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Wilson RRA, Toups N, Andrews K, Irma C, Myers P, Kirby N, Newman NB. Vertebral Dose Sparing during Lung and Esophageal Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e74-e75. [PMID: 37786148 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) The vertebral bodies contain approximately 20-25% of all bone marrow in the body. Lymphopenia is a known negative prognostic factor in thoracic malignancies. Studies have previously demonstrated that patients receiving radiation to the lumbar spine and/or pelvis have shown increased fat deposition/bone marrow scarring following therapy, which leads to long term immunosuppressive effects. In anticipation for an open clinical trial, and based on previously published work, we explored whether retrospectively constraining the thoracic bone marrow is practically feasible and leads to minimal increase in dose to the remaining OARs (Organs at Risk). MATERIALS/METHODS Patients with previously treated thoracic cancer were included in this study. The thoracic bone marrow was contoured using PET scan to verify avid areas and a new plan was created. Guideline constraints for the thoracic bone marrow were V10 (<300cc), V20 (<200 cc), and V30 (<150cc). If bone marrow optimization caused a violation of standard OAR guidelines, then the bone marrow constraints were not met. The median changes in thoracic bone marrow and OARs (lung, heart, spinal cord) were compared with the Wilcoxon sign rank test for non-parametric paired samples. RESULTS We included 20 patients, 10 with esophageal cancer and 10 with NSCLC (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer). Only three cases were able to meet the prespecified bone marrow constraints after optimization (15%). Bone marrow median V10 was reduced by 20cc (-8.16%). Larger changes were seen in V20 and V30 dose-volume reductions, with decreases of 35.3 and 32.3 cc (-16.4% and -21.3%), respectively. There was a significant reduction (p<0.001) for V30, V20, and V10. Though most experienced a decrease in mean heart dose, there was an overall median increase of 21.00 cGy, attributable to a single outlier (P = 1). Median cord dose was decreased by 418.5 cGy. There was a minimal non-significant increase in median Lung V20 of 0.76% as well as minimal median increase in the mean lung dose (7 cGy). CONCLUSION This retrospective dosimetric analysis reveals that bone marrow can be optimized. While not able to meet thresholds predictive of minimizing Grade 4 lymphopenia, dose reduction can safely be done with minimal increase in values known to cause toxicity in the heart, lungs, and cord. Though radiation dosage to the thoracic vertebrae was not eliminated entirely, significant decreases in median dosages were achieved without compromising OAR dose. Bone marrow sparing should be considered when feasible and this planning technique is currently being used in an open prospective trial.
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- R R A Wilson
- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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- UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX
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Collings K, Boisdon C, Sham TT, Skinley K, Oh HK, Prince T, Ahmed A, Pennington SH, Brownridge PJ, Edwards T, Biagini GA, Eyers CE, Lamb A, Myers P, Maher S. Attaching protein-adsorbing silica particles to the surface of cotton substrates for bioaerosol capture including SARS-CoV-2. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5033. [PMID: 37596260 PMCID: PMC10439164 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40696-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has necessitated a global increase in the use of face masks to limit the airborne spread of the virus. The global demand for personal protective equipment has at times led to shortages of face masks for the public, therefore makeshift masks have become commonplace. The severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a spherical particle size of ~97 nm. However, the airborne transmission of this virus requires the expulsion of droplets, typically ~0.6-500 µm in diameter (by coughing, sneezing, breathing, and talking). In this paper, we propose a face covering that has been designed to effectively capture SARS-CoV-2 whilst providing uncompromised comfort and breathability for the wearer. Herein, we describe a material approach that uses amorphous silica microspheres attached to cotton fibres to capture bioaerosols, including SARS CoV-2. This has been demonstrated for the capture of aerosolised proteins (cytochrome c, myoglobin, ubiquitin, bovine serum albumin) and aerosolised inactivated SARS CoV-2, showing average filtration efficiencies of ~93% with minimal impact on breathability.
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- Kieran Collings
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Proteome Research, Department of Biochemistry & Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular & Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics, Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Proteome Research, Department of Biochemistry & Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular & Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- Applied Health Insights Ltd, Cheshire, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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Agosti R, Parzini C, Findling O, Myers P, Petersen JA, Ryvlin P, Sandor P, Stallmach M, Zecca C, Snellman J, Ritter S, Arzt ME, Rohrer S, Gantenbein AR. Prevalence and Burden of Migraine in Switzerland: Cross-Sectional Study in ten Specialised Headache Centres from the BECOME Study. Pain Ther 2023; 12:575-591. [PMID: 36842093 PMCID: PMC10036704 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-023-00484-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is limited real-world evidence on the burden of migraine among patients with prior preventive treatment failure (PPTF). In the BECOME Swiss subanalysis, we aimed to assess current prevalence of PPTF in patients with migraine seen at specialised headache centres in Switzerland and burden of migraine in these patients. Furthermore, we assessed this burden in subgroups stratified by monthly migraine days (MMDs) and number of PPTFs. METHODS BECOME was a prospective, multicentre, non-interventional two-part study conducted in 17 countries across Europe and Israel. This subanalysis includes patients visiting ten headache specialist centres in Switzerland. In part 1, patients visiting the centres over 3 months were screened by physicians for frequency of PPTF, MMD and other migraine characteristics. Patients with ≥ 1 PPTF and ≥ 4 MMDs were invited to take part in part 2. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with ≥ 1 PPTF (part 1). Other endpoints included proportion of patients specified by number of PPTF and MMD (part 1, part 2), and impact of migraine on patient-reported outcomes (PROs; part 2). RESULTS Patients (1677) from ten Swiss centres were included in part 1, of which 855 (51.0%) reported ≥ 1 PPTF. One hundred fifty-five patients were included in part 2: 6.5% reported ≥ 4 PPTFs and 43.2% reported ≥ 15 MMDs. Mean EuroQoL 5 and EuroQoL visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) were 0.8 ± 0.2 and 69.6 ± 20.2, respectively, suggesting a mild level of impairment in the daily functioning and self-reported health of the patients. Mean six-item Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) and modified Migraine Disability Assessment (mMIDAS) scores were 63.3 ± 6.5 and 22.7 ± 21.8, respectively, corresponding to severe migraine burden. Patients also reported impairment in work-related productivity and general activities (48.6 ± 22.8) but no associations of anxiety (7.2 ± 4.4) or depression (6.0 ± 4.4) with migraine were noted. Burden of migraine increased with increasing frequency of PPTF and MMD. CONCLUSIONS Migraine-related quality of life, as well as work productivity are significantly affected in Swiss patients with migraine. Increasing migraine burden is associated with increasing migraine frequency and prior treatment failures.
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- Reto Agosti
- Kopfwehzentrum Hirslanden Zürich, Forchstrasse 424, 8702, Zollikon, Switzerland
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- Cabinet Dr. med. Catherine Parzini, 10 Place du Marché-1227, Carouge, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Kantonsspital Aarau AG, Tellstrasse 25, 5001, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Cabinet Dr. med. Peter John Myers, Neurologue FMH7, Ruelle du Couchant, 1207, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich and Neurozentrum, Schänzlistrasse 45, 3013, Bern, Switzerland
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- CHUV Departement des Neurosciences Cliniques, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- RehaClinic AG, Quellenstrasse 34, 5330, Bad Zurzach, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006, Zürich, Switzerland
- ZURZACH Care AG, Quellenstrasse 34, 5330, Bad Zurzach, Germany
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- Neurologie Am Schaulager, Emil-Frey-Str. 85, 4142, Münchenstein, Switzerland
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- Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Via Tesserete 46, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, USA
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- Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG, Suurstoffi 14, 6343, Rotkreuz, Switzerland
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- Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG, Suurstoffi 14, 6343, Rotkreuz, Switzerland
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Person E, Orellana M, Myers P, Foster E, Campbell M, Mozersky J, Denny A, Clark P, Johnson C, Johnson C, Balls‐Berry JE. Using Community Engagement Studios to Increase Recruitment and Retention of Under‐Resourced Participants in Aging Research. Alzheimers Dement 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/alz.069401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Elisa Person
- Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO USA
- Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center St. Louis MO USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis MO USA
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Mahmoud A, Torbey S, Honeywill C, Myers P. Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis Combined With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Effective in Knees With Additional Features of Lateral, Hyperextension, or Increased Rotational Laxity: A Matched Cohort Study. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:119-124. [PMID: 34090996 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.04.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and graft survival of combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (ACLR-LET) compared with a matched cohort having ACLR alone. METHODS Patients were retrospectively recruited from a consecutive series of primary ACLR-LET, between 1996 and 2015, with a minimum postsurgical time of 4 years. ACLR-LET were matched with isolated ACLR for age, gender, and operation year. The indications for adding lateral extra-articular tenodesis were lateral laxity of grade 1 or 2, hyperextension laxity, and/or increased rotational laxity of 5° to 10°. The technique used involved detaching a strip of iliotibial band proximally, before being passed deep to the lateral collateral ligament, looped through Kaplan's fibers, and sutured back onto itself at physiological tension. The PROMs used were the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, Tegner Activity Scale, Oxford Knee Score, and International Knee Documentation Committee subjective knee form. Failure was defined as graft rupture. Student's t-test was used to compare the matched groups and Kaplan-Meier analysis for survivorship. RESULTS Eighty-three patients had ACLR-LET between 1996 and 2015. Nine revision cases and 2 with less than 4 years follow-up were excluded. The remaining 72 ACLR-LET patients were matched and included in the survival analysis. Seventy percent of patients completed the PROMs. In both groups, 76% were males, and the mean age was 25 years (standard deviation ± 8.5). The median follow-up was 10 years (interquartile range, 6.7 years). There was no significant change of PROMs (Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale: P = .82, 95% confidence interval (CI) -13 to 11; International Knee Documentation Committee: P = .07, CI -1 to 24; Oxford Knee Score: P = .5, CI -8 to 4; Tegner Activity Scale: P = .5, CI -1 to 3) between the groups. The pre- to postoperative PROMs, except the Tegner Activity Scale, improved significantly, clinically and statistically. There was no statistically significant difference in graft failure between the ACLR-LET group (n = 4, 5%) and the ACLR group (n = 9, 11%) (log-rank P = .099). CONCLUSION ACLR-LET shows good graft survival and PROMs in a high-risk population. This suggests that lateral extra-articular tenodesis is an effective technique to restore joint stability to a knee with additional features of laxity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, matched cohort study.
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- Ahmed Mahmoud
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ahmed A, Myers P, Zhang H. Silica Microspheres-in-Pores Composite Monoliths with Fluorescence and Potential for Water Remediation. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:2681. [PMID: 34685124 PMCID: PMC8537733 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102681] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Water pollution is a severe worldwide issue. Constructing advanced porous composite materials has been an efficient route to water remediation via adsorption. In this study, a unique microspheres-in-pores monolithic structure was fabricated. An emulsion-templated polymer monolith was first prepared and silica microspheres were subsequently formed in the porous polymer. A silica precursor was modified with a fluorescent dye and co-condensed with other precursors to fabricate porous composites with fluorescent properties, which were enhanced by the presence of Ag nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. This unique material showed good promise in water remediation by removing organic dyes and heavy metal ions from wastewater via a flowing filter or monolithic column separation.
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- Adham Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK; (A.A.); (P.M.)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Runcorn WA7 1TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK; (A.A.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, UK; (A.A.); (P.M.)
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Huin V, Barbier M, Bottani A, Lobrinus JA, Clot F, Lamari F, Chat L, Rucheton B, Fluchère F, Auvin S, Myers P, Gelot A, Camuzat A, Caillaud C, Jornéa L, Forlani S, Saracino D, Duyckaerts C, Brice A, Durr A, Le Ber I. Homozygous GRN mutations: new phenotypes and new insights into pathological and molecular mechanisms. Brain 2020; 143:303-319. [PMID: 31855245 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awz377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Homozygous mutations in the progranulin gene (GRN) are associated with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 11 (CLN11), a rare lysosomal-storage disorder characterized by cerebellar ataxia, seizures, retinitis pigmentosa, and cognitive disorders, usually beginning between 13 and 25 years of age. This is a rare condition, previously reported in only four families. In contrast, heterozygous GRN mutations are a major cause of frontotemporal dementia associated with neuronal cytoplasmic TDP-43 inclusions. We identified homozygous GRN mutations in six new patients. The phenotypic spectrum is much broader than previously reported, with two remarkably distinct presentations, depending on the age of onset. A childhood/juvenile form is characterized by classical CLN11 symptoms at an early age at onset. Unexpectedly, other homozygous patients presented a distinct delayed phenotype of frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism after 50 years; none had epilepsy or cerebellar ataxia. Another major finding of this study is that all GRN mutations may not have the same impact on progranulin protein synthesis. A hypomorphic effect of some mutations is supported by the presence of residual levels of plasma progranulin and low levels of normal transcript detected in one case with a homozygous splice-site mutation and late onset frontotemporal dementia. This is a new critical finding that must be considered in therapeutic trials based on replacement strategies. The first neuropathological study in a homozygous carrier provides new insights into the pathological mechanisms of the disease. Hallmarks of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis were present. The absence of TDP-43 cytoplasmic inclusions markedly differs from observations of heterozygous mutations, suggesting a pathological shift between lysosomal and TDP-43 pathologies depending on the mono or bi-allelic status. An intriguing observation was the loss of normal TDP-43 staining in the nucleus of some neurons, which could be the first stage of the TDP-43 pathological process preceding the formation of typical cytoplasmic inclusions. Finally, this study has important implications for genetic counselling and molecular diagnosis. Semi-dominant inheritance of GRN mutations implies that specific genetic counselling should be delivered to children and parents of CLN11 patients, as they are heterozygous carriers with a high risk of developing dementia. More broadly, this study illustrates the fact that genetic variants can lead to different phenotypes according to their mono- or bi-allelic state, which is a challenge for genetic diagnosis.
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- Vincent Huin
- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurogenetics, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière - Charles Foix University Hospitals, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Metabolic Biochemistry Unit, Department of Biochemistry of Neurometabolic Diseases, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurogenetics, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière - Charles Foix University Hospitals, Paris, France
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- AP-HP, Metabolic Biochemistry Unit, Department of Biochemistry of Neurometabolic Diseases, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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- AP-HM, Department of Neurology and Movement Disorders, La Timone, Clinical Neuroscience Unit, Aix-Marseille University, France
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- AP-HP Department of Pediatric Neurology, Robert Debré University Hospital, F, Paris, France
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- Neuropathology, Department of Pathology, Trusseau Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France and INMED INSERM U901 Luminy Campus, Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Biochemical, Metabolomical and Proteonomical Department, Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, AP-HP, F-75015 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Department of Neuropathology 'Escourolle', AP-HP, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.,AP-HP, National Reference Center for Rare Diseases 'Neurogenetics', Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.,AP-HP, National Reference Center for Rare Diseases 'Neurogenetics', Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM), AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.,AP-HP, National Reference center 'rare and young dementias', IM2A, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France
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Sarih NM, Ciupa A, Moss S, Myers P, Slater AG, Abdullah Z, Tajuddin HA, Maher S. Furo[3,2-c]coumarin-derived Fe 3+ Selective Fluorescence Sensor: Synthesis, Fluorescence Study and Application to Water Analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7421. [PMID: 32366859 PMCID: PMC7198544 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63262-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Furocoumarin (furo[3,2-c]coumarin) derivatives have been synthesized from single step, high yielding (82-92%) chemistry involving a 4-hydroxycoumarin 4 + 1 cycloaddition reaction. They are characterized by FTIR, 1H-NMR, and, for the first time, a comprehensive UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy study has been carried out to determine if these compounds can serve as useful sensors. Based on the fluorescence data, the most promising furocoumarin derivative (2-(cyclohexylamino)-3-phenyl-4H-furo[3,2-c]chromen-4-one, FH), exhibits strong fluorescence (ФF = 0.48) with long fluorescence lifetime (5.6 ns) and large Stokes' shift, suggesting FH could be used as a novel fluorescent chemosensor. FH exhibits a highly selective, sensitive and instant turn-off fluorescence response to Fe3+ over other metal ions which was attributed to a charge transfer mechanism. Selectivity was demonstrated against 13 other competing metal ions (Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Al3+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Pb2+ and Ru3+) and aqueous compatibility was demonstrated in 10% MeOH-H2O solution. The FH sensor coordinates Fe3+ in a 1:2 stoichiometry with a binding constant, Ka = 5.25 × 103 M-1. This novel sensor has a limit of detection of 1.93 µM, below that of the US environmental protection agency guidelines (5.37 µM), with a linear dynamic range of ~28 (~2-30 µM) and an R2 value of 0.9975. As an exemplar application we demonstrate the potential of this sensor for the rapid measurement of Fe3+ in mineral and tap water samples demonstrating the real-world application of FH as a "turn off" fluorescence sensor.
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- Norfatirah Muhamad Sarih
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 GJ, UK
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Materials Innovation Factory, University of Liverpool, 51 Oxford St, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, University of Liverpool, 51 Oxford St, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, University of Liverpool, 51 Oxford St, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 GJ, UK.
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Myers P. Pascal Van Der Voort, Kren Leus and Els De Canck: Introduction to Porous Materials. Chromatographia 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-019-03843-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Muhamad Sarih N, Myers P, Slater A, Slater B, Abdullah Z, Tajuddin HA, Maher S. White Light Emission from a Simple Mixture of Fluorescent Organic Compounds. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11834. [PMID: 31413269 PMCID: PMC6694174 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47847-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Three fluorescent organic compounds—furocoumarin (FC), dansyl aniline (DA), and 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylic acid (CC)—are mixed to produce almost pure white light emission (WLE). This novel mixture is immobilised in silica aerogel and applied as a coating to a UV LED to demonstrate its applicability as a low-cost, organic coating for WLE via simultaneous emission. In ethanol solution and when immobilised in silica aerogel, the mixture exhibits a Commission Internationale d’Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity index of (0.27, 0.33). It was observed that a broadband and simultaneous emission involving coumarin carboxylic acid, furocoumarin and dansyl aniline played a vital role in obtaining a CIE index close to that of pure white light.
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- Norfatirah Muhamad Sarih
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GJ, UK.,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Materials Innovation Factory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Materials Innovation Factory, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 3NY, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 3GJ, UK.
