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Khan N, Sengupta P. Technological Advancement and Trend in Selective Bioanalytical Sample Extraction through State of the Art 3-D Printing Techniques Aiming 'Sorbent Customization as per need'. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2024:1-21. [PMID: 38319592 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2024.2305275] [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: 02/07/2024]
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The inherent complexity of biological matrices and presence of several interfering substances in biological samples make them unsuitable for direct analysis. An effective sample preparation technique assists in analyte enrichment, improving selectivity and sensitivity of bioanalytical method. Because of several key benefits of employing 3D printed sorbent in sample extraction, it has recently gained popularity across a variety of industries. Applications for 3D printing in the field of bioanalytical research have grown recently, particularly in the areas of miniaturization, (bio)sensing, sample preparation, and separation sciences. Due to the high expense of the solid phase microextraction cartridge, researcher approaches in-lab production of sorbent material for the extraction of analyte from biological samples. Owing to its distinct advantages such as low costs, automation capabilities, capacity to produce products in a variety of shapes, and reduction of tedious steps of sample preparation, 3D printed sorbents are gaining increased attention in the field of bioanalysis. It is also reported to offer high selectivity and assist in achieving a much lower limit of detection. In this review, we have discussed current advancements in different types of 3D printed sorbents, production methods, and their applications in the field of bioanalytical sample preparation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nasir Khan
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Breidenstein EBM, Khan N, Duffy T, Coward C, Avis T, Abdulle O, Li CM, Mason CS. SMT-738: a novel small-molecule inhibitor of bacterial lipoprotein transport targeting Enterobacteriaceae. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2024; 68:e0069523. [PMID: 38084954 PMCID: PMC10777851 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00695-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CREs) are described by the Centers for Disease Control as an urgent threat, and there is a critical need for new therapeutic agents able to treat infections caused by these pathogens. Herein, we describe the microbiological profile, the mechanism f action, and the in vitro safety as well as the pharmacokinetic (PK)/PD profile of SMT-738, a small molecule belonging to a new chemical class. SMT-738 is active against Enterobacterales [including multi-drug-resistant Escherichia coli with 90% of isolates having a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC90) of 1 µg/mL and Klebsiella pneumoniae 2 µg/mL] and inactive against a broad panel of Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens. SMT-738 displays rapid bactericidal activity (2-4 h) and has a low propensity for resistance development (less than ~10-9). Characterization of resistant mutants following exposure to SMT-738 identified mutations within the lipoprotein transport complex (LolCDE), a clinically unexploited and essential bacterial molecular target in Gram-negative bacteria. SMT-738 has a promising in vitro toxicology profile. Furthermore, PK studies demonstrated that when dosed intravenously, SMT-738 maintained exposure levels across infection sites (bloodstream/urinary tract/lung). Proof-of-concept studies across multiple murine in vivo infection models (bloodstream/pneumonia/urinary tract) demonstrated that SMT-738 significantly reduced the bacterial burden compared to baseline and vehicle control. SMT-738 represents a promising novel drug candidate being developed to address clinically challenging serious life-threatening infections caused by highly resistant Enterobacteriaceae including CRE.
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Summit Therapeutics, Menlo Park, California, USA
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- Summit Therapeutics, The Works, Unity Campus, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Khan N, Sathish J, Rohde CM. Discovery and development of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics: nonclinical perspectives. J Toxicol Sci 2024; 49:79-94. [PMID: 38432955 DOI: 10.2131/jts.49.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The development and regulatory review of BNT162b2, a COVID-19 vaccine, and PaxlovidTM (nirmatrelvir tablets/ritonavir tablets), a COVID-19 therapeutic, are benchmarks for accelerated innovation during a global pandemic. Rapid choice of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and main protease (Mpro) as targets for the vaccine and therapeutic, respectively, leveraged the available knowledge of the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses. The nonclinical immunogenicity and safety of BNT162b2 was rigorously assessed. Likewise, a comprehensive nonclinical safety assessment was conducted for the therapeutic candidates, lufotrelvir (PF-07304814) and nirmatrelvir (PF-07321332). The development and regulatory review of BNT162b2 and Paxlovid was enabled through close collaboration of the pharmaceutical industry with regulatory agencies and public health organizations. This experience highlights approaches that could be adopted for pandemic preparedness including risk-based investment strategies, conduct of activities in parallel that normally are conducted sequentially, quick kill decisions, simultaneous evaluation of multiple candidates, and use of flexible, established vaccine platforms.
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- Nasir Khan
- Pfizer Research and Development, Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, USA
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- Pfizer Research and Development, Pfizer Inc, Pearl River, NY, USA
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- Pfizer Research and Development, Pfizer Inc, Pearl River, NY, USA
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Yaqoob N, Ali SA, Kannaiah D, Khan N, Shabbir MS, Bilal K, Tabash MI. The effects of Agriculture Productivity, Land Intensification, on Sustainable Economic Growth: A panel analysis from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan Economies. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:116440-116448. [PMID: 35165846 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18471-6] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Population in South Asia is increasing ever than a faster rate, subsequently; food security, climate change, and capital intensive agro farming techniques are the prevailing challenges in this region. This is a tri-country penal analysis, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and the study covers the data throughout (1973-2020). This study has used modern farm input data besides demographic variables in the study. In this study, we use panel data set, ARDL (PMG) approach, autoregressive distributed lag model pooled mean group, which is an extensively dynamic modeling technique for heterogeneous data. The results of the study explore that transition in the demographic pattern in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh is the real cause of low crop productivity and land intensification. Technology innovation is the only ray of hope to fulfill the food demand of the future ahead and climate agriculture practices can hamper the further deterioration of the small farmlands.
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- Nusrat Yaqoob
- Department of Economics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- C. H. Sandage School of Business, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, 50140, USA
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- Institute of Business and Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Management Sciences, Comsat University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Johnston EW, Basso J, Silva F, Haris A, Jones RL, Khan N, Lawrence H, Mathiszig-Lee J, McCall J, Cunningham DC, Fotiadis N. Robotic versus freehand CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary metastases: a comparative cohort study. Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg 2023; 18:1819-1828. [PMID: 37072657 PMCID: PMC10497639 DOI: 10.1007/s11548-023-02895-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a curative treatment option for small lung metastases, which conventionally involves multiple freehand manipulations until the treating electrode is satisfactorily positioned. Stereotactic and robotic guidance has been gaining popularity for liver ablation, although has not been established in lung ablation. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, safety, and accuracy of robotic RFA for pulmonary metastases, and compare procedures with a conventional freehand cohort. METHODS A single center study with prospective robotic cohort, and retrospective freehand cohort. RFA was performed under general anesthesia using high frequency jet ventilation and CT guidance. Main outcomes were (i) feasibility/technical success (ii) safety using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (iii) targeting accuracy (iv) number of needle manipulations for satisfactory ablation. Robotic and freehand cohorts were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests for continuous variables, and Fisher's exact for categorical variables. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients (mean age 65 ± 13 years, 20 men) underwent ablation of 44 pulmonary metastases at single specialist cancer center between July 2019 and August 2022. 20 consecutive participants underwent robotic ablation, and 20 consecutive patients underwent freehand ablation. All 20/20 (100%) robotic procedures were technically successful, and none were converted to freehand procedures. There were 6/20 (30%) adverse events in the robotic cohort, and 15/20 (75%) in the freehand cohort (P = 0.01). Robotic placement was highly accurate with 6 mm tip-to-target distance (range 0-14 mm) despite out-of-plane approaches, with fewer manipulations than freehand placement (median 0 vs. 4.5 manipulations, P < 0.001 and 7/22, 32% vs. 22/22, 100%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Robotic radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary metastases with general anesthesia and high frequency jet ventilation is feasible and safe. Targeting accuracy is high, and fewer needle/electrode manipulations are required to achieve a satisfactory position for ablation than freehand placement, with early indications of reduced complications.
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- Edward W Johnston
- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK.
- Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London, SW73RP, UK.
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Sarcoma Unit, Medical Oncology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
- Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London, SW73RP, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
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- Gastrointestinal Unit, Medical Oncology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK
- Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London, SW73RP, UK
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- Interventional Radiology, Royal Marsden Hospital, 203 Fulham Road, London, SW36JJ, UK.
- Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London, SW73RP, UK.
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Ryu DH, Khan N, Park JG, Paik D, Kang BJ, Jeon NJ, Lee S, Lee HK, Lee SK, Shin WS, Lee JC, Kim H, Hong KH, Im SH, Song CE. Morphology and Performance Enhancement through the Strong Passivation Effect of Amphoteric Ions in Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells. Small 2023; 19:e2302418. [PMID: 37236206 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302418] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Despite the optoelectronic similarities between tin and lead halide perovskites, the performance of tin-based perovskite solar cells remains far behind, with the highest reported efficiency to date being ≈14%. This is highly correlated to the instability of tin halide perovskite, as well as the rapid crystallization behavior in perovskite film formation. In this work, l-Asparagine as a zwitterion plays a dual role in controlling the nucleation/crystallization process and improving the morphology of perovskite film. Furthermore, tin perovskites with l-Asparagine show more favorable energy-level matching, enhancing the charge extraction and minimizing the charge recombination, leading to an enhanced power conversion efficiency of 13.31% (from 10.54% without l-Asparagine) with remarkable stability. These results are also in good agreement with the density functional theory calculations. This work not only provides a facile and efficient approach to controlling the crystallization and morphology of perovskite film but also offers guidelines for further improved performance of tin-based perovskite electronic devices.
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- Du Hyeon Ryu
- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 136-713, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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Nasir AZ, Henne T, Khan N. Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament corrected with autograft reconstruction. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e253307. [PMID: 37580096 PMCID: PMC10432630 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most frequently injured knee ligament, typically in non-contact athletic injuries in young adults. Mucoid degeneration of the ACL (ACL-MD) is an uncommon ACL pathology in which glycosaminoglycans deposition within the collagenous bundles leads to hypertrophy, loss of full knee flexion and knee pain without instability. ACL-MD usually presents in individuals over 40 years with sudden-onset knee pain after minimal trauma or as an incidental MRI finding. ACL-MD is rarely described in young adults. We present a case of ACL-MD in a previously healthy adult in his early 20s who presented with 3-month recalcitrant dull left knee pain and limited range of motion after 'stepping funny' with slight twisting. This case highlights the need to critically reflect on the anatomical structures when presented with musculoskeletal pathologies and to consider the unique presentation of musculoskeletal disease in atypical age groups.
