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Gomollón-Bel F, García-Martínez J. Connecting chemical worlds for a sustainable future. Chem Sci 2024; 15:5056-5060. [PMID: 38577374 PMCID: PMC10988580 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06815c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Chemistry plays a central role in science and is the basis of one of the major, more impactful, and diverse industries. However, to address the most pressing global challenges, we must learn to create connections in an effective and meaningful way, with other disciplines, industries, and society at large. Here, we present the IUPAC Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry as an example of an initiative that highlights the value of the most promising advances in chemistry and contributes to creating connections to accelerate sustainable solutions for our society and our planet.
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Reyes E, Román P, García-Martínez J. Language of Chemistry: Making IUPAC Nomenclature Available in Spanish. ACS Omega 2024; 9:4138-4143. [PMID: 38313475 PMCID: PMC10831996 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Science, including mathematics, physics, and, of course, chemistry, has its own language and symbols and names we learn in school. However, to teach it, communicate it, and use it, we use our own native languages. Most of the scientific literature, including this article, is in English, as are the texts published by the various scientific unions, including the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), to define scientific nomenclature, terminology, and presentation. However, it is essential that these fundamental texts are available in as many languages as possible to facilitate their teaching, learning, and use throughout the world. It should be noted, however, that the translation of these texts into different languages is a complex task that requires some choices due to the lack of obvious alternatives or the cacophony of some terms. In this paper, we provide some details on the challenges, compromises, and difficult decisions involved in translating the IUPAC Nomenclature Brief Guides into Spanish.
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- Efraím Reyes
- Department
of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, University
of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48080 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department
of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, University
of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48080 Bilbao, Spain
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- Laboratorio
de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química
Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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Muñoz-Aceituno E, Butrón-Bris B, Ovejero-Benito MC, Sahuquillo-Torralba A, Baniandrés Rodríguez O, Herrera-Acosta E, Rivera-Diaz R, Ferran M, Sánchez-Carazo JL, Riera-Monroig J, Pujol-Montcusí J, Vidal D, de la Cueva P, García-Bustinduy M, Ruiz-Villaverde R, Ballescà F, Llamas-Velasco M, Navares M, Palomar-Moreno I, Sánchez-García I, García-Martínez J, Novalbos J, Zubiaur P, Abad-Santos F, Daudén-Tello E, de la Fuente H. Pharmacogenetic biomarkers for secukinumab response in psoriasis patients in real-life clinical practice. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023. [PMID: 38153843 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prediction of the response to a biological treatment in psoriasis patients would allow efficient treatment allocation. OBJECTIVE To identify polymorphisms associated with secukinumab response in psoriasis patients in a daily practice setting. METHODS We studied 180 SNPs in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis recruited from 15 Spanish hospitals. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by absolute PASI ≤3 and ≤1 at 6 and 12 months. Individuals were genotyped using a custom Taqman array. Multiple logistic regression models were generated. Sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) were analysed. RESULTS A total of 173 patients were studied at 6 months, (67% achieved absolute PASI ≤ 3 and 65% PASI ≤ 1) and 162 at 12 months (75% achieved absolute PASI ≤ 3 and 64% PASI ≤ 1). Multivariable analysis showed the association of different sets of SNPs with the response to secukinumab. The model of absolute PASI≤3 at 6 months showed best values of sensitivity and specificity. Four SNPs were associated with the capability of achieving absolute PASI ≤ 3 at 6 months. rs1801274 (FCGR2A), rs2431697 (miR-146a) and rs10484554 (HLCw6) were identified as risk factors for failure to achieve absolute PASI≤3, while rs1051738 (PDE4A) was protective. AUC including these genotypes, weight of patients and history of biological therapy was 0.88 (95% CI 0.83-0.94), with a sensitivity of 48.6% and specificity of 95.7% to discriminate between both phenotypes. CONCLUSION We have identified a series of polymorphisms associated with the response to secukinumab capable of predicting the potential response/non-response to this drug in patients with plaque psoriasis.
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- E Muñoz-Aceituno
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y de la Salud, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU, CEU Universities Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario "Joan XXIII", Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisés Broggi, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Molecular Biology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario del Niño Jesús, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
- Unit of Molecular Biology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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Chamorro-Mena I, Linares N, García-Martínez J. Blue-LED activated photocatalytic hydrogenation of nitroarenes with Cu 2O/CuO heterojunctions. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:13190-13198. [PMID: 37665007 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01670f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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This study describes how the optimization of Cu2O/CuO heterostructures can enhance their (photo)catalytic performance. More specifically, the evaluation of catalysts with different Cu2O/CuO molar ratios was used to optimize their performance for the hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol under both blue-LED light and dark conditions. For the first time, we analyzed the effect of blue LED irradiation on this reaction and found that when blue LEDs are used as the light source, a Cu2O/CuO ratio of 0.15 results in rate constants 7 to 3 times higher than those of catalysts with either lower (0.01) or higher (0.42) ratios. Furthermore, this photocatalyst shows good stability, >70% after 5 cycles, and excellent chemoselectivity in the selective reduction of the nitro group in the presence of other functionalities, i.e. -COOH, -CONH2 and -OH.
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- Ignacio Chamorro-Mena
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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Gomollón-Bel F, García-Martínez J. Chemical Solutions to the Current Polycrisis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202218975. [PMID: 37159218 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202218975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In the past 15 years, we've experienced an unprecedented series of crises, including financial (2008), health (2020), and most recently the supply chain disruptions and the energy emergency in Europe, caused by the war in Ukraine (2022). On top of that, climate change still poses a serious threat to our lives and our planet. These interconnected challenges create tremendous societal problems and compromise the viability of the chemical industry in an environment of price volatility and high inflation. Thus, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has launched a series of actions to tackle this and raise awareness of the role of chemistry in solving our major threats. Since 2019, IUPAC has identified the "Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry" to connect chemical researchers with industry, bridging the gap between science and innovation, maintaining the current competitiveness of the chemical industry, as well as tackling our most pressing global challenges.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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Mendoza-Castro MJ, Qie Z, Fan X, Linares N, García-Martínez J. Tunable hybrid zeolites prepared by partial interconversion. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1256. [PMID: 36878918 PMCID: PMC9988824 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36502-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Zeolite interconversion is a widely used strategy due to its unique advantages in the synthesis of some zeolites. By using a long-chain quaternary amine as both a structure-directing agent and porogen, we have produced superior catalysts, which we named Hybrid Zeolites, as their structures are made of building units of different zeolite types. The properties of these materials can be conveniently tuned, and their catalytic performance can be optimized simply by stopping the interconversion at different times. For cracking the 1,3,5-triisopropylbenzene, Hybrid Zeolites made of FAU and MFI units show a 5-fold increase in selectivity towards the desired product, that is, 1,3-diisopropylbenzene, compared to the commercial FAU, and a 7-fold increase in conversion at constant selectivity compared to MFI zeolite.
