Publications by authors named "F I Shapiro"

SCY1-like protein 2 (SCYL2) is a member of the SCY1-like pseudokinase family which regulates secretory protein trafficking. It plays a crucial role in the nervous system by suppressing excitotoxicity in the developing brain. Scyl2 knockout mice have excess prenatal mortality and survivors show severe neurological dysfunction.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - The p21-activated kinase (PAK) family regulates important cellular processes, including cell adhesion, movement, growth, and programmed cell death, with PAK2 specifically playing a role in apoptosis and angiogenesis.
  • - A new missense variant, p.(Thr406Met), was discovered in a newborn with symptoms of Knobloch syndrome, alongside another variant, p.(Asp425Asn), both leading to significantly reduced PAK2 protein activity.
  • - These findings suggest that deficiencies in PAK2 are linked to a second form of Knobloch syndrome, known as KNO2, supporting previous research on related PAK2 variants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose Of Review: To explore the recent developments and trends in the anesthetic and surgical practices for total hip and total knee arthroplasty and discuss the implications for further outpatient total joint arthroplasty procedures.

Recent Findings: Between 2012 and 2017 there was an 18.9% increase in the annual primary total joint arthroplasty volume.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The pudgy (pu/pu) mouse, caused by a recessive mutation in the Notch family Delta like-3 gene (Dll3), has severe rib, vertebral body and intervertebral disc abnormalities. Using whole-mount preparations and serial histologic sections we demonstrate: 1) localized paravertebral longitudinal cartilage/bone accumulations (PVLC/BAs) invariably associated with branched, fused and asymmetrically spaced ribs that emanate from it laterally; 2) abnormal rib formation immediately adjacent to abnormal vertebral body and intervertebral disc formation in asymmetric right/left fashion; and 3) patterns of rib deformation that differ in each mouse. Normal BALB/c embryo and age-matched non-affected pu/+ mice assessments allow for pu/pu comparisons.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF