Publications by authors named "E Van der Wall"
Article Synopsis
- One in ten women of reproductive age have PCOS, characterized by subfertility, high LH levels, and potential dysfunction in the kisspeptin neurons that regulate GnRH.
- Researchers studied the GnRH pulse generator in two mouse models of PCOS: the peripubertal androgen (PPA) model showed fewer synchronized neuron events, while the prenatal androgen (PNA) model revealed variable GnRH activity but cyclical patterns indicating complexity.
- Findings indicate that in the PNA model, ARN neurons had increased activity during specific stages and less sensitivity to progesterone, highlighting the need to understand GnRH regulation in PCOS-related conditions.
The Rcs (regulator of capsule synthesis) phosphorelay is a conserved cell envelope stress response mechanism in enterobacteria. It responds to perturbations at the cell surface and the peptidoglycan layer from a variety of sources, including antimicrobial peptides, beta-lactams, and changes in osmolarity. RcsF, an outer membrane lipoprotein, is the sensor for this pathway and activates the phosphorelay by interacting with an inner membrane protein IgaA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn vitro tests were conducted to characterize the host-mediated responses of chickens to Clove Essential Oil (CEO) and Oregano Essential Oil (OEO). Chicken macrophage cells (CMCs), chicken intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), quail muscle cells (QMCs), and chicken embryonic muscle cells (EMCs) were utilized in these assays. EMCs were collected from the 13-day-old embryo during egg incubation and all cell lines were seeded at 2 × 10/mL in a 24-well plate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postoperative knee arthrofibrosis after arthroscopic ligament reconstruction is a serious complication. Among adolescents, risk factors for postoperative arthrofibrosis are not well characterized and the effectiveness of early manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is not well established.
Purposes: To identify risk factors for arthrofibrosis after arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction in adolescent patients and to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of early MUA.
Logistics for achieving delivery: A secondary analysis of the home induction randomised controlled trial.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed the effectiveness and logistics of vaginal delivery following outpatient induction of labor using different cervical ripening methods.
- Results showed that most women (94%) delivered within 72 hours of induction, with varying rates of readmission and need for additional treatments between the different methods.
- The findings suggest that specific protocols for outpatient induction can lead to high vaginal delivery rates and inform future practices in labor induction services.