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Bera TK, Abe Y, Ise T, Oberle A, Gallardo D, Liu XF, Nagata S, Binder M, Pastan I. Recombinant immunotoxins targeting B-cell maturation antigen are cytotoxic to myeloma cell lines and myeloma cells from patients. Leukemia 2017; 32:569-572. [PMID: 29149102 PMCID: PMC5808081 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2017.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Freis A, Dietrich JE, Binder M, Holschbach V, Strowitzki T, Germeyer A. Relative Morphokinetics Assessed by Time-Lapse Imaging Are Altered in Embryos From Patients With Endometriosis. Reprod Sci 2017; 25:1279-1285. [PMID: 29141509 DOI: 10.1177/1933719117741373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Time-lapse technology allows almost continuous noninvasive assessment of embryonic development. It was shown previously that relative kinetics defining cleavage synchronicity are better predictors of blastocyst quality than absolute time points. This study aims to compare relative kinetics in embryos from patients with and without endometriosis. METHODS Time-lapse data were collected retrospectively from 596 patients undergoing infertility treatment for in vitro fertilization from January 2011 to July 2016. Four hundred twenty-eight patients with confounding comorbidities (ie, polycystic ovary syndrome, pathological spermiogram in the included cycle, numerical/structural genetic abnormalities, preimplantation genetic screening performed) or incomplete data sets were excluded. Of the 168 included patients, 72 (42.9%) had endometriosis. Indications for in vitro fertilization of controls were tubal factor, unexplained infertility, or prolonged infertility. Relative kinetics were calculated as defined previously: cleavage synchronicity (CS)2-8=((t3-t2) + (t5-t4))/(t8-t2), CS4-8=(t8-t5)/(t8-t4), CS2-4=(t4-t3)/(t4-t2), DNA replication time ratio (DR)=(t3-t2)/(t5-t3). In women with more than one embryo, the median time was analyzed. RESULTS Median age, body mass index, smoking status, and AMH levels were similar in both groups. Embryos from patients with endometriosis showed poorer relative kinetics. The relative time CS2-8 was decreased in embryos from patients with endometriosis (0.7 [0.0-0.93] vs 0.8 [0.0-0.94], P < .05) and CS4-8 was increased (0.4 [0.0-1.0] vs 0.3 [0.0-1.0], P < .05). The less powerful diagnostic relative kinetic parameters (CS2-4 and DR) were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS Embryos from patients with endometriosis presented with altered relative kinetics suggesting poorer embryo quality. These findings support recently published data demonstrating reduced oocyte quality in patients with endometriosis which is one possible explanation for their poor response to fertility treatment.
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Binder M, Saad M. Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a young adult male from Berber, Sudan (2nd-3rd century CE). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY 2017; 18:52-62. [PMID: 28888393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is a pathological condition characterised by extensive periosteal new bone formation (NBF) on the diaphyses of the long bones, metacarpal and metatarsal bones. In modern clinical contexts, the secondary form of the disease is common and most often occurs secondary to intra-thoracic cancer and other forms of chronic pulmonary disease. Paleopathological evidence for HOA on the other hand has only occasionally been reported. Here we report a young adult male from the Meriotic cemetery at Berber in Sudan (2nd-3rd century CE) displaying widespread NBF on the diaphyses of the upper and lower limb bones, metacarpal and metatarsal bones, as well as the pelvis and scapulae. While several pathological conditions have to be considered as differential diagnostic options for NBF in the post-cranial skeleton, HOA is the most likely diagnosis, based on the distribution of the changes observed in this individual, as well as their macroscopic and radiographic characteristics. A chronic pulmonary condition as indicated by NBF on the visceral side of the ribs may represent the underlying cause for the HOA. This individual represents the first paleopathological case of HOA reported from an archaeological site in Africa.
