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Bischoff A, Hayes K, Guimaraes C, Merritt A, Wickham M, Schneider L, Martin H, Ketzer J, Rodriguez V, Peña A, De La Torre L. Standardization of radiograph readings during bowel management week. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:236. [PMID: 37468717 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION During "bowel management week," abdominal radiographs are used to monitor the amount and location of stool. A radiologist familiar with the treatment plan can provide an improved interpretation. The goal of this paper is to standardize the radiological reports during a bowel management week. METHODS We saw 744 patients during bowel management week from May 2016 until March 2023. Diagnosis included: anorectal malformation (397), idiopathic constipation (180), Hirschsprung disease (89), and spina bifida (78). Laxatives were the treatment for 51% of patients, and 49% received enemas. Characteristic radiographs were selected for each treatment group for a proposed reading standardization. RESULTS When the stool is visualized, it is crucial to report its location. Having a contrast enema helps with the correct interpretation of the colonic anatomy. It is also essential to always compare the amount of stool with the radiograph from the previous day to determine if there is an increase or decrease in stool. Examples of radiographs are shown to guide the use of the preferred proposed terminology. CONCLUSION Providing information regarding which treatment modality the patient is receiving and stating that a patient is on a bowel management week treatment is crucial for the radiologist to provide adequate interpretation. The radiologist must be familiar with the treatment goals and purpose of the daily radiograph.
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- A Bischoff
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Murphy J, Kelly R, Cathasaigh CN, Murphy D, Cloney T, Hayes K, Arrigan G, O'Sullivan A, Barry P, James K, Healy L. 168 AN EXPLORATION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ANTICOAGULATION IN STROKE PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO THROMBECTOMY IN A TERTIARY THROMBECTOMY CENTRE. Age Ageing 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac218.144] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Atrial Fibrillation is a significant cause of ischaemic stroke. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in patients requiring thrombectomy is approximately 33%. Embolic thrombi which develop due to Atrial fibrillation may become targets for clot removal by thrombectomy in appropriate patients. Anticoagulation is one of the mainstays of treatment for atrial fibrillation.
Methods
A list of patients who had thrombectomy performed for ischaemic stroke in 2021 was compiled. Charts were reviewed to establish the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and the rates of appropriate dosing of anticoagulant. Of those who were not anticoagulated, we aimed to establish if there was a clear reason for this. This was performed in a tertiary referral centre with 24/7 access to thrombectomy.
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97 patients had thrombectomy performed for ischaemic stroke in 2021. 34/97(35%) had atrial fibrillation (21/97 pre-existing , 13/97 newly diagnosed on admission). 15/21 were anticoagulated and 6/21 were not anticoagulated at the time of their stroke. 5/6 had a clear reason documented for stopping anticoagulation. One patient had stopped anticoagulation due to cost. Of those with atrial fibrillation who were anticoagulated at the time of their stroke, 11 were anticoagulated with a Direct-Acting AntiCoagulant (DOAC) and four were anticoagulated with Warfarin. Of the Warfarin group, just one patients’ INR was therapeutic at the time of their stroke. Of the DOAC group, all were on the appropriate dose.
Conclusion
Stroke patients requiring thrombectomy are a group who may suffer the largest strokes. Incidence of atrial fibrillation was similar to previous studies. It was encouraging that there was a documented reason for all patients who were not anticoagulated, and that the DOAC dose was appropriate. Issues with therapeutic levels of Warfarin are further highlighted here. This study concludes that we may not be as bad at anticoagulation as we may think.
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- J Murphy
- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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- Cork University Hospital Department of Geriatrics and Stroke Medicine, , Cork, Ireland
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Hayes K, Lin S, Hong G, Shah S, Sakata T, Smith M, Sattler A. 132 Role of Future Artificial Intelligence Tools for Transitional Care Between Emergency and Primary Care. Ann Emerg Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Hayes K, Lammertyn E, De Keyser H, Havermans T, Chansard A, Sermet I. P205 Patient-reported outcome measures in the current context of new generation modulator therapies in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01230-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hayes K, Panaccio M, Zhou H, Fahim M. AB1166 DETERMINANTS OF REPOSITORY CORTICOTROPIN INJECTION TREATMENT INITIATION FOR PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN A LARGE CLAIMS DATABASE. