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TESLA Technical Design Report Part III: Physics at an e+e- Linear Collider
The TESLA Technical Design Report Part III: Physics at an e+e- Linear
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R.-D. Heuer, D.J. Miller, F. Richard, P.M. Zerwa
Amplified Genes May Be Overexpressed, Unchanged, or Downregulated in Cervical Cancer Cell Lines
Several copy number-altered regions (CNAs) have been identified in the genome of cervical cancer, notably, amplifications of 3q and 5p. However, the contribution of copy-number alterations to cervical carcinogenesis is unresolved because genome-wide there exists a lack of correlation between copy-number alterations and gene expression. In this study, we investigated whether CNAs in the cell lines CaLo, CaSki, HeLa, and SiHa were associated with changes in gene expression. On average, 19.2% of the cell-line genomes had CNAs. However, only 2.4% comprised minimal recurrent regions (MRRs) common to all the cell lines. Whereas 3q had limited common gains (13%), 5p was entirely duplicated recurrently. Genome-wide, only 15.6% of genes located in CNAs changed gene expression; in contrast, the rate in MRRs was up to 3 times this. Chr 5p was confirmed entirely amplified by FISH; however, maximum 33.5% of the explored genes in 5p were deregulated. In 3q, this rate was 13.4%. Even in 3q26, which had 5 MRRs and 38.7% recurrently gained SNPs, the rate was only 15.1%. Interestingly, up to 19% of deregulated genes in 5p and 73% in 3q26 were downregulated, suggesting additional factors were involved in gene repression. The deregulated genes in 3q and 5p occurred in clusters, suggesting local chromatin factors may also influence gene expression. In regions amplified discontinuously, downregulated genes increased steadily as the number of amplified SNPs increased (p<0.01, Spearman's correlation). Therefore, partial gene amplification may function in silencing gene expression. Additional genes in 1q, 3q and 5p could be involved in cervical carcinogenesis, specifically in apoptosis. These include PARP1 in 1q, TNFSF10 and ECT2 in 3q and CLPTM1L, AHRR, PDCD6, and DAP in 5p. Overall, gene expression and copy-number profiles reveal factors other than gene dosage, like epigenetic or chromatin domains, may influence gene expression within the entirely amplified genome segments
Synergistic degradation of diazo dye Direct Red 5B by Portulaca grandiflora and Pseudomonas putida
Plants and bacterial consortium of Portulaca grandiflora and
Pseudomonas putida showed complete decolorization of a sulfonated
diazo dye Direct Red 5B within 72 h, while in vitro cultures of P.
grandiflora and P. putida independently showed 92 and 81 %
decolorization within 96 h, respectively. A significant induction in
the activities of lignin peroxidase, tyrosinase, 2,6-dichlorophenol
indophenol reductase and riboflavin reductase was observed in the roots
of P. grandiflora during dye decolorization; whereas, the activities of
laccase, veratryl alcohol oxidase and 2,6-dichlorophenol indophenol
reductase were induced in the cells of P. putida. Plant and bacterial
enzymes in the consortium gave an enhanced decolorization of Direct Red
5B synergistically. The metabolites formed after dye degradation
analyzed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared
spectroscopy and high performance liquid chromatography confirmed the
biotransformation of Direct Red 5B. Differential fate of metabolism of
Direct Red 5B by P. grandiflora, P. putida and their consortium were
proposed with the help of gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy
analysis. P. grandiflora metabolized the dye to give
1-(4-diazenylphenyl)-2-phenyldiazene, 7-(benzylamino)
naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, 7-aminonaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid and
methylbenzene. P. putida gave 4-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid and
4-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid and benzamide. Consortium showed
the formation of benzenesulfonic acid, 4-diazenylphenol,
6-aminonaphthalen-1-ol, methylbenzene and naphthalen-1-ol. Consortium
achieved an enhanced and efficient degradation of Direct Red 5B.
Phytotoxicity study revealed the nontoxic nature of metabolites formed
after parent dye degradation. Use of such combinatorial systems of
plant and bacteria could prove to be an effective and efficient
strategy for the removal of textile dyes from soil and waterways
Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study.
