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Gowda V, Atherton M, Murugan A, Servais L, Sheehan J, Standing E, Manzur A, Scoto M, Baranello G, Munot P, McCullagh G, Willis T, Tirupathi S, Horrocks I, Dhawan A, Eyre M, Vanegas M, Fernandez-Garcia MA, Wolfe A, Pinches L, Illingworth M, Main M, Abbott L, Smith H, Milton E, D’Urso S, Vijayakumar K, Marco SS, Warner S, Reading E, Douglas I, Muntoni F, Ong M, Majumdar A, Hughes I, Jungbluth H, Wraige E. Efficacy and safety of onasemnogene abeparvovec in children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1: real-world evidence from 6 infusion centres in the United Kingdom. Lancet Reg Health Eur 2024; 37:100817. [PMID: 38169987 PMCID: PMC10758961 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Background Real-world data on the efficacy and safety of onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are needed, especially to overcome uncertainties around its use in older and heavier children. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of OA in patients with SMA type 1 in the UK, including patients ≥2 years old and weighing ≥13.5 kg. Methods This observational cohort study used data from patients with genetically confirmed SMA type 1 treated with OA between May 2021 and January 2023, at 6 infusion centres in the United Kingdom. Functional outcomes were assessed using age-appropriate functional scales. Safety analyses included review of liver function, platelet count, cardiac assessments, and steroid requirements. Findings Ninety-nine patients (45 SMA therapy-naïve) were treated with OA (median age at infusion: 10 [range, 0.6-89] months; median weight: 7.86 [range, 3.2-20.2] kg; duration of follow-up: 3-22 months). After OA infusion, mean ± SD change in CHOP-INTEND score was 11.0 ± 10.3 with increased score in 66/78 patients (84.6%); patients aged <6 months had a 13.9 points higher gain in CHOP-INTEND score than patients ≥2 years (95% CI, 6.8-21.0; P < 0.001). Asymptomatic thrombocytopenia (71/99 patients; 71.7%), asymptomatic troponin-I elevation (30/89 patients; 33.7%) and transaminitis (87/99 patients; 87.9%) were reported. No thrombotic microangiopathy was observed. Median steroid treatment duration was 97 (range, 28-548) days with dose doubled in 35/99 patients (35.4%). There were 22.5-fold increased odds of having a transaminase peak >100 U/L (95% CI, 2.3-223.7; P = 0.008) and 21.2-fold increased odds of steroid doubling, as per treatment protocol (95% CI, 2.2-209.2; P = 0.009) in patients weighing ≥13.5 kg versus <8.5 kg. Weight at infusion was positively correlated with steroid treatment duration (r = 0.43; P < 0.001). Worsening transaminitis, despite doubling of oral prednisolone, led to treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone in 5 children. Steroid-sparing immunosuppressants were used in 5 children to enable steroid weaning. Two deaths apparently unrelated to OA were reported. Interpretation OA led to functional improvements and was well tolerated with no persistent clinical complications, including in older and heavier patients. Funding Novartis Innovative Therapies AG provided a grant for independent medical writing services.
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- Vasantha Gowda
- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Division of Child Neurology, Centre de Référence des Maladies Neuromusculaires, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Liège and University of Liège, Avenue de l’Hôpital 1 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, United Kingdom
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- Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Paediatric Liver, GI and Nutrition Centre and MowatLabs, King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Paediatric Neurology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (FoLSM), London, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Children’s Neurosciences, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Harris RE, Atherton M, Naude JTW, Bird-Lieberman GA, Ramdas S, Fehmi J, Rinaldi S, Ong MT. Antineurofascin IgG2-associated paediatric autoimmune nodopathy. Dev Med Child Neurol 2023; 65:1118-1122. [PMID: 36631915 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15493] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this case series of four paediatric patients, we present the first described cases of immunotherapy-responsive autoimmune nodopathy with IgG2 antineurofascin antibodies. In three cases, the antineurofascin antibodies were predominantly of the IgG2 subclass, a novel finding in comparison to previously described adult cases where IgG4 and/or IgG1/3 have typically been described. One patient had low signal for IgG2 with predominant IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies, a pattern commonly seen in adult patients. Two patients had antibodies targeting all three neurofascin isoforms (155, 186, and 140), whereas antibodies in the sera from the third targeted only the nodal isoforms 186 and 140, and the fourth patient only neurofascin 155. The three patients with IgG2 predominant antibodies appear to be responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) to varying degrees thus far, whereas the patient with IgG1/4 antibodies had poor response to IVIG but good response to steroids. Although the full clinical significance of IgG2 predominant antineurofascin antibodies in the context of childhood polyneuropathy remains unclear, emerging evidence of serological-phenotypic correlation may inform prognostication and therapeutic decision-making, warranting further study into this area. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Paediatric immunotherapy-responsive nodopathies were associated with antineurofascin antibodies predominantly of the IgG2 subclass in 3 out of 4 patients. Identification of antibodies and understanding their phenotypic relevance could predict response to treatment and guide therapeutic decision-making in children.
