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| 1 | Device-associated infection rates, mortality, length of stay and bacterial resistance in intensive care units in Ecuador: International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium's findings显示文摘AIM To report the results of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium(INICC) study conducted in Quito, Ecuador.METHODS A device-associated healthcare-acquired infection(DAHAI) prospective surveillance study conducted from October 2013 to January 2015 in 2 adult intensive care units(ICUs) from 2 hospitals using the United States Centers for Disease Control/National Healthcare Safety Network(CDC/NHSN) definitions and INICC methods. RESULTS We followed 776 ICU patients for 4818 bed-days. The central line-associated bloodstream infection(CLABSI) rate was 6.5 per 1000 central line(CL)-days, the ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) rate was 44.3 per 1000 mechanical ventilator(MV)-days, and the catheterassociated urinary tract infection(CAUTI) rate was 5.7 per 1000 urinary catheter(UC)-days. CLABSI and CAUTI rates in our ICUs were similar to INICC rates [4.9(CLABSI) and 5.3(CAUTI)] and higher than NHSN rates [0.8(CLABSI) and 1.3(CAUTI)]- although device use ratios for CL and UC were higher than INICC and CDC/NSHN's ratios. By contrast, despite the VAP rate was higher than INICC(16.5) and NHSN's rates(1.1), MV DUR was lower in our ICUs. Resistance of A. baumannii to imipenem and meropenem was 75.0%, and of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to ciprofloxacin and piperacillin-tazobactam was higher than 72.7%, all them higher than CDC/NHSN rates. Excess length of stay was 7.4 d for patients with CLABSI, 4.8 for patients with VAP and 9.2 for patients CAUTI. Excess crude mortality in ICUs was 30.9% for CLABSI, 14.5% for VAP and 17.6% for CAUTI. CONCLUSION DA-HAI rates in our ICUs from Ecuador are higher than United States CDC/NSHN rates and similar to INICC international rates. | Estuardo Salgado Yepez Maria M Bovera Victor D Rosenthal Hugo A González Flores Leonardo Pazmino Francisco Valencia Nelly Alquinga Vanessa Ramirez Edgar Jara Miguel Lascano Veronica Delgado Cristian Cevallos Gasdali Santacruz Cristian Pelaéz Celso Zaruma Diego Barahona Pinto | 2017 | World Journal of Biological Chemistry2017，8，1： | 23 |
| 2 | NLRP3 inflammasome blockade reduces adipose tissue inflammation and extracellular matrix remodeling显示文摘The NLRP3-IL-1β pathway plays an important role in adipose tissue(AT)-induced inflammation and the development of obesityassociated comorbidities.We aimed to determine the impact of NLRP3 on obesity and its associated metabolic alterations as well as its role in adipocyte inflammation and extracellular matrix(ECM)remodeling.Samples obtained from 98 subjects were used in a case-control study.The expression of different components of the inflammasome as well as their main effectors and inflammation-and ECM remodeling-related genes were analyzed.The impact of blocking NLRP3 using siRNA in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-mediated inflammation and ECM remodeling signaling pathways was evaluated.We demonstrated that obesity(P<0.01),obesity-associated T2D(P<0.01)and NAFLD(P<0.05)increased the expression of different com ponents of the inflammasome as well as the expression and release of IL-1β and IL-18 in AT.We also found that obese patients with T2D exhibited increased(P<0.05)hepatic gene expression levels of NLRP3,IL1B and IL18.We showed that NLRP3,but not NLRP1,is regulated by inflammation and hypoxia in visceral adipocytes.We revealed that the inhibition of NLRP3 in human visceral adipocytes significantly blocked(P<0.01)LPS-induced inflammation by downregulating the mRNA levels of CCL2,IL1B,IL6,IL8,S100A8,S100A9,TLR4 and TNF as well as inhibiting(P<0.01)the secretion of IL1-β into the culture medium.Furthermore,blocking NLRP3 attenuated(P<0.01)the LPS-induced expression of important molecules involved in AT fibrosis(COL1A1,COL4A3,COL6A3 and MMP2).These novel findings provide evidence that blocking the expression of NLRP3 reduces AT inflammation with significant fibrosis attenuation. | Xabier Unamuno Javier Gomez-Ambrosi Beatriz Ramirez Amaia Rodriguez Sara Becerril Victor Valenti Rafael Moncada Camilo Silva Javier Salvador Gema Fruhbeck Victoria Catalan | 2021 | Cellular & Molecular Immunology2021，18，4： | 9 |
| 3 | Molecular and in vitro Characterization of Field Isolates of Bovine Herpesvirus-1显示文摘Bovine Herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1) is distributed worldwide and is a major pathogen in cattle, being the causal agent of a variety of clinical syndromes. The aim of this study was to isolate and to characterize (molecular and biological characterization) BoHV-1 from 29 immunosuppressed animals. It was possible to obtain 18 isolates, each from a different animal, such as from the respiratory and reproductive tracts. In some cases the cytopathic effect was visible 12 hours post-inoculation, and became characteristic after 36-48 hours. Biological characteristics were evaluated and compared with Iowa and Colorado-1 reference strains, and differences were found in plaque size, virus titer measured by TCID50 and PFU/mL, and one step virus curves. These results showed that some isolates had a highly virulent-like behavior in vitro, compared to the reference strains, with shorter eclipse periods, faster release of virus into the supernatants, and higher burst size and viral titer. There were no differences in glycoprotein expression of BoHV-1 isolates, measured by Western blot on monolayers. Moreover, using restriction endonucleases analysis, most of the viruses were confirmed as BoHV-1.1 and just one of them was confirmed as BoHV-1.2a subtype. These findings suggest that some wild-type BoHV-1 isolates could be useful as seeds to develop new monovalent vaccines. | Julian Ruiz-Saenz Jairo Jaime Gloria Ramirez Victor Vera | 2012 | Virologica Sinica2012，27，1： | 4 |
