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Dave BR, Kulkarni M, Patidar V, Devanand D, Mayi S, Reddy C, Singh M, Rai RR, Krishnan A. Results of in situ fixation of Andersson lesion by posterior approach in 35 cases. Musculoskelet Surg 2022; 106:385-395. [PMID: 34037925 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-021-00712-z] [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] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Due to the rarity of the Andersson lesion (AL), the literature is ambiguous regarding the type of surgical fixation, need for debridement and deformity correction. The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate the efficacy, feasibility and functional outcome of posterior fixation in AL. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 35 patients having thoracolumbar AL operated for in situ fixation and fusion with minimum of 24-month follow-up. VAS (Visual Analogue Score) back pain, ODI (Oswestry Disability Index), Frankel's grade were compared and analyzed. Union status was noted with complications. RESULTS The mean age of 35 patients was 56.34(± 11.3) years with average follow-up of 51.49 months. Two patients had AL at two levels. 27/37 AL were at discal level. Average estimated blood loss (EBL) was 276.43 ml and duration of surgery was 130.43 min. On an average, operated segments needed 7.77 screws. There were ten minor complications without long-term sequel. Neurological improvement was noted in 30 patients. Average preoperative VAS score improved from 8.69 to 3.14, ODI score improved from 68.76 to 18.77 at final follow-up which were significant (p < 0.05). There was significant improvement in Frankel's grading (Z = - 4.354, P = 0.00). CONCLUSIONS Surgical management of AL by posterior approach and posterior stabilization can give satisfactory results without the need of extensive anterior reconstruction, bone grafting or deformity correction procedures without added morbidity and complications.
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- B R Dave
- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India
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- Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute, Nr Nagari Hospital, Mithakhali, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380006, India.
- BIMS Hospital, Opp. Sir T Hospital, Near Charan Boarding, Jail Rd, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364001, India.
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Dyer A, Noonan C, Reddy C, Garcia L, Batten I, McElheron M, Roche N, Connolly E, Boran G, White M, Pelleau S, Leonard A, O'Neill D, Fallon A, O'Farrelly C, Bourke N, Kennelly S. 16 SARS-COV-2 INFECTION AND VACCINATION PATTERNS DETERMINE LONG-TERM ANTIBODY RESPONSES IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS: DATA FROM NH-COVAIR. Age Ageing 2022. [PMCID: PMC9620582 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac218.012] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Older Nursing Home Residents (NHRs) are at greatest risk of morbidity and mortality from SARS-CoV-2, particularly in the context of both waning vaccine efficacy and the emergence of Variants-of-Concern (VOCs). However, the determinants of long-term vaccine-induced protective antibody responses are yet to be determined in this group. Methods NH-COVAIR recruited older NHRs for comprehensive clinical and frailty (NH-FRAIL) assessment. Blood samples were obtained pre-vaccination, at 6-weeks and 6-months following primary vaccination and 6-months following booster vaccination. Antibody titres were measured using both an electrochemiluminescence assay and a custom bead-based array (Luminex™) to measure antibody titre and avidity for Wuhan strain/major VOC antigens. Stepwise adjusted linear regression (log-transformed) assessed longitudinal determinants of vaccine-induced antibody responses. Results Of 86 participants (81.1 ± 10.8 years; 65% female), just under half (45.4%) had evidence of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. All NHRs mounted a significant antibody-response to vaccination at 5 weeks followed by a significant decrease in antibody titre by 6 months. Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection was the strongest predictor of antibody waning at all timepoints (β: 3.59; 2.89, 4.28; P < 0.001 for 6-months). Independent of infection history, both age (β: –0.05; –0.08, –0.02; p<0.001) and frailty (β: –0.22; –0.33, –0.11; p<0.001) were associated with faster antibody waning at 6-months. Cross-reactivity and avidity were significantly lower for Beta (B.1.351) and Gamma (P.1) VOC strains (all p<0.001). Additionally, there was faster antibody waning and significantly reduced antibody avidity to Beta and Gamma VOCs in SARS-CoV-2 naïve NHRs. Conclusion Older NHRs are capable of mounting protective antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Responses were more durable, with a greater cross-reactivity to and avidity for VOCs in those with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Increasing age and greater frailty in NHRs was associated with faster antibody waning. Our findings support ongoing serological surveillance and use of additional vaccine doses in older NHRs, particularly in those without previous SARS-CoV-2 exposure.
