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Cheng L, Kennedy H, Wong K, Tahim A, Gillan G. Pseudoaneurysm of the lingual artery — a case series. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kennedy H, Haack T, Hartill V, Mataković L, Baumgartner E, Potter H, Mackay R, Alston C, O’Sullivan S, McFarland R, Connolly G, Gannon C, King R, Mead S, Crozier I, Chan W, Florkowski C, Sage M, Höfken T, Alhaddad B, Kremer L, Kopajtich R, Feichtinger R, Sperl W, Rodenburg R, Minet J, Dobbie A, Strom T, Meitinger T, George P, Johnson C, Taylor R, Prokisch H, Doudney K, Mayr J. Sudden Cardiac Death Due to Deficiency of the Mitochondrial Inorganic Pyrophosphatase PPA2. Am J Hum Genet 2016; 99:674-682. [PMID: 27523597 PMCID: PMC5011043 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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We have used whole-exome sequencing in ten individuals from four unrelated pedigrees to identify biallelic missense mutations in the nuclear-encoded mitochondrial inorganic pyrophosphatase (PPA2) that are associated with mitochondrial disease. These individuals show a range of severity, indicating that PPA2 mutations may cause a spectrum of mitochondrial disease phenotypes. Severe symptoms include seizures, lactic acidosis, cardiac arrhythmia, and death within days of birth. In the index family, presentation was milder and manifested as cardiac fibrosis and an exquisite sensitivity to alcohol, leading to sudden arrhythmic cardiac death in the second decade of life. Comparison of normal and mutant PPA2-containing mitochondria from fibroblasts showed that the activity of inorganic pyrophosphatase was significantly reduced in affected individuals. Recombinant PPA2 enzymes modeling hypomorphic missense mutations had decreased activity that correlated with disease severity. These findings confirm the pathogenicity of PPA2 mutations and suggest that PPA2 is a cardiomyopathy-associated protein, which has a greater physiological importance in mitochondrial function than previously recognized.
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Waelchli R, Williams J, Cole T, Dattani M, Hindmarsh P, Kennedy H, Martinez A, Khan S, Semple RK, White A, Sebire N, Healy E, Moore G, Kinsler VA. Growth and hormone profiling in children with congenital melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol 2015; 173:1471-8. [PMID: 26286459 PMCID: PMC4737097 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Multiple congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) is a rare mosaic RASopathy, caused by postzygotic activating mutations in NRAS. Growth and hormonal disturbances are described in germline RASopathies, but growth and hormone status have not previously been investigated in individuals with CMN. Objectives To explore premature thelarche, undescended testes, and a clinically abnormal fat distribution with CMN through prospective endocrinological assessment of a cohort of subjects with CMN, and a retrospective review of longitudinal growth of a larger group of patients with CMN from outpatient clinics (which included all subjects in the endocrinological assessment group). Patients and methods Longitudinal growth in a cohort of 202 patients with single or multiple CMN was compared with the U.K. National Child Measurement Programme 2010. Forty‐seven children had hormonal profiling including measurement of circulating luteinizing hormone, follicle‐stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, growth hormone, prolactin, pro‐opiomelanocortin, estradiol, testosterone, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin‐like growth factor‐1 and leptin; 10 had oral glucose tolerance testing 25 had dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry scans for body composition. Results Body mass index increased markedly with age (coefficient 0·119, SE 0·016 standard deviation scores per year), at twice the rate of the U.K. population, due to increased adiposity. Three per cent of girls had premature thelarche variant and 6% of boys had persistent undescended testes. Both fat and muscle mass were reduced in areas underlying large naevi, resulting in limb asymmetry and abnormal truncal fat distribution. Anterior pituitary hormone profiling revealed subtle and variable abnormalities. Oral glucose tolerance tests revealed moderate–severe insulin insensitivity in five of 10, and impaired glucose tolerance in one. Conclusions Interpersonal variation may reflect the mosaic nature of this disease and patients should be considered individually. Postnatal weight gain is potentially related to the underlying genetic defect; however, environmental reasons cannot be excluded. Naevus‐related reduction of fat and muscle mass suggests local hormonal or metabolic effects on development or growth of adjacent tissues, or mosaic involvement of these tissues at the genetic level. Premature thelarche and undescended testes should be looked for, and investigated, as for any child. What's already known about this topic? CMN are caused by postzygotic mutations in the gene NRAS in the majority of cases, classifying it within the group of mosaic RASopathies. Other germline and mosaic RASopathies are known to have growth and hormonal abnormalities. No studies have been done on growth or endocrinology in children with CMN.
