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Traffic Inj Prev ; : 1-7, 2024 Oct 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39356737

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OBJECTIVE: This study quantifies the change in collision avoidance performance of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems for traffic accidents in Japan since 2015. METHOD: This study used data on Japanese traffic accidents compiled by Japan's National Police Agency. The data included only accidents involving loss of or injury to human life; accidents involving only property damage were excluded. We restricted our analysis to collisions between two 4-wheel vehicles and considered only collisions for which we could determine whether the primary party's car was equipped with an AEB system. Both Poisson and negative binomial mixed-effects regression analyses were conducted using the data for 2021 and 2022 to measure the collision avoidance performance of first registered cars in 2015 to 2020 equipped with AEB systems compared with cars without AEB systems first registered in 2015. Collision avoidance performance was measured for 2 types of intervehicle collisions: rear-end collisions and right-turn collisions. Collision avoidance performance for rear-end collisions was also measured for each of the 3 car types-Standard, small, and light cars. RESULTS: The collision reduction rate for rear-end collisions increases with the year of first registration and for cars equipped with AEB systems first registered in 2020 compared with non-AEB-equipped cars first registered in 2015 is 69.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 67.0%-71.1%), indicating that the performance of AEB systems has dramatically improved in terms of preventing rear-end collisions. For right-turn collisions, the rate increased to 20.4% (95% CI 5.9%-32.6%) for cars equipped with AEB systems first registered in 2019. However, no clear trend is observed. CONCLUSIONS: This study evaluated a time series of the collision reduction performance of AEB systems using an original methodology. Japan's New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) has included AEB's effectiveness in reducing damage from traffic collisions as an evaluation item since FY2014. The results could demonstrate the effectiveness of JNCAP.

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J Sports Sci ; 42(15): 1421-1431, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39258624

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The aims were to determine the relationship(s) between match-play external load and post-match neuromuscular fatigue as latent constructs, the contribution of the specific measured variables to these latent constructs, and how these differ between forwards and backs in elite rugby union. Forty-one elite male rugby union players (22 forwards and 19 backs) from the same international rugby union team were tested, with data included from the 2020 and 2021 international seasons (11 matches; 146 player appearances). Player's match-play external loads were quantified using microtechnology (for locomotor activities) and video analysis (for collision actions). Neuromuscular fatigue was quantified using countermovement jump tests on force plates which were conducted ~ 24 to 48 hours pre- and post-match. Partial least squares correlation (PLSC) leave one variable out (LOVO) procedure established the relative variable contribution to both external load (X matrix) and neuromuscular fatigue (Y matrix) constructs. Linear mixed-effects models were then constructed to determine the variance explained by the latent scores applied to the variables representing these constructs. For external load, both locomotor and collision variables were identified for the forwards and the backs, although the identified variables differed between groups. For neuromuscular fatigue, jump height was identified as a high contributor for the forwards and the backs, with concentric impulse and reactive strength index high contributors only for the backs. The explained variance between the external load and neuromuscular fatigue latent constructs at the individual player level was 4.4% and 32.2% in the forwards and the backs models, respectively. This discrepancy may be explained by differences in match-play external loads and/or the specificity of the tests to measure indicators of fatigue. These may differ due to, for example, the activities undertaken in the different positional groups.


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Fútbol Americano , Fatiga Muscular , Humanos , Masculino , Fatiga Muscular/fisiología , Fútbol Americano/fisiología , Análisis de los Mínimos Cuadrados , Adulto Joven , Conducta Competitiva/fisiología , Rendimiento Atlético/fisiología , Adulto , Grabación en Video
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RNA ; 2024 Sep 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39293933

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Translation elongation inhibitors are commonly used to study different cellular processes. Yet, their specific impact on transcription and mRNA decay has not been thoroughly assessed. Here we use TimeLapse sequencing to investigate how translational stress impacts mRNA dynamics in human cells. Our results reveal that a distinct group of transcripts is stabilized in response to the translation elongation inhibitor emetine. These stabilized mRNAs are short-lived at steady state and many of them encode C2H2 zinc finger proteins. The codon usage of these stabilized transcripts is suboptimal compared to other expressed transcripts, including other short-lived mRNAs that are not stabilized after emetine treatment. Finally, we show that stabilization of these transcripts is independent of ribosome quality control factors and signaling pathways activated by ribosome collisions. Our data describe a group of short-lived transcripts whose degradation is particularly sensitive to the inhibition of translation elongation.

