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George J, Tsutsumi M, Tsuchishima M. Alteration of Trace Elements during Pathogenesis of N-Nitrosodimethylamine Induced Hepatic Fibrosis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:708. [PMID: 30679730 PMCID: PMC6346110 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37516-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The biochemical abnormalities and oxidative stress during pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis could lead to alteration of trace elements. We studied the alteration of major trace elements during the pathogenesis of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. The biochemical and pathological indices of liver functions and hepatic fibrosis were evaluated. Serum and liver levels of copper, iron and zinc were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Cobalt, manganese, and molybdenum in the serum and liver were estimated by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Serial administrations of NDMA resulted in decreased serum albumin, biochemical abnormalities, increase of total liver collagen, and well-developed fibrosis and early cirrhosis. Serum and liver zinc content significantly decreased on all the days following NDMA administration. When copper and molybdenum markedly increased in the serum, liver molybdenum decreased dramatically. Both iron and manganese content significantly increased in the liver following NDMA-induced fibrosis. The results of the present study indicate that alteration of trace elements during pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis is due to metabolic imbalance, biochemical abnormalities, decreased serum albumin, and ascites following NDMA-induced liver injury. The modulation of trace elements during hepatic fibrosis could play a prominent role in progression of the disease.
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George J, Tsuchishima M, Tsutsumi M. Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of N-nitrosodimethylamine induced hepatic fibrosis. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:18. [PMID: 30622238 PMCID: PMC6325159 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-1272-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hepatic fibrosis is marked by excessive synthesis and deposition of connective tissue proteins, especially interstitial collagens in the extracellular matrix of the liver. It is a result of an abnormal wound healing in response to chronic liver injury from various causes such as ethanol, viruses, toxins, drugs, or cholestasis. The chronic stimuli involved in the initiation of fibrosis leads to oxidative stress and generation of reactive oxygen species that serve as mediators of molecular events involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis. These processes lead to cellular injury and initiate inflammatory responses releasing a variety of cytokines and growth factors that trigger activation and transformation of resting hepatic stellate cells into myofibroblast like cells, which in turn start excessive synthesis of connective tissue proteins, especially collagens. Uncontrolled and extensive fibrosis results in distortion of lobular architecture of the liver leading to nodular formation and cirrhosis. The perpetual injury and regeneration process could also results in genomic aberrations and mutations that lead to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. This review covers most aspects of the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of hepatic fibrosis with special emphasize on N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA; Dimethylnitorsmaine, DMN) as the inducing agent.
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Böhm M, Brueckmann M, Fitchett D, George J, Inzucchi S, Marx N, Mattheus M, Ofstad A, Slawik J, Verma S, Wanner C, Zinman B. Heart Failure Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes With and Without Atrial Fibrillation – Data From the EMPA-REG OUTCOME Study. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mroz D, George J, Kremer M, Wang R, Englert U, Dronskowski R. A new tool for validating theoretically derived anisotropic displacement parameters with experiment: directionality of prolate displacement ellipsoids. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce00794f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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How well do anisotropic displacement parameters from theory match experiment? The orientation of prolate ellipsoids contributes to the answer!
