Nuevo procedimiento de cloración de la lana utilizando liposomas unilamelares formados por mezclas de lípidos.

Se investiga la utilización de liposomas formados por fosfatidilcolina (PC) y colesterol (CH) como vehículos de hipoclorito sódico en la cloración de la lana. A tal fin, se ha estudiado la interacción de dichos liposomas a diferentes relaciones molares de ambos componentes (PC:CH desde 10:0 hasta 8:2) con soluciones cloradas a fin de determinar la estabilidad físico-química de los liposomas a la acción de dicho agente oxidante. Su estabilidad física se ha estudiado midiendo tanto los cambios en la absorbancia de dichas suspensiones, directamente relacionados con la agregación o solubilización de los liposomas, como el tamaño medio de sus partículas. El estudio de la estabilidad química de los liposomas se ha basado en la determinación del índice de peroxidación de los lipidos constitutivos de dichos liposomas a diferentes concentraciones de cloro activo a un valor de pH de 6.5. Los efectos oxidativos causados por las soluciones cloradas sobre la lana a pH 1.5 se han estudiado analizando la formación de ácido cisteínico en la lana clorada en función de los tratamientos oxidativos realizados, tanto directamente por el procedimiento convencional como vía liposomas. Cantidades crecientes de colesterol en los liposomas aumentaron la estabilidad fisico-química de estos liposomas frente al agente oxidante y disminuyeron la formación de ácido cisteínico en las muestras de lana clorada.The use of unilamellar liposomes of defined size (200 nm) formed by phosphatidylcholine (PC) and containing cholesterol (CH) as vehicles for oxidative reagents in chlorination of wool fibres has been investigated. To this end, the interaction between lipid vesicles formed by ditferent mixtures of both lipid components (PC:CH mole ratios from 10:0 to 8:2) and chlorine was firstly studied to determine the physicochemical stability of these systems in the presence of this oxidative agent. Similarly, the study of the physical stability of liposomes was undertaken both through the changes in the absorbance of the vesicle suspensions, directly related to the aggregation or solubilization of liposomes, and by measuring the mean particle size distribution of these liposome dispersions. The study of chemical stability was based on the lipid peroxidation index of liposomes at different chlorine concentrations at pH value 6.5. As regards the oxidative effects caused by the chlorine treatments of wool applied directly or by means of liposomes at pH 1.5, the extent of the cysteic acid formation groups in wool fibres was investigated. Increasing amounts of cholesterol in liposomes enhance both the physicochemical stability of these systems and the inhibitory ability of cysteic acid formation when samples have been treated with chlorine-liposome systems.Il s'agit d'étudier l'utilisation de liposomes formés de phosphatidilcholine (PC) et de cholestérol (CH) pour véhiculer l'hypochlorite de sodium dans la chloration de la laine. A cet effet, nous avons étudié l'action entre ces liposomes, avec différents rapports molaires pour les deux composants (PC:CH de 10:0 à 8:2), et les solutions chlorées, afin de déterminer la stabilité physico-chemique des liposomes sous l'action de cet agent oxydant. Leur stabilité physique a été étudiée en mesurant aussi bien les changements dans l'absorptivité de ces suspensions, directement liées a l'agrégation ou a la solubilisation des liposomes, que la taille moyenne de leus particules. Pour étudier la stabilité chimique des liposomes, nous avons déterminé l'indice de peroxydation des lipides constitutifs de ces liposomes a différentes concentrations de chlore actif avec une valeur de pH de 6,5. Les effets oxydatifs causés par les solutions chlorées sur la laine a pH 1,5, ont été étudiés en analysant la formation de l'acide cystéinique dans la laine chlorée en fonction des traitements oxydatifs, réalisés soit directement selon la procédure conventionnelle, soit en passant par les liposomes. Des quantités croissantes de cholestérol dans les liposomes ont augmenté leur stabilité physico-chimique face a l'agent oxydant et ont diminué la formation d'acide cystéinique sur les échantillons de laine chlorée.Peer Reviewe

Innovación tecnológica en la tintura de la lana con colorantes dispersos azoicos vía liposomas.