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Binder M, O'Byrne MM, Maurer MJ, Ansell S, Feldman AL, Cerhan J, Novak A, Porrata LF, Markovic S, Link BK, Witzig TE. Associations between elevated pre-treatment serum cytokines and peripheral blood cellular markers of immunosuppression in patients with lymphoma. Am J Hematol 2017; 92:752-758. [PMID: 28383112 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Higher ratios of the pre-treatment peripheral blood absolute lymphocyte (ALC) to absolute monocyte counts (AMC) are associated with improved outcomes in lymphoma. Conversely, elevated pre-treatment serum cytokines are associated with inferior outcomes. The relationship between pre-treatment serum cytokines and ALC/AMC ratios remains unknown. We studied twelve serum cytokines and the ALC/AMC ratios in 390 patients with untreated diffuse large B-cell, follicular, mantle cell, T-cell, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Different pre-treatment serum cytokine concentrations correlated with ALC, AMC, and ALC/AMC ratios depending on the lymphoma type. In the entire cohort (n = 390) lower ALC/AMC ratios modestly correlated with higher IL-2R (r = -0.36), IL-12 (r = -0.17), IP-10 (r = -0.23), and MIG (r = -0.32) concentrations (p < 0.001). Elevated IL-2R was independently associated with suppressed ALC (OR 2.69, 95% CI 1.77-4.07, p < 0.001), elevated AMC (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.34-3.14, p < 0.001), and suppressed ALC/AMC ratios (OR 3.51, 95% CI 2.31-5.34, p < 0.001). Both elevated IL-2R (HR 2.27, 95% CI 1.48-3.49, p < 0.001) and suppressed ALC/AMC ratios (HR 1.53, 95% CI 1.03-2.28, p = 0.037) were independently associated with inferior overall survival. These data support the notion that elevated serum cytokines are immunosuppressive and provide further rationale to target the tumor microenvironment for therapeutic benefit.
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Kasenda B, Ihorst G, Schroers R, Korfel A, Schmidt-Wolf I, Egerer G, von Baumgarten L, Röth A, Bloehdorn J, Möhle R, Binder M, Keller U, Lamprecht M, Pfreundschuh M, Valk E, Fricker H, Schorb E, Fritsch K, Finke J, Illerhaus G. High-dose chemotherapy with autologous haematopoietic stem cell support for relapsed or refractory primary CNS lymphoma: a prospective multicentre trial by the German Cooperative PCNSL study group. Leukemia 2017; 31:2623-2629. [PMID: 28559537 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2017.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To investigate safety and efficacy of high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (HCT-ASCT) in relapsed/refractory (r/r) primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), we conducted a single-arm multicentre study for immunocompetent patients (<66 years) with PCNSL failing high-dose methotrexate)-based chemotherapy. Induction consisted of two courses of rituximab (375 mg/m2), high-dose cytarabine (2 × 3 g/m2) and thiotepa (40 mg/m2) with collection of stem cells in between. Conditioning for HCT-ASCT consisted of rituximab 375 mg/m2, carmustine 400 mg/m2 and thiotepa (4 × 5 mg/kg). Patients commenced HCT-ASCT irrespective of response after induction. Patients not achieving complete remission (CR) after HCT-ASCT received whole-brain radiotherapy. Primary end point was CR after HCT-ASCT. We enrolled 39 patients; median age and Karnofsky performance score are 57 years and 90%, respectively. About 28 patients had relapsed and 8 refractory disease. About 22 patients responded to induction and 32 patients commenced HCT-ASCT. About 22 patients (56.4%) achieved CR after HCT-ASCT. Respective 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 46.0% (median PFS 12.4 months) and 56.4%; median OS not reached. We recorded four treatment-related deaths. Thiotepa-based HCT-ASCT is an effective treatment option in eligible patients with r/r PCNSL. Comparative studies are needed to further scrutinise the role of HCT-ASCT in the salvage setting.
