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Enhancement of endogenous midbrain neurogenesis by microneurotrophin BNN-20 after neural progenitor grafting in a mouse model of nigral degeneration

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Neural Regeneration Research 2024年第6期19卷 1318-1324页

作者： Theodora Mourtzi Nasia Antoniou Christina Dimitriou Panagiotis Gkaravelas georgia Athanasopoulou Panagiota Nti Kostantzo Olga Stathi Efthymia Theodorou Maria Anesti Rebecca Matsas Fevronia Angelatou georgia Kouroupi Ilias Kazanis Laboratory of Developmental Biology Department of Biology University of Patras Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology-Stem Cells Hellenic Pasteur Institute 3. Department of Physiology School of Medicine University of Patras

We have previously shown the neuroprotective and pro-neurogenic activity of microneurotrophin BNN-20 in the substantia nigra of the “weaver” mouse, a model of progressive nigrostriatal degeneration. Here, we extended our investigation in two clinically-relevant ways. First, we assessed the effects of BNN-20 on human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells and neurons derived from healthy and parkinsonian donors. Second, we assessed if BNN-20 can boost the outcome of mouse neural progenitor cell intranigral transplantations in weaver mice, at late stages of degeneration. We found that BNN-20 has limited direct effects on cultured human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells, marginally enhancing their differentiation towards neurons and partially reversing the pathological phenotype of dopaminergic neurons generated from parkinsonian donors. In agreement, we found no effects of BNN-20 on the mouse neural progenitor cells grafted in the substantia nigra of weaver mice. However, the graft strongly induced an endogenous neurogenic response throughout the midbrain, which was significantly enhanced by the administration of microneurotrophin BNN-20. Our results provide straightforward evidence of the existence of an endogenous midbrain neurogenic system that can be specifically strengthened by BNN-20. Interestingly, the lack of major similar activity on cultured human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural progenitors and their progeny reveals the in vivo specificity of the aforementioned pro-neurogenic effect.

关键词： adult neurogenesis BNN-20 brain-derived neurotrophic factor cell replacement induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) neurotrophic factors Parkinson's disease substantia

Impact of bisphosphonate treatment on bone mineral density after kidney transplant

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World Journal of Transplantation 2024年第3期14卷 102-109页

作者： georgia Andriana Georgopoulou Marios Papasotiriou Theodoros Ntrinias Eirini Savvidaki Dimitrios S Goumenos Evangelos Papachristou Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation University Hospital of PatrasPatras 26504Greece

BACKGROUND Mineral bone disease is associated with chronic kidney disease and persists after kidney *** treatment contributes to the patho-genesis of this *** treatments have shown positive but inde-finite *** To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bisphosphonate treatment on post kidney transplantation bone mineral density(BMD).METHODS We included kidney transplant recipients(KTRs)whose BMD was measured after the operation but before the initiation of treatment and their BMD was measured at least one year *** also evaluated the BMD of KTRs using two valid mea-surements after transplantation who received no treatment(control group).RESULTS Out of 254 KTRs,62(39 men)were included in the *** were initiated in 35 KTRs in total(20 men),1.1±2.4 years after operation and for a period of 3.9±2.3 years while 27(19 men)received no *** improved significantly in KTRs who received bisphosphonate treatments(from-2.29±1.07 to-1.66±1.09,P<0.0001).The control group showed a non-significant decrease in BMD after 4.2±1.4 years of follow-up after *** function was not affected by bisphosphonate *** KTRs with established osteoporosis,active treatment had a similar and significant effect on those with osteopenia or normal bone *** In this retrospective study of KTRs receiving bisphosphonate treatment,we showed that active treatment is effective in preventing bone loss irrespective of baseline BMD.

关键词： Mineral and bone disorders Chronic kidney disease Kidney transplant recipients Bisphosphonates Bone mineral density

Plasma Lysophosphatidylcholine and Phospholipase A2 Activity in Chagas Disease Patients: A Comparative Analysis

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Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology 2024年第8期15卷 462-473页

作者： Maria Fernanda Carvalho de Araujo Bruna Maria Ferreira Iaciura Fillipe Araujo de Sá georgia Correa Atella Laboratrio de Bioqumica de Lipdios e Lipoprotenas Instituto de Bioqumica Mdica Leopoldo de Meis Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil Instituto Nacional de Cincia e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular (INCT-EM) Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil Laboratrio de Sinalizao Celular Instituto de Bioqumica Mdica Leopoldo de Meis Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Chagas disease (CD) affects 21 countries in the Americas and is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. A key molecule involved in CD is lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), which has been studied in various contexts: in the saliva of insect vectors, during the establishment of infection in the vertebrate host, and for the parasite itself. This lipid can be produced by the action of phospholipases A2 (PLA2), enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of phospholipids releasing fatty acids and lysophospholipids, such as LPC. This study investigates LPC levels and PLA2 activities in the plasma of CD patients and compares these levels with those in healthy individuals and patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM). Plasma from 64 CD patients, 54 healthy individuals, and 16 IDCM patients were analyzed. LPC levels and the activity of two types of phospholipase A2: secreted (sPLA2) and lipoprotein-associated (Lp-PLA2) were measured. LPC levels and sPLA2 activity were similar between CD patients and the control groups. However, there were notable differences in LPC levels and sPLA2 activity between subgroups of CD patients and IDCM patients. This study is the first to identify LPC in patients with CD across various stages of the disease. It also offers new insights into the biochemical changes observed in the plasma of patients with IDCM.

关键词： Lysophosphatidylcholine Phospholipase A2 Plasma Chagas Disease Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Factors Associated with Voluntary Cosmetic Depigmentation in Schools in the Collines Department (Benin)

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Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications 2024年第2期14卷 174-187页

作者： Bayédjè Evrard Koutchoro georgia Damien Barikissou Coovi Nonwanou Ignace Tokpanoude Elvire Sègnon Eurydice Djossou Idohou Olakounlé Sarafath Christiane Koudoukpo Aguemon Badirou Unity of Public Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi Benin Department of Public Health Teaching and Research Unit in Community Health and Epidemiology Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi Benin Dermatology Department Departmental University Hospital Center of Borgou and Alibori Parakou Benin

Skin depigmentation is a worrying practice that is gaining popularity, particularly among young girls. However, this practice poses health risks. It also reflects a negative view of black skin color. This was a cross-sectional study carried out between April and May 2023 which involved 1039 female students from schools and universities in the Collines department selected by stratified sampling. Data was collected during a face-to-face interview using a questionnaire providing information on the demographic, socio-cultural, and economic characteristics of the girls. The depigmentation products used were identified as well as the complications caused by the use of these products. Statistical analysis made it possible to calculate the frequencies and logistic regression made it possible to identify the factors associated with depigmentation. The prevalence of depigmentation among the girls surveyed was 78.2%. The main products used were soaps based on mercurial derivative and hydroquinone (21.6%) and lotions based on hydroquinone and corticosteroids (75.7%). The factors associated with the practice of depigmentation were the ethnicity of the respondents (OR = 2.52;95% CI = [0.47 - 13.33], p = 0.001);the average monthly income of the parents (OR = 3.26;95% CI = [1.71 - 6.09], p = 0.003);the opinion of the respondents on depigmentation (OR = 2.48;95% CI = [0.84 - 7.3], p < 0.001) and the value given to light skin versus black skin (OR = 3.41;95% CI = [2.32 - 5.01], p < 0.001). In conclusion, the prevalence of depigmentation among the girls surveyed is high. Consequently, reinforced awareness measures and stricter control of bleaching products are imperative to address this high prevalence of the phenomenon.

关键词： Voluntary Depigmentation Cosmetic Depigmentation Factors Associated Students Collines Department Benin

Coverage and Factors Associated with Acceptance and Satisfaction of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Six Health Zones in Benin

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Open Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024年第3期14卷 49-60页

作者： Cyriaque Affoukou georgia Damien Thibaud Lègba Olarewadjou Richard Biaou Boni Géraud Padonou Rock Aïkpon William Houndjo Camille Houetohossou Elysé Sohizoun Aurore Ogouyemi Badirou Aguèmon Community Health and Epidemiology Unit Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Cotonou Benin National Malaria Control Program of Benin Cotonou Benin Ministry of Health Cotonou Benin Laboratory of Epidemiology of Chronic and Neurological Diseases (LEMACEN) Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Cotonou Benin

Introduction: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) was adopted in 2019 in two health zones in Benin where malaria transmission is very high. Positive results led to the extension of the intervention to other zones with additional financial support. Annual SMC campaigns from 2021 to 2023 were carried out in all six health zones in the Atacora and Alibori departments. In five years of implementation, various approaches have been developed on the basis of a communication plan facilitating buy-in and acceptance by all stakeholders. The aim of this study was to assess the effective coverage and acceptance of the SMC by their beneficiary populations in 2023. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study with an analytical focus. Data collection took place from November 30 to December 13, 2023. The study population consisted of children under 5 years of age residing in the departments of Atacora and Alibori in northern Benin. A total of 3573 children under 5 years of age were included in the study, and their parents or guardians were interviewed. Results: During the 2023 campaign, 87.7% of targets were reached by SMC administration and 100.00% of children had received at least one dose of SMC by the fourth visit. Effective therapeutic coverage of SMC was 70.55%, with 99.60% in BNK, 69.40% in KGS, 16.20% in MK, 56.10% in 2KP, 92.40% in NBT and 89.60% in TMC. This coverage was statistically related to child and respondent ages (p Conclusion: SMC is a strategy accepted by the population, and the main reasons for non-participation in SMC were dominated by the absence of mothers or babysitters when the agents visited.

