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Combining Deroofing with LAight® Therapy for Long-Term Disease Control of Hurley Stage II Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Case Report

2021

There is an increasing consensus that the treatment of Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) significantly varies with the degree of inflammation and that treatment according to guidelines is not always successful. Here, we report the case of a 31-year-old male with widespread, highly inflammatory Hurley Stage II HS in multiple locations who failed to respond to any kind of established medical treatment, including biologics. As an alternative approach, Ustekinumab was maintained, and additionally the patient was treated with LAight therapy, a combination of intense pulsed light and radiofrequency. After 10 sessions, deroofing of multiple lesions was performed in a two-step process. After a few week…

Stability of Cannabinoids in Hair Samples Exposed to Sunlight

2000

It has been well recognized that hashish and marihuana lose potency during storage because of a decrease in the content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the major psychoactive constituent of cannabis (1). The effect of oxygen on stored plant and resin materials or solutions of pure cannabinoids seems much less significant than that of higher temperatures (≥37 °C) or light (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). A few data are available on the stability of THC and major metabolites in blood (8)(9)(10)(11). However, the stability of cannabinoids in the hair shaft has not been addressed, although scalp hair represents one of the most exposed parts of the body. Therefore, a study was performed to elucidate …

A single mutation in the recombinant light chain of tetanus toxin abolishes its proteolytic activity and removes the toxicity seen after reconstituti…

1994

Specific proteolysis by the tetanus toxin light chain of a vesicle-associated membrane protein (VAMP) involved in exocytosis is thought to underlie its intracellular blockade of neurotransmitter release. To substantiate this mechanism, recombinant light chain was expressed as a maltose binding protein-light chain fusion product in Escherichia coli. After purification of affinity chromatography and cleavage with factor Xa, the resultant light chain was isolated and its identity confirmed by Western blotting and N-terminal sequencing. It exhibited activity similar to that of the native light chain in proteolyzing its target in isolated bovine small synaptic vesicles and in hydrolyzing a 62-re…

Teaching the placement of posterior resin-based composite restorations in Spanish dental schools

2012

Objectives: In an area of esthetic dentistry such as posterior composites, in which new materials and techniques are being devolved continuously, it is important to confirm that dental students have a clear understanding of the basic principles of clinical application of this knowledge. Considering that the preparation of dental graduates in Spain may be of interest to competent dental authorities and employers with whom they can work worldwide, this study investigated the teaching of posterior composite restorations in Spanish dental schools. Study design: In late 2009/ early 2010, a questionnaire seeking information on the teaching of posterior composites was emailed to the professor resp…

Viajes y redes profesionales en los orígenes del alienismo español

2016

Resumen Este artículo examina la importancia de los viajes y las redes profesionales en los orígenes de la psiquiatría en España. Tras una revisión de los antecedentes ilustrados y los periplos terapéuticos y profesionales en el primer alienismo, se describen los desplazamientos a instituciones psiquiátricas extranjeras, durante el segundo tercio del siglo XIX, de un grupo de médicos exiliados, comisionados y pioneros españoles. Posteriormente, con su afianzamiento social, institucional y profesional, algunas figuras de la medicina mental española estrecharon sus vínculos y su proyección internacional organizando o asistiendo a congresos y otros eventos científicos. Su caso ilustra así el i…

ADAPT - Advanced Prediction Models for Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO)

2018

Investigation on the stability of dispersion of zirconia nanoparticles prepared by microwave- hydrothermal synthesis

2005

Difficulties in reproducing the performances of nanoparticles dispersions are obstructive for the progress of the nanotechnology. A plausible reason for this variability is the lack of the control of the stability as well as the dimensions of the nanoparticles in the dispersions. In this work we report results of investigations on the stability of zirconia nanoparticles in aqueous medium, monitoring nanoparticles sizes by means of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). Nanocrystalline zirconia powders, prepared by microwave-hydrothermal synthesis, were determined to be 6-8 nm in size by TEM observations. By using DLS technique the as-prepared dispersions wit…

Adapter stabilizujący do długich preparatów mikroskopowych – budowa i zastosowanie w cyfrowym pozyskiwaniu obrazu

2018

Możliwość wykonywania, za pomocą mikrotomu typu „core--microtome”,preparatów z całych wywiertów wygenerowała problem związany ze stabilizacją preparatów podczas procesu pozyskiwania i zapis ich obrazu. Zaproponowane ostatnio dwa adaptery do długich preparatów mikroskopowych rozwiązały problem ich stabilizacji oraz umożliwiły kontrolę pozycji docelowych fragmentów w polu widzenia obiektywu. Konstrukcje te nie rozwiązują wszystkich potrzeb pojawiających się podczas pozyskiwania obrazu na potrzeby ilościowej anatomii drewna. W artykule proponujemy udoskonaloną wersję adaptera do długich preparatów mikroskopowych wychodzącą naprzeciw potrzebom użytkowników wcześniejszych wersji. Konstrukcje te …

Enhancing Light Emission in Interface Engineered Spin-OLEDs through Spin-Polarized Injection at High Voltages

2019

The quest for a spin-polarized organic light-emitting diode (spin-OLED) is a common goal in the emerging fields of molecular electronics and spintronics. In this device, two ferromagnetic (FM) electrodes are used to enhance the electroluminescence intensity of the OLED through a magnetic control of the spin polarization of the injected carriers. The major difficulty is that the driving voltage of an OLED device exceeds a few volts, while spin injection in organic materials is only efficient at low voltages. The fabrication of a spin-OLED that uses a conjugated polymer as bipolar spin collector layer and ferromagnetic electrodes is reported here. Through a careful engineering of the organic/…

The influence of blue light on the Dionaea muscipula cultivation

2018

Rośliny wykorzystują światło jako źródło energii do fotosyntezy, reagują na jego intensywność, długość fali świetlnej i kierunek światła. Jest ono także swoistym sygnałem środowiskowym. Światło jest odbierane przez fotoreceptory roślin, takie jak: kryptochromy, fototropiny oraz fitochromy, a rośliny generują szeroki zakres specyficznych odpowiedzi fizjologicznych przez te receptory. Do badań wykorzystano dwie hodowle roślinne składające się z dwóch odmian muchołówki amerykańskiej - Dionaea muscipula: Regular form oraz Red green. Jedną z hodowli poddano oddziaływaniu światła niebieskiego, a drugą - kontrolną prowadzono w warunkach oddziaływania światła słonecznego. Prowadzono pomiary morfolo…