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Bentley E, Kellihan H, Longhurst C, Chun R. Effect of attire on client perceptions of veterinarians. Vet J 2020; 265:105550. [PMID: 33129551 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2020.105550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study examined the effect that veterinarian attire and gender had on clients' perceptions of veterinarians in a large academic specialty hospital. Clients volunteered to answer a survey in the small animal waiting area over a 3-month period. The survey consisted of demographic information, information about the nature of their appointment with their pet, and questions regarding clients' levels of comfort with and the perceived trustworthiness of a Caucasian male and Caucasian female model in four different types of attire: surgical scrubs, surgical scrubs with white lab coat, business casual, and business casual with white lab coat. Relevant effects of interest were estimated using linear mixed models. Five hundred and five clients participated in the survey, yielding a total of 6217 completed survey questions. Clients perceived veterinarians wearing white lab coats as more competent and reported more comfort with those veterinarians (P < 0.0001). When comparing surgical scrubs with no white lab coat to business attire with no white lab coat, surgical scrubs resulted in higher perceived competence and comfort levels (P < 0.0001). Wearing a white lab coat over both surgical scrubs and business casual increased clients' perceived competency and comfort levels compared to not wearing a white lab coat.
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- E Bentley
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Ekena J, Wood E, Manchester A, Chun R, Trepanier LA. Glutathione-S-transferase-theta genotypes and the risk of cyclophosphamide toxicity in dogs. Vet Comp Oncol 2018; 16:529-534. [PMID: 29984447 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The antineoplastic agent cyclophosphamide (CP) has dose-limiting side effects including sterile haemorrhagic cystitis (SHC), bone marrow (BM) suppression and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity in dogs. The metabolites acrolein and phosphoramide that mediate these toxicities are glutathione-S-transferase (GST) substrates, and low functioning GST alleles are associated with CP toxicity in humans. The aim of this study was to determine whether variants in 2 canine GST genes, GSTT1 and GSTT5, were over-represented in dogs that developed CP toxicity. Dogs undergoing pulse or metronomic CP chemotherapy were recruited (n = 101) and genotyped for 6 GSTT1 polymorphisms and 1 GSTT5 6-bp deletion that leads to non-functional enzyme. Median cumulative CP dosages for dogs with SHC (1350 mg/m2 ) were significantly higher than for dogs with GI/BM toxicity (871 mg/m2 ) or no toxicity (991 mg/m2 ; P = .0012). Dogs with SHC were more likely to have had metronomic (84.2%, 16 of 19 SHC cases) vs pulse (15.8%, 3 of 19 SHC cases) CP dosing (P < .0001). All dogs with BM or GI toxicity (n = 30) had pulse chemotherapy. GSTT1 and GSTT5 variant allele frequencies were not significantly different in CP-treated dogs with SHC or GI/BM toxicity compared to dogs without documented adverse effects. Work is underway to identify which canine GSTs detoxify acrolein and phosphoramide, so that better tools are available to predict the risk of CP toxicity in dogs.
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- J Ekena
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Craft S, Ekena J, Mayer B, Thamm DH, Saba C, Chun R, Trepanier LA. Characterization of a low expression haplotype in canine glutathione S-transferase (GSTT1) and its prevalence in golden retrievers. Vet Comp Oncol 2017; 16:E61-E67. [PMID: 28840668 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Glutathione S-transferase-theta (GSTT1) is a carcinogen detoxification enzyme, and low activity variants are associated with lymphoma in humans. We recently found a variant in the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of canine GSTT1, *101_102insT, which was predicted to change miRNA binding and was found in 5 of 17 golden retriever (GR) dogs with lymphoma but none of 14 healthy GRs. The aim of this study was to determine whether this variant led to decreased GSTT1 expression and was a discernible risk factor for lymphoma within the GR breed. On resequencing, *101_102insT appeared to be in complete linkage disequilibrium with 3 additional 3'UTR variants, leading to the inferred haplotype *3T>C; *101_102insT; *190C>A; *203T>C. In canine livers that were heterozygous for this variant haplotype, GSTT1 protein expression was significantly lower compared to the reference haplotype (densitometry .40 vs .64, P = .022), and GSTT1 transcript levels by qPCR were also significantly lower (fold difference .52, P = .012), without evidence of substantial allelic expression imbalance. The variant haplotype led to >50% decrease in expression in vitro (.31 ± .07 vs .64 ± .19; P = .019). We found no significant difference in minor allele frequencies between 71 GR dogs with lymphoma (MAF .162) and 33 healthy age-matched controls (MAF .136, P = .69). Our results indicate that the variant GSTT1 3'UTR haplotype containing *101_102insT reduces gene expression, which could lead to impaired carcinogen detoxification, but was not a detectable risk factor for lymphoma in GR dogs.
