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Ellis KS, Robinson CE, Foster R, Fatayer H, Gandhi A. Efficient management of new patient referrals to a breast service: the safe introduction of an advanced nurse practitioner-led telephone breast pain service. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2024; 106:359-363. [PMID: 37642083 PMCID: PMC10981980 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2023.0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There has been an almost 100% increase in referrals to breast cancer diagnostic clinics in the past decade. Breaching of the two-week cancer referral target is now commonplace, potentially delaying diagnoses of breast malignancy in many women. Almost one in five of these referrals are women with mastalgia, not a symptom linked to breast cancer. The objective of the study was the safe introduction of an advanced nurse practitioner-led telephone service for women with mastalgia to improve the service for women and create capacity for those with "red flag" breast symptoms. METHODS Referrals to clinic were triaged, women with mastalgia only were directed to a telephone-based assessment clinic and symptoms evaluated using a multidisciplinary created proforma. RESULTS Within 23 months, 1,427 women were assessed in the breast pain telephone assessment clinic: 863 (61%) were aged over 40 and 564 (39%) aged under 40. A total of 1,238 underwent telephone assessment. Reassurance and discharge only was needed for 365 (26%). The aetiology of pain was identified as musculoskeletal in 1,104/1,238 (89%) of patients, with only 39/1,238 (3.2%) identified as having true breast pain. Additional symptoms were mentioned by 264 women (18%) during the consultation; all immediately redirected back to a diagnostic clinic. Mammography was undertaken in 609 women (43%). Seven women (0.6%) were diagnosed with a breast malignancy. Patient survey indicated that 93% of patients were satisfied with the care received and 97% said they would recommend the service to a family member or friend. CONCLUSIONS Although face-to-face assessments for breast pain remain the standard practice in many breast units, data indicating the safety of a telephone assessment clinic, along with high levels of patient satisfaction, question whether services can be delivered differently.
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- KS Ellis
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Ingesson LC, Doblas A, Gandhi A, Jahanbakhsh S, Meister H. Generic approach to assess the measuring performance of total-radiated power quantities by multi-channel resistive bolometer diagnostics on fusion experiments. Rev Sci Instrum 2024; 95:013505. [PMID: 38214589 DOI: 10.1063/5.0177114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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On present-day magnetic-confinement fusion experiments, the performance of multi-channel bolometer diagnostics has typically evolved over time through experience with earlier versions of the diagnostic and experimental results obtained. For future large-scale fusion experiments and reactors, it is necessary to be able to predict the performance as a function of design decisions and constraints. A methodology has been developed to predict the accuracy with which the volume-integrated total radiated power can be estimated from the measurements by a resistive bolometer diagnostic, considering, in particular, its line-of-sight geometry, étendues of individual lines of sight, bolometer-sensor characteristics, and the expected noise level that can be obtained with its electronics and signal chain. The methodology depends on a number of assumptions in order to arrive at analytical expressions but does not restrict the final implementation of data-processing of the diagnostic measurements. The methodology allows us to predict the performance in terms of accuracy, total-radiated power level, and frequency or time resolution and to optimize bolometer-sensor characteristics for a set of performance requirements. This is illustrated for the bolometer diagnostic that is being designed for the ITER experiment. The reasonableness, consequences, and limitations of the assumptions are discussed in detail.
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- L C Ingesson
- Fusion for Energy, C/ Josep Pla 2, Torres Diagonal Litoral B3, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- ATG, Plaça d'Ernest Lluch i Martin 5, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- ADF Group, La Bastide Blanche-Bât G, 13127 Vitrolles, France
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- Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), Boltzmannstr. 2, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP), Boltzmannstr. 2, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Gandhi A, Tseng YH, Oelmüller R. The damage-associated molecular pattern cellotriose alters the phosphorylation pattern of proteins involved in cellulose synthesis and trans-Golgi trafficking in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Signal Behav 2023; 18:2184352. [PMID: 36913771 PMCID: PMC10026868 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2023.2184352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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We have recently demonstrated that the cellulose breakdown product cellotriose is a damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) which induces responses related to the integrity of the cell wall. Activation of downstream responses requires the Arabidopsis malectin domain-containing CELLOOLIGOMER RECEPTOR KINASE1 (CORK1)1. The cellotriose/CORK1 pathway induces immune responses, including NADPH oxidase-mediated reactive oxygen species production, mitogen-activated protein kinase 3/6 phosphorylation-dependent defense gene activation, and the biosynthesis of defense hormones. However, apoplastic accumulation of cell wall breakdown products should also activate cell wall repair mechanisms. We demonstrate that the phosphorylation pattern of numerous proteins involved in the accumulation of an active cellulose synthase complex in the plasma membrane and those for protein trafficking to and within the trans-Golgi network (TGN) are altered within minutes after cellotriose application to Arabidopsis roots. The phosphorylation pattern of enzymes involved in hemicellulose or pectin biosynthesis and the transcript levels for polysaccharide-synthesizing enzymes responded barely to cellotriose treatments. Our data show that the phosphorylation pattern of proteins involved in cellulose biosynthesis and trans-Golgi trafficking is an early target of the cellotriose/CORK1 pathway.