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Abbott BP, Abbott R, Abbott TD, Acernese F, Ackley K, Adams C, Adams T, Addesso P, Adhikari RX, Adya VB, Affeldt C, Agarwal B, Agathos M, Agatsuma K, Aggarwal N, Aguiar OD, Aiello L, Ain A, Ajith P, Allen B, Allen G, Allocca A, Aloy MA, Altin PA, Amato A, Ananyeva A, Anderson SB, Anderson WG, Angelova SV, Antier S, Appert S, Arai K, Araya MC, Areeda JS, Arène M, Arnaud N, Arun KG, Ascenzi S, Ashton G, Ast M, Aston SM, Astone P, Atallah DV, Aubin F, Aufmuth P, Aulbert C, AultONeal K, Austin C, Avila-Alvarez A, Babak S, Bacon P, Badaracco F, Bader MKM, Bae S, Baker PT, Baldaccini F, Ballardin G, Ballmer SW, Banagiri S, Barayoga JC, Barclay SE, Barish BC, Barker D, Barkett K, Barnum S, Barone F, Barr B, Barsotti L, Barsuglia M, Barta D, Bartlett J, Bartos I, Bassiri R, Basti A, Batch JC, Bawaj M, Bayley JC, Bazzan M, Bécsy B, Beer C, Bejger M, Belahcene I, Bell AS, Beniwal D, Bensch M, Berger BK, Bergmann G, Bernuzzi S, Bero JJ, Berry CPL, Bersanetti D, Bertolini A, Betzwieser J, Bhandare R, Bilenko IA, Bilgili SA, Billingsley G, Billman CR, Birch J, Birney R, Birnholtz O, Biscans S, Biscoveanu S, Bisht A, Bitossi M, Bizouard MA, Blackburn JK, Blackman J, Blair CD, Blair DG, Blair RM, Bloemen S, Bock O, Bode N, Boer M, Boetzel Y, Bogaert G, Bohe A, Bondu F, Bonilla E, Bonnand R, Booker P, Boom BA, Booth CD, Bork R, Boschi V, Bose S, Bossie K, Bossilkov V, Bosveld J, Bouffanais Y, Bozzi A, Bradaschia C, Brady PR, Bramley A, Branchesi M, Brau JE, Briant T, Brighenti F, Brillet A, Brinkmann M, Brisson V, Brockill P, Brooks AF, Brown DD, Brunett S, Buchanan CC, Buikema A, Bulik T, Bulten HJ, Buonanno A, Buskulic D, Buy C, Byer RL, Cabero M, Cadonati L, Cagnoli G, Cahillane C, Calderón Bustillo J, Callister TA, Calloni E, Camp JB, Canepa M, Canizares P, Cannon KC, Cao H, Cao J, Capano CD, Capocasa E, Carbognani F, Caride S, Carney MF, Casanueva Diaz J, Casentini C, Caudill S, Cavaglià M, Cavalier F, Cavalieri R, Cella G, Cepeda CB, Cerdá-Durán P, Cerretani G, Cesarini E, Chaibi O, Chamberlin SJ, Chan M, Chao S, Charlton P, Chase E, Chassande-Mottin E, Chatterjee D, Cheeseboro BD, Chen HY, Chen X, Chen Y, Cheng HP, Chia HY, Chincarini A, Chiummo A, Chmiel T, Cho HS, Cho M, Chow JH, Christensen N, Chu Q, Chua AJK, Chua S, Chung KW, Chung S, Ciani G, Ciobanu AA, Ciolfi R, Cipriano F, Cirelli CE, Cirone A, Clara F, Clark JA, Clearwater P, Cleva F, Cocchieri C, Coccia E, Cohadon PF, Cohen D, Colla A, Collette CG, Collins C, Cominsky LR, Constancio M, Conti L, Cooper SJ, Corban P, Corbitt TR, Cordero-Carrión I, Corley KR, Cornish N, Corsi A, Cortese S, Costa CA, Cotesta R, Coughlin MW, Coughlin SB, Coulon JP, Countryman ST, Couvares P, Covas PB, Cowan EE, Coward DM, Cowart MJ, Coyne DC, Coyne R, Creighton JDE, Creighton TD, Cripe J, Crowder SG, Cullen TJ, Cumming A, Cunningham L, Cuoco E, Canton TD, Dálya G, Danilishin SL, D'Antonio S, Danzmann K, Dasgupta A, Da Silva Costa CF, Dattilo V, Dave I, Davier M, Davis D, Daw EJ, Day B, DeBra D, Deenadayalan M, Degallaix J, De Laurentis M, Deléglise S, Del Pozzo W, Demos N, Denker T, Dent T, De Pietri R, Derby J, Dergachev V, De Rosa R, De Rossi C, DeSalvo R, Deutsch AS, de Varona O, Dhurandhar S, Díaz MC, Di Fiore L, Di Giovanni M, Di Girolamo T, Di Lieto A, Ding B, Di Pace S, Di Palma I, Di Renzo F, Dmitriev A, Doctor Z, Dolique V, Donovan F, Dooley KL, Doravari S, Dorrington I, Dovale Álvarez M, Downes TP, Drago M, Dreissigacker C, Driggers JC, Du Z, Dupej P, Dwyer SE, Easter PJ, Edo TB, Edwards MC, Effler A, Eggenstein HB, Ehrens P, Eichholz J, Eikenberry SS, Eisenmann M, Eisenstein RA, Essick RC, Estelles H, Estevez D, Etienne ZB, Etzel T, Evans M, Evans TM, Fafone V, Fair H, Fairhurst S, Fan X, Farinon S, Farr B, Farr