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- S Craft
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Bueso F, Sosa I, Chun R, Pineda R. Phorbol esters seed content and distribution in Latin American provenances of Jatropha curcas L.: potential for biopesticide, food and feed. Springerplus 2016; 5:445. [PMID: 27104133 PMCID: PMC4830775 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2103-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Jatropha curcas L. (Jatropha) is believed to have originated from Mexico and Central America. So far, characterization efforts have focused on Asia, Africa and Mexico. Non-toxic, low phorbol ester (PE) varieties have been found only in Mexico. Differences in PE content in seeds and its structural components, crude oil and cake from Jatropha provenances cultivated in Central and South America were evaluated. Seeds were dehulled, and kernels were separated into tegmen, cotyledons and embryo for PE quantitation by RP-HPLC. Crude oil and cake PE content was also measured. RESULTS No phenotypic departures in seed size and structure were observed among Jatropha cultivated in Central and South America compared to provenances from Mexico, Asia and Africa. Cotyledons comprised 96.2-97.5 %, tegmen 1.6-2.4 % and embryo represented 0.9-1.4 % of dehulled kernel. Total PE content of all nine provenances categorized them as toxic. Significant differences in kernel PE content were observed among provenances from Mexico, Central and South America (P < 0.01), being Mexican the highest (7.6 mg/g) and Cabo Verde the lowest (2.57 mg/g). All accessions had >95 % of PEs concentrated in cotyledons, 0.5-3 % in the tegmen and 0.5-1 % in the embryo. Over 60 % of total PE in dehulled kernels accumulated in the crude oil, while 35-40 % remained in the cake after extraction. CONCLUSIONS Low phenotypic variability in seed physical, structural traits and PE content was observed among provenances from Latin America. Very high-PE provenances with potential as biopesticide were found in Central America. No PE-free, edible Jatropha was found among provenances currently cultivated in Central America and Brazil that could be used for human consumption and feedstock. Furthermore, dehulled kernel structural parts as well as its crude oil and cake contained toxic PE levels.
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- Francisco Bueso
- Department of Food Science and Technology, EAP Zamorano University, P.O. Box 93, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, EAP Zamorano University, P.O. Box 93, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, EAP Zamorano University, P.O. Box 93, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, EAP Zamorano University, P.O. Box 93, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Kozicki AR, Robat C, Chun R, Kurzman ID. Adjuvant therapy with carboplatin and pamidronate for canine appendicular osteosarcoma. Vet Comp Oncol 2013; 13:229-36. [PMID: 23663234 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2013] [Revised: 03/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Amputation and chemotherapy are the mainstay of treatment for canine appendicular osteosarcoma (OSA). In vitro studies have demonstrated anti-tumour activity of pamidronate against canine OSA. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety of adding pamidronate to standard post-operative carboplatin chemotherapy in 17 dogs with appendicular OSA treated with limb amputation. Median disease-free interval (DFI) and median survival time (MST) were evaluated as secondary endpoints. Incidence of side effects and treatment outcomes were compared to 14 contemporary control patients treated with carboplatin alone. There were no identified side effects to the pamidronate treatment. The median DFI for the study group was 185 days compared to 172 days for the control group (P = 0.90). The MST of the study group was 311 days compared to 294 days for the control group (P = 0.89). Addition of pamidronate to carboplatin chemotherapy for the treatment of canine appendicular OSA is safe and does not impair efficacy of standard carboplatin treatment.
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- A R Kozicki
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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Ginn J, Sacco J, Wong YY, Motsinger-Reif A, Chun R, Trepanier LA. Positive association between a glutathione-S-transferase polymorphism and lymphoma in dogs. Vet Comp Oncol 2012; 12:227-36. [DOI: 10.1111/vco.12000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Revised: 08/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J. Ginn
- Department of Medical Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- Bioinformatics Research Center, Department of Statistics; North Carolina State University; Raleigh NC USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison WI USA
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Chun R, Baghirzada L, Tiruta C, Kirkpatrick AW. Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure in term pregnancy: a pilot study. Int J Obstet Anesth 2012; 21:135-9. [PMID: 22326198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Revised: 10/01/2011] [Accepted: 10/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of measuring intra-abdominal pressure in term parturients under spinal anesthesia. METHODS Intra-abdominal pressure was measured in 20 term parturients after spinal anesthesia for elective caesarean section. Pressure was measured in the supine and 10° left lateral tilt positions with a constant reference point throughout. RESULTS Intra-abdominal pressure measurement was feasible and safe to perform. Pressure was significantly lower in the left lateral tilt position than supine (10.9 mmHg ± 4.67 vs. 8.9 mmHg ± 4.87, P=0.0004). The range of intra-abdominal pressure in pregnancy was wide, from 2 to 20 mmHg, with >25% of patients resting with pressures above 12 mmHg in both positions. CONCLUSIONS Under spinal anesthesia, intra-abdominal pressure in >25% of healthy term parturients was > 12 mmHg, which has conventionally been defined as intra-abdominal hypertension. The intra-abdominal pressure in term pregnancy should be performed in the left lateral tilt position to avoid falsely elevated pressure measurements.
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- R Chun
- Department of Anesthesia, Foothills Medical Center, AlbertaHealth Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Wilson H, Huelsmeyer M, Chun R, Young KM, Friedrichs K, Argyle DJ. Isolation and characterisation of cancer stem cells from canine osteosarcoma. Vet J 2007; 175:69-75. [PMID: 17851099 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2007] [Revised: 07/03/2007] [Accepted: 07/17/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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There is increasing evidence that cancer is a stem cell disease. This study sought to isolate and characterise cancer stem cells from canine osteosarcoma. One human and three canine cell lines were cultured in non-adherent culture conditions using serum-starved, semi-solid media. Primitive sarcosphere colonies from all cell lines were identified under these conditions and were characterised using molecular and cytochemical techniques for embryonic stem cell markers. Expression of the embryonic stem cell-associated genes Nanog, Oct4 and STAT3 indicated a primitive phenotype. Sarcospheres could be reproduced consistently when passaged multiple times and produced adherent cell cultures when returned to normal growth conditions. Similarities between human and canine osteosarcoma cell lines add credence to the potential of the dog as a model for human disease.
