Successful Global Health Research Partnerships: What Makes Them Work?

There are many successful global health research partnerships, but little information is available about what makes them successful. We asked 14 research colleagues from Uganda, Kenya, and the United States who have extensive global health research experience about what they considered the top three factors that led to or impeded successful international research collaborations. Four key factors were identified: 1) mutual respect and benefit, 2) trust, 3) good communication, and 4) clear partner roles and expectations. Initial and ongoing assessment of these factors in global health research partnerships may prevent misunderstandings and foster a collaborative environment that leads to successful research

Time-resolved investigation of fast pyrolysis using FTIR spectroscopy

A bench scale pyrolysis reactor was developed to study the evolutions of species during the pyrolysis of biomass and for different product residence times. The product residence times were controlled by the flow rate of sweep gas inside of the reactor. Two product residence times of 0.9 and 1.4 seconds were studied. The reactor has optical access which allows for in-situ diagnosis of the products in the reactor. In this study, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was adapted to allow for the I.R. beam to be drawn out of the standard sample chamber for propagation through the pyrolysis reactor and subsequent spectral analysis. The in-situ FTIR spectra allowed for time-resolved studies of the product evolution during pyrolysis. The two biomass substances that were studied were cellulose and lignin. Their evolution trends were studied and reported as well as the approximate evolution times for certain species classified by bond groups. The data reported shows that the methods established in this work can be used for temperal analysis of pyrolysis for various feedstocks and test conditions, potentially helping to improve the understanding of the kinetics of biomass fast pyrolysis

Pre-transplant reduction of isohaemagglutinin titres by donor group plasma infusion does not reduce the incidence of pure red cell aplasia in major ABO-mismatched transplants

Major ABO incompatibility in stem cell transplant recipients has been associated with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Reduction of incompatible isohaemagglutinin titres pre-transplant by various methods has been thought to reduce the incidence of PRCA. Our data suggest that pre-transplant reduction of incompatible isohaemagglutinin titres by donor group plasma infusion does not reduce the incidence of PRCA. We also failed to find any relationship between pre-transplant ABO isohaemagglutinin titre and the risk of developing PRCA

Salvage with a mini-allograft after primary engraftment failure following autologous transplant for multiple myeloma

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Treatment of children with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia with arsenic trioxide: a single center experience

A total of 11 children (five males and six females) with hypergranular type of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) were treated with intravenous arsenic trioxide (As2O3) between December 1998 and October 2003. Eight cycles of As2O3 (0.15 mg/kg/day) were administered (induction, consolidation and six cycles of maintenance) over a period of 12 months. The median WBC count at diagnosis was 3400/mm3 (range: 800-9800). In all, 10 patients (91%) achieved hematological remission at a mean duration of 48 days (range: 41-60) with all 10 patients achieving molecular remission at a median duration of 81 days (range: 64-109). Toxicity was minimal with leukocytosis in six patients, ichthyosis and hyperpigmentation of skin in five and mild peripheral neuropathy in one patient. One patient who relapsed 6 months after completing therapy achieved a second hematological and molecular remission with As2O3. With a median follow-up of 30 months (range: 4-62), the overall (OS) survival is 91% with a relapse-free survival (RFS) of 81%. As2O3 achieves hematological and molecular remission in majority of newly diagnosed children with APML with minimal toxicity, but long-term follow-up is required to evaluate late effects of As2O3 and study the minimum dose and duration required for a sustained remission

Molecular remission with arsenic trioxide in patients with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia

Thirty six APML patients achieving hematological remission with As2O3 were serially monitored using RT-PCR. Though only 5.5% achieved molecular remission at induction remission, 94.5% became negative during consolidation. At 20 months follow-up, 85% remain in remission but longer follow up studies are needed to monitor late relapses

Response to high-dose dexamethasone for acquired pure red cell aplasia following ABO-mismatched allogeneic stem cell transplantation

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Calcium- and sodium-activated potassium channels (version 2019.4) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database

Calcium- and sodium- activated potassium channels are members of the 6TM family of K channels which comprises the voltage-gated KV subfamilies, including the KCNQ subfamily, the EAG subfamily (which includes herg channels), the Ca2+-activated Slo subfamily (actually with 6 or 7TM) and the Ca2+- and Na+-activated SK subfamily (nomenclature as agreed by the NC-IUPHAR Subcommittee on Calcium- and sodium-activated potassium channels [124]). As for the 2TM family, the pore-forming a subunits form tetramers and heteromeric channels may be formed within subfamilies (e.g. KV1.1 with KV1.2; KCNQ2 with KCNQ3)

Calcium- and sodium-activated potassium channels (KCa, KNa) in GtoPdb v.2023.1

Calcium- and sodium- activated potassium channels are members of the 6TM family of K channels which comprises the voltage-gated KV subfamilies, including the KCNQ subfamily, the EAG subfamily (which includes hERG channels), the Ca2+-activated Slo subfamily (actually with 6 or 7TM) and the Ca2+- and Na+-activated SK subfamily (nomenclature as agreed by the NC-IUPHAR Subcommittee on Calcium- and sodium-activated potassium channels [126]). As for the 2TM family, the pore-forming a subunits form tetramers and heteromeric channels may be formed within subfamilies (e.g. KV1.1 with KV1.2; KCNQ2 with KCNQ3)

Fludarabine and cyclophosphamide based reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) regimens reduce rejection and improve outcome in Indian patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation for severe aplastic anemia

Thirty-five patients (25 men and 10 women) with a median age of 20 years with severe aplastic anaemia (SAA) underwent HLA identical stem cell transplantation (HSCT) using a combination of fludarabine and cyclophosphamideanti-thymocyte globulin between 2004 and 2006. Cyclosporine and mini methotrexate were used as GVHD prophylaxis. Graft source included peripheral blood stem cells (28) or G-CSF stimulated bone marrow (7). Two patients expired <7 days post-HSCT while 32 (91.5%) patients engrafted with a median neutrophil and platelet engraftment time of 12 days each. Three patients (8.5%) developed veno-occlusive disease while acute GVHD occurred in 29% of evaluable patients, with chronic GVHD in 32%. At a mean follow-up of 22 months, 29 (82.8%) are alive and well. When compared with 26 patients previously transplanted using Cy200/antilymphocyte globulin, there was faster neutrophil engraftment (12 vs 16 days; P=0.002) with significantly lower rejection rates (2.9 vs 30.7%; P=0.003) and a superior event-free (82.8 vs 38.4%; P=0.001) and overall survival (82.8 vs 46.1%; P=0.005). A combination of fludarabine with cyclophosphamideanti-thymocyte globulin reduces rejection and improves overall and event-free survival in Indian patients undergoing HSCT for severe aplastic anaemia