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Mehra T, Schaller M, Walker B, Braunsdorf C, Mailänder-Sanchez D, Schynowski F, Hahn R, Röcken M, Köberle M, Borelli C. Efficacy of antifungal PACT in an in vitro
model of onychomycosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2014; 29:86-90. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Walker B, Ashwood ER, Jackson BR, Lagrave D. A tradeoff analysis of risk cutoffs for the quadruple serum screen for Down syndrome. Prenat Diagn 2013; 33:1201-6. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.4225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Borst O, Muenzer P, Schmid E, Schmidt E, Russo A, Walker B, Elvers M, Kuro-O M, Lang F, Gawaz M. Impaired platelet Ca2+ signaling and thrombus formation due to excessive 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D concentrations in klotho-deficient mice. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p4172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Jones A, Walker B. Inhomogeneous deformation during the hot rolling of sheet steels. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/030716974803287555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Cheruvu C, Huilgol R, Grabs A, Thorburn C, Kuchar D, Walker B, Subbiah R. Refractory long QT syndrome and the role of left cardiac sympathetic denervation. Intern Med J 2013; 43:458-61. [PMID: 23551311 DOI: 10.1111/imj.12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Vanderpuye OA, Smith T, Walker B, Gilbert M, Okediji O. Spice Synthetic Cannabinoid Drugs: Lung and Adrenal Cell Models. FASEB J 2013. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1033.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Deasy AM, Walker B, Layton AM, Lacey CJN. Sweet's syndrome in a patient with haemophilia, HIV and hepatitis C infection. Int J STD AIDS 2013; 23:e11-3. [PMID: 22807550 DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sweet's syndrome is a rare skin condition associated with both drug treatment and a number of different disease processes including haematological malignancies, inflammatory conditions and HIV infection. In this case report, we present a patient with HIV, haemophilia and hepatitis C who presented to our team with significant thrombocytopaenia and Sweet's syndrome. We discuss the difficulties with diagnosis and management in the context of multiple co-morbidities and suggest that both hepatitis C and HIV may have been aetiologically involved by suppressing platelet production and also causing bone marrow-driven neutrophilic disease.
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Lee W, Tay A, Subbiah R, Walker B, Kuchar D, Muthiah K, Robson D, Hodkinson E, Macdonald P, Keogh A, Kotlyar E, Jabbour A, Spratt P, Granger E, Dhital K, Jansz P, Hayward C. Impact of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators on Survival of Patients with Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Heart Lung Circ 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Macniven R, Shilton T, Walker B, Bauman A. Introducing GlobalPAnet: Upscaling the success of the Australian Physical Activity Network, AusPAnet. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Donnellan F, Walker B, Enns R. Esophageal papillomatosis complicated by squamous cell carcinoma. Endoscopy 2012; 44 Suppl 2 UCTN:E110-1. [PMID: 22477170 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1291599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Kløverpris H, Harndahl M, Carlson J, Leslie A, van der Stok M, Huang G, Chen F, Riddell L, Steyn D, Goedhals D, van Vuuren C, Frater J, Walker B, Ndung'u' T, Buus S, Goulder P. HIV control through a single nucleotide on the HLA-I locus. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441525 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-o47] [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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Gaiha G, Anahtar M, Rossin E, Walker B. Determination of structural constraint within the HIV proteome through analysis of amino acid microenvironments. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441488 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-p349] [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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Shasha D, Porichis F, Daniel K, Angiuli O, Kaufmann DE, Walker B. Comparable antiviral capacity but favorable in vitro survival of CD8s from elite controllers compared to untreated progressors. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441482 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-p286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Jackson AG, Kløverpris HN, Handley A, Hayes P, Gilmour J, Atkins M, Walker B, Ackland J, Sullivan M, Goulder P. A first-in-man, double blind, placebo controlled study of the candidate therapeutic vaccine Opal-HIV-Gag(c) in HIV infected patients receiving HAART. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441710 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-o54] [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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Kløverpris H, Jackson A, Handley A, Hayes P, Gilmour J, Atkins M, Walker B, Ackland J, Sullivan M, Goulder P. Immune response after vaccination of HIV infected individuals receiving HAART with overlapping gag peptides pulsed on autologous cells. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441579 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-p115] [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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Naicker D, Julg B, McClurg C, Ghebremichael M, Porichis F, Zupkosky J, Jaggernath M, Mokgoro M, Goulder P, Walker B, Kaufmann D, Ndung'u T. Association of interleukin-10 promoter genetic variants with T-cell and B-cell activation in HIV-1 infection. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441403 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-p168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Sharma S, Deshmukh S, Zampino M, Walker B, Kaushal S. Abstract 106: A Novel Small Molecule Protects Against Myocardial Ischemia and Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy Through Heat Shock Response and Proteostasis Regulation In Vivo. Circ Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1161/res.111.suppl_1.a106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background:
A potentially new non-cell-based therapy is the systemic delivery of small molecules to revive or protect injured myocardium. By screening a drug library, we identified a novel small molecule, sk421, and tested its effectiveness in two myocardial injury models in vivo: a myocardial infarction model and doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiomyopathy model.