关键词： Coverage Acceptance SMC Benin

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sharing of Human Immunodeficiency Seropositivity Status among Serodiscordant Couples in the City of Parakou (Benin)

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Open Journal of Epidemiology 2024年第1期14卷 1-18页

作者： Djossou Sègnon Eurydice Elvire Damien georgia Barikissou Meba Bio Mamatou Tokpanoude Ignace Ahanhanzo-Glele Rhonel Ataigba Iretinethania Elie Agossoukpe Benoit Kakpo-Zannou Rodrigue Kamoutchoni Corneille Aguemon Badirou Unité de santé publique de la Faculté des Sciences de la santé (FSS) Universitéd’Abomey-Calavi (UAC) Cotonou Bénin Association des Médecins Communautaires de Bénin (AMCB) Parakou Bénin Association Béninoise pour la Promotion de la Famille (ABPF) Parakou Bénin Centre d’Information de Prospective d’Ecoute et de Conseil sur les IST/VIH/Sida du Borgou et de l’Alibori (CIPEC/B-A) Parakou Bénin Institut de Formation enSoinsInfirmiers et Obstétricaux (IFSIO) Faculté de Médecine (FMP) Parakou Bénin Service de Psychiatrie Centre HospitalierUniversitaireDépartemental du BorgouAlibori (CHUD/B-A) Parakou Bénin Service de Médecine Interne H&#244pital Saint-Jean de Dieu de Boko N’Dali Bénin

Introduction: In serodiscordant couples, sharing serostatus is a crucial step in the HIV risk management process. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with serostatus sharing among HIV serodiscordant couples in the city of Parakou. Setting and methods: This study was carried out in the city of Parakou, capital of northern Benin. It was a descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study with non-probability sampling for convenience. Socio-demographic data, as well as data on antecedents, behaviours, social and marital life, were collected using a questionnaire gave to the participants. Clinical and therapeutic data were collected from patients’ medical records and follow-up charts. Data were analyzed and processed using R 4.3.1 software. The significance level was set at 5%, and logistic regression was used to identify potential predictors of shared serostatus among serodiscordant couples in the city of Parakou in 2022. Results: A total of 299 participants in long-term serodiscordant relationships were included in our study. The average age of the subjects was 37.55 ± 10.25 years. Women were the infected partner in 80.27% of cases. The most common level of education was secondary (33.45%). Most respondents (230 subjects, 76.92%) were married. The average duration of the couple’s relationship was 121.68 months ± 96.32. The most frequent screening circumstances were: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) (50.84%) and hospital screening (26.09%). The infected partner shared his or her serostatus with his or her spouse in 47.83% of cases. Potential predictors of serostatus sharing within the couple were: marital status (p Conclusion: The sharing of serostatus within serodiscordant couples needs to be managed in a way that takes into account the social and marital characteristics of the couple.

关键词： Serodiscordance Sharing of Serostatus HIV Partner Benin

Rabies by Dog Bites in Benin: Determinants of Good Knowledge of the Rabies Risk among Subjects Exposed in the Plateau Department in 2023

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Open Journal of Epidemiology 2024年第2期14卷 378-396页

作者： Benoit Sedegnon Agossoukpe Finagnon Armand Wanvoegbe georgia Barikissou Ignace Coovi Nonwanou Tokpanoude Elvire Se Djossou Phinées Adegbola Gilchrist Mègnisse Orphé Laly Tagnon Gautier Raphaël Gnonlonfoun Badirou Aguemon Public Health Unit Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi Cotonou Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi Abomey-Calavi Cotonou National School of Technicians in Public Health and Epidemiology University of Parakou Parakou Benin Comlan Alfred Quenum Regional Institute of Public Health (IRSP-CAQ) Ouidah Benin ITM Antwerp Alumni (Institute of tropical medicine of Antwerp) Antwerp Belgium

