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Patel L, Roy A, Alvior AMB, Yuan M, Baig S, Bunting KV, Hodson J, Gehmlich K, Lord JM, Geberhiwot T, Steeds RP. Phenoage and longitudinal changes on transthoracic echocardiography in Alström syndrome: a disease of accelerated ageing? GeroScience 2024; 46:1989-1999. [PMID: 37782438 PMCID: PMC10828353 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00959-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Alström syndrome (AS) is an ultra-rare disorder characterised by early-onset multi-organ dysfunction, such as insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidaemia, and renal and cardiovascular disease. The objective is to explore whether AS is a disease of accelerated ageing and whether changes over time on echocardiography could reflect accelerated cardiac ageing. Cross-sectional measurement of Phenoage and retrospective analysis of serial echocardiography were performed between March 2012 and November 2022. The setting is a single national tertiary service jointly run by health service and patient charity. Forty-five adult patients aged over 16 years were included, 64% were male and 67% of White ethnicity. The median Phenoage was 48 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 35-72) in the 34 patients for whom this was calculable, which was significantly higher than the median chronological age of 29 years (IQR: 22-39, p<0.001). Phenoage was higher than chronological age in 85% (N=29) of patients, with a median difference of +18 years (IQR: +4, +34). On echocardiography, significant decreases were observed over time in left ventricular (LV) size at end-diastole (average of 0.046 cm per year, p<0.001) and end-systole (1.1% per year, p=0.025), with significant increase in posterior wall thickness at end-diastole (0.009 cm per year, p=0.008). LV systolic function measured by global longitudinal strain reduced (0.34 percentage points per year, p=0.020) and E/e'lat increased (2.5% per year, p=0.019). Most AS patients display a higher Phenoage compared to chronological age. Cardiac changes in AS patients were also reflective of accelerated ageing, with a reduction in LV size and increased wall thickening. AS may be a paradigm disease for premature ageing.
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- Leena Patel
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Research Development and Innovation, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine and British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence Oxford, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Metabolism and System Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Lawrence NR, Bacila IA, Collins G, Dawson J, Lang ZQ, Ji X, Ahmed SF, Alvi S, Bath LE, Blair J, Cheetham T, Crowne EC, Davies JH, Dattani M, Gevers EF, Krone R, Patel L, Thankamony A, Randell T, Ryan F, Elford S, Blackett S, Krone NP. National service evaluation of the quality of care for children and young people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in the United Kingdom: survey responses from patients and clinicians. Horm Res Paediatr 2024:000537978. [PMID: 38471495 DOI: 10.1159/000537978] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Quantifying differences in service provision for children and young people (CYP) living with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) across the United Kingdom. METHODS A national service evaluation using online questionnaires circulated to patients and clinicians from secondary and tertiary UK centres managing CYP with CAH, and via the "Living with CAH" support group mailing list. RESULTS Total of 195 responses relating to patients aged 0-20 years attending 33 clinics (43 patients, 152 carers), as well as 34 clinicians from 18 trusts working across the 33 clinics. Only 12% of clinicians were 'completely satisfied' with the service provided, compared to 68% of carers and 76% of patients. Whilst 94% of clinicians reported providing formal training to families with CAH, over 80% of both patients and carers reported not attending what they considered formal training. Appetite for further training was higher in carers (86%) than patients (55%), although further 'unsure' responses suggested formal training sessions would likely be well attended. Access to psychological services was difficult for 44% of clinicians. Biochemical monitoring of treatment was broadly in keeping with international guidelines, with 67% of clinicians reporting regular use of dried blood spots, and 12% regular urinary steroid metabolites. CONCLUSION While there is overall good satisfaction with care provision among patients and carers with CAH in the UK, extra resources addressing the psychological and educational needs about the disease and its management would benefit patients and carers. Improved access to allied health professionals and psychologists will help support families and improve patient outcomes.
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Chennupati A, Qalib J, Jama AM, Ali YA, Abib AM, Ibrahim NA, Rees J, Read C, Bradley D, Patel L. Development of Somaliland national harmonised medical curriculum. Med Teach 2024:1-4. [PMID: 38270187 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2289841] [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: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The rational for the Somaliland national harmonised curriculum (NHC) was driven by shared concern about the quality of medical education. PROCESS The Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Health Development produced a Medical Education Policy 2018. Policy objectives included the development of the NHC and accreditation for medical schools that met the standards of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Two bodies were asked to oversee these aims: the National Health Professions' Commission (NHPC) and the National Commission of Higher Education (NCHE). Between 2018 and 2020, a collaborative approach between the Somaliland government, medical school stakeholders, King's Global Health Partnership's (KGHP) volunteers and the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) team was used to design the 6-years NHC. The NHC structure, content and delivery were grounded by WFME standards, health needs of the local population, student focused and active learning methods, and feasibility of implementation in medical schools. OUTCOMES The NHC comprises details about the educational outcomes, curriculum model and framework, educational principles, instructional and learning methods, core as well as optional content, and assessment strategy. CONCLUSIONS The approach used to develop the NHC ensured it is bespoken for Somaliland. Ongoing evaluation of patient and population needs, each medical school's review of programme implementation and outcomes will inform continuous revision and renewal.
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Hargeisa, Somaliland
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- Medical Education, King's College London School of Medicine, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- King's Somaliland Partnership Lead, King's College, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Staff Development, Manchester Medical School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Department of Medical Education, Division of Medical Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Turati F, Rossi M, Spinazzè A, Pira E, Cavallo DM, Patel L, Mensi C, La Vecchia C, Negri E. Occupational asbestos exposure and ovarian cancer: updated systematic review. Occup Med (Lond) 2023; 73:532-540. [PMID: 38072464 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqad122] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between asbestos exposure and ovarian cancer has been questioned given the possible misdiagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma as ovarian cancer. AIMS To update a systematic review on ovarian cancer risk in women occupationally exposed to asbestos, exploring the association with the time since first exposure and the duration of exposure. METHODS We searched PubMed from 2008 onwards, screened previous systematic reviews, combined standardized mortality ratios (SMR) using random effect models and quantified heterogeneity using the I2 statistic. To assess tumour misclassification, we compared the distribution of observed excess ovarian cancers (OEOC) to that expected (EEOC) from the distribution of peritoneal cancers in strata of latency and exposure duration. RESULTS Eighteen publications (20 populations), including a pooled analysis of 21 cohorts, were included. The pooled SMR was 1.79 (95% confidence interval 1.38-2.31), with moderate heterogeneity between studies (I2 = 42%), based on 144 ovarian cancer deaths/cases. The risk was increased for women with indirect indicators of higher exposure, longer duration and latency, and lower for chrysotile than for crocidolite exposure. The effect of duration and latency could not be completely disentangled, since no multivariate analysis was available for time-related variables. The dissimilarity index between OEOC and EEOC for the time since first exposure was small suggesting a similar pattern of risk. CONCLUSIONS While some misclassification between ovarian and peritoneal cancers cannot be excluded, the observed excess risk of ovarian cancer should be added to the overall disease burden of asbestos.
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- F Turati
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Sciences of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Science and High Technology, University of Insubria, 22100 Como, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Occupational Health Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Lawrence NR, Bacila I, Dawson J, Mahdi S, Alvi S, Cheetham TD, Crowne E, Das U, Dattani MT, Davies JH, Gevers E, Krone RE, Patel L, Randell T, Ryan FJ, Keevil B, Ahmed SF, Krone NP. Quality of Life in Children and Young People With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-UK Nationwide Multicenter Assessment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 109:e336-e346. [PMID: 37439248 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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CONTEXT Quality of life (QoL) has been inconsistently reported in children and young people (CYP) with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). OBJECTIVE Assess QoL in CYP with CAH in the UK alongside biometric and androgen profiles. DESIGN To define the evidence base for health care delivery, we conducted a cross-sectional study in CYP with CAH in the UK. Questionnaire results were compared with normative data and between groups, and modelled for association with sex, height, weight, body mass index, or steroid biomarkers of CAH control. SETTING Tertiary care in 14 UK centers. PATIENTS Results from 104 patients, 55% female, mean age 12.7 years (SD 3.0), paired responses from parents. INTERVENTIONS Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) and pediatric QoL questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Total QoL scores as assessed by SDQ and a pediatric QoL questionnaire in comparison to normative data. RESULTS Total scores were worse in parents than normative data, but similar in patients. Patient QoL was rated better in social functioning but worse in emotional, school, and peer domains by patients, and worse in total scores and domains of peer problems, and psychosocial, emotional, and school functioning by parents. Parents consistently scored QoL of their children lower than their child. Larger height-SD score and lower weight-SD score were associated with better QoL. Girls with lower steroid biomarkers had worse SDQ scores. CONCLUSIONS In CYP with CAH, reduced height, increased weight, and hormonal biomarkers consistent with overtreatment were associated with worse QoL; addressing these problems should be prioritized in clinical management.Clinical Trials Registration Number: SCH/15/088.
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- Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds LS2 3AX, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Great North Children's Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle NE1 4LP, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool L14 5AB, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 1LE, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
- Department of Human Development & Health, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, London and Barts Health NHS Trust-The Royal London Hospital, London E1 1BB, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK
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- Paediatric Endocrine Service, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M13 9WL, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Oxford Children's Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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Hoeffel D, Goldstein L, Intwala D, Kaindl L, Dineen A, Patel L, Mayle R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of economic and healthcare resource utilization outcomes for robotic versus manual total knee arthroplasty. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2899-2910. [PMID: 37819597 PMCID: PMC10678833 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01703-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The introduction of robotics in orthopedic surgery has led to improved precision and standardization in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Clinical benefits of robotic versus manual TKA have been well established; however, evidence for economic and healthcare resource utilization outcomes (HRU) is lacking. The primary objective of this study was to compare economic and HRU outcomes for robotic and manual TKA. The secondary objective was to explore comparative robotic and manual TKA pain and opioid consumption outcomes. Multi-database literature searches were performed to identify studies comparing robotic and manual TKA from 2016 to 2022 and meta-analyses were conducted. This review included 50 studies with meta-analyses conducted on 35. Compared with manual TKA, robotic TKA was associated with a: 14% reduction in hospital length of stay (P = 0.022); 74% greater likelihood to be discharged to home (P < 0.001); and 17% lower likelihood to experience a 90-day readmission (P = 0.043). Robotic TKA was associated with longer mean operating times (incision to closure definition: 9.27 min longer, P = 0.030; general operating time definition: 18.05 min longer, P = 0.006). No differences were observed for total procedure cost and 90-day emergency room visits. Most studies reported similar outcomes for robotic and manual TKA regarding pain and opioid use. Coupled with the clinical benefits of robotic TKA, the economic impact of using robotics may contribute to hospitals' quality improvement and financial sustainability. Further research and more randomized controlled trials are needed to effectively quantify the benefits of robotic relative to manual TKA.
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- California Pacific Orthopaedics, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Osorio J, Maccioni S, Sharma R, Patel L, Spin P, Natale A. QDOT MICRO™ versus THERMOCOOL ® SMARTTOUCH™ and THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH ® Surround Flow in radiofrequency ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. J Comp Eff Res 2023; 12:e230005. [PMID: 37584396 PMCID: PMC10690395 DOI: 10.57264/cer-2023-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Aim: The objective of this study was to indirectly compare QDOT MICRO™ (QDOT), Thermocool® SmartTouch™ (ST) and Thermocool® SmartTouch® Surround Flow (STSF) to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Methods: Differences in baseline characteristics between study cohorts were reduced by reweighting patients using inverse probability of treatment weighting. The primary outcome was procedure time. Secondary outcomes were fluoroscopy time, clinical success at 12 months, and rhythm monitoring-adjusted recurrence. Results: QDOT was associated with significantly faster mean procedure and fluoroscopy time, and significant improvement in the rate of recurrence compared with pooled ST/STSF. No difference was observed for clinical success at 12 months. Conclusion: QDOT was associated with greater efficiency, greater effectiveness in rhythm monitoring-adjusted recurrence and similar effectiveness in clinical success at 12 months compared with pooled ST/STSF.
