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Pezoldt J, Wiechers C, Zou M, Litovchenko M, Biocanin M, Beckstette M, Sitnik K, Palatella M, van Mierlo G, Chen W, Gardeux V, Floess S, Ebel M, Russeil J, Arampatzi P, Vafardanejad E, Saliba AE, Deplancke B, Huehn J. Postnatal expansion of mesenteric lymph node stromal cells towards reticular and CD34 + stromal cell subsets. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7227. [PMID: 36433946 PMCID: PMC9700677 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34868-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Gut-draining mesenteric lymph nodes (LN) provide the framework to shape intestinal adaptive immune responses. Based on the transcriptional signatures established by our previous work, the composition and immunomodulatory function of LN stromal cells (SC) vary according to location. Here, we describe the single-cell composition and development of the SC compartment within mesenteric LNs derived from postnatal to aged mice. We identify CD34+ SC and fibroblastic reticular stromal cell (FRC) progenitors as putative progenitors, both supplying the typical rapid postnatal mesenteric LN expansion. We further establish the location-specific chromatin accessibility and DNA methylation landscape of non-endothelial SCs and identify a microbiota-independent core epigenomic signature, showing characteristic differences between SCs from mesenteric and skin-draining peripheral LNs. The epigenomic landscape of SCs points to dynamic expression of Irf3 along the differentiation trajectories of FRCs. Accordingly, a mesenchymal stem cell line acquires a Cxcl9+ FRC molecular phenotype upon lentiviral overexpression of Irf3, and the relevance of Irf3 for SC biology is further underscored by the diminished proportion of Ccl19+ and Cxcl9+ FRCs in LNs of Irf3-/- mice. Together, our data constitute a comprehensive transcriptional and epigenomic map of mesenteric LNSC development in early life and dissect location-specific, microbiota-independent properties of non-endothelial SCs.
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- Joern Pezoldt
- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany ,grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany ,grid.512472.7Department of Computational Biology for Individualised Medicine, Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research and Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany ,grid.7491.b0000 0001 0944 9128Genome Informatics Group, Bielefeld Institute for Bioinformatics Infrastructure, Department of Technology, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany
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- grid.6583.80000 0000 9686 6466Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.8379.50000 0001 1958 8658Core Unit Systems Medicine, University of Wuerzburg, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- grid.498164.6Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI), Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI), 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- grid.498164.6Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI), Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI), 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- grid.5333.60000000121839049Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- grid.7490.a0000 0001 2238 295XDepartment Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany ,grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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Douvaras P, Lepack A, Buenaventura D, Sun B, Sira E, Ibourk M, Kosmyna B, Pereira E, Ebel M, Srinivas M, Simpson L, LoSchiavo D, Dilworth D, Wilkinson D, Keightley A, Domian I, Soh C, Wang J, Fisher S, Tomishima M, Paladini C, Patsch C, Irion S. iPSC: Late Breaking Abstract: A UNIVERSAL APPROACH TO TREAT CNS MANIFESTATIONS IN LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES USING IPSC-DERIVED MICROGLIA. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00398-x] [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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Wiechers C, Zou M, Galvez E, Beckstette M, Ebel M, Strowig T, Huehn J, Pezoldt J. The microbiota is dispensable for the early stages of peripheral regulatory T cell induction within mesenteric lymph nodes. Cell Mol Immunol 2021; 18:1211-1221. [PMID: 33762684 PMCID: PMC8093251 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-021-00647-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Intestinal Foxp3+ regulatory T cell (Treg) subsets are crucial players in tolerance to microbiota-derived and food-borne antigens, and compelling evidence suggests that the intestinal microbiota modulates their generation, functional specialization, and maintenance. Selected bacterial species and microbiota-derived metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), have been reported to promote Treg homeostasis in the intestinal lamina propria. Furthermore, gut-draining mesenteric lymph nodes (mLNs) are particularly efficient sites for the generation of peripherally induced Tregs (pTregs). Despite this knowledge, the direct role of the microbiota and their metabolites in the early stages of pTreg induction within mLNs is not fully elucidated. Here, using an adoptive transfer-based pTreg induction system, we demonstrate that neither transfer of a dysbiotic microbiota nor dietary SCFA supplementation modulated the pTreg induction capacity of mLNs. Even mice housed under germ-free (GF) conditions displayed equivalent pTreg induction within mLNs. Further molecular characterization of these de novo induced pTregs from mLNs by dissection of their transcriptomes and accessible chromatin regions revealed that the microbiota indeed has a limited impact and does not contribute to the initialization of the Treg-specific epigenetic landscape. Overall, our data suggest that the microbiota is dispensable for the early stages of pTreg induction within mLNs.
