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Background Platelet refractoriness remains a challenging clinical dilemma although significant advancements have been made in identifying human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matched or HLA compatible units. Antiplatelet antibodies are the major risk factor for immune-mediated platelet refractoriness, yet the role of antibody-initiated complement-mediated platelet destruction remains poorly understood. Study design and methods Human complement-mediated opsonization and killing of platelets was assayed ex vivo using antibody-sensitized human platelets incubated with complement-sufficient human sera. A new animal model of platelet refractoriness utilizing Wistar rats transfused with human platelets is described. Results Human platelets sensitized with anti-platelet antibodies were rapidly opsonized with iC3b upon incubation in human sera. This opsonization could be completely blocked with a classical pathway complement inhibitor, PA-dPEG24. Complement activation decreased platelet viability, which was also reversible with complement inhibitor PA-dPEG24. A new rat model of platelet refractoriness was developed that demonstrated some platelet removal from the blood stream was complement mediated. Conclusions Complement activation initiated by anti-platelet antibodies leads to complement opsonization and decreased platelet viability. A new rat model of platelet refractoriness was developed that adds a new tool for elucidating the mechanisms of platelet refractoriness.Hypothesis While the pinch-off dynamics of bubbles is known to be influenced by changes in surface tension, previous studies have only assessed changes due to liquid properties or surfactant effects at the air-liquid interface but not due to the presence of particles. The current study proposes that particles at the air-liquid interface play an important role in changing the surface tension and thus the pinch-off dynamics of particle-laden bubbles. Experiments High-speed photography was used to study the pinch-off dynamics of air bubbles coated by a monolayer of silica microparticles. The influence of bubble surface coverage and particle size classes on the bubble pinch-off dynamics were explored. Findings We identify that although the scaling exponent of the power law that governs the pinch-off of coated and uncoated bubbles is the same, the pinch-off dynamics is distinctly different when particles are present at the air-liquid interface due to a decrease in surface tension with time in the neck region. We suggest that the surface pressure generated by particle interaction reduces the pinch-off speed by reducing the apparent surface tension. We observe that the apparent surface tension is dependent on particle size but not on the percentage of bubble surface coated by particles.SIRT1, a class III histone/protein deacetylase (HDAC) has been associated with autoimmune diseases. There is a paucity of data about the role of SIRT1 in Graves' disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of SIRT1 in the pathogenesis of GD. Here we showed that SIRT1 expression and activity were significantly decreased in GD patients compared with healthy controls. The NF-κB pathway was activated in the peripheral blood of GD patients. The reduced SIRT1 levels correlated strongly with clinical parameters. In euthyroid patients, SIRT1 expression was markedly upregulated, and NF-κB downstream target gene expression was significantly reduced. SIRT1 inhibited the NF-κB pathway activity by deacetylating p65. These results demonstrate that reduced SIRT1 expression and activity contribute to the activation of the NF-κB pathway and may be involved in the pathogenesis of GD.Many different biofabrication approaches as well as a variety of bioinks have been developed by researchers working in the field of tissue engineering. A main challenge for bioinks often remains the difficulty to achieve shape fidelity after printing. In order to overcome this issue, a homogeneous pre-crosslinking technique, which is generally applicable to all alginate-based materials, was developed in this study. With this technique it was possible to markedly enhance the printability of a 2 % (w/v) alginate solution, without using a higher polymer content, fillers or support structures. It was possible to print 3D porous scaffolds with a height of around 5 mm. Furthermore, the rheological behavior of different pre-crosslinking degrees was studied. Shear forces on cells as well as the flow profile of the bioink inside the printing nozzle during the process were estimated. MPP antagonist A high cell viability of printed NIH/3T3 cells embedded in the novel bioink of more than 85 % over a time period of two weeks could be observed. Furthermore, also the Young's Modulus of selected hydrogels, as well as the chemical characterization of alginate in terms of M/G ratio and molecular weight, were determined.COVID-19 challenged providers and organization with unfamiliar and unprecedented scenarios.•We simulated anticipated airborne contagion scenarios to familiarize providers with safe practices.•COVID-19 procedures were safely examined in realistic situations and modified based on participant debriefings.•Simulation promoted interdisciplinary integration of our organizational response to COVID-19.Objective to assess the morphosyntactic aspect of language in Egyptian children after 5 years of using unilateral cochlear implants and studying the factors that affect their progress the chronological age, the age of implantation, the gender, and the duration of using cochlear implant. Also, to assess which of the subcategories of the morphosyntax are affected to help in designing a suitable rehabilitation program. Materials and methods 36 Egyptian children using unilateral cochlear implants regularly were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. During the assessment, the chronological age of all children was ranged from 6 years, 7 months to 11 years, 9 months, the duration of using cochlear implants of all children was at least 5 years. The morphosyntactic aspect of language as a part of the REAL scale (Receptive Expressive Arabic Language Scale) was applied by expert Phoniatricians. Results Morphosyntactic score was affected negatively by the chronological age, on the other hand, it was not affected by the age of implantation, the gender, or the duration of using cochlear implant.
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