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Dyachenko PN, Molesky S, Petrov AY, Störmer M, Krekeler T, Lang S, Ritter M, Jacob Z, Eich M. Controlling thermal emission with refractory epsilon-near-zero metamaterials via topological transitions. Nat Commun 2016; 7:11809. [PMID: 27263653 PMCID: PMC4897762 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Control of thermal radiation at high temperatures is vital for waste heat recovery and for high-efficiency thermophotovoltaic (TPV) conversion. Previously, structural resonances utilizing gratings, thin film resonances, metasurfaces and photonic crystals were used to spectrally control thermal emission, often requiring lithographic structuring of the surface and causing significant angle dependence. In contrast, here, we demonstrate a refractory W-HfO2 metamaterial, which controls thermal emission through an engineered dielectric response function. The epsilon-near-zero frequency of a metamaterial and the connected optical topological transition (OTT) are adjusted to selectively enhance and suppress the thermal emission in the near-infrared spectrum, crucial for improved TPV efficiency. The near-omnidirectional and spectrally selective emitter is obtained as the emission changes due to material properties and not due to resonances or interference effects, marking a paradigm shift in thermal engineering approaches. We experimentally demonstrate the OTT in a thermally stable metamaterial at high temperatures of 1,000 °C.
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Garmash A, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Aziz T, Babu V, Badhrees I, Bakich AM, Behera P, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bobrov A, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Dash N, Doležal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Gillard R, Goh YM, Goldenzweig P, Golob B, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Jaegle I, Joffe D, Joo KK, Julius T, Kang KH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kim DY, Kim JB, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee IS, Li C, Li H, Li L, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Masuda M, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mori T, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nishida S, Olsen SL, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pal B, Park H, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Pulvermacher C, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seong IS, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Sohn YS, Solovieva E, Starič M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Uno S, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamamoto H, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yelton J, Yook Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Observation of Z_{b}(10610) and Z_{b}(10650) Decaying to B Mesons. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2016; 116:212001. [PMID: 27284649 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.116.212001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report the analysis of the three-body e^{+}e^{-}→BB[over ¯]π^{±}, BB[over ¯]^{*}π^{±}, and B^{*}B[over ¯]^{*}π^{±} processes, including the first observations of the Z_{b}^{±}(10610)→[BB[over ¯]^{*}+c.c.]^{±} and Z_{b}^{±}(10650)→[B^{*}B[over ¯]^{*}]^{±} transitions that are found to dominate the corresponding final states. We measure Born cross sections for the three-body production of σ(e^{+}e^{-}→[BB[over ¯]^{*}+c.c.]^{±}π^{∓})=[17.4±1.6(stat)±1.9(syst)] pb and σ(e^{+}e^{-}→[B^{*}B[over ¯]^{*}]^{±}π^{∓})=[8.75±1.15(stat)±1.04(syst)] pb and set a 90% C.L. upper limit of σ(e^{+}e^{-}→[BB[over ¯]]^{±}π^{∓})<2.9 pb. The results are based on a 121.4 fb^{-1} data sample collected with the Belle detector at a center-of-mass energy near the ϒ(10860) peak.
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Pal B, Schwartz AJ, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Aziz T, Babu V, Badhrees I, Bahinipati S, Bakich AM, Barberio E, Behera P, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Biswal J, Bobrov A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Dash N, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Fulsom BG, Gaur V, Garmash A, Gillard R, Goh YM, Goldenzweig P, Greenwald D, Grzymkowska O, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He XH, Hou WS, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jaegle I, Jeon HB, Joffe D, Joo KK, Julius T, Kang KH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumar R, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee IS, Li CH, Li H, Li L, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Luo T, Masuda M, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mohanty S, Moll A, Moon HK, Mori T, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Paul S, Pedlar TK, Pesántez L, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Pulvermacher C, Rauch J, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schlüter T, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Seon O, Seong IS, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Stypula J, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yelton J, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Observation of the Decay B_{s}^{0}→K^{0}K[over ¯]^{0}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2016; 116:161801. [PMID: 27152790 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.116.161801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We measure the decay B_{s}^{0}→K^{0}K[over ¯]^{0} using data collected at the ϒ(5S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB e^{+}e^{-} collider. The data sample used corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 121.4 fb^{-1}. We measure a branching fraction B(B_{s}^{0}→K^{0}K[over ¯]^{0})=[19.6_{-5.1}^{+5.8}(stat)±1.0(syst)±2.0(N_{B_{s}^{0}B[over ¯]_{s}^{0}})]×10^{-6} with a significance of 5.1 standard deviations. This measurement constitutes the first observation of this decay.
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Soror T, Kovács G, Teudt I, Ritter M, Melchert C, Meyer J, Wollenberg B. EP-1983: Intensity modulated perioperative interstitial HDR brachytherapy for recurrent neck metastases. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)33234-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ritter M, Teudt IU, Meyer JE, Schröder U, Kovács G, Wollenberg B. Second-line treatment of recurrent HNSCC: tumor debulking in combination with high-dose-rate brachytherapy and a simultaneous cetuximab-paclitaxel protocol. Radiat Oncol 2016; 11:6. [PMID: 26792072 PMCID: PMC4719334 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-016-0583-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE After the failure of first-line treatment, the clinical prognosis in head and neck cancer (HNSCC) deteriorates. Effective therapeutic strategies are limited due to the toxicity of previous treatments and the diminished tolerance of surrounding normal tissue. This study demonstrates a promising second-line regimen, with function preserving surgical tumor debulking, followed by a combination of postoperative interstitial brachytherapy and a simultaneous protocol of cetuximab and taxol. PATIENTS AND METHODS From January 2006 to May 2013, 197 patients with HNSCC were treated with brachytherapy at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, including 94 patients due to recurrent cancer. Within these, 18 patients were referred to our clinic because of early progressive disease following first- or second-line treatment failure. They received the new palliative regimen. A matched-pair analysis including recurrent tumor stage, status of resection margins, tissue invasion and previous therapy was performed to evaluate this treatment retrospectively. Overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), functional outcome and treatment toxicity was analyzed on the basis of medical records and follow-up data. RESULTS DFS and OS of the study group were 8.7 and 14.8 months. Whereas, DFS and OS of the control group, treated only by function preserving tumor debulking and brachytherapy, was 3.9 and 6.1 months respectively. This demonstrates a positive trend through the additional use of the cetuximab-taxane protocol. Furthermore, no increase of therapy induced toxicities was displayed. CONCLUSION Pre-treated patients with a further relapse benefit from the 'cetuximab-taxane recurrency scheme'. It seems to be a valuable complement to interdisciplinary and multimodal tumor therapy, which improves OS and results in acceptable toxicity.
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Enzmann T, Tokas T, Korte K, Ritter M, Hammerer P, Franzaring L, Heynemann H, Gottfried HW, Bertermann H, Meyer-Schwickerath M, Wirth B, Pelzer A, Loch T. [Prostate biopsy: Procedure in the clinical routine]. Urologe A 2015; 54:1811-20; quiz 1821-2. [PMID: 26704284 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-015-4025-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Over the last decade there has been a 25% decrease in the mortality rates for prostate cancer. The reasons for this significant decrease are most likely associated with the application of urological screening tests. The main tools for early detection are currently increased public awareness of the disease, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided topographically assignable biopsy sampling. Together with the histopathological results these features provide essential information for risk stratification, diagnostics and therapy decisions. The evolution of prostate biopsy techniques as well as the use of PSA testing has led to an increased identification of asymptomatic men, where further clarification is necessary. Significant efforts and increased clinical research focus on determining the appropriate indications for a prostate biopsy and the optimal technique to achieve better detection rates. The most widely used imaging modality for the prostate is TRUS; however, there are no clearly defined standards for the clinical approach for each individual biopsy procedure, dealing with continuous technical optimization and in particular the developments in imaging. In this review the current principles, techniques, new approaches and instrumentation of prostate biopsy imaging control are presented within the framework of the structured educational approach.
