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Relationship between Circulating Plasma Galectin-3 Levels and T-Cell Activation during Cervical Cancer Chemotherapy

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Open Journal of Immunology 2023年第1期13卷 14-31页

作者： Folly M. Gaba maïmouna diop Doudou G. M. Niang Sidy Ka Doudou Diouf Moussa Ndour Comlan J. G. Montcho Moustapha Mbow Babacar Faye Rokhaya N. Diallo maguette S. Niang Ahmadou Dem Babacar Mbengue Alioune Dieye Immunology Department Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy and Odontology University of Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar Senegal Immunology Laboratory Aristide Ledantec Hospital (HALD) Dakar Senegal Oncology Department Juliot Curie Institute Aristide Ledantec Hospital (HALD) Dakar Senegal Human Genetic Department Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy and Odontology University of Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar Senegal

Objective: Despite the existence of several therapeutic strategies, the management of cervical cancer remains challenging. Our region has very little data on the interaction between the immune system and the clinical response to chemotherapy. This work examines plasma levels of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and percentages of activated T cells in patients with cervical cancer treated with chemotherapy and investigates if there is a relationship between the rates of these two elements. Methods: We compared data from 37 patients with cervical cancer undergoing chemotherapy and 42 controls with normal cervical cytology. Plasma Gal-3 concentrations were assessed by ELISA and expression of activation markers by T cells (CD69 and HLA-DR) was assessed by flow cytometry at three different time points during chemotherapy. Results: Our results showed that patients had a significantly higher concentration of Gal-3 compared to controls (4.025 vs. 1.340, p 0.001), similarly, they had a significantly high percentage of activated lymphocytes (2.610 vs. 0.731;p 0.0001). According to the response to treatment, patients with no response to treatment had a lower concentration of circulating Gal-3 but had approximately the same percentage of activated CD4 and CD8 lymphocytes as patients with a partial or total response. In addition, we found a positive correlation between the Gal-3 level and CD4 T cells expressing the activation marker CD69 (p 0.05;rho = 0.44). Conclusion: In conclusion, our results show that there would be a relationship between circulating galectin-3 and the percentage of peripheral CD4+CD69+ cells in cervical cancer.

关键词： Uterine Cervical Neoplasm Chemotherapy Galectin 3 T-Lymphocytes Activation

From Fostering to Delusional Disorder of Filiation

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Open Journal of Psychiatry 2024年第4期14卷 283-286页

作者： Momar Camara Wissem masmoudi El Hadji makhtar Ba Sokhna Seck maïmouna Dieye Aïda Sylla Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar Senegal Thiaroye National Psychiatric Hospital Center Dakar Senegal Fann National University Hospital Center Dakar Senegal Albert Royer Childrens Hospital Dakar Senegal

Introduction: Fostering is a widespread practice in West Africa. It played an essential role in the circulation of children. The failure of its community regulation, not compensated by a legal framework, has made its practice precarious. Observation: A case study was conducted on Dior, who was hospitalised in a psychiatric ward for a delusional disorder of filiation. Dior was entrusted to her maternal grandmother and aunt at ages 2 and 9. During these fosterings, the place of the symbolic father was not substituted, causing a void that challenged her imagination. The outcome was an inscription in a genealogy where she had found herself with prestigious parents. Discussion: Fostering has strongly disrupted the family dynamics in Dior’s case. One of her options was to assume the paternal function, the use of which was perceived as a defiance or even a transgression. This same function would be a starting point of a psychosis whose filial character would only be an attempt at rectification where reality and imagination collide. Conclusion: Our study reveals the importance of stable parental figures at stake in fostering contexts, which constitute a risk factor for the development of a subsequent psychosis.

