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Hassani D, Koelper N, Borodyanskaya Y, Arya NG, Rao H, Andy U. Cognitive function following surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Neurourol Urodyn 2022; 41:1853-1861. [PMID: 36047412 PMCID: PMC9633552 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25035] [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: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Older women are at higher risk for cognitive dysfunction following surgery. We hypothesized that for women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery, memory function would not be significantly different at delayed postoperative assessment compared to baseline. OBJECTIVE We sought to compare performance on tests of various neurocognitive domains before and after surgery for POP. METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted with women, aged 60 years and older who were undergoing surgery for POP. A battery of highly sensitive neurocognitive tests was administered preoperatively (baseline), on postoperative day 1 (postoperative visit 1, POV1), and at the first postoperative clinic visit 4-6 weeks after surgery (postoperative visit 2, POV2). The test battery included the scene-encoding memory task, the n-back task, the Iowa gambling task, the balloon analogue risk task, and the psychomotor vigilance task. These tests assessed the neurocognitive subdomains of episodic memory, working memory, decision-making, risk-taking, and sustained attention. Two score comparisons were made: between baseline and POV1, and between baseline and POV2. RESULTS In 29 women, performance on the scene-encoding memory task was worse at POV1 than at baseline (2.22 ± 0.4 vs. 2.45 ± 0.6, p < 0.05) but was better than baseline at POV2 (2.7 ± 0.7 vs. 2.45 ± 0.6, p < 0.05). Similarly, performance on the psychomotor vigilance test was worse at POV1 than at baseline (p < 0.01) but there was no difference at POV2. There was no difference in performance on the Iowa gambling test, n-back test, and balloon analogue risk tasks between baseline and any postoperative visit. CONCLUSION Cognitive test scores did not worsen significantly between baseline and delayed postoperative assessments in older women undergoing surgery for POP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daisy Hassani
- University of Pennsylvania Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health (N.K.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- University of Pennsylvania Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
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- University of Pennsylvania Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
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Hassani D, Arya L, Cox C. Vulvar anatomy relevant to vaginal surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.12.238] [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]
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Purpose of review The purpose of this article is to review the various forms of incontinence, highlight their impact on older women, and to explore current literature regarding the link between physical activity, physical function, and incontinence. Recent findings Both urinary and fecal incontinence become more prevalent with age, and are associated with significant morbidity. In parallel, there is a well-established decline in physical function that occurs with age. Furthermore, incontinence has a bidirectional relationship with physical function decline. Given the known link between increasing physical activity and preserved physical function, there is an emerging body of literature seeking to determine whether increases in physical activity may also improve incontinence outcomes. We review some recent data on this topic. Summary Continence and physical function are two closely linked entities. Further research is needed to determine whether interventions that increase physical activity might result in improved continence outcomes.
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- Daisy Hassani
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Soriano A, Oh J, Hassani D, Andy U, Arya L. 42: What do residents want in a surgical video? Trainee perspectives on the vaginal hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.082] [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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Hassani D, Soriano A, Arya L, Uduak A. 33: Relationship between symptoms and urinary biomarkers in women with dry overactive bladder. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.073] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Mahran A, Baaklini G, Hassani D, Abolella HA, Safwat AS, Neudecker M, Hijaz AK, Mahajan ST, Siegel SW, El-Nashar SA. Sacral neuromodulation treating chronic pelvic pain: a meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 30:1023-1035. [PMID: 30874835 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-03898-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [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: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is gaining popularity as a treatment option for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Our hypothesis is that SNM is effective in improving CPP. METHODS A systematic search was conducted through September 2018. Peer-reviewed studies using pre- and postpain intensity scores were selected. The primary outcome was pain improvement on a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) (adjusted or de novo) in patients with CPP. Secondary outcomes included comparing SNM approaches and etiologies and evaluating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). RESULTS Fourteen of 2175 studies, evaluating 210 patients, were eligible for further analysis. The overall VAS pain score improvement was significant [weighted mean difference (WMD) -4.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) = -5.22, to-3.64, p < 0.0001)]. Regarding SNM approach, both standard and caudal approaches had significant reduction in pain scores: WMD -4.32, CI 95% = -5.32, to -3.31 (p < 0.001) for the standard approach, compared with WMD -4.63, 95% CI = -6.57 to -2.69 (P < 0.001), for the caudal approach (p = 0.75). While significant improvement in pain was observed both in patients with and without interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), the observed improvement was lower in patients with (WMD -4.13, CI 95% -5.36 to -2.90 versus without (WMD -5.72, CI 95% = -6.18, to-5.27) IC/BPS (p = 0.02). SNM was effective in treating voiding symptoms (frequency, urgency, nocturia) associated with IC/BPS (all p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS SNM is an effective therapy for CPP in both IC/BSP and non-IC/BSP patients, with better results in non-IC/BSP patients. Outcomes of the antegrade caudal approach were comparable with the standard retrograde approach.
