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Ingram J, Bellotti W, Brklacich M, Achterbosch T, Balázs B, Banse M, Fielke S, Gordon L, Hasnain S, Herman L, Kanter R, Kaye-Blake W, Mounsey J, Pihlanto A, Quinlan A, Six J, Stotten R, Tomich T, Tóth A, Yacamán C, Zurek M. Further concepts and approaches for enhancing food system resilience. Nat Food 2023:10.1038/s43016-023-00762-5. [PMID: 37258937 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-023-00762-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- John Ingram
- Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, Oxford, UK.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Environmental Social Science Research Group, Nonprofit Kft, Impact Hub Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Market Analysis, Thunen Institut, Braunschweig, Germany
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, Oxford, UK
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Paris, France
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- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Environmental Systems Science: Institut für Agrarwissenschaften, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Departamento de Geografía, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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- Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment, Oxford, UK
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Ingram J, Thornton P. What does transforming food systems actually mean? Nat Food 2022; 3:881-882. [PMID: 37118208 DOI: 10.1038/s43016-022-00620-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- John Ingram
- Food Systems Transformation Programme, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Clim-Eat, c/o Netherlands Food Partnership, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Ingram J. Chronic wounds: four BJD scholarly reviews. Br J Dermatol 2022. [PMID: 35912908 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ingram J. Foreword. Br J Dermatol 2022; 187 Suppl 1:3. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pope H, de Frece A, Wells R, Borrelli R, Ajates R, Arnall A, Blake LJ, Dadios N, Hasnain S, Ingram J, Reed K, Sykes R, Whatford L, White R, Collier R, Häsler B. Developing a Functional Food Systems Literacy for Interdisciplinary Dynamic Learning Networks. Front Sustain Food Syst 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2021.747627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The impact of human activity on the planet cannot be overstated. Food systems are at the centre of a tangled web of interactions affecting all life. They are a complex nexus that directly and indirectly affects, and is affected by, a diverse set of social, environmental and technological phenomena. The complexity and often intractability of these interactions have created a variety of food-related problems that people seek to address in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner through the adoption of a holistic food systems perspective. However, operationalising a systemic approach to address food system challenges is not a guarantee of success or positive outcomes. This is largely due to the partiality inherent in taking a systems perspective, and the difficulty in communicating these different perspectives among stakeholders. A functional food systems literacy is therefore required to aid people in communicating and collaborating on food system problems within dynamic learning networks. The Interdisciplinary Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL) programme has been operating since 2015 as a social learning system to develop a food systems pedagogy with a range of multi-sectoral partners. The findings in this paper arise out of iterative reflexive practice into our teaching approach and delivery methods by former and current staff. In order to foster integrative engagement on food system challenges, we propose and define a functional food systems literacy—a theoretical minimum that can aid diverse stakeholders to explore and intervene in food systems through more effective communication and collaboration. Derived from a reflective analysis of instruments and methods in delivering the IFSTAL programme, we provide a framework that disaggregates functional food systems literacy according to four knowledge types, and includes examples of skills and activities utilised in the IFSTAL programme to support learning in these different domains. We argue that claims to comprehensive food systems knowledge are unrealistic and therefore propose that a functional food systems literacy should focus on providing a means of navigating partial claims to knowledge and uncertainty as well as fostering effective collaboration. We believe that this will enhance the capabilities of stakeholders to work effectively within dynamic learning networks.
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Sethi A, Lee B, Ingram J, Wesolowski M, Roeske J, Small W, Abdelrhman T. Efficient Clinical Implementation of an MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy Program. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ingram J. Abstracts for the British Association of Dermatologists 101st Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185 Suppl 1:3-185. [PMID: 34229360 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor's Choice: rare skin diseases themed issue. Br J Dermatol 2021; 182:ix. [PMID: 32107779 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sawhney R, Ingram J, Smith J. P8: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF INTENSIVE OUT-OF-TERM AND CONVENTIONAL TERM-TIME MENTORING SCHEMES IN PREPARING MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN SURGERY. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab117.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction
Mentoring schemes have been established to mitigate these concerns and improve interest in surgery among medical students; however, there is a paucity of research on whether conventional term-time (CTT) mentoring or more intensive out-of-term (IOT) mentoring is more meaningful in promoting surgical careers.
Method
Most surgical societies in the UK offer CTT schemes (ca. one-to-three mentoring during the academic year) to their members. In addition to this, a student-led surgical society piloted an IOT scheme (one-to-one mentoring during the summer break). Students completed a ten-point questionnaire at the end of the academic year evaluating the scheme(s) they participated in.
