@article{FuchsKreczyBrueckneretal.2022, author = {Fuchs, Andreas and Kreczy, Dorothea and Br{\"u}ckner, Theresa and Gbureck, Uwe and Stahlhut, Philipp and Bengel, Melanie and Hoess, Andreas and Nies, Berthold and Bator, Julia and Klammert, Uwe and Linz, Christian and Ewald, Andrea}, title = {Bone regeneration capacity of newly developed spherical magnesium phosphate cement granules}, series = {Clinical Oral Investigations}, volume = {26}, journal = {Clinical Oral Investigations}, number = {3}, issn = {1436-3771}, doi = {10.1007/s00784-021-04231-w}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-268872}, pages = {2619-2633}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Objectives Magnesium phosphate-based cements begin to catch more attention as bone substitute materials and especially as alternatives for the more commonly used calcium phosphates. In bone substitutes for augmentation purposes, atraumatic materials with good biocompatibility and resorbability are favorable. In the current study, we describe the in vivo testing of novel bone augmentation materials in form of spherical granules based on a calcium-doped magnesium phosphate (CaMgP) cement. Materials and Methods Granules with diameters between 500 and 710 μm were fabricated via the emulsification of CaMgP cement pastes in a lipophilic liquid. As basic material, two different CaMgP formulations were used. The obtained granules were implanted into drill hole defects at the distal femoral condyle of 27 New Zealand white rabbits for 6 and 12 weeks. After explantation, the femora were examined via X-ray diffraction analysis, histological staining, radiological examination, and EDX measurement. Results Both granule types display excellent biocompatibility without any signs of inflammation and allow for proper bone healing without the interposition of connective tissue. CaMgP granules show a fast and continuous degradation and enable fully adequate bone regeneration. Conclusions Due to their biocompatibility, their degradation behavior, and their completely spherical morphology, these CaMgP granules present a promising bone substitute material for bone augmentation procedures, especially in sensitive areas. Clinical Relevance The mostly insufficient local bone supply after tooth extractions complicates prosthetic dental restoration or makes it even impossible. Therefore, bone augmentation procedures are oftentimes inevitable. Spherical CaMgP granules may represent a valuable bone replacement material in many situations.}, language = {en} } @article{GerhardHartmannGoergenBroeckelmannetal.2022, author = {Gerhard-Hartmann, Elena and Goergen, Helen and Br{\"o}ckelmann, Paul J. and Mottok, Anja and Steinm{\"u}ller, Tabea and Grund, Johanna and Zam{\`o}, Alberto and Ben-Neriah, Susana and Sasse, Stephanie and Borchmann, Sven and Fuchs, Michael and Borchmann, Peter and Reinke, Sarah and Engert, Andreas and Veldman, Johanna and Diepstra, Arjan and Klapper, Wolfram and Rosenwald, Andreas}, title = {9p24.1 alterations and programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 expression in early stage unfavourable classical Hodgkin lymphoma: an analysis from the German Hodgkin Study Group NIVAHL trial}, series = {British Journal of Haematology}, volume = {196}, journal = {British Journal of Haematology}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1111/bjh.17793}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-258358}, pages = {116-126}, year = {2022}, abstract = {High programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) protein expression and copy number alterations (CNAs) of the corresponding genomic locus 9p24.1 in Hodgkin- and Reed-Sternberg cells (HRSC) have been shown to be associated with favourable response to anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibition in relapsed/refractory (r/r) classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). In the present study, we investigated baseline 9p24.1 status as well as PD-L1 and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and II protein expression in 82 biopsies from patients with early stage unfavourable cHL treated with anti-PD-1-based first-line treatment in the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) NIVAHL trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03004833). All evaluated specimens showed 9p24.1 CNA in HRSC to some extent, but with high intratumoral heterogeneity and an overall smaller range of alterations than reported in advanced-stage or r/r cHL. All but two cases (97\%) showed PD-L1 expression by the tumour cells in variable amounts. While MHC-I was rarely expressed in >50\% of HRSC, MHC-II expression in >50\% of HRSC was found more frequently. No obvious impact of 9p24.1 CNA or PD-L1 and MHC-I/II expression on early response to the highly effective anti-PD-1-based NIVAHL first-line treatment was observed. Further studies evaluating an expanded panel of potential biomarkers are needed to optimally stratify anti-PD-1 first-line cHL treatment.