Lisa Macera
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Guide utilisateur de la méthode DARAMA - Suivi post cyclonique des mangroves de Mayotte
Guide utilisateur de la méthode DARAMA - Suivi post cyclonique des mangroves de Mayotte Open
Ce guide présente la méthode DARAMA, un protocole d’évaluation rapide des impacts cycloniques sur les mangroves de Mayotte. Il détaille les indicateurs écologiques utilisés, le matériel nécessaire, les consignes de terrain, les modalités d…
View article: Restoration of mangrove ecosystems : evaluation and improvement of practices through a comparative study of global-scale projects
Restoration of mangrove ecosystems : evaluation and improvement of practices through a comparative study of global-scale projects Open
Les mangroves sont des socio-écosystèmes côtiers uniques qui se situent au niveau des zones tropicales et subtropicales mondiales. Elles subissent des dégradations anthropiques et naturelles compromettant à la fois leurs fonctionnalités éc…
View article: RESTORATION OF MANGROVE: EVALUATING ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR PROJECT SUCCESS – A CASE STUDY IN THE PHILIPPINES
RESTORATION OF MANGROVE: EVALUATING ECOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION FOR PROJECT SUCCESS – A CASE STUDY IN THE PHILIPPINES Open
The ecological restoration of mangroves is evolving from large monospecific replantation projects to the systemic approaches (hydro-geomorphological rehabilitation and local communities’ involvement). To evaluate the effectiveness of these…
View article: Monitoring mangrove restoration projects in Senegal, Benin, Costa-Rica, and Philippines using remote sensing
Monitoring mangrove restoration projects in Senegal, Benin, Costa-Rica, and Philippines using remote sensing Open
Mangrove restoration projects have multiplied in last decades, but many have failed, and monitoring is often lacking. This paper aims at monitoring six projects in Benin, Senegal, Costa Rica, and the Philippines using remote sensing to eva…
View article: P1.22-05 Prevalence of KRAS Subtype Alterations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with Brain Metastases
P1.22-05 Prevalence of KRAS Subtype Alterations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with Brain Metastases Open
View article: Supplementary Material for: Association of Torquetenovirus viremia with physical frailty and cognitive impairment in three independent European cohorts
Supplementary Material for: Association of Torquetenovirus viremia with physical frailty and cognitive impairment in three independent European cohorts Open
Introduction: Immunosenescence and inflammaging have been implicated in the pathophysiology of frailty. Torquetenovirus (TTV), a single-stranded DNA anellovirus, the major component of the human blood virome, shows an increased replication…
View article: Association of Torquetenovirus Viremia with Physical Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in Three Independent European Cohorts
Association of Torquetenovirus Viremia with Physical Frailty and Cognitive Impairment in Three Independent European Cohorts Open
Introduction: Immunosenescence and inflammaging have been implicated in the pathophysiology of frailty. Torquetenovirus (TTV), a single-stranded DNA anellovirus, the major component of the human blood virome, shows an increased replication…
View article: Nicotine in Combination with SARS-CoV-2 Affects Cells Viability, Inflammatory Response and Ultrastructural Integrity
Nicotine in Combination with SARS-CoV-2 Affects Cells Viability, Inflammatory Response and Ultrastructural Integrity Open
The aims of our study are to: (i) investigate the ability of nicotine to modulate the expression level of inflammatory cytokines in A549 cells infected with SARS-CoV-2; (ii) elucidate the ultrastructural features caused by the combination …
View article: MS-based targeted profiling of oxylipins in COVID-19: A new insight into inflammation regulation
MS-based targeted profiling of oxylipins in COVID-19: A new insight into inflammation regulation Open
View article: Supplementary Material for: Association of Torquetenovirus viremia with physical frailty and cognitive impairment in three independent European cohorts
Supplementary Material for: Association of Torquetenovirus viremia with physical frailty and cognitive impairment in three independent European cohorts Open
Introduction: Immunosenescence and inflammaging have been implicated in the pathophysiology of frailty. Torquetenovirus (TTV), a single-stranded DNA anellovirus, the major component of the human blood virome, shows an increased replication…
View article: Delivery Mode Shapes the Composition of the Lower Airways Microbiota in Newborns
Delivery Mode Shapes the Composition of the Lower Airways Microbiota in Newborns Open
Radical alterations in the human microbiota composition are well-known to be associated with many pathological conditions. If these aberrations are established at the time of birth, the risk of developing correlated pathologies throughout …
View article: Lack of neutralizing activity in nonconvalescent sera, regardless of ABO blood group and anti-A isoagglutinin titer
Lack of neutralizing activity in nonconvalescent sera, regardless of ABO blood group and anti-A isoagglutinin titer Open
Our findings suggest that mechanisms other than neutralization explain the differences in outcomes from COVID19 seen in different ABO blood groups.
