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Cox K, Dineen N, Weeks J, Allen D, Akolekar D, Chalmers R, Burcombe R, Harper-Wynne C, Jyothirmayi R, Abson C. Enhanced axillary assessment using contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) before neo-adjuvant systemic therapy (NACT) in breast cancer patients identifies axillary disease missed by conventional B-mode ultrasound that may be clinically relevant. Eur J Cancer 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(20)30773-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kivlighan KT, Murray-Krezan C, Schwartz T, Shuster G, Cox K. Improved breastfeeding duration with Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative implementation in a diverse and underserved population. Birth 2020; 47:135-143. [PMID: 31788842 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the impact of Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) implementation on underserved populations in the United States. We undertook this study in New Mexico, a large southwestern state with a diverse population and limited health care access. METHODS A quasi-experimental, retrospective cohort design was used to compare short-term breastfeeding duration between a pre-BFHI and a post-BFHI cohort. Among the post-BFHI cohort, logistic regression models were fitted to predict short-term breastfeeding duration from both individual and cumulative exposure to inpatient maternity care practices (Steps 4 to 9). RESULTS Implementation of the BFHI and cumulative exposure to the Ten Steps increased short-term duration of any breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding at 2-6 weeks postpartum. Exposure to all six of the inpatient Ten Steps increased the odds of any breastfeeding by 34 times and exclusive breastfeeding by 24 times. Exposure to Step 9 ("Give no pacifiers or artificial nipples") uniquely increased the likelihood of any breastfeeding at 2-6 weeks postpartum by 5.7 times, whereas Step 6 ("Give infants no food or drink other than breastmilk") increased the rate of exclusive breastfeeding by 4.4 times at 2-6 weeks postpartum. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative can have a positive impact on breastfeeding among underserved populations.
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- Katie T Kivlighan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Institute for Social Research, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Najar F, Boyle E, Houser T, Vahl C, Gonzalez J, Wolf J, Kastner J, O’Quinn T, Chao M, Cox K. The Use of Bioelectrical Impedance to Assess Shelf-Life of Beef Longissimus Dorsi. Meat and Muscle Biology 2019. [DOI: 10.22175/mmb.10662] [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: 11/03/2022] Open
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ObjectivesTo evaluate quality attributes of beef longissimus dorsi (LD) during 15 d of simulated retail display using surface and internal bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurement techniques.Materials and MethodsThe experiment was designed as a split-plot with loin as the whole-plot and pairekd steaks as the sub-plot. Display day (DD) was treated as the sub-plot treatment. Postmortem age time (PM) and DD were treated as fixed effects. Beef strip loins (N = 18; IMPS #180), obtained from 3 commercial processors (PM = 27, 34, or 37 d), were fabricated into 12 2.54-cm thick steaks (N = 216). Steaks were subdivided into 6 consecutively cut pairs and pairs were randomly assigned to one of 6 display days: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15. For all pairs, one steak was allocated to microbiological analysis and pH and the paired steak for BIA, objective color assessment, proximate composition, and TBARS. Surface BIA (S-BIA) and internal BIA (I-BIA) assessment were compared. Steaks were packaged on styrofoam trays with a moisture absorbent pad, overwrapped with polyvinyl chloride film, and displayed under fluorescent lighting at 0–4°C in coffin-style retail cases.ResultsThere was a PM × DD interaction (P < 0.05) for S-BIA values. From d 0 to 12 of display, steaks aged 27 d had higher (P < 0.05) S-BIA values than steaks aged 34 and 37 d; however, on d 15 of display, steaks aged 34 d had 22% higher (P < 0.05) S-BIA values than steaks aged 37 d, but had similar (P > 0.05) values compared to steaks aged 27 d. There was no PM × DD interaction (P < 0.05) for I-BIA values; however, an effect on PM and DD was found (P < 0.05). Steaks aged 27 d were 17% higher for I-BIA values (P < 0.05) than 37 d, but similar (P > 0.05) to steaks aged 34 d. For all PM aging times, d 0 had the lowest (P < 0.05) I-BIA values among all display days with 81.44. D 3 was the second lowest (P < 0.05) and 8% higher than d 0 for I-BIA values. D 6 was 16% higher (P < 0.05) than d 3 but similar (P > 0.05) to d 9 and d 12. D 12 and D 15 were similar (P > 0.05). There was a DD × BIA method interaction (P < 0.05). On d 0, 3, and 6, BIA values were different (P < 0.05); however, after d 6 onward, BIA values were similar (P > 0.05). Covariance component was smaller in I-BIA than S-BIA. There were no PM × DD interactions (P > 0.05) for a* and b* values; however, there was an interaction for L* values. Postmortem aging had no effect (P > 0.05) on L*; however, an effect on a* and b* was found (P < 0.05). For APC populations, there was a PM × DD interaction (P < 0.05). No PM × DD interaction or PM effect (P > 0.05) were found for TBARS; however, there was a DD effect (P < 0.05). There was no PM day × DD interaction (P > 0.05) or PM day (P > 0.05) for moisture content. Display day (P < 0.05) had an effect on moisture content. Moderate negative correlations occurred between S-BIA values and a*, b*, and moisture content with –0.48, –0.46, and –0.46, respectively; and –0.51, –0.48, and –0.43, respectively, for I-BIA. Conversely, moderate positive correlation was found between S-BIA values and APC and TBARS with 0.34 and 0.53, respectively; and 0.29 and 0.51, respectively, for I-BIA.ConclusionI-BIA has potential for use to assess shelf-life of retail steaks and it was more precise than S-BIA; however, I-BIA may translocate bacteria into the muscle. Protein degradation and WHC should be evaluated to better understand BIA changes over time.
