Publications by authors named "K Athanasopoulos"
Article Synopsis
- The article analyzes how growth impacts spinal and rib cage deformities, particularly focusing on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and the role of the rib cage in this condition.
- It discusses the genetics and epigenetics associated with AIS, and a novel field of research exploring how nighttime sleep affects the progression of scoliosis.
- The author argues that changes in vertebral growth during the development of idiopathic scoliosis are secondary effects of uneven loads on the spine, rather than primary issues within the vertebral bodies themselves.
Why Is There Always a Remnant Rib Hump Deformity after Spinal Operations in Idiopathic Scoliosis: Aetiological Implications and Recognition of the Proper Rib Level for Costoplasty.
Theodoros B Grivas Elias Vasiliadis George Vynichakis Michail Chandrinos Konstantinos Athanasopoulos
Children (Basel)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The report reviews literature on the postoperative correction of rib hump (RH) following spinal surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), emphasizing the importance of clinical monitoring over initial radiographic results in younger children with rib asymmetry, even if they are not scoliotic.
- - It stresses the significance of using the rib index (RI) derived from spinal radiographs to select the optimal rib level for costoplasty, which is the surgical approach to correct RH, reflecting the necessity for better planning in surgeries.
- - Findings indicate that while spinal surgery improves curvature, RH correction is often insufficient and may worsen over time, particularly in younger patients, due to the primary cause of RH being rib asymmetry rather than spinal rotation; thus
Article Synopsis
- - Fusarium endophytes, particularly Fusarium verticillioides (or Gibberella moniliformis), damage cereal crops by detoxifying host defenses through a specific enzyme, (GIBMO)NAT1, which plays a crucial role in their pathogenicity and ability to produce mycotoxins.
- - The study presents the detailed crystallographic structure of (GIBMO)NAT1, highlighting its unique monomeric arrangement, which facilitates access to the catalytic core through two distinct "tunnel-like" openings.
- - Biochemical assays indicate varying substrate preferences among different NAT isoenzymes, suggesting they have evolved separately and that understanding (GIBMO)NAT1's structure and function
Background: All lateral spinal radiographs in idiopathic scoliosis (IS) show a Double Rib Contour Sign (DRCS) of the thoracic cage, a radiographic expression of the rib hump. The outline of the convex overlies the contour of the concave ribs. The rib index (RI) method was extracted from the DRCS to evaluate rib hump deformity in IS patients.
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