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Nuss H, Jansen M. Crystal structure of bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)difluorotitanium(IV), Ti[C5(CH3)5]2F2. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2006. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2006.0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AbstractC20H30F2Ti, monoclinic, P121/c1 (no. 14), a = 15.881(2) Å, b = 15.119(1) Å, c = 16.068(2) Å, β = 109.575(3)°, V = 3635.1 Å3, Z = 8, Rgt(F) = 0.054, wRref(F2) = 0.140, T = 100 K.
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Blöß SP, Nuss J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of (diethyl ether)-tetrachloro-dimethylamido-tantalum(V), TaCl4(C2H6N)(C4H10O). Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2006. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2006.0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AbstractC6H16Cl4NOTa, monoclinic, P121/c1 (no. 14), a = 13.975(2) Å, b = 12.494(2) Å, c = 15.318(2) Å, β = 91.717(3)°, V = 2673.4 Å3, Z = 8, Rgt(F) = 0.070, wRref(F2) = 0.171, T = 100 K.
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Hinrichsen B, Dinnebier RE, Jansen M. Powder3D: An easy to use program for data reduction and graphical presentation of large numbers of powder diffraction patterns. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1524/zksu.2006.suppl_23.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jansen M, Endenburg N, Vaarkamp H. [The organizational culture of ten Dutch veterinary practices. Based on the model of competitive value]. TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR DIERGENEESKUNDE 2006; 131:274-8. [PMID: 16673636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to study the organizational culture of ten Dutch veterinary practices. In each practice, two veterinary nurses, two associates and two partners filled out the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument for the current and preferred situation. Results showed that practice culture could be characterised best as the clan culture and, to a lesser extent, an adhocracy culture. The market culture was least prevalent. The family, adhocracy and hierarchy cultures were preferred above the market culture. The difference between current and preferred (i.e. the discrepancy) cultures was highest for the veterinary nurses, followed by the associates and smallest for the partners. Agreement between the three groups was stronger for the preferred situation than for the current situation.
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Nuss H, Jansen M. Crystal structure of bis(pentamethylcycIopentadienyl)difluorotitanium(IV), Ti[C5(CH3)5]2F2. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2006. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2006.221.14.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jansen M, Jansen PL, Otto J, Kirtil T, Neuss S, Treutner KH, Schumpelick V. The inhibition of tumor cell adhesion on human mesothelial cells (HOMC) by phospholipids in vitro. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2006; 391:96-101. [PMID: 16534652 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-006-0025-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2005] [Accepted: 12/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Intraperitoneal tumor cell adhesion to extracellular matrix and to mesothelial cells mediated by integrins is an important step in developing peritoneal carcinosis. In former animal studies, we could demonstrate that intraperitoneal treatment with a new phospholipid (PL) emulsion significantly reduces the amount of peritoneal carcinosis by adhesion prevention. This in vitro study tries to elucidate the influence of phospholipids on cells of the human gastric cancer cell line (NUGC-4) and the human rectal cancer cell line (HRT-18) adhering to mesothelial cells (HOMC) in a monolayer culture in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS HOMC cells were derived from omentum majus from patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Three passages of both cancer cell lines (NUGC-4 and HRT-18) were used. 1x10(5)/100 microl (HRT-18) or 1.2x10(5)/100 microl (NUGC-4) cells, according to forgoing dilution series, were pretreated with different concentrations of phospholipid emulsion (0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 0.75, 1% PL) stained with cell tracker chloromethyl-benzamidodialkylcarbocyanine (CM-DIL) and seeded into each well on the mesothelial monolayer. After 90 min, the number of adherent cells was counted by fluorescence microscopy at 530 and 620 nm. Additionally, flow cytometric analysis of integrin alpha3 and beta1 expression on the tumor cell surface after treatment with phospholipids was completed. RESULTS We found a dose dependent effect of phospholipids on both tumor cell lines causing a reduction of cell-cell adhesion. Already low concentrations of phospholipids (PL 0.5) had a significant influence. The mean cell count could be reduced from 234+/-12/mm2 in controls to 124+/-41/mm2 (PL 0.5; NUG-4) and from 295+/-49/mm2 to 169+/-29/mm2 (PL 0.5; HRT-18), respectively. Additionally, the integrin alpha3 and beta1 expression on both cell lines could be reduced. CONCLUSION Our results within the scope of published data indicate that adhesion prevention is capable to reduce peritoneal carcinosis.