What does this study add? Average body mass index increases markedly with age compared with the normal population; this is due to increased adiposity, and can be associated with insulin insensitivity. Premature thelarche variant and persistent undescended testes are not infrequent findings, but puberty appears to develop normally. Both fat and muscle mass can be reduced in areas underlying large naevi, resulting in asymmetry.
Linked Comment:Millington, Br J Dermatol 2015; 173: 1366–67.
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Hulse RP, Beazley-Long N, Hua J, Kennedy H, Prager J, Bevan H, Qiu Y, Fernandes ES, Gammons MV, Ballmer-Hofer K, Gittenberger de Groot AC, Churchill AJ, Harper SJ, Brain SD, Bates DO, Donaldson LF. Regulation of alternative VEGF-A mRNA splicing is a therapeutic target for analgesia. Neurobiol Dis 2014; 71:245-59. [PMID: 25151644 PMCID: PMC4194316 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2014.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) is best known as a key regulator of the formation of new blood vessels. Neutralization of VEGF-A with anti-VEGF therapy e.g. bevacizumab, can be painful, and this is hypothesized to result from a loss of VEGF-A-mediated neuroprotection. The multiple vegf-a gene products consist of two alternatively spliced families, typified by VEGF-A165a and VEGF-A165b (both contain 165 amino acids), both of which are neuroprotective. Under pathological conditions, such as in inflammation and cancer, the pro-angiogenic VEGF-A165a is upregulated and predominates over the VEGF-A165b isoform. We show here that in rats and mice VEGF-A165a and VEGF-A165b have opposing effects on pain, and that blocking the proximal splicing event – leading to the preferential expression of VEGF-A165b over VEGF165a – prevents pain in vivo. VEGF-A165a sensitizes peripheral nociceptive neurons through actions on VEGFR2 and a TRPV1-dependent mechanism, thus enhancing nociceptive signaling. VEGF-A165b blocks the effect of VEGF-A165a. After nerve injury, the endogenous balance of VEGF-A isoforms switches to greater expression of VEGF-Axxxa compared to VEGF-Axxxb, through an SRPK1-dependent pre-mRNA splicing mechanism. Pharmacological inhibition of SRPK1 after traumatic nerve injury selectively reduced VEGF-Axxxa expression and reversed associated neuropathic pain. Exogenous VEGF-A165b also ameliorated neuropathic pain. We conclude that the relative levels of alternatively spliced VEGF-A isoforms are critical for pain modulation under both normal conditions and in sensory neuropathy. Altering VEGF-Axxxa/VEGF-Axxxb balance by targeting alternative RNA splicing may be a new analgesic strategy. The different vegf-a splice variants, VEGF-A165a and VEGF-A165b have pro- and anti-nociceptive actions respectively. Pro-nociceptive actions of VEGF-A165a are dependent on TRPV1. Alternative pre-mRNA splicing underpins peripheral sensitization by VEGF-A isoforms in normal and neuropathic animals.