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- Jose Osorio
- Medical Director Electrophysiology, Electrophysiology - Cardiovascular Group, HCA Florida Miami, Miami, FL 33133, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, Franchise Health Economics and Market Access, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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- EVERSANA, Burlington, ON, L7N 3H8, Canada
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- Executive Medical Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research, St. David's Medical Center, Austin, TX 78705, USA
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Abdulameer NJ, Acharya U, Adare A, Aidala C, Ajitanand NN, Akiba Y, Akimoto R, Alfred M, Apadula N, Aramaki Y, Asano H, Atomssa ET, Awes TC, Azmoun B, Babintsev V, Bai M, Bandara NS, Bannier B, Barish KN, Bathe S, Bazilevsky A, Beaumier M, Beckman S, Belmont R, Berdnikov A, Berdnikov Y, Bichon L, Black D, Blankenship B, Bok JS, Borisov V, Boyle K, Brooks ML, Bryslawskyj J, Buesching H, Bumazhnov V, Campbell S, Canoa Roman V, Chen CH, Chiu M, Chi CY, Choi IJ, Choi JB, Chujo T, Citron Z, Connors M, Corliss R, Corrales Morales Y, Csanád M, Csörgő T, Datta A, Daugherity MS, David G, Dean CT, DeBlasio K, Dehmelt K, Denisov A, Deshpande A, Desmond EJ, Ding L, Dion A, Doomra V, Do JH, Drees A, Drees KA, Durham JM, Durum A, En'yo H, Enokizono A, Esha R, Fadem B, Fan W, Feege N, Fields DE, Finger M, Finger M, Firak D, Fitzgerald D, Fokin SL, Frantz JE, Franz A, Frawley AD, Gallus P, Gal C, Garg P, Ge H, Giles M, Giordano F, Glenn A, Goto Y, Grau N, Greene SV, Grosse Perdekamp M, Gunji T, Guragain H, Gu Y, Hachiya T, Haggerty JS, Hahn KI, Hamagaki H, Hanks J, Han SY, Harvey M, Hasegawa S, Hemmick TK, He X, Hill JC, Hodges A, Hollis RS, Homma K, Hong B, Hoshino T, Huang J, Ikeda Y, Imai K, Imazu Y, Inaba M, Iordanova A, Isenhower D, Ivanishchev D, Jacak BV, Jeon SJ, Jezghani M, Jiang X, Ji Z, Johnson BM, Joo E, Joo KS, Jouan D, Jumper DS, Kang JH, Kang JS, Kawall D, Kazantsev AV, Key JA, Khachatryan V, Khanzadeev A, Khatiwada A, Kihara K, Kim C, Kim DH, Kim DJ, Kim EJ, Kim HJ, Kim M, Kim T, Kim YK, Kincses D, Kingan A, Kistenev E, Klatsky J, Kleinjan D, Kline P, Koblesky T, Kofarago M, Koster J, Kotov D, Kovacs L, Kurgyis B, Kurita K, Kurosawa M, Kwon Y, Lajoie JG, Larionova D, Lebedev A, Lee KB, Lee SH, Leitch MJ, Leitgab M, Lewis NA, Lim SH, Liu MX, Li X, Loomis DA, Lynch D, Lökös S, Majoros T, Makdisi YI, Makek M, Manion A, Manko VI, Mannel E, McCumber M, McGaughey PL, McGlinchey D, McKinney C, Meles A, Mendoza M, Meredith B, Miake Y, Mignerey AC, Miller AJ, Milov A, Mishra DK, Mitchell JT, Mitrankova M, Mitrankov I, Miyasaka S, Mizuno S, Mondal MM, Montuenga P, Moon T, Morrison DP, Moukhanova TV, Muhammad A, Mulilo B, Murakami T, Murata J, Mwai A, Nagamiya S, Nagle JL, Nagy MI, Nakagawa I, Nakagomi H, Nakano K, Nattrass C, Nelson S, Netrakanti PK, Nihashi M, Niida T, Nouicer R, Novitzky N, Nukazuka G, Nyanin AS, O'Brien E, Ogilvie CA, Oh J, Orjuela Koop JD, Orosz M, Osborn JD, Oskarsson A, Ozawa K, Pak R, Pantuev V, Papavassiliou V, Park JS, Park S, Patel L, Patel M, Pate SF, Peng JC, Peng W, Perepelitsa DV, Perera GDN, Peressounko DY, PerezLara CE, Perry J, Petti R, Pinkenburg C, Pinson R, Pisani RP, Potekhin M, Pun A, Purschke ML, Radzevich PV, Rak J, Ramasubramanian N, Ravinovich I, Read KF, Reynolds D, Riabov V, Riabov Y, Richford D, Riveli N, Roach D, Rolnick SD, Rosati M, Rowan Z, Rubin JG, Runchey J, Saito N, Sakaguchi T, Sako H, Samsonov V, Sarsour M, Sato S, Sawada S, Schaefer B, Schmoll BK, Sedgwick K, Seele J, Seidl R, Sen A, Seto R, Sett P, Sexton A, Sharma D, Shein I, Shibata M, Shibata TA, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shi Z, Shukla P, Sickles A, Silva CL, Silvermyr D, Singh BK, Singh CP, Singh V, Slunečka M, Smith KL, Soltz RA, Sondheim WE, Sorensen SP, Sourikova IV, Stankus PW, Stepanov M, Stoll SP, Sugitate T, Sukhanov A, Sumita T, Sun J, Sun Z, Sziklai J, Takahama R, Takahara A, Taketani A, Tanida K, Tannenbaum MJ, Tarafdar S, Taranenko A, Timilsina A, Todoroki T, Tomášek M, Torii H, Towell M, Towell R, Towell RS, Tserruya I, Ueda Y, Ujvari B, van Hecke HW, Vargyas M, Velkovska J, Virius M, Vrba V, Vznuzdaev E, Wang XR, Wang Z, Watanabe D, Watanabe Y, Watanabe YS, Wei F, Whitaker S, Wolin S, Wong CP, Woody CL, Wysocki M, Xia B, Xue L, Yalcin S, Yamaguchi YL, Yanovich A, Yoon I, Younus I, Yushmanov IE, Zajc WA, Zelenski A, Zou L. Measurement of Direct-Photon Cross Section and Double-Helicity Asymmetry at sqrt[s]=510 GeV in p[over →]+p[over →] Collisions. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 130:251901. [PMID: 37418716 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.251901] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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We present measurements of the cross section and double-helicity asymmetry A_{LL} of direct-photon production in p[over →]+p[over →] collisions at sqrt[s]=510 GeV. The measurements have been performed at midrapidity (|η|<0.25) with the PHENIX detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. At relativistic energies, direct photons are dominantly produced from the initial quark-gluon hard scattering and do not interact via the strong force at leading order. Therefore, at sqrt[s]=510 GeV, where leading-order-effects dominate, these measurements provide clean and direct access to the gluon helicity in the polarized proton in the gluon-momentum-fraction range 0.02<x<0.08, with direct sensitivity to the sign of the gluon contribution.
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- N J Abdulameer
- Debrecen University, H-4010 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
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- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20059, USA
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, USA
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- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9337, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Debrecen University, H-4010 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
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- Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Wigner RCP, RMKI) H-1525 Budapest 114, P.O. Box 49, Budapest, Hungary
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- Nara Women's University, Kita-uoya Nishi-machi Nara 630-8506, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata Shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow 115409, Russia
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- ELTE, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány P. s. 1/A, Hungary
- Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Wigner RCP, RMKI) H-1525 Budapest 114, P.O. Box 49, Budapest, Hungary
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- PNPI, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina, Leningrad region 188300, Russia
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10010, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027 and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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Patel L, Worch JC, Dove AP, Gehmlich K. The Utilisation of Hydrogels for iPSC-Cardiomyocyte Research. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9995. [PMID: 37373141 PMCID: PMC10298477 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Cardiac fibroblasts' (FBs) and cardiomyocytes' (CMs) behaviour and morphology are influenced by their environment such as remodelling of the myocardium, thus highlighting the importance of biomaterial substrates in cell culture. Biomaterials have emerged as important tools for the development of physiological models, due to the range of adaptable properties of these materials, such as degradability and biocompatibility. Biomaterial hydrogels can act as alternative substrates for cellular studies, which have been particularly key to the progression of the cardiovascular field. This review will focus on the role of hydrogels in cardiac research, specifically the use of natural and synthetic biomaterials such as hyaluronic acid, polydimethylsiloxane and polyethylene glycol for culturing induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs). The ability to fine-tune mechanical properties such as stiffness and the versatility of biomaterials is assessed, alongside applications of hydrogels with iPSC-CMs. Natural hydrogels often display higher biocompatibility with iPSC-CMs but often degrade quicker, whereas synthetic hydrogels can be modified to facilitate cell attachment and decrease degradation rates. iPSC-CM structure and electrophysiology can be assessed on natural and synthetic hydrogels, often resolving issues such as immaturity of iPSC-CMs. Biomaterial hydrogels can thus provide a more physiological model of the cardiac extracellular matrix compared to traditional 2D models, with the cardiac field expansively utilising hydrogels to recapitulate disease conditions such as stiffness, encourage alignment of iPSC-CMs and facilitate further model development such as engineered heart tissues (EHTs).
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- Leena Patel
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; (J.C.W.); (A.P.D.)
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; (J.C.W.); (A.P.D.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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Vidouris M, Worth C, Patel L, Date A, Jasser A, Hird B, Tetlow L, Banerjee I. Notes for the general paediatrician: managing thyrotoxicosis in children and young people. BMJ Paediatr Open 2022; 6:10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001582. [PMID: 36645751 PMCID: PMC9685199 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001582] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Thyrotoxicosis due to hyperthyroidism is a serious disorder in childhood often presenting to general paediatricians with a range of clinical manifestations. The commonest cause is Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder resulting from thyrotropin receptor stimulation by autoantibodies. Early recognition and accurate interpretation of investigations are essential to achieve and maintain a euthyroid state. This will not only optimise growth, development and transition from childhood to young adult life but also avoid the potentially severe and life-threatening complications of acute thyrotoxicosis. In this review, we have focussed on the general paediatrician's perspective of the presentation and management of thyrotoxicosis and the need to network with specialist paediatric endocrine centres to optimise patient care. We have discussed nuances of therapy, side effects and long-term outcomes, while recognising that limited remission rates in this age group often necessitate more definitive management. While carbimazole is usually used as first-line medical therapy, we have provided useful information to guide paediatricians in the discussion of individualised safe and effective treatment plans for both short-term and long-term management.
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- Marianna Vidouris
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,North West Paediatric Endocrine Network (NOWPEN), Manchester, UK
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- North West Paediatric Endocrine Network (NOWPEN), Manchester, UK.,Department of Paediatrics, Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK
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- North West Paediatric Endocrine Network (NOWPEN), Manchester, UK.,Department of Paediatrics, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Bacila I, Lawrence NR, Mahdi S, Alvi S, Cheetham TD, Crowne E, Das U, Dattani MT, Davies JH, Gevers E, Krone RE, Kyriakou A, Patel L, Randell T, Ryan FJ, Keevil B, Ahmed SF, Krone NP. Health status of children and young persons with congenital adrenal hyperplasia in the UK (CAH-UK): a cross-sectional multi-centre study. Eur J Endocrinol 2022; 187:543-553. [PMID: 36001026 PMCID: PMC9513639 DOI: 10.1530/eje-21-1109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is limited knowledge on the onset of comorbidities in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) during childhood. We aimed to establish the health status of children with CAH in the UK. DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional multicentre study involved 14 tertiary endocrine UK units, recruiting 101 patients aged 8-18 years with classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency and 83 controls. We analysed demographic, clinical and metabolic data, as well as psychological questionnaires (Strengths and Difficulties (SDQ), Paediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL)). RESULTS Patient height SDS in relation to mid-parental height decreased with age, indicating the discrepancy between height achieved and genetic potential height. Bone age was advanced in 40.5% patients, with a mean difference from the chronological age of 1.8 (±2.3) years. Patients were more frequently overweight (27%) or obese (22%) compared to controls (10.8% and 10.8%, respectively, P < 0.001). No consistent relationship between glucocorticoid dose and anthropometric measurements or hormonal biomarkers was detected. A small number of patients had raised total cholesterol (3.0%), low HDL (3.0%), raised LDL (7.0%) and triglycerides (5.0%). SDQ scores were within the 'high' and 'very high' categories of concern for 16.3% of patients. 'School functioning' was the lowest PedsQL scoring dimension with a median (interquartile range) of 70 (55-80), followed by 'emotional functioning' with a median of 75 (65-85). CONCLUSIONS Our results show an increased prevalence of problems with growth and weight gain in CAH children and suggest reduced quality of life. This highlights the urgent need to optimise management and monitoring strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
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- Irina Bacila
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Southampton, United Kingdom University of UK
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- Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, London and Barts Health NHS Trust – The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Paediatric Endocrine Service, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Oxford Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Correspondence should be addressed to N P Krone;
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Perreault S, Chandrasekhar J, Patel L. Atropisomerism in Drug Discovery: A Medicinal Chemistry Perspective Inspired by Atropisomeric Class I PI3K Inhibitors. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:2581-2593. [PMID: 36069734 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Atropisomerism is a type of axial chirality resulting from hindered rotation about a σ bond that gives rise to nonsuperimposable stereoisomers (termed "atropisomers"). The inversion of chirality of an atropisomeric axis is a time- and temperature-dependent dynamic process occurring by simple bond rotation. For this reason, the rotational energy barrier (ΔErot) and the interconversion rate between an atropisomeric pair of biologically active molecules are important parameters to consider in drug discovery.Many compounds with atropisomeric axes advance into development every year. The vast majority of them have low rotational energy barriers (ΔErot lower than 20 kcal/mol), meaning they are rapidly equilibrating conformers and considered achiral (class 1 atropisomers). Compounds in class 2 (ΔErot = 20 to 30 kcal/mol) can be challenging to develop given that the stereochemical integrity of the atropisomeric axes can be compromised over time. It has been recommended that small molecule drug candidates containing one or more atropisomeric axes with rotational energy barriers greater than 30 kcal/mol (class 3 atropisomers) should be developed as single atropisomers.In medicinal chemistry, a σ bond with restricted rotation is engineered into a bioactive molecule primarily to limit its number of accessible conformations, thereby minimizing entropic and/or enthalpic energy penalties associated with biological target binding. In addition to enhanced pharmacology, potential positive outcomes of introducing atropisomerism include improved physicochemical properties and superior pharmacokinetics/ADME profiles. The application of atropisomerism in medicinal chemistry has become increasingly enabled due to recent advances in synthesis, purification, and analysis, as described in this special issue and recent review articles.Herein, we discuss two case studies from our own work in which restricting rotation about axes of atropisomerism led to significant improvements in pharmacological, physicochemical, and ADME properties for different series of PI3K inhibitors. In the first instance, a restricted axis of rotation was designed to mitigate an acid-mediated hydrolytic degradation pathway observed in a series of PI3Kδ inhibitors. The conformational constraint disrupts conjugation between a quinazolinone and a pyridine, leading to improved chemical stability under acidic conditions. In the second case study, introduction of a restricted axis of rotation between two heteroaromatic systems in a series of PI3Kβ inhibitors generated pairs of atropisomeric compounds with significantly different biological activities. Advanced profiling also demonstrated clear substrate stereospecificity in regard to metabolism by aldehyde oxidase. Gratifyingly, the eutomer (more active atropisomer) shows significantly less susceptibility for oxidative metabolism relative to the distomer (less active atropisomer). The improvements in potency, selectivity, chemical stability, and metabolic stability discussed in this manuscript are all directly related to the concept of atropisomerism.
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- Stephane Perreault
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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Tsiouris F, Hartsough K, Poimboeuf M, Raether C, Farahani M, Ferreira T, Kamanzi C, Maria J, Nshimirimana M, Mwanza J, Njenga A, Odera D, Tenthani L, Ukaejiofo O, Vambe D, Fazito E, Patel L, Lee C, Michaels-Strasser S, Rabkin M. Correction: Rapid scale-up of COVID-19 training for frontline health workers in 11 African countries. Hum Resour Health 2022; 20:68. [PMID: 36071484 PMCID: PMC9449919 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-022-00765-6] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Fatima Tsiouris
- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
- HRH Training Unit, Mailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 722 West 168Th Street, New York, NY, 10032, United States of America.
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Resolve to Save Lives, An Initiative of Vital Strategies, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Resolve to Save Lives, An Initiative of Vital Strategies, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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Rezai M, Fullwood C, Hird B, Chawla M, Tetlow L, Banerjee I, Patel L. Cortisol Levels During Acute Illnesses in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2217812. [PMID: 35731516 PMCID: PMC9218852 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17812] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Importance Endogenous cortisol levels in children and adolescents during acute illnesses can contribute to the evidence base required to optimize glucocorticoid (GC) stress doses for children and adolescents known to have GC deficiency. Objective To identify endogenous cortisol levels during a range of acute illnesses in children and adolescents without GC deficiency from published evidence. Evidence Review CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, and MEDLINE were searched for studies published between January 1, 2000, and June 30, 2020. Two reviewers independently identified relevant studies. Differences were resolved by joint discussion. Inclusion criteria were common acute illnesses, age from 1 month to 18 years, and basal blood cortisol levels obtained within 48 hours of presentation. Studies with fewer than 5 participants and those that included participants known to have GC deficiency or a history of treatment that could affect cortisol levels were excluded from the review. Data for predefined fields were extracted and independently checked by separate pairs of reviewers. Overall weighted means and pooled SDs for cortisol levels were calculated. Findings All 15 studies included were hospital based and included 864 unique participants: 14 studies were prospective observational studies, 1 was part of a trial, and 5 included control individuals. Mean cortisol levels were higher in all participants with an acute illness (n = 689) than in controls (n = 175) (difference in weighted means, 18.95 μg/dL; 95% CI, 16.68-21.22 μg/dL). Cortisol levels were highest in patients with bacterial meningitis (weighted mean [pooled SD], 46.42 [22.24] μg/dL) and were more than 3-fold higher in the group with severe gastroenteritis (weighted mean [pooled SD], 39.64 [21.34] μg/dL) than in the control group. Among the subgroups with sepsis, those with shock had lower cortisol levels than those without shock (weighted mean [pooled SD], 27.83 [36.39] μg/dL vs 37.00 [23.30] μg/dL), but levels in nonsurvivors did not differ from levels in survivors (weighted mean [pooled SD], 24.89 [51.65] μg/dL vs 30.53 [30.60] μg/dL). Conclusions and Relevance This systematic review found that, in children and adolescents without GC deficiency, circulating cortisol levels were higher during acute illnesses than those in controls and also varied across a range of acute illnesses. Whether these levels need to be achieved with exogenous GC stress doses tailored according to the nature and severity of the illness in children and adolescents with GC deficiency warrants investigation.
