Publications by authors named "Minh-Anh Tran"
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes (EXs) have emerged as promising therapeutic agents for wound healing. However, the optimal conditions for manufacturing MSC-derived EXs that maximize their wound-healing potential have yet to be established. Hence, we compared the efficacy of five different MSC culture media, including three different serum-free, a platelet-supplemented, and a fetal bovine serum-supplemented media, in exosome manufacturing for wound healing applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment globally; however, little attention has been given to equity and access to services. This study aimed to identify and prioritise: (1) strategies to address inequity of access to refractive error services and (2) population groups to target with these strategies in five sub-regions within the Western Pacific.
Methods: We invited eye care professionals to complete a two-round online prioritisation process.
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- Amoxicillin-resistant strains of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are increasing in Vietnam, making it harder to treat infections with this antibiotic, which prompted the study to explore the extent of this resistance and its genetic causes.
- The study involved 308 patients with dyspepsia, using various diagnostic tests, including E-tests to check for amoxicillin susceptibility, and real-time PCR to detect genetic mutations linked to resistance.
- Results showed that 25.7% of H. pylori strains were primarily resistant to amoxicillin, and specific mutations in the pbp1A gene were significantly associated with this resistance, highlighting the genetic diversity among resistant and sensitive strains.
Objective: Several factors have been shown to be involved in decisions to use seclusion and restraint in psychiatric inpatient settings. This study examined whether staff perceptions of factors related to the care team and violence on the ward predicted use of seclusion and restraint in psychiatric wards.
Methods: A total of 309 staff members (nurses, rehabilitation instructors, and nurse's aides) providing care to patients with serious mental disorders were recruited from eight university psychiatric hospitals and general-hospital psychiatric units in the province of Quebec.