Publications by authors named "Ryan R Hurtado"

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  • - A study in a pediatric hematology-oncology unit showed that using whole-room ultraviolet-C disinfection significantly reduced the occurrence of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infections (P< .01).
  • - The same disinfection method did not have a significant impact on healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections, with a trend P-value of .06 and a level P-value of .36.
  • - Additionally, there was no significant effect on central line-associated bloodstream infections, as indicated by P-values greater than 0.75 for both trend and level.
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We describe the use of Co(III) Schiff base-DNA conjugates, a versatile class of research tools that target C2H2 transcription factors, to inhibit the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway. In developing mammalian embryos, Hh signaling is critical for the formation and development of many tissues and organs. Inappropriate activation of the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway has been implicated in a variety of cancers including medulloblastomas and basal cell carcinomas.

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