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Jansen M, Sieuwerts A, Look M, Ritstier K, Gelder MMV, van Staveren I, Klijn J, Foekens J, Berns E. Expression of the HOXB13-to-IL 17BR-gene ratio in oestrogen receptor positive primary breast carcinomas: Relation with tumour aggressiveness and response to tamoxifen. EJC Suppl 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(06)80295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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van Dobben HF, van Hinsberg A, Schouwenberg EPAG, Jansen M, Mol-Dijkstra JP, Wieggers HJJ, Kros J, de Vries W. Simulation of Critical Loads for Nitrogen for Terrestrial Plant Communities in The Netherlands. Ecosystems 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s10021-005-0052-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hundt R, Schön JC, Jansen M. CMPZ– an algorithm for the efficient comparison of periodic structures. J Appl Crystallogr 2006. [DOI: 10.1107/s0021889805032450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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The systematic comparison of the atomic structure of solid compounds has become an important task in crystallography, chemistry, physics and materials science, in particular in the context of structure prediction and structure determination of crystalline solids. In this work, an efficient and robust algorithm for the comparison of periodic structures is presented, which is based on the mapping of the point patterns of the two structures into each other. This algorithm has been implemented as the moduleCMPZin the structure visualization and analysis programKPLOT.
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Hofer M, Jansen M, Soboll S. Verbesserungspotenzial des Medizinstudiums aus retrospektiver Sicht von Facharztprüflingen. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2006; 131:373-8. [PMID: 16479467 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE As part of the new regulations for licensing doctors there have been numerous attempts at reform by many medical faculties to consider interdisciplinary linkage of the curriculum with emphasis on teaching of small groups of students. This study was undertaken to help answer the question of how much weight should be given to the various subjects and what resources are needed for any reformed curriculum and what key areas of competence need to be given greater importance. METHODS 1029 candidates of specialist examinations of the Medical Council of North-Rhine in 2002 and 2003 filled in questionnaires to evaluate retrospectively the actual relevance of individual preclinical and clinical subjects, courses and areas of practical competence to their further medical education and related potentials for improvement in their studies. The participants were from 5 medical faculties in the North-Rhine area of Germany. They were also asked about methods of examination that were effective in aiding their learning behaviour. RESULTS Those answering the questionnaire considered especially chemistry and physics as well as environmental, occupational and forensic medicine, bio-mathematics, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine among the less relevant subjects. On the other hand, anatomy, physiology, internal medicine, pharmacology and surgery were considered especially relevant. CONCLUSION The greatest deficiencies in most of the medical curricula as taught in the North-Rhine medical courses are in the areas of competence in communication and practical clinical skills. Members of this group also pleaded for an increased use of standardized objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE).
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Jansen M, de Leng WWJ, Baas AF, Myoshi H, Mathus-Vliegen L, Taketo MM, Clevers H, Giardiello FM, Offerhaus GJA. Mucosal prolapse in the pathogenesis of Peutz-Jeghers polyposis. Gut 2006; 55:1-5. [PMID: 16344569 PMCID: PMC1856361 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.069062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Germline mutations in LKB1 cause the rare cancer prone disorder Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). Gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps constitute the major phenotypic trait in PJS. Hamartomatous polyps arising in PJS patients are generally considered to lack premalignant potential although rare neoplastic changes in these polyps and an increased gastrointestinal cancer risk in PJS are well documented. These conflicting observations are resolved in the current hypothesis by providing a unifying explanation for these contrasting features of PJS polyposis. We postulate that a genetic predisposition to epithelial prolapse underlies the formation of the polyps associated with PJS. Conventional sporadic adenomas arising in PJS patients will similarly show mucosal prolapse and carry the associated histological features.