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Markov NT, Ercsey-Ravasz MM, Ribeiro Gomes AR, Lamy C, Magrou L, Vezoli J, Misery P, Falchier A, Quilodran R, Gariel MA, Sallet J, Gamanut R, Huissoud C, Clavagnier S, Giroud P, Sappey-Marinier D, Barone P, Dehay C, Toroczkai Z, Knoblauch K, Van Essen DC, Kennedy H. A weighted and directed interareal connectivity matrix for macaque cerebral cortex. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 24:17-36. [PMID: 23010748 PMCID: PMC3862262 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhs270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 516] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Retrograde tracer injections in 29 of the 91 areas of the macaque cerebral cortex revealed 1,615 interareal pathways, a third of which have not previously been reported. A weight index (extrinsic fraction of labeled neurons [FLNe]) was determined for each area-to-area pathway. Newly found projections were weaker on average compared with the known projections; nevertheless, the 2 sets of pathways had extensively overlapping weight distributions. Repeat injections across individuals revealed modest FLNe variability given the range of FLNe values (standard deviation <1 log unit, range 5 log units). The connectivity profile for each area conformed to a lognormal distribution, where a majority of projections are moderate or weak in strength. In the G29 × 29 interareal subgraph, two-thirds of the connections that can exist do exist. Analysis of the smallest set of areas that collects links from all 91 nodes of the G29 × 91 subgraph (dominating set analysis) confirms the dense (66%) structure of the cortical matrix. The G29 × 29 subgraph suggests an unexpectedly high incidence of unidirectional links. The directed and weighted G29 × 91 connectivity matrix for the macaque will be valuable for comparison with connectivity analyses in other species, including humans. It will also inform future modeling studies that explore the regularities of cortical networks.
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Papadimitriou S, Kennedy H, Norman L, Kennedy DP, Dieckmann GS, Thomas DN. The effect of biological activity, CaCO3mineral dynamics, and CO2degassing in the inorganic carbon cycle in sea ice in late winter-early spring in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1029/2012jc008058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Syed B, Johnston S, Wong D, Green A, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Simpson N, Morgan D, Ellis I, Cheung K. Long-term (37 years) clinical outcome of older women with early operable primary breast cancer managed in a dedicated clinic. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:1465-71. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Chan SSM, Luben R, Bergmann MM, Boeing H, Olsen A, Tjonneland A, Overvad K, Kaaks R, Kennedy H, Khaw KT, Riboli E, Hart AR. Aspirin in the aetiology of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: a European prospective cohort study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34:649-55. [PMID: 21790683 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04784.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aspirin has detrimental effects on the gastrointestinal tract mucosa and may play a role in the aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease. AIM To investigate if the regular use of aspirin is associated with the development of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) using, for the first time, a prospective cohort study design. METHODS A total of 135,780 men and women in Europe, aged 30-74years, were recruited into the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. Participants completed questionnaires at baseline detailing their regular aspirin use and were then followed up to identify those who developed either incident CD or UC. Each case was matched with four controls and odds ratios (OR) were calculated, adjusting for cigarette smoking. Potential interactions between aspirin and smoking were assessed. RESULTS A total of 35 participants developed CD and a further 84 were diagnosed with UC. Regular aspirin intake was positively associated with the risk of developing CD (OR=6.14, 95% CI=1.76-21.35). In those who took aspirin and smoked there was no detectable increased risk of CD (OR=0.30, 95% CI=0.03-3.08). No association was found between regular aspirin use and UC (OR=1.29, 95% CI=0.67-2.46). CONCLUSIONS A strong positive association between regular aspirin use and CD, but not UC, was observed. The data suggest that regular aspirin use should be measured in epidemiological work on CD. If such findings are consistent in other work then aspirin may affect the development of CD in a middle-aged to elderly population.
