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Mycolactone A vs. B: Multiscale Simulations Reveal the Roles of Localization and Association in Isomer-Specific Toxicity by Nguyen, John D M, da Hora, Gabriel C A, Swanson, Jessica M J

“…Mycolactone is an exotoxin produced by that causes the neglected tropical skin disease Buruli ulcer. This toxin inhibits the Sec61 translocon in the…”
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One Descriptor to Fold Them All: Harnessing Intuition and Machine Learning to Identify Transferable Lasso Peptide Reaction Coordinates by da Hora, Gabriel C. A., Oh, Myongin, Nguyen, John D. M., Swanson, Jessica M. J.

“…Identifying optimal reaction coordinates for complex conformational changes and protein folding remains an outstanding challenge. This study combines…”
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Can membrane composition traffic toxins? Mycolactone and preferential membrane interactions by da Hora, Gabriel C.A., Nguyen, John D.M., Swanson, Jessica M.J.

“…Mycolactone is a cytotoxic and immunosuppressive macrolide produced by Mycobacterium ulcerans and the sole causative agent of the neglected tropical skin…”
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American Joint Committee on Cancer Classification Predicts Outcome of Patients with Lacrimal Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma by Ahmad, S. Mehdi, MD, Esmaeli, Bita, MD, Williams, Michelle, MD, Nguyen, John, MD, Fay, Aaron, MD, Woog, John, MD, Selvadurai, Deepan, MD, Rootman, Jack, MD, Weis, Ezekiel, MD, Selva, Dinesh, MD, McNab, Alan, FRANZCO, DeAngelis, Dan, MD, Calle, Alberto, MD, Lopez, Adriana, MS

“…Purpose To investigate whether American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classification at initial diagnosis of lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinoma…”
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Conceptual Approach to the Management of Infantile Hemangiomas by Fay, Aaron, MD, Nguyen, John, MD, Waner, Milton, MD

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Patient involvement in the decision-making process improves satisfaction and quality of life in postmastectomy breast reconstruction by Ashraf, Azra A., MD, MPH, Colakoglu, Salih, MD, Nguyen, John T., MD, Anastasopulos, Alexandra J., BS, Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S., MD, Yueh, Janet H., MD, Lin, Samuel J., MD, Tobias, Adam M., MD, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background The patient-physician relationship has evolved from the paternalistic, physician-dominant model to the shared-decision-making and…”
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Embolization of hemorrhagic renal angiomyolipoma complicated by arteriovenous shunting: A case report by Mills, Michael J., Nguyen, John, Jarosz, Susan, Salari, Mehran, Hurley, Patrick

“…Arteriovenous shunting associated with angiomyolipoma is an unusual entity, which carries important implications to embolization approach. We present a…”
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Gender disparity in cardiac procedures and medication use for acute myocardial infarction by Nguyen, John T., MD, Berger, Alan K., MD, Duval, Sue, PhD, Luepker, Russell V., MD

“…Objective Determine if gender bias is present in contemporary management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Background Despite major advances in medicine,…”
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Fluid Responsiveness After CArdiac surgery (FRACAS): A Prospective Observational Study Using Peripheral Near-Infrared Spectroscopy by Butler, Ethan, BMed, MD, Nguyen, John, BMed, MD, Mahendran, Sajeev, BMed, MD, Aneman, Anders, MD, PhD, EDIC, FCIM

“…Objectives To describe tissue oxygen saturation (StO2 ) in response to a vascular occlusion test (VOT) using thenar eminence and forearm near-infrared…”
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Patient preference for the pre-anesthesia evaluation: Telephone versus in-office assessment by Lozada, Manuel James, DO, Nguyen, John T.C., MD, Abouleish, Amr, MD, Prough, Donald, MD, Przkora, Rene, MD, PhD

“…Abstract Study objective Pre-anesthesia evaluation (PAE) is designed to reduce patient and family anxiety, identify pre-existing health issues, avoid surgical…”
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A single-nucleotide polymorphism (−670) of the maternal Fas gene is associated with intrauterine growth restriction by Robinson, Royland, MD, Hsu, Chaur-Dong, MD, MPH, Chesebro, Allyson L., BS, Nguyen, John, MD, Ali, Noorjahan, MS, Maramreddy, Hima, MD, Parton, Lance A., MD

