Publications by authors named "B E Clayton"

Aim: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive muscle-wasting disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Despite progress in dystrophin-targeted gene therapies, it is still a fatal disease requiring novel therapeutics that can be used synergistically or alternatively to emerging gene therapy. Defective autophagy and disorganized microtubule networks contribute to dystrophic pathogenesis, yet the mechanisms by which microtubule alterations regulate autophagy remain elusive.

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all aspects of healthcare, including the education of certified registered nurse anesthesiologists. While the literature contains reports of the impact of COVID-19 on physician anesthesiologist faculty, there was no research identified describing the impact on nurse anesthesiologist faculty. The purpose of this study was therefore to describe and explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurse anesthesiology faculty.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in neurological disability that worsens over time. While progress has been made in defining the immune system's role in MS pathophysiology, the contribution of intrinsic CNS cell dysfunction remains unclear. Here, we generated a collection of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from people with MS spanning diverse clinical subtypes and differentiated them into glia-enriched cultures.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The COVID-19 pandemic, declared in March 2020, significantly affected nurse anesthesia education, leading to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and stress among student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs).
  • - A positive financial aspect emerged for some SRNAs, with nearly half receiving federal stimulus funds, which helped alleviate some financial pressures.
  • - Educational delivery shifted dramatically, with a notable increase in distance education and virtual simulation, fundamentally changing how SRNAs learned during the pandemic.
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