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Marangoni C, Tam M, Robinson ESJ, Jackson MG. Pharmacological characterisation of the effort for reward task as a measure of motivation for reward in male mice. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2023; 240:2271-2284. [PMID: 37474757 PMCID: PMC10593616 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06420-9] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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RATIONALE Motivational deficits are a common symptom shared across multiple psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Effort-based decision-making tasks are a translatable method for assessing motivational state. Much of the preclinical validation of the task derives from acute pharmacological manipulations in rats. However, mice currently offer a greater genetic toolkit to study risk genes and phenotypic models. Despite this, there is limited characterisation of their behaviour in this type of motivation task. OBJECTIVES Here, we investigate the effort for reward (EfR) task as a measure of motivational state in mice using drugs previously shown to modulate effort-based decision-making in rats and humans. METHOD Using male C57bl/6j mice, we test the effects of drugs which modulate DA transmission. We also test the effects of CP101-606 which does not act directly via DA modulation but has been shown to exert beneficial effects on motivational state. Finally, we test the sensitivity of the task to a chronic corticosterone (CORT) treatment. RESULTS Amphetamine, methylphenidate, and CP101606 in mice increased high-effort responses for high-value reward, while administration of haloperidol decreased high-effort responses. Surprisingly, tetrabenazine had no effect at the doses tested. Chronic, low-dose CORT consumption did not alter task performance. CONCLUSION These data suggest that the EfR task is sensitive to acute dopaminergic modulation and NR2B selective antagonism in mice. However, it may lack sensitivity to non-acute phenotypic models. Further work is required to demonstrate the utility of the task in this context.
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- Caterina Marangoni
- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK.
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Purswani J, Goldberg E, Cahlon O, Schnabel F, Axelrod D, Guth A, Perez CA, Shaikh F, Tam M, Formenti SC, Reig B, Gerber NK. A Radiation Therapy Contouring Atlas for Delineation of the Level I-II Axilla in the Prone Position. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e200. [PMID: 37784852 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) When patients are treated prone for whole breast irradiation (WBI), the axilla typically receives less dose than when patients are treated with WBI in the supine position. There are situations, however, where the axilla is a target as in a situation where the physician intends to treat with "high tangents" to provide good coverage of both the breast and level I-II axilla. In these scenarios, ideal target delineation when the patient is in the prone position is not well-defined. While different consensus guidelines exist for delineation of the nodal areas in the supine position, to our knowledge there are no contouring guidelines for the regional nodes in the prone position based on bone, skin, vascular and muscle landmarks. MATERIALS/METHODS Forty-three patients treated with high tangents in the prone position from 2012-2018 were identified as representative cases. The level I and II regional nodal contours from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) breast cancer atlas were adapted for prone position by a radiation oncologist and a breast radiologist based on anatomic considerations and changes observed from supine to prone positioning on diagnostic imaging. The revised nodal contours were reviewed by an expanded expert multidisciplinary panel including additional breast radiation oncologists and surgical oncologists to delineate the level I and II axilla on noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scans. RESULTS We adapted the RTOG breast cancer atlas, supported by detailed figures, in order to create a CT based atlas of the level I and II axillary lymph node stations in the prone position. For the level I axilla, the cranial and caudal anatomic boundaries remain unchanged. With transition to the prone position from supine, tenting of the pectoralis major occurs displacing the muscle from the chest wall and shifting the axillary space anteromedial to the lateral border of the pectoralis major. Therefore, the anterior boundary is now defined by the plane of the anterior extent of the pectoralis major to skin. The medial boundary is defined by the plane of the lateral border of the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor including to ribs and intercostal muscles. The lateral boundary is defined by the skin, cropped by 5mm. The posterior boundary is defined by the plane of the anterior surface of the latissimus dorsi and subscapularis muscle to skin. For the level II axilla, the cranial, posterior, medial and lateral boundaries remain unchanged. With transition from supine to prone, the axilla exhibits an anterolateral shift, now laterally abutting the lateral border of the pectoralis minor. The anterior boundary is now defined as the posterior aspect of the pectoralis major muscle. The caudal boundary is where the pectoralis minor inserts into ribs. CONCLUSION The adaptations to the RTOG breast cancer atlas for prone positioning will enable radiation oncologists to more accurately target the level I and II axilla when treating patients prone in whom the axilla is a target in addition to the breast.