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:The treatment goal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is sustained remission and prevention of RA flares [1]. While targeted biologics have improved disease outcomes, almost one-third of patients (pts) discontinue treatment by 1 year and 50% by 2 years, with lack of efficacy as the most common reason [2]. Repository corticotropin injection (RCI) is a naturally sourced complex mixture of adrenocorticotropic hormone analogues and other pituitary peptides and is an agonist for all 5 melanocortin receptors (MCRs). Activation of MCRs by RCI has been shown to have direct and indirect anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. RCI is indicated for adjunctive therapy for short-term administration in RA flares or uncontrolled disease [3].Objectives:To characterize RA pts that initiate RCI therapy and identify predictors of RCI initiation, compared to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).Methods:This retrospective cohort study identified pts with ICD-9/10 diagnosis for RA over an 11-year period (2008-2018) in a large claims database (Truven MarketScan®). Adults with ≥1 claim for RCI (RCI cohort) or ≥1 RA-related biologic claim but no RCI (non-RCI cohort) were selected and characterized by demographics, disease severity (Claims-based Index for RA Severity, CIRAS), comorbidities (Charlson Comorbidity Index, CCI), treatment patterns, and healthcare resource utilization in the 12-month baseline (BL) period prior to their index date (i.e., the 1stRCI claim or last claim for biologic for non-RCI cohort). Predictors of RCI initiation were identified by multivariable logistic regression, controlling for demographics and BL characteristics.Results:A total of 393 pts initiated RCI therapy while 188,062 initiated biologic treatment with no RCI claims. At BL, cohorts were similar with respect to mean age (~56 years), gender (76-79% female), and insurance type (79-80% commercial). Cohorts differed by region, plan type, and index year. Compared to non-RCI patients, the RCI cohort had significantly higher CCI and CIRAS scores; higher use of traditional DMARDs (65.6% vs. 61.9%), corticosteroids (CS, 91.3% vs 68.8%), prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, 66.9% vs 58.5%), and opioids (67.7% vs 47.5%), but lower biologic use (45.8% vs. 87.7%) (all p<0.05). RCI pts had significantly higher mean number of inpatient, emergency room, office, and outpatient visits (all p<0.05).RCI therapy initiation was most significantly impacted by treatment patterns, including number of DMARDs, CS, and opioids tried in the previous year (Figure 1). Corticosteroid use was the strongest predictor of RCI initiation, especially extended use at any dose (OR≥2.6) and extended use of the highest doses (>15 mg/day, OR=8.5), present in 21% of the RCI cohort (Figure 1). Drug benefit generosity (proportion of out-of-pocket costs) was also associated with RCI initiation in any plan qualified as better than “below average” (OR=2.1-2.9). Anemia, renal disease, and Sjogren’s syndrome were also associated with higher odds of RCI initiation (OR=1.4-2.1).Conclusion:RA pts initiating RCI therapy were prescribed a greater number of traditional DMARDs, CS, and opioids in the previous 12 months compared to non-RCI pts, and have evidence of more severe disease and comorbidities. Extended and high dose CS use were the factors most associated with RCI initiation.References:[1]Smolen JS, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017;76:960–977[2]Strand V, et al.. Rheumatol Ther. 2017;4(2):489-502.[3]Acthar Gel (repository corticotropin injection; perscribing information). Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, Bedminster, NJ 07921 USA. 2019.Disclosure of Interests:Kyle Hayes Employee of: Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC, Mary Panaccio Employee of: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Huanxue Zhou Consultant of: I am full time employee in KMK Consulting Inc. and providing consulting service to Mallinckrodt, Mohammed Fahim Consultant of: I am full time employee in KMK Consulting Inc. and providing consulting service to Mallinckrodt
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Lepissier A, Addy C, Downey D, Hayes K, Sermet I. WS04.4 Guidance on the use of sputum biomarkers to monitor treatment response and act as trial outcomes in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30186-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hayes K, Sermet I, Bontemps V, de Carli P, Chansard A, Lammertyn E, de Keyser H, Coucke R. ePS5.08 “Il faut continuer à poser des questions/We must continue to ask questions.” Patient-reported outcomes in cystic fibrosis: a qualitative study of patients with cystic fibrosis and their caregivers. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30327-1] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Abdullahi Idle S, Hayes K, Ross JA. Ultrasound features of immature ovarian teratomas: Case series and review of literature. Ultrasound 2020; 28:82-90. [PMID: 32528544 PMCID: PMC7254944 DOI: 10.1177/1742271x19895538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Immature ovarian teratomas are rare but account for 10-20% of ovarian cancers in women under the age of 20 years. This study aimed to characterise immature ovarian teratomas using grey-scale and Doppler ultrasonography and review the literature to refine the diagnosis of immature ovarian teratomas. METHODS Patients with a confirmed histological diagnosis of immature ovarian teratoma from years 2006-2018, who had undergone a transvaginal ultrasound at two large teaching hospitals, were identified. The imaging was retrieved from the centres clinical databases. Ultrasound scans were performed by experienced ultrasound examiners and described according to International Ovarian Tumour Analysis criteria. RESULTS Eight patients were identified in total with a mean age of 26 years (range 13-35). Half of the patients had a past history of a mature ovarian teratoma (3 ipsilateral, 1 contralateral). The cysts were generally large (median 115 mm), fast growing unilateral lesions with a single, peripheral predominantly solid component arising from the cyst wall. The solid component was hyperechoic with multiple foci of fibrosis and numerous small cysts. The cystic component typically formed less than 75% of the lesion and the cyst fluid was of low-level echogenicity. Subjective assessment of vascularity of the solid part of the tumours varied between scores of 1 and 2. Tumour markers showed a raised serum a-fetoprotein level in 42% of these patients. CONCLUSION Although there were no ultrasound features that were pathognomonic of immature teratoma, the diagnosis should be suspected in a young woman with a large ovarian cyst with a fibrotic, microcystic solid component, particularly if she has a past history of a dermoid cyst.