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- Monica J Mendoza-Castro
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.,Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, 100124, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.,Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 211 Xingguang Road, 315100, Ningbo, China.,Institute of Wenzhou, Zhejiang University, 325006, Wenzhou, China
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain.
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Osterrieth JWM, Rampersad J, Madden D, Rampal N, Skoric L, Connolly B, Allendorf MD, Stavila V, Snider JL, Ameloot R, Marreiros J, Ania C, Azevedo D, Vilarrasa-Garcia E, Santos BF, Bu XH, Chang Z, Bunzen H, Champness NR, Griffin SL, Chen B, Lin RB, Coasne B, Cohen S, Moreton JC, Colón YJ, Chen L, Clowes R, Coudert FX, Cui Y, Hou B, D'Alessandro DM, Doheny PW, Dincă M, Sun C, Doonan C, Huxley MT, Evans JD, Falcaro P, Ricco R, Farha O, Idrees KB, Islamoglu T, Feng P, Yang H, Forgan RS, Bara D, Furukawa S, Sanchez E, Gascon J, Telalović S, Ghosh SK, Mukherjee S, Hill MR, Sadiq MM, Horcajada P, Salcedo-Abraira P, Kaneko K, Kukobat R, Kenvin J, Keskin S, Kitagawa S, Otake KI, Lively RP, DeWitt SJA, Llewellyn P, Lotsch BV, Emmerling ST, Pütz AM, Martí-Gastaldo C, Padial NM, García-Martínez J, Linares N, Maspoch D, Suárez Del Pino JA, Moghadam P, Oktavian R, Morris RE, Wheatley PS, Navarro J, Petit C, Danaci D, Rosseinsky MJ, Katsoulidis AP, Schröder M, Han X, Yang S, Serre C, Mouchaham G, Sholl DS, Thyagarajan R, Siderius D, Snurr RQ, Goncalves RB, Telfer S, Lee SJ, Ting VP, Rowlandson JL, Uemura T, Iiyuka T, van der Veen MA, Rega D, Van Speybroeck V, Rogge SMJ, Lamaire A, Walton KS, Bingel LW, Wuttke S, Andreo J, Yaghi O, Zhang B, Yavuz CT, Nguyen TS, Zamora F, Montoro C, Zhou H, Kirchon A, Fairen-Jimenez D. How Reproducible are Surface Areas Calculated from the BET Equation? Adv Mater 2022; 34:e2201502. [PMID: 35603497 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Porosity and surface area analysis play a prominent role in modern materials science. At the heart of this sits the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) theory, which has been a remarkably successful contribution to the field of materials science. The BET method was developed in the 1930s for open surfaces but is now the most widely used metric for the estimation of surface areas of micro- and mesoporous materials. Despite its widespread use, the calculation of BET surface areas causes a spread in reported areas, resulting in reproducibility problems in both academia and industry. To prove this, for this analysis, 18 already-measured raw adsorption isotherms were provided to sixty-one labs, who were asked to calculate the corresponding BET areas. This round-robin exercise resulted in a wide range of values. Here, the reproducibility of BET area determination from identical isotherms is demonstrated to be a largely ignored issue, raising critical concerns over the reliability of reported BET areas. To solve this major issue, a new computational approach to accurately and systematically determine the BET area of nanoporous materials is developed. The software, called "BET surface identification" (BETSI), expands on the well-known Rouquerol criteria and makes an unambiguous BET area assignment possible.
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- Johannes W M Osterrieth
- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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- Sandia National Laboratories, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA
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- Sandia National Laboratories, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA
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- Sandia National Laboratories, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M 2S), KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems (M 2S), KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- CEMHTI, CNRS (UPR 3079), Université d'Orléans, Orléans, 45071, France
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- LPACO2/GPSA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza (CE), 60455-760, Brazil
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- LPACO2/GPSA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza (CE), 60455-760, Brazil
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- LPACO2/GPSA, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza (CE), 60455-760, Brazil
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Chair of Solid State and Materials Chemistry, Institute of Physics, University of Augsburg, Universitaetsstrasse 1, 86159, Augsburg, Germany
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-0698, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-0698, USA
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, LIPhy, Grenoble, 38000, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design, Materials Innovation Factory and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design, Materials Innovation Factory and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Chimie ParisTech, PSL University, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, Paris, 75005, France
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials and Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials and Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Bergstrasse 66, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and International Institute of Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- WestCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- WestCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 4700, Thuwal-Jeddah, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 4700, Thuwal-Jeddah, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, 411008, India
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- CSIRO, Private Bag 33, Clayton South MDC, Clayton, VIC, 3169, Australia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- CSIRO, Private Bag 33, Clayton South MDC, Clayton, VIC, 3169, Australia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Advanced Porous Materials Unit (APMU), IMDEA Energy, Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3, (Móstoles) Madrid, E-28935, Spain
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- Advanced Porous Materials Unit (APMU), IMDEA Energy, Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3, (Móstoles) Madrid, E-28935, Spain
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, Nagano, 380-8553, Japan
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- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, Nagano, 380-8553, Japan
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- Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, Norcross, GA, 30093, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Sariyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS), Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS), Kyoto University, Yoshida Ushinomiya-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Paterna, València, 46980, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universitat de València, Paterna, València, 46980, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, San Vicente del Raspeig, E-03690, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, San Vicente del Raspeig, E-03690, Spain
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- ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, Barcelona, 08010, Spain
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, UK
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, 18071, Spain
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, Paris, 75005, France
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- Institut des Matériaux Poreux de Paris, Ecole Normale Supérieure, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, Paris, 75005, France
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-8320, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8561, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Materials Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8561, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft, 2629HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft, 2629HZ, The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular Modeling (CMM), Ghent University, Technologiepark 46, Zwijnaarde, B-9052, Belgium
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- Center for Molecular Modeling (CMM), Ghent University, Technologiepark 46, Zwijnaarde, B-9052, Belgium
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- Center for Molecular Modeling (CMM), Ghent University, Technologiepark 46, Zwijnaarde, B-9052, Belgium
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California - Berkeley, Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Berkeley Global Science Institute, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California - Berkeley, Kavli Energy Nanoscience Institute at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, South Korea
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- The Adsorption & Advanced Materials Laboratory (A 2ML), Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS, UK
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Mendoza-Castro MJ, De Oliveira-Jardim E, Ramírez-Marquez NT, Trujillo CA, Linares N, García-Martínez J. Correction to "Hierarchical Catalysts Prepared by Interzeolite Transformation". J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7514. [PMID: 35420028 PMCID: PMC9052741 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mendoza-Castro MJ, De Oliveira-Jardim E, Ramírez-Marquez NT, Trujillo CA, Linares N, García-Martínez J. Hierarchical Catalysts Prepared by Interzeolite Transformation. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:5163-5171. [PMID: 35266382 PMCID: PMC8949765 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c00665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Interzeolite transformation has been used to produce a novel family of hierarchical catalysts featuring excellent textural properties, strong acidity, and superior catalytic performance for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of indole with benzhydrol, the Claisen-Schmidt condensation of benzaldehyde and hydroxyacetophenone, and the cracking of polystyrene. Intermediate solids of the FAU interzeolite transformation into BEA display both increased accessibility─due to the development of mesoporosity─and strong acidity─caused by the presence of ultrasmall crystals or zeolitic fragments in their structure. The use of surfactants allows for the development of the hierarchical catalysts with very narrow pore size distribution. The properties of interzeolite transformation intermediates (ITIs) can be fine-tuned simply by stopping the interconversion at different times.
