Publications by authors named "R J Freishtat"

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection that results in high mortality and long-term sequela. The central nervous system (CNS) is susceptible to injury from infectious processes, which can lead to clinical symptoms of septic encephalopathy (SE). SE is linked to a profound energetic deficit associated with immune dysregulation.

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  • * Research identified differences in bacterial small RNAs (sRNAs) between infants with RSV-only and RV-only bronchiolitis, suggesting that these sRNAs can influence immune responses and inflammation pathways.
  • * Findings indicate that bacterial sRNAs linked to RSV may activate inflammatory pathways (IL-6 and IL-8) while inhibiting IL-17A pathway, highlighting the role of bacteria in shaping the severity of bronchiolitis based on the type of virus involved.
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Background: Maternal body size, nutrition, and hyperglycemia contribute to neonatal body size and composition. There is little information on maternal-fetal transmission of messages which influence fetal growth. We analyzed adipocyte-derived small extracellular vesicular (ADsEV) microRNAs in maternal and cord blood to explore their adipogenic potential.

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Aging is a risk factor for many non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Extracellular vesicles and particles (EVP) carry microRNAs that may play a role in age-related diseases and may induce oxidative stress. We hypothesized that aging could impact EVP miRNA and impair redox homeostasis, contributing to chronic age-related diseases.

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Background: Obesity is a risk factor for paediatric asthma. Obesity-mediated systemic inflammation correlates with metabolic dysregulation; both are associated with asthma burden. However, adipose tissue inflammation is not defined in obesity-related asthma.

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