Alfonso Jimenez Muñoz
Alfonso Jimenez Muñoz, Costa Rican agronomist (fl.1943-67) SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY Estudio agrologico de la parte norte del distrito central de Turrialba. Thesis, Fac. Agron. Univ. de Costa Rica, San José (1951) Nombres vulgares en la avifauna costarricense (1960) Estado actual de la flora y la fauna de Costa Rica (1964) HONORS Section Jimenezia Breedlove, Berry & Raven 1982 (Onagraceae)
Ahmad Khan Jamil
Ahmad Khan Jamil, Pakistani anaesthetist (Takht Bhai, Mardan District 12 May 1939 – Non-kink catheter mount. Brit. J. Anaest. 46(8):628, 1974 A simple device for teaching controlled ventilation. Anaesthesia 29(5):605-6, 1974 Designed humeral epicondyle holder for use in orthopaedic surgery (1968) Designed a simple device for blind tracheal intubation and pediatric endotracheal tube Listed in Marquis International Who’s Who
Adib Jatene
Adib Domingos Jatene, Brazilian cardiologist (Xapuri, Acre State 04 June 1929 – São Paulo 14 November 2014) Son of Lebanese immigrants Authored 272 scientific works Described a simple method for preparation of amorphous ice employed in myocardium selective hypothermia (1963) Introduced the concept of geometrical reconstruction of ventricular cavity usando Dacron patch Operative technique. Cleve Clin. Q. 45(1):94-7, 1978 Performed contributions to myocardial revascularization and congenital heart diseases surgeries Performed first successful arterial switch or dextro-transposition of great arteries (Jatene operation) in 1975 With V.F. Fontes, P.P. Paulista, L.C.B. Souza, F. Neger, M. Galantier & J.E.M.R. Sousa. Successful anatomic correction of transposition of the great vessels: a preliminary report. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 28(4):461-4, 1975 With V.F. Fontes, P.P. Paulista, L.C.B. Souza, F. Neger, M. Galantier & J.E.M.R. Sousa. Anatomic correction of transposition of the great vessels. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 72(3):364-70, 1976 Proposed a technique of left ventricular reconstruction or Jatene procedure (1984) Left Ventricular aneurysmectomy. Resection or reconstruction? J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 89:321-31, 1985 Developed Barbero Marcial technique With M. Barbero-Marcial, A.A. Riso, G. Verginelli & F. Pileggi. A technique for correction of truncus arteriosus type I and II without extracardiac conduits. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 4(1):1-8, 1989 and J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 99(2):364-9, 1990 TECHNIQUES With L.A. Dallan, S.A. Oliveira, L.P. Poli de Figueiredo, L.A. Lisboa & F. Platania. Externally supported radial artery graft for myocardial revascularization: a new technique to avoid vasospasm. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 118(3):563-5, 1999 With F.B. Jatene, R.S. Assad & L.J. A. DiDio. An anatomy-based new surgical technique: “Segmentectomy” of the Left Ventricule for Systematized Partial Cardiac Resection. Symposium on Modern Imaging of the Human Body Dissecting and Clinical Anatomy. In: XV Federative International Congress of Anatomy, Rome 1999 With M.L. Barbero Marcial, C. Tanamati, E. Atik, L.J. Kajita, M. Ebaid & M.B. Jatene. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery with an intramural aortic route: diagnosis and surgical treatment. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 13(2): 120-3, 1998 With M.A. Santos, P.R. Salerno, M.M. Capellari et al. Technical modifications in the surgery of supravalvar aortic stenosis. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 11(4):279-86, 1996 With P.R. Salerno, M.A. Santos, M.B. Jatene et al. New delivery system for pediatric blood cardioplegia. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 10(3):150-3, 1995 With R.S. Assad, V.D. Aiello, M.B. Jatene, R. Costa & F.l. Hanley. Cryosurgical ablation of fetal atrioventricular node – new model to treat fetal malignant tachyarrhythmias”. Ann Thorac. Surg 60(6):629-632, 1995 With R.S. Assad, M.B. Jatene, L.F.P. Moreira, P.C. Sales, R. Costa & F.L. Hanley. Fetal heart-block – a new experimental-model to assess fetal pacing”, Pacing Clin Electrophys 17(7):1256-1263, 1994 With J.J. Dinkhuysen, L.C.B. Souza, P. Chaccur et al. Trapezoidal aortoplasty. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 9(4):205-12, 1994 With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Sosa, J.O.C. Auler Jr. & M. Scanavacca. Interpapillary subendocardial cryoablation for the treatment of recurrent ventricular chagasic tachycardia. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 8(3):215-9, 1993 With L.C.B. Souza, P. Chaccur, J.J. Dinkhuysen et al. New technical modification for supravalvar aortic stenosis surgical treatment. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 7(2):121-6, 1992 With F.B. Jatene, M.B. Jatene, N.Ikari & D.M.A. Machado. Surgical correction for atrial inversion in Senning operation in case of right ventricular dysfunction. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 6(1):49-53, 1991 With M. Barbero-Marcial, A.A. Riso, G. Verginelli & F. Pileggi. Nova técnica para correção do truncus arteriosus tipo I e II. Rev. Bras. Cardiol. Pediat. 1(1):15-21, 1991 With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Sosa & M. Scanavacca. New technique for treatment of recurrent and refractory nodal reentry tachycardia: dissection of the posterior portion of the atrioventricular node. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 5(1):35-41, 1990 With M. Barbero-Marcial, E. Atik, M. Ratti, G. Verginelli, F. Pileggi et al. New surgical techniques for treatment of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary arteries anomalies including the so-called type IV. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 2(1):22-31, 1987 With D.S. Kormann, S.J. Kormann, J.C. Pachón Mateos, J.E.M.R. Sousa et al. Cardiac stimulation with teleanode: a new technique for electrical pacing of the heart. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 1(1):1-13, 1986 With L.B. Puig, L. Franca Neto, M. Rati, J.A.F. Ramires, F. Pileggi & P. L. Luz. A technique of anastomosis of the right internal mammary artery to the circunflex artery and its branches. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 38:533-4, 1984 With D.S. Korman, P.R. Gauch, J.C. Pachon, S.J. Korman & S. Galvão Filho. A new technique for pacemaker implantation with an endocardial electrode in children. Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 41(4):227-30, 1983 Introduced transoperatory mapping (1978) Presented the mitral ring duplication as a new technique for treating mitral insufficiency (1971) Systematized the use of intermittent anoxic heart block for anastomosis (1968) DEVELOPED/INVENTED A rod clamp for mitral commissurotomy (1953) Built a model of heart-lung machine (1957) With W. Jazbik developed a simplified bubble oxygenator (1963) Patented bubble and membrane oxygenators and tilting-disc valves (1965) With H. Magalhães & W. Jazbik developed a non-disposable bubble oxygenator model (1964) With Waldir Jazbik built reusable bubble oxygenators (1966) Jatene-Macchi disposable oxygenator With Eduardo Issamu Nakayama & Adolfo Alberto Leiner Axial Rotary pump for Circulatory assistance An artificial heart-lung machine Valvular prostheses and pacemakers With F.A. Lucchese, R. Kalil, P.R. Prates & I.A. Nesralla. A new valve retractor for mitral valve procedures. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 29:177-8, 1980 Presented a model of prosthetic tilting disc (1981) With Fábio B. Jatene & Pedro C.P. Lemos. Hydro-dynamic flowmeter in myocardial revascularization surgery. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 1(1):49-53, 1986 Developed the disposable hollow fiber membrane oxygenator (1986) With P.M.A. Pomerantzeff, A.A. Leirner, A.S. Hayashida, M.L. Silva & R.A. Purchio. A non-conventional reniform heart valve biosprothesis with improved performance. ASAIO J. 38:607-10, 1992 With M.S. Oshiro, S.A. Hayashida, M.J.S. Maizato, E.F. Marques, N.A.G. Stolfi & A.A. Leirner Design, manufacturing, and testing of a paracorporeal pulsatile ventricular assist device – Sao-Paulo Heart Institute VAD”, Artificial organs: 19(3):274-279, 1995 With R.S. Assad, M. Cardarelli, M.C.D. Abduch, V.D. Aiello & M. Maizato. Reversible pulmonary trunk banding: experimental model for rapid pressure of the pulmonary ventricle. Rev. Bras. Cir. Cardiovasc. 13(3):239-48, 1998 HONORS Pioneers in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Societé de Chirurgie