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Parks RM, Hall L, Tang S, Lakshmanan R, Hurria A, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Morgan DAL, Porock D, Cox K, Cheung K. Evaluation of a cancer-specific comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) tool in older women with newly diagnosed primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e19518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Syed BM, Al-Khyatt W, Johnston SJ, Wong DWM, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Green AR, Morgan DAL, Ellis IO, Cheung KL. Long-term clinical outcome of oestrogen receptor-positive operable primary breast cancer in older women: a large series from a single centre. Br J Cancer 2011; 104:1393-400. [PMID: 21448163 PMCID: PMC3101924 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2011.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2010] [Revised: 02/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A Cochrane review of seven randomised trials (N=1571) comparing surgery and primary endocrine therapy (PET) (oestrogen receptor (ER) unselected) shows no difference in overall survival (OS). We report outcome of a large series with ER-positive (ER+) early invasive primary breast cancer. METHODS Between 1973 and 2009, 1065 older (≥ 70 years) women (median age 78 years (70-99)) had either surgery (N=449) or PET (N=616) as initial treatment. RESULTS At 49-month median follow-up (longest 230 months), the 5-year breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) and OS were 90 and 62%, respectively. Majority (74.2%) died from causes other than breast cancer. The rates (per annum) of local/regional recurrence (<1%) (following surgery), contralateral tumour (<1%) and metastases (<3%) were low. For patients on PET, 97.9% achieved clinical benefit (CB) at 6 months, with median time to progression of 49 months (longest 132 months) and significantly longer BCSS when compared with those who progressed (P<0.001). All patients with strongly ER+ (H-score >250) tumours achieved CB and had better BCSS (P<0.01). Patients with tumours having an H-score >250 were found to have equivalent BCSS regardless of treatment (surgery or PET; P=0.175), whereas for those with H-score ≤ 250, surgery produced better outcome (P<0.001). CONCLUSION Older women with ER+ breast cancer appear to have excellent long-term outcome regardless of initial treatment. Majority also die from non-breast cancer causes. Although surgery remains the treatment of choice, patients with ER-rich (H-score >250) tumours tend to do equally well when treated by PET. This should be taken into account when therapies are considered.
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Gautier E, Cortay V, Betizeau M, Doerflinger N, Kennedy H, Dehay C. [P1.06]: Area‐specific dynamics of proliferation and migration during primate corticogenesis: Role of the modular protein p27
kip1. Int J Dev Neurosci 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2010.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Markov NT, Misery P, Falchier A, Lamy C, Vezoli J, Quilodran R, Gariel MA, Giroud P, Ercsey-Ravasz M, Pilaz LJ, Huissoud C, Barone P, Dehay C, Toroczkai Z, Van Essen DC, Kennedy H, Knoblauch K. Weight consistency specifies regularities of macaque cortical networks. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 21:1254-72. [PMID: 21045004 PMCID: PMC3097985 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhq201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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To what extent cortical pathways show significant weight differences and whether these differences are consistent across animals (thereby comprising robust connectivity profiles) is an important and unresolved neuroanatomical issue. Here we report a quantitative retrograde tracer analysis in the cynomolgus macaque monkey of the weight consistency of the afferents of cortical areas across brains via calculation of a weight index (fraction of labeled neurons, FLN). Injection in 8 cortical areas (3 occipital plus 5 in the other lobes) revealed a consistent pattern: small subcortical input (1.3% cumulative FLN), high local intrinsic connectivity (80% FLN), high-input form neighboring areas (15% cumulative FLN), and weak long-range corticocortical connectivity (3% cumulative FLN). Corticocortical FLN values of projections to areas V1, V2, and V4 showed heavy-tailed, lognormal distributions spanning 5 orders of magnitude that were consistent, demonstrating significant connectivity profiles. These results indicate that 1) connection weight heterogeneity plays an important role in determining cortical network specificity, 2) high investment in local projections highlights the importance of local processing, and 3) transmission of information across multiple hierarchy levels mainly involves pathways having low FLN values.
