Publications by authors named "Dayanjan S Wijesinghe"

Objective: This work addressing complexities in wound infection, seeks to test the reliance of bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) on host skin lipids to form biofilm with pathological consequences.

Background: PA biofilm causes wound chronicity. Both CDC as well as NIH recognizes biofilm infection as a threat leading to wound chronicity.

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Bacterial lipases play important roles during infection. The Staphylococcus aureus genome contains several genes that encode well-characterized lipases and several genes predicted to encode lipases or esterases for which the function has not yet been established. In this study, we sought to define the function of an uncharacterized S.

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Objectives: Phase II drug metabolism is poorly studied in advanced age and older adults may exhibit significant variability in their expression of phase II enzymes. We hypothesized that age-related changes to epigenetic regulation of genes involved in phase II drug metabolism may contribute to these effects.

Methods: We examined published epigenome-wide studies of human blood and identified the SULT1A1 and UGT1A6 genes as the top loci showing epigenetic changes with age.

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Accumulating evidence demonstrated that administration of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) or ascorbic acid (AA) following cardiac arrest (CA) improves survival. Therefore, we investigate the effects of ω-3 PUFA combined with AA on myocardial function after CA and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a rat model. Thirty male rats were randomized into 5 groups: (1) sham; (2) control; (3) ω-3 PUFA; (4) AA; (5) ω-3 PUFA + AA.

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Exposure to various allergens has been shown to increase expression of ORMDL3 in the lung in models of allergic asthma. Studies using genetically modified (transgenic or knock out) mice have revealed some of the functions of ORMDL3 in asthma pathogenesis, although amid debate. The goal of this study was to use targeted post-transcriptional downregulation of in allergen-challenged wild-type (WT) mice by RNA interference to further elucidate the functional role of ORMDL3 in asthma pathogenesis and evaluate a potential therapeutic option.

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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of pharmacologically induced hypothermia with WIN55, 212-2 (WIN)on postresuscitation myocardial function, microcirculation, and metabolism-specific lipids in a rat cardiac arrest (CA) model. Ventricular fibrillation was electrically induced and untreated for 6 minutes in 24 Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 450-550 g. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation including chest compression and mechanical ventilation was then initiated and continued for 8 minutes, followed by defibrillation.

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Objectives: Ceramide is a sphingolipid with anti-angiogenic and pro-apoptotic properties that has shown to be increased in plasma of women with pre-eclampsia. We aimed to compare plasma and placental sphingolipid content among normotensive pregnant women and pre-eclamptic women with and without HELLP syndrome and we aimed to assess whether ceramide is related to hypertension and proteinuria in pre-eclampsia.

Study Design: Case-control study.

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Diet is major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can influence the immune status of the individual and contribute to persistent low-grade inflammation. In recent years, there has been an increased appreciation of the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in improving immune function and reduction of systemic inflammation via the modulation of pattern recognition receptors (PRR) on immune cells. Extensive research on the use of bioactive lipids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and their metabolites have illustrated the importance of these pro-resolving lipid mediators in modulating signaling through PRRs.

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Background: Accurate medication reconciliation in trauma patients is essential but difficult. Currently, there is no established clinical method of detecting direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in trauma patients. We hypothesized that a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS)-based assay can be used to accurately detect DOACs in trauma patients upon hospital arrival.

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The Joint Commission has established medication reconciliation as a National Patient Safety Goal, but it has not been studied much in trauma even though it is integral to safe patient care. This article reviews the existing medication reconciliation strategies and their applicability to the trauma setting. To perform medication reconciliation, hospitals use a variety of strategies including pharmacists or pharmacy technicians, electronic medical record tools, and patient-centered strategies.

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Arachidonic acid metabolites resulting from the cyclooxygenase (COX), lipoxygenase, and cytochrome P450 oxidase enzymatic pathways play pro- and anti-inflammatory roles in allergic airway inflammation (AAI) and asthma. Expression of COX-2 and soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) are elevated in allergic airways and their enzymatic products (e.g.

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The clinical outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) may be influenced by the metabolic status of the recipient following conditioning, which in turn may enable risk stratification with respect to the development of transplant-associated complications such as graft vs. host disease (GVHD). To better understand the impact of the metabolic profile of transplant recipients on post-transplant alloreactivity, we investigated the metabolic signature of 14 patients undergoing myeloablative conditioning followed by either human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related or unrelated donor SCT, or autologous SCT.

