ВЛИЯНИЕ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ЛЕКАРСТВЕННОГО ПОКРЫТИЯ НА СОСУДИСТОЕ РЕМОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ: СРАВНЕНИЕ СТЕНТОВ ПОСЛЕДНИХ ПОКОЛЕНИЙ

The basic method of myocardial revascularization in acute coronary syndrome is coronary stenting. Due to the high risk of later coronary events such as restenosis and late coronary thrombosis, studies on the different types of stents are currently underway.The objective was to evaluate the degree of neointimal coverage of stents with a permanent and biodegradable polymer in one patient.The patient with unstable angina was implanted 2 everolimus-containing stents with a constant polymer (Promus Premier) and a biodegradable polymer (Synergy). After 9 months, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed with the calculation of indicators.774 struts of the Synergy and 701 struts of the Promus Premier were analyzed. When evaluating the thickness of the formed neointima, no significant differences was obtained (p=0.47). At the same time, a greater number of uncovered struts were detected in the Promus Premier stent compared with Synergy stent (1.14 vs. 0 %, p = 0.002). The number of malposed uncovered struts was not statistically different (0.14 versus 0.13, p = 1.00), the difference in the number of malposed struts covered approaches statistically significant (1.14 versus 0.26, p = 0.0545).According to the results of optical coherence tomography, no significant differences between the studied platforms was obtained when assessing the late lumen loss. A greater number of uncovered struts in the stent with permanent polymer was detected, which could be considered as a risk factor for the development of late coronary thrombosis.Основным методом реваскуляризации миокарда при остром коронарном синдроме является стентирование коронарных артерий. В связи с высоким риском поздних коронарных событий, таких как рестенозы и поздние коронарные тромбозы, в настоящее время проводятся исследования по изучению различных типов стентов.Цель – оценить степень покрытия неоинтимой стентов с постоянным и биодеградируемым полимером, установленных одному пациенту.Пациенту с нестабильной стенокардией имплантированы 2 эверолимуссодержащих стента с постоянным полимером (Promus Premier) и биодеградируемым полимером (Synergy). Через 9 месяцев выполнена оптическая когерентная томография с расчетом показателей.Были проанализированы 774 страты стента Synergy и 701 страта стента Promus Premier. При оценке толщины сформировавшейся неоинтимы не получено достоверных различий (р=0,47). В то же время выявлено бóльшее число непокрытых страт в стенте Promus Premier по сравнению с Synergy (1,14 % против 0 %, р=0,002). Число мальпозированных непокрытых страт статистически не различается (0,14 против 0,13, р=1,00), разница в числе мальпозированных покрытых страт приближается к статистически значимой (1,14 против 0,26, р=0,0545).По результатам оптической когерентной томографии не получено достоверных различий между исследуемыми платформами при оценке поздней потери просвета. Выявлено бóльшее число непокрытых страт в стенте с постоянным полимером, что может рассматриваться как фактор риска развития поздних коронарных тромбозов

GRB 050117: Simultaneous Gamma-ray and X-ray Observations with the Swift Satellite

The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Explorer performed its first autonomous, X-ray follow-up to a newly detected GRB on 2005 January 17, within 193 seconds of the burst trigger by the Swift Burst Alert Telescope. While the burst was still in progress, the X-ray Telescope obtained a position and an image for an un-catalogued X-ray source; simultaneous with the gamma-ray observation. The XRT observed flux during the prompt emission was 1.1 x 10^{-8} ergs cm^{-2} s^{-1} in the 0.5-10 keV energy band. The emission in the X-ray band decreased by three orders of magnitude within 700 seconds, following the prompt emission. This is found to be consistent with the gamma-ray decay when extrapolated into the XRT energy band. During the following 6.3 hours, the XRT observed the afterglow in an automated sequence for an additional 947 seconds, until the burst became fully obscured by the Earth limb. A faint, extremely slowly decaying afterglow, alpha=-0.21$, was detected. Finally, a break in the lightcurve occurred and the flux decayed with alpha<-1.2$. The X-ray position triggered many follow-up observations: no optical afterglow could be confirmed, although a candidate was identified 3 arcsecs from the XRT position.Comment: 27 pages, 6 figures. Accepted for publication in Ap

