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Palma J, Maciejewska-Markiewicz D, Zgutka K, D Piotrowska K, Skonieczna-Żydecka K, Stachowska E. The analysis of fatty acids and their derivatives in the liver of C57BL/6 mice with long-term caloric restrictions. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2023; 169:106764. [PMID: 37459907 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2023.106764] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Caloric restriction (CR) is a dietetic intervention based on the reduction of daily calorie intake by 10-30 %. When subjected to CR, the organism adjusts its metabolism to the changing availability of key nutrients. However, fatty acids' content in organisms subjected to long-term CR has not been evaluated. The aim of the research was to analyze the influence of long-term CR on the contents of medium- and long-chain fatty acids, as well as on the contents of fatty acid derivatives in liver. The study was performed on C57BL female (n = 12) and male (n = 12) mice subjected to lifelong 30 % calorie restriction. Fatty acids were analyzed using gas chromatography, while fatty acid derivatives were analyzed with liquid chromatography. The dynamics of change of the lipid profile of the labeled fatty acids observed in the liver tissue confirms that lipolysis actively takes place in this organ when hungry. Moreover, it is highly possible that de novo synthesis of acids takes place, with the aim to ensure energy substrates to the body. Moreover, an increase of concentration was observed for fatty acid derivatives, those with anti-inflammatory properties (resolvin, LTX A4). However, there was no increase in the concentration of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. The results suggest that it is important to take into consideration the introduction of appropriate supplements when using CR.
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- J Palma
- Department of Biochemical Science, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 24, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 24, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology in Health Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Zolnierska 54, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemical Science, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 24, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Broniewskiego 24, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
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Sanchez LC, Herrero CR, Cobos I, Bespin J, Gadea C, Cerdá-Cortés P, Palma J, Vicens-Zygmunt V, Bermudo G, Portillo K, Boldova A, Robles A, Arribas J, Figuerola J, Blavia R, Moreno A, Castillo D, Villar A, Belmonte Y, Badenes-Bonet D, Zayas D, Suarez-Cuartin G, Garcia-Bellmunt L, Sellarés J, Barril S, Sans J, Serra M, Perich D, Esteban L, Esteban L, Balcells E, Gil F, Ruiz E, Fina C, Molina-Molina M. Benefits of a Homecare Integral Patient Support Program in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Arch Bronconeumol 2023:S0300-2896(23)00107-2. [PMID: 37003881 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.03.008] [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] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Kaźmierczak-Siedlecka K, Skonieczna-Żydecka K, Palma J, Sobocki BK, Świerblewski M, Siedlecka-Kroplewska K, Kalinowski L, Połom K. Microbiota-derived metabolites in colorectal cancer patients in preoperative period. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:1443-1449. [PMID: 36876684 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202302_31384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are microbial derived metabolites, which have multiple beneficial properties. The amount of SCFAs depends on several factors, such as age, diet (mainly intake of dietary fiber), and overall health condition. The normal proportion between SCFAs is 3:1:1 for acetate, proprionate and butyrate, respectively. In colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, microbiota alterations have been shown. Consequently, metabolome within the gut might change to a large extent. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the content of SCFAs and the proportion between SCFAs in the stool obtained from CRC patients in preoperative period. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study included 15 patients with CRC in preoperative period. The stool samples were taken and stored at -80°C in the Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. The analysis of SCFAs from stool samples was conducted by means of gas chromatography. RESULTS This study included mainly males (66.67%, n=10). In all patients, there was abnormal proportion between SCFAs. The extremely higher concentration of butyrate was noted in 2 samples (13.33%) compared to the rest of patients. However, based on normal proportion between SCFAs, the results <1 for butyrate were noted in 93.33% of patients. CONCLUSIONS SCFAs pool is altered in CRC patients, among others characterized by low level of butyrate. It should be considered to administer butyrate supplementation to CRC patients especially prior to surgery to support an appropriate preparation to this treatment.
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- K Kaźmierczak-Siedlecka
- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Fahrenheit Biobank BBMRI.pl, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
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Salama G, Palma J, Gabris-Weber B, MacMahon B, Kuhn B, Dschietzig T, Romero G. The therapeutic potential of relaxin for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.777] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and significance
Heart Failure (HF) is the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths and ∼50% of HF patients have HF with preserved ejection Fraction (HFpEF). HFpEF patients typically have co-morbidities such as atrial fibrillation (AF), diabetes, lung edema and hypertension. The latter is a predictor of mortality and is targeted to prolong survival given the lack of a direct therapy for HFpEF. To address this unmet public health problem, we investigate the therapeutic potential of the insulin-like hormone Relaxin (RLX) in a rat model of HFpEF that recapitulates most aspects of clinical HFpEF.
Methods
ZSF1 diabetic rats were placed on a high fat diet (HFD for 11-weeks) and echocardiograms were used to track HFpEF development. At week 20, osmotic mini-pumps were implanted to release vehicle (Na-acetate) or RLX (400μg/kg/day, 2-weeks). Hearts were then perfused with a voltage-sensitive dye (RH237) and a Ca2+ indicator (Rhod-2/AM) to optically map action potentials and Ca2+ transients and analyze arrhythmia phenotype. Left ventricular (LV) tissue sections were used for immune-fluorescence (IF) imaging for changes in fibrosis (collagen 1), connexin 43, Wnt1 and β-catenin in LV myocytes. Blood draws were taken to measure changes in serum NT-pro-ANP, ET-1 and RLX.
Results
ZSF1 rats on a HFD developed HFpEF with E/e' (an echo marker of diastolic dysfunction) decreasing to −24.4 from −17.9 MV (n=12) and was reversed to −18.6 MV by RLX (n=6, p<0.0001). In HFpEF rats that received the vehicle (n=6), a premature stimulus (S1-S2= 40 ms) elicited: a) no arrhythmia b) non-sustained AF or c) sustained AF, with (1/3 of rats in each group). RLX blocked sustained supraventricular (n=0/12) and n=4/12 had non-sustained AF. RLX improved conduction velocity (CV), at short cycle lengths (150 ms) from 0.74 to 0.9 m/s (n=4/group). IF indicated that RLX increased Cx43 (26.8±0.03%, p<0.0001, n=6), and β-catenin (52.8±0.05%, p<0.0001) at intercalated disks. RLX reduced collagen deposition in HFpEF rats (25±0.04%, p<0.04, back to normal) and caused a marked increase of cytosolic Wnt1 (47.3±0.06%, p<0.0001). IF data are given as mean ± SEM.