Result
Of the 35 students that completed a questionnaire, 74% participated in either CTT or IOT (1:1), and 26% participated in both. Students that participated in one scheme considered that scheme to be superior in increasing interest in surgery (CTT 69%; IOT 79%), while students that participated in both favoured IOT (78%). With regards to increasing preparedness for surgical careers, IOT was universally preferred. According to previously determined levels of engagement, maximum engagement was achieved by 61.5% of students in a single week of IOT, compared to only 7.7% of students after a full academic year of CTT.
Conclusion
IOT outperforms CTT with regards to boosting interest in surgery and preparedness for surgical careers. This suggests that introduction of IOT schemes nationally may be a valuable advance in the future of surgical mentoring.
Take-home message
Adopting an intensive out-of-term mentoring scheme has shown a positive outcome in terms of both increasing preparedness for, and interest in, surgical careers. This suggests implementing such time intensive schemes nationally could be a sensible future-step in surgical mentoring.
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- R Sawhney
- School of Medicine, University of Leeds
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- School of Medicine, University of Leeds
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- School of Medicine, University of Leeds
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Frew JW, Lowes MA, Goldfarb N, Butt M, Piguet V, O'Brien E, Ingram J, Jemec GBE, Tan J, Zouboulis C, Alavi A, Kirby JS. Global Harmonization of Morphological Definitions in Hidradenitis Suppurativa for a Proposed Glossary. JAMA Dermatol 2021; 157:449-455. [PMID: 33688910 PMCID: PMC10448246 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.5467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Importance Standard morphological terminology and definitions are vital for identification of lesion types in the clinical trial setting and communication about the condition. For hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), morphological definitions have been proposed by different groups, representing various regions of the world, but no international consensus has been reached regarding such definitions. A lack of globally harmonized terminology and definitions may contribute to poor-quality data collection in clinical trials as well as poor communication among clinicians, investigators, and patients. Objective To establish and validate consensus definitions for typical morphological findings for HS lesions. Methods This study was conducted from August 2019 to August 2020. A Delphi study technique was used to assess agreement and then resolve disagreement on HS terminology among international experts. After an initial preparation phase, the process consisted of 3 rounds. In each round, participants reviewed preliminary definitions and rated them as "keep, with no changes," "keep, with changes," or "remove." Eight HS primary lesions, including papule, pustule, nodule, plaque, ulcer, abscess, comedo, and tunnel, were selected because they are most frequently used in HS clinician-reported outcome measures. The initial definitions were based on extant literature, and modifications were made between rounds based on qualitative thematic analysis of open-ended responses or discussion. Consensus was defined as greater than 70% to accept a definition. Consensus stability across rounds was defined as less than 15% change in agreement. Reliability was evaluated using the Gwet agreement coefficient. Validation was based on assessment of face validity and stability across rounds. Results A total of 31 experts participated. All 8 HS primary lesion definitions achieved greater than 70% consensus by Delphi round 3. Stability was achieved for papule, pustule, and abscess. The Gwet agreement coefficient increased from 0.49 (95% CI, 0.26-0.71) in round 1 to 0.78 (95% CI, 0.64-0.92) in round 3. Face validity was supported by expert endorsement to keep terms in survey responses. Previously unmeasured variation among clinicians' definition of tunnels was identified, and consensus was achieved. Conclusions and Relevance An international group of experts agreed on definitions for morphological features of HS lesions frequently included in HS clinical trials. These international consensus terms and definitions are needed to support consistency of lesion identification and quantification in clinical trials.