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- Mohammad Rezai
- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals National Health Service Trust, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Research & Innovation, Manchester University National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Centre for Biostatistics, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Ruby Hall Clinic Hospitals Group, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Division of Medical Education, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Tsiouris F, Hartsough K, Poimboeuf M, Raether C, Farahani M, Ferreira T, Kamanzi C, Maria J, Nshimirimana M, Mwanza J, Njenga A, Odera D, Tenthani L, Ukaejiofo O, Vambe D, Fazito E, Patel L, Lee C, Michaels-Strasser S, Rabkin M. Rapid scale-up of COVID-19 training for frontline health workers in 11 African countries. Hum Resour Health 2022; 20:43. [PMID: 35578284 PMCID: PMC9109425 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-022-00739-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus highlights both the importance of frontline healthcare workers (HCW) in pandemic response and their heightened vulnerability during infectious disease outbreaks. Adequate preparation, including the development of human resources for health (HRH) is essential to an effective response. ICAP at Columbia University (ICAP) partnered with Resolve to Save Lives and MOHs to design an emergency training initiative for frontline HCW in 11 African countries, using a competency-based backward-design approach and tailoring training delivery and health facility selection based on country context, location and known COVID-19 community transmission. METHODS Pre- and post-test assessments were conducted on participants completing the COVID-19 training. Parametric and non-parametric methods were used to examine average individual-level changes from pre- to post-test, and compare performance between countries, cadres, sex and facility types. A post-evaluation online training survey using Qualtrics was distributed to assess participants' satisfaction and explore training relevance and impact on their ability to address COVID-19 in their facilities and communities. RESULTS A total of 8797 HCW at 945 health facilities were trained between June 2020 and October 2020. Training duration ranged from 1 to 8 days (median: 3 days) and consisted of in person, virtual or self guided training. Of the 8105 (92%) HCW working at health facilities, the majority (62%) worked at secondary level facilities as these were the HF targeted for COVID-19 patients. Paired pre- and post-test results were available for 2370 (25%) trainees, and 1768 (18%) participants completed the post-evaluation training survey. On average, participants increased their pre- to post-test scores by 15 percentage points (95% CI 0.14, 0.15). While confidence in their ability to manage COVID-19 was high following the training, respondents reported that lack of access to testing kits (55%) and PPE (50%), limited space in the facility to isolate patients (45%), and understaffing (39%) were major barriers. CONCLUSION Ongoing investment in health systems and focused attention to health workforce capacity building is critical to outbreak response. Successful implementation of an emergency response training such as this short-term IPC training initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, requires speed, rigor and flexibility of its design and delivery while building on pre-existing systems, resources, and partnerships.
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- Fatima Tsiouris
- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America.
- HRH Training Unit, Mailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032, United States of America.
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Resolve to Save Lives, An Initiative of Vital Strategies, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Resolve to Save Lives, An Initiative of Vital Strategies, New York, NY, United States of America
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- ICAP at Columbia University, New York, NY, United States of America
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Busiah K, Peet A, Tornese G, Weintrob N, Schulga J, Hamza RT, Koletzko B, Russell RR, Felice A, Patel L, Patel L. The 2021 European Training Requirements in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. Horm Res Paediatr 2022; 94:441-447. [PMID: 34638127 DOI: 10.1159/000520073] [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] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The aims of the 2021 European Training Requirements (ETR) in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (PED) are to (1) provide standards to harmonize training programmes in PED between different European countries, (2) establish clearly defined standards of knowledge and skills required to practice PED at the tertiary care level, (3) foster the development of a network of competent tertiary care centres for PED in Europe and globally, and (4) improve the quality of care for children and adolescents requiring PED services. This ETR in PED specifies the requirements for training institutions, trainers, and trainees. It also provides the detailed syllabus/core content that trainees are expected to achieve in order to become competent independent clinicians in PED. References to consensus guidelines produced and/or endorsed by ESPE are included. The target users are trainees in PED, trainers, and all involved with quality assurance and accreditation. The process to develop and approve this 2021 ETR has been rigorous and involved trainees and consultants in paediatric and adult Endocrinology, ESPE (Syllabus Task Force, Education and Training Committee, Council), European Academy of Paediatrics (Tertiary Care Council, Assembly), European Board of Paediatrics, and Union of European Medical Specialists. Implementing the ETR will complement professional regulatory requirements for postgraduate training in PED in different countries and allow harmonizing standards across Europe. ETR is publicly available at www.eurospe.org/education/education-training-syllabus and at https://www.uems.eu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/133990/UEMS-2021.17-European-Training-Requirement-in-Paediatric-Endocrinology.pdf.
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- Kanetee Busiah
- Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetology and Obesity Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Children's Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Former Head of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Consultant Paediatrician, NHS Forth Valley Women & Children Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- EAP Chair of Secondary-Tertiary Care Committee, Else Kröner Senior Professor of Paediatrics, LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany.,Department of Paediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, LMU University Hospitals, Munich, Germany
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- EAP Chair of European Board of Paediatrics, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care and Respiratory Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- President of the European Board of Surgery, President of the UEMS Division of General Surgery, UEMS ETR Committee Reviewer, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Division of Medical Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Fidler DJ, Prince MA, Van Deusen K, Esbensen AJ, Thurman AJ, Abbeduto L, Patel L, Mervis C, Schworer EK, Lee NR, Edgin JO, Hepburn S, Davis S, Daunhauer LA. Latent profiles of autism symptoms in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res 2022; 66:265-281. [PMID: 34984734 PMCID: PMC9009451 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Down syndrome (DS) is associated with elevated rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism symptomatology. To better characterise heterogeneity in ASD symptomatology in DS, profiles of caregiver-reported ASD symptoms were modelled for children and adolescents with DS. METHODS Participants (n = 125) were recruited through several multi-site research studies on cognition and language in DS. Using the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2; Constantino and Gruber 2012), two latent profile analyses (LPA) were performed, one on the broad composite scores of social communication and interaction and restricted interests and repetitive behaviour, and a second on the four social dimensions of social communication, social motivation, social awareness, and social cognition. RESULTS A three-profile model was the best fit for both analyses, with each analysis yielding a low ASD symptom profile, an elevated or mixed ASD symptom profile and a high ASD symptom profile. Associations were observed between profile probability scores and IQ, the number of co-occurring biomedical conditions reported, sex, and SRS-2 form. CONCLUSIONS Characterising heterogeneity in ASD symptom profiles can inform more personalised supports in this population, and implications for potential therapeutic approaches for individuals with DS are discussed.
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- D J Fidler
- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Campus, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, MIND Institute, University of California - Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, MIND Institute, University of California - Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Campus, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Sonoran University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Coric D, Zigler J, Derman P, Braxton E, Situ A, Patel L. Predictors of long-term clinical outcomes in adult patients after lumbar total disc replacement: development and validation of a prediction model. J Neurosurg Spine 2021:1-9. [PMID: 34624839 DOI: 10.3171/2021.5.spine21192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Long-term outcomes of single-level lumbar arthroplasty are understood to be very good, with the most recent Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial showing a < 5% reoperation rate at the close of the 7-year study. This post hoc analysis was conducted to determine whether specific patients from the activL IDE data set had better outcomes than the mean good outcome of the IDE trial, as well as to identify contributing factors that could be optimized in real-world use. METHODS Univariable and multivariable logistic regression models were developed using the randomized patient set (n = 283) from the activL trial and used to identify predictive factors and to derive risk equations. The models were internally validated using the randomized patient set and externally validated using the nonrandomized patient set (n = 52) from the activL trial. Predictive power was assessed using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS Two factors were significantly associated with achievement of better than the mean outcomes at 7 years. Randomization to receive the activL device was positively associated with better than the mean visual analog scale (VAS)-back pain and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, whereas preoperative narcotics use was negatively associated with better than the mean ODI score. Preoperative narcotics use was also negatively associated with return to unrestricted full-time work. Other preoperative factors associated with positive outcomes included unrestricted full-time work, working manual labor after index back injury, and decreasing disc height. Older age, greater VAS-leg pain score, greater ODI score, female sex, and working manual labor before back injury were identified as preoperative factors associated with negative outcomes. Preoperative BMI, VAS-back pain score, back pain duration ≥ 1 year, SF-36 physical component summary score, and recreational activity had no effect on outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Lumbar total disc replacement for symptomatic single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease is a well-established option for improving long-term patient outcomes. Discontinuing narcotics use may further improve patient outcomes, as this analysis identified associations between no preoperative narcotics use and better ODI score relative to the mean score of the activL trial at 7 years and increased likelihood of return to work within 7 years. Other preoperative factors that may further improve outcomes included unrestricted full-time work, working manual labor despite back injury, sedentary work status before back injury, and randomization to receive the activL device. Tailoring patient care before total disc replacement may further improve patient outcomes.
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- Domagoj Coric
- 1Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute, Spine Division, Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- 2Department of Spinal Surgery, Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas
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- 2Department of Spinal Surgery, Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas
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- 3Department of Neurological Surgery, Vail Health Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, Vail, Colorado; and
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- 4Value & Evidence, EVERSANA Life Science Services LLC, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- 4Value & Evidence, EVERSANA Life Science Services LLC, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Solanki N, Patel L, Shah S, Patel A, Patel S, Patel M, Shah U. Pharmacological study of A3 Adenosine receptor agonist (AB Meca) in xenograft lung cancer model in mice through in silico and in vivo approach: Targeting TNF-α. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2021; 19:e140122195498. [PMID: 35135461 DOI: 10.2174/1570163818666210810142022] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality in India. Adenosine receptor (AR) has emerged as a novel cancer-specific target. A3AR levels are upregulated in various tumor cells, which may mean that the specific AR may act as a biological marker and target specific ligands leading to cell growth inhibition. AIM Our aim was to study the utility of the TNF-α agonist, AB MECA, by in silico (molecular docking) and in vitro (human cancer cells in xenografted mice) studies. METHOD Molecular docking on the AB-meca and TNF-α was performed using AutoDock. A549 Human lung cancer 2 ×106 cells per microliter per mouse injected via intrabronchial route. Rat TNF-α level was assessed by ELISA method. RESULT AB Meca's predicted binding energy (beng) with TNF-α was 97.13 kcal/mol, and the compatible docking result of a small molecular inhibitor with TNF-α native ligand beng was 85.76 kcal/mol. In vivo, a single dose of lung cancer cell A549 is being researched to potentiate tumor development. Doxorubicin and A3AR agonist therapies have lowered TNF-alpha levels that were associated with in silico function. The A3AR Agonist myeloprotective effect was also found in groups treated with doxorubicin. CONCLUSION AB MECA's higher binding energy (beng) with TNF-α mediated reduction of tumor growth in our lung cancer in vivo model suggests that it may be an effective therapy for lung cancer.
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- Nilay Solanki
- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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- CBCC Global Research Pvt Ltd, Ahmadabad, Gujarat. India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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- Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Changa, Gujarat. India
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Lawrence NR, Bacila IA, Mahdi S, Albi S, Cheetham TD, Crowne EC, Das U, Dawson J, Dattani MT, Davies J, Gevers E, Krone R, Kyriakou A, Patel L, Randell T, Ryan F, Keevil BG, Ahmed SF, Krone NP. Quality of Life in Children and Young People With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in the United Kingdom - Nationwide Multicentre Assessment. J Endocr Soc 2021. [PMCID: PMC8090258 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1465] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction: Impaired Quality of Life (QoL) in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) has been demonstrated in adults, but research in children has yielded variable results. We investigated the impact of CAH on QoL of children and adolescents alongside clinical health outcomes (biometric and biochemical profiles). Method: We collected data from 14 tertiary UK centres to explore current health status of 8-18 year olds with CAH. QoL was assessed by using three different questionnaires; strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ), Paediatric Quality of life (PedsQL) and Self-image profile (SIP), the former two completed by both patients and their parents. Height, weight and blood pressure were converted to age and sex adjusted z-scores. Serum markers included 17OH-progesterone (17OHP), androstenedione (D4), testosterone (T) and 11-ketotestosterone (11KT). Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis comprised of principal component analysis (PCA) followed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), and post hoc regression. Results: Of the 107 CAH patients included in the study, median age 12.4 years (IQR 10.0-15.1), 55% were female and 104 completed at least 1 questionnaire. Adequate data for PCA was available from 73/107. Three Principal Components (PCs) with observed eigenvalues > 1 explained 71% of the total variance in the observed variables. PC1 reflected ‘disease control’ comprising 17OHP, D4, T and 11KT. PC2 reflected ‘biometrics’ comprising age, and height and weight z-score. PC3 reflected ‘blood pressure’, comprising systolic and diastolic z-score. PC1 correlated with outcomes in the parent and patient SDQ as well as parent PedsQL. PC2 and PC3 did not correlate with QoL. Regression analysis revealed higher scores (indicating lower QoL) in the SDQ domain of emotional problems and PedsQL domain of emotional health in patients where biomarkers suggested good control or overtreatment. Post hoc regression analysis revealed a rise in Androstenedione of 10nmol/L equated to an improved SDQ emotional problems score of 0.5 points and an improved PedsQL emotional health score of 3 points. Conclusion: The study found an interrelation between QoL and biomarkers of disease control in CAH. There were more emotional problems with higher levels of androgen suppression. Biochemical control within normal ranges did not predict emotional problems. However, unexpectedly, patients with very high levels of androgens were highlighted as reporting fewer problems with their emotional QoL. Further research into QoL in CAH and optimal levels of biochemical control will further understanding.
