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PLoS Pathog ; 20(6): e1012262, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38924060

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Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF) pose a significant threat to human health. In recent years, VHF outbreaks caused by Ebola, Marburg and Lassa viruses have caused substantial morbidity and mortality in West and Central Africa. In 2022, an Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda caused by Sudan virus resulted in 164 cases with 55 deaths. In 2023, a Marburg disease outbreak was confirmed in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania resulting in over 49 confirmed or suspected cases; 41 of which were fatal. There are no clearly defined correlates of protection against these VHF, impeding targeted vaccine development. Any vaccine developed should therefore induce strong and preferably long-lasting humoral and cellular immunity against these viruses. Ideally this immunity should also cross-protect against viral variants, which are known to circulate in animal reservoirs and cause human disease. We have utilized two viral vectored vaccine platforms, an adenovirus (ChAdOx1) and Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA), to develop a multi-pathogen vaccine regime against three filoviruses (Ebola virus, Sudan virus, Marburg virus) and an arenavirus (Lassa virus). These platform technologies have consistently demonstrated the capability to induce robust cellular and humoral antigen-specific immunity in humans, most recently in the rollout of the licensed ChAdOx1-nCoV19/AZD1222. Here, we show that our multi-pathogen vaccines elicit strong cellular and humoral immunity, induce a diverse range of chemokines and cytokines, and most importantly, confers protection after lethal Ebola virus, Sudan virus and Marburg virus challenges in a small animal model.


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Ebolavirus , Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola , Fiebre de Lassa , Virus Lassa , Enfermedad del Virus de Marburg , Marburgvirus , Animales , Ratones , Ebolavirus/inmunología , Virus Lassa/inmunología , Marburgvirus/inmunología , Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola/prevención & control , Fiebre Hemorrágica Ebola/inmunología , Fiebre de Lassa/inmunología , Fiebre de Lassa/prevención & control , Enfermedad del Virus de Marburg/inmunología , Enfermedad del Virus de Marburg/prevención & control , Vacunas Virales/inmunología , Humanos , Vacunación , Femenino , Anticuerpos Antivirales/inmunología , Inmunogenicidad Vacunal , Vacunas contra el Virus del Ébola/inmunología
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Nature ; 586(7830): 578-582, 2020 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32731258

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 20191,2 and is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic3. Vaccines are an essential countermeasure and are urgently needed to control the pandemic4. Here we show that the adenovirus-vector-based vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, which encodes the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, is immunogenic in mice and elicites a robust humoral and cell-mediated response. This response was predominantly mediated by type-1 T helper cells, as demonstrated by the profiling of the IgG subclass and the expression of cytokines. Vaccination with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (using either a prime-only or a prime-boost regimen) induced a balanced humoral and cellular immune response of type-1 and type-2 T helper cells in rhesus macaques. We observed a significantly reduced viral load in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lower respiratory tract tissue of vaccinated rhesus macaques that were challenged with SARS-CoV-2 compared with control animals, and no pneumonia was observed in vaccinated SARS-CoV-2-infected animals. However, there was no difference in nasal shedding between vaccinated and control SARS-CoV-2-infected macaques. Notably, we found no evidence of immune-enhanced disease after viral challenge in vaccinated SARS-CoV-2-infected animals. The safety, immunogenicity and efficacy profiles of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 against symptomatic PCR-positive COVID-19 disease will now be assessed in randomized controlled clinical trials in humans.


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Betacoronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/inmunología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Macaca mulatta , Pandemias/prevención & control , Neumonía Viral/prevención & control , Vacunas Virales/inmunología , Adenoviridae/genética , Animales , Líquido del Lavado Bronquioalveolar , COVID-19 , Vacunas contra la COVID-19 , Infecciones por Coronavirus/genética , Infecciones por Coronavirus/virología , Citocinas/inmunología , Femenino , Inmunidad Celular , Inmunidad Humoral , Inmunoglobulina G/inmunología , Pulmón/inmunología , Pulmón/patología , Pulmón/virología , Macaca mulatta/inmunología , Macaca mulatta/virología , Masculino , Ratones , Neumonía Viral/inmunología , Neumonía Viral/virología , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/genética , Glicoproteína de la Espiga del Coronavirus/inmunología , Células TH1/inmunología , Vacunación , Carga Viral , Vacunas Virales/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Virales/genética
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Nature ; 575(7784): 652-657, 2019 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31748747

