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Kondo Y, Achouri NL, Falou HA, Atar L, Aumann T, Baba H, Boretzky K, Caesar C, Calvet D, Chae H, Chiga N, Corsi A, Delaunay F, Delbart A, Deshayes Q, Dombrádi Z, Douma CA, Ekström A, Elekes Z, Forssén C, Gašparić I, Gheller JM, Gibelin J, Gillibert A, Hagen G, Harakeh MN, Hirayama A, Hoffman CR, Holl M, Horvat A, Horváth Á, Hwang JW, Isobe T, Jiang WG, Kahlbow J, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kawase S, Kim S, Kisamori K, Kobayashi T, Körper D, Koyama S, Kuti I, Lapoux V, Lindberg S, Marqués FM, Masuoka S, Mayer J, Miki K, Murakami T, Najafi M, Nakamura T, Nakano K, Nakatsuka N, Nilsson T, Obertelli A, Ogata K, de Oliveira Santos F, Orr NA, Otsu H, Otsuka T, Ozaki T, Panin V, Papenbrock T, Paschalis S, Revel A, Rossi D, Saito AT, Saito TY, Sasano M, Sato H, Satou Y, Scheit H, Schindler F, Schrock P, Shikata M, Shimizu N, Shimizu Y, Simon H, Sohler D, Sorlin O, Stuhl L, Sun ZH, Takeuchi S, Tanaka M, Thoennessen M, Törnqvist H, Togano Y, Tomai T, Tscheuschner J, Tsubota J, Tsunoda N, Uesaka T, Utsuno Y, Vernon I, Wang H, Yang Z, Yasuda M, Yoneda K, Yoshida S. Publisher Correction: First observation of 28O. Nature 2023; 623:E13. [PMID: 37935927 PMCID: PMC10665181 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06815-w] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Y Kondo
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan.
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Lebanese-French University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Deddeh, Lebanon
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
- Helmholtz Research Academy Hesse for FAIR, Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Atomki, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Physics, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Physics, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Physics, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Liberal and General Education Center, Institute for Promotion of Higher Academic Education, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan
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Kerekes G, Czókolyová M, Hamar A, Pusztai A, Tajti G, Katkó M, Végh E, Pethő Z, Bodnár N, Horváth Á, Soós B, Szamosi S, Hascsi Z, Harangi M, Hodosi K, Panyi G, Seres T, Szűcs G, Szekanecz Z. Effects of 1-year tofacitinib therapy on angiogenic biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023; 62:SI304-SI312. [PMID: 37871914 PMCID: PMC10593522 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead502] [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: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, and perpetuated synovial angiogenesis have been associated with RA. In our study we evaluated angiogenic factors in relation to vascular inflammation and function, and clinical markers in RA patients undergoing 1-year tofacitinib therapy. METHODS Thirty RA patients treated with either 5 mg or 10 mg twice daily tofacitinib were included in a 12-month follow-up study. Eventually, 26 patients completed the study and were included in data analysis. Levels of various angiogenic cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6), growth factors [VEGF, basic fibroblast (bFGF), epidermal (EGF), placental (PlGF)], cathepsin K (CathK), CXC chemokine ligand 8 (CXCL8), galectin-3 (Gal-3) and N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were determined at baseline, and at 6 and 12 months after initiating tofacitinib treatment. In order to assess flow-mediated vasodilation, common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT) and carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity, ultrasonography was performed. Synovial and aortic inflammation was also assessed by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-PET/CT. RESULTS One-year tofacitinib therapy significantly decreased IL-6, VEGF, bFGF, EGF, PlGF and CathK, while it increased Gal-3 production (P < 0.05). bFGF, PlGF and NT-proBNP levels were higher, while platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 (PECAM-1) levels were lower in RF-seropositive patients (P < 0.05). TNF-α, bFGF and PlGF correlated with post-treatment synovial inflammation, while aortic inflammation was rather dependent on IL-6 and PECAM-1 as determined by PET/CT (P < 0.05). In the correlation analyses, NT-proBNP, CXCL8 and Cath variables correlated with ccIMT (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Decreasing production of bFGF, PlGF or IL-6 by 1-year tofacitinib therapy potentially inhibits synovial and aortic inflammation. Although NT-proBNP, CXCL8 and CathK were associated with ccIMT, their role in RA-associated atherosclerosis needs to be further evaluated.
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- György Kerekes
- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Kacsándi D, Fagyas M, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Czókolyová M, Soós B, Szabó AÁ, Hamar A, Pethő Z, Bodnár N, Kerekes G, Hodosi K, Szamosi S, Szűcs G, Papp Z, Szekanecz Z. Effect of tofacitinib therapy on angiotensin converting enzyme activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1226760. [PMID: 37877017 PMCID: PMC10591318 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1226760] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS) has been implicated in the regulation of the cardiovascular system and linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Little information has become available on the effects of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibition on RAAS. Here we studied the effects of 12-month tofacitinib treatment on angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), ACE2 production and ACE/ACE2 ratios in RA along with numerous other biomarkers. Patients and methods Thirty RA patients were treated with tofacitinib in this prospective study. Serum ACE concentrations were assessed by ELISA. ACE2 activity was determined by a specific quenched fluorescent substrate. ACE/ACE2 ratios were calculated. We also determined common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT), brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) and carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity (cfPWV) by ultrasound. C-reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies (ACPA) were also determined. All measurements were performed at baseline, as well as after 6 and 12 months of tofacitinib treatment. Results After the dropout of 4 patients, 26 completed the study. Tofacitinib treatment increased ACE levels after 6 and 12 months, while ACE2 activity only transiently increased at 6 months. The ACE/ACE2 ratio increased after 1 year of therapy (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analyses identified correlations between ACE, ACE2 or ACE/ACE2 ratios and RF at various time points. Baseline disease duration also correlated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (p < 0.05). One-year changes of ACE or ACE2 were determined by tofacitinib treatment plus ACPA or RF, respectively (p < 0.05). Conclusion JAK inhibition increases serum ACE and ACE/ACE2 ratio in RA. Baseline inflammation (ESR), disease duration and ACPA, as well as RF levels at various time points can be coupled to the regulation of ACE/ACE2 ratio. The effect of tofacitinib on RAAS provides a plausible explanation for the cardiovascular effects of JAK inhibition in RA.
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- Dorottya Kacsándi
- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Kálmán Laki Doctoral School of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Kondo Y, Achouri NL, Falou HA, Atar L, Aumann T, Baba H, Boretzky K, Caesar C, Calvet D, Chae H, Chiga N, Corsi A, Delaunay F, Delbart A, Deshayes Q, Dombrádi Z, Douma CA, Ekström A, Elekes Z, Forssén C, Gašparić I, Gheller JM, Gibelin J, Gillibert A, Hagen G, Harakeh MN, Hirayama A, Hoffman CR, Holl M, Horvat A, Horváth Á, Hwang JW, Isobe T, Jiang WG, Kahlbow J, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kawase S, Kim S, Kisamori K, Kobayashi T, Körper D, Koyama S, Kuti I, Lapoux V, Lindberg S, Marqués FM, Masuoka S, Mayer J, Miki K, Murakami T, Najafi M, Nakamura T, Nakano K, Nakatsuka N, Nilsson T, Obertelli A, Ogata K, de Oliveira Santos F, Orr NA, Otsu H, Otsuka T, Ozaki T, Panin V, Papenbrock T, Paschalis S, Revel A, Rossi D, Saito AT, Saito TY, Sasano M, Sato H, Satou Y, Scheit H, Schindler F, Schrock P, Shikata M, Shimizu N, Shimizu Y, Simon H, Sohler D, Sorlin O, Stuhl L, Sun ZH, Takeuchi S, Tanaka M, Thoennessen M, Törnqvist H, Togano Y, Tomai T, Tscheuschner J, Tsubota J, Tsunoda N, Uesaka T, Utsuno Y, Vernon I, Wang H, Yang Z, Yasuda M, Yoneda K, Yoshida S. First observation of 28O. Nature 2023; 620:965-970. [PMID: 37648757 PMCID: PMC10630140 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06352-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
Subjecting a physical system to extreme conditions is one of the means often used to obtain a better understanding and deeper insight into its organization and structure. In the case of the atomic nucleus, one such approach is to investigate isotopes that have very different neutron-to-proton (N/Z) ratios than in stable nuclei. Light, neutron-rich isotopes exhibit the most asymmetric N/Z ratios and those lying beyond the limits of binding, which undergo spontaneous neutron emission and exist only as very short-lived resonances (about 10-21 s), provide the most stringent tests of modern nuclear-structure theories. Here we report on the first observation of 28O and 27O through their decay into 24O and four and three neutrons, respectively. The 28O nucleus is of particular interest as, with the Z = 8 and N = 20 magic numbers1,2, it is expected in the standard shell-model picture of nuclear structure to be one of a relatively small number of so-called 'doubly magic' nuclei. Both 27O and 28O were found to exist as narrow, low-lying resonances and their decay energies are compared here to the results of sophisticated theoretical modelling, including a large-scale shell-model calculation and a newly developed statistical approach. In both cases, the underlying nuclear interactions were derived from effective field theories of quantum chromodynamics. Finally, it is shown that the cross-section for the production of 28O from a 29F beam is consistent with it not exhibiting a closed N = 20 shell structure.
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- Y Kondo
- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan.