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Tang S, Morgan D, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Porock D, Cheung K. Optimising the care of primary breast cancer in older women—potential for a dedicated service. J Geriatr Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2010.07.001] [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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Cheung K, Syed B, Johnston S, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Morgan D. O-51 Clinical outcome of patients managed in a dedicated Primary Breast Cancer Clinic for Older Women (the Clinic). EJC Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcsup.2010.06.052] [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] Open
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Hall L, Tang S, Hurria A, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Morgan D, Porock D, Cheung K. O-53 A study of the value of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in older women with primary breast cancer – Preliminary results. EJC Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcsup.2010.06.054] [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] Open
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Magrath GB, Kennedy H. ON THE RELATION OF THE VOLUME OF THE CORONARY CIRCULATION TO THE FREQUENCY AND FORCE OF THE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTION IN THE ISOLATED HEART OF THE CAT. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 2:13-34. [PMID: 19866825 PMCID: PMC2117916 DOI: 10.1084/jem.2.1.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Johnston SJ, Syed BM, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Morgan DA, Cheung K. Early operable primary breast cancer in elderly (age 70 and older) women (EPC): Changing pattern of management and clinical outcome over 36 years. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.624] [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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Manunza F, Syed S, Laguda B, Linward J, Kennedy H, Gholam K, Glover M, Giardini A, Harper JI. Propranolol for complicated infantile haemangiomas: a case series of 30 infants. Br J Dermatol 2010; 162:466-8. [PMID: 20055816 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09597.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tjonneland A, Overvad K, Bergmann MM, Nagel G, Linseisen J, Hallmans G, Palmqvist R, Sjodin H, Hagglund G, Berglund G, Lindgren S, Grip O, Palli D, Day NE, Khaw KT, Bingham S, Riboli E, Kennedy H, Hart A. Linoleic acid, a dietary n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, and the aetiology of ulcerative colitis: a nested case-control study within a European prospective cohort study. Gut 2009; 58:1606-11. [PMID: 19628674 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2008.169078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 245] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dietary linoleic acid, an n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, is metabolised to arachidonic acid, a component of colonocyte membranes. Metabolites of arachidonic acid have pro-inflammatory properties and are increased in the mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis. The aim of this investigation was to conduct the first prospective cohort study investigating if a high dietary intake of linoleic acid increases the risk of developing incident ulcerative colitis. DESIGN AND SETTING Dietary data from food frequency questionnaires were available for 203 193 men and women aged 30-74 years, resident in the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany or Italy and participating in a prospective cohort study, the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). These participants were followed up for the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Each case was matched with four controls and the risk of disease calculated by quartile of intake of linoleic acid adjusted for gender, age, smoking, total energy intake and centre. RESULTS A total of 126 participants developed ulcerative colitis (47% women) after a median follow-up of 4.0 years (range, 1.7-11.3 years). The highest quartile of intake of linoleic acid was associated with an increased risk of ulcerative colitis (odds ratio (OR) = 2.49, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.23 to 5.07, p = 0.01) with a significant trend across quartiles (OR = 1.32 per quartile increase, 95% CI = 1.04 to 1.66, p = 0.02 for trend). CONCLUSIONS The data support a role for dietary linoleic acid in the aetiology of ulcerative colitis. An estimated 30% of cases could be attributed to having dietary intakes higher than the lowest quartile of linoleic acid intake.
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Kennedy H. Chronobiological and cognitive deficits in a non-human primate model of Parkinson's disease. Front Neurosci 2009. [DOI: 10.3389/conf.neuro.01.2009.16.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kroneman M, Paget WJ, Meuwissen LE, Joseph C, Kennedy H. An approach to monitoring influenza vaccination uptake across Europe. Euro Surveill 2008. [DOI: 10.2807/ese.13.20.18874-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kroneman M, Paget WJ, Meuwissen LE, Joseph C, Kennedy H. An approach to monitoring influenza vaccination uptake across Europe. Euro Surveill 2008; 13:18874. [PMID: 18761972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Currently, the monitoring of influenza vaccination uptake is mainly a national issue. As influenza infection easily crosses international borders, it is in the interest of all countries to have a high vaccine uptake in people who may be vulnerable when influenza spreads. A Europe-wide monitoring system can provide insight into the strengths and weaknesses of uptake rates in countries and, on ce sufficient levels are achieved, can safeguard the continuation of the achieved levels. This paper aims to address the following issues: a) How is influenza vaccination uptake monitored in Europe? b) What methods to monitor vaccination uptake are available and what are their limitations? c) What steps should be taken to implement a European-wide influenza vaccination uptake monitoring system? Based on existing literature and experiences in monitoring influenza vaccination uptake, an approach to set up a European-wide monitoring system is proposed. The following issues were identified as relevant for influenza vaccination uptake monitoring: a) Agreement on the population groups in which vaccination uptake should be monitored; b) The frequency of data collection; c) The importance of sharing experiences regarding existing influenza vaccination campaigns in order to learn from each other, and develop 'best practices'; d) The need to publish uptake data in close relation with influenza surveillance data and other European efforts on dissemination of vaccination knowledge. To stimulate the discussion on implementing a pan-European influenza uptake monitoring scheme the following recommendations were suggested : a) Develop a common set of variables; b) Build on experience from individual countries; c) Create a coordinating body; d) Create or identify a platform to publish the data; e) Start small and expand rapidly.
