Publications by authors named "J Engelhardt"

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected worldwide, from the deep seas to polar regions. A previous review showed that PFAS are risk drivers of the chemical mixture present in human blood. This study focused on establishing the PFAS exposure of a Swedish subpopulation and investigated whether the exposure poses a risk of adverse health effects.

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Inflammation, acinar atrophy, and ductal hyperplasia drive pancreatic remodeling in newborn cystic fibrosis (CF) ferrets lacking a functional cystic fibrosis conductance regulator (CFTR) channel. These changes are associated with a transient phase of glucose intolerance that involves islet destruction and subsequent regeneration near hyperplastic ducts. The phenotypic changes in CF ductal epithelium and their impact on islet function are unknown.

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Ionizable lipids are a key component of lipid nanoparticles, the leading nonviral messenger RNA delivery technology. Here, to advance the identification of ionizable lipids beyond current methods, which rely on experimental screening and/or rational design, we introduce lipid optimization using neural networks, a deep-learning strategy for ionizable lipid design. We created a dataset of >9,000 lipid nanoparticle activity measurements and used it to train a directed message-passing neural network for prediction of nucleic acid delivery with diverse lipid structures.

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  • Inotersen is an approved drug for hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR), evaluated through various nonclinical safety studies to assess its effects and risks.
  • In studies involving Tg.rasH2 mice and Sprague Dawley rats, no treatment-related tumors were found, although some proinflammatory effects and kidney issues were noted.
  • Overall, the data suggest that while there are side effects linked to Inotersen, there is insufficient evidence to classify it as carcinogenic, particularly concerning its relevance to human health.
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Objectives: Resective surgery is a potential therapeutic option for select patients with intractable focal epilepsy. However, the presence of ictal onset zones within or surrounding highly functional brain areas presents a surgical challenge, leading to poor seizure and functional outcomes. This report describes our experiences with awake mapping-tailored resection of epileptogenic areas involving eloquent cortices and evaluates their feasibility, tolerance, limitations, and significance.

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