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- St George’s Hospital, London, UK
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- School of Medical Education, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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Taccetti G, Denton M, Hayes K, Drevinek P, Sermet-Gaudelus I, Bilton D, Campana S, Dolce D, Ferroni A, Héry-Arnaud G, Martin-Gomez MT, Nash E, Pereira L, Pressler T, Tümmler B. A critical review of definitions used to describe Pseudomonas aeruginosa microbiological status in patients with cystic fibrosis for application in clinical trials. J Cyst Fibros 2020; 19:52-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hayes K, Cotter L, O'Halloran F. In vitro synergistic activity of erythromycin and nisin against clinical Group B Streptococcus isolates. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 127:1381-1390. [PMID: 31342602 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS This study investigated the potential synergy between erythromycin and nisin against clinical Group B Streptococcus (GBS) strains. METHODS AND RESULTS The combination of erythromycin and nisin was examined for synergistic activity using checkerboard and time-kill assays against invasive and colonizing GBS strains. Additionally, the immunological effect of the antibiotic combination was investigated in vitro using human U937 cells and ELISA analysis. Checkerboard assays confirmed an additive effect when the antimicrobials were combined, while time-kill assays demonstrated a synergistic effect when antimicrobials were combined for invasive GBS isolates. Furthermore, a significantly lower TNF-alpha response (P < 0·05) was observed in U937 cells challenged with GBS when erythromycin and nisin were used in combination. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that erythromycin and nisin can act synergistically to inhibit the growth of GBS. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Group B Streptococcus is the leading cause of invasive neonatal disease worldwide and is becoming increasingly more prevalent in adults. Resistance to some conventionally used antibiotics, such as erythromycin and clindamycin, continue to rise among GBS, indicating a need for alternative treatments. This study demonstrates the potential of an erythromycin-nisin combination for treatment of GBS infections and encourages further investigation of this treatment option.
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- K Hayes
- Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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Hayes K, Field D, Hill C, O'Halloran F, Cotter L. A novel bioengineered derivative of nisin displays enhanced antimicrobial activity against clinical Streptococcus agalactiae isolates. J Glob Antimicrob Resist 2019; 19:14-21. [PMID: 31054335 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Streptococcus agalactiae is the leading cause of neonatal disease worldwide, and infections caused by this opportunistic pathogen are becoming increasingly more prevalent in adults. With the global incidence of antimicrobial resistance continuing to rise, there is a recognised need for new therapeutic agents. Nisin is a potent antimicrobial peptide with demonstrated broad-spectrum activity against a range of clinically significant pathogens. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of nisin against a clinical population of S. agalactiae isolates and further to investigate the bioactivity of a novel bioengineered derivative of the peptide, designated nisin PV. METHODS A deferred antagonism assay was used to assess the bioactivity of wild-type nisin and nisin PV against 122 S. agalactiae isolates. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were evaluated to determine the specific activity of both peptides. The genetic basis of nisin resistance among the isolate collection was investigated by PCR detection of the nsr gene. RESULTS In total, 91.0% (111/122) of the collection showed some level of susceptibility to nisin, whilst 9.0% (11/122) displayed complete resistance. Interestingly, the nisin derivative exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity for 64.8% of the isolates. The frequency of the nsr gene conferring nisin resistance was 98.4% (120/122), suggesting that resistance may be linked to levels of expression of the protein or other regulatory elements. CONCLUSION This study indicates that there is potential for the use of nisin and its derivatives as therapeutic agents against S. agalactiae infections.
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- K Hayes
- Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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- Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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Coucke R, Bontemps V, Hayes K, De Carli P, Hjelte L, Hollander A, Sermet-Gaudelus I. P252 When doctors go to patients: a patient-based evaluation of the CFQ. J Cyst Fibros 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(18)30547-2] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Bhide A, Leslie K, Chandraharan E, Hayes K. Morbid adherence of the placenta: lack of specificity should remind us that ultrasound is a screening tool. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 50:800-801. [PMID: 28295759 DOI: 10.1002/uog.17459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- A Bhide
- Fetal Medicine Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
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- Early Pregnancy Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, UK
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Chang AH, Chmiel JS, Almagor O, Guermazi A, Prasad PV, Moisio KC, Belisle L, Zhang Y, Hayes K, Sharma L. Association of baseline knee sagittal dynamic joint stiffness during gait and 2-year patellofemoral cartilage damage worsening in knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:242-248. [PMID: 27729289 PMCID: PMC5258842 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Knee sagittal dynamic joint stiffness (DJS) describes the biomechanical interaction between change in external knee flexion moment and flexion angular excursion during gait. In theory, greater DJS may particularly stress the patellofemoral (PF) compartment and thereby contribute to PF osteoarthritis (OA) worsening. We hypothesized that greater baseline knee sagittal DJS is associated with PF cartilage damage worsening 2 years later. METHODS Participants all had OA in at least one knee. Knee kinematics and kinetics during gait were recorded using motion capture systems and force plates. Knee sagittal DJS was computed as the slope of the linear regression line for knee flexion moments vs angles during the loading response phase. Knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were obtained at baseline and 2 years later. We assessed the association between baseline DJS and baseline-to-2-year PF cartilage damage worsening using logistic regression with generalized estimating equations (GEE). RESULTS Our sample had 391 knees (204 persons): mean age 64.2 years (SD 10.0); body mass index (BMI) 28.4 kg/m2 (5.7); 76.5% women. Baseline knee sagittal DJS was associated with baseline-to-2-year cartilage damage worsening in the lateral (OR = 5.35, 95% CI: 2.37-12.05) and any PF (OR = 2.99, 95% CI: 1.27-7.04) compartment. Individual components of baseline DJS (i.e., change in knee moment or angle) were not associated with subsequent PF disease worsening. CONCLUSION Capturing the concomitant effect of knee kinetics and kinematics during gait, knee sagittal DJS is a potentially modifiable risk factor for PF disease worsening.