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Mosaic loss of chromosome Y (LOY) in circulating white blood cells is the most common form of clonal mosaicism1-5, yet our knowledge of the causes and consequences of this is limited. Here, using a computational approach, we estimate that 20% of the male population represented in the UK Biobank study (n = 205,011) has detectable LOY. We identify 156 autosomal genetic determinants of LOY, which we replicate in 757,114 men of European and Japanese ancestry. These loci highlight genes that are involved in cell-cycle regulation and cancer susceptibility, as well as somatic drivers of tumour growth and targets of cancer therapy. We demonstrate that genetic susceptibility to LOY is associated with non-haematological effects on health in both men and women, which supports the hypothesis that clonal haematopoiesis is a biomarker of genomic instability in other tissues. Single-cell RNA sequencing identifies dysregulated expression of autosomal genes in leukocytes with LOY and provides insights into why clonal expansion of these cells may occur. Collectively, these data highlight the value of studying clonal mosaicism to uncover fundamental mechanisms that underlie cancer and other ageing-related diseases.


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Deleción Cromosómica , Cromosomas Humanos Y/genética , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad/genética , Inestabilidad Genómica/genética , Leucocitos/patología , Mosaicismo , Adulto , Anciano , Biología Computacional , Bases de Datos Genéticas , Femenino , Marcadores Genéticos/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias/genética , Reino Unido
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Evol Dev ; 26(1): e12465, 2024 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38041513

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In many organisms, sensory abilities develop and evolve according to the changing demands of navigating, foraging, and communication across different environments and life stages. Teleost fish inhabit heterogeneous light environments and exhibit a large diversity in visual system properties among species. Cichlids are a classic example of this diversity; visual system variation is generated by different tuning mechanisms that involve both genetic factors and phenotypic plasticity. Here, we document the developmental progression of visual pigment gene expression in Lake Victoria cichlids and test if these patterns are influenced by variation in light conditions. We reared two sister species of Pundamilia to adulthood in two distinct visual conditions that resemble the light environments that they naturally inhabit in Lake Victoria. We also included interspecific first-generation hybrids. We focused on the four opsins that are expressed in Pundamilia adults (using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)) (SWS2B, SWS2A, RH2A, and LWS) at 17 time points. We find that opsin expression profiles progress from shorter-wavelength sensitive opsins to longer-wavelength sensitive opsins with increasing age, in both species and their hybrids. The developmental trajectories of opsin expression also responded plastically to the visual conditions. Developmental and environmental plasticity in opsin expression may provide an important stepping stone in the evolution of cichlid visual system diversity.


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Cíclidos , Opsinas de los Conos , Animales , Opsinas/genética , Opsinas/metabolismo , Cíclidos/genética , Lagos , Opsinas de los Conos/genética , Opsinas de los Conos/metabolismo , Expresión Génica , Filogenia
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Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol ; 61: 225-245, 2021 01 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33035445

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Model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) has become synonymous with modern approaches for individualizing drug therapy, in which the characteristics of each patient are considered as opposed to applying a one-size-fits-all alternative. This review provides a brief account of the current knowledge, practices, and opinions on MIPD while defining an achievable vision for MIPD in clinical care based on available evidence. We begin with a historical perspective on variability in dose requirements and then discuss technical aspects of MIPD, including the need for clinical decision support tools, practical validation, and implementation of MIPD in health care. We also discuss novel ways to characterize patient variability beyond the common perceptions of genetic control. Finally, we address current debates on MIPD from the perspectives of the new drug development, health economics, and drug regulations.