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- F. Najar
- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Statistics
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Kansas State University Animal Science and Industry
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- Seafood Analytics Quality Control
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Cummin T, Cox K, Murray T, Barrans S, Sha C, Westhead D, Burton C, Davies A, Cragg M, Johnson P, Carter M. HIGH EXPRESSION OF BCL-2 AND BCL-XL IN DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA CONFER POOR PROGNOSIS BUT MAY BE REVERSIBLE BY COMBINED INHIBITION WITH BET INHIBITORS AND BH3 MIMETICS. Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.84_2629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- T.E. Cummin
- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Haematalogical Malignancies Diagnostic Service; University of Leeds; Leeds United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences; University of Leeds; Leeds United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences; University of Leeds; Leeds United Kingdom
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- Haematalogical Malignancies Diagnostic Service; University of Leeds; Leeds United Kingdom
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- Southampton Clinical Trials Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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- Cancer Sciences; University of Southampton; Southampton United Kingdom
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Kirian R, Wang D, Takacs J, Tsai A, Cruz K, Rosello F, Cox K, Hashimura Y, Lembong J, Rowley J, Jung S, Ahsan T. Scaling a xeno-free fed-batch microcarrier suspension bioreactor system from development to production scale for manufacturing XF hMSCs. Cytotherapy 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2019.03.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cox K, Carter K, Lirette S, Cochran R, Creswell L, Panos A, Baran D, Copeland H. Donor and Recipient Racial Mismatch Impacts Thoracic Organ Transplant Survival. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Te Wierik M, de Gier B, Suijkerbuijk A, van der Maas N, Cox K, Ruijs H. Pertussis notifications in the Netherlands: workload versus benefits. Int J Infect Dis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Najar F, Boyle E, Houser T, Vahl C, Gonzalez J, Wolf J, Kastner J, O’Quinn T, Chao M, Cox K. The Use of Bioelectrical Impedance to Assess Shelf-Life of Beef Longissimus Dorsi. Meat and Muscle Biology 2019. [DOI: 10.22175/mmb2019.0111] [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: 11/03/2022] Open
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Cox K, Burke V, Beilin L, Puddey I. Community-based physical activity programs, what are the health benefits for older adults? J Sci Med Sport 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.060] [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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Lowes S, Leaver A, Cox K, Satchithananda K, Cosgrove D, Lim A. Evolving imaging techniques for staging axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer. Clin Radiol 2018; 73:396-409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Klymenko T, Bloehdorn J, Bahlo J, Robrecht S, Akylzhanova G, Cox K, Estenfelder S, Wang J, Edelmann J, Strefford JC, Wojdacz TK, Fischer K, Hallek M, Stilgenbauer S, Cragg M, Gribben J, Braun A. Lamin B1 regulates somatic mutations and progression of B-cell malignancies. Leukemia 2018; 32:364-375. [PMID: 28804121 PMCID: PMC5808072 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2017.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Somatic hypermutation (SHM) is a pivotal process in adaptive immunity that occurs in the germinal centre and allows B cells to change their primary DNA sequence and diversify their antigen receptors. Here, we report that genome binding of Lamin B1, a component of the nuclear envelope involved in epigenetic chromatin regulation, is reduced during B-cell activation and formation of lymphoid germinal centres. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-Seq analysis showed that kappa and heavy variable immunoglobulin domains were released from the Lamin B1 suppressive environment when SHM was induced in B cells. RNA interference-mediated reduction of Lamin B1 resulted in spontaneous SHM as well as kappa-light chain aberrant surface expression. Finally, Lamin B1 expression level correlated with progression-free and overall survival in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, and was strongly involved in the transformation of follicular lymphoma. In summary, here we report that Lamin B1 is a negative epigenetic regulator of SHM in normal B-cells and a 'mutational gatekeeper', suppressing the aberrant mutations that drive lymphoid malignancy.