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- Monica J Mendoza-Castro
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Catálisis Heterogénea, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 45 # 26-95, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia
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- Laboratorio de Catálisis Heterogénea, Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 45 # 26-95, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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Fleury G, Mendoza-Castro MJ, Linares N, Roeffaers MBJ, García-Martínez J. Micelle Formation inside Zeolites: A Critical Step in Zeolite Surfactant-Templating Observed by Raman Microspectroscopy. ACS Mater Lett 2022; 4:49-54. [PMID: 35005627 PMCID: PMC8729504 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.1c00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Micelle formation inside faujasite (FAU) zeolite, a critical step in the introduction of mesoporosity in zeolites by surfactant templating, has been confirmed by both 13C NMR and Raman spectroscopy. Here we provide unambiguous evidence of the incorporation of surfactant molecules inside zeolites during the first step of the surfactant-templating process followed by their self-assembly into micelles after hydrothermal treatment. The homogeneous presence of these micelles throughout zeolite crystals has been directly observed by Raman microspectroscopy, confirming the uniform incorporation of mesoporosity in zeolites by surfactant templating.
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- Guillaume Fleury
- Centre
for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy for
Sustainable Solutions (cMACS) Department of Microbial and Molecular
Systems, KULeuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratorio
de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento
de Química Inorgánica Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, Alicante E-03690, Spain
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- Laboratorio
de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento
de Química Inorgánica Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, Alicante E-03690, Spain
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- Centre
for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy for
Sustainable Solutions (cMACS) Department of Microbial and Molecular
Systems, KULeuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratorio
de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento
de Química Inorgánica Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, Alicante E-03690, Spain
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García-Martínez J, Álvarez C. Analysis of penitentiary, social and legal operators’ perceptions of prison inmates with intellectual disabilities. Rev Esp Sanid Penit 2021; 23:115-118. [PMID: 35411914 PMCID: PMC8802820 DOI: 10.18176/resp.00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objective To analyze the different perceptions of professionals about the problem of intellectual disability in the prison setting. Material and method Exploratory-descriptive type. In-depth interviews with legal, social and prison operators of Centro Penitenciario de Zuera (Zaragoza). Results The narratives of the interviewed subjects point to the aggravating circumstances that a closed social environment can entail for inmates with intellectual disabilities. Communications in the prison administration are written in a technical language that is not understandable for inmates with intellectual deficits. Discusion There is a need to give more visibility to the case of inmates with intellectual disabilities. Procedures also need to be applied that favour greater cognitive accessibility for this profile of inmates, along with the promotion of awareness raising and training for professionals to enable them to deal with this issue.
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- J García-Martínez
- Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza. Zaragoza. Spain
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- University of Zaragoza. Zaragoza. Spain
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Choosing the right mentors and role models has a profound impact in both our lives and professional careers; however, most often, not enough time or thought is given to this important decision. Because of that, we may miss some great opportunities and limit the potential benefits. In this invited contribution, I share my personal experience on nurturing the relationship with mentors and on choosing role models with my same values and a strong sense of service.
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- Javier García-Martínez
- Molecular Nanotechnology Lab, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Alicante, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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Jaqueti Aroca J, Molina Esteban LM, García-Arata I, García-Martínez J, Cano De Torres I, Prieto Menchero S. Significance of a polymerase chain reaction method in the detection of Clostridioides difficile. Rev Esp Quimioter 2021; 34:141-144. [PMID: 33601876 PMCID: PMC8019460 DOI: 10.37201/req/010.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Clostridioides difficile (CD) is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea. Detection of CD toxin in patients' faecal samples is the traditional rapid method for the diagnosis of CD infection. Various testing algorithms have been proposed: an initial screening test using a rapid test, and a confirmatory test (cytotoxicity neutralization assay, toxigenic culture, nucleic acid amplification test) for discordant results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a two-step algorithm using an immunochromatographic test followed of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR). METHODS The specimens have been tested according to the following schedule: 1) Step one: All samples were tested for detection of glutamate dehydrogenase antigen (GDH) and toxin A/B using the C. diff QUIK CHEK Complete test. All GDH and toxins positive results were considered CD positives; 2) Step two: When the results were discrepant (only GDH+ or toxins+), the samples were confirmed using the PCR test BD MAX Cdiff. All PCR positive results were considered CD positives. RESULTS A total of 2,138 specimens were initially tested. 139 were positive for GDH and toxins. 160 discrepant results (148 GDH+ and 12 toxins+) were tested by PCR, 117 were positive (107/148 GDH+ and 10/12 toxins+). CONCLUSIONS The implementation of a PCR method showed an increase de 117 positive results (73.1% of discrepant). Considering the sensitivity of C.diff QUIK CHEK (instructions of manufacturer), the GDH discrepant results may be false negatives, y the samples PCR and toxins positives may be real positives results.