Conclusions
The ZSF1 diabetic rat on a high-fat diet recapitulates most of the phenotypes associated with human HFpEF, including atrial arrhythmias, fibrosis, and lung edema. RLX treatment post-development of HFpEF reversed the pro-arrhythmic phenotype, increased conduction velocity particularly at fast heart rates, reversed fibrosis, reduced NT-pro-ANP and ET-1 in male rats. Most intriguing, RLX treatment activated Wnt1 and β-catenin indicating that the beneficial actions of RLX occur via genomic remodeling of the heart.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): Relaxera Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KGStubenwald-Allee 8a, 64625 Bensheim, Germany & Uhlandstraße 4-5, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- G Salama
- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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- Upmc University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Pittsburgh , United States of America
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Montero A, Hernando O, Valero J, Chen-Zhao X, Marti J, Prado A, Sanchez E, Lopez M, Ciervide R, Garcia-Aranda M, Alvarez B, Alonso R, Garcia P, Nuñez M, Palma J, Izquierdo M, Rossi K, Cañadillas C, Fernandez-Leton P, Rubio C. PO-1395 Post-prostatectomy ultra-hypofractionated SBRT: preliminary results of a phase II trial. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)07846-4] [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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Yaung S, Li J, Pek A, Niu L, Palma J, Schmid M. P35.24 Evaluation of an Up-To-Date Knowledge Base to Aid in Interpreting Somatic Mutations Detected in NGS Testing of Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.725] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Vaidya KS, Mitten MJ, Zelaya-Lazo AL, Oleksijew A, Alvey C, Falls HD, Mishra S, Palma J, Ansell P, Phillips AC, Reilly EB, Anderson M, Boghaert ER. Synergistic therapeutic benefit by combining the antibody drug conjugate, depatux-m with temozolomide in pre-clinical models of glioblastoma with overexpression of EGFR. J Neurooncol 2021; 152:233-243. [PMID: 33517558 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03703-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Depatux-m is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that targets and inhibits growth of cancer cells overexpressing the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or the 2-7 deletion mutant (EGFRvIII) in tumor models in vitro and in vivo. Treatment of patients suffering from relapsed/refractory glioblastoma (GBM) with a combination of depatux-m and temozolomide (TMZ) tended to increase overall survival. As a first step to understand the nature of the interaction between the two drugs, we investigated whether the interaction was synergistic, additive or antagonistic. METHODS The efficacy of ADCs, antibodies, TMZ and radiation was tested in xenograft models of GBM, U-87MG and U-87MG EGFRvIII. Both models express EGFR. U-87MG EGFRvIII was transduced to express EGFRvIII. Changes in tumor volume, biomarkers of cell death and apoptosis after treatment were used to measure efficacy of the various treatments. Synergism of depatux-m and TMZ was verified in three-dimensional cultures of U-87MG and U-87MG EGFRvIII by the method of Chou and Talalay. RESULTS Combined with TMZ and radiotherapy (RT), depatux-m inhibited xenograft growth of U-87MG and U-87MG EGFRvIII more than either treatment with depatux-m or TMZ + RT. Durability of the response to depatux-m + TMZ + RT or depatux-m + TMZ was more pronounced in U-87MG EGFRvIII than in U-87MG. Efficacy of depatux-m + TMZ was synergistic in U-87MG EGFRvIII and additive in U-87MG. CONCLUSION Adding depatux-m enhances the efficacy of standard of care therapy in preclinical models of GBM. Durability of response to depatux-m + TMZ in vivo and synergy of the drug-drug interaction correlates with the amount of antigen expressed by the tumor cells.
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- Kedar S Vaidya
- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Oncology Discovery, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Translational Oncology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Translational Oncology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Translational Oncology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Oncology Discovery, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Oncology Discovery, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Oncology Discovery, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- In Vivo Pharmacology, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbvie, 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA.
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Peyronnet B, Barnes E, Palma J, Spalink C, Kauffman H, Brucker B. Dysfonctions vésicosphinctériennes chez les patients atteints de dysautonomie familiale : une étude prospective. Prog Urol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2020.07.178] [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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Nuñez Baez M, Montero A, Chen-Zhao X, Acosta A, Alvarez B, Palma J, Lopez-Gonzalez M, Sanchez E, Hernando O, Valero J, Ciervide R, Garcia-Aranda M, Alonso R, De la Casa M, Zucca D, Martí J, Flores-Cacho I, Ruiz-Morales C, Fernandez-Leton P, Rubio Rodriguez M. PO-1233: Perioperative Radiotherapy with a Moderate Dose-Escalation for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma (RPS). Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)01251-2] [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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Szczuko M, Palma J, Drozd A, Stachowska E, Marlicz W, Malgorzewicz S, Debska-Slizien A, Rutkowski P, Kaczkan M. Lipoxin (LTX A4 5S, 6R, 15R) levels drastically decrease after 5 years of hemodialysis treatment. J Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 71. [PMID: 33077691 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2020.3.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
The increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with the increased concentration of fatty acids from the omega-6 family. Products of arachidonic acid oxidation, including prostaglandins, thromboxanes, hydroxyleicosa-tetraenoic acids (HETES) and hydroxyoctadecadienoic acids (HODES) are involved in the pathogenesis of cancer and cardiovascular diseases due to increased oxidative stress. The aim of our study was to determine the relations resulting from the duration of CKD treatment. One of our main concerns is, whether and when the cascade of synthesis of inflammatory mediators may be insufficient in patients with CKD during many years of treatment. The study involved 121 patients with CKD and 87 healthy volunteers. Eicosanoid profiles 9(S)-HODE, 13(S)-HODE, 5(S)-HETE, 12(S)-HETE, 15(S)-HETE, 5(S)-oxoETE, 16(RS)-HETE, and 5(S),6(R)-lipoxinA4, 5(S),6(R),15(R)-lipoxinA4 were extracted in plasma. The HPLC separations were performed by means of 1260 liquid chromatography. Patients with CKD have a significantly higher concentration of the following inflammatory mediators: 13(S)-HODE, 5(S)-HETE, 12(S)-HETE, 15(S)-HETE, 5(S)-oxoETE, 16(RS)-HETE, and 5(S),6(R), 15(R)-lipoxinA4 relative to the control group. However, the concentrations of 9(S)-HODE were lower in the CKD group. The comparison of sexes did not show significant differences in terms of CKD. A tendency for lower concentrations of HETE and HODE were observed in the group of men. 15LOX, 12LOX and 5LOX pathways in chronic kidney disease are increased, while COX are suppressed (9-HODE). The analysis of the treatment time of patients with CKD shows that incorrect levels of 5(S), 6(R) and 15(R)-lipoxinA4 are developed. We present a new evidence of possible concepts and future clinical interventions in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease for many years. These data for the first time demonstrate that lipoxin levels drastically decrease in the course of CKD. Therefore, synthetic LXA4 analogues may be used as an antioxidant therapy in CKD, which requires further research.
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- M Szczuko
- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Metabolomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- General Nursery Department Medical University of Gdansk and Diaverum Hemodialysis Unit, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Motwani M, Modi D, Penugonda S, Zhang C, Palma J, Cunningham A, Calvo E, de Jonge MJ, LoRusso P. Pharmacodynamic effects in blood and tumor tissue of eftozanermin alfa, a tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor agonist. J Clin Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e15668] [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
Abstract
e15668 Background: Eftozanermin alfa (eftoza; formerly known as ABBV-621), a 2nd-generation tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor agonist, is being evaluated in previously treated solid and hematologic malignancies (NCT03082209). In a dose-expansion cohort, patients (pts) with KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer (n = 24) and pancreatic cancer (n = 24) were evaluated at 3 dose levels with 12 mandatory paired biopsies per tumor type (pretreatment [Tx] and on-Tx collection). Following eftoza dosing, RNA and protein expression including posttranslational modifications were assessed in tumor biopsies to understand the target engagement and downstream pathway activation. Plasma was evaluated for changes in somatic mutant allele frequency and M30, M65 (circulating apoptotic markers). Methods: Biopsies were collected anytime during the screening period (pre-Tx) and 24±4 h following 2nd or 3rd infusion (on-Tx). Of the requested 4–6 fresh biopsy cores, 1–2 cores were collected as formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) and the rest were frozen tissue. FFPE tissue was analyzed by multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) and RNAseq; reverse phase protein array was used for frozen cores. Plasma was collected at cycle 1 predose and 2, 8, 24, 48, and 168 h postdose and analyzed for M30, M65 (by ELISA) and circulating tumor DNA (64-gene PlasmaSELECT assay). Results: Twenty-five pts consented to biopsies; paired biopsies were obtained from 16 pts at a 64% success rate: FFPE (n = 15) and frozen cores (n = 12). Tumor cells were detected in 11/15 (73%) FFPE and 4/12 (33%) frozen cores. Increase in M30, activated caspases, and cleaved PARP levels was observed in on-Tx biopsy samples compared with pre-Tx, thus serving as evidence for apoptosis induction in tumors following eftoza dosing. Changes in the tumor microenvironment were observed post-Tx by RNAseq and multiplex IHC (eg, CD68 level). Downregulation of prosurvival signaling pathways (eg, AKT/MEK) was also observed following eftoza dosing. Thirteen out of 16 pts showed transient increase in mutant allele fractions post eftoza Tx that correlated with increased plasma circulating tumor markers M30 and M65 at similar time points, suggesting activation of apoptosis pathway. Increase in M30, M65 levels also preceded increase in liver enzymes (ALT/AST) at 2, 48 hr post-Tx. Conclusions: Pharmacodynamic effect of eftoza was successfully demonstrated in blood and tumor tissue, including induction of apoptosis and modulation of PI3K and MEK signaling pathways. Clinical trial information: NCT03082209.
