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Pang G, Look Hong NJ, Paull G, Dobransky J, Kupper S, Hurton S, Kagedan DJ, Quan ML, Helyer L, Nessim C, Wright FC. Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Regional Metastasis to Axilla or Groin Lymph Nodes: a Multicenter Outcome Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:4642-4650. [PMID: 31440926 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07743-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) of the trunk/extremities with nodal metastasis represents a rare but significant clinical challenge. Treatment patterns and outcomes are poorly described. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with cSCC who developed axilla/groin lymph node metastasis and underwent curative-intent surgery between 2005 and 2015 were identified at four Canadian academic centers. Demographics, tumor characteristics, treatment patterns, recurrence rates, and mortality were described. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were calculated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Predictors of survival and any recurrence were explored using Cox regression and logistic regression models, respectively. RESULTS Of 43 patients, 70% were male (median age 74 years). Median follow-up was 38 months. Median time to nodal metastasis was 11.3 months. Thirty-one and 12 patients had nodal metastasis to the axilla and groin, respectively. A total of 72% and 7% received adjuvant and neoadjuvant radiation, respectively, while 5% received adjuvant chemotherapy. Following surgery, 26% patients developed nodal and/or distant disease recurrence. Crude mortality rate was 39.5%. Mean OS was 5.3 years [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.9-6.8 years], and 5-year OS was 55.1%. Mean DFS was 4.8 years (95% CI 3.3-6.2 years), and five-year DFS was 49.3%. Any recurrence was the only independent predictor of death [p = 0.036, odds ratio (OR) = 29.5], and extracapsular extension (p = 0.028, OR = 189) and age (p = 0.017, OR = 0.823) were independent predictors of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS This represents the largest contemporary series to date of outcomes for patients with axilla/groin nodal metastases from cSCC. Despite aggressive treatment, outcomes remain modest, indicating the need for a continued multidisciplinary approach and integration of new systemic agents.
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- George Pang
- Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Earnest P, Kupper S, Thompson M, Guo, Church S. Complementary Effects of Multivitamin and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Indices of Cardiovascular Health in Individuals with Elevated Homocysteine. INT J VITAM NUTR RES 2012; 82:41-52. [DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Homocysteine (HCY), C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and triglycerides (TG) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While multivitamins (MVit) may reduce HCY and hsCRP, omega-3 fatty acids (N3) reduce TG; yet, they are seldom studied simultaneously. We randomly assigned 100 participants with baseline HCY (> 8.0 umol/L) to the daily ingestion of: (1) placebo, (2) MVit (VitC: 200 mg; VitE: 400 IU; VitB6: 25 mg; Folic Acid: 400 ug; VitB12: 400 ug) + placebo, (3) N3 (2 g N3, 760 mg EPA, 440 mg DHA)+placebo, or (4) MVit + N3 for 12 weeks. At follow-up, we observed significant reductions in HCY (umol/L) for the MVit (- 1.43, 95 %CI, - 2.39, - 0.47) and MVit + N3 groups (- 1.01, 95 %CI, - 1.98, - 0.04) groups, both being significant (p < 0.05) vs. placebo (- 0.57, 95 %CI, - 1.49, 0.35) and N3 (1.11, 95 % CI, 0.07, 2.17). hsCRP (nmol/L) was significantly reduced in the MVit (- 6.00, 95 %CI, - 1.04, - 0.15) and MVit + N3 (- 0.98, 95 %CI, - 1.51, - 0.46) groups, but not vs. placebo (- 0.15, 95 %CI, - 0.74, 0.43) or N3 (- 0.53, 95 %CI, - 1.18, 0.12). Lastly, we observed significant reductions in TG for the N3 (- 0.41, 95 %CI, - 0.69, - 0.13) and MVit + N3 (- 0.71, 95 %CI, - 0.93, - 0.46) groups, both significant vs. placebo (- 0.10, 95 %CI, - 0.36, 0.17) and MVit groups (0.15, 95 %CI, - 12, 0.42). The co-ingestion of MVit + N3 provides synergistic affects on HCY, hsCRP, and plasma TG.