WM, Fauchon-Jones EJ, Favata M, Fays M, Fee C, Fehrmann H, Feicht J, Fejer MM, Feng F, Fernandez-Galiana A, Ferrante I, Ferreira EC, Ferrini F, Fidecaro F, Fiori I, Fiorucci D, Fishbach M, Fisher RP, Fishner JM, Fitz-Axen M, Flaminio R, Fletcher M, Fong H, Font JA, Forsyth 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Haster CJ, Haughian K, Healy J, Heidmann A, Heintze MC, Heitmann H, Hello P, Hemming G, Hendry M, Heng IS, Hennig J, Heptonstall AW, Hernandez FJ, Heurs M, Hild S, Hinderer T, Hoak D, Hochheim S, Hofman D, Holland NA, Holt K, Holz DE, Hopkins P, Horst C, Hough J, Houston EA, Howell EJ, Hreibi A, Huerta EA, Huet D, Hughey B, Hulko M, Husa S, Huttner SH, Huynh-Dinh T, Iess A, Indik N, Ingram C, Inta R, Intini G, Isa HN, Isac JM, Isi M, Iyer BR, Izumi K, Jacqmin T, Jani K, Jaranowski P, Johnson DS, Johnson WW, Jones DI, Jones R, Jonker RJG, Ju L, Junker J, Kalaghatgi CV, Kalogera V, Kamai B, Kandhasamy S, Kang G, Kanner JB, Kapadia SJ, Karki S, Karvinen KS, Kasprzack M, Katolik M, Katsanevas S, Katsavounidis E, Katzman W, Kaufer S, Kawabe K, Keerthana NV, Kéfélian F, Keitel D, Kemball AJ, Kennedy R, Key JS, Khalili FY, Khamesra B, Khan H, Khan I, Khan S, Khan Z, Khazanov EA, Kijbunchoo N, Kim C, Kim JC, Kim K, Kim W, Kim WS, Kim YM, King EJ, King PJ, Kinley-Hanlon M, Kirchhoff R, Kissel 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BF, Whittle C, Wilken D, Williams D, Williams RD, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer MH, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wittel H, Woan G, Woehler J, Wofford JK, Wong WK, Worden J, Wright JL, Wu DS, Wysocki DM, Xiao S, Yam W, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang L, Yap MJ, Yazback M, Yu H, Yu H, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zelenova T, Zendri JP, Zevin M, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang M, Zhang T, Zhang YH, Zhao C, Zhou M, Zhou Z, Zhu SJ, Zhu XJ, Zucker ME, Zweizig J, Shandera S. Search for Subsolar-Mass Ultracompact Binaries in Advanced LIGO's First Observing Run. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 121:231103. [PMID: 30576173 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.121.231103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We present the first Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo search for ultracompact binary systems with component masses between 0.2 M_{⊙}-1.0 M_{⊙} using data taken between September 12, 2015 and January 19, 2016. We find no viable gravitational wave candidates. Our null result constrains the coalescence rate of monochromatic (delta function) distributions of nonspinning (0.2 M_{⊙}, 0.2 M_{⊙}) ultracompact binaries to be less than 1.0×10^{6} Gpc^{-3} yr^{-1} and the coalescence rate of a similar distribution of (1.0 M_{⊙}, 1.0 M_{⊙}) ultracompact binaries to be less than 1.9×10^{4} Gpc^{-3} yr^{-1} (at 90% confidence). Neither black holes nor neutron stars are expected to form below ∼1 M_{⊙} through conventional stellar evolution, though it has been proposed that similarly low mass black holes could be formed primordially through density fluctuations in the early Universe and contribute to the dark matter density. The interpretation of our constraints in the primordial black hole dark matter paradigm is highly model dependent; however, under a particular primordial black hole binary formation scenario we constrain monochromatic primordial black hole populations of 0.2 M_{⊙} to be less than 33% of the total dark matter density and monochromatic populations of 1.0 M_{⊙} to be less than 5% of the dark matter density. The latter strengthens the presently placed bounds from microlensing surveys of massive compact halo objects (MACHOs) provided by the MACHO and EROS Collaborations.