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- J Jaqueti Aroca
- Jerónimo Jaqueti Aroca, Laboratorio Clínico, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Camino del Molino, 2. 28942 Madrid, Spain.
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Llamas-Velasco M, Reolid A, Sanz-García A, Alonso-Guirado L, García-Martínez J, Sánchez-Jiménez P, Muñoz-Aceituno E, Daudén E, Abad-Santos F, Ovejero-Benito MC. Methylation in psoriasis. Does sex matter? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 35:e161-e163. [PMID: 32805747 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- M Llamas-Velasco
- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Data Analysis Unit, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Genetic & Molecular Epidemiology Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain
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- Data Analysis Unit, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria la Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain.,NIMGenetics Genómica y Medicina S.L., Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria la Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria la Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain
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Jaqueti Aroca J, Molina Esteban LM, García-Arata I, García-Martínez J. [COVID-19 in Spanish and immigrant patients in a sanitary district of Madrid]. Rev Esp Quimioter 2020; 33:289-291. [PMID: 32434297 PMCID: PMC7374027 DOI: 10.37201/req/041.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- J Jaqueti Aroca
- Jerónimo Jaqueti Aroca, Laboratorio Clínico, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Camino del Molino, 2. - 28942 - Madrid, Spain.
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Linares N, Cirujano FG, De Vos DE, García-Martínez J. Surfactant-templated zeolites for the production of active pharmaceutical intermediates. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:12869-12872. [PMID: 31599274 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc06696a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A hierarchical USY zeolite has been produced using the surfactant-templating method and used as a catalyst for the production of two important active pharmaceutical ingredients. The presence of intracrystalline mesoporosity in the zeolite results in a significant increase in both the activity (up to 30 fold increase in TOF) and reusability for Friedel-Crafts alkylation and aldol condensation steps.
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- Noemi Linares
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Leuven Chem&Tech, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Post Box 2454, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- cMACS, Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Leuven Chem&Tech, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Post Box 2454, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain.
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Linares N, De Oliveira Jardim E, Sharma G, Serrano E, Navrotsky A, García-Martínez J. Thermochemistry of Surfactant-Templating of USY Zeolite. Chemistry 2019; 25:10045-10048. [PMID: 31236993 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201901507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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With the aim of understanding the thermochemistry of the introduction of mesoporosity in zeolites by using surfactants, high temperature oxide melt solution calorimetry was used to determine the change in the enthalpy of formation of USY zeolite before and after the introduction of mesoporosity. Our results confirm that this process only slightly destabilizes the zeolite by the additional surface area. However, this can be overcome by the stabilizing effect of the interactions between the surfactant and the zeolite framework.
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- Noemi Linares
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU Department, University of California Davis Institution, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU Department, University of California Davis Institution, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, E-03690, Alicante, Spain
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Linares N, Jardim EO, Sachse A, Serrano E, García-Martínez J. The Energetics of Surfactant-Templating of Zeolites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:8724-8728. [PMID: 29719104 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201803759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mesoporosity can be conveniently introduced into zeolites by treating them in basic surfactant solutions. The apparent activation energy involved in the formation of mesopores in USY by surfactant-templating was determined using a combination of in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ex situ gas adsorption. Additionally, techniques such as pH measurement and thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis were employed to determine OH- evolution and cetyltrimethylammonium ion (CTA+ ) uptake during the development of mesoporosity, thereby providing information about the different steps involved. The combination of both in situ and ex situ techniques has allowed determination of the apparent activation energies of the different processes involved in the mesostructuring of USY zeolites for the first time. Apparent activation energies are of the same order of magnitude (30-65 kJ mol-1 ) as those involved in the crystallization of zeolites. Hence, important mechanistic insight into the surfactant-templating method was obtained.
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- Noemi Linares
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain.,Rive Technology, Inc., 1 Deer Park Drive, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852, USA
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Jiménez-López J, Linares N, Serrano E, García-Martínez J. Visible-Light-Activated Black Organotitanias: How Synthetic Conditions Influence Their Structure and Photocatalytic Activity. Chempluschem 2018; 83:390-400. [PMID: 31957357 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201800054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A series of low-temperature, visible-light-activated black organotitanias were synthesised through a sol-gel strategy that allowed the in situ incorporation of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) into the framework of anatase nanoparticles. The effect of the synthetic conditions on the crystalline structure and photocatalytic activity of these materials was assessed by several characterisation techniques, which revealed a small crystalline domain size (4.6-5.5 nm), effective incorporation of PPD inside the nanoparticles, and a significant reduction in the band gap of these materials (from 3.2 to 2.7-2.9 eV). A systematic study of the synthetic parameters also allowed a significant reduction of the solvent used for the preparation of these black organotitanias (20-fold), as well as the crystallisation time, without compromising the structural properties and photocatalytic activity of these materials. The organotitanias with the highest PPD content and high crystallinity result in the best performing materials in the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine 6G under both UV- and visible-light irradiation.
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- Jesús Jiménez-López
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ctra. San Vicente-Alicante s/n, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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Cychosz KA, Guillet-Nicolas R, García-Martínez J, Thommes M. Recent advances in the textural characterization of hierarchically structured nanoporous materials. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:389-414. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00391e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 603] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This review focuses on important aspects of applying physisorption for the pore structural characterization of hierarchical materials such as mesoporous zeolites.
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- University of Alicante
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- Campus de San Vicente del Raspeig
- Alicante
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Ibarra-Meneses AV, Carrillo E, Sánchez C, García-Martínez J, López Lacomba D, San Martin JV, Alves F, Alvar J, Moreno J. Interleukin-2 as a marker for detecting asymptomatic individuals in areas where Leishmania infantum is endemic. Clin Microbiol Infect 2016; 22:739.e1-4. [PMID: 27265372 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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No field method exists for identifying asymptomatic individuals in areas where Leishmania infantum is endemic. This work reports that, 24 h after stimulating whole blood with soluble Leishmania antigen (SLA), plasma interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) become significantly elevated in samples from asymptomatic individuals (n=47) compared with those from negative controls (n=50), all of them recruited from a blood bank. When compared with the reference test SLA-lymphoproliferative assay, IL-2 appears as a new, 100% sensitive and specific marker for asymptomatic individuals with a positive cellular response (compared with 100% and 84.78%, respectively, for IFN-γ). Further studies in other transmission areas and in other cohorts of exposed people need to be performed to confirm these results. Once validated, IFN-γ and IL-2 levels in SLA-stimulated whole blood could be reliably used in the field to estimate the prevalence of those asymptomatic individuals with Leishmania-specific cellular immune responses.
