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Yonggang Pang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • 3d printed insert array and 3d coculture array for high throughput screening of cell Migration and application to Study molecular and cellular influences
    Biomedical Materials, 2020
    Co-Authors: Brian E Grottkau, Chuan Ye, Yonggang Pang
    Abstract:

    Collective cell Migration refers to the movement of groups of cells and collective cell behavior and relies on cell-cell communication and cell-environment interactions. Collective cell Migration plays a fundamental role in many aspects of cell biology and pathology. Current protocols for Studying collective cell Migration either use destructive methods or are not convenient for liquid handling. Here we present a novel 3D printed insert-array and a 3D-coculture-array for collective cell Migration Study in high-throughput. The fabricated insert-array is comprised of 96-cylinder shaped inserts which can be placed in each well of a 96-well plate generating watertight contact with the bottom of each well. The insert-array has high manufacturing tolerance, and the coefficient of variations of the insert diameter and circularity are 0.67% and 0.03%, respectively. Each insert generates a circular cell-free area within the well without cell damage and provides convenient access for both manual and robotic liquid handling. Using the 3D printed insert-array, we studied the Migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) under the molecular influences of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and under the cellular influences of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) using the 3D-coculture-array. Our results show that the Migration of HUVECs was dose-dependent on the VEGF and bFGF with different correlation patterns. They also generated a synergic pro-Migration effect. When cocultured with hMSCs, the Migration rate increased significantly while dependent on the number of hMSCs. The effects were partially blocked by VEGF inhibitor which suggests that VEGF secreted from hMSCs plays an important role in cell-to-cell communication during cell Migration. The 3D-coculture-array can be manufactured at very low cost and shows higher biomolecule transport efficiency than the commercially available transwell. The calculated Z-factor is 0.66, which classifies our system as a perfect high-throughput assay. In summary, our newly developed insert-array and 3D-coculture-array provide a versatile platform to Study collective cell Migration in high-throughput as well as the molecular and cellular influences upon it.

Shah Ebrahim - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • associations between sociodemographic characteristics pre migratory and migratory factors and psychological distress just after Migration and after resettlement the indian Migration Study
    Indian journal of social psychiatry, 2015
    Co-Authors: Sutapa Agrawal, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, Fiona Taylor, Kath Moser, Gitanjali Narayanan, George Davey Smith, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    Background / Objectives: Migration is suspected to increase the risk for psychological distress for those who enter a new cultural environment. We investigated the association between sociodemographic characteristics, premigratory and migratory factors and psychological distress in rural-to-urban migrants just after Migration and after resettlement. Methods: Data from the cross-sectional sib-pair designed Indian Migration Study (IMS, 2005-2007) were used. The analysis focused on 2112 participants aged ≥18 years from the total IMS sample (n = 7067) who reported being migrant. Psychological distress was assessed based on the responses of the 7-questions in a five-point scale, where the respondents were asked to report about their feelings now and also asked to recall these feelings when they first migrated. The associations were analyzed using multiple logistic regression models. Results: High prevalence of psychological distress was found just after Migration (7.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.2-8.4) than after settlement (4.7%; 95% CI: 3.8-5.6). Push factors as a reason behind Migration and not being able to adjust in the new environment were the main correlates of psychological distress among both the male and female migrants, just after Migration. Conclusions: Rural-urban Migration is a major phenomenon in India and given the impact of premigratory and migratory related stressors on mental health, early intervention could prevent the development of psychological distress among the migrants.