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- START Madrid-CIOCC, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain
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Gandara D, Zou W, Jiang J, Yaung S, Fuhlbrück F, Wu J, Peterson M, Palma J, Ballinger M, Peters E, Shames D, Patil N. An exploratory analysis of on-treatment ctDNA measurement as a potential surrogate for overall survival for atezolizumab benefit in the OAK study. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz260.081] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hsu W, Ho HL, Chiang C, Jiang Y, Karwowska S, Yerram R, Sharma K, Sharma A, Scudder S, Tsai CM, Palma J, Chiu CH, Chou TY. Disease monitoring of EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC patients via circulating tumour DNA. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz260.082] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Yaung S, Xi L, Woestmann C, Ju C, Klass D, Casey F, Hinzmann B, Heussel C, Thomas M, Herth F, Muley T, Wehnl B, Palma J, Ma X. P2.03-25 Assessing the Impact of Clonal Hematopoiesis in Disease Monitoring Using Targeted Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) Sequencing Technology. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1472] [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]
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Yaung S, Woestmann C, Xi L, Ju C, Hinzmann B, Thomas M, Lasitschka F, Meister M, Schneider M, Herth F, Muley T, Wehnl B, Palma J, Ma X. Mutational profiling of tumour tissue and sequential plasma illustrates emergent clones during treatment in late stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz264.008] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yaung S, Ma X, Ju C, Woestmann C, Xi L, Hinzmann B, Thomas M, Heussel C, Lasitschka F, Meister M, Schneider M, Herth F, Muley T, Wehnl B, Palma J. P1.01-34 Early Assessment of Therapy Response in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) via Longitudinal ctDNA Analysis. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.749] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Yaung S, Xi L, Woestmann C, McNamara S, Hinzmann B, Froehler S, Tikoo N, Ju C, Balasubramanyam A, Adams HP, Thomas M, Lasitschka F, Meister M, Schneider M, Herth F, Muley T, Wehnl B, Palma J, Ma X. Ecological diversity indices as measurements of tumor heterogeneity correlates with clinical outcomes in late stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy269.168] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Vitazka P, Tikoo N, Balasubramanyam A, Xi L, Yaung S, Kwok E, Lovejoy A, Klass D, Heibeck M, Probst K, Rehfeldt A, Meldgaard E, Madsen A, Clement M, Palma J, Sorensen B, Meldgaard P. Identification of subjects with locally advanced lung cancer who are likely to respond to standard-of-care chemoradiotherapy by a longitudinal monitoring of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) using a comprehensive ultra-sensitive NGS assay. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy291.010] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Palma J, Vitazka P, Tikoo N, Balasubramanyam A, Xi L, Yaung S, Kwok E, Lovejoy A, Klass D, Heibeck M, Probst K, Rehfeldt A, Meldgaard E, Madsen A, Clement M, Sorensen B, Meldgaard P. Longitudinal plasma monitoring of subjects treated with EGFR-TKIs allows better understanding of evolution of acquired resistance and can inform optimal treatment strategies. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy292.048] [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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Palma J, Sarron PY, Camus V, El-Hage W. [Klinefelter'syndrome: A predisposition to sexual crime?]. Encephale 2018; 45:279-281. [PMID: 30244964 DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have reported over-representation of psychiatric disorders among patients with Klinefelter' Syndrome (KS), with forensic complications. OBJECTIVE Consider determinants of sexual assault in patient with KS. REVIEW In this work, we present the case of Jules, 23 years old, with KS, benefiting from steroid replacement therapy, convicted of rape of a minor and evaluated in this context. We question here the role of his genetic pathology and of his hormonal treatment in this sexual assault. FINDINGS According to evidence from the literature, it is not possible to determine with certainty the fair value of each factor and their impact on the occurrence of the sexual criminal act. Indeed, although the crime rate among KS subjects is higher than in the general population, the majority of them have never been in trouble with the law; moreover, these subjects were no more likely to commit violent sexual acts than were criminals without KS. As for hormonal treatment, it seems that testosterone is better viewed as a facilitator of initiating an aggressive response than as a primary inductor. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the onset of sexual violence that accompanied the introduction of hormonal treatment into a patient with KS suggests an effective involvement of steroid replacement therapy, even small, in the criminal act. This must incite clinicians to extreme prudence and to take account of multidisciplinary expertise (psychiatrist, endocrinologist) in order to reconsider the continuation of the treatment in this particular forensic context. Finally, we discuss other factors that can precipitate such a violent act.
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- J Palma
- Pôle de psychiatrie addictologie, CHU de Tours, clinique psychiatrique universitaire, CHRU de Tours, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France.
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- Pôle de psychiatrie addictologie, CHU de Tours, clinique psychiatrique universitaire, CHRU de Tours, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France
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- Pôle de psychiatrie addictologie, CHU de Tours, clinique psychiatrique universitaire, CHRU de Tours, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France
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- Pôle de psychiatrie addictologie, CHU de Tours, clinique psychiatrique universitaire, CHRU de Tours, boulevard Tonnellé, 37044 Tours cedex 9, France
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Maciejewska D, Skonieczna-Zydecka K, Lukomska A, Gutowska I, Dec K, Kupnicka P, Palma J, Pilutin A, Marlicz W, Stachowska E. The short chain fatty acids and lipopolysaccharides status in Sprague-Dawley rats fed with high-fat and high-cholesterol diet. J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 69. [PMID: 29920474 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2018.2.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) are produced by the gut microbiota during the fermentation of non-digestible polysaccharides. Diet is a major factor driving the composition and metabolism of the colonic microbiota. The aim of our study was to examine how a fat-rich and cholesterol-rich diet that, which leads to many metabolic disorders, affects the SCFA profile and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentration. The experiment was carried out on 72 male, 8-weeks-old Sprague-Dawley rats. The study group (n = 30 rats) received high-fat and high cholesterol diet (HFHCh). The control group (n = 30) received standard food for laboratory rats. The rats from study and control groups were sacrificed after 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 weeks after start of dietary exposure. The analysis of SFA in feces was performed using gas chromatography (Agilent Technologies 1260 A GC). The exposure to high-fat and high-cholesterol diet was associated with significant changes in SCFA levels. Relative to the control, each of HFHCh subgroup revealed a statistically significant decrease in butyrate (12.5% ± 5.7% versus 32.8% ± 9.1%) and an increase in propionate level (45.4% ± 6.2% versus 19.14% ± 7.1%). The ratio of acetate: propionate: butyrate was also changed (from 1.1: 0.6: 1 for control groups to 3 : 3,6 : 1 for HFHCh groups). The main SCFA in the HFHCh group was propionate instead of acetate. The dietary exposure resulted in significant differences in LPS concentration. After 12 weeks of HFD exposure, LPS concentration was significantly higher compared to control groups (P < 0.05). Our study showed that HFHCh diet affected butyrate and propionate production associated with an increase in LPS secretion. The hypothesis that observed changes could result in intestinal imbalance secondary to gut barrier dysfunction requires further studies.
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- D Maciejewska
- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Maitland ML, Piha-Paul S, Falchook G, Kurzrock R, Nguyen L, Janisch L, Karovic S, McKee M, Hoening E, Wong S, Munasinghe W, Palma J, Donawho C, Lian GK, Ansell P, Ratain MJ, Hong D. Clinical pharmacodynamic/exposure characterisation of the multikinase inhibitor ilorasertib (ABT-348) in a phase 1 dose-escalation trial. Br J Cancer 2018; 118:1042-1050. [PMID: 29551775 PMCID: PMC5931107 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-018-0020-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Ilorasertib (ABT-348) inhibits Aurora and VEGF receptor (VEGFR) kinases. Patients with advanced solid tumours participated in a phase 1 dose-escalation trial to profile the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ilorasertib. Methods Ilorasertib monotherapy was administered at 10–180 mg orally once daily (Arm I, n = 23), 40–340 mg orally twice daily (Arm II, n = 28), or 8–32 mg intravenously once daily (Arm III, n = 7), on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle. Results Dose-limiting toxicities were predominantly related to VEGFR inhibition. The most frequent treatment-emergent adverse events ( > 30%) were: fatigue (48%), anorexia (34%), and hypertension (34%). Pharmacodynamic markers suggested that ilorasertib engaged VEGFR2 and Aurora B kinase, with the VEGFR2 effects reached at lower doses and exposures than Aurora inhibition effects. In Arm II, one basal cell carcinoma patient (40 mg twice daily (BID)) and one patient with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site (230 mg BID) had partial responses. Conclusions In patients with advanced solid tumours, ilorasertib treatment resulted in evidence of engagement of the intended targets and antitumour activity, but with maximum inhibition of VEGFR family kinases occurring at lower exposures than typically required for inhibition of Aurora B in tissue. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT01110486
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- Michael L Maitland
- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. .,Committee on Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. .,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. .,Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Center for Personalized Health, and Virginia Commonwealth University, 3225 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, 22037, USA.