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- A Dyer
- Tallaght University Hospital Age-Related Healthcare, , Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital Age-Related Healthcare, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Analytics Unit, Institut Pastuer , Paris, France
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital Department of Clinical Biochemistry, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Analytics Unit, Institut Pastuer , Paris, France
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- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Analytics Unit, Institut Pastuer , Paris, France
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- Tallaght University Hospital Department of Clinical Biochemistry, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital Age-Related Healthcare, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital Age-Related Healthcare, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Comparative Immunology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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- Tallaght University Hospital Age-Related Healthcare, , Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin Department of Medical Gerontology, , Dublin, Ireland
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Videtic G, Reddy C, Woody N, Stephans K. P05.02 Does Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Histologic Type Influence Outcomes with Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy? J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.274] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Kishan A, Karnes R, Romero T, Motterle G, Tendulkar R, Klein E, Wong J, Horwitz E, Tward J, Dess R, Wedde T, Lilleby W, Merrick G, Stock R, Krauss D, Tran P, Moran B, Stish B, Reddy C, Levin-Epstein R, Elashaoff D, Demanes D, Reiter R, Tilki D. Radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, or external beam radiotherapy with brachytherapy boost: Comparison of outcomes in a multi-institutional analysis of patients with high-risk prostate cancer. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)33699-5] [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] Open
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Sittenfeld S, Juloori A, Reddy C, Stephans K, Videtic G. MA01.11 Salvage SBRT for Local Recurrence After Primary Surgical Resection of Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.321] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Manyam B, Videtic G, Verdecchia K, Reddy C, Woody N, Zhuang T, Stephans K, Juloori A. P1.16-24 Impact of Tumor Location and Dosimetric Predictors for Chest Wall Toxicity in Single Fraction SBRT for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.993] [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]
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Videtic G, Reddy C, Juloori A, Manyam B, Woody N, Stephans K. OA06.05 Do SBRT Planning and Delivery Factors Influence Local Control for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (e-NSCLC)? J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.266] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Verdecchia K, Manyam B, Reddy C, Rogacki K, Zhuang T, Videtic G, Stephans K. P1.16-27 Using Rates of Clinical Brachial Plexopathy after Lung SBRT to Better Characterize the Tolerance of the Brachial Plexus. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.996] [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: 11/25/2022]
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AbstractTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is on the rise, especially in today’s fast-paced world. TBI requires not only neurosurgical expertise but also neurointensivist involvement for a better outcome. Disturbances of sodium balance are common in patients with brain injury, as the central nervous system plays a major role in sodium regulation. Hyponatraemia, defined as serum sodium <135 meq/L is commonly seen and is especially deleterious as it can contribute to cerebral oedema in these patients. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), is the most well-known cause of hyponatraemia in this subset of patients. Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome (CSWS), leading to renal sodium loss is an important cause of hyponatraemia in patients with TBI. Although incompletely studied, decreased renal sympathetic responses and cerebral natriuretic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of CSWS. Maintaining a positive sodium balance and adequate hydration can help in the treatment. It is important to differentiate between SIADH and CSWS when trying to ascertain a case for patients with acute brain injury, as the treatment of the two are diametrically opposite.
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- Harshal Dholke
- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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Yung R, Ost D, Simoff M, Reddy C, Goyal A, Barjakarevic I, Garff M, Larson K, O'Driscoll J, Makani S. Baseline characteristics of participants in pl-208: A multi-center trial of the prolung test™ (Transthoracic Bioconductance Measurement) as an adjunct to CT chest scans for the risk stratification of patients with pulmonary lesions suspicious for lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx087.010] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Benayoun Y, Petellat F, Leclerc O, Dost L, Dallaudière B, Reddy C, Robert PY, Salomon JL. [Current treatments for corneal neovascularization]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2015; 38:996-1008. [PMID: 26522890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/12/2015] [Revised: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The extension of blood vessels into the normally avascular stroma defines corneal neovascularization. Though this phenomenon, pathophysiological and clinical features are well characterized, therapeutic modalities have been hindered by a lack of safe, efficacious and non-controversial treatments. In this literature review, we focus on available therapeutic options in light of recent evidence provided by animal and clinical studies. First, this review will focus on pharmacological treatments that target angiogenesis. The low cost and market availability of bevacizumab make it the first anti-angiogenic therapy choice, and it has demonstrable efficacy in reducing corneal neovascularization when administered topically or subconjunctivally. However, novel anti-angiogenic molecules targeting the intracellular pathways of angiogenesis (siRNA, antisense oligonucleotides) provide a promising alternative. Laser therapy (direct photocoagulation or photo-dynamic therapy) and fine needle diathermy also find a place in the treatment of stabilized corneal neovascularization alone or in association with anti-angiogenic therapy. Additionally, ocular surface reconstruction using amniotic membrane graft or limbal stem cell transplantation is essential when corneal neovascularization is secondary to primary or acquired limbal deficiency.