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- A H Chang
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Quantitative Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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O'Neill B, McDonough SM, Wilson JJ, Bradbury I, Hayes K, Kirk A, Kent L, Cosgrove D, Bradley JM, Tully MA. Comparing accelerometer, pedometer and a questionnaire for measuring physical activity in bronchiectasis: a validity and feasibility study? Respir Res 2017; 18:16. [PMID: 28088206 PMCID: PMC5237513 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-016-0497-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background There are challenges for researchers and clinicians to select the most appropriate physical activity tool, and a balance between precision and feasibility is needed. Currently it is unclear which physical activity tool should be used to assess physical activity in Bronchiectasis. The aim of this research is to compare assessment methods (pedometer and IPAQ) to our criterion method (ActiGraph) for the measurement of physical activity dimensions in Bronchiectasis (BE), and to assess their feasibility and acceptability. Methods Patients in this analysis were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. The ActiGraph and pedometer were worn for seven consecutive days and the IPAQ was completed for the same period. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 20 (IBM). Descriptive statistics were used; the percentage agreement between ActiGraph and the other measures were calculated using limits of agreement. Feedback about the feasibility of the activity monitors and the IPAQ was obtained. Results There were 55 (22 male) data sets available. For step count there was no significant difference between the ActiGraph and Pedometer, however, total physical activity time (mins) as recorded by the ActiGraph was significantly higher than the pedometer (mean ± SD, 232 (75) vs. 63 (32)). Levels of agreement between the two devices was very good for step count (97% agreement); and variation in the levels of agreement were within accepted limits of ±2 standard deviations from the mean value. IPAQ reported more bouted- moderate - vigorous physical activity (MVPA) [mean, SD; 167(170) vs 6(9) mins/day], and significantly less sedentary time than ActiGraph [mean, SD; 362(115) vs 634(76) vmins/day]. There were low levels of agreement between the two tools (57% sedentary behaviour; 0% MVPA10+), with IPAQ under-reporting sedentary behaviour and over-reporting MVPA10+ compared to ActiGraph. The monitors were found to be feasible and acceptable by participants and researchers; while the IPAQ was accepta ble to use, most patients required assistance to complete it. Conclusions Accurate measurement of physical activity is feasible in BE and will be valuable for future trials of therapeutic interventions. ActiGraph or pedometer could be used to measure simple daily step counts, but ActiGraph was superior as it measured intensity of physical activity and was a more precise measure of time spent walking. The IPAQ does not appear to represent an accurate measure of physical activity in this population. Trial registration Clinical Trials Registration Number NCT01569009: Physical Activity in Bronchiectasis.
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- B O'Neill
- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, Institute for Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, Institute for Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK.,UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (Northern Ireland), Belfast, UK
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (Northern Ireland), Belfast, UK.,Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, Institute for Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Centre for Health and Rehabilitation Technologies, Institute for Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network, Respiratory Health, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network, Respiratory Health, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
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- UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health (Northern Ireland), Belfast, UK.,Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Scheinert S, de Jonge H, Bronsveld I, Nahrlich L, Melotti P, van Koningsbruggen-Rietschel S, Sermet-Gaudelus I, Hayes K, Derichs N. WS18.4 Intestinal current measurement as outcome marker for clinical trials: the ECFS CTN certification process and central reading core facility. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30166-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hayes K, Hodgson C, Pellegrino V, Snell G, Tarrant B, Fuller L, Holland A. Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Pre or Post Lung Transplantation - An Observational Study. J Heart Lung Transplant 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dagal A, Lesnik I, Bentov N, Dong J, Qiu Q, Hayes K, Gordon D. (458) Using a perioperative enhanced recovery care pathway for major spine surgery (PERMS) to improve pain management & patient-reported outcomes. The Journal of Pain 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.435] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Shiely F, Ng HY, Berkery EM, Murrin C, Kelleher C, Hayes K. The association between weight perception and BMI: report and measurement data from the growing up in Ireland Cohort Study of 9-year olds. Int J Obes (Lond) 2015; 41:46-53. [PMID: 27671034 DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2016.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Revised: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The gold standard for categorisation of weight status is clinically measured body mass index (BMI), but this is often not practical in large epidemiological studies. OBJECTIVES To determine if a child's weight perception or a mother's perception of a child's weight status is a viable alternative to measured height and weight in determining BMI classification. Secondary outcomes are to determine the influence of a mother's BMI on her ability to categorise the child's BMI and a child's ability to recognise his/her own BMI. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis of the growing up in Ireland cohort study, a nationally representative cohort of 8568 9-year-old children. The variables considered for this analysis are the child's gender, BMI (International Obesity Taskforce grade derived from measured height and weight) and self-perceived weight status, and the mother's weight perception of the child, BMI (derived from measured height and weight) and self-perceived weight status. Cohen's weighted-kappa was used to evaluate the strength of the agreement between pairwise combinations of the BMI variables. Cumulative and adjacent categories logistic regression were used to predict how likely a person rates themselves as under, normal or overweight, based on explanatory variables. RESULTS Mothers are more accurate at correctly classifying their child's BMI (κ=0.5; confidence intervals (CI) 0.38-0.51) than the children themselves (κ=0.25; CI 0.23-0.26). Overweight mothers are better raters of their child's BMI (κ=0.51; CI 0.49-0.54), compared with normal (κ=0.44; CI 0.41-0.47) or underweight mothers (κ=0.4; CI 0.22-0.58), regardless of whether the mother's BMI is derived from measured height and weight or self-perceived. The mother's perception of the child's weight status is not an influencing factor on the child's ability to correctly classify him/herself, but the child's self-perceived weight status influences the mother's ability to correctly classify the child. CONCLUSIONS A mother's BMI classification of her child is a viable alternative to BMI measurement in large epidemiological studies.