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- Ali Zagham Nasir
- Internal Medicine Residency, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Orthopaedics, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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Kalantar R, Hindocha S, Hunter B, Sharma B, Khan N, Koh DM, Ahmed M, Aboagye EO, Lee RW, Blackledge MD. Non-contrast CT synthesis using patch-based cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (Cycle-GAN) for radiomics and deep learning in the era of COVID-19. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10568. [PMID: 37386097 PMCID: PMC10310777 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36712-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Handcrafted and deep learning (DL) radiomics are popular techniques used to develop computed tomography (CT) imaging-based artificial intelligence models for COVID-19 research. However, contrast heterogeneity from real-world datasets may impair model performance. Contrast-homogenous datasets present a potential solution. We developed a 3D patch-based cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (cycle-GAN) to synthesize non-contrast images from contrast CTs, as a data homogenization tool. We used a multi-centre dataset of 2078 scans from 1,650 patients with COVID-19. Few studies have previously evaluated GAN-generated images with handcrafted radiomics, DL and human assessment tasks. We evaluated the performance of our cycle-GAN with these three approaches. In a modified Turing-test, human experts identified synthetic vs acquired images, with a false positive rate of 67% and Fleiss' Kappa 0.06, attesting to the photorealism of the synthetic images. However, on testing performance of machine learning classifiers with radiomic features, performance decreased with use of synthetic images. Marked percentage difference was noted in feature values between pre- and post-GAN non-contrast images. With DL classification, deterioration in performance was observed with synthetic images. Our results show that whilst GANs can produce images sufficient to pass human assessment, caution is advised before GAN-synthesized images are used in medical imaging applications.
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- Reza Kalantar
- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, the Institute of Cancer, London, SM2 5NG, UK
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- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, the Institute of Cancer, London, SM2 5NG, UK
- AI for Healthcare Centre for Doctoral Training, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2BX, UK
- Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
- Early Diagnosis and Detection Team, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK
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- Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
- Early Diagnosis and Detection Team, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK
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- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, the Institute of Cancer, London, SM2 5NG, UK
- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, SM2 5PT, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, SM2 5PT, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, SM2 5PT, UK
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- Lung Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, SM2 5PT, UK
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- Cancer Imaging Centre, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Early Diagnosis and Detection Team, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK
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- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, the Institute of Cancer, London, SM2 5NG, UK.
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Ozkan O, Khan N, Ahmed M. Impact of green technological innovations on environmental quality for Turkey: evidence from the novel dynamic ARDL simulation model. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27350-1. [PMID: 37166733 PMCID: PMC10173922 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27350-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The contribution of this research is to provide empirical evidence that investing in green technology innovation (GTI) can reduce the ecological footprint in Turkey, which can lead to sustainable economic growth and environmental quality. The research also highlights the importance of controlling energy consumption, GDP, trade openness, and urbanization, as these variables have a positive or negative effect on ecological footprint. The findings of this research can be useful for the Turkish government, policymakers, and environmentalists to promote the implementation of GTI and eco-friendly resources, which can reduce the impact of climate change and contribute to economic prosperity. Overall, this research provides important information for decision-makers to adopt policies that prioritize green innovation and environmental protection in Turkey.
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- Oktay Ozkan
- Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey.
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- UCP Business School, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Business Administration, IQRA University, Karachi City, Pakistan
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Richter GM, Lee JC, Khan N, Vorperian A, Hand B, Burkemper B, Zhou X, Chu Z, Wang R, Varma R, Kashani AH. Ocular and systemic determinants of perifoveal and macular vessel parameters in healthy African Americans. Br J Ophthalmol 2023; 107:540-546. [PMID: 34740885 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the relationship of various systemic and ocular characteristics with perifoveal and macular vessel density in healthy African American eyes. DESIGN A population-based cross-sectional study of prospectively recruited African Americans ≥40 years of age. Participants underwent 3×3 mm and 6×6 mm macula scans using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), clinical examinations and clinical questionnaires. Participants with glaucoma, severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema were excluded. Custom MATLAB based software quantified vessel area density (VAD) and vessel skeleton density (VSD) in the superficial retinal layer of the macula. Multivariable regression analysis, controlling for inter-eye correlation, was performed to determine systemic and ocular determinants of macular vessel metrics using stepwise selection. Candidate variables included: age, gender, body mass index, history of smoking, history of diabetes, diabetes duration, history of stroke or brain haemorrhage, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), pulse pressure, mean arterial pressure, central subfield thickness (CSFT), visual field mean deviation, intraocular pressure, axial length (AL), mean ocular perfusion pressure and signal strength (SS). RESULTS A total of 2221 OCTA imaged eyes from 1472 participants were included in this study. Reduced perifoveal and macular VAD and VSD were independently associated with longer AL, reduced SS, reduced CSFT and older age. Male gender and lower DBP were also associated with reduced perifoveal and macular VSD. CONCLUSIONS When interpreting OCTA images in a clinical setting, it is important to consider the effects ocular and systemic characteristics may have on the macular microcirculation.
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- Grace M Richter
- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Southern California Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Kornecki A, Bhaduri M, Khan N, Nachum IB, Muscedere G, Shmuilovich O, Lynn K, Nano E, Blyth L. Contrast-Enhanced Mammography-Guided Breast Biopsy: Single-Center Experience. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2023; 220:826-827. [PMID: 36722757 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.28780] [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: 02/02/2023]
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This prospective single-center study enrolled 50 women with 51 contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)-enhancing lesions that lacked a sonographic or mammographic correlate. Trial participants underwent CEM-guided biopsy. Biopsy was technically successful for 46 lesions and was not performed for five nonvisualized lesions (all nonmass enhancement), yielding a cancellation rate of 9.8%. Mean biopsy time was 16.6 minutes. All biopsies revealed concordant pathology (25 benign, 10 high-risk, 11 malignant). No non-visualized or benign lesion yielded malignancy at follow-up.
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- Anat Kornecki
- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, St. Joseph's Health Care London, 268 Grosvenor St, Rm C0-251, London, ON N6V 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Health Sciences, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Radi ZA, Khan N. Pathophysiology and human cancer risk assessment of pharmaceutical-induced thymoma in carcinogenicity studies. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 466:116471. [PMID: 36934859 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Thymoma, a tumor of thymic lymphocytes or thymic epithelial cells (TECs), is a common spontaneous tumor in Wistar Han rats, especially in females with up to 18% incidence in controls. In addition to sex, there are rat strain differences in background incidence of thymomas such as Sprague Dawley versus Wistar Han rats. Human thymomas are very rare and without clear differences in incidence between males and females. Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical drug classes, including Janus kinase inhibitors, increase the incidence of benign thymoma in two-year rat carcinogenicity studies. Potential non-genotoxic mechanisms that might contribute to the pathogenesis of thymoma development in one sex (female) Wistar Han rats include: (1) hormonal differences, (2) high proliferation rate of TECs, (3) delayed physiologic thymic involution, and/or (4) significant level of immunosuppression at high doses of a pharmaceutical drug. Factors to consider in the human cancer risk assessment of pharmaceutical-induced thymoma are: the genotoxicity of the test article, sex and strain of rats, exposure safety margins, and pathophysiologic differences and similarities of thymoma between rats and humans. Totality of weight of evidence approach and available data suggest thymomas observed in carcinogenicity studies of pharmaceutical drugs are not relevant for human risk at clinically relevant therapeutic doses.
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- Zaher A Radi
- Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical, Drug Safety R&D, 1 Portland Street, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA.
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- Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical, Drug Safety R&D, Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340, USA
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Khan M, Hayat W, Khan N, Ullah H, Ali Q, Khan R. Soft tissue reconstruction of thumb: Classification of defects and standardization of treatment. Pol Przegl Chir 2022; 95:0. [PMID: 36808048 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0016.1601] [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: 01/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to share our experience of thumb defects based on the defect irrespective of the etiology of the defect and to work towards standardizing the treatment for thumb defects. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted at the Burns and plastic surgery center at Hayatabad Medical complex from 2018 to 2021. Thumb defects were divided into small (< 3 cm), medium (4-8cm) and large defects (> 9cm). Post-operatively, patients were evaluated for complications. The type of flaps were stratified for size and site of the soft tissue defects to generate a standardized algorithm for thumb soft tissue reconstruction. RESULTS After scrutinizing the data, 35 patients qualified for the study, including 71.4% (25) males and 28.6% (10) females. The mean age was 31.17+15.8SD. Right thumb was affected in majority of the study population (57.1%). Majority of the study population was affected by machine injury and post-traumatic contractures, affecting 25.7% (n=9) and 22.9% (n=8) respectively. First web-space and injuries distal to IPJ of thumb were the most common areas affected, accounting for 28.6% (n=10) each. First dorsal metacarpal artery flap was the most common flap followed by retrograde posterior interosseous artery flap, observed in 11 (31.4%) and 6 (17.1%) cases. The most common complication observed in the study population was flap congestion (n=2, 5.7%) with a complete flap loss in 1 patient (2.9%) cases. Based on the cross tabulation of flaps against the size and location of defects, an algorithm was developed to help standardize reconstruction of thumb defects. CONCLUSION Thumb reconstruction is critical in restoring hand function of the patient. The structured approach towards these defects make their assessment and reconstruction easy especially for novice surgeons. This algorithm can further be extended to include defects of the hand irrespective of etiology. Most of these defects can be covered with local easy to do flaps without the need for a microvascular reconstruction.