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The metabolic changes that accompany changes in Cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) and heart failure biomarkers (HFbio) are not well known. We undertook metabolomic and lipidomic phenotyping of a cohort of heart failure (HF) patients and utilized Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) to identify associations to CPET and HFBio test performance (peak oxygen consumption (Peak VO2), oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES), exercise duration, and minute ventilation-carbon dioxide production slope (VE/VCO2 slope), as well as the established HF biomarkers of inflammation C-reactive protein (CRP), beta-galactoside-binding protein (galectin-3), and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)). A cohort of 49 patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%, predominantly males African American, presenting a high frequency of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension were used in the study.

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To evaluate students' knowledge, confidence, and skills after implementation of an active-learning laboratory session in clinical pharmacogenetics. Third-year pharmacy students (n=130) participated in an active-learning laboratory session on pharmacogenetics. In the laboratory activity, students evaluated patients' pharmacogenetic profiles and documented recommendations to providers based on their findings.

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Mitochondrial Ca uniporter (MCU)-mediated Ca uptake promotes the buildup of reducing equivalents that fuel oxidative phosphorylation for cellular metabolism. Although MCU modulates mitochondrial bioenergetics, its function in energy homeostasis in vivo remains elusive. Here we demonstrate that deletion of the Mcu gene in mouse liver (MCU) and in Danio rerio by CRISPR/Cas9 inhibits mitochondrial Ca (Ca) uptake, delays cytosolic Ca (Ca) clearance, reduces oxidative phosphorylation, and leads to increased lipid accumulation.

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Article Synopsis
  • Medication errors are a major cause of harm in the US, prompting the need for medication reconciliation since 2006, particularly in trauma patients.
  • A systematic review of literature found 82 articles, but only 4 relevant studies with data from 3041 trauma patients were ultimately included.
  • Results indicated that trauma medication reconciliation has low accuracy, with reports of only 4% accuracy at admission, highlighting the need for improved strategies in this area of research.
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Modification of the host lipidome via secreted enzymes is an integral, but often overlooked aspect of bacterial pathogenesis. In the current era of prevalent antibiotic resistance, knowledge regarding critical host pathogen lipid interactions has the potential for use in developing novel antibacterial agents. While most studies to date on this matter have focused on specific lipids, or select lipid classes, this provides an incomplete picture.

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Although guidelines recommend strict blood pressure (BP) control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and elevated cardiovascular risk, the long-term effects of this approach are unknown. We investigated the effect of intensive BP control on clinical outcomes in patients with T2DM over 9 years of follow-up. We included Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes - Blood Pressure participants in the standard glucose control arm who had established cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, were ≥75 years of age or who had a 10-year coronary heart risk ≥15%.

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Trauma is a major problem in the United States. Mortality from trauma is the number one cause of death under the age of 45 in the United States and is the third leading cause of death for all age groups. There are approximately 200,000 deaths per year due to trauma in the United States at a cost of over $671 billion in combined healthcare costs and lost productivity.

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Background: In individuals with low back pain, higher lipid levels have been documented and were associated with increased risk for chronic low back pain.

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to identify plasma lipids that discriminate participants with acute low back pain with or without pain sensitization as measured by quantitative sensory testing.

Methods: This exploratory study was conducted as part of a larger parent randomized controlled trial.

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Objective: We sought to determine the effect of intensive blood pressure (BP) control on cardiovascular outcomes in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Research Design And Methods: This study was a post hoc, multivariate, subgroup analysis of ACCORD-BP (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Blood Pressure) participants. Participants were eligible for the analysis if they were in the standard glucose control arm of ACCORD-BP and also had the additional CVD risk factors required for SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) eligibility.

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Purpose Of Review: Educate the reader of the multiple roles undertaken by the human epidermal lipidome and the experimental techniques of measuring them.

Recent Findings: Damage to skin elicits a wound healing process that is capped by the recreation of the lipid barrier. In addition to barrier function, lipids also undertake an active signaling role during wound healing.

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Acute brain injuries, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, as well as traumatic brain injury (TBI), are major worldwide health concerns with very limited options for effective diagnosis and treatment. Stroke and TBI pose an increased risk for the development of chronic neurodegenerative diseases, notably chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. The existence of premorbid neurodegenerative diseases can exacerbate the severity and prognosis of acute brain injuries.

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