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J Sci Med Sport ; 2024 Jul 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39107226

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This study explores visuomotor control in athletes for collision avoidance using virtual reality. Thirty-nine athletes navigated dynamic scenarios, pursuing a virtual target while avoiding two to five virtual defenders. Confirmatory Factor Analysis validated a model that captured two features of scanning behavior based on head movements recorded during activity: the overall amount and temporal pattern. Linear mixed models showed that these features significantly differentiated successful from unsuccessful defender avoidance (p < .05), suggesting that efficient environmental scanning is crucial for collision avoidance while highlighting the potential of visuomotor interventions to reduce collision-related sport injuries.

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Accid Anal Prev ; 207: 107728, 2024 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39116648

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The City of Toronto adopted a Vision Zero strategy in 2016 that aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from vehicular collisions. The strategy includes policies to improve lighting to reduce collision risks, and past research has suggested lighting as a road safety factor. We apply Bayesian spatial analysis (including Poisson log-normal regression modelling, shared component spatial modelling, and Bayesian spatiotemporal modelling) to publicly available data on traffic collisions where persons are killed or seriously injured (KSI) based on Day/Dark conditions. We assess (1) links between KSI risk and socioeconomic and built environment factors, (2) spatial distributions of relative Day & Dark KSI risk, and (3) area-specific trends in space and time for Day-Dark KSI risk change across Toronto neighbourhoods. Our analysis does not find significant associations between socioeconomic/built environment factors and KSI risk, but we uncover neighbourhoods with heightened Dark KSI risk and pronounced Day-Dark KSI changes compared to Toronto's mean area trend. Findings highlight the need for increased policy attention for impacts of lighting on collisions and provide insight for focus regions for improved Vision Zero policy development.


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Accidentes de Tránsito , Teorema de Bayes , Iluminación , Características de la Residencia , Análisis Espacial , Humanos , Accidentes de Tránsito/estadística & datos numéricos , Accidentes de Tránsito/prevención & control , Accidentes de Tránsito/mortalidad , Ontario , Entorno Construido/estadística & datos numéricos , Heridas y Lesiones/prevención & control , Heridas y Lesiones/epidemiología , Factores Socioeconómicos , Seguridad/estadística & datos numéricos
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Traffic Inj Prev ; : 1-9, 2024 Aug 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39186406

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OBJECTIVE: Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is a growing traffic safety problem in many countries. It is estimated that 5 to 10% of medicinal drugs may impair driving due to their side effects. Despite the high number of medicinal drugs prescribed in Iran, there is a lack of a database that could provide specialized information regarding medicinal drugs and driving. Therefore, the present study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate a database for informing the general public, drivers, and healthcare providers regarding driving-impairing medicines. METHODS: The Drugs-and-traffic-safety (DATS) database, which has been developed by Road Traffic Injury Research Center (RTIRC), was designed using Java, HTML, JavaScript and MySql database. After completing the testing process, pharmaceutical data (i.e., generic and brand names, route of administration, anatomical classification, etc.), the level of influence of medicinal drugs on driving, and driving-related recommendations based on the level of influence for consumers were entered into the database. A cross-sectional study, and a qualitative study as semi-structured interviews and expert panels were conducted in different target groups to evaluate the DATS. Finally, the evaluation results were used to improve the database. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and MAXQDA-10, respectively. RESULTS: The DATS was the only web-based database that could be accessed online via different browsers. The database included information about 1,255 medicinal drugs, and their influence on driving was shown with four colors, i.e., green (insignificant or no effect), yellow (mild effect), orange (moderate effect), and red (severe effect). The database was designed in multiple languages, which could enable users to search for medicinal drug names in both Persian and English. Based on the quantitative results, the mean score of the DATS was 75.10 ± 16.01 (out of 100) from the public viewpoint, indicating that the users were relatively satisfied with the database. Some themes and subthemes were extracted from the qualitative section of the study which revealed the users found DATS a practical, useful, and user-friendly tool. CONCLUSION: Considering the positive feedback of users about DATS in the quantitative and qualitative evaluations, implementing DATS in Iran could provide useful advice in terms of the influence of medicinal drugs on driving to the public and traffic users. Therefore, it can raise public awareness of the risk of driving under the influence of medicinal drugs.