Se estudia la aplicación de liposomas unilamelares como carriers de colorantes dispersos de tipo azoico en la tintura de la lana. Se utilizaron liposomas unilamelares (L U V) constituidos por fosfatidilcolina de huevo (PC) y que contenían el colorante disperso de tipo azoico CI disperse Orange 1 a diferentes concentraciones relativas fosfolípido/colorante. Se estudió la estabilidad física de dichos liposomas midiendo el tamaño medio de las vesículas después de su preparación y durante el proceso de tintura. Se investigaron asi mismo aspectos cinéticos relacionados con la adsorción y fijación de colorante sobre muestras de lana no pretratada utilizando liposomas a diferentes relaciones molares fosfolípido/colorante. Este proceso conduce a un agotamiento controlado del colorante sobre la lana, que está directamente relacionado con la proporción colorante/fos folípido en los liposomas, mejorando la adsorción de colorante y su fijación a las fibras de lana. Esta aplicación mejora asimismo la eficacia dispersante de estos sistemas con respecto al uso de agentes dispersantes convencionales. La aplicación óptima de estos sistemas tanto en el agotamiento de colorante como en la cantidad total de colorante fijado sobre lana no pretratado está directamente relacionada con la relación en peso colorante/lipido correspondiente al nivel máximo de eficacia de encapsulación del sistema.Unilamellar phospholipid vesicles have been examined as carriers for azo disperse dyes to untreated wool fibres. Liposomes were prepared with egg phosphatidylcholine and containing CI disperse Orange 1 at different phospholipid/dye concentrations. We assessed physical stability by measuring the mean vesicle size of liposome suspensions after preparation and during the dyeing process. Kinetic aspects involving dye adsorption and bonding on untreated wool samples by means of unilamellar vesicles at different dye/lipid molar ratios were also investigated. This process led to the controlled exhaustion of dye in wool samples, which was directly dependent on the relationship existing between the dye and the phospholipid components in liposomes, improving dye adsorption anf dye-fibre bonding. The dispersing efficiency of these systems with regards to the use of conventional dispersing agents has been also improved. The optimum application for both dye exhaustion and total amounts of bonded dye to the untreated wool fibres was directly correlated with the dye/phospholipid weight ratio for the mavimum leve1 of dye encapsulation efficiency.Ce document présente l'étude de l'application de liposomes unilaméllaires comme véhiculeurs de colorants dispersés de type azoíque dans la teinture de la laine. On a utilisé des liposomes unilaméllaires (L U V) constitués de phosphatidicoline d'oeuf (PC) et qui contenaient le colorant dispersé de type azoïque CI Orangé 1 à des concentrations relatives phospholipide/colorant différentes. La stabilité physique de ces liposomes a été étudiée en mesurant la taille moyenne des vésicules après leur préparation et pendant le processus de teinture. Les aspects cinétiques en rapport avec l'absorption et la fixation de colorant sur des échantillons de laine non prétraitée ont également été analysés en utilisant des liposomes de rapports molaires phospholipide/colorant différents. Ce procédé conduit a l'épuisement contrôle du colorant sur la laine, qui est directement lié à la proportion colorant/phospholipide des liposomes. améliorant ainsi l'absorption de colorant et sa fixation aux fibres de laine. Cette application améliore également l'efficacité dispersante de ces systèmes en ce qui concerne l'utilisation d'agents dispersant traditionnels. L'application optimale de ces systèmes, aussi bien à l'épuissement de colorant qu'a la quantité totale de colorant fixé sur la laine non prétraitée, est directamente liée a la relation en poids colorant/lipide correspondant au niveau maximum d'efficacité de inclusion du système.Peer Reviewe

Uso alternativo de liposomas mixtos en la dispersión de colorantes antraquinónicos y su vehiculización en la tintura de lana.