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- H Wilson
- Departments of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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Wilkerson MJ, Dolce K, Koopman T, Shuman W, Chun R, Garrett L, Barber L, Avery A. Lineage differentiation of canine lymphoma/leukemias and aberrant expression of CD molecules. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2005; 106:179-96. [PMID: 15963817 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2005.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2004] [Revised: 01/26/2005] [Accepted: 02/04/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Multiparameter flow cytometry analysis and specific cluster differentiation (CD) molecules were used to determine the expression profiles of B- and T-cell antigens on lymph node preparations from 59 dogs with generalized or multisystemic lymphoma. Lymph node samples from 11 healthy dogs were labeled to validate the specificity of antibodies and to formulate guidelines for interpretation of the results obtained from lymphoma samples. In normal lymph nodes, T-lymphocytes expressing CD3, CD4, or CD8 beta represented 59+/-11%, 43+/-8%, or 16+/-5% of the total cells, whereas B-lymphocytes expressing either CD21 or surface IgM (IgM) represented 37+/-9% or 14+/-5%, respectively. Small lymphocytes could be distinguished from large lymphocytes by forward light scatter. Of the patient samples 29 different breeds were represented with Golden and Labrador retriever being the most common. The lymphoma samples segregated into three groups based on CD antigen expression. Thirty cases predominantly expressed one or more combinations of CD79a, IgM, and CD21 representing a B-cell lineage. Three B-cell cases also expressed the stem cell antigen, CD34. Sixteen cases expressed one or more combinations of CD3, CD4, and CD8 consistent with a T-cell lineage and CD3+CD4+CD8--phenotype was the most common. Thirteen cases showed a mixed expression profile for T- and B-cell antigens and in three cases CD14 was highly expressed. Clinical response was poorest for T-cell lymphomas. Leukemic states occurred in all three phenotypes; but mixed cell cases had the greatest proportion. Dual immunofluorescence staining confirmed co-expression of T-cell (CD3) and B-cell antigens (CD79a or CD21) on neoplastic lymphocytes of six mixed cell cases. In one mixed cell case, dual immunostaining identified lymphocyte populations that stained mutually exclusive for CD79a and CD3. Six mixed cell lymphomas tested by PCR showed clonality for rearranged antigen receptor. Four cases that were CD79a+CD3+ had TCRgamma chain gene rearrangements, whereas two cases that were CD3+CD8+CD21+ had Ig heavy chain rearrangement. One case expressing multiple CD molecules (CD3+CD8+CD21+CD14+) was PCR negative for both Ig and TCRgamma gene rearrangement and could not be classified into a B- or T-cell lineage. We show for the first time co-expression of B- and T-cell markers on lymphoma cells that had specific T- or B-cell gene rearrangements. These findings suggest that aberrant CD molecule expression is not an uncommon finding in canine lymphomas and is a useful diagnostic marker for malignancy.
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- M J Wilkerson
- Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Heeb HL, Chun R, Koch DE, Moore L, Radlinsky M, Corse M, Pellerin MA, Garrett L, Hunter RP. Multiple dose pharmacokinetics and acute safety of piroxicam and cimetidine in the cat. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2005; 28:447-52. [PMID: 16207307 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2005.00682.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the multiple dose pharmacokinetics and acute safety of piroxicam and cimetidine alone and in combination in cats. Seven healthy cats were included in this randomized-crossover study. The cats were assigned to groups designated to receive cimetidine alone (15 mg/kg, p.o., q12 h), piroxicam alone (0.3 mg/kg, p.o., q24 h), and piroxicam combined with cimetidine (both at aforementioned doses). The cats were dosed for 10 days followed by at least a 2-week washout period between trials. Serial blood samples were collected following the first and last doses and analyzed utilizing a high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS) assay. Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined using noncompartmental analysis. Endoscopic evaluation of the gastric mucosa was performed and serum urea nitrogen (SUN), creatinine, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and alanine transaminase (ALT) activities were evaluated. There were not a clinically relevant difference between the pharmacokinetic parameters of piroxicam administered alone or in combination with cimetidine after either the first or last dose. Gastric ulcers were not observed in any cats although gastric erosions were. The SUN, creatinine, ALP, and ALT activities remained within reference ranges for all cats. It appears that once daily, short-term use of piroxicam alone and in combination with cimetidine in cats is relatively safe based on the parameters evaluated in this study. However, further studies are necessary to determine the long-term gastrointestinal safety of piroxicam.
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- H L Heeb
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhanttan, KS, USA
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Piroxicam (PIRO) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) recognized for its value as a chemopreventative and anti-tumor agent. Eight cats were included in this study. PIRO was administered in a single oral (p.o.) and intravenous (i.v.) dose of 0.3 mg/kg. The study was designed as a randomized complete crossover with a 2-week washout period. Serial blood samples were collected after each dose and plasma was analyzed for PIRO. Pharmacokinetic parameters of PIRO were determined using noncompartmental analysis. PIRO is well absorbed in the cat with a median bioavailability (F) of 80% (range 64-124%). The median i.v. t1/2 was 12 h (range 8.6-14 h). The median Cmax was 519 ng/mL with a corresponding Tmax of 3 h. PIRO appears to be rapidly absorbed following p.o. administration in cats with a higher Cmax and AUC than in dogs.
