Publications by authors named "B Lantz"
Surgical Predictors of Clinical Outcome 6 Years After Revision ACL Reconstruction.
Am J Sports Med
November 2024
Background: Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has been documented to have inferior outcomes compared with primary ACL reconstruction. The reasons why remain unknown.
Purpose: To determine whether surgical factors performed at the time of revision ACL reconstruction can influence a patient's outcome at 6-year follow-up.
The Heisenberg uncertainty principle dictates that the position and momentum of an object cannot be simultaneously measured with arbitrary precision, giving rise to an apparent limitation known as the standard quantum limit (SQL). Gravitational-wave detectors use photons to continuously measure the positions of freely falling mirrors and so are affected by the SQL. We investigated the performance of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) after the experimental realization of frequency-dependent squeezing designed to surpass the SQL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comparative framework for understanding and addressing interpersonal gun violence.
J Public Health Policy
September 2024
Gun violence, often characterized as a singular issue, is not one cohesive problem. Instead, it takes many forms resulting from the complex interplay of multiple factors. Outcomes of gun violence also vary significantly.
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- The study investigates whether maternal exercise can protect offspring from high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (PH) resulting from chronic hypoxic conditions, simulating high-altitude environments.
- Female mice were assigned to exercise or non-exercise groups during pregnancy, and their offspring were either kept at low altitude or exposed to hypoxia, with various health metrics assessed after eight weeks.
- Results showed that hypoxia led to smaller body sizes, reduced motor function, and PH signs in offspring, but maternal exercise did not significantly mitigate these effects, indicating the need for further research for conclusive findings.
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- Chronic hypoxia (CH) leads to an increase in pro-inflammatory T helper 17 (T17) cells and a decrease in the suppressive function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), which is linked to the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH).
- In mice exposed to CH, Tregs showed altered gene expression indicating reduced suppressive capabilities, while T17 cells were found to be more prevalent.
- The study reveals that under chronic hypoxic conditions, Tregs may transition into exTreg-T17 cells, further exacerbating the imbalance between Tregs and T17 cells and contributing to the onset of PH.