关键词： Delusional Disorder of Filiation Psychopathology Interactions Fostering Family

Evaluation of Nutritional Composition of Two Fonio Ecotypes Grown in Casamance (Sénégal)

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Open Journal of Applied Sciences 2024年第2期14卷 533-544页

作者： Amadou Bouye Seydi Amadou diop Animal Physiology Laboratory Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science and Technology Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar Senegal Analytical Chemistry and Bromatology Laboratory Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy and Odontology of Dakar Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar Senegal

In order to better understand the cultural route, biochemical and nutritional composition of two ecotypes of fonio, a study was carried out in village of Tambananing located approximately 7 km from Sédhiou. The objective of studies was to determine nutritional composition of two ecotypes of fonio: the first called momo in short-cycle mandinka (75 - 90 days) and the other called medium-cycle dibong (90 - 110 days). For this, samples of two ecotypes were collected in an experimental field which was split into two equal parts, one sown with the momo ecotype and the other with the dibong ecotype. The nutritional composition (sugars, fats, proteins, minerals, ash, etc.) and the physicochemical properties (pH, humidity, water activity, color, etc.) of fonio’s were determined by appropriate physicochemical methods. The two ecotypes exhibited quite similar physicochemical properties. The levels of biochemical compounds were relatively close with protein contents of 7.05 ± 0.06 mg/100g for the momo ecotype and of 8.02 ± 0.04 mg/100g for the dibong ecotype, in carbohydrates (76.37 ± 1.2 mg/100g for momo and 78.7 ± 1.5 mg/100g for dibong) and in fat (2.92 ± 0.05 mg/100g for momo and 3.14 ± 0.004 mg/100g for dibong). Identical mineral element contents were found except for iron, an element for which the contents were 10.80 ± 0.008 mg/100g for the momo ecotype and 99.59 ± 0.005 mg/100g for the dibong ecotype. Thus, two ecotypes of fonio present a fairly interesting nutritional composition and their consumption deserves to be popularized and could contribute effectively to fight against the problems of malnutrition of certain vulnerable groups.

关键词： Biochemical Composition Ecotypes Fonio Casamance

Restoration or Rehabilitation of the Faleme River Affected by Mining Activities: What Methods?

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Journal of Water Resource and Protection 2024年第4期16卷 233-263页

作者： Mor diop Ibrahima mall Elhadji mamadou Sonko Tidiane diop Birane Niane Cheikh Mbow Environmental Sciences Institute (ISE) Cheikh Anta Diop university of Dakar Dakar Senegal Higher School of Mines Geology and Environment Amadou Mahtar Mbow University of Diamniadio (UAM) Dakar Senegal Department of Chemical Cheikh Anta Diop university of Dakar Dakar Senegal Departmentof Engineering Sciences Iba Der Thiam University of Thi&#232s Thi&#232s Senegal

The Faleme River, a West Africa long transboundary stream (625 km) and abundant flow (>1100 million m3) is affected by severe erosion because of mining activities that takes place throughout the riverbed. To preserve this important watercourse and ensure the sustainability of its services, selecting and implementing appropriates restorations techniques is vital. In this context, the purpose of this paper was to present an overview of the actions and techniques that can be implemented for the restoration/rehabilitation of the Faleme. The methodological approach includes field investigation, water sampling, literature review with cases studies and SWOT analysis of the four methods presented: river dredging, constructed wetlands, floating treatment wetlands and chemical precipitation (coagulation and flocculation). The study confirmed the pollution of the river by suspended solids (TSS > 1100 mg/L) and heavy metals such as iron, zinc, aluminium, and arsenic. For the restoration methods, it was illustrated through description of their mode of operation and through some case studies presented, that all the four methods have proven their effectiveness in treating rivers but have differences in their costs, their sustainability (detrimental to living organisms or causing a second pollution) and social acceptance. They also have weaknesses and issues that must be addressed to ensure success of rehabilitation. For the case of the Faleme river, after analysis, floating treatment wetlands are highly recommended for their low cost, good removal efficiency if the vulnerability of the raft and buoyancy to strong waves and flow is under control.

关键词： Faleme River River Restoration Constructed Wetlands Dredging Floating Treatment Wetlands Coagulation-Flocculation

Comparative Study of the Protein Contents of Local and Imported Rice Consumed in Senegal

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Open Journal of Applied Sciences 2024年第2期14卷 561-571页

作者： Amadou Bouye Seydi Nadina Zuleika Leite Serigne Omar Sarr Yérim Mbagnick diop Amadou diop Animal Physiology Laboratory Department of Animal Biology Faculty of Science and Technology Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar Senegal Analytical Chemistry and Bromatology Laboratory Faculty of Medicine Pharmacy and Odontology Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar Senegal

