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Yeo CL, Chan DSG, Earnest A, Wu TS, Yeoh SF, Lim R, Jureen R, Fisher D, Hsu LY. Prospective audit and feedback on antibiotic prescription in an adult hematology-oncology unit in Singapore. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2011; 31:583-90. [PMID: 21845470 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-011-1351-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2011] [Accepted: 07/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We evaluated the impact of a prospective audit and feedback antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) on antibiotic prescription and resistance trends in a hematology-oncology unit in a university hospital (National University Cancer Institute, Singapore [NCIS]). A prospective interrupted time-series study comprising 11-month pre-intervention (PIP) and intervention evaluation phases (IEP) flanking a one-month implementation phase was carried out. Outcome measures included defined daily dose per 100 (DDD/100) inpatient-days of ASP-audited and all antibiotics (encompassing audited and non-audited antibiotics), and the incidence-density of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms at the NCIS. Internal and external controls were DDD/100 inpatient-days of paracetamol at the NCIS and DDD/100 inpatient-days of antibiotics prescribed in the rest of the hospital. There were 580 ASP recommendations from 1,276 audits, with a mean monthly compliance of 86.9%. Significant reversal of prescription trends towards reduced prescription of audited (coefficient = -2.621; 95% confidence interval [CI]: -4.923, -0.319; p = 0.026) and all evaluated antibiotics (coefficient = -4.069; 95% CI: -8.075, -0.063; p = 0.046) was observed. No changes were seen for both internal and external controls, except for the reversal of prescription trends for cephalosporins hospital-wide. Antimicrobial resistance did not change over the time period of the study. Adverse outcomes-the majority unavoidable-occurred following 5.5% of accepted ASP recommendations. Safe and effective ASPs can be implemented in the complex setting of hematology-oncology inpatients.
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Macías-Romero C, Lim R, Foreman MR, Török P. Synthesis of structured partially spatially coherent beams. OPTICS LETTERS 2011; 36:1638-1640. [PMID: 21540953 DOI: 10.1364/ol.36.001638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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We report on the generation and rapid characterization of structured beams of arbitrary spatial coherence. An experimental setup is introduced capable of generating partially coherent fields by incoherently superposing fully coherent fields. The characterization is performed using the spectral information in the interferogram produced when using a two-dimensional nonredundant array of pinholes. An example of a partially coherent "doughnut" beam is given and proved to be partially coherent.
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Chan SL, Goh BC, Chia KS, Chuah B, Wong A, Lim R, Lee SC. Effects of CYP4F2 and GGCX genetic variants on maintenance warfarin dose in a multi-ethnic Asian population. Thromb Haemost 2011; 105:1100-2. [PMID: 21475774 DOI: 10.1160/th11-01-0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2011] [Accepted: 02/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Yong WP, Goh BC, Soo RA, Toh HC, Ethirajulu K, Wood J, Novotny-Diermayr V, Lee SC, Yeo WL, Chan D, Lim D, Seah E, Lim R, Zhu J. Phase I and pharmacodynamic study of an orally administered novel inhibitor of histone deacetylases, SB939, in patients with refractory solid malignancies. Ann Oncol 2011; 22:2516-2522. [PMID: 21385886 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdq784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to assess the safety, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy of SB939, a novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid malignancies. PATIENTS AND METHODS Dose-escalating cohorts of three to six patients received SB939 orally thrice weekly for 3 weeks in a 4-week cycle. Acetylated histone H3 (acH3) was measured in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). RESULTS Thirty patients treated at one of five doses (10-80 mg/day) received 79 cycles of SB939 (range, 1-12 cycles). Dose-limiting toxic effects were fatigue, hypokalemia, troponin T elevation, and QTc prolongation. Peak plasma concentration (C(max)) and area under the concentration-time curve extrapolated to infinity increased dose proportionally. The MTD of SB939 was 80 mg/day. The mean elimination half-life and oral clearance of SB939 were 7.2 ± 0.6 h and 53.0 ± 8.5 l/h, respectively, with no substantial accumulation on day 15. An increase in acH3 was observed at hour 3 and correlated with dose and C(max). Stable disease was seen in several tumor types treated at ≥40 mg. HDAC inhibition was consistently observed at 60 mg, the recommended dose. CONCLUSIONS SB939 can be safely administered at the recommended dose and reaches plasma levels that strongly inhibit HDAC in PBMCs. These data support further efficacy studies of SB939.