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- John W Frew
- Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology, The Rockefeller University, New York City, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- Department of Internal Medicine, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Dermatology, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Dermatology, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Wound Healing, Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
- Department of Venereology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
- Departments of Allergology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
- Department of Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Dessau, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Dermatology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Vergnano M, Mockenhaupt M, Benzian-Olsson N, Paulmann M, Grys K, Mahil SK, Chaloner C, Barbosa IA, August S, Burden AD, Choon SE, Cooper H, Navarini AA, Reynolds NJ, Wahie S, Warren RB, Wright A, Huffmeier U, Baum P, Visvanathan S, Barker JN, Smith CH, Capon F, Abraham T, Ali M, August S, Baudry D, Bewley A, Cooper H, Griffiths CE, Ingram J, Kelly S, Korshid M, Ladoyanni E, McKenna J, Meynell F, Parslew R, Patel P, Pushparajah A, Reynolds N, Smith C, Wahie S, Warren R, Wright A. Loss-of-function myeloperoxidase mutations are associated with increased neutrophil counts and pustular skin disease. Am J Hum Genet 2021; 108:757. [PMID: 33798446 PMCID: PMC8059367 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Porter J, Ingram J. Changing the exclusionary practices of mainstream secondary schools: the experience of girls with SEND. ‘I have some quirky bits about me that I mostly hide from the world’. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13632752.2021.1900999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- J. Porter
- Department of Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Institute of Education, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Department of Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Altayeb A, Cordaro A, Caesar J, Vyas J, Ingram J. Two cases of skin manifestations prior to the onset of COVID-19 respiratory symptoms. Int J Dermatol 2020; 59:1541-1542. [PMID: 33084036 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Alla Altayeb
- Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.,Department of Dermatology & Wound Healing, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Welsh Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.,Department of Dermatology & Wound Healing, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Zouboulis CC, Gulliver W, Ingram J, Kirby B, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Podda M, Tzellos T, Jemec GBE. Endpoints of clinical trials for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Proceedings of a round-table session. Exp Dermatol 2020; 29 Suppl 1:67-72. [PMID: 32691939 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Christos C Zouboulis
- Departments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Dessau Medical Center, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Dessau, Germany
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- Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada.,NewLab Clinical Research Inc, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, Department of Dermatology and Academic Wound Healing, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- St Vincent's University Hospital and Charles Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Health Sciences Faculty, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Drewnowski A, Finley J, Hess JM, Ingram J, Miller G, Peters C. Toward Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems. Curr Dev Nutr 2020; 4:nzaa083. [PMID: 32551411 PMCID: PMC7288378 DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
This article is based on a session at ASN 2019 entitled "Addressing the Four Domains of Sustainable Food Systems Science (Health, Economics, Society and the Environment): What Will It Take to Harmonize the Evidence to Advance the Field?" A summary of presentations is included. The presentations addressed the 4 principal domains of sustainability defined as nutrition/health, economics, environment, and society and the ways in which they are represented in current research. The session also introduced metrics and measures that are specific to each domain. Participants discussed next steps to move toward consensus and collaboration among scientific communities, especially those of health/nutrition science and environmental science. Food systems may need to be restructured to ensure that the global food supply provides adequate calories and nutrients at an affordable cost. Finally, the session addressed strategies to implement research concepts and move toward policies that encourage consumers to choose healthy diets from sustainable food systems.
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- Adam Drewnowski
- Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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Kluczkovski A, Cook J, Downie HF, Fletcher A, McLoughlin L, Markwick A, Bridle SL, Reynolds CJ, Rivera XS, Martindale W, Frankowska A, Moraes MM, Birkett AJ, Summerton S, Green R, Fennell JT, Smith P, Ingram J, Langley I, Yates L, Ajagun-Brauns J. Interacting with Members of the Public to Discuss the Impact of Food Choices on Climate Change-Experiences from Two UK Public Engagement Events. Sustainability 2020; 12:2323. [PMID: 32499923 PMCID: PMC7272219 DOI: 10.3390/su12062323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Food systems contribute to up to 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions,
and emissions are increasing. Since the emissions vary greatly between different
foods, citizens’ choices can make a big difference to climate change.
Public engagement events are opportunities to communicate these complex issues:
to raise awareness about the impact of citizens’ own food choices on
climate change and to generate support for changes in all food system
activities, the food environment and food policy. This article summarises
findings from our ‘Take a Bite Out of Climate Change’ stand at two
UK outreach activities during July 2019. We collected engagement information in
three main ways: (1) individuals were invited to complete a qualitative
evaluation questionnaire comprising of four questions that gauged the
person’s interests, perceptions of food choices and attitudes towards
climate change; (2) an online multiple-choice questionnaire asking about eating
habits and awareness/concerns; and (3) a token drop voting activity where
visitors answered the question: ‘Do you consider greenhouse gases when
choosing food?’ Our results indicate whether or not people learnt about
the environmental impacts of food (effectiveness), how likely they are to move
towards a more climate-friendly diet (behavioural change), and how to gather
information more effectively at this type of event.