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- P. Earnest
- Department for Health, Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Texas Tech University, School of Law, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Vascular Biology Lab, HNRCA at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Preventive Medicine and Exercise Biology Laboratory, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Kupper S, Zhu Q, Bratu I. Pediatric Fundoplications: Too Much of a “GOOD” Thing? Paediatr Child Health 2009. [DOI: 10.1093/pch/14.suppl_a.49a] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abt I, Adams M, Agari M, Albrecht H, Aleksandrov A, Amaral V, Amorim A, Aplin SJ, Aushev V, Bagaturia Y, Balagura V, Bargiotti M, Barsukova O, Bastos J, Batista J, Bauer C, Bauer TS, Belkov A, Belkov A, Belotelov I, Bertin A, Bobchenko B, Böcker M, Bogatyrev A, Bohm G, Bräuer M, Bruinsma M, Bruschi M, Buchholz P, Buran T, Carvalho J, Conde P, Cruse C, Dam M, Danielsen KM, Danilov M, Castro SD, Deppe H, Dong X, Dreis HB, Egorytchev V, Ehret K, Eisele F, Emeliyanov D, Essenov S, Fabbri L, Faccioli P, Feuerstack-Raible M, Flammer J, Fominykh B, Funcke M, Garrido L, Giacobbe B, Gläss J, Goloubkov D, Golubkov Y, Golutvin A, Golutvin I, Gorbounov I, Gorisek A, Gouchtchine O, Goulart DC, Gradl S, Gradl W, Grimaldi F, Groth-Jensen J, Guilitsky Y, Hansen JD, Hernández JM, Hofmann W, Hott T, Hulsbergen W, Husemann U, Igonkina O, Ispiryan M, Jagla T, Jiang C, Kapitza H, Karabekyan S, Karpenko N, Keller S, Kessler J, Khasanov F, Kiryushin Y, Klinkby E, Knöpfle KT, Kolanoski H, Korpar S, Krauss C, Kreuzer P, Krizan P, Krücker D, Kupper S, Kvaratskheliia T, Lanyov A, Lau K, Lewendel B, Lohse T, Lomonosov B, Männer R, Masciocchi S, Massa I, Matchikhilian I, Medin G, Medinnis M, Mevius M, Michetti A, Mikhailov Y, Mizuk R, Muresan R, Zur Nedden M, Negodaev M, Nörenberg M, Nowak S, Núñez Pardo de Vera MT, Ouchrif M, Ould-Saada F, Padilla C, Peralta D, Pernack R, Pestotnik R, Piccinini M, Pleier MA, Poli M, Popov V, Pose A, Pose D, Prystupa S, Pugatch V, Pylypchenko Y, Pyrlik J, Reeves K, Ressing D, Rick H, Riu I, Robmann P, Rostovtseva I, Rybnikov V, Sánchez F, Sbrizzi A, Schmelling M, Schmidt B, Schreiner A, Schröder H, Schwartz AJ, Schwarz AS, Schwenninger B, Schwingenheuer B, Sciacca F, Semprini-Cesari N, Shuvalov S, Silva L, Smirnov K, Sözüer L, Solunin S, Somov A, Somov S, Spengler J, Spighi R, Spiridonov A, Stanovnik A, Staric M, Stegmann C, Subramania HS, Symalla M, Tikhomirov I, Titov M, Tsakov I, Uwer U, van Eldik C, Vassiliev Y, Villa M, Vitale A, Vukotic I, Wahlberg H, Walenta AH, Walter M, Wang JJ, Wegener D, Werthenbach U, Wolters H, Wurth R, Wurz A, Zaitsev Y, Zavertyaev M, Zech G, Zeuner T, Zhelezov A, Zheng Z, Zimmermann R, Zivko T, Zoccoli A. Limits for the central production of Theta+ and Xi(--)pentaquarks in 920-GeV pA collisions. Phys Rev Lett 2004; 93:212003. [PMID: 15600999 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.212003] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We have searched for Theta+(1540) and Xi(--)(1862) pentaquark candidates in proton-induced reactions on C, Ti, and W targets at midrapidity and square root of s = 41.6 GeV. In 2 x 10(8) inelastic events we find no evidence for narrow (sigma approximately 5 MeV) signals in the Theta+ --> pK0(S) and Xi(--) --> Xi- pi- channels; our 95% C.L. upper limits (UL) for the inclusive production cross section times branching fraction B dsigma/dy/(y approximately 0) are (4-16) mub/N for a Theta+ mass between 1521 and 1555 MeV, and 2.5 mub/N for the Xi(--). The UL of the yield ratio of Theta+/Lambda(1520) < (3-12)% is significantly lower than model predictions. Our UL of B Xi(--)/Xi(1530)0 < 4% is at variance with the results that have provided the first evidence for the Xi(--).
