OONA PAREDES. A Mountain of Difference: The Lumad in Early Colonial Mindanao. Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asian Studies Program Publications, 2013. 195 pp.

ANTHONY D. MEDRANO 서강대학교 동아연구소 2016 TRaNS(Trans –Regional and –National Studies of Sou Vol.4 No.2

Antioxidant Activity of Collagen Extracts Obtained from the Skin and Gills of Oreochromis sp.

Jose Roberto Medina-Medrano,Tannia Alexandra Quin˜ones-Mun˜oz,Abel Arce-Ortı´z,Juan Gabriel Torruco-Uco,Ricardo Herna´ndez-Martı´nez,Manuel Alejandro Lizardi-Jime´nez,Elizabeth Varela-Santos 한국식품영양과학회 2019 Journal of medicinal food Vol.22 No.7

Efforts aimed at reduction of fishing waste generated during the evisceration and filleting are scarce. The fishing waste is used in the production of low value-added products, such as flours or silages. It is important to visualize an alternative and profitable use of this waste, as it constitutes a serious environmental problem. This research determined the antioxidant properties of collagenous extracts of skin and galls of Oreochromis sp. The raw materials were characterized by proximal chemical analysis. Three treatments were applied to extract the collagen: salt-soluble collagen, acid-soluble collagen (ASC), and pepsin-hydrolyzed collagen (PHC). The collagenous fractions were hydrolyzed (0.1% pepsin). The recovered collagen yield and antioxidant activity were determined to hydrolyzed collagen (HC) and nonhydrolyzed collagen (NHC). The ASC skin showed the highest extraction yield (3.02%). For galls, only the PHC extraction was feasible (0.16%). Antioxidant analysis of NHC did not reveal radical scavenging activities. HC displayed a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl %RSA of 22.58 (ASC skin) and 10.34% (PHC galls), and a 2,2′-azino-bis[3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid] %RSA of 30.40% (PHC skin) and 29.43% (PHC galls), respectively. The ASC skin and PHC gall extracts exhibited 94.40% and 81.54% in ferric-reducing antioxidant power, and 43.63 and 38.08 μg ascorbic acid equivalents per milli liter for total antioxidant capacity, respectively. The collagen extracts showed %RSA and chelation of pro-oxidant metal ions. Different mechanism of antioxidant action was identified for the extracts: radical scavengers for HC and metal ion chelators for NHC. In conclusion, red tilapia skin collagen is recommended as an active ingredient of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or functional foods, for the identified bioactive properties.

Effect of a microbial phytase on growth performance, plasma parameters and apparent ileal amino acid digestibility in Youxian Sheldrake fed a low-phosphorus corn-soybean diet

He, Shaoping,Medrano, R.F.,Yu, Qifang,Cai, Yixin,Dai, Qiuzhong,He, Jianhua Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.10

Objective: This study investigated the effect of microbial phytase supplementation on growth performance, tibia ash, plasma parameters, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of amino acid (AA) and apparent digestibility of nutrients in Youxian Sheldrakes fed with low-phosphorus (P) cornsoybean diets. Methods: A total of 350 Youxian Sheldrakes (7d old) were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups: positive control (PC) group has adequate available P diet (0.42% and 0.38%, starter and grower), negative control (NC) group were deficient in available P (0.32% and 0.28%, starter and grower) and NC diet was supplemented with 3 levels of microbial phytase (500, 750, and 1,000 U/kg). Results: Dietary supplementation of phytase in NC diet improved the average daily gain, increased the levels of serum calcium (Ca), tibia Ca and P, AID of AA and apparent digestibility of energy and Ca in starter stage (p<0.05). There was an increased (p<0.001) in the utilization of P from 17.3% to 23.9%. Phytase supplementation (1,000 U/kg) has shown that the AID of His, Thr, Val, indispensable AA, Glu, Pro, and dispensable AA was higher (p<0.05) than that of NC. Moreover, phytase supplementation improved (p<0.05) serum and tibia Ca and P, AID of AA and apparent digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, energy, P and Ca, and reduced (p<0.05) feed to gain ratio (F/G) and the levels of serum alkaline phosphatase in grower stage. Likewise, an increase (p<0.001) in the utilization of P was noticed from 12.6% to 17.2%. Supplement phytase at 750 U/kg improved the AID of His, Thr, Asp, Cys, Pro, and Ser (p<0.05). Conclusion: The microbial phytase supplement could improve growth performance, AID of some AA and apparent utilization of other nutrients in Youxian Sheldrakes, and reduce excreta P load to environment.