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- Y Benayoun
- Clinique ophtalmologique François-Chénieux, 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France; Institut de recherche et d'innovation en sciences de la vision (IRIS-Vision), 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France.
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- Clinique ophtalmologique François-Chénieux, 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France; Institut de recherche et d'innovation en sciences de la vision (IRIS-Vision), 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Dupuytren, CHU de Limoges, 87042 Limoges cedex, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Dupuytren, CHU de Limoges, 87042 Limoges cedex, France
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- Service de radiologie, hôpital Pellegrin, CHU de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Texas A&M University, Texas, États-Unis
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Dupuytren, CHU de Limoges, 87042 Limoges cedex, France
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- Clinique ophtalmologique François-Chénieux, 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France; Institut de recherche et d'innovation en sciences de la vision (IRIS-Vision), 18, rue du Général-Catroux, 87039 Limoges cedex, France
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Reddy B, Reddy B, Sundar C, Reddy M, Reddy C, Sridhar B, Sundar C, Reddy M, Reddy C, Sridhar B. Tandem Prins and Friedel–Crafts Cyclizations for the Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-Fused Hexahydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromene Derivatives. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- B. Reddy
- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University
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- Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Venkateswara University
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- Laboratory of X-ray Crystallography, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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Rizzo A, Yu J, Suh J, Emch T, Murphy E, Ahluwalia M, Reddy C, Chao S. Investigating the Relationship Between Radiation Dose to Neural Stem Cell Niches and Survival in GBM. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.965] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Jadhav V, Puvvala S, Farooq S, Reddy C, Machiraju P. A Convenient and Efficient Synthesis of 2-(Het)arylthieno[3,2-b]pyridin-7(4H)-ones and 2,3-Di(het)arylthieno[3,2-b]pyridin-7(4H)-ones. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379011] [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: 10/24/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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Krishna G, Devarapalli R, Lal G, Reddy C. Design of Mechanically Flexible Organic Crystals: A Crystal Engineering Approach. Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273314093516] [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: 11/10/2022] Open
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Utilization of organic single crystal materials is increasing day by day owing to their promising applications in organic light emitting diodes [1], organic solar cells, mechanochromic luminescence [2] and tablatability [3] of APIs etc. These desirable functions, especially mechanical properties, can be achieved by imparting soft nature in organic materials, however unfortunately there is no simple strategy to attain this. Till date all the findings are serendipitous discoveries, so a rational design strategy is necessary to accomplish such soft mechanical behavior in molecular crystals. Here we propose a design strategy to attain plastically deformable organic materials by introducing slip planes in the crystal structures. The high plasticity can be achieved by introducing hydrophobic groups, such as t-Bu, -OMe, -Me and multiple –Cl (or) –Br groups on -Ar building blocks, for example on naphthalene diimide (NDI), which leads to the formation of slip planes in the crystal structures (as shown in attached figure), hence facilitate the plastic (irreversible) bending [2].
