan A, Širca S, Sparveris N, Subedi RR, Suleiman R, Strakovsky I, Sulkosky V, Moinelo J, Voskanyan H, Wang K, Wang Y, Watson J, Watts D, Wojtsekhowski B, Workman RL, Yao H, Zhan X, Zhang Y. Precision Measurement of the p(e,e^{'}p)π^{0} Reaction at Threshold. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 114:192503. [PMID: 26024167 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.192503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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New results are reported from a measurement of π^{0} electroproduction near threshold using the p(e,e^{'}p)π^{0} reaction. The experiment was designed to determine precisely the energy dependence of s- and p-wave electromagnetic multipoles as a stringent test of the predictions of chiral perturbation theory (ChPT). The data were taken with an electron beam energy of 1192 MeV using a two-spectrometer setup in Hall A at Jefferson Lab. For the first time, complete coverage of the ϕ_{π}^{*} and θ_{π}^{*} angles in the pπ^{0} center of mass was obtained for invariant energies above threshold from 0.5 up to 15 MeV. The 4-momentum transfer Q^{2} coverage ranges from 0.05 to 0.155 (GeV/c)^{2} in fine steps. A simple phenomenological analysis of our data shows strong disagreement with p-wave predictions from ChPT for Q^{2}>0.07 (GeV/c)^{2}, while the s-wave predictions are in reasonable agreement.
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Smith LC, Leach DG, Blaylock BE, Ali OA, Urbach AR. Sequence-Specific, Nanomolar Peptide Binding via Cucurbit[8]uril-Induced Folding and Inclusion of Neighboring Side Chains. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:3663-9. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b00718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Aguiar C, Theoret C, Smith O, Segura M, Lemire P, Smith LC. Immune potential of allogeneic equine induced pluripotent stem cells. Equine Vet J 2015; 47:708-14. [PMID: 25196173 DOI: 10.1111/evj.12345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) have brought immense hope to cellular therapy and regenerative medicine. However, the antigenicity of iPSC has not been well documented and remains a hurdle for clinical applications. Expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules by human and murine iPSC is downregulated, making these cells potentially safe for transplantation. No such data are available for any large animal model. OBJECTIVES To measure expression of MHC molecules on equine iPSC (eiPSC) and describe their antigenicity using intradermal testing. The hypothesis was that allogeneic eiPSC weakly express MHC molecules and would not elicit a rejection response when injected intradermally. STUDY DESIGN Experimental study involving both in vitro and in vivo components. METHODS Two green fluorescent protein-expressing eiPSC lines were analysed by flow cytometry for MHC expression. One line was then transplanted intradermally, along with appropriate controls, into 2 unrelated experimental horses. Blood was collected pre- and 7 days post transplantation. The wheals formed at the sites of injection were measured at regular intervals beginning at 0.25 h until 4 weeks. Tissue samples of the injected sites were obtained at 2, 3, 7 and 30 days post transplantation and analysed by histopathology and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Both eiPSC lines weakly expressed MHC molecules. eiPSC were detectable up to 7 days following allogeneic transplantation and elicited no apparent systemic response. Injection of eiPSC caused small wheal formation at the skin surface. Skin sections revealed CD4(+) and CD8(+) mononuclear cells up to 30 days post transplantation. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that while transplantation of allogeneic eiPSC elicits a moderate cellular response, it does not cause acute rejection. The feasibility of banking allogeneic iPSC for regenerative medicine applications should be explored.
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Stokes BA, Yadav S, Shokal U, Smith LC, Eleftherianos I. Bacterial and fungal pattern recognition receptors in homologous innate signaling pathways of insects and mammals. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:19. [PMID: 25674081 PMCID: PMC4309185 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In response to bacterial and fungal infections in insects and mammals, distinct families of innate immune pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) initiate highly complex intracellular signaling cascades. Those cascades induce a variety of immune functions that restrain the spread of microbes in the host. Insect and mammalian innate immune receptors include molecules that recognize conserved microbial molecular patterns. Innate immune recognition leads to the recruitment of adaptor molecules forming multi-protein complexes that include kinases, transcription factors, and other regulatory molecules. Innate immune signaling cascades induce the expression of genes encoding antimicrobial peptides and other key factors that mount and regulate the immune response against microbial challenge. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the bacterial and fungal PRRs for homologous innate signaling pathways of insects and mammals in an effort to provide a framework for future studies.