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Animals (Basel) ; 14(16)2024 Aug 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39199947

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The surge in wildlife-vehicle collision research has not yet translated into a substantial decrease in animal fatalities. In line with the prevailing view, we suspect that drivers' behaviour may be the most crucial element. We address a research gap in drivers' attitudes towards and behaviour in response to wildlife-vehicle collisions from a tourist perspective. We designed a questionnaire to examine tourists' attitudes and behaviour in relation to wildlife-vehicle collisions while driving in Tasmania. We found that the respondents' sociodemographic attributes had minimal effect on their practical responses to roadkill. Tourists consider wildlife-vehicle collisions a serious problem for both biodiversity loss and animal welfare reasons, and their willingness to change their behaviour was high. However, many respondents did not stop to check for surviving pouch young. This inaction resulted either from overlooking the importance of pouch checking or a lack of knowledge on what action needed to be taken. There may also be a lack of understanding that roadkill left on the road leads to secondary roadkill incidents. Even though tourist behaviour does not automatically represent residents' behaviour, these findings will help to improve and tailor educational approaches to rectify the driver awareness/behaviour gap for both tourists and residents.

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Elife ; 122024 Jul 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39008347

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Previously, Tuller et al. found that the first 30-50 codons of the genes of yeast and other eukaryotes are slightly enriched for rare codons. They argued that this slowed translation, and was adaptive because it queued ribosomes to prevent collisions. Today, the translational speeds of different codons are known, and indeed rare codons are translated slowly. We re-examined this 5' slow translation 'ramp.' We confirm that 5' regions are slightly enriched for rare codons; in addition, they are depleted for downstream Start codons (which are fast), with both effects contributing to slow 5' translation. However, we also find that the 5' (and 3') ends of yeast genes are poorly conserved in evolution, suggesting that they are unstable and turnover relatively rapidly. When a new 5' end forms de novo, it is likely to include codons that would otherwise be rare. Because evolution has had a relatively short time to select against these codons, 5' ends are typically slightly enriched for rare, slow codons. Opposite to the expectation of Tuller et al., we show by direct experiment that genes with slowly translated codons at the 5' end are expressed relatively poorly, and that substituting faster synonymous codons improves expression. Direct experiment shows that slow codons do not prevent downstream ribosome collisions. Further informatic studies suggest that for natural genes, slow 5' ends are correlated with poor gene expression, opposite to the expectation of Tuller et al. Thus, we conclude that slow 5' translation is a 'spandrel'--a non-adaptive consequence of something else, in this case, the turnover of 5' ends in evolution, and it does not improve translation.


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Codón , Evolución Molecular , Biosíntesis de Proteínas , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Biosíntesis de Proteínas/genética , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genética , Codón/genética , Uso de Codones , Ribosomas/metabolismo , Ribosomas/genética , Regiones no Traducidas 5'/genética
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Inj Epidemiol ; 11(1): 32, 2024 Jul 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39026345