  • nutritional profile of indian vegetarian diets the indian Migration Study ims
    Nutrition Journal, 2014
    Co-Authors: Krithiga Shridhar, Preet K Dhillon, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    The cardiovascular and other health benefits and potential harms of protein and micronutrient deficiency of vegetarian diets continue to be debated. Study participants included urban migrants, their rural siblings and urban residents (n = 6555, mean age - 40.9 yrs) of the Indian Migration Study from Lucknow, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Information on diet (validated interviewer-administered semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire), tobacco, alcohol, physical activity, medical histories, as well as blood pressure, fasting blood and anthropometric measurements were collected. Nutrient databases were used to calculate nutrient content of regional recipes. Vegetarians ate no eggs, fish, poultry and meat. Using multivariate linear regression with robust standard error model, we compared the macro- and micro-nutrient profile of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. Vegetarians, (32.8% of the population), consumed greater amounts of legumes, vegetables, roots and tubers, dairy and sugar, while non-vegetarians had a greater intake of cereals, fruits, spices, salt (p < 0.01), fats and oils. Vegetarians had a higher socioeconomic status, and were less likely to smoke, drink alcohol (p < 0.0001) and engage in less physical activity (p = 0.04). On multivariate analysis, vegetarians consumed more carbohydrates (β = 7.0 g/day (95% CI: 9.9 to 4.0), p < 0.0001), vitamin C (β = 8.7 mg/day (95% CI: 4.3 to13.0), p < 0.0001) and folate (β = 8.0 mcg/day (95% CI: 3.3 to 12.7), p = 0.001) and lower levels of fat (β = −1.6 g/day (95% CI: −0.62 to −2.7), p = 0.002), protein (β = −6.4 g/day (95% CI: −5.8 to −7.0), p < 0.0001), vitamin B12 (β = −1.4 mcg/day (95% CI: −1.2 to −1.5), p < 0.0001) and zinc (β = −0.6 mg/day (95% CI: −0.4 to −0.7), p < 0.0001). Overall, Indian vegetarian diets were found to be adequate to sustain nutritional demands according to recommended dietary allowances with less fat. Lower vitamin B12 bio-availability remains a concern and requires exploration of acceptable dietary sources for vegetarians.

  • association between milk and milk product consumption and anthropometric measures in adult men and women in india a cross sectional Study
    PLOS ONE, 2013
    Co-Authors: Ambika Satija, Sutapa Agrawal, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, George Davey Smith, Neha Khandpur, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    Background The nutritional aetiology of obesity remains unclear, especially with regard to the role of dairy products in developing countries. Objective To examine whether milk/milk product consumption is associated with obesity and high waist circumference among adult Indians. Methods Information on plain milk, tea, curd and buttermilk/lassi consumption assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire was obtained from the cross-sectional sib-pair designed Indian Migration Study (3698 men and 2659 women), conducted at four factory locations across north, central and south India. The anthropometric measures included were Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC). Mixed-effect logistic regression models were conducted to accommodate sib-pair design and adjust for potential confounders. Results After controlling for potential confounders, the risk of being obese (BMI≥25 kg/m2) was lower among women (OR = 0.57;95%CI:0.43−0.76;p≤0.0001) and men (OR = 0.67;95%CI: 0.51−0.87;p = 0.005), and the risk of a high WC (men: >90 cm; women: >80 cm) was lower among men (OR = 0.71;95%CI:0.54−0.93;p = 0.005) and women (OR = 0.79;95%CI:0.59−1.05;p>0.05) who consume ≥1 portions of plain milk daily than those who do not consume any milk. The inverse association between daily plain milk consumption and obesity was also confirmed in sibling-pair analyses. Daily tea consumption of ≥1 portion was associated with obesity (OR = 1.51;95%CI:1.00−2.25;p>0.050) and high WC (OR = 1.65;95%CI:1.08−2.51;p>0.019) among men but not among women but there was no strong evidence of association of curd and buttermilk/lassi consumption with obesity and high waist circumference among both men and women. Conclusions The independent, inverse association of daily plain milk consumption with the risk of being obese suggests that high plain milk intake may lower the risk of obesity in adult Indians. However, this is an observational finding and uncontrolled confounding cannot be excluded as an explanation for the association. Therefore, confirmatory studies are needed to clarify this relationship.

  • evaluation of the indian Migration Study physical activity questionnaire ims paq a cross sectional Study
    International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2012
    Co-Authors: Ruth Sullivan, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Ulf Ekelund, Mario Vaz, Anura V Kurpad, T Collier, Srinath K Reddy, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    Background: Socio-cultural differences for country-specific activities are rarely addressed in physical activity questionnaires. We examined the reliability and validity of the Indian Migration Study Physical Activity Questionnaire (IMS-PAQ) in urban and rural groups in India. Methods: A sub-sample of IMS participants (n = 479) was used to examine short term (≤1 month [n = 158]) and long term (> 1 month [n = 321]) IMS-PAQ reliability for levels of total, sedentary, light and moderate/vigorous activity (MVPA) intensity using intraclass correlation (ICC) and kappa coefficients (k). Criterion validity (n = 157) was examined by comparing the IMS-PAQ to a uniaxial accelerometer (ACC) worn ≥4 days, via Spearman’s rank correlations (r) and k, using Bland-Altman plots to check for systematic bias. Construct validity (n = 7,000) was established using linear regression, comparing IMS-PAQ against theoretical constructs associated with physical activity (PA): BMI [kg/m 2 ], percent body fat and pulse rate. Results: IMS-PAQ reliability ranged from ICC 0.42-0.88 and k = 0.37-0.61 (≤1 month) and ICC 0.26 to 0.62; kappa 0.17 to 0.45 (> 1 month). Criterion validity was r = 0.18-0.48; k = 0.08-0.34. Light activity was underestimated and MVPA consistently and substantially overestimated for the IMS-PAQ vs. the accelerometer. Criterion validity was moderate for total activity and MVPA. Reliability and validity were comparable for urban and rural participants but lower in women than men. Increasing time spent in total activity or MVPA, and decreasing time in sedentary activity were associated with decreasing BMI, percent body fat and pulse rate, thereby demonstrating construct validity. Conclusion: IMS-PAQ reliability and validity is similar to comparable self-reported instruments. It is an appropriate tool for ranking PA of individuals in India. Some refinements may be required for sedentary populations and women in India.