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- Carolin Wiechers
- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department Microbial Immune Regulation, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
- Department of Computational Biology for Individualised Medicine, Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research and Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department Microbial Immune Regulation, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
- Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.
- Cluster of Excellence RESIST (EXC 2155), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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- Department Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.
- Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Parcq J, Petersen KU, Borel-Derlon A, Gautier P, Ebel M, Vivien D, Repessé Y. F376A/M388A-solulin, a new promising antifibrinolytic for severe haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2016; 23:319-325. [PMID: 27928886 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Haemophilia is a major bleeding disorder due to a deficiency of procoagulant factor VIII (type A) or IX (type B). The treatment is substitutive and based on infusion of factor concentrates. Main limitations of this therapy are cost, short factor half-life and the development of inhibitors (up to 30% of severe HA patients). An important aggravating factor of haemophilia is due to a premature fibrinolysis, directing attention to the therapeutic potential of suitable antifibrinolytics. Thrombomodulin (TM) is a key player of the coagulation cascade by activating protein C (an inhibitor of thrombin generation, thus antagonizing coagulation) and of the fibrinolytic cascade by activating thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor TAFI (thus reducing fibrinolysis). Solulin is a soluble form of TM that shows both capabilities. AIM Here, we developed a new generation of solulin variants (F376A-, M388A- and F376A/M388A-solulin) with a decreased ability to activate protein C and a conserved capacity to activate TAFI. METHODS We produced and characterized solulin variants in vitro. In addition, F376A/M388A-solulin was tested ex vivo, using blood samples of haemophilic A patients, with thromboelastography. RESULTS The solulin variants (F376A, M388A and the double-mutant F376A/M388A) lost their abilities to activate protein C but are still capable to activate TAFI. Thrombelastography showed increased clot firmness and stability, that, as opposed to wild-type solulin, was maintained even at high concentrations of F376A/M388A-solulin (100 nm). CONCLUSION In sum, these results open new opportunities for the development of specific medication for haemophilic patients.
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- J Parcq
- Serine Proteases and Pathophysiology of the Neurovascular Unit, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, Caen, France
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- Serine Proteases and Pathophysiology of the Neurovascular Unit, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, Caen, France.,Laboratoire d'hématologie, CHU de Caen, Caen, France.,Centre de Traitement de l'Hémophilie (CRTH), CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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- Laboratoire d'hématologie, CHU de Caen, Caen, France.,Centre de Traitement de l'Hémophilie (CRTH), CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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- PAION Deutchland GmbH, Aachen, Germany
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- Serine Proteases and Pathophysiology of the Neurovascular Unit, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, Caen, France
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- Serine Proteases and Pathophysiology of the Neurovascular Unit, Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, Caen, France.,Laboratoire d'hématologie, CHU de Caen, Caen, France.,Centre de Traitement de l'Hémophilie (CRTH), CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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Keinki C, Seilacher E, Ebel M, Ruetters D, Kessler I, Stellamanns J, Rudolph I, Huebner J. Information Needs of Cancer Patients and Perception of Impact of the Disease, of Self-Efficacy, and Locus of Control. J Cancer Educ 2016; 31:610-6. [PMID: 25994358 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-015-0860-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between information needs and cancer patients' perceptions of the impact of the disease, self-efficacy, and locus of control. Using a standardized questionnaire, we obtained data from patients who attended a series of lectures. The questionnaire included questions on their information needs, sources of information, satisfaction with information, and short questionnaires on self-efficacy, perception of the disease, and locus of control of reinforcement. Data was obtained from 185 patients. Our results showed that the sources of information that were most often used were physicians (84 %), print media (68 %), and the Internet (59 %); online fora (7.5 %), non-medical practitioners (9.7 %), and telephone-based counseling (8.6 %) were only used by a minority. Patients with a high perception of their own control over the disease more often used any source of information available to them and were more often interested in acquiring additional information. Higher self-efficacy was significantly associated with the need for information on all topics. Patients with a higher external locus of control significantly more often used sources of information and had significantly more need for additional information. By contrast, there were no associations with an internal locus of control. Neither external nor internal locus of control showed any associations with satisfaction with information. Information needs seem to be higher in patients with a high external locus of control and low self-efficacy. Physicians, other professionals, and institutions that provide information may take these relationships into consideration for tailoring their services to patients.