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MESH Headings
- B-Lymphocytes/pathology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Chromatin Immunoprecipitation/methods
- Disease Progression
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains/genetics
- Immunoglobulin Variable Region/genetics
- Lamin Type B/genetics
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/genetics
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, Follicular/genetics
- Lymphoma, Follicular/pathology
- Somatic Hypermutation, Immunoglobulin/genetics
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- T Klymenko
- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Academic Unit of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Cancer Research UK Centre and Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Academic Unit of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Cancer Research UK Centre and Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Unit of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Cancer Research UK Centre and Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department I of Internal Medicine, Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Academic Unit of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Cancer Research UK Centre and Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University, London, UK
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Abdel-Mohsen M, Tomescu C, Vadrevu S, Spivak A, Kuri-Cervantes L, Wu G, Cox K, Vemula S, Fair M, Lynn K, Buzon M, Martinez-Picado J, Betts M, Planelles V, Mounzer K, Howell B, Hazuda D, Tebas P, Montaner L. CD32+ CD4+ T Cells are HIV transcriptionally active rather than a resting reservoir. J Virus Erad 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s2055-6640(20)30531-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Haynes A, Linden M, Robey E, Naylor L, Cox K, Lautenschlager N, Green D. Effect of a six month walking intervention on platelet function in older sedentary adults: A randomised controlled trial. J Sci Med Sport 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.09.358] [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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Kabitzke PA, Brunner D, He D, Fazio PA, Cox K, Sutphen J, Thiede L, Sabath E, Hanania T, Alexandrov V, Rasmusson R, Spooren W, Ghosh A, Feliciano P, Biemans B, Benedetti M, Clayton AL. Comprehensive analysis of two Shank3 and the Cacna1c mouse models of autism spectrum disorder. Genes Brain Behav 2017; 17:4-22. [PMID: 28753255 DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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To expand, analyze and extend published behavioral phenotypes relevant to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we present a study of three ASD genetic mouse models: Feng's Shank3tm2Gfng model, hereafter Shank3/F, Jiang's Shank3tm1Yhj model, hereafter Shank3/J and the Cacna1c deletion model. The Shank3 models mimick gene mutations associated with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and the Cacna1c model recapitulates the deletion underlying Timothy syndrome. This study utilizes both standard and novel behavioral tests with the same methodology used in our previously published companion report on the Cntnap2 null and 16p11.2 deletion models. We found that some but not all behaviors replicated published findings and those that did replicate, such as social behavior and overgrooming in Shank3 models, tended to be milder than reported elsewhere. The Shank3/F model, and to a much lesser extent, the Shank3/J and Cacna1c models, showed hypoactivity and a general anxiety-like behavior triggered by external stimuli which pervaded social interactions. We did not detect deficits in a cognitive procedural learning test nor did we observe perseverative behavior in these models. We did, however, find differences in exploratory patterns of Cacna1c mutant mice suggestive of a behavioral effect in a social setting. In addition, only Shank3/F showed differences in sensory-gating. Both positive and negative results from this study will be useful in identifying the most robust and replicable behavioral signatures within and across mouse models of autism. Understanding these phenotypes may shed light of which features to study when screening compounds for potential therapeutic interventions.