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Sk421 significantly increased cellular viability of DOX-injured cardiomyocytes by preventing apoptosis in vitro, demonstrated by assays for MTT (p=0.042), annexin-V, and active caspase-3 (p=0.004). Sk421 increased the concentrations of the GATA4 and the heat shock proteins (HSPs) in cardiomyocytes (by 1.5-fold), and fibroblasts (by 1.2-fold), but was unable to rescue DOX-injured fibroblast cells depleted of HSPs. Sk421 maintained the total proteosome by a 3.5-fold inhibition of ubiquitinized GATA4 degradation, as shown by immunoprecipitation assays. Oral administration of sk421(4mg/kg) rescued DOX-injured mice by significantly preserving cardiac function, weight gain, cardiomyocyte lesion size and abundance, and by reducing overall mortality (20% in treated groups) compared to control DOX-injured mice (80% in untreated groups, p<0.03). The levels of GATA4 and HSPs were increased in the sk421-rescued mice. In the MI model, (n=5/group), sk421 reduced myocardial infarct size, and protected heart function evaluated by ejection fraction 45.8 ± 2.4 vs. 34.8 ± 3.3, p=0.005 (day7), and 44.3 ± 2.8 vs. 34.4 ± 4.1, p=0.011 (day28). Sk421 treatment of MI rats resulted in a higher fraction of viable tissue (within the LV (70.20 ± 0.5024, n=3) as compared to only MI group (56.38 ± 3.879%, n=3) and the infiltration of CD68+ cells was found to be more in the infarct region of LV of MI group rats as compared to MI+CEL. Quantitative analysis showed a significantly higher proportion of TUNEL positive cells and mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α and MMP2 in the myocardium of MI rats compared to MI+SK421 rats.
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This study demonstrates the broad therapeutic benefit of sk421 in animal model of myocardial injury by mechanism of inducing the heat shock response and preserving GATA levels. The ease of oral delivery makes sk421 a potentially clinically useful adjunct for myocardial preservation.
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Chia PL, Subbiah RN, Kuchar D, Walker B. Unusual adverse consequence of reverse ventricular remodelling following cardiac resynchronization therapy. Europace 2012; 14:1216-7. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eur422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Chetty S, Porichis F, Govender P, Zupkosky J, Pillay M, Walker B, Ndung’u T, Kaufmann D, Kasprowicz V. Co-infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis impairs HIV-specific CD8+ and CD4+ T cell functionality. Int J Infect Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Periasamy K, Watson WS, Mohammed A, Murray H, Walker B, Patil S, Meek RMD. A randomised study of peri-prosthetic bone density after cemented versus trabecular fixation of a polyethylene acetabular component. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 93:1033-44. [PMID: 21768625 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.93b8.26233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The ideal acetabular component is characterised by reliable, long-term fixation with physiological loading of bone and a low rate of wear. Trabecular metal is a porous construct of tantalum which promotes bony ingrowth, has a modulus of elasticity similar to that of cancellous bone, and should be an excellent material for fixation. Between 2004 and 2006, 55 patients were randomised to receive either a cemented polyethylene or a monobloc trabecular metal acetabular component with a polyethylene articular surface. We measured the peri-prosthetic bone density around the acetabular components for up to two years using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. We found evidence that the cemented acetabular component loaded the acetabular bone centromedially whereas the trabecular metal monobloc loaded the lateral rim and behaved like a hemispherical rigid metal component with regard to loading of the acetabular bone. We suspect that this was due to the peripheral titanium rim used for the mechanism of insertion.