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- H L Heeb
- Department of Clinical Sciences and; Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mosier Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Kim YS, Zheng S, Yang SH, Kim HL, Lim CS, Chae DW, Chun R, Lee JS, Kim S. Differential expression of various cytokine and chemokine genes between proliferative and non-proliferative glomerulonephritides. Clin Nephrol 2001; 56:199-206. [PMID: 11597034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraglomerular cellular proliferation is one of the major determinants for dividing various glomerulonephritis (GN) into two groups, such as proliferative versus non-proliferative. Cytokines and chemokines are involved in the pathogenetic pathways and would affect the functional and histologic sequelae. We hypothesized that the morphological difference might be based on the differential intrarenal expression of various cytokines and chemokines. We quantified the intrarenal gene expression of various cytokines and chemokines, and correlated it with clinical parameters. METHODS Total RNA was extracted from 54 proliferative GN (PGN) core biopsy specimens and 42 non-proliferative GN (NPGN) specimens. Using the internal competitors, RT-PCR was instituted to quantify mRNAs. RESULTS The magnitude of the gene expressions of IL-2, IFN-gamma, and IFN-gamma/IL-10 ratio were significantly higher in PGN than in NPGN. RANTES and IL-8 had more abundant gene messages in PGN. It was shown that Th1 cytokine was upregulated if GN was mediated by immune complexes regardless of cellular proliferation. But chemokines had the elevated levels of expression in PGN among immune complex-mediated GN. Up-regulation of the IFN-gamma/IL-10 ratio and TNF-alpha was associated with poor renal function at the time of biopsy. Renal tissues from the patients with a non-nephrotic range of proteinuria showed abundant messages for proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. CONCLUSION Th1, proinflammatory cytokines, and chemokines were more abundant in proliferative GN, and correlated with unfavorable clinical parameters. We propose that the clinical manifestations and diverse histologic features of human GN are associated with differential expressions of specific cytokines and chemokines.
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- Y S Kim
- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine
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Sonnenfield JM, Armbrust LJ, Radlinsky MA, Chun R, Hoskinson JJ, Kennedy GA. Radiographic and ultrasonographic findings of liver lobe torsion in a dog. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2001; 42:344-6. [PMID: 11499710 DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2001.tb00950.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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A twelve-year-old neutered male beagle presented for a cranial abdominal mass. The results of physical examination, laboratory tests, radiography, and ultrasonography are presented. A torsion of the quadrate lobe of the liver was diagnosed at surgery and confirmed by histopathology. A brief discussion of liver lobe torsion is presented.
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- J M Sonnenfield
- Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Manhattan 66506, USA
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Thirty-five dogs with 37 soft tissue sarcoma tumors that were incompletely excised and treated with radiotherapy in the postoperative, adjuvant setting were reviewed. Variables evaluated included age, sex, tumor site, tumor histology, total tumor radiation dose, radiotherapy field size. time to recurrence, and survival. The majority of tumors were fibrosarcomas and hemangiopericytomas, but small numbers of other tumor types were also represented. Total tumor radiation dose ranged from 42 to 57 Gy given in 3- to 4.2-Gy daily fractions on a Monday through Friday schedule. Overall median survival was 1,851 days. Median time to local recurrence was greater than 798 days. Soft-tissue sarcoma tumors at oral sites had a statistically significant lower median survival (540 days) as compared to other tumor sites (2,270 days). Radiotherapy may be a useful adjuvant therapy for incompletely excised soft-tissue sarcomas with a reasonable expectation for long-term patient survival.
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- L J Forrest
- Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA.
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Chun R, Kurzman ID, Couto CG, Klausner J, Henry C, MacEwen EG. Cisplatin and doxorubicin combination chemotherapy for the treatment of canine osteosarcoma: a pilot study. J Vet Intern Med 2000; 14:495-8. [PMID: 11012111 DOI: 10.1892/0891-6640(2000)014<0495:cadccf>2.3.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sixteen dogs with histologically confirmed appendicular osteosarcoma were treated by amputation followed by cisplatin and doxorubicin chemotherapy. All dogs began chemotherapy within 24 hours of surgery. Cisplatin was administered at 50 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) concurrent with saline-induced diuresis. Doxorubicin was administered 24 hours later at 15 mg/m2 as a slow IV bolus. This protocol was given on a 21-day cycle for 4 cycles. No dose delays were required, but dose reduction of doxorubicin was required in 2 dogs because of neutropenia. Thoracic radiography was performed every 2 months after completion of therapy to monitor for metastatic disease. Two dogs were still alive and free from disease at the time of last contact (24 and 75 months, respectively). Postmortem examinations were performed on 13 of the 14 dogs that died. Eight of these dogs were euthanized because of metastatic osteosarcoma. Of the remaining 5 dogs, euthanasia was performed because of complications of idiopathic megaesophagus (n = 1), arthritis (n = 2), and hemangiosarcoma (n = 2). The median disease-free interval and survival times were 15.7 and 18 months, respectively. When compared to a historical group of 36 dogs with appendicular osteosarcoma treated with surgery and 4 doses of cisplatin. both disease-free interval and overall survival were significantly longer in the study population (P < .015 and P < .007, respectively).
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- R Chun
- Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA.
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Kirkpatrick AW, Chun R, Brown DR, Simons RK. Optimism about superfluous injury and unnecessary suffering: a system of measurement with potential for controls. J Am Coll Surg 2000; 190:483-90. [PMID: 10757387 DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(00)00220-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- A W Kirkpatrick
- Section of Trauma Services, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, British Columbia, Canada
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of an intensified dose protocol with no maintenance phase for the treatment of canine lymphoma. Forty-nine dogs all weighing more than 15 kg were entered. Dogs were staged and treated with a modified version of the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison protocol for lymphoma. Modifications included increased dosages of cyclophosphamide (250 mg/m2 compared to 200 mg/m2) and doxorubicin (37.5 mg/m2 compared to 30 mg/m2), with no crossover to chlorambucil or methotrexate. After 25 weeks on protocol (17 treatments), therapy was discontinued and dogs were monitored for relapse on a monthly basis. Disease-free interval (DFI) and overall survival were compared to 55 historical controls treated with the UW-Madison protocol. The 2 groups were comparable with respect to age, sex, breed, stage, presence of hypercalcemia, and CD3 status; a trend toward more substage b dogs was present in the high-dose group (P = .076). When comparing response rate, DFI, death due to disease, and death due to treatment-related toxicity, more dogs were dead due to toxicity (P < .001; odds ratio = 8.8) in the high-dose group. Overall survival between the high-dose and control groups did not differ significantly (P = .55) at 270 and 318 days, respectively. The intensified dose protocol is an option for owners who are willing to risk higher toxicity for a shorter protocol with no statistical difference in survival from the UW-Madison protocol.