Long-Term Outcomes of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Stand-Alone Ray Threaded Cage for Degenerative Disk Disease: A 20-Year Follow-Up

Saleh S. Baeesa,Belen G. Medrano,David C. Noriega 대한척추외과학회 2016 Asian Spine Journal Vol.10 No.6

Study Design: Retrospective study. Purpose: To analyze outcomes of posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) stand-alone cages. Overview of Literature: PLIF for degenerative disk disease using stand-alone cages has lost its popularity owing to implant-related complications and pseudoarthrosis. Methods: We analyzed the records of 45 patients (18 women, 27 men), operated between January 1994 and December 1996, with a mean follow-up of 18 years 3 months (20 years 3 months–22 years 3 months). Clinical outcomes were measured using visual analogue score (VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Odom’s criteria, and radiological measurements of fusion rate, Cobb angle, and implant-related complications conducted at the preoperative evaluation, hospital discharge, 12-month follow-up, and final follow-up. Results: Preoperative mean VAS (back) was 6.9 and VAS (radicular) was 7.2, with mean improvements (p <0.05) of 2.9 and 3.1, respectively, at the final follow-up. Median preoperative ODI was 64.5, with a mean improvement to 34 and 42 at the 12-month and final follow-ups, respectively (p <0.05). Odom’s criteria at the 12-month follow-up were excellent in 11.2% patients, good in 57.7%, fair in 31.1%, and poor in none of the patients; at the final follow-up, no patient was classified as excellent, 71.1% as good, 22.2% as fair, and 6.7% as poor (p <0.05). Pseudoarthrosis was observed in five patients (11.1%), of whom, three (6.6%) required re-operation. Preoperative disk height was 9.23 mm, which increased to 13.33 mm in the immediate postoperative evaluation and was maintained at 10.0 mm at the final follow-up (p <0.05). The preoperative mean L1–S1 Cobb angle was 34.7°, which changed to 44.7° in the immediate postoperative evaluation and dropped to 39.7° at the final follow-up (p <0.005). Conclusions: PLIF stand-alone cages were associated with good clinical outcomes. Although the fusion rate was excellent, maintenance of disk heights and a lordotic alignment were not achieved in the long term.

Characterization of AJH-836, a diacylglycerol-lactone with selectivity for novel PKC isozymes

Cooke, Mariana,Zhou, Xiaoling,Casado-Medrano, Victoria,Lopez-Haber, Cynthia,Baker, Martin J.,Garg, Rachana,Ann, Jihyae,Lee, Jeewoo,Blumberg, Peter M.,Kazanietz, Marcelo G. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Bi 2018 The Journal of biological chemistry Vol.293 No.22

<P>Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a key lipid second messenger downstream of cellular receptors that binds to the C1 domain in many regulatory proteins. Protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms constitute the most prominent family of signaling proteins with DAG-responsive C1 domains, but six other families of proteins, including the chimaerins, Ras-guanyl nucleotide-releasing proteins (RasGRPs), and Munc13 isoforms, also play important roles. Their significant involvement in cancer, immunology, and neurobiology has driven intense interest in the C1 domain as a therapeutic target. As with other classes of targets, however, a key issue is the establishment of selectivity. Here, using [H-3]phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate ([H-3]PDBu) competition binding assays, we found that a synthetic DAG-lactone, AJH-836, preferentially binds to the novel PKC isoforms PKC and PKCE relative to classical PKC and PKCII. Assessment of intracellular translocation, a hallmark for PKC activation, revealed that AJH-836 treatment stimulated a striking preferential redistribution of PKCE to the plasma membrane relative to PKC. Moreover, unlike with the prototypical phorbol ester phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), prolonged exposure of cells to AJH-836 selectively down-regulated PKC and PKCE without affecting PKC expression levels. Biologically, AJH-836 induced major changes in cytoskeletal reorganization in lung cancer cells, as determined by the formation of membrane ruffles, via activation of novel PKCs. We conclude that AJH-836 represents a C1 domain ligand with PKC-activating properties distinct from those of natural DAGs and phorbol esters. Our study supports the feasibility of generating selective C1 domain ligands that promote novel biological response patterns.</P>

