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Cochrane E, Frost K, Dinobile C, Kim S, Burke W. Immature teratoma diagnosed and treated during pregnancy and later complicated by growing teratoma syndrome: A case review with clinical considerations. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2020; 32:100566. [PMID: 32300632 PMCID: PMC7152712 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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•Immature teratomas are rare in pregnancies.•Surgical and chemotherapeutic considerations during pregnancy.•Growing teratoma syndrome treated with surgical management.
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- E. Cochrane
- Stony Brook University Hospital, United States
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Crowley E, Carman NJ, Arpino V, Frost K, Ricciuto A, Sherlock M, Critch J, Mack DR, Benchimol EI, Jacobson K, Lawrence S, deBruyn J, EL-MATARY W, Otley A, Huynh HQ, Church PC, Walters TD, Griffiths A. A112 EARLY USE OF THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING TO INDIVIDUALIZE INFLIXIMAB THERAPY IN PAEDIATRIC IBD: A MULTICENTRE PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwy008.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- E Crowley
- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of Ottawa/CHEO, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Pediatrics, University of alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON, Canada
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Popalis CM, Frost K, Carman NJ, Walters TD, Griffiths A, Church PC. A93 POST-INDUCTION INFLIXIMAB TROUGH LEVELS VARY WIDELY AND AID IN INDIVIDUALIZING INFLIXIMAB MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR PEDIATRIC IBD. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwy008.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C M Popalis
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Dawson N, Richards J, Frost K. The Ububele Baby Mat Service – A primary preventative mental health intervention in a culturally diverse setting. J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2017; 29:85-97. [DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2017.1297308] [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] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- N Dawson
- The Ububele Educational and Psychotherapy Trust, Kew, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- The Ububele Educational and Psychotherapy Trust, Kew, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- The Ububele Educational and Psychotherapy Trust, Kew, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Scherf K, Uhlig S, Simon K, Frost K, Koehler P, Weiss T, Lacorn M. Validation of a qualitative R5 dip-stick for gluten detection with a new mathematical-statistical approach. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2015.0818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- K.A. Scherf
- Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Lebensmittelchemie, Leibniz Institut, Lise-Meitner-Straβe 34, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- QuoData GmbH, Obere Hauptstraβe 36, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- QuoData GmbH, Obere Hauptstraβe 36, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- QuoData GmbH, Prellerstraβe 14, 01309 Dresden, Germany
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- Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Lebensmittelchemie, Leibniz Institut, Lise-Meitner-Straβe 34, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- R-Biopharm AG, An der neuen Bergstraβe 17, 64297 Darmstadt, Germany
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- R-Biopharm AG, An der neuen Bergstraβe 17, 64297 Darmstadt, Germany
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Ossenfort K, Frost K, Katz A, Chiu I, Strauss G, Gold J. C-18 * Negative Symptoms Predict Neuropsychological Impairment in Schizophrenia. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acu038.199] [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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Frost K, Keller W, Buchanan R, Gold J, Koenig J, Ossenfort K, Katz A, Strauss G. C-14 * Plasma Oxytocin Levels are Associated with Impaired Social Cognition and Neurocognition in Schizophrenia. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acu038.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kohl H, Austin P, Frost K, Hutchings J, Fenrich A, Garcia M, Guerrero M, Rodgers G, Lawrence S. Development of an epidemiologic registry for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for adolescent athletes. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Manvell RJ, McKinney P, Wernery U, Frost K. Isolation of a highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H7N3 from a peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ). Avian Pathol 2012; 29:635-7. [PMID: 19184861 DOI: 10.1080/03079450020016896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ) was presented to the Al Safa Falcon Clinic in Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates unable to stand. Four hours after hospitalization, the bird died despite supportive care and calcium disodiumedetate treatment. The falcon had been on a hunting trip to Syria with its owner of 2 years, prior to its death. The carcass was submitted to the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Dubai where it was subjected to postmortem examination. Investigations resulted in the isolation of an influenza A virus subtype H7N3, which proved to be highly pathogenic for chickens.
