Publications by authors named "A Kownacka"

Introduction: We recently published the results of a pilot study measuring glucose in tear fluid. We now show the results of an additional 24 patients.

Methods: Twenty-four subjects were recruited from Haaglanden Diabetes Centre.

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Introduction: Modern accelerators have the "flattening filter-free" (FFF) technique to deliver RT with a moderate high-dose rate, currently used in limited clinical indications. No scientifically established data are currently available on the possible effects of this high dose rate on the anti-tumor immune response. We therefore propose here to study these effects in a preclinical CT26 murine colorectal tumor model.

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Diabetes is a metabolic condition that is exponentially increasing worldwide. Current monitoring methods for diabetes are invasive, painful, and expensive. Herein, we present the first multipatient clinical trial that demonstrates clearly that tear fluid may be a valuable marker for systemic glucose measurements.

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Direct in vivo monitoring of bioconstructs using noninvasive imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) is not possible for many materials. Calcium phosphate-based composites (CPCs) that are applicable to bone regeneration are an example where the materials have poor MRI and CT contrast; hence, they are challenging to detect in vivo. In this study, a CPC construct is designed with gadolinium-oxide nanoparticles incorporated to act as an MRI/CT multimodal contrast agent.

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The commercial availability of combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/positron emission tomography (PET) scanners for clinical use has increased demand for easily prepared agents which offer signal or contrast in both modalities. Herein we describe a new class of silica coated iron-oxide nanorods (NRs) coated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and/or a tetraazamacrocyclic chelator (DO3A). Studies of the coated NRs validate their composition and confirm their properties as in vivo T2 MRI contrast agents.

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