Publications by authors named "Valentin J"

The paper deals with an analysis of the amount of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-16 defined by US EPA.)) released from reclaimed asphalt mixtures used in base layers of road surfaces and in binder layers in road construction using cold in-place recycling. For the ten samples tested, the sum of 16 PAHs was determined directly for the crushed asphalt mixture and for its 24-h leachate.

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Rubbers prepared from technical poly(butadiene) and natural poly(isoprene) are studied by field-cycling (FC) H NMR relaxometry to elucidate the changes of the relaxation spectrum. Starting with the non-cross-linked polymer successively cross-links are introduced via sulfur or peroxide vulcanization. Applying an advanced home-built relaxometer allows one to probe entanglement dynamics in addition to Rouse dynamics.

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Considering the complexity in terms of design that characterizes the different tissues of the human body, it is necessary to study and develop more precise therapies. In this sense, this article presents the possibility of fabricating photocurable thermosensitive hydrogels with free geometry and based on N-Vinyl Caprolactam (VCL) with the aim of modulating the adhesion of non-planar cell cultures. The fabrication process is based on the use as a mold of two-layer thick water-soluble polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) previously printed by Extrusion Material (MatEx).

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global economies, social structures, and public health systems. However, Denmark stood out as an exception, maintaining steady life expectancy during this period. This raises important questions about the factors that strengthened the Danish healthcare system and society against the pandemic's challenges.

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Introduction: Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) experience impaired functional ability and reduced quality of life long after discharge from the hospital. However, there are no structured follow-up programmes in Denmark for these patients, and there is considerable variation in practice patterns of post-PE management. No studies have investigated the effectiveness of structured follow-up care models in patients with PE.

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The human voltage-gated sodium channel Na1.5 (hNa1.5/SCN5A) plays a critical role in the initiation and propagation of action potentials in cardiac myocytes, and its modulation by various drugs has significant implications for cardiac safety.

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Objectives: To assess the real-world efficacy and safety of recombinant factor IX albumin fusion protein (rIX-FP) in patients with hemophilia B (HB) in France.

Methods: Data on dosing frequency, weekly consumption, and bleeds before-and-after switching to rIX-FP, were collected from December 2021 to February 2024. Annualized (spontaneous) bleeding rates [A(s)BRs] were calculated only in patients on prophylaxis with a follow-up ≥ 6 months.

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  • A nationwide study in Denmark from 2010 to 2020 analyzed the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and poststroke dementia (PSD) among stroke patients, focusing on income, education, and employment.
  • The study included 98,489 patients and found that those with low SES had significantly higher rates of PSD, with low income linked to a 1.24 times increase, low education to a 1.11 times increase, and unemployment to a 1.57 times increase in dementia rates.
  • Disparities were more pronounced in certain groups, notably women, immigrants, and patients younger than 70, indicating that socioeconomic factors play a crucial role in long-term stroke outcomes beyond typical risk factors.
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  • The study analyzes the final diagnoses and mortality rates (30-day and 1-year) in patients treated with salbutamol by ambulance personnel for respiratory distress in Central Denmark (2018-2019).
  • It includes 6,318 ambulance transports, highlighting conditions such as acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and asthma, with differing mortality rates across these groups.
  • The findings emphasize high mortality rates among those needing bronchodilator treatment, particularly in AECOPD and heart disease patients, while asthma patients and those under 18 show lower mortality, suggesting the use of inhaled bronchodilators as an important indicator of serious respiratory distress requiring prompt action.
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  • Malaria is a serious parasitic illness with 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths in 2022, heavily impacting children under five.
  • Standard testing methods for treatments are often insufficient due to the disease's unique characteristics and diverse affected populations, necessitating tailored safety assessments.
  • The text outlines best practices for evaluating antimalarial drugs, especially small molecules, emphasizing the importance of repeat dose toxicity studies and specific timing for reproductive and juvenile toxicity assessments to improve treatment efficacy and compliance.
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Shape-controlled precursors enable grain alignment without using an applied magnetic field in the permanent magnet material strontium hexaferrite. The effect is investigated by conducting four series of experiments using different compaction methods: two cold and two hot compactions. The hypothesis is that magnetic short-circuiting will diminish the grain alignment (texture) in cold compacted samples.

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The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics to combat bacteria in suspension and biofilms. Its self-assembly with polar lipids is suggested to improve its potential for therapeutic applications with higher stability against degradation and bioavailability. This study investigates the self-assembly of LL-37 with glyceryl monooleate (GMO), establishing the link between colloidal structure and antimicrobial activity.