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Lebanese-French University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Deddeh, Lebanon
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
- Helmholtz Research Academy Hesse for FAIR, Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Atomki, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- ESRIG, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Physics, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Physics, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- LPC Caen UMR6534, Université de Caen Normandie, ENSICAEN, CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
- Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Physics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Physics, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Nuclear Study, The University of Tokyo, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Liberal and General Education Center, Institute for Promotion of Higher Academic Education, Utsunomiya University, Tochigi, Japan
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Ternell A, Lagerquist B, Nilsson AM, Klie MS, Berg M, Pedersen MAB, Némethy S, Horváth Á, Bene Z, Oláh C, Bánné Gál B, Molnár G, Remenyik B. Possibilities and challenges for landscape observatories. Ecocycles 2023. [DOI: 10.19040/ecocycles.v9i1.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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The twentieth century saw rapid environmental degradation due to changes that contributed to increased net GHG emissions, loss of natural ecosystems, and declining biodiversity. Deterioration of unprotected landscapes during swift industrialization, urbanization, increasing monocultures in agriculture, expansion of commercial production significantly contributed to these negative consequences. However, a cultural shift occurred during the last two decades in favour of landscape conservation. In response to widespread landscape degradation and loss of ecosystem services, the Council of Europe saw the need to protect, manage, and develop the landscapes, and thus signed the European Landscape Convention (ELC) in 2000. This was the world's first international agreement that described all aspects of landscape management in detail. The European Landscape Convention fully meets the challenges through its goal of correcting a lack of understanding of landscapes as a unique system embracing natural, economic, and social features throughout Europe. It goes beyond simply protecting landscapes and addresses landscape management and development, as well as raising public and government awareness of the importance of paying attention to all types of landscapes, whether exceptional or spoiled. Landscape observatories, multifunctional platforms and knowledge centres for researchers, technicians, administrators, and citizens, are one of the Council of Europe's instruments for implementing the European Landscape Convention (ELC). They can be established on a variety of scales and can serve as a vital link between administrations, civil society, researchers, and the economic sector. This article discusses the emergence of landscape observatories and the role they can play as decision support instruments in promoting sustainable landscape development through a regenerative approach. Additionally, the paper discusses the implementation of ELC in Västra Götaland in Sweden through the establishment of Landscape Observatory Västra Götaland, and its impacts and challenges associated with landscape development. Furthermore, we propose a comprehensive and holistic, to any landscape type adaptable landscape observatory concept, based on multifunctionality of these institutions, emphasizing their decision support roles, social and economic importance.
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Soós B, Fagyas M, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Czókolyová M, Csongrádi A, Hamar A, Pethö Z, Bodnár N, Kerekes G, Hodosi K, Szekanecz , Szamosi S, Szántó S, Szücs G, Papp Z, Szekanecz Z. AB0062 ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME ACTIVITY IN ANTI-TNF-TREATED RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS. Ann Rheum Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BackgroundAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 have been implicated in the regulation of vascular physiology. Elevated synovial and decreased or normal ACE or ACE2 levels have been found in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Very little is known about the effects of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibition on ACE or ACE2 homeostasis.ObjectivesIn this study, we assessed the effects of one-year anti-TNF therapy on ACE and ACE2 production in RA and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in association with other biomarkers.MethodsForty patients including 24 RA patients treated with either etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) and 16 AS patients treated with ETN were included in a 12-month follow-up study. Serum ACE levels were determined by commercial ELISA, while serum ACE2 activity was assessed using a specific quenched fluorescent substrate. Ultrasonography was performed to determine flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT) and arterial pulse-wave velocity (PWV) in all patients. In addition, CRP, rheumatoid factor (RF) and ACPA were also measured. All assessments were performed at baseline and 6 and 12 months after treatment initiation.ResultsAnti-TNF therapy increased ACE levels in the full cohort, as well as in the RA and AS subsets. ACE2 activity increased in the full cohort, while the ACE/ACE2 ratio increased in the full cohort and in the RA subset (p<0.05). Uni- and multivariable regression analyses determined associations between ACE or ACE/ACE2 ratios at different time points and disease duration, CRP, RF, FMD and IMT (p<0.05). ACE2 activity correlated with CRP. The changes of ACE or ACE2 over 12 months were determined by treatment together with either RF or FMD (p<0.05).ConclusionAnti-TNF treatment may increase ACE and ACE2 in the sera of RA and AS patients. ACE and ACE2 may be associated with disease duration, markers of inflammation and vascular pathophysiology. The effects of TNF inhibition on ACE and ACE2 may reflect, in part, the effects of these biologics on the cardiovascular system.Disclosure of InterestsBoglárka Soós: None declared, Miklós Fagyas: None declared, Ágnes Horváth: None declared, Edit Végh: None declared, Anita Pusztai: None declared, Monika Czókolyová: None declared, Alexandra Csongrádi: None declared, Attila Hamar: None declared, Zsófia Pethö: None declared, Nóra Bodnár: None declared, György Kerekes: None declared, Katalin Hodosi: None declared, Éva Szekanecz: None declared, Szilvia Szamosi Speakers bureau: Roche, Sager, Amgen, Sándor Szántó Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Novartis, Lilly, MSD, UCB, Consultant of: AbbVie, Novartis, UCB, Gabriella Szücs Speakers bureau: Roche, Lilly, Actelion, Zoltán Papp: None declared, Zoltán Szekanecz Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Pfizer, Roche, MSD, Novartis, Lilly, Richter, Consultant of: Pfizer, Novartis, Richter, Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB
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Soós B, Fagyas M, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Czókolyová M, Csongrádi A, Hamar A, Pethő Z, Bodnár N, Kerekes G, Hodosi K, Szekanecz É, Szamosi S, Szántó S, Szűcs G, Papp Z, Szekanecz Z. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity in Anti-TNF-Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 8:785744. [PMID: 35155468 PMCID: PMC8828652 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.785744] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 have been implicated in the regulation of vascular physiology. Elevated synovial and decreased or normal ACE or ACE2 levels have been found in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Very little is known about the effects of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibition on ACE or ACE2 homeostasis. In this study, we assessed the effects of one-year anti-TNF therapy on ACE and ACE2 production in RA and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in association with other biomarkers. Patients and Methods Forty patients including 24 RA patients treated with either etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) and 16 AS patients treated with ETN were included in a 12-month follow-up study. Serum ACE levels were determined by commercial ELISA, while serum ACE2 activity was assessed using a specific quenched fluorescent substrate. Ultrasonography was performed to determine flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT) and arterial pulse-wave velocity (PWV) in all patients. In addition, CRP, rheumatoid factor (RF) and ACPA were also measured. All assessments were performed at baseline and 6 and 12 months after treatment initiation. Results Anti-TNF therapy increased ACE levels in the full cohort, as well as in the RA and AS subsets. ACE2 activity increased in the full cohort, while the ACE/ACE2 ratio increased in the full cohort and in the RA subset (p < 0.05). Uni- and multivariable regression analyses determined associations between ACE or ACE/ACE2 ratios at different time points and disease duration, CRP, RF, FMD and IMT (p < 0.05). ACE2 activity correlated with CRP. The changes of ACE or ACE2 over 12 months were determined by treatment together with either RF or FMD (p < 0.05). Conclusions Anti-TNF treatment may increase ACE and ACE2 in the sera of RA and AS patients. ACE and ACE2 may be associated with disease duration, markers of inflammation and vascular pathophysiology. The effects of TNF inhibition on ACE and ACE2 may reflect, in part, the effects of these biologics on the cardiovascular system.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.,Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Nemes A, Kormányos Á, Gyenes N, Ambrus N, Horváth Á, Lengyel C, Valkusz Z. Is treated hypopituitarism associated with increased left ventricular strains?-detailed analysis from the three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic MAGYAR-Path Study. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2022; 12:838-845. [PMID: 34993122 DOI: 10.21037/qims-21-113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Reduced secretion of one or more of the hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland is called hypopituitarism, which is a rare and frequently underdiagnosed condition. Hypopituitarism can be present at birth called congenital or may develop due to acquired causes like tumor, infection, infiltration, vascular or other causes. Symptoms of hypopituitarism are highly dependent on which hormones are insufficient. The present prospective study was designed to test whether treated hypopituitarism is associated with changes in 3DSTE-derived LV strains in patients without known cardiovascular disorder. We investigated 38 patients with treated hypopituitarism who were in sinus rhythm (57.0±13.6 years, 19 males), 6 patients were excluded from the study due to inferior image quality. The remaining patient group consisted of 16 patients with congenital hypopituitarism and 16 patients with acquired form of hypopituitarism. Their results were compared to age- and gender-matched controls (mean age: 55.3±4.7 years, 14 males). Out of the 32 patients with hypopituitarism, 30 patients had growth hormone deficiency, 27 patients had central adrenal insufficiency, 12 patients had central hypothyroidism, 12 patients had hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and 5 patients had diabetes insipidus. Only LV longitudinal and area strains proved to be significantly increased in patients with hypopituitarism, other LV strains did not differ between patients and controls. No significant differences could be confirmed in LV strains between patients with congenital and acquired hypopituitarism. It could be concluded that longitudinal LV strains are increased in both congenital and acquired treated hypopituitarism.
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- Attila Nemes
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Kormányos Á, Gyenes N, Horváth Á, Ambrus N, Lengyel C, Valkusz Z, Nemes A. Left Ventricular Rotational Abnormalities in Treated Hypopituitarism: Insights From the Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiographic MAGYAR-Path Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:703146. [PMID: 34778389 PMCID: PMC8578265 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.703146] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Hypopituitarism is a rare, often underdiagnosed, complex hormonal disease caused by the decreased secretion of one or more hormones in the pituitary gland. The present study was designed to assess left ventricular (LV) rotational mechanics in patients with treated hypopituitarism. It was also aimed to find possible differences in these parameters according to the origin of hypopituitarism (congenital vs. acquired). Methods: The present prospective study involved 35 treated patients with hypopituitarism; however, 4 patients had to be excluded due to inferior image quality. The mean age of the remaining 31 cases was 56.3 ± 13.2 years (18 males). The control group consisted of 29 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers (mean age: 55.3 ± 4.8 years, 14 males). In all cases a complete two-dimensional echocardiography examination was performed followed by three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. Results: No significant differences could be found in LV volumes between the controls and patients with hypopituitarism and hypopituitary subgroups. LV apical rotation (8.1 ± 5.1° vs. 10.6 ± 3.5°, p < 0.05) and LV twist (11.9 ± 5.3° vs. 15.1 ± 3.8°, p < 0.05) were impaired in the hypopituitary group with normally directed LV rotational mechanics as compared to the healthy controls. However, 13% of patients showed a near absence of LV twist called LV "rigid body rotation" (LV-RBR). There were no significant differences regarding LV apical and basal rotations and twist between acquired and congenital hypopituitary subgroups. Conclusions: Impaired LV apical rotation and twist could be demonstrated in hypopituitarism regardless of its origin. In the present study with small number of patients with hypopituitarism, LV-RBR was present in 13% of cases.