Heather E Huckinsgang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Migration of noble gas tracers at the site of an underground nuclear explosion at the nevada national security site
    Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2019
    Co-Authors: Christine Johnson, Ted W Bowyer, James C Hayes, Craig E. Aalseth, T R Alexander, V Chipman, S Drellack, J E Fast, Bradley G Fritz, Heather E Huckinsgang
    Abstract:

    Abstract As part of an underground gas Migration Study, two radioactive noble gases (37Ar and 127Xe) and two stable tracer gases (SF6 and PFDMCH) were injected into a historic nuclear explosion test chimney and allowed to migrate naturally. The purpose of this experiment was to provide a bounding case (natural transport) for the flow of radioactive noble gases following an underground nuclear explosion. To accomplish this, soil gas samples were collected from a series of boreholes and a range of depths from the shallow subsurface (3 m) to deeper levels (~160 m) over a period of eleven months. These samples have provided insights into the development and evolution of the subsurface plume and constrained the relative Migration rates of the radioactive and stable gas species in the case when the driving pressure from the cavity is low. Analysis of the samples concluded that the stable tracer SF6 was consistently enriched in the subsurface samples relative to the radiotracer 127Xe, but the ratios of SF6 and 37Ar remained similar throughout the samples.

Seoyoung Choi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Effect of freeze dried bovine amniotic membrane extract on full thickness wound healing
    Archives of Pharmacal Research, 2013
    Co-Authors: Mirin Kang, Seoyoung Choi
    Abstract:

    This Study explored the feasibility of development of solubilized amniotic membrane extract (AME) as a potential wound healing substrate with improved efficacy. Bovine amniotic membrane was extracted using a mixture of acetic acid and 2-mercaptopropionic acid under sonication, which was followed by the frozen, and then lyophilized processes. The effects of AME on cell Migration and growth properties were evaluated from 0 to 24 h of post injury using primary human foreskin fibroblast monolayer culture with one line scratch as an in vitro wound model. Its wound healing efficacy and scar preventive effects were investigated using whole thickness biopsy punch (8 mm) wound model obtained from rabbit ear. Intra dermal injections of AME fluid (10 μl of 1.2 μg/μl) on four wound sites were performed at 1 h pre injury, post 1, 2 and 3 day. The processes and levels of re-epithelialization and dermal regeneration were examined through histological assessment with H–E staining. In cell Migration Study conducted at 24 h post injury, AME (1.7 μg/ml) treated cells significantly increased wound closure with 54.9 % compared to control. Histological image analysis on AME treated wound sites at 36 days post injury showed properly developed epidermal basal cell layers and weave-like dermal collagen bundles, whereas those of untreated control skin showed over-proliferation of epidermis and aggregated collagen bundles with defected dermal regeneration. The results of this Study verified the feasibility of dermal injections of freeze dried AME as a potential wound healing substrate which can promote epidermal and dermal regeneration, while avoiding undesirable hyper-proliferation of damaged tissue.

Dorairaj Prabhakaran - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • association between empirically derived dietary patterns with blood lipids fasting blood glucose and blood pressure in adults the india Migration Study
    Nutrition Journal, 2018
    Co-Authors: Krithiga Shridhar, Ambika Satija, Preet K Dhillon, Sutapa Agrawal, Ruby Gupta, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran
    Abstract:

    Background Dietary patterns (DPs) in India are heterogenous. To date, data on association of indigenous DPs in India with risk factors of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease and diabetes), leading causes of premature death and disability, are limited. We aimed to evaluate the associations of empirically-derived DPs with blood lipids, fasting glucose and blood pressure levels in an adult Indian population recruited across four geographical regions of India.