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Desarrollo de Medicamentos , Humanos
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Br J Clin Pharmacol ; 90(5): 1322-1332, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38382554

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AIMS: The aim of this study was to estimate adherence to urate-lowering therapy (ULT), predominately allopurinol, from Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) claims database in association with (1) patient-reported doses and (2) World Health Organization's (WHO) defined daily doses (DDD), namely, allopurinol (400 mg/day) or febuxostat (80 mg/day). METHODS: Proportion of days covered (PDC) was calculated in 108 Gout App (Gout APP) trial participants with at least two recorded ULT dispensings in an approximately 12-month period before provision of intervention or control apps. Adherence was defined as PDC ≥80%. We measured the correlation between the two methods of calculating PDC using a Wilcoxon signed rank test. Agreement between ULT-taking status (self-reports) and ULT-dispensed status (PBS records) was tested with Cohen's kappa (κ), and positive and negative percent agreement. RESULTS: Allopurinol was prescribed in 93.5% of participants taking ULT. Their self-reported mean daily dose (SD) was 291 (167) mg/day. Mean PDC (SD) for allopurinol was 83% (21%) calculated using self-reported dose, and 63% (24%) using WHO's DDD. Sixty-three percent of allopurinol users were identified as adherent (PDC ≥80%) using self-reported dose. There was good agreement between self-reported ULT use and PBS dispensing claims (κ = 0.708, P < .001; positive percent agreement = 90%, negative percent agreement = 82%). CONCLUSIONS: Participant-reported allopurinol daily doses, in addition to PBS dispensing claims, may enhance confidence in estimating PDC and adherence compared to using DDD. This approach improves adherence estimations from pharmaceutical claims datasets for medications where daily doses vary between individuals or where there is a wide therapeutic dose range.


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Alopurinol , Febuxostat , Supresores de la Gota , Gota , Cumplimiento de la Medicación , Autoinforme , Ácido Úrico , Humanos , Gota/tratamiento farmacológico , Gota/sangre , Alopurinol/administración & dosificación , Alopurinol/uso terapéutico , Supresores de la Gota/administración & dosificación , Supresores de la Gota/uso terapéutico , Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos , Australia , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Febuxostat/administración & dosificación , Febuxostat/uso terapéutico , Autoinforme/estadística & datos numéricos , Ácido Úrico/sangre , Anciano , Adulto , Bases de Datos Factuales
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Br J Clin Pharmacol ; 90(5): 1268-1279, 2024 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38359899

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AIMS: Dose escalation at the initiation of allopurinol therapy can be protracted and resource intensive. Tools to predict the allopurinol doses required to achieve target serum urate concentrations would facilitate the implementation of more efficient dose-escalation strategies. The aim of this research was to develop and externally evaluate allopurinol dosing tools, one for use when the pre-urate-lowering therapy serum urate is known (Easy-Allo1) and one for when it is not known (Easy-Allo2). METHODS: A revised population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model was developed using data from 653 people with gout. Maintenance doses to achieve the serum urate target of <0.36 mmol L-1 in >80% of individuals were simulated and evaluated against external data. The predicted and observed allopurinol doses were compared using the mean prediction error (MPE) and root mean square error (RMSE). The proportion of Easy-Allo predicted doses within 100 mg of the observed was quantified. RESULTS: Allopurinol doses were predicted by total body weight, baseline urate, ethnicity and creatinine clearance. Easy-Allo1 produced unbiased and suitably precise dose predictions (MPE 2 mg day-1 95% confidence interval [CI] -13-17, RMSE 91%, 90% within 100 mg of the observed dose). Easy-Allo2 was positively biased by about 70 mg day-1 and slightly less precise (MPE 70 mg day-1 95% CI 52-88, RMSE 131%, 71% within 100 mg of the observed dose). CONCLUSIONS: The Easy-Allo tools provide a guide to the allopurinol maintenance dose requirement to achieve the serum urate target of <0.36 mmol L-1 and will aid in the development of novel dose-escalation strategies for allopurinol therapy.


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Alopurinol , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Supresores de la Gota , Gota , Modelos Biológicos , Ácido Úrico , Alopurinol/administración & dosificación , Alopurinol/farmacocinética , Humanos , Gota/tratamiento farmacológico , Gota/sangre , Supresores de la Gota/administración & dosificación , Supresores de la Gota/farmacocinética , Ácido Úrico/sangre , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Adulto , Cálculo de Dosificación de Drogas , Simulación por Computador
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J Org Chem ; 89(13): 9569-9585, 2024 Jul 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38916048