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- Alana Kluczkovski
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, School of
Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- National Trust, Malham Tarn Estate Office, Waterhouses, Settle BD24
9PT, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN,
UK
- Centre for Food Policy; City, University of London, Northampton
Square, London EC1V 0HB, UK
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- Food Insights and Sustainability, National Centre for Food
Manufacturing, University of Lincoln, Park Road, Holbeach PE12 7PT, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics and Cellular Biology, Center
of Biological Sciences, State University of Maringá, Maringá PR
87020-900, Brazil
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1
4YQ, UK
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- Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of
Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UU, UK
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- Food Systems Transformation Programme, Environmental Change
Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QY, UK
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- Oxford Martin School, Oxford OX1 3BD, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Natural Science,
University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Sabbagh MN, Boada M, Borson S, Chilukuri M, Dubois B, Ingram J, Iwata A, Porsteinsson AP, Possin KL, Rabinovici GD, Vellas B, Chao S, Vergallo A, Hampel H. Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in Primary Care. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2020; 7:165-170. [PMID: 32463069 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2020.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is significantly misdiagnosed in the primary care setting due to multi-dimensional frictions and barriers associated with evaluating individuals' cognitive performance. To move toward large-scale cognitive screening, a global panel of clinicians and cognitive neuroscientists convened to elaborate on current challenges that hamper widespread cognitive performance assessment. This report summarizes a conceptual framework and provides guidance to clinical researchers and test developers and suppliers to inform ongoing refinement of cognitive evaluation. This perspective builds upon a previous article in this series, which outlined the rationale for and potentially against efforts to promote widespread detection of MCI. This working group acknowledges that cognitive screening by default is not recommended and proposes large-scale evaluation of individuals with a concern or interest in their cognitive performance. Such a strategy can increase the likelihood to timely and effective identification and management of MCI. The rising global incidence of AD demands innovation that will help alleviate the burden to healthcare systems when coupled with the potentially near-term approval of disease-modifying therapies. Additionally, we argue that adequate infrastructure, equipment, and resources urgently should be integrated in the primary care setting to optimize the patient journey and accommodate widespread cognitive evaluation.
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- M N Sabbagh
- Marwan N. Sabbagh, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA, ; Tel.: (702) 483-6029; Fax: (702) 722-6584
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Ingram J. Editor’s Choice. Br J Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sabbagh MN, Boada M, Borson S, Doraiswamy PM, Dubois B, Ingram J, Iwata A, Porsteinsson AP, Possin KL, Rabinovici GD, Vellas B, Chao S, Vergallo A, Hampel H. Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in an At-Home Setting. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2020; 7:171-178. [PMID: 32463070 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2020.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Emerging digital tools have the potential to enable a new generation of qualitative and quantitative assessment of cognitive performance. Moreover, the ubiquity of consumer electronics, such as smartphones and tablets, can be harnessed to support large-scale self-assessed cognitive screening with benefit to healthcare systems and consumers. A wide variety of apps, wearables, and new digital technologies are either available or in development for the detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a risk factor for dementia. Two categories of novel methodologies may be considered: passive technologies (which monitor a user's behavior without active user input) and interactive assessments (which require active user input). Such examinations can be self-administered, supervised by a caregiver, or conducted by an informant at home or outside of a clinical setting. These direct-to-consumer tools have the potential to sidestep barriers associated with cognitive evaluation in primary care, thus improving access to cognitive assessments. Although direct-to-consumer cognitive assessment is associated with its own barriers, including test validation, user experience, and technological concerns, it is conceivable that these issues can be addressed so that a large-scale, self-assessed cognitive evaluation that would represent an initial cognitive screen may be feasible in the future.
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- M N Sabbagh
- Marwan N. Sabbagh, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA, ; Tel.: (702) 483-6029; Fax: (702) 722-6584
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Sabbagh MN, Boada M, Borson S, Chilukuri M, Doraiswamy PM, Dubois B, Ingram J, Iwata A, Porsteinsson AP, Possin KL, Rabinovici GD, Vellas B, Chao S, Vergallo A, Hampel H. Rationale for Early Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Supported by Emerging Digital Technologies. J Prev Alzheimers Dis 2020; 7:158-164. [PMID: 32463068 DOI: 10.14283/jpad.2020.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Disease-modifying pharmacotherapies for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are currently in late-stage clinical development; once approved, new healthcare infrastructures and services, including primary healthcare, will be necessary to accommodate a huge demand for early and large-scale detection of AD. The increasing global accessibility of digital consumer electronics has opened up new prospects for early diagnosis and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with particular regard to AD. This new wave of innovation has spurred research in both academia and industry, aimed at developing and validating a new "digital generation" of tools for the assessment of the cognitive performance. In light of this paradigm shift, an international working group (the Global Advisory Group on Future MCI Care Pathways) convened to elaborate on how digital tools may be optimally integrated in screening-diagnostic pathways of AD The working group developed consensus perspectives on new algorithms for large-scale screening, detection, and diagnosis of individuals with MCI within primary medical care delivery. In addition, the expert panel addressed operational aspects concerning the implementation of unsupervised at-home testing of cognitive performance. The ultimate intent of the working group's consensus perspectives is to provide guidance to developers of cognitive tests and tools to facilitate the transition toward globally accessible cognitive screening aimed at the early detection, diagnosis, and management of MCI due to AD.
