Search Results - "Wong, Derek T."

Mechanism of Actin Network Attachment to Moving Membranes: Barbed End Capture by N-WASP WH2 Domains by Co, Carl, Wong, Derek T., Gierke, Sarah, Chang, Vicky, Taunton, Jack

“…Actin filament networks exert protrusive and attachment forces on membranes and thereby drive membrane deformation and movement. Here, we show that N-WASP WH2…”
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Control of protein signaling using a computationally designed GTPase/GEF orthogonal pair by Kapp, Gregory T, Liu, Sen, Stein, Amelie, Wong, Derek T, Reményi, Attila, Yeh, Brian J, Fraser, James S, Taunton, Jack, Lim, Wendell A, Kortemme, Tanja

“…Signaling pathways depend on regulatory protein-protein interactions; controlling these interactions in cells has important applications for reengineering…”
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Effectiveness of Serial Increases in Amino-Terminal Pro–B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels to Indicate the Need for Mechanical Circulatory Support in Children With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Wong, Derek T.H., MD, George, Kristen, MScN, Wilson, Judith, MScN, Manlhiot, Cedric, BSc, McCrindle, Brian W., MD, Adeli, Khosrow, MD, PhD, Kantor, Paul F., MBBCh

“…We sought to determine prospectively whether serial assessment of the natriuretic peptide prohormone, amino-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide…”
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Retroesophageal Brachiocephalic Artery Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report and Literature Review by Udupa, Sharmila, MD, CM, Smythe, John F., MD, FRCPC, Wong, Derek T., MD, FRCPC

“…Abstract A right aortic arch with a retroesophageal brachiocephalic artery is a very rare type of vascular ring. We present a case report along with a review…”
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Changes in systemic and pulmonary blood flow distribution in normal adult volunteers in response to posture and exercise: a phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging study by Wong, Derek T H, Lee, Kyong-Jin, Yoo, Shi-Joon, Tomlinson, George, Grosse-Wortmann, Lars

“…Hemodynamics are usually evaluated in the supine position at rest. This is only a snapshot of an individual's daily activities. This study describes…”
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Transpleural Pulmonary-to-Systemic Venous Collaterals in a Case With Obstructed Scimitar Vein by Wong, Derek T. H., Grosse-Wortmann, Lars, Yoo, Shi-Joon

“…Scimitar syndrome is a rare cause of left-to-right shunting. Surgery is indicated for a pulmonary-to-systemic blood flow ratio greater than 1.5:1 and not…”
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Implantation of drug-eluting stents for relief of obstructed infra-cardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection in isomerism of the right atrial appendages by Wong, Derek T H, Yoo, Shi-Joon, Lee, Kyong-Jin

“…We describe an infant with severe obstruction of infra-cardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection associated with right isomerism, atrioventricular…”
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Identification and Evaluation of Controlled Trials in Pediatric Cardiology: Crowdsourced Scoping Review and Creation of Accessible Searchable Database by Ashkanase, Jenna, Nama, Nassr, Sandarage, Ryan Vimukthie, Penslar, Joshua, Gupta, Ronish, Ly, Sophia, Wan, Melissa, Tsang, Phillip, Nantsios, Alex, Jacques, Erik, Yang, Hsin Yun, Tsang, Conrad Ian, Mazhar, Hajra, Xu, Gang, Rodriguez, Maria, Gerber, Samantha, Laird, Laurie M., Sampson, Margaret, Wong, Derek T., McNally, James D.

“…Cardiac disease in children is associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well as increased health resource utilisation. There is a perception that…”
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Direct Measures of Large, Anisotropic Strains in Deformation of the Erythrocyte Cytoskeleton by Lee, James C-M., Wong, Derek T., Discher, Dennis E.

“…The erythrocyte's spectrin–actin membrane skeleton is directly shown to be capable of sustaining large, anisotropic strains. Photobleaching of an ∼1- μm stripe…”
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Health Status of Adolescents after Kawasaki Disease by Wong, Derek TH, McCrindle, Brian W

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