}, language = {en} } @article{StraubVollmerLametal.2022, author = {Straub, Anton and Vollmer, Andreas and L{\^a}m, Thi{\^e}n-Tr{\´i} and Brands, Roman C. and Stapf, Maximilian and Scherf-Clavel, Oliver and Bittrich, Max and Fuchs, Andreas and K{\"u}bler, Alexander C. and Hartmann, Stefan}, title = {Evaluation of advanced platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) as a bio-carrier for ampicillin/sulbactam}, series = {Clinical Oral Investigations}, volume = {26}, journal = {Clinical Oral Investigations}, number = {12}, doi = {10.1007/s00784-022-04663-y}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324515}, pages = {7033-7044}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Objectives Mechanisms of wound healing are often impaired in patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). According to the guidelines for the treatment of this disease, early surgical intervention is indicated. However, surgery often faces complications such as wound healing disorders. The application of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) after necrosectomy between bone and mucosa may constitute a promising approach to improve surgical results. An aspect that was not investigated until now is that PRF acts as a "bio-carrier" for antibiotics previously applied intravenously. Materials and methods We investigated the antimicrobial properties of PRF in 24 patients presenting ONJ undergoing systemic antibiosis with ampicillin/sulbactam. We measured the concentration of ampicillin/sulbactam in plasma and PRF and performed agar diffusion tests. Ampicillin/sulbactam was applied intravenously to the patient 10 minutes for blood sampling for PRF. No further incorporation of patients' blood or PRF product with antibiotic drugs was obtained. Four healthy patients served as controls. Results Our results revealed that PRF is highly enriched with ampicillin/sulbactam that is released to the environment. The antibiotic concentration in PRF was comparable to the plasma concentration of ampicillin/sulbactam. The inhibition zone (IZ) of PRF was comparable to the standard ampicillin/sulbactam discs used in sensitivity testing. Conclusions The results of our study demonstrated that PRF is a reliable bio-carrier for systemic applied antibiotics and exhibits a large antimicrobial effect. Clinical relevance We describe a clinically useful feature of PRF as a bio-carrier for antibiotics. Especially when applied to poorly perfused tissues and bone such as in ONJ, the local release of antibiotics can reduce wound healing disorders like infections.}, language = {en} } @article{FuchsHartmannErnestusetal.2016, author = {Fuchs, Andreas and Hartmann, Stefan and Ernestus, Karen and Mutzbauer, Grit and Linz, Christian and Brands, Roman C. and K{\"u}bler, Alexander C. and M{\"u}ller-Richter, Urs D. A.}, title = {Mandibular intraosseous pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia: a case report}, series = {Journal of Medical Case Reports}, volume = {16}, journal = {Journal of Medical Case Reports}, number = {268}, doi = {10.1186/s13256-016-1052-y}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-146873}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Background Mandibular pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia is a rare and generally benign pathology. We report on one of these rare cases. Case presentation The case history of a 73-year-old white man stated that he had a carcinoma of the oropharynx, which was primarily treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy 4 years prior. As a result of radiotherapy he developed an osteoradionecrosis of his mandible and a consecutive pathological fracture of his left mandibular angle. Subsequent osteosynthesis was performed with a reconstruction plate. When we first saw him, his reconstruction plate was partially exposed with intraoral and extraoral fistulation. The resected bone of his defect-bordering jaw showed the typical pathohistological findings of an intraosseous mandibular pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia. After a first reconstruction attempt with an iliac crest graft failed, definitive reconstruction of his mandible with a microvascular anastomosed fibula graft was achieved. Conclusions Intraosseous pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia of the mandible is a rare differential diagnosis in maxillofacial surgery. Besides other benign epithelial neoplasms, such as calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor, squamous odontogenic tumor, or different forms of ameloblastoma, the far more frequent invasive squamous cell carcinoma needs to be excluded. A misinterpretation of pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia as squamous cell carcinoma must be avoided because it can lead to a massive overtreatment.