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- C Keinki
- German Cancer Society, 14057, Berlin, Germany
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- German Cancer Society, 14057, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group Integrative Oncology, Dr. Senckenberg Chronomedical Institute, J.W. Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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- German Cancer Society, 14057, Berlin, Germany
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- German Cancer Society, 14057, Berlin, Germany
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- German Cancer Society, 14057, Berlin, Germany
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- Working Group Integrative Oncology, Dr. Senckenberg Chronomedical Institute, J.W. Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Huebner J, Ebel M, Muenstedt K, Micke O, Prott FJ, Muecke R, Hoppe A. A lecture program on complementary and alternative medicine for cancer patients--evaluation of the pilot phase. J Cancer Educ 2015; 30:340-343. [PMID: 25056420 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-014-0706-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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About half of all patients with cancer use complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). In 2013, we started a lecture program for patients, followed by evidence-based recommendations on counseling on CAM. These recommendations have been published before by this working group. The aim of the program is to provide scientific facts on the most often used CAM methods in standardized presentations which help patients discuss the topic with their oncologists and support shared decision making. The article presents the evaluation of the pilot phase. Participants received a standardized questionnaire before the start of the lecture. The questionnaire comprises four parts: demographic data, data concerning experience with CAM, satisfaction with the lecture, and needs for further information on CAM. In 2013, seven lectures on CAM were given in cooperation with regional branches of the German Cancer Society in several German states. Four hundred sixty patients and relatives took part (75% females and 16% males). Forty-eight percent formerly had used CAM. Most often named sources of information on CAM were print media (48%) and the Internet (37%). Most participants rated additional written information valuable. About one third would like to have an individual consultation concerning CAM. A standardized presentation of evidence on CAM methods most often used, together with recommendations on the self-management of symptoms, is highly appreciated. The concept of a highly interactive lecture comprising is feasible and if presented in lay terminology, adequate. In order to give additional support on the topic, written information should be provided as the first step.
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- J Huebner
- Working Group Integrative Oncology, Dr. Senckenberg Chronomedical Institute, J.W. Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany,
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Maier MK, Seth S, Czeloth N, Qiu Q, Ravens I, Kremmer E, Ebel M, Müller W, Pabst O, Förster R, Bernhardt G. The adhesion receptor CD155 determines the magnitude of humoral immune responses against orally ingested antigens. Eur J Immunol 2007; 37:2214-25. [PMID: 17621371 DOI: 10.1002/eji.200737072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 12/27/2022]
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CD155, originally known as the cellular receptor for poliovirus, is the founding member of a subfamily of immunoglobulin-like adhesion receptors. Apart from its function in establishing adherens junctions between contacting epithelial cells, the engagement of CD155 with two recently identified ligands, CD226 and CD96, mediates immunologically relevant processes such as NK cell-driven killing of tumor cells in humans. Here we report on the generation and immunological analysis of mice constitutively deficient of CD155. Moreover, the expression profile of CD155 on hematopoietic cells has been determined using newly established antibodies. CD155-deficient mice develop normally without displaying an overt phenotype. However, the animals are distinguished by distinct deficits in the development of a regular humoral immune response. Whereas systemic challenges revealed no differences, orally administered antigen evoked less efficient IgG and IgA antibody responses despite of normal IgM titers when compared to wild-type mice. Therefore, CD155 may assist in an efficient humoral immune response generated within the intestinal immune system.