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- J Purswani
- Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- New York University Langone Health, New York, NY
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health and Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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Kim JK, Tam M, Karp JM, Oh C, Kim G, Solomon E, Concert CM, Vaezi AE, Li Z, Tran T, Zan E, Corby P, Feron-Rigodon M, Del Vecchio Fitz C, Goldberg JD, Hochman T, Givi B, Jacobson A, Persky M, Hu KS. A Phase II Trial Evaluating Rapid Mid-Treatment Nodal Shrinkage to Select for Adaptive Deescalation in p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S68-S69. [PMID: 37784553 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The purpose of this study is to determine if rapid mid-treatment nodal shrinkage (RMNS) can identify patients with p16+ oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) who can be safely deescalated with reduced dose chemoradiation therapy (CRT). The primary endpoint was 2-year progression free survival (PFS). MATERIALS/METHODS Inclusion criteria were as follows: T1-3, N1, M0 (AJCC 8th edition) p16+ OPC with <10 pack-year smoking history. All patients were initially planned for standard dose CRT (70 Gy) and weekly cisplatin. Patients were evaluated with a CT scan at week 4 for RMNS, defined as >40% nodal volumetric reduction from baseline. If RMNS was achieved, they proceeded to deescalated CRT (60 Gy). If not, they received standard CRT. Biomarker correlates were collected at baseline and week 4 of CRT including plasma TTMV (tumor tissue modified viral) HPV DNA and MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Univariate logistic regression analyses (UVA) were performed to evaluate predictors of RMNS. Odds ratios with 95% CI are reported, using a p<0.05 for statistical significance with a two-sided test. Wilcoxon rank sum tests were used to evaluate differences between the two groups using p < 0.05, 2-sided) for statistical significance. All statistical procedures were performed using R () with no adjustments for multiple testing. RESULTS Thirty-six patients were enrolled: median age: 60 years; 81% male; primary site: 36% base of tongue, 53% tonsil, 11% both; T-stage: 39% T1, 50% T2, 11% T3; N-stage: 100% N1; any smoking history: 58% yes, 42% no; 67% (n = 24) had RMNS and received deescalated CRT while the remaining proceeded to standard CRT. At a median follow-up of 32.4 months, 2-year PFS between the standard and deescalated groups were 91.7% vs 90.9%, respectively (p = 0.97). All patients with recurrence underwent successful salvage treatment with 2-year OS 100% for all patients. On UVA, rapid TTMV HPV DNA clearance (baseline to week 4) (OR 12.0 [1.65-250], p = 0.034), lower MRI diffusivity (ADC) at baseline (OR 0.79 [0.61-0.97], p = 0.042) and week 4 (OR 0.76 [0.60-0.91], p = 0.009), and higher MRI diffusional kurtosis at baseline (OR 1.09 [1.01-1.21], p = 0.051) and week 4 (OR 1.24 [1.09-1.52], p = 0.009) were significantly associated with RMNS. When comparing the deescalated and standard cohorts, the mean baseline and week 4 MRI ADC were significantly lower and week 4 MRI diffusional kurtosis was significantly higher in the deescalated group. CONCLUSION In this phase II study, rapid mid-treatment nodal shrinkage appeared to select favorable risk p16+ oropharynx cancer patients for treatment de-escalation. Rapid clearance of TTMV HPV DNA at week 4 as well as MRI DWI biomarkers of low ADC and high diffusional kurtosis values were correlated with RMNS. A larger study is planned to incorporate RMNS and biomarkers for further treatment de-escalation. Additional trial information is available at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03215719).