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- SHEFFIELD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Dept of Paediatrics, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Alder Hey, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Women and Children’s Hospital, Birrmingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Bacila IA, Lawrence N, Mahdi S, Alvi S, Cheetham T, Crowne E, Das U, Dattani M, Davies JH, Gevers EF, Krone R, Kyriakou A, Patel L, Randell T, Ryan F, Ahmed SF, Krone NP. Health Status of Children and Young Persons With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in the United Kingdom: Results of a Multi-Center Cohort Study. J Endocr Soc 2021. [PMCID: PMC8089696 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1459] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction: The association between congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and increased morbidity and mortality in adult life has been well established, however, limited knowledge exists regarding the onset of co-morbidities during childhood. Objective: To establish the health status of children and young persons (CYP) with CAH in the United Kingdom. Methods: This cross-sectional multi-center study involved 14 tertiary endocrine units across the United Kingdom. We recruited 107 patients aged 8-18 years with 21-hydroxylase deficiency and 83 matched controls. We collected and analyzed demographic, clinical, and metabolic data, as well as psychological questionnaires (Strengths and Difficulties [SDQ], Paediatric Quality of Life [PedsQL]and Self-Image Profile [SIP]). Results: The majority of patients (62.2%) were diagnosed within the first month of life, most commonly presenting with ambiguous genitalia (32.7%) or salt losing crisis (25.2%). After diagnosis, 37.3% of patients required admission for adrenal crisis, 11.2% presenting three or more episodes. Of the female patients, 57.6% had undergone urogenital examination under anesthesia and 35.5% had genital surgery. Most CAH patients received glucocorticoid (GC) replacement therapy with hydrocortisone (HC) (94.3%) and the rest with prednisolone, with a mean for relative GC doses of 13.3 (±3.7) mg/m2 per day HC-equivalent. 76.6% of patients received treatment with fludrocortisone, with a mean dose of 105.0 (±50.2) µg/m2 per day. Comparing height-Standard Deviation Score (SDS), patients under 12 years were taller (p=0.011) and patients aged 12-18 years shorter (p=0.031) than controls. Bone age was advanced in patients, with a mean difference from the chronological age of 1.9 (±2.2) years. CAH patients were more frequently overweight (26.4%) or obese (22.6%) compared to controls (10.8% and 10.8% respectively, p<0.001). Five patients had high blood pressure. A small number of patients had abnormal lipid profiles: raised total cholesterol (7%), low HDL (13%), raised LDL (4%) and triglycerides (15%). Insulin resistance as defined by HOMA-IR was found in 53.8% of patients with CAH, which was comparable to healthy controls (56.3%). 15.8% of patients had SDQ scores within the “high” and “very high” categories of concern. In the PedsQL questionnaires, ‘school functioning’ was the lowest scoring dimension with a median (IQR) of 70 (55 - 80), followed by ‘emotional functioning’ with a median score of 75 (65 - 85). The SIP scores were comparable to normative values, for all age and gender groups. Conclusion: Children with CAH have increased prevalence of growth and weight gain problems, metabolic co-morbidities, as well as reduced quality of life and mental wellbeing. There is a pressing need to optimize management and monitoring strategies in CYP with CAH order to improve long-term health outcomes.
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- The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom
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- Leeds General Infirmaryl, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Paediatric Endocrine Service, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Children’s Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Royal Hospital for Children, Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Fidler DJ, Schworer EK, Needham A, Prince MA, Patel L, Will EA, Daunhauer LA. Feasibility of a syndrome-informed micro-intervention for infants with Down syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res 2021; 65:320-339. [PMID: 33522061 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infants with Down syndrome (DS) are at risk for a range of phenotypic outcomes, including delays in the onset of reaching behaviour, a critical skill that facilitates early learning. This parallel-group feasibility and pilot study presents findings from a parent-mediated micro-intervention that aimed to support the development of reaching behaviour in a sample of infants with DS. METHODS Participants were 73 infants with DS and their caregivers. Infants who qualified for the home-based intervention (based on manual skill performance on Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition items) were randomly assigned individually or by geographical region to a treatment or an alternative treatment condition that involved toy-based interactions with caregivers. Infants in the treatment condition experienced facilitated reaching during the toy-based interactions through the use of Velcro-affixed mittens and toys. RESULTS Forty-two infants met criteria to participate in the intervention, and 37 participated in both baseline and post-treatment visits. At post-treatment, infants in the treatment condition demonstrated shorter latencies to make contact with objects and showed higher frequencies of reach attempts and swats at objects than infants in the alternative treatment group. These findings were more pronounced when examining a chronological age-restricted subgroup of infants 5 to 10 months. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that a syndrome-informed approach to targeted intervention may be a promising application of phenotyping science in DS and other neurogenetic conditions associated with intellectual disability.
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- D J Fidler
- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Schulga J, Mitchell H, Ahmed SF, Albanese A, Warner J, Davies JH, Shaw N, Banerjee I, Patel L. Peer Review of Paediatric Endocrine Services in the UK: A Template for Quality and Service Improvement. Horm Res Paediatr 2021; 93:616-621. [PMID: 33789302 DOI: 10.1159/000515238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Independent peer review of healthcare services can complement existing internal-, institutional-, and national-level regulatory mechanisms aimed at improving quality of healthcare. However, this has not been reported for paediatric endocrinology services in the UK. We aimed to test feasibility and acceptability through a first cycle of a national peer review of paediatric endocrine services. METHODS Tertiary centres in paediatric endocrinology across the UK were assessed against 54 quality standards, developed by the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) in five domains of healthcare by a team comprising paediatric endocrinologists and specialist nurses. The evaluation was supported by a self-assessment. A post-peer-review questionnaire was used as feedback. RESULTS All 22 centres in the UK underwent independent peer review between 2011 and 2017. Each served a median population of 2.6 million (range 1-8 million) and offered 1,872 (range 779-6,738) outpatient consultations annually. A total of 43 (range 30-49) standards were met in combined evaluation of all centres. Variance of adherence for essential standards ranged from 52 to 97% at individual centres with 90% adherence demonstrated by 32% of centres. Post-review feedback showed 20/22 (95%) validating the utility of the peer review. CONCLUSIONS The BSPED peer review of all UK centres providing paediatric endocrine services is shown to be feasible and provides a quality benchmark for replication by national services.
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- John Schulga
- NHS Forth Valley Women & Children Department, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, UK
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- Paediatrics Department, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK
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- Child Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Child Health Directorate, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Deparment of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital, and Institute of Metabolism & Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and Division of Medical Education, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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INTRODUCTION UK screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is based on dried blood spot Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). Scintigraphy may identify CH subtypes classified as dysplasia, gland in situ (GIS) and ectopia, but is not performed in all centres. We retrospectively investigated the role of scintigraphy to identify CH subtypes in a single tertiary centre cohort. METHODS Babies who screened positive for CH between 2007 and 2017 were studied (n=418 of 534 783). Scintigraphy outcomes were correlated with TSH and levothyroxine dose. GIS patients were analysed for 3-year outcomes. RESULTS 303 patients started levothyroxine. Scintigraphy demonstrated three subtypes: GIS (n=139, 46%) ectopia (n=84, 28%) and dysplasia (n=80, 26%). Three-year follow up demonstrated permanence in 54% of 37 GIS cases. DISCUSSION Thyroid scintigraphy differentiates subtypes of CH and suggests a higher than expected proportion of patients with GIS and ectopia. CH is permanent in half of those with GIS.
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- Chris Worth
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Radiology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Adare A, Afanasiev S, Aidala C, Ajitanand NN, Akiba Y, Akimoto R, Al-Ta'ani H, Alexander J, Angerami A, Aoki K, Apadula N, Aramaki Y, Asano H, Aschenauer EC, Atomssa ET, Awes TC, Azmoun B, Babintsev V, Bai M, Bannier B, Barish KN, Bassalleck B, Bathe S, Baublis V, Baumgart S, Bazilevsky A, Belmont R, Berdnikov A, Berdnikov Y, Bing X, Blau DS, Boyle K, Brooks ML, Buesching H, Bumazhnov V, Butsyk S, Campbell S, Castera P, Chen CH, Chi CY, Chiu M, Choi IJ, Choi JB, Choi S, Choudhury RK, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Chvala O, Cianciolo V, Citron Z, Cole BA, Connors M, Csanád M, Csörgő T, Dairaku S, Datta A, Daugherity MS, David G, Denisov A, Deshpande A, Desmond EJ, Dharmawardane KV, Dietzsch O, Ding L, Dion A, Donadelli M, Drapier O, Drees A, Drees KA, Durham JM, Durum A, D'Orazio L, Edwards S, Efremenko YV, Engelmore T, Enokizono A, Esumi S, Eyser KO, Fadem B, Fields DE, Finger M, Finger M, Fleuret F, Fokin SL, Frantz JE, Franz A, Frawley AD, Fukao Y, Fusayasu T, Gainey K, Gal C, Garishvili A, Garishvili I, Glenn A, Gong X, Gonin M, Goto Y, Granier de Cassagnac R, Grau N, Greene SV, Grosse Perdekamp M, Gunji T, Guo L, Gustafsson HÅ, Hachiya T, Haggerty JS, Hahn KI, Hamagaki H, Hanks J, Hashimoto K, Haslum E, Hayano R, He X, Hemmick TK, Hester T, Hill JC, Hollis RS, Homma K, Hong B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Huang S, Ichihara T, Iinuma H, Ikeda Y, Imrek J, Inaba M, Iordanova A, Isenhower D, Issah M, Isupov A, Ivanischev D, Jacak BV, Javani M, Jia J, Jiang X, Johnson BM, Joo KS, Jouan D, Kamin J, Kaneti S, Kang BH, Kang JH, Kang JS, Kapustinsky J, Karatsu K, Kasai M, Kawall D, Kazantsev AV, Kempel T, Khanzadeev A, Kijima KM, Kim BI, Kim C, Kim DJ, Kim EJ, Kim HJ, Kim KB, Kim YJ, Kim YK, Kinney E, Kiss Á, Kistenev E, Klatsky J, Kleinjan D, Kline P, Komatsu Y, Komkov B, Koster J, Kotchetkov D, Kotov D, Král A, Krizek F, Kunde GJ, Kurita K, Kurosawa M, Kwon Y, Kyle GS, Lacey R, Lai YS, Lajoie JG, Lebedev A, Lee B, Lee DM, Lee J, Lee KB, Lee KS, Lee SH, Lee SR, Leitch MJ, Leite MAL, Leitgab M, Lewis B, Lim SH, Linden Levy LA, Litvinenko A, Liu MX, Love B, Maguire CF, Makdisi YI, Makek M, Malakhov A, Manion A, Manko VI, Mannel E, Masumoto S, McCumber M, McGaughey PL, McGlinchey D, McKinney C, Mendoza M, Meredith B, Miake Y, Mibe T, Mignerey AC, Milov A, Mishra DK, Mitchell JT, Miyachi Y, Miyasaka S, Mohanty AK, Moon HJ, Morrison DP, Motschwiller S, Moukhanova TV, Murakami T, Murata J, Nagae T, Nagamiya S, Nagle JL, Nagy MI, Nakagawa I, Nakamiya Y, Nakamura KR, Nakamura T, Nakano K, Nattrass C, Nederlof A, Nihashi M, Nouicer R, Novitzky N, Nyanin AS, O'Brien E, Ogilvie CA, Okada K, Oskarsson A, Ouchida M, Ozawa K, Pak R, Pantuev V, Papavassiliou V, Park BH, Park IH, Park SK, Pate SF, Patel L, Pei H, Peng JC, Pereira H, Peresedov V, Peressounko DY, Petti R, Pinkenburg C, Pisani RP, Proissl M, Purschke ML, Qu H, Rak J, Ravinovich I, Read KF, Reynolds R, Riabov V, Riabov Y, Richardson E, Roach D, Roche G, Rolnick SD, Rosati M, Rukoyatkin P, Sahlmueller B, Saito N, Sakaguchi T, Samsonov V, Sano M, Sarsour M, Sawada S, Sedgwick K, Seidl R, Sen A, Seto R, Sharma D, Shein I, Shibata TA, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shoji K, Shukla P, Sickles A, Silva CL, Silvermyr D, Sim KS, Singh BK, Singh CP, Singh V, Slunečka M, Soltz RA, Sondheim WE, Sorensen SP, Soumya M, Sourikova IV, Stankus PW, Stenlund E, Stepanov M, Ster A, Stoll SP, Sugitate T, Sukhanov A, Sun J, Sziklai J, Takagui EM, Takahara A, Taketani A, Tanaka Y, Taneja S, Tanida K, Tannenbaum MJ, Tarafdar S, Taranenko A, Tennant E, Themann H, Todoroki T, Tomášek L, Tomášek M, Torii H, Towell RS, Tserruya I, Tsuchimoto Y, Tsuji T, Vale C, van Hecke HW, Vargyas M, Vazquez-Zambrano E, Veicht A, Velkovska J, Vértesi R, Virius M, Vossen A, Vrba V, Vznuzdaev E, Wang XR, Watanabe D, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Watanabe YS, Wei F, Wei R, White SN, Winter D, Wolin S, Woody CL, Wysocki M, Yamaguchi YL, Yang R, Yanovich A, Ying J, Yokkaichi S, You Z, Younus I, Yushmanov IE, Zajc WA, Zelenski A, Zolin L. Erratum: Evolution of π^{0} Suppression in Au+Au Collisions from sqrt[s_{NN}]=39 to 200 GeV [Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, 152301 (2012)]. Phys Rev Lett 2020; 125:049901. [PMID: 32794791 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.049901] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Perreault S, Arjmand F, Chandrasekhar J, Hao J, Keegan KS, Koditek D, Lepist EI, Matson CK, McGrath ME, Patel L, Sedillo K, Therrien J, Till NA, Tomkinson A, Treiberg J, Zherebina Y, Phillips G. Discovery of an Atropisomeric PI3Kβ Selective Inhibitor through Optimization of the Hinge Binding Motif. ACS Med Chem Lett 2020; 11:1236-1243. [PMID: 32551006 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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A series of PI3Kβ selective inhibitors derived from a novel 4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)quinoline chemotype has been rationally designed. Crucial to achieving the desired selectivity over the other class I PI3K isoforms, including the challenging δ-isoform, was the identification of a subset of substituted pyridine hinge binders. This work led to the discovery of (P)-14, a highly selective and orally bioavailable PI3Kβ inhibitor displaying an excellent pharmacokinetic profile in addition to great cellular potency in various PTEN-deficient tumor cell lines. Results from a dog toxicology study revealing structure-related, off-target ocular toxicity are also briefly discussed.
