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Field G, Liu D, Joseph K, Dickey M, Polkosnik L, Warkentin H, Severin D. The Dosimetric Effect of Small Bowel Contrast on Rectal Cancer Patients for Conventional, Linac-based IMRT, and Helical Tomotherapy Plans. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Loewen S, Joseph K, Syme A, Warkentin H, Field C, Tankel K, Polkosnik L, Usmani N, Severin D, Nijjar T. Helical TomoTherapy in the Treatment of Anal Cancer: Treatment Planning and Acute Toxicity Data. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.597] [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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Debenham B, Joseph K, Williams D, Tankel K, Hennig R. A Comparison of CT and MRI Imaging for the Staging of Cancer of the Anal Canal. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Pixley RA, Espinola RG, Ghebrehiwet B, Joseph K, Kao A, Bdeir K, Cines DB, Colman RW. Interaction of high-molecular-weight kininogen with endothelial cell binding proteins suPAR, gC1qR and cytokeratin 1 determined by surface plasmon resonance (BiaCore). Thromb Haemost 2011; 105:1053-9. [PMID: 21544310 DOI: 10.1160/th10-09-0591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Accepted: 03/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The physiologic activation of the plasma kallikrein-kinin system requires the assembly of its constituents on a cell membrane. High- molecular-weight kininogen (HK) and cleaved HK (HKa) both interact with at least three endothelial cell binding proteins: urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), globular C1q receptor (gC1qR,) and cytokeratin 1 (CK1). The affinity of HK and HKa for endothelial cells are KD=7-52 nM. The contribution of each protein is unknown. We examined the direct binding of HK and HKa to the soluble extracellular form of uPAR (suPAR), gC1qR and CK1 using surface plasmon resonance. Each binding protein linked to a CM-5 chip and the association, dissociation and KD (equilibrium constant) were measured. The interaction of HK and HKa with each binding protein was zinc-dependent. The affinity for HK and HKa was gC1qR>CK1>suPAR, indicating that gC1qR is dominant for binding. The affinity for HKa compared to HK was the same for gC1qR, 2.6-fold tighter for CK1 but 53-fold tighter for suPAR. Complex between binding proteins was only observed between gC1qR and CK1 indicating that a binary CK1-gC1qR complex can form independently of kininogen. Although suPAR has the weakest affinity of the three binding proteins, it is the only one that distinguished between HK and HKa. This finding indicates that uPAR may be a key membrane binding protein for differential binding and signalling between the cleaved and uncleaved forms of kininogen. The role of CK1 and gC1qR may be to initially bind HK to the membrane surface before productive cleavage to HKa.
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Joseph K, Tai P, Wu J, Barnes E, Levin W. Workshop report: A practical approach and general principles of re-irradiation for in-field cancer recurrence. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2011; 22:885-9. [PMID: 20888198 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2010.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2010] [Revised: 06/03/2010] [Accepted: 08/18/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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In-field cancer recurrence after previous adjuvant or radical radiotherapy presents particularly challenging clinical issues to the oncologists. A Canadian pattern of practice survey showed a wide range of approaches in treatment intent, planning and dose fractionation. A workshop on re-irradiation was conducted at the 2009 Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology annual scientific meeting, under the guidance of the Symptom Control Committee, in an effort to promote a uniform approach among radiation oncologists in their approach to re-irradiation. The workshop has made various recommendations in an effort to bring consistency among radiation oncologists across Canada to their approach towards re-irradiation.
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Warkentin H, Capelle L, Field G, Joseph K, Warkentin B. A Comparative Study of Integral Dose: Pelvic Irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Capelle L, Warkentin H, Mackenzie M, Joseph K, Gabos Z, Tankel K, Chafe S, Pervez N, Ghosh S, Abdulkarim B. Skin Sparing Helical Tomotherapy vs. 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy-skin Dosimetry Substudy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.552] [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]
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Wu J, Skarsgard D, El-Gayed A, Pervez N, Tai P, Brasher P, Sia M, Robinson J, Joseph K, Pearcey R. 4-Year Outcomes of Hypofractionated Image-Guide Radiotherapy (55 Gy/16 fractions/4 weeks) for Low and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer: A Multicenter Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Decoudier B, Hécart AC, Hoeffel C, Graesslin O, Joseph K, Amiot-Chapoutot F, Delemer B. Isolated FSH deficiency revealing a granulosa cell tumor. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2010; 71:543-7. [PMID: 20970114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2010.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2010] [Revised: 08/17/2010] [Accepted: 08/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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We report a case of a 41-year-old woman with a recent secondary amenorrhea and infertility. The initial assessment ruled out premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome and led to suspect a hypothalamo-pituitary cause. However, the unusual hormone pattern with a very low level of FSH, normal levels of LH and estradiol, associated with a positive progesterone test suggested the presence of a FSH inhibiting factor: the unexpectedly high levels of inhibin B and AMH were suggestive of a granulosa cell tumor as showed by the radiologic findings. This prompted a surgical exploration, which confirmed the putative diagnosis. This case report illustrates the inhibin B and AMH values and the modern-day pelvic imaging data encountered in menstrual irregularities caused by a granulosa cell tumor.