Se estudia la aplicación de lipasomas de tamaño de vesícula definido (400 nm) conteniendo cantidades crecientes de colesterol (CH) como carriers de colorantes dispersos de tipo antraquinónico en la tintura de la lana. Se utilizaron vesículas multilamelares (MLV) constituidas por fosfatidilcolina de huevo (PC) y que contenían el colorante disperso de tipo antraquinónico Oracetblau 2R, (C.I. Disperse Violet 1) a diferentes concentraciones relativas PC:CH. Se estudió la estabilidad fisica de dichos liposomas midiendo el tamaño medio de las vesículas después de su preparación y durante el proceso de tintura. Se investigaron asimismo aspectos cinéticos relacionados con la adsorción y fijación de colorante sobre muestras de lana no pretratada utilizando vesiculas multilamelares a diferentes relaciones molares PC:CH. Este proceso conduce a un agotamiento controlado del colorante sobre la lana, que está directamente relacionado con la concentración de fosfolípido en los liposomas. Cantidades crecientes de CH en las bicapas promueven una disminución en el agotamiento del colorante aunque mejoran la cantidad total de colorante fijado a las fibras de lana. Esta aplicación mejora asimismo la eficacia dispersante de estos sistemas con respecto al uso de agentes dispersantes convencionales. La aplicación óptima de estos sistemas tanto en el agotamiento de colorante como en la cantidad total de colorante fijado sobre lana no pretratado está directamente relacionada con la relación en peso de colorante/lipido correspondiente al nivel máximo de eficacia de encapsulación del sistema.Studies on the use of liposomes of defined size (400nm) containing increasing amounts of cholesterol (CH) as carriers of anthraquinone disperse dyes to wool fibres are described. Mu1tilamellar lipid vesicles (MLV) made up by egg phosphatidylcholine (PC) and containing the anthraquinonic disperse dye Oracetblau 2R, (C.I. Disperse Violet 1) at different PC:CH relative concentrations were used. The physical stability was studied by measuring the mean vesicle size of liposome suspensions preparation and during the dyeing process. Kinetic aspects involving dye adsorption and bonding on untreated wool samples by means of multilamellar vesicles at different PC:CH molar ratios wefe also investigated. This process led to the controlled exhaustion of dye in wool samples, which was directly dependent on the liposome lipid concentration. Increasing amounts of CH in bilayers resulted in a decrease in the dye exhaustion although improving the total amounts of the dye bonded to the wool fibres. This potential application also improved the dispersing efficiency of these systems with respect to the use of conventional dispersing agents. The optimum application of these systems both in the dye exhaustion and in the total amounts of bonded dye on untreated wool samples was directly correlated with the dye/lipid weight ratio for the maximum level of dye encapsulation efficiency.On étudie l'application de liposomes mixtes de taille de vésicule définie (400 nm) contenant des quantités croissantes de cholestérol (CH) comme véhicules de colorants dispersé du type anthraquinoneux dans la teinture de la laine. On a utilisé des vésicules multilamellaires (MLV) constituées par de la phosphatidylcholine d'oeuf (PC), contenant le colorant dispersé du type anthraquinoneux Oracetblau 2R, (C.I. Disperse Violet 1) à différentes concentrations relatives PC:CH. On a étudié la stabilité physique desdits liposomes en mesurant la taille moyenne des vésicules après leur préparation et pendant le processus de teinture. On a également fait des recherches sur des aspects cinétiques relationnés avec l'adsorption et la fixation des colorants sur des échantillons de laine non prétaitée en utilisant des vésicules multilamellaires à diverses relations mulaires PC:CH. Ce processus mêne a un épuisement contrôlé du colorant sur la laine, en relation directe avec la concentration de phospholipide dans les liposomes. Des quantités croissantes de CH dans les bicouches entraînent une diminution dans l'épuisement du colorant bien qu'elles améliorent la quantité totale de colorant fixé aux fibres de laine. Cette application améliore également l'efficacité dispersante de ces systèmes par rapport a l'utilisation d'agents dispersants conventionnaux. L'appliquation optimale de ces systèmes, aussi bien dans l'épuisement du colorant que dans la quantité totale de colorant fixé sur de la laine non prétraitée, est en relation directe avec la proportion en poids de colorant/lipide correspondant au niveau maximum d'efficacité d'encapsulation du système.Peer Reviewe