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Steneck RS, Hughes TP, Cinner JE, Adger WN, Arnold SN, Berkes F, Boudreau SA, Brown K, Folke C, Gunderson L, Olsson P, Scheffer M, Stephenson E, Walker B, Wilson J, Worm B. Creation of a gilded trap by the high economic value of the Maine lobster fishery. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY : THE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 2011; 25:904-912. [PMID: 21797925 DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2011.01717.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Unsustainable fishing simplifies food chains and, as with aquaculture, can result in reliance on a few economically valuable species. This lack of diversity may increase risks of ecological and economic disruptions. Centuries of intense fishing have extirpated most apex predators in the Gulf of Maine (United States and Canada), effectively creating an American lobster (Homarus americanus) monoculture. Over the past 20 years, the economic diversity of marine resources harvested in Maine has declined by almost 70%. Today, over 80% of the value of Maine's fish and seafood landings is from highly abundant lobsters. Inflation-corrected income from lobsters in Maine has steadily increased by nearly 400% since 1985. Fisheries managers, policy makers, and fishers view this as a success. However, such lucrative monocultures increase the social and ecological consequences of future declines in lobsters. In southern New England, disease and stresses related to increases in ocean temperature resulted in more than a 70% decline in lobster abundance, prompting managers to propose closing that fishery. A similar collapse in Maine could fundamentally disrupt the social and economic foundation of its coast. We suggest the current success of Maine's lobster fishery is a gilded trap. Gilded traps are a type of social trap in which collective actions resulting from economically attractive opportunities outweigh concerns over associated social and ecological risks or consequences. Large financial gain creates a strong reinforcing feedback that deepens the trap. Avoiding or escaping gilded traps requires managing for increased biological and economic diversity. This is difficult to do prior to a crisis while financial incentives for maintaining the status quo are large. The long-term challenge is to shift fisheries management away from single species toward integrated social-ecological approaches that diversify local ecosystems, societies, and economies.
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Lu YT, Beldie L, Walker B, Richmond S, Middleton J. Parametric study of a Hill-type hyperelastic skeletal muscle model. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2011; 225:437-47. [PMID: 21755774 DOI: 10.1177/2041303310392632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hill's one-dimensional three-element model has often been used for formulating a three-dimensional skeletal muscle constitutive model, which generally involves several material parameters. However, only few of these parameters have physical meanings and can be experimentally determined. In this paper, a parametric study of a Hill-type hyperelastic skeletal muscle model is performed. First, the Hill-type hyperelastic skeletal muscle model is formulated, containing 13 material parameters. The values or value ranges of these parameters are discussed. The muscle model is then used to predict the behaviour of New Zealand white rabbit hind leg muscle tibialis anterior and a sensitivity study of several parameters is performed. Results show that some parameters in the muscle model can be experimentally determined, some parameters have their own value ranges and the muscle model can predict the experimental data by tuning the parameters within their value ranges. The results from the sensitivity study can help understand how some parameters influence the total muscle stress.
