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Lapsina S, von Luckner J, Nagler N, Müller SF, Müller E, Schäfer I. Establishing a Reference Interval for Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)-23 in Cats. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1670. [PMID: 38891718 PMCID: PMC11171358 DOI: 10.3390/ani14111670] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-23 is a phosphaturic hormone. An association between increasing FGF-23 levels and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) was documented in cats, dogs, and humans. The information regarding reference intervals (RIs) of FGF-23 in cats is limited. We aimed to establish RIs in a large cohort of clinically healthy cats and to investigate correlations with sex and age. A total of 118 cats with unremarkable complete blood count and serum chemistry profile were included. Clinically sick cats, cats with concurrent diseases, suspicion of CKD, or receiving renal diets were excluded. FGF-23 concentrations were measured with the FGF-23 ELISA Kit. RIs were calculated using the reference interval advisor software 2.1 (Microsoft Excel). FGF-23 concentrations were correlated with sex and age. The RI for FGF-23 concentrations spanned 85.8 to 387.0 pg/mL (90% confidence interval: lower limit 40.5 to 103.9 pg/mL, upper limit: 354.6 to 425.0 pg/mL). No significant relationships (r2 = 0.044) were detected with age (p = 0.081) or sex (p = 0.191). Other studies of the same diagnostic assay calculated RIs of 56 to 700 pg/mL in 79 cats and <336 pg/mL in 108 cats, and in concordance with the present study, did not detect any correlation with sex or age.
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- Sandra Lapsina
- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
- AniCura Ahlen, Bunsenstraße 20, 59229 Ahlen, Germany
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.)
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Summers S, Michael HT, Szlosek D, Mack R. Blood fibroblast growth factor 23 concentration in cats with and without chronic kidney disease: a scoping review. J Feline Med Surg 2024; 26:1098612X241234984. [PMID: 38682929 PMCID: PMC11103316 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x241234984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study undertook a scoping review of research on blood fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) concentrations in healthy non-azotemic cats and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to describe the volume and nature of existing literature, to determine whether published studies provide adequate evidence to support the use of FGF-23 as a biomarker in clinical practice and to identify any existing gaps in knowledge. METHODS PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines were used to design and perform the scoping review. Online databases were used to identify observational and clinical studies of blood FGF-23 concentrations in healthy cats and cats with CKD published before December 2022. Study and population characteristics and descriptive data on FGF-23 concentrations were extracted. RESULTS A total of 205 publications were reviewed; 17 were retained for inclusion. Most studies were retrospective. Most studies included cats with International Renal Interest Society stage 2-4 CKD, with some variation. Key concepts explored in the literature include FGF-23 concentrations by CKD stage, effect of dietary phosphate restriction on FGF-23 concentrations, relationship between FGF-23 concentrations and blood phosphorus, calcium and magnesium concentrations, and FGF-23 concentrations in cats with progressive CKD. FGF-23 concentrations tended to be higher in cats with CKD compared with healthy cats, with an overlap between healthy and CKD populations, and there was significant variation within stages of CKD. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE FGF-23 is a biomarker of interest for the management and monitoring of phosphate overload in cats. Studies support several potential clinical applications for measuring FGF-23 concentration in practice; however, evidence is limited. Research on FGF-23 in cats with CKD would benefit from longitudinal, prospective studies that standardize CKD diagnosis and categorize cats by stage using current guidelines. Studies should include cats with early-stage, non-azotemic CKD and use commercially available assays so such results are comparable across studies.