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Schön JC, Pentin IV, Jansen M. Ab initio computation of low-temperature phase diagrams exhibiting miscibility gaps. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2006; 8:1778-84. [PMID: 16633662 DOI: 10.1039/b517447c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new methodology for the computation of the low-temperature part of phase diagrams without recourse to any experimental information is presented. A central element is a procedure for deciding whether formation of crystalline solid solution phases can take place in the chemical system. Via global exploration of the enthalpy landscapes for many different compositions in the system, candidates for ordered stoichiometric and crystalline solid solution phases are identified. Next, their free enthalpies are computed at ab initio level and a low-temperature phase diagram is derived. As examples, the low-temperature phase diagrams for the ternary alkali halides NaCl/LiCl NaBr/LiBr and NaCl/KCl are presented.
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de Leng WWJ, Keller JJ, Luiten S, Musler AR, Jansen M, Baas AF, de Rooij FWM, Gille JJP, Menko FH, Offerhaus GJA, Weterman MAJ. STRAD in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and sporadic cancers. J Clin Pathol 2005; 58:1091-5. [PMID: 16189157 PMCID: PMC1770744 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2005.026013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS LKB1 is a tumour suppressor gene that is associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS), a rare autosomal dominant cancer predisposition syndrome. However, germline mutations in the LKB1 gene are found in only about 60% of patients with PJS, suggesting the existence of a second PJS gene. The STRAD gene, encoding an LKB1 interacting protein that activates LKB1, which subsequently leads to polarisation of cells, is an interesting candidate for a second PJS gene and a potential tumour suppressor gene in sporadic carcinomas. METHODS The involvement of STRAD in 42 PJS associated tumours (sporadic lung, colon, gastric, and ovarian adenocarcinomas) was studied using loss of heterozygosity (LOH) analysis of eight microsatellite markers on chromosome 17, including TP53, BRCA1, and STRAD markers. RESULTS Loss of the marker near the STRAD locus was seen in 13 of 29 informative cases, including all gastric adenocarcinomas. Specific LOH of the STRAD marker was found in four of 29 informative cases. For these patients all exons and exon-intron boundaries of the STRAD gene were sequenced, but no somatic mutations were identified. Furthermore, no germline STRAD mutations were found in 10 patients with PJS and family members without LKB1 germline mutation. CONCLUSIONS Despite the frequent occurrence of LOH in the STRAD region, these results indicate that inactivation of the STRAD gene is not essential in the sporadic adenocarcinomas studied, although it is possible that STRAD may be inactivated in different ways. In addition, no evidence was found for the hypothesis that STRAD is a second PJS susceptibility gene.
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Vainio S, Jansen M, Koivusalo M, Róg T, Karttunen M, Vattulainen I, Ikonen E. Significance of sterol structural specificity. Desmosterol cannot replace cholesterol in lipid rafts. J Biol Chem 2005; 281:348-55. [PMID: 16249181 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m509530200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Desmosterol is an immediate precursor of cholesterol in the Bloch pathway of sterol synthesis and an abundant membrane lipid in specific cell types. The significance of the difference between the two sterols, an additional double bond at position C24 in the tail of desmosterol, is not known. Here, we provide evidence that the biophysical and functional characteristics of the two sterols differ and that this is because the double bond at C24 significantly weakens the sterol ordering potential. In model membranes, desmosterol was significantly weaker than cholesterol in promoting the formation or stability of ordered domains, and in mammalian cell membranes, desmosterol associated less avidly than cholesterol with detergent-resistant membranes. Atomic scale molecular dynamics simulations showed that the double bond gives rise to additional stress in the tail, creating a rigid structure between C24 and C27 and favoring tilting of desmosterol distinct from cholesterol. Functional effects of desmosterol in cell membranes were assessed upon acutely exchanging approximately 70% of cholesterol to desmosterol. This led to impaired raft-dependent signaling via the insulin receptor, whereas non-raft-dependent protein secretion was not affected. We suggest that the choice of cholesterol synthesis route may provide a physiological mechanism to modulate raft-dependent functions in cells.