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BACKGROUND: Legislative bodies across the country have increasingly allowed off-road vehicles (ORVs) including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) on public roads, an environment for which they are not designed. In 2004, Iowa gave individual counties the discretion to pass ordinances allowing ORVs on public roadways. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the passage of ORV ordinances and ORV crash rates, especially on public roads. METHODS: An Iowa ORV roadway ordinance database and an Iowa ORV crash database (2002-2018) for all 99 counties were compiled. Crashes for which county location could not be determined were excluded. Utilizing a zero-inflated Poisson model, correcting for background crash frequency trends and population, investigators compared the relative rates of crashes after ordinance passage to time points before ordinance implementation and to counties without such ordinances. Sub-analyses, including that focused on more recent years (2008-2018), were also performed. RESULTS: Forty-five county ORV roadway ordinances went into effect between 2011 and 2018 and 2,347 crashes (69%) met inclusion criteria. Adjusted for year, there was a 58% greater ORV crash rate in counties after passing an ORV roadway ordinance (incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1.58, 95% CI 1.32-1.90). Roadway crashes (n = 834) increased 48% after ordinance passage (IRR 1.48, 95% CI 1.14-1.94). This roadway crash association remained statistically significant when analysis was limited to the years 2008-2018 (IRR 1.39, CI 1.06-1.83, n = 544); to ATV crashes only (IRR 1.70, CI 1.20-2.40, n = 683); and to ATV crashes excluding counties with UTV-only ordinances (IRR 1.74, CI 1.40-2.15, n = 2,011). CONCLUSIONS: ORV roadway and total crashes increased significantly after implementation of county ordinances allowing ORVs on public roadways and when compared to counties without such ordinances. It is likely that these increased crashes have resulted in more injuries and possibly deaths. Results from this study may help inform policymakers as they consider legislation regarding ORV usage on public roads.

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FEBS J ; 2024 Jul 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38949989

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Precise regulation of mRNA translation is of fundamental importance for maintaining homeostasis. Conversely, dysregulated general or transcript-specific translation, as well as abnormal translation events, have been linked to a multitude of diseases. However, driven by the misconception that the transient nature of mRNAs renders their abnormalities inconsequential, the importance of mechanisms that monitor the quality and fidelity of the translation process has been largely overlooked. In recent years, there has been a dramatic shift in this paradigm, evidenced by several seminal discoveries on the role of a key mechanism in monitoring the quality of mRNA translation - namely, Ribosome Quality Control (RQC) - in the maintenance of homeostasis and the prevention of diseases. Here, we will review recent advances in the field and emphasize the biological significance of the RQC mechanism, particularly its implications in human diseases.

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Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot ; : 1-3, 2024 Jul 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38982954

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The aim of this work is to analyze trends in youth transportation fatalities and injuries in North Carolina (NC), assess the implementation of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) in the United States and abroad, discuss policy implications for IIDs, and highlight health equity considerations related to motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). MVCs cause the highest number of unintentional injury-related deaths for children and teenagers in NC, and policymakers should pay special attention to MVCs related to alcohol consumption. IIDs are effective in reducing collision rates and recidivism for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). Ignition interlock device requirements have been increasingly implemented globally over the past three decades. However, the adoption of stricter IID policies after first-time DUI offenses in NC and across the U.S. is a prudent public health measure to enhance transportation safety for both adults and children. Evidence-based interventions such as IIDs must also strive to address inequities in transportation safety, and the framing of proposed policies should reflect the tenets of cultural humility.

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Heliyon ; 10(13): e33228, 2024 Jul 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39050477

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This study investigates the relationship between wind speed, climatic conditions, and road accidents in Iran, focusing on the type of accidents and collisions. The research aims to identify the causes of accidents and provide insights for prediction and decision-making purposes. The study adopts a developmental research approach, analyzing road accident data and wind speed data. Logistic regression is employed to investigate the correlation between wind speed and the type of accidents and collisions. Data mining techniques, specifically the J48 decision tree algorithm, are used to examine the relationship patterns among wind speed, climatic conditions, collision types, and accident types. Additionally, texts and articles related to atmospheric hazards and road accidents are studied, and interviews are conducted with road accident experts and drivers to extract insights into the causes of road accidents in Iran. The findings indicate that wind speed does not have a direct and significant effect on the type of accidents (fatal or non-fatal), but it does influence the type of collisions in road accidents. The decision tree analysis reveals patterns in the relationships between weather conditions, wind speed, collision types, and accident types, enabling the prediction of collision probabilities in different scenarios. The causes of road accidents in Iran are categorized into human factors, secondary causes, and unique causes. Based on the findings, several recommendations are proposed to enhance road safety and reduce accidents in Iran.