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- Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Albert Szent-Györgyi Clinical Center, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Juhász B, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Szentpétery Á, Pethő Z, Bodnár N, Hamar A, Bodoki L, Bhattoa HP, Szekanecz É, Hodosi K, Domján A, Szamosi S, Horváth C, Szántó S, Szűcs G, Raterman HG, Lems WF, FitzGerald O, Szekanecz Z. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography in the assessment of bone mineral density in anti-TNF-treated rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:817. [PMID: 34556105 PMCID: PMC8461899 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04708-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Abstract Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are associated with osteoporosis. There have not been many peripheral quantitative computed tomography (QCT) studies in patients receiving biologics. We assessed volumetric and areal bone mineral density (BMD) by forearm QCT and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), respectively in addition to laboratory biomarkers in these arthritides. Methods Forty RA and AS patients treated with either etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) were undergoing follow-ups for one year. Volumetric and areal BMD, as well as parathyroid hormone (PTH), osteocalcin, RANKL, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (VITD), P1NP, CTX, sclerostin (SOST), Dickkopf 1 (DKK-1) and cathepsin K (CATHK) were determined. Results We did not observe any further bone loss during the 12-month treatment period. Volumetric and areal BMD showed significant correlations with each other (p<0.017 after Bonferroni’s correction). Trabecular QCT BMD at baseline (p=0.015) and cortical QCT BMD after 12 months (p=0.005) were inversely determined by disease activity at baseline in the full cohort. Trabecular QCT BMD at baseline also correlated with CTX (p=0.011). In RA, CRP negatively (p=0.014), while SOST positively (p=0.013) correlated with different QCT parameters. In AS, RANKL at baseline (p=0.014) and after 12 months (p=0.007) correlated with cortical QCT BMD. In the full cohort, 12-month change in QTRABBMD was related to TNF inhibition together with elevated VITD-0 levels (p=0.031). Treatment and lower CATHK correlated with QCORTBMD changes (p=0.006). In RA, TNF inhibition together with VITD-0 (p<0.01) or CATHK-0 (p=0.002), while in AS, treatment and RANKL-0 (p<0.05) determined one-year changes in QCT BMD. Conclusions BMD as determined by QCT did not change over one year of anti-TNF treatment. Disease activity, CATHK, RANKL and VITD may be associated with the effects of anti-TNF treatment on QCT BMD changes. RA and AS may differ in this respect. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04708-5.
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Affiliation(s)
- Balázs Juhász
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.,Department of Rheumatology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.,Conway Institute for Biomolecular Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.,Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Rheumatology and Immunology Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Conway Institute for Biomolecular Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str. 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.
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Hamar A, Szekanecz Z, Pusztai A, Czókolyová M, Végh E, Pethő Z, Bodnár N, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Soós B, Bodoki L, Bhattoa HP, Nagy G, Tajti G, Panyi G, Szekanecz É, Domján A, Hodosi K, Szántó S, Szűcs G, Szamosi S. Effects of one-year tofacitinib therapy on bone metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoporos Int 2021; 32:1621-1629. [PMID: 33559714 PMCID: PMC8376736 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-05871-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We assessed the effects of tofacitinib on bone density and bone markers in association with clinical and laboratory parameters in RA. Tofacitinib stabilized bone density and resulted in a positive balance of bone turnover. INTRODUCTION Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors emerged as new therapeutic options in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We have little information on how it affects areal and volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover markers. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 1-year tofacitinib therapy on bone metabolism in RA. METHODS Thirty RA patients with active disease were treated with either 5 mg bid or 10 mg bid tofacitinib for 12 months. We determined DAS28, CRP, IgM rheumatoid factor (RF), and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) levels, as well as serum levels of sclerostin, osteocalcin (OC), P1NP, DKK-1, OPG, RANKL, and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3. Areal and volumetric BMD were assessed by DXA and peripheral quantitative CT (QCT), respectively. RESULTS Twenty-six patients (13 on each arm) completed the study. Tofacitinib was clinically effective by suppressing DAS28, CRP, and HAQ. This was accompanied by the attenuation of further bone loss. Tofacitinib therapy significantly increased OC, OPG, and vitamin D3, while decreased CTX levels (p < 0.05). Age and multiple bone markers (OC, CTX, P1NP, RANKL) inversely correlated with L2-4 and femoral neck BMD by DXA. CRP, DAS28, and RANKL inversely determined volumetric BMD by QCT. Age, CRP, anti-CCP, and DKK-1 influenced the effects of tofacitinib therapy on BMD changes. CONCLUSIONS One-year tofacitinib treatment stabilized BMD in RA patients and resulted in a positive balance of bone turnover as indicated by bone biomarkers. Further studies are needed to evaluate the potential beneficial effects of JAK inhibitors on inflammatory bone loss.
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- A Hamar
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Juhász B, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Szentpetery A, Pethö Z, Bodnár N, Hamar A, Bodoki L, Bhattoa HP, . Szekanecz É, Hodosi K, Domjan A, Szamosi S, Horváth C, Szántó S, Szücs G, Raterman H, Lems W, Fitzgerald O, Szekanecz Z. POS0043 PERIPHERAL QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN ANTI-TNF-TREATED RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been associated with osteoporosis. There have been very few data on the use of peripheral quantitative computed tomography (QCT) in anti-TNF-treated patients.Objectives:We wished to assess volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) by forearm QCT in conjunction with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bone biomarkers in RA and AS.Methods:Forty RA and AS patients treated with etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) were included in a 12-month follow-up study. Peripheral QCT and DXA BMD were determined. Bone biomarkers, such as PTH, osteocalcin, RANKL, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (VITD), P1NP, CTX, sclerostin, DKK-1 and cathepsin K (CATHK) were assessed by ELISA.Results:There was no further bone loss during anti-TNF treatment. Volumetric and areal BMD showed significant correlations with each other (p<0.05). Total QCT BMD after 12 months was inversely determined by disease activity at baseline in the full cohort (p=0.030). Cortical BMD was negatively determined by baseline disease activity (p=0.005) and CATHK (p=0.025). In RA, VITD-0 determined QTRABBMD-12 (p=0.005). In the full cohort, the one-year change in QTRABBMD was related to TNF inhibition together with higher VITD-0 (p=0.031). Therapy and lower CATHK determined QCORTBMD changes (p=0.006). In RA, treatment together with VITD-0 (p<0.01) or CATHK-0 (p=0.002), while in AS, treatment together with RANKL-0 (p<0.05) determined QCT BMD changes.Conclusion:QCT confirmed that biologics may attenuate bone loss. Disease activity, CATHK, RANKL and VITD may predict the effects of anti-TNF treatment on volumetric BMD changes. There may be differences between RA and AS in this respect.Acknowledgements:This research was supported by Hungarian National Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) grant No. K 105073 (H.P.B. and Z.S.); by the European Union and the State of Hungary and co-financed by the European Social Fund in the framework of TAMOP-4.2.4.A/2-11/1-2012-0001 ‘National Excellence Program ’(Z.S.); by the European Union grant GINOP-2.3.2-15-2016-00050 (Z.S.); and by the Pfizer Investigator Initiated Research Grants no. WS1695414 and WS1695450 (Z.S.).Disclosure of Interests:Balázs Juhász: None declared, Katalin Gulyás: None declared, Ágnes Horváth: None declared, Edit Végh: None declared, Anita Pusztai: None declared, Agnes Szentpetery: None declared, Zsófia Pethö: None declared, Nóra Bodnár: None declared, Attila Hamar: None declared, Levente Bodoki: None declared, Harjit Pal Bhattoa: None declared, Éva Szekanecz: None declared, Katalin Hodosi: None declared, Andrea Domjan: None declared, Szilvia Szamosi Speakers bureau: Roche, Csaba Horváth: None declared, Sándor Szántó Speakers bureau: Abbvie, MSD, Novartis, Consultant of: Abbvie, Novartis, Gabriella Szücs Speakers bureau: Roche, Boehringer, Actelion, Sager, Consultant of: Actelion, Boehringer, Hennie Raterman: None declared, WIllem Lems Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Amgen, Lilly, UCB, Galapagos, Consultant of: Pfizer, Amgen, Lilly, UCB, Galapagos, Oliver FitzGerald Speakers bureau: AbbVie, Janssen, Pfizer, Consultant of: BMS, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Pfizer, Grant/research support from: AbbVie, BMS, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Zoltán Szekanecz Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Roche, Abbvie, Novartis, Lilly, Sanofi, Consultant of: Pfizer, Abbvie, Novartis, Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB.