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Sofin M, Peters EM, Jansen M. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of CsCu3O2, Containing a New Type of Oxocuprate(I) Polyanion (Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem.(2003),629, 2435). Z Anorg Allg Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200500299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hinrichsen B, Dinnebier RE, Jansen M. Powder3D: towards automatic image plate analysis. Acta Crystallogr A 2005. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767305093086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Panthöfer M, Shopova D, Jansen M. Crystal Structure and Stablility of the Fullerene - Chalcogene Co-Crystal C60Se8CS2. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200500069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hannemann A, Schön JC, Jansen M, Sibani P. Nonequilibrium Dynamics in Amorphous Si3B3N7. J Phys Chem B 2005; 109:11770-6. [PMID: 16852445 DOI: 10.1021/jp050586h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We present extensive numerical investigations of the structural relaxation dynamics of a realistic model of the amorphous high-temperature ceramic a-Si3B3N7, probing the mean-square displacement of the atoms, the bond survival probability, the average energy, the specific heat, and the two-point energy average. Combining the information from these different sources, we identify a transition temperature Tc approximately 2000 K below which the system is no longer ergodic and physical quantities observed over a time t(obs) show a systematic parametric dependence on the waiting time t(w), or age, elapsed after the quench. The aging dynamics "stiffens" as the system becomes older, which is similar to the behavior of highly idealized models such as Ising spin glasses and Lennard-Jones glasses.
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Cancarevic Z, Sch�n JC, Jansen M. Prediction of Possible High-Pressure Phases of Cu3N. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200400542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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de Boer H, Verschoor L, Ruinemans-Koerts J, Jansen M. Letrozole normalizes serum testosterone in severely obese men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Diabetes Obes Metab 2005; 7:211-5. [PMID: 15811136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00397.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Morbid obesity is associated with increased estradiol production as a result of aromatase-dependent conversion of testosterone to estradiol. The elevated serum estradiol levels may inhibit pituitary LH secretion to such extent that hypogonadotropic hypogonadism can result. Normalization of the disturbed estradiol-testosterone balance may be beneficial to reverse the adverse effects of hypogonadism. AIM To examine whether aromatase inhibition with Letrozole can normalize serum testosterone levels in severely obese men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ten severely obese men, mean age 48.2 +/- 2.3 (s.e.) years and body mass index 42.1 +/- 2.6 kg/m(2), were treated with Letrozole for 6 weeks in doses ranging from 7.5 to 17.5 mg per week. RESULTS Six weeks of treatment decreased serum estradiol from 120 +/- 20 to 70 +/- 9 pmol/l (p = 0.006). None of the subjects developed an estradiol level of less than 40 pmol/l. LH increased from 4.5 +/- 0.8 to 14.8 +/- 2.3 U/l (p < 0.001). Total testosterone rose from 7.5 +/- 1.0 to 23.8 +/- 3.0 nmol/l (p < 0.001) without a concomitant change in sex hormone-binding globulin level. Those treated with Letrozole 17.5 mg per week had an excessive LH response. CONCLUSION Short-term Letrozole treatment normalized serum testosterone levels in all obese men. The clinical significance of this intervention remains to be established in controlled, long-term studies.