Low-Cost Photoplethysmographic Circuit for Heart Rate Measurement

Reisha Claffel Z. Ferraren,Lindly Van S. Medrano 국제과학영재학회 2016 APEC Youth Scientist Journal Vol.8 No.1

Heart rate measurement helps in assessing the condition of the cardiovascular system. Today, there are many other methods to measure heart rates such as Phonocardiogram, ECG, blood pressure wave form, and pulse meters but these methods are clinical and expensive. Because of these, a need exists for cheap sensing devices that can measure pulse in an accurate but much easier way. In this study, a low-cost photoplethysmographic circuit was fabricated with the use ofLM358 Operational Amplifier, photodiode, infrared LED, resistors, and potentiometers. The heartbeats per minute of five volunteers were recorded. Three trials were done per volunteer. Data showed that the average heartbeats per minute for the five volunteers with standard deviations are 67.33 ± 1.53, 63.00 ± 2.00, 65.67 ± 2.52, 70.33 ± 1.53, and 65.33 ± 1.53 respectively. The fabricated circuit successfully measured the heart rates of five people. The experiment established the potential of low-cost do-it-yourself photoplethysmographic circuits as alternatives to the expensive medical heart rate devices currently being used in hospitals and clinics.

Climbing control of autonomous mobile robot with estimation of wheel slip and wheel-ground contact angle

Nabih Pico,Hong-ryul Jung,Juan Medrano,Meseret Abayebas,Dong Yeop Kim,황정훈,Hyungpil Moon 대한기계학회 2022 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.36 No.2

The objective of this work is to control a delivery robot equipped with a passive bogie that can successfully climb up steps of various sizes and move on uneven terrain in outdoor environments. The kinematic model of a six-wheel mobile robot is described in detail. Jacobian matrices and inverse kinematics are obtained to get the velocity of each wheel based on the desired velocity of the robot center of mass in conjunction with the terrain information obtained by the onboard sensors according to the contact angle estimation between the wheel and ground. A slip control is implemented based on slip ratio to adjust the wheel velocity when the slip is detected. Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the approach that enables the robot autonomously climbing up on different steps and uneven terrain.

Minimally Invasive versus Open Surgery for Spinal Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hinojosa-Gonzalez David Eugenio,Roblesgil-Medrano Andres,Villarreal-Espinosa Juan Bernardo,Tellez-Garcia Eduardo,Bueno-Gutierrez Luis Carlos,Rodriguez-Barreda Jose Ramon,Flores-Villalba Eduardo,Martin 대한척추외과학회 2022 Asian Spine Journal Vol.16 No.4

