Publications by authors named "E Gonzalez de Mejia"

The Catheterization RISk Score for Pediatrics (CRISP) has been validated and widely adopted as a model to predict adverse outcomes. We sought to determine if the addition of three modifiers (NYHA Class > 2, prior sternotomies > 2, and BMI > 30) to the CRISP score would better predict adverse events (AE) in adults undergoing cardiac catheterization at our institution. All adults (> 18 years) who underwent cardiac catheterization at the Children's Hospital Colorado from November 2016 to November 2021 were included.

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The morphologic features of metastatic high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy have not been described. We conducted a 1-year retrospective, single-institution review of pretreatment biopsy and posttreatment metastases in cases of HGSOC treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Two gynecologic pathologists and 1 pathology resident reviewed 11 cases looking for 6 morphologic features.

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Article Synopsis
  • B lymphocyte activation leads to changes in metabolism that are crucial for their development and immune response, specifically regarding the enzyme hexokinase 2 (HK2).
  • The study finds that the PI3K signaling pathway regulates both the expression and location of HK2 in B cells, affecting their function and glucose dependence.
  • Mice lacking HK2 show impaired immune responses after immunization, indicating that HK2 is critical for B cell function and can also influence leukemia cell proliferation through PI3K pathways.
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Postural fluid shifts may directly affect respiratory control via a complex interaction of baro- and chemo-reflexes, and cerebral blood flow. Few data exist concerning the steady state ventilatory responses during head-down tilt. We examined the cardiorespiratory responses during acute 50° head-down tilt (HDT) in 18 healthy subjects (mean [SD] age 27 [10] years).

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The development of fluorescent probes for HS detection especially in living cells is of great significance due to its fundamental role as signal molecule. A promising scaffold for the development of such probes is polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), which is cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, flexibility, and biocompatibility and easy to post-functionalize. Surprisingly, fluorescent probes for HS detection based on PDMS have not been investigated.

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