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- Mansoor Khan
- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Burns and Plastic Surgery Center, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Moghaddam H, Khan N, Tan B, Khan S. Consumer attitude toward Halal food in the case of the United Kingdom: the role
of product attributes and marketing stimuli. Food Res 2022. [DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.6(6).861] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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The Halal market in the United Kingdom is worth $4.5 billion and is anticipated to grow
at a rate of 5% each year. In the United Kingdom, there is a growing demand for Halal
food, which has resulted in the formation of various unregulated Halal Certification
Bodies. In the halal food market, the problem of halal authenticity has recently become a
serious concern. The purpose of the paper was to determine the effect of product attributes
and marketing stimuli on customer attitudes toward halal food among Muslim customers
in the U.K. A cross-sectional study was adopted for this study. The sample of the study
included the Muslim customers who have consumed halal food in the U.K. The authors
used a survey method to collect the quantitative data. A total of 384 responses were
received and data were analysed using SPSS. The findings of the study revealed that
product attributes such as country of origin have a significantly greater influence on the
customer attitude towards halal food compared to other product attributes. The findings
further showed that marketing stimuli such as sales’ location impact on customer attitude
however advertisement did not have any impact on customer attitude towards halal food.
The finding held perspectives from Muslim customers in the U.K and contributes to the
stimulus-organism-response theory by incorporating product attributes and marketing as
stimulus factors that affect the internal psychological state i.e., customer’s attitude in the
case of the U.K. The implication of this study was to recommend Halal enterprises import
halal food from Islamic countries for U.K customers, research the strategic location and
select the hypermarkets, that handle halal food with care.
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Rana P, Khan S, Arat S, Potter D, Khan N. Nonclinical Safety Signals in PharmaPendium Improve the Predictability of Human Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Chem Res Toxicol 2022; 35:2133-2144. [PMID: 36287557 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00243] [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: 01/09/2023]
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a leading cause of candidate attrition during drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. This study evaluated liver toxicity signals for 249 approved drugs (114 of "most-DILI concern" and 135 of "no-DILI concern") using PharmaPendium and assessed the association between nonclinical and clinical injuries using contingency table analysis. All animal liver findings were combined into eight toxicity categories based on nature and severity. Together, these analyses revealed that cholestasis [odds ratio (OR): 5.02; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-24.03] or liver aminotransferase increases (OR: 1.86; 95% CI 1.09-3.09) in rats and steatosis (OR-1.9; 95% CI 1.03-3.49) or liver aminotransferase increases (OR-2.57; 95% CI 1.4-4.7) in dogs were significant predictors of human liver injury. The predictive value further improved when the liver injury categories were combined into less severe (steatosis, cholestasis, liver aminotransferase increase, hyperbilirubinemia, or jaundice) and more-severe (liver necrosis, acute liver failure, or hepatotoxicity) injuries. In particular, less-severe liver injuries in the following pairs of species predicted human hepatotoxicity {[dog and mouse] (OR: 2.70; 95% CI 1.25-5.84), [dog and rat] (OR-2.61; 95% CI 1.48-4.59), [monkey and mouse] (OR-4.22; 95% CI 1.33-13.32), and [monkey and rat] (OR-2.45; 95% CI 1.15-5.21)} were predictive of human hepatotoxicity. Meanwhile, severe liver injuries in both [dog and rat] (OR-1.9; 95% CI 1.04-3.49) were significant predictors of human liver toxicity. Therefore, we concluded that the occurrence of DILI in humans is highly likely if liver injuries are observed in one rodent and one nonrodent species and that liver aminotransferase increases in dogs and rats can predict DILI in humans. Together, these findings indicate that the liver safety signals observed in animal toxicity studies indicate potential DILI risk in humans and could therefore be used to prioritize small molecules with less potential to cause DILI in humans.
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- Payal Rana
- Drug Safety Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Drug Safety Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Drug Safety Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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- Early Clinical Development Biostatistics, Pfizer, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Drug Safety Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut 06340, United States
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Nolan GS, Dunne JA, Lee AE, Wade RG, Kiely AL, Pritchard Jones RO, Gardiner MD, Abbassi O, Abdelaty M, Ahmed F, Ahmed R, Ali S, Allan A, Allen L, Anderson I, Bakir A, Berwick D, Sarala BBN, Bhat W, Bloom O, Bolton L, Brady N, Campbell E, Capitelli-McMahon H, Cassell O, Chalhoub X, Chalmers R, Chan J, Chu HO, Collin T, Cooper K, Curran TA, Cussons D, Daruwalla M, Dearden A, Delikonstantinou I, Dobbs T, Dunlop R, El-Muttardi N, Eleftheriadou A, Elamin SE, Eriksson S, Exton R, Fourie LR, Freethy A, Gardner E, Geh JL, Georgiou A, Georgiou M, Gilbert P, Gkorila A, Green D, Haeney J, Hamilton S, Harper F, Harrison C, Heinze Z, Hemington-Gorse S, Hever P, Hili S, Holmes W, Hughes W, Ibrahim N, Ismail A, Jallali N, James NK, Jemec B, Jica R, Kaur A, Kazzazi D, Khan M, Khan N, Khashaba H, Khera B, Khoury A, Kiely J, Kumar S, Patel PK, Kumbasar DE, Kundasamy P, Kyle D, Langridge B, Liu C, Lo M, Macdonald C, Anandan SM, Mahdi M, Mandal A, Manning A, Markeson D, Matteucci P, McClymont L, Mikhail M, Miller MC, Munro S, Musajee A, Nasrallah F, Ng L, Nicholas R, Nicola A, Nikkhah D, O'Hara N, Odili J, Oudit D, Patel A, Patel C, Patel N, Patel P, Peach H, Phillips B, Pinder R, Pinto-Lopes R, Plonczak A, Quinnen N, Rafiq S, Rahman K, Ramjeeawon A, Rinkoff S, Sainsbury D, Schumacher K, Segaren N, Shahzad F, Shariff Z, Siddiqui A, Singh P, Sludden E, Smith JRO, Song M, Stodell M, Tanos G, Taylor K, Taylor L, Thomson D, Tiernan E, Totty JP, Vaingankar N, Toh V, Wensley K, Whitehead C, Whittam A, Wiener M, Wilson A, Wong KY, Wood S, Yeoh T, Yii NW, Yim G, Young R, Zberea D, Jain A. National audit of non-melanoma skin cancer excisions performed by plastic surgery in the UK. Br J Surg 2022; 109:1040-1043. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac232] [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] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A national, multi-centre audit of non-melanoma skin cancer excisions by plastic surgery.
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- Grant S Nolan
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Fulwood, Preston , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
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- Leeds Institute for Medical Research, University of Leeds , Leeds , UK
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Leeds , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Fulwood, Preston , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , Prescot , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham , Slough , UK
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford , Oxford , UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Charing Cross and St Mary’s Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford , Oxford , UK
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Chambault AL, Drury NE, Poole E, Jones T, Khan N, Hudsmith L, Bowater S, Arif S, Botha P, Clift P. Adult outcomes of complex pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals following repair during childhood, a single centre experience. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1847] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Complex pulmonary atresia with a ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (PA VSD MAPCA) is a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease. Staged surgical palliation is carried out in childhood, and in expert centres, is associated with good medium term survival. Adult outcomes following transition to adult care are not known.
Purpose
To establish adult outcomes of PA VSD MAPCA following repair during childhood in our institution
Methods
Review of clinical records for outcome data including life status, NYHA class, employment status, re-intervention in adult life, arrhythmia, pregnancy, exercise capacity and mode of death, where known. We predefined our population into two groups based on their status at transition to adult care, A) complete repair with RV-PA conduit and VSD closed and B) repaired but VSD left open.
Results
188 patients from our series have transitioned to adult services. As many were tertiary referrals (nationally and internationally) the local follow up population was 53 adults (54.7% male), mean age of those alive under follow up is 27.2±6.5 years, with a mean follow up of 25.3±6.1 years. There were 43 in group A and 10 in group B. Mortality in the total population was 18.9% (10/53), group A (16.3%), group B (30.0%), mean age at death 37.5±10.3 years and 29.9±8.4 years, 6/10 deaths were sudden. 22.6% of the whole group had DiGeorge/22q11 microdeletion, with a learning deficit in 32.7% of the cohort, where this could be assessed. Reinterventions included RV-PA conduit change, coil occlusion, pacemaker implantation, ICD implantation and ablation procedures, overall 39.6% underwent reintervention in adult life. Pregnancy occurred in 33.3% of 24 female patients. 50% of individuals were found to have undertaken some form of paid work and of these 11.5% had DiGeorge.
Conclusions
Complex PA VSD MAPCA is associated with good late survival with late attrition including sudden death and heart failure. 22q11 is associated with learning deficit and consequent lack of employment. Non 22q11 have good educational outcomes and there is less observed deficit regarding employment. Successful pregnancy is possible within this population.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- A L Chambault
- University of Birmingham, Medical School, College of Medical and Dental Sciences , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- University of Birmingham, Medical School, College of Medical and Dental Sciences , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Children's Hospital, Department of Cardiology , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , United Kingdom
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Gulati M, Khan N, George M, Berry C, Chieffo A, Camici PG, Crea F, Kaski JC, Marzilli M, Merz CNB. The Impact of Living with INOCA. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1116] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
There is limited literature available on the impact of myocardial ischemia but no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) on patients' lives.
Purpose
We sought to determine how INOCA impacts the physical, social, and mental health of persons with this diagnosis.
Methods
A survey was made available to all members of the patient support group from INOCA International over a 3-month time period. Fitness was estimated using the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI), assessing levels of activities performed prior to the onset of INOCA symptoms, and after the diagnosis of INOCA. The formula to estimate fitness in metabolic equivalents (METs) = 0.43 × DASI + 9.6 / 3.5
Results
A total of 297 patients with INOCA responded to the survey; 91.2% were women. The most common diagnosis was coronary microvascular dysfunction (64.3%) and coronary artery spasm (50.5%) (Table 1). 34.4% reported living with symptoms for ≥3 years before their diagnosis of INOCA was made. 77.8% who had been told their symptoms were not cardiac. The symptoms the respondents experienced were numerous, but 92.9% reported symptoms of chest pain, pressure, or discomfort. Fitness levels prior to the onset of INOCA symptoms were significantly higher compared to after diagnosed with INOCA (8.6±1.8 METs vs 5.6±1.8 METs; P<0.0001). Most respondents reported an adverse impact on their home life (80.5%), social life (80.1%), mental health (70.4%), outlook on life (69.7%), sex life (55.9%), and their partner/spouse relationship (53.9%). Work life was also affected once living with INOCA: approximately three-quarters had reduced their work hours or stopping work completely, 47.5% retired early, and 38.4% applied for disability. While living with INOCA, for each 1-MET decrease in fitness, there was a loss of 3.0±0.6 days/months of physical health, 1.8±0.6 days/month of mental health, and 2.9±0.7 days/months of inability to perform recreational activities (p<0.0001) (Figure 1).