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Pusztai A, Hamar A, Horváth Á, Gulyás K, Végh E, Bodnár N, Kerekes G, Czókolyová M, Szamosi S, Bodoki L, Hodosi K, Domján A, Nagy G, Szöllősi I, Lopez LR, Matsuura E, Prohászka Z, Szántó S, Nagy Z, Shoenfeld Y, Szekanecz Z, Szűcs G. Soluble Vascular Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Effects of 1-year Antitumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy. J Rheumatol 2020; 48:821-828. [PMID: 33323530 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.200916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been associated with cardiovascular disease. The treatment of arthritis by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors may decrease the serum concentrations of vascular biomarkers. We determined circulating levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL)/β2 glycoprotein I (β2-GPI) complexes, antibodies to 60 kDa heat shock protein (anti-Hsp60), soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR), and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) fragment in sera of RA and AS patients undergoing anti-TNF treatment. METHODS Fifty-three patients with RA/AS were treated with etanercept or certolizumab pegol for 1 year. Circulating oxLDL/β2-GPI complex (AtherOx), anti-Hsp60 IgG, and BNP8-29 fragment levels were assessed by ELISA. suPAR levels were determined by suPARnostic Quick Triage test. Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) were determined by ultrasound. RESULTS One-year anti-TNF treatment significantly decreased oxLDL/β2-GPI levels, as well as suPAR levels in patients with critically high suPAR levels at baseline. In RA, BNP levels were higher in seropositive vs seronegative patients. Serum levels of these vascular biomarkers variably correlated with lipids, anticitrullinated protein antibodies, rheumatoid factor, and C-reactive protein. CIMT positively correlated with BNP, and PWV with suPAR and anti-Hsp60, whereas FMD inversely associated with anti-Hsp60. In repeated measures ANOVA analysis, disease activity supported the effects of anti-TNF treatment on 12-month changes in oxLDL/β2-GPI. CIMT supported the effects of therapy on changes in anti-Hsp60 and suPAR. CONCLUSION These biomarkers may be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis underlying RA/AS. TNF inhibition variably affects the serum levels of oxLDL/β2-GPI, suPAR, and BNP.
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- Anita Pusztai
- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- G. Kerekes, MD, PhD, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- G. Nagy, MD, PhD, I. Szöllősi, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- G. Nagy, MD, PhD, I. Szöllősi, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- L.R. Lopez, MD, PhD, Corgenix Inc., Broomfield, Colorado, USA
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- E. Matsuura, MD, PhD, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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- Z. Prohászka, MD, PhD, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- S. Szántó, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, and Department of Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Y. Shoenfeld, MD, PhD, Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary;
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- A. Pusztai, A. Hamar, MD, Á. Horváth, MD, K. Gulyás, MD, E. Végh, MD, N. Bodnár, MD, PhD, M. Czókolyová, S. Szamosi, MD, PhD, L. Bodoki, MD, PhD, K. Hodosi, A. Domján, Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, Z. Szekanecz, MD, PhD, G. Szűcs, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Czókolyová M, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pethö Z, Szamosi S, Hamar A, Pusztai A, Balogh E, Bodnár N, Bodoki L, Szentpetery A, Bhattoa HP, Kerekes G, Hodosi K, Domjan A, Szántó S, Szücs G, Raterman H, Lems W, Szekanecz Z. FRI0373 ASSOCIATIONS OF VASCULAR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BONE METABOLISM IN ANTI-TNF- TREATED RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PATIENTS. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Cardiovascular (CV) disease and osteoporosis (OP) have become increasing challenges in the ageing population, even more in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies. Both RA and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been associated with generalized and localized bone loss, accelerated atherosclerosis, increased CV morbidity and mortality.Objectives:Bone and vascular biomarkers and parameters along with the effect of one-year anti-TNF therapy on these markers were assessed in order to determine correlations between vascular pathophysiology and bone metabolism in RA and AS.Methods:Fifty-three patients including 36 RA patients treated with etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) and 17 AS patients treated with ETN were included in a 12-month follow-up study. Bone and vascular markers were assessed by ELISA. Bone density was assessed by DXA and quantitative CT (QCT). Flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT) and pulse-wave velocity (PWV) were assessed by ultrasound. The effects of vascular markers on bone and bone effects on vasculature undergone statistical analysis.Results:Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), PDGF-BB, angiopoietin 2 (Ang2) and cathepsin K (CathK) decreased, procollagen type 1 N-propeptide (P1NP) and sclerostin (SOST) levels increased, soluble receptor activator nuclear kappa B ligand (sRANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels showed no differences. When bone and vascular markers were correlated with each other, at baseline, OPG correlated with Ang2 and adiponectin. SOST correlated positively with ccIMT. DXA L2-4 BMD, DXA L1 BMD and DXA femoral neck (FN) BMD correlated with FMD and CRP. QCT trabecular BMD correlated with ccIMT and PON1. According to the univariate analysis, FMD correlated with OPG, ccIMT correlated with SOST and QCT trabecular BMD. Ang1, Ang2 and PDGF-BB showed correlation with Dickkopf-1 (DKK1). Ang2 also correlated with OPG. As suggested by the multivariate analysis, OPG determined FMD; DKK1 was an independent predictor of Ang1, Ang2 and PDGF-BB. OPG was a predictor of Ang2.Conclusion:In our study of anti-TNF treated RA and AS patients, vascular and bone parameters showed numerous correlations. The therapy was clinically effective, it halted further bone loss over 1 year and reduced the production of angiogenic markers.Acknowledgments:This research was supported by an investigator-initiated research grant from Pfizer.Disclosure of Interests:Monika Czókolyová: None declared, Katalin Gulyás: None declared, Ágnes Horváth: None declared, Edit Végh: None declared, Zsófia Pethö: None declared, Szilvia Szamosi: None declared, Attila Hamar: None declared, Anita Pusztai: None declared, Emese Balogh: None declared, Nóra Bodnár: None declared, Levente Bodoki: None declared, Agnes Szentpetery: None declared, Harjit Pal Bhattoa: None declared, György Kerekes: None declared, Katalin Hodosi: None declared, Andrea Domjan: None declared, Sándor Szántó: None declared, Gabriella Szücs: None declared, Hennie Raterman Grant/research support from: UCB, Consultant of: Abbvie, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Sqibb, Cellgene and Sanofi Genzyme, WIllem Lems Grant/research support from: Pfizer, Consultant of: Lilly, Pfizer, Zoltán Szekanecz Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB, Consultant of: Sanofi, MSD, Abbvie, Pfizer, Roche, Novertis, Lilly, Gedeon Richter, Amgen
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Pusztai A, Hamar A, Horváth Á, Végh E, Bodnár N, Kerekes G, Czókolyová M, Szamosi S, Bodoki L, Hodosi K, Domjan A, Nagy G, Szöllösi I, Lopez L, Matsuura E, Prohászka Z, Szántó S, Nagy Z, Shoenfeld Y, Szekanecz Z, Szücs G. THU0181 SOLUBLE VASCULAR BIOMARKERS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: EFFECTS OF ONE-YEAR ANTI-TNF-Α THERAPY. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been associated with inflammatory atherosclerosis, increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Numerous proteins may serve as biomarkers of inflammatory atherosclerosis. The treatment of arthritis by tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) inhibitors may decrease the serum concentrations of these biomarkers.Objectives:In this study we wished to determine circulating levels of oxidized LDL (oxLDL) - β2 glycoprotein I (β2GPI) complexes (AtherOx), anti-hsp60 antibodies, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (sUPAR) and N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in sera of RA and AS patients. We also wished to assess the effects of anti-TNF treatment on these biomarkers.Methods:Altogether 53 arthritis patients including 36 RA patients treated with either etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab pegol (CZP) and 17 AS patients treated with ETN were included in a 12-month follow-up study.Circulating oxLDL/β2gpI complexes, anti-human Hsp60 immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels and BNP8-29fragment levels were assessed by ELISA. suPAR levels were assessed by suPARnostic®Quick Triage test. All laboratory assessments were performed at baseline, as well as 6 and 12 months after treatment initiation. Results were associated with DAS28, BASDAI, CRP.Results:In the mixed cohort of 53 arthritis patients, the circulating levels of oxLDL/β2gpI significantly decreased after 12 months of anti-TNF therapy (0.20±0.11 U/ml) compared to baseline (0.24±0.10 U/ml; p=0.014). There was a tendency of non-significant decrease after 6 months (0.23±0.14 U/ml) versus baseline. Anti-Hsp60 antibody levels did not change after 6 months (158.6±138.6 AU/ml) and 12 months (167.3±143.3 AU/ml) compared to baseline (170.3±140.4 AU/ml). Among the patients, 21.2% had low, 36.4% “observe”, 9.1% high and 33.3% critical suPAR levels. suPAR levels showed a tendency of non-significant decrease after 6 months (11.3±17.7 ng/ml) and 12 months (10.3±15.3 ng/ml) versus baseline (11.5±16.4 ng/ml). However, when the four serum level categories described above were considered, suPAR concentrations exerted significant decrease in RA patients with critical suPAR levels (>9ng/ml) (p=0.04). Similarly, BNP fragment levels showed only a tendency of decrease after 6 months (518.2±422.4 pmol/l) and 12 months (484.1±418.2 pmol/l) versus baseline (530.8±441.8 pmol/l). However, serum BNP levels at baseline and after 