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- M N Sabbagh
- Marwan N. Sabbagh, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA, ; Tel.: (702) 483-6029; Fax: (702) 722-6584
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Trucksess MW, Maragos CM, Bernetti R, Falk J, Fremy JM, Gilbert J, Hurley M, Ingram J, Page SW, Park DL, Scott PM, Trigo-Stockli D, Usleber E, van Egmond H, Wilson D. Joint Mycotoxin Committee. J AOAC Int 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/84.1.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Mary W Trucksess
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Division of Natural Products, 200 C St, SW, Washington, DC 20204
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, IL 6160
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Callander J, Robson Y, Ingram J, Piguet V. Treatment of clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis. Br J Dermatol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ingram J, Thomas K, Burton T, Rodrigues J, Howes R, Hood K, Thomas-Jones E, Cannings-John R, Collier F, Tappenden P, Leighton P. #18 Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Evaluation Study (THESEUS) (poster presentation). Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- John Ingram
- Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, UK
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Callander J, Robson Y, Ingram J, Piguet V. Treatment of clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis in adults: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol 2016; 179:1248-1255. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- J. Callander
- Department of Dermatology; St Woolos Hospital; Friars Road Newport NP20 4SZ Wales U.K
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- Department of Dermatology; St Woolos Hospital; Friars Road Newport NP20 4SZ Wales U.K
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- University Hospital of Wales; 3rd Floor, Glamorgan House, Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN Wales U.K
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- University Hospital of Wales; 3rd Floor, Glamorgan House, Heath Park Cardiff CF14 4XN Wales U.K
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Gruber HE, Ode G, Hoelscher G, Ingram J, Bethea S, Bosse MJ. Osteogenic, stem cell and molecular characterisation of the human induced membrane from extremity bone defects. Bone Joint Res 2016; 5:106-15. [PMID: 27056768 PMCID: PMC5009235 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.54.2000483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objectives The biomembrane (induced membrane) formed around polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) spacers has value in clinical applications for bone defect reconstruction. Few studies have evaluated its cellular, molecular or stem cell features. Our objective was to characterise induced membrane morphology, molecular features and osteogenic stem cell characteristics. Methods Following Institutional Review Board approval, biomembrane specimens were obtained from 12 patient surgeries for management of segmental bony defects (mean patient age 40.7 years, standard deviation 14.4). Biomembranes from nine tibias and three femurs were processed for morphologic, molecular or stem cell analyses. Gene expression was determined using the Affymetrix GeneChip Operating Software (GCOS). Molecular analyses compared biomembrane gene expression patterns with a mineralising osteoblast culture, and gene expression in specimens with longer spacer duration (> 12 weeks) with specimens with shorter durations. Statistical analyses used the unpaired student t-test (two tailed; p < 0.05 was considered significant). Results Average PMMA spacer in vivo time was 11.9 weeks (six to 18). Trabecular bone was present in 33.3% of the biomembrane specimens; bone presence did not correlate with spacer duration. Biomembrane morphology showed high vascularity and collagen content and positive staining for the key bone forming regulators, bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2). Positive differentiation of cultured biomembrane cells for osteogenesis was found in cells from patients with PMMA present for six to 17 weeks. Stem cell differentiation showed greater variability in pluripotency for osteogenic potential (70.0%) compared with chondrogenic or adipogenic potentials (100% and 90.0%, respectively). Significant upregulation of BMP2 and 6, numerous collagens, and bone gla protein was present in biomembrane compared with the cultured cell line. Biomembranes with longer resident PMMA spacer duration (vs those with shorter residence) showed significant upregulation of bone-related, stem cell, and vascular-related genes. Conclusion The biomembrane technique is gaining favour in the management of complicated bone defects. Novel data on biological mechanisms provide improved understanding of the biomembrane’s osteogenic potential and molecular properties. Cite this article: Dr H. E. Gruber. Osteogenic, stem cell and molecular characterisation of the human induced membrane from extremity bone defects. Bone Joint Res 2016;5:106–115. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.54.2000483.