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Podboy A, Sunjaya D, Smyrk TC, Murray JA, Binder M, Katzka DA, Alexander JA, Halland M. Oesophageal lichen planus: the efficacy of topical steroid-based therapies. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 45:310-318. [PMID: 27859412 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oesophageal lichen planus is an idiopathic inflammatory disorder characterized by significant oesophageal stricturing. Oesophageal lichen planus is a rare, difficult to diagnose, and likely an under recognized disease. As a result, there is no standardized approach to therapy and treatment strategies vary. AIM To examine the utility of topical steroid therapy (fluticasone or budesonide) in the management of oesophageal lichen planus. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients diagnosed with oesophageal lichen planus who underwent baseline and follow up endoscopy pre and post topical steroid therapy between 1995 and 2016 at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN. Average time between upper GI endoscopy was 3.2 months (0.7-11.7). Swallowed steroid preparations included fluticasone 880 μg twice daily or budesonide 3 mg twice daily. Patients were reviewed for symptomatic response to therapy using the Dakkak-Bennett dysphagia score (0-4, no dysphagia to total aphagia). Pre- and post-endoscopic findings were assessed. Additional baseline demographic, endoscopic, and histologic data were also obtained. RESULTS We identified 40 patients who met the inclusion criteria. A significant reduction in median dysphagia score from 1 (0-4) to 0 (0-3) after steroid therapy (P < 0.001) was noted. 62% of patients reported resolution of their dysphagia after receiving topical corticosteroids. 72.5% had an endoscopic response to steroid therapy. CONCLUSION Topical swallowed budesonide or fluticasone appear to effective treatment for oesophageal lichen planus.
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Urbanik A, Binder M, Sobiecka B, Kozub J. fMRI Study of Sentence Generation by Early Bilinguals Differing in Proficiency Level. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/197140090101400102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to identify the functional anatomy of the cerebral speech regions involved in speaking in native and foreign language in the same subject using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Experimental design consisted of two activation runs. Each of them included two kinds of tasks arranged in series of five blocks lasting for 30s. In the experimental condition of the first run subjects were required to speak in their native language and in the second run the task was to speak in the foreign language. In both runs, baseline condition was the same and subjects were supposed to lie silently inside the bore. We observed the influence of proficiency on brain activation. In subjects with equal proficiency in the first and the second language, differences were not observed. In the subjects with unequal proficiency in the first and the second language we observed two main effects. First was difference in the strength and extension of activation, the second effect was activation of new regions for the second language, in which proficiency was lower.
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Binder M, Alkhateeb HB, Go RS. 61-Year-Old Man With Right Knee Pain and Chronic Anemia. Mayo Clin Proc 2016; 91:1640-1644. [PMID: 27499534 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hampel P, Ramos GP, Binder M, Neto MB, Sunjaya D, Al Bawardy B, Rajan E. Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding in cancer patients with severe thrombocytopenia. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.07.122] [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] Open
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Kebreab E, Liedke A, Caro D, Deimling S, Binder M, Finkbeiner M. Environmental impact of using specialty feed ingredients in swine and poultry production: A life cycle assessment. J Anim Sci 2016; 94:2664-81. [PMID: 27285941 DOI: 10.2527/jas.2015-9036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Livestock production has a variety of environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, acidification, and primary energy consumption. The demand for livestock products is expected to grow substantially, creating even more environmental pressure. The use of specialty feed ingredients (SFI) such as supplemented AA and phytase can reduce nutrient input into the system without compromising productivity and consequently can reduce emissions. The global change impact of using SFI in pig and broiler production systems in Europe and North and South America was studied. A life cycle assessment according to international standards (ISO 14040/44) analyzed contributions from producing SFI and animals to global change. Three different alternatives were analyzed. In addition, partial sensitivity analysis was conducted using 5 scenarios for each region for both production systems. Specialty feed ingredient supplementation in pig and broiler diets reduced greenhouse gas emissions (cradle to farm gate) by 56% and 54% in Europe, 17% and 15% in North America, and 33% and 19% in South America, respectively, compared to an unsupplemented diet. A total of 136 Mt CO equivalent (CO eq) was saved in 2012, rising to 146 Mt CO eq in 2050 on the basis of United Nations population projections. Considerable benefits of supplementation with SFI were apparent in European and South American diets when direct land use change was considered because of the reduced demand for soybean meal. The eutrophication potential of unsupplemented diets was reduced by up to 35% in pig and 49% in broiler production systems compared to supplemented alternatives. The acidification potential of supplemented strategies was reduced by up to 30% in pig and 79% in broiler production systems. The primary energy demand was similar in all alternatives, and this could be an area where the SFI industry can improve. Overall, SFI supplementation substantially reduced the global warming, eutrophication, and acidification potentials in all regions studied.