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Turner D, Benchimol EI, Dunn H, Griffiths AM, Frost K, Scaini V, Avolio J, Ling SC. Pico-Salax versus polyethylene glycol for bowel cleanout before colonoscopy in children: a randomized controlled trial. Endoscopy 2009; 41:1038-45. [PMID: 19967619 DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1215333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Comparison of bowel preparation for colonoscopy in children with either Pico-Salax (sodium picosulphate with magnesium citrate) or polyethylene glycol with electrolyte solution (PEG-ELS). PATIENTS AND METHODS In this investigator-blinded, randomized controlled trial, 83 children (12.5 +/- 3.1 years) requiring elective colonoscopy at a referral hospital were randomly allocated to Pico-Salax (n = 43) or PEG-ELS (n = 40), and an intention-to treat analysis was applied. Pico-Salax was administered in two doses, one the evening before and one on the morning of the procedure. PEG-ELS was administered over 4 hours. Efficacy was scored using the Ottawa scale and other constructs. Tolerability and toxicity were measured by patient and nursing questionnaires and serum biochemistry. RESULTS 35 of Pico-Salax patients (81 %) were satisfied or very satisfied with the cleanout, compared with 19 (48 %) in the PEG-ELS group (P = 0.001). No differences were found in bowel cleanout effectiveness, as judged by the Ottawa score (P = 0.24), completion rates (P = 0.69), colonoscopy duration (P = 0.59), need for enemas (P = 0.25), or physician's global impression (P = 0.7). Except for one case of mild dehydration in the Pico-Salax group, no clinically significant adverse events were recorded. Serum biochemistry results were similar between groups except for more hypermagnesemia associated with Pico-Salax and hypokalemia with PEG-ELS; neither was clinically significant. CONCLUSION Children tolerate Pico-Salax better than PEG-ELS for bowel cleanout before colonoscopy. This study did not demonstrate superiority of effectiveness or safety for either regimen.
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- D Turner
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Burns JM, Costa DP, Frost K, Harvey JT. Development of body oxygen stores in harbor seals: effects of age, mass, and body composition. Physiol Biochem Zool 2005; 78:1057-68. [PMID: 16228944 DOI: 10.1086/432922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2005] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Harbor seal pups are highly precocial and can swim and dive at birth. Such behavioral maturity suggests that they may be born with mature body oxygen stores or that stores develop quickly during the nursing period. To test this hypothesis, we compared the blood and muscle oxygen stores of harbor seal pups, yearlings, and adults. We found that pups had smaller oxygen stores than adults (neonates 57%, weaned pups 75%, and yearlings 90% those of adults), largely because neonatal myoglobin concentrations were low (1.6+/-0.2 g% vs. 3.8+/-0.3 g% for adults) and changed little during the nursing period. In contrast, blood oxygen stores were relatively mature, with nursing pups having hematocrit (55%+/-0.2%), hemoglobin (21.7+/-0.4 g%), and blood volume (12.3+/-0.5 mL/kg) only slightly lower than the corresponding values for adults (57%+/-0.2%, 23.8+/-0.3 g %, and 15.0+/-0.5 mL/kg). Because neonatal pups had relatively high metabolic rates (11.0 mL O2/kg min), their calculated aerobic dive limit was less than 50% that of adults. These results suggest that harbor seals' early aquatic activity is primarily supported by rapid development of blood, with immature muscle oxygen stores and elevated use rates limiting aerobic diving ability.
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- J M Burns
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA.
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OBJECTIVES This study quantifies the representativeness with which the print news media depict mortality. METHODS The proportion of mortality-related copy in samples of national print media was compared with the proportion of actual deaths attributable to the leading causes of US mortality over a 1-year period. RESULTS For every tested cause of death, a significant disproportion was found between amount of text devoted to the cause and the actual number of attributable deaths. Underrepresented causes included tobacco use (23% of expected copy) and heart disease (33%); overrepresented causes included illicit use of drugs (1740%), motor vehicles (1280%), and toxic agents (1070%). CONCLUSIONS The news media significantly misrepresent the prevalence of leading causes of death and their risk factors. This misrepresentation may contribute to the public's distorted perceptions of health threats.