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- A V Ibarra-Meneses
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, WHO Collaborating Centre for Leishmaniasis, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, WHO Collaborating Centre for Leishmaniasis, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, WHO Collaborating Centre for Leishmaniasis, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Blood Bank and Haemotherapy Department, Laboratory Medicine, Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Blood Bank and Haemotherapy Department, Laboratory Medicine, Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Department of Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Visceral Leishmaniasis Program, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Visceral Leishmaniasis Program, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, WHO Collaborating Centre for Leishmaniasis, Madrid, Spain
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Grau-Atienza A, Serrano E, Linares N, Svedlindh P, Seisenbaeva G, García-Martínez J. Magnetically separable mesoporous Fe3O4/silica catalysts with very low Fe3O4 content. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2015.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AbstractA procedure is proposed to name new chemical elements. After the discovery of a new element is established by the joint IUPAC-IUPAP Working Group, the discoverers are invited to propose a name and a symbol to the IUPAC Inorganic Chemistry Division. Elements can be named after a mythological concept, a mineral, a place or country, a property or a scientist. After examination and acceptance by the Inorganic Chemistry Division, the proposal follows the accepted IUPAC procedure and is then ratified by the Council of IUPAC. This document is a slightly amended version of the 2002 IUPAC Recommendations; the most important change is that the names of all new elements should have an ending that reflects and maintains historical and chemical consistency. This would be in general “-ium” for elements belonging to groups 1–16, i.e. including the f-block elements, “-ine” for elements of group 17 and “-on” for elements of group 18.
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- 2School of Chemistry, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin-2, Ireland
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- 4National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- 5Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Garrido-Godino AI, García-López MC, García-Martínez J, Pelechano V, Medina DA, Pérez-Ortín JE, Navarro F. Rpb1 foot mutations demonstrate a major role of Rpb4 in mRNA stability during stress situations in yeast. Biochim Biophys Acta 2016; 1859:731-43. [PMID: 27001033 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The RPB1 mutants in the foot region of RNA polymerase II affect the assembly of the complex by altering the correct association of both the Rpb6 and the Rpb4/7 dimer. Assembly defects alter both transcriptional activity as well as the amount of enzyme associated with genes. Here, we show that the global transcriptional analysis of foot mutants reveals the activation of an environmental stress response (ESR), which occurs at a permissive temperature under optimal growth conditions. Our data indicate that the ESR that occurs in foot mutants depends mostly on a global post-transcriptional regulation mechanism which, in turn, depends on Rpb4-mRNA imprinting. Under optimal growth conditions, we propose that Rpb4 serves as a key to globally modulate mRNA stability as well as to coordinate transcription and decay. Overall, our results imply that post-transcriptional regulation plays a major role in controlling the ESR at both the transcription and mRNA decay levels.
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- A I Garrido-Godino
- Departamento de Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Paraje de las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Paraje de las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Biológicas, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain; ERI Biotecmed, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratories (EMBL), Genome Biology Unit, Meyerhofstrasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
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- ERI Biotecmed, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Biológicas, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- ERI Biotecmed, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Biológicas, Universitat de València, Dr Moliner 50, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
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- Departamento de Biología Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Paraje de las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
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Rico-Santacruz M, Serrano E, Marcì G, García-López EI, García-Martínez J. Titania-Silica Materials for Enhanced Photocatalysis. Chemistry 2015; 21:18338-44. [PMID: 26503306 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201502569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mesoporous titania-organosilica nanoparticles comprised of anatase nanocrystals crosslinked with organosilica moieties have been prepared by direct co-condensation of a titania precursor, tetrabuthylortotitanate (TBOT), with two organosilica precursors, 1,4-bis(triethoxysilyl) benzene (BTEB) and 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl) ethane (BTEE), in mild conditions and in the absence of surfactant. These hybrid materials show both high surface areas (200-360 m(2) g(-1) ) and pore volumes (0.3 cm(3) g(-1) ) even after calcination, and excellent photoactivity in the degradation of rhodamine 6G and in the partial oxidation of propene under UV irradiation, especially after the calcination of the samples. During calcination, there is a change in the Ti(IV) coordination and an increase in the content of SiOTi moieties in comparison with the uncalcined materials, which seems to be responsible for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of hybrid titania-silica materials as compared to both uncalcined samples and the control TiO2 .
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- Marisa Rico-Santacruz
- Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente s/n, 03690 Alicante (Spain) www.nanomol.es.,Current adress: ICPEES - ECPM, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2 (France)
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- Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente s/n, 03690 Alicante (Spain) www.nanomol.es
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- "Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Dipartimento di Energia, Ingegneria dell'informazione e modelli Matematici (DEIM), Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo (Italy)
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- "Schiavello-Grillone" Photocatalysis Group, Dipartimento di Energia, Ingegneria dell'informazione e modelli Matematici (DEIM), Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo (Italy)
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- Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente s/n, 03690 Alicante (Spain) www.nanomol.es.
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Linares N, Silvestre-Albero AM, Serrano E, Silvestre-Albero J, García-Martínez J. Mesoporous materials for clean energy technologies. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 43:7681-717. [PMID: 24699503 DOI: 10.1039/c3cs60435g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Alternative energy technologies are greatly hindered by significant limitations in materials science. From low activity to poor stability, and from mineral scarcity to high cost, the current materials are not able to cope with the significant challenges of clean energy technologies. However, recent advances in the preparation of nanomaterials, porous solids, and nanostructured solids are providing hope in the race for a better, cleaner energy production. The present contribution critically reviews the development and role of mesoporosity in a wide range of technologies, as this provides for critical improvements in accessibility, the dispersion of the active phase and a higher surface area. Relevant examples of the development of mesoporosity by a wide range of techniques are provided, including the preparation of hierarchical structures with pore systems in different scale ranges. Mesoporosity plays a significant role in catalysis, especially in the most challenging processes where bulky molecules, like those obtained from biomass or highly unreactive species, such as CO2 should be transformed into most valuable products. Furthermore, mesoporous materials also play a significant role as electrodes in fuel and solar cells and in thermoelectric devices, technologies which are benefiting from improved accessibility and a better dispersion of materials with controlled porosity.