Conclusions
Living with INOCA has significant impact on physical, mental and social health. Significant physical fitness declines are seen in those living with INOCA and are lower in those experiencing any adverse impact of living with INOCA. Additionally, the impact of INOCA on the ability to work has important economic consequences to both the patient and society. Increased recognition of the impact of INOCA on these aspects of health need to be recognized and further work is needed to better diagnosis and treat the symptoms of INOCA to improve the quality of life, cardiovascular outcomes, and overall health of this frequently encountered cardiovascular disorder.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Gulati
- Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute , Los Angeles , United States of America
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- The Methodist Hospital, Cardiology , Houston , United States of America
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- INOCA International , Glasgow , United Kingdom
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- University of Glasgow, Cardiovascular Research Centre , Glasgow , United Kingdom
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- San Raffaele Hospital , Milan , Italy
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- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart , Rome , Italy
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- St George's University of London , London , United Kingdom
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- Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute , Los Angeles , United States of America
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Bhutyal D, Khan N, Sharma RK, Mahajan V, Sasan JS. Comparative efficacy of herbal methionine vis-a-vis dl-methionine on performance of broiler chicken. Journal of Livestock Science 2022. [DOI: 10.33259/jlivestsci.2022.48-57] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Ali MS, Chowdhury LH, Baten MA, Islam S, Khan N, Islam MA, Saha BK, Mamun MA, Mushtabshirah L, Mokarabin M. Comparative Study between Acacia Nilotica versus Povidone Iodine in Topical Treatment of Omphalocele Major. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:925-930. [PMID: 36189534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Well established and common practice in conservative management of omphalocele major is escharotics therapy with different topical agents. Among them mercurochrome, alcohol, silver salts, povidone iodine, acacia nilotca paste are commonly used. It is a comparative study between application of acacia nilotica paste and povidone iodine solution as a primary non surgical treatment of omphalocele major regarding efficacy and safety of these two topical agents. A double blind randomized controlled study was conducted at the department of Paediatric Surgery, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2016 to June 2019. In this study 20 cases of omphalocele major and randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A and Group B treated with acacia nilotica paste and povidone iodine solution respectively. Gastroschisis, ruptured-omphalocele major or omphalocele minor excluded in this study. The size of the fascial defect in cm, time required for full oral feeding tolerance and duration of hospital stay were evaluating parameters. Patients with Group A tolerated full oral feeding earlier, shorter total hospital stay duration and low mortality rate than those from Group B. Application of acacia nilotica is a safe and effective treatment of omphalocele major regarding rapid full oral feeding tolerance, shorter hospital stay and low mortality rate.
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- M S Ali
- Dr Mohammad Showkot Ali, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh;
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Vyas A, Cruz-Rangel S, Khan N, Ferris R, Bruno T, Schmitt N, Kiselyov K, Duvvuri U. Hydroxychloroquine synergizes with anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint blockade in squamous carcinoma of the head and neck. Eur J Cancer 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(22)01138-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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McMath A, Keye S, Iwinski S, Cannavale C, Khan N, Donovan S. Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Fiber Intake and Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.08.011] [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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Singh S, Sharma R, Rastogi A, Khan N. Variability in the Nutritional Value of Paddy Straw (Oryza sativa) varieties. JLivestSci 2022. [DOI: 10.33259/jlivestsci.2022.213-220] [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: 11/11/2022]
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Fletchinger T, Jensen HK, Wells A, Giorgakis E, Patel RB, Barone GW, Khan N, Burdine M, Sharma A, Bhusal S, Burdine L. Impact of Prolonged Cold Ischemia Time on One Year Kidney Transplant Outcomes. Transplant Proc 2022; 54:2170-2173. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Guha M, Sobol Z, Martin M, Hemkens M, Sung T, Rubitski E, Spellman R, Finkelstein M, Khan N, Hu W. Comparative Analyses of Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors. Int J Toxicol 2022; 41:442-454. [DOI: 10.1177/10915818221121325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) are approved as monotherapies in BRCA1/2-mutated (m BRCA1/2) metastatic breast and ovarian cancers, and in advanced pancreatic and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancers. Differential safety profiles across PARPi necessitate improved mechanistic understanding of inhibitor differences, especially with expansion of PARPi indications and drug combinations. Here, we report in vitro evaluations of PARPi (–/+ PARP trapper temozolomide, TMZ) with reference to total clinical mean concentration average or maximum (tCavg, tCmax), to elucidate contributions of primary pharmacology and structural differences to clinical efficacy and safety. In biochemical assays, rucaparib and niraparib demonstrated off-target secondary pharmacology activities, and in selectivity assays, talazoparib, olaparib, and rucaparib inhibited a broader panel of PARP enzymes. In donor-derived human bone marrow mononuclear cells, only olaparib both increased early apoptosis and decreased the cell viability half inhibitory concentration (IC50) at ≤ tCavg, whereas other PARPi only did so in the presence of TMZ. In cancer cell lines with DNA damage repair mutations, all PARPi decreased cell viability in H1048 but not TK6 cells, and only talazoparib decreased cell growth in DU145 cells at ≤ tCavg concentrations. When combined with low dose TMZ, only talazoparib left-shifted the functional consequences of PARP trapping (S-phase arrest, apoptosis, S-phase double-stranded breaks) and reduced cell viability/growth in TK6 and DU145 cell lines at ≤ tCavg, whereas the other inhibitors required high-dose TMZ. Our study suggests structural differences across PARPi may contribute to differences in PARP selectivity and off-target activities, which along with distinct pharmacokinetic properties, may influence inhibitor-specific toxicities in patients.
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Aseem R, Khan N, Bowbrick G. 363 A Comparative Analysis of Night-Time General Surgical Training. Br J Surg 2022; 109:znac269.396. [PMCID: PMC9452090 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac269.396] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Aim The aim of surgical training is to ensure trainees acquire competencies to perform as a Day 1 Consultant. The last decade has seen the introduction of European Working Time Directive, NELA guidelines and the revised Junior Doctor Contract. All of these, as well as the COVID 19 pandemic, have caused concerns regarding training. Our aim was to examine any changes to night-time on call activity during this time. Method We retrospectively analysed prospectively collected data from 2011, 2018, and 2021, in a busy District General Hospital. The data collection period was 31 days, looking at night-time (8pm to 8am) operative experience, supervision, and non-operative activity. A regression analysis was conducted to compare outcomes. A qualitative survey was used to assess attitudes and confidence. Results On average, trainees spent 11% of their time operating independently, 2% operating supervised, 11% attending trauma-calls and 73% clerking/non-educational activities. There was a significant difference between the hours spent on operative versus non-operative activity (P 0.00046) with no differences over the years. Junior trainees did not feel confident operating at night and only 33% of all trainees found night-time training effective. Conclusions Nightshifts comprise a substantial proportion of potential training opportunities and managing the unselected emergency take is one of the Capabilities in Practice. Effective solutions must be implemented to help improve night-time surgical experience and confidence in order for this time to be effective for training of both operative and non-operative competency attainment.
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- R Aseem
- Medway Maritime Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Medway Maritime Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, United Kingdom
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- Medway Maritime Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, United Kingdom
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Khan N, Hussain N, Naz A. Awareness, Social Media, Ethnicity and Religion: are they Responsible for Vaccination Hesitancy? A Systematic Review with Annotated Bibliography. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_4_04] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Vaccination is not only a medical term rather it is framed under socio-cultural perspectives and debates as well. Human history is full of illnesses caused bacteria and viruses killing millions of people including children and adults. Technological development in the health sector enabled to combat pathogenic illnesses through different methods whereby vaccination is one of them. However, it is a dilemma that vaccination has faced many barriers including logistical but most importantly sociocultural and religious. In 2019, WHO revealed vaccine hesitancy as a leading threat to health throughout the globe even in the top 10. This study looks to analyze peer reviewed literature to explore barriers to vaccination. Methodologically, this is desk research and systematic review. Numerous databases were searched with key words and purposively studies were selected for this study. A total of 17 most relevant studies were sampled. Findings show that there are four major factors hindering vaccination. 1st cultural and ethnic background matters whereby religion and the belief system are predominant factors. 2nd awareness and educational variables are also there, for instance, it is noted that many people are not aware of vaccination process specifically in case of HPV vaccination. 3rd social media plays a pivotal role whereby misinformation internalizes negative attitudes and misperceptions about vaccines. 4th social media is a key dimension whereby disinformation and misinformation are communicated through platforms whereby some are intentionally circulated. It is suggested that culturally relativism perspective can be helpful in increasing vaccination percentages. It pertains to intervention through culturally approved methods, for example, sensitizing the ethnic backgrounds through their leadership. In addition, vaccination tracking, media campaigns, focus on school level education to include health related course can be helpful.
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Naz A, Ullah S, Khan MH, Khan N. Spreading Terrorism, Militancy, and Radicalization in Malakand Division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: An Analysis of the Economic Factors. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_3_03] [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: 11/23/2022]
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The current study is to analyze the causes of militancy, terrorism, and radicalization where multifarious factors are contributing towards spreading such behavior. However, the study is delimited to focus on the economic factors, including poverty, unemployment and other such factors that lead towards militancy, terrorism, and radical behavior in society. The field information was collected from 200 respondents using purposive sampling technique with stratified approach from 3 strata of the society including businessmen, teachers and clergy or religious class of age 20 and above. The data was collected through a structured interview schedule, and the analysis was made in the form of tables, discussion and the findings have been verified through chi-square test. The findings show that militancy, terrorism, and radicalization have their roots in deep rooted poverty, unemployment, and lack of other life facilities in the area. The study suggests proper planning for provision of jobs, equal distribution of resources among people and provision of life facilities to the masses.