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- Akanksha Gandhi
- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany
- CONTACT Ralf Oelmüller Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany
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Lawrence E, Johri G, Dave R, Li R, Gandhi A. A contemporary analysis of the pre- and intraoperative recognition of multigland parathyroid disease. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:389. [PMID: 37806985 PMCID: PMC10560634 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-03087-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite advances in biochemical and radiological identification of parathyroid gland enlargement, primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) due to sporadic multigland parathyroid disease (MGPD) remains a perioperative diagnostic dilemma. Failure to recognise MGPD pre- or intraoperatively may negatively impact surgical cure rates and result in persistent PHPT and ongoing patient morbidity. METHODS We have conducted a comprehensive review of published literature in attempt to determine factors that could aid in reliably diagnosing sporadic MGPD pre- or intraoperatively. We discuss preoperative clinical features and examine pre- and intraoperative biochemical and imaging findings concentrating on those areas that give practicing surgeons and the wider multi-disciplinary endocrine team indications that a patient has MGDP. This could alter surgical strategy. CONCLUSION Biochemistry can provide diagnosis of PHPT but cannot reliably discriminate parathyroid pathology. Histopathology can aid diagnosis between MGPD and adenoma, but histological appearance can overlap. Multiple negative imaging modalities indicate that MGPD may be more likely than a single parathyroid adenoma, but the gold standard for diagnosis is still intraoperative identification during BNE. MGPD remains a difficult disease to both diagnose and treat.
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- E Lawrence
- Wythenshawe Hospital and Nightingale Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK
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- Wythenshawe Hospital and Nightingale Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK
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- Wythenshawe Hospital and Nightingale Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK
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- Wythenshawe Hospital and Nightingale Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK
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- Wythenshawe Hospital and Nightingale Breast Cancer Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK.
- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oglesby Cancer Research Building, M20 4GJ, Manchester, UK.
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Gandhi A, Oelmüller R. Emerging Roles of Receptor-like Protein Kinases in Plant Response to Abiotic Stresses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14762. [PMID: 37834209 PMCID: PMC10573068 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The productivity of plants is hindered by unfavorable conditions. To perceive stress signals and to transduce these signals to intracellular responses, plants rely on membrane-bound receptor-like kinases (RLKs). These play a pivotal role in signaling events governing growth, reproduction, hormone perception, and defense responses against biotic stresses; however, their involvement in abiotic stress responses is poorly documented. Plant RLKs harbor an N-terminal extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, and a C-terminal intracellular kinase domain. The ectodomains of these RLKs are quite diverse, aiding their responses to various stimuli. We summarize here the sub-classes of RLKs based on their domain structure and discuss the available information on their specific role in abiotic stress adaptation. Furthermore, the current state of knowledge on RLKs and their significance in abiotic stress responses is highlighted in this review, shedding light on their role in influencing plant-environment interactions and opening up possibilities for novel approaches to engineer stress-tolerant crop varieties.
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany;
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Oelmüller R, Tseng YH, Gandhi A. Signals and Their Perception for Remodelling, Adjustment and Repair of the Plant Cell Wall. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24087417. [PMID: 37108585 PMCID: PMC10139151 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The integrity of the cell wall is important for plant cells. Mechanical or chemical distortions, tension, pH changes in the apoplast, disturbance of the ion homeostasis, leakage of cell compounds into the apoplastic space or breakdown of cell wall polysaccharides activate cellular responses which often occur via plasma membrane-localized receptors. Breakdown products of the cell wall polysaccharides function as damage-associated molecular patterns and derive from cellulose (cello-oligomers), hemicelluloses (mainly xyloglucans and mixed-linkage glucans as well as glucuronoarabinoglucans in Poaceae) and pectins (oligogalacturonides). In addition, several types of channels participate in mechanosensing and convert physical into chemical signals. To establish a proper response, the cell has to integrate information about apoplastic alterations and disturbance of its wall with cell-internal programs which require modifications in the wall architecture due to growth, differentiation or cell division. We summarize recent progress in pattern recognition receptors for plant-derived oligosaccharides, with a focus on malectin domain-containing receptor kinases and their crosstalk with other perception systems and intracellular signaling events.
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- Ralf Oelmüller
- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Anderson KR, Li W, Thomas E, Gandhi A, Conley A, Ottosen M. Parent factors associated with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) discharge readiness in high-risk infants. Am J Med Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9629(23)00433-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Tseng YH, Scholz SS, Fliegmann J, Krüger T, Gandhi A, Furch ACU, Kniemeyer O, Brakhage AA, Oelmüller R. CORK1, A LRR-Malectin Receptor Kinase, Is Required for Cellooligomer-Induced Responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Cells 2022; 11:cells11192960. [PMID: 36230919 PMCID: PMC9563578 DOI: 10.3390/cells11192960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cell wall integrity (CWI) maintenance is central for plant cells. Mechanical and chemical distortions, pH changes, and breakdown products of cell wall polysaccharides activate plasma membrane-localized receptors and induce appropriate downstream responses. Microbial interactions alter or destroy the structure of the plant cell wall, connecting CWI maintenance to immune responses. Cellulose is the major polysaccharide in the primary and secondary cell wall. Its breakdown generates short-chain cellooligomers that induce Ca2+-dependent CWI responses. We show that these responses require the malectin domain-containing CELLOOLIGOMER-RECEPTOR KINASE 1 (CORK1) in Arabidopsis and are preferentially activated by cellotriose (CT). CORK1 is required for cellooligomer-induced cytoplasmic Ca2+ elevation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, mitogen-associated protein kinase (MAPK) activation, cellulose synthase phosphorylation, and the regulation of CWI-related genes, including those involved in biosynthesis of cell wall material, secondary metabolites and tryptophan. Phosphoproteome analyses identified early targets involved in signaling, cellulose synthesis, the endoplasmic reticulum/Golgi secretory pathway, cell wall repair and immune responses. Two conserved phenylalanine residues in the malectin domain are crucial for CORK1 function. We propose that CORK1 is required for CWI and immune responses activated by cellulose breakdown products.