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Brisville AC, Fecteau G, Boysen S, Desrochers A, Dorval P, Buczinski S, Lefebvre R, Hélie P, Blondin P, Smith LC. Neonatal morbidity and mortality of 31 calves derived from somatic cloning. J Vet Intern Med 2013; 27:1218-27. [PMID: 23782425 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.12129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2012] [Revised: 02/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The neonatal period is associated with high morbidity and mortality in cloned calves. OBJECTIVE To describe morbidity and mortality in cloned calves from birth to 2 years of age. ANIMALS Thirty-one somatic cell-derived Holstein calves delivered at a veterinary teaching hospital. METHODS Medical files were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Four calves were stillborn. Five calves born alive had physical congenital defects. Twenty-three calves had an enlarged umbilical cord. Laboratory abnormalities included acidemia, respiratory acidosis, hyperlactatemia, anemia, stress leukogram, decreased total protein, albumin and globulins, and increased creatinine. Twenty-five calves survived the 1st hour of life. Among them, 11 stood without assistance within 6 hours of birth, 10 calves took longer than 6 hours to stand, and 4 never stood. Twenty-two calves suffered from anorexia. Twelve calves had complications arising from umbilical cord infections. Three calves developed idiopathic hyperthermia (>40°C). Eight calves suffered from gastrointestinal problems, including ruminal distension, abomasal ulcers, neonatal enteritis, intussusception, and abomasal displacement. Mortality between birth and 3 weeks of age was 32% (10/31). Causes of death and reasons for euthanasia included stillbirths, respiratory failure, and limb deformities. Mortality between 3 weeks and 2 years of age was 19% (4/21), with deaths in this group attributed to generalized peritonitis and complications arising from umbilical infections. Overall, mortality rate within 2 years of age was 14/31 (45%). CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Respiratory problems, limb deformities, and umbilical infections were the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in these cloned calves.
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Smith LC, Suzuki J, Goff AK, Filion F, Therrien J, Murphy BD, Kohan-Ghadr HR, Lefebvre R, Brisville AC, Buczinski S, Fecteau G, Perecin F, Meirelles FV. Developmental and epigenetic anomalies in cloned cattle. Reprod Domest Anim 2013; 47 Suppl 4:107-14. [PMID: 22827358 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02063.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Many of the developmental anomalies observed in cloned animals are related to foetal and placental overgrowth, a phenomenon known as the 'large offspring syndrome' (LOS) in ruminants. It has been hypothesized that the epigenetic control of imprinted genes, that is, genes that are expressed in a parental-specific manner, is at the root of LOS. Our recent research has focused on understanding epigenetic alterations to imprinted genes that are associated with assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as early embryo in vitro culture (IVC) and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in cattle. We have sought and identified single nucleotide polymorphisms in Bos indicus DNA useful for the analysis of parental-specific alleles and their respective transcripts in tissues from hybrid embryos derived by crossing Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle. By analysing differentially methylated regions (DMRs) of imprinted genes SNRPN, H19 and the IGF2R in cattle, we demonstrated that there is a generalized hypomethylation of the imprinted allele and the biallelic expression of embryos produced by SCNT when compared to the methylation patterns observed in vivo (artificially inseminated). Together, these results indicate that imprinting marks are erased during the reprogramming of the somatic cell nucleus during early development, indicating that such epigenetic anomalies may play a key role in mortality and morbidity of cloned animals.