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Manca M, Pessoa V, Myers P, Pickles A, Hill J, Sharp H, Murgatroyd C, Bubb VJ, Quinn JP. Distinct chromatin structures at the monoamine oxidase-A promoter correlate with allele-specific expression in SH-SY5Y cells. Genes Brain Behav 2019; 18:e12483. [PMID: 29667298 PMCID: PMC6617726 DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) metabolises monoamines and is implicated in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. A polymorphic repetitive DNA domain, termed the uVNTR (upstream variable number tandem repeat), located at the promoter of the MAOA gene is a risk factor for many of these disorders. MAOA is on the X chromosome suggesting gender could play a role in regulation. We analysed MAOA regulation in the human female cell line, SH-SY5Y, which is polymorphic for the uVNTR. This heterozygosity allowed us to correlate allele-specific gene expression with allele-specific transcription factor binding and epigenetic marks for MAOA. Gene regulation was analysed under basal conditions and in response to the mood stabiliser sodium valproate. Both alleles were transcriptionally active under basal growth conditions; however, the alleles showed distinct transcription factor binding and epigenetic marks at their respective promoters. Exposure of the cells to sodium valproate resulted in differential allelic expression which correlated with allele-specific changes in distinct transcription factor binding and epigenetic marks at the region encompassing the uVNTR. Biochemically our model for MAOA promoter function has implications for gender differences in gene × environment responses in which the uVNTR has been implicated as a genetic risk.
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- M. Manca
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
- Institute of Psychology, Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
- Institute of Psychology, Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- King's College London, MRC Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research CentreInstitute of PsychiatryLondonUK
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- School for Psychology and Clinical Language SciencesUniversity of ReadingReadingUK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- School of Healthcare ScienceManchester Metropolitan UniversityManchesterUK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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Stevenson C, Mahmoud A, Tudor F, Myers P. Meniscal allograft transplantation: undersizing grafts can lead to increased rates of clinical and mechanical failure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:1900-1907. [PMID: 30767067 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05398-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess mid-term survivorship of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) and determine the effect that pre-operative meniscal sizing has upon functional outcome and mechanical survivorship. METHODS A prospectively collected database of patients receiving MAT from 2001 to 2017 was analysed. Data include demographics; sizing measurements, complications, further surgery, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Allografts were fresh frozen, non-irradiated, and sized using the Pollard technique. RESULTS Seventy-three MATs were performed in 67 patients; mean age at MAT was 34 years (range 14-52 years). 56% were male and 62% were medial. The mean follow-up was 75 months (6.25 years). Mechanical survival at 5 and 10 years was 96% and 89.4%, respectively. There were statistically significant improvements in all PROMs; mean Lysholm score improved by 17.5 points [95% confidence interval (CI) 22.2-12.9, p < 0.001]; mean IKDC score improved significantly by 13.3 points (CI 19.3-7.4, p < 0.001); mean OKS improved by 5.6 points (CI 9.2-2.2, p < 0.002); and the median Tegner improved by 1 point. Forty-one MATs (56%) were undersized for width (range 1-11 mm). Seven MATs (10%) were undersized for length (range 1-4 mm). There was no statistically significant difference in mechanical survivorship or clinical outcomes between undersized, matched, or oversized grafts overall; however, sub-group analysis demonstrated increased failure when allografts were undersized by more than 5 mm in width. CONCLUSIONS MAT is an effective treatment to improve function and alleviate pain with excellent survivorship in this series. Accepting an allograft that is more than 5 mm smaller in width than pre-operative templating increases the likelihood of clinical and mechanical failure. We, therefore, urge surgeons to be familiar with the measuring process used by their individual tissue bank provider to avoid graft-host mismatch that could affect outcome.
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- Ciara Stevenson
- Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Level 6 Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Level 6 Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Level 6 Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Level 6 Brisbane Private Hospital, 259 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Lewis PL, Graves SE, Cuthbert A, Parker D, Myers P. What Is the Risk of Repeat Revision When Patellofemoral Replacement Is Revised to TKA? An Analysis of 482 Cases From a Large National Arthroplasty Registry. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019; 477:1402-1410. [PMID: 31136442 PMCID: PMC6554146 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patellofemoral replacements (PFRs) have a higher rate of revision than unicompartmental knee arthroplasty or TKA. However, there is little information regarding why PFRs are revised, the components used for these revisions, or the outcome of the revision procedure. Some contend that PFR is a bridging procedure that can easily be revised to a TKA with similar results as a primary TKA; however, others dispute this suggestion. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) In the setting of a large national registry, what were the reasons for revision of PFR to TKA and was the level of TKA constraint used in the revision associated with a subsequent risk of rerevision? (2) Is the risk of revision of the TKA used to revise a PFR greater than the risk of revision after a primary TKA and greater than the risk of rerevision after revision TKA? METHODS Data were obtained from the Australian Orthopaedic Association Joint Replacement Registry through December 31, 2016, for TKA revision procedures after PFR. Because revisions for infection may be staged procedures resulting in further planned operations, for the revision analyses, these were excluded. There were 3251 PFRs, 482 of which were revised to TKA during the 17-year study period. The risk of second revision was calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimates of survivorship for PFRs revised to TKAs, and that risk was compared with the risk of first revision after TKA and also with the risk of a second revision after revision TKA. Hazard ratios (HRs) from Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare second revision rates among the different levels of prosthesis constraint used in the index revision after PFR (specifically, cruciate-retaining versus cruciate-substituting). RESULTS The main reasons for revising a PFR to TKA were progression of disease (56%), loosening (17%), and pain (12%). With the numbers available for analysis, there was no difference in the risk of a second revision when a PFR was revised to a cruciate-retaining TKA than when it was revised to a cruciate-substituting TKA (HR, 1.24 [0.65-2.36]; p = 0.512). A total of 204 (42%) of the PFR revisions had the patella component revised when the PFR was converted to a TKA. There difference in rates of second revision when the patella component was revised or not revised (HR, 1.01 [0.55-1.85]; p = 0.964). When we eliminated the devices that ceased to be used before 2005 (older devices), we found no change in the overall risk of repeat revision. The risk of a PFR that was revised to a TKA undergoing a second revision was greater than the risk of TKA undergoing a first revision (HR, 2.39 [1.77-3.24]; p < 0.001), but it was less than the risk of a revision TKA undergoing a second revision (HR, 0.60 [0.43-0.81]; p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The risk of second revision when a PFR is revised is not altered if cruciate-retaining or posterior-stabilized TKA is used for the revision nor if the patella component is revised or not revised. The risk of repeat revision after revision of a PFR to a TKA was much higher than the risk of revision after a primary TKA, and these findings did not change when we analyzed only devices in use since 2005. When PFR is used for the management of isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis, patients should be counselled not only about the high revision rate of the primary procedure, but also the revision rate after TKA. Further studies regarding the functional outcomes of these procedures may help clarify the value of PFRs and subsequent revisions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- Peter L Lewis
- P. L. Lewis, S. E. Graves, Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia P. L. Lewis, Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia A. Cuthbert, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), Adelaide, South Australia D. Parker, Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia P. Myers, Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Spring Hill, Queensland, Australia
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Myers P. Jagriti Narang and Chandra Shekhar Pundir (Eds): Biosensors: An Introductory Textbook. Chromatographia 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-018-3480-x] [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: 12/01/2022]
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- P Myers
- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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Li H, Cheung W, Myers P, McKevitt E, Willemsma K, Deruchie Tan A, Chia S, Simmons C. Abstract P4-11-01: Effects of high anxiety scores on surgical and overall treatment plan in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant therapy. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p4-11-01] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction:
Anxiety is a common symptom in patients with newly diagnosed cancer. Patients with high levels of anxiety have been shown to choose more invasive surgeries in various cancer settings. Rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in the adjuvant setting remain high, despite offering no survival advantage. In the neoadjuvant setting, patients have more time for decisions regarding final surgery. If anxiety is playing a role in their decisions, this could be addressed while on neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). However, the impact of anxiety at initial diagnosis on surgical decision making in this setting has not yet been studied.