Bones are the third most common location for solid tumor metastasis affecting up to 10% of patients with solid tumors. When the spine is involved, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are frequently affected. Access to spinal lesions can be through minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or traditional open surgery (OS). This study aims to determine which method provides an advantage. Following the PRISMA (Preferred Inventory for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines, a systematic review was conducted to identify studies that compare MIS with OS in patients with spinal metastatic disease. Data were analyzed using Review Manager ver. 5.3 (RevMan; Cochrane, London, UK). Ten studies were included. Operative time was similar among groups at -35.23 minutes (95% confidence interval [CI], -73.36 to 2.91 minutes; <i>p</i>=0.07). Intraoperative bleeding was lower in MIS at -562.59 mL (95% CI, -776.97 to -348.20 mL; <i>p</i><0.00001). OS procedures had higher odds of requiring blood transfusions at 0.26 (95% CI, 0.15 to 0.45; <i>p</i><0.00001). Both approaches instrumented similar numbers of levels at -0.05 levels (95% CI, -0.75 to 0.66 levels; <i>p</i>=0.89). We observed a decreased need for postoperative bed rest at -1.60 days (95% CI, -2.46 to -0.74 days; <i>p</i>=0.0003), a shorter length of stay at -3.08 days (95% CI, -4.50 to -1.66 days; <i>p</i>=0.001), and decreased odds of complications at 0.60 (95% CI, 0.37 to 0.96; <i>p</i>=0.03) in the MIS group. Both approaches revealed similar reintervention rates at 0.65 (95% CI, 0.15 to 2.84; <i>p</i>=0.57), effective rates of reducing metastasis-related pain at -0.74 (95% CI, -2.41 to 0.94; <i>p</i>=0.39), and comparable scores of the Tokuhashi scale at -0.52 (95% CI, -2.08 to 1.05; <i>p</i>=0.41), Frankel scale at 1.00 (95% CI, 0.60 to 1.68; <i>p</i>=1.0), and American Spinal Injury Association Scale at 0.53 (95% CI, 0.21 to 1.37; <i>p</i>=0.19). MIS appears to provide advantages over OS. Larger and prospective studies should fully detail the role of MIS as a treatment for spine metastasis.

Analysis of Cu in Mezcal Commercial Samples using Square Wave Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

Salinas, Gerardo,Ibanez, Jorge G.,Vasquez-Medrano, Ruben,Frontana-Uribe, Bernardo A. The Korean Electrochemical Society 2018 Journal of electrochemical science and technology Vol.9 No.4

High concentration of copper in mezcal, a representative Mexican spirituous alcoholic beverage, is a serious problem due to the damage that it may cause to human health. A cyclic voltammetry and square wave anodic stripping voltammetry study of copper (II) in three commercial mezcal samples based on glassy carbon electrode response was undertaken. The analysis was developed using a simulated matrix solution ($EtOH/H_2O$ (1:1), 0.1 M $LiClO_4$ and AcOH/AcONa 0.05 M/0.008 M), with Cu (II) concentrations in the range 0 - 1 ppm. Direct electrochemical analysis of mezcal samples was complicated by the presence of different organic compounds in the matrix. The analytical signal of Cu (II) in the spirituous was notably improved and the interferences caused by organic compounds were minimized, by diluting the mezcal samples 10% with $EtOH/H_2O$ (1:1) solution. An efficient quantification of Cu (II) was obtained from the calibration curve by the SWASV and using the internal standard method (Cd (II)) in commercial samples (1.2-6.7 ppm); the results were correlated satisfactorily with the values obtained by AAS.

Comparative Safety of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Erasmo Saucedo Uribe,Samuel Enrique Olivares Mundo,Raul Ricardo Medrano Garza,Fernando Diaz Gonzalez-Colmenero,Lorena Martinez Sanchez,Cesar Bigran Espinosa Cantu,Martin Moreno Arellano,Yessica Yaneth 대한신경정신의학회 2023 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.20 No.12

Objective To find the safety of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) compared to each other, and/or placebo in the treatment of schizophrenia (SCZ) and/or schizoaffective disorder (SZA).Methods We performed a systematic review and a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the safety of LAIs versus other LAIs or placebo in adults diagnosed with SCZ or SZA. The primary outcomes were treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious treatment emergent adverse events (STEAEs), and deaths. The secondary outcomes included treatment discontinuations due to adverse events and all-cause discontinuations.Results Seventeen RCTs were included (n=7,908). There were no significant differences between LAIs and placebo in the risk of presenting TEAEs. LAIs had a significant lower risk of presenting STEAEs except for aripiprazole. No significant differences in deaths were found. LAIs showed a significant protective effect against all-cause discontinuation, except for haloperidol. Only aripiprazole had a significantly lower risk of treatment discontinuation due to adverse events.Conclusion We found no significant differences in the risk of presenting TEAEs between LAIs and placebo. The majority of LAIs had a significantly lower risk of presenting STEAEs than placebo. Development of international guidelines for the report of safety outcomes related to antipsychotics especially for LAIs in clinical trials could minimize report and interpretation biases and improve the accuracy of posterior meta-analysis.