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- R Chun
- UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, USA.
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Lock M, Chun R. What's old is new again. Spironolactone and heart failure. Can Fam Physician 1999; 45:2621-2. [PMID: 10587769 PMCID: PMC2328647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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- M Lock
- Department of Cardiology, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Centre in Toronto, Ont
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Kirkpatrick AW, Chun R, Brown R, Simons RK. Hypothermia and the trauma patient. Can J Surg 1999; 42:333-43. [PMID: 10526517 PMCID: PMC3788896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
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Hypothermia has profound effects on every system in the body, causing an overall slowing of enzymatic reactions and reduced metabolic requirements. Hypothermic, acutely injured patients with multisystem trauma have adverse outcomes when compared with normothermic control patients. Trauma patients are inherently predisposed to hypothermia from a variety of intrinsic and iatrogenic causes. Coagulation and cardiac sequelae are the most pertinent physiological concerns. Hypothermia and coagulopathy often mandate a simplified approach to complex surgical problems. A modification of traditional classification systems of hypothermia, applicable to trauma patients is suggested. There are few controlled investigations, but clinical opinion strongly supports the active prevention of hypothermia in the acutely traumatized patient. Preventive measures are simple and inexpensive, but the active reversal of hypothermia in much more complicated, often invasive and controversial. The ideal method of rewarming is unclear but must be individualized to the patient and institution specific. An algorithm reflecting newer approaches to traumatic injury and technical advances in equipment and techniques is suggested. Conversely, hypothermia has selected clinical benefits when appropriately used in cases of trauma. Severe hypothermia has allowed remarkable survivals in the course of accidental circulatory arrest. The selective application of mild hypothermia in severe traumatic brain injury is an area with promise. Deliberate circulatory arrest with hypothermic cerebral protection has also been used for seemingly unrepairable injuries and is the focus of ongoing research.
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Chun R. A line in the sand. CMAJ 1999; 161:63-4. [PMID: 10420869 PMCID: PMC1232656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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- R Chun
- Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto
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Jakovljevic S, Rivers WJ, Chun R, King VL, Han CM. Results of renal ultrasonography performed before and during administration of saline (0.9% NaCl) solution to induce diuresis in dogs without evidence of renal disease. Am J Vet Res 1999; 60:405-9. [PMID: 10211680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of saline (0.9% NaCl) solution administered IV to induce diuresis on 15 dimensional variables of the kidneys, size of renal pelvis, and diameter of the cranial part of the ureters. ANIMALS 25 dogs without evidence of renal disease that were undergoing chemotherapy for various neoplasms. PROCEDURE The kidneys, cranial aspect of the ureters, and trigone area of the urinary bladder of each dog were examined ultrasonographically before and during IV administration of saline solution (2.7 to 18.8 ml/kg of body weight/h). RESULTS Ultrasonography revealed unilateral and bilateral pyelectasis during diuresis in 16 of 23 (70%) dogs but unilateral pyelectasis in only 1 dog before diuresis. Unilateral pyelectasis during diuresis was observed in 11 of 16 (69%) dogs. Pyelectasis during diuresis was categorized as slight in 15 of 21 (71%) kidneys. Degree of pyelectasis during diuresis was not identical in both kidneys of 13 of 16 (81 %) dogs. Diuresis did not induce ureterectasis, and it did not cause changes in 15 dimensional variables of the kidneys. CONCLUSIONS In nonsedated, nonazotemic dogs, IV administration of saline solution to induce diuresis may cause slight pyelectasis without evidence of ureterectasis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE When dilatation of the cranial part of the ureter is > 2 mm at the same time that ipsilateral pyelectasis is detected during ultrasonographic examination of the urinary tract system of a nonsedated, nonazotemic dog receiving IV administration of saline solution to induce diuresis, additional examinations are recommended to determine the possibility of early obstructive nephropathy or pyelonephritis.
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- S Jakovljevic
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Vail DM, Chun R, Thamm DH, Garrett LD, Cooley AJ, Obradovich JE. Efficacy of pyridoxine to ameliorate the cutaneous toxicity associated with doxorubicin containing pegylated (Stealth) liposomes: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial using a canine model. Clin Cancer Res 1998; 4:1567-71. [PMID: 9626479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A cutaneous reaction termed palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPES) or hand-foot syndrome can be dose limiting for Doxil, a doxorubicin containing pegylated (Stealth) liposome. The objective of this study was to determine the ability of concomitant pyridoxine therapy to prevent the development of PPES during Doxil therapy. Forty-one dogs with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were randomized in a double-blind fashion to receive either oral pyridoxine or placebo daily during Doxil chemotherapy (1.0 mg/kg, i.v., every 3 weeks for a total of five treatments). Cutaneous toxicity was determined by clinical and histological scoring. No difference was observed in remission rates (71.4 versus 75%) achieved between groups. The likelihood of developing serious PPES and having to decrease or discontinue Doxil therapy was 4.2 times (relative risk) greater in placebo group dogs than in pyridoxine group dogs (P = 0.032). Pyridoxine did not completely abrogate PPES; however, it occurred later and less dramatically than in placebo-treated dogs and resulted in fewer treatment delays or discontinuations, allowing a higher cumulative dose of Doxil to be received. Compared to the 5.0 mg/kg cumulative target dose, pyridoxine-treated dogs received a median cumulative dose of 4.7 mg/kg (mean, 4.1 mg/kg), and the placebo-treated dogs received a median of 2.75 mg/kg (mean, 2.9 mg/kg; P < 0.028). A trend (P = 0.084) toward prolongation of remission length was observed in dogs receiving pyridoxine, which was likely attributable to their ability to receive more Doxil without delay or discontinuation. We conclude that pyridoxine is effective in delaying the onset and severity of PPES in this canine model.
