Deep subcutaneous application of poly-L-lactic acid as a filler for facial lipoatrophy in HIV-infected patients

Introduction: Facial lipoatrophy is a crucial problem of HIV-infected patients undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Poly-L-lactic acid (PLA), provided as New-Fill(R)/Sculptra(TM), is known as one possible treatment option. In 2004 PLA was approved by the FDA as Sculptra(TM) for the treatment of lipoatrophy of the face in HIV-infected patients. While the first trials demonstrated relevant efficacy, this was to some extent linked to unwanted effects. As the depth of injection was considered relevant in this context, the application modalities of the preparation were changed. The preparation was to be injected more deeply into subcutaneous tissue, after increased dilution. Material and Methods: To test this approach we performed a pilot study following the new recommendations in 14 patients. Results: While the efficacy turned out to be about the same, tolerability was markedly improved. The increase in facial dermal thickness was particularly obvious in those patients who had suffered from lipoatrophy for a comparatively small period of time. Conclusion: With the new recommendations to dilute PLA powder and to inject it into the deeper subcutaneous tissue nodule formation is a minor problem. However, good treatment results can only be achieved if lipoatrophy is not too intense; treatment intervals should be about 2 - 3 weeks. Copyright (C) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel

Multi-scale studies of the relationships between cropping structure and pest and disease regulation services

International audienceThe early detection of DNA mutations such as DNA mismatches is of major interest. Indeed, the accumulation of mismatches into the genome arises from deficiencies of the cellular mismatch repair machinery that is often associated with several types of cancers being resistant to classic chemotherapeutics. In this context, ruthenium(II) compounds bearing a planar extended ligand appear to be excellent candidates as DNA photoprobes since they exhibit high affinity for DNA as well as tuneable luminescence properties. Herein, we report on the synthesis of a novel dissymmetric acridine based Ru(II) complex, [Ru (bpy) 2 napp] 2+ , along with the study of its ability to photodetect DNA mismatches. We also investigated the origin of the ability of the complex to photodetect mismatches via CD-melting assays and bio-layer interferometry. Interestingly, this behaviour may be attributed to a better protection of the excited state of the complex from non-radiative deexcitation sources (e.g., collisions with the solvent, oxygen photosensi-tization, etc.) when intercalated into well-matched compared to mismatched DNA

Is the Luttinger liquid a new state of matter?

We are demonstrating that the Luttinger model with short range interaction can be treated as a type of Fermi liquid. In line with the main dogma of Landau's theory one can define a fermion excitation renormalized by interaction and show that in terms of these fermions any excited state of the system is described by free particles. The fermions are a mixture of renormalized right and left electrons. The electric charge and chirality of the Landau quasi-particle is discussed.Comment: paper 10 pages. This version of the paper will be published in Foundations of Physic

In conversation with Robert Valantin

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Conversation avec Robert Valanti

Conversation avec Robert Valantin

Version anglaise disponible dans la Bibliothèque numérique du CRDI: In conversation with Robert Valanti

Technologies de l'information et de la communication (TIC) au service du développement : les liens entre les secteurs public et privé

En tête du titre: Enoncé du domaine de programm

Software for bibliographic applications on microcomputers : where do we go from here?

Meeting: Microcomputers and Information Systems in Latin America: Problems, Experiences and Projections, 24-27 Apr. 1984, Santiago, C

CDS / ISIS and MINISIS : a functional analysis and comparison

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