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 455, Faculty Center 8th Floor, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE, Drug Development, 1800 N Williams Street Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80218, USA
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- Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, Moores Cancer Center, The University of California San Diego, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 455, Faculty Center 8th Floor, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.,Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Center for Personalized Health, and Virginia Commonwealth University, 3225 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, 22037, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, 60064, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.,Committee on Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 455, Faculty Center 8th Floor, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Garcia-Murillas I, Proszek P, Fribbens C, Yuan L, Bye H, Hubank M, Jiang J, Yuang S, Palma J, Johnston S, Ring A, Turner N. Abstract P2-02-17: Circulating tumor DNA analysis with ultra-high sensitivity sequencing in metastatic breast cancer. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p2-02-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Abstract
Introduction.
Circulating tumor DNA analysis has the potential to transform the clinical management of patients with breast cancer. We assessed the accuracy of ultra-high sensitivity ctDNA testing in patients with advanced breast cancer.
Methods.
From a prospective tissue collection study, we identified 25 patients with a contemporaneous metastatic tissue biopsy and plasma for ctDNA testing. Tumour DNA from the metastatic tissue biopsy was sequenced with a validated clinical hybrid capture panel, while plasma cell free DNA was sequenced with AVENIO ctDNA technology – a molecular barcoded duplex sequencing based on CAPPseq technology. Sample collection is on-going and results from the full concordance series will be presented at the conference.
Results.
Circulating tumour DNA was detectable in 87% (20/23) of patients, with at least one variant from tissue sequencing identified in plasma. There was overall high agreement between tissue and plasma sequencing. The sensitivity of plasma testing for variants identified in tumour, positive percent agreement, was 75% (24/32). Plasma testing revealed a diversity of sub-clonal mutations including polyclonal ESR1, polyclonal FGFR2 and FGFR3 mutations, rare KRAS mutations, and TSC1 and MSH2 inactivating mutations.
Conclusions.
Circulating tumour DNA testing with molecular barcoded duplex sequencing offers high sensitivity for tumour variant detection. The extent of sub-clonal resistance mutations identified emphasises the genetic diversity of advanced breast cancer.
Citation Format: Garcia-Murillas I, Proszek P, Fribbens C, Yuan L, Bye H, Hubank M, Jiang J, Yuang S, Palma J, Johnston S, Ring A, Turner N. Circulating tumor DNA analysis with ultra-high sensitivity sequencing in metastatic breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-02-17.
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- I Garcia-Murillas
- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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- Breast Cancer Now Research Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Centre for Molecular Pathology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom; Roche Sequencing Solutions, Pleasanton, CA
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Strickler AS, Palma J, Charris R, Candia T, Grez M, González B, King A, Rivera V. Aporte del uso de herramientas básicas de Telemedicina en la atención de niños y adolescentes con Artritis idiopática juvenil, en el Hospital de Puerto Montt. Chile. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 89:59-66. [DOI: 10.4067/s0370-41062018000100059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jiang J, Adams H, Lange M, Siemann S, Feldkamp M, Schulze S, Froehler S, Yaung S, Yao L, Balasubramanyam A, Tikoo N, Achenbach H, Krügel R, Palma J, Rosenthal A. OA 10.06 Longitudinal Mutation Monitoring in Plasma by Deep Sequencing as a Potential Predictor of Disease Progression in NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.386] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Rosenthal A, Lange M, Beckert S, Hinzmann B, Woestmann C, Wehnl B, Schneider M, Meister M, Thomas M, Muley T, Warth A, Froehler S, Palma J, Herth F. P1.15-011 Longitudinal Mutation Monitoring in Plasma Without Matching Tumor Tissue by Deep Sequencing in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1047] [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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Zamora T, Palma J, Andia M, Garcia P, Wozniak A, Solar A, Campos M. Effect of Propionibacterium acnes (PA) injection on intervertebral disc degeneration in a rat model: Does it mimic modic changes? Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2017; 103:795-799. [PMID: 28552835 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple reports of bacterial isolates in human disc tissue have suggested a role of low-grade infection on intervertebral disc degeneration and modic changes (MC) generation. Animal models have been extensively used to study IDD; however, until recently, no consideration had been given to eventual infectious processes. To reproduce the phenomena by inoculating an infecting agent would support the infectious hypothesis. Therefore, we studied the effect of Propionibacterium acnes (PA) inoculation on rat-tails and determined whether it would produce MCs on the adjacent endplates. HYPOTHESIS Disc infection with PA would accelerate IDD compared with the standard model and would also lead to MCs on the adjacent endplates. METHODS Twelve Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to receive a needle puncture in a caudal tail disc with either saline (control) or an inoculum of 5×107 CFU of strain 1a PA. Twelve weeks later, the rats were euthanized and the tails were analyzed. The main assessment criteria were obtained from the post-mortem MRI: T2 values of punctured discs and adjacent endplates, as well as disc volumes. A histological grading score for IDD was also used, measuring the morphology and cellularity of the nucleus and annulus, as well as endplate disruption. RESULTS The median T2 value and disc volume were smaller in PA-punctured discs [T2 value: 30ms (23-44) vs. 61ms (38-132), respectively, P=0.01; 0.01mm3 (0.01-0.05) vs. 0.5mm3 (0.01-5.35), respectively; P=0.049]. There was no change in the adjacent endplates. There was no significant difference in histological grading between the test and control [13 (10-14) vs. 10.5 (6-13); P=0.05]. DISCUSSION Inoculation of caudal discs with PA generated increased degeneration; however, no MCs were observed on the adjacent endplates. A better understanding of low-grade disc infections is still needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V (animal study).
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- T Zamora
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 362, Diagonal Paraguay, 8330077 Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 362, Diagonal Paraguay, 8330077 Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Clinical Laboratories, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 362, Diagonal Paraguay, 8330077 Santiago, Chile.
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Jaimovich G, Rolon JM, Baldomero H, Rivas M, Hanesman I, Bouzas L, Bonfim C, Palma J, Kardus-Urueta A, Ubidia D, Bujan-Boza W, Gonzalez-Ramella O, Ruiz-Argüelles G, Gomez-Almaguer D, Espino G, Fanilla E, Gonzalez D, Carrasco A, Galeano S, Borelli G, Hernandez-Gimenez M, Pasquini M, Kodera Y, Gratwohl A, Gratwohl M, Nuñez J, Szer J, Gale RP, Niederwieser D, Seber A. Latin America: the next region for haematopoietic transplant progress. Bone Marrow Transplant 2017; 52:798. [PMID: 28465623 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2017.48] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kumar R, Walder D, Bhosle J, Yap T, O'Brien M, Popat S, Thompson L, Macmahon S, Palma J, Gonzalez de Castro D. Diagnostic EGFR testing with ctDNA versus tumour in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): The Royal Marsden experience. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx091.015] [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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Here we report a robust thermal anemometer which can be easily built. It was conceived to measure outdoor wind speeds and for airspeed monitoring in wind tunnels and other indoor uses. It works at a constant, low temperature of approximately 90 °C, so that an independent measurement of the air temperature is required to give a correct speed reading. Despite the size and high thermal inertia of the probe, the test results show that this anemometer is capable of measuring turbulent fluctuations up to ∼100 Hz in winds of ∼14 m/s, which corresponds to a scale similar to the length of the probe.