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Reddy M, Reddy C, Rathore R, Erion M, Aparoy P, Reddy R, Reddanna P. Free Energy Calculations to Estimate Ligand-Binding Affinities in Structure-Based Drug Design. Curr Pharm Des 2014; 20:3323-37. [DOI: 10.2174/13816128113199990604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Marwaha G, Reddy C, Weller M, Kotecha R, Hearn J, Ciezki J, Stephans K, Tendulkar R. Gleason Pattern 5: Is Adverse Really Worse? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.923] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Abdel-Wahab M, Reddy C, Koyfman S, Pelley R, Gorgun E, Kalady M, Dietz D, Lavery I, Remzi F. The Impact of Radiation Therapy After Resection on Survival in Squamous and Adenosquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Rectum. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.901] [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]
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Stephans K, Tendulkar R, Reddy C, Stephenson A, Klein E, Kupelian P, Ciezki J. High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Radiation or Surgery? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.974] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Videtic G, Reddy C, Woody N, Marwaha G, Djemil T, Stephans K. Mature Experience in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Medically Inoperable Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1496] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Abdel-Wahab M, Reddy C, Koyfman S, Dietz D, Lavery I, Pelley R, Kalady M, Remzi F. Does Radiation Improve Survival of T2N1 or T3N0 Rectal Adenocarcinomas in Population-based Series? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.897] [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]
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Peptide growth factors and other receptor-binding cytokine ligands are of interest in contemporary molecular health care approaches in applications such as wound healing, tissue regeneration, and gene therapy. Development of effective technologies based on operation of these regulatory molecules requires an ability to deliver the ligands to target cells in a reliable and well-characterizable manner. Quantitative information concerning the fate of peptide ligands within tissues is necessary for adequate interpretation of experimental observations at the tissue level and for truly rational engineering design of ligand-based therapies. To address this need, we are undertaking efforts to elucidate effects of key molecular and cellular parameters on temporal and spatial distribution of cytokines in cell population and cell/matrix systems. In this article we summarize some of our recent findings on dynamics of growth factor depletion by cellular endocytic trafficking, growth factor transport through cellular matrices, and growth factor production and release by autocrine cell systems. (c) 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
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A 4-year-old boy presented with repeated respiratory tract infections. Echocardiography showed dilation of the left main coronary artery with flow into the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT). Diagnosis of Left Coronary Artery Aneurysm (LMCA) with RVOT fistula was made. A surgical repair of LMCA aneurysm by two-patch technique was performed. The patient had an excellent outcome postoperatively and is asymptomatic on follow-up.
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- Shweta Nathani
- Department of Pediatric Cardiac Science, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, India
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Reddy C, Mauermann M, Begna K, Ringler M, Jerath N, Amrami K, Spinner R. Leukemic Infiltration of Peripheral Nerve: Case Series and Review of the Literature (P06.133). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.133] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Videtic G, Stephans K, Woody N, Reddy C, Magnelli A, Djemil T. 30 Gy in a Single Fraction: Early Experience in Lung Radiosurgery (SRS) at Cleveland Clinic. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1090] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Haque W, Videtic G, Woody N, Srinivas S, Gupta A, Reddy C, Stephans K. Do Regional Nodal Pet SUVs Obtained At The Time Of Staging Predict For Treatment Outcomes In Patients Treated Receiving SBRT For Early-stage Medically Inoperable Lung Cancer? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1131] [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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Videtic G, Reddy C, Sorenson L. Prospective Study of Fatigue and Quality of Life after Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Medically Inoperable Early-Stage Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.1411] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Vassil A, Reddy C, Robinson C, Ciezki J. Long-term vs. Short-term Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Patients Treated with External Beam Radiotherapy for High-risk Prostate Cancer in the PSA Era. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.801] [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]
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Sorenson L, Reddy C, Videtic G. Lessons Learned from a Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: The Earlier, the Better! Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.1417] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Rice (paddy) seeds are known to be colonised by Aspergillus flavus in the field or under storage conditions and contaminated with aflatoxins which have impact on human and animal health. In this study, we investigated the varietal differences in 30 Indian healthy rice cultivars used for human consumption (15 normal and 15 basmati) for accumulation of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) after inoculation with aflatoxin-producing A. flavus (DRAf 009). Significant varietal differences in AFB1 accumulation were observed in normal and basmati rice cultivars. Comparatively, the accumulation of AFB1 is higher in normal cultivars, ranging from 3-628 µg/kg, than in basmati cultivars, ranging from 0.2-7.2 µg/kg. The highest accumulation of AFB1 in normal cultivars was observed in PR 106 (628 µg/kg) and the lowest in IR 64 (3 µg/kg). In basmati rice cultivars, the highest accumulation of AFB1 was observed in Ranbir basmati (7.2 µg/kg) and the lowest in Vasumati (0.2 µg/kg). All these cultivars were evaluated for their total phenolic content (TPC) in rice bran using the Folin-Ciocalteau method. The results indicated that the TPC of normal and basmati cultivars was in the range of 1.96-2.45 and 2.13-2.65 mg gallic acid equivalent (mg/g of bran), respectively. This study may be used as a basis to develop A. flavus resistant rice cultivars and proper storage structures to produce aflatoxin-free rice. This is the first report on the evaluation of various rice cultivars for accumulation of AFB1 after inoculation with A. flavus.