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Al-Talabany S, Weir-McCall J, Mohan M, Singh J, Mordi I, Gandy S, Khan F, Choy A, Houston G, Pearson E, George J, Struthers A, Lang C. PO022 Metformin and Dapagliflozin Effects On Epicardial Adipose Tissue Area In Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Patients: MRI Evaluation Studies. Glob Heart 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2018.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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B, Wei LW, Weinert M, Weinstein AJ, Weiss R, Wellmann F, Wen L, Wessel EK, Weßels P, Westerweck J, Wette K, Whelan JT, Whiting BF, Whittle C, Wilken D, Williams D, Williams RD, Williamson AR, Willis JL, Willke B, Wimmer MH, Winkler W, Wipf CC, Wittel H, Woan G, Woehler J, Wofford JK, Wong WK, Worden J, Wright JL, Wu DS, Wysocki DM, Xiao S, Yam W, Yamamoto H, Yancey CC, Yang L, Yap MJ, Yazback M, Yu H, Yu H, Yvert M, Zadrożny A, Zanolin M, Zelenova T, Zendri JP, Zevin M, Zhang J, Zhang L, Zhang M, Zhang T, Zhang YH, Zhao C, Zhou M, Zhou Z, Zhu SJ, Zhu XJ, Zimmerman AB, Zlochower Y, Zucker ME, Zweizig J. 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On 17 August 2017, the LIGO and Virgo observatories made the first direct detection of gravitational waves from the coalescence of a neutron star binary system. The detection of this gravitational-wave signal, GW170817, offers a novel opportunity to directly probe the properties of matter at the extreme conditions found in the interior of these stars. The initial, minimal-assumption analysis of the LIGO and Virgo data placed constraints on the tidal effects of the coalescing bodies, which were then translated to constraints on neutron star radii. Here, we expand upon previous analyses by working under the hypothesis that both bodies were neutron stars that are described by the same equation of state and have spins within the range observed in Galactic binary neutron stars. Our analysis employs two methods: the use of equation-of-state-insensitive relations between various macroscopic properties of the neutron stars and the use of an efficient parametrization of the defining function p(ρ) of the equation of state itself. From the LIGO and Virgo data alone and the first method, we measure the two neutron star radii as R_{1}=10.8_{-1.7}^{+2.0} km for the heavier star and R_{2}=10.7_{-1.5}^{+2.1} km for the lighter star at the 90% credible level. If we additionally require that the equation of state supports neutron stars with masses larger than 1.97 M_{⊙} as required from electromagnetic observations and employ the equation-of-state parametrization, we further constrain R_{1}=11.9_{-1.4}^{+1.4} km and R_{2}=11.9_{-1.4}^{+1.4} km at the 90% credible level. Finally, we obtain constraints on p(ρ) at supranuclear densities, with pressure at twice nuclear saturation density measured at 3.5_{-1.7}^{+2.7}×10^{34} dyn cm^{-2} at the 90% level.