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- J Palma
- Laboratorio de Turbulencia, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencia, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Casilla 307, Correo 2, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Turbulencia, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencia, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Casilla 307, Correo 2, Santiago, Chile
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Senokos E, Reguero V, Palma J, Vilatela JJ, Marcilla R. Macroscopic fibres of CNTs as electrodes for multifunctional electric double layer capacitors: from quantum capacitance to device performance. Nanoscale 2016; 8:3620-3628. [PMID: 26809811 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr07697h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this work we present a combined electrochemical and mechanical study of mesoporous electrodes based on CNT fibres in the context of electric double layer capacitors. We show that through control of the synthetic and assembly processes of the fibres, it is possible to obtain an active material that combines a surface area of 250 m(2) g(-1), high electrical conductivity (3.5 × 10(5) S m(-1)) and mechanical properties in the high-performance range including toughness (35 J g(-1)) comparable to that of aramid fibre (e.g. Kevlar). These properties are a consequence of the predominant orientation of the CNTs, observed by wide- and small-angle X-ray diffraction, and to the exceptionally long CNT length on the millimetre scale. Cyclic voltammetry measurements in a three-electrode configuration and using 1-butyl-3-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (PYR14TFSI) ionic liquid electrolyte, show that the CNT fibres have a large quantum capacitance, evidenced by the near linear dependence of geometric capacitance (and conductivity) on potential bias. This reflects the low dimensionality of the CNT building blocks, which were purposely synthesised to have 1-5 layers and a high degree of graphitization. From the charge-discharge measurements of supercapacitor devices with symmetric CNT fibre electrodes we obtain power and energy densities as high as 58 kW kg(-1) and 14 Wh kg(-1), respectively. These record-high values for CNT fibre-based supercapacitors, are a consequence of the low equivalent series resistance due to the high conductivity of the fibres, the large contribution from quantum capacitance, and the wide stability window of the ionic liquid (3.5 V). Cycle life experiments demonstrate stable capacitance and energy retention over 10,000 cycles of charge-discharge at 3.5 V.
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- E Senokos
- IMDEA Energy Institute, Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Móstoles, 28935, Madrid, Spain. and IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel, 2, Getafe, 28906, Madrid, Spain.
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel, 2, Getafe, 28906, Madrid, Spain.
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- IMDEA Energy Institute, Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Móstoles, 28935, Madrid, Spain.
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- IMDEA Materials Institute, C/ Eric Kandel, 2, Getafe, 28906, Madrid, Spain.
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- IMDEA Energy Institute, Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3, Móstoles, 28935, Madrid, Spain.
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Leung PK, Martin T, Shah AA, Anderson MA, Palma J. Membrane-less organic–inorganic aqueous flow batteries with improved cell potential. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:14270-14273. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc07692k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new organic–inorganic membrane-less flow battery based on low cost materials with stable performance.
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- P. K. Leung
- IMDEA Energy
- Mostoles
- Spain
- Department of Materials
- Oxford University
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- School of Engineering
- University of Warwick
- UK
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Marinescu C, Onciul S, Zamfir D, Tautu O, Dorobantu M, Carbonell San Roman A, Rincon Diez LM, Gonzalez Gomez A, Fernandez Santos S, Lazaro Rivera C, Moreno Vinues C, Sanmartin Fernandez M, Fernandez-Golfin C, Zamorano Gomez JL, Alirezaei T, Karimi AS, Kakiouzi V, Felekos I, Panagopoulou V, Latsios G, Karabela M, Petras D, Tousoulis D, Abid L, Abid D, Kammoun S, Ben Kahla S, Lee JW, Martin Fernandez M, Costilla Garcia SM, Diaz Pelaez E, Moris De La Tassa C. Poster session 3The imaging examinationP646Simulator-based testing of skill in transthoracic echoP647Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of isolated left ventricular non-compactionP648Appropriate use criteria of transthoracic echocardiography and its clinical impact in an aged populationAnatomy and physiology of the heart and great vesselsP649Prevalence and determinants of exercise oscillatory ventilation in the EUROEX trial populationAssessment of diameters, volumes and massP650Left atrial remodeling after percutaneous left atrial appendage closureP651Global atrial performance with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinomaP652Early right ventricular response to cardiac resynchronization therapy: impact on clinical outcomesP653Parameters of speckle-tracking echocardiography and biomechanical values of a dilative ascending aortaAssessments of haemodynamicsP654Right atrial hemodynamics in infants and children: observations from 3-dimensional echocardiography derived right atrial volumesAssessment of systolic functionP655One-point carotid wave intensity predicts cardiac mortality in patients with congestive heart failure and reduced ejection fractionP656Persistence of cardiac remodeling in adolescents with previous fetal growth restrictionP6572D speckle tracking-derived left ventricle global longitudinal strain and left ventricular dysfunction stages: a useful discriminator in moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitationP658Global longitudinal strain and strain rate in type two diabetes patients with chronic heart failure: relevance to circulating osteoprotegerinP659Analysis of left ventricular function in patients before and after surgical and interventional mitral valve therapyP660Left ventricular end-diastolic volume is complementary with global longitudinal strain for the prediction of left ventricular ejection fraction in echocardiographic daily practiceP661Left ventricular assist device, right ventricle function, and selection bias: the light side of the moonP662Assessment of right ventricular function in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction; a 2-d speckle tracking studyP663Right ventricular systolic function assessment in sickle cell anaemia using echocardiographyAssessment of diastolic functionP664Prognostic value of transthoracic cardiopulmonary ultrasound in cardiac surgery intensive care unitP665Comparative efficacy of renin-angiotensin system modulators on prognosis, right heart and left atrial parameters in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left ventricular systolic functionP666Left atrial volume index is the most significant diastolic functional parameter of hemodynamic burden as measured by NT-proBNP in acute myocardial infarctionP667Preventive echocardiographic screening. preliminary dataP668Assessment of the atrial electromechanical delay and the mechanical functions of the left atrium in patients with diabetes mellitus type IIschemic heart diseaseP669Coronary flow velocity reserve by echocardiography as a measure of microvascular function: feasibility, reproducibility and agreement with PET in overweight patients with coronary artery diseaseP670Influence of cardiovascular risk in the occurrence of events in patients with negative stress echocardiographyP671Prevalence of transmural myocardial infarction and viable myocardium in chronic total occlusion (CTO) patientsP672The impact of the interleukin 6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab on mircovascular dysfunction after non st elevation myocardial infarction assessed by coronary flow reserve from a randomized studyP673Impact of manual thrombus aspiration on left ventricular remodeling: the echocardiographic substudy of the randomized Physiologic Assessment of Thrombus Aspirtion in patients with ST-segment ElevatioP674Acute heart failure in STEMI patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention is related to transmural circumferential myocardial strainP675Long-term prognostic value of infarct size as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging after a first st-segment elevation myocardial infarctionHeart valve DiseasesP676Prognostic value of LV global longitudinal strain in aortic stenosis with preserved LV ejection fractionP677Importance of longitudinal dyssynchrony in low flow low gradient severe aortic stenosis patients undergoing dobutamine stress echocardiography. a multicenter study (on behalf of the HAVEC group)P678Predictive value of left ventricular longitudinal strain by 2D Speckle Tracking echocardiography, in asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fractionP679Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of the flow-gradient patterns in patients with severe aortic stenosis and preserved left ventricular ejection fractionP6802D and 3D speckle tracking assessment of left ventricular function in severe aortic stenosis, a step further from biplane ejection fractionP681Functional evaluation in aortic stenosis: determinant of exercise capacityP682Left ventricular mechanics: novel tools to evaluate left ventricular function in patients with primary mitral regurgitationP683Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide level in patients with isolated rheumatic mitral stenosisP684Quantitative assessment of severity in aortic regurgitation and the influence of elastic proprieties of thoracic aortaP685Characterization of chronic aortic and mitral regurgitation using cardiovascular magnetic resonanceP686Functional mitral regurgitation: a warning sign of underlying left ventricular systolic dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.P687Secondary mitral valve tenting in primary degenerative prolapse quantified by three-dimensional echocardiography predicts regurgitation recurrence after mitral valve repairP688Advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and severe mitral insufficiency compensate with a higher oxygen peripheral extraction to a reduced cardiac output vs oxygen uptake response to maxP689Predictors of acute procedural success after percutaneous mitraclip implantation in patients with moderate-to-severe or severe mitral regurgitation and reduced ejection fractionP690The value of transvalvular gradients obtained by transthoracic echocardiography in