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Chang YY, Wang MZ, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Babu V, Badhrees I, Bakich AM, Barberio E, Bhuyan B, Biswal J, Bobrov A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Glattauer R, Goh YM, Goldenzweig P, Greenwald D, Grzymkowska O, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He XH, Hou WS, Hsu CL, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Jacobs WW, Jaegle I, Joffe D, Joo KK, Kawasaki T, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lai YT, Lee IS, Li L, Li Y, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Masuda M, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyake H, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mohanty S, Moll A, Moon HK, Mori T, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Nayak M, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Ozaki H, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Pal B, Park CW, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Rauch J, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seino Y, Senyo K, Seong IS, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Simon F, Sohn YS, Starič M, Stypula J, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Teramoto Y, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vorobyev V, Vossen A, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yelton J, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Observation of B^{0}→pΛ[over ¯]D^{(*)-}. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 115:221803. [PMID: 26650291 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.221803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We report the first observation of the decays B^{0}→pΛ[over ¯]D^{(*)-}. The data sample of 711 fb^{-1} used in this analysis corresponds to 772×10^{6} BB[over ¯] pairs, collected at the ϒ(4S) resonance by the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e^{+}e^{-} collider. We observe 19.8σ and 10.8σ excesses of events for the two decay modes and measure the branching fractions of B^{0}→pΛ[over ¯]D^{-} and B^{0}→pΛ[over ¯]D^{*-} to be (25.1±2.6±3.5)×10^{-6} and (33.6±6.3±4.4)×10^{-6}, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic. These results are not compatible with the predictions based on the generalized factorization approach. In addition, a threshold enhancement in the dibaryon (pΛ[over ¯]) system is observed, consistent with that observed in similar B decays.
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Oswald C, Urquijo P, Dingfelder J, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner D, Aushev T, Ayad R, Babu V, Badhrees I, Bakich A, Bhardwaj V, Bobrov A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder T, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon B, Chilikin K, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast J, Ferber T, Frost O, Fulsom B, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Getzkow D, Gillard R, Glattauer R, Goh Y, Goldenzweig P, Golob B, Grzymkowska O, Hara T, Hasenbusch J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He X, Hou WS, Huschle M, Hyun H, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Jaegle I, Julius T, Kang K, Kapusta P, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim D, Kim J, Kim J, Kim K, Kim M, Kim S, Kim Y, Kinoshita K, Ko B, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kwon YJ, Lange J, Lee D, Lee I, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty G, Moll A, Moon H, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nishida S, Nozaki T, Okuno S, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park C, Park H, Pedlar T, Pesántez L, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen L, Pulvermacher C, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Rozanska M, Ryu S, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior M, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shen C, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Stypula J, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Vossen A, Wagner M, Wang C, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang X, Watanabe Y, Williams K, Won E, Yamamoto H, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Zhang Z, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Semi-inclusive studies of semileptonicBsdecays at Belle. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.92.072013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tamponi U, Mussa R, Abdesselam A, Aihara H, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Atmacan H, Aushev T, Ayad R, Badhrees I, Bakich AM, Barberio E, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Biswal J, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chen A, Cheon BG, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Fulsom BG, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Garmash A, Getzkow D, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He XH, Hedges MT, Hou WS, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Jaegle I, Joffe D, Julius T, Kato E, Katrenko P, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim SH, Kinoshita K, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Lange JS, Lewis P, Libby J, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mori T, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Ostrowicz W, Oswald C, Pakhlova G, Pal B, Park H, Pedlar TK, Pesántez L, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Starič M, Steder M, Stypula J, Tanida K, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vossen A, Wagner MN, Wang MZ, Wang XL, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. First Observation of the Hadronic Transition ϒ(4S)→ηh(b)(1P) and New Measurement of the h(b)(1P) and η(b)(1S) Parameters. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 115:142001. [PMID: 26551806 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.142001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Using a sample of 771.6×10(6) ϒϒ(4S) decays collected by the Belle experiment at the KEKB e(+)e(-) collider, we observe, for the first time, the transition ϒ(4S)→ηh(b)(1P) with the branching fraction B[ϒ(4S)→ηh(b)(1P)]=(2.18±0.11±0.18)×10(-3) and we measure the h(b)(1P) mass M(h(b)(1P))=(9899.3±0.4±1.0) MeV/c(2), corresponding to the hyperfine (HF) splitting ΔM(HF)(1P)=(0.6±0.4±1.0) MeV/c(2). Using the transition h(b)(1P)→γη(b)(1S), we measure the η(b)(1S) mass M(η(b)(1S))=(9400.7±1.7±1.6) MeV/c(2), corresponding to ΔM(HF)(1S)=(59.6±1.7±1.6) MeV/c(2), the η(b)(1S) width Γ(η(b)(1S))=(8(-5)(+6)±5) MeV/c(2) and the branching fraction B[h(b)(1P)→γη(b)(1S)]=(56±8±4)%.
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Jaegle I, Adachi I, Aihara H, Al Said S, Asner DM, Aushev T, Ayad R, Bakich AM, Bansal V, Barrett M, Bhuyan B, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Frost O, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Getzkow D, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Grzymkowska O, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He XH, Hedges M, Hou WS, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kang KH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kim DY, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim SH, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee IS, Lewis P, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Matvienko D, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park H, Pedlar TK, Pesántez L, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Seong I, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Sinha R, Sohn YS, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumisawa K, Tamponi U, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Thorne F, Uchida M, Uehara S, Unno Y, Uno S, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yusa Y, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Search for the dark photon and the dark Higgs boson at belle. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 114:211801. [PMID: 26066427 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.211801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The dark photon A^{'} and the dark Higgs boson h^{'} are hypothetical constituents featured in a number of recently proposed dark sector models. Assuming prompt decays of both dark particles, we search for their production in the so-called Higgstrahlung channel e^{+}e^{-}→A^{'}h^{'}, with h^{'}→A^{'}A^{'}. We investigate ten exclusive final states with A^{'}→e^{+}e^{-}, μ^{+}μ^{-}, or π^{+}π^{-} in the mass ranges 0.1 GeV/c^{2} <m_{A^{'}}<3.5 GeV/c^{2} and 0.2 GeV/c^{2} <m_{h^{'}}<10.5 GeV/c^{2}. We also investigate three inclusive final states 2(e^{+}e^{-})X, 2(μ^{+}μ^{-})X, and (e^{+}e^{-})(μ^{+}μ^{-})X, where X denotes a dark photon candidate detected via missing mass, in the mass ranges 1.1 GeV/c^{2} <m_{A^{'}}<3.5 GeV/c^{2} and 2.2 GeV/c^{2} <m_{h^{'}}<10.5 GeV/c^{2}. Using the entire 977 fb^{-1} data set collected by Belle, we observe no significant signal. We obtain individual and combined 90% credibility level upper limits on the branching fraction times the Born cross section, B×σ_{Born}, on the Born cross section σ_{Born}, and on the dark photon coupling to the dark Higgs boson times the kinetic mixing between the standard model photon and the dark photon, α_{D}×ε^{2}. These limits improve upon and cover wider mass ranges than previous experiments. The limits from the final states 3(π^{+}π^{-}) and 2(e^{+}e^{-})X are the first placed by any experiment. For α_{D} equal to 1/137, m_{h^{'}}< 8 GeV/c^{2}, and m_{A^{'}}<1 GeV/c^{2}, we exclude values of the mixing parameter ε above ∼8×10^{-4}.