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Darunavir is a potent HIV protease inhibitor that has been established as an effective tool in the fight against the progression of HIV/AIDS in the global community. The successful application of this drug has spurred the development of derivatives wherein strategic regions (e.g., P1, P1', P2, and P2') of the darunavir framework have been structurally modified. An alternate route for the synthesis of darunavir and three related P1 and P1' derivatives has been developed. This synthetic pathway involves the use of a Crimmins titanium tetrachloride-mediated oxazolidine-2-thione-guided asymmetric glycolate aldol addition reaction. The resultant aldol adduct introduces the P1 fragment of darunavir via an aldehyde. Transamidation with a selected amine (isobutylamine or 2-ethyl-1-butylamine) to cleave the auxiliary yields an amide wherein the P1' component is introduced. From this stage, the amide is reduced to the corresponding ß-amino alcohol and the substrate is then bis-nosylated to introduce the requisite p-nitrobenzenesulfonamide component and activate the secondary alcohol for nucleophilic substitution. Treatment with sodium azide yielded the desired azides, and the deprotection of the p-methoxyphenoxy group is achieved with the use of ceric ammonium nitrate. Finally, hydrogenation to reduce both the aniline and azide functionalities with concurrent acylation yields darunavir and its derivatives.


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Aldehídos , Darunavir , Inhibidores de la Proteasa del VIH , Titanio , Estereoisomerismo , Inhibidores de la Proteasa del VIH/química , Inhibidores de la Proteasa del VIH/síntesis química , Darunavir/química , Titanio/química , Aldehídos/química , Estructura Molecular
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Anesth Analg ; 2024 Apr 19.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38640080

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BACKGROUND: As higher acuity procedures continue to move from hospital-based operating rooms (HORs) to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), concerns for patient safety remain high. We conducted a contemporary, descriptive analysis of anesthesia-related liability closed claims to understand risks to patient safety in the free-standing ASC setting, compared to HORs. METHODS: Free-standing ASC and HOR closed claims between 2015 and 2022 from The Doctors Company that involved an anesthesia provider responsible for the claim were included. We compared the coded data of 212 free-standing ASC claims with 268 HOR claims in terms of severity of injury, major injuries, allegations, comorbidities, contributing factors, and financial value of the claim. RESULTS: Free-standing ASC claims accounted for almost half of all anesthesia-related cases (44%, 212 of 480). Claims with high severity of injury were less frequent in free-standing ASCs (22%) compared to HORs (34%; P = .004). The most common types of injuries in both free-standing ASCs and HORs were dental injury (17% vs 17%) and nerve damage (14% vs 11%). No difference in frequency was noted for types of injuries between claims from free-standing ASCs versus HORs--except that burns appeared more frequently in free-standing ASC claims than in HORs (6% vs 2%; P = .015). Claims with alleged improper management of anesthesia occurred less frequently among free-standing ASC claims than HOR claims (17% vs 29%; P = .01), as well as positioning-related injury (3% vs 8%; P = .025). No difference was seen in frequency of claims regarding alleged improper performance of anesthesia procedures between free-standing ASCs and HORs (25% vs 19%; P = .072). Technical performance of procedures (ie, intubation and nerve block) was the most common contributing factor among free-standing ASC (74%) and HOR (74%) claims. Free-standing ASC claims also had a higher frequency of communication issues between provider and patient/family versus HOR claims (20% vs 10%; P = .004). Most claims were not associated with major comorbidities; however, cardiovascular disease was less prevalent in free-standing ASC claims versus HOR claims (3% vs 11%; P = .002). The mean ± standard deviation total of expenses and payments was lower among free-standing ASC claims ($167,000 ± $295,000) than HOR claims ($332,000 ± $775,000; P = .002). CONCLUSIONS: This analysis of medical malpractice claims may indicate higher-than-expected patient and procedural complexity in free-standing ASCs, presenting patient safety concerns and opportunities for improvement. Ambulatory anesthesia practices should consider improving safety culture and communication with families while ensuring that providers have up-to-date training and resources to safely perform routine anesthesia procedures.