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Data collected from a prospective institutional database of breast cancer patients treated with NAT at the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA) were utilized to identify all patients. Information was extracted from this database with regards to patient and tumour characteristics, initial surgical plan, and final surgery performed. This was cross referenced with patient self-reported anxiety, which was extracted from the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) and the Psychosocial Screen for Cancer (PSSCAN) forms administered at initial consultation. Patients were assigned a score of 0 to 3 based on their answers to the ESAS anxiety scale and the PSSCAN anxiety questions, and whether or not they had any concerns related to their care. Patients were excluded if they had bilateral breast cancer, BRCA mutation or referral to the Hereditary Cancer Program, did not receive NAT or undergo breast surgery, or did not complete the forms. Fisher's exact tests were applied for statistical analysis.
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From 2012-2016, 361 potential patients were identified for this study. A total of 203 patients met eligibility criteria. 93 patients (46%) had low anxiety (score 0 or 1) and 110 patients (54%) had high anxiety (score 2 or 3). Patients with high self-reported anxiety at initial consultation were significantly more likely to undergo bilateral mastectomy for unilateral disease and mastectomy for breast conserving surgery (BCS) eligible disease than those with low self-reported anxiety at initial consultation (37.3% VS 18.3%; p=0.003). No significant differences in treatment times (time interval between biopsy to chemotherapy, chemotherapy to surgery, and surgery to radiation) or investigations were identified when comparing high and low anxiety patients.
Anxiety level and type of surgery performedType of SurgeryAnxiety Level Low (n=93)High (n=110) Bilateral Mastectomy and Mastectomy for BCS eligible disease17 (18.3%)41 (37.3%) BCS and Mastectomy for non-BCS eligible disease76 (81.7%)69 (62.7%) p = 0.0031
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High anxiety scores lead to a 19% increase in bilateral mastectomies in patients without bilateral disease and mastectomies in patients eligible for BCS compared to patients with low anxiety (p = 0.003). These findings suggest that self-reported anxiety levels can inform and assist physicians to identify patients who are more likely to undergo aggressive surgery and may need further counselling and support services. Future work should examine the effects of counselling intervention in patients with high anxiety on surgical decisions.
Citation Format: Li H, Cheung W, Myers P, McKevitt E, Willemsma K, Deruchie Tan A, Chia S, Simmons C. Effects of high anxiety scores on surgical and overall treatment plan in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant therapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-11-01.
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- H Li
- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada; BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Patient and Family Counseling, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Myers P. Michael Berger: Nanotechnology—The Future is Tiny. Chromatographia 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-017-3383-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) is a possible treatment option for patients with joint pain after meniscectomy. It is necessary that the joint be aligned and stable. Current evidence shows that MAT improves pain and mechanical function in the mid to long term with patients reporting significantly improved outcomes at up to 15 years following surgery. Studies on survivorship showed up to 76% graft survival at 10 years. Recent studies have suggested a chondroprotective effect, but there is, at present, no evidence to support MAT in the prevention of osteoarthritis. This review article reported the current evidence for MAT showing support for fresh frozen, nonirradiated allografts. However, further research is required to determine the ideal indications for MAT, the optimal graft fixation method, and the safest rehabilitation protocol.
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- James Young
- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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- Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane Private Hospital, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
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Getgood A, LaPrade RF, Verdonk P, Gersoff W, Cole B, Spalding T, Amis A, Bin SI, Bugbee W, Caborn D, Carter T, Chan KM, Cohen C, Cohen M, Condello V, DeBerardino T, Dirisamer F, Engebretsen L, Farr J, Gomoll A, Harner C, Heard M, Hiemstra L, Kim JG, Kim J, Kim JM, Kon E, Laggae K, Lee BS, Litchfield R, Marcacci M, McCormack R, McDermott I, Monlau JC, Myers P, Noyes F, Patsch C, Robinson J, Rodeo S, Seo SS, Sherman S, Siebold R, Snow M, Stone K, Tashman S, Thompson P, van Arkel E, van der Merwe W, Verdonk R, Williams A, Zaffagnini S. International Meniscus Reconstruction Experts Forum (IMREF) 2015 Consensus Statement on the Practice of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Am J Sports Med 2017; 45:1195-1205. [PMID: 27562342 DOI: 10.1177/0363546516660064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has become relatively commonplace in specialized sport medicine practice for the treatment of patients with a symptomatic knee after the loss of a functional meniscus. The technique has evolved since the 1980s, and long-term results continue to improve. However, there still remains significant variation in how MAT is performed, and as such, there remains opportunity for outcome and graft survivorship to be optimized. The purpose of this article was to develop a consensus statement on the practice of MAT from key opinion leaders who are members of the International Meniscus Reconstruction Experts Forum so that a more standardized approach to the indications, surgical technique, and postoperative care could be outlined with the goal of ultimately improving patient outcomes.