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Munden A, Butschek R, Tom WL, Marshall JS, Poeltler DM, Krohne SE, Alió AB, Ritter M, Friedlander DF, Catanzarite V, Mendoza A, Smith L, Friedlander M, Friedlander SF. Prospective study of infantile haemangiomas: incidence, clinical characteristics and association with placental anomalies. Br J Dermatol 2015; 170:907-13. [PMID: 24641194 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aetiology and exact incidence of infantile haemangiomas (IHs) are unknown. Prior studies have noted immunohistochemical and biological characteristics shared by IHs and placental tissue. OBJECTIVES We investigated the possible association between placental anomalies and the development of IHs, as well as the demographic characteristics and other risk factors for IHs. PATIENTS AND METHODS Pregnant women (n = 578) were prospectively enrolled and their offspring followed for 9 months. Placental evaluations were performed and demographic data collected on all mother-infant pairs. RESULTS We evaluated 594 infants: 34 haemangiomas [either IH or congenital (CH)] were identified in 29 infants, yielding an incidence of 4·5% for IH (27 infants) and 0·3% for CH (two infants). Placental anomalies were noted in almost 35% of haemangioma-related pregnancies, approximately twice the incidence noted in pregnancies with unaffected infants (P = 0·025). Other risk factors for IH included prematurity (P = 0·016) and low birth weight (P = 0·028). All IHs were present by 3 months of age, and cessation of growth had occurred in all by 9 months of age. Most occurred on the trunk. Of note, 20% of identified IHs were abortive or telangiectatic in nature, small focal lesions that did not proliferate beyond 3 months of age. Only one IH required intervention. CONCLUSIONS This is the first prospective American study to document the incidence of IHs in infants followed from birth to early infancy. The association with placental anomalies was statistically significant. The overall incidence mirrors prior estimates, but the need for treatment was lower than previously reported.
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Drewer-Gutland F, Kemmling A, Ligges S, Ritter M, Dziewas R, Ringelstein EB, Niederstadt TU, Heindel W, Heßelmann V. CTP-Based Tissue Outcome: Promising Tool to Prove the Beneficial Effect of Mechanical Recanalization in Acute Ischemic Stroke. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2015; 187:459-66. [PMID: 25919193 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1399189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To prove the tissue-protecting effect of mechanical recanalization, we assessed the CT perfusion-based tissue outcome ("TO") and correlated this imaging parameter with the 3-month clinical outcome ("CO"). MATERIALS AND METHODS 159 patients with large intracranial artery occlusions revealing mechanical recanalization were investigated by CCT, CT angiography (CTA) and CT perfusion (CTP) upon admission. For the final infarct volume, native CCT was repeated after 24 h. The "TO" ("percentage mismatch loss" = %ML) was defined as the difference between initial penumbral tissue on CTP and final infarct volume on follow-up CCT. We monitored the three-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS), age, bleeding occurrence, time to recanalization, TICI score and collateralization grade, infarct growth and final infarct volume. Spearman's correlation and nominal regression analysis were used to evaluate the impact of these parameters on mRS. RESULTS Significant correlations were found for %ML and mRS (c = 0.48, p < 0.001), for final infarct volume and mRS (c = 0.52, p < 0.001), for TICI score and mRS (c = - 0.35, p < 0.001), for initial infarct core and mRS (c = 0.14, p = 0.039) as well as for age and mRS (c = 0.37, p < 0.001). According to the regression analysis, %ML predicted the classification of mRS correctly in 38.5 % of cases. The subclasses mRS 1 and 6 could be predicted by %ML with 86.4 % and 60.9 % reliability, respectively. No correlations were found for time to recanalization and mRS, for collateralization grade and mRS, and for post-interventional bleeding and mRS. CONCLUSION Better than the TICI score, CT-based TO predicts the clinical success of mechanical recanalization, showing that not recanalization, but reperfusion should be regarded as a surrogate parameter for stroke therapy. KEY POINTS • %ML as well as the final infarct volume can make a direct point about the immediate effect of successful mechanical recanalization.• The clinical outcomes after mechanical recanalization are reliably predicted by %ML, reflecting the benefit of escalation therapy including interventional reopening of parent vessel occlusions.• Not recanalization but rather reperfusion should be regarded as a surrogate parameter for successful stroke therapy.
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Pesántez L, Urquijo P, Dingfelder J, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aihara H, Al Said S, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Ayad R, Bahinipati S, Bakich AM, Bansal V, Barberio E, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bobrov A, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Frost O, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Getzkow D, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hasenbusch J, Hayashii H, He XH, Heller A, Horiguchi T, Hou WS, Huschle M, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Jaegle I, Joffe D, Julius T, Kang KH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Kim YJ, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kronenbitter B, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee IS, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Moon HK, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Ng C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Oswald C, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Rozanska M, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Taniguchi N, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang B, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Measurement of the Direct CP Asymmetry in B¯→X(s+dγ) Decays with a Lepton Tag. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2015; 114:151601. [PMID: 25933306 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.151601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We report the measurement of the direct CP asymmetry in the radiative B¯→X(s+dγ) decay using a data sample of (772 ± 11)×10(6) BB[over ¯] pairs collected at the ϒ(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. The CP asymmetry is measured as a function of the photon energy threshold. For Eγ*≥2.1 GeV, where Eγ* is the photon energy in the center-of-mass frame, we obtain A(CP)(B¯→X(s+dγ))=(2.2±3.9±0.9)%, consistent with the standard model prediction.
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Yang S, Shen C, Ban Y, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Al Said S, Arinstein K, Asner D, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Ayad R, Bakich A, Bansal V, Behera P, Bhuyan B, Bobrov A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder T, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon B, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast J, Ferber T, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Goh Y, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He X, Hou WS, Huschle M, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Jaegle I, Joffe D, Joo K, Julius T, Kawasaki T, Kim D, Kim H, Kim J, Kim J, Kim K, Kinoshita K, Ko B, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange J, Li J, Li Y, Li Gioi L, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nanut T, Nisar N, Nishida S, Okuno S, Ostrowicz W, Park C, Park H, Pedlar T, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen L, Ribežl E, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vahsen S, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Vossen A, Wagner M, Wang C, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang X, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yuan C, Zhang Z, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V. Evidence ofϒ(1S)→J/ψ+χc1and search for double-charmonium production inϒ(1S)andϒ(2S)decays. Int J Clin Exp Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.90.112008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ritter M, Straubinger K, Schmidt S, Busch DH, Hagner S, Garn H, Prazeres da Costa C, Layland LE. Functional relevance of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated interleukin (IL)-1β during acute allergic airway inflammation. Clin Exp Immunol 2014; 178:212-23. [PMID: 24943899 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Overall asthmatic symptoms can be controlled with diverse therapeutic agents. However, certain symptomatic individuals remain at risk for serious morbidity and mortality, which prompts the identification of novel therapeutic targets and treatment strategies. Thus, using an adjuvant-free T helper type 2 (Th2) murine model, we have deciphered the role of interleukin (IL)-1 signalling during allergic airway inflammation (AAI). Because functional IL-1β depends on inflammasome activation we first studied asthmatic manifestations in specific inflammasome-deficient [NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3(-/-) ) and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC(-/-) )] and IL-1 receptor type 1(-/-) (IL-1R1(-/-) ) mice on the BALB/c background. To verify the onset of disease we assessed cellular infiltration in the bronchial regions, lung pathology, airway hyperresponsiveness and ovalbumin (OVA)-specific immune responses. In the absence of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated IL-1β release all symptoms of AAI were reduced, except OVA-specific immunoglobulin levels. To address whether manipulating IL-1 signalling reduced asthmatic development, we administered the IL-1R antagonist anakinra (Kineret®) during critical immunological time-points: sensitization or challenge. Amelioration of asthmatic symptoms was only observed when anakinra was administered during OVA challenge. Our findings indicate that blocking IL-1 signalling could be a potential complementary therapy for allergic airway inflammation.