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Chacko Y, Haladyn K, Smith D, Lim R. Lumen Diameter Derived from Compliance Charts in Stenting: A Valid Approximation to Quantitative Coronary Angiography Measurements. Heart Lung Circ 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.338] [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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Lappas M, Lim R, Riley C, Menon R, Permezel M. Expression and localisation of FoxO3 and FoxO4 in human placenta and fetal membranes. Placenta 2010; 31:1043-50. [PMID: 20934750 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2010.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2010] [Revised: 09/14/2010] [Accepted: 09/15/2010] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Forkhead box O (FoxO) proteins regulate inflammation, extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling and apoptosis. We have previously identified FoxO1 proteins in human gestational tissues, and demonstrated a link between FoxO1 and rupture of fetal membranes. There is, however, no data available on the expression and localisation of FoxO3 and FoxO4 in human intrauterine tissues. Thus the aim of this study was to characterise the localisation and expression of FoxO3 and FoxO4 in (i) human placenta and fetal membranes before term spontaneous labour onset, and (ii) supracervical site (SCS) and distal site (DS) fetal membranes from non-labouring women. Immunohistochemistry, Western blotting and quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to localise and quantitate FoxO3 and FoxO4 protein and mRNA expressions. Cytoplasmic and nuclear FoxO3 was localised in the syncytiotrophoblast layer, chorionic trophoblasts, amnion epithelium and decidua. Cytoplasmic FoxO4 was localised in the syncytiotrophoblasts and chorionic trophoblasts. No or very little FoxO4 protein and mRNA was present in amnion epithelium. The intensity and extent of staining of FoxO3 and FoxO4 was greater in fetal membranes obtained from the SCS compared to DS. Presence of FoxO3 and FoxO4 are expected to contribute to apoptosis and/or cell cycle regulation associated with fetal membrane rupture.
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Camp AJ, Lim R, Anderson WB, Schofield PR, Callister RJ, Brichta AM. Attenuated glycine receptor function reduces excitability of mouse medial vestibular nucleus neurons. Neuroscience 2010; 170:348-60. [PMID: 20600650 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2010] [Revised: 05/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Spontaneous activity in medial vestibular nucleus (MVN) neurons is modulated by synaptic inputs. These inputs are crucial for maintaining gaze and posture and contribute to vestibular compensation after lesions of peripheral vestibular organs. We investigated how chronically attenuated glycinergic input affects excitability of MVN neurons. To this end we used three mouse strains (spastic, spasmodic, and oscillator), with well-characterized naturally occurring mutations in the inhibitory glycine receptor (GlyR). First, using whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, we demonstrated that the amplitude of the response to rapidly applied glycine was dramatically reduced by 25 to 90% in MVN neurons from mutant mice. We next determined how reduced GlyR function affected MVN neuron output. Neurons were classified using two schemas: (1) the shape of their action potential afterhyperpolarization (AHP); and (2) responses to hyperpolarizing current injection. In the first schema, neurons were classified as types A, B and C. The prevalence of type C neurons in the mutant strains was significantly increased. In the second schema, the proportion of neurons lacking post inhibitory rebound firing (PRF-deficient) was increased. In both schemas an increase in AHP amplitude was a common feature of the augmented neuron group (type C, PRF-deficient) in the mutant strains. We suggest increased AHP amplitude reduces overall excitability in the MVN and thus maintains network function in an environment of reduced glycinergic input.
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Rajaratnam R, Mann C, Balasubramaniam P, Marsden JR, Taibjee SM, Shah F, Lim R, Papini R, Moiemen N, Lewis H. Toxic epidermal necrolysis: retrospective analysis of 21 consecutive cases managed at a tertiary centre. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010; 35:853-62. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03826.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Collin B, Rajaratnam R, Lim R, Lewis H. A retrospective analysis of 34 patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis assessed in a dermatology department. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010; 35:131-4. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03400.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wishnia S, Sullivan M, Servais E, Lightner A, Lim R, Prushik S, Farraye F, Stucchi A, Becker J. Outcomes after Completion Mucosectomy for Retained Rectal Mucosa Following Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. J Surg Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.11.028] [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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Starmer G, Haladyn K, Indrajith V, Lim R. The Clinical Importance of Routine vs Ad Hoc Measurement of Serum Creatine Kinase after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.1026] [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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Lim R. 041. ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING IMPACTS IN RECEIVING WATERS OF THE SYDNEY BASIN. Reprod Fertil Dev 2010. [DOI: 10.1071/srb10abs041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Water reuse for a number of activities including potable water and replacement of environmental flows is becoming more significant due to the prolonged drought Australia has recently experienced. There is also much debate regarding potential impacts of compounds such as steroid endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to environmental and human health. This paper presents an overview of findings on some EDCs in the Sydney Basin to assess the environmental risk they pose. A tiered approach, using a suite of endpoints spanning in vitro (e.g., estrogen receptor binding assay, the 2-hybrid yeast test) to in vivo (using the mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) to assess vitellogenin induction, and morphological and behavioural changes) studies was conducted on aquatic systems receiving urban and treated sewage effluents. In vitro bioassays suggest low levels of estrogenicity in sewage contaminated waterways. Both estradiol (E2) and estrone (E1) were identified in all river water samples, suggesting that sewage contamination is widespread. The synthetic hormone, ethynylestradiol (EE2), was below detection limits in all samples tested. Results indicate that the STPs were not the only source of EDCs in aquatic systems within the Sydney area. Improvements in treatment technologies in STPs have substantially reduced EDC levels in final effluent as indicated by a reduction inendocrine disrupting effects on the mosquitofish over several years of study. In addition, advanced tertiary treatment technology removed EDCs to levels below that measurable by in vitro assays and in vivo fish testing. This tiered weight of evidence approach provided insights to the risks EDCs in sewage effluent produced from current treatment technologies have on the environment.