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- Rachel E Harris
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
- MDUK Neuromuscular Centre, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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Jiang P, Atherton M, Millar BJ. Dental drill noise reduction using a commercially-available earplug device. Prim Dent J 2023; 12:73-78. [PMID: 36916621 DOI: 10.1177/20501684231155962] [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] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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AIM The dental handpiece noise in a dental surgery is concerning to both patients and staff as a major cause of dental phobia in patients and potential hearing loss in clinical staff. High-frequency noise generated by dental handpieces is considered to be the worst of the many noises in a dental clinic. Methods to reduce this noise have been proposed and either passive or active noise reduction headphones are often suggested. However, in a dental surgery environment, the need for good verbal communication with the patient needs to be maintained. As a result, this paper aims to evaluate one proprietary anti-noise device considered suitable for this specific purpose. METHODS Lab-based experiments were set up and carried out to evaluate QuietOn, using GRAS 43AG-1 Ear and Cheek Simulator to mimic a section of the human head and ear to represent the acoustic characteristics of an actual ear. Two types of dental drill noise recordings, one for electric motor-driven and another one for air turbine-driven, were played back through high-definition speakers. Sound data captured by the simulator are then visualised and plotted using MATLAB for analysis. MAIN FINDINGS QuietOn is effective at low frequencies (< 1kHz). However, when dealing with high-frequency noise such as dental handpieces it is ineffective yet subdues verbal communication. CONCLUSIONS Further development of passive or active noise cancellation earplugs is still needed to target dental handpiece noise while maintaining verbal communication.
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- Pingfei Jiang
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Kingston University London, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, UK
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Gowda V, Wraige E, Ong M, Atherton M, Majumdar A, Marco SS, Hughes I, Mccullagh G, Muntoni F, Jungbluth H. Real-world experience of gene therapy with onasemnogene-abeparvovec (Zolgensma®) for patients with SMA-type1 in UK. J Neurol Psychiatry 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.1] [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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Retrospective review of referrals to the National-Multidisciplinary-Team (NMDT) in England (& Wales), and of the clinical records of SMAtype1 patients included for Zolgensma® therapy in the UK.Data was available for 42 patients: 13, 12, 10, 6, 1 from Evelina-London, Sheffield, Bristol, Manchester and Belfast centres respectively.Patients’ age ranged from 2-months to 46-months and weights from 4.44kg to 13.5kg. Post-Zolgensma-infusion monitoring:Most patients had asymptomatic thrombocytopaenia in week-1, resolving by week-2. No thrombotic microangiopathy was reported. Majority developed transient transaminitis with mild/moderate elevation of AST/ALT. Some had more severe/prolonged transaminitis – Liver ultrasound, coagulation-studies and clinical examination remained normal: 11 (weight>7.5kg) had ALT-peaks of >100 IU/L; 22 (15/22 weighed >7.5kg) had AST-peaks of >100 IU/L – good response seen to doubling Prednisolone, where indicated. Echocardiograms remained normal in patients with elevated Troponin-I levels; 4 had levels >100ng/l, prednisolone doubled in one, with good response.13/42 needed doubling of Prednisolone; 12/13 had weight >7.5kg.CHOP-INTEND scores post gene-therapy were available for 22/42. Scores improved in all patients except one (difficult assessment). Improvement ranged from 2-24 points.ConclusionAll patients tolerated the Zolgensma®-therapy well and have recovered well from any transient issues. No persistent complications from gene-therapy or steroid-cover were reported.