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Aib S, Iqbal K, Khan N, Khalid S, Adnan M, Umair SM, Dar MJ. pH-sensitive liposomes for colonic co-delivery of mesalazine and curcumin for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Johnston EW, Basso J, Winfield J, McCall J, Khan N, Messiou C, Koh DM, Fotiadis N. Starting CT-guided robotic interventional oncology at a UK centre. Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20220217. [PMID: 35290098 PMCID: PMC10996412 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A commercially available CT-guided robot offers enhanced abilities in planning, targeting, and confirming accurate needle placement. In this short communication, we describe our first UK experience of robotic interventional oncology procedures. METHODS We describe the device, discuss installation, operation, and report upon needle insertion success, accuracy (path deviation; PD and tip deviation; TD), number of adjustments, complications, and procedural success. RESULTS Nine patients (seven males), median age 66 years (range 43-79) were consented for biopsy or ablation between March and April 2021. Needle placement in biopsy was more accurate than ablation (median 1 vs 11 mm PD and 1 vs 20 mm TD) and required fewer adjustments (median 0 vs 5). No complications arose, and all procedures were successful (diagnostic material obtained or complete ablation at follow-up). CONCLUSION Short procedure times and very high levels of accuracy were readily achieved with biopsy procedures, although tumour ablation was less accurate which likely reflects higher procedural complexity. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Achieving highly accurate robotic biopsy with is feasible within a very short time span. Further work is required to maximise the potential of robotic guidance in tumour ablation procedures, which is likely due to higher complexity giving a longer learning curve.
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Kivitz A, Wells AF, Ignacio Vargas J, Baraf HSB, Rischmueller M, Klaff J, Khan N, LI Y, Carter K, Friedman A, Durez P. POS0685 LONG-TERM SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF UPADACITINIB IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: FINAL RESULTS FROM THE BALANCE-EXTEND OPEN-LABEL EXTENSION STUDY. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.1819] [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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BackgroundUpadacitinib (UPA) was previously evaluated in two Phase 2, randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in patients (pts) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and inadequate response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (BALANCE-1) or methotrexate (BALANCE-2).ObjectivesTo assess the final safety and efficacy of UPA in BALANCE-EXTEND, a 312-week open-label extension (OLE) enrolling pts who completed either BALANCE-1 or BALANCE-2.MethodsAll pts initially received UPA 6 mg twice daily (BID). Increase to 12 mg BID was required for pts with <20% improvement in swollen or tender joint counts (S/TJC) at Week 6 or 12, and permitted for those not achieving Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) low disease activity (LDA). Pts with <20% improvement in SJC or TJC 6 weeks after escalation, or at any two consecutive visits, discontinued. Return to 6 mg BID was permitted for safety or tolerability reasons. After January 2017, the 6 and 12 mg BID doses were replaced by 15 and 30 mg once-daily (QD) extended-release equivalents. As-observed efficacy data are shown at Week 312 for three subgroups: pts who received 6 mg BID/15 mg QD throughout (“Never titrated”), those titrated up to 12 mg BID/30 mg QD for efficacy (“Titrated up”), and those titrated up to 12 BID/30 mg QD and then back to 6 mg BID/15 mg QD due to safety concerns (“Titrated up and down”). Exposure-adjusted adverse events (EAERs) per 100 patient-years (PY) of exposure were summarized from OLE Day 1 in all pts who received UPA (Any UPA).ResultsOverall, 493 pts entered the OLE, receiving UPA for ≤6.2 years (Never titrated, n=306; Titrated up, n=149; Titrated up and down, n=38), and 270 pts (54.8%) discontinued, mostly due to withdrawal of consent (16.8%; n=83) or AEs (14.6%; n=72). Mean (standard deviation) duration of UPA exposure was 3.8 (2.4) years (range <1–6.2 years); cumulative exposure was 1863 PY. The AE profile in pts receiving UPA 15 mg was generally similar to the Any UPA population, and to that observed in the Phase 3 UPA 15 mg clinical trial population (Table 1). Efficacy was maintained to Week 312, with 84.5% and 86.6% of pts in the Never titrated group achieving DAS28-CRP ≤3.2 and CDAI LDA, respectively (Figure 1).Table 1.Summary of AEs in pts who received UPA 6 mg BID/15 mg QD in the OLE and in the UPA 15 mg Phase 3 study programBALANCE-EXTEND (UPA 6 mg BID/15 mg QD)UPA 15 mg – Phase 3 programbEvents/100 PY (95 CI)aEvents/100 PY (95% CI)aN=493, PY=1277N=3209, PY=9079Any AE138.4 (132.0, 145.0)205.5 (202.5, 208.5)Any SAE7.9 (6.4, 9.6)12.4 (11.7, 13.2)AE leading to discontinuation4.2 (3.2, 5.5)4.9 (4.4, 5.3)Death0.4 (0.1, 0.9)0.5 (0.4, 0.7)cInfection49.2 (45.5, 53.2)63.9 (62.3, 65.6) Serious infection1.4 (0.8, 2.2)2.8 (2.4, 3.1) Opportunistic infection0.2 (0.0, 0.6)0.3 (0.2, 0.4) Herpes zoster2.0 (1.3, 3.0)3.0 (2.6, 3.3)Anemia1.1 (0.6, 1.8)3.0 (2.7, 3.4)Neutropenia1.3 (0.8, 2.1)2.1 (1.8, 2.5)Lymphopenia1.7 (1.1, 2.6)1.7 (1.4, 1.9)Gastrointestinal perforation0<0.1 (0.0, 0.1)Any malignancy1.2 (0.7, 1.9)1.1 (0.9, 1.4)Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)0.4 (0.1, 0.9)0.4 (0.3, 0.5) Excluding NMSC0.8 (0.4, 1.4)0.7 (0.6, 0.9)Creatinine phosphokinase elevation3.4 (2.5, 4.6)4.4 (4.0, 4.9)Hepatic disorder4.1 (3.0, 5.3)10.2 (9.5, 10.8)Venous thromboembolism0.5 (0.2, 1.0)0.4 (0.3, 0.6)Major adverse cardiovascular event0.5 (0.2, 1.0)0.4 (0.3, 0.5)aMultiple events occurring in the same pts are counted in the calculation of events/100 PY. bCut-off, June 30, 2021. cBased on 9080 PY.ConclusionIn this OLE, UPA treatment over ~312 weeks showed sustained long-term efficacy in pts with RA who had completed Phase 2 RCTs. Overall safety results showed that UPA was well tolerated over time; the types and frequencies of AEs were consistent with those in pts with similar populations of moderately to severely active RA receiving Janus kinase inhibitors.AcknowledgementsAbbVie funded this study; contributed to its design; participated in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and participated in the writing, review, and approval of the abstract. AbbVie and the authors thank all study investigators for their contributions and the patients who participated in this study. No honoraria or payments were made for authorship. Medical writing support was provided by Dan Booth, PhD, of 2 the Nth (Cheshire, UK), and was funded by AbbVie.Disclosure of InterestsAlan Kivitz Shareholder of: Amgen, Gilead, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Pfizer, and Sanofi (stocks or options), Consultant of: AbbVie, Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Flexion, Genzyme, Gilead, Horizon, Janssen, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Sanofi Aventis, SUN Pharma Advanced Research, and UCB, Grant/research support from: AbbVie (his institution received fees for his role as a Principal Investigator in the study), Alvin F. Wells Consultant of: AbbVie, Juan Ignacio Vargas Consultant of: AbbVie, Grant/research support from: AbbVie (as a Principal Investigator in the study), Herbert S.B. Baraf Consultant of: Gilead and Janssen, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Gilead, and Janssen, Maureen Rischmueller Consultant of: AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, CSL Behring, Eli Lilly, Gilead Sciences, Janssen Global Services, Pfizer, Sanofi US Services, and UCB Biosciences, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Janssen Global Services, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur Biologics, and UCB Biosciences, Justin Klaff Shareholder of: AbbVie (may own stocks or options), Employee of: AbbVie, Nasser Khan Shareholder of: AbbVie (may own stocks or options), Employee of: AbbVie, Yihan Li Shareholder of: AbbVie (may own stocks or options), Employee of: AbbVie, Kyle Carter Shareholder of: AbbVie (may own stocks or options), Employee of: AbbVie, Alan Friedman Shareholder of: AbbVie (may own stocks or options), Employee of: AbbVie, Patrick Durez Speakers bureau: Eli Lilly and Galapagos
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Dai Z, Sadiq M, Kannaiah D, Khan N, Shabbir MS, Bilal K, Tabash MI. Correction to: The dynamic impacts of Financial Investment on environmental-health and MDR-TB diseases and their influence on environmental sustainability at Chinese hospitals. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:40542. [PMID: 35460490 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20415-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Zong Dai
- Institute for Development of Central China, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Management Sciences, Al-Qasimia University, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- C. H. Sandage School of Business, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, 50140, USA
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- Institute of Business and Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Management Sciences, Comsat University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Business, Al Ain University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Saleh K, Khan N, Ghorab A, El-Kaissi M, Mubashir A, Elarabi M, Sabbour H, Namas R. AB0652 Prevalence of Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis patients cohort at a rheumatology referral centre in the United Arab Emirates. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.508] [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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BackgroundScleroderma, also known as Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), is a connective tissue disease that affects multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, namely, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) as the leading causes of death in this patient population.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of PAH and ILD in a cohort of patients diagnosed with SSc.MethodsWe performed a retrospective chart review of clinical characteristics of all patients diagnosed with SSc Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi between April 2015 and April 2020. PAH was estimated by echocardiographic findings and diagnosed based on right heart catheterization (RHC) using 2019 World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. The CT scan of the chest was read by a board-certified radiologist in chest radiology.ResultsFifty individuals were diagnosed with SSc, with 46% having diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis and 54% having limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis. The majority of the patients (88%) were female, with a mean age of 41 ±13 years. The average period from presentation to diagnosis was 5 ±5.4 years. The majority of the cohort (86%) were from the United Arab Emirates. The average BMI was 26.0 kg/m2. Patients’ most prevalent symptoms are fatigue (80%), gastrointestinal symptoms (72%) followed by shortness of breath (58%) and cough (50%). Twenty-six out of fifty patients (52%) underwent a CT chest scan, with 19 (38%) having ILD. Eight patients had more than 30% fibrotic alterations, four patients had 10-30% fibrotic changes, and seven patients had less than 10% fibrotic abnormalities. Patients with more than 10% fibrotic changes were more likely to have usual interstitial pneumonia, whereas those with less than 10% fibrotic changes were more likely to have none specific fibrosis. The majority of patients (92%) had echocardiogram. All except one patient had a normal ejection fraction, and five had grade 1 left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. Five patients were described as having mild, 1 moderate and 2 severe PAH. Only 4 patients underwent RHC. One patient had group II PAH based on elevated wedge pressure. One had group 1 PAH with systemic sclerosis as the only cause for her PAH and two patients had group III PAH due to having more than 30 % pulmonary fibrosis and severe restrictive defect on spirometry. Therefore, the precapillary PAH prevalence was 6% (3/50).ConclusionWhile the prevalence of pulmonary fibrosis in our SSc patients reflects what has been reported in the literature, the prevalence of PAH is significantly lower than the reported 15-20%.1 This is likely due to underdiagnosis of PAH considering the number of years of systemic sclerosis diagnosis on presentation to our clinic. A systematic approach is needed to assess for the presence and severity of PAH using tools as in Detect algorithm which has been validated and commonly used in Europe and North America to screen for PAH.2 Validation of such algorithm is likely needed in middle eastern population before it is universally adopted.References[1]Screening for pulmonary arterial hypertension in an unselected prospective systemic sclerosis cohort. Vandecasteele E, Eur Respir J. 2017;49(5) Epub 2017 May 11.[2]Evidence-based detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: the DETECT study, Coghlan et al. Ann Rheum Dis 2014;73:1340–1349. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203301.Disclosure of InterestsNone declared
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Dai Z, Sadiq M, Kannaiah D, Khan N, Shabbir MS, Bilal K, Tabash MI. The dynamic impacts of environmental-health and MDR-TB diseases and their influence on environmental sustainability at Chinese hospitals. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:40531-40541. [PMID: 35353303 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19593-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to identify at what extent multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) diseases effect on environmental health issues in selected provinces of Chinese hospitals. In survival analysis approach, this study employs the Cox proportional hazard model (CPM) to incorporate the duration of event, probability of occurrence of an event, and the issue of right censoring. An advantage of using CPM is that one does not need to specify the distribution of baseline hazard H0 (t) as it considers a common value for all units in population. The results indicate that male and travel expenditures have negative association with the duration of cure. Furthermore, the medical expenditures and the spatial characteristic of time expenditure have positive association with the duration of cure of MDR-TB patients. The inconsistent behavior of males in taking medicines as compared to females and males is also more prone to tuberculosis (TB).
