Publications by authors named "S Brantley"
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) are commonly detected pancreatic cysts that may transform into pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Predicting which IPMNs will progress to PDAC remains a clinical challenge. Moreover, identifying those clinically evident IPMNs for which a surveillance approach is best is a dire clinical need.
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- * A study on the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania analyzed groundwater data and found that higher levels of barium and strontium were associated with proximity to UOG wells and wastewater issues.
- * The increase in salt concentrations in groundwater seems to be primarily related to wastewater management problems rather than fracking itself, highlighting the need for improved wastewater practices in UOG operations.
Innate immune responses that allow hosts to survive infection depend on the action of multiple conserved signaling pathways. Pathogens and parasites in turn have evolved virulence factors to target these immune signaling pathways in an attempt to overcome host immunity. Consequently, the interactions between host immune molecules and pathogen virulence factors play an important role in determining the outcome of an infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRapid cleavage divisions and the transition from maternal to zygotic control of gene expression are the hallmarks of early embryonic development in most species. Early development in insects, fish and amphibians is characterized by several short cell cycles with no gap phases, necessary for the rapid production of cells prior to patterning and morphogenesis. Maternal mRNAs and proteins loaded into the egg during oogenesis are essential to drive these rapid early divisions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to quantify the impact of intermittent visual occlusion via stroboscopic goggles on suture accuracy and precision.
Methods: This crossover study recruited and randomized 72 graduate students to train with stroboscopic goggles early or late in structured suture practice. Participants completed assessments of 10 running sutures with 2 training sessions between baseline and follow-up assessments.