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Hacke W, Schellinger PD, Albers GW, Bornstein NM, Dahlof BL, Fulton R, Kasner SE, Shuaib A, Richieri SP, Dilly SG, Zivin J, Lees KR, Broderick J, Ivanova A, Johnston K, Norrving B, Alexandrov A, Brown D, Capone P, Chiu D, Clark W, Cochran J, Deredyn C, Devlin T, Hickling W, Howell G, Huang D, Hussain S, Mallenbaum S, Moonis M, Nash M, Rymer M, Taylor R, Tremwel M, Buck B, Perez J, Gerloff C, Greiwing B, Grond M, Hamman G, Haarmeiter T, Jander S, Köhrmann M, Ritter M, Schneider D, Sobesky J, Steiner T, Steinmetz H, Veltkamp R, Weimar C, Gruber F, Andersson B, Welin L, Leys D, Tatlisumak T, Luft A, Lyrer P, Michel P, Molina C, Segura T. Transcranial Laser Therapy in Acute Stroke Treatment. Stroke 2014; 45:3187-93. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.005795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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He XH, Shen CP, Yuan CZ, Ban Y, Abdesselam A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Ayad R, Bahinipati S, Bakich AM, Bansal V, Bhuyan B, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Cervenkov D, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Glattauer R, Goh YM, Grzymkowska O, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hou WS, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Jaegle I, Joo KK, Julius T, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kim DY, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Li Y, Libby J, Liventsev D, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Nanut T, Natkaniec Z, Nedelkovska E, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park H, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Rostomyan A, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Steder M, Sumisawa K, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Thorne F, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Wehle S, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yusa Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Observation of e+e- → π+π-π(0)(χbJ) and Search for X(b) → ωϒ(1S) at sqrt[s] = 10.867 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:142001. [PMID: 25325633 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.142001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The e(+)e(-) → π(+)π(-)π(0)χ(bJ) (J = 0,1,2) processes are studied using a 118 fb(-1) data sample acquired with the Belle detector at a center-of-mass energy of 10.867 GeV. Unambiguous π(+)π(-)π(0)χ(bJ) (J = 1,2), ωχ(b1) signals are observed, and indication for ωχ(b2) is seen, both for the first time, and the corresponding cross section measurements are presented. No significant π(+)π(-)π(0)χ(b0) or ωχ(b0) signals are observed, and 90% confidence level upper limits on the cross sections for these two processes are obtained. In the π(+)π(-)π(0) invariant mass spectrum, significant non-ω signals are also observed. We search for the X(3872)-like state (named X(b)) decaying into ωϒ(1S); no significant signal is observed with a mass between 10.55 and 10.65 GeV/c(2).
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Schmidt T, Schub D, Wolf M, Dirks J, Ritter M, Leyking S, Singh M, Zawada AM, Blaes-Eise AB, Samuel U, Sester U, Sester M. Comparative analysis of assays for detection of cell-mediated immunity toward cytomegalovirus and M. tuberculosis in samples from deceased organ donors. Am J Transplant 2014; 14:2159-67. [PMID: 25040687 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Cell-mediated immunity assays could be valuable for risk assessment of organ donors, but no data exist on their feasibility in deceased donors. In this study, 105 deceased donors (52.3 ± 16.9 years) were screened at the time of organ procurement. Pathogen-specific stimulation was performed using a cytomegalovirus (CMV) lysate, tuberculin (purified protein derivative [PPD]) and soluble Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific ESAT-6/CFP-10 proteins in combination with an in-house fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) assay or commercial assay formats (QuantiFERON-CMV/TB for ELISA, T-SPOT.TB for ELISPOT). CMV-IgG antibody titers were determined as gold standard for CMV infection; 51.4% of samples were CMV seropositive. Indeterminate results were observed in 47.6% of ELISA, 12.5% of FACS and 0% of ELISPOT assays. Agreement with serology was highest for FACS (95.6%, κ = 0.91), followed by ELISPOT (84.0%, κ = 0.68) and ELISA (80.0%, κ = 0.60). Agreement between ELISA and serology increased if the CMV lysate was used as stimulus (96.7%, κ = 0.92). Among the T cell assays, agreement between ELISPOT and FACS was highest (κ = 0.70). PPD-positive results among valid samples differed between assays (26.5% for ELISA, 23.1% for FACS and 50.5% for ELISPOT); 2.0% were QuantiFERON-TB positive, 3.3% were ESAT-6/CFP-10-positive in FACS and 13.4% were positive in the T-SPOT.TB assay. In conclusion, cellular immunity may be analyzed from samples of deceased donors, although the assays differ in the rate of positivity and indeterminate results.
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Zupanc A, Bartel C, Gabyshev N, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Bala A, Belous K, Bhuyan B, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chang MC, Chekelian V, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Dutta D, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Feindt M, Ferber T, Gaur V, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Glattauer R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, He XH, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Huschle M, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Jaegle I, Julius T, Kang JH, Kato E, Kato Y, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kronenbitter B, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, MacNaughton J, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Niiyama M, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Olsen SL, Ostrowicz W, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamamoto H, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V. Measurement of the branching fraction B(Λc+ → pK-π+). PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 113:042002. [PMID: 25105609 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.113.042002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We present the first model-independent measurement of the absolute branching fraction of the Λ(c)(+) → pK(-)π(+) decay using a data sample of 978 fb(-1) collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. The number of Λ(c)(+) baryons is determined by reconstructing the recoiling D((*)-) pπ(+) system in events of the type e(+)e(-) → D((*)-) pπ(+)Λ(c)(+). The branching fraction is measured to be B(Λ(c)(+) → pK(-)π(+)) = (6.84 ± 0.24(-0.27)(+0.21))%, where the first and second uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively.
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous lithotomy is the gold standard in the treatment of large kidney stones. Several steps of the operation might cause severe complications. Safe procedures depend on careful planning, accurate performance, recognition of problems and knowledge of how to handle them. OBJECTIVES Relevant steps of percutaneous stone treatment with possible complications and their management are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS Current topics in percutaneous stone treatment taking into consideration the relevant literature are discussed. Furthermore, rare complications and strategies for safe management are presented. RESULTS Careful planning and adequate preoperative diagnostic workup are essential for safe procedures. Puncture of the renal calyceal system and tract dilation might lead to severe complications. Bleeding and infectious complications are the most common problems. Availability of interventional radiology provides ideal emergency treatment in case of severe bleeding and helps to avoid surgical revision with high risk of organ loss. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous stone treatment is a safe and effective therapy in an experienced physician's hands. Careful planning and accurate performance help to avoid severe complications.
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Yu J, Hardcastle N, Bender E, Jeong K, Xiao Y, Ritter M, Tome' M. SU-E-J-97: Pretreatment Test and Post-Treatment Evaluation for Iso-NTCP Dose Guided Adapive Radiotherapy (DGART), Experience with Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Rectal Balloons. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kerl HU, Freundt MIE, Ritter M, Groden C. Laser-gesteuerte cervikale selektive Nervenwurzelblockade mit dem Dyna-CT: erste Erfahrungen mit drei-dimensionaler Punktionsplanung in einem ex-vivo-Model. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1372788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ko BR, Won E, Adachi I, Aihara H, Arinstein K, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Bala A, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bobrov A, Bondar A, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Cervenkov D, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Dutta D, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Gaur V, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Glattauer R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayashii H, He XH, Higuchi T, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Jaegle I, Julius T, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Klucar J, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu ZQ, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nagasaka Y, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Nisar NK, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Peng T, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Seidl R, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Singh JB, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe Y, Yamamoto H, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Observation of D0-D0 mixing in e+e- collisions. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 112:111801. [PMID: 24702349 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.112.111801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We observe D(0)-D(0) mixing in the decay D(0) → K+π- using a data sample of integrated luminosity 976 fb(-1) collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB e+e- asymmetric-energy collider. We measure the mixing parameters x'(2) = (0.09 ± 0.22) × 10(-3) and y'=(4.6 ± 3.4) × 10(-3) and the ratio of doubly Cabibbo-suppressed to Cabibbo-favored decay rates R(D) = (3.53 ± 0.13) × 10(-3), where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic combined. Our measurement excludes the no-mixing hypothesis at the 5.1 standard deviation level.