  • Association between empirically derived dietary patterns with blood lipids, fasting blood glucose and blood pressure in adults - the India Migration Study
    Nutrition Journal, 2018
    Co-Authors: Krithiga Shridhar, Ambika Satija, Preet K Dhillon, Sutapa Agrawal, Ruby Gupta, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K. Srinath Reddy
    Abstract:

    Background Dietary patterns (DPs) in India are heterogenous. To date, data on association of indigenous DPs in India with risk factors of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease and diabetes), leading causes of premature death and disability, are limited. We aimed to evaluate the associations of empirically-derived DPs with blood lipids, fasting glucose and blood pressure levels in an adult Indian population recruited across four geographical regions of India. Methods We used cross-sectional data from the Indian Migration Study (2005–2007). Study participants included urban migrants, their rural siblings and urban residents and their urban siblings from Lucknow, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Bangalore ( n  = 7067, mean age 40.8 yrs). Information on diet (validated interviewer-administered, 184-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire), tobacco consumption, alcohol intake, physical activity, medical history, as well as anthropometric measurements were collected. Fasting-blood samples were collected for estimation of blood lipids and glucose. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify major DPs based on eigenvalue> 1 and component interpretability. Robust standard error multivariable linear regression models were used to investigate the association of DPs (tertiles) with total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides, fasting-blood glucose (FBG), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) levels. Results Three major DPs were identified: ‘cereal-savoury’ (cooked grains, rice/rice-based dishes, snacks, condiments, soups, nuts), ‘fruit-vegetable-sweets-snacks’ (Western cereals, vegetables, fruit, fruit juices, cooked milk products, snacks, sugars, sweets) and ‘animal food’ (red meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs) patterns. High intake of the ‘animal food’ pattern was positively associated with levels of TC (β = 0.10 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.17 mmol/L; p-trend = 0.013); LDL-C (β = 0.07 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.004, 0.14 mmol/L; p-trend = 0.041); HDL-C (β = 0.02 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.004, 0.04 mmol/L; p-trend = 0.016), FBG: (β = 0.09 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.16 mmol/L; p-trend = 0.021) SBP (β = 1.2 mm/Hg; 95% CI: 0.1, 2.3 mm/Hg; p-trend = 0.032); DBP: (β = 0.9 mm/Hg; 95% CI: 0.2, 1.5 mm/Hg; p-trend = 0.013). The ‘cereal-savoury’ and ‘fruit-vegetable-sweets-snacks’ patterns showed no association with any parameter except for a positive association with diastolic blood pressure for high intake of ‘fruits-vegetables-sweets-snacks’ pattern. Conclusion Our results indicate positive associations of the ‘animal food’ pattern with cardio-metabolic risk factors in India. Further longitudinal assessments of dietary patterns in India are required to validate the findings.

  • associations between sociodemographic characteristics pre migratory and migratory factors and psychological distress just after Migration and after resettlement the indian Migration Study
    Indian journal of social psychiatry, 2015
    Co-Authors: Sutapa Agrawal, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, Fiona Taylor, Kath Moser, Gitanjali Narayanan, George Davey Smith, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    Background / Objectives: Migration is suspected to increase the risk for psychological distress for those who enter a new cultural environment. We investigated the association between sociodemographic characteristics, premigratory and migratory factors and psychological distress in rural-to-urban migrants just after Migration and after resettlement. Methods: Data from the cross-sectional sib-pair designed Indian Migration Study (IMS, 2005-2007) were used. The analysis focused on 2112 participants aged ≥18 years from the total IMS sample (n = 7067) who reported being migrant. Psychological distress was assessed based on the responses of the 7-questions in a five-point scale, where the respondents were asked to report about their feelings now and also asked to recall these feelings when they first migrated. The associations were analyzed using multiple logistic regression models. Results: High prevalence of psychological distress was found just after Migration (7.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.2-8.4) than after settlement (4.7%; 95% CI: 3.8-5.6). Push factors as a reason behind Migration and not being able to adjust in the new environment were the main correlates of psychological distress among both the male and female migrants, just after Migration. Conclusions: Rural-urban Migration is a major phenomenon in India and given the impact of premigratory and migratory related stressors on mental health, early intervention could prevent the development of psychological distress among the migrants.

