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Culpan M, Yildirim A, Ozkanli SS, Sobay R, Gursoy F, Topaktas R, Gumrukcu G, Gorgel SN, Cakalagaoglu F, Cil G, Ozsoy Ş, Gunel H, Kucuk EV, Ozturk MI, Akin Y, Muslumanoglu AY, Aydin A, Pes MDPL. The Status of Spermatogenesis in Germ Cell Tumor Bearing Testis and Its Association with Metastatic Disease. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:102089. [PMID: 38728792 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to evaluate the status of spermatogenesis detected by histological examination of non-tumoral testicular tissues in tumor bearing testis and its association with advanced stage disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) that undergone radical orchiectomy. All non-tumoral areas of the orchiectomy specimens were examined for the status of spermatogenesis. Patients were divided into two groups as localized (stage I) and metastatic (stage II-III) disease and analyzed separately for seminomatous (SGCT) and nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT). RESULTS Four hundred fifty-four patients were included in our final analysis. Of those, 195 patients had SGCT, and 259 patients had NSGCT. Three hundred and six patients had localized disease at the time of diagnosis. Median (Q1-Q3) age was 31 (26 - 38) years and 102 (22.5%) patients had normal spermatogenesis, 177 (39.0%) patients had hypospermatogenesis and 175 (38.5%) patients had no mature spermatozoa. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, embryonal carcinoma >50% (1.944, 95 %CI 1.054-3.585, P = .033) and spermatogenesis status (2.796 95% CI 1.251-6.250, P = .012 for hypospermatogenesis, and 3.907, 95% CI 1.692-9.021, P = .001 for absence of mature spermatozoa) were independently associated with metastatic NSGCT. However, there was not any variables significantly associated with metastatic SGCT on multivariate logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that only 22.5% of patients with TGCTs had normal spermatogenesis in tumor bearing testis. Impaired spermatogenesis (hypospermatogenesis or no mature spermatozoa) and predominant embryonal carcinoma are associated with advanced stage NSGCT.
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- Meftun Culpan
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, University of Health Sciences, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Immunohistochemical expression analysis of Cx43, Cx26, c-KIT and PlAP in contralateral testis biopsies of patients with non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumor. Histochem Cell Biol 2010; 135:73-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s00418-010-0769-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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de Bruin D, de Jong IJ, Arts EGJM, Nuver J, Dullaart RPF, Sluiter WJ, Hoekstra HJ, Sleijfer DT, Gietema JA. Semen quality in men with disseminated testicular cancer: relation with human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit and pituitary gonadal hormones. Fertil Steril 2008; 91:2481-6. [PMID: 18440530 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2007] [Revised: 03/06/2008] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the semen quality and hormonal status between patients with testicular cancer and normal versus increased serum levels of beta-hCG. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Academic research environment. PATIENT(S) All 203 patients with testicular cancer who required chemotherapy in the period 1995-2003 were included. INTERVENTION(S) In 107 patients semen samples were stored by cryopreservation; 62 patients could be analyzed because both semen was stored and hormones were determined before starting chemotherapy (median age 25 years, range 17-49 years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Total motile sperm count, T, E(2), LH, FSH, and PRL. RESULT(S) Total motile sperm count was decreased in patients with increased beta-hCG (median 11.9 x 10(6)) compared with patients with normal beta-hCG (median 21.5 x 10(6)). Testosterone, E(2), and PRL were significantly higher in patients with increased beta-hCG levels, whereas LH and FSH were lower. Semen quality was significantly and negatively correlated with beta-hCG, E(2), and PRL. CONCLUSION(S) Patients with increased beta-hCG had an inferior spermatogenesis compared with patients with normal beta-hCG. Increased beta-hCG appears to be associated with impaired spermatogenesis and increased levels of E(2) and PRL.
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- Daphne de Bruin
- Department of Urology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Kanto S, Takahashi K, Maehara I, Fukuzaki A, Kyono K, Arai Y. Incidental testicular cancers that subsequently developed in oligozoospermic and azoospermic patients: report of three cases. Fertil Steril 2007; 88:1374-6. [PMID: 17408623 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2006] [Revised: 01/05/2007] [Accepted: 01/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether infertile men with poor semen count subsequently developed testicular cancers and to describe their clinical presentation. DESIGN We reviewed 460 male patients with abnormal semen counts between 1989 and 2004. SETTING University hospital. PATIENT(S) Infertile men who developed testicular cancers after assisted reproductive technologies (ART). INTERVENTION(S) Description of patient characteristics: age at infertility, presentation, semen quality, and ART. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The number of patients who subsequently developed testicular cancers and the period from ART to the development of clinical testicular cancers. RESULT(S) Of the 460 patients, 169 patients presented with mild oligozoospermia, 117 patients with severe oligozoospermia, and 174 patients with azoospermia. The follow-up periods were as follows: 1-192 months (median, 96.5 mo) for mild oligozoospermia, 1-156 months (median, 78.5 mo) for severe oligozoospermia, and 1-197 months (median, 99 mo) for azoospermia. We subsequently found three testicular cancers that had developed among severely oligozoospermic and azoospermic patients. The period from the claim of sterility to developing testicular cancers varied from 4 to 14 years (median, 9 y). CONCLUSION(S) These results indicate that severe semen abnormality may be a risk factor in developing testicular cancers. Self-examination of the testes could be used as an alternative or supplement to physical examination and testicular ultrasound as part of the infertility workup, even after ART.