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- Yu-Heng Tseng
- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology-Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI), 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology-Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI), 07745 Jena, Germany
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Institute of Microbiology, Friedrich Schiller University, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology-Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI), 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Bioinformatics and Molecular Botany, Department of Plant Physiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Gandhi A, Taylor J, Morici M, Reid A, Meniawy T, Khattak M, Millward M, Gray E, Zaenker P. 130P Autoantibodies as potential biomarkers of high grade immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in metastatic melanoma patients treated with check point inhibitors (ICIs). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Torr B, Choi S, Jones C, Allen S, Kavanaugh G, Hamill M, Monson K, Machmahon S, Valgon Petrizan M, Fallowfield L, Jenkins V, George A, Evans D, Gandhi A, Kemp Z, Hubank M, Turnbull C. 156TiP BRCA-DIRECT: A randomised UK study evaluating a digital pathway for germline genetic testing and non-inferiority of digitally-delivered information in women with breast cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Bromley HL, Preston M, Walter L, Dave R, Lord N, Wright P, Rowland M, Gandhi A. Assessing the impact of a gynaecomastia assessment and treatment infographic in primary care in Greater Manchester. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022; 104:174-180. [PMID: 34822303 PMCID: PMC9773909 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Men with gynaecomastia are routinely referred to breast clinics, yet most do not require breast surgical intervention. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a novel point-of-care gynaecomastia decision infographic in primary care on the assessment, management and referral practices to tertiary breast surgical services. METHODS A study was carried out of male patient referrals from primary care in Greater Manchester to a tertiary breast centre between January and March in 2018-2020. Referral patterns were compared before and after the infographic went live in general practices in Greater Manchester in January 2020. Data were collected for gynaecomastia referrals, including aetiology, investigation and management. RESULTS In total, 394 men were referred to a tertiary breast centre from 163 general practices, of which 271 (68.8%) had a diagnosis of gynaecomastia. Use of the decision infographic by primary healthcare providers was associated with a decrease in male breast referrals with gynaecomastia (79.6% to 62.0%). Fewer gynaecomastia patients were referred with a benign physiological or drug-related cause after implementation of the infographic (52.2% vs 41.8%). Only 10 (3.7%) patients with gynaecomastia underwent breast surgery during the study period. CONCLUSION Implementation of a gynaecomastia infographic in primary care in Manchester was associated with a reduction in gynaecomastia referrals to secondary care. We hypothesise that implementation of the infographic into primary care nationally may potentially translate to hundreds of patients receiving more specialty-appropriate referrals, improving overall management of gynaecomastia. Further study is warranted to test this hypothesis.
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- HL Bromley
- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- St Johns Medical Centre, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Zheng Y, Gandhi A, Sewell K, Tumin D, Bear K. Point-of-care ultrasound educational interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic review. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2022; 15:511-520. [PMID: 35491808 DOI: 10.3233/npm-210925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The benefits of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have been widely recognized, but education on this area of practice remains variable. We reviewed published educational interventions regarding POCUS use in the NICU and whether they have led to sustainable increases in POCUS use. METHODS A systematic search of 6 databases was performed for publications from January 2000 to March 2021. Studies with quantitative data related to POCUS educational interventions in the NICU were included. Data on number of participants and roles, educational intervention, curriculum description, and project outcome measures (including sustainability) was extracted. RESULTS The search resulted in 686 articles, of which nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Educational interventions included didactic sessions, simulation practice, animal practice, and practice in real patients. The most common assessment was based on the quality and accuracy of the images. At the participant level, the average time to reach proficiency ranged from eight hours and thirty-six minutes to five months, and none of the studies evaluated sustainability of POCUS use after the intervention. CONCLUSION There is a lack of standardized training modules and assessments for POCUS use in the NICU. Given that none of the studies addressed sustainability or standardized training, we recommend that a standardized training protocol and assessment tool is developed and studied longitudinally; and that barriers to sustainable POCUS use in the NICU (such as billing issues and a lack of POCUS machines and instructors) be systematically addressed as part of this work.
