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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that leads to insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia. Little is known about how this metabolic dysfunction, which substantially alters the internal environment, forces cells to adapt through epigenetic mechanisms. Consequently, the purpose of this work was to study what changes occur in the epigenome of T1D patients after the onset of disease and in the context of poor metabolic control. We performed a genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation patterns in blood samples from 18 T1D patients with varying levels of metabolic control. We identified T1D-associated DNA methylation differences on more than 100 genes when compared with healthy controls. Interestingly, only T1D patients displaying poor glycemic control showed epigenetic age acceleration compared to healthy controls. The epigenetic alterations identified in this work make a valuable contribution to improving our understanding of T1D and to ensuring the appropriate management of the disease in relation to maintaining healthy aging.
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Introducción: La nutrición enteral (NE) se basa en la administración de soluciones líquidas en el aparato digestivo mediante el uso de una sonda. Tras identificar dificultades prácticas no resueltas en la administración de NE por bolos mediante jeringa de volumen, se planteó un nuevo dispositivo que superara estas dificultades técnicas. Material y métodos: Para su diseño se utilizaron tecnologías específicas (CAD, impresión 3D) en colaboración con la Fundación PRODINTEC (Gijón, Asturias). Mediante el asesoramiento legal de Clarke Modet, especialistas en derecho intelectual, se buscaron fórmulas para la protección de la invención. Resultados y discusión: El dispositivo obtenido se corresponde a una bomba manual para la infusión de NE a los pacientes. Solventa problemas previamente identificados, siendo altamente funcional y compacto. Permitiría una administración, de forma cómoda y segura, de soluciones líquidas. La integración de una botella en el propio dispositivo y su dimensionamiento facilitan su transporte y favorecen la movilidad del paciente. De acuerdo con la configuración descrita, la presente invención presenta múltiples ventajas respecto a las técnicas previamente conocidas, como simplificar las técnicas de administración dentro del campo de la NE intermitente, mejorando la técnica de aporte nutricional de referencia, que en este caso es el uso de jeringas de volumen, facilitando la labor de los cuidadores y al mismo tiempo promoviendo los autocuidados y la autonomía de los pacientes. Fue acreditada novedad de diseño, actividad inventiva y capacidad de explotación industrial, pendiente de concesión de una patente mundial por la Oficina Europea de Patentes (AU)
Introduction: Enteral nutrition (EN) is based on administration of liquid solutions into the gastrointestinal tract using a tube. After identifying unsolved practical difficulties in administration of EN using volume syringes, a new device to overcome such technical difficulties was proposed. Material and methods: Specific technologies (CAD, 3D printing) were used in collaboration with the PRODINTEC Foundation (Gijón, Asturias). Clarke Modet, a law firm specialized in intellectual property, provided legal advice on formulas for legal protection of the invention. Results and discussion: The resulting device is a manual pump for infusion of EN to patients that solves previously identified problems and is highly functional and compact. It would allow for comfortable and safe administration of solutions. Integration of a bottle into the device itself and pump dimensions facilitate transport and patient mobility. According to the described configuration, this invention has many advantages over the previously known procedures, such as a simpler administration within the field of intermittent EN, improving the standard nutritional support technique, which in this case is use of volume syringes. This would facilitate the work of caregivers while promoting patient self-care and autonomy. The pump was accredited novelty of design, inventive activity and industrial exploitation potential by the European Patent Office (EPO), to which a patent has been requested (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Nutrição Enteral , Pulsoterapia , Bombas de Infusão , Segurança do Paciente , Ergonomia/métodosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Enteral nutrition (EN) is based on administration of liquid solutions into the gastrointestinal tract using a tube. After identifying unsolved practical difficulties in administration of EN using volume syringes, a new device to overcome such technical difficulties was proposed. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Specific technologies (CAD, 3D printing) were used in collaboration with the PRODINTEC Foundation (Gijón, Asturias). Clarke Modet, a law firm specialized in intellectual property, provided legal advice on formulas for legal protection of the invention. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The resulting device is a manual pump for infusion of EN to patients that solves previously identified problems and is highly functional and compact. It would allow for comfortable and safe administration of solutions. Integration of a bottle into the device itself and pump dimensions facilitate transport and patient mobility. According to the described configuration, this invention has many advantages over the previously known procedures, such as a simpler administration within the field of intermittent EN, improving the standard nutritional support technique, which in this case is use of volume syringes. This would facilitate the work of caregivers while promoting patient self-care and autonomy. The pump was accredited novelty of design, inventive activity and industrial exploitation potential by the European Patent Office (EPO), to which a patent has been requested.