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- PsychoGenics, Inc, Tarrytown, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, New York, NY, USA
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- Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, New York, NY, USA
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- Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative, New York, NY, USA
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Jeon J, Kim B, Cox K, Kimura M. THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES UTILIZATION PATTERNS AND CHANGES IN SELF-RATED HEALTH. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- J. Jeon
- Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut,
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- University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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- University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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- University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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Turaj A, Rose-Zerilli M, Cox K, James S, Al-Shamkhani A, Keler T, Johnson P, Thirdborough S, Beers S, Glennie M, Cragg M, Lim S. CD27 STIMULATION ENHANCES CD20 MAB THERAPY THROUGH ACTIVATION OF INNATE IMMUNITY. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2437_123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- A.H. Turaj
- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Celldex Therapeutics; Celldex Therapeutics; Hampton USA
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- Southampton Cancer Research UK Centre; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Antibody and Vaccine Group, Cancer Sciences Unit; University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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Cox K, Kyriakou A, Amjad B, O'Toole S, Flett ME, Welsh M, Ahmed SF, Cascio S. Shorter anogenital and anoscrotal distances correlate with the severity of hypospadias: A prospective study. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:57.e1-57.e5. [PMID: 27670783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Anogenital distance (AGD) is a recognised marker of in utero androgen action. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between severity of hypospadias and AGD. STUDY DESIGN Boys undergoing hypospadias repair in a single tertiary centre between May 2012 and February 16 were included in the study. Anogenital distance was measured from the centre of the anus to the base of the penis, and anoscrotal distance (ASD) from the centre of the anus to the junction between the smooth perineal skin and scrotal skin. Trained paediatric urologists made all measurements using digital callipers. RESULTS Fifty-nine boys with hypospadias and 31 age-matched controls undergoing circumcision (median age 1.37 years, range 1.01-1.96) had AGD and ASD measured under anaesthetic. The patients were divided into two groups, according to hypospadias severity: group 1 - distal penile/subcoronal/glandular (n = 40); and group 2 - perineal/penoscrotal/midshaft (n = 19). The median AGD for controls was 74.0 mm (range 53.2-87.8) and for hypospadias it was 72.3 mm (range 50.7-90.0) (P = 0.816). The median ASD for controls was 42.3 mm (range 31.0-56.1) and for hypospadias it was 39.4 mm (range 20.7-77.0) (P = 0.224). Considering severity of hypospadias, the median AGD for group 1 and group 2 was 73.7 mm (range 50.7-90.0) and 63.3 mm (range 53.6-77.0), respectively (P < 0.001). The median ASD was also higher in group 1, at 41.3 mm (range 20.7-65.0), compared to 35.2 mm (range 23.5-77.0) in group 2 (P = 0.119) (Summary Fig.). DISCUSSION This study showed that more severe forms of hypospadias are associated with shorter AGD and ASD. These findings agree with two previous studies that identified reduced AGD in boys with hypospadias. However, these studies did not investigate an association with severity of hypospadias. As hypospadias is multifactorial, only a small proportion of cases are thought to be associated with impaired in utero androgen exposure. The shorter AGD in boys with severe hypospadias compared with mild hypospadias would indicate that AGD is a marker of the severity of androgen production. This may also suggest that less severe forms of hypospadias have a different aetiology involving a later stage of development, and that they are not the result of reduced androgen exposure in the male programming window between the 8-14 weeks gestation. CONCLUSION This study identified that boys with more severe hypospadias are more likely to have a shorter AGD and ASD than boys with mild hypospadias. This may indicate that there is a more profound impairment of in utero androgen action in severe hypospadias.
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- K Cox
- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, Child Health, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, Child Health, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, G51 4TF, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, G51 4TF, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, G51 4TF, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- School of Life Sciences, West Medical Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, Child Health, University of Glasgow, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Urology, Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Street, G51 4TF, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
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Haynes A, Linden M, Robey E, Naylor L, Cox K, Lautenschlager N, Green D. Effect of a Six-Month Walking Intervention on Platelet Function in Older Sedentary Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.076] [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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Strange J, Cox K, Jones A. P99 Cystic fibrosis medications at transfer from paediatric to adult care – what are patients actually taking? Thorax 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.242] [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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Kennedy ME, Stamford AW, Chen X, Cox K, Cumming JN, Dockendorf MF, Egan M, Ereshefsky L, Hodgson RA, Hyde LA, Jhee S, Kleijn HJ, Kuvelkar R, Li W, Mattson BA, Mei H, Palcza J, Scott JD, Tanen M, Troyer MD, Tseng JL, Stone JA, Parker EM, Forman MS. The BACE1 inhibitor verubecestat (MK-8931) reduces CNS -amyloid in animal models and in Alzheimers disease patients. Sci Transl Med 2016; 8:363ra150. [DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aad9704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 290] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Delgado-Gonzalo R, Lemkaddem A, Renevey P, Calvo EM, Lemay M, Cox K, Ashby D, Willardson J, Bertschi M. Real-time monitoring of swimming performance. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2016; 2016:4743-4746. [PMID: 28325014 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2016.7591787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This article presents the performance results of a novel algorithm for swimming analysis in real-time within a low-power wrist-worn device. The estimated parameters are: lap count, stroke count, time in lap, total swimming time, pace/speed per lap, total swam distance, and swimming efficiency (SWOLF). In addition, several swimming styles are automatically detected. Results were obtained using a database composed of 13 different swimmers spanning 646 laps and 858.78 min of total swam time. The final precision achieved in lap detection ranges between 99.7% and 100%, and the classification of the different swimming styles reached a sensitivity and specificity above 98%. We demonstrate that a swimmers performance can be fully analyzed with the smart bracelet containing the novel algorithm. The presented algorithm has been licensed to ICON Health & Fitness Inc. for their line of wearables under the brand iFit.