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- Amr Mahran
- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop MAC 5034, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.,Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Urology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Core Library, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop MAC 5034, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.,Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop MAC 5034, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop MAC 5034, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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Khalid M, Bilal M, Hassani D, Iqbal HMN, Huang D. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and LC-MS analyses of Aerva javanica: an ethnomedicinally important plant. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:963-969. [PMID: 29254300 DOI: pmid/29254300] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this study, Aerva javanica was used to extract the essential oil with notable medicinal activities. The chemical composition was investigated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Ten major chemical compounds were identified as flavonoids derivatives, dihydroxylated and glycosylated metabolites. The antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxicity activities were tested using agar well-diffusion assay, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical scavenging and linoleic acid oxidation assays and hemolytic assay against human erythrocytes (RBCs), respectively. Plant extracts exhibited different extents of antimicrobial activities against selected bacterial and fungal strains; however, the essential oil displayed potent antimicrobial activity against all the tested strains. The percentage inhibition of linoleic acid oxidation and inhibitory concentration (IC50) were recorded to be in the range of 42.45-96.21% and 14.21-38.18 μg/mL, respectively. Cytotoxicity profile of A. javanica extracts and essential oil was found in the range of 5.82 to 14.47%. In conclusion, A. javanica essential oil could be a potential alternative to chemical additives in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- M Khalid
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Hassani D, Liu HL, Chen YN, Wan ZB, Zhuge Q, Li SX. Analysis of biochemical compounds and differentially expressed genes of the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway in variegated peach flowers. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:13425-36. [PMID: 26535657 DOI: 10.4238/2015.october.28.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Variegated plants are highly valuable in the floricultural market, yet the genetic mechanism underlying this attractive phenomenon has not been completely elucidated. In this study, we identified and measured different compounds in pink and white flower petals of peach (Prunus persica) by high-performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analyses. No cyanidin-based or pelargonidin-based compounds were detected in white petals, but high levels of these compounds were found in pink petals. Additionally, we sequenced and analyzed the expression of six key structural genes in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway (CHI, CHS, DFR, F3'H, ANS, and UFGT) in both white and pink petals. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed all six genes to be expressed at greatly reduced levels in white flower petals, relative to pink. No allelic variations were found in the transcribed sequences. However, alignment of transcribed and genomic sequences of the ANS gene detected alternative splicing, resulting in transcripts of 1.071 and 942 bp. Only the longer transcript was observed in white flower petals. Since ANS is the key intermediate enzyme catalyzing the colorless leucopelargonidin and leucocyanidin to substrates required for completion of anthocyanin biosynthesis, the ANS gene is implicated in flower color variegation and should be explored in future studies. This article, together with a previous transcriptome study, elucidates the mechanism underlying peach flower color variegation in terms of the key structural genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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- D Hassani
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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Wang XF, Hassani D, Cheng ZW, Wang CY, Wu J. Allelopathy of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa on the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:10592-8. [PMID: 25511044 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.12.22] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Five gradient concentrations (0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.10 g/mL) of leaching liquors from the roots, stems, and leaves of the invasive plant Bidens frondosa were used as conditioning fluid to examine its influence on seed germination conditions of the native plant Geum japonicum var. chinense in Huangshan. All leaching liquors of organs suppressed the seed germination of Geum japonicum var. chinense and reduced the final germination percentage and rate, and increased the germination inhibition rate, with a bimodal dependence on concentration. The leaching liquor inhibited the seed germination significantly at the concentration of 0.02 g/mL respectively. The seed germination was also inhibited as the concentration reached to 0.04 g/mL and beyond. Hence the allelopathic effects of the organs were significantly enhanced respectively. This phenomenon represented the presence of allelopathy substances in the root, stem and leaf of Bidens frondosa.
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- X F Wang
- School of Life and Environment Science, Huangshan University, Huangshan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Biotechnology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life and Environment Science, Huangshan University, Huangshan, China
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- Landscape Bureau of Huangshan Scenic Spots, Anhui, China
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- Landscape Bureau of Huangshan Scenic Spots, Anhui, China
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Hassani D, Hanini S. Application of the Neuronal Method for Calculating the Axial Dispersion in Fixed Beds of the Spherical Linings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.823.830] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Lotfi N, Vahdati K, Hassani D, Kholdebarin B, Amiri R. PEROXIDASE, GUAIACOL PEROXIDASE AND ASCORBATE PEROXIDASE ACTIVITY ACCUMULATION IN LEAVES AND ROOTS OF WALNUT TREES IN RESPONSE TO DROUGHT STRESS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.861.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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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