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Ritter M, Schabbeck J. Die Zirkumzision im Spannungsfeld zwischen Religionsfreiheit und dem Recht auf körperliche Unversehrtheit. AKTUELLE DERMATOLOGIE 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1364958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Belous K, Shapkin M, Sokolov A, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Bakich AM, Bala A, Bhuyan B, Bobrov A, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Červenkov D, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Gaur V, Ganguly S, Garmash A, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwashita T, Jaegle I, Julius T, Kato E, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Libby J, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Mori T, Mussa R, Nagasaka Y, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Ng C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Ostrowicz W, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santel D, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Measurement of the τ-lepton lifetime at Belle. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2014; 112:031801. [PMID: 24484129 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.112.031801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The lifetime of the τ lepton is measured using the process e+ e- → τ+ τ- , where both τ leptons decay to 3πν(τ). The result for the mean lifetime, based on 711 fb(-1) of data collected with the Belle detector at the ϒ(4S) resonance and 60 MeV below, is τ=(290.17±0.53(stat)±0.33(syst))×10(-15) s. The first measurement of the lifetime difference between τ+ and τ- is performed. The upper limit on the relative lifetime difference between positive and negative τ leptons is |Δτ|/τ<7.0×10(-3) at 90% C.L.
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Tien KJ, Wang MZ, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner D, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Bakich A, Bala A, Bhuyan B, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder T, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon B, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast J, Ferber T, Gaur V, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh Y, Golob B, Haba J, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung Y, Huschle M, Hyun H, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kah D, Kang J, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim D, Kim H, Kim J, Kim J, Kim Y, Klucar J, Ko B, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kronenbitter B, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mohanty G, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Ng C, Nisar N, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen S, Ostrowicz W, Oswald C, Park C, Park H, Park H, Pedlar T, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen L, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santel D, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior M, Shapkin M, Shen C, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Sibidanov A, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Vahsen S, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell K, Vinokurova A, Vorobyev V, Wagner M, Wang C, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams K, Won E, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Zhang Z, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Evidence for semileptonicB−→pp¯ℓ−ν¯ℓdecays. Int J Clin Exp Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.89.011101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rassweiler MC, Banckwitz R, Koehler C, Mueller-Allissat B, Michel MS, Häcker A, Ritter M. New developed urological protocols for the Uro Dyna-CT reduce radiation exposure of endourological patients below the levels of the low dose standard CT scans. World J Urol 2013; 32:1213-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-013-1195-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Schmidt S, Jakab M, Jav S, Streif D, Pitschmann A, Zehl M, Purevsuren S, Glasl S, Ritter M. Extracts from Leonurus sibiricus L. increase insulin secretion and proliferation of rat INS-1E insulinoma cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 150:85-94. [PMID: 23978659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Revised: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/03/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional Mongolian medicine (TMM) uses preparations from herbs as one form of medication for the treatment of a diversity of diseases including diabetes mellitus (DM). We evaluated the effect of extracts from the plant Leonurus sibiricus L. (LS), used in TMM to treat typical symptoms of type 2 DM, on insulin secretion, electrophysiological properties, intracellular calcium concentration and cell proliferation of INS-1E insulinoma cells under standard cell culture conditions (SCC; 11.1mM glucose). MATERIALS AND METHODS Insulin secretion was measured by ELISA, electrical properties were assessed by whole cell patch clamping, intracellular calcium concentration (Cai) by Fluo-4 time lapse imaging, insulin receptor expression was verified by RT-PCR and cell proliferation assessed by CellTiter-Glo® cell viability assay. RESULTS Insulin released from INS-1E cells into the culture medium over 24h was significantly increased in presence of 500 mg/L aqueous LS extract (LS OWE) as well as methanolic LS extract (LS MeOH/H2O) but not in the presence of the butanol-soluble extract (LS MeOH/BuOH). Acute application of LS OWE resulted in a depolarization of the cell membrane potential paralleled by an initial increase and subsequent decline and silencing of action potential frequency, by KATP channel inhibition, persisting depolarization and an increase in Cai. The electrophysiological effects were comparable to those of 100 μM tolbutamide, which, however failed to elevate insulin secretion under SCC. Furthermore all LS extracts stimulated INS-1E cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS The finding that extracts from Leonurus sibiricus L. enhance insulin secretion and/or foster cell proliferation may provide possible explanations for the underlying therapeutic principles in the empirical use of LS-containing formulations in DM and DM-related disorders as applied in TMM.
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Sandilya S, Trabelsi K, Mohanty GB, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Aziz T, Bakich AM, Bala A, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Feindt M, Ferber T, Frey A, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kah DH, Kang JH, Kato E, Kawai H, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim YJ, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Lukin P, MacNaughton J, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Moll A, Muramatsu N, Mussa R, Nagasaka Y, Nakao M, Nayak M, Ng C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Oswald C, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Semmler D, Senyo K, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Wiechczynski J, Williams KM, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yuan CZ, Yusa Y, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Search for bottomonium states in exclusive radiative Υ(2S) decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 111:112001. [PMID: 24074074 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.112001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We search for bottomonium states in Υ(2S) → (bb)γ decays with an integrated luminosity of 24.7 fb(-1) recorded at the Υ(2S) resonance with the Belle detector at KEK, containing (157.8±3.6)×10(6) Υ(2S) events. The (bb) system is reconstructed in 26 exclusive hadronic final states composed of charged pions, kaons, protons, and K(S)(0) mesons. We find no evidence for the state recently observed around 9975 MeV (X(bb)) in an analysis based on a data sample of 9.3×10(6) Υ(2S) events collected with the CLEO III detector. We set a 90% confidence level upper limit on the branching fraction B[Υ(2S) → X(bb)γ] × ∑(i)B[X(bb) → h(i)] < 4.9×10(-6), summed over the exclusive hadronic final states employed in our analysis. This result is an order of magnitude smaller than the measurement reported with CLEO data. We also set an upper limit for the ηb(1S) state of B[Υ(2S) → ηb(1S)γ] × ∑(i)B[ηb(1S) → h(i)] < 3.7×10(-6).
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Shen CP, Yuan CZ, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Bakich AM, Bala A, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chekelian V, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Cho IS, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Frey A, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kah DH, Kang JH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SH, Leitner R, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mori T, Muramatsu N, Mussa R, Nagasaka Y, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Ng C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Ostrowicz W, Pakhlov P, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Peng T, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Senyo K, Seon O, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Steder M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Won E, Yamamoto H, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yusa Y, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Measurement of exclusiveΥ(1S)andΥ(2S)decays into vector-pseudoscalar final states. Int J Clin Exp Med 2013. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.88.011102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Dziewas R, Hopmann B, Humpert M, Ritter M, Dittrich R, Schäbitz WR, Ringelstein EB, Nabavi DG, Young P. Positional sleep apnea in patients with ischemic stroke. Neurol Res 2013; 30:645-8. [DOI: 10.1179/174313208x289598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Bhardwaj V, Miyabayashi K, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Aziz T, Bakich AM, Bala A, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Brodzicka J, Browder TE, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Ferber T, Frey A, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hara T, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kah DH, Kang JH, Kato E, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim DY, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar R, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Liu C, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Panzenböck E, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai K, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santel D, Santelj L, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seidl R, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Singh JB, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Steder M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vinokurova A, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yuan CZ, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Evidence of a new narrow resonance decaying to χ(c1)γ in B→χ(c1)γK. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 111:032001. [PMID: 23909309 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.111.032001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report measurements of B→χ(c1)γK and χ(c2)γK decays using 772×10(6) BB[over ¯] events collected at the Υ(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. Evidence of a new resonance in the χ(c1)γ final state is found with a statistical significance of 3.8σ. This state has a mass of 3823.1±1.8(stat)±0.7(syst) MeV/c(2), a value that is consistent with theoretical expectations for the previously unseen 1(3)D(2) cc[over ¯] meson. We find no other narrow resonance and set upper limits on the branching fractions of the X(3872)→χ(c1)γ and χ(c2)γ decays.