estimation of severe paravalvular leakage in patients with mitral prosthetic valvesP691Characteristics of infective endocarditis in a non tertiary hospitalP692Infective endocarditis: predictors of severity in a 3-year retrospective analysisP693New echocardiographic predictors of early recurrent mitral functional regurgitation after mitraclip implantationP694Transesophageal echocardiography can be reliably used for the allocation of patients with severe aortic stenosis for tras-catheter aortic valve implantationP695Annular sizing for transcatheter aortic valve selection. A comparison between computed tomography and 3D echocardiographyP696Association between aortic dilatation, mitral valve prolapse and atrial septal aneurysm: first descriptive study.CardiomyopathiesP698Cardiac resynchronization therapy by multipoint pacing improves the acute response of left ventricular mechanics and fluid dynamics: a three-dimensional and particle image velocimetry echo studyP699Long-term natural history of right ventricular function in dilated cardiomyopathy: innocent bystander or leading actor?P700Right to left ventricular interdependence at rest and during exercise assessed by the ratio between pulmonary systolic to diastolic time in heart failure reduced ejection fractionP701Exercise strain imaging demonstrates impaired right ventricular contractile reserve in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP702Prevalence of overt left ventricular dysfunction (burn-out phase) in a portuguese population of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a multicentre studyP703Systolic and diastolic myocardial mechanics in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and their link to the extent of hypertrophy, replacement fibrosis and interstitial fibrosisP704Multimodality imaging and genotype-phenotype associations in a cohort of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy studied by next generation sequencing and cardiac magnetic resonanceP705Sudden cardiac death risk assessment in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: do we need to add MRI to the equation?P706Prognostic value of left ventricular ejection fraction, proBNP, exercise capacity, and NYHA functional class in patients with left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathyP707The anti-hypertrophic microRNAs miR-1, miR-133a and miR-26b and their relationship to left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with essential hypertensionP708Prevalence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in a portuguese population of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy, a multicentre studyP709Assessment of systolic and diastolic features in light chain amyloidosis: an echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance studyP710Morbid obesity-associated hypertension identifies bariatric surgery best responders: Clinical and echocardiographic follow up studyP711Echocardiographic markera for overhydration in patients under haemodialysisP712Gender aspects of right ventricular size and function in clinically stable heart transplant patientsP713Evidence of cardiac stem cells from the left ventricular apical tip in patients undergone LVAD implant: a comparative strain-ultrastructural studySystemic diseases and other conditionsP714Speckle tracking assessment of right ventricular function is superior for differentiation of pressure versus volume overloaded right ventricleP715Prognostic value of pulmonary arterial pressure: analysis in a large dataset of timely matched non-invasive and invasive assessmentsP716Effect of the glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue liraglutide on left ventricular diastolic and systolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, single-blinded, crossover pilot studyP717Tissue doppler evaluation of left ventricular functions, left atrial mechanical functions and atrial electromechanical delay in juvenile idiopathic arthritisP718Echocardiographic detection of subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritisP719Left ventricular strain values are unaffected by intense training: a longitudinal, speckle-tracking studyP720Diastolic left ventricular function in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a matched-cohort, speckle-tracking echocardiographic studyP721Relationship between adiponectin level and left ventricular mass and functionP722Left atrial function is impaired in patients with multiple sclerosisMasses, tumors and sources of embolismP723Paradoxical embolization to the brain in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and confirmed patent foramen ovale with bidirectional shunt, results of prospective monitoringP724Following the European Society of Cardiology proposed echocardiographic algorithm in elective patients with clinical suspicion of infective endocarditis: diagnostic yield and prognostic implicationsP725Metastatic cardiac18F-FDG uptake in patients with malignancy: comparison with echocardiographic findingsDiseases of the aortaP726Echocardiographic measurements of aortic pulse wave velocity correlate well with invasive methodP727Assessment of increase in aortic and carotid intimal medial thickness in adolescent type 1 diabetic patientsStress echocardiographyP728Determinants and prognostic significance of heart rate variability in renal transplant candidates undergoing dobutamine stress echocardiographyP729Pattern of cardiac output vs O2 uptake ratio during maximal exercise in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: pathophysiological insightsP730Prognostic value and predictive factors of cardiac events in patients with normal exercise echocardiographyP731Right ventricular mechanics during exercise echocardiography: normal values, feasibility and reproducibility of conventional and new right ventricular function parametersP732The added value of exercise-echo in heart failure patients: assessing dynamic changes in extravascular lung waterP733Applicability of appropriate use criteria of exercise stress echocardiography in real-life practice: what have we improved with new documents?Transesophageal echocardiographyP7343D-TEE guidance in percutaneous mitral valve interventions correcting mitral regurgitationContrast echocardiographyP735Pulmonary transit time by contrast enhanced ultrasound as parameter for cardiac performance: a comparison with magnetic resonance imaging and NT-ProBNPReal-time three-dimensional TEEP736Optimal parameter selection for anisotropic diffusion denoising filters applied to aortic valve 4d echocardiographsP737Left ventricle systolic function in non-alcoholic cirrhotic candidates for liver transplantation: a three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography studyTissue Doppler and speckle trackingP738Optimizing speckle tracking echocardiography strain measurements in infants: an in-vitro phantom studyP739Usefulness of vascular mechanics in aortic degenerative valve disease to estimate prognosis: a two dimensional speckle tracking studyP740Vascular mechanics in aortic degenerative valve disease: a two dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography studyP741Statins and vascular load in aortic valve disease patients, a speckle tracking echocardiography studyP742Is Left Bundle Branch Block only an electrocardiographic abnormality? Study of LV function by 2D speckle tracking in patients with normal ejection fractionP743Dominant inheritance of global longitudinal strain in a population of healthy and hypertensive twinsP744Mechanical differences of left atria in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: A speckle-tracking study.P745Different distribution of myocardial deformation between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aortic stenosisP746Left atrial mechanics in patients with chronic renal failure. Incremental value for atrial fibrillation predictionP747Subclinical myocardial dysfunction in cancer patients: is there a direct effect of tumour growth?P748The abnormal global longitudinal strain predicts significant circumflex artery disease in low risk acute coronary syndromeP7493D-Speckle tracking echocardiography for assessing ventricular funcion and infarct size in young patients after acute coronary syndromeP750Evaluation of left ventricular dyssynchrony by echocardiograhy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without clinically evident cardiac diseaseP751Differences in myocardial function between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients: insights from speckle tracking echoP752Appraisal of left atrium changes in hypertensive heart disease: insights from a speckle tracking studyP753Left ventricular rotational behavior in hypertensive patients: Two dimensional speckle tracking imaging studyComputed Tomography & Nuclear CardiologyP754Effectiveness of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction of 64-slice dual-energy ct pulmonary angiography in the patients with reduced iodine load: comparison with standard ct pulmonary angiograP755Clinical prediction model to inconclusive result assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography. 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Correia M, Caldwell IR, Koldewey HJ, Andrade JP, Palma J. Seahorse (Hippocampinae) population fluctuations in the Ria Formosa Lagoon, south Portugal. J Fish Biol 2015; 87:679-690. [PMID: 26255856 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Comparisons of three sets of surveys in the Ria Formosa Lagoon, Portugal, over a 13 year period (2001-2002, 2008-2009 and 2010-2013) revealed significant population fluctuations in at least one of the two seahorse (Hippocampinae) species living there, and that those fluctuations were potentially associated with habitat changes in the lagoon. After a significant decline between the first two survey periods (2001-2002 v. 2008-2009), long-snouted seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus populations increased significantly between 2008-2009 surveys and new 2010-2013 surveys. There were no significant differences in H. guttulatus populations between the 2001-2002 and 2010-2013 surveys. In contrast, there were no significant differences in short-snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus densities among the 16 sites surveyed throughout the three sampling periods, although the ability to detect any change was hampered by the low densities of this species in all time periods. Fluctuations in H. guttulatus densities were positively correlated with the percentage of holdfast coverage, but with none of the other environmental variables tested. These results highlight the importance of holdfast availability in maintaining stable seahorse populations. While population fluctuations are certainly more promising than a consistent downward decline, such extreme fluctuations observed for seahorses in the Ria Formosa Lagoon could still leave these two species vulnerable to any additional stressors, particularly during low density periods.
