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Stanciu C, Feidt M, Costea M, Stanciu D. Optimization and Entropy Production: Application to Carnot-Like Refrigeration Machines. Entropy (Basel) 2018; 20:e20120953. [PMID: 33266677 PMCID: PMC7512537 DOI: 10.3390/e20120953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Several optimization models of irreversible reverse cycle machines have been developed based on different optimization criteria in the literature, most of them using linear heat transfer laws at the source and sink. This raises the issue how close to actual operation conditions they are, since the heat transfer law on the phase-change processes is dependent on ΔT3. This paper addresses this issue by proposing a general model for study and optimization of thermal machines with two heat reservoirs applied to a Carnot-like refrigerator, with non-linear heat transfer laws and internal and external irreversibility. The optimization was performed using First and Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Lagrange multipliers method. Thus, several constraints were imposed to the system, also different objective functions were considered, allowing finding the optimum operating conditions, as well as the limited variation ranges of the system parameters. Results show that the nature of the heat transfer laws affects the optimum values of system parameters for obtaining maximum performances and also their magnitude. Sensitivity studies with respect to system several parameters are presented. The results contribute to the understanding of the system limits in operation under different constraints and allow choosing the most convenient variables in given circumstances.
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- Camelia Stanciu
- Department of Engineering Thermodynamics, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- LEMTA, URA CNRS 7563, University of Lorraine, 54518 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Engineering Thermodynamics, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-021-402-9339
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- Department of Engineering Thermodynamics, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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Bertino E, Peila C, Cresi F, Maggiora E, Sottemano S, Gazzolo D, Arslanoglu S, Coscia A. Donor Human Milk: Effects of Storage and Heat Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers. Front Pediatr 2018; 6:253. [PMID: 30345262 PMCID: PMC6182067 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2018.00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Mother's own milk is the first choice for the feeding and nutrition of preterm and term newborns. When mother's own milk is unavailable or in short supply donor human milk (DM) could represent a solution. Heat treatment and cold storage are common practices in Human Milk Banks (HMBs). Currently, Holder pasteurization process is the recommended heat treatment in all international guidelines. This method is thought to lead to a good compromise between the microbiological safety and nutritional/biological quality of DM. Moreover, storage of refrigerated milk is a common practice in HMBs and in NICUs. Depending on the length and on the type of storage, human milk may lose some important nutritional and functional properties. The available data on oxidative stress markers confirm that pasteurization and refrigeration affected this important elements to variable degrees, even though it is rather difficult to quantify the level of deterioration. Nonetheless, clinical practice demonstrates that many beneficial properties of human milk are preserved, even after cold storage and heat treatment. Future studies should be focused on the evaluation of new pasteurization techniques, in order to achieve a better compromise between biological quality and safety of DM.
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- Enrico Bertino
- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
- Department of Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Health, Azienda Ospedaliera Nazionale SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Università degli Studi G. d'Annunzio Chieti e Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Janssen L, Pieters L, De Loof H. Pilot Study on the Utility and Feasibility of a House-Call Checkup of the Medicine Cabinet. Pharmacy (Basel) 2018; 6:E74. [PMID: 30042288 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy6030074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The storage at home of medicines is a poorly researched topic, but it can be a major source of medication errors and other unsafe practices. In this pilot-study, we wanted to get an idea of the scope of the problem and research the feasibility and acceptability of a home-based intervention by a pharmacist. In a convenience sample of 48 households, we encountered numerous problems in a sizable percentage of households. Medicines were frequently not stored out of reach of children, usage instructions and indications were unknown, organization was absent, and there were a plethora of expired medicines present. Refrigeration was less of a problem. Acceptability and perception of utility of the intervention were generally very high. We developed a protocol-based intervention to be used in future research to increase the safe use of medicines at home.