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Fuchs2012, author = {Fuchs, Andreas Rudolf}, title = {3D-Pulverdruck von Zellkulturtr{\"a}gern mit Magnesium-Phosphat-Chemie}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-77415}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2012}, abstract = {In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden erstmals im 3D-Pulerdruckverfahren hergestellte Struvit-Matrizes auf ihre Eignung als Tr{\"a}germaterial f{\"u}r Knochenzellen in vitro untersucht. Hierzu wurde die Zytokompatibilit{\"a}t sowie die chemische L{\"o}slichkeit von gedruckten Struvit-Strukturen betrachtet. In einem zweiten Schritt wurde untersucht, ob die biologische Funktion von BMP-2-L{\"o}sungen nach Durchlaufen des Druckprozesses erhalten bleibt und ob es m{\"o}glich ist, BMP-2 unter Beibehaltung seiner biologischen Wirksamkeit direkt in Struvit-Matrizes zu drucken. Als Reaktanten zur Herstellung der Struvit-Matrizes wurde modifiziertes Farringtonit-Pulver mit definierter K{\"o}rnung und eine {\"a}quimolare Binder-L{\"o}sung aus DAHP und ADHP verwendet. Die untersuchten Zellkulturtr{\"a}ger mit Magnesiumammoniumphosphatchemie zeigten eine ausreichende Zytokompatibilit{\"a}t in vitro. Außerdem wurde gezeigt, dass thermolabile Proteine wie BMP-2 im 3D-Pulverdruckverfahren unter weitgehender Beibehaltung ihrer biologischen Wirksamkeit in vitro grunds{\"a}tzlich prozessierbar sind. Die Freisetzung direkt eingedruckter Proteine aus den Struvit-Matrizes blieb jedoch hinter den Erwartungen zur{\"u}ck. Mit Struvit steht ein alternatives Zementsystem f{\"u}r den 3D-Pulverdruck zur Verf{\"u}gung, welches spezifische Vorteile gegen{\"u}ber den etablierten Calciumphosphaten bietet. Weitere Untersuchungen sind erforderlich, um die Ursache f{\"u}r die geringe BMP-Freisetzung aus den Struvit-Matrizes zu ermitteln und die Vorteile der neutralen Abbindereaktion voll nutzen zu k{\"o}nnen.}, subject = {Struvit}, language = {de} } @article{AstakhovKrausSoltamovetal.2014, author = {Astakhov, Georgy V. and Kraus, Hannes and Soltamov, V. A. and Fuchs, Franziska and Simin, Dimitrij and Sperlich, Andreas and Baranov, P. G. and Dyakonov, Vladimir}, title = {Magnetic field and temperature sensing with atomic-scale spin defects in silicon carbide}, doi = {10.1038/srep05303}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-113025}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Quantum systems can provide outstanding performance in various sensing applications, ranging from bioscience to nanotechnology. Atomic-scale defects in silicon carbide are very attractive in this respect because of the technological advantages of this material and favorable optical and radio frequency spectral ranges to control these defects. We identified several, separately addressable spin-3/2 centers in the same silicon carbide crystal, which are immune to nonaxial strain fluctuations. Some of them are characterized by nearly temperature independent axial crystal fields, making these centers very attractive for vector magnetometry. Contrarily, the zero-field splitting of another center exhibits a giant thermal shift of -1.1 MHz/K at room temperature, which can be used for thermometry applications. We also discuss a synchronized composite clock exploiting spin centers with different thermal response.