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Nephrology (Carlton) ; 2024 Apr 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38626950

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Gout affects 15%-30% of individuals with advanced kidney disease. Allopurinol which is rapidly and extensively metabolised to an active metabolite, oxypurinol, is the most commonly prescribed urate-lowering therapy. Oxypurinol is almost entirely eliminated by the kidneys (>95%) and has an elimination half-life of 18-30 h in those with normal kidney function. However, oxypurinol pharmacokinetics are poorly understood in individuals with kidney failure on peritoneal dialysis. This study characterised the elimination of oxypurinol and urate in people with gout receiving peritoneal dialysis. Oxypurinol steady-state oral clearance (CL/F), elimination half-life as well as kidney (CLk) and peritoneal (CLpd) clearances for oxypurinol and urate were calculated from the plasma, urine and dialysate concentration data for each individual. Our results demonstrate that oxypurinol and urate are removed by peritoneal dialysis, accounting for more than 50% of oxypurinol and urate clearances. An allopurinol dose about 50%-60% lower than the usual dose used for a patient with normal kidney function will provide adequate urate-lowering therapy.

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Health Expect ; 27(3): e14071, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742836

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INTRODUCTION: Gout management remains suboptimal despite safe and effective urate-lowering therapy. Self-monitoring of urate may improve gout management, however, the acceptability of urate self-monitoring by people with gout is unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of urate self-monitoring in people with gout. METHODS: Semistructured interviews were conducted with people taking urate-lowering therapy (N = 30) in a 12-month trial of urate self-monitoring in rural and urban Australia. Interviews covered the experience of monitoring and its effect on gout self-management. Deidentified transcripts were analysed thematically. RESULTS: Participants valued the ability to self-monitor and gain more understanding of urate control compared with the annual monitoring ordered by their doctors. Participants indicated that self-monitoring at home was easy, convenient and informed gout self-management behaviours such as dietary modifications, hydration, exercise and medication routines. Many participants self-monitored to understand urate concentration changes in response to feeling a gout flare was imminent or whether their behaviours, for example, alcohol intake, increased the risk of a gout flare. Urate concentrations were shared with doctors mainly when they were above target to seek management support, and this led to allopurinol dose increases in some cases. CONCLUSION: Urate self-monitoring was viewed by people with gout as convenient and useful for independent management of gout. They believed self-monitoring achieved better gout control with a less restricted lifestyle. Urate data was shared with doctors at the patient's discretion and helped inform clinical decisions, such as allopurinol dose changes. Further research on implementing urate self-monitoring in routine care would enable an evaluation of its impact on medication adherence and clinical outcomes, as well as inform gout management guidelines. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: One person with gout, who was not a participant, was involved in the study design by providing feedback and pilot testing the semistructured interview guide. In response to their feedback, subsequent modifications to the interview guide were made to improve the understandability of the questions from a patient perspective. No additional questions were suggested.


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Gota , Entrevistas como Asunto , Ácido Úrico , Humanos , Gota/tratamiento farmacológico , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ácido Úrico/sangre , Anciano , Australia , Supresores de la Gota/uso terapéutico , Automanejo , Autocuidado , Adulto , Investigación Cualitativa
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Clin Exp Immunol ; 211(3): 280-287, 2023 03 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36729167

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The trajectory of immune responses following the primary dose series determines the decline in vaccine effectiveness over time. Here we report on maintenance of immune responses during the year following a two-dose schedule of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/AZD1222, in the absence of infection, and also explore the decay of antibody after infection. Total spike-specific IgG antibody titres were lower with two low doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccines (two low doses) (P = 0.0006) than with 2 standard doses (the approved dose) or low dose followed by standard dose vaccines regimens. Longer intervals between first and second doses resulted in higher antibody titres (P < 0.0001); however, there was no evidence that the trajectory of antibody decay differed by interval or by vaccine dose, and the decay of IgG antibody titres followed a similar trajectory after a third dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19. Trends in post-infection samples were similar with an initial rapid decay in responses but good persistence of measurable responses thereafter. Extrapolation of antibody data, following two doses of ChAdOx1 nCov-19, demonstrates a slow rate of antibody decay with modelling, suggesting that antibody titres are well maintained for at least 2 years. These data suggest a persistent immune response after two doses of ChAdOx1 nCov-19 which will likely have a positive impact against serious disease and hospitalization.