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Martin L, Moffitt K, Elborn J, Walker B. 181* Development of a novel tool for the rapid detection of neutrophil elastase as a marker of inflammation within the clinic. J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60197-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rachakatla RS, Balivada S, Seo GM, Myers CB, Wang H, Samarakoon TN, Dani R, Pyle M, Kroh FO, Walker B, Leaym X, Koper OB, Chikan V, Bossmann SH, Tamura M, Troyer DL. Attenuation of mouse melanoma by A/C magnetic field after delivery of bi-magnetic nanoparticles by neural progenitor cells. ACS NANO 2010; 4:7093-104. [PMID: 21058696 PMCID: PMC3011034 DOI: 10.1021/nn100870z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Localized magnetic hyperthermia as a treatment modality for cancer has generated renewed interest, particularly if it can be targeted to the tumor site. We examined whether tumor-tropic neural progenitor cells (NPCs) could be utilized as cell delivery vehicles for achieving preferential accumulation of core/shell iron/iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) within a mouse model of melanoma. We developed aminosiloxane-porphyrin functionalized MNPs, evaluated cell viability and loading efficiency, and transplanted neural progenitor cells loaded with this cargo into mice with melanoma. NPCs were efficiently loaded with core/shell Fe/Fe(3)O(4) MNPs with minimal cytotoxicity; the MNPs accumulated as aggregates in the cytosol. The NPCs loaded with MNPs could travel to subcutaneous melanomas, and after A/C (alternating current) magnetic field (AMF) exposure, the targeted delivery of MNPs by the cells resulted in a measurable regression of the tumors. The tumor attenuation was significant (p < 0.05) a short time (24 h) after the last of three AMF exposures.
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Liggett A, Crawford L, Walker B, Morris T, Irvine A. Methods for measuring proteasome activity: Current limitations and future developments. Leuk Res 2010; 34:1403-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2010.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2010] [Revised: 06/10/2010] [Accepted: 07/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Young P, Pearce C, Walker B, Beldie L, Cotton R, Bui Xuan V. Pressure analysis of head impact with and without helmet. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2010.495880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Moffitt K, Einarsson G, Walker B, Elborn J, Martin S. The effects of bacterial stimulation on prostasin levels within the cystic fibrosis lung. J Cyst Fibros 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(10)60068-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Balivada S, Rachakatla RS, Wang H, Samarakoon TN, Dani RK, Pyle M, Kroh FO, Walker B, Leaym X, Koper OB, Tamura M, Chikan V, Bossmann SH, Troyer DL. A/C magnetic hyperthermia of melanoma mediated by iron(0)/iron oxide core/shell magnetic nanoparticles: a mouse study. BMC Cancer 2010; 10:119. [PMID: 20350328 PMCID: PMC2859385 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2009] [Accepted: 03/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is renewed interest in magnetic hyperthermia as a treatment modality for cancer, especially when it is combined with other more traditional therapeutic approaches, such as the co-delivery of anticancer drugs or photodynamic therapy. METHODS The influence of bimagnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) combined with short external alternating magnetic field (AMF) exposure on the growth of subcutaneous mouse melanomas (B16-F10) was evaluated. Bimagnetic Fe/Fe3O4 core/shell nanoparticles were designed for cancer targeting after intratumoral or intravenous administration. Their inorganic center was protected against rapid biocorrosion by organic dopamine-oligoethylene glycol ligands. TCPP (4-tetracarboxyphenyl porphyrin) units were attached to the dopamine-oligoethylene glycol ligands. RESULTS The magnetic hyperthermia results obtained after intratumoral injection indicated that micromolar concentrations of iron given within the modified core-shell Fe/Fe3O4 nanoparticles caused a significant anti-tumor effect on murine B16-F10 melanoma with three short 10-minute AMF exposures. We also observed a decrease in tumor size after intravenous administration of the MNPs followed by three consecutive days of AMF exposure 24 hrs after the MNPs injection. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that intratumoral administration of surface modified MNPs can attenuate mouse melanoma after AMF exposure. Moreover, we have found that after intravenous administration of micromolar concentrations, these MNPs are capable of causing an anti-tumor effect in a mouse melanoma model after only a short AMF exposure time. This is a clear improvement to state of the art.