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Syed S, Weibel L, Kennedy H, Harper JI. A pilot study showing pulsed-dye laser treatment improves localized areas of chronic atopic dermatitis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2008; 33:243-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2007.02644.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cheung MC, Knopp RH, Retzlaff B, Kennedy H, Wolfbauer G, Albers JJ. Association of plasma phospholipid transfer protein activity with IDL and buoyant LDL: impact of gender and adiposity. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2002; 1587:53-9. [PMID: 12009424 DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4439(02)00054-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Current data suggest that phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) has multiple metabolic functions, however, its physiological significance in humans remains to be clarified. To provide further insight into the role of PLTP in lipoprotein metabolism, plasma PLTP activity was measured, and lipoproteins were analyzed in 134 non-diabetic individuals on a controlled diet. Insulin sensitivity index (Si) and body fat composition were also determined. Plasma PLTP activity was comparable between men (n=56) and women (n=78). However, in women but not in men, plasma PLTP activity was positively correlated with cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and apolipoprotein (apo) B (r=0.38-0.45, P< or =0.001), and with body mass index (BMI), subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat (SCF, IAF) (r=0.27-0.29, P<0.02). Among the different apo B-containing lipoproteins (LpB) in women, PLTP was most highly correlated with intermediate density lipoproteins (IDL) and buoyant LDL (r=0.45-0.46, P<0.001). The correlation with IDL was significant only in women with BMI < or =27.5 kg/m(2) (n=56). In men with BMI < or =27.5 kg/m(2) (n=35), PLTP activity was significantly correlated with buoyant LDL (r=0.40, P<0.02) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) (r=0.43, P<0.01). These data provide evidence for a role of PLTP in LpB metabolism, particularly IDL and buoyant LDL. They also suggest that gender and obesity-related factors can modulate the impact of PLTP on LpB.
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Polleux F, Dehay C, Goffinet A, Kennedy H. Pre- and post-mitotic events contribute to the progressive acquisition of area-specific connectional fate in the neocortex. Cereb Cortex 2001; 11:1027-39. [PMID: 11590112 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/11.11.1027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The adult primary motor cortex (area 6) is characterized by a stronger projection to the spinal cord than the primary somatosensory cortex (area 3). Here we have explored the progressive and regressive phenomena that determine these areal differences in the number of corticospinal neurons (CSNs). CSNs were birthdated with [(3)H]thymidine and subsequently retrogradely labeled from the spinal cord. The time window of CSN production is identical in both areas. The probability that a cohort of neuroblasts project to the spinal cord is indicated by the percentage of [(3)H]thymidine-positive neurons that can be back-labeled from the spinal cord. In the neonate this fate index is significantly higher in area 6 compared with area 3, indicating that early regionalization of cell fate contributes to areal differences in CSN number. In neonatal reeler mice, an increase in CSN number was accompanied by an increased fate index, showing that the integrity of the post-mitotic environment is required for the specification of the appropriate number of neurons expressing a given connectional phenotype. Postnatal development in reeler and normal is characterized by an area-specific elimination of CSN axons, which reduces areal differences in CSN number. These results show a progressive acquisition of CSN fate in the neocortex and indicate that both early regionalization and late environmental signals contribute to determining areal differences of connectional phenotype.
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