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- Noemi Linares
- Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain.
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Grau A, Baeza A, Serrano E, García-Martínez J, Nájera C. Mesoporous Metal Complex-Silica Aerogels for Environmentally Friendly Amination of Allylic Alcohols. ChemCatChem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201402599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Horrillo L, San Martín JV, Molina L, Madroñal E, Matía B, Castro A, García-Martínez J, Barrios A, Cabello N, Arata IG, Casas JM, Ruiz Giardin JM. Atypical presentation in adults in the largest community outbreak of leishmaniasis in Europe (Fuenlabrada, Spain). Clin Microbiol Infect 2014; 21:269-73. [PMID: 25658537 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Revised: 10/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Since 2009, the largest reported outbreak of leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in Europe was reported in Fuenlabrada, Spain. In our hospital, 90 adults with localized leishmanial lymphadenopathy (LLL) or visceral leishmaniasis (VL) were treated during this outbreak; 72% were men, and the mean age was 46.2 years (range 15-95 years). A total of 17 cases (19%) were LLL, an atypical form with isolated lymphadenopathies without other symptoms. All LLL cases occurred in immunocompetent subjects, and only one subject (6%) was a native of sub-Saharan Africa. Diagnosis was performed by fine needle aspiration cytology of the lymphadenopathy. Serology was negative in 38%. LLL outcomes at 6 months were benign, even with doses of liposomal amphotericin B that were often lower (10 mg/kg) than those recommended for VL in Mediterranean areas. A total of 73 subjects (81%) presented with typical VL; 66% of this group were immunocompetent, and 50% of those who were immunocompetent were descendants of natives of sub-Saharan Africa. The rK39 test and polymerase chain reaction were the most useful tests for confirmation of the diagnosis. An initial response to treatment was observed in 99% of cases, and relapses occurred in 14% of cases. Leishmaniasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of isolated lymphadenopathies in endemic areas. LLL could be considered a more benign entity, one different than VL, and less aggressive management should be studied in future investigations.
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- L Horrillo
- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain; Infectious Diseases Area, Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Area, Laboratory Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Area, Laboratory Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain; Infectious Diseases Area, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain; Infectious Diseases Area, Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Area, Laboratory Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Madrid, Spain; Infectious Diseases Area, Madrid, Spain
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Silvestre-Albero A, Grau-Atienza A, Serrano E, García-Martínez J, Silvestre-Albero J. Desilication of TS-1 zeolite for the oxidation of bulky molecules. CATAL COMMUN 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2013.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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García-Martínez J, Li K, Krishnaiah G. A mesostructured Y zeolite as a superior FCC catalyst – from lab to refinery. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012; 48:11841-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cc35659g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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García-Martínez J, Johnson M, Valla J, Li K, Ying JY. Mesostructured zeolite Y—high hydrothermal stability and superior FCC catalytic performance. Catal Sci Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cy00309k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Linares N, Serrano E, Rico M, Mariana Balu A, Losada E, Luque R, García-Martínez J. Incorporation of chemical functionalities in the framework of mesoporous silica. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:9024-35. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cc11016k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) and CAS (CRISPR-associated sequence) proteins are constituents of a novel genetic barrier that limits horizontal gene transfer in prokaryotes by means of an uncharacterized mechanism. The fundamental discovery of small RNAs as the guides of the defence apparatus arose as a result of Escherichia coli studies. However, a survey of the system diversity in this species in order to further contribute to the understanding of the CRISPR mode of action has not yet been performed. Here we describe two CRISPR/CAS systems found in E. coli, following the analysis of 100 strains representative of the species' diversity. Our results substantiate different levels of activity between loci of both CRISPR types, as well as different target preferences and CRISPR relevances for particular groups of strains. Interestingly, the data suggest that the degeneration of one CRISPR/CAS system in E. coli ancestors could have been brought about by self-interference.
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- C Díez-Villaseñor
- Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
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Mojica FJM, Díez-Villaseñor C, García-Martínez J, Almendros C. Short motif sequences determine the targets of the prokaryotic CRISPR defence system. Microbiology (Reading) 2009; 155:733-740. [PMID: 19246744 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.023960-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1003] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their associated CRISPR-associated sequence (CAS) proteins constitute a novel antiviral defence system that is widespread in prokaryotes. Repeats are separated by spacers, some of them homologous to sequences in mobile genetic elements. Although the whole process involved remains uncharacterized, it is known that new spacers are incorporated into CRISPR loci of the host during a phage challenge, conferring specific resistance against the virus. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that such interference is based on small RNAs carrying a spacer. These RNAs would guide the defence apparatus to foreign molecules carrying sequences that match the spacers. Despite this essential role, the spacer uptake mechanism has not been addressed. A first step forward came from the detection of motifs associated with spacer precursors (proto-spacers) of Streptococcus thermophilus, revealing a specific recognition of donor sequences in this species. Here we show that the conservation of proto-spacer adjacent motifs (PAMs) is a common theme for the most diverse CRISPR systems. The PAM sequence depends on the CRISPR-CAS variant, implying that there is a CRISPR-type-specific (motif-directed) choice of the spacers, which subsequently determines the interference target. PAMs also direct the orientation of spacers in the repeat arrays. Remarkably, observations based on such polarity argue against a recognition of the spacer precursors on transcript RNA molecules as a general rule.
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- F J M Mojica
- Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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García-Martínez J, Folgueira L, Delgado R, Hernando S, Prieto C, Aguado JM, Otero JR. Viral monitoring and successful treatment of a ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus infection in a heart transplant recipient. Transpl Infect Dis 2008; 10:123-8. [PMID: 17605746 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2007.00243.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We reported a ganciclovir (GCV)-resistant cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a heart transplant recipient. Genotypic and phenotypic susceptibility assays demonstrated an A594V mutation in the UL97 phosphotransferase gene and GCV IC(50)>96 microM. Low GCV concentration exposure, immunosuppressive treatment, donor-positive/recipient-negative CMV serostatus, viral reactivations within antiviral prophylaxis or treatment, contributed to GCV-resistant strain selection.