Uso de liposomas industriales en la tintura de la lana a nivel de planta piloto, usando colorantes del tipo complejo metálico 1:2.

Se ha investigado la aplicación de una suspensión de liposomas de tipo comercial de fosfatidilcolina de tamaño definido (aproximadamente de 100 nm) como transportador del colorante azoico de complejo metálico 1:2 "Lanaset Yellow 2R" sobre fibras de lana no tratada a nivel de planta piloto. A fin de explorar la influencia de las condiciones experimentales sobre el proceso de tintura y sobre las propiedades de los hilos teñidos se ha utilizado un modelo factorial de Box y Behnken pata tres variables. A partir de los resultados de este estudio de optimización podemos concluir que el uso de liposomas comerciales es adecuado pata teñir lana a temperaturas inferiores y/o menores períodos de tiempo que aquellos necesarios en tinturas convencionales de lana. Así, la tintura de la lana pudo realizarse a 80°C usando liposomas al 1-2% sobre peso de lana con un nivel satisfactorio de agotamiento y fjación del colorante sobre la fibra y buenas propiedades mecánicas y de tacto. La principal novedad de este procedimiento es el uso de liposomas comerciales como un simple aditivo de baño de tintura. Concentraciones crecientes de liposomas en el baño de tintura mejoraron a altas temperaturas el agotamiento del colorante sobre la fibra. Sin embargo, la fijación de colorante sobre la fibra a estas temperaturas fue independiente de la concentración de liposomas, aunque dependió de la concentración de colorante. El uso de liposomas mejoró en todos los casos el efecto de igualado del colorante con relación al uso de auxiliares convencionales. Aunque la concentración de liposomas no afectó significativamente las propiedades mecánicas de los hilos, se identificó una concentración óptima de liposomas capaz de mejorar sus caracteristicas de tacto (fricción hilo-hilo).The use of a commercial type of suspension of phosphatidylcholine liposome of a defined size (approximatively 100 nm) as a carrier of complex metallic azoic dye 1,2 "Lanaset Yellow 2R" on untreated wool fibres in a pilot plant was examined. To study the influence of experimental conditions on the dyeing process and on the properties of the dyed yarn, a Box and Behnken factorial model for three variables was used. The results obtained in this optimisation study allow us to conclude that commercial liposomes are suitable for dyeing of wool at lower temperatures and/or shorter periods of time than those necessary for conventional wool dyeing. Thus, wool dyeing was carried out at a temperature of 80° using liposomes at 1-2% of wool weight with a satisfactory level of exhaustion and colour fixing on the fibre and good mechanical and tactile properties. The main novelty of this procedure is the use of commercial liposomes as a simple additive to the dye bath. Increased concentrations of liposomes in the dye bath improved dye exhaustion on the fibre at high temperatures. Nevertheless, colour fixing on the fibre at these temperatures was independent of the liposome concentration, although it did depend on dye concentration. In all cases the use of liposomes improved colour uniformity as compared to conventional auxiliaries. Although liposome concentration did not have any significant effect on the mechanical properties of the yarn, an optimum liposome concentration was identified which was capable of improving tactile characteristics (yarn-yarn friction).Nous avons fait des recherches sur l'application d'une suspension de liposomes de type commercial de phosphatidilcholine d'une certaine taille (environ 100 nm) pour transporter le colorant azoique de complexe métallique 1:2 "Lanasel Yellow 2R" sur des fibres de laine non traitée a un niveau d'usine pilote. Pour explorer l'influence des conditions expérimentales sur le cycle de teinture et sur les propriétés des fils teints, nous avons utilisé un modele industriel de Box et Behnken pour trois variables. A partir des résultats de cette étude convient à la teinture de la laine à des températures inférieures et/ou avec des durées de cycles également inférieures a celles de la teinture conventionnelle de la laine. Ainsi, nous avons pu teindre la laine à 80°C avec des liposomes employés a raison de 1-2% du poids de laine, avec un niveau satisfaisant quant mécaniques et un touceur intéressant. La principale nouveauté consiste a employer des liposomes commerciaux comme un simple adjuvant du bain de teinture. Des concentrations croissantes de liposomes dans le vain de teinture, à hautes températures, ont amélioré l'épuisement du colorant sur la fibre. Néanmoins, la fixation du colorant sur la fibre s'est avérée indépendante de la concentration des liposomes, mais dépéndante en revanche de la concentration du colorant. Dans tous les cas, les liposomes ont amélioré l'effet uniforme du colorant par rapport a l'import d'adjuvants conventionnels. Bien que la concentration des liposomes n'ait pas eu d'incidence significative sur les propriétés mécaniques des fils, nous avons identifié une concentration optimale de liposomes, capable d'améliorer les caractéristiques de toucher (friction fil contre fil).Peer Reviewe

Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Lateral wedge insoles are intended to reduce biomechanical risk factors of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, such as increased knee joint load; however, there has been no definitive consensus on this topic. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to establish the within-subject effects of lateral wedge insoles on knee joint load in people with medial knee OA during walking. Methods Six databases were searched from inception until February 13th 2015. Included studies reported on the acute biomechanical effects of lateral wedge insoles in people with medial knee osteoarthritis during walking. Primary outcomes of interest relating to the biomechanical risk of disease progression were the 1st and 2nd peak external knee adduction moment (EKAM) and knee adduction angular impulse (KAAI). Eligible studies were pooled using random-effects meta-analysis. Results Eighteen studies were included with a total of 534 participants. Lateral wedge insoles resulted in a small but statistically significant reduction in the 1st peak EKAM (SMD: -0.19; 95% CI -0.23 − -0.15) and 2nd peak EKAM (SMD: -0.25; 95% CI -0.32 − -0.19) with a low level of heterogeneity (I2 = 5% and 30%, respectively). There was a favourable but small reduction in the KAAI with lateral wedge insoles (SMD: -0.14; 95% CI -0.21 − -0.07, I2 =31%). Risk of methodological bias scores (Quality Index) ranged from 8 to 13 out of 16. Conclusions Lateral wedge insoles cause small reductions in the EKAM and KAAI in people with medial knee OA during walking. At present, they appear ineffective at attenuating structural changes in people with medial knee OA as a whole and may be better suited to targeted use in biomechanical phenotypes associated with larger reductions in knee load

Widespread Climate Change in the Himalayas and Associated Changes in Local Ecosystems

Background: Climate change in the Himalayas, a biodiversity hotspot, home of many sacred landscapes, and the source of eight largest rivers of Asia, is likely to impact the well-being of $\sim$20% of humanity. However, despite the extraordinary environmental, cultural, and socio-economic importance of the Himalayas, and despite their rapidly increasing ecological degradation, not much is known about actual changes in the two most critical climatic variables: temperature and rainfall. Nor do we know how changes in these parameters might impact the ecosystems including vegetation phenology. Methodology/Principal Findings: By analyzing temperature and rainfall data, and NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) values from remotely sensed imagery, we report significant changes in temperature, rainfall, and vegetation phenology across the Himalayas between 1982 and 2006. The average annual mean temperature during the 25 year period has increased by 1.5$^\circ$C with an average increase of 0.06$^\circ$C yr$^{−1}$. The average annual precipitation has increased by 163 mm or 6.52 mmyr$^{−1}$. Since changes in temperature and precipitation are immediately manifested as changes in phenology of local ecosystems, we examined phenological changes in all major ecoregions. The average start of the growing season (SOS) seems to have advanced by 4.7 days or 0.19 days yr$^{−1}$ and the length of growing season (LOS) appears to have advanced by 4.7 days or 0.19 days yr$^{−1}$, but there has been no change in the end of the growing season (EOS). There is considerable spatial and seasonal variation in changes in climate and phenological parameters. Conclusions/Significance: This is the first time that large scale climatic and phenological changes at the landscape level have been documented for the Himalayas. The rate of warming in the Himalayas is greater than the global average, confirming that the Himalayas are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change