PURPOSE: As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19-free surgical pathways were associated with lower postoperative pulmonary complication rates compared with hospitals with no defined pathway. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This international, multicenter cohort study included patients who underwent elective surgery for 10 solid cancer types without preoperative suspicion of SARS-CoV-2. Participating hospitals included patients from local emergence of SARS-CoV-2 until April 19, 2020. At the time of surgery, hospitals were defined as having a COVID-19-free surgical pathway (complete segregation of the operating theater, critical care, and inpatient ward areas) or no defined pathway (incomplete or no segregation, areas shared with patients with COVID-19). The primary outcome was 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, unexpected ventilation). RESULTS: Of 9,171 patients from 447 hospitals in 55 countries, 2,481 were operated on in COVID-19-free surgical pathways. Patients who underwent surgery within COVID-19-free surgical pathways were younger with fewer comorbidities than those in hospitals with no defined pathway but with similar proportions of major surgery. After adjustment, pulmonary complication rates were lower with COVID-19-free surgical pathways (2.2% v 4.9%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.62; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.86). This was consistent in sensitivity analyses for low-risk patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1/2), propensity score-matched models, and patients with negative SARS-CoV-2 preoperative tests. The postoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection rate was also lower in COVID-19-free surgical pathways (2.1% v 3.6%; aOR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.36 to 0.76). CONCLUSION: Within available resources, dedicated COVID-19-free surgical pathways should be established to provide safe elective cancer surgery during current and before future SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: An international, multicenter, comparative cohort study
PURPOSE As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19–free surgical pathways were associated with lower postoperative pulmonary complication rates compared with hospitals with no defined pathway. PATIENTS AND METHODS This international, multicenter cohort study included patients who underwent elective surgery for 10 solid cancer types without preoperative suspicion of SARS-CoV-2. Participating hospitals included patients from local emergence of SARS-CoV-2 until April 19, 2020. At the time of surgery, hospitals were defined as having a COVID-19–free surgical pathway (complete segregation of the operating theater, critical care, and inpatient ward areas) or no defined pathway (incomplete or no segregation, areas shared with patients with COVID-19). The primary outcome was 30-day postoperative pulmonary complications (pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, unexpected ventilation). RESULTS Of 9,171 patients from 447 hospitals in 55 countries, 2,481 were operated on in COVID-19–free surgical pathways. Patients who underwent surgery within COVID-19–free surgical pathways were younger with fewer comorbidities than those in hospitals with no defined pathway but with similar proportions of major surgery. After adjustment, pulmonary complication rates were lower with COVID-19–free surgical pathways (2.2% v 4.9%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.62; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.86). This was consistent in sensitivity analyses for low-risk patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1/2), propensity score–matched models, and patients with negative SARS-CoV-2 preoperative tests. The postoperative SARS-CoV-2 infection rate was also lower in COVID-19–free surgical pathways (2.1% v 3.6%; aOR, 0.53; 95% CI, 0.36 to 0.76). CONCLUSION Within available resources, dedicated COVID-19–free surgical pathways should be established to provide safe elective cancer surgery during current and before future SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks
Gestión del conocimiento. Perspectiva multidisciplinaria. Volumen 6
El libro “Gestión del Conocimiento. Perspectiva Multidisciplinaria”, Volumen 6, de la Colección Unión Global, es resultado de investigaciones. Los capítulos del libro, son resultados de investigaciones desarrolladas por sus autores. El libro es una publicación internacional, seriada, continua, arbitrada de acceso abierto a todas las áreas del conocimiento, que cuenta con el esfuerzo de investigadores de varios países del mundo, orientada a contribuir con procesos de gestión del conocimiento científico, tecnológico y humanístico que consoliden la transformación del conocimiento en diferentes escenarios, tanto organizacionales como universitarios, para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas del quehacer diario. La gestión del conocimiento es un camino para consolidar una plataforma en las empresas públicas o privadas, entidades educativas, organizaciones no gubernamentales, ya sea generando políticas para todas las jerarquías o un modelo de gestión para la administración, donde es fundamental articular el conocimiento, los trabajadores, directivos, el espacio de trabajo, hacia la creación de ambientes propicios para el desarrollo integral de las instituciones