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Tay A, Walker B, Lim H, Subbiah R, Kuchar D, Thorburn C. Cardiac Device and Lead Displacement Secondary to Significant Weight Loss in the Obese Patient. Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Phan J, Hayward C, Tay A, Subbiah R, Kuchar D, Thorburn C, Walker B. The CRT Learning Curve: A Single Centre Experience. Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Henn MR, Boutwell C, Lennon N, Power K, Malboeuf C, Charlebois P, Gladden A, Levin J, Casali M, Philips L, Berlin A, Berical A, Erlich R, Anderson S, Streeck H, Kemper M, Ryan E, Wang Y, Green L, Axten K, Brumme Z, Brumme C, Russ C, Rosenberg E, Jessen H, Altfeld M, Nusbaum C, Walker B, Birren B, Allen TM. P09-20 LB. Ultra-deep sequencing of full-length HIV-1 genomes identifies rapid viral evolution during acute infection. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767916 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chevalier M, Pyo A, Jolin JS, Addo M, Kwon DS, Toth I, Walker B, Streeck H. P16-31. Skewed HIV-1-specific CD4+ Th2 helper cell contribution in progressive HIV-1 infection. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767760 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Boutwell CL, Schneidewind A, Brumme Z, Brockman M, Streeck H, Brumme C, Dudek T, Kane K, Kemper M, Walker B, Altfeld M, Allen T. P09-19 LB. CTL escape mutations in gag epitopes restricted by protective HLA class I alleles cause substantial reductions in viral replication capacity. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767913 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Jia M, Chen J, Hong K, Liu S, Zhang X, Zhao H, Altfeld M, Walker B, Yu X, Shao Y. P16-12. Relative dominance of Gag-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes is associated with viral load inversely in HIV-1 clade B' infected Chinese. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767739 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Moodley ES, Thobakgale C, Ramkalawon P, Vanderstok M, Mncube Z, Bishop K, Reddy S, Chonco F, Walker B, Goulder P, Ndung'u T. P07-02. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses in HIV-1 clade C infected mother-child pairs. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767583 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Listgarten J, Brumme Z, Kadie C, Xiaojiang G, Walker B, Carrington M, Goulder P, Heckerman D. 168-P: In silico resolution of ambiguous HLA typing data. Hum Immunol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.08.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Young PG, Beresford-West TBH, Coward SRL, Notarberardino B, Walker B, Abdul-Aziz A. An efficient approach to converting three-dimensional image data into highly accurate computational models. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2008; 366:3155-3173. [PMID: 18573757 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2008.0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Image-based meshing is opening up exciting new possibilities for the application of computational continuum mechanics methods (finite-element and computational fluid dynamics) to a wide range of biomechanical and biomedical problems that were previously intractable owing to the difficulty in obtaining suitably realistic models. Innovative surface and volume mesh generation techniques have recently been developed, which convert three-dimensional imaging data, as obtained from magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, micro-CT and ultrasound, for example, directly into meshes suitable for use in physics-based simulations. These techniques have several key advantages, including the ability to robustly generate meshes for topologies of arbitrary complexity (such as bioscaffolds or composite micro-architectures) and with any number of constituent materials (multi-part modelling), providing meshes in which the geometric accuracy of mesh domains is only dependent on the image accuracy (image-based accuracy) and the ability for certain problems to model material inhomogeneity by assigning the properties based on image signal strength. Commonly used mesh generation techniques will be compared with the proposed enhanced volumetric marching cubes (EVoMaCs) approach and some issues specific to simulations based on three-dimensional image data will be discussed. A number of case studies will be presented to illustrate how these techniques can be used effectively across a wide range of problems from characterization of micro-scaffolds through to head impact modelling.