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- Michael K Maier
- Institute of Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Blanchetiere D, Noyere C, Catel J, Andrieu CG, Ebel M. SYNTHÈSE ET ÉTUDE ÉLECTROCHIMIQUE D'ALCOOLS ET D'ESTERS DÉRIVÉS De 3-ALKYL THIOPHÈNES. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/10426509408021936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- D. Blanchetiere
- a Laboratoire des Composés Thio-organiques, URA CNRS 480 , ISMRa et Université de Caen , Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, F-14032, Caen, Cedex, France
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- a Laboratoire des Composés Thio-organiques, URA CNRS 480 , ISMRa et Université de Caen , Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, F-14032, Caen, Cedex, France
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- a Laboratoire des Composés Thio-organiques, URA CNRS 480 , ISMRa et Université de Caen , Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, F-14032, Caen, Cedex, France
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- a Laboratoire des Composés Thio-organiques, URA CNRS 480 , ISMRa et Université de Caen , Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, F-14032, Caen, Cedex, France
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- a Laboratoire des Composés Thio-organiques, URA CNRS 480 , ISMRa et Université de Caen , Boulevard du Maréchal Juin, F-14032, Caen, Cedex, France
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Astier C, Noblet-Dick M, Ismer H, Fernandez C, Ebel M. P4-2 La démence, une maladie sous-diagnostiquée et sous-traitée en maison de retraite. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0035-3787(05)85401-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hesse F, Ebel M, Konisch N, Sterlinski R, Kessler W, Wagner R. Comparison of a production process in a membrane-aerated stirred tank and up to 1000-L airlift bioreactors using BHK-21 cells and chemically defined protein-free medium. Biotechnol Prog 2003; 19:833-43. [PMID: 12790647 DOI: 10.1021/bp0257630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 11/29/2022]
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The applicability of a protein-free medium for the production of recombinant human interleukin-2 with baby hamster kidney cells in airlift bioreactors was investigated. For this purpose, a BHK-21 cell line, adapted to grow and produce in protein-free SMIF7 medium without forming spheroids in membrane-aerated bubble-free bioreactors, was used as the producer cell line. First, cultivation of the cells was established at a 20-L scale using an internal loop airlift bioreactor system. During the culturing process the medium formulation was optimized according to the specific requirements associated with cultivation of mammalian cells under protein-free conditions in a bubble-aerated system. The effects of the addition of an antifoam agent on growth, viability, productivity, metabolic rates, and release of lactate dehydrogenase were investigated. Although it was possible to establish cultivation and production at a 20-L scale without the use of antifoaming substances, the addition of 0.002% silicon-oil-based antifoaming reagent improved the cultivation system by completely preventing foam formation. This reduced the release of lactate dehydrogenase activity to the level found in bubble-free aerated stirred tank membrane bioreactors and led to a reduction in generation doubling times by about 5 h (17%). Using the optimized medium formulation, cells were cultivated at a 1000-L scale, resulting in a culture performance comparable to the 20-L airlift bioreactor. For comparison, cultivations with protein-containing SMIF7 medium were carried out at 20- and 1000-L scales. The application of protein supplements did not lead to a significant improvement in the cultivation conditions. The results were also compared with experiments performed in a bubble-free aerated stirred tank membrane bioreactor to evaluate the influence of bubbles on the investigated culture parameters. The data implied a higher metabolic activity of the cells in airlift bioreactors with a 150% higher glucose consumption rate. The results of this study clearly demonstrate the applicability of a protein-free chemically defined medium for the production of recombinant proteins with BHK cells in airlift bioreactors.
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- Friedemann Hesse
- German Research Centre for Biotechnology (GBF), Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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Wedekind C, Hesselmann V, Lippert-Grüner M, Ebel M. Trauma to the pontomesencephalic brainstem-a major clue to the prognosis of severe traumatic brain injury. Br J Neurosurg 2002; 16:256-60. [PMID: 12201395 DOI: 10.1080/02688690220148842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/27/2022]
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The objective of this study was to assess the significance of an injury to the pontomesencephalic brainstem in severe traumatic brain injury [Glasgow coma score (GCS) below 8]. Forty victims of severe traumatic brain injury with and with out compounding pathologies almost equally distributed among both groups were studied. The outcome (mean follow-up, 11.3 months) was assessed by means of the Glasgow outcome score (GOS) and of the Disability rating scale (DRS). Injury of the brainstem was detected by electrophysiological investigation (evoked potentials, brainstem reflexes) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) carried out early after trauma. Statistical analysis (Wilcoxon signed rank test for matched pairs) revealed a significantly worse initial GCS (median 5 versus 6), GOS (median 3 versus 4), and DRS score (median 6 versus 2) for the group with brainstem lesions than for the group without such lesions. Moreover, there was a significant accumulation of lesions of the corpus callosum, the basal ganglia, and the (para-)hippocampal area detected by MRI in the brainstem lesion group. In addition, the finding of an abnormal cortical component of the median nerve evoked somatosensory potential was significantly more frequent in the patients with brainstem injury. Traumatic brainstem lesions diagnosed by MRI a nd/or electrophysiological investigation are associated with injury to other 'deeply' situated parts ofthe brain. The finding of a brainstem lesion influences to the outcome of patients after severe traumatic brain injury.