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- F Shiely
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,HRB Clinical Research Facility, Mercy University Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick, Plassey, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Limerick, Plassey, Limerick, Ireland
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Hayes K, Holland A, Pellegrino V, Leet A, Fuller L, Hodgson C. Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Heart Transplant Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Fuller L, Van Weel J, Stornebrink R, Burge A, Hayes K, Fuller A, Bergin P. Running with a VAD. J Heart Lung Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Cruz HJ, Moreira JL, Stacey G, Dias EM, Hayes K, Looby D, Griffiths B, Carrondo MJ. Adaptation of BHK cells producing a recombinant protein to serum-free media and protein-free medium. Cytotechnology 2012; 26:59-64. [PMID: 22359007 DOI: 10.1023/a:1007951813755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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In this work a recombinant BHK21 clone producing a fusion protein with potential application in tumour target therapy was adapted to five different serum-free media (SFM) and to a protein-free medium (PFM). Only the PFM did not require a gradual adaptation to cell growth in the absence of serum. All tested SFM required a gradual adaptation (up to 35 days). For the majority of the SFM tested, cell specific productivity was not affected by the decrease in serum concentration during adaptation; however, cell growth was significantly affected by the serum decrease. Both cell growth and productivity were increased when PFM SMIF6 was used instead of the control medium. Long term measurements (approximately 100 days) of cell specific productivity for PFM and the two best SFM showed that productivity was maintained. This indicates the media capability to be used in long term production processes.
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- H J Cruz
- IBET/ITQB -, Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica/Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Apartado 12, P-2780, Oeiras, Portugal
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Hayes K, Leet A, Bradley S, Holland A. 222 Effects of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Heart Lung Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Coffey N, Harrison AJ, Donoghue OA, Hayes K. Common functional principal components analysis: a new approach to analyzing human movement data. Hum Mov Sci 2011; 30:1144-66. [PMID: 21543128 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2010.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2009] [Revised: 09/07/2010] [Accepted: 11/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In many human movement studies angle-time series data on several groups of individuals are measured. Current methods to compare groups include comparisons of the mean value in each group or use multivariate techniques such as principal components analysis and perform tests on the principal component scores. Such methods have been useful, though discard a large amount of information. Functional data analysis (FDA) is an emerging statistical analysis technique in human movement research which treats the angle-time series data as a function rather than a series of discrete measurements. This approach retains all of the information in the data. Functional principal components analysis (FPCA) is an extension of multivariate principal components analysis which examines the variability of a sample of curves and has been used to examine differences in movement patterns of several groups of individuals. Currently the functional principal components (FPCs) for each group are either determined separately (yielding components that are group-specific), or by combining the data for all groups and determining the FPCs of the combined data (yielding components that summarize the entire data set). The group-specific FPCs contain both within and between group variation and issues arise when comparing FPCs across groups when the order of the FPCs alter in each group. The FPCs of the combined data may not adequately describe all groups of individuals and comparisons between groups typically use t-tests of the mean FPC scores in each group. When these differences are statistically non-significant it can be difficult to determine how a particular intervention is affecting movement patterns or how injured subjects differ from controls. In this paper we aim to perform FPCA in a manner allowing sensible comparisons between groups of curves. A statistical technique called common functional principal components analysis (CFPCA) is implemented. CFPCA identifies the common sources of variation evident across groups but allows the order of each component to change for a particular group. This allows for the direct comparison of components across groups. We use our method to analyze a biomechanical data set examining the mechanisms of chronic Achilles tendon injury and the functional effects of orthoses.
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- N Coffey
- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Free hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone incorporated into microspheres and empty microspheres have been administered orally to rats with carrageenan-induced hindpaw inflammation. Hydrocortisone administered in particles was effective at a lower dose than free steroid in reducing inflammation. Inflammatory exudates were able to release steroid from the microspheres by proteolytic degradation.
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- D A Lewis
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Institute, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Boyce R, Hayes K, Mitchell M, Czamanski J, Judge C. Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest—Are we cooling enough? Aust Crit Care 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2010.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Jacobson B, Cartwright L, Hayes K, Brown C, Abhayaratna W. Mitral Annular Systolic Velocity: Clinical Determinants and Relationship to Diastolic Function in Population-based Subjects. Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Abhayaratna W, Hayes K, Telford R, Sakuragi S. Influence of Adiposity on Carotid Wave Reflection and Arterial Stiffness: A Longitudinal Study in Healthy Children. Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.696] [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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Abhayaratna W, Hayes K, Telford R, Sakuragi S. Sexual Dimorphism in the Relationship between Homocysteine and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Children. Heart Lung Circ 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2010.06.702] [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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Shiely F, Hayes K, Lutomski J, Harrington J, McGee H, Kelleher CC, Perry IJ. A 10-year decline in self-recognition of obesity: trends in sensitivity and specificity from three population surveys in ireland. Br J Soc Med 2009. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2009.096735c] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Nic Daéid N, Hayes K, Allen M. Investigations into factors affecting the cascade developer used in ESDA—A review. Forensic Sci Int 2008; 181:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Received: 08/17/2008] [Revised: 09/11/2008] [Accepted: 09/12/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kothapalli A, Hayes K, Sadler G, Morgan M. Comparison of Kinetic Profile of Free and Immobilized Glucose Oxidase, Immobilized on Low-Density Polyethylene Using UV Polymerization. J Food Sci 2007; 72:C478-82. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00538.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Guo M, Cox B, Mahale S, Davis W, Carranza A, Hayes K, Sprague S, Jimenez D, Ding Y. Pre-ischemic exercise reduces matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression and ameliorates blood-brain barrier dysfunction in stroke. Neuroscience 2007; 151:340-51. [PMID: 18160227 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2007] [Revised: 09/18/2007] [Accepted: 10/15/2007] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Exercise reduces ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury in the rat stroke model. We investigated whether pre-ischemic exercise ameliorates blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in stroke by reducing matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 expression and strengthening basal lamina. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to a 30 min exercise program on a treadmill 5 days a week for 3 weeks. Stroke was induced by a 2-h middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion using an intraluminal filament in the exercised and non-exercised groups. Brain infarction was measured and neurological deficits were scored. BBB dysfunction was determined by examining brain edema and Evans Blue extravasation. Expression of collagen IV, the major component of basal lamina essential for maintenance of the endothelial permeability barrier, was quantitatively detected by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. Ex vivo techniques were used to compare collagen IV-labeled vessels in response to ischemic insult. Temporal relationship of expression of MMP-9 and its endogenous inhibitor, the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), was determined by real-time PCR for mRNA and Western blot for protein during reperfusion. Brain edema and Evans Blue leakage were both significantly (P<0.01) reduced after stroke in the exercised group, in association with reduced brain infarct volume and neurological deficits. Western blot analysis indicated that exercise enhanced collagen IV expression and reduced the collagen loss after stroke. Immunocytochemistry demonstrated that collagen IV-labeled vessels were significantly (P<0.01) increased in exercised rats. In the ex vivo study, after exercised brains were incubated with ischemic brain tissue, a significantly (P<0.01) higher level of collagen IV-labeled vessels was observed as compared with non-exercised brains following the same treatment. The ex vivo study also revealed a key role of MMP-9 in exercise-strengthened collagen IV expression against I/R injury. TIMP-1 protein levels were significantly (P<0.01) increased by exercise. Our results indicate that pre-ischemic exercise reduces brain injury by improving BBB function and enhancing basal lamina integrity in stroke. This study suggests that the neuroprotective effect of physical exercise is associated with an imbalance of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression.
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- M Guo
- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA
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Mastery of complex motor skills requires effective development of inter-segment coordination patterns. These coordination patterns can be described and quantified using various methods, including descriptive angle-angle diagrams, conjugate cross-correlations, vector coding, normalized root mean squared error techniques and, as in this study, functional data analysis procedures. Lower limb kinematic data were obtained for 49 children performing the vertical jump. Participants were assigned to developmental stages using the criteria of Gallahue and Ozmun . Inter-segment joint coordination data consisting of pairs of joint angle-time data were smoothed using B-splines and the resulting bivariate functions were analysed using functional principal component analysis and stepwise discriminant analysis. The results of the analysis showed that the knee-hip joint coordination pattern was most effective at discriminating between developmental stages. The results provide support for the application of functional data analysis techniques in the analysis of joint coordination or time series type data.
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- A J Harrison
- Biomechanics Research Unit, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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Shiely F, Kelleher C, Hayes K. Contraceptive patterns across the lifecourse in the SLAN populations. Ir Med J 2007; 100:435-9. [PMID: 17566480] [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: 05/15/2023]
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Little information is available on contraceptive practices of the Irish population. This study analyses data from the Surveys of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLAN) 1998 and 2002, which sampled representative cross-sections of the Irish adult population. Both surveys reported 70.7% of respondents as sexually active. Marital status and age influence sexual activity and show no change over time. A small increase in the percentage using contraception was noted. At least 12% of sexually active single people report never using contraception. Condoms were the preferred contraceptive method for males, 66.2% and females, 34.1%. 88.6% of the sexually active report they belong to a religion (93.9% Catholic). There is no relationship between religiosity and sexual activity, or religiosity and use of contraception. We conclude that contraceptive practices have remained stable over time with religious affiliation having no effect.
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- F Shiely
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, College Road, Cork.
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OBJECTIVES To (1) assess whether according to healthcare providers, the creation of an ethics service responds to a need; (2) assess the importance of an ethics service for healthcare providers; (3) determine what ethics services should be offered and the preferred formats of delivery; and (4) identify key issues to be initially dealt with by the ethics service. DESIGN A survey of healthcare providers in Québec's Centre Local de Services Communautaires (CLSC), healthcare institutions dedicated to community health and social services. FINDINGS 96 (95%) respondents agreed that an ethics service was needed, and on average the ethics service project was judged to be very important. Preferred formats for ethics consultation and education were identified, as well as key concerns such as the need of respect for the patient as a person, elder abuse and ethical issues in home care. CONCLUSION This survey is helping in the implementation of an ethics service and can guide others in similar healthcare institutions.
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- E Racine
- Neuroethics Research Unit, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), 110 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, QC, H2W 1R7, Canada.