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Einarsson G, Martin S, Walker B, Elborn J, McDowell A. Degradation of host defence molecules by CF-related pathogens grown as biofilms. J Cyst Fibros 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(08)60165-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Minkis K, Kavanagh D, O'Neill D, Alter G, Sunderji S, Adams S, Walker B, Pavlick AC, Gandhi R, Bhardwaj N. Transfection of dendritic cells (DCs) with mRNA encoding IL-12p70 enhances anti-tumor immunity in melanoma patients. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.22217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Moser K, Biglan KM, Ross CA, Langbehn DR, Aylward E, Stout JC, Queller S, Carlozzi N, Duff K, Beglinger LJ, Paulsen JS, Tomusk A, Lifer S, Hastings S, Dawson J, Walker B, Whitlock K, Johnson S, Pacifici R, Hersch S, Dorsey ER, Katz R, Tempkin T, Wheelock V, Schwartz G, Corey-Bloom J, Mattis P, Feigin A, Young P, McArthur DL, Perlman S, Higginson C, Carr L, Sigvardt K, Chirieac MC, Shinaman A, Shoulson I, Kane AE, Peavy GM, Goldstein JL, Jacobson MW, Lessig S, Wasserman L, Kayson EP, Tang C, Zgaljardic D, Ma Y, Dhawan V, Guttman M, Eidelberg D, Peng S, Kingsley P, Rosas HD, Gevorkian S, Oakes D, Matson W, Massood T, Latourelle J, Mysore JS, Fossale E, Gillis T, Gusella JF, MacDonald ME, Myers RH, Yastrubetskaya O, Preston J, Chiu E, Goh A, Oster E, Bausch J, Kayson E, Quaid K, Sims S, Swenson M, Harrison J, Moskowitz C, Stepanov N, Suter G, Westphal B, Johnson SA, Langbehn D, Paulsen J, Nopoulos P, Beglinger L, Johnson H, Magnotta V, Pierson R, Lipe H, Bird TD, McCusker EA, Lownie A, Lechich AJ, Montas S, Duckett A, Klager J, Sandler S, Pae A, Apostol BL, Simmons DA, Zuccato C, Illes K, Pallos J, Casale M, Kathuria S, Cattaneo E, Marsh JL, Thompson LM, Patzke H, Chesworth R, Li Z, Rahil G, Wang J, Smith J, Huet FL, Shapiro G, Leit S, Beaulieu P, Raeppel F, Fournel M, Sainte-Croix H, Nolan SJ, Albayya FP, Barbier A, Besterman J, Ahlijanian MK, Deziel R, Aubeeluck A, Buchanan H, Ross C, Biglan K, Landwehrmeyer B, Whitlock KB, Carlozzi NE, Mickes L, Lee J, Kim RY, Toro B, Fine E, Cahill T, Johnson D, Goldstein J, Peavy G, Jacobson M, Goodman LV, Como PG, Cha JH, Beck C, Adams M, Chadwick G, Blieck EA, McCallum C, Deuel L, Clarke A, Stewart R, Adams WH, Paulson H, Fiedorowicz JG, Hanson JM, Ramza N, Priller J, Ecker D. Inaugural Huntington Disease Clinical Research Symposium Organized by the Huntington Study Group. Neurotherapeutics 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurt.2007.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Borkon A, Kao A, Zorn G, Stuart R, Daon E, Pak A, Allen K, Stevens T, Magalski A, Lawhorn S, Long N, St. Clair K, Walker B. 251: Importance of Tricuspid Annuloplasty at the Time of Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2007.11.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Flannery T, McConnell RS, McQuaid S, McGregor G, Mirakhur M, Martin L, Scott C, Burden R, Walker B, McGoohan C, Johnston PG. Detection of cathepsin S cysteine protease in human brain tumour microdialysates in vivo. Br J Neurosurg 2007; 21:204-9. [PMID: 17453790 DOI: 10.1080/02688690701248190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Microdialysis enables the chemistry of extracellular fluid in body tissues to be measured. Extracellular proteases such as the cysteine protease, cathepsin S (CatS), are thought to facilitate astrocytoma invasion. Microdialysates obtained from human brain tumours in vivo were subjected to cathepsin S activity and ELISA assays. Cathepsin S ELISA expression was detected in five out of 10 tumour microdialysates, while activity was detected in five out of 11 tumour microdialysates. Cathepsin S expression was also detected in microdialysate from the normal brain control although no activity was found in the same sample. While some refinements to the technique are necessary, the authors demonstrate the feasibility and safety of microdialysis in human astrocytomas in vivo. Characterisation of the extracellular environment of brain tumours in vivo using microdialysis may be a useful tool to identify the protease profile of brain tumours.
