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Alsinnawi M, Quinlan M, Brady A, Khan N. An unusual pelvic mass: bladder lymphoma. JBR-BTR : ORGANE DE LA SOCIETE ROYALE BELGE DE RADIOLOGIE (SRBR) = ORGAAN VAN DE KONINKLIJKE BELGISCHE VERENIGING VOOR RADIOLOGIE (KBVR) 2011; 94:40. [PMID: 21466068 DOI: 10.5334/jbr-btr.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Khan N, Ismail F, Van de Werke I, Gongxeka H. Mermaid baby. SA J Radiol 2010. [DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v14i3.473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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We were recently intrigued by a baby born at Kalafong Hospital with fused lower extremities resembling a mermaid, which caused us to search for the background and origin of this entity called sirenomelia.
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Khan N, Dicker D, Flaherty KT, Lerner J, El-Deiry W. Hyperspectral imaging: A noninvasive in vivo method of imaging melanoma lesions in a patient being treated with a novel B-RAF inhibitor. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e19019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sahu D, Pradhan J, Jayachandran V, Khan N. Why immunization coverage fails to catch up in India? A community-based analysis. Child Care Health Dev 2010; 36:332-9. [PMID: 19735269 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.01003.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND An effort has been made in this paper to examine the impact of community and household vis-à-vis individual-level variables on immunization coverage among Indian children. METHODS National Family Health Survey-2 data set has been used for the analysis. Multilevel regression analyses have been used to explore the relative effects of community-, household- and individual-level factors on immunization coverage. Three community-level variables, i.e. availability of health facilities, availability of all-weather roads and information, education and communication (IEC) activities conducted during last year, are included in this analysis. RESULTS Availability of health facility and information, education and communication activities plays a significant role in determining the level of immunization coverage among children. Even with community-level variables in the model, individual-level variables, i.e. parent's education, birth order of child and number of antenatal care visits, retain their predictive role for the potential immunization coverage. CONCLUSIONS Universal immunization can be achieved by providing services at community level and information about the available services and their benefits to the community. There is a considerable, unexplained variation in the immunization coverage between different communities, even in the most complex model used in this study, which could explain the entire heterogeneity of immunization coverage among Indian states.
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Alver B, Back BB, Baker MD, Ballintijn M, Barton DS, Betts RR, Bickley AA, Bindel R, Busza W, Carroll A, Chai Z, Decowski MP, García E, Gburek T, George N, Gulbrandsen K, Halliwell C, Hamblen J, Hauer M, Henderson C, Hofman DJ, Hollis RS, Hołyński R, Holzman B, Iordanova A, Johnson E, Kane JL, Khan N, Kulinich P, Kuo CM, Li W, Lin WT, Loizides C, Manly S, Mignerey AC, Nouicer R, Olszewski A, Pak R, Reed C, Roland C, Roland G, Sagerer J, Seals H, Sedykh I, Smith CE, Stankiewicz MA, Steinberg P, Stephans GSF, Sukhanov A, Tonjes MB, Trzupek A, Vale C, van Nieuwenhuizen GJ, Vaurynovich SS, Verdier R, Veres GI, Walters P, Wenger E, Wolfs FLH, Wosiek B, Woźniak K, Wysłouch B. Event-by-event fluctuations of azimuthal particle anisotropy in Au+Au collisions at square root(sNN) = 200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 104:142301. [PMID: 20481933 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.104.142301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This Letter presents the first measurement of event-by-event fluctuations of the elliptic flow parameter v(2) in Au+Au collisions at square root(s(NN))=200 GeV as a function of collision centrality. The relative nonstatistical fluctuations of the v(2) parameter are found to be approximately 40%. The results, including contributions from event-by-event elliptic flow fluctuations and from azimuthal correlations that are unrelated to the reaction plane (nonflow correlations), establish an upper limit on the magnitude of underlying elliptic flow fluctuations. This limit is consistent with predictions based on spatial fluctuations of the participating nucleons in the initial nuclear overlap region. These results provide important constraints on models of the initial state and hydrodynamic evolution of relativistic heavy ion collisions.