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- J K Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, New York City, NY
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- Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Perlmutter Cancer Center NYU Langone Long Island, Mineola, NY
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- Department of Medical Oncology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Otolaryngology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- NYU School of Medicine and Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, United States
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- University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Otolaryngology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
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Kim J, Karp J, Hu K, Vaezi A, Liu C, Rybstein M, Li Z, Jacobson A, Persky M, Givi B, Tam M. Disease Characteristics, Patterns of Care and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Synovial Cell Sarcoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCS). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kim J, Tam M, Oh C, Feron-Rigodon M, Joseph B, Vaezi A, Li Z, Tran T, Kim G, Zan E, Corby P, Vecchio Fitz CD, Goldberg J, Hochman T, Givi B, Jacobson A, Persky M, Persky M, Hu K. Circulating Tumor HPV-DNA Kinetics in p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Undergoing Adaptive Radiation De-Escalation Based on Mid-Treatment Nodal Response. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1385] [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: 10/31/2022]
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Gordon A, Patel A, Zhou F, Jacobson A, Tam M, Givi B. Head and Neck Sweat Gland Carcinomas: Clinical Characteristics and Patterns of Care. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.12.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Siciliani EA, Leroux L, Tam M, Arai T, Urban JF, Martin RJ, Geary TG, Stevenson M, Lopes F, Jardim A. A11 ISOLATION OF NON-POLAR METABOLITES IN EXCRETORY/SECRETORY PRODUCTS FROM PARASITIC HELMINTHS AND THEIR POTENTIAL AS IMMUNOTHERAPY IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2022. [PMCID: PMC8859340 DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwab049.010] [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: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Parasitic helminths are known to modulate host immune responses. This is thought to be mediated by their secretome. We are interested in the excretory/secretory products and mechanisms for modulating immune dysfunction in autoinflammatory diseases. Aims This research studies the mechanisms of immune modulation by parasitic helminths in the context of IBD. We aim to describe immunomodulatory helminth-derived metabolites (ESM). Methods Helminth-conditioned media was used to isolate ESM, which were further purified using column chromatography. Bone marrow (BM) derived macrophages (BMDM) from C57BL6 mice, were treated with ESP fractions from Trichuris suis, Ascaris suum, Heligmosomoides polygyrus bakeri or Dirofilaria immitis, stimulated with LPS, and secreted cytokine levels measured. Moreover, BM was cultured with or without ESM throughout differentiation to BMDM. Colitic mice (3% DSS, 5 days) were treated with A. suum ESM or PBS once daily IP. Colon lengths and TNFα mRNA were measured, and histological preparations were scored to assess pathology. Bioactive D. immitis ESM were fractionated using preparatory HPLC and assayed for bioactivity. Active fractions were analysed using MS/MS and fragmentation patterns and molecular weights were obtained. The active fractions are currently being studied by NMR to deduce a structure of an active metabolite. Results BMDM treated with crude ESM decreased TNFα secretion and increased IL-10. BMDM precursors which were treated with A. suum ESM throughout differentiation had reduced proliferation in a dose dependent manner. These BMDM showed remodeling of BMDM metabolic pathways. Intracellular ROS production was inversely proportional to Alamar blue oxidation. We found that ESM from A. suum improved DSS-colitis. Specifically, mice with DSS-induced colitis given IP ESM had longer colons, lower histolopathology score, and lower TNFα mRNA expression in gut tissue. HPLC-fractionated D. immitis ESM used to treat BMDM yielded varying suppression of TNFα with LPS stimulation. MS/MS of TNFα suppressive fractions contained masses with fragmentation patterns which were detected in fractions of several of the above-mentioned parasite species. Preliminary NMR studies will determine if this represents a conserved structure. Conclusions Helminth-derived components can immunologically polarize a response in vitro, as well as favour recovery in DSS colitis. Through multiple purification steps, a nearly pure fraction is found to have bioactivity, suggesting a single, bioactive molecule that is conserved across several parasitic helminths. These data are important in understanding the host-parasite interaction modulated by ESM, as well as provide therapeutic potential in IBD. Funding Agencies NSERC, FRQNT
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- E A Siciliani
- McGill University Institute of Parasitology, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Laval, QC, Canada
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- McGill University Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill University Institute of Parasitology, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- US Department of Agriculture, Washington
