Phantoms for Cross-Calibration of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Measurements in Infants
摘要:
Objective: To test the suitability of phantoms to cross-calibrate body composition measurements in small subjects among different dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) instruments.Methods: A set of four phantoms with total weights 1520g, 3140g, 4650g and 7490g were made with low cost and easily available materials. Each phantom was made from assembling polyethylene bottles (100 to 1000 mL) filled with either pure olive oil or electrolyte solution in different combinations, and borosilicate tubes (3 and 5 mL) and flexible polypropylene tubing filled with calcium carbonate. Triplicate measurements of each of the four phantoms were performed with three pencil beam densitometers made by the same manufacturer (Hologic Inc., Waltham, MA): two QDR 2000 (University of Liege, Liege, Belgium, and Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan) and a QDR1500 (University Children's Hospital, Greifswald, Germany) using infant whole body-scanning mode and analyzed with software V5.73P.Results: DXA measured total weight, or bone, lean and fat masses, from one center were highly predictive of DXA measurements from the other centers with an adjusted r(2) of 0.94 to 1.00, p < 0.001. This was the case whether the measurements from single scan or from average of triplicate scans were used in the analysis.Conclusions: Systematic corrections, in the form of linear transformations, are possible to allow comparison of clinical data generated from different centers. Different size phantoms can be made to accommodate the varying range of weights and body composition of study subjects.
Constant Ion Loss Method for the Untargeted Detection of Bis-sulfate Metabolites
作者:Malcolm D. McLeod、Christopher C. Waller、Argitxu Esquivel、Georgina Balcells、Rosa Ventura、Jordi Segura、Óscar J. Pozo
DOI:10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03671
日期:2017.2.7
preferentially as the dianion ([M – 2H]2–) with a small contribution of the monoanion ([M – H]−). Product ion spectra generated from the [M – 2H]2– precursor ions were dominated by the loss of HSO4– to generate two product ions, that is, the ion at m/z 97 (HSO4–) and the ion corresponding to the remaining monosulfate fragment. Other product ions were found to be specific for some structures. As an example, the
These metabolites have not been studied in depth for steroids and could be interesting markers for doping control. The aim of the present work was to study the ionization and collision-induced dissociation of steroid bisglucuronides to be able to develop mass spectrometric analytical strategies for their detection in urine samples after AAS administration. Because steroid bisglucuronides are not commercially
Various 3,17-oxygenated isomericestrane derivatives have been synthesized as possible metabolites of 19-norsteroids. Methods employed to establish configurations are described and biological data on some of the more pertinent compounds is presented.
Processes and host cells for genome, pathway, and biomolecular engineering
申请人:enEvolv, Inc.
公开号:US10370654B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for genomic engineering.
本公开提供了基因组工程的组合物和方法。
Pharmaceutical compositions and treatment methods-7
申请人:Ahlem Nathaniel Clarence
公开号:US20050282732A1
公开(公告)日:2005-12-22
The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.