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Alver B, Back BB, Baker MD, Ballintijn M, Barton DS, Betts RR, Bickley AA, Bindel R, Busza W, Carroll A, Chai Z, Chetluru V, Decowski MP, García E, Gburek T, George N, Gulbrandsen K, Halliwell C, Hamblen J, Hauer M, Henderson C, Hofman DJ, Hollis RS, Hołyński R, Holzman B, Iordanova A, Johnson E, Kane JL, Khan N, Kulinich P, Kuo CM, Li W, Lin WT, Loizides C, Manly S, Mignerey AC, Nouicer R, Olszewski A, Pak R, Reed C, Roland C, Roland G, Sagerer J, Seals H, Sedykh I, Smith CE, Stankiewicz MA, Steinberg P, Stephans GSF, Sukhanov A, Tonjes MB, Trzupek A, Vale C, van Nieuwenhuizen GJ, Vaurynovich SS, Verdier R, Veres GI, Walters P, Wenger E, Wolfs FLH, Wosiek B, Woźniak K, Wysłouch B. High transverse momentum triggered correlations over a large pseudorapidity acceptance in Au + Au collisions at square root(s(NN)) = 200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2010; 104:062301. [PMID: 20366815 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.104.062301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2009] [Revised: 12/24/2009] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A measurement of two-particle correlations with a high transverse momentum trigger particle (p(T)(trig) > 2.5 GeV/c) is presented for Au+Au collisions at square root(s(NN)) = 200 GeV over the uniquely broad longitudinal acceptance of the PHOBOS detector (-4 < Delta eta < 2). A broadening of the away-side azimuthal correlation compared to elementary collisions is observed at all Delta eta. As in p+p collisions, the near side is characterized by a peak of correlated partners at small angle relative to the trigger particle. However, in central Au+Au collisions an additional correlation extended in Delta eta and known as the "ridge" is found to reach at least |Delta eta| approximately = 4. The ridge yield is largely independent of Delta eta over the measured range, and it decreases towards more peripheral collisions. For the chosen (p(T)(trig) cut, the ridge yield is consistent with zero for events with less than roughly 100 participating nucleons.
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Ansari M, Zubair S, Atif S, Kashif M, Khan N, Rehan M, Anwar T, Iqbal A, Owais M. Identification and Characterization of Molten Globule-Like State of Hen Egg-White Lysozyme in Presence of Salts Under Alkaline Conditions. Protein Pept Lett 2010; 17:11-7. [DOI: 10.2174/092986610789909502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cazzaniga M, Gheit T, Casadio C, Khan N, Macis D, Valenti F, Miller MJ, Sylla BS, Akiba S, Bonanni B, Decensi A, Veronesi U, Tommasino M. Analysis of the presence of cutaneous and mucosal papillomavirus types in ductal lavage fluid, milk and colostrum to evaluate its role in breast carcinogenesis. BMC Proc 2009. [PMCID: PMC2727114 DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-3-s5-s5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Doloff JC, Khan N, Ma J, Demidenko E, Swartz HM, Jounaidi Y. Increased tumor oxygenation and drug uptake during anti-angiogenic weekly low dose cyclophosphamide enhances the anti-tumor effect of weekly tirapazamine. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2009; 9:777-88. [PMID: 19754361 DOI: 10.2174/156800909789271503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Metronomic cyclophosphamide treatment is associated with anti-angiogenic activity and is anticipated to generate exploitable hypoxia using hypoxia-activated prodrugs. Weekly administration of tirapazamine (TPZ; 5 mg/kg body weight i.p.) failed to inhibit the growth of 9L gliosarcoma tumors grown s.c. in scid mice. However, the anti-tumor effect of weekly cyclophosphamide (CPA) treatment (140 mg/kg BW i.p.) was substantially enhanced by weekly TPZ administration. An extended tumor free period and increased frequency of tumor eradication without overt toxicity were observed when TPZ was given 3, 4 or 5 days after each weekly CPA treatment. Following the 2(nd) CPA injection, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Oximetry indicated significant increases in tumor pO(2), starting at 48 hr, which further increased after the 3(rd) CPA injection. pO(2) levels were, however, stable in growing untreated tumors. A strong negative correlation (-0.81) between tumor pO(2) and tumor volume during 21 days of weekly CPA chemotherapy was observed, indicating increasing tumor pO(2) with decreasing tumor volume. Furthermore, CPA treatment resulted in increased tumor uptake of activated CPA. CPA induced increases in VEGF RNA, which reached a maximum on day 1, and in PLGF RNA which was sustained throughout the treatment, while anti-angiogenic host thrombospondin-1 increased dramatically through day 7 post-CPA treatment. Weekly cyclophosphamide treatment was anticipated to generate exploitable hypoxia. However, our findings suggest that weekly CPA treatment induces a functional improvement of tumor vasculature, which is characterized by increased tumor oxygenation and drug uptake in tumors, thus counter-intuitively, benefiting intratumoral activation of TPZ and perhaps other bioreductive drugs.