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Lim R, Starmer G. ACS scores: risky business? BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 2009; 95:1707; author reply 1707. [DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2009.179267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Barber ND, Alldred DP, Raynor DK, Dickinson R, Garfield S, Jesson B, Lim R, Savage I, Standage C, Buckle P, Carpenter J, Franklin B, Woloshynowych M, Zermansky AG. Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care homes for older people. Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18:341-6. [PMID: 19812095 PMCID: PMC2762085 DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.034231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2009] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Care home residents are at particular risk from medication errors, and our objective was to determine the prevalence and potential harm of prescribing, monitoring, dispensing and administration errors in UK care homes, and to identify their causes. METHODS A prospective study of a random sample of residents within a purposive sample of homes in three areas. Errors were identified by patient interview, note review, observation of practice and examination of dispensed items. Causes were understood by observation and from theoretically framed interviews with home staff, doctors and pharmacists. Potential harm from errors was assessed by expert judgement. RESULTS The 256 residents recruited in 55 homes were taking a mean of 8.0 medicines. One hundred and seventy-eight (69.5%) of residents had one or more errors. The mean number per resident was 1.9 errors. The mean potential harm from prescribing, monitoring, administration and dispensing errors was 2.6, 3.7, 2.1 and 2.0 (0 = no harm, 10 = death), respectively. Contributing factors from the 89 interviews included doctors who were not accessible, did not know the residents and lacked information in homes when prescribing; home staff's high workload, lack of medicines training and drug round interruptions; lack of team work among home, practice and pharmacy; inefficient ordering systems; inaccurate medicine records and prevalence of verbal communication; and difficult to fill (and check) medication administration systems. CONCLUSIONS That two thirds of residents were exposed to one or more medication errors is of concern. The will to improve exists, but there is a lack of overall responsibility. Action is required from all concerned.
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Berry AJ, Lim R, Kumar AS. Reproductive systems and breeding condition in Nerita birmanica (Archaeogastropoda: Neritacea) from Malayan mangrove swamps. J Zool (1987) 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1973.tb01374.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kohne C, Stroiakovski D, Chang-chien C, Lim R, Pintér T, Bodoky G, Stroh C, Celik I, Rougier P, Van Cutsem E. Predictive biomarkers to improve treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Outcomes with cetuximab plus FOLFIRI in the CRYSTAL trial. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.4068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4068 Background: KRAS oncogene mutation status is predictive of efficacy of cetuximab alone or combined with chemotherapy (CT) in mCRC. Previous data from the phase III CRYSTAL trial showed that adding cetuximab to FOLFIRI in first-line mCRC significantly improved the overall response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS) in pts with KRAS wild-type (wt) tumors. The serine-threonine kinase BRAF is a direct downstream effector of KRAS. Here, we report the influence of KRAS and BRAF status on mature overall survival (OS) data. Methods: DNA was extracted from archived tumor material where available from randomized pts. KRAS and BRAF mutation status (wt or mutant [mt]) was determined by quantitative PCR. Treatment arms were compared using two-sided log-rank tests (5% significance level) for PFS and OS, and the CMH test for best ORR. Results: The KRAS-evaluable cohort (n=540; 64.4% KRAS wt) was similar to the overall ITT group. In KRAS wt pts, adding cetuximab to FOLFIRI significantly increased the odds for tumor response nearly 2-fold, reduced the risk of progression by 32% and extended median OS from 21.0 months (mo) to 24.9 mo (details in Table ). KRAS mt pts did not benefit from cetuximab. Data on the impact of BRAF mutations on cetuximab activity will be presented at the meeting. In the FOLFIRI and cetuximab + FOLFIRI arms, 31.2% and 36.1% of pts, respectively, received no further line of therapy, while 25.4% and 6.2%, respectively, received EGFR antibody therapy. Conclusions: The benefits of adding cetuximab to CT were greater in KRAS wt pts than ITT pts for all clinically relevant endpoints. KRAS is a key biomarker for selecting a targeted therapy combined with standard CT in first-line mCRC. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]