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Atherton M, Hart AR. How paediatricians investigate early developmental impairment in the UK: a qualitative descriptive study. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:285. [PMID: 35578214 PMCID: PMC9109194 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03233-1] [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: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Early developmental impairment (EDI) is common and has many aetiologies and, therefore, potential investigations. There are several published guidelines recommending aetiological investigations, and paediatricians’ views of them varies. Little is known on the thought processes underlying clinical decisions in investigating EDI. This study aimed to describe the thought processes affecting clinical decisions on the investigation of EDI within a nationalised health care system. Methods A qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured qualitative interviews performed in person or via video link with paediatricians who see children with EDI in England. As part of the interview, a case study of a fictional disease, Cavorite deficiency, modelled on biotinidase deficiency, was given to participants with the cost of testing, incidence and likelihood it would respond to treatment. This allowed exploration of cost without encumbrance from predisposing views and training on the condition. Thematic analysis was performed by iterative approach. Where participants stated they wanted to redirect money from investigations to treatment, were that even possible, we asked which services they would like to be better funded in their area. Results Interviews were conducted with 14 consultant paediatricians: 9 Community / Neurodisability, 2 General paediatricians, and 3 Paediatric Neurologists. Two themes were identified: the value of an aetiological diagnosis to families and managing risk and probability when investigating EDI. The latter contained 4 subthemes: ‘circumspection’ involved blanket investigations chosen irrespective of phenotype and high regard for guidelines; ‘accepting appropriate risk’ involved participants choosing investigations based on clinical phenotype, recognising some aetiologies would be missed; consultants found they ‘transitioned between practices’ during their career; and ‘improved practice’ was thought possible with better evidence on how to stratify investigations based on phenotype. Services that were most frequently reported to need additional funding were therapy services, early community developmental services, management of behaviour, sleep and mental health, and educational support. Conclusions There are many factors that influence paediatricians’ choice of aetiological investigation in EDI, but clinical factors are the most important. Paediatricians want better evidence to allow them to select the right investigations for each child without a significant risk of missing an important diagnosis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12887-022-03233-1.
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- Mark Atherton
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield, S10 5DD, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Tapton Crescent Road, Sheffield, S10 5DD, UK.
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König CS, Atherton M, Cavazzuti M, Gomm C, Ramachandran S. The association of peak systolic velocity in the carotid artery with coronary heart disease: A study based on portable ultrasound. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2021; 235:663-675. [PMID: 33706583 PMCID: PMC8182338 DOI: 10.1177/09544119211000482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the highest cause of death globally with more
people dying annually from it than from any other cause. CVD is associated with
modifiable risk factors (dyslipidaemia, hypertension and diabetes) and treating
each of these factors lowers the risk of CVD. It is impossible to estimate the
benefit of risk factor modification in the individual patient and extrapolating
data from multiple trials is difficult. It would be useful to have a marker of
risk that accurately estimates real time risk by measuring blood flow factors
associated with the pathogenesis of atheroma. The aim of this preliminary study
was to validate a low-cost measurement technique for obtaining blood flow
velocity profiles and assess whether any of the measured and calculated factors,
based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, known to be associated
with atheroma was associated with coronary heart disease (CHD), thus
establishing its feasibility and acceptability as a clinical tool and suggesting
areas for future research. Our study identified (i) that mean peak systolic (PS)
velocity being associated with CHD; individuals without CHD: mean (SD) = 62.8
(16.1) cm/s, with CHD: mean (SD) = 53.6 (17.3) cm/s,
p = 0.042; and (ii) that low-cost, portable ultrasound, which
is routinely available in general practice, is a suitable assessment tool.