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Umar N, Khan N, Ardo A. O958 Barriers to acceptance of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) in Northern Nigeria. A single centre experience. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)61331-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ravi S, Darwis Y, Khan N. Development and validation of an RP-HPLC-UV method for analysis of sumatriptan succinate in pharmaceutical dosage forms. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2009. [DOI: 10.1556/achrom.21.2009.3.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Aibin Yu, Khan N, Archit G, Pinjala D, Kok Chuan Toh, Kripesh V, Seung Wook Yoon, Lau J. Fabrication of Silicon Carriers With TSV Electrical Interconnections and Embedded Thermal Solutions for High Power 3-D Packages. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1109/tcapt.2009.2012719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Sharma S, Khan N, Khadri A, Julies P, Gnanasambandam S, Saroey S, Jacobs B, Beski S, Coren M, Alexander S. Vitamin D in pregnancy-time for action: a paediatric audit. BJOG 2009; 116:1678-82. [PMID: 19681853 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02285.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Maternal vitamin D deficiency is a significant public health issue. This retrospective multicentre audit was undertaken to identify the scale of maternal vitamin D deficiency in London, using infant vitamin D deficiency as a surrogate marker. During January 2006 to June 2008, 74 infants presented with symptomatic vitamin D deficiency, a prevalence of 1.6 per 1000 deliveries in London. Of these, 49% were hypocalcaemic at presentation and 27% had hypocalcaemic seizures. A telephone survey in June 2008 showed that no London National Health Service antenatal units had departmental guidelines on vitamin D. This audit is presented to raise awareness of current recommendations and the sequelae of maternal vitamin D deficiency.
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Khan N, Parsai E, Feldmeier J, Shvydka D. SU-FF-T-49: Investigating Radiation Properties of a New Radioactive Seed for Concurrent Brachytherapy and Hyperthermia Treatments: A Monte Carlo Study. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3181521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Chidrawar S, Khan N, Wei W, McLarnon A, Smith N, Nayak L, Moss P. Cytomegalovirus-seropositivity has a profound influence on the magnitude of major lymphoid subsets within healthy individuals. Clin Exp Immunol 2009; 155:423-32. [PMID: 19220832 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03785.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects most individuals and elicits a strong CMV-specific immune response. We have studied the influence of CMV-seropositivity on the size of lymphoid subsets in healthy donors and demonstrate that the virus substantially modulates the peripheral lymphoid pool. CD8(+) T cell numbers are increased in all CMV-seropositive individuals because of a striking 60% increment in the CD8(+) T cell memory pool. The CD45RA(+) resting memory pool is doubled after CMV infection and increases further with age. The magnitude of the naïve CD8(+) T cell pool is dramatically reduced in CMV-seropositive individuals at all ages, and this accelerates the physiological decline by approximately 40 years. The number of CD4(+) effector memory T cells is increased in CMV-seropositive individuals and is differentially accommodated by a reduction in the number of naïve and central memory CD4(+) T cells in young and elderly donors respectively. CMV-seropositivity also increases the total number of B cells in older donors and suppresses the number of CD5(+) B cells. These data reveal that CMV has a profound influence on the immune system of all healthy individuals and add to growing concern regarding the clinical and immunomodulatory significance of CMV infection in healthy donors.