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- I Abt
- Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Werner-Heisenberg-Institut, D-80805 Munich, Germany
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Häuser W, Stetter F, Kupper S. [Efficacy of hypnosis in treatment of pain. A meta-analysis of hypnosis-induced analgesia: how effective is hypnosis?]. Schmerz 2002; 16:155-7. [PMID: 12014344 DOI: 10.1007/s00482-002-0140-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- W Häuser
- Klinikum Saarbrücken, Medizinische Klinik 1, Am Winterberg 1, 66119 Saarbrücken, Germany
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Stetter F, Kupper S. Autogenes Training - Qualitative Meta-Analyse kontrollierter klinischer Studien und Beziehungen zur Naturheilkunde. Forsch Komplementarmed 1999; 5:211-223. [PMID: 9892818 DOI: 10.1159/000021116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Autogenic Training - Qualitative Meta-Analysis of Controlled Clinical Studies and Relation to NaturopathyAutogenic training is a relaxation technique based on autosuggestions and practice in the perception of 'natural' relaxating processes of the body with an increasing calm basic attitude. The psycho-physiological changes that occur after periodical exercises can be explained by a plausible model which has been empirically proved in many of its aspects. With regard to methodological aspects the present study deals with the qualitative meta-analysis of 64 controlled clinical studies from 1952 to 1997. The clinical effect of autogenic training on the main symptoms as exclusive or at least central psychotherapeutic intervention (partly in combination with a somatic basic therapy) was evaluated. It was proved that autogenic training has positive effects on psychosomatic disorders (hypertension, asthma, intestinal diseases, 'vegetative dystonia', glaucoma, atopic eczema), on preparation for childbirth, sleep disorders and anxiety disorders. A positive effect can also be expected in case of headaches and Raynaud's disease, however, other relaxation techniques seem to be superior in these cases. Moreover, positive effects on the mood (e. g. depressive symptoms) and the general subjective condition (e. g. 'quality of life') have been proved by many studies. Hence indications can be derived according to the basic rules of evidence-based medicine. Nevertheless there are contraindications, for instance regarding exogenous, acute schizophrenic or affective psychosis. Beyond that the preparedness to therapy of many patients can be improved if the therapeutic offers are enlarged by autogenic training as a 'low level' offer. Autogenic training is an effective and useful component of preventive, rehabilitative or therapeutic interventions and can last but not least be part of therapeutic interventions which include naturopathy.
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Hillecke T, Krämer B, Kupper S, Horster-Kupper C, Kächele H. [Current status so far: psychotherapy in transition!]. Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol 1996; 46:96-101. [PMID: 8657861] [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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In the context of the current discussion of the volume by Grawe, Donati and Bernauer "Psychotherapie im Wandel; Von der Konfession zur Profession" (1994) the main critical points are reviewed regarding essential-theoretical issues. The crucial points of the resulting criticism refer to the fact that metastudies are historical and culture bound, to etiological validity as well as to ethical-political implications. One main statement designates the investigation by Grawe et al. as a conventional review that bases its conclusions on outcome-studies of psychotherapy that are to be considered outdated. Whether it is possible to decide which therapy is most effective is as doubtful as the necessity to contrast therapeutic orientations by discriminating valuation. The results of Grawe's therapy-outcome-analysis are put into a historical and cultural context. Thereby the findings are put into relation to particular periods and speech areas from which the included studies originate. In this context Grawe's volume appears not to be the Ultima ratio but is fruitful to initiate further research.