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Droste DW, Lerner T, Dittrich R, Ritter M, Ringelstein EB. Comparison of a 1-MHz and a 2-MHz probe for microembolus detection using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Neurol Res 2013; 27:471-6. [PMID: 15978172 DOI: 10.1179/016164105x15695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Clinically silent microembolic signals (MES) can be detected by transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD). There is theoretical evidence that lower ultrasound emission frequencies may lead to a higher signal intensity and thus sensitivity to detect MES. We compared a 1-MHz probe with a 2-MHz probe regarding sensitivity in the detection of MES. Moreover, embolus detection by transcranial Doppler ultrasound is very time consuming and semi-automated detection is mandatory. Therefore, we studied an on-line algorithm using the bi-gate technique and the two transmission frequencies. METHODS After defining detection thresholds of > or = 12 dB (1 MHz) and > or = 10 dB (2 MHz) with eight normal subjects as MES-negative controls, taking into account natural fluctuations of the Doppler spectrum, we studied 36 patients with ischaemic events and five asymptomatic patients with incidental embolic sources. All patients subsequently underwent a 1-hour unilateral embolus detection from the middle cerebral artery (MCA) or the posterior cerebral artery (PCA), respectively, using 1 and 2 MHz for 30 minutes each in a randomized order. The software algorithm was compared with a blinded off-line analysis by an experienced observer as a gold standard. RESULTS The investigator detected 198 MES (range 0-41 MES) in the recordings of 29 patients out of the 41 patients using the 1-MHz probe and 101 MES (range 0-32 MES) in the recordings of 14 patients using the 2-MHz probe (p = 0.0007). Sensitivity of the software to detect MES confirmed by the investigator was 31% using 1 MHz and 41% using 2 MHz. The positive predictive value was 6 and 30%, respectively. DISCUSSION The sensitivity and positive predictive values of the automated algorithm to detect MES were unacceptably low for clinical practice with both frequencies. The use of 1 MHz instead of 2 MHz may, however, be useful when evaluating the recordings off-line by an experienced blinded observer.
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Droste DW, Lakemeier H, Ritter M, Dittrich R, Stypmann J, Wichter T, Ringelstein EB. The identification of right-to-left shunts using contrast transcranial Doppler ultrasound: performance and interpretation modalities, and absence of a significant side difference of cardiac micro-emboli. Neurol Res 2013; 26:325-30. [PMID: 15142328 DOI: 10.1179/016164104225014067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cardiac and extracardiac right-to-left shunts can be identified by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as well as by transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) using contrast agents that do not pass the lungs. Currently, the appropriate performance of a Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) to provoke the shunt, the use of different contrast agents and the classification of the TCD results are still under debate. In this study, we looked also at possible side effects of provoked cardiac micro-emboli in the left and right hemisphere. Seventy-one patients were investigated by both TEE and bilateral TCD of the middle cerebral arteries. The following protocol was applied in a randomized way: (1) Echovist-300 without VM; (2) Echovist-300, VM for 5 seconds starting 5 seconds after the beginning of contrast injection; (3) repetitive short VMs in between 2 and 13 seconds after the beginning of Echovist-300 injection; and (4) repetitive short VMs in between 2 and 13 seconds after the beginning of agitated saline injection. Only if one of the tests (2-4) was negative, this particular negative test was repeated. Use of Echovist-300, but not of saline yielded 100% sensitivity in the detection of TEE-proven shunts. The repetitive VM was slightly superior to the conventional VM. Introduction of a threshold of two or even three microbubbles produced less falsely positive TCD results in comparison to the TEE. There was no difference in microbubbles. TCD using Echovist-300 is a sensitive method to identify TEE-proven cardiac right-to-left shunts. Repetitive VM is an alternative to conventional VM.
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Ritter M, Rassweiler MC, Rassweiler JJ, Michel MS. [New puncture techniques in urology using 3D-assisted imaging]. Urologe A 2013; 51:1703-7. [PMID: 23224255 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-012-3051-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The selective use of various puncture techniques for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes is a component of the daily routine of urologists. The aim of these interventions is always a safe and rapid puncture at the appropriate target point. Nowadays, imaging systems are increasingly being used in urology with the aim to achieve a more precise and safer planning and execution of punctures through an increased accuracy by the use of 3D representation. An approach to the solution to achieve this aim is the fusion of 3D reconstruction by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography< (CT) with real-time imaging procedures, such as sonography or fluoroscopy.
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Liu ZQ, Shen CP, Yuan CZ, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Aushev T, Aziz T, Bakich AM, Bala A, Belous K, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Brodzicka J, Browder TE, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chistov R, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Dutta D, Dutta K, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Farhat H, Fast JE, Feindt M, Ferber T, Frey A, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Joffe D, Julius T, Kah DH, Kang JH, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Lukin P, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nakazawa H, Natkaniec Z, Nayak M, Nedelkovska E, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Onuki Y, Ostrowicz W, Oswald C, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Rostomyan A, Sahoo H, Saito T, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santel D, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Seidl R, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Steder M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Tsuboyama T, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Vahsen SE, Van Hulse C, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang MZ, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamaoka J, Yamashita Y, Yashchenko S, Yook Y, Yusa Y, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Study of e+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ and observation of a charged charmoniumlike state at Belle. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 110:252002. [PMID: 23829730 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.252002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The cross section for ee+ e- → π+ π- J/ψ between 3.8 and 5.5 GeV is measured with a 967 fb(-1) data sample collected by the Belle detector at or near the Υ(nS) (n = 1,2,…,5) resonances. The Y(4260) state is observed, and its resonance parameters are determined. In addition, an excess of π+ π- J/ψ production around 4 GeV is observed. This feature can be described by a Breit-Wigner parametrization with properties that are consistent with the Y(4008) state that was previously reported by Belle. In a study of Y(4260) → π+ π- J/ψ decays, a structure is observed in the M(π(±)J/ψ) mass spectrum with 5.2σ significance, with mass M = (3894.5 ± 6.6 ± 4.5) MeV/c2 and width Γ = (63 ± 24 ± 26) MeV/c2, where the errors are statistical and systematic, respectively. This structure can be interpreted as a new charged charmoniumlike state.
