2023
Review and standard operating procedures for collection of biospecimens and analysis of biomarkers in new onset refractory status epilepticus
Hanin A, Cespedes J, Pulluru Y, Gopaul M, Aronica E, Decampo D, Helbig I, Howe C, Huttner A, Koh S, Navarro V, Taraschenko O, Vezzani A, Wilson M, Xian J, Gaspard N, Hirsch L. Review and standard operating procedures for collection of biospecimens and analysis of biomarkers in new onset refractory status epilepticus. Epilepsia 2023, 64: 1444-1457. PMID: 37039049, PMCID: PMC10756682, DOI: 10.1111/epi.17600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiological Specimen BanksBiomarkersDrug Resistant EpilepsyEncephalitisHumansSeizuresStatus EpilepticusConceptsNew-onset refractory status epilepticusFebrile infection-related epilepsy syndromeRefractory status epilepticusStatus epilepticusCollection of biospecimensManagement of patientsStatus epilepticus patientsBetter clinical managementDisease-specific therapiesFebrile illnessStudy cohortEpilepsy syndromesOutcome endpointsStandard operating proceduresClinical managementRare conditionSevere formAnalysis of biomarkersPatientsMulticenter researchEpilepticusSpecific biomarkersExact causeSmall sample sizeBiospecimen collection
2021
TET2 Protects Against Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis and Intimal Thickening in Transplant Vasculopathy
Ostriker AC, Xie Y, Chakraborty R, Sizer AJ, Bai Y, Ding M, Song WL, Huttner A, Hwa J, Martin KA. TET2 Protects Against Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis and Intimal Thickening in Transplant Vasculopathy. Circulation 2021, 144: 455-470. PMID: 34111946, PMCID: PMC8643133, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.120.050553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllograftsAnimalsApoptosisBiomarkersDioxygenasesDisease Models, AnimalDisease SusceptibilityDNA-Binding ProteinsHeart TransplantationHumansImmunohistochemistryInterferon-gammaMiceMice, KnockoutMyocytes, Smooth MuscleSignal TransductionSTAT1 Transcription FactorTunica IntimaVascular DiseasesConceptsCoronary allograft vasculopathyGraft arteriopathyIntimal thickeningCAV progressionRole of TET2VSMC apoptosisTransplant samplesGraft modelHigh-dose ascorbic acidTET2 expressionVSMC phenotypeContext of transplantCoronary blood flowEffect of IFNγTET2 activityTET2 depletionSmooth muscle cell apoptosisVascular smooth muscle cell apoptosisMuscle cell apoptosisAllograft vasculopathyDevastating sequelaeMedial thinningAortic graftHeart transplantTransplant failure