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- Y Zheng
- Department of Pediatrics, East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC, USA
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Rubenis I, Ling J, Maouris T, Walker D, Gandhi A, Ng A. Characteristics of Patients Presenting With Heart Failure, Subsequent Management, and Outcomes in a Regional New South Wales Hospital: A 12-Month Retrospective Cohort Study. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Gandhi A, Masand V, Zaki MEA, Al-Hussain SA, Ghorbal AB, Chapolikar A. QSAR analysis of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for anti-hyperglycaemic lead development. SAR QSAR Environ Res 2021; 32:731-744. [PMID: 34494464 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2021.1971295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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QSAR (Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship) modelling was performed on a dataset of 90 sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. The quantitative and explicative evaluations revealed some of the subtle and distinguished structural features that are responsible for the inhibitory potency of these compounds against SGLT2, such as less possible number of ring carbons at 8 Å from the lipophilic atoms in the molecule (fringClipo8A) and more possible value for the sum of the partial charges of the lipophilic atoms present within seven bonds from the donor atoms (lipo_don_7Bc). Multivariate GA-MLR (genetic algorithm-multi linear regression) and thorough validation methodology out-turned a statistically robust QSAR model with a very high predictability shown from various statistical parameters. A QSAR model with r2 = 0.83, F = 51.54, Q2LOO = 0.79, Q2LMO = 0.79, CCCcv = 0.88, Q2Fn = 0.76-0.81, r2ext = 0.77, CCCext = 0.85, and with RMSEtr < RMSEcv was proposed. This QSAR model will assist synthetic chemists in the development of the SGLT2 inhibitors as the antidiabetic leads.
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- A Gandhi
- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Sciences, Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Arts and Science, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Murphy J, Gandhi A. Does Mastectomy Reduce Overall Survival in Early Stage Breast Cancer? Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2021; 33:440-447. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Gandhi A, Duxbury P, Murphy J, Foden P, Lalloo F, Clancy T, Wisely J, Kirwan CC, Howell A, Evans DG. Patient reported outcome measures in a cohort of patients at high risk of breast cancer treated by bilateral risk reducing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:69-76. [PMID: 34219040 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many women with increased lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, due to pathogenic gene variants or family history, choose to undergo bilateral risk reducing mastectomies (BRRM). Patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) are an increasingly important part of informed consent but are little studied in women undergoing BRRM. METHODS We used a validated PROMS tool for breast reconstruction (BREAST-Q) in 297 women who had BRRM and breast reconstruction, 81% of whom had no malignancy (Benign Group, BG) and 19% in whom a perioperative breast cancer was diagnosed (Cancer Group, CG). 128 women also completed a Hospital Anxiety & Depression Score (HADS) questionnaire to test if preoperative HADS score could predict PROMS outcomes. RESULTS Women in the CG had lower PROMS scores for satisfaction with their breasts, nipple reconstruction and sexual wellbeing. Both groups reported equal satisfaction with BRRM outcome and psychosocial well-being. Physical well-being PROMS of the abdomen and chest were high in women in both groups as were scores for satisfaction with the care they received. The CG group reported suboptimal quality of patient information. A higher presurgical HADS anxiety score predicted less favourable postoperative psychosocial well-being despite similar levels of satisfaction with aesthetic outcome. CONCLUSION We show a high degree of patient reported satisfaction by woman undergoing BRRM and reconstruction. There was a negative association with a cancer diagnosis on quality of life PROMS and higher preoperative anxiety levels negatively affected postoperative psychosocial well-being. These important findings should be part of the informed consent process during preoperative counselling.
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- A Gandhi
- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK.
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- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Marys Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, St Marys Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Laureate House, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Prevent Breast Cancer Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Division of Evolution and Genomic Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Yadav B, Sandeep K, Gandhi A, Saraswat A, Sharma D, Chaudhuri P. Design updates for helium cooling system of Indian LLCB blanket. Fusion Engineering and Design 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fairhead R, Vickers P, Kuek DK, Lee E, Mermekli A, Gandhi A, Hughes R, McKean D. Contrast Dispersal Patterns in CT-Guided Indirect Posterolateral Cervical Nerve Root Injections. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mermekli A, Hare N, Fairhead R, Kuek DK, Gandhi A, Dalili D, Hughes R, Papanikitas J, McKean D. Radiofrequency Ablation Combined with Augmentation for Local Tumor Control of Skeletal Metastases. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gilmour A, Cutress R, Gandhi A, Harcourt D, Little K, Mansell J, Murphy J, Pennery E, Tillett R, Vidya R, Martin L. Oncoplastic breast surgery: A guide to good practice. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 47:2272-2285. [PMID: 34001384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery has become standard of care in the management of Breast Cancer patients. These guidelines written by an Expert Advisory Group; convened by the Association of Breast Surgery (ABS) and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), are designed to provide all members of the breast cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) with guidance on the best breast surgical oncoplastic and reconstructive practice at each stage of a patient's journey, based on current evidence. It is hoped they will also be of benefit to the wide range of professionals and service commissioners who are involved in this area of clinical practice.