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Rouge L, Yoho J, Hayes K, Herling I, Gambert S, Ostrander GK, Mower MM. 47 INEFFICACY OF ACETYLCHOLINE FOR INDUCTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN RABBITS. J Investig Med 2006. [DOI: 10.2310/6650.2005.x0008.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Hayes K, Feather A, Hall A, Sedgwick P, Wannan G, Wessier-Smith A, Green T, McCrorie P. Anxiety in medical students: is preparation for full-time clinical attachments more dependent upon differences in maturity or on educational programmes for undergraduate and graduate entry students? Med Educ 2004; 38:1154-63. [PMID: 15507009 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2004.01980.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The transition to full-time clinical studies holds anxieties for most medical students. While graduate entry medical education has only recently begun in the UK, the parallel undergraduate and graduate entry MBBS courses taught at our school allowed us to study how 2 differently prepared groups perceived this vital time at a comparable stage in their training. METHOD An anonymous questionnaire collected demographic data and graded anxiety in 13 statements relating to starting full-time clinical attachments. Two open questions allowed free text comment on the most positive and negative influences perceived during this time. Both a statistical analysis and a qualitative assessment were performed to compare the 2 groups of students. RESULTS The 2 groups were similar with respect to gender but the graduate entry students were significantly older. The graduate entry students were significantly less anxious about most aspects of the transition period compared to the undergraduates. These course differences remained after adjusting for age and sex. When adjusted for course and age, male students expressed less anxiety. The main positive qualitative statements related to continual clinical and communication skills training in the graduate entry group. The main qualitative concerns in both groups related to 'fitting in' and perceived lack of factual knowledge. DISCUSSION These data support the early introduction of clinical skills teaching, backed up by a fully integrated clinically relevant curriculum with continued assessment, in preparing students and reducing levels of anxiety before they start full-time clinical attachments. These course design differences appear to be more important than any differences in maturity between the 2 groups.
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- St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.
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Huckstadt A, Hayes K. Evaluating on-line continuing education for nurses. Nurs Leadersh Forum 2002; 5:21-4. [PMID: 12004521] [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: 02/25/2023]
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The rapid increase in web sites for nursing continuing education demands critical appraisal by the user. The level of anonymity of the web site authors and sponsors may lead to a laxity of accountability found in no other media. This article discusses criteria for web site evaluation and provides a rating instrument to assist learners in determining the quality and usability of an on-line nursing continuing education offering. Using the rating instrument, two web sites are reviewed. A list of selected nursing continuing education web sites is included.
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- Wichita State University, School of Nursing, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0041, USA
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Paxinos A, Walton J, Tzannes A, Callanan M, Hayes K, Murrell GA. Advances in the management of traumatic anterior and atraumatic multidirectional shoulder instability. Sports Med 2002; 31:819-28. [PMID: 11583106 DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200131110-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/14/2023]
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Dislocation of the shoulder is a common and often disabling injury to an athlete. Most shoulder dislocations are traumatic in origin, occur in the anterior direction and result in stretching and detachment of the anterior capsule and labrum. The most frequent adverse sequel of shoulder dislocation is recurrence--an event that occurs most commonly in active individuals and less frequently with age. In the past, many operative procedures failed to address the anatomical disruptions of shoulder instability. Recently, an enhanced understanding of shoulder instability pathoanatomy and significant technological advances have resulted in surgical procedures for shoulder instability that are less interventional and have focused on restoring disrupted static constraints.
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- Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital Campus, University of New South Wales, Australia
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In symptomatic subjects, the reliability of tests for shoulder joint range of motion has yet to be determined. For this reason, inter-rater and intra-rater agreement trials were undertaken to ascertain the reliability of visual estimation, goniometry, still photography, "stand and reach" and hand behind back reach for six different shoulder movements. Intra-class correlation coefficients (Rho) were derived by using a random effects model. For flexion, abduction and external rotation fair to good reliability was demonstrated for both trials using visual estimation (Inter-rater Rho = 0.57-0.70; Intra-rater Rho = 0.59-0.67), goniometry (Inter-rater Rho = 0.64-0.69; Intra-rater Rho = 0.53-0.65) and still photography (Inter-rater Rho = 0.62-0.73; Intra-rater Rho = 0.56-0.61). The tests had standard errors of measurement of between 14 and 25 degrees (inter-rater trial) and 11 and 23 degrees (intra-rater trial).
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales 2217
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Mansoor A, Medeiros LJ, Weber DM, Alexanian R, Hayes K, Jones D, Lai R, Glassman A, Bueso-Ramos CE. Cytogenetic findings in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Chromosomal abnormalities are associated with the polymorphous subtype and an aggressive clinical course. Am J Clin Pathol 2001; 116:543-9. [PMID: 11601139 DOI: 10.1309/6u88-357u-ukj5-ypt3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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We correlated bone marrow cytogenetic findings with morphologic and immunophenotypic data in 37 patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL)/Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). Each LPL/WM case was classified as lymphoplasmacytoid (n = 18), lymphoplasmacytic (n = 10), or polymorphous (n = 9) using the Kiel criteria. Of 12 cases with chromosomal abnormalities, a single numeric abnormality was present in 4 and a complex karyotype in 8. The most common numeric abnormalities were and -8 in 3 cases each; the most common structural abnormality was del(6q) in 6 cases. Cytogenetic abnormalities were significantly less common in the lymphoplasmacytic and lymphoplasmacytoid groups (5/28 [18%]) compared with the polymorphous group (7/9 [78%]). Clinical follow-up was available for 28 patients for a median of 36 months. Six (67%) of 9 patients with aneuploid tumors, including 4 with polymorphous subtype, subsequently had clinical progression or developed high-grade lymphoma. In contrast, 4 (21%) of 19 patients with diploid tumors, including 1 of polymorphous type, developed clinical progression or high-grade lymphoma. We conclude that abnormal cytogenetic findings in LPL/WM correlate with the polymorphous subtype and poor prognosis.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Bone Marrow Cells/immunology
- Bone Marrow Cells/pathology
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
- Cytogenetic Analysis
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Humans
- Immunophenotyping
- Karyotyping
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/genetics
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/pathology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Ploidies
- Prognosis
- Trisomy
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia/genetics
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia/pathology
- Y Chromosome
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- A Mansoor
- Department of Hematopathology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Little is known about sexual dysfunctions comorbid with anxiety disorder. The aim of this study is to evaluate retrospectively the sexual function of social phobic patients in comparison with a panic disorder sample. Using a semistructured interview (SCID-I), 30 patients with social phobia and 28 patients with panic disorder were examined. The DSM-IV criteria were employed to diagnose sexual dysfunctions in this sample; however, the "C" criterion, which states that "the sexual dysfunction cannot be related to other Axis I disorders," was excluded. Panic disorder patients reported a significantly greater proportion of sexual disorders compared with social phobics: 75% (21/28) vs. 33.3% (10/30) (p = .0034). Sexual aversion disorder was the most common sexual dysfunction in both male (35.7%; 5/14) and female (50%; 7/14) panic disorder patients, and premature ejaculation was the most common sexual dysfunction in male social phobic patients: 47.4% (9/19). These results suggest that sexual dysfunctions are frequent and neglected complications of social phobia and panic disorder.