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Kim BH, Olsen SL, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aulchenko V, Bay A, Belous K, Bhuyan B, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chekelian V, Chen A, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Chobanova V, Choi SK, Choi Y, Cinabro D, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Eidelman S, Epifanov D, Esen S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Gaur V, Ganguly S, Gillard R, Goh YM, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kah DH, Kang JH, Kapusta P, Kato E, Kichimi H, Kim HJ, Kim HO, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim MJ, Kim SK, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Klucar J, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Kouzes RT, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lange JS, Lee SH, Li J, Li X, Li Y, Libby J, Liventsev D, Matvienko D, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Muramatsu N, Mussa R, Nakano E, Nakao M, Nedelkovska E, Ng C, Nisar NK, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park H, Park HK, Peters M, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Sanuki T, Savinov V, Schneider O, Schnell G, Schwanda C, Schwartz AJ, Semmler D, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tamponi U, Tanida K, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Trabelsi K, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Usov Y, Van Hulse C, Varner G, Vorobyev V, Wagner MN, Wang CH, Wang P, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yamashita Y, Zhilich V, Zupanc A. Search for an H-dibaryon with a mass near 2mΛ in Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) decays. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2013; 110:222002. [PMID: 23767713 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.222002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report the results of a high-statistics search for H dibaryon production in inclusive Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) decays. No indication of an H dibaryon with a mass near the M(H)=2m(Λ) threshold is seen in either the H→Λpπ(-) or ΛΛ decay channels and 90% confidence level branching-fraction upper limits are set that are between one and two orders of magnitude below the measured branching fractions for inclusive Υ(1S) and Υ(2S) decays to antideuterons. Since Υ(1S,2S) decays produce flavor-SU(3)-symmetric final states, these results put stringent constraints on H dibaryon properties. The results are based on analyses of 102 million Υ(1S) and 158 million Υ(2S) events collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB e(+)e(-) collider.
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Prazeres da Costa C, Ritter M, Layland L, Garn H. IL-1beta als potentielles therapeutisches Target im allergischen Lungenmodell. Pneumologie 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1345051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Schegerer A, Lechel U, Ritter M, Weisser G, Fink C, Brix G. Vergleich von Cone-Beam-CT mit konventionellen Mehrschichtspiral-CT bezüglich Strahlendosis und Bildqualität. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1346462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rezar S, Sacu S, Ritter M, Bühl W, Georgopoulos M, Schmidt-Erfurth U, Prünte C. Einfluss postoperativer oraler Steroidgabe auf die retinale Sensitivität bei Patienten nach Makulachirurgie. Ophthalmologe 2013; 111:31-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00347-012-2763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ritter M, Egle D, Oberguggenberger A, Nehoda R, Sztankay M, Meraner V, Giesinger J, Sperner-Unterweger B, Holzner B, Beer B, Oberacher H, Marth C, Hubalek M. Profitieren adipöse Frauen weniger von der adjuvanten endokrinen Therapie mit Aromataseinhibitoren? Der Zusammenhang von BMI und den Plasmaspiegeln von Aromataseinibitoren, dargestellt in einer umfangreichen Studie. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1336793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Schmitz B, Salomon A, Rötrige A, Ritter M, Ringelstein EB, Fischer JW, Paul M, Brand E, Brand SM. Interindividual transcriptional regulation of the human biglycan gene involves three common molecular haplotypes. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 33:871-80. [PMID: 23393390 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.301073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The extracellular matrix proteoglycan biglycan (BGN) is involved in cardiovascular disease pathophysiology, as it mediates the subendothelial retention of atherogenic apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins, affects adaptive remodeling after myocardial infarction, and exerts proinflammatory effects in macrophages. In a cardiovascular disease-related setting of vascular endothelial cells and human monocytes, we examined the molecular mechanisms of common molecular haplotypes affecting human BGN transcriptional regulation. APPROACH AND RESULTS After the molecular characterization of the BGN promoter, we determined the prevalence of BGN promoter variants (1199 base pair portion) in 87 individuals of European ancestry, and identified 3 molecular haplotypes by subcloning and sequencing of subjects' single DNA strands: MolHap1 [G(-578)-G(-151)-G(+94)] MolHap2 [G(-578)-A(-151)-T(+94)] and MolHap3 [A(-578)-G(-151)-G(+94)]. By 5' rapid amplification of cDNA-ends, we detected 1 additional upstream transcription start site at position -46 in EA.hy926 endothelial cells. Reporter gene assays located the BGN core promoter to the region spanning positions -39 and +162. Strongest promoter activity was mapped to the region between -1231 and -935. The introduction of MolHap2 and MolHap3 into the active BGN promoter led to a significant loss of transcriptional activity (all probability values <0.05), compared with MolHap1. By use of electrophoretic mobility shift assays, chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, and cotransfection of transcription factors, we identified specificity protein 1, v-ets erythroblastosis virus E26 oncogene homolog (ETS) family members, and an activator protein-1 complex to interact differentially with the BGN promoter in the context of each individual MolHap. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that molecular haplotypes within the BGN promoter may contribute to the molecular basis of interindividually different transcriptional BGN regulation, possibly modulating the predisposition to cardiovascular disease-related phenotypes.
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Landeta F, Bussche EVD, Ritter M, Boentert K, Waltenberger J, Stypmann J. Elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure favours closure of foramen ovale. Acta Cardiol 2012; 67:701-6. [PMID: 23393941 DOI: 10.1080/ac.67.6.2184673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE It has been described that prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) declines with age. Our hypothesis was that persistent high pressures in the left atria (LA), may facilitate closure of PFO and age would not play a role. METHODS AND RESULTS The prevalence of PFO was studied in 201 consecutive patients with suspicion of cardioembolic stroke by contrast transoesophageal echocardiography. Left ventricular end-diastolic pressures (LVEDP) were estimated non-invasively by transthoracic echocardiography. Patients with normal diastolic function (DF) or with diastolic dysfunction (DD) stage I were considered as having normal LVEDP whereas patients with DD stage II or III as having elevated LVEDP. Prevalence of PFO was 42.8% and it was smaller in patients with elevated LVEDP than in patients with normal LVEDP (21.2% vs. 51.7%, P < 0.01). There was a smaller prevalence of PFO in patients with DD stage II than in patients with DD stage I or normal DF (25% vs. 51 and 54%, both P < 0.05). Size of the LA was larger in patients without PFO [34.73 ml/m2 (24.14-40.84ml/m2) vs. 27.86 ml/m2 (21.37-34.68 ml/m2), P < 0.05]. Mean age was 64.2 years (57.38-75.77) with no difference between patients with PFO and without PFO. In multivariate analysis Eustachian valve, atrial septal aneurysm, elevated LVEDP and large LA remained significantly associated (P < 0.05) with PFO. CONCLUSION Elevated LVEDP and enlargement of LA are negatively associated with PFO. The higher the LVEDP, the lower the prevalence of PFO. Age is not associated with PFO.
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Schilling M, Kros M, Ritter M, Ohms M, Schäbitz WR, Kusch W, Ringelstein EB, Weber TP, Harding U, Bohn A. [Concept for allocation of acute stroke patients: evaluation of the quality of diagnosis reached by the emergency medical services of Münster]. DER NERVENARZT 2012; 83:759-65. [PMID: 22278124 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-011-3448-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute stroke is a time- and expertise-critical emergency. An immediate and correct diagnosis by emergency medical services (EMS) in the prehospital phase and patient transfer to the nearest adequate hospital with a stroke unit is required for early treatment of acute stroke. PATIENTS AND METHODS We evaluated all patients who were admitted by the EMS of Münster to one of the two stroke units in the town between October 2008 and December 2010 with a diagnosis of acute stroke. Furthermore all patients were critically analyzed who were admitted without a diagnosis of acute stroke by the EMS but nonetheless had a stroke and the correct diagnosis was not found until examination in the neurological department. RESULTS We analyzed 615 patients who were admitted to the stroke units with the diagnosis of acute stroke. In 561 cases (91%) this diagnosis could be confirmed, but in 54 patients (9%) the diagnosis by the EMS was incorrect. Epileptic seizure was the most frequent false-positive diagnosis in this group of patients (39%; n = 21). Although the acute symptoms were caused by a stroke, the correct diagnosis was not defined by the EMS in 127 patients. This accounted for 18% of all patients admitted to the emergency departments by the EMS where ultimately a stroke was diagnosed. In 24% of these cases (n = 30) the emergency doctor missed the correct diagnosis, which meant 4% of all patients admitted by the EMS, finally diagnosed with an acute stroke. In all other cases in the group with a false-negative diagnosis (76% or 97 patients) an emergency doctor was not involved in the referral by the EMS. CONCLUSION Emergency medical services should be involved in the establishment of admission programs for acute stroke patients to provide the fastest means of transportation to a stroke unit. Coma, symptoms of posterior cerebral circulation and epileptic seizures cause difficulties in ensuring an immediate and correct diagnosis. Sending an emergency doctor to the scene increases diagnostic certainty which is essential to initiate early treatment.