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Adler DG, Cox K, Milliken M, Taylor LJ, Loren D, Kowalski T, Francis G, Laique SN, Siddiqui A. A large multicenter study analysis of adverse events associated with single operator cholangiopancreatoscopy. MINERVA GASTROENTERO 2015; 61:179-184. [PMID: 26018124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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AIM Cholangiopancreatoscopy (CP) is an endoscopic technique that allows for direct visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts using a narrow caliber endoscope that passes through the working channel of a duodenoscope directly into the bile and/or pancreatic ducts. Little data is available on the safety of CP. We performed a multicenter retrospective study to evaluate the frequency and severity of adverse events with single operator CP. METHODS A multicenter retrospective study was conducted. RESULTS A total of 282 single operator peroral CP procedures were performed in 224 patients (128 M, 96 F). Most procedures involved the performance of therapeutic maneuvers, with most cases including multiple therapeutic maneuvers. Cholangioscopic or pancreatoscopic-assisted tissue sampling was performed in 222 procedures. Thirty-seven patients underwent electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) for the treatment of common bile duct stones. Adverse events in patients undergoing single cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy included post-ERCP pancreatitis (N.=11, 3.9%, all mild), post-ERCP cholangitis (N.=4, 1.4%), bleeding (N.=3, 1%), and perforation (N.=2, 0.7%). CONCLUSION Overall, our data shows that ERCP performed with single operator cholangioscopy or pancreatoscopy is safe with adverse events similar to that seen in large studies of ERCP performed without these additional techniques. Of note, vigorous irrigation of the bile ducts was not associated with increased rates of post-procedure cholangitis in our study.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA -
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Cox K, English J, Phelka A. The development of a risk-based approach for the health effects evaluation of swimming pool treatment chemicals. Toxicol Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.410] [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]
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Butcher A, Hafner J, Khan I, Wang H, Cox K, Price B. 32 Effectiveness of Two Rescue Airway Devices for Difficult Intubations in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Setting. Ann Emerg Med 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.061] [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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Bramley L, Seymour J, Cox K. O-59 Living with frailty: Implications for the conceptualisation of acp. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000978.58] [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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Salek J, Clayton F, Vinson L, Saffari H, Pease LF, Boynton K, Fang J, Cox K, Peterson KA. Endoscopic appearance and location dictate diagnostic yield of biopsies in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2015; 41:1288-95. [PMID: 25898774 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 12/11/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acknowledging that eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a disease with variable involvement throughout the oesophagus, studies have suggested a minimum of five biopsies to diagnose EoE. Although it is accepted that furrows and exudates appear to represent areas of inflammation, no research to date has looked specifically at EoE endoscopic findings to see if eosinophilic infiltrate correlates with specific endoscopic findings. AIM To evaluate the distribution of eosinophils in EoE and determine whether endoscopic appearances predict the degree of eosinophilia at various locations of the oesophagus. METHODS We performed a prospective cross sectional study of EoE (treated and untreated) patients to study the distribution of eosinophils according to endoscopic findings. The oesophagus of 10 EoE patients were biopsied up to 32 times in a circumferential manner. The mucosal changes were documented at the site of each biopsy. Histological determination of eosinophil counts and related histopathology of the oesophagus were then correlated with endoscopic findings. Similar biopsy assessments were made in treated (resolved) EoE patients (n = 6) to determine the permanence of specific endoscopic appearances. RESULTS A total of 16 patients were biopsied (10 EoE, 6 treated EoE). A total of 432 biopsies were obtained in all with 294 biopsies from 10 EoE subjects. Eosinophil density was increased distally in the majority of EoE patients. Biopsies performed in areas of exudates and furrows demonstrated higher eosinophil counts. Lines and normal-appearing oesophagi in EoE subjects were not commonly associated with elevated eosinophil counts (>15 eos/HPF). Rings alone without associated furrows or plaques did not demonstrate elevated eosinophil counts and were seen in resolved EoE (Rx-EoE) as well as in active EoE patients. CONCLUSIONS Eosinophilic esophagitis remains a variable disease with some patients manifesting extensive disease throughout the oesophagus. Characteristics of furrows and exudates found during endoscopy are associated with higher peak eosinophil counts, requiring fewer biopsies to make a diagnosis. Lines and otherwise normal appearances of the oesophagus suggest a milder mucosal eosinophilia, requiring substantial biopsies to adequately identify fields with diagnostic eosinophil counts.