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Wood B, Johnson L, Hyland RA, Marks DC. Maximising platelet availability by delaying cold storage. Vox Sang 2018; 113:403-411. [PMID: 29633290 DOI: 10.1111/vox.12649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Cold-stored platelets may be an alternative to conventional room temperature (RT) storage. However, cold-stored platelets are cleared more rapidly from circulation, reducing their suitability for prophylactic transfusion. To minimise wastage, it may be beneficial to store platelets conventionally until near expiry (4 days) for prophylactic use, transferring them to refrigerated storage to facilitate an extended shelf life, reserving the platelets for the treatment of acute bleeding. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two ABO-matched buffy-coat-derived platelets (30% plasma/70% SSP+) were pooled and split to produce matched pairs (n = 8 pairs). One unit was stored at 2-6°C without agitation (day 1 postcollection; cold); the second unit was stored at 20-24°C with constant agitation until day 4 then stored at 2-6°C thereafter (delayed-cold). All units were tested for in vitro quality periodically over 21 days. RESULTS During storage, cold and delayed-cold platelets maintained a similar platelet count. While pH and HSR were significantly higher in delayed-cold platelets, other metabolic markers, including lactate production and glucose consumption, did not differ significantly. Furthermore, surface expression of phosphatidylserine and CD62P, release of soluble CD62P and microparticles were not significantly different, suggesting similar activation profiles. Aggregation responses of delayed-cold platelets followed the same trend as cold platelets once transferred to cold storage, gradually declining over the storage period. CONCLUSION The metabolic and activation profile of delayed-cold platelets was similar to cold-stored platelets. These data suggest that transferring platelets to refrigerated storage when near expiry may be a viable option for maximising platelet inventories.
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- B Wood
- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Hurtado de Llera A, Martin-Hidalgo D, Garcia-Marin LJ, Bragado MJ. Metformin blocks mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibits sperm motility in fresh and refrigerated boar spermatozoa. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:733-741. [PMID: 29602187 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Metformin is clinically used to treat diabetes. Given its role-impacting metabolism, metformin has been also added to semen cryopreservation media showing specie-dependent effects. We aimed to investigate metformin effects in both fresh (38.5°C for 2, 24 hr) and refrigerated (17°C for 10 days) boar spermatozoa. Metformin (2 hr) does not affect fresh sperm viability, membrane lipid organization nor acrosome integrity. However, metformin (24 hr) blocks sperm ΔΨm and significantly reduces % motile spermatozoa (65%), % progressive spermatozoa (50%), % rapid (100%), velocities VCL (69%), VSL (86%), VAP (78%) and motility coefficients. Metformin-including extender does not modify sperm viability, membrane lipid organization or acrosome integrity. Furthermore, it significantly reduces high ΔΨ-population spermatozoa at refrigeration day 4. Metformin also significantly reduces sperm motility during refrigeration. Summarizing, metformin inhibits both boar sperm ΔΨ and motility in any sperm condition studied: fresh and refrigerated. These findings dissuade metformin as an additive to improve boar sperm quality.
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- A Hurtado de Llera
- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Institute of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Livestock (INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Institute of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Livestock (INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Institute of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Livestock (INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Institute of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Livestock (INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Caceres, Spain
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Tenyang N, Tiencheu B, Womeni HM. Effect of smoking and refrigeration on lipid oxidation of Clupea harengus: A fish commonly consumed in Cameroon. Food Sci Nutr 2017; 6:464-473. [PMID: 29564114 PMCID: PMC5849895 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Changes in lipids of herring (Clupea harengus) muscle during different smoking methods and 9 days of refrigeration at 4°C were investigated. The proximate analysis of raw herring revealed that the total lipid, the total protein content and the crude ash were 10.20%, 69.43%, and 19.42%, respectively. The results also indicated that during all processing free fatty acids (FFAs) and peroxide value (PV) increased, whereas iodine value (IV) and total triglycerides decreased. The change were more significantly (p < .05) during unbleached + hot smoking and refrigeration at more than 6 days. All these modification decrease the nutritional value of herring. Bleaching combined to smoking and refrigeration at <6 days had more desire effect on lipid oxidation of herring compared to other treatments. The fish obtained in these conditions are more suitable for feeding heath nutrition.