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- A Gilmour
- Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
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- University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre & Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Breast Unit, Liverpool University Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
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- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Breast Unit, Liverpool University Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
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Mehta M, Singh NL, Singh RK, Parashari S, Subhash PV, Naik H, Chauhan RD, Makwana R, Suryanarayana SV, Mukherjee S, Gandhi A, Varmuza J, Katovsky K. Measurement of 90Zr(n,2n)89Zr and 90Zr(n,p)90mY reaction cross-sections in the neutron energy range of 10.95 to 20.02 MeV. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-07625-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Satyanath RK, Sorout J, Jayachandra S, Gandhi A, Kacker S. Physiological and clinical aspects in COVID-19. Vestn Ross univ družby nar , Ser Med 2020. [DOI: 10.22363/2313-0245-2020-24-3-201-206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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There is a new public health crises threatening globally with the emergence and spread of 2019 novel corona virus (COVID-19) or the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In very recent decade we have seen endemic outbreaks in the form of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Now we again see the emergence of another serious outbreak due to a new strain called the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This SARS-CoV-2 initially presented as pneumonia of unknown etiology with group of symptoms including fever, dry cough and shortness of breath in a cluster of patients in December 2019 Wuhan, China. COVID-19 now has quickly became a health emergency now across worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 is a newly emerging human infectious corona virus that causes COVID-19, now this has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th March, 2020. Because of the pathogenesis and proliferation pathways of COVID-19 are still unknown the development of vaccine was not developed yet and definitive treatment was not implemented. Therefore, in this article, new potential COVID-19 therapies are briefly reviewed. The world is in emergent need for searching of possible medications for COVID-19.
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Dave RV, Cheung S, Sibbering M, Kearins O, Jenkins J, Gandhi A. Residual lymph node tumour burden following removal of a single axillary sentinel lymph with macrometastatic disease in women with screen-detected invasive breast cancer. BJS Open 2020; 5:6024956. [PMID: 33688940 PMCID: PMC7944503 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background Women with screen-detected invasive breast cancer who have macrometastatic disease on axillary sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) are usually offered either surgical axillary node clearance (ANC) or axillary radiotherapy. These treatments can lead to significant complications for patients. The aim of this study was to identify a group of patients who may not require completion ANC. Methods Data from the NHS Breast Screening Programme between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2017 were interrogated to identify women with invasive breast carcinoma and a single sentinel lymph node (SLN) with macrometastatic disease who subsequently proceeded to completion ANC. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to identify patients with a single positive SLN who had no further lymph node metastasis on ANC. Results Of the 2401 women included in the cohort, the presence of non-sentinel node disease was significantly affected by: the number of nodes obtained at SLNB (odds ratio (OR) 0.49 for retrieval of more than 1 node), invasive size of tumour (OR 1.63 for size greater than 20 mm), surgical treatment (OR 1.34 for mastectomy), human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2 status (OR 0.71 for HER2 positivity), and patient age (OR 1.10 for age less than 50 years; OR 1.46 for age greater than 70 years). Patients aged less than 70 years, with tumour size smaller than 2 cm, more than one node retrieved on SLNB, and who had breast-conserving surgery had a lower chance of positive non-sentinel nodes on completion ANC compared with other patients. Conclusion This study, of a purely screen-detected breast cancer cohort, identified a subset of patients who may be spared completion ANC in the event of a single axillary SLN with macrometastasis.
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- R V Dave
- The Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- National Health Service Breast Screening Programme, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- National Health Service Breast Screening Programme, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- National Health Service Breast Screening Programme, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- The Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Hile E, Valente A, Gandhi A, Xu C, Neuhold R, Moore K. Gait speed change during first chemotherapy cycle may predict later dose-reduction in ovarian cancer patients over 70: An exploratory analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hile E, Valente A, Gandhi A, Neuhold R, Xu C, Moore K. Mobility-related basic and instrumental activities of daily living fluctuate over 2-3 cycles of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer in women over 70: An exploratory analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Masand VH, Rastija V, Patil MK, Gandhi A, Chapolikar A. Extending the identification of structural features responsible for anti-SARS-CoV activity of peptide-type compounds using QSAR modelling. SAR QSAR Environ Res 2020; 31:643-654. [PMID: 32847369 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2020.1784271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model was built from a dataset of 54 peptide-type compounds as SARS-CoV inhibitors. The analysis was executed to identify prominent and hidden structural features that govern anti-SARS-CoV activity. The QSAR model was derived from the genetic algorithm-multi-linear regression (GA-MLR) methodology. This resulted in the generation of a statistically robust and highly predictive model. In addition, it satisfied the OECD principles for QSAR validation. The model was validated thoroughly and fulfilled the threshold values of a battery of statistical parameters (e.g. r 2 = 0.87, Q 2 loo = 0.82). The derived model is successful in identifying many atom-pairs as important structural features that govern the anti-SARS-CoV activity of peptide-type compounds. The newly developed model has a good balance of descriptive and statistical approaches. Consequently, the present work is useful for future modifications of peptide-type compounds for SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 activity.