Rabies, a viral zoonosis, is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that mainly affects poor and vulnerable populations. Human rabies is endemic in Benin. Although listed among the notifiable diseases, it nevertheless remains a neglected and under-reported disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of knowledge of rabies risk among subjects exposed to human rabies by dog bites in the Plateau department of Benin. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with an analytical aim which involved a sample of 900 people aged at least 18 years old chosen randomly and residing in the Plateau department for at least six months. A pre-tested and validated digital questionnaire served as a data collection tool. Data analysis was done with R 3.4.1 software. The prevalence ratio was used as a measure of association. The confidence threshold was set at 5%. We carried out a multiple logistic regression using the likelihood ratio (top-down approach) in order to identify the main factors which influenced the good knowledge of human rabies in the population of Plateau. Results: In the study population, 80.89% of the subjects surveyed lived in a rural area. The sex ratio (Male/Female) was 1.11. The average age of the subjects was 40.24 ± 14.52 years. The prevalence of dog bites was 4.11% (95% CI = [3.00;5.63]) or 37 subjects bitten. After evaluation of knowledge of rabies risk in the study population, the main factors which positively influenced good knowledge of human rabies were age (p linear trend 0.01), residence of the subject in the municipality of Pobè (ORa = 8.34;95% CI = 0.83 - 1.23;p < 0.01), individual dwelling (ORa = 17.95;95% CI = 13.12 - 49.58;p < 0. 01), educational level of at least secondary (ORa = 5.53;CI 95 = 3.06 - 10.15;p = 0.01), the existence of a veterinary center (ORa = 3.66;CI 95 = 1.07 - 12.43 p = 0.01) and knowledge of a dog bites victim (ORa = 6.55;95% CI = 2.73 - 8.25;p < 0.01). Conclusion: This population study confirm

关键词： Rabies Determinants Knowledge Associated Factors Benin

Recovery of high-purity Pt from Pt-Au bimetallic nanoparticles using organic aqua regia

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Rare Metals 2012年第1期31卷 92-95页

作者： LIN Wei School of Materials Science & Engineering,georgia Institute of Technology,Atlanta,georgia,30332,USA School of Materials Science & Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta USA

Using organic aqua regia,a recently discovered powerful organic leaching agent,an effective process of recovering Pt directly from Pt-Au bimetallic nanoparticles was *** purities of the Pt recovered from a mixture of Au and Pt nanoparticles and from Pt-Au core-shell nanoparticle catalyst are as high as (99.49±0.22)%,and (95.02±0.08)%,*** novel recovery process promises applications in catalysis industry.

关键词： organic aqua regia bimetallic platinum gold nanoparticle recovery

Factors Associated with High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Cormobidity in Littoral Department of Benin, in 2023

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Open Journal of Internal Medicine 2024年第2期14卷 188-212页

作者： Rodrigue Sèmèvo Kakpo Zannou georgia Barikissou Damien Léopold Codjo Coovi Nonwanou Ignace Tokpanoude Elvire Sègnon Eurydice Djossou Folabi Femi Teddy Attonde Lorens Sènan Zinsalo Mondoukpe Mouinatou Tao Marius Esse Badirou Aguemon Public Health Unit Faculty of Health Sciences University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) Cotonou Bnin Cardiology Service National Hospital and University Center Hubert Koutoukou Maga de Cotonou (CNHU-HKM) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) Cotonou Bnin

Introduction: The number of people suffering from diabetes and hypertension (HBP) is increasing worldwide and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the fact that they are preventable. The aim of our study is to determine the factors associated with hypertension and diabetes comorbidity in the Department of Littoral in 2023. Study Setting and Methods: Our study took place in the Department of Littoral in Benin. It was a cross-sectional general population study conducted over a three-month period from April 10 to July 10, 2023. It included subjects aged 18 and over with or without a history of hypertension and/or diabetes. The sampling method was probabilistic and the technique used was a WHO three-stage cluster survey. The dependent variable is comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes. A logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with hypertension-diabetes comorbidity. Results: The study population was predominantly female (59.9%). The mean age was 44 ± 17. A total of 48 (8.8%) of the subjects in the study suffered from both diabetes and hypertension. Factors associated with comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes were age ≥ 50 years (OR: 5.48;95% CI: 2.69 - 12.20;p = 0.001);male sex (OR: 2.98;95% CI: 1.39 - 6.46;p = 0.005);too much salt or salty sauce consumed (OR: 6.06;95% CI: 1.56 - 22.20;p = 0.034);abdominal obesity (OR: 6.12;95% CI: 2.79 - 14.3;p = 0.001). Conclusion: Hypertension and diabetes are emerging as major public health problems in Benin. The main associated factors were age, gender, the amount of salt or salty sauce consumed and abdominal obesity. A response is urgently needed to act on the factors identified in order to avoid possible complications and an increase in prevalence.

关键词： Comorbidity Hypertension-Diabetes Associated Factors Littoral Department Benin