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- Carola S König
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, England, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, England, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, England, UK.,Department of Engineering 'Enzo Ferrari', University of Modena, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, West Midlands, England, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, England, UK.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust, West Midlands, England, UK.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Hospitals of North Midlands/Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University/Institute of Science and Technology, Keele University, Staffordshire, England, UK
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Khan UT, Kelly M, Dodd J, Fergiani S, Hammer B, Smith J, Arumainathan A, Atherton M, Carter A, Racu-Amoasii I, Kalakonda N, Pettitt A, Menon G. Role of MYC and BCL2 expression in a cohort of 43 patients with DLBCL: a retrospective study. J Clin Pathol 2020; 74:816-818. [PMID: 33380460 PMCID: PMC8606458 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-207121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Umair Tahir Khan
- Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK .,Department of Haematology, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Haemato-oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Clinical Trials Unit, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Wirral, UK
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- Department Haematology, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network, Liverpool, UK
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- Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network, Liverpool, UK
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- Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Haemato-oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, UK
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- Molecular & Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.,Department of Haemato-oncology, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, UK
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- Haemato-oncology Diagnostic Service, Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network, Liverpool, UK
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Hart AR, Sharma R, Atherton M, Alabed S, Simpson S, Barfield S, Cohen J, McGlashan N, Ravi A, Parker MJ, Connolly DJ. Aetiological investigations in early developmental impairment: are they worth it? Arch Dis Child 2017; 102:1004-1013. [PMID: 28735260 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-312843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To study the frequency a diagnosis is made in children with early developmental impairment (EDI), and the contribution made to diagnosis by specific investigations. DESIGN Retrospective case note review. SETTING Community, neurodisability and neurology department at a UK tertiary centre. PARTICIPANTS Children referred to determine the aetiology of EDI where a cause was not evident on history and examination. Participants were divided into two groups: EDI and no additional features (EDI-) and EDI with additional features (EDI+). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The frequency a cause was found for the child's EDI and which tests contributed to a diagnosis. RESULTS 699 participants, 68.8% boys, median age at investigation 2 years 8 months (range 3 months to 11 years 5 months). 61 (8.7%) of participants had no investigations, and children with EDI- were less likely to be investigated (χ2=12.5, p<0.05). A diagnosis was made in 166 children (23.7%) and was more frequent in EDI+ (EDI- 9.9%, EDI+ 27.3%, χ2=19.0; p<0.05). Full blood count, zinc protoporphyrin, renal or liver function, bone profile, biotinidase, creatine kinase or lead level revealed no diagnoses. The following investigations found causes for EDI: MRI (23.1%), microarray (11.5%), Fragile X (0.9%), plasma amino acids (1.2%), urine organic acids (0.9%) and thyroid function tests (0.5%). CONCLUSIONS The majority of 'screening' investigations for EDI do not contribute to a diagnosis, highlighting an area of cost saving for the NHS and reduced burden for patients and families. We propose a streamlined guideline for the investigation of EDI based on our data.
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- Anthony Richard Hart
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurodisability, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Ryegate Children's Centre, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neuroradiology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neuroradiology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Community Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neuroradiology, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Atherton M, Jiang P, Harrison D, Malizia A. Design for invention: annotation of functional geometry interaction for representing novel working principles. Res Eng Des 2017; 29:245-262. [PMID: 30930549 PMCID: PMC6407856 DOI: 10.1007/s00163-017-0267-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
In some mechanical engineering devices the novelty or inventive step of a patented design relies heavily upon how geometric features contribute to device functions. Communicating the functional interactions between geometric features in existing patented designs may increase a designer's awareness of the prior art and thereby avoid conflict with their emerging design. This paper shows how functional representations of geometry interactions can be developed from patent claims to produce novel semantic graphical and text annotations of patent drawings. The approach provides a quick and accurate means for the designer to understand the patent that is well suited to the designer's natural way of understanding the device. Through several example application cases we show the application of a detailed representation of functional geometry interactions that captures the working principle of familiar mechanical engineering devices described in patents. A computer tool that is being developed to assist the designer to understand prior art is also described.