View article: Plasma oxylipin levels may predict Covid-19 patient outcomes. An observational and retrospective study
Plasma oxylipin levels may predict Covid-19 patient outcomes. An observational and retrospective study Open
Summary Background The key role of inflammation in the progression of COVID-19 was evident right from the beginning of the pandemic. Consequently, many authors studied the onset and evolution of the cytokine storm. In contrast, other infla…
View article: Nicotine upregulates ACE2 expression and increases competence for SARS-CoV-2 in human pneumocytes
Nicotine upregulates ACE2 expression and increases competence for SARS-CoV-2 in human pneumocytes Open
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a variable degree of severity according to underlying comorbidities and life-style. Several research groups have reported an association between cigarette smoking and increased severity …
View article: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Play an Antiviral Action in Patients Affected by Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Possible Model Supporting Their Use in the Fight Against SARS-CoV-2
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Play an Antiviral Action in Patients Affected by Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Possible Model Supporting Their Use in the Fight Against SARS-CoV-2 Open
SARS-CoV-2 is the viral agent responsible for the pandemic that in the first months of 2020 caused about 400,000 deaths. Among compounds proposed to fight the SARS-CoV-2-related disease (COVID-19), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), alread…
View article: Redondovirus DNA in human respiratory samples
Redondovirus DNA in human respiratory samples Open
View article: Assessment of prevalence and load of torquetenovirus viraemia in a large cohort of healthy blood donors
Assessment of prevalence and load of torquetenovirus viraemia in a large cohort of healthy blood donors Open
View article: Prevalence and Loads of Torquetenovirus in the European MARK-AGE Study Population
Prevalence and Loads of Torquetenovirus in the European MARK-AGE Study Population Open
Torquetenovirus (TTV) viremia has been associated with increased mortality risk in the elderly population. This work aims to investigate TTV viremia as a potential biomarker of immunosenescence. We compared levels of circulating TTV in 181…
View article: Comparative evaluation of molecular methods for the quantitative measure of torquetenovirus viremia, the new surrogate marker of immune competence
Comparative evaluation of molecular methods for the quantitative measure of torquetenovirus viremia, the new surrogate marker of immune competence Open
Background Torquetenovirus (TTV) viremia is emerging as a promising tool to assess functional immune competence, to predict posttransplant immune‐related complications, and eventually to customize immunosuppression. Methods In this study, …
View article: Early Post-Transplant Torquetenovirus Viremia Predicts Cytomegalovirus Reactivations In Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Early Post-Transplant Torquetenovirus Viremia Predicts Cytomegalovirus Reactivations In Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Open
View article: Torquetenovirus detection in exosomes enriched vesicles circulating in human plasma samples
Torquetenovirus detection in exosomes enriched vesicles circulating in human plasma samples Open
Collectively, although these observations should be confirmed by further studies, circulation of TTV particles in EEVs opens new avenues and mechanistic insights on the molecular strategies adopted by anelloviruses to persist in the host.
View article: High-dose zinc oral supplementation after stem cell transplantation causes an increase of TRECs and CD4+ naïve lymphocytes and prevents TTV reactivation
High-dose zinc oral supplementation after stem cell transplantation causes an increase of TRECs and CD4+ naïve lymphocytes and prevents TTV reactivation Open
View article: Cyclovirus Vietnam DNA in immunodeficient patients
Cyclovirus Vietnam DNA in immunodeficient patients Open
View article: Investigation on torquetenovirus (TTV) microRNA transcriptome in vivo
Investigation on torquetenovirus (TTV) microRNA transcriptome in vivo Open
View article: Global impact of Torque teno virus infection in wild and domesticated animals
Global impact of Torque teno virus infection in wild and domesticated animals Open
Infection with Torque teno viruses (TTVs) is not restricted to humans. Different domestic and wild animal species are naturally infected with species-specific TTVs worldwide. Due to the global spread of the infection, it is likely that ess…