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- V H Masand
- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya , Amravati, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek , Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Chemistry, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University , Aurangabad, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Arts and Science , Aurangabad, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Arts and Science , Aurangabad, India
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Kamali A, Sullivan KC, Rahmani F, Gandhi A, Aein A, Arevalo O, Rabiei P, Choi SJ, Zhang X, Gabr RE, Riascos RF. Indentation and Transverse Diameter of the Meckel Cave: Imaging Markers to Diagnose Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:1487-1494. [PMID: 32763895 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Clinical and imaging manifestations of idiopathic intracranial hypertension should prompt early diagnosis and treatment to avoid complications. Multiple diagnostic imaging criteria are reported to suggest the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension with questionable sensitivity and/or specificity. Increased intracranial pressure results in dilation of the perineural cisternal spaces such as the optic nerve sheaths and the Meckel cave. It may also cause protrusion of cisternal structures of the Meckel cave through the skull base foramina, which could result in indentation or a bilobed appearance of the Meckel cave. We investigated the changes in the Meckel cave in patients with proved idiopathic intracranial hypertension versus healthy controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied 75 patients with a diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and 75 age-and sex-matched healthy controls. The transverse diameter of Meckel cave was measured in the axial and coronal planes of T2-weighted MR imaging sequences, and comparison was made between the 2 groups. RESULTS The mean diameters of the Meckel cave on the coronal T2 plane in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension were 5.21 ± 1.22 mm on the right side and 5.16 ± 0.90 mm on the left side, while in the control group, they measured 3.89 ± 0.62 mm and 4.09 ± 0.68 mm, respectively (P value < .001). Of 75 patients with an approved diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, 57 (76%) showed an indented Meckel cave as opposed to 21 (28%) in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm for the first time that the shape and size of the Meckel cave can be used as sensitive and specific diagnostic imaging markers for the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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- A Kamali
- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- University of Texas Medical School Health Science Center Houston (K.C.S., S.J.C.), Houston, Texas
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- Neuroimaging Laboratory at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (F.R.), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Rice University (A.G.), Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- University of Texas Medical School Health Science Center Houston (K.C.S., S.J.C.), Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (A.K., A.A., O.A., P.R., X.Z., R.E.G., R.F.R.), University of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas
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Gandhi A, Chapa C, Kariyat R, Sahoo N. Caterpillar Oral Secretion Elicits Reactive Oxygen Species in Isolated Plant Protoplasts. Biophys J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.11.3079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Gandhi A, Doughty J. Comment on: Management of the axilla following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Br J Surg 2019; 106:1705. [PMID: 31639210 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Vandenbroucke T, Verheecke M, van Gerwen M, Van Calsteren K, Halaska M, Fumagalli M, Fruscio R, Veening M, Lagae L, Ottevanger P, Voigt JU, de Haan J, Gziri M, Gandhi A, Maggen C, Mertens L, Naulaers G, Claes L, Amant F. Child development at 6 years after maternal cancer diagnosis and treatment during pregnancy. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz265.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mallen A, Townsend M, Boac B, Todd S, Gandhi A, Kuznicki M, Magliocco A, Fridley B, Tworoger S, Vadaparampil S, Wenham R. Predictive factors of genetic referral for advanced, epithelial ovarian cancer patients at a Single-Institution Cancer Center. Gynecol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.03.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zavras PD, Wang Y, Gandhi A, Lontos K, Delgoffe GM. Evaluating tisagenlecleucel and its potential in the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma: evidence to date. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:4543-4554. [PMID: 31354288 PMCID: PMC6572744 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s177844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have changed the treatment landscape of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma. This review focuses on the biology of tisagenlecleucel and the clinical data that support its use in this setting. In addition, we discuss how it compares to other CAR T products, the financial implications for payers, and ongoing trials.
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- P D Zavras
- Infectious Disease Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Tumor Microenvironment Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Tumor Microenvironment Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Tumor Microenvironment Center, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Gandhi A, Terrin M, Costa N, Young R, Wijesinha M, Vesselinov R, Young C, Kaczorowski D, Madathil R, Griffith B, Thomas B, Iacono A, Timofte I. Sirolimus Based Immunosuppression Regimen after Lung Transplantation Can Decrease CNI Related Nephrotoxicity. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Timofte I, Terrin M, Gandhi A, Yang R, Wijesinha M, Vesselinov R, McLaughlin P, Costa N, Kaczorowski D, Madathil R, Griffith B, Iacono A. Inhaled Cyclosporine-Based Immunosuppression Regimen for Lung Transplant Associated Malignancy. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Shah R, Gandhi A, Mistry Y. Experience of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) with Tc99 & gamma probe in early breast cancer – its cost, accuracy, complications in Kailash Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in rural India. Breast 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(19)30382-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Verma A, Yadav B, Gandhi A, Kumar E, Thorve S, Soni R. Pipe stress analysis of first wall helium cooling system for conceptual design development of IN LLCB TBM. Fusion Engineering and Design 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Li LW, Wong HM, Gandhi A, McGrath CP. Caries-related risk factors of obesity among 18-year-old adolescents in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study nested in a cohort study. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:188. [PMID: 30458813 PMCID: PMC6247777 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0657-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Socio-economic status, health awareness, and dietary habits have been reported as common risk factors of dental caries and obesity. The present study aimed to explore shared mediators between caries and obesity and to estimate the effects of caries-related factors on adiposity. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study among adolescents aged 18 years. The study was nested in a population-representative cohort of Chinese in Hong Kong. The number of decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) was recorded during the oral examinations. Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-Hip-Ratio (WHR), Waist-Height-Ratio (WHtR), and Triceps Skinfold Thickness (TRSKF) were used as adiposity indices. Data on socio-economic status, oral health behavior (tooth brushing habit, use of fluoride toothpaste, dental flossing habit, and mouth rinse habit), and dietary record (frequency and amount of different food) were collected through self-completed questionnaires. Chi-square tests and binary logistic regressions were used for analysis. RESULTS Three hundred eighty-three participants were included. The mean (standard deviation, SD) of BMI, WC, WHR, WHtR, TRSKF, and DMFT were 21.26 (3.72), 69.11 (9.25), 0.77 (0.06), 0.42 (0.05), 15.72 (6.33), and 2.06 (2.43), respectively. Males were more likely to be overweight/obese than females. Various factors including gender, parental employment status, mouth rinse habit, frequency and amount of meat intake, frequency of oil intake, use of fluoride toothpaste, and DMFT were found significant (p < 0.05) in different final models of adiposity status. CONCLUSIONS More mediators should be included in future research to elucidate mechanism of the association between caries and obesity.