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- Zong Dai
- Institute for Development of Central China /Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Department of Management Sciences, Al-Qasimia University, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- C. H. Sandage School of Business, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, 50140, USA
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- Institute of Business and Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Management Sciences, Comsat University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Business, Al Ain University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Fleischmann RM, Combe B, Ostor A, Pacheco Tena CF, Khan N, Suboticki J, Shmagel A, Song Y, Lagunes-Galindo I, Burmester GR. POS0540 CLINICAL OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH GLUCOCORTICOID DISCONTINUATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RECEIVING UPADACITINIB OR ADALIMUMAB. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.2505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BackgroundPatients (pts) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are often administered glucocorticoids (GCs) as bridging therapy when initiating or adjusting disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Due to their systemic effects, short-term use of GCs at the lowest possible dose is recommended with rapid tapering.1ObjectivesWe describe GC discontinuation patterns and the associated clinical outcomes in pts with RA receiving upadacitinib (UPA) or adalimumab (ADA).MethodsSELECT-COMPARE is a randomized phase 3 trial of UPA vs placebo and ADA with a 48-week (wk) double-blind treatment period and a 10-year long-term extension in pts with RA receiving concomitant methotrexate (MTX) who had an inadequate response to MTX.2 Background GCs (≤10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent) were permitted and could be tapered or discontinued starting at wk 26 per physician discretion. This post hoc analysis included pts who received ≥1 dose of UPA 15 mg once daily or ADA 40 mg every other wk while on concomitant GCs at baseline. The proportion of pts with disease worsening (Clinical Disease Activity Index [CDAI] >2 and Disease Activity Score 28-joint count C-reactive protein [DAS28-CRP] >0.6) following GC discontinuation through follow-up is described. Maintenance of clinical response, including remission and low disease activity based on CDAI ≤2.8 and ≤10, respectively, as well as DAS28-CRP <2.6 and ≤3.2, were assessed among pts who discontinued GCs. Adverse events (AEs) were assessed before and after GC discontinuation through follow-up. Data were analyzed descriptively.ResultsOf 1,629 pts randomized, 978 (60%) used GCs at baseline; 128 (13%) discontinued use at/after wk 26 (UPA, n=97; ADA, n=31). Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics were broadly similar between pts who continued or discontinued GCs. Median follow-up time after GC discontinuation was 60 wks for UPA and 84 wks for ADA. At the time of GC discontinuation, a numerically higher proportion of pts treated with UPA vs ADA were in disease control (CDAI ≤2.8: 55% vs 32%; CDAI ≤10: 85% vs 68%; DAS28-CRP <2.6: 71% vs 48%; DAS28-CRP ≤3.2: 87% vs 62%) (Table 1). Few pts receiving UPA experienced disease worsening following GC discontinuation (1% CDAI increase >2; 7% DAS28-CRP increase >0.6) and none on ADA (Table 1). At 6 months follow-up after GC discontinuation, most pts treated with UPA and ADA maintained CDAI ≤2.8 (74% vs 88%) and ≤10 (92% vs 95%) and DAS28-CRP <2.6 (89% vs 85%) and ≤3.2 (91% vs 94%), respectively (Table 1). GCs were reintroduced (albeit usually temporarily) in 14% of pts on UPA and 19% on ADA (Figure 1). AEs were generally similar across treatment groups. Rates of serious infection before and after GC discontinuation were 0.8 (95% CI 0.0–4.2) and 1.5 (0.2–5.4) events per 100 patient-years (E/100 PY) for UPA and 7.7 (1.6–22.4) and 0 E/100 PY for ADA, respectively. Interpretation of results is limited by small pt numbers and different exposure times.Table 1.Clinical outcomes of pts who discontinued GCs at/after wk 26n/N (%)Pts who discontinued GCs N=128UPAn=97ADAn=31CDAI≤10 at discontinuation79/93 (85%)21/31 (68%) Maintained at 6 months post discontinuationa61/66 (92%)18/19 (95%)≤2.8 at withdrawal51/93 (55%)10/31 (32%) Maintained at 6 months post discontinuationa32/43 (74%)7/8 (88%)Increase >2 any visit after withdrawal1/93 (1%)0DAS28-CRP≤3.2 at withdrawal78/90 (87%)18/29 (62%) Maintained at 6 months post discontinuationa58/64 (91%)15/16 (94%)<2.6 at withdrawal64/90 (71%)14/29 (48%) Maintained at 6 months post discontinuationa47/53 (89%)11/13 (85%)Increase >0.6 any visit after withdrawal6/92 (7%)0aAs a proportion of pts achieving outcome at GC discontinuation and with observed data 6 months post GC discontinuation.ConclusionIn pts who achieved disease control and discontinued GCs, disease control was maintained in almost all without worsening disease activity over time following GC discontinuation.ConclusionIn pts who achieved disease control and discontinued GCs, disease control was maintained in almost all without worsening disease activity over time following GC discontinuation.References[1]Smolen JS, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2020;79:685–99.[2]Fleischmann R, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2019;78:1454–62.AcknowledgementsAbbVie funded this study and participated in the study design, research, analysis, data collection, interpretation of data, review, and approval of the publication. All authors had access to relevant data and participated in the drafting, review, and approval of this publication. No honoraria or payments were made for authorship. Medical writing assistance was provided by Julia Zolotarjova, MSc, MWC of AbbVie Inc.Disclosure of InterestsRoy M. Fleischmann Consultant of: AbbVie, Amgen, BMS, Galvani, Gilead, GSK, Janssen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, and UCB, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Amgen, Astra-Zeneca, BMS, Flexion, Galvani, Gilead, GSK, Janssen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Noven, Pfizer, Samumed, Selecta, Teva, UCB, Viela, and Vorso., Bernard Combe Speakers bureau: AbbVie, BMS, Celltrion, Eli Lilly, Gilead-Galapagos, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, and Roche-Chugai, Consultant of: AbbVie, BMS, Celltrion, Eli Lilly, Gilead-Galapagos, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, and Roche-Chugai, Grant/research support from: Pfizer and Roche-Chugai, Andrew Ostor Consultant of: AbbVie, BMS, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Janssen, Novartis, Paradigm, Pfizer, Roche, and UCB., Cesar Francisco Pacheco Tena Consultant of: AbbVie, Astra-Zeneca, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Janssen, Pfizer, Roche, R-Pharm, Sanofi Regeneron, and UCB., Grant/research support from: AbbVie, Astra-Zeneca, Eli Lilly, Gilead, Janssen, Pfizer, Roche, R-Pharm, Sanofi Regeneron, and UCB., Nasser Khan Shareholder of: May own AbbVie stock or stock options, Employee of: AbbVie, Jessica Suboticki Shareholder of: May own AbbVie stock or stock options, Employee of: AbbVie, Anna Shmagel Shareholder of: May own AbbVie stock or stock options, Employee of: AbbVie, Yanna Song Shareholder of: May own AbbVie stock or stock options, Employee of: AbbVie, Ivan Lagunes-Galindo Shareholder of: May own AbbVie stock or stock options, Employee of: AbbVie, Gerd Rüdiger Burmester Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, Janssen, MSD, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, and UCB., Consultant of: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Gilead, Janssen, MSD, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, and UCB.