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- J Salek
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.,Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Lowery JW, Intini G, Gamer L, Lotinun S, Salazar VS, Ote S, Cox K, Baron R, Rosen V. Loss of BMPR2 leads to high bone mass due to increased osteoblast activity. Development 2015. [DOI: 10.1242/dev.124669] [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: 11/20/2022]
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Cox K, Beilin L, Burke V. Predictors of physical activity and fitness in a 6-month, home-based physical activity program for older adults: MOVES. J Sci Med Sport 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.300] [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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Parks R, Hall L, Tang SW, R.L., Winterbottom L, Morgan D, Porock D, Cox K, Cheung KL. Comparison of quality of life (QOL) score following initial treatment of surgery or non-surgery in older women with primary operable breast cancer. J Geriatr Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2014.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bindels J, Cox K, Widdershoven G, van Schayck CP, Abma TA. Stimulating program implementation via a Community of Practice: a responsive evaluation of care programs for frail older people in the Netherlands. Eval Program Plann 2014; 46:115-121. [PMID: 24974372 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Evaluation is often used as a vehicle to improve program implementation. To evaluate the implementation of programs that provide care for frail older people a Community of Practice (CoP) was developed in the Netherlands. The purpose of this paper is to describe and reflect on the role of a CoP in the implementation of these programs. Using a responsive evaluation approach this study was based on interviews with participating stakeholders and transcripts of the CoP meetings with 13 professionals, project managers and patient representatives. Findings showed that CoP members had unanticipated concerns regarding the pro-active approach of the programs and older people not being open to receiving care. The heterogenic composition was appreciated and fostered learning. A social infrastructure was created for active learning inside and outside the CoP. We conclude that a CoP is a useful strategy as part of an evaluation aimed at improving program implementation. Lessons learned include the importance of creating ownership among CoP members by sharing responsibilities and paying attention to the heterogenic group composition and professional language spoken to involve all members.
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- J Bindels
- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; Fontys University of Applied Sciences, School of Nursing, P.O. Box 347, 5600 AH Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Humanities, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Vu University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Van der Boeschorststraat 7, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Humanities, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Vu University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Van der Boeschorststraat 7, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Gonzales‐Pacheco D, Cox K, Murray‐Krezan C. Gestational weight gain in women receiving prenatal care in rural midwifery clinics (LB313). FASEB J 2014. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.lb313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Diana Gonzales‐Pacheco
- Clinical & Translational Science Center University of New MEXICOAlbuquerqueNMUnited States
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- College of Nursing University of New MEXICOAlbuquerqueNMUnited States
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Parks R, Howard P, Hall L, Tang SW, Lakshmanan R, Winterbottom L, Morgan D, Porock D, Cox K, Cheung KL. Decision making in older women with primary operable breast cancer. J Geriatr Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2013.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Furber L, Cox K, Murphy R, Steward W. Investigating communication in cancer consultations: what can be learned from doctor and patient accounts of their experience? Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2013; 22:653-62. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- L. Furber
- Oncology and Haematology Clinical Trials Office; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester
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- University of Nottingham; Nottingham
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- Faculty of Social Science; Dearing, Jubilee Campus; Nottingham
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- Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine; University of Leicester; Leicester; UK
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Cox K, Sever A, Jones S, Weeks J, Mills P, Devalia H, Fish D, Jones P. Validation of a technique using microbubbles and contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to biopsy sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) in pre-operative breast cancer patients with a normal grey-scale axillary ultrasound. Eur J Surg Oncol 2013; 39:760-5. [PMID: 23632319 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2013.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Revised: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In patients with breast cancer, grey-scale ultrasound often fails to identify lymph node (LN) metastases. We aimed to validate the technique of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as a test to identify sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastases and reduce the numbers of patients requiring a completion axillary node clearance (ANC). METHODS 371 patients with breast cancer and a normal axillary ultrasound were recruited. Patients received periareolar intra-dermal injection of microbubble contrast agent. Breast lymphatics were visualised by CEUS and followed to identify and biopsy axillary SLN. Patients then underwent standard tumour excision and either SLN excision (benign biopsy) or axillary clearance (malignant biopsy) with subsequent histopathological analysis. RESULTS The technique failed in 46 patients, 6 patients had indeterminate biopsy results and 24 patients were excluded. In 295 patients with a conclusive SLN biopsy, the sensitivity of the technique was 61% and specificity 100%. Given a benign SLN biopsy result, the post-test probability that a patient had SLN metastases was 8%. 35 patients were found to have SLN metastases and had a primary ANC (29 macrometastases and 6 micrometastases/ITC). There were 22 false negative results (10 macrometastases and 12 micrometastases). Macrometastases in core biopsy specimens correlated with LN macrometastases on surgical excision. CONCLUSION Pre-operative biopsy of SLN reduced the numbers of patients requiring completion ANC. Despite the low sensitivity, only 22 patients (8%) with a benign SLN biopsy were subsequently found to have LN metastases. Without the confirmation of macrometastases on core biopsy specimens, patients with micrometastases/ITC may be inadvertently selected for primary ANC.