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- Satoru Kanto
- Department of Urology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
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Testicular cancer is the most common solid organ tumor in young men and affects men during their reproductive years. Current therapeutic regimens have significantly improved survival but often adversely impact fertility. Understanding the effects of testicular cancer, the systemic effects of neoplasia, and the effects of treatment protocols, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, is essential to restoring and maintaining fertility in men who have germ cell neoplasms.
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- Sarah M Lambert
- Male Reproductive Center, Department of Urology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 944 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028, USA
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Lackner JE, Koller A, Schatzl G, Marberger M, Kratzik C. Does histopathologic tumor type or vascular invasion influence spermatogenesis in testicular cancer? Fertil Steril 2007; 88:1377-81. [PMID: 17544417 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2006] [Revised: 12/26/2006] [Accepted: 12/26/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the quality and activity of spermatogenesis in the contralateral healthy testicle at the time of orchiectomy and to assess whether any tumor-related factor such as tumor type or vascular invasion is a risk factor for impaired spermatogenesis. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENT(S) Seventy-six patients undergoing orchiectomy for seminoma or nonseminomatous germ cell tumor (NSGCT). INTERVENTION(S) Open biopsy of contralateral healthy testicle at the time of orchiectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Quality of spermatogenesis using median and highest Johnsen score in correlation with histopathologic tumor type, vascular invasion, and serum tumor markers and hormone levels. RESULT(S) Contralateral spermatogenesis is reduced in seminomas and in NSGCTs, with median Johnsen scores of 8.9 and 8.6, respectively. Similar results were seen in tumors with vascular invasion (median Johnsen score 8.8 [range 8.2-9.5]) and without vascular invasion (median Johnsen score 8.8 [range 8.1-9.2]). Areas with good-quality spermatogenesis were found in 88.9% of seminoma and 92.5% of NSGCT biopsies. CONCLUSION(S) Testicular cancer is associated with impaired spermatogenesis, but neither the histopathologic tumor type nor the presence of vascular invasion correlated with significantly reduced spermatogenesis.
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- Jakob E Lackner
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Dieckmann KP, Linke J, Pichlmeier U, Kulejewski M, Loy V. Spermatogenesis in the contralateral testis of patients with testicular germ cell cancer: histological evaluation of testicular biopsies and a comparison with healthy males. BJU Int 2007; 99:1079-85. [PMID: 17244285 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06686.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess histologically signs of testicular dysgenesis (TD) in the contralateral testes of patients with testicular germ cell tumours (GCTs) and to compare these findings with the spermatogenetic quality in healthy men, as the contralateral testis is considered to be involved with dysgenetic features such as poor sperm production, and accordingly, GCTs are hypothesized to be part of the 'TD syndrome' (TDS). One testicular biopsy is thought to represent spermatogenesis in the entire testis. We evaluated this view by using testicular two-site biopsies. PATIENTS AND METHODS 2318 patients with testicular GCT had a contralateral testicular two-site biopsy. Testicular biopsies taken on forensic autopsy from 1388 presumably healthy men served as controls. Spermatogenesis was rated histologically according to a modified Johnsen score. Clinical factors were recorded to explore associations with reduced spermatogenesis. Differences in spermatogenesis scoring results among two-site biopsies were noted. Statistical analysis involved Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney and Jonckheere-Terpstra tests for comparing patients and controls, and for studying associations with clinical factors. Classification and regression-tree analysis was used to explore multivariate associations. RESULTS Histologically, patients had significantly poorer spermatogenesis than healthy men. Clinically, hypospermatogenesis was significantly associated with testicular atrophy, undescended testes, male infertility, and advanced clinical stage; 5.4% of cases (95% confidence interval 4.43-6.27) had discordant findings of >2 points on double biopsy and 9.8% had differences of 1 point. Discordance was significantly associated with poor spermatogenesis and testicular atrophy. CONCLUSIONS We confirmed histologically that there is markedly reduced spermatogenesis in the contralateral testes of patients with GCT. This result lends credence to the view that GCT is part of the so-called TDS. But as hypospermatogenesis is associated with advanced clinical stage, impairment of sperm production might at least partly be acquired secondary to the endocrine activity of GCT. There were clinically relevant discordant results on double biopsy in 5.4%, predominantly in infertile patients and in atrophic testes. Thus the histological evaluation of male infertility is best done by multiple biopsies.