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- C Wedekind
- Department of Neurosurger, University of Cologne, Germany.
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Ebel H, Ebel M, Schillinger G, Klimek M, Sobesky J, Klug N. Surgery of intrinsic cerebral neoplasms in eloquent areas under local anesthesia. Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2000; 43:192-6. [PMID: 11270830 DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-11372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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28 patients with a mean age of 43.6 years were operated on for a cerebral neoplasm situated in close proximity to an eloquent area (24 speech area, 4 motor cortex) from 1996 to 1999. Preoperatively, all patients had undergone a detailed neuropsychological examination. In 10 patients aphasic disturbances could be detected. All patients underwent preoperative PET studies (methionine and (15)O-labeled water with activation during speech or finger tapping). These were performed and co-registered with MRI data to demonstrate the topographical relationship between motor or language function and the tumor borders. Anesthesia was induced with i.v. administration of propofol (150-250 mg/h). Craniotomy was performed under local infiltration anesthesia. After opening of the dura, sedation was stopped and operation was continued with the patient being alert and co-operative. With close clinical observation during electrical cortex stimulation, a speech arrest could be triggered or avoided. The motor cortex was identified by recording the phase reversal of the contralateral SEP of the median nerve and by direct cortical stimulation. As soon as aphasic or motor disturbances appeared, the tumor removal was continued with the goal of avoiding these specific regions. In 27 patients, preexisting neuropsychological and neurological deficits did not worsen. Only one patient was left postoperatively with a major permanent aphasic deficit that was present preoperatively to a minor degree. The use of local anesthesia in craniotomy for surgery of intrinsic cerebral neoplasms in eloquent areas allows for a continuous and repetitive monitoring of speech and motor function during the removal of even those tumors that were previously considered inoperable.
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- H Ebel
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cologne, Germany
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Vallant T, Brunner H, Kattner J, Mayer U, Hoffmann H, Leitner T, Friedbacher G, Schügerl G, Svagera R, Ebel M. Monolayer-Controlled Deposition of Silicon Oxide Films on Gold, Silicon, and Mica Substrates by Room-Temperature Adsorption and Oxidation of Alkylsiloxane Monolayers. J Phys Chem B 2000. [DOI: 10.1021/jp000006a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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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Erhardt A, Petry W, Ebel M, Jablonowski H, Heintges T, Häussinger D. [Antiviral therapy of hepatitis C]. Z Gastroenterol 2000; 38:259-69. [PMID: 10768250 DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-14867] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Hepatitis C is one of the world's leading infectious diseases. The interferon-ribavirin combination therapy is the new standard for the treatment of hepatitis C in naive and relapse patients. Virological sustained response rates can be more than doubled by the IFN-ribavirin combination therapy compared to IFN-monotherapy and treatment duration can be reduced to six months in many cases. The IFN-ribavirin combination therapy has a high relative benefit in patients with unfavorable predictive parameters like high viral load, HCV genotype-1 infection and compensated liver cirrhosis. Anemia is the most important side effect of the guanosin analogue ribavirin. There are no official therapeutic recommendations for non-responder patients at present. These patients should be treated within controlled clinical trials. Monotherapy with PEG(pegylated)-interferons and combination therapies with PEG-interferons and ribavirin are the most promising future therapeutic options.
