Publications by authors named "R J Petrie"

Article Synopsis
  • The study examined how different types of immune cells, especially macrophages, respond in cases of muscle damage leading to either regeneration or fibrosis in mice.
  • It found that macrophage dysfunction occurs early in the process and is linked to higher levels of inflammation and other immune cells in the affected areas.
  • Interestingly, while neutrophils were more common in cases of fibrosis, their removal didn't significantly impact the behavior of macrophages or overall muscle healing, indicating that a broader understanding of immune cell interactions is needed for better muscle repair strategies.
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Objective:  Management of neonatal abstinence syndrome includes nonpharmacological interventions, but their effectiveness may not be verified before implemented. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a type of bassinet in the treatment of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Study Design:  This is a retrospective observational cohort study.

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Objectives: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the UK. Prehabilitation aims to maximise patient fitness and minimise the negative impact of anticancer treatment. What constitutes prehabilitation before non-surgical anticancer treatment is not well established.

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Objectives: The most common treatment for locally advanced and metastatic lung cancer is best supportive care. Patients with lung cancer are often comorbid with a high symptom burden. We wanted to assess whether early prehabilitation was feasible in patients with likely lung cancer.

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Methods to maintain human glioma stem cells as neurosphere cultures and image their dynamic behavior in 3D collagen matrices are described. Additional approaches to monitor glioma stem cell differentiation into mesenchymal-type cells, along with example data are included. Together, these approaches enable glioma stem cell differentiation to be controlled while maintaining the cells in culture, as well as allowing cell dynamics to be captured and analyzed.

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