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Kekre N, Mak KS, Stopsack KH, Binder M, Ishii K, Brånvall E, Cutler CS. Impact of HLA-Mismatch in Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis. Am J Hematol 2016; 91:551-5. [PMID: 26927727 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The magnitude of risk associated with 9/10 mismatched unrelated donor (MMURD) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and that of mismatches at the individual HLA loci remain unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the difference in clinical outcomes between matched unrelated donor (MUD) and MMURD transplantation. A comprehensive search of Medline and Embase for manuscripts regarding transplantation outcomes in primarily adult patients with hematologic malignancies was performed. The pooled effect estimates were calculated using DerSimonian-Laird random effects models. A total of 13 studies were included, reporting on 13,446 transplants. 9/10 MMURD transplantation was associated with worse overall survival compared to 10/10 MUD transplantation (pooled HR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.12-1.45; n = 7 studies). Mismatch at HLA-A, -B, or -C was associated with significantly worse overall survival compared to MUD transplantation, while there was no significant difference associated with -DQ or -DPB1 mismatch. Inferior survival associated with HLA-DRB1 mismatch could not be ruled out. Data on acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease were scarce but favored MUD transplantation. In summary, this meta-analysis of the available literature favored MUD over MMURD transplantation in hematologic malignancies and further quantifies the risks associated with specific HLA-allele mismatches. Am. J. Hematol. 91:551-555, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Binder M, Zhang BY, Costello BA, Quevedo F, Kohli M. Prognostic impact of genetic variation in steroidogenic enzymes in advanced stage prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e16605] [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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Zhang BY, Binder M, Costello BA, Quevedo F, Kohli M. Association of CYP17A1 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) with response to abiraterone acetate (AA) in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e16603] [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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Zhang BY, Binder M, Costello BA, Quevedo F, Kohli M. Genetic variation in sex hormone receptor genes and association with enzalutamide response in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e16606] [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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Cotter TG, Binder M, Pardi DS. Validation of a Scoring System to Predict Microscopic Colitis in a Cohort of Patients With Chronic Diarrhea. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 14:777-8. [PMID: 26687916 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2015.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Binder M, Shui IM, Wilson KM, Penney KL, Mucci LA, Kibel AS. Calcium intake, polymorphisms of the calcium-sensing receptor, and recurrent/aggressive prostate cancer. Cancer Causes Control 2015; 26:1751-9. [PMID: 26407952 PMCID: PMC4633306 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-015-0668-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess whether calcium intake and common genetic variants of the calcium-sensing receptor (CASR) are associated with either aggressive prostate cancer (PCa) or disease recurrence after prostatectomy. METHODS Calcium intake at diagnosis was assessed, and 65 common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CASR were genotyped in 886 prostatectomy patients. We investigated the association between calcium intake and CASR variants with both PCa recurrence and aggressiveness (defined as Gleason score ≥4 + 3, stage ≥pT3, or nodal-positive disease). RESULTS A total of 285 men had aggressive disease and 91 experienced recurrence. A U-shaped relationship between calcium intake and both disease recurrence and aggressiveness was observed. Compared to the middle quintile, the HR for disease recurrence was 3.07 (95% CI 1.41-6.69) for the lowest quintile and 3.21 (95% CI 1.47-7.00) and 2.97 (95% CI 1.37-6.45) for the two upper quintiles, respectively. Compared to the middle quintile, the OR for aggressive disease was 1.80 (95% CI 1.11-2.91) for the lowest quintile and 1.75 (95% CI 1.08-2.85) for the highest quintile of calcium intake. The main effects of CASR variants were not associated with PCa recurrence or aggressiveness. In the subgroup of patients with moderate calcium intake, 31 SNPs in four distinct blocks of high linkage disequilibrium were associated with PCa recurrence. CONCLUSIONS We observed a protective effect of moderate calcium intake for PCa aggressiveness and recurrence. While CASR variants were not associated with these outcomes in the entire cohort, they may be associated with disease recurrence in men with moderate calcium intakes.