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- I Figueira
- Anxiety and Depression Program, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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BACKGROUND Milk fat may contribute to atherogenesis in humans. OBJECTIVE We sought to offset the atherogenic potential of milk fat by adding polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E to milk. DESIGN We measured plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and tocopherol and LDL oxidation in normolipemic adults. In experiment 1 (n = 48), we compared delivery of 100 mg all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate/d in capsules, skim milk, and 1%-fat milks containing soybean oil, milk fat, or both (1:1). In experiment 2 (n = 24), we compared delivery of natural (RRR-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) and synthetic (all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) vitamin E in milk with delivery of all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate in orange juice (200 mg/d in each group). In experiment 3 (n = 7), we compared delivery of 30 mg all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate/d in milks with and without added vitamins A and D. RESULTS Enrichment of milk fat with soybean oil did not alter plasma lipoproteins. Microdispersion of vitamin E in milks increased the molar ratio of plasma tocopherol to cholesterol by >2-fold compared with the molar ratio after consuming vitamin E capsules, whereas the molar ratios were comparable after ingestion of orange juice and capsules. Synthetic and natural vitamin E performed comparably. The enhanced plasma vitamin E:cholesterol attributed to milk increased protection of LDL against oxidation. Vitamins A and D did not affect vitamin E delivery by milk. CONCLUSIONS Milk augments vitamin E transport by human lipoproteins at intakes of 100-200 but not 30 mg/d. This augmentation is independent of the presence and type of fat in milk, its vitamin A and D contents, and whether the vitamin E is natural or synthetic.
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- K Hayes
- Foster Biomedical Research Laboratory, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254, USA.
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Callanan M, Tzannes A, Hayes K, Paxinos A, Walton J, Murrell GA. Shoulder instability. Diagnosis and management. Aust Fam Physician 2001; 30:655-61. [PMID: 11558198] [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: 02/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body. The most frequent complication of shoulder dislocation is recurrence, occurring most often in young athletes. OBJECTIVE To summarise the functional anatomy of the shoulder joint, the structures damaged following shoulder dislocation and the methods to evaluate and treat shoulder instability. DISCUSSION Clinical history is effective for diagnosing obvious shoulder instability. The O'Brien's sign (for superior labral lesions), the sulcus sign (for capsular laxity) and the apprehension sign (for anterior instability) are helpful clinical tests for more subtle instabilities. Labral disruptions and capsular laxity can often be restored by minimally invasive (arthroscopic) methods. Rehabilitation aims to enhance the dynamic muscular and proprioceptive restraints to shoulder instability.
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- M Callanan
- Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Orthopaedic Research Institute, University of New South Wales, St George Hospital Campus, Sydney
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Chromosomal analysis plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of human leukemia. Currently, the GTG-banding technique (G-banding) is the most commonly used diagnostic method in clinical cytogenetics. G-banding analysis of subtle chromosomal rearrangements or complex karyotypes with multiple markers can be inadequate because of poor chromosome morphology and/or an insufficient yield of analyzable metaphases. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a highly sensitive and specific method to detect chromosomal alterations. Conventional FISH is used optimally in instances where only one or a few abnormalities are investigated. Spectral karyotyping (SKY), a novel cytogenetic technique, has been developed to unambiguously display and identify all chromosomes at one time using a spectrum of 24 different colors. This report presents the use of SKY for examination of the entire karyotype in specimens with complex chromosomal abnormalities from three leukemia patients. Conventional cytogenetic analysis (G-banding) showed complex hyperdiploid clones with multiple markers in each case. SKY was able to clarify and identify additional cryptic chromosomal translocations [e.g., t(2;10), t(3;10), t(5;7), t(7;18), t(9;17), t(10;12), t(13;16)] insertions [e.g., ins(17;9), ins(20;Y)], duplications [e.g., i(8)(q10), dup(4)(q31q35)] and marker chromosomes in each case. This study demonstrates that the combination of SKY and G-band techniques results in a more complete characterization of the complex chromosomal aberrations seen in leukemia.
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- L Zhao
- Clinical Cytogenetics, Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Ravandi F, Hayes K, Cortes J, Albitar M, Glassman A, Talpaz M, Kantarjian HM. Translocation t(17;18)(q10;q10): a new nonrandom chromosomal translocation of clonal evolution in chronic myeloid leukemia. Cancer 2001; 91:1704-8. [PMID: 11335894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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- F Ravandi
- Department of Leukemia, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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