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- A Erhardt
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Infektiologie der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
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Vallant T, Simanko W, Brunner H, Mayer U, Hoffmann H, Schmid R, Kirchner K, Svagera R, Schügerl G, Ebel M. Comparing Reactivities of Metal Complexes in Solution and on Surfaces by IR Spectroscopy and Time-Resolved in Situ Ellipsometry. Organometallics 1999. [DOI: 10.1021/om990340x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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Ebel H, Zagler N, Svagera R, Ebel M, Kaitna R. Quantitative surface analysis by total electron yield. Anal Bioanal Chem 1995; 353:348-50. [PMID: 15048496 DOI: 10.1007/s0021653530348] [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] [Received: 04/03/1995] [Accepted: 05/13/1995] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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When the surface of a solid sample is irradiated under vacuum by x-rays an electron emission, owing to photoabsorption, can be measured. As the electrons are detected under neglection of their kinetic energies the total electron yield (TEY) is determined. With a tuneable x-ray monochromator the TEY is measured below and above of one of the absorption edges of a given element. A jumplike increase of the TEY signal, due to the additional photoabsorptions in the corresponding atomic level, can be observed - qualitative analysis. The height of this jump can be correlateted to the concentration - quantitative analysis. It can be shown by a fundamental parameter approach for primary and secondary excitations how to use TEY for a quantitative analysis. The information depth lambda of this new method is approximately 2-400 nm depending on the chemical elements and on the original kinetic energies of Auger and photoelectrons. Thus, TEY is located between photoelectron spectrometry and x-ray fluorescence analysis.
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- H Ebel
- Institut für Angewandte und Technische Physik, Technische Universität Wien, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10, A-1040, Wien, Austria
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Pedrinelli R, Ebel M, Catapano G, Dell'Omo G, Ducci M, Del Chicca M, Clerico A. Pressor, renal and endocrine effects of L-arginine in essential hypertensives. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1995; 48:195-201. [PMID: 7589041 DOI: 10.1007/bf00198298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/26/2023]
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The pressor, renal and endocrine effect of the physiological precursor of endothelial derived nitric oxide, L-arginine was compared, with a substrate inactive on nitric oxide, hypertonic D-glucose, in hypertensive patients. Ten mild-moderate essential hypertensives were assigned to either L-arginine (n = 5) or D-glucose (n = 5). Substances were infused over 25 min at equiosmolal rates preceded and followed by saline infusion for 25 min. Blood pressure and heart rate were monitored at 3-min intervals, while hormonal and humoral variables, inulin and paraaminohippurate clearance and electrolyte excretion were measured at the end of each period under conditions of maximal diuresis. L-arginine and D-glucose increased serum osmolality comparably and caused similar haemodilution to that with control saline. During L-arginine infusion, systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased by 16.6% and 11%, respectively, and recovered in the postinfusion period. Heart rate, plasma renin activity, and plasma noradrenaline did not change significantly. The percent blood pressure decrement induced by L-arginine was significantly greater than that by D-glucose. Glomerular filtration rate was stable and renal plasma flow was increased by both substances. However, natriuresis, kaliuresis and chloruresis were markedly stimulated only by L-arginine, which also promoted the development of systemic acidosis, possibly as a consequence of hydrochloridric acid generated during its metabolism. Circulating insulin, atrial natriuretic peptide, growth hormone and glucagon levels were increased and plasma aldosterone was unchanged during infusion of L-arginine. Insulin was stimulated and the other hormones inhibited during infusion of D-glucose.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Dell'Omo G, Catapano G, Ebel M, Gazzano A, Ducci M, Del Chicca M, Clerico A, Pedrinelli R. [Pressor, renal and endocrine effects of systemic infusion of L-arginine in hypertensive patients]. Ann Ital Med Int 1995; 10:107-12. [PMID: 7619649] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In this study we compared the pressor, renal and endocrine effects of the physiological precursor of endothelial derived nitric oxide, L-arginine, with D-glucose, a substrate inactive on nitric oxide. Ten subjects with mild to moderate primary hypertension underwent infusion with either L-arginine (5 patients) or D-glucose (5 patients). The substances were infused over 25 min at equiosmolar rates, preceded and followed by a 25-min saline infusion. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate were monitored at 3-min intervals; hormonal and humoral variables, inulin and para-aminohippurate clearance, and electrolyte excretion were measured at the end of each period at maximum diuresis. L-arginine and D-glucose brought about comparable increases in serum osmolality and similar hemodilution as compared with control saline. During L-arginine infusion, systolic and diastolic BP dropped by 16.6% and 11% respectively and recovered during the post-infusion period. Heart rate, plasma renin activity, and plasma norepinephrine did not change significantly. The percent BP decrease induced by L-arginine was significantly greater than that caused by D-glucose. Glomerular filtration rate remained stable, and renal plasma flow increased with both substances. However, only L-arginine stimulated markedly natriuresis, kaliuresis, and chloruresis. It also seemed to induce systemic acidosis, possibly as a consequence of hydrochloric acid generated during its metabolism. Circulating insulin, atrial natriuretic peptide, growth hormone, and glucagon levels increased, and plasma aldosterone remained unchanged during L-arginine infusion. During D-glucose infusion, insulin was stimulated and the other hormones were inhibited.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- G Dell'Omo