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- K Frost
- Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA 30303-3219, USA
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The conformational behavior of cyclic peptides of the amino acid sequence Cys-Phe/Ala-Pro-Ala-Cys has been investigated through the combined use of molecular simulation methods and NMR experiments to find models for beta-VIa turns of proteins. Both oxidized (cyclic) peptides and reduced (linear) forms were investigated. At least 95% of the cyclic peptides show a cis conformation of the Xaa-Pro bond in solution in DMSO or water, whereas all other peptide bonds are trans. Furthermore, we observed a hydrogen bond between the NH group of residue Ala4 and the C = O group of residue Cys1. Both properties are indicative of beta-VIa turns. After reduction of the disulfide bridge, the all-trans form of the peptide bonds predominates.
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- H Weisshoff
- Humboldt University Berlin, Institute of Chemistry, Germany
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Barth A, Frost K, Wahab M, Brandt W, Schadler HD, Franke R. Classification of serine proteases derived from steric comparisons of their active sites, part II: "Ser, His, Asp arrangements in proteolytic and nonproteolytic proteins". Drug Des Discov 1994; 12:89-111. [PMID: 9116171] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The assignment of serine proteases to the families of (chymo)trypsins and subtilisins, respectively, is extended by including additional data from the Brookhaven Protein Data Bank. To better understand basic properties connected with this type of assignment the steric situation in the vicinity of the tetrad aminoacyl residues and atomic distances within the tetrads are considered. A new catalytic mechanism is suggested based on differences between tonin and kallikrein with respect to structure and reactivity of the catalytic tetrad. All protein structures available from the Brookhaven Protein Data Bank are analyzed with regard to the occurrence of Asp....His....Ser triads.
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- A Barth
- A.G.M.V. GmbH Halle, Germany
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Barth A, Wahab M, Brandt W, Frost K. Classification of serine proteases derived from steric comparisons of their active sites. Drug Des Discov 1993; 10:297-317. [PMID: 8148470] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The steric arrangements of the amino acyl residues in the catalytic triads and tetrads of the active site are compared with each other by means of systematic analysis of the conformation of the serine proteases stored in the Brookhaven Protein Data Bank. On this basis a differentiation between the representatives of the (chymo)trypsin family on the one hand and those of the subtilisin family on the other hand is found. The enzyme tonin distinguishes from representatives of the (chymo)trypsin family and should be classified to a new subclass of this family. Thermitase represents a new subclass of the subtilisins. The spatial orientation of the amino acyl residues of the active site of tonin suggests a new mechanism of enzyme catalysis that possibly also occurs in dipeptidyl peptidase IV.
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- A Barth
- Institute of Biochemistry, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale
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Packer L, Valenza M, Serbinova E, Starke-Reed P, Frost K, Kagan V. Free radical scavenging is involved in the protective effect of L-propionyl-carnitine against ischemia-reperfusion injury of the heart. Arch Biochem Biophys 1991; 288:533-7. [PMID: 1654837 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(91)90231-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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L-Propionyl-carnitine is known to improve the recovery of myocardial function and metabolic parameters reduced in the course of ischemia-reperfusion of the heart. The mechanism of this protective effect of L-propionyl-carnitine is not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effects of L-propionyl-carnitine in Langendorff perfused rat hearts subjected to 40 min of ischemia followed by 20 min of reperfusion. We tested the hypothesis that L-propionyl-carnitine suppresses generation of oxygen radicals and subsequent oxidative modification of myocardial proteins during reperfusion. Our data show that the protective effect of L-propionyl-carnitine in the course of ischemia-reperfusion is highly significant in terms both of mechanical properties of the heart (developed pressure) and of high-energy phosphates (ATP, creatine phosphate). Myocardial creatine phosphokinase (CPK) activity decreased in the course of the reperfusion period. The loss of CPK activity was partially prevented by L-propionyl-carnitine. Two other effects were observed when L-propionyl-carnitine was present in the perfusion solution: (i) the reperfusion-induced sharp increase in oxidative protein modification was completely prevented as detected by the formation of protein carbonyls, and (ii) generation of hydroxyl radicals was significantly inhibited as detected by the formation of the adducts with the spin trap 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide. We conclude that the protective effect of L-propionyl-carnitine against ischemia-reperfusion injury of the heart is at least due in part to its ability to suppress the development of oxidative stress and free radical damage.