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- Stephane Perreault
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 East Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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Patel L, Skillern L, Foster M, Gray A, Leff R, Williams S. OP0234 MBS2320, A NOVEL SELECTIVE MODULATOR OF IMMUNE METABOLISM, IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: SAFETY, TOLERABILITY AND EFFICACY RESULTS OF A PHASE 2 STUDY. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.3804] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Despite the availability of several treatment options for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), many patients are classed as ‘non-responders’ who show little or no improvement. Hence, there remains a need for new therapies with a differentiated mechanism of action, to be used alone or in combination. MBS2320 is a selective modulator of immune metabolism displaying distinctive dual pharmacology: strong anti-inflammatory activity as well as a broader spectrum of osteoprotection than TNFα inhibition in preclinical models1.Objectives:To evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of MBS2320 in patients receiving a stable dose of methotrexate (MTX).Methods:Patients with active RA on a stable dose of MTX were randomised 2:1 to receive MBS2320 (80mg) or matching placebo once daily for 4 weeks. Subject to a satisfactory safety and tolerability assessment, patients were escalated to a dose of 120 mg qd or remained on 80 mg qd for a further 8 weeks. Safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were evaluated.Results:121 patients were randomised (Safety analysis set) to MBS2320 or matching placebo and 96 completed the study. Sixteen subjects were excluded from the efficacy analysis set due to evidence of poor compliance or absence of efficacy evaluations. Enrolled patients were mostly female (86.8%), white and with a mean (range) age at baseline (BL) of 52 (19-69) years.The study population had hard-to-treat, severe, active and erosive disease as indicated by high BL DAS28-CRP and DAS28-ESR, low Week-12 placebo ACR50 and DAS28-CRP responder rates (2.5% and 5% respectively) and a low ratio of synovitis-to-erosion volume despite treatment with DMARD(s).There were no serious treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). 15 patients (19%) randomised to MBS2320 withdrew due to TEAEs, predominantly of nausea. TEAEs were typically reported soon after dosing, were mostly mild in severity and resolved without treatment. Onset of TEAEs reduced as the study proceeded.Gastrointestinal disorders were the most frequently reported TEAEs (all causalities) with a higher incidence in patients receiving MBS2320 (68.8%) than placebo (14.6%). Nausea was most frequently reported during Week 1 (27.3% patients). Asthenia and/or fatigue was reported more frequently in the MBS2320 treatment group (23.8% patients) than with placebo (7.3% patients), with the majority being considered related to study drug. Infections were more frequently reported by patients receiving placebo (22.0%) than those receiving MBS2320 (12.5%). There were no clinically relevant treatment-related trends in the biochemistry, haematology, urinalysis, vital signs or ECG data.Higher ACR20 response rates were observed in patients receiving MBS2320 versus those receiving placebo at all time points and increased with time. At Week 12, ACR50 response rates with MBS2320 treatment were increased by >4-fold compared with placebo (11.6% vs 2.5%). Greater mean reductions from baseline in DAS28-CRP were also observed in patients receiving MBS2320 versus those receiving placebo at Week 12 (-18.6% vs -8.4%). DAS28-CRP responder rates were more than doubled with MBS2320 treatment compared to placebo (5% vs 14%). These changes were mirrored by improvements in tender joint counts, reduced hsCRP and improvements in Patient Reported Outcomes of pain VAS, Patients’ and Clinicians‘ Global Assessments of Disease Activity and Patients‘ Global Impression of Change.Conclusion:MBS2320 was generally well tolerated for up to 12 weeks in this RA study population. Nausea was the most common TEAE, was generally mild in severity and resolved without treatment. In this population of patients with hard-to-treat, severe, active, erosive disease MBS2320 showed evidence of a clinical benefit on both ACR20 responses and DAS28-CRP.References:[1]Patel et al, Ann Rheum Dis, 78, S2, 2019, A228Acknowledgments:Louise Jopling, Ian Anderson, Ian Gourley, Devenini Damayanthi,Disclosure of Interests:Lisa Patel Shareholder of: Istesso Ltd, Employee of: Istesso Ltd, Laurence Skillern Consultant of: Istesso Ltd, Martyn Foster Shareholder of: Istesso Ltd, Consultant of: Istesso Ltd, Andy Gray Shareholder of: Istesso Ltd, Consultant of: Istesso Ltd, Richard Leff Consultant of: Istesso Ltd, Sam Williams Shareholder of: Istesso Ltd, Employee of: Istesso Ltd
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Gupta D, Potter TD, Disher T, Eaton K, Goldstein L, Patel L, Grima D, Velleca M, Costa G. Comparative effectiveness of catheter ablation devices in the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis. J Comp Eff Res 2020; 9:115-126. [PMID: 31913063 DOI: 10.2217/cer-2019-0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is most commonly performed using radiofrequency (RF) and cryoballoon (CB) catheters. Ablation Index is a novel lesion-quality marker associated with improved outcomes in RF ablation. Due to lack of direct comparative evidence between the latest generations of technologies, there is uncertainty regarding the best treatment option. Aim: To conduct a network meta-analysis to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of RF with Ablation Index to other catheter ablation devices in the treatment of AF. Methods: Searches for randomized and nonrandomized prospective comparative studies of ablation catheters were conducted in multiple databases. The outcome of interest was 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmias after a single ablation procedure. Studies were grouped as high-, low- and unclear-quality based on study design and balanced baseline patient characteristics. Bayesian hierarchical network meta-analysis was conducted and results presented as relative risk ratios with 95% credible intervals (CrIs). Results: 12 studies evaluating five different catheter ablation devices were included. Radiofrequency ablation with Ablation Index was associated with statistically significantly greater probability of 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmias than Arctic Front (relative risk: 1.77; 95% CrI: 1.21-2.87), Arctic Front Advance™ (1.41; 1.06-2.47), THERMOCOOL™ (1.34; 1.17-1.48) and THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH™ (1.09; 1-1.3). Results were robust in multiple sensitivity analyses. Conclusion: Radiofrequency catheter with Ablation Index is superior to currently available options for 12-month freedom from atrial arrhythmias after AF ablation. This study provides decision-makers with robust, pooled, comparative evidence of the latest ablation technologies.
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 207 - 275 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS B1P1C6, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204 - 3228 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7N3H8, Canada
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- Biosense Webster, 33 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204 - 3228 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7N3H8, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204 - 3228 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7N3H8, Canada
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- Johnson & Johnson Medical NV, Diegem, Belgium
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Bacila I, Adaway J, Hawley J, Mahdi S, Krone R, Patel L, Alvi S, Randell T, Gevers E, Dattani M, Cheetham T, Kyriakou A, Schiffer L, Ryan F, Crowne E, Davies JH, Ahmed SF, Keevil B, Krone N. Measurement of Salivary Adrenal-Specific Androgens as Biomarkers of Therapy Control in 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:6417-6429. [PMID: 31361321 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2019-00031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Monitoring of hormonal control represents a key part of the management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Monitoring strategies remain suboptimal because they rely on frequent blood tests and are not specific for adrenal-derived hormones. Recent evidence suggests the crucial role of adrenal-specific 11-oxygenated-C19 androgens in the pathogenesis of CAH. OBJECTIVE To establish a correlation between plasma and salivary adrenal-specific androgens in CAH as a noninvasive monitoring strategy. DESIGN This prospective cross-sectional study recruited patients between 2015 and 2018. SETTING Multicenter study including 13 tertiary centers in the United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS Seventy-eight children with CAH and 62 matched healthy controls. METHODS Using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, plasma and salivary concentrations of five steroids were measured: 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP), androstenedione (A4), testosterone (T), 11-hydroxyandrostenedione (11OHA4), and 11-ketotestosterone (11KT). The correlation between plasma and salivary steroids was analyzed to assess their use in clinical practice. RESULTS Strong correlations between plasma and salivary steroid concentrations in patients with CAH were detected: 17OHP (rs = 0.871; P < 0.001), A4 (rs = 0.931; P < 0.001), T (rs = 0.867; P < 0.001), 11OH4A (rs = 0.876; P < 0.001), and 11KT (rs = 0.944; P < 0.001). These results were consistent for patient subgroups based on sex and age. Analysis of patient subgroups based on 17OHP concentrations established clear correlations between plasma and salivary concentrations of the adrenal-specific androgen 11KT. CONCLUSIONS The current study identified tight correlations between plasma and saliva for the adrenal-derived 11-oxygenated C19 androgen 11KT, as well as 17OHP and A4, which are widely used for monitoring treatment in CAH. This combination of steroid hormones will serve as an improved noninvasive salivary test for disease monitoring in patients with CAH.
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- Irina Bacila
- Academic Unit of Child Health, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Child Health, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Women's & Children's Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Queen Mary University London and Barts Health NHS Trust, The Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Great North Children's Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Children's Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Developmental Endocrinology Research Group, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Academic Unit of Child Health, Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Adare A, Afanasiev S, Aidala C, Ajitanand NN, Akiba Y, Akimoto R, Al-Bataineh H, Alexander J, Alfred M, Al-Jamel A, Al-Ta'ani H, Angerami A, Aoki K, Apadula N, Aphecetche L, Aramaki Y, Armendariz R, Aronson SH, Asai J, Asano H, Aschenauer EC, Atomssa ET, Averbeck R, Awes TC, Azmoun B, Babintsev V, Bagoly A, Bai M, Baksay G, Baksay L, Baldisseri A, Bannier B, Barish KN, Barnes PD, Bassalleck B, Basye AT, Bathe S, Batsouli S, Baublis V, Bauer F, Baumann C, Baumgart S, Bazilevsky A, Belikov S, Belmont R, Bennett R, Berdnikov A, Berdnikov Y, Bhom JH, Bickley AA, Bjorndal MT, Blau DS, Boer M, Boissevain JG, Bok JS, Borel H, Boyle K, Brooks ML, Brown DS, Bryslawskyj J, Bucher D, Buesching H, Bumazhnov V, Bunce G, Burward-Hoy JM, Butsyk S, Camacho CM, Campbell S, Canoa Roman V, Caringi A, Castera P, Chai JS, Chang BS, Chang WC, Charvet JL, Chen CH, Chernichenko S, Chi CY, Chiba J, Chiu M, Choi IJ, Choi JB, Choi S, Choudhury RK, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Chung P, Churyn A, Chvala O, Cianciolo V, Citron Z, Cleven CR, Cobigo Y, Cole BA, Comets MP, Conesa Del Valle Z, Connors M, Constantin P, Csanád M, Csörgő T, Dahms T, Dairaku S, Danchev I, Danley TW, Das K, Datta A, Daugherity MS, David G, Dayananda MK, Deaton MB, Dehmelt K, Delagrange H, Denisov A, d'Enterria D, Deshpande A, Desmond EJ, Dharmawardane KV, Dietzsch O, Ding L, Dion A, Do JH, Donadelli M, D'Orazio L, Drachenberg JL, Drapier O, Drees A, Drees KA, Dubey AK, Durham JM, Durum A, Dutta D, Dzhordzhadze V, Edwards S, Efremenko YV, Egdemir J, Ellinghaus F, Emam WS, Engelmore T, Enokizono A, En'yo H, Espagnon B, Esumi S, Eyser KO, Fadem B, Fan W, Feege N, Fields DE, Finger M, Finger M, Fleuret F, Fokin SL, Forestier B, Fraenkel Z, Frantz JE, Franz A, Frawley AD, Fujiwara K, Fukao Y, Fung SY, Fusayasu T, Gadrat S, Gainey K, Gal C, Gallus P, Garg P, Garishvili A, Garishvili I, Gastineau F, Ge H, Germain M, Glenn A, Gong H, Gong X, Gonin M, Gosset J, Goto Y, Granier de Cassagnac R, Grau N, Greene SV, Grim G, Grosse Perdekamp M, Gunji T, Guo L, Gustafsson HÅ, Hachiya T, Hadj Henni A, Haegemann C, Haggerty JS, Hagiwara MN, Hahn KI, Hamagaki H, Hamblen J, Han R, Hanks J, Harada H, Hartouni EP, Haruna K, Harvey M, Hasegawa S, Haseler TOS, Hashimoto K, Haslum E, Hasuko K, Hayano R, He X, Heffner M, Hemmick TK, Hester T, Heuser JM, Hiejima H, Hill JC, Hill K, Hobbs R, Hodges A, Hohlmann M, Hollis RS, Holmes M, Holzmann W, Homma K, Hong B, Horaguchi T, Hori Y, Hornback D, Hotvedt N, Huang J, Huang S, Hur MG, Ichihara T, Ichimiya R, Iinuma H, Ikeda Y, Imai K, Imrek J, Inaba M, Inoue Y, Iordanova A, Isenhower D, Isenhower L, Ishihara M, Isobe T, Issah M, Isupov A, Ivanishchev D, Iwanaga Y, Jacak BV, Javani M, Ji Z, Jia J, Jiang X, Jin J, Jinnouchi O, Johnson BM, Jones T, Joo KS, Jouan D, Jumper DS, Kajihara F, Kametani S, Kamihara N, Kamin J, Kaneta M, Kaneti S, Kang BH, Kang JH, Kang JS, Kanou H, Kapustinsky J, Karatsu K, Kasai M, Kawagishi T, Kawall D, Kawashima M, Kazantsev AV, Kelly S, Kempel T, Khachatryan V, Khanzadeev A, Kijima KM, Kikuchi J, Kim A, Kim BI, Kim C, Kim DH, Kim DJ, Kim E, Kim EJ, Kim HJ, Kim KB, Kim M, Kim SH, Kim YJ, Kim YK, Kim YS, Kincses D, Kinney E, Kiriluk K, Kiss Á, Kistenev E, Kiyomichi A, Klatsky J, Klay J, Klein-Boesing C, Kleinjan D, Kline P, Kochenda L, Kochetkov V, Komatsu Y, Komkov B, Konno M, Koster J, Kotchetkov D, Kotov D, Kozlov A, Král A, Kravitz A, Krizek F, Kroon PJ, Kubart J, Kunde GJ, Kurgyis B, Kurihara N, Kurita K, Kurosawa M, Kweon MJ, Kwon Y, Kyle GS, Lacey R, Lai YS, Lajoie JG, Layton D, Lebedev A, Le Bornec Y, Leckey S, Lee B, Lee DM, Lee J, Lee KB, Lee KS, Lee MK, Lee SH, Lee SR, Lee T, Leitch MJ, Leite MAL, Leitgab M, Lenzi B, Leung YH, Lewis B, Lewis NA, Li X, Li X, Li XH, Lichtenwalner P, Liebing P, Lim H, Lim SH, Linden Levy LA, Liška T, Litvinenko A, Liu H, Liu MX, Lökös S, Love B, Lynch D, Maguire CF, Majoros T, Makdisi YI, Makek M, Malakhov A, Malik MD, Manion A, Manko VI, Mannel E, Mao Y, Mašek L, Masui H, Masumoto S, Matathias F, McCain MC, McCumber M, McGaughey PL, McGlinchey D, McKinney C, Means N, Mendoza M, Meredith B, Miake Y, Mibe T, Mignerey AC, Mihalik DE, Mikeš P, Miki K, Miller TE, Milov A, Mioduszewski S, Mishra DK, Mishra GC, Mishra M, Mitchell JT, Mitrovski M, Mitsuka G, Miyachi Y, Miyasaka S, Mohanty AK, Mohapatra S, Moon HJ, Moon T, Morino Y, Morreale A, Morrison DP, Morrow SI, Moss JM, Motschwiller S, Moukhanova TV, Mukhopadhyay D, Murakami T, Murata J, Mwai A, Nagae T, Nagamiya S, Nagashima K, Nagata Y, Nagle JL, Naglis M, Nagy MI, Nakagawa I, Nakamiya Y, Nakamura KR, Nakamura T, Nakano K, Nam S, Nattrass C, Nederlof A, Newby J, Nguyen M, Nihashi M, Niida T, Norman BE, Nouicer R, Novák T, Novitzky N, Nyanin AS, Nystrand J, Oakley C, O'Brien E, Oda SX, Ogilvie CA, Ohnishi H, Ojha ID, Oka M, Okada K, Omiwade OO, Onuki Y, Orjuela Koop JD, Osborn JD, Oskarsson A, Otterlund I, Ouchida M, Ozawa K, Pak R, Pal D, Palounek APT, Pantuev V, Papavassiliou V, Park BH, Park IH, Park J, Park S, Park SK, Park WJ, Pate SF, Patel L, Patel M, Pei H, Peng JC, Peng W, Pereira H, Perepelitsa DV, Peresedov V, Peressounko DY, PerezLara CE, Petti R, Pinkenburg C, Pisani RP, Proissl M, Purschke ML, Purwar AK, Qu H, Radzevich PV, Rak J, Rakotozafindrabe A, Ravinovich I, Read KF, Rembeczki S, Reuter M, Reygers K, Reynolds D, Riabov V, Riabov Y, Richardson E, Richford D, Rinn T, Roach D, Roche G, Rolnick SD, Romana A, Rosati M, Rosen CA, Rosendahl SSE, Rosnet P, Rowan Z, Rukoyatkin P, Runchey J, Ružička P, Rykov VL, Ryu SS, Sahlmueller B, Saito N, Sakaguchi T, Sakai S, Sakashita K, Sakata H, Sako H, Samsonov V, Sano M, Sano S, Sarsour M, Sato HD, Sato S, Sato T, Sawada S, Schmoll BK, Sedgwick K, Seele J, Seidl R, Semenov AY, Semenov V, Sen A, Seto R, Sharma D, Shea TK, Shein I, Shevel A, Shibata TA, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shohjoh T, Shoji K, Shukla P, Sickles A, Silva CL, Silvermyr D, Silvestre C, Sim KS, Singh BK, Singh CP, Singh V, Skoby MJ, Skutnik S, Slunečka M, Smith WC, Soldatov A, Soltz RA, Sondheim WE, Sorensen SP, Sourikova IV, Staley F, Stankus PW, Stenlund E, Stepanov M, Ster A, Stoll SP, Sugitate T, Suire C, Sukhanov A, Sullivan JP, Sun J, Sun Z, Sziklai J, Tabaru T, Takagi S, Takagui EM, Takahara A, Taketani A, Tanabe R, Tanaka KH, Tanaka Y, Taneja S, Tanida K, Tannenbaum MJ, Tarafdar S, Taranenko A, Tarján P, Tennant E, Themann H, Thomas D, Thomas TL, Tieulent R, Todoroki T, Togawa M, Toia A, Tojo J, Tomášek L, Tomášek M, Tomita Y, Torii H, Towell RS, Tram VN, Tserruya I, Tsuchimoto Y, Tsuji T, Tuli SK, Tydesjö H, Tyurin N, Ueda Y, Ujvari B, Vale C, Valle H, van Hecke HW, Vargyas M, Vazquez-Zambrano E, Veicht A, Velkovska J, Vértesi R, Vinogradov AA, Virius M, Vossen A, Vrba V, Vznuzdaev E, Wagner M, Walker D, Wang XR, Watanabe D, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Watanabe YS, Wei F, Wei R, Wessels J, White SN, Willis N, Winter D, Wolin S, Wong CP, Woody CL, Wright RM, Wysocki M, Xia B, Xie W, Xu C, Xu Q, Yamaguchi YL, Yamaura K, Yang R, Yanovich A, Yasin Z, Ying J, Yokkaichi S, Yoo JH, You Z, Young GR, Younus I, Yu H, Yushmanov IE, Zajc WA, Zaudtke O, Zelenski A, Zhang C, Zharko S, Zhou S, Zimamyi J, Zolin L, Zou L. Beam Energy and Centrality Dependence of Direct-Photon Emission from Ultrarelativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions. Phys Rev Lett 2019; 123:022301. [PMID: 31386493 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.123.022301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The PHENIX collaboration presents first measurements of low-momentum (0.4<p_{T}<3 GeV/c) direct-photon yields from Au+Au collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=39 and 62.4 GeV. For both beam energies the direct-photon yields are substantially enhanced with respect to expectations from prompt processes, similar to the yields observed in Au+Au collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=200. Analyzing the photon yield as a function of the experimental observable dN_{ch}/dη reveals that the low-momentum (>1 GeV/c) direct-photon yield dN_{γ}^{dir}/dη is a smooth function of dN_{ch}/dη and can be well described as proportional to (dN_{ch}/dη)^{α} with α≈1.25. This scaling behavior holds for a wide range of beam energies at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider and the Large Hadron Collider, for centrality selected samples, as well as for different A+A collision systems. At a given beam energy, the scaling also holds for high p_{T} (>5 GeV/c), but when results from different collision energies are compared, an additional sqrt[s_{NN}]-dependent multiplicative factor is needed to describe the integrated-direct-photon yield.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Adare
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9337, USA
- Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- SUBATECH (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, Université de Nantes), BP 20722-44307 Nantes, France
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
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- ELTE, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány P. s. 1/A, Hungary
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- Collider-Accelerator Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA
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- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
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- Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10010, USA
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- PNPI, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina 188300, Leningrad region, Russia
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- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, University of Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Moscow 123098, Russia