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- Mark Atherton
- Institute of Materials and Manufacturing, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel Univesity London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
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- Institute of Materials and Manufacturing, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel Univesity London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
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- Institute of Materials and Manufacturing, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel Univesity London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
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- Institute of Materials and Manufacturing, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH UK
- School of Creative Arts, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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Koenig C, Atherton M, Cavazzuti M, Ramachandran S, Gomm C, Strange R, Halliday I, Schenkel T. P83 A PILOT STUDY TO ASSESS PEAK SYSTOLIC VELOCITY AS A POSSIBLE MARKER OF ATHEROSCLEROTIC BURDEN USING ULTRASOUND. Artery Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artres.2017.10.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Carvalho S, Stoll AL, Priestnall SL, Suarez-Bonnet A, Rassnick K, Lynch S, Schoepper I, Romanelli G, Buracco P, Atherton M, de Merlo EM, Lara-Garcia A. Retrospective evaluation of COX-2 expression, histological and clinical factors as prognostic indicators in dogs with renal cell carcinomas undergoing nephrectomy. Vet Comp Oncol 2016; 15:1280-1294. [DOI: 10.1111/vco.12264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- S. Carvalho
- Oncology Service, Department of Clinical Sciences and Services; Royal Veterinary College; Hertfordshire UK
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- Department of Pathology and Pathogen Biology; Royal Veterinary College; Hertfordshire UK
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- Department of Pathology and Pathogen Biology; Royal Veterinary College; Hertfordshire UK
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- Institute for Animal Health, Veterinary School; Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Arucas Spain
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- Veterinary Medical Centre of Central New York; New York USA
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- Davies Veterinary Specialists; Hitchin UK
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- Department of Veterinary Science; University of Turin; Turin Italy
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- University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine Glasgow; Glasgow UK
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- Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Veterinaria Madrid; Madrid Spain
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- Oncology Service, Department of Clinical Sciences and Services; Royal Veterinary College; Hertfordshire UK
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Lin K, Farahani M, Yang Y, Johnson GG, Oates M, Atherton M, Douglas A, Kalakonda N, Pettitt AR. Loss of MIR15A and MIR16-1 at 13q14 is associated with increased TP53 mRNA, de-repression of BCL2 and adverse outcome in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Br J Haematol 2014; 167:346-55. [PMID: 25040181 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the possibility that TP53 mRNA is variably expressed in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and that under-expression is associated with TP53 dysfunction and adverse outcome. Although TP53 mRNA levels did indeed vary among the 104 CLL samples examined, this variability resulted primarily from over-expression of TP53 mRNA in 18 samples, all of which lacked TP53 deletion/mutation. These patients had higher lymphocyte counts and shorter overall and treatment-free survival times compared to cases with low TP53 mRNA expression and no TP53 deletion/mutation. Furthermore, TP53 mRNA levels did not correlate with levels of TP53 protein or its transcriptional target CDKN1A. We speculated that the adverse outcome associated with TP53 mRNA over-expression might reflect variation in levels of MIR15A and MIR16-1, which are encoded on chromosome 13q14 and target TP53 and some oncogenes including BCL2. In keeping with our hypothesis, 13q14 copy number and levels of MIR15A/MIR16-1 correlated positively with one another but negatively with levels of TP53 mRNA and BCL2 mRNA. Our findings support a model in which loss of MIR15A/MIR16-1 at chromosome 13q14 results in adverse outcome due to de-repression of oncogenes such as BCL2, and up-regulation of TP53 mRNA as a bystander effect.
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- Ke Lin
- Department of Haematology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK; Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Lin K, Lane B, Carter A, Johnson GG, Onwuazor O, Oates M, Zenz T, Stilgenbauer S, Atherton M, Douglas A, Ebrahimi B, Sherrington PD, Pettitt AR. The gene expression signature associated withTP53mutation/deletion in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is dominated by the under-expression ofTP53and other genes on chromosome 17p. Br J Haematol 2012; 160:53-62. [DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Department of Haematology; Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust; Liverpool; UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine; University of Liverpool; Liverpool; UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine; University of Liverpool; Liverpool; UK
