Publications by authors named "R MacKay"

Brentuximab vedotin is a combination monoclonal antibody to anti-CD30 conjugated to the anti-tubulin agent monomethyl auristatin E. It is approved for the treatment of mycosis fungoides, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Brentuximab has been associated with a number of potential adverse reactions; however, reports of renal complications are rare.

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Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are essential for male development and fertility. In the canonical androgen production pathway, testosterone is produced in the testis by HSD17B3; however, adult male Hsd17b3 knockout (KO) mice continue to produce androgens and are fertile, indicating compensatory mechanisms exist. A second, alternate pathway produces DHT from precursors other than testosterone via 5α-reductase (SRD5A) activity.

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  • The study compares 'sawtooth' proton arc therapy (PAT) and static intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) in terms of their deliverability at a clinical facility.
  • It evaluates various PAT plans on different types of targets, including abdominal and brain cases, using both step-and-shoot and continuous delivery methods.
  • Results indicate that continuous PAT takes significantly longer in delivery time compared to static IMPT, and while the emulator can model PAT, it shows no evident advantage in beam-on time versus static IMPT, needing further validation.
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Primary care providers (PCPs) report insufficient capacity for child and youth mental health care (CYMH). The telementoring program Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) can build capacity, but 75- to 120-minute sessions are a participation barrier. Using a Lean health care paradigm, we designed a 60-minute session, and compared self-reported CYMH capacity strengthening (10 constructs) and satisfaction between 60- and 90-minute sessions.

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