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- Noel Tenyang
- Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Maroua Maroua Cameroon.,Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science University of Dschang Dschang Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science University of Buea Buea Cameroon
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Chen W, Druzak SA, Wang Y, Josephson CD, Hoffmeister KM, Ware J, Li R. Refrigeration-Induced Binding of von Willebrand Factor Facilitates Fast Clearance of Refrigerated Platelets. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2017; 37:2271-2279. [PMID: 29097365 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.310062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Apheresis platelets for transfusion treatment are currently stored at room temperature because after refrigeration platelets are rapidly cleared on transfusion. In this study, the role of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in the clearance of refrigerated platelets is addressed. APPROACH AND RESULTS Human and murine platelets were refrigerated in gas-permeable bags at 4°C for 24 hours. VWF binding, platelet signaling events, and platelet post-transfusion recovery and survival were measured. After refrigeration, the binding of plasma VWF to platelets was drastically increased, confirming earlier studies. The binding was blocked by peptide OS1 that bound specifically to platelet glycoprotein (GP)Ibα and was absent in VWF-/- plasma. Although surface expression of GPIbα was reduced after refrigeration, refrigeration-induced VWF binding under physiological shear induced unfolding of the GPIbα mechanosensory domain on the platelet, as evidenced by increased exposure of a linear epitope therein. Refrigeration and shear treatment also induced small elevation of intracellular Ca2+, phosphatidylserine exposure, and desialylation of platelets, which were absent in VWF-/- platelets or inhibited by OS1, which is a monomeric 11-residue peptide (CTERMALHNLC). Furthermore, refrigerated VWF-/- platelets displayed increased post-transfusion recovery and survival than wild-type ones. Similarly, adding OS1 to transgenic murine platelets expressing only human GPIbα during refrigeration improved their post-transfusion recovery and survival. CONCLUSIONS Refrigeration-induced binding of VWF to platelets facilitates their rapid clearance by inducing GPIbα-mediated signaling. Our results suggest that inhibition of the VWF-GPIbα interaction may be a potential strategy to enable refrigeration of platelets for transfusion treatment.
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- Wenchun Chen
- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.)
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- From the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, GA (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.); Department of Pediatrics (W.C., S.A.D., Y.W., C.D.J., R.L.) and Department of Pathology (C.D.J.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (K.M.H.); and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (J.W.).
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INTRODUCTION Under some circumstances human milk (HM) extraction and refrigerated storage may be necessary. Depending on the length and on the type of cold storage, milk may lose some important properties, but current advices on safe HM storage are discordant. Moreover until now no data in literature were present on the effect of prolonged cold storage on biologically active components of the HM such as adrenomedullin (AM). This important peptide is involved in response to hypoxia and inflammation, associated with neovascularization, in several tissues. The aim is to evaluate: (a) the presence of AM in preterm and term HM and (b) the concentration of AM in refrigerated milk at 4°C at 24-hour intervals, up to 96 hours of storage. MATERIALS AND METHODS The experiment was repeated four times. Immediately after collection, each HM sample deriving from each mother was divided into two parts as follows: "Pool" line and "Single Mother" line. One part (Pool line) was pooled and then divided into five aliquots. The other part (Single Mother line) was divided into five aliquots. From each line, one aliquot was analyzed within 3 hours, while the others were stored in the refrigerator for 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours, respectively, and then analyzed. AM levels were determined using a specific ELISA test. RESULTS AM was detectable in all samples. Its concentration was significantly higher in preterm milk with respect to term milk (p < 0.05). Significant differences were observed during the cold storage: the AM levels decreased steadily during the storage and the remaining concentration at 96 hours is ∼2%. DISCUSSION This study provides evidences regarding the presence of AM in HM, regardless of the gestational age. In particular, the refrigeration of fresh HM in controlled conditions significantly affected its bioactivity and nutritional quality related with AM, already at 24 hours.
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- Chiara Peila
- 1 Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin , Turin, Italy
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- 1 Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin , Turin, Italy
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- 1 Neonatology Unit, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin , Turin, Italy
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- 2 Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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- 2 Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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- 2 Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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- 3 Department of Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Health, C. Arrigo Children's Hospital , Alessandria, Italy .,4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, G. d'Annunzio University , Chieti, Italy
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Nair PM, Pandya SG, Dallo SF, Reddoch KM, Montgomery RK, Pidcoke HF, Cap AP, Ramasubramanian AK. Platelets stored at 4°C contribute to superior clot properties compared to current standard-of-care through fibrin-crosslinking. Br J Haematol 2017; 178:119-129. [PMID: 28580719 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.14751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Currently, platelets for transfusion are stored at room temperature (RT) for 5-7 days with gentle agitation, but this is less than optimal because of loss of function and risk of bacterial contamination. We have previously demonstrated that cold (4°C) storage is an attractive alternative because it preserves platelet metabolic reserves, in vitro responses to agonists of activation, aggregation and physiological inhibitors, as well as adhesion to thrombogenic surfaces better than RT storage. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration clarified that apheresis platelets stored at 4°C for up to 72 h may be used for treating active haemorrhage. In this work, we tested the hypothesis that cold-stored platelets contribute to generating clots with superior mechanical properties compared to RT-stored platelets. Rheological studies demonstrate that the clots formed from platelets stored at 4°C for 5 days are significantly stiffer (higher elastic modulus) and stronger (higher critical stress) than those formed from RT-stored platelets. Morphological analysis shows that clot fibres from cold-stored platelets were denser, thinner, straighter and with more branch points or crosslinks than those from RT-stored platelets. Our results also show that the enhanced clot strength and packed structure is due to cold-induced plasma factor XIII binding to platelet surfaces, and the consequent increase in crosslinking.