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Stypula J, Rozanska M, Adachi I, Adamczyk K, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Bhardwaj V, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bondar A, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chang MC, Chang P, Chekelian V, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Choi Y, Dalseno J, Danilov M, Dingfelder J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Drutskoy A, Eidelman S, Farhat H, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Gillard R, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayasaka K, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Iijima T, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Julius T, Kang JH, Kapusta P, Kawasaki T, Kichimi H, Kiesling C, Kim HJ, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim KT, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Kouzes RT, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kuhr T, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Liventsev D, Louvot R, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Miyazaki Y, Mizuk R, Mohanty GB, Moll A, Muramatsu N, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Ng C, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Nozaki T, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Onuki Y, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Röhrken M, Ryu S, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Sandilya S, Santel D, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shen CP, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Stanič S, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Teramoto Y, Uchida M, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Varvell KE, Vorobyev V, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Wiechczynski J, Williams KM, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamamoto H, Yamashita Y, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Evidence forB−→Ds+K−ℓ−ν¯ℓand search forB−→Ds*+K−ℓ−ν¯ℓ. Int J Clin Exp Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.86.072007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Uche-Holub E, Ritter M, Helbig D, Stege H, Frank J. Segmentale Typ-1-Manifestation des Morbus Darier. Hautarzt 2012; 63:759-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s00105-012-2441-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Michel MS, Ritter M, Wertz H, Schönberg S, Häcker A, Weisser G. The Urological Dyna-CT: ex vivo feasibility study of interventional cross-sectional imaging in the endourological operation room. World J Urol 2012; 32:277-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-012-0951-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Shen CP, Yuan CZ, Iijima T, Adachi I, Aihara H, Asner DM, Aushev T, Bakich AM, Bay A, Belous K, Bhuyan B, Bischofberger M, Bonvicini G, Bozek A, Bračko M, Browder TE, Chang MC, Chang P, Chen A, Chen P, Cheon BG, Chilikin K, Chistov R, Cho IS, Cho K, Choi SK, Choi Y, Dalseno J, Doležal Z, Drásal Z, Eidelman S, Fast JE, Gaur V, Gabyshev N, Goh YM, Golob B, Haba J, Hayashii H, Horii Y, Hoshi Y, Hou WS, Hsiung YB, Hyun HJ, Inami K, Ishikawa A, Itoh R, Iwabuchi M, Iwasaki Y, Iwashita T, Julius T, Kang JH, Kawasaki T, Kiesling C, Kim BH, Kim HO, Kim JB, Kim JH, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Kinoshita K, Ko BR, Koblitz S, Kodyš P, Korpar S, Kouzes RT, Križan P, Krokovny P, Kumar R, Kumita T, Kuzmin A, Kwon YJ, Lee SH, Li J, Li Y, Libby J, Liu C, Liu Y, Liu ZQ, Louvot R, McOnie S, Miyabayashi K, Miyata H, Mohanty GB, Mohapatra D, Moll A, Muramatsu N, Nakano E, Nakao M, Natkaniec Z, Nishida S, Nishimura K, Nitoh O, Ogawa S, Ohshima T, Okuno S, Olsen SL, Pakhlov P, Pakhlova G, Park CW, Park H, Park HK, Pedlar TK, Pestotnik R, Petrič M, Piilonen LE, Ritter M, Sahoo H, Sakai Y, Santel D, Sanuki T, Sato Y, Schneider O, Schwanda C, Senyo K, Seon O, Sevior ME, Shapkin M, Shebalin V, Shibata TA, Shiu JG, Shwartz B, Sibidanov A, Simon F, Smerkol P, Sohn YS, Sokolov A, Solovieva E, Starič M, Sumihama M, Sumiyoshi T, Tatishvili G, Teramoto Y, Uchida M, Uehara S, Uglov T, Unno Y, Uno S, Urquijo P, Usov Y, Vanhoefer P, Varner G, Wang CH, Wang P, Wang XL, Watanabe M, Watanabe Y, Williams KM, Won E, Yabsley BD, Yamashita Y, Zhang CC, Zhang ZP, Zhilich V, Zhulanov V, Zupanc A. Observation of exclusiveΥ(1S)andΥ(2S)decays into light hadrons. Int J Clin Exp Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.86.031102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rassweiler MC, Ritter M, Michel MS, Häcker A. Influence of endourological devices on 3D reconstruction image quality using the Uro Dyna-CT. World J Urol 2012; 31:1291-5. [PMID: 23011255 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-012-0917-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2012] [Accepted: 07/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The urological Dyna-CT (Uro Dyna-CT) was established in clinical use for classical imaging as well as for interventional surgery. To evaluate whether irradiation artefacts may occur during interventional surgery, we analysed the impact of different instruments on 3D reconstruction in the Uro Dyna-CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten different endourological instruments [ureterorenoscope (URS)-fibrescope, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) working sheath] and accessory equipments such as ureteral catheter, guide wires and stents (DJ, MJ) were introduced in a porcine renal pelvis either retrograde via the ureter or transparenchymally. Subsequently, digital fluoroscopy, standard X-ray and an Uro Dyna-CT were performed. Three colleagues evaluated the image quality independent from each other. RESULTS There were basically no limitations regarding image quality in digital fluoroscopy and standard X-ray. In the Uro Dyna-CT, only with the URS fiberscope and the PCNL working sheath, small artefacts and irradiations were detected, whereas ureteric catheter with and without wire, as well as the hydrophilic guide wire, showed no artefacts at all. The remaining material demonstrated minimal artefacts, which did not affect the image quality. CONCLUSIONS The Uro Dyna-CT can be used for all interventional endourological procedures using the common armamentarium and instruments without significant limitation of image quality. There are only minor limitations according a PCNL working sheath and the rigid URS. These instruments should be removed out of the examination field before performing the computed tomography and be replaced afterwards by using a safety wire.
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Harrer JU, Eyding J, Ritter M, Schminke U, Schulte-Altedorneburg G, Köhrmann M, Nedelmann M, Schlachetzki F. The potential of neurosonography in neurological emergency and intensive care medicine: monitoring of increased intracranial pressure, brain death diagnostics, and cerebral autoregulation– part 2. ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN (STUTTGART, GERMANY : 1980) 2012; 33:320-336. [PMID: 22833201 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1299498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Transcranial B-mode sonography is an easy to use bedside imaging modality to monitor significant changes of the brain parenchyma such as in malignant middle cerebral infarction or intracerebral hemorrhage. The elevation of intracranial pressure can be followed with various neurosonographical techniques: Measurements of the ventricular width, midline shift, arterial resistance, and optic nerve sheath diameter. They should be viewed as complementary to each other and to other imaging modalities. Repeated cCT and MRI may be avoided in unstable patients by bedside neurosonography in the hands of an experienced physician. Monitoring of evolving hydrocephalus using serial measurements of the third and lateral ventricles can be used to guide therapeutic decisions such as the removal of a ventricular drainage. The cessation of cerebral blood flow in the case of intracranial pressure exceeding systemic arterial pressure is an important part of brain death diagnostics. Early demonstration of a sufficient temporal bone window is needed in patients in whom brain death may be expected. Cerebrovascular autoregulation is an integer component of the brain's blood supply and is compromised in a variety of neurological diseases. In neurological/neurosurgical patients in the intensive care unit, its assessment allows for extended neuromonitoring and control of therapeutic procedures.
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