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Smith LC, Tamm L, Hughes CW, Bernstein IH. Separate and overlapping relationships of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 5:9-20. [PMID: 22996914 DOI: 10.1007/s12402-012-0091-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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There is debate regarding the dimensional versus categorical nature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study utilized confirmatory factor analysis to examine this issue. ADHD symptoms rated on interviews and rating scales from a large sample of individuals (ages 3-17, 74 % male, 75 % Caucasian) with ADHD were examined (n = 242). Four potential factor structures were tested to replicate prior findings in a sample with a wide age range and included only participants who met DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Correlations with executive function measures were performed to further assess the separability and validity of the derived factors. The data support a bifactor model with a general ADHD factor and two specific factors, inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Importantly, the individual factors were also differentially correlated with executive functioning measures. This study adds to a growing literature suggesting both a general component to ADHD, as well as dimensional traits of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, associated with distinct executive functioning profiles. The presence of a general underlying factor contraindicates separating the inattentive and combined subtypes of ADHD into distinct disorders.
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Kohan-Ghadr HR, Smith LC, Arnold DR, Murphy BD, Lefebvre RC. Aberrant expression of E-cadherin and β-catenin proteins in placenta of bovine embryos derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer. Reprod Fertil Dev 2012; 24:588-98. [PMID: 22541547 DOI: 10.1071/rd11162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 08/27/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Abnormal placental development is common in the bovine somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)-derived fetus. In the present study, we characterised the expression of E-cadherin and β-catenin, structural proteins of adherens junctions, in SCNT gestations as a model for impaired placentation. Cotyledonary tissues were separated from pregnant uteri of SCNT (n = 6) and control pregnancies (n = 8) obtained by artificial insemination. Samples were analysed by western blot, quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry. Bovine trophectoderm cell lines derived from SCNT and control embryos were analysed to compare with the in utero condition. Although no differences in E-cadherin or β-catenin mRNA abundance were observed in fetal tissues between the two groups, proteins encoded by these genes were markedly under-expressed in SCNT trophoblast cells. Immunohistochemistry revealed a different pattern of E-cadherin and total β-catenin localisation in SCNT placentas compared with controls. No difference was observed in subcellular localisation of dephosphorylated active-β-catenin protein in SCNT tissues compared with controls. However, qRT-PCR confirmed that the wingless (WNT)/β-catenin signalling pathway target genes CCND1, CLDN1 and MSX1 were downregulated in SCNT placentas. No differences were detected between two groups of bovine trophectoderm cell lines. Our results suggest that impaired expression of E-cadherin and β-catenin proteins, along with defective β-catenin signalling during embryo attachment, specifically during placentation, is a molecular mechanism explaining insufficient placentation in the bovine SCNT-derived fetus.
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Suzuki J, Therrien J, Filion F, Lefebvre R, Goff AK, Perecin F, Meirelles FV, Smith LC. Loss of methylation at H19 DMD is associated with biallelic expression and reduced development in cattle derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer. Biol Reprod 2011; 84:947-56. [PMID: 21248292 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.110.087833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Although cloning of mammals has been achieved successfully, the percentage of live offspring is very low because of reduced fetal size and fewer implantation sites. Recent studies have attributed such pathological conditions to abnormal reprogramming of the donor cell used for cloning. The inability of the oocyte to fully restore the differentiated status of a somatic cell to its pluripotent and undifferentiated state is normally evidenced by aberrant DNA methylation patterns established throughout the genome during development to blastocyst. These aberrant methylation patterns are associated with abnormal expression of imprinted genes, which among other genes are essential for normal embryo development and gestation. We hypothesized that embryo loss and low implantation rates in cattle derived by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) are caused by abnormal epigenetic reprogramming of imprinted genes. To verify our hypothesis, we analyzed the parental expression and the differentially methylated domain (DMD) methylation status of the H19 gene. Using a parental-specific analysis, we confirmed for the first time that H19 biallelic expression is tightly associated with a severe demethylation of the paternal H19 DMD in SCNT embryos, suggesting that these epigenetic anomalies to the H19 locus could be directly responsible for the reduced size and low implantation rates of cloned embryos in cattle.