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Unregulated apoptosis can be due to a disruption in the balance and control of both intra- and inter-cellular proteolytic activities leading to various disease states. Many proteases involved in apoptotic processes are yet to be identified; however, several are already well characterized. Caspases traditionally held the predominant role as prime mediators of execution. However, latterly, evidence has accumulated that non-caspases, including calpains, cathepsins, granzymes and the proteasome have roles in mediating and promoting cell death. Increasingly, research is implicating serine proteases within apoptotic processing, particularly in the generation of nuclear events such as condensation, fragmentation and DNA degradation observed in late-stage apoptosis. Serine proteases therefore are emerging as providing additional or alternative therapeutic targets.
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Khumalo NP, Pillay K, Beighton P, Wainwright H, Walker B, Saxe N, Mayosi BM, Bateman ED. Poikiloderma, tendon contracture and pulmonary fibrosis: a new autosomal dominant syndrome? Br J Dermatol 2007; 155:1057-61. [PMID: 17034542 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07473.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Members of two generations of a South African family have a unique syndrome comprising poikiloderma, tendon contractures and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. The condition is clinically important as the skin changes, which involve the face, have considerable cosmetic impact, while lung involvement is potentially lethal in adulthood. Skin manifestations which facilitate diagnosis include facial telangiectasia, mottled hypo- and hyperpigmentation, papules and epidermal atrophy. The scalp, facial and body hair are fine and scanty. The tendon contractures lead to progressive digital flexion deformities and abnormalities of the ankles and feet, with disturbance of gait. Pulmonary involvement manifests as progressive dyspnoea. Pedigree data are compatible with an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. Poikiloderma of Weary is characterized by linear sclerotic and fibrous bands and not tendon contractures and is not associated with potentially lethal pulmonary fibrosis. Rather than name this disorder a variant of Weary syndrome, it might be prudent to use as an umbrella title one composed by Weary himself: 'hereditary sclerosing poikiloderma' (HSP), under which variants such as HSP Weary type, HSP with cardiac involvement (aortic stenosis described as inconsistently associated with Weary syndrome) and HSP with tendon/pulmonary involvement (current family) may be classified. The manifestations in this family differ from other poikilodermata and, to the best of our knowledge, have not been previously documented.
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Wright S, Walker B, Thorburn C, Ali F, Feneley M. Development of an Echocardiography Guided Programme for Screening and Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Patients: Initial Experience at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Heart Lung Circ 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2007.06.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Moffitt K, Martin S, Walker B. ID: 217 Investigation of Novel Serine Protease Activity in Apoptotic Regulation. J Thromb Haemost 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.00217.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vogel M, Lichterfeld M, Kaufmann DE, Mui SK, Altfeld M, Voigt E, Ahlenstiel G, Kupfer B, Walker B, Spengler U, Rockstroh JK. Structured treatment interruptions following immediate initiation of HAART in eight patients with acute HIV-1 seroconversion. Eur J Med Res 2006; 11:273-8. [PMID: 16899420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The immunological and clinical benefits of structured treatment interruptions (STIs) during primary HIV-1 infection remain largely unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eight patients identified during primary HIV-1 infection were immediately treated with HAART and underwent subsequent STIs after reaching complete viral suppression of HIV-RNA in peripheral plasma. HAART was re-initiated if either HIV-1 RNA >5000 copies/ml, CD4-cells <200 cells/microl or symptomatic HIV-1 disease was observed. RESULTS After treatment discontinuation, four of eight patients were able to persistently control HIV-1 viremia below 5000 copies/ml until the last time point of follow-up (median 3 years). CD4-cell counts were within the interquartile range of untreated individuals compared to historical reference data from the MACS cohort. In the remaining study subjects persistent virological control was not reached despite repeated STIs. Moreover, compared to the MACS cohort repetitive virological failures during STIs appeared to induce an accelerated decline of CD4-cells. CONCLUSION Spontaneous HIV-1 control after treated primary HIV-1 infection was possible in four out of eight individuals, however, if STIs after treated primary infection ameliorate the overall HIV-1 disease progression remains unknown. In the absence of viral control, repetitive viral exposure during STIs might be associated with accelerated decline of CD4-cell counts.
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