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Verma S, Mazer C, Fitchett D, Inzucchi S, George J, Pfarr E, Woerle H, Zinman B. EMPAGLIFLOZIN REDUCES MORTALITY AND HOSPITALIZATION FOR HEART FAILURE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE: A SUB-ANALYSIS OF THE EMPA-REG OUTCOME TRIAL. Can J Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.289] [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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Fitchett D, Inzucchi S, Sambevski S, Kaspers S, Pfarr E, George J, Zinman B. EMPAGLIFLOZIN REDUCES MORTALITY AND HOSPITALIZATION FOR HEART FAILURE IN PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT A HISTORY OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OR STROKE AT BASELINE. Can J Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Verma S, Mazer C, Bhatt D, Raj S, Yan A, Verma A, Ferrannini E, Simons G, Lee J, Zinman B, George J, Fitchett D. EMPAGLIFLOZIN REDUCES MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND A HISTORY OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY: A SUB-ANALYSIS OF THE EMPA-REG OUTCOME TRIAL. Can J Cardiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.07.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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El Sharkawy R, Thabet K, Lampertico P, Petta S, Mangia A, Berg T, Metwally M, Bayoumi A, Boonstra A, Brouwer WP, Smedile A, Abate ML, Loglio A, Douglas MW, Khan A, Santoro R, Fischer J, Leeming DJ, Liddle C, George J, Eslam M. A STAT4 variant increases liver fibrosis risk in Caucasian patients with chronic hepatitis B. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 48:564-573. [PMID: 29963713 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Host genetic modifiers of the natural history of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remain poorly understood. Recently, a genome-wide association study (GWAS)-identified polymorphism in the STAT4 gene that contributes to the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was shown to be associated with the full spectrum of hepatitis B virus (HBV) outcomes in Asian patients. However, the functional mechanisms for this effect are unknown and the role of the variant in modulating HBV disease in Caucasians has not been investigated. AIMS To determine whether STAT4 genetic variation is associated with liver injury in Caucasian patients with CHB and to investigate potential mechanisms mediating this effect. METHODS STAT4 rs7574865 was genotyped in 1085 subjects (830 with CHB and 255 healthy controls). STAT4 expression in liver, PBMCs and NK cells, STAT4 phosphorylation and secretion of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) according to STAT4 genetic variation was examined. RESULTS STAT4 rs7574865 genotype was independently associated with hepatic inflammation (OR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.07-2.06, P = 0.02) and advanced fibrosis (OR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.19-2.83, P = 0.006). The minor allele frequency of rs7574865 was significantly lower than that in healthy controls. rs7574865 GG risk carriers expressed lower levels of STAT4 in liver, PBMCs and in NK cells, while NK cells from patients with the risk genotype had impaired STAT4 phosphorylation following stimulation with IL-12/IL-18 and a reduction in secretion of IFN-γ. CONCLUSION Genetic susceptibility to HBV persistence, hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in Caucasians associates with STAT4 rs7574865 variant. Downstream effects on NK cell function through STAT4 phosphorylation-dependent IFN-γ production likely contribute to these effects.
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Mohan M, Al-Talabany S, McKinnie A, Mordi I, Singh JSS, Gandy S, Khan F, Choy AM, Houston JG, George J, Struthers AD, Lang CC. 2358Metformin regresses left ventricular hypertrophy in normotensive patients with coronary artery disease without type 2 diabetes mellitus - The MET-REMODEL trialM. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.2358] [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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Volodarsky I, Fabrikant J, Shimoni S, Tshori S, Haberman D, Zilberman L, Fuginferov I, George J, Livschitz S, Goland S. P2786Tc99m PYP scintigraphy to diagnose transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis in patients with heart failure. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p2786] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Luo Y, Conroy J, Cheema FH, Lamba H, Li P, Taimeh Z, Oberton S, George J, Simpson L, Delgado R, Loor G, Civitello A, Rosengart T, Frazier O, Morgan J, Nair A. Timing Of RVAD Insertion and The Associated Outcomes in CF-LVAD Patients. J Card Fail 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2018.07.430] [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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Fitchett D, Inzucchi SE, Cannon CP, McGuire DK, Johansen OE, Sambevski S, Hehnke U, George J, Zinman B. P1879Empagliflozin reduces mortality and hospitalisation for heart failure irrespective of cardiovascular risk score at baseline. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p1879] [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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Volodarsky I, Fabrikant J, Shimoni S, Zilberman L, Fuginferov I, Tshori S, Haberman D, George J, Livschitz S, Goland S. P2787Incidence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p2787] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Al-Talabany S, Weir Mccall J, Mohan M, Singh J, Mordi I, Gandy S, Khan F, Choy A, Houston G, Ewan P, George J, Struthers A, Lang C. P2860MRI evaluation of the impact of metformin and dapagloflizin on epicardial adipose tissue area in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes patients. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p2860] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Teodorovich N, Jonas M, Gandelman G, Fabrikant Y, George J, Swissa M, Shimoni S. P867Diastolic dysfunction is an independent predictor of mortality in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p867] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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George J, Hu A, Patel K, Thakrar J, Al-Mukhtar A. Improving antibiotic compliance: The five-audit junior-led experience. Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.05.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Newman JM, Khlopas A, Sodhi N, Curtis GL, Sultan AA, George J, Higuera CA, Mont MA. Are adverse outcome rates higher in multiple sclerosis patients after total hip arthroplasty? Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:875-881. [PMID: 29954205 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b7.bjj-2017-1569.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aims This study compared multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a matched cohort. Specifically, we evaluated: 1) implant survivorship; 2) functional outcomes (modified Harris Hip Scores (mHHS), Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Joint Replacement (HOOS JR), and modified Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (mMSIS) scores (with the MS cohort also evaluated based on the disease phenotype)); 3) physical therapy duration and return to function; 4) radiographic outcomes; and 5) complications. Patients and Methods We reviewed our institution's database to identify MS patients who underwent THA between January 2008 and June 2016. A total of 34 MS patients (41 hips) were matched in a 1:2 ratio to a cohort of THA patients who did not have MS, based on age, body mass index (BMI), and Charlson/Deyo score. Patient records were reviewed for complications, and their functional outcomes and radiographs were reviewed at their most recent follow-up. Results Compared with the matched cohort, MS patients had lower all-cause implant survivorship at eight years (91.5% (95% confidence interval (CI) 82.7 to 100) vs 98.7% (95% CI 96.2 to 100)) (p = 0.033), lower mHHS scores (66 vs 80, p < 0.001), and HOOS JR scores (79 vs 88, p = 0.009). Multiple sclerosis patients also required more physiotherapy (five weeks vs three weeks, p = 0.002) and took longer to return to baseline (seven weeks vs five weeks, p = 0.010) than the matched cohort. Furthermore, MS patients had more complications than the non-MS patients (six vs zero, p < 0.001). The worse outcomes of the MS group can potentially be explained by predisposition of these patients to mechanical complications and progression of their disease during the period of this study, as demonstrated by worsening of the mMSIS scores (2.9 vs 3.4; p = 0.008). Conclusion MS patients had lower implant survivorship, lower functional outcome scores, and increased complication rates; in addition, MS patients took longer to return to their baseline functional level after THA. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:875-81.
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Elhassan H, George J, Summers C, Browning S. Lone Star retractor for endoscopic ear surgery. Clin Otolaryngol 2018; 44:105-106. [DOI: 10.1111/coa.13152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Search for Tensor, Vector, and Scalar Polarizations in the Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2018; 120:201102. [PMID: 29864331 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.201102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The detection of gravitational waves with Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo has enabled novel tests of general relativity, including direct study of the polarization of gravitational waves. While general relativity allows for only two tensor gravitational-wave polarizations, general metric theories can additionally predict two vector and two scalar polarizations. The polarization of gravitational waves is encoded in the spectral shape of the stochastic gravitational-wave background, formed by the superposition of cosmological and individually unresolved astrophysical sources. Using data recorded by Advanced LIGO during its first observing run, we search for a stochastic background of generically polarized gravitational waves. We find no evidence for a background of any polarization, and place the first direct bounds on the contributions of vector and scalar polarizations to the stochastic background. Under log-uniform priors for the energy in each polarization, we limit the energy densities of tensor, vector, and scalar modes at 95% credibility to Ω_{0}^{T}<5.58×10^{-8}, Ω_{0}^{V}<6.35×10^{-8}, and Ω_{0}^{S}<1.08×10^{-7} at a reference frequency f_{0}=25 Hz.