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Background: Preoperative identification of patients with hemostasis abnormalities leading to an increased bleeding risk is based on routine hemostasis tests: prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and platelet count. Because of their low predictive performance, guidelines recommend replacing them with structured bleeding risk questionnaires, but none is validated in this population.

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of 3 strategies, performed at the preanesthesia visit before scheduled interventions, and to identify patients with hemostasis abnormalities leading to an increased bleeding risk METHODS: A multicenter study was performed in 7 French academic hospitals, involving patients scheduled for surgical intervention, without antiplatelet/anticoagulant treatment.

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Following the European Commission decision to develop a roadmap to phase out animal testing and the signing of the US Modernisation Act, there is additional pressure on regulators and the pharmaceutical industry to abandon animal experimentation in safety testing. Often, endeavours already made by governments, regulators, trade associations, and industry to replace, reduce and refine animal experimentation (3Rs) are unnoticed. Herein, we review such endeavours to promote wider application and acceptance of 3Rs.

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Background: Increasing severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increasing risk of poor outcomes. Using health registry data, we aimed to assess the association between treatment intensity levels (TIL), as a proxy for underlying COPD severity, and long-term outcomes.

Methods: Using Danish nationwide registries, we identified patients diagnosed with COPD during 2001-2016, who were alive at index date of 1 January 2017.

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The homogeneous dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a rubber matrix is a key factor limiting their amazing potential. CNTs tend to agglomerate into bundles due to van der Waals interactions. To overcome this limitation, CNTs have been surface-modified with oxygen-bearing groups and sulfur.

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Introduction: Corrected QT interval (QTc)is an established biomarker for drug-induced Torsade de Pointe (TdP), but with concerns for a false positive signal. Clinically, JTpc and TpTec have emerged as ECG sub-intervals to differentiate predominant hERG vs. mixed ion channel blocking drugs that prolong QTc.

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  • High off-target promiscuity and potent cytotoxicity in drug development can lead to a high failure rate, making safety assessment critical for compounds like novel plasmepsin X (PMX) inhibitors for malaria treatment.
  • A total of 249 PMX compounds were tested through various assays, revealing a correlation between high cytotoxicity in liver cells and poor tolerability in animal studies, often associated with specific receptor activities.
  • A structured approach using in vitro assays is necessary to identify harmful targets early and improve the chances of selecting safer compounds for further testing.
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Quinoline-related antimalarial drugs have been associated with cardiotoxicity risk, in particular QT prolongation and QRS complex widening. In collaboration with Medicines for Malaria Venture, we discovered novel plasmepsin X (PMX) inhibitors for malaria treatment. The first lead compounds tested in anesthetized guinea pigs (GPs) induced profound QRS widening, although exhibiting weak inhibition of NaV1.

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. The prevalence of patients with prior stroke is increasing globally. Accordingly, there is a need for up-to-date evidence of patient-related prognostic factors for stroke recurrence, post stroke myocardial infarction (MI) and death based on long-term follow-up of stroke survivors.

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Our study retrospectively examines 51 non-rodent general toxicology studies conducted over the past 8 years to ascertain the influence of recording methodologies on baseline cardiovascular (CV) parameters and statistical sensitivity. Specifically, our work aims to evaluate the frequency of cardiovascular parameter recording categorized by therapeutic modality and study type, to assess the variability in these parameters based on measurement techniques, and to determine the sample sizes needed for detecting relevant changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), and QTc interval in non-human primate (NHP) studies. Results indicate that electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements in dogs and NHP were recorded in 63% of studies, combined with BP recording in 18% of studies, while BP was never recorded alone.

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Background: Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) are associated with poor patient outcomes. Intraventricular fibrinolysis is effective in clearing IVH and improving patient survival and neurological outcome. By similar rationale, cisternal irrigation has been proposed as a potential method to accelerate haematoma clearance in SAH.

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Secondary pharmacology screening of investigational small-molecule drugs for potentially adverse off-target activities has become standard practice in pharmaceutical research and development, and regulatory agencies are increasingly requesting data on activity against targets with recognized adverse effect relationships. However, the screening strategies and target panels used by pharmaceutical companies may vary substantially. To help identify commonalities and differences, as well as to highlight opportunities for further optimization of secondary pharmacology assessment, we conducted a broad-ranging survey across 18 companies under the auspices of the DruSafe leadership group of the International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development.

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