B Cell Depletion in HIV-1 Subtype A Infected Ugandan Adults: Relationship to CD4 T Cell Count, Viral Load and Humoral Immune Responses

To better understand the nature of B cell dysfunctions in subjects infected with HIV-1 subtype A, a rural cohort of 50 treatment-naïve Ugandan patients chronically infected with HIV-1 subtype A was studied, and the relationship between B cell depletion and HIV disease was assessed. B cell absolute counts were found to be significantly lower in HIV-1+ patients, when compared to community matched negative controls (p<0.0001). HIV-1-infected patients displayed variable functional and binding antibody titers that showed no correlation with viral load or CD4+ T cell count. However, B cell absolute counts were found to correlate inversely with neutralizing antibody (NAb) titers against subtype A (p = 0.05) and subtype CRF02_AG (p = 0.02) viruses. A positive correlation was observed between subtype A gp120 binding antibody titers and NAb breadth (p = 0.02) and mean titer against the 10 viruses (p = 0.0002). In addition, HIV-1 subtype A sera showed preferential neutralization of the 5 subtype A or CRF02_AG pseudoviruses, as compared with 5 pseudoviruses from subtypes B, C or D (p<0.001). These data demonstrate that in patients with chronic HIV-1 subtype A infection, significant B cell depletion can be observed, the degree of which does not appear to be associated with a decrease in functional antibodies. These findings also highlight the potential importance of subtype in the specificity of cross-clade neutralization in HIV-1 infection

The Physical Relationship between Infectivity and Prion Protein Aggregates Is Strain-Dependent

Prions are unconventional infectious agents thought to be primarily composed of PrPSc, a multimeric misfolded conformer of the ubiquitously expressed host-encoded prion protein (PrPC). They cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases in both animals and humans. The disease phenotype is not uniform within species, and stable, self-propagating variations in PrPSc conformation could encode this ‘strain’ diversity. However, much remains to be learned about the physical relationship between the infectious agent and PrPSc aggregation state, and how this varies according to the strain. We applied a sedimentation velocity technique to a panel of natural, biologically cloned strains obtained by propagation of classical and atypical sheep scrapie and BSE infectious sources in transgenic mice expressing ovine PrP. Detergent-solubilized, infected brain homogenates were used as starting material. Solubilization conditions were optimized to separate PrPSc aggregates from PrPC. The distribution of PrPSc and infectivity in the gradient was determined by immunoblotting and mouse bioassay, respectively. As a general feature, a major proteinase K-resistant PrPSc peak was observed in the middle part of the gradient. This population approximately corresponds to multimers of 12–30 PrP molecules, if constituted of PrP only. For two strains, infectivity peaked in a markedly different region of the gradient. This most infectious component sedimented very slowly, suggesting small size oligomers and/or low density PrPSc aggregates. Extending this study to hamster prions passaged in hamster PrP transgenic mice revealed that the highly infectious, slowly sedimenting particles could be a feature of strains able to induce a rapidly lethal disease. Our findings suggest that prion infectious particles are subjected to marked strain-dependent variations, which in turn could influence the strain biological phenotype, in particular the replication dynamics

The Effects of Governmental Protected Areas and Social Initiatives for Land Protection on the Conservation of Mexican Amphibians