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Binder M, Rajkumar SV, Gertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Buadi FK, Dingli D, Hayman SR, Lust JA, Kapoor P, Lin Y, Go RS, Hwa YL, Kyle RA, Kumar SK. Predictors of early response to initial therapy in patients with newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol 2015; 90:888-91. [PMID: 26148022 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Response to therapy in newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma (NDMM) can impact long-term outcomes. It is not clear if baseline laboratory parameters can predict an early, deep response. Totally 1,304 patients with NDMM seen between 2001 and 2013 at Mayo Clinic Rochester were studied. The association between baseline laboratory parameters and early, deep response defined as a very good partial response or better (VGPR+) within four cycles of treatment was investigated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the associations between the parameters of interest and response. Multivariable proportional hazards regression was used to assess the association between response and overall survival. In the entire cohort, greater absolute free light chain (FLC) differences (OR 2.38, 95% CI 1.48-3.82), younger age (OR 2.18, 95% CI 1.28-3.71), lower hemoglobin (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.12-2.54), and IgA myeloma (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.10-2.51) were associated with increased odds of achieving VGPR+ after four cycles. Among patients receiving novel agents in general and immunomodulators in particular, these effects were more pronounced. In patients receiving proteasome-inhibitors, higher creatinine (OR 3.83, 95% CI 1.37-10.1), lower calcium (OR 3.37, 95% CI 1.36-8.35), and greater absolute FLC differences (OR 2.50, 95% CI 1.10-5.71) were associated with better response. In a landmark analysis at 4 months from diagnosis, achieving VGPR+ was associated with decreased risk of subsequent mortality (HR 0.69, 95% CI 0.53-0.86). In summary, several parameters were associated with an early, deep response to treatment, revealing distinct sets of predictors for immunomodulator- and proteasome-inhibitor-containing regimens. Achieving VGPR+ after four cycles translated into increased overall survival.
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Binder M. Neural correlates of audiovisual temporal processing – Comparison of temporal order and simultaneity judgments. Neuroscience 2015; 300:432-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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McKinnon R, Binder M, Zupkó I, Afonyushkin T, Lajter I, Vasas A, de Martin R, Unger C, Dolznig H, Diaz R, Frisch R, Passreiter CM, Krupitza G, Hohmann J, Kopp B, Bochkov VN. Pharmacological insight into the anti-inflammatory activity of sesquiterpene lactones from Neurolaena lobata (L.) R.Br. ex Cass. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 21:1695-1701. [PMID: 25442279 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2014.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Neurolaena lobata is a Caribbean medicinal plant used for the treatment of several conditions including inflammation. Recent data regarding potent anti-inflammatory activity of the plant and isolated sesquiterpene lactones raised our interest in further pharmacological studies. The present work aimed at providing a mechanistic insight into the anti-inflammatory activity of N. lobata and eight isolated sesquiterpene lactones, as well as a structure-activity relationship and in vivo anti-inflammatory data. METHODS The effect of the extract and its compounds on the generation of pro-inflammatory proteins was assessed in vitro in endothelial and monocytic cells by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Their potential to modulate the expression of inflammatory genes was further studied at the mRNA level. In vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the chemically characterized extract was evaluated using carrageenan-induced paw edema model in rats. RESULTS The compounds and extract inhibited LPS- and TNF-α-induced upregulation of the pro-inflammatory molecules E-selectin and interleukin-8 in HUVECtert and THP-1 cells. LPS-induced elevation of