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- Alan Getgood
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, 3M Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Antwerp Orthopedic Center, Monica Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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Vertullo CJ, Lewis PL, Graves S, Kelly L, Lorimer M, Myers P. Twelve-Year Outcomes of an Oxinium Total Knee Replacement Compared with the Same Cobalt-Chromium Design: An Analysis of 17,577 Prostheses from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2017; 99:275-283. [PMID: 28196029 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.16.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxidized zirconium (Oxinium) was introduced as an alternative bearing surface to cobalt-chromium (CoCr) in an attempt to reduce polyethylene wear and decrease aseptic mechanical failure of total knee replacements. While noncomparative reports have been described as promising, we were aware of no short or long-term clinical studies showing the superiority of Oxinium on polyethylene as a bearing surface. Using data from a comprehensive national joint replacement registry, we compared the long-term outcomes after cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with an Oxinium femoral component and those with the same prosthetic design but with a CoCr femoral component. METHODS The cohorts consisted of 17,577 cemented Genesis-II cruciate-retaining total knee replacements using non-cross-linked polyethylene, which included 11,608 with CoCr femoral components and 5,969 with Oxinium femoral components. The cumulative percent revision and hazard ratio (HR) for revision risk were estimated for the cemented Genesis-II Oxinium and CoCr cruciate-retaining TKAs performed in Australia from September 1, 1999, to December 31, 2013. In addition, the revision diagnoses and the effects of age and patellar resurfacing were examined. RESULTS No difference in the HR for revision risk was found between the Oxinium and CoCr cohorts for any age category for all causes of revision (HR = 0.92 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.92 to 1.29]; p = 0.329), loosening or lysis, or aseptic causes, except for loosening or lysis in the group of patients who were ≥75 years old (p = 0.033). In these patients, TKA with Oxinium femoral components had a higher rate of revision. Younger patients preferentially received Oxinium femoral components. The revision risk was not affected by patellar resurfacing or nonresurfacing. At 12 years, the cumulative percent revision was 4.8% (95% CI, 4.2% to 5.4%) for the CoCr Genesis-II prosthesis compared with 7.7% (95% CI, 6.2% to 9.5%) for the Oxinium Genesis-II prosthesis. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort study involving the same prosthetic design, Oxinium femoral components did not reduce revision rates for all causes, loosening or lysis, or when infection as a cause of revision was removed compared with the same CoCr femoral component across all age groups including patients who were <55 years old. The cumulative percent revision was greater for the Oxinium components than for the CoCr components. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Christopher J Vertullo
- 1Knee Research Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 3Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 4Brisbane Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Myers P. Klaus Friedrich, Gennady E. Zaikov, and A. K. Hughi (Eds): Materials Chemistry. A. Multidisciplinary Approach to Innovative Methods. Chromatographia 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-016-3162-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Myers P. David Levy and Marcos Zayat (Eds.): The Sol–Gel Handbook: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications. 3-Volume Set. Chromatographia 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-016-3057-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Myers P. Henry O. Fatoyinbo and Fatima H. Labeed (Eds.): Microfluidics in Detection Science. Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies. Chromatographia 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-015-2977-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Referrals to ophthalmology are predominantly made from general practitioners (GPs) and optometrists. These two groups of referrers receive differing types and levels of training and are equipped with different instrumentation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the quality of referrals to the hospital eye service (HES) differs between GPs and optometrists in Walsall. METHODS Referrals into the HES were identified from Q1 2014 retrospectively until 1000 notes had been reached. Each record was scrutinized using a standard template. Data were analysed and summary statistics produced including positive predictive values and interobserver agreement. RESULTS We achieved our target of auditing 1000 records. The false-positive rate (patients being discharged from HES with a 'normal vision' diagnosis) was 7.7% of referrals from GPs and 6.2% of referrals from optometrists. Concordance between referred condition and diagnosed condition at HES between optometrists and ophthalmologists was 76.1%, and between GPs and ophthalmologists was 67.2%. CONCLUSIONS In view of findings from this study, it is important for commissioners in the new reconfigured National Health Service to ensure that enhanced ophthalmic services are commissioned only on the basis of hard evidence sourced from local data rather than opinion or on data from another geographical area.
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- M Fung
- Public Health Department, Walsall Council, Walsall WS1 1TP, UK
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- Public Health Department, Walsall Council, Walsall WS1 1TP, UK
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- Public Health Department, Walsall Council, Walsall WS1 1TP, UK
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- Academic Unit of Public Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Taylor Z, Myers P, Hoffman S. Colonization of the Beaver Island Archipelago by deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus gracilis): mtDNA evidence for multiple origins. CAN J ZOOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2014-0234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The Beaver Island group in Lake Michigan comprises nine islands ranging from 0.3 to 144 km2, lying approximately 30 km west of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula (LP) and 15 km south of the Upper Peninsula (UP). The islands have been isolated from mainland Michigan for most of their postglacial history, but were connected to the mainland LP during the low-water Chippewa stage (ending about 7400 years before present (YBP)). Although plants and animals could have colonized the islands during the Chippewa period, flooding during the subsequent Nipissing high-water stand means that the smaller islands have been colonized more recently. We analyzed 481 bp of mitochondrial D-loop sequences from woodland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus (Wagner, 1845)) on six of these islands in northern Lake Michigan to elucidate the mainland origin and minimum number of colonization events for this species. Surprisingly, the distribution of haplotypes on the islands suggests that the populations on most islands likely had separate recent origins on the mainland UP. Approximate Bayesian computation supports a scenario in which individual islands were colonized separately by distinct groups of mice. Together, the data suggest multiple colonization events from the UP, rather than expansion from a bottlenecked population or a single colonization event.
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- Z.S. Taylor
- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056-1400, USA
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- Museum of Zoology and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056-1400, USA
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Ahmed A, Hasell T, Clowes R, Myers P, Cooper AI, Zhang H. Aligned macroporous monoliths with intrinsic microporosity via a frozen-solvent-templating approach. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:1717-20. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc08919g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aligned macroporous monoliths of an organic cage, a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1), and a metal–organic framework (HKUST-1) are prepared by a controlled freezing approach. In addition to macropores, all the monoliths contain the intrinsic micropores.