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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39082125

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Manganese complexes exhibit a rich redox chemistry, usually accompanied by structural reorganization during the redox processes often followed by ligand dissociation or association. The push-pull ligand 2,6-diguanidylpyridine (dgpy) stabilizes manganese in the oxidation states +II, +III, and + IV in the complexes [Mn(dgpy)2]n+ (n = 2-4) without change in the coordination sphere in the condensed phase [Heinze et al., Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, 61, 14616]. In the condensed phase, the manganese(IV) complex is a very strong oxidant. In the present work, we investigate the stability and redox activity of the MnIV complex and its counterion (PF6-) adducts in the gas phase, using two modified 3D Paul ion trap mass spectrometers. Six different cationic species of the type [Mnx(dgpy)2(PF6)y]n+ (x = II, III, IV, y = 0-3, n = 1-3) could be observed for the three oxidation states MnIV, MnIII, and MnII, of which one observed complex also contains a reduced dgpy ligand. MnII species showed the highest relative stability in collision induced dissociation and UV/vis photo dissociation experiments. The lowest stability is observed in the presence of one or more counterions, which correlates to a lower total charge n+. Gas phase UV/vis spectra show similar features as the condensed phase spectra only differing in relative band intensities. The strongly oxidizing MnIV complex reacts with triethylamine (NEt3) in the gas phase to give MnIII, while MnIII species show little reactivity toward NEt3.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(39): e202405371, 2024 Sep 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38965044

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Spillover of adsorbed species from one active site to another is a key step in heterogeneous catalysis. However, the factors controlling this step, particularly the spillover of polyatomic species, have rarely been studied. Herein, we investigate the spillover dynamics of H* and CH3* species on a single-atom alloy surface (Rh/Cu(111)) upon the dissociative chemisorption of methane (CH4), using molecular dynamics that considers both surface phonons and electron-hole pairs. These dynamical calculations are made possible by a high-dimensional potential energy surface machine learned from density functional theory data. Our results provide compelling evidence that the H* and CH3* can spill over on the metal surface at experimental temperatures and reveal novel dynamical features involving an internal motion during diffusion for CH3*. Increasing surface temperature has a minor effect on promoting spillover, as geminate recombinative desorption becomes more prevalent. However, the poisoning of the active site can be mitigated by the frequent gaseous molecular collisions that occur under ambient pressure in real-world catalysis, which transfer energy to the trapped adsorbates. Interestingly, the bulky CH3* exhibits a significant spillover advantage over the light H* due to its larger size, which facilitates energy acquisition. These insights help to advance our understanding of spillover in heterogeneous catalysis.

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Cell ; 187(14): 3652-3670.e40, 2024 Jul 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38843833

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While ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages DNA, eliciting the DNA damage response (DDR), it also damages RNA, triggering transcriptome-wide ribosomal collisions and eliciting a ribotoxic stress response (RSR). However, the relative contributions, timing, and regulation of these pathways in determining cell fate is unclear. Here we use time-resolved phosphoproteomic, chemical-genetic, single-cell imaging, and biochemical approaches to create a chronological atlas of signaling events activated in cells responding to UV damage. We discover that UV-induced apoptosis is mediated by the RSR kinase ZAK and not through the DDR. We identify two negative-feedback modules that regulate ZAK-mediated apoptosis: (1) GCN2 activation limits ribosomal collisions and attenuates ZAK-mediated RSR and (2) ZAK activity leads to phosphodegron autophosphorylation and its subsequent degradation. These events tune ZAK's activity to collision levels to establish regimes of homeostasis, tolerance, and death, revealing its key role as the cellular sentinel for nucleic acid damage.


