Publications by authors named "A L McKnight"

: Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common pediatric infection worldwide and is the primary basis for pediatric primary care visits and antibiotic prescriptions in children. Current licensed vaccines have been incompletely ineffective at reducing the global burden of AOM, underscoring a major unmet medical need. The complex etiology of AOM presents additional challenges for vaccine development, as it can stem from multiple bacterial species including , , and .

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Introduction: Maintaining cognitive health in later life is a global priority. Encouraging individuals to make health behaviour changes, such as regular physical activity, and providing supportive urban environments can help maintain cognitive health, thereby preventing or delaying the progress of dementia and cognitive decline. However, the mechanistic pathways by which the urban environmental exposome influences cognitive health outcomes are poorly understood.

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Background: DNA methylation differences are associated with kidney function and diabetic kidney disease (DKD), but prospective studies are scarce. Therefore, we aimed to study DNA methylation in a prospective setting in the Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy Study type 1 diabetes (T1D) cohort.

Methods: We analysed baseline blood sample-derived DNA methylation (Illumina's EPIC array) of 403 individuals with normal albumin excretion rate (early progression group) and 373 individuals with severe albuminuria (late progression group) and followed-up their DKD progression defined as decrease in eGFR to <60 mL/min/1.

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Aim: Diabetes is increasing in prevalence worldwide, with a 20% rise in prevalence predicted between 2021 and 2030, bringing an increased burden of complications, such as diabetic kidney disease (DKD). DKD is a leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, with significant impacts on patients, families and healthcare providers. DKD often goes undetected until later stages, due to asymptomatic disease, non-standard presentation or progression, and sub-optimal screening tools and/or provision.

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Article Synopsis
  • Current methods for assessing disease severity and progression in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are limited, prompting a study that highlights FERM-domain containing protein 3 (FRMD3) as a key candidate for further research.
  • Using RNA sequencing, the study analyzed CKD biopsies and correlated gene expression with clinical indicators, discovering 93 genes related to CKD severity and progression, including FRMD3.
  • Further investigation into FRMD3 showed its importance in cell structure and health, with knockdown experiments indicating its role in preventing cell death and maintaining cell junction integrity.
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