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- L Packer
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley 94720
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Dixon K, Frost K, Sivasithamparam K. THE EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OF SOIL WITH ORGANIC MATTER, A HERBICIDE AND A FUNGICIDE ON THE MORTALITY OF SEEDLINGS OF TWO SPECIES OF BANKSIA INOCULATED WITH PHYTOPHTHORA CINNAMOMI. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1990. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1990.264.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hirtz H, Frost K, Marloth J. [Middelfart. Development requires goal for nursing and a changed attitude. Interview by Helle Kastholm Hansen]. Sygeplejersken 1984; 84:4-7. [PMID: 6570760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Waldmann TA, Broder S, Goldman CK, Frost K, Korsmeyer SJ, Medici MA. Disorders of B cells and helper T cells in the pathogenesis of the immunoglobulin deficiency of patients with ataxia telangiectasia. J Clin Invest 1983; 71:282-95. [PMID: 6822665 PMCID: PMC436866 DOI: 10.1172/jci110768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of the immunoglobulin deficiency of 20 patients with ataxia telangiectasia was studied using an in vitro immunoglobulin biosynthesis system. 10 patients had no detectable IgA in their serum as assessed by radial diffusion in agar and 3 had a reduced serum IgA concentration. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 17 of the patients and 17 normal controls were cultured with pokeweed mitogen for 12 d and the immunoglobulin in the supernatants measured. The immunoglobulin synthesis was below the lower limit of the normal 95% confidence interval for IgM in 5 patients, for IgG in 8, and for IgA in 14. The mononuclear cells from 9 of the 10 patients with a serum IgA concentration less than 0.1 mg/ml failed to synthesize IgA in vitro. None of the patients manifested excessive suppressor cell activity. All patients had reduced but measurable helper T cell activity for immunoglobulin synthesis by co-cultured normal pokeweed mitogen-stimulated B cells (geometric mean 22% of normal). Furthermore, the addition of normal irradiated T cells to patient peripheral blood mononuclear cells led to an augmentation of IgM synthesis in 15 of 17 and to increased IgG synthesis in 9 of the 17 patients studied, including 9 of the 12 patients who had synthesized IgG before the addition of the irradiated T cells. In addition, IgA synthesis was increased in all eight patients examined that had serum IgA concentrations greater than 0.1 mg/ml. These studies suggest that a helper T cell defect contributes to the diminished immunoglobulin synthesis. However, a helper T cell defect does not appear to be the sole cause since there was no IgA synthesis by the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 9 of the 10 patients with a profoundly reduced serum IgA even when co-cultured with normal T cells. Furthermore, the cells of the nine patients with profoundly reduced IgA levels examined also failed to produce IgA when stimulated with the relatively helper T cell-independent polyclonal activators, Nocardia water soluble mitogen or Epstein-Barr virus. Taken together these data support the view that the reduced immunoglobulin synthesis of these patients is due to defects of both B cells and helper T cells. Such a broad defect in lymphocyte maturation taken in conjunction with our demonstration of persistent alpha fetoprotein production by ataxia telangiectasia patients provides support for the proposal that these patients exhibit a generalized defect in tissue differentiation.
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Dahl O, Fossgreen J, Eikard B, Frost K, Suhr-Rasmussen D, Suhr-Rasmussen E, Steenbeck S, Nielsen J, Bugge S, Ruhwald H. [Impressions from a study tour of China]. Ugeskr Laeger 1980; 142:198-9. [PMID: 7355499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Stiefler K, Mikkelsen E, Boll I, Frost K, Greve A. [Student nurses' project on nurses' occupational diseases. More than half admit to having backache]. Sygeplejersken 1978; 78:4-8. [PMID: 151944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Campbell HS, Frost K. INDIRECT TREATMENT OF A PRESUMABLY SYPHILITIC CHILD BY MATERNAL THERAPY DURING LACTATION: REPORT OF CASE. Cal West Med 1930; 32:231-236. [PMID: 18741360 PMCID: PMC1657405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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