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Apoptosis , Daño del ADN , Rayos Ultravioleta , Rayos Ultravioleta/efectos adversos , Apoptosis/efectos de la radiación , Fosforilación/efectos de la radiación , Humanos , Transducción de Señal/efectos de la radiación , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinasas/metabolismo , Estrés Fisiológico/efectos de la radiación , Ribosomas/metabolismo , Muerte Celular/efectos de la radiación
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Cell Rep ; 43(6): 114287, 2024 Jun 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823018

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Viral infection triggers several double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) sensors that lead to changes in gene expression in the cell. One of these sensors activates an endonuclease, ribonuclease L (RNase L), that cleaves single-stranded RNA. However, how the resultant widespread RNA fragmentation affects gene expression is not fully understood. Here, we show that this fragmentation induces the ribotoxic stress response via ZAKα, potentially through stalled ribosomes and/or ribosome collisions. The p38 and JNK pathways that are activated as part of this response promote outcomes that inhibit the virus, such as programmed cell death. We also show that RNase L limits the translation of stress-responsive genes. Intriguingly, we found that the activity of the generic endonuclease, RNase A, recapitulates many of the same molecular phenotypes as activated RNase L, demonstrating how widespread RNA cleavage can evoke an antiviral program.


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Endorribonucleasas , Inmunidad Innata , Endorribonucleasas/metabolismo , Endorribonucleasas/genética , Humanos , División del ARN , Animales , ARN Bicatenario/metabolismo , Ratones , Ribonucleasa Pancreática/metabolismo
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Animals (Basel) ; 14(11)2024 May 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38891688

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A commercial roadkill Virtual Fence (VF) mitigation device (iPTE Traffic Solutions) was used in a field trial to test its effectiveness, for which previously published results have been inconsistent, along a 4.9 km segment of road on Bruny Island, Tasmania. A total of 585 days of monitoring roadkill by species was conducted, with six sections that were alternatively switched on or off according to the Crossover and Multiple Before-After-Control-Impact (MBACI) experimental designs that divided monitoring into "off-on" then "on-off" periods. Aggregate counts, for each period by section combination, from daily counts of Tasmanian pademelons (Thylogale billardierii) were modelled, with a total count of 222. The statistical analysis used the MBACI design to estimate the VF effect using a log-odds ratio parameter (LORP) while accounting for local spatio-temporal effects. Both versions of the analysis, either averaged over the three spatial replicates (paired sections) or two temporal replicates (blocks), showed no statistically significant effect of the VF, judged as an LORP estimate not sufficiently below zero. Corresponding percentage reduction estimates of 9% and 16% were derived from the LORP. The corresponding statistical power required to detect a nominal significant reduction of 50% in rate was 0.5 and 0.6, respectively. This study confirms the results from a similar previous field trial in southern Tasmania that this VF is likely to lead to, if anything, only a minor reduction in roadkill.

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J Safety Res ; 89: 116-134, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38858034

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INTRODUCTION: Motor vehicle collisions are a leading source of mortality and injury on urban highways. From a temporal perspective, the determination of a road segment as being collision-prone over time can fluctuate dramatically, making it difficult for transportation agencies to propose traffic interventions. However, there has been limited research to identify and characterize collision-prone road segments with varying collision density patterns over time. METHOD: This study proposes an identification and characterization framework that profiles collision-prone roads with various collision density variations. We first employ the spatio-temporal network kernel density estimation (STNKDE) method and time-series clustering to identify road segments with different collision density patterns. Next, we characterize collision-prone road segments based on spatio-temporal information, consequences, vehicle types, and contributing factors to collisions. The proposed method is applied to two-year motor vehicle collision records for New York City. RESULTS: Seven clusters of road segments with different collision density patterns were identified. Road segments frequently determined as collision-prone were primarily found in Lower Manhattan and the center of the Bronx borough. Furthermore, collisions near road segments that exhibit greater collision densities over time result in more fatalities and injuries, many of which are caused by both human and vehicle factors. CONCLUSIONS: Collision-prone road segments with various collision density patterns over time have distinct differences in the spatio-temporal domain and the collisions that occur on them. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The proposed method can help policymakers understand how collision-prone road segments change over time, and can serve as a reference for more targeted traffic treatment.