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- D M Vail
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA.
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Chun R, Knapp DW, Widmer WR, DeNicola DB, Glickman NW, Kuczek T, Degortari A, Han CM. Phase II clinical trial of carboplatin in canine transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Vet Med (Auckl) 1997; 11:279-83. [PMID: 9348494 DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1997.tb00465.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Fourteen dogs with histologically-confirmed transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder were treated with 300 mg/m2 carboplatin every 3 weeks. Response to therapy was assessed with abdominal radiography, double contrast cystography, urinary bladder ultrasonography and thoracic radiography before therapy and at 6-week intervals during therapy. Dogs were monitored for hematologic toxicity with a CBC and platelet count performed immediately before and 10 to 14 days after carboplatin treatment. Tumor responses included progressive disease in 11 dogs and stable disease in 1 dog. Two dogs were euthanized due to carboplatin toxicity before assessment of tumor response. Toxicity included thrombocytopenia with or without neutropenia in 7 dogs and gastrointestinal toxicity in 6 dogs. Carboplatin therapy was not beneficial in the treatment of TCC in the 14 dogs in this study.
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- R Chun
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Bril V, Kojic J, Chun R. Does severity of neuropathy influence consent to invasive investigative procedures in clinical trials? Determinants for sural nerve biopsy. Diabetes Care 1997; 20:1203-4. [PMID: 9203464 DOI: 10.2337/diacare.20.7.1203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A 15-year-old, castrated male domestic shorthair was presented for a recurrent, perineal apocrine gland adenocarcinoma. A right adrenal mass was identified on abdominal radiography and ultrasonography performed as routine staging prior to surgical excision of the perineal tumor. An ultrasonographic-guided biopsy of the adrenal mass was performed and a pheochromocytoma was diagnosed upon histopathology. The perineal and adrenal tumors were removed surgically. The cat developed fatal thromboembolic disease following surgery and was euthanized. This is the third reported case of phenochromocytoma in a cat and is unusual in that two rare tumors were identified in one animal.
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- R Chun
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA
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Vail DM, Kravis LD, Cooley AJ, Chun R, MacEwen EG. Preclinical trial of doxorubicin entrapped in sterically stabilized liposomes in dogs with spontaneously arising malignant tumors. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 1997; 39:410-6. [PMID: 9054954 DOI: 10.1007/s002800050591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To prospectively evaluate the short-term toxicoses associated with pegylated-liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil) administered to dogs with measurable tumors of various histologic types and sites. Preliminary information regarding efficacy was also generated. METHODS A group of 51 dogs with histologically confirmed malignancies received a total of 103 Doxil treatments given i.v. every 3 weeks at dosages ranging from 0.75 to 1.1 mg/kg in the context of a phase I dose-escalation trial. Acute and short-term toxicities as well as tumor response and duration of response were characterized. RESULTS The maximally tolerated dose in tumor-bearing dogs was established as 1.0 mg/kg i.v. every 3 weeks. The dose-limiting toxicity was a cutaneous toxicity clinically resembling palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPES). An overall response rate of 25.5% was observed with five complete responders and eight partial responders. CONCLUSIONS Doxil appeared to be well tolerated at dosages similar to those tolerated for free doxorubicin in tumor-bearing dogs. PPES was the dose-limiting toxicity encountered, rather than myelosuppresion as is the case with free doxorubicin in dogs. Doxil as a single agent may have a broad spectrum of activity and deserves further evaluation.
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- D M Vail
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706, USA.
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Chun R, Knapp DW, Widmer WR, Glickman NW, DeNicola DB, Bonney PL. Cisplatin treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in dogs: 18 cases (1983-1993). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996; 209:1588-91. [PMID: 8899023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether cisplatin administered at a dosage of 60 mg/m2 of body surface area, IV, every 21 days, would induce remission of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in dogs. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of medical records. ANIMALS 18 dogs with histologically confirmed transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. PROCEDURE Clinical staging was performed by means of physical examination, contrast cystography or ultrasonography, and thoracic radiography prior to and 42 days after the initiation of cisplatin treatment. Dogs with clinical signs of tumor progression were reevaluated earlier than 42 days in some instances. Complete remission (CR) was defined as complete resolution of measurable tumor. Partial remission (PR) was defined as a > or = 50% reduction in tumor volume without development of new tumors. Stable disease was defined as < 50% change in tumor volume at 42 days without development of new lesions. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as > or = 50% increase in tumor volume or development of new tumors at any time. Dogs were reevaluated at 42-day intervals until they had a CR, developed PD, or developed unacceptable adverse effects. RESULTS Three dogs had a PR, 4 had stable disease, and 9 had PD. Tumor response could not be assessed in 2 dogs: 1 dog developed grand mal seizures 3 hours after the first dose of cisplatin was given and was euthanatized; the other dog continued to have clinical signs of urinary tract obstruction and was euthanatized 8 days after the first dose of cisplatin. Four dogs developed renal azotemia that was suspected to be secondary to cisplatin nephrotoxicity. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The cisplatin dosage was higher than that reported in studies of dogs with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Even with this higher dosage, none of the dogs had a CR, and only 3 of 18 had a PR. A more effective, less toxic treatment for transitional cell carcinoma in dogs is needed.