- National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow 115409, Russia
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003, USA
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- Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10010, USA
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, University of Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104-5586, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- KAERI, Cyclotron Application Laboratory, Seoul 34057, Korea
- Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea
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- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
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- Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay 400 085, India
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
| | - A Churyn
- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
| | - O Chvala
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
| | - Z Citron
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
- Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
| | - B A Cole
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- IPN-Orsay, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, BP1, F-91406 Orsay, France
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- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
| | - M Connors
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - P Constantin
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
| | - M Csanád
- ELTE, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány P. s. 1/A, Hungary
| | - T Csörgő
- Eszterházy Károly University, Károly Róbert Campus, H-3200 Gyöngyös, Mátrai út 36, Hungary
- Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Wigner RCP, RMKI) H-1525 Budapest 114, POBox 49, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - S Dairaku
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - I Danchev
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
| | - T W Danley
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA
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- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9337, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
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- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- SUBATECH (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, Université de Nantes), BP 20722-44307 Nantes, France
| | - A Denisov
- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
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- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Física, Caixa Postal 66318, São Paulo CEP05315-970, Brazil
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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| | - J H Do
- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
| | - M Donadelli
- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Física, Caixa Postal 66318, São Paulo CEP05315-970, Brazil
| | - L D'Orazio
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
| | - A Drees
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - K A Drees
- Collider-Accelerator Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - A K Dubey
- Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
| | - J M Durham
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - A Durum
- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
| | - D Dutta
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay 400 085, India
| | - V Dzhordzhadze
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - S Edwards
- Collider-Accelerator Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
| | - Y V Efremenko
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
| | - J Egdemir
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - F Ellinghaus
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
| | - W S Emam
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - T Engelmore
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
| | - A Enokizono
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physics Department, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
| | - H En'yo
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - B Espagnon
- IPN-Orsay, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, BP1, F-91406 Orsay, France
| | - S Esumi
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
| | - K O Eyser
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - B Fadem
- Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104-5586, USA
| | - W Fan
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - N Feege
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - M Finger
- Charles University, Ovocný trh 5, Praha 1, 116 36 Prague, Czech Republic
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
| | - M Finger
- Charles University, Ovocný trh 5, Praha 1, 116 36 Prague, Czech Republic
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
| | - F Fleuret
- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
| | - S L Fokin
- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Moscow 123098, Russia
| | - B Forestier
- LPC, Université Blaise Pascal, CNRS-IN2P3, Clermont-Fd, 63177 Aubiere Cedex, France
| | - Z Fraenkel
- Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel
| | - J E Frantz
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - A Franz
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - A D Frawley
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
| | - K Fujiwara
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - Y Fukao
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - S-Y Fung
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - T Fusayasu
- Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 851-0193, Japan
| | - S Gadrat
- LPC, Université Blaise Pascal, CNRS-IN2P3, Clermont-Fd, 63177 Aubiere Cedex, France
| | - K Gainey
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
| | - C Gal
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - P Gallus
- Czech Technical University, Zikova 4, 166 36 Prague 6, Czech Republic
| | - P Garg
- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - A Garishvili
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - I Garishvili
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - F Gastineau
- SUBATECH (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, Université de Nantes), BP 20722-44307 Nantes, France
| | - H Ge
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - M Germain
- SUBATECH (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, Université de Nantes), BP 20722-44307 Nantes, France
| | - A Glenn
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - H Gong
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - X Gong
- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
| | - M Gonin
- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
| | - J Gosset
- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
| | - Y Goto
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - R Granier de Cassagnac
- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
| | - N Grau
- Department of Physics, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57197, USA
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
| | - S V Greene
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
| | - G Grim
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
| | - M Grosse Perdekamp
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - T Gunji
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - L Guo
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
| | - H-Å Gustafsson
- Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
| | - T Hachiya
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
- Nara Women's University, Kita-uoya Nishi-machi, Nara 630-8506, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - A Hadj Henni
- SUBATECH (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3, Université de Nantes), BP 20722-44307 Nantes, France
| | - C Haegemann
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
| | - J S Haggerty
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - M N Hagiwara
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
| | - K I Hahn
- Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea
| | - H Hamagaki
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - J Hamblen
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - R Han
- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
| | - J Hanks
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - H Harada
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
| | - E P Hartouni
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
| | - K Haruna
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
| | - M Harvey
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - S Hasegawa
- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata Shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
| | - T O S Haseler
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
| | - K Hashimoto
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physics Department, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
| | - E Haslum
- Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
| | - K Hasuko
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - R Hayano
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
| | - X He
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
| | - M Heffner
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
| | - T K Hemmick
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - T Hester
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - J M Heuser
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - H Hiejima
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
| | - J C Hill
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
| | - K Hill
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
| | - R Hobbs
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
| | - A Hodges
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
| | - M Hohlmann
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USA
| | - R S Hollis
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - M Holmes
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
| | - W Holzmann
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
| | - K Homma
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
| | - B Hong
- Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
| | - T Horaguchi
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oh-okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
| | - Y Hori
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
| | - N Hotvedt
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
| | - J Huang
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - S Huang
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
| | - M G Hur
- KAERI, Cyclotron Application Laboratory, Seoul 34057, Korea
| | - T Ichihara
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - R Ichimiya
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - H Iinuma
- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - Y Ikeda
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
| | - K Imai
- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata Shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - J Imrek
- Debrecen University, H-4010 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Hungary
| | - M Inaba
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
| | - Y Inoue
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physics Department, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
| | - A Iordanova
- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
| | - D Isenhower
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
| | - L Isenhower
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
| | - M Ishihara
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - T Isobe
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - M Issah
- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
| | - A Isupov
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
| | - D Ivanishchev
- PNPI, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina 188300, Leningrad region, Russia
| | - Y Iwanaga
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
| | - B V Jacak
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - M Javani
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
| | - Z Ji
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - J Jia
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
| | - X Jiang
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
| | - J Jin
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
| | - O Jinnouchi
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - B M Johnson
- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
| | - T Jones
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
| | - K S Joo
- Myongji University, Yongin, Kyonggido 449-728, Korea
| | - D Jouan
- IPN-Orsay, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, BP1, F-91406 Orsay, France
| | - D S Jumper
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
| | - F Kajihara
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - S Kametani
- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Waseda University, Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering, 17 Kikui-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0044, Japan
| | - N Kamihara
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oh-okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
| | - J Kamin
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - M Kaneta
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - S Kaneti
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - B H Kang
- Hanyang University, Seoul 133-792, Korea
| | - J H Kang
- Yonsei University, IPAP, Seoul 120-749, Korea
| | - J S Kang
- Hanyang University, Seoul 133-792, Korea
| | - H Kanou
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oh-okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
| | - J Kapustinsky
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
| | - K Karatsu
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
| | - M Kasai
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physics Department, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
| | - T Kawagishi
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
| | - D Kawall
- Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003-9337, USA
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
| | - M Kawashima
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Physics Department, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-8501, Japan
| | - A V Kazantsev
- National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Moscow 123098, Russia
| | - S Kelly
- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
| | - T Kempel
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
| | - V Khachatryan
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
| | - A Khanzadeev
- PNPI, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina 188300, Leningrad region, Russia
| | - K M Kijima
- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, University of Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
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- National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow 115409, Russia
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- PNPI, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina 188300, Leningrad region, Russia
- Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA
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- Baruch College, City University of New York, New York, New York 10010, USA
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- LPC, Université Blaise Pascal, CNRS-IN2P3, Clermont-Fd, 63177 Aubiere Cedex, France
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- University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- LPC, Université Blaise Pascal, CNRS-IN2P3, Clermont-Fd, 63177 Aubiere Cedex, France
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Institut für Kernphysik, University of Münster, D-48149 Münster, Germany
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oh-okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040, USA
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- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Charles University, Ovocný trh 5, Praha 1, 116 36 Prague, Czech Republic
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna 141980, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
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- IHEP Protvino, State Research Center of Russian Federation, Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino 142281, Russia
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA
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- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
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- Dapnia, CEA Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- KEK, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 851-0193, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3800, USA
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata Shirane, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken 319-1195, Japan
- Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA
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- National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow 115409, Russia
- Chemistry Department, Stony Brook University, SUNY, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, USA
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA
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- IPNL, CNRS/IN2P3, Univ Lyon, Universit Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
- Tomonaga Center for the History of the Universe, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
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- RIKEN BNL Research Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699, USA
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- Laboratoire Leprince-Ringuet, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS-IN2P3, Route de Saclay, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973-5000, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA and Nevis Laboratories, Irvington, New York 10533, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Center for Nuclear Study, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Mills R, Wilkinson S, Richardson R, Patel L, Horsley A. ePS6.09 Exophiala isolation in children with cystic fibrosis does not appear to cause clinical decline. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30295-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shepherd S, Saraff V, Shaw N, Banerjee I, Patel L. Growth hormone prescribing patterns in the UK, 2013-2016. Arch Dis Child 2019; 104:583-587. [PMID: 30567827 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-316262] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prescribing of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) for growth failure in UK children is based on guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In 2013, the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes initiated a national audit of newly prescribed rhGH treatment for children and adolescents. In this review, we have examined prescribing practices between 2013 and 2016. METHODS All patients ≤16.0 years of age starting rhGH for licensed and unlicensed conditions in the UK were included. Anonymised data on indication and patient demographics were analysed. RESULTS During the 4 years, 3757 patients from 76 of 85 (89%) centres started rhGH. For each licensed indication, proportions remained stable over this period: 56% growth hormone deficiency (GHD), 17% small for gestational age (SGA), 10% Turner syndrome, 6% Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), 3% chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and 2% short stature homeobox deficiency (SHOXd). However, the unlicensed category decreased from 10% (n=94) in 2013 to 5% (n=50) in 2016. The median age of patients starting rhGH was 7.6 years (range 0.1-16.0). Patients with PWS were significantly younger (median 2.2 years, range 0.2-15.1) compared with other indications (p<0.0001) and were followed by the SGA group (median 6.2 years, range 1.3-15.6, p<0.0001). Boys predominated in all groups except for PWS and SHOXd. CONCLUSION We demonstrate significant engagement of prescribing centres in this audit and a decline in unlicensed prescribing by half in this 4-year period. Patients in the PWS group were younger at initiation of rhGH compared with other indications and had no male predominance unlike GHD, SGA and CRI.