EFFECT OF THE DRUG COATING CHARACTERISTICS ON VASCULAR REMODELING: COMPARING THE LATEST GENERATIONS OF STENTS

The basic method of myocardial revascularization in acute coronary syndrome is coronary stenting. Due to the high risk of later coronary events such as restenosis and late coronary thrombosis, studies on the different types of stents are currently underway.The objective was to evaluate the degree of neointimal coverage of stents with a permanent and biodegradable polymer in one patient.The patient with unstable angina was implanted 2 everolimus-containing stents with a constant polymer (Promus Premier) and a biodegradable polymer (Synergy). After 9 months, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was performed with the calculation of indicators.774 struts of the Synergy and 701 struts of the Promus Premier were analyzed. When evaluating the thickness of the formed neointima, no significant differences was obtained (p=0.47). At the same time, a greater number of uncovered struts were detected in the Promus Premier stent compared with Synergy stent (1.14 vs. 0 %, p = 0.002). The number of malposed uncovered struts was not statistically different (0.14 versus 0.13, p = 1.00), the difference in the number of malposed struts covered approaches statistically significant (1.14 versus 0.26, p = 0.0545).According to the results of optical coherence tomography, no significant differences between the studied platforms was obtained when assessing the late lumen loss. A greater number of uncovered struts in the stent with permanent polymer was detected, which could be considered as a risk factor for the development of late coronary thrombosis

A New Albomycin-Producing Strain of <i>Streptomyces globisporus</i> subsp. <i>globisporus</i> May Provide Protection for Ants <i>Messor structor</i>

There are several well-studied examples of protective symbiosis between insect host and symbiotic actinobacteria, producing antimicrobial metabolites to inhibit host pathogens. These mutualistic relationships are best described for some wasps and leaf-cutting ants, while a huge variety of insect species still remain poorly explored. For the first time, we isolated actinobacteria from the harvester ant Messor structor and evaluated the isolates’ potential as antimicrobial producers. All isolates could be divided into two morphotypes of single and mycelial cells. We found that the most common mycelial morphotype was observed among soldiers and least common among larvae in the studied laboratory colony. The representative of this morphotype was identified as Streptomyces globisporus subsp. globisporus 4-3 by a polyphasic approach. It was established using a E. coli JW5503 pDualRep2 system that crude broths of mycelial isolates inhibited protein synthesis in reporter strains, but it did not disrupt the in vitro synthesis of proteins in cell-free extracts. An active compound was extracted, purified and identified as albomycin δ2. The pronounced ability of albomycin to inhibit the growth of entomopathogens suggests that Streptomyces globisporus subsp. globisporus may be involved in defensive symbiosis with the Messor structor ant against infections

Biological evaluation and spectral characterization of novel tetracenomycin X congener

The aromatic polyketide tetracenomycin X (TcmX) was recently found to be a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis, whose binding site is located in a unique locus within the tunnel of the large ribosomal subunit. The distinct mode of action makes this relatively narrow class of macrolides promising for drug development, in our quest to prevent the spread of drug resistant pathogens. Here we report the isolation and structure elucidation of novel natural tetracenomycin X congener – 6-hydroxytetraceonomycin X (6-OH-TcmX). In contrast to TcmX, 6-OH-TcmX exhibited lower antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity, but comparable in vitro protein synthesis inhibition ability. A survey on spectral properties of tetracenomycins showed profound differences in both UV-absorption and fluorescence spectra of TcmX and 6-OH-TcmX, suggesting the significant influence of 6-hydroxylation on tetracenomycin chromophore. Nonetheless, characteristic spectral properties of tetracenomycins make them suitable candidates as a foundation for semi-synthetic drug development (e.g., for targeted delivery, theranostics or cell imaging)