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- Adham Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
- UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool
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Myers P. Subrayal M. Reddy (Ed): Advanced Synthetic Materials in Detection Science. Chromatographia 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-014-2836-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Myers P. Toshihiko Hanai: Quantitative In Silico Chromatography. Chromatographia 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-014-2825-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ahmed A, Myers P, Zhang H. Synthesis of nanospheres-on-microsphere silica with tunable shell morphology and mesoporosity for improved HPLC. Langmuir 2014; 30:12190-12199. [PMID: 25253125 DOI: 10.1021/la503015x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Core-shell particles have a wide range of applications. Most of the core-shell particles are prepared in two or multiple steps. Core-shell silica microspheres, with solid core and porous shell, have been used as novel packing materials in recent years for highly efficient liquid chromatography separation with relatively low back-pressure. These core-shell silica microspheres are usually prepared by the time-consuming layer-by-layer technique. Built on our previous report of one-pot synthesis of core-shell nanospheres-on-microspheres (termed as SOS particles for "spheres-on-spheres"), we describe here a two-stage synthesis for the introduction of shell mesoporosity into SOS particles with tunable shell morphology by co-condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) with 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) in the presence of surfactant in the second stage. With MPTMS as the primary precursor at the first stage, some other silica precursors (apart from TEOS) are also employed at the second stage. Expansion of the surfactant-templated mesopores with swelling agents during the reaction and by hydrothermal postsynthesis treatment is then performed to allow the pore sizes (> 6 nm) suitable for separation of small molecules in liquid chromatography. Compared to the standard SOS silica (both the nanospheres and microspheres contain nearly no mesopores), the introduction of mesoporosity into the nanosphere shell increases the separation efficiency of small molecule mixtures by 4 times as judged by the height equivalent plate number, while the separation of protein mixtures is not negatively affected.
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- Adham Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool , Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom
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Rocha LA, Aleixo A, Allen G, Almeda F, Baldwin CC, Barclay MVL, Bates JM, Bauer AM, Benzoni F, Berns CM, Berumen ML, Blackburn DC, Blum S, Bolaños F, Bowie RCK, Britz R, Brown RM, Cadena CD, Carpenter K, Ceríaco LM, Chakrabarty P, Chaves G, Choat JH, Clements KD, Collette BB, Collins A, Coyne J, Cracraft J, Daniel T, de Carvalho MR, de Queiroz K, Di Dario F, Drewes R, Dumbacher JP, Engilis A, Erdmann MV, Eschmeyer W, Feldman CR, Fisher BL, Fjeldså J, Fritsch PW, Fuchs J, Getahun A, Gill A, Gomon M, Gosliner T, Graves GR, Griswold CE, Guralnick R, Hartel K, Helgen KM, Ho H, Iskandar DT, Iwamoto T, Jaafar Z, James HF, Johnson D, Kavanaugh D, Knowlton N, Lacey E, Larson HK, Last P, Leis JM, Lessios H, Liebherr J, Lowman M, Mahler DL, Mamonekene V, Matsuura K, Mayer GC, Mays H, McCosker J, McDiarmid RW, McGuire J, Miller MJ, Mooi R, Mooi RD, Moritz C, Myers P, Nachman MW, Nussbaum RA, Foighil DÓ, Parenti LR, Parham JF, Paul E, Paulay G, Pérez-Emán J, Pérez-Matus A, Poe S, Pogonoski J, Rabosky DL, Randall JE, Reimer JD, Robertson DR, Rödel MO, Rodrigues MT, Roopnarine P, Rüber L, Ryan MJ, Sheldon F, Shinohara G, Short A, Simison WB, Smith-Vaniz WF, Springer VG, Stiassny M, Tello JG, Thompson CW, Trnski T, Tucker P, Valqui T, Vecchione M, Verheyen E, Wainwright PC, Wheeler TA, White WT, Will K, Williams JT, Williams G, Wilson EO, Winker K, Winterbottom R, Witt CC. Specimen collection: an essential tool. Science 2014; 344:814-5. [PMID: 24855245 DOI: 10.1126/science.344.6186.814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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- L A Rocha
- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA.
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, PA, 66040-170, Brazil
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- Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA, 6986, Australia
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, 20126, Italy
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, 11501-2060, Costa Rica
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- University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3161, USA
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- Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD, UK
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- University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 4976, Colombia
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- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
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- Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência, Lisbon, 7005-638, Portugal
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- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, 11501-2060, Costa Rica
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- James Cook University, Townsville, 4811, Australia
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- University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- NOAA Systematics Laboratory, Washington, DC 20013, USA
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- NOAA Systematics Laboratory, Washington, DC 20013, USA
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- University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ, 27965-045, Brazil
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Conservation International, Denpasar, Bali, 80235, Indonesia
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0314, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 75005, France
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- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, 1176, Ethiopia
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- University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Museum Victoria, Melbourne, 3001, VIC, Australia
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0334, USA
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- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Conservation International, Denpasar, Bali, 80235, Indonesia
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA. National University of Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3161, USA
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- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, 0820, NT, Australia
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- CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
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- Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, 0843-03092, Panamá
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- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Université Marien Ngouabi, Brazzaville, B.P. 69, Republic of Congo
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- National Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, 305-0005, Japan
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- University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI 53141-2000, USA
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- Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH 45203, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3161, USA
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, 0843-03092, Panamá
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- The Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0N2, Canada
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- Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3161, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA
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- The Ornithological Council, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, fl32611, USA
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- Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, 1041, Venezuela
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- Pontif cia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 6513677, Chile
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA
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- CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA
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- University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, 903-0213, Japan
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- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, 0843-03092, Panamá
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- Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, 10115, Germany
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- Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-090, Brazil
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Naturhistorisches Museum der Burgergemeinde Bern, Bern, CH-3005, Switzerland
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA
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- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- National Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, 305-0005, Japan
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- University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024, USA
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- American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024, USA. Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY 11201-8423, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- Auckland Museum, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
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- Centro de Ornitologia y Biodiversidad, Lima, 33, Peru
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- NOAA Systematics Laboratory, Washington, DC 20013, USA
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- Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
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- McGill University, Montreal, QC, H9X 3V9, Canada
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- CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
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- University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3161, USA
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- Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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- California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
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- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
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- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA
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Myers P, Tran D, Liu T, Rodriguez-Rivera E. SU-E-J-22: Alternative Method for Evaluating the Need for Replanning in Patient's with Significant Anatomical Changes. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Myers P. A. Terrence Conlisk: Essentials of Micro- and Nanofluidics. With Applications to the Biological and Chemical Sciences. Chromatographia 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-013-2615-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Myers P. [Regulation and integration of headaches in central nervous system]. Rev Med Suisse 2014; 10:230-231. [PMID: 24624666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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One-pot synthesis of monodisperse sphere-on-sphere (SOS) silica microspheres is developed for fast separation of peptide and protein mixtures by HPLC.
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- Richard Hayes
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
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A simple powder-packing synthesis is developed to produce crystalline MOF monoliths containing micropores and highly interconnected macropores. Fast HPLC separation using the monolithic column is demonstrated.