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- Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA
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- McGill University Institute of Parasitology, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- McGill University Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- McGill University Institute of Parasitology, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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- McGill University Institute of Parasitology, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC, Canada
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Karp J, Hu K, Belinsky I, Jacobson A, Li Z, Gottlieb M, Persky M, Givi B, Tam M. Incidence, Treatment and Clinical Outcomes for Lacrimal Gland Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cohen A, Li T, Johnson A, Loveren K, Tam M, Zhou J, Nelson M, Rolston D. 304 Lack of Early Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity Time Integral Estimated Volume Responsiveness is Associated With Increased Morbidity and Mortality. Ann Emerg Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.318] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- Melissa Tam
- Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA
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- Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas USA
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Yan S, Mojica J, Barbee D, Harrison L, Gamez M, Tam M, Concert C, Li Z, Culliney B, Jacobson A, Persky M, DeLacure M, Persky M, Tran T, Givi B, Hu K. De-escalation with Definitive Unilateral Neck Radiation for T3 or N2b/N3 p16+ Tonsil Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Prospectively Defined Criteria. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.11.350] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Felmingham C, Yip L, Tam M, Nixon RL. Allergy to sunscreen and leave-on facial products is not a likely causative mechanism in frontal fibrosing alopecia: perspective from contact allergy experts. Br J Dermatol 2019; 182:481-482. [PMID: 31369143 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- C Felmingham
- Skin and Cancer Foundation - Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Carlton, VIC, Australia
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- Bulimba Dermatology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Skin and Cancer Foundation, Carlton, VIC, Australia.,St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
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- Skin and Cancer Foundation - Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Carlton, VIC, Australia
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Shaikh F, Tam M, Barbee D, Hitchen C, McCarthy A, Huppert N, Perez C, Gerber N. Coverage of Axillary Lymph Nodes with High Tangents in the Prone Position. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.691] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Yan S, Mojica J, Barbee D, Harrison L, Gamez M, Tam M, Concert C, Li Z, Culliney B, Jacobson A, Persky M, DeLacure M, Persky M, Tran T, Givi B, Hu K. De-escalation in HPV Era: Definitive Unilateral Neck Radiation for T3 or N2b/N3 p16+ Tonsil Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Prospectively Defined Criteria. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- T. G. Tranter
- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W Waterloo, ON Canada
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- Structure, Properties and Performance Research DivisionAutomotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corporation Burnaby, BC Canada
- Marvelous Planet Technologies, 501-3292 Production Way Burnaby, BC Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W Waterloo, ON Canada
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Lee A, Tam M, Wu P, Gerber N, Lederman A, Garay E, Sheth N, Safdieh J, Choi K, Schreiber D. Patterns of Care of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy after Lumpectomy and Survival in T1N0M0 Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wu S, Yan S, Tam M, Lee A, Gerber N, Schreiber D, Schiff P, Lymberis S. Patterns of Care and Outcomes of Adjuvant Treatment in Stage II Endometrioid Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Imayama I, Doumit J, Hussain J, Tam M, Prasad B. 0516 Effectiveness of Positive Airway Pressure Treatment in Veterans with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- I Imayama
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Jesse Bronw VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Jesse Bronw VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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Tam M, Mojica J, Kim N, No D, Li Z, Tran T, DeLacure M, Givi B, Jacobson A, Persky M, Hu K. Functional Swallowing Outcomes Using FEES Evaluation After Swallowing-Sparing IMRT in Unilateral Versus Bilateral Neck Radiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.228] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Wu S, Tam M, Gerber N, Li Z, Schmidt B, Persky M, Sanfilippo N, Tran T, Jacobson A, DeLacure M, Hu K, Persky M, Schreiber D, Givi B. Utilization of Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers Pre-Food and Drug Administration Approval of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wu S, Cohen P, Tam M, Schreiber D, Gerber N, Givi B, Hu K. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Improves Survival in Early-Stage Supraglottic Larynx Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wu S, Tam M, Schnabel F, Chun J, Vega RM, Guth A, Adams S, Gerber N. Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients With Nodal Micrometastases. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.726] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Shaikh F, Chew J, Perez C, Tam M, Cooper B, Maisonet O, Peat E, Huppert N, Formenti S, Gerber N. Hypofractionated Whole Breast Irradiation in Women Less Than 50 Years Old Treated on Prospective Protocols: A Report on Long-Term Cosmesis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.032] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Gorovets D, Wu P, Ahmed I, Cohen P, Ishaq O, Katz L, Oh P, Shaikh F, Tam M, Rawn E, Du K, Vega RM. Development and Implementation of a Statistics Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shaikh F, Tam M, Perez C, Huppert N, Hitchen C, McCarthy A, Maisonet O, Formenti S, Gerber N. High Tangents in the Prone Position: A Pilot Report on Its Feasibility. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.2338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tam M, Wu P, Gerber N, Schreiber D, Givi B, Hu K. The Impact of Adjuvant Chemoradiation Timing on Survival of Head and Neck Cancers. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wu S, Tam M, Schnabel F, Chun J, Perez C, Schreiber D, Gerber N. The Impact of Adjuvant Radiation Timing on Survival After Breast Conserving Surgery in Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tam M. LEARNING FOR AND BY SENIOR ADULTS: AN ASIAN PERSPECTIVE. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- M. Tam
- The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong
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Boulton-Lewis G, Tam M, Buys L, Chui E. HONG KONG AND AUSTRALIAN SENIORS: VIEWS OF AGING AND LEARNING. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.4985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- G. Boulton-Lewis
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
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- School of Design, QUT, Queensland, Queensland, Australia,
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- The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Tam M, Wu S, Perez C, Gerber N. The Effect of Postmastectomy Radiation in Women With 1 to 3 Positive Nodes Enrolled on BCIRG-005 at 10-Year Follow-up. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jia Z, Wu A, Tam M. Caval Penetration by Inferior Vena Cava Filters: A Systematic Literature Review of Clinical Significance and Management. J Vasc Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.03.404] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Chan C, Tam M, Chan H, Wong S. Treatment decision after IVF implantation cycle failure: Chinese female patients’ preferred role in decision making and its effects on decisional regret and psychological well-being. Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.1107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chan C, Wong S, Tam M. Effectiveness of a self-help integrative Body-mind-spirit intervention (I-BMS) in reducing infertile women’s anxiety during their in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment result awaiting period. Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.1115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chan H, Wong S, Tam M. As both person and a professional: cultivating compassion satisfaction among healthcare practitioners specialized in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.1106] [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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Bonner M, Bourne C, Rhee J, Robinson F, Tam M. P03.09 Implementing sexual health ‘spaced education’ for undergraduate medical students in new south wales, australia. Br J Vener Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Reddy YNV, Sundaram V, Tam M, Parikh SA. Spontaneous coronary artery thrombosis in the setting of active lupus mesenteric vasculitis. Lupus 2015; 24:885-8. [DOI: 10.1177/0961203315570167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A 33-year-old male with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented with acute abdominal pain and was found to have lupus mesenteric vasculitis on imaging and during exploratory laparotomy. Post laparotomy he continued to have persistent nausea and dyspepsia and an electrocardiogram showed evidence of an inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Emergency cardiac catheterization showed evidence of thrombotic right coronary artery occlusion. His coronaries were otherwise normal with no evidence of underlying coronary artery disease. Extensive workup with trans-esophageal echo, serologies for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) and bubble study was negative. This effectively ruled out Libman–Sacks endocarditis, APS-induced arterial thrombus and paradoxical emboli as potential causes of his STEMI. By exclusion of other causes, the etiology of his STEMI was felt to be secondary to in-situ coronary artery thrombosis in the setting of active SLE. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with SLE presenting with both lupus mesenteric vasculitis and in-situ coronary arterial thrombosis in the absence of APS.