Protein is essential for the growth and maintenance of the body. They play a crucial role in different biological processes. This study focuses on comparing the protein contents of local rice grown in the Senegal River valley and rice imported from Asia. The objective is to evaluate the importance of the protein nutritional value of local rice compared to imported rice. Protein contents were determined using the Kjeldahl method. The results of the protein assays show that local rice varieties such as Sahel 108 and Sahel 134 grown in the Thilène basins had protein percentages comparable to those of imported rice. The protein percentages were 15.19% ± 0.91% for the Sahel 108 variety and 16.62% ± 0.01% for the Sahel 134 variety compared to 15.8% ± 0.01% on average for imported rice. Thus from the point of view of protein content, local rice has a nutritional value identical to that of imported rice which it can validly replace. It is important in Senegal to encourage local production, which would make it possible to reduce imports on the one hand and to make quality rice available to the local Senegalese market on the other. Sahel varieties with high protein contents deserve large-scale development to meet the country’s protein needs.

关键词： Proteins Rice Nutritional Value Kjeldahl Method River Valley Senegal

Using Extreme Value Theory Approaches to Estimate High Quantiles for Stroke Data

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Open Journal of Statistics 2024年第1期14卷 150-162页

作者： Justin Ushize Rutikanga Aliou diop Charline Uwilingiyimana African Institute of mathematical Sciences Rwandan Center Kigali Rwanda College of Agriculture Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) University of Rwanda Musanze Rwanda LERSTAD Gaston Berger University Saint Louis Senegal Department of Statistics Applied to Economy INES Ruhengeri Institute of Applied Sciences Musanze Rwanda

This paper aims to explore the application of Extreme Value Theory (EVT) in estimating the conditional extreme quantile for time-to-event outcomes by examining the functional relationship between ambulatory blood pressure trajectories and clinical outcomes in stroke patients. The study utilizes EVT to analyze the functional connection between ambulatory blood pressure trajectories and clinical outcomes in a sample of 297 stroke patients. The 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement curves for every 15 minutes are considered, acknowledging a censored rate of 40%. The findings reveal that the sample mean excess function exhibits a positive gradient above a specific threshold, confirming the heavy-tailed distribution of data in stroke patients with a positive extreme value index. Consequently, the estimated conditional extreme quantile indicates that stroke patients with higher blood pressure measurements face an elevated risk of recurrent stroke occurrence at an early stage. This research contributes to the understanding of the relationship between ambulatory blood pressure and recurrent stroke, providing valuable insights for clinical considerations and potential interventions in stroke management.

关键词： Censored Data Conditional Extreme Quantile Kernel Estimator Weibull Tail Coefficient

Experimental Study of the Anti-Corrosion Performance of Montmorillonite K-10 on Rebar in HCl Environment: Application in Mortar for the Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Degraded by Corrosion

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Open Journal of Civil Engineering 2024年第2期14卷 155-167页

作者： malang Bodian mariétou Barro diop-Fall Dame Keinde El-Hadji Dieye Modou Gningue diop Modou Fall Laboratoire de Chimie Physique Organique et dAnalyse Environnementales (LCPOAE) Dpartement de Chimie Univ Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar Dakar Senegal Laboratoire de matriaux de Gnie Civil (LMGC) Ecole Suprieure Polytechnique de Dakar Univ Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar Sngal

This work first investigates the corrosion-inhibiting behavior of montmorillonite K-10 on reinforcing steel. The corrosion-inhibiting power of the clay (Montmorillonite) is determined in a medium HCl (C = 1N) using free corrosion potential monitoring, Tafel potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results of this study showed a satisfactory corrosion-inhibiting efficiency of around 72.665% for the optimum content of 1%. This is due to the presence of a stable oxide layer that protects the metal against corrosion. To validate the concept of montmorillonite as a corrosion inhibitor in repair mortar, we now turn to the influence of montmorillonite on the mechanical properties of mortars in the hardened state. In this part, montmorillonite K-10 is added to the mortar by partial substitution of the cement by 5% and 10% of the cement mass. The aim of this study is to ensure that the addition of this clay to the mortar composition will not have a negative effect on its compressive and flexural strengths. The results of the compression and flexural tests showed that the presence of montmorillonite in the mortar improved flexural and compressive strengths for the different compositions studied.