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Holmes MV, Atabani SF, Khan N, Steiner K, Haque T, Slapak G. A case for varicella vaccination in the immunosuppressed. CASE REPORTS 2009; 2009:bcr07.2008.0461. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Zafar U, Khan N, Afroz N, Hasan SA. Clinicopathological study of non-neoplastic lesions of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2008; 51:26-9. [PMID: 18417845 DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.40386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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An analysis of cases presenting as mass in nasal cavity (NC), paranasal sinuses (PNS), and nasopharynx (NP) was done over a period of 7 years in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh. A provisional diagnosis was made after clinical assessment and radiological investigations, but final diagnosis was made after histopathological examination. The incidence of masses in NC, PNS, and NP was 34.3 cases per year, non-neoplastic lesions constituted 60% of these cases and their incidence was 20.7 cases per year. All the cases were carefully examined histopathologically and it was found that the region was affected by a variety of non-neoplastic lesions. Among 240 cases, 145 were non-neoplastic and 95 were neoplastic The lesions in the decreasing order of frequency were - nasal polyp, rhinoscleroma, tuberculosis, fungal infection, fibrous dysplasia, ossifying fibroma, cysts, nasal glioma, and cemento-ossifying fibroma. NP was involved by a range of neoplastic lesions; however, no non-neoplastic lesion was seen in this region.
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Boucek JA, Francis RJ, Jones CG, Khan N, Turlach BA, Green AJ. Assessment of tumour response with18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography using three-dimensional measures compared to SUVmax—a phantom study. Phys Med Biol 2008; 53:4213-30. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/53/16/001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Otani N, Fujioka M, Oracioglu B, Muroi C, Khan N, Roth P, Yonekawa Y. Thalamic cavernous angioma: paraculminar supracerebellar infratentorial transtentorial approach for the safe and complete surgical removal. CHANGING ASPECTS IN STROKE SURGERY: ANEURYSMS, DISSECTIONS, MOYAMOYA ANGIOPATHY AND EC-IC BYPASS 2008; 103:29-36. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-211-76589-0_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Krayenbühl N, Khan N, Cesnulis E, Imhof HG, Yonekawa Y. Emergency extra-intracranial bypass surgery in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. CHANGING ASPECTS IN STROKE SURGERY: ANEURYSMS, DISSECTIONS, MOYAMOYA ANGIOPATHY AND EC-IC BYPASS 2008; 103:93-101. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-211-76589-0_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Rabi DM, Khan N, Vallee M, Hladunewich MA, Tobe SW, Pilote L. Reporting on sex-based analysis in clinical trials of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker efficacy. Can J Cardiol 2008; 24:491-6. [PMID: 18548147 DOI: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70624-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical practice recommendations for hypertension do not make recommendations specific to men or women. However, the sex hormones appear to modulate differently the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which plays a central role in the regulation of blood pressure. Today, little is known about the effects of sex on the efficacy of therapies that antagonize the RAS, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). OBJECTIVE To identify randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of ACEIs and ARBs in preventing major cardiovascular outcomes, determine what proportion of the trial participants were female, and evaluate whether there was any evidence of a sex difference in the efficacy of these agents. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials that used either ACEIs or ARBs for the treatment of hypertension. RESULTS Thirteen ACEI trials and nine ARB trials were identified. Sex-specific outcome data were available in six of the ACEI trials and three of the ARB trials. These trials enrolled 74,105 patients; 39.1% were women. Seven of the nine trials indicated that ACEIs or ARBs may be slightly more beneficial in men. The magnitude of these differences, in most trials, was small. CONCLUSIONS Sex-specific data are reported in 43% of large hypertension clinical trials. Review of the trials reporting sex-specific effect sizes indicates that ACEIs and ARBs may be more effective in men.