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- Ling-Wei Li
- Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, 2/F Prince Philip Dental Hospital, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Periodontology & Public health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Pinder S, Shaaban A, Deb R, Desai A, Gandhi A, Lee A, Pain S, Wilkinson L, Sharma N. NHS Breast Screening multidisciplinary working group guidelines for the diagnosis and management of breast lesions of uncertain malignant potential on core biopsy (B3 lesions). Clin Radiol 2018; 73:682-692. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Shah P, Rohly M, Brown A, Timofte I, Nayyar M, Gandhi A, Kim N, Joshi A, Iacono A, Nathan S, Avery R, Orens J, Agbor-Enoh S, Valantine H. Donor Derived Cell Free DNA is Elevated With Pathogens That are Risk Factors For Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Gandhi A, Shah NP. Integrating omics to unravel the stress-response mechanisms in probiotic bacteria: Approaches, challenges, and prospects. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 57:3464-3471. [PMID: 26853094 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2015.1136805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Identifying the stress-response mechanism of probiotic bacteria has always captivated the interest of food producers. It is crucial to identify probiotic bacteria that have increased stress tolerance to survive during production, processing, and storage of food products. However, in order to achieve high resistance to environmental factors, there is a need to better understand stress-induced responses and adaptive mechanisms. With advances in bacterial genomics, there has been an upsurge in the application of other omic platforms such as transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and some more recent ones such as interactomics, fluxomics, and phenomics. These omic technologies have revolutionized the functional genomics and their application. There have been several studies implementing various omic technologies to investigate the stress responses of probiotic bacteria. Integrated omics has the potential to provide in-depth information about the mechanisms of stress-induced responses in bacteria. However, there remain challenges in integrating information from different omic platforms. This review discusses current omic techniques and challenges faced in integrating various omic platforms with focus on their use in stress-response studies.
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- Akanksha Gandhi
- a Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences , The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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- a Food and Nutritional Science, School of Biological Sciences , The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
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Fedorov N, Grozdanov D, Bystritskiy V, Kopach Y, Ruskov I, Skoy V, Tretyakova T, Zamyatin N, Wang D, Aliev F, Hramco C, Gandhi A, Kumar A, Dabylova S, Bogolubov E, Barmakov Y. Measurements of the gamma-quanta angular distributions emitted from neutron inelastic scattering on 28Si. EPJ Web Conf 2018. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201817702002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The characteristic gamma radiation from the interaction of 14.1 MeV neutrons with a natural silicon sample is investigated with Tagged Neutron Method (TNM). The anisotropy of gamma-ray emission of 1.779 MeV was measured at 11 azimuth angles with a step of ∠15°. The present results are in good agreement with some recent experimental data.
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Yadav B, Gandhi A, Verma A, Sandeep K, Chaudhari V, Kumar ER. Helium cooling systems for Indian LLCB TBM testing in ITER. Fusion Engineering and Design 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.05.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired, potentially life-threatening disease of blood, characterized by complement-induced intravascular hemolytic anemia and thrombosis. PNH can sometimes present directly with renal manifestations, without showing any hematological manifestation. It, therefore, becomes essential for clinicians and pathologists to be aware of the spectrum of renal changes in PNH. The aim of this study was to document the morphologic changes observed in renal biopsies in patients with PNH. This is an observational study. We report three cases that presented with acute or chronic renal insufficiency and were suspected as PNH on viewing their renal biopsy in light of their clinical and laboratory details. All the three cases were confirmed as PNH on the basis of flow cytometric analysis of CD55 and CD59. Renal biopsy in these patients showed a variety of morphologic changes, however the most consistent finding was moderate-to-heavy siderosis in their kidneys. PNH per se may be difficult to diagnose clinically and sometimes present directly with renal manifestations. It is, therefore, prudent for nephrologists and nephropathologists to be aware of the spectrum of renal changes in PNH.