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- Prajeeda M Nair
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Blood Research Program, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Blood Research Program, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Blood Research Program, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Blood Research Program, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Blood Research Program, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, San José State University, San José, CA, USA
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Robertson SG, Glass BD. Stability of repackaged dabigatran etexilate capsules in dose administration aids. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2017; 25:e93-e97. [PMID: 31157076 DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2017-001224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objective This study is aimed at assessing the stability of dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) capsules repackaged into a dose administration aid (DAA), in order to inform appropriate storage conditions that ensure quality. Although Pradaxa is used chronically by patients, and DAAs are known to improve adherence, removal of the capsules from their original packaging is not recommended by the manufacturer due to sensitivity to moisture. Methods Pradaxa capsules containing dabigatran etexilate 110 mg were repackaged into a commercially available DAA and stored under ambient conditions (30°C±2°C and 75%±5% relative humidity) for periods of 14 and 28 days and in a domestic refrigerator for 28 days. The capsules were evaluated for changes in their physical appearance and weight. Content uniformity and the drug concentration during dissolution were determined using a validated high-performance liquid chromatography method. Results Storage at ambient conditions for 14 and 28 days resulted in a percentage drug remaining of 92.5% and 71.6%, respectively, indicating a lack of compendial compliance (88.4%-111.8%) for the 28-day ambient sample. There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.015) in the dissolution behaviour of the 14-day samples, when compared with control capsules. In contrast, repackaged capsules stored in the refrigerator for 28 days had a drug content of 98.2% and dissolution was not significantly affected (p=0.132). Conclusion This study has clearly demonstrated that if repackaging of Pradaxa capsules is required, storage under refrigerated conditions ensures quality for 28 days.
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- Sherryl G Robertson
- Department of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Zhou X, Smith BE, Roder PB, Pauzauskie PJ. Laser Refrigeration of Ytterbium-Doped Sodium-Yttrium-Fluoride Nanowires. Adv Mater 2016; 28:8658-8662. [PMID: 27514650 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Sodium yttrium fluoride (β-NaYF4 ) nanowires (NWs) with a hexagonal crystal structure are synthesized using a low-cost hydrothermal process and are shown to undergo laser refrigeration based on an upconversion process leading to anti-Stokes (blueshifted) photoluminescence. Single-beam laser trapping combined with forward light scattering is used to investigate cryophotonic laser refrigeration of individual NWs through analysis of their local Brownian dynamics.
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- Xuezhe Zhou
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
- Fundamental & Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99352, USA.
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Qian S, Geng Y, Wang Y, Pillsbury TE, Hada Y, Yamaguchi Y, Fujimoto K, Hwang Y, Radermacher R, Cui J, Yuki Y, Toyotake K, Takeuchi I. Elastocaloric effect in CuAlZn and CuAlMn shape memory alloys under compression. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci 2016; 374:rsta.2015.0309. [PMID: 27402936 PMCID: PMC4938068 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This paper reports the elastocaloric effect of two Cu-based shape memory alloys: Cu68Al16Zn16 (CuAlZn) and Cu73Al15Mn12 (CuAlMn), under compression at ambient temperature. The compression tests were conducted at two different rates to approach isothermal and adiabatic conditions. Upon unloading at a strain rate of 0.1 s(-1) (adiabatic condition) from 4% strain, the highest adiabatic temperature changes (ΔTad) of 4.0 K for CuAlZn and 3.9 K for CuAlMn were obtained. The maximum stress and hysteresis at each strain were compared. The stress at the maximum recoverable strain of 4.0% for CuAlMn was 120 MPa, which is 70% smaller than that of CuAlZn. A smaller hysteresis for the CuAlMn alloy was also obtained, about 70% less compared with the CuAlZn alloy. The latent heat, determined by differential scanning calorimetry, was 4.3 J g(-1) for the CuAlZn alloy and 5.0 J g(-1) for the CuAlMn alloy. Potential coefficients of performance (COPmat) for these two alloys were calculated based on their physical properties of measured latent heat and hysteresis, and a COPmat of approximately 13.3 for CuAlMn was obtained.This article is part of the themed issue 'Taking the temperature of phase transitions in cool materials'.