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- R Chun
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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London CA, Dubilzeig RR, Vail DM, Ogilvie GK, Hahn KA, Brewer WG, Hammer AS, O'Keefe DA, Chun R, McEntee MC, McCaw DL, Fox LE, Norris AM, Klausner JS. Evaluation of dogs and cats with tumors of the ear canal: 145 cases (1978-1992). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1996; 208:1413-8. [PMID: 8635990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the frequency, clinical signs, biologic behavior, and response to treatment of tumors of the ear canal in dogs and cats. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of medical records. ANIMALS Medical records of 81 dogs (48 malignant tumors, 33 benign tumors) and 64 cats (56 malignant tumors, 8 benign tumors). PROCEDURE Data were analyzed for cats and dogs with malignant tumors, and risk factors were analyzed for their potential impact on survival time. RESULTS Malignant tumor types most commonly reported included ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and carcinoma of undetermined origin. Median survival time of dogs with malignant aural tumors was > 58 months, whereas that of cats was 11.7 months. A poor prognosis was indicated by extensive tumor involvement (dogs) and by neurologic signs at time of diagnosis, diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma or carcinoma of undetermined origin, and invasion into lymphatics or blood vessels (cats). CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Malignant tumors of the ear canal in dogs and cats have a propensity for local invasion, but tend not to metastasize. Squamous cell carcinoma and carcinoma of undetermined origin were the most locally aggressive tumors. Malignant tumors of the ear canal are best managed by aggressive surgical excision. Radiotherapy may be useful when tumors cannot be completely removed.
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- C A London
- Department of Medical Sciences School of Veterinary, Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, USA
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Sweder KS, Chun R, Mori T, Hanawalt PC. DNA repair deficiencies associated with mutations in genes encoding subunits of transcription initiation factor TFIIH in yeast. Nucleic Acids Res 1996; 24:1540-6. [PMID: 8628689 PMCID: PMC145819 DOI: 10.1093/nar/24.8.1540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Several proteins, including Rad3 and Rad25(Ssl2), are essential for nucleotide excision repair (NER) and function in the RNA polymerase II transcription initiation complex TFIIH. Mutations in genes encoding two other subunits of TFIIH, TFB1 and SSL1, result in UV sensitivity and have been shown to take part in NER in an in vitro system. However, a deficiency in global NER does not exclude the possibility that such repair-deficient mutants can perform transcription-coupled repair (TCR), as shown for xeroderma pigmentosum group C. To date, temperature-sensitive C-terminal truncations of Tfbl are the only TFIIH mutations that result in intermediate UV sensitivity, which might indicate a deficiency in either the global NER or TCR pathways. We have directly analyzed both TCR and global NER in these mutants. We found that ssl1, rad3 and tfb1 mutants, like rad25(ssl2-xp) mutants, are deficient in both the global NER and TCR pathways. Our results support the view that the mutations in any one of the genes encoding subunits of TFIIH result in deficiencies in both global and TCR pathways of NER. We suggest that when subunits of TFIIH are in limiting amounts, TCR may preclude global NER.
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- K S Sweder
- Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, CA 94305-5020, USA
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Chun R, Fan H. Recovery of Glycosylated gag Virus from Mice Infected with a Glycosylated gag-Negative Mutant of Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus. J Biomed Sci 1994; 1:218-223. [PMID: 11725029 DOI: 10.1007/bf02253305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Two independent pathways for gag gene expression exist in Moloney murine leukemia virus (M-MuLV). One begins with Pr65(gag) that is processed and cleaved into the internal structural proteins of the virion. The other pathway begins with the glycosylated gag polyprotein, gPr80(gag). gPr80(gag) consists of Pr65(gag) plus additional N-terminal residues and it is glycosylated. A glycosylated-gag-negative mutant of M-MuLV (Ab-X-MLV) was previously constructed and shown to replicate in tissue culture. To test for the importance of glycosylated gag in vivo, the Ab-X-MLV mutant was inoculated intraperitoneally into newborn NIH Swiss mice. Mutant-infected mice developed typical lymphoblastic lymphomas at rates comparable to wild-type M-MuLV at either high (2 x 10(4) XC pfu/animal) or low (2 x 10(2) XC pfu/animal) doses. However, when viral protein expression was examined in the resultant tumors, six out of six mice showed evidence of virus that had recovered gPr80(gag) expression. These results suggest that glycosylated gag is important for M-MuLV propagation or leukemogenesis in vivo. Copyright 1994 S. Karger AG, Basel
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- R. Chun
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and Cancer Research Institute, University of California, Irvine, Calif., USA
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Jeang KT, Chun R, Lin NH, Gatignol A, Glabe CG, Fan H. In vitro and in vivo binding of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Tat protein and Sp1 transcription factor. J Virol 1993; 67:6224-33. [PMID: 7690421 PMCID: PMC238044 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.67.10.6224-6233.1993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Recent genetic experiments have suggested that tat transactivation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) long terminal repeat requires functional upstream enhancer sequences--Sp1 sites, in particular. In these experiments, HeLa cell nuclear extracts were passed over affinity matrices containing chemically synthesized or bacterially expressed HIV-1 Tat. Assay of material that bound to and eluted from the Tat matrices revealed the presence of the Sp1 transcription factor. Other transcription factors (Oct and NF-kappa B) also bound to Tat matrices but with less efficiency--in parallel with the lower capacities of these binding motifs to confer Tat responsiveness on a basal HIV-1 promoter compared with Sp1 sites. Passage of nuclear extracts over matrices containing other neutral proteins, including bovine serum albumin, ovalbumin, and lysozyme, revealed no or reduced binding. Cross-linking experiments indicated that the purified Sp1 and Tat proteins can form multimeric complexes in the absence of other proteins. The region of Tat responsible for Sp1 binding was localized to a region encompassing residues 30 to 62. Immunoprecipitation experiments with HIV-1-infected T lymphocytes indicated coimmunoprecipitation of Tat and Sp1. These experiments extend previous genetic experiments and suggest a direct interaction between Tat and Sp1 during transactivation.