12 months were significantly increased in CCP positive compared to CCP negative RA patients (baseline: 670.6±323.0 versus 138.0±436.4 pmol/l; p=0.030 and 12 months: 652.9±283.2 versus 456.5±423.1 pmol/l; p=0.021), as well as in RF positive compared to RF negative RA patients (baseline: 680.6±381.6 versus 292.9±198.3 pmol/l; p=0.007 and 12 months: 668.9±346.5 versus 312.2±207.0 pmol/l; p=0.001).Conclusion:One-year anti-TNF therapy significantly decreased circulating oxLDL/β2gpI complex levels. This therapy also decreased suPAR levels in patients with critically high suPAR. BNP fragment levels were associated with seropositivity in RA. These vascular biomarkers may reflect the effects of TNF inhibition on endothelial activation.Acknowledgments:This study was sponsored by an investigator-initiated grant from Pfizer.Disclosure of Interests:Anita Pusztai: None declared, Attila Hamar: None declared, Ágnes Horváth: None declared, Edit Végh: None declared, Nóra Bodnár: None declared, György Kerekes: None declared, Monika Czókolyová: None declared, Szilvia Szamosi: None declared, Levente Bodoki: None declared, Katalin Hodosi: None declared, Andrea Domjan: None declared, Gábor Nagy: None declared, Ibolya Szöllösi: None declared, Luis Lopez Employee of: Retired employee of Corgenix Inc., Eiji Matsuura: None declared, Zoltán Prohászka: None declared, Sándor Szántó: None declared, Zoltán Nagy: None declared, Yehuda Shoenfeld: None declared, Zoltán Szekanecz Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB, Consultant of: Sanofi, MSD, Abbvie, Pfizer, Roche, Novertis, Lilly, Gedeon Richter, Amgen, Gabriella Szücs: None declared
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Hamar A, Pusztai A, Végh E, Horváth Á, Szamosi S, Pethö Z, Szántó S, Szücs G, Bhattoa HP, Tajti G, Panyi G, Hodosi K, Szekanecz Z. SAT0471 EFFECTS OF ONE YEAR TOFACITINIB THERAPY ON BONE DENSITY AND BIOMARKERS OF BONE TURNOVER IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Background:Oral JAK inhibitor, tofacitinib appeared as a new therapeutic option, beside biological therapies, which has already proven its safety and effectivity in RA, but we lack of knowledge how it affects density of bone structures and bone turnover markers.Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the effects of one-year tofacitinib therapy on bone metabolism in patients with RA.Methods:Altogether 30 RA patients with active disease were recruited and treated with tofacitinib in this 12-months follow-up study. Mean age of patients were 52.8±10.0 years, duration of rheumatoid arthritis were 7.7±5.0 years. Half of the patients haven’t received biological treatment prior tofacitinib therapy, other half of the patients switched to tofacitinib therapy after completing washout. 15 patients received 2x5mg and 15 patients received 2x10mg tofacitinib daily for 12 months. On both arms 2-2 patients have discontinued treatment and excluded from the study. Assessments were performed at baseline, month 6 and 12. Levels of CRP and IgM rheumatoid factor (RF) antibodies were measured by quantitaive nephelometry and levels of anti-CCP, sclerostin, osteocalcin (OC), P1NP were assesed by ELISA. Bone density was assesed by DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Lunar) and pQCT imaging techniques. Levels of DKK-1, OPG, RANKL were measured by multiplex microbead immunoassay (BioLegend LEGENDplex). In addition, disease activity (DAS28), age and disease duration were also measured. Correlations were determined by Spearman’s analysis. Univariate and multiple regression analysis using the stepwise method was applied to investigate independent associations between DXA measurements (dependent variables) and laboratory parameters (independent variables).Results:Tofacitinib significantly reduced DAS28 (p<0.001) and HAQ values (p=0.001), also level of CRP (p<0.001) and We (p=0.014). With respect to bone biomarkers we have experienced significant increase in levels of OC (p=0.013), OPG (p=0.006), sclerostin (p=0.026) and vitamin-D (p=0.017) at month 6, also in levels of OPG and vitamin-D (p=0.004, p=0.003) at month 12. We have found decrease in levels of CTX at month 6 (p=0.009) and 12 (p=0.003). When we examined the groups separately, we’ve found significant increase in levels of P1NP (p=0.027, p=0.005), OPG (p=0.005, p=0.002) and vitamin-D (p=0.001, p=0.004) at month 6 and 12, also in OC at month 6 (p=0.027) in Group A (2x5mg). In Group B (2x10mg) we’ve experienced a significant decrease in levels of phosphate and CTX at month 6 and 12 (p=0.012, p=0.021, and p=0.005, p=0.007).Conclusion:One year tofacitinib treatment effectively stabilized bone density in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and led to the increase of bone turnover markers, which is beneficial for ossification in long term.Acknowledgments:This research was supported by an investigator-initiated research grant from Pfizer.Disclosure of Interests:Attila Hamar: None declared, Anita Pusztai: None declared, Edit Végh: None declared, Ágnes Horváth: None declared, Szilvia Szamosi: None declared, Zsófia Pethö: None declared, Sándor Szántó: None declared, Gabriella Szücs: None declared, Harjit Pal Bhattoa: None declared, Gábor Tajti: None declared, György Panyi: None declared, Katalin Hodosi: None declared, Zoltán Szekanecz Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB, Consultant of: Sanofi, MSD, Abbvie, Pfizer, Roche, Novertis, Lilly, Gedeon Richter, Amgen
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Lakatos S, Jancsó G, Horváth Á, Dobos I, Sántha P. Longitudinal Study of Functional Reinnervation of the Denervated Skin by Collateral Sprouting of Peptidergic Nociceptive Nerves Utilizing Laser Doppler Imaging. Front Physiol 2020; 11:439. [PMID: 32528300 PMCID: PMC7253695 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Restitution of cutaneous sensory function is accomplished by neural regenerative processes of distinct mechanisms following peripheral nerve lesions. Although methods available for the study of functional cutaneous nerve regeneration are specific and accurate, they are unsuitable for the longitudinal follow-up of the temporal and spatial aspects of the reinnervation process. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a new, non-invasive approach for the longitudinal examination of cutaneous nerve regeneration utilizing the determination of changes in the sensory neurogenic vasodilatatory response, a salient feature of calcitonin gene-related peptide-containing nociceptive afferent nerves, with scanning laser Doppler flowmetry. Scanning laser Doppler imaging was applied to measure the intensity and spatial extent of sensory neurogenic vasodilatation elicited by the application of mustard oil onto the dorsal skin of the rat hindpaw. Mustard oil induced reproducible and uniform increases in skin perfusion reaching maximum values at 2-4 min after application whereafter the blood flow gradually returned to control level after about 8-10 min. Transection and ligation of the saphenous nerve largely eliminated the vasodilatatory response in the medial aspect of the dorsal skin of the hindpaw. In the 2 nd to 4 th weeks after injury, the mustard oil-induced vasodilatatory reaction gradually recovered. Since regeneration of the saphenous nerve was prevented, the recovery of the vasodilatatory response may be accounted for by the collateral sprouting of neighboring intact sciatic afferent nerve fibers. This was supported by the elimination of the vasodilatatory response in both the saphenous and sciatic innervation territories following local treatment of the sciatic nerve with capsaicin to defunctionalize nociceptive afferent fibers. The present findings demonstrate that this novel technique utilizing scanning laser Doppler flowmetry to quantitatively measure cutaneous sensory neurogenic vasodilatation, a vascular response mediated by peptidergic nociceptive nerves, is a reliable non-invasive approach for the longitudinal study of nerve regeneration in the skin.
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- Szandra Lakatos
- Department of Physiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Revel A, Sorlin O, Marqués FM, Kondo Y, Kahlbow J, Nakamura T, Orr NA, Nowacki F, Tostevin JA, Yuan CX, Achouri NL, Al Falou H, Atar L, Aumann T, Baba H, Boretzky K, Caesar C, Calvet D, Chae H, Chiga N, Corsi A, Crawford HL, Delaunay F, Delbart A, Deshayes Q, Dombrádi Z, Douma CA, Elekes Z, Fallon P, Gašparić I, Gheller JM, Gibelin J, Gillibert A, Harakeh MN, He W, Hirayama A, Hoffman CR, Holl M, Horvat A, Horváth Á, Hwang JW, Isobe T, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kawase S, Kim S, Kisamori K, Kobayashi T, Körper D, Koyama S, Kuti I, Lapoux V, Lindberg S, Masuoka S, Mayer J, Miki K, Murakami T, Najafi M, Nakano K, Nakatsuka N, Nilsson T, Obertelli A, de Oliveira Santos F, Otsu H, Ozaki T, Panin V, Paschalis S, Rossi D, Saito AT, Saito T, Sasano M, Sato H, Satou Y, Scheit H, Schindler F, Schrock P, Shikata M, Shimizu Y, Simon H, Sohler D, Stuhl L, Takeuchi S, Tanaka M, Thoennessen M, Törnqvist H, Togano Y, Tomai T, Tscheuschner J, Tsubota J, Uesaka T, Yang Z, Yasuda M, Yoneda K. Extending the Southern Shore of the Island of Inversion to ^{28}F. Phys Rev Lett 2020; 124:152502. [PMID: 32357034 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.124.152502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Detailed spectroscopy of the neutron-unbound nucleus ^{28}F has been performed for the first time following proton/neutron removal from ^{29}Ne/^{29}F beams at energies around 230 MeV/nucleon. The invariant-mass spectra were reconstructed for both the ^{27}F^{(*)}+n and ^{26}F^{(*)}+2n coincidences and revealed a series of well-defined resonances. A near-threshold state was observed in both reactions and is identified as the ^{28}F ground state, with S_{n}(^{28}F)=-199(6) keV, while analysis of the 2n decay channel allowed a considerably improved S_{n}(^{27}F)=1620(60) keV to be deduced. Comparison with shell-model predictions and eikonal-model reaction calculations have allowed spin-parity assignments to be proposed for some of the lower-lying levels of ^{28}F. Importantly, in the case of the ground state, the reconstructed ^{27}F+n momentum distribution following neutron removal from ^{29}F indicates that it arises mainly from the 1p_{3/2} neutron intruder configuration. This demonstrates that the island of inversion around N=20 includes ^{28}F, and most probably ^{29}F, and suggests that ^{28}O is not doubly magic.