}, language = {en} } @article{StojanovićFuchsFiedleretal.2020, author = {Stojanović, Stevan D. and Fuchs, Maximilian and Fiedler, Jan and Xiao, Ke and Meinecke, Anna and Just, Annette and Pich, Andreas and Thum, Thomas and Kunz, Meik}, title = {Comprehensive bioinformatics identifies key microRNA players in ATG7-deficient lung fibroblasts}, series = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences}, volume = {21}, journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences}, number = {11}, issn = {1422-0067}, doi = {10.3390/ijms21114126}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-285181}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Background: Deficient autophagy has been recently implicated as a driver of pulmonary fibrosis, yet bioinformatics approaches to study this cellular process are lacking. Autophagy-related 5 and 7 (ATG5/ATG7) are critical elements of macro-autophagy. However, an alternative ATG5/ATG7-independent macro-autophagy pathway was recently discovered, its regulation being unknown. Using a bioinformatics proteome profiling analysis of ATG7-deficient human fibroblasts, we aimed to identify key microRNA (miR) regulators in autophagy. Method: We have generated ATG7-knockout MRC-5 fibroblasts and performed mass spectrometry to generate a large-scale proteomics dataset. We further quantified the interactions between various proteins combining bioinformatics molecular network reconstruction and functional enrichment analysis. The predicted key regulatory miRs were validated via quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results: The functional enrichment analysis of the 26 deregulated proteins showed decreased cellular trafficking, increased mitophagy and senescence as the major overarching processes in ATG7-deficient lung fibroblasts. The 26 proteins reconstitute a protein interactome of 46 nodes and miR-regulated interactome of 834 nodes. The miR network shows three functional cluster modules around miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p and let-7a-5p related to multiple deregulated proteins. Confirming these results in a biological setting, serially passaged wild-type and autophagy-deficient fibroblasts displayed senescence-dependent expression profiles of miR-16-5p and miR-17-5p. Conclusions: We have developed a bioinformatics proteome profiling approach that successfully identifies biologically relevant miR regulators from a proteomics dataset of the ATG-7-deficient milieu in lung fibroblasts, and thus may be used to elucidate key molecular players in complex fibrotic pathological processes. The approach is not limited to a specific cell-type and disease, thus highlighting its high relevance in proteome and non-coding RNA research.}, language = {en} } @article{JordanJovicGilbertetal.2020, author = {Jordan, Martin C. and Jovic, Sebastian and Gilbert, Fabian and Kunz, Andreas and Ertl, Maximilian and Strobl, Ute and Jakubietz, Rafael G. and Jakubietz, Michael G. and Meffert, Rainer H. and Fuchs, Konrad F.}, title = {Qualit{\"a}tssteigerung der Abrechnungspr{\"u}fung durch Smartphone-basierte Fotodokumentation in der Unfall-, Hand-, und Plastischen Chirurgie}, series = {Der Unfallchirurg}, volume = {124}, journal = {Der Unfallchirurg}, issn = {0177-5537}, doi = {10.1007/s00113-020-00866-8}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-232415}, pages = {366-372}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Hintergrund Die Fotodokumentation von offenen Frakturen, Wunden, Dekubitalulzera, Tumoren oder Infektionen ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der digitalen Patientenakte. Bisher ist unklar, welchen Stellenwert diese Fotodokumentation bei der Abrechnungspr{\"u}fung durch den Medizinischen Dienst der Krankenkassen (MDK) hat. Fragestellung Kann eine Smartphone-basierte Fotodokumentation die Verteidigung von erl{\"o}srelevanten Diagnosen und Prozeduren sowie der Verweildauer verbessern? Material und Methoden Ausstattung der Mitarbeiter mit digitalen Endger{\"a}ten (Smartphone/Tablet) in den Bereichen Notaufnahme, Schockraum, OP, Sprechstunden sowie auf den Stationen. Retrospektive Auswertung der Abrechnungspr{\"u}fung im Jahr 2019 und Identifikation aller Fallbesprechungen, in denen die Fotodokumentation eine Erl{\"o}sver{\"a}nderung bewirkt hat. Ergebnisse Von insgesamt 372 Fallbesprechungen half die Fotodokumentation in 27 F{\"a}llen (7,2 \%) zur Best{\"a}tigung eines Operationen- und Prozedurenschl{\"u}ssels (OPS) (n = 5; 1,3 \%), einer Hauptdiagnose (n = 10; 2,7 \%), einer Nebendiagnose (n = 3; 0,8 \%) oder der Krankenhausverweildauer (n = 9; 2,4 \%). Pro oben genanntem Fall mit Fotodokumentation ergab sich eine durchschnittliche Erl{\"o}ssteigerung von 2119 €. Inklusive Aufwandpauschale f{\"u}r die Verhandlungen wurde somit ein Gesamtbetrag von 65.328 € verteidigt. Diskussion Der Einsatz einer Smartphone-basierten Fotodokumentation kann die Qualit{\"a}t der Dokumentation verbessern und Erl{\"o}seinbußen bei der Abrechnungspr{\"u}fung verhindern. Die Implementierung digitaler Endger{\"a}te mit entsprechender Software ist ein wichtiger Teil des digitalen Strukturwandels in Kliniken.