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Andres-Lacueva C, Monagas M, Khan N, Izquierdo-Pulido M, Urpi-Sarda M, Permanyer J, Lamuela-Raventós RM. Flavanol and flavonol contents of cocoa powder products: influence of the manufacturing process. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2008; 56:3111-3117. [PMID: 18412367 DOI: 10.1021/jf0728754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Major brands of cocoa powder products present in the Spanish market were analyzed for monomeric flavanols [(+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin] and flavonols [quercetin-3-glucuronide, quercetin-3-glucoside (isoquercitrin), quercetin-3-arabinoside, and quercetin]. In addition, the influence of the manufacturing process of cocoa powder products, in particular, the alkalinization treatment ( Dutching), on the original content of these flavonoids has been studied. (-)-Epicatechin was in the range of 116.02-730.26 microg/g, whereas (+)-catechin was in the range of 81.40-447.62 microg/g in the commercial cocoa products studied. Among flavonols, quercetin-3-arabinoside and isoquercitrin were the major flavonols in the cocoa powder products studied, ranging from 2.10 to 40.33 microg/g and from 3.97 to 42.74 microg/g, respectively, followed by quercetin-3-glucuronide (0.13-9.88 microg/g) and quercetin aglycone (0.28-3.25 microg/g). To our knowledge, these results are the first quantitative data in relation to the content of individualized flavonol derivatives in commercial cocoa powder products. The alkalinization treatment resulted in 60% loss of the mean total flavonoid content. Among flavanols, (-)-epicatechin presented a larger decline (67%, as a mean percentage difference) than (+)-catechin (38%), probably because of its epimerization into (-)-catechin, a less bioavailable form of catechin. A decline was also confirmed for di-, tri-, and tetrameric procyanidins. In the case of flavonols, quercetin presented the highest loss (86%), whereas quercetin-3-glucuronide, quercetin-3-arabinoside, and isoquercitrin showed a similar decrease (58, 62, and 61%, respectively). It is concluded that the large decrease found in the flavonoid content of natural cocoa powder, together with the observed change in the monomeric flavanol profile that results from the alkalinization treatment, could affect the antioxidant properties and the polyphenol biovailability of cocoa powder products.
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Khan N, Shastri J, Aigal U, Doctor B. Resurgence of diphtheria in the vaccination era. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008; 25:434. [PMID: 18087111 DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.37367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ahmed R, Khan N, Ellemdin S, Gayaparsad K. Ultrasound - first imaging modality in the detection of parathyroid adenomas. SA J Radiol 2008. [DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v12i3.558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Abstract We present a series of 12 patients in whom the typical ultrasound features of parathyroid adenomas were accurately demonstrated. High resolution ultrasound [in experienced hands] is a highly sensitive accurate, safe and non invasive method of localizing parathyroid adenomas especially in patients with typically located glands and an absence of thyroid pathology. Our aim was to compare ultrasound with nuclear medicine as an imaging gold standard in patients with thyroid adenomas.
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Millwaters M, Khan N, Halfpenny W. Simultaneous lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma presenting as a neck lump. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008; 46:144-5. [PMID: 17321646 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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We describe the unusual presentation of a patient with simultaneous follicular lymphoma and metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. He was initially treated for his lymphoma and then, following no regression in his cervical lymphadenopathy was referred for further assessment. This revealed squamous cell carcinoma arising from the left tongue base with metastatic disease in the left neck.
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