Eficacia analgésica de la asociación duloxetina más pregabalina en el dolor neuropático: experiencia en 60 casos
Objective: The efficacy of duloxetine and pregabalin has been demonstrated separately and both drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of specific types of neuropathic pain. Our objective was to determine whether the association of both drugs improves their analgesic effectiveness and the effect of this association on patients' quality of life. Material and methods: We studied 60 patients with severe neuropathic pain (visual analog scale [VAS] > 6) over a 3-month period. The patients were randomized to three groups (n = 20): group A (duloxetine 30 mg/24 h the first 3 days followed by 60 mg/24 h at breakfast, with progressive increases of 30 mg every 3 days until pain relief was achieved). Group B (pregabalin 75 mg/night for the first 3 days, with increases of 75 mg every 3 days until pain relief was achieved. Group C (A+B). The variables studied were age, sex, diagnosis, VAS; stabbing pain, dull pain and allodynia (VAS); the dose required for pain relief > 50%, and subjective feeling of overall symptom improvement in patients and their sleep quality (0-3: 0 = none; 1 = mild; 2 = moderate; 3 = excellent). Patients were evaluated weekly in the first month, every 15 days in the second month and then once a month. Results: No significant differences were found in age or diagnosis among the three groups. The most common diagnoses were cervical and lumbar radiculopathy (68%), fibrosis after lumbar disc surgery (17%), lumbar canal stenosis (12%) and postherpetic neuralgia (8%). There were more women, except in group A, with equal distribution of men and women (50% F/M). Pain relief > 50% was achieved with 96.2 ± 24.1 mg of duloxetine in 60% of patients in group A, 532 ± 63mg of pregabalin in 68% of patients in group B, and 298.5 ± 56 mg of pregabalin plus 65.2 ± 31.1 mg of duloxetine in 73% of patients in group C (p > 0.05). Dull and stabbing pain was also reduced by > 50% with these doses but not allodynia ( 6) durante un período de 3 meses. Se distribuyeron aleatoriamente en 3 grupos (n = 20): grupo A (duloxetina 30 mg/24 h los primeros 3 días y luego 60 mg/24 h en medio del desayuno, con incrementos progresivos de 30 mg/3 días hasta alivio del dolor); grupo B (pregabalina 75 mg/noche los primeros 3 días, con incrementos de 75 mg/3 días hasta alivio del dolor; pautado/12h), y grupo C (A+B). Las variables estudiadas fueron: edad; sexo; diagnóstico; EVA; componente lancinante, sordo y alodinia (EVA); dosis necesaria para alivio del dolor > 50%; impresión clínica de mejoría del paciente y del sueño (0-3; 0: nula, 1: leve, 2: moderada y 3: importante), y efectos indeseables. Los pacientes fueron evaluados semanalmente el primer mes, cada 15 días el segundo mes y luego mensualmente. Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias significativas en edad y diagnóstico según el grupo, siendo los diagnósticos más frecuentes: radiculopatía cervical y lumbar (68%), fibrosis poscirugía (17%), estenosis de canal (12%) y neuralgia postherpética (8%). Hubo un predominio del sexo femenino, excepto en el grupo A, con una distribución similar (50% F/M). La reducción del dolor > 50% se produjo con: 96,2 ± 24,1 mg de duloxetina en el 60% de los pacientes del grupo A; 532 ± 63 mg de pregabalina en el 68% de los pacientes del B, y 298,5 ± 56 mg de pregabalina + 65,2 ± 31,1 mg de duloxetina en el 73% de los pacientes del C (p 50% del componente lancinante y sordo con esas mismas dosis, no así de la alodinia (< 50%). La mejoría del sueño fue importante en el 71% del grupo C y en el 67% del B, y moderada en el 59% del grupo A. La impresión de mejoría global por parte del paciente se correlacionó con el alivio del dolor. Conclusiones: La asociación duloxetina-pregabalina mejoró la eficacia analgésica de ambos fármacos, consiguiendo con dosis menores un alivio mayor del dolor en un porcentaje mayor de pacientes, con relación a otros estudios
F144 BOWEL FUNTION INDEX (BFI) IN SEVILLIAN CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS. HAS OXYCODONE-NALOXONE HELPED US?
Clavigero. Comunidad de saberes, núm 12: Luchas por el agua y justicias alternativas
Las luchas por el derecho humano al agua forman parte de la historia de los grupos más desfavorecidos en Latinoamérica. Las comunidades indígenas se enfrentan al deterioro y despojo de sus territorios, a la invisibilización y negación de sus formas de vida y relación con el agua. Su acceso a la justicia se ve obstaculizado por formas de conocimiento y lenguajes de expertos que responden a otros marcos de organización, que tienden a favorecer el despojo y la lógica extractivista.
En este número de Clavigero, un grupo interdisciplinario de académicos, estudiantes y voluntarios de la universidad e invitados, colaboramos para dar distintas perspectivas de la complejidad de esta problemática y sus posibles soluciones