Traditionally, biodiversity conservation gap analyses have been focused on governmental protected areas (PAs). However, an increasing number of social initiatives in conservation (SICs) are promoting a new perspective for analysis. SICs include all of the efforts that society implements to conserve biodiversity, such as land protection, from private reserves to community zoning plans some of which have generated community-protected areas. This is the first attempt to analyze the status of conservation in Latin America when some of these social initiatives are included. The analyses were focused on amphibians because they are one of the most threatened groups worldwide. Mexico is not an exception, where more than 60% of its amphibians are endemic. We used a niche model approach to map the potential and real geographical distribution (extracting the transformed areas) of the endemic amphibians. Based on remnant distribution, all the species have suffered some degree of loss, but 36 species have lost more than 50% of their potential distribution. For 50 micro-endemic species we could not model their potential distribution range due to the small number of records per species, therefore the analyses were performed using these records directly. We then evaluated the efficiency of the existing set of governmental protected areas and established the contribution of social initiatives (private and community) for land protection for amphibian conservation. We found that most of the species have some proportion of their potential ecological niche distribution protected, but 20% are not protected at all within governmental PAs. 73% of endemic and 26% of micro-endemic amphibians are represented within SICs. However, 30 micro-endemic species are not represented within either governmental PAs or SICs. This study shows how the role of land conservation through social initiatives is therefore becoming a crucial element for an important number of species not protected by governmental PAs

Nutrición parenteral domiciliaria en España 2018. Informe del Grupo de Nutrición Artificial Domiciliaria y Ambulatoria NADYA

Aim: To communicate home parenteral nutrition (HPN) data obtained from the HPN registry of the NADYA-SENPE group (www.nadya-senpe.  com) for the year 2018. Material and methods: Descriptive analysis of the data collected from adult and pediatric patients with HPN in the NADYA-SENPE group registry from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2018.  Results: There were 278 patients from 45 Spanish hospitals (54.7% women), 23 children and 255 adults, which represent a prevalence rate of 5.95 patients/million inhabitants/year 2018. The most frequent diagnosis in adults was “palliative cancer” (22.0%), followed by “others”. In children it was Hirschsprung’s disease together with necrotizing enterocolitis, with four cases (17.4%). The first indication was short bowel syndrome in both children (60.9%) and adults (35.7%). The most frequently used type of catheter was tunneled in both children (81.0%) and adults (41.1%). Ending 75 episodes, the most frequent cause was death (52.0%) and change to oral feeding (33.3%). Conclusions: The number of centers and collaborating professionals in the registry of patients receiving HPN remains stable, as well as the main indications and reasons for termination of HPN.Objetivo: comunicar los datos de nutrición parenteral domiciliaria (NPD) obtenidos del registro del grupo NADYA-SENPE (www.nadyasenpe. com) del año 2018. Material y métodos: análisis descriptivo de los datos recogidos de pacientes adultos y pediátricos con NPD en el registro NADYA-SENPE del 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre de 2018. Resultados: se registraron 278 pacientes (54,7% mujeres), 23 niños y 255 adultos, procedentes de 45 hospitales españoles, lo que representa una tasa de prevalencia de 5,95 pacientes/millón de habitantes/año 2018. El diagnóstico más frecuente en adultos fue “oncológico paliativo” (22,0%), seguido de “otros”. En niños fue la enfermedad de Hirschsprung junto con la enterocolitis necrotizante, con cuatro casos (17,4%). El primer motivo de indicación fue síndrome de intestino corto tanto en niños (60,9%) como en adultos (35,7%). El tipo de catéter más utilizado fue el tunelizado tanto en niños (81,0%) como en adultos (41,1%). Finalizaron 75 episodios, la causa más frecuente fue el fallecimiento (52,0%) y el paso a vía oral (33,3%). Conclusiones: el número de centros y profesionales colaboradores en el registro de pacientes que reciben NPD se mantiene estable, así como las principales indicaciones y los motivos de finalización de la NPD