Publications by authors named "V K O'Donnell"

Enzymatically oxygenated phospholipids (eoxPL) from lipoxygenases (LOX) or cyclooxygenase (COX) are prothrombotic. Their generation in arterial disease, and their modulation by cardiovascular therapies is unknown. Furthermore, the Lands cycle acyl-transferases that catalyze their formation are unidentified.

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Background: Healthy skin is important for maintaining overall physical and cultural health and wellbeing. However, remote-living Australian Aboriginal children contend with disproportionally high rates of (Strep A) infected impetigo. The SToP Trial was a large stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial of See, Treat, and Prevent (SToP) skin health activities implemented between 2019 and 2022 in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, during which a decrease in impetigo was observed.

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African swine fever (ASF) is an acute, highly hemorrhagic viral disease in domestic pigs and wild boars. The disease is caused by African swine fever virus, a double stranded DNA virus of the family. ASF can be classified into 25 different genotypes, based on a 478 bp fragment corresponding to the C-terminal sequence of the B646L gene, which is highly conserved among strains and encodes the major capsid protein p72.

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  • A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a holistic skin control program, SToP, aimed at reducing impetigo among children in remote communities of the Kimberley, Western Australia.
  • The trial involved skin checks, treatment training, and health promotion, targeting children aged 0-18 years in a stepped-wedge randomization process.
  • Results showed a significant decline in impetigo cases, particularly noted during initial baseline skin checks prior to the official intervention, with 85% of consented children receiving at least one skin assessment.
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  • Scientists from 34 labs in 19 countries worked together to measure certain fats (ceramides) in human blood using special techniques.
  • They used both standard methods and their own methods to get very accurate and consistent results.
  • The study helps improve future medical tests and treatments by providing reliable information about these fats in blood samples.
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