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Bekaii-Saab T, Khan N, Ostojic H, Jiao X, Chen G, Lin W, Bruno A. P-102 Real-world dosing of regorafenib and outcomes among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: A retrospective analysis using US claims data. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Vorperian A, Khan N, Lee J, Burkemper B, Zhou X, Grisafe D, LeTran V, Chu Z, Wong B, Xu B, Song B, Wang RK, Richter G. Intrasession Repeatability and Intersession Reproducibility of Macular Vessel Parameters on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Glaucomatous and Non-Glaucomatous Eyes. Curr Eye Res 2022; 47:1068-1076. [PMID: 35385336 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2061004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), this study compared intrasession repeatability versus intersession reproducibility of macular vessel parameters in glaucoma and non-glaucoma subjects. METHODS 6x6 mm2 macular OCTA scans (Cirrus HD-OCT 5000) were acquired from glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous subjects as part of an observational, longitudinal study. Vessel area density (VAD) and vessel skeleton density (VSD) were calculated using research-based quantification software while perfusion density (PDZ) and vessel density (VDZ) were calculated using commercially developed software (Cirrus 11.0, Carl Zeiss Meditec). Intrasession repeatability and intersession reproducibility were determined using within-eye standard deviation (SW), within-eye coefficient of repeatability (CRW), within-eye coefficient of variation (CVW), and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). RESULTS The intrasession repeatability and intersession reproducibility for macular OCTA parameters were similar to one another for both non-glaucomatous and glaucomatous eyes. Intrasession CVW from the non-glaucoma group (n = 73) was 1.097% for VAD, 1.007% for VSD, 2.980% for PDZ, and 2.714% for VDZ. Intersession CVW from the non-glaucoma group (n = 55) was 1.389% for VAD, 1.279% for VSD, 2.935% for PDZ, and 2.695% for VDZ. Intrasession CVW from the glaucoma group (n = 59) was 1.189% for VAD, 0.970% for VSD, 3.827% for PDZ, and 3.542% for VDZ. Intersession CVW from the glaucoma group (n = 45) was 1.412% for VAD, 1.132% for VSD, 3.915% for PDZ, and 3.654% for VDZ. Non-glaucomatous intrasession ICC ranged from 0.711 to 0.824, non-glaucomatous intersession ICC ranged from 0.649 to 0.762, glaucomatous intrasession ICC ranged from 0.710 to 0.853, and glaucomatous intersession ICC ranged from 0.661 to 0.827. CONCLUSIONS Macular OCTA scans can be a useful tool in monitoring the longitudinal progression of glaucoma due to its high repeatability and reproducibility.
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- Alexander Vorperian
- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- USC Roski Eye Institute, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.,Department of Ophthalmology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Ge M, Kannaiah D, Li J, Khan N, Shabbir MS, Bilal K, Tabash MI. Does foreign private investment affect the clean industrial environment? Nexus among foreign private investment, CO2 emissions, energy consumption, trade openness, and sustainable economic growth. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:26182-26189. [PMID: 35084681 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18814-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study examines to what extent foreign private investment (FPI) affects the clean industrial environment and sustainable economic growth through developed countries investment in China. Moreover, this study investigates an association among FPI, CO2 emission, energy consumption, trade openness, and sustainable economic growth. This study uses random effects and generalized least squares (GLS) and panel VAR estimators for data analysis. The results show that China's economy has a great positive impact on the location and choice of investment in domestic markets in emerging countries and developed countries. In addition, investment in emerging and developed economies has increased the contribution of domestic enterprises and environmental sustainability to the national economy. The further results show that foreign private investment and gross domestic investment have positive impact on sustainable economic growth.
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- School of Business Administration, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China
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- C. H. Sandage School of Business, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA, 50140, USA
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- Institute of Education Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Institute of Business and Management Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Management Sciences, Comsat University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Khan N, Zeeshan M, Naz A. Linking COVID-19 with Suicide: Suggestions for Future Research. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_1_03] [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: 11/23/2022]
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COVID-19 has impacted the world socio-economically. Unemployment, poverty, social stigma, social isolation, domestic violence and mental illnesses are the notable social issues related to COVID-19 pandemic. Framed under a review based approach, the current study searches for the link between COVID-19 pandemic and an increased vulnerability to suicide across the globe. Linking the current situation with researched determinants of suicide shows that COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating various socio-economic and psychological causes of suicide. In near future or even during the pandemic, suicide will be a key challenge for the public health sector across the globe. Besides, future research suggestions are given in light of the discussion in order to provide an impetus to researching the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide.
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Salim M, Saeed A, Iqbal M, Khan BA, Khan N, Rabbani I, Alsenani F, Rasul A. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant, total phenolic and flavonoid contents in various weed plants associated with wheat crops. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e256486. [PMID: 35293544 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.256486] [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] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study explores the antioxidant activity, phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoids contents in the extracts of four locally available weeds plants namely Convolvulus arvensis, Chenopodium murale, Avena fatua and Phalaris minor with different solvents. The antioxidant activities of these extracts were determined via various in-vitro methods such as total antioxidant activity (TAA), reducing power (RP), DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assays. Phytochemical screening was performed both qualitatively as well as quantitatively. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were determined through Folin- Ciocalteu reagent and aluminium chloride methods respectively. Methanol-chloroform solvent showed the presence of a high amount of TPC in milligram of gallic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight (mg of GAE/g of DW) in the extracts of all weeds. Their descending sequence was Avena fatua (74.09) ˃ Phalaris minor (65.66) ˃ Chenopodium murale (64.04) ˃ Convolvulus arvensis (61.905), while, chloroform solvent found to be best solvent for the extraction of TFC. Methanol-chloroform solvent was also found to be best solvent for TAA (Total antioxidant activity assay) which showed values in milligram of ascorbic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight (mg of AAE /g of DW), for DPPH scavenging activity, reducing power (antioxidant activity) and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity. Phytochemical screening indicated the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids and glycosides in these weeds.
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- Gomal University, Department of Biological Sciences, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Department of Biological Sciences, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Kohat University of Science & Technology, Department of Pharmacy, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Umm Al Qura University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Government College University, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Din F, Mellor F, Millard T, Pace E, Khan N, Attygalle AD, Cunningham D, Zafar S, Sharma B. Radiology of Castleman disease: the pivotal role of imaging in diagnosis, staging, and response assessment of this rare entity. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:399-408. [PMID: 35177229 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Castleman Disease (CD) is a rare entity that typically presents as an enhancing nodal mass in the mediastinum or head and neck region on computed tomography (CT). It may manifest as unicentric or multicentric regions of lymph node enlargement. A key clinical issue in the context of CD is delayed diagnosis, which contributes adversely to patient outcome, given that accurate diagnosis facilitates earlier treatment of this curable disease. This article will address relevant imaging aspects, with reference to typical and atypical imaging features of CD, illustrated using examples from our specialist centre; the imaging journey for patients with CD; and will provide practical pointers to radiologists in differentiating CD from other benign and malignant causes of enhancing lymphadenopathy, including lymphoma and neoplastic adenopathy. We will also review current classification tools and staging challenges with reference to World Health Organization guidelines, International Working Group guidelines as well as the Lugano classification. Finally, we will discuss the potential role of additional imaging techniques in CD, highlighting novel imaging methods and expanded utilities from our specialist centre.
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- The Lymphoma Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- The Lymphoma Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Manla Y, Hogan M, Bhatnagar G, Khan N, Alsindi F, Aljabery Y, Sanger S, Gobolos L. The association of preoperative dialysis with troponin trends and short term outcomes among advanced kidney disease patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab849.135] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction
Coronary artery disease continues to be the leading cause of death in patients with stage IV-V chronic kidney disease (CKD IV-V). However, the prognosis and early outcomes for advanced CKD patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CAB) worsen as the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) deteriorates. Therefore, we compared postoperative clinical outcomes and troponin trends in patients having advanced CKD according to preoperative dialysis status in a single centre experience.
Methods
A total of 51 patients with CKD IV and V who underwent CAB between 2016-2021 were included in the study. Data on patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes were collected retrospectively, and independently for our Society of Thoracic Surgeons database. Characteristics were compared between patients having CKD IV vs. CKD V. The differences in postoperative cardiac troponin trends and outcomes were evaluated between patients who did vs. did not undergo preoperative dialysis. The statistical analysis was conducted applying appropriate parametric or non-parametric (for skewed variables) testing methods, and a p value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
Results
47% (24) of subjects had CKD IV, while the rest featured CKD V. Patients with CKD IV tended to be older (61.8 ± 9.2 vs. 56.3 ± 11.5 years, p = 0.07), more obese (BMI: 31.4 ± 6.8, 27.4 ± 4.9 kg/m2, p = 0.02) and had significantly higher preoperative GFR (23 ± 4.9 vs. 9 ± 3.3 mL/min, p < 0.001) (Table.1). When comparing patients who underwent preoperative dialysis vs. those who did not, troponin levels were the highest at 18h postoperative in both groups, however, troponin levels were comparable between both groups at all time points (Table.2). Although, there was no difference in hospital length of stay and mortality between these groups, patients who did not undergo preoperative dialysis had longer intensive care unit length of stay (ICU LOS).
Conclusion
In this single centre experience preoperative dialysis was not associated with a significant difference in trends of postoperative cardiac enzymes. Although preoperative dialysis was associated with shorter ICU LOS, complex pre-procedural surgical risk assessment remains paramount in reducing complications and mortality in this high-risk population. Abstract Figure. Abstract Figure.
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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KHOR S, Osman A, Hernandez Garcilazo N, Garces C, AlAttal S, Khan N. POS-129 AN ADULT CASE OF IGA VASCULITIS WITH RENAL INVOLVEMENT. Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.141] [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] Open
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Yoo O, Tang EKY, Salman S, Nguyen MN, Sommerfield D, Sommerfield A, Khan N, von Ungern Sternberg BS, Lim LY. A randomised controlled trial of a novel tramadol chewable tablet: pharmacokinetics and tolerability in children. Anaesthesia 2022; 77:438-448. [PMID: 35083739 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15650] [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] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tramadol is a bitter atypical opioid analgesic drug and is prescribed to treat postoperative pain in children. However, in many countries there is no licensed paediatric tramadol formulation available. We have formulated a novel chewable chocolate-based drug delivery system for the administration of tramadol to children. This pilot, single-centre, open-label, randomised clinical study assessed the taste tolerability and comparative population pharmacokinetics of the novel tramadol chewable tablet against a compounded tramadol hydrochloride oral liquid, at a dose of 1 mg.kg-1 . A 5-point facial hedonic scale was used by the children, parents and nurses to assess tolerability. One hundred and forty-one children aged 3-16 years were given tramadol 30 min before general anaesthesia. Blood samples were taken following the induction of anaesthesia and for up to 5 h following tramadol administration. Tramadol and its active metabolite O-desmethyltramadol were analysed using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. A population pharmacokinetic model was built using non-linear mixed effects modelling. The relative bioavailability for the tablet was 1.25 times higher (95%CI 1.16-1.35) than for tramadol hydrochloride oral liquid, while the absorption rate constant for the tablet was significantly lower (1.97 h-1 vs. 3.34 h-1 , p < 0.001). Larger inter-individual variability in absorption rates were observed with the liquid tramadol. The tramadol chewable tablet was more acceptable in taste to children when assessed by the children, parents and nurses (all p < 0.001). We conclude that the novel tramadol chewable tablet has favourable acceptability and more reliable relative bioavailability in children compared with tramadol hydrochloride oral liquid.