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Smith LC, Voyta JC, Kinnunen PK, Gotto AM, Sparrow JT. Lipoprotein Lipase Interaction with Synthetic N-Dansyl Fragments of Apolipoprotein C-II. Biophys J 2010; 37:174-5. [PMID: 19431464 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3495(82)84657-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Gluhak-Heinrich J, Guo D, Yang W, Harris MA, Lichtler A, Kream B, Zhang J, Feng JQ, Smith LC, Dechow P, Harris SE. New roles and mechanism of action of BMP4 in postnatal tooth cytodifferentiation. Bone 2010; 46:1533-45. [PMID: 20206312 PMCID: PMC2875306 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2010.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2009] [Revised: 01/22/2010] [Accepted: 02/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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During the phase of overt tooth cytodifferentiation that occurs after birth in the mouse and using the 3.6Collagen1a-Cre and the BMP4 floxed and BMP4 knockout mice, the BMP4 gene was deleted in early collagen producing odontoblasts around postnatal day 1. BMP4 expression was reduced over 90% in alveolar osteoblasts and odontoblasts. There was decreased rate of predentin to dentin formation and decreased mature odontoblast differentiation reflected in reduced DMP1 expression and proper dentinal tubule formation, as well as reduced Collagen type I and Osteocalcin expression. We observed mutant dysmorphogenic odontoblasts that failed to properly elongate and differentiate. The consequence of this failed differentiation process leads to permanent loss of dentin thickness, apparent enlarged pulp chambers in the molars and reduced bone supporting the tooth structures in mice as old as 10-12 months. Deletion of the BMP4 gene in odontoblasts also indirectly disrupted the process of enamel formation that persisted throughout life. The mechanism for this altered differentiation program in the absence of the BMP4 gene in odontoblasts is from decreased BMP signaling, and decreased expression of three key transcription factors, Dlx3, Dlx5, and Osterix. BMP signaling, as well as Dlx3 and Amelogenin expression, is also indirectly reduced in the ameloblasts of the odontoblast BMP4 cKO mice. This supports a key paracrine or endocrine postnatal role of odontoblast derived BMP4 on the proper amelogenesis and formation of the enamel.
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Lachniet J, Afanasev A, Arenhövel H, Brooks WK, Gilfoyle GP, Higinbotham D, Jeschonnek S, Quinn B, Vineyard MF, Adams G, Adhikari KP, Amaryan MJ, Anghinolfi M, Asavapibhop B, Asryan G, Avakian H, Bagdasaryan H, Baillie N, Ball JP, Baltzell NA, Barrow S, Batourine V, Battaglieri M, Beard K, Bedlinskiy I, Bektasoglu M, Bellis M, Benmouna N, Berman BL, Biselli AS, Bonner BE, Bookwalter C, Bouchigny S, Boiarinov S, Bradford R, Branford D, Briscoe WJ, Bültmann S, Burkert VD, Calarco JR, Careccia SL, Carman DS, Casey L, Cheng L, Cole PL, Coleman A, Collins P, Cords D, Corvisiero P, Crabb D, Crede V, Cummings JP, Dale D, Daniel A, Dashyan N, De Masi R, De Vita R, De Sanctis E, Degtyarenko PV, Denizli H, Dennis L, Deur A, Dhamija S, Dharmawardane KV, Dhuga KS, Dickson