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Accidentes de Tránsito , Vehículos a Motor , Accidentes de Tránsito/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Ciudad de Nueva York/epidemiología , Vehículos a Motor/estadística & datos numéricos , Análisis Espacio-Temporal , Análisis por Conglomerados , Planificación Ambiental
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Neurochem Int ; 178: 105797, 2024 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38942118

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K+ channels exist in all living systems. They allow a selective transition to the K+ ion, which enables the activity of various vital tissues such as muscle cells, neurons, and even bacteria and plants. Despite the mechanism variation in the gating process of K+ channels in different tissues, the selectivity for the K+ ion is preserved and the electrochemical cascade is maintained in these tissues. The electrochemical gradient of the K+ ion is very close to the diffusion rate of K+ ions in bulk water. On the molecular level, how does a K+ ion move across the ion conduction pathway? There are many molecular models that describe and answer this question, however, this is rarely described on the macro level. Here, a physical model can serve as a very good basis for enabling a deeper understanding of the K+ ion for ion transport. Classical physical energy and linear and angular momentum laws can provide a good explanation as to how and what happens to K+ ions when they pass through an ion conduction pathway. This model describes the passage of the ion even before it enters the ion conduction path until the last ion at the end exits. The simulation described here is fascinating and depicts the state of the ion at the farthest end released at almost the same speed as the first ion initially, while all the other ions remain almost at rest. How does this occur? What happens if we change the size or mass of the ion? In this work, I describe this principle and the related problems that could be studied.


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Canales de Potasio , Potasio , Potasio/metabolismo , Canales de Potasio/metabolismo , Canales de Potasio/química , Activación del Canal Iónico/fisiología , Humanos , Animales , Transporte Iónico/fisiología
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Mol Cell ; 84(9): 1711-1726.e11, 2024 May 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38569554

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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is a crucial RNA modification that regulates diverse biological processes in human cells, but its co-transcriptional deposition and functions remain poorly understood. Here, we identified the RNA helicase DDX21 with a previously unrecognized role in directing m6A modification on nascent RNA for co-transcriptional regulation. DDX21 interacts with METTL3 for co-recruitment to chromatin through its recognition of R-loops, which can be formed co-transcriptionally as nascent transcripts hybridize onto the template DNA strand. Moreover, DDX21's helicase activity is needed for METTL3-mediated m6A deposition onto nascent RNA following recruitment. At transcription termination regions, this nexus of actions promotes XRN2-mediated termination of RNAPII transcription. Disruption of any of these steps, including the loss of DDX21, METTL3, or their enzymatic activities, leads to defective termination that can induce DNA damage. Therefore, we propose that the R-loop-DDX21-METTL3 nexus forges the missing link for co-transcriptional modification of m6A, coordinating transcription termination and genome stability.


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Adenosina , Adenosina/análogos & derivados , ARN Helicasas DEAD-box , Exorribonucleasas , Inestabilidad Genómica , Metiltransferasas , Estructuras R-Loop , ARN Polimerasa II , Terminación de la Transcripción Genética , Humanos , ARN Helicasas DEAD-box/metabolismo , ARN Helicasas DEAD-box/genética , Metiltransferasas/metabolismo , Metiltransferasas/genética , Adenosina/metabolismo , Adenosina/genética , Exorribonucleasas/metabolismo , Exorribonucleasas/genética , ARN Polimerasa II/metabolismo , ARN Polimerasa II/genética , Células HEK293 , Cromatina/metabolismo , Cromatina/genética , Daño del ADN , Células HeLa , ARN/metabolismo , ARN/genética , Transcripción Genética , Metilación de ARN
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