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Schreuder T, Karreman M, Rennings A, Ruinemans-Koerts J, Jansen M, de Boer H. Diazoxide-mediated insulin suppression in obese men: a dose-response study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2005; 7:239-45. [PMID: 15811140 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00449.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been suggested that diazoxide (DZX)-mediated insulin suppression may be useful to promote weight loss in obese subjects. AIM To assess the DZX-dose range that is safe to use in obese hyperinsulinaemic men. METHODS Assessment of DZX efficacy and safety was based on plasma glucose and insulin responses to a standardized 500-kcal breakfast, taken on the sixth day of treatment. Basic information regarding the potential efficacy of DZX treatment was first evaluated in an open-label study in five non-obese men. Subsequently, a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was performed in 12 obese but otherwise healthy men, comparing placebo treatment with DZX in doses of 50, 75 and 100 mg three times daily for 6 days. RESULTS In non-obese subjects, DZX 50 mg decreased peak insulin levels by +/-28% and raised peak glucose concentration from 7.1 +/- 0.6 to 7.8 +/- 0.6 mmol/l (p < 0.05). DZX 100 mg reduced peak insulin levels by 45% and caused a rise in peak glucose levels from 7.1 +/- 0.6 to 9.0 +/- 0.9 mmol/l (p < 0.05). In obese men, the 50 and 75 mg doses had no significant effects on glucose or insulin levels. DZX 100 mg reduced the peak insulin levels and insulin area under the curve by +/-20% (p < 0.05) but did not affect fasting or postprandial glucose levels. The relatively limited insulin-suppressive effects in obese subjects were attributed to the low plasma DZX levels that were achieved in this group. For comparable doses, plasma DZX levels were about 30% lower in obese than in non-obese men. Plasma DZX levels were highly dependent on dose (p < 0.001) and body weight (p < 0.001). Ninety-two percent of the total variability in DZX levels was explained by these two parameters. CONCLUSION DZX-mediated insulin suppression is dose dependent in normal and in obese men. However, the efficacy of DZX is much less in obese than in non-obese subjects. This is attributed to weight-dependent differences in distribution volume that lead to markedly lower plasma DZX levels in obese subjects. Weight-adjusted doses will be needed to achieve biologically effective plasma DZX levels. Extrapolation of the data suggests that effective insulin suppression in obese men will at least require a daily dose of 3.2-4.2 mg/kg.
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Nuss H, Nuss J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of 2,6-dimethylpyridinium hydrochloride, (C7H10N)Cl. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Gemming S, Seifert G, Mühle C, Jansen M, Albu-Yaron A, Arad T, Tenne R. Electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and first-principles calculations of Cs2O. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2004.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nuss J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of dineodymium antimonide, Nd2Sb. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mühle C, Nuss J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of dirubidium barium bis(tetracyanoplatinate(II)), Rb2Ba[Pt(CN)4]2. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Clade J, Jansen M. Crystal structures of triphenyl thiophosphate and selenophosphate, (C6H5PO3X (X = S, Se). Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Arumugam N, Sofin M, Jansen M. Crystal structure of tripotassium monosodium ditungstate, K3Na[WO4]2. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Horsch P, Sofin M, Mayr M, Jansen M. Wigner crystallization in Na3Cu2O4 and Na8Cu5O10 chain compounds. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2005; 94:076403. [PMID: 15783834 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.94.076403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We report the synthesis of novel edge-sharing chain systems Na(3)Cu(2)O(4) and Na(8)Cu(5)O(10), which form insulating states with commensurate charge order. We identify these systems as one-dimensional Wigner lattices, where the charge order is determined by long-range Coulomb interaction and the number of holes in the d shell of Cu. Our interpretation is supported by x-ray structure data as well as by an analysis of magnetic susceptibility and specific heat data. Remarkably, due to large second neighbor Cu-Cu hopping, these systems allow for a distinction between the (classical) Wigner lattice and the 4k(F) charge-density wave of quantum mechanical origin.