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Hayashi T, Yoshida S, Yoshinaga A, Ohno R, Ishii N, Yamada T. HtrA2 is up-regulated in the rat testis after experimental cryptorchidism. Int J Urol 2006; 13:157-64. [PMID: 16563141 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01250.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to elucidate the role of high temperature requirement A2 (HtrA2) in germ cell loss in the heat-stressed testis. METHODS We examined the expression of HtrA2, caspase-9 activity and proteolytic activity of HtrA2 in the rat testis, and their in vivo responses to experimental cryptorchid treatment. RESULTS Northern analysis revealed the expression of HtrA2 mRNA peaked at days 1 and 7 after cryptorchid treatment. While expression of HtrA2 mRNA was seen in the spermatogonium, spermatocytes and some spermatids in normal adult rat testis, experimental cryptorchidism treatment resulted in a marked increase in its signal intensity in spermatocytes and some spermatids, and the layers of spermatogonium and early primary spermatocytes became negative at days 1 and 7 after the treatment. However, the spermatogonium, Sertoli cells and interstitial cells appeared to have strong intensities at days 14, 28 and 56 after the treatment. Western analysis revealed the expression of HtrA2 protein peaked at day 2 coinciding with the increase of positive spermatogonium, the appearance of protein-positive interstitial cells, and day 28 coinciding with the reappearance of protein-positive interstitial cells. Caspase-9 activity peaked at day 2 and HtrA2 proteolytic activity peaked at day 28. Consequently, the first peak of HtrA2 mRNA expression was followed by the peak of caspase-9 activity and the second peak was followed by the peak of proteolytic activity; however, the second peak of mRNA expression had considerable chronological difference from that of the protein. CONCLUSION These findings suggest the probabilities that the heat stress results in germ cell death by a caspase-independent manner with the elevation of HtrA2 proteolytic activity, as well as a caspase-dependent manner with the elevation of caspase-9 activity.
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- Tetsuo Hayashi
- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School, Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.
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Kanto S, Hiramatsu M, Suzuki K, Ishidoya S, Saito H, Yamada S, Satoh M, Saito S, Fukuzaki A, Arai Y. Risk factors in past histories and familial episodes related to development of testicular germ cell tumor. Int J Urol 2005; 11:640-6. [PMID: 15285755 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2004.00853.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND A retrospective study was conducted to examine the host factors of 240 testicular germ cell tumor patients. This study was performed to address a new theory proposed by Skakkebaek called testicular dysgenesis syndrome which claims that cryptorchism, hypospadias, poor semen quality and testicular germ cell tumors are symptoms of an underlying testicular dysgenesis in uterus. METHODS The past health histories and familial episodes of 240 testicular germ cell tumor patients were examined. The past health histories included cryptorchism, hypospadias, infertility, atrophic testis and inguinal hernia. RESULTS Of the 240 patients, 13 (5.4%) had a history of cryptorchism or orchidopexy. Two (0.8%) showed existence of hypospadias or had experienced urethroplasty. Among 129 married couples, 104 (80.6%) couples were fertile. Three (1.3%) patients developed testicular tumors after they were diagnosed as infertile or came to the hospital with the complaints of infertility. Four (1.7%) had contralateral atrophic testis. 19 (7.9%) had experienced inguinal herniorrhaphy before age 15. Three (1.3%) had testicular germ cell tumor patients among their family or relatives. CONCLUSIONS The testicular germ cell tumor patients showed a considerable incidence of complications such as cryptorchism, hypospadias and incomplete closure of processus vaginalis. Cryptorchism, perinatal factors and familial factors could be risks for developing testicular germ cell tumors.
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- Satoru Kanto
- Department of Urology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai 980-8574, Japan
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Schrader M, Müller M, Sofikitis N, Straub B, Krause H, Miller K. "Onco-tese": testicular sperm extraction in azoospermic cancer patients before chemotherapy-new guidelines? Urology 2003; 61:421-5. [PMID: 12597960 DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)02264-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the usefulness of pretreatment testicular sperm extraction because some patients have tumor-induced azoospermia. In view of the high cure rates for testicular germ cell tumors and malignant lymphomas, increasing clinical importance is attached to protecting fertility. High-dose cytostatic therapy may be expected to cause long-term infertility. Thus, the standard procedure for fertility protection is cryopreservation of ejaculated spermatozoa before therapy. METHODS Contralateral testicular biopsies were taken from 14 azoospermic patients with malignant testicular germ cell tumors. In addition, 17 patients with malignant lymphomas underwent unilateral (n = 6) or bilateral (n = 11) testicular biopsy. The tissue specimens were cryopreserved, and the histologic workup was performed at the same time. RESULTS Of the 14 patients with malignant testicular germ cell tumors, 6 had spermatozoa in their testicular biopsies. Sertoli cell-only syndrome was found in 5 patients, and 3 had maturation arrest without detection of spermatozoa. Successful sperm recovery was possible in 8 of the 17 patients with malignant lymphoma, 4 had Sertoli cell-only syndrome, and 5 had maturation arrest. None of the patients had evidence of secondary wound healing or treatment delay because of the testicular biopsy. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that testicular sperm extraction is a useful technique for obtaining spermatozoa before cytotoxic therapy in azoospermic cancer patients. This procedure should be considered as an option for fertility preservation in azoospermic cancer patients, because high cumulative cytostatic doses can cause irreversible fertility alterations.
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- M Schrader
- Department of Urology, Universitätsklinikum Benjamin Franklin, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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