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- K. Reddy
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- Plant Pathology, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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Reddy C, Dybbro PE, Guest S. Fluoroscopically guided percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter placement: single center experience and review of the literature. Ren Fail 2010; 32:294-9. [PMID: 20370443 DOI: 10.3109/08860220903548932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Experiences with minimally invasive techniques for peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement are being increasingly described. Percutaneous placement of catheters using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance has reduced the risk of complications and has led to successful long-term catheter function. An interventional radiology catheter placement capability was established at our facility and it serves as the basis for this report. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients in a tertiary care center in Northern California who required PD between July 2005 and October 2008. Patients underwent PD catheter placement in an interventional radiology suite by the radiologist using a percutaneous Seldinger technique that was guided by fluoroscopy. Sixty-four patients between the ages of 25 and 90 were referred for fluoroscopic PD catheter placement by an interventional radiologist. If clinically indicated, PD was initiated within days of catheter placement. Minor complications were noted: four with minor bleeding, three with catheter migration, and one with temporary exit-site leakage. No bowel or bladder perforations were encountered. Fluoroscopically guided PD catheter placement by interventional radiologists can be a safe and cost-effective strategy to initiate acute or chronic PD. This approach could reduce the need for temporary vascular access and expedite the initiation of PD therapy by eliminating the delays in catheter placement often associated with surgical consultation and operating room scheduling.
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- C Reddy
- Department of Nephrology, Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, CA, USA.
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Reddy C, Riddle E, Checchia P, Huddleston C, Gandhi S, Phelan D, Canter C. 320: Donor-Specific Antibodies (DSA) Patterns after Pediatric Heart Transplantation with A + and – Crossmatch. J Heart Lung Transplant 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.11.333] [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: 11/24/2022] Open
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Collins AM, Mujaddad-ur-Rehman M, Brown JK, Reddy C, Wang A, Fondong V, Roye ME. Molecular characterization and experimental host range of an isolate of Wissadula golden mosaic St. Thomas virus. Virus Genes 2009; 39:387-95. [PMID: 19768650 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-009-0401-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Partial genome segments of a begomovirus were previously amplified from Wissadula amplissima exhibiting yellow-mosaic and leaf-curl symptoms in the parish of St. Thomas, Jamaica and this isolate assigned to a tentative begomovirus species, Wissadula golden mosaic St. Thomas virus. To clone the complete genome of this isolate of Wissadula golden mosaic St. Thomas virus, abutting primers were designed to PCR amplify its full-length DNA-A and DNA-B components. Sequence analysis of the complete begomovirus genome obtained, confirmed that it belongs to a distinct begomovirus species and this isolate was named Wissadula golden mosaic St. Thomas virus-[Jamaica:Albion:2005] (WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05]). The genome of WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05] is organized similar to that of other bipartite Western Hemisphere begomoviruses. Phylogenetic analyses placed the genome components of WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05] in the Abutilon mosaic virus clade and showed that the DNA-A component is most closely related to four begomovirus species from Cuba, Tobacco leaf curl Cuba virus, Tobacco leaf rugose virus, Tobacco mottle leaf curl virus, and Tomato yellow distortion leaf virus. The putative Rep-binding-site motif in the common region of WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05] was observed to be identical to that of Chino del tomate virus-Tomato [Mexico:Sinaloa:1983], Sida yellow mosaic Yucatan virus-[Mexico:Yucatan:2005], and Tomato leaf curl Sinaloa virus-[Nicaragua:Santa Lucia], suggesting that WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05] is capable of forming viable pseudo-recombinants with these begomoviruses, but not with other members of the Abutilon mosaic virus clade. Biolistic inoculation of test plant species with partial dimers of the WGMSTV-[JM:Alb:05] DNA-A and DNA-B components showed that the virus was infectious to Nicotiana benthamiana and W. amplissima and the cultivated species Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean) and Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato). Infected W. amplissima plants developed symptoms similar to symptoms observed under field conditions, confirming that this virus is a causal agent of Wissadula yellow mosaic disease in W. amplissima.
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- A M Collins
- Biotechnology Center, University of the West Indies, 2 St John's Close, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica.
