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Clin Shoulder Elb ; 26(4): 351-356, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37994008

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is uncommon, but growing in incidence. Traditionally an inpatient operation, a growing number are performed outpatient, consistent with general trends in orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare TEA outcomes between inpatient and outpatient surgical settings. Secondarily, we sought to identify patient characteristics that predict the operative setting. METHODS: Patient data were collected from the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program. Preoperative variables, including patient demographics and comorbidities, were recorded, and baseline differences were assessed via multivariate regression to predict operative setting. Multivariate regression was also used to compare postoperative complications within 30 days. RESULTS: A total of 468 patients, 303 inpatient and 165 outpatient procedures, were identified for inclusion. Hypoalbuminemia (odds ratio [OR], 2.5; P=0.029), history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or pneumonia (OR, 2.4; P=0.029), and diabetes mellitus (OR, 2.5; P=0.001) were significantly associated with inpatient TEA, as were greater odds of any complication (OR, 4.1; P<0.001) or adverse discharge (OR, 4.5; P<0.001) and decreased odds of reoperation (OR, 0.4; P=0.037). CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing inpatient TEA are generally more comorbid, and inpatient surgery is associated with greater odds of complications and adverse discharge. However, we found higher rates of reoperation in outpatient TEA. Our findings suggest outpatient TEA is safe, although patients with a higher comorbidity burden may require inpatient surgery. Level of evidence: III.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 60(50): 26096-26104, 2021 12 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34569680

ABSTRACT

The ability of RNA to catalyze RNA ligation is critical to its central role in many prebiotic model scenarios, in particular the copying of information during self-replication. Prebiotically plausible ribozymes formed from short oligonucleotides can catalyze reversible RNA cleavage and ligation reactions, but harsh conditions or unusual scenarios are often required to promote folding and drive the reaction equilibrium towards ligation. Here, we demonstrate that ribozyme activity is greatly enhanced by charge-mediated phase separation with poly-L-lysine, which shifts the reaction equilibrium from cleavage in solution to ligation in peptide-RNA coaggregates and coacervates. This compartmentalization enables robust isothermal RNA assembly over a broad range of conditions, which can be leveraged to assemble long and complex RNAs from short fragments under mild conditions in the absence of exogenous activation chemistry, bridging the gap between pools of short oligomers and functional RNAs.


Subject(s)
Oligonucleotides/biosynthesis , Peptides/metabolism , RNA, Catalytic/metabolism , RNA/metabolism , Biocatalysis , Oligonucleotides/chemistry , Peptides/chemistry , RNA/chemistry
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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 9(1): e1566, 2021 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33306870

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Senior-Loken syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that presents with nephronophthisis and retinal degeneration, leading to end-stage renal disease and progressive blindness. The most frequent cause of juvenile nephronophthisis is a mutation in the nephronophthisis type 1 (NPHP1) gene. NPHP1 encodes the protein nephrocystin-1, which functions at the transition zone (TZ) of primary cilia. METHODS: We report a 9-year-old Senior-Loken syndrome boy with NPHP1 deletion, who presents with bilateral vision decrease and cystic renal disease. Renal function deteriorated to require bilateral nephrectomy and renal transplant. We performed immunohistochemistry, H&E staining, and electron microscopy on the renal sample to determine the subcellular distribution of ciliary proteins in the absence of NPHP1. RESULTS: Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy of the resected kidney showed disorganized cystic structures with loss of cilia in renal tubules. Phosphoinositides have been recently recognized as critical components of the ciliary membrane and immunostaining of kidney sections for phosphoinositide 5-phosphatase, INPP5E, showed loss of staining compared to healthy control. Ophthalmic examination showed decreased electroretinogram consistent with early retinal degeneration. CONCLUSION: The decreased expression of INPP5E specifically in the primary cilium, coupled with disorganized cilia morphology, suggests a novel role of NPHP1 that it is involved in regulating ciliary phosphoinositide composition in the ciliary membrane of renal tubular cells.