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Coronado E, Ribera A, García-Martínez J, Linares N, Liz-Marzán LM. Synthesis, characterization and magnetism of monodispersed water soluble palladium nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1039/b811190a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mendes-Ferreira A, del Olmo M, García-Martínez J, Jiménez-Martí E, Leão C, Mendes-Faia A, Pérez-Ortín JE. Saccharomyces cerevisiae signature genes for predicting nitrogen deficiency during alcoholic fermentation. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007; 73:5363-9. [PMID: 17601813 PMCID: PMC1950961 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01029-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Genome-wide analysis of the wine yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae PYCC4072 identified 36 genes highly expressed under conditions of low or absent nitrogen in comparison with a nitrogen-replete condition. Reverse transcription-PCR analysis for four of these transcripts with this strain and its validation with another wine yeast strain underlines the usefulness of these signature genes for predicting nitrogen deficiency and therefore the diagnosis of wine stuck/sluggish fermentations.
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- A Mendes-Ferreira
- Centro de Genética e Biotecnologia-IBB, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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Sánchez-Romero I, Cercenado E, Cuevas O, García-Escribano N, García-Martínez J, Bouza E. Evolution of the antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Spain: second national study (2003). Rev Esp Quimioter 2007; 20:222-9. [PMID: 17893760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The second national prevalence study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been carried out in Spain. A total of 1250 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected from 127 hospitals in 1 week in 2003 and the resistance data gathered from the isolates was compared with those of the first study in 1998 (1014 isolates from 136 hospitals). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed in both studies in the same laboratory. The most active antimicrobials were piperacillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, and amikacin (< or =10% resistant) and resistance to these antimicrobials did not change over the time. The least active were ofloxacin and gentamicin (> or =30% resistant). From 1998 to 2003, resistance increased significantly to ciprofloxacin (23% vs. 28%, respectively, p=0.015); ofloxacin (30% vs. 37%, p=0.002); imipenem (14% vs. 18%, p=0.017) and meropenem (8% vs. 13%, p <0.001). Resistance to aztreonam (23%), ceftazidime (16%), cefepime (20%), ticarcillin (13%) and tobramycin (11%) remained stable. Isolates from inpatients were significantly more resistant than those from outpatients to all antimicrobials, with the exception of fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides (p <0.01). Isolates from outpatients were significantly more resistant to these two groups (p <0.05) than to other antimicrobials. In Spain, from 1998 to 2003, the susceptibility pattern of P. aeruginosa to antimicrobial agents has changed. Isolates have become significantly more resistant to fluoroquinolones and carbapenems. However, resistance to beta-lactams and aminoglycosides remains stable.
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- Servicio de Microbiologia, Hospital Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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The use of bioactive nanostructured TiO2 has recently been proposed for improving orthopaedic implant adhesion due to its improved biocompatibility with bone, since it induces: (i) osteoblast function, (ii) apatite nucleation and (iii) protein adsorption. The present work focuses on a non-ionizing radiation emitting technique for quantifying in real time the improvement in terms of mechanical properties of the surrounding bone due to the presence of the nanostructured TiO2 prepared by controlled precipitation and acid ageing. The mechanical strength is the ultimate goal of a bone implant and is directly related to the elastic moduli. Ultrasonics are high frequency mechanical waves and are therefore suited for characterizing elastic moduli. As opposed to echographic techniques, which are not correlated to elastic properties and are not able to penetrate bone, a low frequency ultrasonic transmission test is proposed, in which a P-wave is transmitted through the specimen and recorded. The problem is posed as an inverse problem, in which the unknown is a set of parameters that describe the mechanical constants of the sequence of layers. A finite element numerical model that depends on these parameters is used to predict the transformation of the waveform and compare to the measurement. The parameters that best describe the real tissue are obtained by minimizing the discrepancy between the real and numerically predicted waveforms. A sensitivity study to the uncertainties of the model is performed for establishing the feasibility of using this technique to investigate the macroscopic effect on bone growth of nanostructured TiO2 and its beneficial effect on implant adhesion.
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- G Rus
- Department of Structural Mechanics, University of Granada, Politécnico de Fuentenueva, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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Mendes-Ferreira A, del Olmo M, García-Martínez J, Jiménez-Martí E, Mendes-Faia A, Pérez-Ortín JE, Leão C. Transcriptional response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to different nitrogen concentrations during alcoholic fermentation. Appl Environ Microbiol 2007; 73:3049-60. [PMID: 17337556 PMCID: PMC1892875 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02754-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gene expression profiles of a wine strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae PYCC4072 were monitored during alcoholic fermentations with three different nitrogen supplies: (i) control fermentation (with enough nitrogen to complete sugar fermentation), (ii) nitrogen-limiting fermentation, and (iii) the addition of nitrogen to the nitrogen-limiting fermentation (refed fermentation). Approximately 70% of the yeast transcriptome was altered in at least one of the fermentation stages studied, revealing the continuous adjustment of yeast cells to stressful conditions. Nitrogen concentration had a decisive effect on gene expression during fermentation. The largest changes in transcription profiles were observed when the early time points of the N-limiting and control fermentations were compared. Despite the high levels of glucose present in the media, the early responses of yeast cells to low nitrogen were characterized by the induction of genes involved in oxidative glucose metabolism, including a significant number of mitochondrial associated genes resembling the yeast cell response to glucose starvation. As the N-limiting fermentation progressed, a general downregulation of genes associated with catabolism was observed. Surprisingly, genes encoding ribosomal proteins and involved in ribosome biogenesis showed a slight increase during N starvation; besides, genes that comprise the RiBi regulon behaved distinctively under the different experimental conditions. Here, for the first time, the global response of nitrogen-depleted cells to nitrogen addition under enological conditions is described. An important gene expression reprogramming occurred after nitrogen addition; this reprogramming affected genes involved in glycolysis, thiamine metabolism, and energy pathways, which enabled the yeast strain to overcome the previous nitrogen starvation stress and restart alcoholic fermentation.
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- A Mendes-Ferreira
- Centro de Genética e Biotecnologia-IBB, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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Güldener U, Münsterkötter M, Kastenmüller G, Strack N, van Helden J, Lemer C, Richelles J, Wodak SJ, García-Martínez J, Pérez-Ortín JE, Michael H, Kaps A, Talla E, Dujon B, André B, Souciet JL, De Montigny J, Bon E, Gaillardin C, Mewes HW. CYGD: the Comprehensive Yeast Genome Database. Nucleic Acids Res 2005; 33:D364-8. [PMID: 15608217 PMCID: PMC540007 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gki053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The Comprehensive Yeast Genome Database (CYGD) compiles a comprehensive data resource for information on the cellular functions of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and related species, chosen as the best understood model organism for eukaryotes. The database serves as a common resource generated by a European consortium, going beyond the provision of sequence information and functional annotations on individual genes and proteins. In addition, it provides information on the physical and functional interactions among proteins as well as other genetic elements. These cellular networks include metabolic and regulatory pathways, signal transduction and transport processes as well as co-regulated gene clusters. As more yeast genomes are published, their annotation becomes greatly facilitated using S.cerevisiae as a reference. CYGD provides a way of exploring related genomes with the aid of the S.cerevisiae genome as a backbone and SIMAP, the Similarity Matrix of Proteins. The comprehensive resource is available under http://mips.gsf.de/genre/proj/yeast/.