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Robinson C, Stephans K, Reddy C, Djemil T, Videtic G. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Radiographically Diagnosed Primary Lung Cancer without Histologic Confirmation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.1037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Videtic G, Rice T, Murthy S, Mason D, Mazzone P, Pennell N, Shapiro M, Reddy C, Samsa J, Mekhail T. Phase I/II Trial of the Addition of Erlotinib to Pre- and Postoperative Chemotherapy/Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy, and as Maintenance, for Resectable Mediastinoscopy-defined Stage III Non–small-cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Report on the Phase II Component. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.153] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Sabitha G, Gopal P, Reddy C, Yadav J. A Concise and Efficient Synthesis of (5R,7S)-Kurzilactone and Its (5S,7R)-Enantiomer by the Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction. SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Joensuu TK, Joensuu G, Nokisalmi P, Reddy C, Isola J, Ruutu M, Kouri M, Kupelian P, Hemminki A. A phase I/II trial of gefitinib given concurrently with radiotherapy in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e16079] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e16079 Background: We estimated the safety and tolerability of 250 mg gefitinib q.d. given concurrently with three- dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer (PC). Methods: 42 patients with T2/T3N0M0 PC were treated in a single centre, non-randomized study (study code ZD1839/IL0118). PSA<20 and good performance status (WHO 0–1) were required. Adjuvant or neo-adjuvant hormonal treatments were not allowed. 250 mg gefitinib q.d. was started one week before and lasted for the duration of radiation therapy. 50.4 Gy (1.8 Gy/day) of 3D-CRT was administered to the tumor, prostate and seminal vesicles, followed by a 22 Gy booster (2 Gy/day) for a 72.4 Gy total dose. EGFR expression, presence of EGFRvIII and activated pEGFR were studied. Levels of serum TNF, IL-1 α and IL-6 were also evaluated. Results: Maximum tolerated dose was not reached in phase I (12 patients) and 30 additional patients were treated in phase II. Thirty (71.4%) patients completed trial medication and 12 (28.6%) prematurely discontinued because of adverse events. Dose-limiting toxicities were recorded in 16 (38.1%) patients, the most common of which was grade 3–4 transaminase increase (6 patients). After median follow-up of 38 months nobody had died of PC. The estimated PSA-free survival rate at 4 years (Kaplan-Meier) was 97%, hormone-free survival 91% and overall survival 87%. These figures compared favourably with matched, non-randomized patients treated with radiation only. Data on biochemical analyses will be presented. Conclusions: The combination of gefitinib and radiation is reasonably well tolerated and has promising activity in non-metastatic PC. A randomized study is being discussed for evaluating the efficacy of the approach. [Table: see text]
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- T. K. Joensuu
- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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- Docrates Clinic, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Haartman Institute, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Univeristy of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL; University of Helsinki and HUCH, Helsinki, Finland
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Videtic GM, Macley HM, Reddy C, Adelstein DJ, Rice TW, Saxton JP, Venigalla N, Srinivas S. Use of PET SUV for primary tumor to predict outcome in locally advanced esophageal cancer treated with trimodality therapy. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e15559] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15559 Background: To assess the value of the primary tumor's SUVmax (PT-SUVmax) from the staging FDG-PET as a predictor of clinical and pathologic outcomes in patients undergoing trimodality therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients with T3/4 and/or node positive esophageal carcinoma treated at the Cleveland Clinic between 7/1/03 and 5/31/06. All patients were managed with an institutional regimen consisting of preoperative radiotherapy [30 Gy @ 1.5 Gy twice daily over two weeks] with concurrent cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil during the first week. Following resection, an identical postoperative course of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) was delivered. Pretreatment patient and tumor characteristics including PT-SUVmax were analyzed with respect to response and survival. Results: 141 patients completed preoperative CRT: 125 (88.7%) were male, median age was 60 years, 73.8% had adenocarcinoma, 79.4% had N1 disease, 81.6% underwent surgery and 63.8% completed the full regimen. Median follow-up was 17.2 months [range 0.7–75.1]. Median PT-SUVmax was 9.43 [range 0 to 47.7]. Increasing clinical stage was associated with increasing PT-SUVmaxs: for cT2 vs. cT3 and cN0 vs. cN1, PT-SUVmax cutoffs were 8 (p=0.03) and 11 (p=0.02), respectively. Median (MST) and 5-year overall survivals were 20.7 months and 27.4%, respectively. A PT-SUVmax of < vs. > 7 was a significant predictor for T downstaging (p=0.0502) and N downstaging (p=0.0467). A PT-SUVmax cutoff of 7.6 was associated with a significant difference in MST, at 29.1 and 13.0 months for PT-SUVmax< 7.6 and >7.6, respectively (p=0.0158, HR=1.82, 95%CI=1.19–2.94). On multivariate analysis, PT-SUVmax was the only significant factor associated with survival (p=0.0.314, HR=1.71, 95%CI=1.05–2.79). Conclusions: The pretreatment SUVmax of a primary esophageal cancer appears to correlate with clinical stage, pathologic response to therapy and survival. This finding could play a role in the design of clinical trials and in adapting treatment strategies. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- G. M. Videtic