Subject(s)
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics , Ciliopathies/genetics , Cytoskeletal Proteins/genetics , Kidney Diseases, Cystic/genetics , Leber Congenital Amaurosis/genetics , Optic Atrophies, Hereditary/genetics , Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases/metabolism , Child , Cilia/metabolism , Ciliopathies/metabolism , Ciliopathies/pathology , Gene Deletion , Humans , Kidney/metabolism , Kidney/pathology , Kidney Diseases, Cystic/metabolism , Kidney Diseases, Cystic/pathology , Leber Congenital Amaurosis/metabolism , Leber Congenital Amaurosis/pathology , Male , Optic Atrophies, Hereditary/metabolism , Optic Atrophies, Hereditary/pathology , Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases/genetics
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 60(6): 2952-2957, 2021 02 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33128282

ABSTRACT

RNA-catalyzed RNA ligation is widely believed to be a key reaction for primordial biology. However, since typical chemical routes towards activating RNA substrates are incompatible with ribozyme catalysis, it remains unclear how prebiotic systems generated and sustained pools of activated building blocks needed to form increasingly larger and complex RNA. Herein, we demonstrate in situ activation of RNA substrates under reaction conditions amenable to catalysis by the hairpin ribozyme. We found that diamidophosphate (DAP) and imidazole drive the formation of 2',3'-cyclic phosphate RNA mono- and oligonucleotides from monophosphorylated precursors in frozen water-ice. This long-lived activation enables iterative enzymatic assembly of long RNAs. Our results provide a plausible scenario for the generation of higher-energy substrates required to fuel ribozyme-catalyzed RNA synthesis in the absence of a highly evolved metabolism.


Subject(s)
RNA, Catalytic/metabolism , RNA/metabolism , Biocatalysis , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Imidazoles/chemistry , Kinetics , Phosphorus Compounds/chemistry , RNA/chemistry , RNA, Catalytic/chemistry
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Chem Asian J ; 15(2): 214-230, 2020 Jan 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31714665

ABSTRACT

Catalysis by nucleic acids is indispensable for extant cellular life, and it is widely accepted that nucleic acid enzymes were crucial for the emergence of primitive life 3.5-4 billion years ago. However, geochemical conditions on early Earth must have differed greatly from the constant internal milieus of today's cells. In order to explore plausible scenarios for early molecular evolution, it is therefore essential to understand how different physicochemical parameters, such as temperature, pH, and ionic composition, influence nucleic acid catalysis and to explore to what extent nucleic acid enzymes can adapt to non-physiological conditions. In this article, we give an overview of the research on catalysis of nucleic acids, in particular catalytic RNAs (ribozymes) and DNAs (deoxyribozymes), under extreme and/or unusual conditions that may relate to prebiotic environments.


Subject(s)
DNA, Catalytic/chemistry , RNA, Catalytic/chemistry , Base Sequence , Catalysis , DNA, Catalytic/radiation effects , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Hydrostatic Pressure , Metals/chemistry , Origin of Life , RNA, Catalytic/radiation effects , Temperature , Ultraviolet Rays
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Sci Rep ; 7(1): 1442, 2017 05 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28473699

ABSTRACT

Mutations in the OCRL1 gene result in the oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe, with symptoms including congenital bilateral cataracts, glaucoma, renal failure, and neurological impairments. OCRL1 encodes an inositol polyphosphate 5-phosphatase which preferentially dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositide 4,5 bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2). We have identified two novel mutations in two unrelated Lowe syndrome patients with congenital glaucoma. Novel deletion mutations are detected at c.739-742delAAAG in Lowe patient 1 and c.1595-1631del in Lowe patient 2. End stage glaucoma in patient 2 resulted in the enucleation of the eye, which on histology demonstrated corneal keloid, fibrous infiltration of the angle, ectropion uvea, retinal gliosis, and retinal ganglion cell loss. We measured OCRL protein levels in patient keratinocytes and found that Lowe 1 patient cells had significantly reduced OCRL protein as compared to the control keratinocytes. Genotype-phenotype correlation of OCRL1 mutations associated with congenital glaucoma revealed clustering of missense and deletion mutations in the 5-phosphatase domain and the RhoGAP-like domain. In conclusion, we report novel OCRL1 mutations in Lowe syndrome patients and the corresponding histopathologic analysis of one patient's ocular pathology.


Subject(s)
Glaucoma/pathology , Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome/genetics , Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome/pathology , Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases/genetics , Eye/pathology , Genotype , Glaucoma/congenital , Glaucoma/genetics , Humans , Keratinocytes/metabolism , Male , Mutation, Missense , Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome/complications , Pedigree , Phenotype , Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases/chemistry , Protein Structure, Tertiary , Sequence Deletion
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