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, PathWest, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth's Children Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth's Children Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.,Peri-operative Medicine Team, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth's Children Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia.,Division of Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Division of Pharmacy, School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Munir MA, Anjum KM, Javid A, Khan N, Jianming C, Naseer J, Anjum A, Usman S, Shahzad M, Hafeez S, Hussain T, Saeed A, Badeni AH, Mansoor MK, Hussain I. Sublethal toxicity of carbofuran in cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis coromandus): hematological, biochemical, and histopathological alterations. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e255055. [PMID: 35019107 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.255055] [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] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to investigate Carbofuran (CF)-induced pathological changes in cattle egret. Two hundred cattle egrets were reared and equally divided into four groups and given different CF concentrations (0.03 mg/L, 0.02 mg/L, 0.01 mg/L and 0 mg/L (control group)). Hematology, serum biochemistry, histopathology, and immunological markers were studied. Our results confirm that CF induces anemic conditions, leukocytosis, elevated liver enzymatic activity, and alterations in renal biomarkers. Moreover, specific microscopic lesions such as multifocal necrosis, pyknotic nuclei, hemorrhages, congestion, and inflammatory cell proliferation were observed in the liver, kidney, spleen, and thymus. These findings suggest that CF can induce harmful effects, so the application of this pesticide in the field must be strictly monitored to mitigate the possibility of exposure to non-target species.
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- M A Munir
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- Minjiang University, Institute of Oceanography, Fuzhou, China
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Department of Forestry and Range Management, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Department of Pathobiology, Multan, Pakistan
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Ali F, Rehman F, Hadi R, Raza G, Khan N, Ibrahim F, Aziz F, Amin M, Khalil B, Mahwish M, Bashir S, Ali A, Hussain M. Environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture produced in Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e253107. [PMID: 35019094 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Life cycle assessment was carried out for a conventional wooden furniture set produced in Mardan division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan during 2018-19. Primary data regarding inputs and outputs were collected through questionnaire surveys from 100 conventional wooden furniture set manufacturers, 50 in district Mardan and 50 in district Swabi. In the present study, cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment approach was applied for a functional unit of one conventional wooden furniture set. Production weighted average data were modelled in the environmental impacts modelling software i.e., SimaPro v.8.5. The results showed that textile used in sofa set, wood preservative for polishing and preventing insects attack and petrol used in generator had the highest contribution to all the environmental impact categories evaluated. Total cumulative energy demand for wooden furniture set manufactured was 30,005 MJ with most of the energy acquired from non-renewable fossil fuel resources.
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- F Ali
- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad - CUI, Department of Economics, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Department of Biological Sciences, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Biochemistry, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Karakoram International University, 15100, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Vitamin K acts a cofactor for the gamma-carboxylation of several proteins in the coagulation cascade. The clinical spectrum of vitamin K deficiency (VKD) can be asymptomatic to a significant bleeding. VKD is classically seen in newborns. However, this can manifest later in patients with risks such as sub-optimal nutrition, fat malabsorption, medications including antibiotics. A 17-year-old male with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1, tracheostomy with ventilator dependent, gastrostomy tube feeding was seen by the gastroenterologist following treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Investigations showed coagulopathy following which he was transferred to the Pediatric ICU. Labs revealed prothrombin time (PT) 114 s [Normal 9.4-12.5 s], INR (International normalized ratio) 12.6 [Normal < 1.1] and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 90 s [Normal 25.1-36.5 s]. Mixing studies and coagulation assays were consistent with VKD (low Factor VII and Factor IX with normal Factor V). His home blenderized feeding regimen met the caloric requirement but not the adequate intake (AI) values for vitamin K and other minerals. He received intravenous vitamin K (phytonadione) for five consecutive days with resolution of the coagulopathy (PT 13.2 s, PTT 37.1 s, INR 1.2). The patient was discharged on enteral vitamin K and additional supplements following dietary review by a nutritionist. Clinicians should be cognizant of VKD in patients on blenderized tube feeds which may not meet the adequate intake (AI) goals. In patients who are not receiving nutritionally complete formulas or receiving inadequate volumes, it is important to monitor macro and micronutrients.
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- N Khan
- Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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Hollingshead BD, Khan N, Schuler M, Radi Z. Development challenges for carcinogenicity risk assessments of topical drugs. J Toxicol Sci 2022; 47:1-11. [PMID: 34987136 DOI: 10.2131/jts.47.1] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The nonclinical safety package to support development and approval of drugs intended to be administered by topical application generally follows International Council for Harmonisation multidisciplinary 3 (ICH M3) and topic specific safety (ICH S) guidances. However, some aspects of topical drug development may require case-by-case determination of nonclinical safety strategies. The necessity to conduct a dermal rodent carcinogenicity study is one such example that is not considered an obligate component of a nonclinical safety data package for drug approval. While absence of systemic exposure, as stated in ICH M3, is a primary reason to forego a dermal carcinogenicity assessment, there may also be other factors for consideration in determining the need for a life-time carcinogencity study by dermal route to aid in the overall human cancer risk assessment. We therefore reviewed nonclinical carcinogencity data packages from drugs approved by the FDA or PMDA over a ~25 year time period to evaluate outcomes of oral versus topical carcinogencity studies and to understand their utility for informing the overall human risk assessment. We also discuss various other properties of topical small molecules that could impact the decisions to conduct a dermal life-time rodent carcinogenicity study. Collectively, the need to conduct 2-year dermal carcinogenicity studies in rodents should be determined case-by-case and consider scientific factors such existing systemic toxicity and carcinogenicity study data, anticipated drug exposures in skin, skin evaluation from the chronic minipig toxicity study, and genetic toxicity profile.
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- Brett D Hollingshead
- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, 1 Portland Street Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, 445 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT, USA
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- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, 445 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT, USA
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- Pfizer Drug Safety Research and Development, 1 Portland Street Cambridge, MA, USA
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Bangash M, Nazim SM, Khan N, Ghani O, Naeem S. Comparison Of Emergency And Elective Intervention With Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy For Patients With Ureteral Calculi. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2022; 34:67-72. [PMID: 35466630 DOI: 10.55519/jamc-01-9612] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ureteroscopy (URS) is a safe and highly effective treatment option for treatment of ureteral calculi. With the advancement of technology, there is also expansion of its indications including use in early or emergency setting. This study aims to compare safety and efficacy of emergency ureteroscopy (EmURS) versus elective ureteroscopy (ElURS) for ureteral stones. METHODS Patients with unilateral single radio-opaque ureteral stone who underwent semi-rigid URS from January 2008 till December 2019 were included. Patients with solitary kidney, uro-sepsis, pregnancy or pre-operative drainage with nephrostomy or JJ stent were excluded. EmURS was defined as URS being performed within 48 hours of presentation, while ElURS was defined as URS performed after failed medical expulsive therapy. Patient, stone and outcome related variables were compared in both groups. Stone free rate was defined as no evidence of stone on plain x-ray KUB after 1 week. RESULTS We compared 132 patients in EmURS group against 264 in ElURS group. Age, gender, comorbidities, stone location, laterality and mean stone size were comparable in both groups. EmURS had a less median operative time (p=0.05). Stone free rate achieved was 90.2% in EmURS and 87.1% in ElURS, respectively (p=0.38). Double J stent was placed in 44.7% and 46.2% of EmURS and ElURS respectively (p=0.89). Ancillary procedures were performed in 9.8% of EmURS and 11.7% of ElURS (p=0.57). Overall complication rates were reported in 7.6% in EmURS and 11.7% in ElURS (p=0.22) and most were Clavien grade 1. CONCLUSIONS Emergency URS for ureteral stones is a safe and effective one-stage definitive treatment option for patients with acute renal colic not responding to conservative management.
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- Muhibullah Bangash
- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Mughal HH, Zaidi SMJ, Bhatti HW, Maryum M, Khaliq M, Khan N, Kaneez M. Comparison of chest HRCT severity score in PCR positive and PCR negative clinically suspected COVID-19 Patients. Afr Health Sci 2021; 21:1558-1566. [PMID: 35283962 PMCID: PMC8889845 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i4.9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The limitations and false-negative results of Real-time Polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) in diagnosing COVID-19 infection demand the need for imaging modalities such as chest HRCT to improve the diagnostic accuracy and assess the severity of the infection. Objectives The study aimed to compare the chest HRCT severity scores in RT-PCR positive and negative cases of COVID-19. Methods This cross-sectional study included 50 clinically suspected COVID-19 patients. Chest HRCT and PCR testing of all 50 patients were done and the chest HRCT severity scores for each lung and bronchopulmonary segments were compared in patients with positive and negative PCR results. Chi-square and Mann Whitney U test were used to assess differences among study variables Results Chest HRCT severity score was more in PCR negative patients than in those with PCR positive results. However, the difference was not significant (p=0.11). There was a significant association in severity scores of the anterior basal segment of the left lung (p=0.022) and posterior segment upper lobe of right lung (p=0.035) with PCR results. This association was insignificant for other bronchopulmonary segments (p>0.05). Conclusion CR negativity does not rule out infection in clinically suspected COVID-19 patients. The use of chest HRCT helps to determine the extent of lung damage in clinically suspected patients irrespective of PCR results. Guidelines that consider clinical symptoms, chest HRCT severity score and PCR results for a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 in suspected patients are needed.
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- Holy Family Hospital, Department of Radiology
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