“…Objective We sought to determine whether the Fas (−670) single-nucleotide polymorphism is associated with intrauterine growth restriction. Study Design…”
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Enterococcal Endocarditis Presenting as an Isolated Aortic Valve Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of Literature by Zhang, Lily, MD, Nguyen, John, MD, Epelman, Slava, MD, Prichett, Allison, MD, Dokainish, Hisham, MD

“…A 53-year-old man who presented with an embolic stroke was found to have new mild to moderate aortic valve regurgitation on transthoracic echocardiography…”
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Do Additional Echocardiographic Variables Increase the Accuracy of E/e′ for Predicting Left Ventricular Filling Pressure in Normal Ejection Fraction? An Echocardiographic and Invasive Hemodynamic Study by Dokainish, Hisham, MD, Nguyen, John S., MD, Sengupta, Ranjita, MD, Pillai, Manu, MD, Alam, Mahboob, MD, Bobek, Jaromir, RCIS, Lakkis, Nasser, MD

“…Background There are few data on adding left atrial volume index (LAVi) or pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAP) to the ratio of early mitral inflow to…”
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Systolic and Diastolic Myocardial Mechanics in Patients with Cardiac Disease and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Impact of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure by Nguyen, John S., MD, Lakkis, Nasser M., MD, Bobek, Jaromir, RCIS, Goswami, Rajiv, MD, Dokainish, Hisham, MD

“…Background There are few data on the impact of left ventricular (LV) filling pressure on systolic and diastolic myocardial mechanics in patients with cardiac…”
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Bone flap perfusion assessment using near-infrared fluorescence imaging by Nguyen, John T., MD, Ashitate, Yoshitomo, MD, Buchanan, Ian A., BA, Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S., MD, Gioux, Sylvain, PhD, Patel, Priti P., MD, Frangioni, John V., MD, PhD, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Microsurgical vascularized bone flaps are a versatile technique for reconstructing large bone defects. However, the assessment of perfusion…”
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Disparity between reported and measured patient weight: can it affect planning in breast reduction surgery? by Nguyen, John T., MD, Vargas, Christina R., MD, Chuang, Danielle J, Zhang, Jacob, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Patient weights are frequently used in surgery for essential calculations including preoperative surgical planning, dosing of medications,…”
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Near-infrared imaging of face transplants: are both pedicles necessary? by Nguyen, John T., MD, Ashitate, Yoshitomo, MD, Venugopal, Vivek, PhD, Neacsu, Florin, MS, Kettenring, Frank, BS, Frangioni, John V., MD, PhD, Gioux, Sylvain, PhD, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Facial transplantation is a complex procedure that corrects severe facial defects due to traumas, burns, and congenital disorders. Although…”
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Face transplant perfusion assessment using near-infrared fluorescence imaging by Nguyen, John T., MD, Ashitate, Yoshitomo, MD, Buchanan, Ian A., BA, Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S., MD, Gioux, Sylvain, PhD, Patel, Priti P., MD, Frangioni, John V., MD, PhD, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Composite tissue allografts (CTAs) including partial face transplantation have been achieved clinically. However, risks of complications…”
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Prognostic Significance of Elevated Cardiac Troponin I After Heart Surgery by Adabag, A. Selcuk, MD, Rector, Thomas, PhD, Mithani, Salima, MD, Harmala, John, MD, Ward, Herbert B., MD, PhD, Kelly, Rosemary F., MD, Nguyen, John T., MD, McFalls, Edward O., MD, PhD, Bloomfield, Hanna E., MD, MPH

“…Background Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) measured after heart surgery has been associated with operative mortality. We sought to determine whether measuring cTnI…”
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Effects of statins on ischemia–reperfusion complications in breast free flaps by Koolen, Pieter G.L., MD, Nguyen, John T., MD, Ibrahim, Ahmed M.S., MD, Ganor, Oren, MD, Chuang, Danielle J, Lin, Samuel J., MD, Lee, Bernard T., MD, MBA

“…Abstract Background Administration of statins or other cardiovascular medications (CVMs) could potentially protect against the development of…”
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