Publications by authors named "R Nickels"

Article Synopsis
  • Chronic wounds pose significant challenges for both patients and the healthcare system, highlighting the need for effective treatments.
  • Researchers tested a new method using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with microvascular fragments (MVF) to create a gel dressing that promotes wound healing.
  • The study found that this combination significantly accelerated healing, increased the number of blood and lymph vessels, and enhanced tissue formation compared to wounds treated with PRP alone or left empty.
  • This innovative approach could offer a promising solution for chronic wounds that struggle to heal.
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We highlight a convenient synthesis to selectively deuterate an aryl C-H hydrogen bond donor in an arylethynyl bisurea supramolecular anion receptor and use the Perrin method of competitive titrations to study the deuterium equilibrium isotope effects (DEIE) of anion binding for HS, Cl, and Br. This work highlights the utility and also challenges in using this method to determine EIE with highly reactive and/or weakly binding anions.

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Adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments (MVF) represent effective vascularization units for tissue engineering. Most experimental studies exclusively use epididymal fat tissue of male donor mice as a source for MVF isolation. However, in future clinical practice, MVF-based approaches may be applied in both male and female patients.

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Background: Adipose tissue-derived microvascular fragments (MVF) represent effective vascularization units for tissue engineering. Most experimental studies in rodents exclusively use epididymal adipose tissue as a visceral fat source for MVF isolation. However, in future clinical practice, MVF may be rather isolated from liposuctioned subcutaneous fat tissue of patients.

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Background: With growing resident burnout, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued new requirements for program interventions to optimize resident well-being. Little evidence exists on how to best teach resiliency to residents. This study assesses the impact of both a grassroots intervention and formal resiliency curriculum on resident burnout and well-being.

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