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- A Revel
- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Bvd Henri Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Bvd Henri Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, IPHC, 23 rue de Loess 67037 Strasbourg, France
- CNRS, UMR7178, 67037 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- IBS, 55, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34126, Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Research, Atomki, 4001 Debrecen, Hungary
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- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, Zernikelaan 25, 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Nuclear Research, Atomki, 4001 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- LPC Caen, ENSICAEN, Université de Caen, CNRS/IN2P3, F-14050 CAEN Cedex, France
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, Zernikelaan 25, 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/A, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Unversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
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- Institute of Nuclear Research, Atomki, 4001 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, 50937 Köln, Germany
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- National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, Zernikelaan 25, 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Advanced Energy Engineering Science, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Institutionen för Fysik, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Irfu, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL), CEA/DRF-CNRS/IN2P3, Bvd Henri Becquerel, 14076 Caen, France
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Unversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 1130033, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institute of Nuclear Research, Atomki, 4001 Debrecen, Hungary
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Osaka University, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 O-Okayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- RIKEN Nishina Center, Hirosawa 2-1, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Pethő Z, Hamar A, Czókolyová M, Bhattoa HP, Nagy G, Juhász B, Hodosi K, Domján A, Szekanecz Z, Szücs G, Szamosi S. Complex assessment of bone mineral density, fracture risk, vitamin D status, and bone metabolism in Hungarian systemic sclerosis patients. Arthritis Res Ther 2019; 21:274. [PMID: 31823821 PMCID: PMC6905018 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-2072-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective We wished to determine bone alterations in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients by conventional densitometry (DXA), peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT), and bone biomarkers. Methods We included 44 SSc patients and 33 age-matched healthy controls. Lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed by DXA. Volumetric BMD was measured by pQCT at the radius. FRAX, 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 (25-OH-D3), parathyroid hormone, osteocalcin, C-terminal collagen telopeptide, and procollagen type I amino-terminal propeptide were also assessed. Results SSc patients had lower L2–4 BMD (0.880 ± 0.108 vs. 0.996 ± 0.181 g/cm2; p = 0.019) and femoral neck (FN) BMD (0.786 ± 0.134 vs. 0.910 ± 0.090 g/cm2; p = 0.007) by DXA. In SSc vs. controls, pQCT indicated lower mean cortical (328.03 ± 103.32 vs. 487.06 ± 42.45 mg/cm3; p < 0.001) and trabecular density (150.93 ± 61.91 vs. 184.76 ± 33.03 mg/cm3; p = 0.037). Vitamin D3 deficiency was more common in SSc vs. controls (60.0% vs. 39.3%; p = 0.003). L2–4 (p = 0.002) and FN BMD (p = 0.015) positively correlated with BMI. pQCT assessments confirmed an inverse correlation between pulmonary manifestation and total (p = 0.024), trabecular (p = 0.035), and cortical density (p = 0.015). Anti-Scl70 positivity inversely correlated with pQCT total density (p = 0.015) and the presence of digital ulcers with cortical density (p = 0.001). We also found that vertebral and FN BMD as determined by DXA significantly correlated with pQCT total, trabecular, and cortical density (p < 0.05). Conclusion The results of our study suggest that bone loss in SSc patients may be associated with lower BMI, anti-Scl70 positivity, and the presence of pulmonary manifestations and digital ulcers. Both DXA and pQCT are appropriate tools to evaluate the bone alterations in SSc patients.
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- Ágnes Horváth
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary. .,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei str 98, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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PURPOSE Proprioception plays an essential role in motor control and in psychological functioning: it is the basis of body schema and the feeling of body ownership. There are individual differences in the processing accuracy of proprioceptive stimuli. Although proprioceptive acuity plays an important role in physical competence, there are contradictory findings concerning the role it plays in healthy psychological functioning. This study aims to shed more light on this association. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty-eight young adults participated in this study. We estimated proprioceptive acuity by the reposition accuracy of elbow joint positions. We tested both dominant and non-dominant hands with two different versions of Joint Position Reproduction Test. Perceived physical competence, body awareness, and affectivity were assessed using questionnaires (Physical Competence scale of Body Consciousness Questionnaire, Somatic Absorption Scale, and Positive and Negative Affectivity Schedule, respectively). RESULTS No significant association between proprioceptive acuity and body awareness, perceived body competence, and positive and negative affect was found. CONCLUSION Proprioceptive acuity, measured in the elbow joint, does not play a substantial role in body awareness, perceived body competence, and affect.
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- Á Horváth
- Doctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.,Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Végh E, Pusztai A, Szentpétery Á, Pethö Z, Váncsa A, Bodnár N, Csomor P, Hamar A, Bodoki L, Bhattoa HP, Juhász B, Nagy Z, Hodosi K, Karosi T, FitzGerald O, Szücs G, Szekanecz Z, Szamosi S, Szántó S. Effects of 1-year anti-TNF-α therapies on bone mineral density and bone biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 39:167-175. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04771-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objectives
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been associated with generalized and localized bone loss. We conducted a comprehensive study using imaging (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, DXA) and laboratory biomarkers in order to determine bone health and to study the effects of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) biologics in RA and AS.
Patients and methods
Thirty-six RA and 17 AS patients undergoing 1-year etanercept (ETN) or certolizumab-pegol (CZP) therapy were studied. Bone density was assessed by DXA at baseline and after 12 months. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP), calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone (PTH), vitamin D3, osteocalcin, procollagen type I N-propeptide (P1NP), C-terminal telopeptide (βCTX), osteoprotegerin, sclerostin (SOST), Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1), soluble receptor activator nuclear kappa B ligand (sRANKL), and cathepsin K (cathK) levels were determined at baseline and after 6 and 12 months.
Results
TNF-α inhibition was clinically effective. Anti-TNF-α halted further bone loss over 1 year. In general, anti-TNF therapy significantly increased P1NP, SOST levels, and the P1NP/βCTX ratios, while decreased DKK-1 and CathK production at different time points in most patient subsets. In the full cohort and in RA, baseline and/or 12-month bone mineral density (BMD) at multiple sites exerted inverse relationships with CRP and βCTX, and positive correlation with SOST. In AS, L2-4 BMD after 1-year biologic therapy inversely correlated with baseline βCTX, while femoral neck BMD rather showed inverse correlations with CRP.
Conclusions
Anti-TNF therapy slowed down generalized bone loss, in association with clinical improvements, in both diseases. TNF blockade may enhance bone formation and suppress joint destruction. Anti-TNF therapy may act inversely on DKK-1 and SOST. Independent predictors of BMD were SOST and βCTX in RA, whilst CRP in AS.Key Points• One-year anti-TNF therapy halted generalized bone loss in association with clinical improvement in arthritides.• Anti-TNF therapy may inversely act on DKK-1 and SOST.• Independent predictors of BMD were SOST and βCTX in RA, while CRP in AS.
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Jójárt R, Traj P, Kovács É, Horváth Á, Schneider G, Szécsi M, Pál A, Paragi G, Mernyák E. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Docking Studies of 13-Epimeric 10-fluoro- and 10-Chloroestra-1,4-dien-3-ones as Potential Aromatase Inhibitors. Molecules 2019; 24:E1783. [PMID: 31072017 PMCID: PMC6540200 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Fluorination of 13-epimeric estrones and their 17-deoxy counterparts was performed with Selectfluor as the reagent. In acetonitrile or trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), 10β-fluoroestra-1,4-dien-3-ones were formed exclusively. Mechanistic investigations suggest that fluorinations occurred via SET in acetonitrile, but another mechanism was operative in TFA. Simultaneous application of N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and Selectfluor in TFA led to a 1.3:1 mixture of 10β-fluoroestra-1,4-dien-3-one and 10β-chloroestra-1,4-dien-3-one as the main products. The potential inhibitory action of the 10-fluoro- or 10-chloroestra-1,4-dien-3-one products on human aromatase was investigated via in vitro radiosubstrate incubation. The classical estrane conformation with trans ring anellations and a 13β-methyl group seems to be crucial for the inhibition of the enzyme, while test compounds bearing the 13β-methyl group exclusively displayed potent inhibitory action with submicromolar or micromolar IC50 values. Concerning molecular level explanation of biological activity or inactivity, computational simulations were performed. Docking studies reinforced that besides the well-known Met374 H-bond connection, the stereocenter in the 13 position has an important role in the binding affinity. The configuration inversion at C-13 results in weaker binding of 13α-estrone derivatives to the aromatase enzyme.
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- Rebeka Jójárt
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- 1st Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 8⁻10, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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- MTA-SZTE Biomimetic Systems Research Group, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
- Institute of Physics, University of Pecs, Ifjúság útja 6, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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Andrássy L, Gomez I, Horváth Á, Gulyás K, Pethö Z, Juhász B, Bhattoa HP, Szekanecz Z. Laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIPS): use of a geological tool in assessing bone mineral content. Lasers Med Sci 2018; 33:1225-1236. [PMID: 29453616 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-018-2462-4] [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: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bone may be similar to geological formulations in many ways. Therefore, it may be logical to apply laser-based geological techniques in bone research. The mineral and element oxide composition of bioapatite can be estimated by mathematical models. Laser-induced plasma spectrometry (LIPS) has long been used in geology. This method may provide a possibility to determine the composition and concentration of element oxides forming the inorganic part of bones. In this study, we wished to standardize the LIPS technique and use mathematical calculations and models in order to determine CaO distribution and bone homogeneity using bovine shin bone samples. We used polished slices of five bovine shin bones. A portable LIPS instrument using high-power Nd++YAG laser pulses has been developed (OpLab, Budapest). Analysis of CaO distribution was carried out in a 10 × 10 sampling matrix applying 300-μm sampling intervals. We assessed both cortical and trabecular bone areas. Regions of interest (ROI) were determined under microscope. CaO peaks were identified in the 200-500 nm wavelength range. A mathematical formula was used to calculate the element oxide composition (wt%) of inorganic bone. We also applied two accepted mathematical approaches, the Bartlett's test and frequency distribution curve-based analysis, to determine the homogeneity of CaO distribution in bones. We were able to standardize the LIPS technique for bone research. CaO concentrations in the cortical and trabecular regions of B1-5 bones were 33.11 ± 3.99% (range 24.02-40.43%) and 27.60 ± 7.44% (range 3.58-39.51%), respectively. CaO concentrations highly corresponded to those routinely determined by ICP-OES. We were able to graphically demonstrate CaO distribution in both 2D and 3D. We also determined possible interrelations between laser-induced craters and bone structure units, which may reflect the bone structure and may influence the heterogeneity of CaO distributions. By using two different statistical methods, we could confirm if bone samples were homogeneous or not with respect to CaO concentration distribution. LIPS, a technique previously used in geology, may be included in bone research. Assessment of element oxide concentrations in the inorganic part of bone, as well as mathematical calculations may be useful to determine the content of CaO and other element oxides in bone, further analyze bone structure and homogeneity and possibly apply this research to normal, as well as diseased bones.