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- H E Gruber
- Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Research Biology, Cannon Building, Room 304, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Morehead Medical Plaza, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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- Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Research Biology, Cannon Building, Room 304, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232 USA
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- Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Research Biology, Cannon Building, Room 304, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA
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- Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Research Biology, Cannon Research Center, Room 304, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morehead Medical Plaza, 1025 Morehead Medical Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
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Sánchez B, Iglesias A, McVittie A, Álvaro-Fuentes J, Ingram J, Mills J, Lesschen JP, Kuikman PJ. Management of agricultural soils for greenhouse gas mitigation: Learning from a case study in NE Spain. J Environ Manage 2016; 170:37-49. [PMID: 26789201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Revised: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A portfolio of agricultural practices is now available that can contribute to reaching European mitigation targets. Among them, the management of agricultural soils has a large potential for reducing GHG emissions or sequestering carbon. Many of the practices are based on well tested agronomic and technical know-how, with proven benefits for farmers and the environment. A suite of practices has to be used since none of the practices can provide a unique solution. However, there are limitations in the process of policy development: (a) agricultural activities are based on biological processes and thus, these practices are location specific and climate, soils and crops determine their agronomic potential; (b) since agriculture sustains rural communities, the costs and potential for implementation have also to be regionally evaluated and (c) the aggregated regional potential of the combination of practices has to be defined in order to inform abatement targets. We believe that, when implementing mitigation practices, three questions are important: Are they cost-effective for farmers? Do they reduce GHG emissions? What policies favour their implementation? This study addressed these questions in three sequential steps. First, mapping the use of representative soil management practices in the European regions to provide a spatial context to upscale the local results. Second, using a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) in a Mediterranean case study (NE Spain) for ranking soil management practices in terms of their cost-effectiveness. Finally, using a wedge approach of the practices as a complementary tool to link science to mitigation policy. A set of soil management practices was found to be financially attractive for Mediterranean farmers, which in turn could achieve significant abatements (e.g., 1.34 MtCO2e in the case study region). The quantitative analysis was completed by a discussion of potential farming and policy choices to shape realistic mitigation policy at European regional level.
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- B Sánchez
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, UPM, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences, UPM, Madrid, Spain
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- Sustainable Ecosystems Team, Scotland's Rural College, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Countryside & Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, UK
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- Countryside & Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, UK
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- Alterra, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Alterra, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Ferrante S, Hackett T, Hoptay C, Engelhardt J, Ingram J, Zhang Y, Alcala S, Shaheen F, Matz E, Pillai D, Freishtat R. 9: AN IN VIVO MODEL OF HUMAN AIRWAYS FOR INVESTIGATING FIBROSIS. J Investig Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2016-000080.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Purpose of StudyLimited models exist to investigate the airway epithelium's role in repair, regeneration, and pathology of chronic obstructive lung diseases. We introduce a human asthmatic airway epithelial xenograft system integrating a proliferating and differentiating airway epithelium with an actively remodeling rodent mesenchyme in an immunocompromised murine host. We hypothesized that epithelial regeneration in asthma induces underlying matrix fibrosis.Methods UsedHuman airway epithelial cells from asthmatic and non-asthmatic donors (n=5 per group) were seeded into decellularized rat tracheas. Tracheas were ligated to a sterile tubing cassette and implanted subcutaneously in the flanks of athymic nude mice. Grafts were harvested at 2, 4, or 6 weeks for analysis of tissue histology, fibrillar collagen deposition, and TGFβ1 activation. Non-transplantable human lungs from asthmatic and non-asthmatic donor FFPE sections were analyzed using similar methods.Summary of ResultsGrafted epithelial cells generated a differentiated epithelium with basal, ciliated, and mucus cells. By 4 weeks post-engraftment, asthmatic-derived epithelia showed decreased numbers of ciliated cells and E-cadherin expression compared to non-asthmatic controls, similar to human lung biopsy tissue. While there was no evidence of matrix remodeling in acellular xenografts, grafts seeded with asthmatic-derived epithelial cells had 3 times as much fibrillar collagen at 6 weeks post-engraftment as non-asthmatic epithelial seeded grafts. This was accompanied by a >2-fold induction of matrix TGFβ1 [with evidence of pSMAD3 activity] in asthmatic grafts at 4 weeks (positive pixels/total field pixels=0.12±0.001 vs. 0.05±0.001; p=0.003) and 6 weeks (0.09±0.02 vs. 0.04±0.01; p=0.044) post-engraftment.ConclusionsWe show in this model that asthmatic epithelium alone is sufficient to drive aberrant mesenchymal remodeling, specifically with fibrillar collagen deposition in asthmatic-derived xenografts.These xenografts are a major advance over current animal models of asthma in that they permit direct assessment of the epithelial-mesenchymal trophic unit.
