Publications by authors named "Y Raymond"
The impact of three antimicrobial proteins (lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, lysozyme) on the growth of cultures involved in cheesemaking and ripening was studied. Strains were grown in the optimal media growth of each strain or in cheese simulated environment. The media were supplemented with the antimicrobial proteins together (MIX; 1:1:1) or individually at concentrations found in milk (1x) and cheese (2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUterine fibroids and non-informative cell-free DNA screening results.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
October 2024
Objective: Uterine fibroids are monoclonal tumors, which are often genetically abnormal and associated with false-positive genome-wide cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening results, particularly when large. It is plausible that fibroids may also increase the risk of cfDNA failure by affecting fetal fraction or due to their genetic anomalies confounding cfDNA algorithms. We aimed to investigate a possible association between fibroids and cfDNA non-informative results.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: The anterior maxilla is challenging regarding aesthetic rehabilitation. Current bone augmentation techniques are complex and 3D-printed bioceramic bone grafts can simplify the intervention. Aim: A four-teeth defect in the anterior maxilla was reconstructed with a 3D-printed synthetic patient-specific bone graft in a staged approach for dental implant delivery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- - Noninvasive prenatal testing has significantly lowered false-positive rates in prenatal screenings, but challenges remain, particularly with the rise in genome-wide testing leading to more high-risk results from non-aneuploidy causes.
- - Confined placental mosaicism is a major cause of false-positive results, but its unclear clinical implications, such as links to placental insufficiency and negative pregnancy outcomes, add to the complexity.
- - Other factors that may lead to false-positive results include vanishing twin syndrome, technical errors, abnormal maternal DNA, and maternal cancers, highlighting the need for more research on these issues in prenatal testing.
Background: The performance of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening for microscopic copy number variants (CNVs) is unclear.
Objectives: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) of cfDNA screening for CNVs.
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