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- Yogesh N V Reddy
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
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- University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
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- University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
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Romesser P, Tam M, Setton J, Schupak K, Gelblum D, Rao S, Sherman E, Lee N. Dysphagia Quality of Life Scores and Treatment Outcomes in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: Is it Time to Reconsider the Prophylactic Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.11.033] [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]
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Tam M, Riaz N, Kannarunimit D, Peña A, Schupak K, Gelblum D, Wolden S, Rao S, Lee N. Sparing Bilateral IB in Node-Positive Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Improves Xerostomia Outcomes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tam M, Gruber M, Gruber D, Golfinos J, Parker E, Zagzag D, Narayana A. Phase 2 Trial of Temozolomide Plus Bevacizumab, Lithium, and Radiation Treatment for Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas: Interim Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.048] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Setton J, Tam M, Lian M, Torres M, Wolden S, Rao S, Lee N. Long-term Outcomes of Definitive Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma at a North American Institution. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.210] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Hunt M, Tyagi N, Tam M, Zhang P, Hu Y, Rao S, Lee N. TU-E-141-05: Dosimetric and Anatomical Evaluation of Normal Tissue Changes During IMRT Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4815433] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Tam M, Wilner A, Raz E, Narayana A, Fatterpekar G. Perfusion Imaging in Differentiating Tumor Recurrence From Pseudoprogression in Newly Diagnosed High Grade Gliomas Treated With Bevacizumab. Pract Radiat Oncol 2013; 3:S11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2013.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Saleh Z, Rao S, Tam M, Apte A, Sharp G, Lee N, Deas J. SP-0398: An image-based approach to investigate sensitive tissues related to trismus following head and neck radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)32704-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lee N, Tam M, Lok B, Li G, Rao S, Mechalakos J, Lovelock M. The Immobilization Performance of a Novel “Open-Face” Mask Used for the Setup of Claustrophobic Patients Being Treated for Head-and-Neck Cancers. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.2293] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Lovelock D, Tam M, Jackson A, Bilsky M, Lis E, Cox B, Yamada Y. Correlation of Local Failure With Measures of Dose Insufficiency in the High-dose Single-fraction Treatment of Bony Metastases. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rao S, Saleh Z, Tam M, Apte A, Sharp G, Setton J, Nancy L, Deasy J. A Novel Voxel-based Analysis of the Development of Trismus Following Chemoradiation for Oropharyngeal (OPC) Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Keosaian J, Dresner D, Cerrada C, Kwong L, Goodman N, Tam M, Godersky M, Sherman K, Weinberg J, Boah A, Saper R. P02.127. Recruitment strategies for community-based yoga research in a predominant minority population. BMC Complement Altern Med 2012. [PMCID: PMC3373598 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p183] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Laroque A, Min-Oo G, Tam M, Radovanovic I, Stevenson MM, Gros P. Genetic control of susceptibility to infection with Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi AS in inbred mouse strains. Genes Immun 2011; 13:155-63. [PMID: 21975430 PMCID: PMC4912355 DOI: 10.1038/gene.2011.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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To identify genetic effects modulating blood stage replication of the malarial parasite, we phenotyped a group of 25 inbred mouse strains for susceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi AS infection (peak parasitemia, survival). A broad spectrum of responses was observed, with strains such as C57BL/6J being the most resistant (low parasitemia, 100% survival), and strains such as NZW/LacJ and C3HeB/FeJ being extremely susceptible (very high parasitemia and uniform lethality). A number of strains showed intermediate phenotypes and gender specific effects, suggestive of rich genetic diversity in response to malaria in inbred strains. An F2 progeny were generated from SM/J (susceptible) and C57BL/6J (resistant) parental strains, and was phenotyped for susceptibility to P. chabaudi chabaudi AS. A whole genome scan in these animals identified the Char1 locus (LOD=7.40) on chromosome 9 as a key regulator of parasite density and pointed to a conserved 0.4Mb haplotype at Char1 that segregates with susceptibility/resistance to infection. In addition, a second locus was detected in [SM/J x C57BL/6J] F2 mice on the X chromosome (LOD=4.26), which was given the temporary designation Char11. These studies identify a conserved role of Char1 in regulating response to malaria in inbred mouse strains, and provide a prioritized 0.4Mb interval for the search of positional candidates.