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Fanzo JC, Graziose MM, Kraemer K, Gillespie S, Johnston JL, de Pee S, Monterrosa E, Badham J, Bloem MW, Dangour AD, Deckelbaum R, Dobermann A, Fracassi P, Hossain SMM, Ingram J, Jerling JC, Jones CJ, Jap SI, Kiess L, Marshall Q, Martin K, Narayan A, Amuyunzu-Nayamongo M, Pepping F, West KP. Educating and training a workforce for nutrition in a post-2015 world. Adv Nutr 2015; 6:639-47. [PMID: 26567189 PMCID: PMC4642431 DOI: 10.3945/an.115.010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nearly all countries in the world today are burdened with malnutrition, manifesting as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and/or overweight and obesity. Despite some progress, efforts to alleviate malnutrition are hampered by a shortage in number, skills, and geographic coverage, of a workforce for nutrition. Here, we report the findings of the Castel Gandolfo workshop, a convening of experts from diverse fields in March 2014 to consider how to develop the capacity of a global cadre of nutrition professionals for the post-2015 development era. Workshop participants identified several requirements for developing a workforce for nutrition, including an ability to work as part of a multisectoral team; communication, advocacy, and leadership skills to engage decision makers; and a set of technical skills to address future challenges for nutrition. Other opportunities were highlighted that could immediately contribute to capacity development, including the creation of a consortium to link global North and South universities, online training modules for middle managers, and practical, hands-on experiences for frontline nutrition workers. Institutional and organizational support is needed to enable workshop recommendations on education and training to be effectively implemented and sustained. The findings from the Castel Gandolfo workshop can contribute to the delivery of successful nutrition-relevant actions in the face of mounting external pressures and informing and attaining the forthcoming Sustainable Development Goals.
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- Jessica C Fanzo
- School of Advanced International Studies and the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC;
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- Sight and Life, Basel, Switzerland;,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- United Nations Special Envoy Office for the Millennium Development Goals, New York, NY
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- United Nations World Food Programme, Rome, Italy;,Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- United Nations World Food Programme, Rome, Italy;,Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY;,United Nations Children’s Fund, New York, NY
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- Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- independent consultant, Nairobi, Kenya
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- United Nations World Food Programme, Rome, Italy
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- Consortium of Universities for Global Health, Washington, DC
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- USAID Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), Arlington, VA
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- Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Sprecher E, Ingram J, Lovat P, Brown S, Nijsten T, Burden D, Hollestein L. News and Notices. Br J Dermatol 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Eli Sprecher
- Department of Dermatology and Laboratory of Molecular Medicine; Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Dermatology & Wound Healing; University Hospital of Wales; Cardiff University; Cardiff U.K
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine; The Medical School; Newcastle University; Framlington Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH U.K
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- Dermatology & Genetic Medicine, Division of Cancer Research; Medical Research Institute; Ninewells Hospital and Medical School; University of Dundee; Dundee DD1 9SY U.K
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus Medical Center; Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Deermatology; Western Infirmary; Glasgow U.K
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- Erasmus MC; University Medical Center Rotterdam; Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Beattie AM, Barber M, Marques E, Greenwood R, Ingram J, Ayres R, Neale J, Rees A, Coleman B, Hickman M. OR09-4 * SCRIPT IN A DAY (SCID) INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INJECTING OPIATES: RESULTS FROM A MIXED METHODS FEASIBILITY RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL. Alcohol Alcohol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu053.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Walker E, Ingram J. Bitter sensing in the gastrointestinal tract. Obes Res Clin Pract 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.12.702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Shin H, Ingram J, Lo K, McGill A, Poppitt S. Foods for appetite control: Can carbohydrates stimulate the ileal brake and enhance satiety? Obes Res Clin Pract 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2012.08.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ingram J, Sutton K, Lo K, Walker E, Parkar S, Ansell J, Monro J, Huffman L, Poppitt S. Foods for appetite control: Developing plant-based functional foods targeting satiety. Obes Res Clin Pract 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2012.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gruber HE, Somayaji S, Riley F, Hoelscher GL, Norton HJ, Ingram J, Hanley EN. Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells: serial passaging, doubling time and cell senescence. Biotech Histochem 2012; 87:303-11. [DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2011.649785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Blackstock KL, Ingram J, Burton R, Brown KM, Slee B. Understanding and influencing behaviour change by farmers to improve water quality. Sci Total Environ 2010; 408:5631-8. [PMID: 19464728 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2009] [Revised: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 04/20/2009] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Diffuse pollution from agriculture remains a significant challenge to many countries seeking to improve and protect their water environments. This paper reviews literature relating to the provision of information and advice as a mechanism to encourage farmers to mitigate diffuse pollution. The paper presents findings from a literature review on influencing farmer behaviour and synthesizes three main areas of literature: psychological and institutional theories of behaviour; shifts in the approach to delivery of advice (from knowledge transfer to knowledge exchange); and the increased interest in heterogeneous farming cultures. These three areas interconnect in helping to understand how best to influence farmer behaviour in order to mitigate diffuse pollution. They are, however, literatures that are rarely cited in the water management arena. The paper highlights the contribution of the 'cultural turn' taken by rural social scientists in helping to understand collective and individual voluntary behaviour. The paper explores how these literatures can contribute to the existing understanding of water management in the agricultural context, particularly: when farmers question the scientific evidence; when there are increased calls for collaborative planning and management; and when there is increased value placed on information as a business commodity. The paper also highlights where there are still gaps in knowledge that need to be filled by future research - possibly in partnership with farmers themselves. Whilst information and advice has long been seen as an important part of diffuse pollution control, increasing climate variability that will require farmers to practice adaptive management is likely to make these mechanisms even more important.