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- Suxin Qian
- Department of Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan
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- Center for Environmental Energy Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Center for Environmental Energy Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
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- Japan Copper Development Association, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Sebald G, Xie Z, Guyomar D. Fatigue effect of elastocaloric properties in natural rubber. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci 2016; 374:rsta.2015.0302. [PMID: 27402933 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In the framework of elastocaloric (eC) refrigeration, the fatigue effect on the eC effect of natural rubber (NR) is investigated. Repetitive deformation cycles at engineering strain regime from 1 to 6 results in a rapid rupture (approx. 800 cycles). Degradation of properties and fatigue life are then investigated at three different strain regimes with the same strain amplitude: before onset strain of strain-induced crystallization (SIC) (strain regime of 0-3), onset strain of melting (strain regime of 2-5) and high strain of SIC (strain regime of 4-7). Strain of 0-3 leads to a low eC effect and cracking after 2000 cycles. Strain of 2-5 and 4-7 results in an excellent crack growth resistance and much higher eC effect with adiabatic temperature changes of 3.5 K and 4.2 K, respectively, thanks to the effect of SIC. The eC stress coefficient index γ (ratio between eC temperature change and applied stress) for strains of 2-5 and 4-7 are γ2-5=4.4 K MPa(-1) and γ4-7=1.6 K MPa(-1), respectively, demonstrating the advantage of the strain regime 2-5. Finally, a high-cycle test up to 1.7×10(5) cycles is successfully applied to the NR sample with very little degradation of eC properties, constituting an important step towards cooling applications.This article is part of the themed issue 'Taking the temperature of phase transitions in cool materials'.
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- Gael Sebald
- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, LGEF, EA682, F-69621, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, LGEF, EA682, F-69621, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, LGEF, EA682, F-69621, Villeurbanne, France
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Aparicio IM, Martin Muñoz P, Salido GM, Peña FJ, Tapia JA. The autophagy-related protein LC3 is processed in stallion spermatozoa during short-and long-term storage and the related stressful conditions. Animal 2016; 10:1182-91. [PMID: 26932581 DOI: 10.1017/S1751731116000240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Use of cooled and frozen semen is becoming increasingly prevalent in the equine industry. However, these procedures cause harmful effects in the sperm cell resulting in reduced cell lifespan and fertility rates. Apoptosis and necrosis-related events are increased during semen cryopreservation. However, a third type of cell death, named autophagy, has not been studied during equine semen storage. Light chain (LC)3 protein is a key component of the autophagy pathway. Under autophagy activation, LC3-I is lipidated and converted to LC3-II. The ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I is widely used as a marker of autophagy activation. The main objective of this study was to investigate whether LC3 is processed during cooling, freezing and the stressful conditions associated with these technologies. A secondary objective was to determine if LC3 processing can be modulated and if that may improve the quality of cryopreserved semen. LC3 processing was studied by Western blot with a specific antibody that recognized both LC3-I and LC3-II. Viability was assessed by flow cytometry. Modulation of LC3-I to LC3-II was studied with known autophagy activators (STF-62247 and rapamycin) or inhibitors (chloroquine and 3-MA) used in somatic cells. The results showed that conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II increased significantly during cooling at 4°C, freezing/thawing and each of the stressful conditions tested (UV radiation, oxidative stress, osmotic stress and changes in temperature). STF-62247 and rapamycin increased the LC3-II/LC3-I ratio and decreased the viability of equine sperm, whereas chloroquine and 3-MA inhibited LC3 processing and maintained the percentage of viable cells after 2 h of incubation at 37°C. Finally, refrigeration at 4°C for 96 h and freezing at -196°C in the presence of chloroquine and 3-MA resulted in higher percentages of viable cells. In conclusion, results showed that an 'autophagy-like' mechanism may be involved in the regulation of sperm viability during equine semen cryopreservation. Modulation of autophagy during these reproductive technologies may result in an improvement of semen quality and therefore in higher fertility rates.
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Wills RBH, Golding JB. Reduction of energy usage in postharvest horticulture through management of ethylene. J Sci Food Agric 2015; 95:1379-1384. [PMID: 25257862 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cool chain management is the preferred technology to extend the postharvest life of horticultural produce, but with rising energy costs and community pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, there is a need to use less energy-intensive technologies. Minimising the level of ethylene around horticultural produce inhibits ripening and senescence and therefore has the potential to reduce the use of refrigeration. The long-distance transport of bananas within Australia and from Central America to Europe is used as a case study to show that the need for refrigeration could be reduced if the appropriate concentrations of ethylene were maintained around fruit during transit. Data are also presented to show a similar benefit of ethylene control with green beans, as well as another study showing that apples treated with the ethylene action inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene could be stored at a higher temperature without loss of quality to the consumer. The range of technologies available to manage ethylene levels is discussed.