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- László Andrássy
- Hungarian Geological and Geophysical Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str 98, Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str 98, Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str 98, Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str 98, Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei Str 98, Debrecen, H-4032, Hungary.
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Szamosi S, Bodnár N, Brugós B, Hortobágyi T, Méhes G, Szabó Z, Végh E, Horváth Á, Szekanecz Z, Szűcs A, Szűcs G. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Associated with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patient. Isr Med Assoc J 2017; 19:700-702. [PMID: 29185285] [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: 06/07/2023]
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- Szilvia Szamosi
- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Hungary
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In the past few years more and more data have become available on the important role of vitamin D in immunological processes and inflammation. The role of vitamin D deficiency in the pathogenesis as well as in disease progression of different autoimmune and inflammatory conditions is suspected. Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in several autoimmune diseases, including systemic sclerosis. Hypovitaminosis has been found to be associated with low bone mineral density and higher prevalence of osteoporosis in this group of patients. Determinants of low bone density in SSc are poorly understood. Studies have shown the importance of both traditional osteoporotic as well as disease-specific factors (extent of skin involvement, presence of internal organ manifestation, malabsorption, systemic sclerosis subtype, serological profile, medication) in the development of low bone mineral density. The relationship between low bone density in systemic sclerosis patients and the above mentioned risk factors may be more complex and the real role of each factor is unclear. Yet very few studies reported clinically relevant low bone mass outcomes such as fracture risk assessment and fracture associated mortality in scleroderma. This review aims to synthesize data about the essential role of vitamin D in immune homeostasis as well as the prevalence of hypovitaminosis, low bone density, changes in bone turnover markers and presence of osteoporosis in scleroderma patients. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(32): 1252-1258.
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- Szilvia Szamosi
- Reumatológiai Tanszék, Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032
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- Reumatológiai Tanszék, Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032
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- Reumatológiai Tanszék, Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032
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- Reumatológiai Tanszék, Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98., 4032
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Kövesdi E, Bene J, Nagy N, Horváth Á, Melegh B, Hadzsiev K. A nagyobb méretű géndeletiók jelentősége a sclerosis tuberosa diagnosztikájában: az első magyar esetek bemutatása. Orv Hetil 2017; 158:1188-1194. [DOI: 10.1556/650.2017.30789] [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: 11/19/2022]
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Abstract: Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare disease with high phenotypic heterogeneity, characterized by the appearance of multiplex hamartomas in the different organs. The disease is inherited by autosomal dominant manner, due to the mutations of two genes: the TSC1 or the TSC2. In this publication we present the cases of two young male and two middle-aged female patients, where pathogenetic differences of TSC1/TSC2 could not be verified by Sanger sequencing. However, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification confirmed different sizes of deletions in different regions of the TSC2 gene. All patients carry the typical clinical signs of the disease. However, the individual phenotypic variability is very different. With this manuscript, we would like to draw attention to the relative frequent rate of gross gene deletions. Orv Hetil. 2017; 158(30): 1188–1194.
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- Erzsébet Kövesdi
- Klinikai Központ, Orvosi Genetikai Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs, Szigeti út 12., 7624
- Szentágothai János Kutatóközpont, Pécsi Tudományegyetem Pécs
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- Klinikai Központ, Orvosi Genetikai Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs, Szigeti út 12., 7624
- Szentágothai János Kutatóközpont, Pécsi Tudományegyetem Pécs
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- Orvosi Genetikai Intézet, Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Szeged
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- EEG Diagnosztikai és Epilepszia Centrum, Markusovoszky Egyetemi Oktatókórház Szombathely
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- Klinikai Központ, Orvosi Genetikai Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs, Szigeti út 12., 7624
- Szentágothai János Kutatóközpont, Pécsi Tudományegyetem Pécs
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- Klinikai Központ, Orvosi Genetikai Intézet, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Pécs, Szigeti út 12., 7624
- Szentágothai János Kutatóközpont, Pécsi Tudományegyetem Pécs
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Asturiano JF, Horváth Á, Carnevali O. 5th International Workshop on the Biology of Fish Gametes - Evidence of a series growing in number and quality. Gen Comp Endocrinol 2017; 245:1-4. [PMID: 28283429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.03.004] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- J F Asturiano
- Grupo de Acuicultura y Biodiversidad. Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal. Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Aquaculture, Szent István University, Páter Károly u. 1, H-2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
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Juhász B, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Pethő Z, Bhattoa HP, Váncsa A, Szekanecz É, Horváth C, Kocsis J, Horváth Z, Hodosi K, Szántó S, Szűcs G, Szekanecz Z. Comparison of peripheral quantitative computed tomography forearm bone density versus DXA in rheumatoid arthritis patients and controls. Osteoporos Int 2017; 28:1271-1277. [PMID: 27942777 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3850-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with osteoporosis. Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) is capable of assessing bone density and composition. We found lower bone density in RA compared to controls. Age and RA duration influenced bone density. QCT may be useful to assess bone metabolism in RA. INTRODUCTION RA is associated with generalized and periarticular osteoporosis. In addition to DXA that determines areal bone mineral density (BMD), peripheral QCT also detects volumetric BMD. QCT differentiates between total, trabecular, and cortical BMD. Here, we compared DXA and QCT in RA patients and healthy controls. METHODS BMD of 57 female RA patients and 32 age-matched healthy female controls were assessed by DXA. QCT of the forearm ultradistal region was also performed. Densitometry data were correlated with age, disease duration, disease activity, serum CRP, and anti-CCP levels. RESULTS Total bone density (310.4 ± 79.7 versus 354.0 ± 54.1 mg/cm3; p = 0.007) and attenuation (0.37 ± 0.05 versus 0.40 ± 0.03 1/cm; p = 0.001), trabecular density (157.6 ± 57.0 versus 193.8 ± 48.7 mg/cm3; p = 0.005) and attenuation (0.28 ± 0.03 versus 0.32 ± 0.04 1/cm; p < 0.0001), and cortical density (434.3 ± 115.8 versus 492.5 ± 64.0 mg/cm3; p = 0.006) and attenuation (0.44 ± 0.07 versus 0.47 ± 0.04 1/cm; p = 0.004) were significantly lower in RA. Both lumbar and femoral neck BMD, as well as T-scores, were significantly lower in RA versus controls (p < 0.001 in all cases). In RA, total and cortical QCT attenuation and density were associated with age, the presence of RA, and their combination. In contrast, trabecular density and attenuation were only affected by the presence of the disease but not by age. Also in RA, total trabecular and cortical density as determined by QCT significantly correlated with lumbar and/or femoral neck BMD as measured by DXA. Finally, anti-CCP seropositivity was associated with lower trabecular density and attenuation. CONCLUSIONS Both DXA and QCT may be suitable to study bone metabolism in RA. Areal BMD determined by DXA may correlate with volumetric bone density measured by QCT. Moreover, trabecular osteoporosis may be associated by the underlying autoimmune-inflammatory disease, while cortical osteoporosis may rather be age-related.
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- B Juhász
- Department of Oncology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology, University of Debrecen Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Bernáth G, Ittzés I, Szabó Z, Horváth Á, Krejszeff S, Lujić J, Várkonyi L, Urbányi B, Bokor Z. Chilled and post-thaw storage of sperm in different goldfish types. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 52:680-686. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- G Bernáth
- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
- Goldfish farm; Nagykarácsony Hungary
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- Goldfish farm; Nagykarácsony Hungary
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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- Department of Lake and River Fisheries; University of Warmia and Mazury; Olsztyn Poland
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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- Department of Aquaculture; Szent István University; Gödöllő Hungary
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Szentpétery Á, Horváth Á, Gulyás K, Pethö Z, Bhattoa HP, Szántó S, Szücs G, FitzGerald O, Schett G, Szekanecz Z. Effects of targeted therapies on the bone in arthritides. Autoimmun Rev 2017; 16:313-320. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2017.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Marinovic Z, Lujić J, Kása E, Bernáth G, Urbányi B, Horváth Á. Slow-rate freezing of tench and goldfish testicular cells and tissue. Cryobiology 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.09.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kása E, Bernáth G, Kollár T, Lujić J, Marinović Z, Urbányi B, Di Chiacchio I, Horváth Á. Vitrification of fish sperm: Investigation of the supposed positive effect of trehalose. Cryobiology 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Andrássy L, Maros G, Kovács IJ, Horváth Á, Gulyás K, Bertalan É, Besnyi A, Füri J, Fancsik T, Szekanecz Z, Bhattoa HP. [Applicability of laser-based geological techniques in bone research: analysis of calcium oxide distribution in thin-cut animal bones]. Orv Hetil 2014; 155:1783-93. [PMID: 25362641 DOI: 10.1556/oh.2014.30010] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The structural similarities between the inorganic component of bone tissue and geological formations make it possible that mathematic models may be used to determine weight percentage composition of different mineral element oxides constituting the inorganic component of bone tissue. The determined weight percentage composition can be verified with the determination of element oxide concentration values by laser induced plasma spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. It can be concluded from calculated weight percentage composition of the inorganic component of bone tissue and laboratory analyses that the properties of bone tissue are determined primarily by hydroxylapatite. The inorganic bone structure can be studied well by determining the calcium oxide concentration distribution using the laser induced plasma spectroscopy technique. In the present study, thin polished bone slides prepared from male bovine tibia were examined with laser induced plasma spectroscopy in a regular network and combined sampling system to derive the calculated calcium oxide concentration distribution. The superficial calcium oxide concentration distribution, as supported by "frequency distribution" curves, can be categorized into a number of groups. This, as such, helps in clearly demarcating the cortical and trabecular bone structures. Following analyses of bovine tibial bone, the authors found a positive association between the attenuation value, as determined by quantitative computer tomography and the "ρ" density, as used in geology. Furthermore, the calculated "ρ" density and the measured average calcium oxide concentration values showed inverse correlation.