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- Cheshire and Merseyside Genetics Laboratories; Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust; Liverpool; UK
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- Cheshire and Merseyside Genetics Laboratories; Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust; Liverpool; UK
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- Centre for Genome Research; University of Liverpool; Liverpool; UK
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Atherton M, Russell D, Turner G. Playing to the flag: a history of deaf football and deaf footballers in Britain. Sports Hist 2012; 19:38-60. [PMID: 22439223 DOI: 10.1080/17460269909445807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Halliday I, Atherton M, Care C, Collins M, Evans D, Evans P, Hose D, Khir A, König C, Krams R, Lawford P, Lishchuk S, Pontrelli G, Ridger V, Spencer T, Ventikos Y, Walker D, Watton P. Multi-scale interaction of particulate flow and the artery wall. Med Eng Phys 2011; 33:840-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2010.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2010] [Revised: 08/05/2010] [Accepted: 09/10/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cavazzuti M, Atherton M, Collins M, Barozzi G. Beyond the Virtual Intracranial Stenting Challenge 2007: Non-Newtonian and flow pulsatility effects. J Biomech 2010; 43:2645-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2009] [Revised: 03/30/2010] [Accepted: 04/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Atherton M, Amiri H, Zhuang J, Hu X, He S, Yonas A. Cortical responses to layout change specified by two pictorial cues: An fMRI study. J Vis 2010. [DOI: 10.1167/2.7.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Malak S, Atherton M, Wood C, Yousaf M, Ajit P, Culp W, Erdem E. Abstract No. 17: Vertebral augmentation in the treatment of non-osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in 792 patients with multiple myeloma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.12.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Lawford P, Ventikos Y, Khir A, Atherton M, Evans D, Hose D, Care C, Watton P, Halliday I, Walker D, Hollis A, Collins M. Modelling the interaction of haemodynamics and the artery wall: Current status and future prospects. Biomed Pharmacother 2008; 62:530-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2008.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2008] [Accepted: 07/01/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Carter A, Lin K, Sherrington PD, Atherton M, Pearson K, Douglas A, Burford A, Brito-Babapulle V, Matutes E, Catovsky D, Pettitt AR. Imperfect correlation between p53 dysfunction and deletion of TP53 and ATM in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Leukemia 2006; 20:737-40. [PMID: 16437137 DOI: 10.1038/sj.leu.2404120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Our aim was to investigate the proposition that uroflowmetry patterns can be reliably interpreted and correspond with specific urodynamic diagnoses. Uroflowmetry traces from 129 women with diagnoses of either genuine stress incontinence or detrusor instability were interpreted by four physicians with a minimum of 6 months experience in urogynecology. To test intraobserver variability, the traces were classified a second time 8 weeks later. Inter- and intraobserver variability was calculated by kappa analysis. There was marked intra- and interobserver variability in classification of traces, but no evidence of a correlation between urodynamic diagnosis and uroflowmetry pattern. Neither peak flow, total voided volume nor rate of acceleration of flow correlated with diagnosis. Although flow rates are important in predicting possible problems following surgery for stress incontinence, there is no evidence that flow patterns can be used as a screening test for specific urodynamic diagnoses.
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- T P Chou
- 807 Military General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Veysey MJ, Kamanyire R, Volans GN, Pell J, Murdoch R, Davies SJC, Atherton M, Williams T, Purkis J, Combe G, Brindley AJ, McCarthy G, Denny R, Deeks JJ, Hawton K, Simkin S. Effects of drug overdose in television drama on presentations for self poisoning. BMJ 1999. [DOI: 10.1136/bmj.319.7217.1131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Davies SJ, Atherton M, Williams T, Purkis J, Combe G, Brindley AJ, McCarthy G, Denny R. Effects of drug overdose in television drama on presentations for self poisoning. Study is impressive but raises methodological concerns. BMJ 1999; 319:1131-2. [PMID: 10610146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Atherton M. Feminine and masculine personnas in performance. J Lesbian Stud 1998; 2:227-233. [PMID: 24785528 DOI: 10.1300/j155v02n02_18] [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] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Abstract Sade Huron is a self-confessed Lesbian drag artist. In this article she discusses how her performance character, the highly glamorized Tutu L'Amour, came into existence. She considers the role of Cabaret within her work, its importance historically for gay performers as a vehicle for raising issues concerned with sexuality. Sade goes on to explain that her performance looks at the complexities that surround the notion of gender, in particular femininity, and how she paradoxically presents Tutu L'Amour as a ludicrous parody of her own sex and an affirmation of 'glamorous femininity.' She introduces Elvis as a butch dyke icon to challenge the idea of binary opposites within gender, i.e., the masculine and the feminine. Lastly she looks at how these issues are received by different audiences.