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- Ron B H Wills
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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Moreira SA, Fernandes PAR, Duarte R, Santos DI, Fidalgo LG, Santos MD, Queirós RP, Delgadillo I, Saraiva JA. A first study comparing preservation of a ready-to-eat soup under pressure (hyperbaric storage) at 25°C and 30°C with refrigeration. Food Sci Nutr 2015; 3:467-74. [PMID: 26788288 PMCID: PMC4708648 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Hyperbaric storage (HS), storage under pressure at 25°C and 30°C, of a ready‐to‐eat (RTE) soup was studied and compared with refrigeration. Soup was stored at different time (4 and 8 h), temperature (4°C, 25°C, and 30°C), and pressure (0.1, 100, and 150 MPa) conditions, to compare microbial loads and physicochemical parameters. HS resulted in similar (microbial growth inhibition) to better (microbial inactivation) results compared to refrigeration, leading to equal and lower microbial loads, respectively, at the end of storage. Lower/higher pressure (100 vs. 150 MPa) and shorter/longer storage times (4 vs. 8 h) resulted in more pronounced microbial growth inhibition/microbial inactivation. Aerobic mesophiles showed less susceptibility to HS, compared to Enterobacteriaceae and yeast and molds. HS maintained generally the physicochemical parameters at values similar to refrigeration. Thus, HS with no need for temperature control throughout storage and so basically energetically costless, is a potential alternative to refrigeration.
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- Sílvia A Moreira
- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- QOPNA Departamento de Química Universidade de Aveiro Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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Kumar N, Dinh T, Magdi Abbas M, Phan K, Manusama R, Philippens S, Maessen J, Timmermans C. Failure to reach the optimal temperature during cryoablation due to refrigerant cylinder problem. Res Cardiovasc Med 2015; 4:e25592. [PMID: 25785255 PMCID: PMC4347794 DOI: 10.5812/cardiovascmed.25592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is considered as a key to atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment. Cryoballoon ablation is an effective therapy for PV isolation for AF with minimal side effects and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) several years ago. Successful isolation of PVs during cryoablation depends on the balloon temperature and helps in early identification of noneffective cryoballoon applications. A lower balloon temperature has been associated with long-term success in isolation of PVs. Case Presentation: At the start of the procedure, the cryoconsole displayed “low refrigerant level”. After a few cycles of successful cryoballoon applications, for a fresh application for a new PV, the optimal temperature was not obtained in spite of obtaining good grade of occlusion and ostial positioning for right inferior pulmonary vein (RIPV). Later, immediately after changing the refrigerant cylinder, suitable temperature was obtained. We faced this situation thrice in a span of eight months. Conclusion: Low refrigerant level may cause nonoptimal temperature during cryoablation, which can be resolved by premature change of a gas cylinder.
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- Narendra Kumar
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Corresponding author: Narendra Kumar, Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, P. O. Box: 58006229, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-433877070, Fax: +31-433875104, E-mail:
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Macquarie University and Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Guillou F, Porcari G, Yibole H, van Dijk N, Brück E. Taming the first-order transition in giant magnetocaloric materials. Adv Mater 2014; 26:2671-2615. [PMID: 24677518 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201304788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Large magnetically driven temperature changes are observed in MnFe(P,Si,B) materials simultaneously with large entropy changes, limited (thermal or magnetic) hysteresis, and good mechanical stability. The partial substitution of B for P in MnFe(P,Si) compounds is found to be an ideal parameter to control the latent heat observed at the Curie point without deteriorating the magnetic properties, which results in promising magnetocaloric properties suitable for magnetic refrigeration.