- Istituto di I Clinica Medica, CNR e Università degli Studi di Pisa
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Ebel M, Catapano G, Colombo MG, Clerico A, Giannessi D, del Chicca M, Lupetti S, Materazzi F, Pedrinelli R. The humoral, renal and pressor effects of systemic L-arginine infusion in hypertensive patients. J Hypertens Suppl 1993; 11:S140-1. [PMID: 8158315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- M Ebel
- I Clinica Medica, University of Pisa, Italy
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Meiser BM, Reiter C, Ebel M, Uberfuhr P, Wenke K, Reichenspurner H, Rieber E, Riethmüller G, Reichart B. A new chimeric monoclonal CD4 antibody for prevention of rejection after heart transplantation. Transplant Proc 1992; 24:1734. [PMID: 1412816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- B M Meiser
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany
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Ebel M, Strubel D, Muller-Balland A, Berthel M, Kuntzmann F. [Dexamethasone suppression test in elderly demented patients. Role of the nutritional factor]. Presse Med 1990; 19:1369. [PMID: 2146611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Burger K, Nemes-Vet�ssy Z, V�rtes A, Kuzmann E, Suba M, Kiss JT, Ebel H, Ebel M. M�ssbauer study of mixed-ligand complexes of europium(III). Struct Chem 1990. [DOI: 10.1007/bf00674269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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The pharmacokinetics of both enantiomers of vigabatrin after a single oral dose in healthy young subjects (mean creatinine clearance 120 ml/min) were compared with kinetics in two groups of elderly subjects, one group aged 60 to 75 years (mean creatinine clearance 86 ml/min) and one group aged 76 to 97 years (mean creatinine clearance 30 ml/min). At a dose of 1500 mg, the group with the eldest subjects and the lowest creatinine clearance values showed mean increases of 3.3-fold in the time to reach the maximum concentration, 2.7-fold in the maximum concentration, and 9.8-fold in the AUC; a twofold prolongation of the t1/2; and reduced urinary excretion of the biologically and pharmacologically active S(+)-enantiomer. Changes in the intermediate group were qualitatively similar but quantitatively less. Parallel observations were made for the inactive R(-)-enantiomer. Most of these changes can be related to decreased renal clearance of vigabatrin. No interference of either enantiomer in the renal clearance of the other was noted. A nonlinear relationship between renal clearance and creatinine clearance for both enantiomers is suggested. Knowledge of the patient's renal function and an appropriate dose adjustment will minimize side effects during vigabatrin therapy, especially in elderly patients.
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- K D Haegele
- Merrell Dow Research Institute, Strasbourg, France
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Doffoël M, Vetter D, Ebel M, Kuntzmann F, Bockel R. [The liver and aging]. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1986; 10:430-5. [PMID: 3525311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Antoniades K, Spector HB, Ebel M, Sorkin H, Smith M. Pseudomembranous colitis associated with ampicillin and erythromycin therapy: report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 1978; 21:514-9. [PMID: 710246 DOI: 10.1007/bf02586739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pseudomembranous colitis has been observed increasingly often after therapy with several antibiotics. This report describes the case of a patient in whom pseudomembranous colitis developed in association with ampicillin, an extremely rare complication of this drug, and erythromycin, a drug that has not been previously reported to cause the disease. Clinical and pathologic features, pathogenesis, and management are discussed. Early diagnosis and treatment are extremely important to reduce the significant morbidity and mortality associated with this disorder.
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Vinek H, Latzel J, Noller H, Ebel M. Correlation between results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies and catalytic behaviour of MgO. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1978. [DOI: 10.1039/f19787402092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Vinek H, Noller H, Latzel J, Ebel M. Zusammenhang zwischen Oberflächen- und katalytischen Eigenschaften von MgO—SiO2-Katalysatoren. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1977. [DOI: 10.1524/zpch.1977.105.5_6.319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Vinek H, Noller H, Ebel M, Schwarz K. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and heterogeneous catalysis, with elimination reactions as an example. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1977. [DOI: 10.1039/f19777300734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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