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- Stacie Summers
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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Lapsina S, Nagler N, Müller SF, Holtdirk A, Kottmann T, Müller E, von Luckner J, Schäfer I. Comparison of Three Different Diagnostic Assays for Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 (FGF-23) Measurements in Cats: A Pilot Study. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1853. [PMID: 37889764 PMCID: PMC10251965 DOI: 10.3390/ani13111853] [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: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) is a phosphaturic hormone used to monitor chronic kidney disease (CKD) in humans. The aim of this pilot study was to compare three diagnostic assays and to assess how the results correlate with parameters of renal dysfunction in cats. Four groups of 10 cats each were formed retrospectively according to creatinine, based on IRIS staging. FGF-23 was measured using two different ELISAs (MyBioSource and Kainos ELISA FGF-23 Kit) and an automated assay on the DiaSorin Liaison platform. Measurements were performed in 40 cats. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient showed a strong correlation between the Kainos and DiaSorin assays (ρ = 0.742/p < 0.001) and a low correlation (ρ = 0.443/p = 0.005) between the Kainos and MyBioSource assays. The measurements with the Kainos assay strongly correlated with urea (ρ = 0.835/p < 0.001) and creatinine (ρ = 0.764/p < 0.001), and moderately correlated with SDMA (ρ = 0.580/p < 0.001) and phosphorus (ρ = 0.532/p < 0.001). The results of the MyBioSource and DiaSorin assays only showed a moderate correlation with urea (ρ = 0.624/0.572) and creatinine (ρ = 0.622/0.510) concentrations (p = 0.001 each). The Kainos assay showed the strongest correlation (ρ = 0.806) with the various creatinine concentrations according to the IRIS, followed by the MyBioSource (ρ = 0.663/p < 0.001) and DiaSorin assays (ρ = 0.580/p < 0.001). Overall, the Kainos assay demonstrated the best correlations with both biomarkers and various creatinine concentrations according to the IRIS. Individual assay-based reference values should be established to make a reliable interpretation of FGF-23 levels possible to diagnose or monitor feline CKD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sandra Lapsina
- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
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- Dr. med. Kottmann—Clinical Research Organization, Beverstraße 64, 59077 Hamm, Germany; (A.H.); (T.K.)
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- Dr. med. Kottmann—Clinical Research Organization, Beverstraße 64, 59077 Hamm, Germany; (A.H.); (T.K.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
- AniCura Ahlen, Bunsenstraße 20, 59229 Ahlen, Germany
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- LABOKLIN GmbH and Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen, Germany; (S.L.); (N.N.); (S.F.M.); (E.M.); (J.v.L.)
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Miyakawa H, Hsu HH, Ogawa M, Akabane R, Miyagawa Y, Takemura N. Association between serum fibroblast growth factor-23 concentrations and blood calcium levels in chronic kidney disease cats with upper urolithiasis. J Feline Med Surg 2022; 24:1245-1252. [PMID: 35133180 PMCID: PMC10812369 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x221075278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated whether serum fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-23 concentrations are associated with serum total calcium (tCa) and blood ionised calcium (iCa) concentrations in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and upper urolithiasis. METHODS Serum samples and the medical records of cats with CKD with nephroliths, ureteroliths or both were investigated retrospectively. Cats with a serum creatinine concentration >250 μmol/l and/or a serum phosphorus concentration ⩾1.50 mmol/l were excluded. Based on cut-offs for serum tCa (2.70 mmol/l) or blood iCa (1.40 mmol/l), cats were divided into the following groups: total hypercalcaemia (H-tCa) (>2.70 mmol/l) and total normocalcaemia (N-tCa) (⩽2.70 mmol/l) groups, or ionised hypercalcaemia (H-iCa) (>1.40 mmol/l) and ionised normocalcaemia (N-iCa) (⩽1.40 mmol/l) groups, respectively. Serum FGF-23 concentrations were compared between groups and correlation analysis was performed. RESULTS Thirty-two cats with CKD and upper urolithiasis were included. Serum FGF-23 concentrations in the H-tCa group (median 573 pg/ml [range 125-3888]; n = 12) were significantly higher compared with the N-tCa group (median 245 pg/ml [range 94-627]; n = 20) (P = 0.001). Serum FGF-23 concentrations in the H-iCa group (median 1479 pg/ml [range 509-3888]; n = 6) increased significantly compared with the N-iCa group (median 245 pg/ml [range 94-637]; n = 26) (P <0.001). Serum FGF-23 concentrations significantly correlated with serum tCa (r = 0.511, P = 0.003) and blood iCa concentrations (r = 0.425, P = 0.015) but not serum creatinine (r = 0.279, P = 0.122) or phosphorus concentrations (r = 0.208, P = 0.253).Conclusions and relevance Increased serum FGF-23 concentrations were associated with hypercalcaemia independently of creatinine and phosphate status in cats with CKD and upper urolithiasis.