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- François Guillou
- Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy (FAME), Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 15, 2629, JB, Delft, The Netherlands
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Park MY, Ahn KY. Effect of the refrigerator storage time on the potency of botox for human extensor digitorum brevis muscle paralysis. J Clin Neurol 2013; 9:157-64. [PMID: 23894239 PMCID: PMC3722467 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2013.9.3.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose It is recommended that Botox be used within 5 hours of reconstitution, which results in substantial quantities being discarded. This is not only uneconomic, but also inconvenient for treating patients. The aim of this study was to determine the potencies of Botox used within 2 hours of reconstitution with unpreserved saline, the same Botox refrigerated (at +4℃) 72 hours after reconstitution, and during the next 4 consecutive weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4). This comparison was used to determine the length of refrigeration time during which reconstituted Botox will maintain the same efficacy as freshly reconstituted toxin. Methods Individual paralysis rates in the extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude and area were measured 1 week after injecting fresh reconstituted 2.5 MU of Botox on one side of the foot, and when the same quantity of Botox that had been refrigerated for a designated time (i.e., 72 h, or 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks) into the other side of the foot. The EDB CMAP amplitude and area at 12 and 16 weeks postinjection were also measured to compare the efficacy durations in all five comparative groups. Results Ninety-four volunteers were divided into five groups according to the refrigerator storage time of the second Botox injection. The paralysis of the EDBs was significant for each injection of Botox, both fresh and refrigerated, with no statistically significant differences between them, regardless of the refrigeration time. There was a tendency toward increased CMAP amplitude and area at 12 or 16 weeks postinjection (p<0.0001). The duration of effective muscle paralysis did not differ significantly throughout the 16-week follow-up period between all five groups. Conclusions The potency of reconstituted Botox is not degraded by subsequent refrigeration for 4 weeks. However, there are definite concerns regarding its sterility, and hence its safety, since multiple withdrawals from the same vial over long periods can introduce bacterial contamination.
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- Mee Young Park
- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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Mendoza N, Casao A, Pérez-Pé R, Cebrián-Pérez JA, Muiño-Blanco T. New insights into the mechanisms of ram sperm protection by seminal plasma proteins. Biol Reprod 2013; 88:149. [PMID: 23636812 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.112.105650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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To provide new insights into the mechanisms through which seminal plasma proteins (SPP) are able to protect spermatozoa, we tested the hypothesis that apoptosis can contribute to the negative effect of refrigeration on ram spermatozoa, and that SPP prevent this damage. Having proved the presence of key constituents of apoptosis-related pathways in ram sperm protein extracts, we carried out a comparative analysis of the effects of the addition of SPP before refrigeration (15 °C, 30 min) and induced-apoptosis with betulinic acid or fibroblast-associated receptor ligand, assessing sperm quality parameters and apoptotic markers. The protective effect of SPP on plasma membrane integrity and potential, motility and mitochondrial inner membrane potential, and surface (cardiolipin content) was evidenced in refrigerated and induced-apoptosis samples. The addition of SPP resulted in lower values of phosphatidylserine externalization, DNA damage, and caspase activity. Therefore, apoptosis in fresh or refrigerated ram spermatozoa can occur due to activation of both the extrinsic and the intrinsic mediated pathway, and SPP might interfere with both pathways. The addition of SPP also resulted in higher proportions of viable, noncapacitated sperm and fertilizing ability (ZBA rate). This report demonstrates that SPP support survival of ram spermatozoa acting not only at the plasma membrane but also by inhibition of capacitation, and proposes the possibility that SPP might interfere with the extrinsic and the intrinsic apoptotic pathways. This opens new, interesting perspectives for the study of cellular regulatory mechanisms in spermatozoa that could be crucial for the improvement of ram semen preservation protocols.
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- Noelia Mendoza
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular - Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Vera-Munoz O, Amirat-Briand L, Bencharif D, Anton M, Desherces S, Shmitt E, Thorin C, Tainturier D. Effect of low-density lipoproteins, spermatozoa concentration and glycerol on functional and motility parameters of bull spermatozoa during storage at 4 °C. Asian J Androl 2011; 13:281-6. [PMID: 21113174 PMCID: PMC3739216 DOI: 10.1038/aja.2010.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2010] [Revised: 06/18/2010] [Accepted: 06/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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An extender has been developed with low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) that eliminates the microbial risks associated with the use of whole egg yolk. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of substituting egg yolk with LDLs for use as an extender in sperm preservation at 4 °C, as well as on spermatozoa motility, plasma membrane and acrosome integrity, at two different concentrations (80×10(6) and 240×10(6) sperm per ml) for 8 days and to evaluate glycerol toxicity in both extenders. A total of 12 ejaculates were collected from three bulls. Spermatozoa motility was examined using computer-assisted semen analysis. Plasma membrane integrity was determined using the hypo-osmotic swelling test and acrosome integrity with the fluorescein isothiocyanate-Pisum sativum agglutinin test. The semen was subsequently divided into four aliquots and diluted with Tris-egg yolk-glycerol (TEG), Tris-egg yolk without glycerol (TE), LDL with glycerol (LDL(+)) and LDL without glycerol (LDL(-)), at 80×10(6) and 240×10(6) sperm per ml. This study showed that the LDL(+) and LDL(-) extenders were more effective at preserving spermatozoa motility, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity than TEG and TE (P<0.05) during 8 days of incubation. After 3 days of incubation, a toxicity of glycerol was observed in TEG, whereas no significant difference was observed between LDL(+) and LDL(-). We can therefore conclude that the LDL extender can be used to refrigerate semen at 4 °C instead of TEG and TE at 80×10(6) and 240×10(6) sperm per ml for elite bulls. This finding can be used to define a policy for the storage of high-quality bull semen.