}, language = {de} } @article{KerwagenFuchsUllrichetal.2023, author = {Kerwagen, Fabian and Fuchs, Konrad F. and Ullrich, Melanie and Schulze, Andres and Straka, Samantha and Krop, Philipp and Latoschik, Marc E. and Gilbert, Fabian and Kunz, Andreas and Fette, Georg and St{\"o}rk, Stefan and Ertl, Maximilian}, title = {Usability of a mHealth solution using speech recognition for point-of-care diagnostic management}, series = {Journal of Medical Systems}, volume = {47}, journal = {Journal of Medical Systems}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1007/s10916-022-01896-y}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-324002}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The administrative burden for physicians in the hospital can affect the quality of patient care. The Service Center Medical Informatics (SMI) of the University Hospital W{\"u}rzburg developed and implemented the smartphone-based mobile application (MA) ukw.mobile1 that uses speech recognition for the point-of-care ordering of radiological examinations. The aim of this study was to examine the usability of the MA workflow for the point-of-care ordering of radiological examinations. All physicians at the Department of Trauma and Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital W{\"u}rzburg, Germany, were asked to participate in a survey including the short version of the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ-S) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). For the analysis of the different domains of user experience (overall attractiveness, pragmatic quality and hedonic quality), we used a two-sided dependent sample t-test. For the determinants of the acceptance model, we employed regression analysis. Twenty-one of 30 physicians (mean age 34 ± 8 years, 62\% male) completed the questionnaire. Compared to the conventional desktop application (DA) workflow, the new MA workflow showed superior overall attractiveness (mean difference 2.15 ± 1.33), pragmatic quality (mean difference 1.90 ± 1.16), and hedonic quality (mean difference 2.41 ± 1.62; all p < .001). The user acceptance measured by the UTAUT (mean 4.49 ± 0.41; min. 1, max. 5) was also high. Performance expectancy (beta = 0.57, p = .02) and effort expectancy (beta = 0.36, p = .04) were identified as predictors of acceptance, the full predictive model explained 65.4\% of its variance. Point-of-care mHealth solutions using innovative technology such as speech-recognition seem to address the users' needs and to offer higher usability in comparison to conventional technology. Implementation of user-centered mHealth innovations might therefore help to facilitate physicians' daily work.}, language = {en} } @article{EwaldFuchsBoegeleinetal.2023, author = {Ewald, Andrea and Fuchs, Andreas and Boegelein, Lasse and Grunz, Jan-Peter and Kneist, Karl and Gbureck, Uwe and Hoelscher-Doht, Stefanie}, title = {Degradation and bone-contact biocompatibility of two drillable magnesium phosphate bone cements in an in vivo rabbit bone defect model}, series = {Materials}, volume = {16}, journal = {Materials}, number = {13}, issn = {1996-1944}, doi = {10.3390/ma16134650}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-362824}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The use of bone-cement-enforced osteosynthesis is a growing topic in trauma surgery. In this context, drillability is a desirable feature for cements that can improve fracture stability, which most of the available cement systems lack. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated a resorbable and drillable magnesium-phosphate (MgP)-based cement paste considering degradation behavior and biocompatibility in vivo. Two different magnesium-phosphate-based cement (MPC) pastes with different amounts of phytic acid (IP 6) as setting retarder (MPC 22.5 and MPC 25) were implanted in an orthotopic defect model of the lateral femoral condyle of New Zealand white rabbits for 6 weeks. After explantation, their resorption behavior and material characteristics were evaluated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), porosimetry measurement, histological staining, peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and biomechanical load-to-failure tests. Both cement pastes displayed comparable results in mechanical strength and resorption kinetics. Bone-contact biocompatibility was excellent without any signs of inflammation. Initial resorption and bone remodeling could be observed. MPC pastes with IP 6 as setting retardant have the potential to be a valuable alternative in distinct fracture patterns. Drillability, promising resorption potential and high mechanical strength confirm their suitability for use in clinical routine.}, language = {en} }