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- Sheila Shepherd
- Royal Hospital for Children, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.,Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Medical Education, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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Fidler DJ, Schworer E, Will EA, Patel L, Daunhauer LA. Correlates of early cognition in infants with Down syndrome. J Intellect Disabil Res 2019; 63:205-214. [PMID: 30461108 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12566] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND While delays in cognitive development are detectable during early development in Down syndrome, the neuropsychological and biomedical underpinnings of cognitive skill acquisition in this population remain poorly understood. METHOD To explore this issue, 38 infants with Down syndrome [mean chronological age = 9.65 months; SD = 3.64] completed the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III and a set of laboratory tasks that measured sustained attention (duration of visual attention during a 1-min object exploration task), attention shifting (mean latency to shift attention on an alternating object presentation task) and visual short-term memory (dishabituation to a novel object on a change preference task). RESULTS Latency to shift attention was negatively associated with Bayley Cognitive Scale raw scores, even when controlling for the effects of chronological age, r (33) = -.41, P = .02. In addition, prematurity status was associated with latency to shift attention. CONCLUSIONS Early attention shifting may be an important factor that facilitates overall cognitive skill acquisition in infants with Down syndrome, and premature birth may be a risk factor for difficulties on this dimension.
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- D J Fidler
- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital of Colorado, CO, USA
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- Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Acquistapace S, Patel L, Patin A, Forbes-Blom E, Cuenoud B, Wooster TJ. Effects of interesterified lipid design on the short/medium chain fatty acid hydrolysis rate and extent (in vitro). Food Funct 2019; 10:4166-4176. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00671k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Short/medium chain fatty acids have well known health effects such as gut immune regulation and ketogenesis.
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- Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Sciences
- Nestlé Research
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Translation Research
- Nestlé Health Science
- Epalinges
- Switzerland
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- Nestlé Institute of Material Sciences
- Nestlé Research
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
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Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD, Patel L. Progression of Adjacent-level Degeneration After Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: Results of a Post-hoc Analysis of Patients With Available Radiographs From a Prospective Study With 5-year Follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2018; 43:1395-1400. [PMID: 29570121 PMCID: PMC6203419 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Post-hoc analysis of 5-year follow-up data from a randomized, multicenter trial. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of progression in radiographic adjacent-level degeneration (ΔALD) from preoperative assessment to 5 years after total disc replacement (TDR) and the relationship of these changes with range of motion and clinical adjacent-level disease. A secondary objective was to compare adjacent-level degeneration (ALD) outcomes between TDR and fusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Fusion is associated with high rates of ALD in symptomatic lumbar disc degeneration. TDR may reduce this risk. METHODS In total, 175 patients with single-level, symptomatic, lumbar disc degeneration who had received activL or ProDisc-L and had a preoperative and 5-year postoperative radiograph available were included. Over 5-year follow-up, ΔALD was defined as an increase in ALD of ≥1 grade and clinical ALD was defined as surgical treatment at the level adjacent to an index TDR. Matching-adjusted indirect comparisons were conducted to compare ALD outcomes after TDR (current trial) with those after fusion (published trial). RESULTS At 5-year follow-up, 9.7% (17/175) of TDR patients had ΔALD at the superior level. In patients with preoperative ALD at the superior level, most (88% [23/26]) showed no radiographic progression over 5 years. The rate of clinical ALD was 2.3% (4/175) and none of these patients had ALD at baseline. For each degree of range of motion gained at the TDR level, there was a consistent decrease in the percentage of patients with ΔALD. After matching and adjustment of baseline characteristics, TDR had a significantly lower likelihood of ΔALD than fusion (odds ratio 0.32; 95% confidence interval 0.13, 0.76). CONCLUSION The rates of ΔALD and clinical ALD in this TDR population were similar to those previously reported in the literature for TDR at 5-year follow-up. TDR had a significantly lower rate of ΔALD than fusion. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Jack E. Zigler
- Texas Back Institute and the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX
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- Texas Back Institute and the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX
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- Texas Back Institute and the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX
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- Texas Back Institute and the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano, TX
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- Cornerstone Research Group, Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Tan TSE, Manfredonia C, Kumar R, Jones J, O'Shea E, Padidela R, Skae M, Ehtisham S, Ivison F, Tetlow L, Clayton PE, Banerjee I, Patel L. Retrospective review of Synacthen testing in infants. Arch Dis Child 2018; 103:984-986. [PMID: 29330170 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND A subnormal cortisol response (30 min level (C30min)<550 nmol/L) to synthetic adrenocorticotrophic hormone/Synacthen test (SDST) in all infants does not necessarily indicate underlying or persistent hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis pathology. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the diagnoses and outcomes in 68 infants who had a SDST at age <6 months from 2011 to 2014. RESULTS 29 (43%) infants had a subnormal SDST. Causative pathology was identified in 9/29 (31%). In 20/29 (69%) with no identified pathology, repeat SDST was normal in 18/20 (90%) at median age 0.6 (range 0.1-3.2) years but persistently subnormal in 2. Those with a transient abnormality were more likely to be small for gestational age (P=0.03) and had higher initial SDST C30min (390 nmol/L vs 181 nmol/L, P=0.01) than those with pathology. CONCLUSION Specific aetiology can be identified in a third of infants with a subnormal SDST. When the aetiology remains elusive, adrenal function should be reassessed as the problem can be transient.
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- Timothy Shao Ern Tan
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK.,School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Chandrasekhar J, Dick R, Van Veldhuizen J, Koditek D, Lepist EI, McGrath ME, Patel L, Phillips G, Sedillo K, Somoza JR, Therrien J, Till NA, Treiberg J, Villaseñor AG, Zherebina Y, Perreault S. Atropisomerism by Design: Discovery of a Selective and Stable Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase (PI3K) β Inhibitor. J Med Chem 2018; 61:6858-6868. [PMID: 30015489 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Atropisomerism is a type of axial chirality in which enantiomers or diastereoisomers arise due to hindered rotation around a bond axis. In this manuscript, we report a case in which torsional scan studies guided the thoughtful creation of a restricted axis of rotation between two heteroaromatic systems of a phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) β inhibitor, generating a pair of atropisomeric compounds with significantly different pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiles. Emblematic of these differences, the metabolism of inactive ( M)-28 is primarily due to the cytosolic enzyme aldehyde oxidase, while active ( P)-28 has lower affinity for aldehyde oxidase, resulting in substantially better metabolic stability. Additionally, we report torsional scan and experimental studies used to determine the barriers of rotation of this novel PI3Kβ inhibitor.
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 333 Lakeside Drive , Foster City , California 94404 , United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc. , 199 East Blaine Street , Seattle , Washington 98102 , United States
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Zigler J, Gornet MF, Ferko N, Cameron C, Schranck FW, Patel L. Comparison of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement With Surgical Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Single-Level Degenerative Disc Disease: A Meta-Analysis of 5-Year Outcomes From Randomized Controlled Trials. Global Spine J 2018; 8:413-423. [PMID: 29977727 PMCID: PMC6022955 DOI: 10.1177/2192568217737317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of total disc replacement (TDR) compared with fusion in patients with functionally disabling chronic low back pain due to single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) at 5 years. METHODS PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched for randomized controlled trials reporting outcomes at 5 years for TDR compared with fusion in patients with single-level lumbar DDD. Outcomes included Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) success, back pain scores, reoperations, and patient satisfaction. All analyses were conducted using a random-effects model; analyses were reported as relative risk (RR) ratios and mean differences (MDs). Sensitivity analyses were conducted for different outcome definitions, high loss to follow-up, and high heterogeneity. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 4 studies. TDR patients had a significantly greater likelihood of ODI success (RR 1.0912; 95% CI 1.0004, 1.1903) and patient satisfaction (RR 1.13; 95% CI 1.03, 1.24) and a significantly lower risk of reoperation (RR 0.52; 95% CI 0.35, 0.77) than fusion patients. There was no association with improvement in back pain scores whether patients received TDR or fusion (MD -2.79; 95% CI -8.09, 2.51). Most results were robust to sensitivity analyses. Results for ODI success and patient satisfaction were sensitive to different outcome definitions but remained in favor of TDR. CONCLUSIONS TDR is an effective alternative to fusion for lumbar DDD. It offers several clinical advantages over the longer term that can benefit the patient and reduce health care burden, without additional safety consequences.
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group Inc, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Long JM, Fauset-Jones J, Dixon MJ, Worthington-Riley D, Sharma V, Patel L, David TJ. Annual Review Hospital Visits for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. J R Soc Med 2018; 94 Suppl 40:12-6. [PMID: 11601158 PMCID: PMC1310580 DOI: 10.1177/014107680109440s05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- J M Long
- University Department of Child Health, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Blackley, Manchester M9 7AA, UK
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Zigler J, Ferko N, Cameron C, Patel L. Comparison of therapies in lumbar degenerative disc disease: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Comp Eff Res 2018. [DOI: 10.2217/cer-2017-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of total disc replacement, lumbar fusion, and conservative care in the treatment of single-level lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD). Materials & methods: A network meta-analysis was conducted to determine the relative impact of lumbar DDD therapies on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) success, back pain score, patient satisfaction, employment status, and reoperation. Odds ratios or mean differences and 95% credible intervals were reported. Results: Six studies were included (1417 participants). Overall, the activL total disc replacement device had the most favorable results for ODI success, back pain, and patient satisfaction. Results for employment status and reoperation were similar across therapies. Conclusion: activL substantially improves ODI success, back pain, and patient satisfaction compared with other therapies for single-level lumbar DDD.
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- Jack Zigler
- Texas Back Institute, 6020 West Parker Road #200, Plano, TX 75093, USA
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204–3228 South Service Rd., Burlington ON, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204–3228 South Service Rd., Burlington ON, Canada
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- Cornerstone Research Group, 204–3228 South Service Rd., Burlington ON, Canada
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Trigylidas T, Kelly J, Hegenbarth M, Kennedy C, Patel L, O'Rourke K. 395 Pediatric Emergency Medicine-Performed Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Diagnosis of Intussusception. Ann Emerg Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.07.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aidala C, Ajitanand N, Akiba Y, Akimoto R, Alexander J, Alfred M, Aoki K, Apadula N, Asano H, Atomssa E, Awes T, Ayuso C, Azmoun B, Babintsev V, Bagoly A, Bai M, Bai X, Bannier B, Barish K, Bathe S, Baublis V, Baumann C, Baumgart S, Bazilevsky A, Beaumier M, Belmont R, Berdnikov A, Berdnikov Y, Black D, Blau D, Boer M, Bok J, Boyle K, Brooks M, Bryslawskyj J, Buesching H, Bumazhnov V, Butler C, Butsyk S, Campbell S, Canoa Roman V, Chen CH, Chi C, Chiu M, Choi I, Choi J, Choi S, Christiansen P, Chujo T, Cianciolo V, Cole B, Connors M, Cronin N, Crossette N, Csanád M, Csörgő T, Danley T, Datta A, Daugherity M, David G, DeBlasio K, Dehmelt K, Denisov A, Deshpande A, Desmond E, Ding L, Do J, D’Orazio L, Drapier O, Drees A, Drees K, Dumancic M, Durham J, Durum A, Elder T, Engelmore T, Enokizono A, Esumi S, Eyser K, Fadem B, Fan W, Feege N, Fields D, Finger M, Finger M, Fleuret F, Fokin S, Frantz J, Franz A, Frawley A, Fukao Y, Fukuda Y, Fusayasu T, Gainey K, Gal C, Garg P, Garishvili A, Garishvili I, Ge H, Giordano F, Glenn A, Gong X, Gonin M, Goto Y, Granier de Cassagnac R, Grau N, Greene S, Grosse Perdekamp M, Gu Y, Gunji T, Guragain H, Hachiya T, Haggerty J, Hahn K, Hamagaki H, Han S, Hanks J, Hasegawa S, Haseler T, Hashimoto K, Hayano R, He X, Hemmick T, Hester T, Hill J, Hill K, Hollis R, Homma K, Hong B, Hoshino T, Hotvedt N, Huang J, Huang S, Ichihara T, Ikeda Y, Imai K, Imazu Y, Imrek J, Inaba M, Iordanova A, Isenhower D, Isinhue A, Ito Y, Ivanishchev D, Jacak B, Jeon S, Jezghani M, Ji Z, Jia J, Jiang X, Johnson B, Joo K, Jorjadze V, Jouan D, Jumper D, Kamin J, Kanda S, Kang B, Kang J, Kang J, Kapukchyan D, Kapustinsky J, Karthas S, Kawall D, Kazantsev A, Key J, Khachatryan V, Khandai P, Khanzadeev A, Kijima K, Kim C, Kim D, Kim EJ, Kim M, Kim M, Kim YJ, Kim Y, Kincses D, Kistenev E, Klatsky J, Kleinjan D, Kline P, Koblesky T, Kofarago M, Komkov B, Koster J, Kotchetkov D, Kotov D, Krizek F, Kudo S, Kurita K, Kurosawa M, Kwon Y, Lacey R, Lai Y, Lajoie J, Lallow E, Lebedev A, Lee D, Lee G, Lee J, Lee K, Lee K, Lee S, Leitch M, Leitgab M, Leung Y, Lewis B, Lewis N, Li X, Li X, Lim S, Liu L, Liu M, Loggins VR, Lokos S, Lynch D, Maguire C, Majoros T, Makdisi Y, Makek M, Malaev M, Manion A, Manko V, Mannel E, Masuda H, McCumber M, McGaughey P, McGlinchey D, McKinney C, Meles A, Mendoza M, Meredith B, Metzger W, Miake Y, Mibe T, Mignerey A, Mihalik D, Milov A, Mishra D, Mitchell J, Mitsuka G, Miyasaka S, Mizuno S, Mohanty A, Mohapatra S, Moon T, Morrison D, Morrow S, Moskowitz M, Moukhanova T, Murakami T, Murata J, Mwai A, Nagae T, Nagai K, Nagamiya S, Nagashima K, Nagashima T, Nagle J, Nagy M, Nakagawa I, Nakagomi H, Nakamiya Y, Nakamura K, Nakamura T, Nakano K, Nattrass C, Netrakanti P, Nihashi M, Niida T, Nouicer R, Novák T, Novitzky N, Novotny R, Nyanin A, O’Brien E, Ogilvie C, Oide H, Okada K, Orjuela Koop J, Osborn J, Oskarsson A, Ozawa K, Pak R, Pantuev V, Papavassiliou V, Park I, Park J, Park S, Park S, Pate S, Patel L, Patel M, Peng JC, Peng W, Perepelitsa D, Perera G, Peressounko D, PerezLara C, Perry J, Petti R, Phipps M, Pinkenburg C, Pisani R, Pun A, Purschke M, Qu H, Radzevich P, Rak J, Ravinovich I, Read K, Reynolds D, Riabov V, Riabov Y, Richardson E, Richford D, Rinn T, Riveli N, Roach D, Rolnick S, Rosati M, Rowan Z, Runchey J, Ryu M, Sahlmueller B, Saito N, Sakaguchi T, Sako H, Samsonov V, Sarsour M, Sato K, Sato S, Sawada S, Schaefer B, Schmoll B, Sedgwick K, Seele J, Seidl R, Sekiguchi Y, Sen A, Seto R, Sett P, Sexton A, Sharma D, Shaver A, Shein I, Shibata TA, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shoji K, Shukla P, Sickles A, Silva C, Silvermyr D, Singh B, Singh C, Singh V, Skoby M, Skolnik M, Slunečka M, Smith K, Solano S, Soltz R, Sondheim W, Sorensen S, Sourikova I, Stankus P, Steinberg P, Stenlund E, Stepanov M, Ster A, Stoll S, Stone M, Sugitate T, Sukhanov A, Sun J, Syed S, Takahara A, Takeda A, Taketani A, Tanaka Y, Tanida K, Tannenbaum M, Tarafdar S, Taranenko A, Tarnai G, Tennant E, Tieulent R, Timilsina A, Todoroki T, Tomášek M, Torii H, Towell C, Towell R, Tserruya I, Ueda Y, Ujvari B, van Hecke H, Vargyas M, Vazquez-Carson S, Vazquez-Zambrano E, Veicht A, Velkovska J, Vértesi R, Virius M, Vrba V, Vznuzdaev E, Wang X, Wang Z, Watanabe D, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Watanabe Y, Wei F, Whitaker S, Wolin S, Wong C, Woody C, Wysocki M, Xia B, Xu C, Xu Q, Yamaguchi Y, Yanovich A, Yin P, Yokkaichi S, Yoo J, Yoon I, You Z, Younus I, Yu H, Yushmanov I, Zajc W, Zelenski A, Zharko S, Zhou S, Zou L. Cross section and transverse single-spin asymmetry of muons from open heavy-flavor decays in polarized
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Tan TSE, Patel L, Gopal-Kothandapani JS, Ehtisham S, Ikazoboh EC, Hayward R, Aquilina K, Skae M, Thorp N, Pizer B, Didi M, Mallucci C, Blair JC, Gaze MN, Kamaly-Asl I, Spoudeas H, Clayton PE. The neuroendocrine sequelae of paediatric craniopharyngioma: a 40-year meta-data analysis of 185 cases from three UK centres. Eur J Endocrinol 2017; 176:359-369. [PMID: 28073908 DOI: 10.1530/eje-16-0812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The management of paediatric craniopharyngiomas was traditionally complete resection (CR), with better reported tumour control compared to that by partial resection (PR) or limited surgery (LS). The subsequent shift towards hypothalamic sparing, conservative surgery with adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) to any residual tumour aimed at reducing neuroendocrine morbidity, has not been systematically studied. Hence, we reviewed the sequelae of differing management strategies in paediatric craniopharyngioma across three UK tertiary centres over four decades. METHODS Meta-data was retrospectively reviewed over two periods before (1973-2000 (Group A: n = 100)) and after (1998-2011 (Group B: n = 85)) the introduction of the conservative strategy at each centre. RESULTS Patients had CR (A: 34% and B: 19%), PR (A: 48% and B: 46%) or LS (A: 16% and B: 34%), with trends reflecting the change in surgical approach over time. Overall recurrence rates between the two periods did not change (A: 38% vs B: 32%). More patients received RT in B than A, but recurrence rates were similar: for A, 28% patients received RT with 9 recurrences (32%); for B, 62% received RT with 14 recurrences (26%). However, rates of diabetes insipidus (P = 0.04), gonadotrophin deficiency (P < 0.001) and panhypopituitarism (P = 0.001) were lower in B than those in A. In contrast, post-operative obesity (BMI SDS >+2.0) (P = 0.4) and hypothalamic (P = 0.1) and visual (P = 0.3) morbidity rates were unchanged. CONCLUSION The shift towards more conservative surgery has reduced the prevalence of hormone deficiencies, including diabetes insipidus, which can be life threatening. However, it has not been associated with reduced hypothalamic and visual morbidities, which remain a significant challenge. More effective targeted therapies are necessary to improve outcomes.