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Atherton M, Silwood C, Lynch E, Grootveld M. In vivo absorption and metabolism of alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes generated in polyunsaturate-rich culinary oils during episodes of thermal stressing. Biochem Soc Trans 1997; 25:494S. [PMID: 9388715 DOI: 10.1042/bst025494s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- M Atherton
- Inflammation Research Group, St. Bartholomews, London
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Claxson AW, Hawkes GE, Richardson DP, Naughton DP, Haywood RM, Chander CL, Atherton M, Lynch EJ, Grootveld MC. Generation of lipid peroxidation products in culinary oils and fats during episodes of thermal stressing: a high field 1H NMR study. FEBS Lett 1994; 355:81-90. [PMID: 7957968 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(94)01147-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The oxidative deterioration of glycerol-bound polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in culinary oils and fats during episodes of heating associated with normal usage (30-90 min at 180 degrees C) has been monitored by high field 1H NMR spectroscopy. Thermal stressing of PUFA-rich culinary oils generated high levels of n-alkanals, trans-2-alkenals, alka-2,4-dienals and 4-hydroxy-trans-2-alkenals via decomposition of their conjugated hydroperoxydiene precursors, whereas only low concentrations of selected aldehydes were produced in oils with a low PUFA content, lard and dripping when subjected to the above heating episodes. Samples of repeatedly used, PUFA-rich culinary oils obtained from restaurants also contained high levels of each class of aldehyde. The dietary, physiological and toxicological ramifications of the results obtained are discussed.
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- A W Claxson
- Inflammation Research Group, London Hospital Medical College, UK
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The effect of a commonly used anaesthetic agent, halothane, on neonatal cilial function was determined. A nasal cilial sample was taken from 13 healthy, term, newborn infants. For 1 h, half of each sample was exposed to halothane and half to air. Cilial function was assessed by measuring beat frequency with a modified light transmission method. Cilial beat frequency was significantly slower in the cilia exposed to halothane, 9(s.d. 2.5)Hz, than to air, 12.9(s.d. 1.5)Hz. Decreased mucociliary clearance following halothane anaesthesia is due, at least in part, to a directly depressant effect of halothane on ciliated cells.
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- C O'Callaghan
- Department of Child Health, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
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Levine PH, Atherton M, Fears T, Hoover R. An approach to studies of cancer subsequent to clusters of chronic fatigue syndrome: use of data from the Nevada State Cancer Registry. Clin Infect Dis 1994; 18 Suppl 1:S49-53. [PMID: 8148453 DOI: 10.1093/clinids/18.supplement_1.s49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been increasingly associated with immune dysregulation, including depressed natural killer cell activity; this phenomenon is associated with increased susceptibility to cancer. Although anecdotal reports have suggested an association between CFS and cancer, particularly non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and brain cancer, there has been no a priori justification for evaluating such an association and no consideration of relevant parameters, such as length of latent period vs. tumor type. We reviewed data from the Nevada State Cancer Registry subsequent to a reported outbreak of a CFS-like illness in Nevada that occurred during 1984-1986. We concentrated on non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and brain/CNS tumors, with particular emphasis on persons 15-34 and 35-54 years of age. An upward trend in the incidence of brain/CNS tumors, which could be related to a national upward trend for this disease, was noted. No consistent trends were noted for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Because of the difficulties inherent in studies of cancer subsequent to various exposures, we evaluated the methodology for determining an association between outbreaks of CFS-like disease and cancer. We propose several approaches that should be considered in future studies for investigation of possible associations between CFS and cancer, including expected latent periods for specific tumors.
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- P H Levine
- Viral Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Atherton M. Stress management: getting stress taped. Nurs Stand 1993; 7:18-9. [PMID: 8217633 DOI: 10.7748/ns.7.51.18.s42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Levine PH, Peterson D, McNamee FL, O'Brien K, Gridley G, Hagerty M, Brady J, Fears T, Atherton M, Hoover R. Does chronic fatigue syndrome predispose to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? Cancer Res 1992; 52:5516s-5518s; discussion 5518s-5521s. [PMID: 1394166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Chronic fatigue syndrome, an illness that frequently is associated with abnormalities of cellular immunity, has been reported anecdotally to be associated with an increased incidence of lymphoid hyperplasia and malignancy. This report describes an initial analysis of population-based cancer incidence data in Nevada, focusing on the patterns of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma prior to and subsequent to well described, documented outbreaks of chronic fatigue syndrome during 1984-1986. In a study of time trends in four age groups, the observed time trends were consistent with the national trends reported in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. No statistically significant increase attributable to the chronic fatigue syndrome outbreak was identified at the state level. Additional studies are in progress analyzing the data at the country level, reviewing patterns in other malignancies, and continuing to monitor the cancer patterns over subsequent years.
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- P H Levine
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Williams J, Parry E, Deeley W, Atherton M, Lauder N. Paramedical services: low cost efficiency. Health Soc Serv J 1981; 91:418-9. [PMID: 10250983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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