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- Oscar Vera-Munoz
- Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pathology of Reproduction, ONIRIS, Nantes-Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine and Food Science, 44307 Nantes, France
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Maziero MT, de Oliveira TCRM. Effect of refrigeration and frozen storage on the Campylobacter jejuni recovery from naturally contaminated broiler carcasses. Braz J Microbiol 2010; 41:501-5. [PMID: 24031523 PMCID: PMC3768670 DOI: 10.1590/s1517-838220100002000034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2009] [Accepted: 11/07/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Campylobacter jejuni is the most common thermophilic Campylobacter associated with human enteritis in many countries. Broilers and their by-products are the main sources for human enteritis. Refrigeration and freezing are used to control bacterial growth in foods. The effect of these interventions on survival of Campylobacter jejuni is yet not quite understood. This study evaluated the effect of storage temperature on the survival of C. jejuni in chicken meat stored for seven days at 4°C and for 28 days at -20°C. The influence of selective enrichment on recovery of Campylobacter was also evaluated. Thirty fresh chicken meat samples were analyzed and 93.3% was contaminated with termotolerant Campylobacter spp. with average count of 3.08 Log10 CFU/g on direct plating. After refrigeration, 53.3% of the analyzed samples tested positive for Campylobacter and the average count was 1.19 Log10 CFU/g. After storage at -20°C, 36.6% of the samples were positive with a verage count of 0.75 Log10 CFU/g. C. jejuni was detected after enrichment, respectively, in 50% of the fresh, 36.7% of the refrigerated and 33.3% of the frozen meat samples analyzed. No difference was detected for the recovery of C. jejuni from fresh, refrigerated or frozen samples after selective enrichment, showing that this microorganism can survive under the tested storage conditions.
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- Maike T Maziero
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos , Londrina, PR , Brasil
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Stringer SC, Peck MW. Combinations of Heat Treatment and Sodium Chloride That Prevent Growth from Spores of Nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum. J Food Prot 1997; 60:1553-1559. [PMID: 31207755 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-60.12.1553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The ability of spores of nonproteolytic Clostridium botulinum to survive heat treatment and subsequently produce turbidity at 10°C in the presence of NaCl was quantified for different incubation times. Spores of nonproteolytic C. botulinum strain Eklund 17B were heated at 75°C for up to 4 min or 90°C for up to 30 min and subsequently incubated at l0°C in PYGS broth containing 1.5%. 3.0%, or 4.0% NaCl (wt/vol) with or without 10 μg hen egg white lysozyme ml-1. Heat treatment at 90°C for 30 min or incubation at 10°C in the presence of 4.0% NaCl did not prevent growth from up to 1.4 × l05 spores. Heat treatment at 90°C for 15 min and incubation in the presence of 4.0% NaCl did prevent growth in the same conditions.
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- Sandra C Stringer
- Genetics and Microbiology Department, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UA, UK
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- Genetics and Microbiology Department, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Laboratory, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UA, UK
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A group of 80 Pseudomonas spp. strains isolated from raw milk shortly after milking was compared to another group of 81 obtained from the same sample after incubating it at 7°C for 3 days. Comparison of both collections of strains included growth rates at 7°C and 21°C and production of extracellular proteinase, lipase, and siderophores. The strains selected after cold incubation showed an average to-fold higher growth rate at 7°C, 1,000-fold more proteolytic activity, and 280-fold more lipolytic activity than those found before the incubation. At 21°C, however, they grew half as quickly as the strains isolated before the incubation. In all but one of the 161 Pseudomonas strains tested, there was some production of siderophores, and yields were only moderately increased in the strains obtained after incubation of the milk at 7°C. These changes in spoilage-related properties took place while global Pseudomonas counts increased only 13-fold. Distribution frequencies of the variables tested, their correlation coefficients, and regression models are shown.
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- Almudena Jaspe
- Dpto. de Nutrición y Bromatología III, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Dpto. de Salad e Higiene Pecuaria, Facultad de C. Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Dpto. de Nutrición y Bromatología III, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Dpto. de Nutrición y Bromatología III, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Dpto. de Nutrición y Bromatología III, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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