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- A Laroque
- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Yegiyants S, Tam M, Lee DJ, Abbas MA. Outcome of components separation for contaminated complex abdominal wall defects. Hernia 2011; 16:41-5. [PMID: 21786148 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-011-0857-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 07/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Contaminated large abdominal wall defects can pose a formidable challenge to the surgeon. This study compared the outcome of components separation (CS) for complex ventral defects with or without contamination. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of all patients who underwent CS over an 8-year period. Pre-operative factors such as the presence/absence of contamination were analyzed for their effect on length of hospitalization, readmission rate, post-operative complications, re-intervention rate, and long-term recurrence. RESULTS A total of 34 patients was analyzed. There were 18 males (53%) with a mean age of 57 years. Mean body mass index was 31 kg/m(2). Seventeen patients (50%) had prior repair (mean 2.1 repairs per patient, median 2). Mean size of abdominal defect was 255 cm(2). Out of the 34 patients, 13 had infected or contaminated defects, including 5 patients with infected mesh. Length of stay was longer in the contaminated group (11.1 vs 3.1 days, P < 0.01). A higher complication rate was noted in the setting of contamination (77 vs 38%, P = 0.03). During a mean follow-up of 47 months, no difference was noted in the re-intervention rate (38 vs 29%, P = 0.70) or long-term recurrence rate of the defect (8 vs 5%, P = 1.0) (contaminated vs non-contaminated group, respectively). CONCLUSIONS CS is a good option for closure of large contaminated complex abdominal wall defects. Despite an increased risk of postoperative complications and longer hospitalization length, long-term outcomes are favorable.
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- S Yegiyants
- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, 4760 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, West Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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Min-Oo G, Willemetz A, Tam M, Canonne-Hergaux F, Stevenson MM, Gros P. Mapping of Char10, a novel malaria susceptibility locus on mouse chromosome 9. Genes Immun 2009; 11:113-23. [PMID: 19865104 DOI: 10.1038/gene.2009.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Resistance to blood-stage malaria in AcB55 and AcB61 is caused by a loss of function mutation in pyruvate kinase (Pklr(I90N)). Likewise, pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency in humans is protective against Plasmodium replication in vitro. We identified a third AcB strain, AcB62 that also carries the Pklr(I90N) mutation. However, AcB62 mice were susceptible to P.chabaudi infection and showed high levels of parasite replication (54-62% peak parasitemia). AcB62 mice showed the hallmarks of PK deficiency-associated anemia similar to AcB55/61 with reticulocytosis, splenic red pulp expansion, tissue iron overload, and increased expression of iron metabolism proteins. This suggests that malaria susceptibility in AcB62 is not because of absence of PK deficiency-associated pathophysiology. To map novel genetic factors affecting malaria susceptibility in AcB62, we generated an informative F2 population using AcB62 (Pklr(I90N)) and CBA-Pk(slc) (Pklr(G338D)) as progenitors and identified a novel locus on chromosome 9 (Char10; LOD=7.24) that controls peak parasitemia. A weaker linkage to the Pklr region of chromosome 3 (LOD=3.7) was also detected, a finding that may reflect the segregation of the two defective Pklr alleles. AcB62 alleles at both loci are associated with higher peak parasitemia. These results identify Char10 as a novel locus modulating severity of malaria in the context of PK deficiency.
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- G Min-Oo
- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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