R, Djalali C, Dodge GE, Doughty D, Dragovitsch P, Dugger M, Dytman S, Dzyubak OP, Egiyan H, Egiyan KS, El Fassi L, Elouadrhiri L, Empl A, Eugenio P, Fatemi R, Fedotov G, Fersch R, Feuerbach RJ, Forest TA, Fradi A, Gabrielyan MY, Garçon M, Gavalian G, Gevorgyan N, Giovanetti KL, Girod FX, Goetz JT, Gohn W, Golovatch E, Gothe RW, Graham L, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Guillo M, Guler N, Guo L, Gyurjyan V, Hadjidakis C, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hanretty C, Hardie J, Hassall N, Heddle D, Hersman FW, Hicks K, Hleiqawi I, Holtrop M, Hu J, Huertas M, Hyde-Wright CE, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Ishkhanov BS, Isupov EL, Ito MM, Jenkins D, Jo HS, Johnstone JR, Joo K, Juengst HG, Kageya T, Kalantarians N, Keller D, Kellie JD, Khandaker M, Khetarpal P, Kim KY, Kim K, Kim W, Klein A, Klein FJ, Klusman M, Konczykowski P, Kossov M, Kramer LH, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn J, Kuhn SE, Kuleshov SV, Kuznetsov V, Laget JM, Langheinrich J, Lawrence D, Lima ACS, Livingston K, Lowry M, Lu HY, Lukashin K, Maccormick M, Malace S, Manak JJ, Markov N, Mattione P, McAleer S, McCracken ME, McKinnon B, McNabb JWC, Mecking BA, Mestayer MD, Meyer CA, Mibe T, Mikhailov K, Mineeva T, Minehart R, Mirazita M, Miskimen R, Mokeev V, Moreno B, Moriya K, Morrow SA, Moteabbed M, Mueller J, Munevar E, Mutchler GS, Nadel-Turonski P, Nasseripour R, Niccolai S, Niculescu G, Niculescu I, Niczyporuk BB, Niroula MR, Niyazov RA, Nozar M, O'Rielly GV, Osipenko M, Ostrovidov AI, Park K, Park S, Pasyuk E, Paterson C, Pereira SA, Philips SA, Pierce J, Pivnyuk N, Pocanic D, Pogorelko O, Polli E, Popa I, Pozdniakov S, Preedom BM, Price JW, Prok Y, Protopopescu D, Qin LM, Raue BA, Riccardi G, Ricco G, Ripani M, Ritchie BG, Rosner G, Rossi P, Rowntree D, Rubin PD, Sabatié F, Saini MS, Salamanca J, Salgado C, Sandorfi A, Santoro JP, Sapunenko V, Schott D, Schumacher RA, Serov VS, Sharabian YG, Sharov D, Shaw J, Shvedunov NV, Skabelin AV, Smith ES, Smith LC, Sober DI, Sokhan D, Starostin A, Stavinsky A, Stepanyan S, Stepanyan SS, Stokes BE, Stoler P, Stopani KA, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Suleiman R, Taiuti M, Taylor S, Tedeschi DJ, Thompson R, Tkabladze A, Tkachenko S, Ungaro M, Vlassov AV, Watts DP, Wei X, Weinstein LB, Weygand DP, Williams M, Wolin E, Wood MH, Yegneswaran A, Yun J, Yurov M, Zana L, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao ZW. Precise measurement of the neutron magnetic form factor G(M)n in the few-GeV2 region. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2009; 102:192001. [PMID: 19518944 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.102.192001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The neutron elastic magnetic form factor was extracted from quasielastic electron scattering on deuterium over the range Q;{2}=1.0-4.8 GeV2 with the CLAS detector at Jefferson Lab. High precision was achieved with a ratio technique and a simultaneous in situ calibration of the neutron detection efficiency. Neutrons were detected with electromagnetic calorimeters and time-of-flight scintillators at two beam energies. The dipole parametrization gives a good description of the data.