Yolanda Irureta de Mila
Yolanda Irureta Story de Milá de la Roca, Venezuelan microbiologist (Puerto España, Trinidad 09 January 1923 – Caracas 23 November 2011) With B. Azuaje, O. Gil, F. Milá de la Roca & Y. Inciarte de Morillo developed Caracas fermenter for production of tetanic toxoid (1970s) with US patent number 4318992 (1982) With B. Azuaje & O. Gil. Fermentador Caracas. Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig. Rafael Rangel 11(3-4):113-28, 1978 Developed a method for purification and concentration of tetanic toxoid With T. Goldstein & B. Azuaje. Metodo para concentrar y purificar el toxoide tetanico. Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig. Rafael Rangel 13(4):99-106, 1980 Developed Caracas fermenter for production of pertussis vaccine With B. Azuaje. El fermentador Caracas adaptado para la producción de vacuna pertusis. Rev. Inst. Nac. Hig. Rafael Rangel 15(1-2):47-62, 1982
Yedy Israel
Yedy Israel Jacard, Chilean biochemist (Temuco 19 September 1939 – Recognized as an international reference on gene therapy of alcoholism Authored 208 papers, 34 book chapters and 12 books with 12,000 citations and 62H-index SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With M.E. Quintanilla, L. Tampier, E. Karahanian, M. Rivera-Meza & M. Herrera Marschitz. Reward and relapse: complete gene-induced dissociation in an animal model of alcoholic dependence. Alcohol Clin. Exp. Res. 36:517-22, 2012 With P. Ocaranza, M.E. Quintanilla, L. Tampier, E. Karahanian & A. Sapag. Gene therapy reduces ethanol intake in an animal model of alcohol dependence. Clin. Exp. Res. 32:52-7, 2008 With M.E. Quintanilla, l. Tampier, A. Sapag & Z. Gerdzen. Sex differences, alcohol dehydrogenase, acetaldehyde burst and aversion to ethanol in the rat: a systems perspective. Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. 293:E351-7, 2007 With M.E. Quintanilla, A. Sapag & L. Tampier. The UChA and UChB rat lines; metabolic and genetic differences influencing ethanol intake. Addiction Bull. 11:310-23, 2006 With M.E. Quintanilla, L. Tampier & A. Sapag. Polymorphisms in the mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase gene (Aldh2) determine peak blood acetaldehyde levels and voluntary ethanol consumption in rats. Pharmacogenet. Genomics 15:427-31, 2005 With M.E. Quintanilla, L. Tampier, A. Valle Prieto & A. Sapag. Complex I regulates mutant mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase activity and voluntary ethanol consumption in rats. FASEB J. 19:36-42, 2005 Covalent binding of acetaldehyde to liver tubulin: a step in the right direction. Hepatology 9:161-2, 1989 With H. Orrego & O. Niemela. Immune responses to alcohol metabolites: pathogenic and diagnostic implications. Sem. Liver Dis. 8:81-90, 1988 With F.J. Carmichael, V. Saldivia, J. McKaigney & H. Orrego. Ethanol-induced increase in portal hepatic blood flow: interference by anesthetic agents. Hepatol. (Baltimore) 7:89-94, 1987 With E. Hurwitz, O. Niemela & R. Arnon. Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against acetaldehyde-containing epitopes in acetaldehyde-protein adducts. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 83:7923-7, 1986 With S. Holt & H.A.Skinner. Early identification of alcohol abuse: clinical and laboratory indicators. Can. Med. Assoc. J. 124:1279-95, 1981 With H. Orrego. Hepatocyte demand and substrate supply as factors in the susceptibility to alcoholic liver injury: pathogenesis and prevention. Clin. Gastroenter. 10:355-73, 1981 With J. Talesnik & S. Belo. Enhancement of noradrenaline-induced metabolic coronary dilation by ethanol. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 61:279, 1980 With J.M. Khanna. Ethanol metabolism. Int. Rev. Physiol. 21:275-15, 1980 With J.M. Khanna, H. Orrego, G. Rachamin, S. Wahid, R. Britton, A. MacDonald & H. Kalant. Studies on metabolic tolerance to alcohol, hepatomegaly and alcoholic liver disease. Drug Alcohol Depend. 