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- U Güldener
- Institute for Bioinformatics, GSF National Research Center for Environment and Health, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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Grinyo JM, Campistol JM, Paul J, García-Martínez J, Morales JM, Prats D, Arias M, Brunet M, Cabrera J, Granados E. Pilot randomized study of early tacrolimus withdrawal from a regimen with sirolimus plus tacrolimus in kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant 2004; 4:1308-14. [PMID: 15268733 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2004.00499.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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We performed a randomized trial to compare two regimens of low-risk kidney allograft recipients in the first year after transplantation. Both regimens initially included sirolimus, tacrolimus and steroids; one with long-term maintenance with these drugs vs. tacrolimus withdrawal. Group I: sirolimus levels of 4-8 ng/mL, plus tacrolimus 8-12 ng/mL for 3 months, and 5-10 ng/mL after month 3. Group II: sirolimus concentration of 8-16 ng/mL, plus tacrolimus 3-8 ng/mL with tacrolimus elimination from month 3 onwards. Owing to difficulties in achieving target levels, the protocol was amended to increase the doses. Eighty-seven patients were recruited. In the intention-to-treat analysis, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) at 12 months, adjusted to zero for graft loss, was similar in both groups (58.8 and 59.9 mL/min). Analysis of patients remaining on protocol showed that GFR was higher in group II only in the patients postamendment (58.4 and 72.9 mL/min, p = 0.03). Rates of biopsy-confirmed rejection (BCAR) were 9.3% and 22.7% in groups I and II, respectively (p = NS). After amendment, BCAR rates were 10.3% and 11.1% (p = NS). Diastolic blood pressure was significantly lower in patients who eliminated tacrolimus (80.4 vs. 75.6 mmHg) (p = 0.03). Combining sirolimus and tacrolimus with adequate loading doses was associated with a low incidence of BCAR, and allowed tacrolimus elimination in a high proportion of patients, which may be followed by amelioration in renal function and blood pressure.
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Berenguer-Murcia Á, Fletcher AJ, García-Martínez J, Cazorla-Amorós D, Linares-Solano Á, Thomas KM. Probe Molecule Kinetic Studies of Adsorption on MCM-41. J Phys Chem B 2003. [DOI: 10.1021/jp026764d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ángel Berenguer-Murcia
- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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- Northern Carbon Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, Bedson Building, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 7RU, U.K., and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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Ruíz M, Rodríguez JC, Escribano I, García-Martínez J, Rodríguez-Valera F, Royo G. Application of molecular biology techniques to the diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. APMIS 2001; 109:857-64. [PMID: 11846727 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0463.2001.091208.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A total of 19,723 clinical samples were cultivated for the detection of mycobacteria from January 1995 to March 2001. The 203 strains of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated were identified with the use of molecular techniques in combination with traditional biochemical tests. The molecular methods applied were PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis (PRA) alone or in combination with 16S rRNA and 16S-23S spacer sequencing. The patient records of those with specimens positive for mycobacteria were analysed to evaluate the clinical significance of the culture results. Twenty-five of the 124 patients analysed (20%) were regarded as having clinical mycobacteriosis. The main species associated with mycobacteriosis were: Mycobacterium avium (13 cases), M. intracellulare (2 cases), M. kansasii (5 cases), M. chelonae (2 cases), M. malmoense (1 case), M. scrofulaceum (1 case) and M. marinum (1 case). The use of PRA alone or in combination with gene sequencing provided valuable help in discerning mycobacteria at both the intra- and interspecies level, thus contributing to a faster and more efficient diagnosis and epidemiological follow-up.
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- M Ruíz
- S. Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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García-Martínez J, Bescós I, Rodríguez-Sala JJ, Rodríguez-Valera F. RISSC: a novel database for ribosomal 16S-23S RNA genes spacer regions. Nucleic Acids Res 2001; 29:178-80. [PMID: 11125084 PMCID: PMC29764 DOI: 10.1093/nar/29.1.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A novel database, under the acronym RISSC (Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Sequence Collection), has been created. It compiles more than 1600 entries of edited DNA sequence data from the 16S-23S ribosomal spacers present in most prokaryotes and organelles (e.g. mitochondria and chloroplasts) and is accessible through the Internet (http://ulises.umh.es/RISSC), where systematic searches for specific words can be conducted, as well as BLAST-type sequence searches. Additionally, a characteristic feature of this region, the presence/absence and nature of tRNA genes within the spacer, is included in all the entries, even when not previously indicated in the original database. All these combined features could provide a useful documentation tool for studies on evolution, identification, typing and strain characterization, among others.
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- J García-Martínez
- División de Microbiología, Campus de San Juan, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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The SAR11 cluster and the Group I of marine Archaea represent probably the best two examples of uncultured marine prokaryotes of widespread occurrence. To study their microdiversity and distribution, a total of 81 and 48 clones, respectively, were sequenced from Mediterranean and Antarctic waters at different locations and depths. The DNA regions chosen for the analysis were the last third, approximately, of the 16S rRNA gene and the 16S-23S intergenic spacer (also known as internal transcribed spacer [ITS]). There was a high concordance in both, even with the extremely variable ITS, where potential probes have been proposed for the identification and isolation of these micro-organisms. In terms of community structure, our results show that although depth-related factors seem to be predominant in the final associations of the clones, geography also plays a significant role. A major group of surface-associated sequences was found in both SAR11 and marine Archaea. In both cases this group was relatively homogeneous containing little diversity in terms of sequence, while sequences retrieved from deep samples and some surface clones contained much more heterogeneity. As a whole, both groups of prokaryotes seem to fall within the limits of well-defined taxonomic units.
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- J García-Martínez
- División de Microbiología, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Campus de San Juan, 03550 San Juan, Alicante, Spain
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