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Oberndorfer CPM, Adelsberger KE, Jansen M. Elektrochemische Deinterkalation von Ag5Pb2O6. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200400316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ahlert S, Dinnebier R, Jansen M. The Crystal Structures of the High-temperature Phases of Ag4Mn3O8. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200400421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Clade J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of tetrakis(phenylamino)silane, Si(C6H5NH)4. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2005. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2005.220.14.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jansen M, Schön JC. Rational development of new materials--putting the cart before the horse? NATURE MATERIALS 2004; 3:838. [PMID: 15573106 DOI: 10.1038/nmat1282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2003] [Accepted: 10/08/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Lynen Jansen P, Klinge U, Anurov M, Titkova S, Mertens PR, Jansen M. Surgical mesh as a scaffold for tissue regeneration in the esophagus. Eur Surg Res 2004; 36:104-11. [PMID: 15007263 DOI: 10.1159/000076650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2003] [Accepted: 08/30/2003] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Textiles in the form of surgical meshes are widely used in hernia surgery. Their porous structure allows tissue infiltration to incorporate the fabric for complete healing and device stabilization. This study was aimed to reconstitute the esophageal wall and to investigate the functional and histological consequences of a new, non-absorbable polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) mesh and an absorbable polyglactin 910 (Vicryl((R))) mesh. METHODS Semicircular esophageal defects of 0.5 x 1 cm were created 2 cm proximal of the cardia in 10 rabbits. This gap was bridged using either polyglactin 910 or PVDF and additionally covered by omental wrapping. The clinical outcome was observed by clinical observation, regular esophagoscopies and X-ray contrast medium examinations. Local tissue regeneration was verified by light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS After an observation period of 3 months we found no anastomotic strictures, complete mucosal regeneration, minimal inflammation reaction and initial regeneration of the muscle layer for the PVDF group. Within the polyglactin 910 group, three patch failures with consecutive anastomotic leakage occurred. CONCLUSION The results indicate that PVDF mesh structure gives the opportunity of local tissue regeneration in the esophagus. Though re-epithelialization and muscle cell ingrowth could be detected for absorbable polyglactin 910 mesh, this implant was accompanied by a high and early rate of anastomotic leakage.
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Schön JC, Cancarević Z, Jansen M. Structure prediction of high-pressure phases for alkali metal sulfides. J Chem Phys 2004; 121:2289-304. [PMID: 15260784 DOI: 10.1063/1.1766013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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For a given chemical system we present a systematic approach to predict structures, which may exist at high pressure, by investigating the global enthalpy landscape. We combine global optimizations, based on empirical potential energy functions, and local optimizations (volume, cell shape, and atomic positions) on both Hartree-Fock and density functional theory level. We predict the existence of high-pressure phases for the alkali metal sulfides of the composition M2S (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs), together with the transition pressures among these phases.
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Sofin M, Peters EM, Jansen M. Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of Na6Co2O6. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2004.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Deinum J, Steenbergen-Spanjers GCH, Jansen M, Boomsma F, Lenders JWM, van Ittersum FJ, Hück N, van den Heuvel LP, Wevers RA. DBH gene variants that cause low plasma dopamine beta hydroxylase with or without a severe orthostatic syndrome. J Med Genet 2004; 41:e38. [PMID: 15060114 PMCID: PMC1735728 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2003.009282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sofin M, Peters EM, Jansen M. Crystal structure of hexapotassium dicobaltate(II), K6Co2O5. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2004. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2004.219.14.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jäschke B, Jansen M. Crystal structure of 1,2-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy)disilane, [F3CSO3SiH2]2. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2004. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2004.219.14.387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Curda J, Peters EM, Klein W, Jansen M. Crystal structure of potassium disilver arsenate(V), KAg2AsCO4. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2004. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2004.219.14.377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Orosel D, Leynaud O, Balog P, Jansen M. Pressure–temperature phase diagram of SeO2. Characterization of new phases. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2003.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Pompetzki M, van Wüllen L, Jansen M. Festkörper-NMR-Untersuchungen an Natriumoxothiophosphaten(V). Z Anorg Allg Chem 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200300357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Pompetzki M, van Wüllen L, Jansen M. The System LiSO3CF3/RbSO3CF3: Phase Diagram, Solid State NMR Investigations, and Ionic Conductivity. Z Anorg Allg Chem 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200300378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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de Boer H, Jansen M, Koerts J, Verschoor L. Prevention of weight gain in type 2 diabetes requiring insulin treatment. Diabetes Obes Metab 2004; 6:114-9. [PMID: 14746576 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00322.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with type 2 diabetes who are failing on oral agents will generally gain a large amount of body fat when switched to insulin treatment. This adverse effect may be related to chronic hyperinsulinism induced by long-acting insulin compounds. AIM To test the concept that regain of glycaemic control can be achieved without causing weight gain, using a regimen free of long-acting insulin. METHODS In a 3-month open-label pilot study including 25 patients with moderate overweight and secondary failure, we investigated whether nocturnal glycaemic control could be achieved with glimepiride administered at 20:00 hours. The starting dose was 1-2 mg, with subsequent titration up to a maximum of 6 mg. Rapid-acting insulin analogues were used three times daily to regain postprandial glucose control. RESULTS Glycaemic control at 3 months was established with glimepiride in a dose of 4.4 +/- 0.3 mg/day (mean +/- standard error of the mean), and a total daily insulin dose of 24.1 +/- 2.6 IU. Fasting glucose levels decreased from 12.7 +/- 0.6 mmol/l to 8.1 +/- 0.3 mmol/l (p < 0.001), and target levels were reached in 14 of 25 patients (56%). Mean HbA1c decreased from 10.5 +/- 0.4 to 7.7 +/- 0.2% (p < 0.001). Symptomatic nocturnal hypoglycaemia was not reported. Body weight did not change (85.7 +/- 3.6 kg vs. 85.7 +/- 3.3 kg, p = 0.99). CONCLUSION The data suggest that this new approach may be useful in about 50% of type 2 diabetes patients presenting with failure on maximal oral treatment.
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Velden A, Jansen M. Zur Kenntnis der inversen Perowskite M3TO (M= Ca, Sr, Yb; T= Si, Ge, Sn, Pb). Z Anorg Allg Chem 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/zaac.200300313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Schön JC, Hannemann A, Jansen M. Modeling the Synthesis of Amorphous Si3B3N7 via a Sequence of Dynamically Well-Separated Steps. J Phys Chem B 2004. [DOI: 10.1021/jp036608m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vermeer H, Hendriks-Stegeman BI, Verrijn Stuart AA, van Buul-Offers SC, Jansen M. A comparison of in vitro bioassays to determine cellular glucocorticoid sensitivity. Eur J Endocrinol 2004; 150:41-7. [PMID: 14713278 DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1500041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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An altered cellular glucocorticoid (GC) sensitivity is associated with several pathophysiological conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis. Several bioassays have been developed and employed to assess cellular GC sensitivity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), but correlations between these have rarely been investigated. We have compared four mitogen-based assays and an FK506 binding protein 51 (FKBP51) mRNA induction assay, using ten controls and a GC-resistant patient. The mitogen-based assays were performed using either diluted whole blood or isolated PBMC, and showed relatively large assay variations for the parameters maximal effect and half-maximal effect concentration. The FKBP51 assay showed smaller intra-assay and within-individual variation compared with the mitogen-based assays. The whole blood-based mitogen assays and the FKBP51 assay clearly discriminated the GC-resistant patient from the controls but, in contrast to expectations, both PBMC-based mitogen assays did not. The GC-induced FKBP51 mRNA increase in PBMC may be an alternative to determine an altered individual GC sensitivity with several advantages as compared with mitogen-based assays, such as the use of unstimulated PBMC, and a better intra- and inter-individual reproducibility.
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Engering J, Nuss J, Jansen M. Crystal structure of tetrakis(isopropylamino)silane, Si(NHC3H7)4. Z KRIST-NEW CRYST ST 2003. [DOI: 10.1524/ncrs.2003.218.jg.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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