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- M Correia
- CCMar, Universidade do Algarve, F. C. T., Edificio 7, Campus de Gambelas, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawaii at Manoa, P. O. Box 1346, Kaneohe, HI 96744, U.S.A
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- Project Seahorse, Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY, U.K
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- CCMar, Universidade do Algarve, F. C. T., Edificio 7, Campus de Gambelas, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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- CCMar, Universidade do Algarve, F. C. T., Edificio 7, Campus de Gambelas, Faro 8005-139, Portugal
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Turner EV, Dilioglou S, Arnold PY, Palma J, Rivera G. TheHLA-A*68:23allele in the Chilean population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 84:565-7. [DOI: 10.1111/tan.12462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- E. V. Turner
- HLA Laboratory; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis TN USA
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- Sanford Transplant Services; Histocompatibility Laboratory (formerly of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital); Fargo ND USA
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- HLA Laboratory; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis TN USA
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- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit; Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital; Santiago Chile
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- International Outreach Program; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis TN USA
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Palma J, Bureau DP, Andrade JP. The effect of diet on ontogenic development of the digestive tract in juvenile reared long snout seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus. Fish Physiol Biochem 2014; 40:739-750. [PMID: 24162549 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-013-9881-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/12/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Ontogenetic development of the digestive tract and associated organs in long snout seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus juveniles was morphologically and histologically examined from the time of release from the male's pouch until 72 h after the first meal. When released from the male's pouch, juvenile seahorses are small adult replicates. This means that unlike other teleost fish larvae, the first developmental phase has already taken place, and juveniles are morphologically prepared and able to feed on live prey immediately following parturition. At this stage, the buccopharynx, oesophagus, and intestine already appear to be fully developed. The intestine is divided into the midgut and hindgut by an intestinal valve, and intestinal villi are visible in the midgut. When fed with DHA-Selco(®) enriched Artemia, H. guttulatus juveniles developed a severe condition of overinflation of the gas bladder. The continuous overinflation of the gas bladder forced air into the gut (48 h after the first meal), resulting in overinflation of both the gut and the gas bladder (72 h after the first meal), and death occurred within 120 h after the first meal. When fed natural copepods, H. guttulatus juveniles continued a normal feeding activity with no signs of intestinal disorders, and the gas bladder and intestine maintained their normal shape. This is the first study to positively associate gas bladder overinflation of juvenile seahorses with nutritionally unbalanced diets, and not to gas supersaturation alone. It is therefore necessary to develop more adequate feed and/or enrichment products to improve the survival of juvenile seahorses in captivity.
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- J Palma
- CCMAR, FCT, Universidade do Algarve, Edificio 7, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal,
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Correia M, Palma J, Koldewey H, Andrade JP. The use of a non-invasive tool for capture-recapture studies on a seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus population. J Fish Biol 2014; 84:872-884. [PMID: 24502668 DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, the spot pattern in Hippocampus guttulatus was analysed using a computer programme algorithm that allowed individual comparison. This methodology was first tested in a controlled environment using 51 adult and 55 juvenile H. guttulatus. Positive matches were obtained in 86·3 and 83·6% of the adults and juveniles, respectively. In a second experiment, monthly surveys were carried out in five selected locations in the Ria Formosa Lagoon, south Portugal, over the course of a year and a total of 980 photographs were analysed. Photographed H. guttulatus were re-sighted one to nine times during the course of the survey period with an overall re-sight record of over 30%. Photo-identification was therefore shown to be a useful tool for non-invasive mark-recapture studies that can be successfully used to survey the population abundance of H. guttulatus aged 6 months or older in consecutive years. This could be of great value when considering the assessment of H. guttulatus populations and understanding changes over time.
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- M Correia
- CCMar, Universidade do Algarve, F.C.T., Edificio 7, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Pablos C, van Grieken R, Marugán J, Adán C, Osuna M, Palma J. Photoelectrocatalytic study and scaling up of titanium dioxide electrodes for wastewater treatment. Water Sci Technol 2013; 68:999-1003. [PMID: 24037149 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2013.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Different TiO2 photoelectrodes have been characterized and tested for the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. Particulate electrodes (TiO2/Ti and TiO2/ITO) have been shown to notably favour charge-carrier transfer at the electrolyte interface while a thermal electrode (Ti) has been shown to favour charge-carrier separation when applying an electric potential bias according to cyclic voltammetry technique, as a consequence of differences in TiO2 surface between particulate and thermal electrodes. Particulate electrodes lead to a higher photoelectrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation compared to that of the thermal electrode, probably due to the pure-rutile TiO2 phase composition of the latter and its lower surface area. TiO2/Ti electrode has been shown to be the most effective photoelectrode tested for methanol oxidation since its activity was improved by the combination of the particulate TiO2 layer and the high electrical conductivity of the support. Generally, photocurrent density measured in the photoelectrochemical cell seems to correlate with activity, whereas this correlation is not observed when using a larger photoelectrocatalytic reactor. In contrast, the activity obtained for the scaled-up electrode is found to be similar in terms of surface kinetic constant to that obtained at laboratory scale.
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- C Pablos
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/ Tulipán s/n, 28933, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain E-mail:
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Guo J, Curtin ML, Heyman R, Anderson MG, Marcotte PA, Tapang P, Palma J, Rodriguez LE, Niquette A, Bouska JJ, Albert DH, Donawho CK, Frey RR, Michaelides M, Tse C, Glaser KB, Shah OJ. Abstract 1818: The Aurora B inhibitor ABT-348 is not susceptible to known resistance mechanisms of other Aurora B inhibitors. Cancer Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2012-1818] [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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The Aurora kinases (Aurora A, B, and C) play essential roles in regulating cell division in mammalian cells and their over-expression in diverse tumor types makes them appealing oncology targets. ABT-348 is a novel, ATP-competitive, multi-targeted kinase inhibitor that exhibits potent activity in multiple solid tumor-derived and leukemia cell lines. ABT-348 is active against Aurora B (IC50 7 nM) and Aurora C (IC50 1 nM), Aurora A (IC50 120 nM). The activity against Aurora B is demonstrated by inhibition of histone H3 phosphorylation and induction of polyploidy. ABT-348 is also active against Aurora-B Y156H, a mutant resistant to other Aurora-B inhibitors. In addition, ABT-348 potently inhibits most members of the VEGFR and PDGFR family of receptor tyrosine kinases, which play a critical role in stromal angiogenesis. In contrast to other Aurora kinase inhibitors, the cellular efficacy of ABT-348 is retained in cells over-expressing P-glycoprotein (Pgp) or breast cancer resistant protein (BCRP), indicating that ABT-348 is not a substrate for these commonly upregulated ATP-binding cassette drug transporters. Consistent with these in vitro studies, ABT-348 was broadly efficacious as a single agent against a wide range of tumor types in vivo, including 3 multi-drug resistant xenograft models. In summary, the potent activity and unique kinase selectivity of ABT-348 against the Aurora kinases and VEGF and PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases, engender its ability to block multiple mechanisms of tumor progression. In addition, our data provide evidence that ABT-348 may be active in tumors resistant to other well-characterized inhibitors targeting Aurora-B. ABT-348 is presently under clinical evaluation in adult patients with advanced solid and hematological neoplasms.
Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2012 Mar 31-Apr 4; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2012;72(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 1818. doi:1538-7445.AM2012-1818
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- Jun Guo
- 1Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- 1Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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Caldwell IR, Correia M, Palma J, Vincent ACJ. Advances in tagging syngnathids, with the effects of dummy tags on behaviour of Hippocampus guttulatus. J Fish Biol 2011; 78:1769-1785. [PMID: 21651527 DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.02983.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Artificial marking and tagging techniques have been used to study movement, population dynamics, behaviour, ecology, survival and growth of at least 25 syngnathid species. External necklace-style tags and injection of visible implant elastomer have been the most used techniques, uniquely identifying hundreds of individual syngnathids to study population dynamics, mortality, behaviour, ecology and growth in at least 13 and 12 species, respectively. Only two studies, both on larger syngnathid species, have tested the use of internal or electronic tags. This new case study reveals that dummy tags, weighing up to 6% of individual body mass, have minimal effect on normal ex situ behaviour of the long-snouted seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus, a smaller syngnathid. In paired aquarium trials, tags did not affect movement, holdfast use or general behavioural state, and only had a short-term effect (1 day) on vertical orientation. Tagged H. guttulatus gained more mass during the 5 day trials, a result which warrants further exploration but indicates that tags did not reduce feeding. This study shows promise for using electronic tagging to study H. guttulatus and similarly sized syngnathids in the wild.