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- Adham Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool, UK
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Myers P, Stathakis S, Mavroidis P, Esquivel C, Gutierrez A, Jones W, Eng T, Ha C, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-281: Pediatric Cranio-Spinal Axis Irradiation: Comparison of Radiation-Induced Secondary Malignancy Estimations Based On Three Methods of Analysis for Three Different Treatment Techniques. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Stathakis S, Mavroidis P, Markovic M, Esquivel C, Myers P, Crownover R, Li Y, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-226: SRT/SBRT Patient Specific QA with a New High Resolution 2D Detector Array. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Myers P. Wonbong Choi and Jo-Wan Lee (Eds.): Graphene Synthesis and Applications. Chromatographia 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-013-2407-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Myers P, Stathakis S, Mavroidis P, Gutierrez A, Esquivel C, Jones W, Eng T, Ha C, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-308: Radiobiological Evaluation of the Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, SmartArc, and Helical Tomotherapy Treatment Techniques for Pediatric Cranio-Spinal Axis Irradiation. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Stathakis S, Mavroidis P, Esquivel C, Myers P, Li Y, Crownover R, Papanikolaou N. SU-D-105-02: Small Field SRS/SBRT Patient Specific QA at Extended SSD. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4813998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Ahmed A, Abdelmagid W, Ritchie H, Myers P, Zhang H. Investigation on synthesis of spheres-on-sphere silica particles and their assessment for high performance liquid chromatography applications. J Chromatogr A 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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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Ahmed A, Ritchie H, Myers P, Zhang H. One-pot synthesis of spheres-on-sphere silica particles from a single precursor for fast HPLC with low back pressure. Adv Mater 2012; 24:6042-6048. [PMID: 22936612 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201202810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Revised: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Spheres-on-sphere (SOS) silica particles are prepared in a one-pot scalable synthesis from mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane with hydrophilic polymer and cationic surfactant under alkaline conditions. The SOS particles exhibit solid-core porous-shell properties. The fast separation of small molecules and proteins with low back pressure are demonstrated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the columns packed with SOS-particles.
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- Adham Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Watson C, Pirotta M, Myers P. Corrigendum to “Use of complementary and alternative medicine in recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis––Results of a practitioner survey” [Compliment. Ther. Med. 20 (4) (2012) 218–221]. Complement Ther Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2012.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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McKinsey R, Stathakis S, Esquivel C, Gutierrez A, Myers P, Nayebi N, Regan M, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-387: Validation of a New System for Patient Specific IMRT QA and Comparison with Other Commerical Systems. Med Phys 2012; 39:3793. [PMID: 28517189 DOI: 10.1118/1.4735476] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The focus of this project is to compare the Octavius 4D with current commercial available dose validation systems: MatriXX MultiCube and Delta4. METHODS AND MATERIALS Many challenges are faced with properly measuring Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT). It has become common practice for clinics to use film, arrays, or multiple detectors to validate dose measurements pretreatment for static and dynamic treatments. IMRT QAs for various treatment sites were measured for patients using three different dose validation systems. All measurements were taken on a Varian CLinac 2100 C/D, SN-757, 80 MLC with 6MV. The treatment plans evaluated were Step-N-Shoot. Data analysis was performed using the software provided with each dose validation system. Detailed information was gathered from each system with their perspective advantages. The latest system, Octavius 4D, allows one to calculate the Gamma Index for Coronal, Sagittal, and Transversal views for every slice included in the measurement along with the traditional data analysis provided; histograms, horizontal and vertical profiles, DTA. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The Gamma Index values were observed using the MatriXX Multicube, Delta4, and Octavius 4D. The treatment plan included five fields at various gantry angles. Also the gamma index and profiles were calculated for various treatment sites. Delta 4 and the Octavius 4D appears to be quite comparable. Each device has the ability to allow one to verify segmented and composite fields, measure dose profiles and analysis using the Gamma Method. ConclusionsSimilar IMRT QA measurements will be made for more Step-N-Shoot cases with the addition of SmartArcs. The limitations of each system will be determined for each system using the Gamma Index as a reference while varying the Region of Interest, Threshold, and Gamma Method (local, normalization, and maximum dose), as well as the 2D- profiles for these cases.
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- R McKinsey
- University of Texas HSC SA, San Antonio, TX
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- University of Texas HSC SA, San Antonio, TX
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- University of Texas HSC SA, San Antonio, TX
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- University of Texas HSC SA, San Antonio, TX
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- University of Texas HSC SA, San Antonio, TX
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Stathakis S, Myers P, Esquivel C, Gutierrez A, Mavroidis P, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-361: Evaluation of a New Commercially Device for Patient Specific IMRT QA. Med Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Myers P, Stathakis S, Gutierrez A, Esquivel C, Mavroidis P, Papanikolaou N. SU-E-T-562: Reducing the Arc Span for CSA VMAT Delivery. Med Phys 2012; 39:3835. [PMID: 28517078 DOI: 10.1118/1.4735651] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To dosimetrically evaluate advantages and disadvantages of using multiple, shorter, sub-arcs versus full arc deliveries for treatment of cranio-spinal axis (CSA) irradiation. METHODS Five (n=5) cranio-spinal axis irradiation patients were planned using 2 complete arcs, one superior and one inferior; with gantry rotations from 1 to 359 degrees. Due to supine patient setup, each original full arc was then replanned split into two sub arcs with gantry rotations from 1 to 100 and 260 to 359 degrees creating 4 smaller arcs. The PTV was normalized such that 95% received at least 23.4 Gy in 13 fractions. The PTV was evaluated based on conformity number and homogeneity index. The normal structures were evaluated based on maximum and mean doses. Beam on times and monitor units were compared. RESULTS Averaged over all patients, conformity number was calculated to be approximately 0.86 and 0.82 for full arc and sub arc plans respectively. The homogeneity index was approximately 1.07 and 1.06 for full arc and sub arc plans. This indicates better target conformity but less homogeneous dose distribution for full arc plans as compared with sub arc plans. With the exception of the eyes, each normal structure evaluated had lower maximum doses with subarc plans. All normal structures, with the exception of the left kidney, had lower mean doses using sub arc deliveries. Beam on times were shorter on average for full arcs, but the monitor units were lower on average for sub arcs. CONCLUSIONS Overall, CSA patients would benefit from the use of sub arc treatment deliveries versus full arc deliveries. Nearly all normal structure doses were lower for sub arcs, while the PTV was still adequately covered and beam on times and monitor units were similar.
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- P Myers
- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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