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Nozar M, Salgado C, Weygand DP, Guo L, Adams G, Li J, Eugenio P, Amaryan MJ, Anghinolfi M, Asryan G, Avakian H, Bagdasaryan H, Baillie N, Ball JP, Baltzell NA, Barrow S, Battaglieri M, Bedlinskiy I, Bektasoglu M, Bellis M, Benmouna N, Berman BL, Biselli AS, Blaszczyk L, Bonner BE, Bouchigny S, Boiarinov S, Bradford R, Branford D, Briscoe WJ, Brooks WK, Bültmann S, Burkert VD, Butuceanu C, Calarco JR, Careccia SL, Carman DS, Carnahan B, Casey L, Cazes A, Chen S, Cheng L, Cole PL, Collins P, Coltharp P, Cords D, Corvisiero P, Crabb D, Crannell H, Crede V, Cummings JP, Dale D, Dashyan N, De Masi R, De Vita R, De Sanctis E, Degtyarenko PV, Denizli H, Dennis L, Deur A, Dharmawardane KV, Dhuga KS, Dickson R, Djalali C, Dodge GE, Doughty D, Dugger M, Dytman S, Dzyubak OP, Egiyan H, Egiyan KS, El Fassi L, Elouadrhiri L, Fatemi R, Fedotov G, Feuerbach RJ, Forest TA, Fradi A, Funsten H, Garçon M, Gavalian G, Gevorgyan N, Gilfoyle GP, Giovanetti KL, Girod FX, Goetz JT, Gothe RW, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Guillo M, Guler N, Gyurjyan V, Hadjidakis C, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hanretty C, Hardie J, Hassall N, Heddle D, Hersman FW, Hicks K, Hleiqawi I, Holtrop M, Hyde-Wright CE, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Ishkhanov BS, Isupov EL, Ito MM, Jenkins D, Jo HS, Johnstone JR, Joo K, Juengst HG, Kalantarians N, Kellie JD, Khandaker M, Kim W, Klein A, Klein FJ, Kossov M, Krahn Z, Kramer LH, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn J, Kuhn SE, Kuleshov SV, Kuznetsov V, Lachniet J, Laget JM, Langheinrich J, Lawrence D, Livingston K, Lu HY, Maccormick M, Markov N, Mattione P, McAleer S, McKinnon B, McNabb JWC, Mecking BA, Mehrabyan S, Mestayer MD, Meyer CA, Mibe T, Mikhailov K, Mirazita M, Miskimen R, Mokeev V, Moreno B, Moriya K, Morrow SA, Moteabbed M, Mueller J, Munevar E, Mutchler GS, Nadel-Turonski P, Nasseripour R, Niccolai S, Niculescu G, Niculescu I, Niczyporuk BB, Niroula MR, Niyazov RA, O'Rielly GV, Osipenko M, Ostrovidov AI, Park K, Pasyuk E, Paterson C, Anefalos Pereira S, Philips SA, Pierce J, Pivnyuk N, Pocanic D, Pogorelko O, Polli E, Popa I, Pozdniakov S, Preedom BM, Price JW, Prok Y, Protopopescu D, Qin LM, Raue BA, Riccardi G, Ricco G, Ripani M, Ritchie BG, Ronchetti F, Rosner G, Rossi P, Rubin PD, Sabatié F, Salamanca J, Santoro JP, Sapunenko V, Schumacher RA, Serov VS, Sharabian YG, Sharov D, Shvedunov NV, Skabelin AV, Smith ES, Smith LC, Sober DI, Sokhan D, Stavinsky A, Stepanyan SS, Stepanyan S, Stokes BE, Stoler P, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Taiuti M, Tedeschi DJ, Thoma U, Tkabladze A, Tkachenko S, Todor L, Ungaro M, Vineyard MF, Vlassov AV, Watts DP, Weinstein LB, Williams M, Wolin E, Wood MH, Yegneswaran A, Zana L, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao ZW. Search for the photoexcitation of exotic mesons in the pi+pi+pi- system. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2009; 102:102002. [PMID: 19392105 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.102.102002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A search for exotic mesons in the pi;{+}pi;{+}pi;{-} system photoproduced by the charge exchange reaction gammap-->pi;{+}pi;{+}pi;{-}(n) was carried out by the CLAS Collaboration at Jefferson Lab. A tagged-photon beam with energies in the 4.8 to 5.4 GeV range, produced through bremsstrahlung from a 5.744 GeV electron beam, was incident on a liquid-hydrogen target. A partial wave analysis was performed on a sample of 83 000 events, the highest such statistics to date in this reaction at these energies. The main objective of this study was to look for the photoproduction of an exotic J;{PC}=1;{-+} resonant state in the 1 to 2 GeV mass range. Our partial wave analysis shows production of the a_{2}(1320) and the pi_{2}(1670) mesons, but no evidence for the a_{1}(1260), nor the pi_{1}(1600) exotic state at the expected levels. An upper limit of 13.5 nb is determined for the exotic pi_{1}(1600) cross section, less than 2% of the a_{2}(1320) production.