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- I R Caldwell
- Project Seahorse, Fisheries Centre, The University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada.
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Juarez JM, Campos M, Morales A, Palma J, Marin R. Applications of Temporal Reasoning to Intensive Care Units. Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2010. [DOI: 10.1260/2040-2295.1.4.615] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ferre R, Hunt P, Palma J, Smith J. 225: The Use of a Novel Device Improves Real-Time Ultrasonography-Guided IV Access. Ann Emerg Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.06.273] [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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Graves A, Burgess P, Palma J, Keesman K, van der Werf W, Dupraz C, van Keulen H, Herzog F, Mayus M. Implementation and calibration of the parameter-sparse Yield-SAFE model to predict production and land equivalent ratio in mixed tree and crop systems under two contrasting production situations in Europe. Ecol Modell 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [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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Anguita-Compagnon AT, Dibarrart MT, Palma J, Paredes L, Mosso C, Montalva R, Salas L, Araos D, Delgado I, Majlis A. Mobilization and collection of peripheral blood stem cells: guidelines for blood volume to process, based on CD34-positive blood cell count in adults and children. Transplant Proc 2010; 42:339-44. [PMID: 20172346 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We report 189 mobilizations and 489 collections of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) performed in 139 autologous transplantation patients and in 28 donors for allogeneic transplantations whose ages ranged from 2-68 years. We observed a correlation (P < .001; Pearson's coefficient 0.64) between CD34-positive cells and granulocyte-macrophage colony-forming units examined to estimate PBSC. In a subset of 287 collections (97 adults and 49 children) we obtained peripheral blood (PB) CD34-positive cell counts at 2 to 4 hours before leukapheresis. We noted a correlation between PB CD34-positive cell counts before leukapheresis and the number of CD34-positive cells per kilogram of body weight collected in the whole apheresis of the day (P < .001; Pearson's coefficient 0.82). An even better correlation was obtained between PB CD34-positive cells preapheresis and the yield of each individual blood volume (BV) processed (P < .001; Pearson's coefficient 0.87). Healthy donors and patients in each age group behaved similarly. In addition, the collection yield was greater among children than adults. These findings allowed us to develop a simple predictive model to estimate the BV to process for a target dose of CD34-positive cells per kilogram, based on the level of PBSC before apheresis in children and adults.
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- A T Anguita-Compagnon
- Unidad de Trasplante de Progenitores Hematopoyeticos, Clinica Alemana de Santiago, Santiago, Chile.
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Molina EJ, Gupta D, Palma J, Gaughan JP, Macha M. Right ventricular beneficial effects of intracoronary SERCA2a gene transfer in an experimental model of heart failure. Folia Biol (Praha) 2010; 56:1-8. [PMID: 20163775] [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: 05/28/2023]
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SERCA2a gene transfer ameliorates heart failure pathologic processes in left ventricular myocardium. We sought to assess the simultaneous molecular changes that occur in the right ventricle. Sprague-Dawley rats underwent aortic banding and were followed by echocardiography for development of heart failure. After a decrease in fractional shortening of 25 % from baseline, intracoronary injection of adenoviral-SERCA2a or adenoviral-beta-galactosidase was performed. Successful gene transfer was confirmed by immunoblotting. Rats were randomly euthanized on post-operative day 7 or 21. Protein analysis including right ventricular levels of SERCA2a, betaARK1, inflammatory mediators (IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-alpha), apoptotic markers (Bax, Bak and Bcl-2) and MAPK (Jnk, p38 and Erk) was performed. Adenoviral-SERCA2a-treated animals showed increased right ventricular expression of SERCA2a compared with controls. Decreased levels of inflammatory markers were also demonstrated in this group. Expression of pro-apoptotic markers was similarly improved. Levels of MAPK were increased compared with the control group. These differences were most significant 7 days after gene transfer, but the majority of these changes persisted at 21 days. These results suggest that attenuation of pathologic mechanisms of calcium cycling, inflammation and apoptosis also occur in the right ventricular myocardium after SERCA2a gene transfer during heart failure. These findings support a therapeutic role for genetic manipulation of this pathway in patients with right ventricular or biventricular failure.
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- E J Molina
- Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Liu X, Han EK, Anderson MG, Shi Y, Semizarov D, Wang G, McGonigal T, Roberts L, Iasko I, Palma J, Zhu GD, Penning T, Rosenberg S, Giranda V, Luo Y, Leverson J, Johnson EF, Shoemaker AR. Abstract A161: Acquired resistance to combination treatment with TMZ and ABT-888 is mediated by both BER and HR DNA repair pathways. Mol Cancer Ther 2009. [DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.targ-09-a161] [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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Many established cancer therapies involve DNA-damaging chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Gain of DNA repair capacity of the tumor represents a common mechanism employed by cancer cells to survive DNA-damaging therapy. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a nuclear enzyme that is activated by DNA-damage and plays a critical role in base excision repair (BER). Inhibition of PARP represents an attractive approach for the treatment of cancer. Previously, we have described the discovery and characterization of a potent PARP inhibitor, ABT-888. ABT-888 potentiates the activity of DNA-damaging agents such as temozolomide (TMZ) in a variety of preclinical models. Previously, we demonstrated that ABT-888 potentiated the cytotoxic effect of TMZ by converting TMZ-induced single strand DNA breaks (SSB) to double strand breaks (DSB). We report here the generation of HCT116 cells resistant to treatment with TMZ and ABT-888 (HCT116R cells). HCT116R cells exhibit decreased H2AX phosphorylation in response to the treatment with TMZ and ABT-888 relative to parental HCT116 cells. Microarray and western blot studies indicate that HCT116R cells have decreased PARP-1 and elevated Rad51 expression levels. HCT116R cells are dependent on Rad51 for proliferation and survival, as demonstrated by inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis upon treatment with Rad51 siRNA. In addition, HCT116R cells are more resistant to radiation than the parental HCT116 cells. Our study suggests that cancer cells up-regulate the homologous recombination DNA repair pathway to compensate for the loss of BER, which may account for the observed resistance to the treatment with TMZ and ABT-888.
Citation Information: Mol Cancer Ther 2009;8(12 Suppl):A161.
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
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Liu X, Han EK, Anderson M, Shi Y, Semizarov D, Wang G, McGonigal T, Roberts L, Lasko L, Palma J, Zhu GD, Penning T, Rosenberg S, Giranda VL, Luo Y, Leverson J, Johnson EF, Shoemaker AR. Acquired resistance to combination treatment with temozolomide and ABT-888 is mediated by both base excision repair and homologous recombination DNA repair pathways. Mol Cancer Res 2009; 7:1686-92. [PMID: 19825992 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-09-0299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Many established cancer therapies involve DNA-damaging chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Gain of DNA repair capacity of the tumor represents a common mechanism used by cancer cells to survive DNA-damaging therapy. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a nuclear enzyme that is activated by DNA damage and plays a critical role in base excision repair. Inhibition of PARP represents an attractive approach for the treatment of cancer. Previously, we have described the discovery and characterization of a potent PARP inhibitor, ABT-888. ABT-888 potentiates the activity of DNA-damaging agents such as temozolomide (TMZ) in a variety of preclinical models. We report here the generation of HCT116 cells resistant to treatment with TMZ and ABT-888 (HCT116R cells). HCT116R cells exhibit decreased H2AX phosphorylation in response to treatment with TMZ and ABT-888 relative to parental HCT116 cells. Microarray and Western blot studies indicate that HCT116R cells have decreased PARP-1 and elevated Rad51 expression levels. HCT116R cells are dependent on Rad51 for proliferation and survival, as shown by inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis upon treatment with Rad51 small interfering RNA. In addition, HCT116R cells are more resistant to radiation than the parental HCT116 cells. Our study suggests that cancer cells upregulate the homologous recombination DNA repair pathway to compensate for the loss of base excision repair, which may account for the observed resistance to treatment with TMZ and ABT-888.
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- Xuesong Liu
- Cancer Research, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA.
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