  • nutritional profile of indian vegetarian diets the indian Migration Study ims
    Nutrition Journal, 2014
    Co-Authors: Krithiga Shridhar, Preet K Dhillon, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    The cardiovascular and other health benefits and potential harms of protein and micronutrient deficiency of vegetarian diets continue to be debated. Study participants included urban migrants, their rural siblings and urban residents (n = 6555, mean age - 40.9 yrs) of the Indian Migration Study from Lucknow, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Information on diet (validated interviewer-administered semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire), tobacco, alcohol, physical activity, medical histories, as well as blood pressure, fasting blood and anthropometric measurements were collected. Nutrient databases were used to calculate nutrient content of regional recipes. Vegetarians ate no eggs, fish, poultry and meat. Using multivariate linear regression with robust standard error model, we compared the macro- and micro-nutrient profile of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. Vegetarians, (32.8% of the population), consumed greater amounts of legumes, vegetables, roots and tubers, dairy and sugar, while non-vegetarians had a greater intake of cereals, fruits, spices, salt (p < 0.01), fats and oils. Vegetarians had a higher socioeconomic status, and were less likely to smoke, drink alcohol (p < 0.0001) and engage in less physical activity (p = 0.04). On multivariate analysis, vegetarians consumed more carbohydrates (β = 7.0 g/day (95% CI: 9.9 to 4.0), p < 0.0001), vitamin C (β = 8.7 mg/day (95% CI: 4.3 to13.0), p < 0.0001) and folate (β = 8.0 mcg/day (95% CI: 3.3 to 12.7), p = 0.001) and lower levels of fat (β = −1.6 g/day (95% CI: −0.62 to −2.7), p = 0.002), protein (β = −6.4 g/day (95% CI: −5.8 to −7.0), p < 0.0001), vitamin B12 (β = −1.4 mcg/day (95% CI: −1.2 to −1.5), p < 0.0001) and zinc (β = −0.6 mg/day (95% CI: −0.4 to −0.7), p < 0.0001). Overall, Indian vegetarian diets were found to be adequate to sustain nutritional demands according to recommended dietary allowances with less fat. Lower vitamin B12 bio-availability remains a concern and requires exploration of acceptable dietary sources for vegetarians.

  • association between milk and milk product consumption and anthropometric measures in adult men and women in india a cross sectional Study
    PLOS ONE, 2013
    Co-Authors: Ambika Satija, Sutapa Agrawal, Liza Bowen, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K S Reddy, George Davey Smith, Neha Khandpur, Shah Ebrahim
    Abstract:

    Background The nutritional aetiology of obesity remains unclear, especially with regard to the role of dairy products in developing countries. Objective To examine whether milk/milk product consumption is associated with obesity and high waist circumference among adult Indians. Methods Information on plain milk, tea, curd and buttermilk/lassi consumption assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire was obtained from the cross-sectional sib-pair designed Indian Migration Study (3698 men and 2659 women), conducted at four factory locations across north, central and south India. The anthropometric measures included were Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC). Mixed-effect logistic regression models were conducted to accommodate sib-pair design and adjust for potential confounders. Results After controlling for potential confounders, the risk of being obese (BMI≥25 kg/m2) was lower among women (OR = 0.57;95%CI:0.43−0.76;p≤0.0001) and men (OR = 0.67;95%CI: 0.51−0.87;p = 0.005), and the risk of a high WC (men: >90 cm; women: >80 cm) was lower among men (OR = 0.71;95%CI:0.54−0.93;p = 0.005) and women (OR = 0.79;95%CI:0.59−1.05;p>0.05) who consume ≥1 portions of plain milk daily than those who do not consume any milk. The inverse association between daily plain milk consumption and obesity was also confirmed in sibling-pair analyses. Daily tea consumption of ≥1 portion was associated with obesity (OR = 1.51;95%CI:1.00−2.25;p>0.050) and high WC (OR = 1.65;95%CI:1.08−2.51;p>0.019) among men but not among women but there was no strong evidence of association of curd and buttermilk/lassi consumption with obesity and high waist circumference among both men and women. Conclusions The independent, inverse association of daily plain milk consumption with the risk of being obese suggests that high plain milk intake may lower the risk of obesity in adult Indians. However, this is an observational finding and uncontrolled confounding cannot be excluded as an explanation for the association. Therefore, confirmatory studies are needed to clarify this relationship.