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Battaglieri M, De Vita R, Szczepaniak AP, Adhikari KP, Aghasyan M, Amaryan MJ, Ambrozewicz P, Anghinolfi M, Asryan G, Avakian H, Bagdasaryan H, Baillie N, Ball JP, Baltzell NA, Batourine V, Bedlinskiy I, Bellis M, Benmouna N, Berman BL, Bibrzycki L, Biselli AS, Bookwalter C, Bouchigny S, Boiarinov S, Bradford R, Branford D, Briscoe WJ, Brooks WK, Bültmann S, Burkert VD, Calarco JR, Careccia SL, Carman DS, Casey L, Chen S, Cheng L, Clinton E, Cole PL, Collins P, Crabb D, Crannell H, Crede V, Cummings JP, Dale D, Daniel A, Dashyan N, De Masi R, De Sanctis E, Degtyarenko PV, Deur A, Dhamija S, Dharmawardane KV, Dickson R, Djalali C, Dodge GE, Donnelly J, Doughty D, Dugger M, Dzyubak OP, Egiyan H, Egiyan KS, El Fassi L, Elouadrhiri L, Eugenio P, Fedotov G, Fersch R, Forest TA, Fradi A, Gabrielyan MY, Gan L, Garçon M, Gasparian A, Gavalian G, Gevorgyan N, Gilfoyle GP, Giovanetti KL, Girod FX, Glamazdin O, Goett J, Goetz JT, Gohn W, Golovatch E, Gordon CIO, Gothe RW, Graham L, Griffioen KA, Guidal M, Guler N, Guo L, Gyurjyan V, Hadjidakis C, Hafidi K, Hakobyan H, Hakobyan RS, Hanretty C, Hardie J, Hassall N, Heddle D, Hersman FW, Hicks K, Hleiqawi I, Holtrop M, Hyde CE, Ilieva Y, Ireland DG, Ishkhanov BS, Isupov EL, Ito MM, Jenkins D, Jo HS, Johnstone JR, Joo K, Juengst HG, Kageya T, Kalantarians N, Keller D, Kellie JD, Khandaker M, Khetarpal P, Kim W, Klein A, Klein FJ, Klimenko AV, Konczykowski P, Kossov M, Krahn Z, Kramer LH, Kubarovsky V, Kuhn J, Kuhn SE, Kuleshov SV, Kuznetsov V, Lachniet J, Laget JM, Langheinrich J, Lawrence D, Lee T, Lesniak L, Li J, Livingston K, Lowry M, Lu HY, Maccormick M, Malace S, Markov N, Mattione P, McCracken ME, McKinnon B, Mecking BA, Melone JJ, Mestayer MD, Meyer CA, Mibe T, Mikhailov K, Mineeva T, Minehart R, Mirazita M, Miskimen R, Mochalov V, Mokeev V, Moreno B, Moriya K, Morrow SA, Moteabbed M, Munevar E, Mutchler GS, Nadel-Turonski P, Nakagawa I, Nasseripour R, Niccolai S, Niculescu G, Niculescu I, Niczyporuk BB, Niroula MR, Niyazov RA, Nozar M, Osipenko M, Ostrovidov AI, Park K, Park S, Pasyuk E, Paris M, Paterson C, Pereira SA, Pierce J, Pivnyuk N, Pocanic D, Pogorelko O, Pozdniakov S, Price JW, Prok Y, Protopopescu D, Raue BA, Riccardi G, Ricco G, Ripani M, Ritchie BG, Rosner G, Rossi P, Sabatié F, Saini MS, Salamanca J, Salgado C, Sandorfi A, Santoro JP, Sapunenko V, Schott D, Schumacher RA, Serov VS, Sharabian YG, Sharov D, Shvedunov NV, Smith ES, Smith LC, Sober DI, Sokhan D, Starostin A, Stavinsky A, Stepanyan S, Stepanyan SS, Stokes BE, Stoler P, Stopani KA, Strakovsky II, Strauch S, Taiuti M, Tedeschi DJ, Teymurazyan A, Tkabladze A, Tkachenko S, Todor L, Tur C, Ungaro M, Vineyard MF, Vlassov AV, Watts DP, Wei X, Weinstein LB, Weygand DP, Williams M, Wolin E, Wood MH, Yegneswaran A, Yurov M, Zana L, Zhang J, Zhao B, Zhao ZW. Measurement of direct f0(980) photoproduction on the proton. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2009; 102:102001. [PMID: 19392104 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.102.102001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We report on the results of the first measurement of exclusive f_{0}(980) meson photoproduction on protons for E_{gamma}=3.0-3.8 GeV and -t=0.4-1.0 GeV2. Data were collected with the CLAS detector at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. The resonance was detected via its decay in the pi;{+}pi;{-} channel by performing a partial wave analysis of the reaction gammap-->ppi;{+}pi;{-}. Clear evidence of the f_{0}(980) meson was found in the interference between P and S waves at M_{pi;{+}pi;{-}} approximately 1 GeV. The S-wave differential cross section integrated in the mass range of the f_{0}(980) was found to be a factor of about 50 smaller than the cross section for the rho meson. This is the first time the f_{0}(980) meson has been measured in a photoproduction experiment.
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Gilmore JH, Smith LC, Wolfe HM, Hertzberg BS, Smith JK, Chescheir NC, Evans DD, Kang C, Hamer RM, Lin W, Gerig G. Prenatal mild ventriculomegaly predicts abnormal development of the neonatal brain. Biol Psychiatry 2008; 64:1069-76. [PMID: 18835482 PMCID: PMC2630424 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2008] [Revised: 06/09/2008] [Accepted: 07/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders are associated with mild enlargement of the lateral ventricles thought to have origins in prenatal brain development. Little is known about development of the lateral ventricles and the relationship of prenatal lateral ventricle enlargement with postnatal brain development. METHODS We performed neonatal magnetic resonance imaging on 34 children with isolated mild ventriculomegaly (MVM; width of the atrium of the lateral ventricle >/= 1.0 cm) on prenatal ultrasound and 34 age- and sex-matched control subjects with normal prenatal ventricle size. Lateral ventricle and cortical gray and white matter volumes were assessed. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) in corpus callosum and corticospinal white matter tracts were determined obtained using quantitative tractography. RESULTS Neonates with prenatal MVM had significantly larger lateral ventricle volumes than matched control subjects (286.4%; p < .0001). Neonates with MVM also had significantly larger intracranial volumes (ICV; 7.1%, p = .0063) and cortical gray matter volumes (10.9%, p = .0004) compared with control subjects. Diffusion tensor imaging tractography revealed a significantly greater MD in the corpus callosum and corticospinal tracts, whereas FA was significantly smaller in several white matter tract regions. CONCLUSIONS Prenatal enlargement of the lateral ventricle is associated with enlargement of the lateral ventricles after birth, as well as greater gray matter volumes and delayed or abnormal maturation of white matter. It is suggested that prenatal ventricle volume is an early structural marker of altered development of the cerebral cortex and may be a marker of risk for neuropsychiatric disorders associated with ventricle enlargement.
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