mRNA encoding for E-selectin and interleukin-8 was also suppressed. Furthermore, the extract inhibited the development of acute inflammation in rats. CONCLUSIONS Sesquiterpene lactones from N. lobata interfered with the induction of inflammatory cell adhesion molecules and chemokines in cells stimulated with bacterial products and cytokines. Structure-activity analysis revealed the importance of the double bond at C-4-C-5 and C-2-C-3 and the acetyl group at C-9 for the anti-inflammatory activity. The effect was confirmed in vivo, which raises further interest in the therapeutic potential of the compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Waizenegger JS, Ben-Batalla I, Weinhold N, Meissner T, Wroblewski M, Janning M, Riecken K, Binder M, Atanackovic D, Taipaleenmaeki H, Schewe D, Sawall S, Gensch V, Cubas-Cordova M, Seckinger A, Fiedler W, Hesse E, Kröger N, Fehse B, Hose D, Klein B, Raab MS, Pantel K, Bokemeyer C, Loges S. Role of Growth arrest-specific gene 6-Mer axis in multiple myeloma. Leukemia 2014; 29:696-704. [PMID: 25102945 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2014.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Multiple myeloma is a mostly incurable malignancy characterized by the expansion of a malignant plasma cell (PC) clone in the human bone marrow (BM). Myeloma cells closely interact with the BM stroma, which secretes soluble factors that foster myeloma progression and therapy resistance. Growth arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6) is produced by BM-derived stroma cells and can promote malignancy. However, the role of Gas6 and its receptors Axl, Tyro3 and Mer (TAM receptors) in myeloma is unknown. We therefore investigated their expression in myeloma cell lines and in the BM of myeloma patients and healthy donors. Gas6 showed increased expression in sorted BMPCs of myeloma patients compared with healthy controls. The fraction of Mer(+) BMPCs was increased in myeloma patients in comparison with healthy controls whereas Axl and Tyro3 were not expressed by BMPCs in the majority of patients. Downregulation of Gas6 and Mer inhibited the proliferation of different myeloma cell lines, whereas knocking down Axl or Tyro3 had no effect. Inhibition of the Gas6 receptor Mer or therapeutic targeting of Gas6 by warfarin reduced myeloma burden and improved survival in a systemic model of myeloma. Thus, the Gas6-Mer axis represents a novel candidate for therapeutic intervention in this incurable malignancy.
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Engeli L, Moergeli H, Binder M, Drabe N, Meier C, Buechi S, Dummer R, Jenewein J. Resilience in patients and spouses faced with malignant melanoma. A qualitative longitudinal study. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2014; 25:122-31. [PMID: 25070508 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Life-threatening diseases like malignant tumours are associated with considerable existential distress. Little is known about the factors that promote resilience within these individuals. This longitudinal qualitative partner study aimed to analyse resilience as per Antonovsky's sense of coherence. Eight patients with malignant melanoma and their partners were interviewed. They were asked about their coping strategies, attitudes towards the meaning of life and their cancer, and comprehension of what is happening to them. The questions were asked shortly after their diagnosis was made and 6 months later. All interviews were audio-taped and later transcribed and analysed according to the method of qualitative content analysis described by P. Mayring. At baseline, the majority of statements made (261; patients = 141/spouses = 120) related to coping/manageability of disease, with only 26 statements (patients = 15/spouses = 11) related to meaning and 127 (patients = 64/spouses = 63) to comprehension. There were no significant differences between the responses of patients and their partners and no significant changes in the number of statements during the 6-month interview. The most significant theme that emerged was manageability of disease, with distraction the most commonly utilised coping skill. The comprehension and meaning themes were far less prevalent. Hence, support should focus on disease and situational manageability.