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- Socio-Economics Research Group, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, United Kingdom.
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The histology laboratory can face many challenges when small, often critical, specimens of cultured cells are submitted for specialized immunocytochemical studies or special stains. Although clinical pathology labs often receive cell preparations, these usually contain enough cells so that pellets can be formed by centrifugation, and the pellets directly embedded and sectioned. Research labs, however, often need to submit very small samples of cells for experimental studies. We summarize here a number of techniques that currently are available and methods we have developed and/or adapted and used in our laboratory over the years. We describe the utility of multi-chambered slides for cell culture and histologic studies, multi-well cell culture plates, monolayer cell culture on specialized coated cell wells, cell well inserts, and agarose embedding techniques for small cultures of cells and for cultures that require antigen retrieval or multiple antibody localizations. Traditional double embedding techniques, such as the use of agar, are also cited.
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- H E Gruber
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA.
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Crewther BT, Lowe TE, Ingram J, Weatherby RP. Validating the salivary testosterone and cortisol concentration measures in response to short high-intensity exercise. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2010; 50:85-92. [PMID: 20308978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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AIM To validate the testosterone (T) and cortisol (C) concentration measures in saliva in response to short high-intensity exercise. METHODS Nine healthy males provided matching saliva and plasma samples before and after a 30-second Wingate cycle test. Saliva was assayed for T (Sal-T) and C (Sal-C) concentrations, and plasma for total T and total C, sex hormone-binding globulin, corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) and albumin concentrations. The plasma free and bioavailable hormones were calculated. RESULTS The Sal-T and plasma T correlations were weak to moderate (r=0.57-0.61) when examined between individuals (pooled data for all participants), but these relationships improved (r = 0.71-0.73) within individuals (data for each participant on average). The Sal-C and plasma C correlations were strong both between individuals (r=0.81-0.84) and within individuals (r=0.83-0.84). The peak relative increases in Sal-T (35+/-9%) and Sal-C (63+/-29%) concentrations exceeded the plasma total and/or free hormones, but not the bioavailable hormones. Albumin (10+/-3%) and CBG (16+/-4%) also increased with exercise, along with blood lactate (943+/-119%). CONCLUSION The Sal-T and Sal-C concentration measures were validated in response to short high-intensity exercise, especially for individuals. The hormonal changes in saliva were also more sensitive to exercise (i.e. greater relative responses) than the plasma total and/or free hormones, potentially arising from changes in the binding proteins and blood lactate. These findings support the use of saliva as a medium for steroid determination in sport.
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- B T Crewther
- Health and Food Group, Plant and Food Research, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- J. Ingram
- a Countryside and Community Research Institute , Cheltenham, UK
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Gruber HE, Ingram J, Norton HJ, Wei LY, Frausto A, Mills BG, Rude RK. Alterations in growth plate and articular cartilage morphology are associated with reduced SOX9 localization in the magnesium-deficient rat. Biotech Histochem 2009; 79:45-52. [PMID: 15223753 DOI: 10.1080/10520290410001697913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Insufficient dietary magnesium (Mg) intake has been associated with low bone mass in humans,and recent basic science studies have indicated that this bone loss may be secondary to increased release of substance P and TNFc Much less is known about the effects of low Mg intake on cartilage. We have evaluated growth plate and articular cartilage in rats following a 6 month dietary Mg restriction. Histomorphometry demonstrated significantly decreased distal femur articular cartilage chondrocyte density and decreased tibial growth plate width in experimental animals compared to controls. Growth plates of Mg-restricted animals showed reduced chondrocyte column formation. Extracellular matrix of both articular cartilage and growth plates in experimental animals contained reduced amounts of proteoglycans. Immunolocalization of Sox9 was decreased in both articular and growth plate cartilage in experimental animals compared to controls, suggesting that reduced Mg intake causes cartilage changes that may be secondary to reduced levels of the SOX9 transcription factor.
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- H E Gruber
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA.
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