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- Timothy Shao Ern Tan
- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalManchester, UK
- The School of Medical SciencesFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalManchester, UK
- The School of Medical SciencesFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalManchester, UK
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- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool, UK
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- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool, UK
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- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalManchester, UK
- The School of Medical SciencesFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Perreault S, Chandrasekhar J, Cui ZH, Evarts J, Hao J, Kaplan JA, Kashishian A, Keegan KS, Kenney T, Koditek D, Lad L, Lepist EI, McGrath ME, Patel L, Phillips B, Therrien J, Treiberg J, Yahiaoui A, Phillips G. Discovery of a Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase (PI3K) β/δ Inhibitor for the Treatment of Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) Deficient Tumors: Building PI3Kβ Potency in a PI3Kδ-Selective Template by Targeting Nonconserved Asp856. J Med Chem 2017; 60:1555-1567. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Stephane Perreault
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside
Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E. Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
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Kuzmina O, Hassan NH, Patel L, Ashworth C, Bakis E, White AJP, Hunt PA, Welton T. The impact of ionic liquids on the coordination of anions with solvatochromic copper complexes. Dalton Trans 2017; 46:12185-12200. [DOI: 10.1039/c7dt02372c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Traditionally weakly associating anions demonstrate a stronger than expected level of coordinating ability within ILs.
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- O. Kuzmina
- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
- School of Chemical Sciences and Food Technology
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- Imperial College London
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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Adare A, Aidala C, Ajitanand N, Akiba Y, Akimoto R, Alfred M, Apadula N, Aramaki Y, Asano H, Atomssa E, Awes T, Azmoun B, Babintsev V, Bai M, Bandara N, Bannier B, Barish K, Bathe S, Bazilevsky A, Beaumier M, Beckman S, Belmont R, Berdnikov A, Berdnikov Y, Black D, Blau D, Bok J, Boyle K, Brooks M, Bryslawskyj J, Buesching H, Bumazhnov V, Campbell S, Chen CH, Chi C, Chiu M, Choi I, Choi J, Chujo T, Citron Z, Csanád M, Csörgő T, Danley T, Datta A, Daugherity M, David G, DeBlasio K, Dehmelt K, Denisov A, Deshpande A, Desmond E, Ding L, Dion A, Diss P, Do J, Drees A, Drees K, Durham J, Durum A, Enokizono A, En’yo H, Esumi S, Fadem B, Feege N, Fields D, Finger M, Finger M, Fokin S, Frantz J, Franz A, Frawley A, Gal C, Gallus P, Garg P, Ge H, Giordano F, Glenn A, Goto Y, Grau N, Greene S, Grosse Perdekamp M, Gu Y, Gunji T, Guragain H, Hachiya T, Haggerty J, Hahn K, Hamagaki H, Hamilton H, Han S, Hanks J, Hasegawa S, Haseler T, Hashimoto K, He X, Hemmick T, Hill J, Hollis R, Homma K, Hong B, Hoshino T, Hotvedt N, Huang J, Huang S, Ikeda Y, Imai K, Imazu Y, Inaba M, Iordanova A, Isenhower D, Ivanishchev D, Jacak B, Jeon S, Jezghani M, Jia J, Jiang X, Johnson B, Joo E, Joo K, Jouan D, Jumper D, Kanda S, Kang J, Kang J, Kawall D, Kazantsev A, Key J, Khachatryan V, Khanzadeev A, Kihara K, Kim C, Kim D, Kim D, Kim EJ, Kim G, Kim HJ, Kim M, Kim Y, Kimelman B, Kistenev E, Kitamura R, Klatsky J, Kleinjan D, Kline P, Koblesky T, Kofarago M, Komkov B, Koster J, Kotov D, Kurita K, Kurosawa M, Kwon Y, Lacey R, Lajoie J, Lebedev A, Lee K, Lee S, Lee S, Leitch M, Leitgab M, Li X, Lim S, Liu M, Lynch D, Makdisi Y, Makek M, Manion A, Manko V, Mannel E, McCumber M, McGaughey P, McGlinchey D, McKinney C, Meles A, Mendoza M, Meredith B, Miake Y, Mignerey A, Miller A, Milov A, Mishra D, Mitchell J, Miyasaka S, Mizuno S, Mohanty A, Montuenga P, Moon T, Morrison D, Moukhanova T, Murakami T, Murata J, Mwai A, Nagamiya S, Nagashima K, Nagle J, Nagy M, Nakagawa I, Nakagomi H, Nakano K, Nattrass C, Netrakanti P, Nihashi M, Niida T, Nishimura S, Nouicer R, Novák T, Novitzky N, Nyanin A, O’Brien E, Ogilvie C, Orjuela Koop J, Osborn J, Oskarsson A, Ozawa K, Pak R, Pantuev V, Papavassiliou V, Park J, Park S, Pate S, Patel L, Patel M, Peng JC, Perepelitsa D, Perera G, Peressounko D, Perry J, Petti R, Pinkenburg C, Pinson R, Pisani R, Purschke M, Rak J, Ramson B, Ravinovich I, Read K, Reynolds D, Riabov V, Riabov Y, Rinn T, Riveli N, Roach D, Rolnick S, Rosati M, Rowan Z, Rubin J, Sahlmueller B, Saito N, Sakaguchi T, Sako H, Samsonov V, Sarsour M, Sato S, Sawada S, Schaefer B, Schmoll B, Sedgwick K, Seele J, Seidl R, Sen A, Seto R, Sett P, Sexton A, Sharma D, Shein I, Shibata TA, Shigaki K, Shimomura M, Shukla P, Sickles A, Silva C, Silvermyr D, Singh B, Singh C, Singh V, Slunečka M, Snowball M, Soltz R, Sondheim W, Sorensen S, Sourikova I, Stankus P, Stepanov M, Stoll S, Sugitate T, Sukhanov A, Sumita T, Sun J, Sziklai J, Takahara A, Taketani A, Tanida K, Tannenbaum M, Tarafdar S, Taranenko A, Tieulent R, Timilsina A, Todoroki T, Tomášek M, Torii H, Towell C, Towell M, Towell R, Towell R, Tserruya I, van Hecke H, Vargyas M, Velkovska J, Virius M, Vrba V, Vznuzdaev E, Wang X, Watanabe D, Watanabe Y, Watanabe Y, Wei F, Whitaker S, White A, Wolin S, Woody C, Wysocki M, Xia B, Xue L, Yalcin S, Yamaguchi Y, Yanovich A, Yoo J, Yoon I, Younus I, Yu H, Yushmanov I, Zajc W, Zelenski A, Zhou S, Zou L. Measurements of double-helicity asymmetries in inclusive
J/ψ
production in longitudinally polarized
p+p
collisions at
s=510
GeV. Int J Clin Exp Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.94.112008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Patel L, Chandrasekhar J, Evarts J, Forseth K, Haran AC, Ip C, Kashishian A, Kim M, Koditek D, Koppenol S, Lad L, Lepist EI, McGrath ME, Perreault S, Puri KD, Villaseñor AG, Somoza JR, Steiner BH, Therrien J, Treiberg J, Phillips G. Discovery of Orally Efficacious Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase δ Inhibitors with Improved Metabolic Stability. J Med Chem 2016; 59:9228-9242. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Leena Patel
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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Cheng H, Clymer JW, Ferko NC, Patel L, Soleas IM, Cameron CG, Hinoul P. A systematic review and meta-analysis of Harmonic technology compared with conventional techniques in mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery with lymphadenectomy for breast cancer. Breast Cancer (Dove Med Press) 2016; 8:125-40. [PMID: 27486342 PMCID: PMC4958357 DOI: 10.2147/bctt.s110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery (BCS) are important treatment options for breast cancer patients. A previous meta-analysis demonstrated that the risk of certain complications can be reduced with the Harmonic technology compared with conventional methods in mastectomy. However, the meta-analysis did not include studies of BCS patients and focused on a subset of surgical complications. The objective of this study was to compare Harmonic technology and conventional techniques for a range of clinical outcomes and complications in both mastectomy and BCS patients, including axillary lymph node dissection. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed for randomized controlled trials comparing Harmonic technology and conventional methods in breast cancer surgery. Outcome measures included blood loss, drainage volume, total complications, seroma, necrosis, wound infections, ecchymosis, hematoma, hospital length of stay, and operating time. Risk of bias was analyzed for all studies. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects models for mean differences of continuous variables and a fixed-effects model for risk ratios of dichotomous variables. RESULTS Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Across surgery types, compared to conventional techniques, Harmonic technology reduced total complications by 52% (P=0.002), seroma by 46% (P<0.0001), necrosis by 49% (P=0.04), postoperative chest wall drainage by 46% (P=0.0005), blood loss by 38% (P=0.0005), and length of stay by 22% (P=0.007). Although benefits generally appeared greatest in mastectomy patients with lymph node dissection, Harmonic technology showed significant reductions in complications in the BCS study subgroup. CONCLUSION In this meta-analysis of both mastectomy and BCS procedures, the use of Harmonic technology reduced the risk of most complications by about half across breast cancer surgery patients. These benefits may be due to superior hemostatic capabilities of Harmonic technology and better dissection, particularly lymph node dissection. Reduction in complications and other resource outcomes may engender lower downstream health care costs.
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- Cornerstone Research Group, Burlington, ON, Canada
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Patel M, Agius S, Wilkinson J, Patel L, Baker P. Value of supervised learning events in predicting doctors in difficulty. Med Educ 2016; 50:746-756. [PMID: 27295479 DOI: 10.1111/medu.12996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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CONTEXT In the UK, supervised learning events (SLE) replaced traditional workplace-based assessments for foundation-year trainees in 2012. A key element of SLEs was to incorporate trainee reflection and assessor feedback in order to drive learning and identify training issues early. Few studies, however, have investigated the value of SLEs in predicting doctors in difficulty. This study aimed to identify principles that would inform understanding about how and why SLEs work or not in identifying doctors in difficulty (DiD). METHODS A retrospective case-control study of North West Foundation School trainees' electronic portfolios was conducted. Cases comprised all known DiD. Controls were randomly selected from the same cohort. Free-text supervisor comments from each SLE were assessed for the four domains defined in the General Medical Council's Good Medical Practice Guidelines and each scored blindly for level of concern using a three-point ordinal scale. Cumulative scores for each SLE were then analysed quantitatively for their predictive value of actual DiD. A qualitative thematic analysis was also conducted. RESULTS The prevalence of DiD in this sample was 6.5%. Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis showed that Team Assessment of Behaviour (TAB) was the only SLE strongly predictive of actual DiD status. The Educational Supervisor Report (ESR) was also strongly predictive of DiD status. Fisher's test showed significant associations of TAB and ESR for both predicted and actual DiD status and also the health and performance subtypes. None of the other SLEs showed significant associations. Qualitative data analysis revealed inadequate completion and lack of constructive, particularly negative, feedback. This indicated that SLEs were not used to their full potential. CONCLUSIONS TAB and the ESR are strongly predictive of DiD. However, SLEs are not being used to their full potential, and the quality of completion of reports on SLEs and feedback needs to be improved in order to better identify and manage DiD.
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- Mumtaz Patel
- Department of Renal Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Health Education England (North West Office), Manchester, UK
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- Health Education England (North West Office), Manchester, UK
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Patel L, Chandrasekhar J, Evarts J, Haran AC, Ip C, Kaplan JA, Kim M, Koditek D, Lad L, Lepist EI, McGrath ME, Novikov N, Perreault S, Puri KD, Somoza JR, Steiner BH, Stevens KL, Therrien J, Treiberg J, Villaseñor AG, Yeung A, Phillips G. 2,4,6-Triaminopyrimidine as a Novel Hinge Binder in a Series of PI3Kδ Selective Inhibitors. J Med Chem 2016; 59:3532-48. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Leena Patel
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 199 E
Blaine Street, Seattle, Washington 98102, United States
- Gilead Sciences, Inc., 333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California 94404, United States
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