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH; UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hershey, PA; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Kobayashi T, Suh J, Benzel E, Reddy C, Chao S. Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Spinal Myxopapillary Ependymomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1534] [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]
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Peterson C, Suh J, Angelov L, Reddy C, Chao S. Survival and Prognostic Factors for Patients Diagnosed with Central Nervous System Radiation Changes by Pathology Specimen: Retrospective Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.616] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Rao A, Reddy C, Sridhar G, Annapurna A, Hanuman T, Prameela M, Suresh K, Prasannalaxmi S, Das U. Enhanced Butyrylcholinesterase Activity may be the Common Link in Triggering Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation and Decrease in Cognitive Function in Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimers disease. CNF 2008. [DOI: 10.2174/157340108785133310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rustomjee R, Lienhardt C, Kanyok T, Davies GR, Levin J, Mthiyane T, Reddy C, Sturm AW, Sirgel FA, Allen J, Coleman DJ, Fourie B, Mitchison DA. A Phase II study of the sterilising activities of ofloxacin, gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin in pulmonary tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2008; 12:128-138. [PMID: 18230244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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SETTING Current treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) might be shortened by the incorporation of fluoroquinolones (FQs). OBJECTIVES A Phase II study aimed to assess the sterilising activities of three novel regimens containing FQs before a Phase III trial of a 4-month regimen containing gatifloxacin (GFX). DESIGN A total of 217 newly diagnosed smear-positive patients were randomly allocated to one of four regimens: isoniazid (INH), pyrazinamide and rifampicin (RMP) with either ethambutol, GFX, moxifloxacin (MFX) or ofloxacin (OFX) for 2 months. At the end of the study, RMP and INH were given for 4 months. The rates of elimination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were compared in the regimens using non-linear mixed effects modelling of the serial sputum colony counts (SSCC) during the first 8 weeks. RESULTS After adjustment for covariates, MFX substitution appeared superior during the early phase of a bi-exponential fall in colony counts, but significant and similar acceleration of bacillary elimination during the late phase occurred with both GFX and MFX (P = 0.002). Substitution of OFX had no effect. These findings were supported by estimates of time to conversion, using Cox regression, but there were no significant differences in proportions culture-negative at 8 weeks. CONCLUSIONS GFX and MFX improve the sterilising activity of regimens and might shorten treatment; their progression into Phase III trials therefore seems warranted.
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- R Rustomjee
- Unit for Clinical and Biomedical TB Research, Medical Research Council, Durban, South Africa
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Stockham A, Reddy C, Hitchon P, Ryken T, Smith M, Buatti J. Patient Assessment of Outcome After LINAC Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.1800] [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]
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Videtic G, Desai A, Reddy C, Kalmadi S, Mekhail T. Daily Subcutaneous Amifostine Facilitates Radiation Dose Escalation for Poor Risk Unresectable Stage III Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.1695] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Reddy C, Hardman AD, Tharion J. TS16P TUBE THORACOSTOMY: THE IMPORTANCE OF SWING. ANZ J Surg 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04133_16.x] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Reddy C, Gunaratnam K. GS29P LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDICECTOMY: TO DO OR NOT TO DO. ANZ J Surg 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04119_29.x] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Hasan I, Reddy C, Mahadevan A. 2591. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.1004] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Mahadevan A, Manzoul S, Reddy C. 2326. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.734] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Agarwal R, Reddy C, Gupta D. Noninvasive ventilation in acute neuromuscular respiratory failure due to myasthenic crisis: case report and review of literature. Emerg Med J 2006; 23:e6. [PMID: 16373791 PMCID: PMC2564151 DOI: 10.1136/emj.2004.019190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- R Agarwal
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
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