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Albala B, Appelmans E, Burress R, De Santi S, Devins T, Klein G, Logovinsky V, Novak GP, Ribeiro K, Schmidt ME, Schwarz AJ, Scott D, Shcherbinin S, Siemers E, Travaglia A, Weber CJ, White L, Wolf‐Rodda J, Vasanthakumar A. The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative and the role and contributions of the Private Partners Scientific Board (PPSB). Alzheimers Dement 2024; 20:695-708. [PMID: 37774088 PMCID: PMC10843521 DOI: 10.1002/alz.13483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
Abstract
The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) Private Partners Scientific Board (PPSB) encompasses members from industry, biotechnology, diagnostic, and non-profit organizations that have until recently been managed by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and provided financial and scientific support to ADNI programs. In this article, we review some of the major activities undertaken by the PPSB, focusing on those supporting the most recently completed National Institute on Aging grant, ADNI3, and the impact it has had on streamlining biomarker discovery and validation in Alzheimer's disease. We also provide a perspective on the gaps that may be filled with future PPSB activities as part of ADNI4 and beyond. HIGHLIGHTS: The Private Partners Scientific board (PPSB) continues to play a key role in enabling several Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) activities. PPSB working groups have led landscape assessments to provide valuable feedback on new technologies, platforms, and methods that may be taken up by ADNI in current or future iterations.
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- Bruce Albala
- Eisai Inc.NutleyNew JerseyUSA
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Program in Public HealthIrvine and Department of NeurologyUCI School of MedicineUniversity of California856 Health Sciences QuadIrvineCalifornia92697‐3957USA
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- Foundation for the National Institutes of HealthNorth BethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLCTitusvilleNew JerseyUSA
- Present address:
Takeda95, Hayden AvenueLexingtonMassachusetts02421USA
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- Eisai Inc.NutleyNew JerseyUSA
- Life Molecular ImagingBerlinGermany
- Present address:
Eisai Inc.NutleyNew JerseyUSA
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- Eisai Inc.NutleyNew JerseyUSA
- Present address:
Cognition Therapeutics2500 Westchester AvenuePurchaseNew York10577USA
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- Eisai Inc.NutleyNew JerseyUSA
- Present address:
Lundbeck6 Parkway NDeerfieldIllinois60015USA
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- Foundation for the National Institutes of HealthNorth BethesdaMarylandUSA
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- Foundation for the National Institutes of HealthNorth BethesdaMarylandUSA
- Present address:
Veranex5420 Wade Park Blvd Suite 204RaleighNorth Carolina27607USA
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- Foundation for the National Institutes of HealthNorth BethesdaMarylandUSA
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Getz K, Florez M, Botto E, Ribeiro K, Goller G, Robinson L, Abdullah O. Global Investigative Site Personnel Diversity and Its Relationship with Study Participant Diversity. Ther Innov Regul Sci 2022; 56:777-784. [PMID: 35687265 PMCID: PMC9186277 DOI: 10.1007/s43441-022-00418-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background
There is little to no empirical data on the race and ethnicity of the global community of professionals conducting clinical trials funded by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and little empirical evidence on the relationship between the race and ethnicity of investigative site personnel and the overall and corresponding diversity of participants enrolled. Methods A global online survey conducted in mid-2021 gathered responses from 3462 clinical research professionals representing approximately 3300 distinct investigative sites. Results Worldwide, including all research settings, the majority (64%) of investigative site personnel are White, 20% are LatinX, 6% are Black, 7% are Asian and 3% are other races and ethnicities (e.g., indigenous peoples, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, etc.). The representation of non-white site personnel is significantly higher in North America and Rest of World (ROW) compared to Europe. The highest levels of personnel diversity are found in private community-based practices, investigative sites and site networks. A significant correlation (p < 0.001) was found between site personnel diversity and patient enrollment diversity worldwide. As the mix of site personnel by race and ethnicity increases, the diversity of patients enrolled—except for Asian patients in sites outside of North America—also increases. A significant relationship was also found between the proportion of a given race or ethnicity of investigative site personnel and the corresponding race and ethnicity of patients enrolled. Conclusions An opportunity exists to address under-representation in clinical trials through identifying, hiring and supporting investigative site personnel to best reflect the patient communities that they serve.
