Publications by authors named "S Marie"

Introduction: Blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity is fundamental to brain homeostasis, enabling control of substance exchange and safeguarding neurons against harmful toxins, pathogens, and immune cells that lead to dysregulation and inflammation involved in ageing and neurodegenerative diseases (NDD). The cyclized peptide NX210c is a thrombospondin type 1 repeat analogue derived from subcommissural organ-spondin. It exerts beneficial effects in animal models of NDD owing to its effects on neurons and endothelial cells.

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Pandemic preparedness necessitates a multifaceted approach that emphasizes societal factors, such as building trust and acknowledges cultural and societal differences, with a focus on protecting vulnerable groups. To support these goals, the European Global Health Research Institutes Network has outlined a comprehensive transdisciplinary approach through a set of multilevel recommendations.

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  • - Crohn's disease is a long-term inflammatory condition primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the colon and terminal ileum; it was diagnosed in a 42-year-old female after she presented with chronic abdominal pain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2021.
  • - Imaging showed a mass in the transverse colon that was invading the stomach, and a biopsy revealed reactive colonic mucosa with signs of inflammation.
  • - The patient successfully underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove parts of the colon and stomach and was later diagnosed with Crohn's disease, enjoying an uncomplicated recovery with ongoing follow-up care.
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Dendrigrafts are multivalent macromolecules with less ordered topology and higher branching than dendrimers. Exhibiting a high density of terminal amines, poly-L-lysine dendrigrafts of the fifth generation (DGL G5) allow hydrogel formation with tailorable crosslinking density and surface modification. This work presents DGL G5 as multifunctional crosslinkers in biomimetic PEG hydrogels to favour the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs).

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Unlabelled: Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF-NBS) using an IRT-DNA algorithm with a 12 CFTR-variant panel and an IRT/IRT failsafe was officially implemented in the French-speaking Community of Belgium in January 2020. This screening protocol was evaluated after 4 years according to the criteria defined by the European Cystic Fibrosis Society's working group on neonatal screening. Immunoreactive trypsinogen concentration (IRT) was measured on dried blood spots collected between the second and the fourth day of life.

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