4:109,-18, 1979 With L. Videla, V. Fernandes-Vilela & J. Bernstein. Effects of chronic ethanol treatment and thyroxine administration on ethanol metabolism and liver oxidative capacity. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 192:565, 1975 With L. Videla, K.W. Flattery & E.A. Sellers. Ethanol metabolism and liver oxidative capacity in cold acclimation. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 192:575, 1975 With H. Kalant, H. Orrego, J.M. Khanna, L. Videla & J.M. Phillips. Experimental alcohol-induced hepatic necrosis: suppression by propylthiouracil. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 72:1137-41, 1975 With L. Videla & J. Bernstein. Liver hypermetabolic state after chronic ethanol consumption: hormonal interrelations and pathogenic implications. Fed. Proc. 34:2052-9, 1975 With H. Seiden & H. Kalant. Activation of ethanol metabolism by 2,4-dinitrophenol in the isolated perfused rat liver. Biochem. Pharmacol. 23:2334, 1974 With J. Bernstein & l. Videla. Metabolic alterations produced in the liver by chronic ethanol administration. II. Changes related to energetic parameters of the cell. Biochem. J. 134:515, 1973 With D.B. Goldstein. Effects of ethanol on mouse brain (Na+K+) activated adenosine triphosphate. Life Sci. 2(2):957-63, 1972 Cellular effects of alcohol. A review. Quart. J. Stud. Alcohol 31:293-316, 1970 With L. Videla. Factors that modify the metabolism of ethanol in rat liver and adaptive changes produced by its chronic administration. Biochem. J. 118:275, 1970 With H. Kalant & M.A. Mahon. The effect of ethanol on acetylcholine synthesis, release and degradation in brain. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 45:172, 1967 With H. Kalant & A.E. LeBlanc. Effect of lower alcohols on potassium transport and microsomal adenosine triphosphatase activity of rat cerebral cortex. Biochem. J. 100:27-33, 1966 With H. Kalant. Effect of ethanol on electrolyte transport and electrogenesis in animal tissues. J. Cell. Comp. Physiol. 65:127, 1965 With H. Kalant. Effect of ethanol on the transport of sodium in the frog skin. Nature 200:476, 1963 PATENTS (6 patents for treatment of alcoholism-related products) With M.E. Quintanilla Gonzalez, L. Tampier De Jong, A.D. Bustamante Cadiz, M. Herrera Marschitz & E. Karahanian Vartevanian. Expression vectors which inhibit synthesis of catalase and uses thereof (20120107923) HONOURS Jellinek Memorial Award in Alcoholism, Jellinek International Foundation (1980) Distinguished Researcher Award, US Research Society on Alcoholism (1990) Thurman Lectureship Award, Bowes Center for Alcohol Studies, University of, North Carolina (2006) Ishii Memorial Award, International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (2014) Lieber Lectureship Award, European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (2017)
Washington Isola
Washington Isola Dupont, Uruguayan ophthalmologist (17 October 1903 – 1968) Proposed innovative concepts in the field of strabismus DEVELOPED TECHNIQUES With B. Stark. Inhibition in strabismus and a new method of treatment. Am. J. Ophthal. 45(2):235-6, 1958 With D. Bennati. Nueva tecnica para el estudio de la musculatura extrinseca del ojo. Arch. Soc. Biol. Montevideo 13(3-4):147-53, 1946 CO-AUTHORED RELEVANT PAPERS With Z. Bacq. Innervation sympathique adrenergique de la musculature lisse des paupieres. Arch. Intern. Physiol. 54:30-48, 1946 With Z.M. Bacq. Adrenalinergic nature of the innervation of the depressor of the lower eyelid. Arch. Soc. Biol. Montevideo 12:225-8, 1945 With R. Rodríguez. Chemical transmission or nerve stimuli and pupillary motility. Arch. Oftalm. Bs. Aires 18:692, 1943 His uncle Ramón Francisco Alberico Isola Zuquibilide (Suquivildes), ophthalmologist (San Jose 09 March 1857 – Montevideo 06 January 1933) From Genoese father Eponym of Isola disease or syndrome (1929) First to show definitely the hereditary character of Laurence-Moon-Biedl With A. Ricaldoni. Maladie congénitale et familiale caractérisée par une dystrophie adiposo-genitale associée à une retinite pigmentaire et une polydactylie. Bull. Soc. Med. Hosp. Paris 44:1131-8, 1928