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- Kenneth Getz
- Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Tufts University School of Medicine, 145 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Cota R, Ribeiro K. Herpes simplex: a cautious approach to a malignant clinical appearance in a pre-diagnosis, case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.706] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Dias L, Ribeiro K, Cota R, Amaral F, Prado B. Subcondylar osteotomy – case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.852] [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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Dias L, Ribeiro K, Cota R, Menezes F, Goto A. Comminuted fracture approach in mandibular FPI. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.605] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Dias L, Ribeiro K, Cota R, Menezes F, Goto A. Anterior subapical osteotomy in mandible. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.770] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Ribeiro K, Souza R, Cota R, Dias L. Condylar hyperplasia treated by simultaneous high condylectomy and orthognathic surgery: a case report. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.867] [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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Cardoso L, Ribeiro K, Valadares S, Cecon P, Freitas C, Raimundi T, Pena Y, Pereira O. PSVIII-33 In vitro DM and NDF degradability of signal grass and forage peanut. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.474] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- L Cardoso
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Menezes R, Ribeiro K, Dubeux J, Anjos A, Rezende J, Pereira O. PSXI-29 Dynamics of litter decomposition in signalgrass and forage peanut mixed pastures. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.484] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- R Menezes
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida,Quincy, FL, United States
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Silveira T, Ribeiro K, Garcia R, Silveira J, Paula R, Pimentel F, Silva V, Pereira O. PSVIII-39 Silage of elephant grass harvested at different times and regrowth ages. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.477] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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- T Silveira
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Otoni I, Ribeiro K, Valadares S, Silva T, Silva L, Silva J, Pereira O. PSVIII-31 Grass and legume hays for feedlot sheep: in vivo digestibility and in situ degradability. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.472] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- I Otoni
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia,Barriers, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa,Vicosa, Brazil
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Freitas C, Ribeiro K, Valote P, Jaguaribe T, Abreu M, Sousa M, Morenz M, Gomide C. PSXI-3 Tussock dynamics in pastures of BRS Zuri and BRS Quênia under rotational stocking. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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] Open
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- C Freitas
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Brazil
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- Federal University of Juiz de For a, Juiz de For a, Brazil
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- IFET Rio Pomba,Rio Pomba, Brazil
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- Federal University of Bahia,Salvador, Brazil
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Santos V, Ribeiro K, Menezes R, Nascimento H, Chaves C, Pereira O. PSXI-40 Morphogenetic characteristics of signal grass pastures in monoculture and intercropped with forage peanut. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.492] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- V Santos
- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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Nicolau J, Koike Folgueira M, Roela R, Maistro S, Katayama M, Eluf Neto J, Luizaga C, Ribeiro K, De Castro G. P3.09-25 Survival Analysis in Young Adults with Lung Carcinoma. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1794] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Ribeiro K, Eluf Neto J, Luizaga C, Lombardo V, Leite V. Low Educational Level is Associated with Advanced Cancer Stage in Brazil. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv097.009] [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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Silva J, Ribeiro K, Silva J, Cahú T, Bezerra R. Utilization of tilapia processing waste for the production of fish protein hydrolysate. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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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Liu APY, Shing MMK, Yuen HL, Li CH, Ling SC, Luk CW, Ha SY, Li CK, Chan GCF, Tsui K, Gajjar A, Li C, Srivastava D, Broniscer A, Wetmore C, Kun LE, Merchant TE, Ellison DW, Orr B, Boop FA, Paul Klimo J, Ross JD, Robison LL, Armstrong GT, Walker D, Chu T, Shah A, Wilne S, Coleman M, Jaque FAM, Muthappan M, Law AJJ, Shing MMK, Chan GCF, Yuen HL, Lee RCH, Ling SC, Luk CW, Ha SY, Li CK, Mang OWS, Ngan RKC, Alston R, Estlin E, McCabe M, Birch J, Gattamaneni R, Kamaly-Asl I, Estlin E, Kamaly-Asl I, McCabe M, Birch J, Gattamaneni R, Alston R, Alston R, Estlin E, McCabe M, Gattamaneni R, Birch J, Kamaly-Asl I, Bendel A, Pond D, Woehrer A, Azizi AA, Heumesser R, Hackl M, Hainfellner JA, Dorfer C, Czech T, Chocholous M, Slavc I, Haberler C, Hami H, Ayoujil A, Habib F, Soulaymani A, Mokhtari A, Quyou A, Lim AHJ, Chan MY, Tan AM, Soh SY, Garba SM, Hami H, Zaki HM, Soulaymani A, Nouhou H, Quyou A, Owens-Pickle E, Smith A, Green AL, Schoettler M, Bandopadhayay P, Sauer N, Manley PE, Chi SN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Kieran MW, Ribeiro K. EPIDEMIOLOGY. Neuro Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou069] [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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Manso A, Oliveira I, Yazawa F, Veras MA, Ribeiro K. P2-255 Trends in mortality due to potentially HPV-related head and neck cancers in Brazil, 1980-2007. Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976j.88] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Garcia L, Ribeiro K, Araújo K, Pires J, Azevedo G, Dimenstein R. Alpha-tocopherol concentration in the colostrum of nursing women supplemented with retinyl palmitate and alpha-tocopherol. J Hum Nutr Diet 2011; 23:529-34. [PMID: 20831709 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2010.01063.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamins A and E are recognisably important in the initial stages of life, and the newborn depends on nutritional adequacy of breast milk to meet their needs. These vitamins share routes of transport to the tissues and antagonistic effects have been observed in animals after supplementation with vitamin A. The present study aimed to determine the effect of maternal supplementation with a megadose of retinyl palmitate in the immediate post-partum on α-tocopherol concentration in the colostrum. METHODS Healthy parturient women at a Brazilian public maternity were recruited for the study and divided into two groups: control (n = 37) and supplemented (n = 36). Blood and colostrum samples were collected up to 16 h post-partum. The supplemented group was administered with a retinyl palmitate capsule and, 24 h after the first collection, the second colostrum sample was obtained in the two groups for analysis of α-tocopherol. The cut-off points for deficiency are <1.05 μmol L(-1) for retinol and <11.6 μmol L(-1) for α-tocopherol. RESULTS The mean (SD) serum concentration of 1.77 (0.50) μmol L(-1) for retinol and 30.81 (6.46) μmol L(-1) for α-tocopherol indicates an adequate biochemical status. The supplemented group showed an increase of α-tocopherol in the colostrum 24 h after supplementation (P = 0.04), and this finding was not observed in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Supplementation with a 200,000 IU megadose of vitamin A did not negatively affect α-tocopherol levels in colostrum.
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- L Garcia
- Department of Biochemistry, Center for Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal (RN), Brazil
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Franceschini-Vicentini IB, Papa LP, Bombonato MTS, Vicentini CA, Ribeiro K, Orsi AM. A Histological Study of the Seminal Vesicle of the Armoured Catfish Corydoras aeneus. Anat Histol Embryol 2007; 36:111-5. [PMID: 17371383 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2006.00734.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Most species of Corydoras exhibited a reproductive behaviour called 'T-position', and exhibited an accessory gland in the male genital tract, called the seminal vesicle. It appeared that both the structure and the composition of the fluid varied considerably between the species investigated. Consequently, different opinions were proposed regarding the possible role of seminal vesicle on this particular reproductive behaviour. Male adults of Corydoras aeneus were collected, anaesthetized, and samples of seminal vesicle were fixed in Bouin's solution. The sections were stained with haematoxylin-eosin and periodic acid Schiff. The seminal vesicle showed a system of anastomosed secretory tubules, forming a vesicular collective network, which gave rise to the vesicular ducts. The latter fused with the testicular efferent ducts and formed the spermatic ducts. Considering this fusion, when the sperm cells reached the spermatic ducts, the fluid produced at the seminal vesicle covered them. Histochemical studies evidenced the presence of neutral and acid glycosaminoglycans in the seminal fluid. Considering the reproductive behaviour of C. aeneus, it is believed that the protection associated with the immobilization of the sperm cells assures the sperm integrity during the passage through female's intestine until fertilization.
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- I B Franceschini-Vicentini
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
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Ribeiro K, Metayer C, Buffler P. Socioeconomic Status (SES) and incidence of Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Am J Epidemiol 2006. [DOI: 10.1093/aje/163.suppl_11.s103-b] [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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Toledo A, Borghi-silva A, Ribeiro K, Toledo P, Sampaio L, Costa D. Crit Care 2005; 9:P89. [DOI: 10.1186/cc3633] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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The fine structure of the axostyle in the protists Tritrichomonas foetus and Monocercomonas sp is described using transmission electron microscopy after quick-freezing techniques and immunocytochemistry. The axostyle microtubules presents a lateral projection formed by two protofilaments in addition to the 13 protofilaments normally found in microtubules. The axostyle is associated with other cell structures such as hydrogenosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, sigmoid filaments and glycogen particles. The microtubules of the pelta-axostylar system are connected to each other by bridges regularly spaced with an interval of 9 nm. Labeling of the axostyle was observed after cell incubation with monoclonal antibodies recognizing alpha-tubulin and acetylated-tubulin.
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- M Benchimol
- Universidade Santa Ursula, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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