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Environmental Sciences
Kathryn J. Barr, Cierra L. Johnson, Jordan Cohen, Priya D'Souza, Estefani Ignacio Gallegos, Chia-Chen Tsai, Anne L. Dunlop, Elizabeth J. Corwin, Dana Boyd Barr, P. Barry Ryan, Parinya Panuwet
Summary: We developed and applied a method to measure selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in dust samples collected from pregnant African Americans in Atlanta. The method showed good accuracy, precision, and robustness. We measured concentrations of POPs in 34 samples and found that all samples contained detectable levels of POPs, with varying concentrations. These findings highlight the importance of addressing POP contamination in indoor dust, especially in vulnerable populations.
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Microbiology
Birgitte Andersen, Jens C. Frisvad, Robert R. Dunn, Ulf Thrane
Summary: The fungal diversity in problem-free Danish homes differs from outdoors, and the species composition indoors varies from those found as spores inside and outside. ITS sequencing of dust samples supported by thorough building inspections is an adequate method to assess fungal issues. Food products also play a significant role in the composition of baseline spora.
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Construction & Building Technology
Luyao Zhang, Garthika Navaranjan, Tim K. Takaro, Sarah Bernstein, Liisa Jantunen, Wendy Lou, Piush J. Mandhane, Theo J. Moraes, James A. Scott, Elinor Simons, Stuart E. Turvey, Padmaja Subbarao, Jeffrey R. Brook
Summary: This study found that DEHP concentrations in house dust were higher in lower-income families and in homes with vinyl flooring in the kitchen and bathroom. The presence of vinyl furniture and mold were also associated with higher DEHP concentrations, while the use of mattress covers reduced concentration. DEHP persisted in house dust over multiple months, contributed to infant internal exposure, and was associated with specific housing characteristics. These findings can guide the public in choosing building materials and products, as well as inform future policies aimed at reducing health risks for children in indoor environments.
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Agronomy
Wassim Habib, Jack Khalil, Annamaria Mincuzzi, Carine Saab, Elvis Gerges, Hala Chahine Tsouvalakis, Antonio Ippolito, Simona Marianna Sanzani
Summary: This study assessed fungal infections in Lebanese table grapes post-harvest, finding that sulfur dioxide generating pads can reduce fungal populations and rot, but have limited effectiveness against latent infections. Furthermore, some fungal strains have genetic potential to produce toxins, highlighting the need for effective measures to prevent postharvest losses caused by toxigenic fungi.
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Nourhan Hisham Shady, Jianye Zhang, Sara Khalid Sobhy, Mohamed Hisham, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Faisal Alsenani, Peter Kaempfer, Mo'men H. El-Katatny, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen
Summary: The main aim of this study was to explore the anticancer potential of endophytic fungal strains cultivated from Nigella sativa seeds. Metabolic profiling of the strains revealed a rich diversity of metabolites, with fourteen compounds being identified. The obtained extracts showed significant activity against various cancer cell lines. Molecular docking study indicated questinol as a highly potential compound with anticancer activity. These findings suggest Nigella sativa-associated endophytes as a promising source for further research on anticancer secondary metabolites.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Vidhu Gupta, Lalita Bisht, Ajay Kumar Arya, Ajay Pratap Singh, Sneha Gautam
Summary: In this study, road dust samples were collected from different functional areas in urban Lucknow to assess the accumulation, distribution, and health risk of heavy metals. The results showed that heavy metals exceeded the limits of Indian natural soil background values and were most concentrated in the central and southwestern zones. The health risk assessment revealed that children were more vulnerable to heavy metal exposure through ingestion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Hermann Bardorf, Bernd Jaeger, Eric Boeckmans, Axel Kramer, Ojan Assadian
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2016)
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Cell Biology
Edda Skrinjar, Nikolaus Duschek, Gottfried S. Bayer, Ojan Assadian, Spyridon Koulas, Kornelia Hirsch, Jelena Basic, Afshin Assadian
WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION
(2016)
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Dermatology
Georg Daeschlein, Matthias Napp, Ojan Assadian, Sebastian von Podewils, Kevin Reese, Peter Hinz, Johannes Matiasek, Romy Spitzmueller, Paul Humphreys, Michael Juenger, Axel Kramer
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Dermatology
Romana Klasinc, Lee Ann Augustin, Harald Below, Romy Baguhl, Ojan Assadian, Elisabeth Presterl, Axel Kramer
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2018)
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Infectious Diseases
Julian C. Harnoss, Laura Brune, Joerg Ansorg, Claus-Dieter Heidecke, Ojan Assadian, Axel Kramer
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2014)
Review
Dermatology
Miriam Ulmer, Juergen Lademann, Alexa Patzelt, Fanny Knorr, Axel Kramer, Torsten Koburger, Ojan Assadian, Georg Daeschlein, Bernhard Lange-Asschenfeldt
SKIN PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2014)
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Dermatology
R. Matthes, N. -O. Huebner, C. Bender, I. Koban, S. Horn, S. Bekeschus, K. -D. Weltmann, T. Kocher, A. Kramer, O. Assadian
SKIN PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2014)
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Dermatology
Ojan Assadian, Brett Arnoldo, Gary Purdue, Agnes Burris, Edda Skrinjar, Nikolaus Duschek, David J. Leaper
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Dermatology
David J. Leaper, Judith Tanner, Martin Kiernan, Ojan Assadian, Charles E. Edmiston
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2015)
Review
Dermatology
Ojan Assadian, Karen J. Ousey, George Daeschlein, Axel Kramer, Christina Parker, Judith Tanner, David J. Leaper
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2019)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dorothea Doerfel, Matthias Maiwald, Georg Daeschlein, Gerald Mueller, Robert Hudek, Ojan Assadian, Gunter Kampf, Thomas Kohlmann, Julian Camill Harnoss, Axel Kramer
Summary: This study compared the effects of two antiseptics on skin microbiota, demonstrating that one antiseptic was more effective in removing anaerobic bacteria.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ziad El-Khatib, Lukas Richter, Andreas Reich, Bernhard Benka, Ojan Assadian
Summary: The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety is studying the feasibility of implementing an electronic surveillance system for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) at a tertiary care hospital in Austria. The study aims to investigate the availability of health records data, describe the characteristics of SARI patients, and identify risk factors for severe outcomes. The findings will support the expansion of the SARI surveillance system in Austria and enhance preparedness for future pandemics.
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christian Eckmann, Axel Kramer, Ojan Assadian, Steffen Flessa, Claudia Huebner, Kristian Michnacs, Christian Muehlendyck, Kim Mirjam Podolski, Michael Wilke, Wolfgang Heinlein, David John Leaper
Summary: This study elucidated the prevalence and burden of SSI in German hospitals based on reimbursement data. The significantly increased mortality and underfunding of patients with SSI calls for efforts to prevent SSI using evidence-based care bundles.
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Infectious Diseases
Kathrin Schedler, Ojan Assadian, Uta Brautferger, Gerald Mueller, Torsten Koburger, Simon Classen, Axel Kramer
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2017)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
H. Below, O. Assadian, R. Baguhl, U. Hildebrandt, B. Jaeger, K. Meissner, D. J. Leaper, A. Kramer
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
(2017)