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- V Puri
- Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kaur A, Verma R, Gandhi A, Riaz S, Vega-Sanchez M, Jaffe F, Yu D, Chatila W, D’alonzo G, Weaver S, Shariff T, Krachman S. 0631 EFFECT OF DISEASE SEVERITY ON DETERMINING BODY POSITION DURING SLEEP IN PATIENTS WITH POSITIONAL OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gandhi A, Riaz S, Kaur A, Verma R, Vega-Sanchez M, Jaffe F, Yu D, Chatila W, D’alonzo G, Weaver S, Shariff T, Krachman S. 0570 INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POSITIONAL THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH POSITIONAL OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. Sleep 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Muralidharan G, Gandhi A. Data on assessment of Acinetobacter sp. on growth and yield parameters of rice under field condition. Data Brief 2017; 11:403-407. [PMID: 28275674 PMCID: PMC5331148 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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In this paper, we presented the information on growth and yield parameters of rice genotype (BPT5204 and IR64) in field condition. Investigated strains are related to the research article “Assessment of zinc solubilizing potentiality of Acinetobacter sp. isolated from rice rhizosphere” [1]. The article describes the inoculation effect of Acinetobacter sp. on rice genotypes. The statistical analysis of the experimental data was carried out using social science SPSS software (ver. 16.0 for windows).
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- G Muralidharan
- Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India; H.H. The Rajah׳s College, Pudukkottai 622001, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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Holt RE, Topps A, Lim YY, Gandhi A. Abstract P4-02-12: Tomosynthesis as an alternative to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) multifocality. Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p4-02-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction
Invasive lobular carcinoma is associated with a higher rate of multifocality than other types of breast cancer. Breast MRI is commonly performed in patients diagnosed with ILC to assess for additional disease prior to formulating a management plan. MRI may be both time consuming and costly and can delay treatment.
Recently tomosynthesis has become an adjunct in the assessment and diagnosis of breast cancer. It is readily available at the time of mammography therefore providing information at the one stop clinic. We proposed that it may be possible to use tomosynthesis to assess for multifocality in ILC in place of MRI.
Method
A retrospective review of all cases of ILC diagnosed at a single regional screening unit over a 3-year period was performed. Patients having surgery as primary treatment were included. Ninety-eight patients were identified, 29 having both MRI and tomosynthesis in addition to mammography and ultrasound scan as part of their assessment. Histological data was used to compare the two imaging modalities. Bland and Altman limits of agreement analysis was performed to assess the difference between MRI and tomosynthsis in these patients. An acceptable difference (the difference in values that is unlikely to influence management) was set at 5mm.
Results
The Bland and Altman limits of agreement analysis produced three graphs to demonstrate the difference between MRI and Tomosynthesis, MRI and histology size and Tomosynthesis and histology size. It shows that the average difference between MRI and Tomosynthesis = 3.8mm (95% limits of agreement: –19.2 to 26.8mm). The percentage of 'acceptable' differences (defined as ≤ 5mm) was 72% for MRI and tomosynthesis suggesting that there is good concordance between the two. Tumours measuring >30mm on MRI are perceived as smaller under Tomosynthesis.
The analysis demonstrated the average difference between MRI and histology values is -1.3 mm (95% limits of agreement = – 33.2 to 30.6)compared with an average difference between Tomosynthesis and histology of -5.1 mm (95% limits of agreement = – 27.7 to 17.5). The percentage of 'acceptable' differences (defined as ≤ 5 mm) was 48% for both MRI vs histology and Tomosynthesis vs histology, suggesting that neither is superior when compared to final histology results.
In three patients there were multifocal cancers identified on histology that had not been detected by any imaging modality. In one patient there were MRI images that suggested a second tumour which was not present on histological examination. The same is true for a patient diagnosed with a second cancer identified by tomosynthesis but not found in the specimen. A third patient was diagnosed with a second tumour by both image modalities but again not present on histology. In one case tomosysnthesis detected a true second cancer that was not identified on MRI.
Conclusion
We believe this preliminary study suggests that tomosynthesis is equivocal to MRI for assessing multifocality in ILC. If confirmed the implications would be a shorter investigative pathway with reduced delays and costs. A larger mutli-centre trial to assess the use of tomosynthesis to replace MRI in patients with ILC is warranted.
Citation Format: Holt RE, Topps A, Lim YY, Gandhi A. Tomosynthesis as an alternative to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) multifocality [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-02-12.
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- RE Holt
- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the accumulation of toxic metabolites of the heme pathway. It rarely presents in the prepubertal age group. AIP often presents with nonspecific and nonlocalizing symptoms. Moreover, several commonly used medications and stress states are known to precipitate an attack. We present the case of a previously healthy 5 years female who was diagnosed as acute central nervous system infection/inflammation at admission. It was the presence of red flags that led to a correct diagnosis. Besides supportive management, a dedicated search for intravenous hemin (chemically heme arginate, aminolevulinic acid synthase inhibitor, and drug of choice) was attempted. Unexpected help was rendered by doctors from a medical college in Gujarat, and two ampoules could be obtained. The patient received three doses of intravenous hemin; however, she succumbed later. This case is presented for the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges faced in developing countries.
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- Chhaya Divecha
- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Agarwal P, Sharma D, Gandhi A, Binjola A, Subramani V, Chander S. SU-F-P-46: Comparative Study Between Two Normalization Prescriptions for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: A Dosimetric Study. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4955753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Gandhi A, Shah NP. Effect of salt stress on morphology and membrane composition of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, and Bifidobacterium bifidum, and their adhesion to human intestinal epithelial-like Caco-2 cells. J Dairy Sci 2016; 99:2594-2605. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2015-10718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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