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- Hirosumi Miyakawa
- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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Grelová S, Karasová M, Tóthová C, Kisková T, Baranová D, Lukáč B, Fialkovičová M, Micháľová A, Kunay L, Svoboda M. Relationship between FGF 23, SDMA, Urea, Creatinine and Phosphate in Relation to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:2247. [PMID: 36077967 PMCID: PMC9454452 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common diagnosis in older cats, and its prevalence increases with age. Conventional indirect biomarkers of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) have their limitations, and are not efficient in detecting early decreases in glomerular filtration rate. Recently, symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentrations have been proposed as a novel biomarker of GFR for the early detection of CKD. This study discusses the relationship between SDMA, FGF 23 and previously used indicators of kidney function, mainly creatinine, urea and phosphate. Ninety-nine cats were included in this study. Based on their SDMA values, 48 cats had CKD and the remaining 51 cats were used as a healthy control group. Serum of these cats was assayed for creatinine, urea and phosphate concentrations as well as FGF 23 values, and correlations between them were evaluated. Cats with CKD had higher FGF 23 concentrations than healthy cats, and no correlation was found between FGF 23 and SDMA, nor between FGF 23 and phosphate. On the other hand, phosphate strongly correlated with SDMA, urea and creatinine, making it a possible independent factor of CKD progression.
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- Simona Grelová
- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Ruminants, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Science, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, 04154 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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- Small Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
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Miyakawa H, Hsu HH, Ogawa M, Akabane R, Miyagawa Y, Takemura N. Serum fibroblast growth factor-23 concentrations in young and mature adult cats with chronic kidney disease. J Feline Med Surg 2022; 24:815-820. [PMID: 34431737 PMCID: PMC10812289 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x211039192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate serum fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-23 concentrations in young and mature adult cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS The present study retrospectively investigated the serum samples and medical records of 1-8-year-old clinically healthy cats (control group, n = 7) and cats with CKD (n = 54). Cats with CKD were divided into four stages based on serum creatinine concentrations, according to the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) CKD guidelines. Serum FGF-23 concentrations were compared between cats in the control group, IRIS stages 1, 2 and 3-4 CKD. Continuous variables were analysed using correlations and multiple linear regression. RESULTS Serum FGF-23 concentrations were significantly higher in cats with IRIS stages 1, 2 and 3-4 CKD, compared with those in the control group (P = 0.02, P = 0.002 and P = 0.002, respectively). Additionally, serum FGF-23 concentrations in cats with IRIS stages 3-4 CKD had higher serum FGF-23 concentrations than those with IRIS stages 1 and 2 CKD (P = 0.04 and P = 0.02, respectively). In the multiple linear regression analysis, serum urea nitrogen concentration, serum phosphorus concentration and blood ionised calcium concentration were independent variables predicting serum FGF-23 concentration. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Serum FGF-23 concentrations in younger cats with CKD increased in early-stage CKD and were associated with mineral metabolic markers, as also occurs in geriatric cats.
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- Hirosumi Miyakawa
- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine II, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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Trivedi N, Kumar D. Fibroblast growth factor and kidney disease: Updates for emerging novel therapeutics. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:7909-7925. [PMID: 34196395 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The discovery of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) provided a profound new insight into physiological and metabolic functions. FGF has a large family by having divergent structural elements and enable functional divergence and specification. FGF and FGFRs are highly expressed during kidney development. Signals from the ureteric bud regulate morphogenesis, nephrogenesis, and nephron progenitor survival. Thus, FGF signaling plays an important role in kidney progenitor cell aggregation at the sites of new nephron formation. This review will summarize the current knowledge about functions of FGF signaling in kidney development and their ability to promote regeneration in injured kidneys and its use as a biomarker and therapeutic target in kidney diseases. Further studies are essential to determine the predictive significance of the various FGF/FGFR deviations and to integrate them into clinical algorithms.
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- Neerja Trivedi
- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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