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- K Cox
- Department of Surgery, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ, United Kingdom.
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Parks⁎ R, Howard P, Tang SW, Hall L, Lakshmanan R, Winterbottom L, Morgan D, Cox K, Cheung KL. Assessment of changes of quality of life (QOL) following initial treatment of older women with primary operable breast cancer. J Geriatr Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2012.10.017] [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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Hafner J, Perkins B, Korosac J, Aldag J, Cox K, Parrigin S, Tomblin C. 246 Comprehensive Comparison of Intubation Performance Using Direct, Indirect Laryngoscopy and Airway Adjunct Devices, In a Simulated Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Setting. Ann Emerg Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.06.224] [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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Li L, Wozniak LJ, Rodder S, Heish S, Talisetti A, Wang Q, Esquivel C, Cox K, Chen R, McDiarmid SV, Sarwal MM. A common peripheral blood gene set for diagnosis of operational tolerance in pediatric and adult liver transplantation. Am J Transplant 2012; 12:1218-28. [PMID: 22300520 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03928.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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To identify biomarkers of operational tolerance in pediatric and adult liver transplant recipients, transcriptional profiles were examined from 300 samples by microarrays and Q-PCR measurements of blood specimens from pediatric and adult liver transplant recipients and normal tissues. Tolerance-specific genes were validated in independent samples across two different transplant programs and validated by Q-PCR. A minimal set of 13 unique genes, highly expressed in natural killer cells (p = 0.03), were significantly expressed in both pediatric and adult liver tolerance, irrespective of different clinical and demographic confounders. The performance of this gene set by microarray in independent samples was 100% sensitivity and 83% specificity and the AUC was 0.988 for only three genes by Q-PCR. 26% of adults and 64% of children with excellent liver allograft function, on minimal or dual immunosuppression, showed high prediction scores for tolerance. Novel peripheral transcriptional profiles can be identified in operational tolerance in pediatric and adult recipients of liver allografts, suggesting a high incidence of a pro-tolerogenic phenotype in stable patients on chronic immunosuppression. Given the high incidence of viral infections and malignancies in liver transplant recipients, this gene set provides an important monitoring tool that can move the field toward personalized and predictive medicine in organ transplantation.
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- L Li
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Bellande B, Winicur Z, Gallo B, Turner M, Saulino M, Heath S, Bennett S, Nelson ME, Reese C, Larson A, Dawidowicz S, Boche J, Cox K. Competency-Based Curricula in DBS and ITB Therapies for Movement Disorders (P06.022). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Cox K, Kane E, Burke V, Beilin L. Effects of education and motivational interviewing on short and long-term participation in a home-based physical activity program. J Sci Med Sport 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Whisker L, Ledwidge S, Burgess P, Cox K, Baildam A. The Fleur-de-Lys Modification for Latissimus Dorsi (LD) Breast Reconstruction. Eur J Surg Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.08.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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Cox K, Vanden Broeck A, Van Calster H, Mergeay J. Temperature-related natural selection in a wind-pollinated tree across regional and continental scales. Mol Ecol 2011; 20:2724-38. [PMID: 21623981 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05137.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Adaptive genetic variation is a key factor in evolutionary biology, but the detection of signatures of natural selection remains challenging in nonmodel organisms. We used a genome scan approach to detect signals of natural selection in the Black alder (Alnus glutinosa), a widespread wind-pollinated tree. Gene flow through pollen dispersal is believed to be high in this species, and we therefore expected to find a clear response to natural selection. In combination with two different landscape genetic approaches, we determined which environmental variables were most associated with the inferred selection. This analysis was performed on a regional scale (northern Belgium) and on a continental scale (Europe). Because climate-related differences are much more pronounced at the continental scale, we expected to find more selection-sensitive genetic markers across Europe than across northern Belgium. At both spatial scales, a substantial number of genetic loci were considered outliers, with respect to neutral expectations, and were therefore identified as selective. Based on results from our combined approach, four putative selective loci (or 2.5%) were recovered with high statistical support. Although these loci seemed to be associated with different environmental variables, they were mainly temperature-related. Our study demonstrates that the use of complementary methods in landscape genetics allows the discovery of selective loci which otherwise might stay hidden. In combination with a genome scan, the selective loci can be verified and the nature of the selection pressure can be identified.