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ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 , Inmunoglobulina G , Humanos , Estudios de Seguimiento , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Inmunidad , Anticuerpos Antivirales , Vacunación
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Br J Clin Pharmacol ; 89(11): 3444-3453, 2023 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37496213

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The sources of bias in medication adherence research have not been comprehensively explored. We aimed to identify biases expected to affect adherence research and to develop a framework for mapping these onto the phases of adherence (initiation, implementation and discontinuation). A literature search was conducted, key papers were reviewed and a Catalogue of Bias was consulted. The specific biases related to adherence measurement and metrics were mapped onto the phases of adherence using a tabular matrix. Twenty-three biases were identified, of which 11 were specifically relevant to adherence measures and metrics. The mapping framework showed differences in the numbers and types of biases associated with each measure and metric while highlighting those common to many adherence study designs (e.g., unacceptability bias and apprehension bias). The framework will inform the design of adherence studies and the development of risk of bias tools for adherence research.


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Cumplimiento de la Medicación , Humanos , Sesgo
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Br J Clin Pharmacol ; 89(7): 1956-1964, 2023 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36036094

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AIMS: This study aimed to develop and evaluate an allopurinol adherence tool based on steady-state oxypurinol plasma concentrations, allopurinol's active metabolite. METHODS: Plasma oxypurinol concentrations were simulated stochastically from an oxypurinol pharmacokinetic model for allopurinol doses of 100-800 mg daily, accounting for differences in renal function, diuretic use and ethnicity. For each scenario, the 20th percentile for peak and trough concentrations defined the adherence threshold, below which imperfect adherence was assumed. Predictive performance was evaluated using both simulated low adherence and against data from 146 individuals with paired oxypurinol plasma concentrations and adherence measures. Sensitivity and specificity (S&S), negative and positive predictive values (NPV, PPV) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) area under the curve (AUC) were determined. The predictive performance of the tool was evaluated using adherence data from an external study (CKD-FIX). RESULTS: The allopurinol adherence tool produced S&S values for trough thresholds of 89-98% and 76-84%, respectively, and 90%-98% and 76-83% for peak thresholds. PPV and NPV were 79-84% and 88-94%, respectively, for trough and 80-85% and 89-98%, respectively, for peak concentrations. The ROC AUC values ranged from 0.84 to 0.88 and from 0.86 to 0.89 for trough and peak concentrations, respectively. S&S values for the external evaluation were found to be 75.8% and 86.5%, respectively, producing an ROC AUC of 0.8113. CONCLUSION: A tool to identify people with gout who require additional support to maintain adherence using plasma oxypurinol concentrations was developed and evaluated. The predictive performance of the tool is suitable for adherence screening in clinical trials and may have utility in some clinical practice settings.


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Gota , Comportamiento del Uso de la Herramienta , Humanos , Alopurinol/farmacocinética , Oxipurinol , Supresores de la Gota/farmacocinética , Gota/tratamiento farmacológico
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Biol Lett ; 19(12): 20230476, 2023 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38087940

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Heliconius butterflies are well-known for their colourful wing patterns, which advertise distastefulness to potential predators and are used during mate choice. However, the relative importance of different aspects of these signals will depend on the visual abilities of Heliconius and their predators. Previous studies have investigated colour sensitivity and neural anatomy, but visual acuity (the ability to perceive detail) has not been studied in these butterflies. Here, we provide the first estimate of visual acuity in Heliconius: from a behavioural optomotor assay, we found that mean visual acuity = 0.49 cycles-per-degree (cpd), with higher acuity in males than females. We also examined eye morphology and report more ommatidia in male eyes. Finally, we estimated how visual acuity affects Heliconius visual perception compared to a potential avian predator. Whereas the bird predator maintained high resolving power, Heliconius lost the ability to resolve detail at greater distances, though colours may remain salient. These results will inform future studies of Heliconius wing pattern evolution, as well as other aspects in these highly visual butterflies, which have emerged as an important system in studies of adaptation and speciation.


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Mariposas Diurnas , Animales , Femenino , Masculino , Percepción Visual , Ojo , Agudeza Visual , Alas de Animales
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J Hered ; 114(1): 60-67, 2023 03 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36107748

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Sculpins (Family Cottidae) are generally cold-temperate intertidal reef fishes most commonly found in the North Pacific. As part of the California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP), we sequenced the genome of the Woolly Sculpin, Clinocottus analis, to establish a genomic model for understanding phylogeographic structure of inshore marine taxa along the California coast. These patterns, in turn, should further inform the design of marine protected areas using dispersal models based on genomic data. The small genome of C. analis is typical of marine fishes at less than 1 Gb (genome size = 538 Mb), and our assembly is near-chromosome level (contig N50 = 9.1 Mb, scaffold N50 = 21 Mb, BUSCO completeness = 97.9%). Within the context of the CCGP, the Woolly Sculpin genome will be used as a reference for future whole-genome resequencing projects aimed at enhancing our knowledge of the population structure of the species, and efficacy of marine protected areas across the state.