| 4 | Use of molecular markers to differentiate between commercial strains of the button mushroom A-garicus bisporus显示文摘 | Ramirez L Victor M Mikel A | 2001 | FEMS Microbiology Letters2001，198，1： | 1 |
| 5 | Issues and challenges in the prequalification of offshore platforms in Mexico显示文摘 | Valdes Victor M Ramirez Roberto Ortega | 2000 | Journal of Offshore Mechanics & Arctic Engineering2000，122，2： | 1 |
| 6 | Unexpected inverse correlation between Native American ancestry and Asian American variants of HPV16 in admixed Colombian cervical cancer cases显示文摘 | Esteban A. Lopera Armando Baena Victor Florez Jehidys Montiel Constanza Duque Tatiana Ramirez Mauricio Borrero Carlos M. Cordoba Fredy Rojas Rene Pareja Astrid Bedoya Gabriel Bedoya Gloria I. Sanchez | 2014 | Infection, Genetics and Evolution2014，，： | 1 |
| 7 | Use of molecular markers to differentiate between commercial strains of the button mushroom Agaricus bisporus显示文摘 | RAMIREZ L VICTOR M MIKEL A | 2001 | FEMS Microbiol Lett2001，198，1： | 1 |
| 8 | Landscape genetics reveals inbreeding and genetic bottlenecks in the extremely rare short-globose cacti Mammillaria pectinifera (Cactaceae) as a result of habitat fragmentation显示文摘Mammillaria pectinifera is an endemic, short-globose cactus species, included in the IUCN list as a threatened species with only 18 remaining populations in the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley in central Mexico. We evaluated the population genetic diversity and structure, connectivity, recent bottlenecks and population size, using nuclear microsatellites. M. pectinifera showed high genetic diversity but some evidence of heterozygote deficiency(F_(IS)), recent bottlenecks in some populations and reductions in population size. Also, we found low population genetic differentiation and high values of connectivity for M. pectinifera, as the result of historical events of gene flow through pollen and seed dispersal.M. pectinifera occurs in sites with some degree of disturbance leading to the isolation of its populations and decreasing the levels of gene flow among them. Excessive deforestation also changes the original vegetation damaging the natural habitats. This species will become extinct if it is not properly preserved.Furthermore, this species has some ecological features that make them more vulnerable to disturbance such as a very low growth rates and long life cycles. We suggest in situ conservation to prevent the decrease of population sizes and loss of genetic diversity in the natural protected areas such as the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve. In addition, a long-term ex situ conservation program is need to construct seed banks, and optimize seed germination and plant establishment protocols that restore disturbed habitats. Furthermore, creating a supply of living plants for trade is critical to avoid further extraction of plants from nature. | Reyna Maya-Garcia Santiago Arizaga Pablo Cuevas-Reyes Juan Manuel Penaloza-Ramirez Victor Rocha Ramirez Ken Oyama | 2017 | Plant Diversity2017，39，1： | 0 |
| 9 | Undergraduate Design and Analysis of a LEED Certified Building显示文摘In this technical and educational research endeavor, a diverse group of civil engineering students took on the role of creating the means and methods of producing a successful building design. Architectural, structural, and environmental designs were primarily performed. This was followed by detailed cost analysis with the intent of providing a realistic cost comparison by pricing the intended building, using traditional material and typical building methods, versus pricing the building using recycled material and new present-day technology. Some green features needed to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification were considered and applied. It is shown that producing a green building is more costly in present circumstances;however, the additional cost due to greenification pays itself off throughout the years giving in return saving features. Even though the design of a green building comes with detailed planning and costly material, it does generate benefits for the building owner, the society, and most importantly the environment. | Lance Narcida Madison O’Dell Mynor Pacheco Carlos Perla Victor Ramirez Damian Sanchez Jillian Shoemaker Louisa Songco Tadeh Zirakian David Boyajian | 2022 | Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture2022，16，5： | 0 |
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