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- K Cox
- Research Institute for Nature and Forest, Gaverstraat 4, B-9500 Geraardsbergen, Belgium.
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Parks RM, Hall L, Tang S, Lakshmanan R, Hurria A, Winterbottom L, Kennedy H, Morgan DAL, Porock D, Cox K, Cheung K. Evaluation of a cancer-specific comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) tool in older women with newly diagnosed primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.e19518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sever A, Broillet A, Schneider M, Cox K, Jones S, Mills P, Weeks J, Jones P. Intradermal microbubbles and contrast-enhanced ultrasound can dynamically visualise lymphatic channels and sentinel lymph nodes in a swine model and patients with breast cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2011.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Cox K, Sever A, Jones S, Weeks J, Mills P, Fish D, Broillet A, Schneider M, Jones P. 352 Sentinel lymph node detection using intradermal microbubbles and contrast-enhanced ultrasound in a swine model and patients with breast cancer. EJC Suppl 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(10)70378-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cox K, Kane E, Beilin L, Burke V. Identifying the values of older Australians as a basis for motivational interviewing -a strategy for the promotion of physical activity. The MOVES study. J Sci Med Sport 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.301] [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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Rohrig TP, Gamble M, Cox K. Identification and quantitation of ketamine in biological matrices using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods Mol Biol 2010; 603:317-326. [PMID: 20077083 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-459-3_30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Ketamine hydrochloride, a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act, is a dissociative anesthetic that has a combination of stimulant, depressant, hallucinogenic, and analgesic properties. This procedure utilizes solid phase extraction of blood, tissue, or urine samples to isolate ketamine (special K) and its metabolite norketamine. The extract is then assayed using selected ion monitoring gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for absolute structural confirmation of the compound and the compounds quantified by comparing responses of the unknown samples to the responses of standards.
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Sever A, Jones S, Cox K, Weeks J, Mills P, Jones P. Preoperative localization of sentinel lymph nodes using intradermal microbubbles and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in patients with breast cancer. Br J Surg 2009; 96:1295-9. [PMID: 19847869 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is the standard procedure for axillary staging in early breast cancer. Lymphatic imaging after intraparenchymal microbubble injection has been reported in animal models. The aim of this study was to identify and localize SLNs before surgery by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography after intradermal injection of microbubbles in patients with breast cancer. METHODS Fifty-four consecutive, consenting patients with primary breast cancer were recruited. Patients received a periareolar intradermal injection of microbubble contrast agent. Breast lymphatics were visualized by ultrasonography and followed to identify putative axillary SLNs. A guidewire was deployed to localize the SLN. The next day, patients underwent standard tumour excision and SLN biopsy. RESULTS SLNs were identified and guidewires inserted in 48 patients. In these patients operative findings confirmed that the wired lymph nodes were SLNs. The sensitivity of SLN detection, compared with radioisotope and blue dye, was 89 per cent. Five patients were found to have metastases in SLNs. In these patients the SLNs were identified correctly and localized before surgery with guidewires. CONCLUSION SLNs may be identified and localized before surgery using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography after injection of microbubbles.
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- A Sever
- Department of Radiology, Maidstone Hospital Breast Clinic, The Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone, UK.
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Hutnick N, Carnathan D, Dubey S, Cox K, Ratcliffe S, Robertson MN, Casimiro DR, Ertl HC, Betts MR. P16-09. Adenovirus 5 vector HIV vaccination does not affect mucosal homing markers on Ad5-specific CD4+ T-cells in humans. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767735 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Sever A, Jones S, Cox K, Weeks J, Mills P, Fish D, Jones P. 5185 Identification and localisation of sentinel lymph nodes using microbubble enhanced ultrasound in pre-operative breast cancer patients. EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)71077-8] [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] Open
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