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Perciformes , Animales , Perciformes/genética , Genómica , Peces/genética , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN , Tamaño del Genoma , Cromosomas
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J Hered ; 114(1): 52-59, 2023 03 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36321765

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Pricklebacks (Family Stichaeidae) are generally cold-temperate fishes most commonly found in the north Pacific. As part of the California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP), we sequenced the genome of the Monkeyface Prickleback, Cebidichthys violaceus, to establish a genomic model for understanding phylogeographic patterns of marine organisms in California. These patterns, in turn, may inform the design of marine protected areas using dispersal models based on forthcoming population genomic data. The genome of C. violaceus is typical of many marine fishes at less than 1 Gb (genome size = 575.6 Mb), and our assembly is near-chromosome level (contig N50 = 1 Mb, scaffold N50 = 16.4 Mb, BUSCO completeness = 93.2%). Within the context of the CCGP, the genome will be used as a reference for future whole genome resequencing projects, enhancing our knowledge of the population structure of the species and more generally, the efficacy of marine protected areas as a primary conservation tool across California's marine ecosystems.


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Ecosistema , Perciformes , Animales , Genoma , Perciformes/genética , Peces/genética , Genómica , Cromosomas
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Nucleic Acids Res ; 49(D1): D1311-D1320, 2021 01 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33045747

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Open Targets Genetics (https://genetics.opentargets.org) is an open-access integrative resource that aggregates human GWAS and functional genomics data including gene expression, protein abundance, chromatin interaction and conformation data from a wide range of cell types and tissues to make robust connections between GWAS-associated loci, variants and likely causal genes. This enables systematic identification and prioritisation of likely causal variants and genes across all published trait-associated loci. In this paper, we describe the public resources we aggregate, the technology and analyses we use, and the functionality that the portal offers. Open Targets Genetics can be searched by variant, gene or study/phenotype. It offers tools that enable users to prioritise causal variants and genes at disease-associated loci and access systematic cross-disease and disease-molecular trait colocalization analysis across 92 cell types and tissues including the eQTL Catalogue. Data visualizations such as Manhattan-like plots, regional plots, credible sets overlap between studies and PheWAS plots enable users to explore GWAS signals in depth. The integrated data is made available through the web portal, for bulk download and via a GraphQL API, and the software is open source. Applications of this integrated data include identification of novel targets for drug discovery and drug repurposing.


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Bases de Datos Genéticas , Genoma Humano , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/genética , Terapia Molecular Dirigida/métodos , Sitios de Carácter Cuantitativo , Programas Informáticos , Cromatina/química , Cromatina/metabolismo , Conjuntos de Datos como Asunto , Descubrimiento de Drogas/métodos , Reposicionamiento de Medicamentos/métodos , Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo , Genotipo , Humanos , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/metabolismo , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/patología , Internet , Fenotipo , Carácter Cuantitativo Heredable
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Health Promot J Austr ; 34(2): 579-586, 2023 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35504853

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BACKGROUND: The Immunisation Register of Australia reports that childhood vaccination rates in some regional areas are below herd immunity levels. This is a concern for the health and well-being of society, as regions with low vaccination rates have an increased risk of disease outbreaks. OBJECTIVE: This study explored psychological motivators as predictors of anti-vaccination attitudes amongst parents living on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland), Australia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design explored anti-vaccination attitudes, conspiratorial thinking, psychological reactance, trust in government and magical beliefs about health in 1050 parents (968 mothers). RESULTS: The predictor variables significantly accounted for 42% of the variance in parental anti-vaccination attitudes. The strongest predictor of anti-vaccination attitudes was lower levels of trust in government. CONCLUSION: The findings contribute to understanding of psychological factors motivating anti-vaccine attitudes in Australian parents. The findings may help inform health communication campaign effectiveness in their alignment with individual underlying motivations.


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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Padres , Femenino , Humanos , Australia , Estudios Transversales , Padres/psicología , Vacunación/psicología
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