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Peddle M, Joubert G, Lim R. Case 2: Hyponatremia and hyperkalemia in a four-week-old boy. Paediatr Child Health 2009; 13:387-90. [PMID: 19412367 DOI: 10.1093/pch/13.5.387a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lim R, Heydrick S, Chu D, Morrill J, Reed K, Stucchi A, Becker J. 34: A Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist (NK-1RA) That Reduces Intraabdominal Adhesion Formation Downregulates the Activation of the TGF-β1/Smad2 Signaling Pathway in a Rat Model. J Surg Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chu D, Lim R, Lynch R, Morrill J, Reed K, Stucchi A, Becker J. QS483. A Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist (NK-1RA) That Reduces Intraabdominal Adhesion Formation Upregulates Thrombospondin-1 Protein Expression Early in Adhesiogenesis in a Rat Model. J Surg Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.11.798] [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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Lappas M, Lim R, Riley C, Rice GE, Permezel M. Localisation and expression of FoxO1 proteins in human gestational tissues. Placenta 2009; 30:256-62. [PMID: 19150739 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2008.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2008] [Revised: 12/11/2008] [Accepted: 12/13/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In non-gestational tissues, emerging data indicate that the FoxO1 family of Forkhead transcription factors play diverse roles in many cellular processes coordinating programs of gene expression that regulate apoptosis, oxidative stress resistance, and immune cell homeostasis. Successful outcome of human parturition rely on many of these processes, however there is no data available on FoxO1 proteins in human intrauterine tissues, nor their role in pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia. Thus the aim of this study was (i) to characterises the localisation and expression of FoxO1, acetylated (ac)-FoxO1 and phosphorylated (p)-FoxO1 in human placenta and fetal membranes obtained from term Caesarean sections (n=5); and (ii) to compare the expression of FoxO1 proteins in term placental samples from normal and pre-eclamptic pregnancies (n=5 per group). In placenta, weak FoxO1 staining was localised to the syncytiotrophoblast layer, whereas ac-FoxO1 and p-FoxO1 staining was mainly localised in the syncytiotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts. In fetal membranes, FoxO1, ac-FoxO1 and p-FoxO1 were localised to the trophoblast layer of the chorion, amnion epithelium and decidual cells. Quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis showed a 6-fold and 12-fold higher mRNA expression in the choriodecidua compared to placenta and amnion, respectively. In both amnion and choriodecidua, FoxO1 protein expression was higher in the cytoplasmic fractions than in the nuclear fractions. On the otherhand, ac-FoxO1 and p-FoxO1 protein expression was higher in the nuclear fractions for all three tissues. There was no difference in the mRNA or protein expression of FoxO1 proteins in placental samples from normal and pre-eclamptic term pregnancies. The exact role of FoxO1 proteins in human pregnancy are unknown, however the finding that they are expressed in human gestational tissues warrants further research into their function in these tissues.
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Crown S, Dahiya A, Indrajith V, Starmer G, Garrahy P, Stanton T, Lim R. Fluoroscopy time: A simple predictor of long-term outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention. Heart Lung Circ 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2009.05.524] [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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Lim R, Larner AJ. Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome presenting in the neurology clinic: a prospective 5-year study. Int J Clin Pract 2008; 62:1886-8. [PMID: 18795971 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01894.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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An observational study of cases of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS), both suspected and established, presenting to general neurology outpatient clinics over a 5-year period was undertaken. Only eight new cases of OSAHS, confirmed by sleep studies, were identified, most with neurological problems (poor seizure control, blackouts and headache) in addition to excessive daytime somnolence. OSAHS appears to be a rare cause of new symptomatic neurological presentations, although cases may have been overlooked as judgement was based on the index of clinical suspicion alone.
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Wilke H, Buzaid A, Mathias C, Lim R, Esser R, Loos A, Van Cutsem E, Cunningham D. Cetuximab in combination with irinotecan in patients after irinotecan failure: An integrated analysis of four studies from different geographic regions. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.4062] [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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Lim R, Peddle M. Penetrating pharyngeal injury in an infant. CMAJ 2007; 177:1351-2. [DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.070340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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