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Alavi M, Janjua NZ, Chong M, Grebely J, Aspinall EJ, Innes H, Valerio H, Hajarizadeh B, Hayes PC, Krajden M, Amin J, Law MG, George J, Goldberg DJ, Hutchinson SJ, Dore GJ. Trends in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and survival among people with hepatitis C: An international study. J Viral Hepat 2018; 25:473-481. [PMID: 29194861 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This study evaluates trends in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence and survival in three settings, prior to introduction of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapies. HCV notifications from British Columbia (BC), Canada; New South Wales (NSW), Australia; and Scotland (1995-2011/2012/2013, respectively) were linked to HCC diagnosis data via hospital admissions (2001-2012/2013/2014, respectively) and mortality (1995-2013/2014/2015, respectively). Age-standardized HCC incidence rates were evaluated, associated factors were assessed using Cox regression, and median survival time after HCC diagnosis was calculated. Among 58 487, 84 529 and 31 924 people with HCV in BC, NSW and Scotland, 734 (1.3%), 1045 (1.2%) and 345 (1.1%) had an HCC diagnosis. Since mid-2000s, HCC diagnosis numbers increased in all jurisdictions. Age-standardized HCC incidence rates remained stable in BC and Scotland and increased in NSW. The strongest predictor of HCC diagnosis was older age [birth <1945, aHR in BC 5.74, 95% CI 4.84, 6.82; NSW 9.26, 95% CI 7.93, 10.82; Scotland 12.55, 95% CI 9.19, 17.15]. Median survival after HCC diagnosis remained stable in BC (0.8 years in 2001-2006 and 2007-2011) and NSW (0.9 years in 2001-2006 and 2007-2013) and improved in Scotland (0.7 years in 2001-2006 to 1.5 years in 2007-2014). Across the settings, HCC burden increased, individual-level risk of HCC remained stable or increased, and HCC survival remained extremely low. These findings highlight the minimal impact of HCC prevention and management strategies during the interferon-based HCV treatment era and form the basis for evaluating the impact of DAA therapy in the coming years.
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Read SA, Parnell G, Booth D, Douglas MW, George J, Ahlenstiel G. The antiviral role of zinc and metallothioneins in hepatitis C infection. J Viral Hepat 2018; 25:491-501. [PMID: 29239069 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are small, cysteine-rich proteins characterized by a high affinity for monovalent and divalent cations, such as copper and zinc. Of the four known MT isoforms, only, members of the MT 1 and 2 subfamilies are widely expressed, acting as metal chaperones whose primary role is to mediate intracellular zinc homoeostasis. Metallothioneins are potently induced by heavy metals and other sources of oxidative stress where they facilitate metal binding and detoxification as well as free radical scavenging. Metallothionein expression is well documented in the context of viral infection; however, it remains uncertain whether MTs possess specific antiviral roles or whether induction is merely a consequence of cellular stress. To better understand the role of MTs following hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, we examined MT expression and localization in vitro and in vivo and used a siRNA knockdown approach to ascertain their antiviral efficacy. We confirmed HCV-driven MT induction in vitro and demonstrated MT accumulation in the nucleus of HCV-infected hepatocytes by immunofluorescence. Using a pan-MT siRNA to knock down all members of the MT1 and MT2 subfamilies, we demonstrate that they are mildly antiviral against the JFH1 strain of HCV in vitro (~1.4 fold increase in viral RNA, P < .05). Furthermore, the antiviral effect of zinc treatment against HCV in vitro was mediated through MT induction (P < .05). Our data suggest a potential benefit of using zinc as a low-cost adjunct to current HCV antiviral therapies and suggest that zinc may facilitate the antiviral role of MTs against other viruses.
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George J, Wang L, Nawabit R, Kaffashi F, Walia HK, Punjabi NM, Patel SR, Gottlieb DJ, Quan SF, Loparo K, Redline S, Mehra R. 0444 Impact of CPAP versus Supplemental Oxygen on Cardiac Electophysiological Indices in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The HeartBEAT study. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.443] [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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