关键词： Clay Reinforced Concrete Corrosion Inhibitor Rehabilitation Electrochemical Methods

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Positivity of Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Patterns, Native Anti-DNA and Extractable Nuclear Antigens (ENA) Antibodies: Experience from a Laboratory in Dakar

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Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases 2024年第1期14卷 26-36页

作者： diop Abdou Diallo Thierno Abdoulaye Ndiaye Babacar mahou Chantal diop marième Gaye Dubrous Phillippe Seck Abdoulaye Medical Biology Laboratory Pasteur Institute of Dakar Dakar Senegal Cheikh Anta diop University of Dakar Dakar Senegal

Background: Diagnosis of autoimmune diseases (AID) is challenging, due to overlapping features with other non-immune disorders. Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) are sensitive screening tests but anti-deoxyribonucleic acid-antibody (anti-DNA), and anti-extractable nuclear antigens (anti-ENA) are specific for AIDs. We aimed to look at ANA patterns in our patients and correlated them with anti-ENA for proper interpretation and better patient management cost-effectively. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted over 1 year from January to December 2022 who were tested for ANA at biology medical laboratory of Pasteur Institute of Dakar. Anti-ENA and anti-DNA results were also analyzed for ANA-positive patients. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 14.0, p Results: 216 patients were analyzed. Women predominated at 79.2% and mean age was 48 years [CI 95%, 46 - 50], with extremes of 10 and 89. Most represented age group was [41 - 60] with 38%. ANA was positive in 27 (12.5%) of patients, 59.2% of whom were strongly positive (titer of 1/1000, 1/3200 or 1/6400). The most common pattern was nuclear speckled, which was found in 77.8% of samples. Anti-ENA and anti-DNA positivity in ANA-positive patients was found respectively in 63% (17/27) and 1.4% (3/27) of the samples analyzed. Most commonly identified anti-ENA was anti-Sm 29.6%, anti-SSA 29.6%, anti-Ro-52 25.9%, anti-RNP 18.5% and anti-SSB 14.8% which was associated with speckled pattern. Association results indicated a significant relationship between both tests and between ANA titer in the anti-ENA- and ANA-positive patients (p 0.001). Conclusions: ANA, Anti-ENA and anti-DNA antibodies are essential for AIDS diagnosis. However, the testing repertoire should follow an algorithm comprising of clinical features, followed by ANA results with nuclear, mitotic, and cytoplasmic patterns, anti-ENA, and anti-DNA for a more meaningful, and cost-effective diagnostic approach.

关键词： Antinuclear Antibodies Extractable Nuclear antigen Autoimmune Disease Indirect Immunofluorescence

Phenotypic Detection of Enterobacterales Strains Susceptible of Producing OXA-48 Carbapenemase

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Advances in Microbiology 2024年第2期14卷 115-121页

作者： Abdoulaye Seck Abdou diop Babacar Ndiaye Assane Dieng Awa Ba Amadou diop Chantal mahou Douala-Djemba Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo Cheikh Anta diop University of Dakar Dakar Senegal Medical Biology Laboratory Pasteur Institute of Dakar Dakar Senegal

Background: Nowadays, emergence of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales (CPE) throughout the world has become a public health problem, especially in countries with limited resources. In recent years, CPE of type OXA-48 (Ambler class D) have been identified in Dakar. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phenotypic detection of OXA-48 CPE using a temocillin disc (30 μg). Methodology: A retrospective study was carried out at Medical Biology Laboratory of Pasteur Institute in Dakar on Ertapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (ERE) strains isolated from 2015 to 2017. These strains were then tested with a 30 μg temocillin disc. Any strain resistant to temocillin (inhibition diameter Results: Forty-one ERE isolated during the study period were tested, of which 34 (82.9%) were OXA-48 based on phenotypic detection using temocillin disc and confirmed by PCR (100%). OXA-48 CPE strains detected were composed of Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 14;41.2%), Enterobacter cloacae (n = 8;23.5%), Escherichia coli (n = 7, 20.5%), Citrobacter freundii (n = 3;8.8%), Cronobacter sakazakii (n = 1;3%) and Morganella morganii (n = 1;3%). Conclusion: Temocillin resistance has a good positive predictive value for detecting OXA-48 CPE by phenotypic method, confirmed by PCR. Temocillin is therefore a good marker for detection of OXA-48 CPE except Hafnia alvei.

关键词： Ertapenem Temocillin Phenotypic Detection Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales OXA-48