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MESH Headings
- Base Sequence
- Blotting, Western
- Cell Line
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA, Viral/genetics
- DNA, Viral/isolation & purification
- Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
- Enhancer Elements, Genetic
- Gene Products, tat/isolation & purification
- Gene Products, tat/metabolism
- HIV Long Terminal Repeat
- HIV-1/genetics
- HIV-1/metabolism
- Humans
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Nuclear Proteins/metabolism
- Oligonucleotide Probes
- Protein Binding
- RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase/metabolism
- Recombinant Proteins/metabolism
- Restriction Mapping
- Sp1 Transcription Factor/isolation & purification
- Sp1 Transcription Factor/metabolism
- T-Lymphocytes
- Transcription, Genetic
- Transfection
- tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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- K T Jeang
- Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Sareli P, Chun R. Intermittent intravalvar regurgitation of a mechanical aortic valve prosthesis--diagnosis and clinical implications. A case report. S Afr Med J 1991; 79:221-2. [PMID: 1996442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Mechanical prosthetic valve regurgitation may be either periprosthetic or intraprosthetic. The latter is usually mild, occurring in the majority of normally functioning valves and is due to the 'regurgitant flow' closing the valve. An unusual case is reported of intermittent intraprosthetic regurgitation through a normally functioning aortic Medtronic-Hall prosthesis caused by tissue ingrowth below the valve 4 years after implantation.
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- P Sareli
- Department of Medicine, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg
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Full-length (86-residue) polypeptide corresponding to the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 tat trans-activating protein was chemically synthesized on a semiautomated apparatus, using an Fmoc amino acid continuous-flow strategy. The bulk material was relatively homogeneous, as judged by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing, and it showed trans-activating activity when scrape loaded into cells containing a human immunodeficiency virus long terminal repeat-chloramphenicol acetyl-transferase reporter plasmid. Reverse-phase high-pressure liquid chromatography yielded a rather broad elution profile, and assays across the column for biological activity indicated a sharper peak. Thus, high-pressure liquid chromatography provided for enrichment of biological activity. Fast atom bombardment-mass spectrometry of tryptic digests of synthetic tat identified several of the predicted tryptic peptides, consistent with accurate chemical synthesis.
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- R Chun
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine 92717
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We report a patient who developed tension pneumopericardium following penetrating trauma to the chest. Lung adhering to the pleura due to previous infection prevented the lung from collapsing and resulted in diversion of the air leak into the anterior mediastinum and from there through a breach into the pericardium.
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- D Demetriades
- Department of Surgery, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Hurwitz MD, Kallenbach JM, Behr A, Chun R, Baynes RD, Zwi S. Blastomycosis. A case report. S Afr Med J 1986; 70:622-4. [PMID: 3775576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Blastomycosis was once thought to be restricted to North America; it has rarely been found in the RSA. The first case reported in the RSA was associated with a diffuse pulmonary infiltrate and cavitation; the patient responded to amphotericin B.
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Gilbert EF, Arya S, Chun R. Leigh's necrotizing encephalopathy with pyruvate carboxylase deficiency. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1983; 107:162-6. [PMID: 6402999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Infants with subacute necrotizing encephalopathy or Leigh's encephalopathy usually are first examined before the age of 2 years with degenerative neurologic disease with variable clinical appearance. Necrotizing lesions of the CNS occur with special predilection of the gray matter. Biochemical defects of thiamine triphosphate associated with an inhibitor of the enzyme thiamine pyrophosphate-adenosine triphosphate phosphoryltransferase and deficiency of the enzyme pyruvate carboxylase have been found. Progressive neurologic deterioration and death occurred in an infant with pyruvate carboxylase deficiency. Pathologic studies showed extensive necrotizing areas of the gray matter, mamillary bodies, and midbrain and basal ganglia. Biochemical studies on the liver confirmed a deficiency of pyruvate carboxylase.
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Bone mineral status was assessed by direct photon absorptiometry on 140 children and adolescent hospital outpatients receiving long-term anticonvulsant drug therapy and on 132 institutionalized mentally retarded subjects, 74 of whom were receiving anticonvulsant drugs. Serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase concentrations were determined for the hospital outpatients. Average deviations of bone mineral content (%BMC) ranged from 8.4-16.2% of normal values predicted from regression analysis. A trend toward increased demineralization was associated with length of anticonvulsant drug therapy. Mentally retarded subjects and hospital subjects with seizures accompanied by other serious disorders showed significantly greater osteopenia than hospital subjects with seizures alone. A lack of association of BMC with presence of anticonvulsant drug therapy in the mentally retarded population suggested that their low %BMC values were due to other factors related to the nature of the sample and the condition of institutionalization. Biochemical values showed a lack of association with osteopenia. A comparison of the present results on compact bone with results of others involving osteoid of trabecular bone suggests that anticonvulsant drug therapy affects these tissues differently and that the chemistry of the blood more closely reflects the osteoid proliferation of the trabecular bone rather than the changes related to the osteopenia of compact bone.
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Teacher ratings, objective classroom and laboratory observational data, attention-concentration, and other psychological measures obtained on 36 school-age, hyperactive boys under experimental and control diet conditions yielded no support for the Feingold hypothesis. Parental ratings revealed positive behavioral changes for the experimental diet; however, they seemed primarily attributable to one diet sequence. Parents' behavioral ratings on ten hyperactive, preschool boys indicated a positive response to the experimental diet; again, laboratory observations showed no diet effect.
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