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Alternaria is a ubiquitous fungal genus that includes saprobic, endophytic and pathogenic species associated with a wide variety of substrates. In recent years, DNA-based studies revealed multiple non-monophyletic genera within the Alternaria complex, and Alternaria species clades that do not always correlate to species-groups based on morphological characteristics. The Alternaria complex currently comprises nine genera and eight Alternaria sections. The aim of this study was to delineate phylogenetic lineages within Alternaria and allied genera based on nucleotide sequence data of parts of the 18S nrDNA, 28S nrDNA, ITS, GAPDH, RPB2 and TEF1-alpha gene regions. Our data reveal a Pleospora/Stemphylium clade sister to Embellisia annulata, and a well-supported Alternaria clade. The Alternaria clade contains 24 internal clades and six monotypic lineages, the assemblage of which we recognise as Alternaria. This puts the genera Allewia, Brachycladium, Chalastospora, Chmelia, Crivellia, Embellisia, Lewia, Nimbya, Sinomyces, Teretispora, Ulocladium, Undifilum and Ybotromyces in synonymy with Alternaria. In this study, we treat the 24 internal clades in the Alternaria complex as sections, which is a continuation of a recent proposal for the taxonomic treatment of lineages in Alternaria. Embellisia annulata is synonymised with Dendryphiella salina, and together with Dendryphiella arenariae, are placed in the new genus Paradendryphiella. The sexual genera Clathrospora and Comoclathris, which were previously associated with Alternaria, cluster within the Pleosporaceae, outside Alternaria s. str., whereas Alternariaster, a genus formerly seen as part of Alternaria, clusters within the Leptosphaeriaceae. Paradendryphiella is newly described, the generic circumscription of Alternaria is emended, and 32 new combinations and 10 new names are proposed. A further 10 names are resurrected, while descriptions are provided for 16 new Alternaria sections.
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Kollert F, Binder M, Probst C, Uhl M, Zirlik A, Kayser G, Voll R, Peter HH, Zissel G, Prasse A, Warnatz K. THU0423 CCL18 – a potential biomarker of fibro-inflammatory activity in chronic periaortitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2388] [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]
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Kollert F, Christoph S, Probst C, Budweiser S, Bannert B, Binder M, Sehnert B, Voll RE, Warnatz K, Zissel G, Walker UA, Prasse A, Saalbach A. Soluble CD90 as a potential marker of pulmonary involvement in systemic sclerosis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 65:281-7. [DOI: 10.1002/acr.21799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Binder M, Christoph S, Sehnert B, Uhl M, Peter HH, Voll RE, Warnatz K, Kollert F. Elevated serum osteopontin levels in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2012; 30:772-775. [PMID: 22935225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the role of serum osteopontin concentrations for monitoring idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. METHODS In 22 patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis serum concentrations of osteopontin were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay and related to retrospectively gathered clinical data, contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging studies, and laboratory parameters. Patients with secondary causes, an inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm, and immunoglobulin G4-associated idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis were excluded. Twenty-two healthy volunteers served as controls. RESULTS Serum osteopontin concentrations of patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis were elevated compared to healthy controls (p=0.017) and correlated with the transverse diameter of the periaortic cuff as determined by imaging studies (ρ=0.549; p=0.008). Patients presenting with a diameter greater than 10mm had higher osteopontin concentrations than patients with smaller diameters (p=0.004). Increased inflammatory activity as determined by the presence of contrast enhancement in imaging studies (p<0.001) and the presence of typical symptoms (p=0.013) were associated with higher osteopontin concentrations. CONCLUSIONS Serum osteopontin concentrations were elevated in patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Increased concentrations correlated with the presence of clinical symptoms and extended disease or activity parameters on magnetic resonance imaging.
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