Publications by authors named "C Pagan"

The mammalian cortex is composed of a highly diverse set of cell types and develops through a series of temporally regulated events that build out the cell type and circuit foundation for cortical function. The mechanisms underlying the development of different cell types remain elusive. Single-cell transcriptomics provides the capacity to systematically study cell types across the entire temporal range of cortical development.

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Background: Robotic arm assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) aims to improve accuracy in bone resection, implant positioning, and joint alignment compared to manual TKA (M-TKA). However, the learning curve of RA-TKA can disrupt operating room efficiency, increase complications, and raise costs. This study examines the operative time learning curve of RA-TKA using a single robotic system.

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Image-based spatial transcriptomics platforms are powerful tools often used to identify cell populations and describe gene expression in intact tissue. Spatial experiments return large, high-dimension datasets and several open-source software packages are available to facilitate analysis and visualization. Spatial results are typically imperfect.

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  • The study assessed the link between inherited mitochondrial dysfunction and neuromuscular junction (NMJ) remodeling in patients with mitochondrial disorders, analyzing muscle biopsies from 15 patients and 10 controls.
  • Results showed that patients with mitochondrial disorders had significantly more remodeled and neoformed NMJ endplates, with a trend towards increased Schwann cell extensions, indicating NMJ alterations even without muscle weakness.
  • The findings suggest that mitochondrial disorders may lead to NMJ remodeling as a primary issue, separate from structural muscle damage, though the exact mechanisms and clinical indicators warrant further investigation.
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