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- T Hillecke
- Forschungsstelle für Psychotherapie, Stuttgart
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Roquelaure Y, Le Gargasson JF, Kupper S, Girre C, Hispard E, Dally S. Alcohol consumption and visual contrast sensitivity. Alcohol Alcohol 1995; 30:681-5. [PMID: 8554654] [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: 01/31/2023] Open
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Visual contrast sensitivity (VCS) was measured in 30 alcoholic patients and 52 controls. The results showed a significant reduction in VCS for all the spatial frequencies. The mean reduction for all spatial frequencies was 2.49 dB below the level of the control group. Optimal sensitivity corresponded to a lower spatial frequency in patients than controls, i.e. 1 cycle/degree (c/d) versus 2 c/d. Curves for VCS were normal for five patients. Abnormalities in VCS were suggestive of optic nerve dysfunction for 15 patients (50%), which were probable in seven cases (23%) and possible in eight others (27%). For 10 subjects, the abnormalities were indicative of ametropia. Daily alcohol intake and daily tobacco consumption were not significantly different in the patients who displayed VCS abnormalities, reflecting alcohol-tobacco amblyopia, from those who did not. The presence of higher gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and mean corpuscular volume levels in patients who had VCS abnormalities indicative of alcohol-tobacco amblyopia suggests that alcohol consumption is involved in the development of these abnormalities.
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- Y Roquelaure
- Clinique toxicologique, Hôpital Fernand Widal, Paris, France
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Grauel EL, Syllm-Rapoport I, Kupper S. Perinatal audit and control of infant mortality in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). J Perinat Med 1991; 19 Suppl 1:111-6. [PMID: 1779344] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- E L Grauel
- Dept. Neonatology, University Hospital (Charité), Berlin, GDR
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Levasseur S, Julou J, Espinasse-Berrod MA, Fournier M, Kupper S, Campinchi R. [Analysis trial and operative results in strabismus]. Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr 1990; 90:27-30. [PMID: 2350850] [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: 12/31/2022]
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Brand K, Aichinger S, Forster S, Kupper S, Neumann B, Nürnberg W, Ohrisch G. Cell-cycle-related metabolic and enzymatic events in proliferating rat thymocytes. Eur J Biochem 1988; 172:695-702. [PMID: 3258238 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1988.tb13944.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Cell-cycle progression of rat thymocytes stimulated with concanavalin A and interleukin 2 was monitored at 12-h intervals by pulse labeling aliquots of the cell culture with [3H]thymidine, by measuring cellular DNA and protein content and by counting the number of cells in the cultures. The cell cycle was completed after 96 h of culture with the S phase peaking at 48 h. Early events in thymocyte activation were enhanced phosphatidylinositol turnover and the induction of ornithine decarboxylase. Concomitant changes were observed in the rates of DNA synthesis and glycolysis accompanied by a 20-fold increase in glucose uptake 48 h after stimulation. However, the maximal increment in the glycolytic rate preceded that of DNA synthesis by 12 h. Apart from the quantitative changes which occurred during the cell-cycle progression, there was also a change from partial aerobic glucose degradation to CO2 (26%) to almost complete anaerobic conversion of glucose to lactate (85%) and less than 3% to CO2. Glycolytic enzyme levels increased fourfold to tenfold and reached their maxima 48 h after mitogenic stimulation. Maximal increments of glycolytic enzyme activities preceded or coincided with the maximal increments of the glycolytic rate. Actinomycin D (1.5 ng/ml) completely inhibited DNA and RNA synthesis but did not show any inhibitory effect either on glycolytic enzyme induction or on enhanced glycolysis. During mitosis and return of the cells to the non-proliferative state, all of the enhanced metabolic rates returned to their initial levels and the elevated enzyme activities were decreased also. The marked changes of metabolic rates and enzyme activities observed at the various phases of the cell cycle suggest that these biochemical events may also serve as suitable parameters for evaluating the response of lymphocytes towards mitogens and lymphokines.
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Federal Republic of Germany
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Julou J, Espinasse-Berrod MA, Fournier M, Kupper S, Campinchi R. [2 technics of muscle recession: the recul-avec-arc insertion method, nasal myectomy]. Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr 1987; 87:729-30, 733. [PMID: 3664880] [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: 01/06/2023]
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