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Prajapati V, Mazurek A, Haws J, Joseph K, McKinnon JG. A retrospective analysis of Merkel cell carcinoma in Alberta from 1980 to 2006. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e19016] [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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Perez T, Menard J, Joseph K, Birembaut P, Staerman F. [Prostate biopsies endothelin-1 expression: pt3a stage prognostic factor?]. Prog Urol 2010; 20:364-8. [PMID: 20471581 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2009.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2009] [Revised: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIM The study evaluated the immunohistochemistry expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) by prostate cancer (PCa) in prostate biopsies as an extracapsular stage (pT3a) prognostic factor. MATERIAL AND METHOD Sixty-eight radical prostatectomies (RP) were performed for clinically localised PCa (35 pT2 and 33 pT3a according to the 2002 pTNM classification). Age, digital rectal examination, initial PSA, biopsy Gleason score, positive biopsies ratio, specimen Gleason score, biopsy and RP specimen perineural neoplasic invasion, PCa DNA ploidy, PCa Ki-67 DNA image cytometry and biopsy and RP specimen ET-1 immunohistochemistry expression for both group were compared. Semi-quantitative ET-1 staining assessment was realised by the same pathologist. RESULTS pT3a group initial PSA was higher (p=0.032). No statistically difference was noticed between pT2 and pT3a groups for positive biopsies ratio, biopsy perineural neoplastic invasion and biopsy DNA ploidy determination. Biopsy Gleason score > or =7 was predictive of a pT3a stage (p=0.03). Statistically higher intensity of ET-1 PCa expression was observed in biopsies and specimens in pT3a group than in pT2 group (p<0.001 and p=0.01). In multivariate analysis, biopsy ET-1 PCa expression was an independent risk factor of pT3a stage with specificity 79 %, sensibility 69 %, predictive positive value 77 % and negative positive value 72 %. Combined with initial PSA > or =7, values were respectively 100 %, 76.9 %, 100 % and 57.1 %. CONCLUSION Endothelin-1 (ET-1) prostate cancer biopsy expression in our study was an independent prognostic factor of extracapsular stage (pT3a). Further studies will assess the relevance of ET-1 expression study in clinically localised PCa for active surveillance, curative treatment or targeted adjuvant therapy management.
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Boi M, Ogmen H, Joseph K, Herzog M. Non-retinotopic visual search. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/9.8.1173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kaplan A, Joseph K, Murphy T, Ramey J, Maykut R, Zeldin R. Two Year Follow-Up of Patients with Chronic Autoimmune Urticaria Treated with Omalizumab. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.12.263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Severin D, Joseph K, Tankel K, Nijjar T, Pedersen J, Small C, Usmani N, Gaetz E, de Gara C, Hennig R, Mihai A. 171 PILOT STUDY OF PRE OPERATIVE INVOLVED FIELD RADIOTHERAPY FOR RECTAL CANCER. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)72558-6] [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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Lian J, Pervez N, Joseph K, McGowan T, Radwan J, Tsao J, Wang Y, Springer C. 145 HORMONAL THERAPY IN MANAGING PROSTATE CANCER: A SURVEY OF CANADIAN PATTERNS OF PRACTICE. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)72532-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Severin D, Joseph K, Usmani N, Tankel K, Nijjar T, Small C, Hennig R, Gaetz E, Field C, Mihai A. 6038 Pilot study of preoperative involved field radiotherapy in rectal cancer. EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)71133-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Menon G, Pervez N, Joseph K, Warkentin H, Yahya A, Wachowicz K, Al-Dhaibani N, Tankel K, Amanie J, Gaetz E, Fallone G. 78 COMBINED MR AND CT IMAGING FOR ASSESSING CARDIAC SPARING IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENTS. Radiother Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)72465-9] [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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Joseph K. Die Anaphylaxiegefahr bei der Anwendung des Diphtherieserums und ihre Verhütung. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1190259] [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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Stolzmann P, Joseph K, Desbiolles L, Meier W, Scheffel H, Plass A, Leschka S, Marincek B, Alkadhi H. Remodelling der Aortenwurzel bei trikuspider Aortenklapenstenose: Implikationen zur Implantation von Transkatheter-Aortenklappen. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1221731] [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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Joseph K, Tholanikunnel B, Kaplan A. Prekallikrein Cleavage Of High Molecular Weight Kininogen Is Inhibited By C1 Inhibitor (C1 INH). J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.01.017] [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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Joseph K, Tholanikunnel T, Kaplan A. Infusion of C1 Inhibitor as Therapy for Swelling in Hereditary Angioedema Patients Reverses Abnormalities of the Plasma Bradykinin-forming Pathway and Fibrinolysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Menard J, Perez T, Joseph K, Birembaut P, Staerman F. POD-5.10: Endothelin-1 Immunostaining as a Prognostic Marker of pT3a Adenocarcinoma on Prostate Biopsies. Urology 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.111] [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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Ananth CV, Liu S, Joseph K, Kramer MS. A comparison of foetal and infant mortality in the United States and Canada. Int J Epidemiol 2008; 38:480-9. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyn194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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