Incidence of Seromas and Infections Using Fenestrated versus Nonfenestrated Acellular Dermal Matrix in Breast Reconstructions.

Background: Acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) provide clinical benefits in breast reconstruction but have been associated with increased postoperative complications, most frequently seromas. Fenestration of the ADM before insertion into the reconstructed breast may reduce the incidence of postoperative complications. In this retrospective analysis, postoperative complications were assessed after breast reconstruction with or without fenestrated ADMs.

Defective erythropoiesis in transgenic mice expressing dominant-negative upstream stimulatory factor.

Transcription factor USF is a ubiquitously expressed member of the helix-loop-helix family of proteins. It binds with high affinity to E-box elements and, through interaction with coactivators, aids in the formation of transcription complexes. Previous work demonstrated that USF regulates genes during erythroid differentiation, including HoxB4 and beta-globin.