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- Magyar Földtani és Geofizikai Intézet Budapest
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- Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Reumatológiai Tanszék Debrecen Nagyerdei krt. 98. 4032
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- Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Reumatológiai Tanszék Debrecen Nagyerdei krt. 98. 4032
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- Magyar Földtani és Geofizikai Intézet Budapest
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- Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Reumatológiai Tanszék Debrecen Nagyerdei krt. 98. 4032
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- Debreceni Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Laboratóriumi Medicina Intézet Debrecen
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Lehota J, Horváth Á, Rácz G. The effect of sustainability on the information search behaviour of Hungarian consumers through the practice of food purchasing. Acta Alimentaria 2014. [DOI: 10.1556/aalim.43.2014.3.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Breuer H, Ács F, Horváth Á, Németh P, Rajkai K. Diurnal course analysis of the WRF-simulated and observation-based planetary boundary layer height. Adv Sci Res 2014. [DOI: 10.5194/asr-11-83-2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Abstract. Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) single-column model simulations were performed in the late summer of 2012 in order to analyse the diurnal changes of the planetary boundary layer (PBL). Five PBL schemes were tested with the WRF. From the radiometer and wind-profiler measurements at one station, derived PBL heights were also compared to the simulations. The weather conditions during the measurement period proved to be dry; the soil moisture was below wilting point 85 percent of the time. Results show that (1) simulation-based PBL heights are overestimated by about 500–1000 m with respect to the observation-based PBL heights, and (2) PBL height deviations between different observation-based methods (around 700 m in the midday) are comparable with PBL height deviations between different model schemes used in the WRF single-column model. The causes of the deviations are also discussed. It is shown that in the estimation of the PBL height the relevance of the atmospheric profiles could be as important as the relevance of the estimation principles.
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Váncsa A, Bhattoa HP, Végh E, Gulyás K, Horváth Á, Pethö Z, Juhász B, Balázs F, Pogácsás L, Pál I, Szekanecz Z. AB0606 Effects of 12-month etanercept or certolizumab pegol therapy on disease activity, bone turnover markers and peripheral qct bone mineral density in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Szántó S, Gulyás K, Bodnár N, Horváth Á, Pethö Z, Juhász B, Végh E, Balázs F, Pogácsás L, Bhattoa HP, Szekanecz Z. THU0399 Effects of 12-Month Etanercept Therapy on Disease Activity, Bone Turnover Markers and Peripheral QCT Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Szekanecz É, Szamosi S, Horváth Á, Németh Á, Juhász B, Szántó J, Szücs G, Szekanecz Z. Malignancies associated with systemic sclerosis. Autoimmun Rev 2012; 11:852-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2012.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2012] [Accepted: 02/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Golovics PA, Lakatos PL, Dávid G, Pandur T, Erdélyi Z, Horváth Á, Mester G, Balogh M, Szipocs I, Molnár C, Komáromi E, Lovász BD, Szathmári M, Kiss LS, Lakatos L. The effect of early immunosuppressive therapy on the rate of resections performed in patients with Chron’s disease, in Veszprém county, Hungary, a population-based cohort study. Orv Hetil 2012; 153:541-52. [DOI: 10.1556/oh.2012.29331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Medical therapy for Crohn’s disease has changed significantly over the past 20 years with the increasing use of immunosuppressants. In contrast, surgery rates are still high and evidence about the the changes in the outcome of Crohn’s disease over the past decades is scarce. Aims: The objective of this study was to analyze the evolution of the surgical rates and medical therapy in the population-based Veszprém county database. Methods: Data of 506 Crohn’s disease patients were analyzed (age at diagnosis: 31.5 years, SD: 13.8 years). Both hospital and outpatient records were collected and comprehensively reviewed. The study population was divided into three groups based on the year of diagnosis (cohort A: 1977–1989, cohort B: 1990–1998 and cohort C: 1999–2008). Results: Overall azathioprine, systemic steroid, and biological (only available after 1998) exposure was 45.8, 68.6, and 9.5%, respectively. The 1 and 5-year probabilities of azathioprine use were 3.2 and 6.2% in cohort A, 11.4 and 29.9% in cohort B, and 34.8 and 46.2% in cohort C. In multivariate analysis, decade of diagnosis (P<0.001), age at onset (P = 0.008), disease behavior at diagnosis (P<0.001), and need for systemic steroids (P<0.001) were significantly associated with the time to initiation of azathioprine therapy. Early azathioprine use was significantly associated with the time to intestinal surgery in Crohn’s disease patients; in a multivariate Cox analysis (HR: 0.43, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.28–0.65) and after matching on propensity scores for azathioprine use (HR: 0.42,95% CI:0.26–0.67). Conclusions: This population-based inception cohort showed that reduction in surgical rates was independently associated with increased and earlier azathioprine use. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 541–552.
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- Petra Anna Golovics
- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. u. 2/A 1083
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- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. u. 2/A 1083
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- Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház I. Belgyógyászat Veszprém
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- Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház I. Belgyógyászat Veszprém
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- Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház I. Belgyógyászat Veszprém
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- Gróf Esterházy Kórház Belgyógyászati Osztály Pápa
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- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. u. 2/A 1083
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- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. u. 2/A 1083
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- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Belgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Korányi S. u. 2/A 1083
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- Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház I. Belgyógyászat Veszprém
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Veres G, Szabó D, Várkonyi Á, Tari B, Polgár M, B. Kovács J, Horváth Á, Tomsits E, Tokodi I, Bodánszky H, Dezsőfi A, Szakos E, Vass N, Ruszinkó V, Kovács M, Müller KE, Arató A. Analysis of infliximab treated pediatric patients with Crohn disease in Hungary. Orv Hetil 2010; 151:179-83. [DOI: 10.1556/oh.2010.28792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 12/26/2022]
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A terápiarezisztens, súlyos Crohn-beteg gyermekek kezelésére új lehetőséget nyújt az antitumornekrózis-faktor-α-terápia (infliximab). Jelen vizsgálat célja az infliximabterápia hatékonyságának, mellékhatásainak felmérése hazánkban, a gyógyszer gyermekgyógyászati alkalmazásának engedélyezésétől a 2008. december 31-ig terjedő időszakban. A vizsgált periódusban országosan 23 gyermek részesült infliximabkezelésben. Az indukciós terápia során a betegek 5 mg/ttkg infliximabot kaptak a 0., a 2. és a 6. héten, ahol meghatároztuk a betegség aktivitását jelző mutatót (pediatric Crohn disease activity index). Az infliximabkezelés során kedvező terápiás választ 18 betegnél (81,8%) tapasztaltunk, teljes remisszióba 13 gyermek került (59,1%). A számításokat 22 beteg adatai alapján végeztük. A kezelés 6. hetére a fistulák 70%-a bezárult. A gyógyszerrel összefüggésbe hozható akut infúziós reakció 2 betegnél jelentkezett, egy másik esetben anaphylaxiás reakció alakult ki. Késői mellékhatás három gyermeknél jelentkezett. A vizsgálatunkban részt vett, hagyományos terápiára rezisztens, súlyos Crohn-betegek döntő többségénél az indukciós infliximabterápia hatásosnak bizonyult.
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- Gábor Veres
- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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- 2 Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika és Gyermekegészségügyi Központ Szeged
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- 2 Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika és Gyermekegészségügyi Központ Szeged
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- 3 Heim Pál Gyermekkórház Madarász utcai kirendeltsége Budapest
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- 5 Veszprém Megyei Csolnoky Ferenc Kórház Nonprofit Zrt. Veszprém
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- 6 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar II. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest
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- 7 Fejér Megyei Szent György Kórház Újszülött-, Csecsemő- és Gyermekosztály Székesfehérvár
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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- 8 Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Megyei Kórház és Egyetemi Oktatókórház Miskolc
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- 2 Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika és Gyermekegészségügyi Központ Szeged
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- 9 Petz Aladár Megyei Oktatókórház Csecsemő- és Gyermekosztály Győr
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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- 1 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Gyermekgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Bókay J. u. 53. 1083
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Juhász S, Horváth Á, Nikházy L, Horváth G, Horváth Á. Segmentation of Anatomical Structures on Chest Radiographs. XII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2010 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-13039-7_90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mangel L, Kiss T, Horváth Á, Skriba Z, Somogyi A, Németh G. Biological evaluation on short course conformal radiotherapy of malignant gliomas. Eur J Cancer 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)80873-9] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Bajcsay A, Tóth J, Récsán Z, Kontra G, Horváth Á, Németh G. External beam radiotherapy of intraocular metastases. Eur J Cancer 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(99)80769-2] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Hermecz I, Vasvári-Debreczy L, Podányi B, Kereszturi G, Balogh M, Horváth Á, Várkonyi P. Regioselective Nucleophilic Substitution of Halogen Derivatives of 1-Substituted 4-Oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic Acids. HETEROCYCLES 1998. [DOI: 10.3987/com-98-8143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ieki K, Galonsky A, Sackett D, Kruse JJ, Lynch WG, Morrissey DJ, Orr NA, Sherrill BM, Winger JA, Deák F, Horváth Á, Kiss Á, Seres Z, Kolata JJ, Warner RE, Humphrey DL. Is there a bound dineutron in 11Li? Phys Rev C Nucl Phys 1996; 54:1589-1591. [PMID: 9971504 DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.54.1589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Bajcsay A, Kontra G, Horváth Á, Forgács G, Németh G. 737Ophthalmic radiotherapy — Introduction and improvement of lens sparing techniques in Hungary. Radiother Oncol 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(96)80746-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kontra G, Bajcsay A, Horváth Á, Németh G. 781Penumbra reduction during external radiotherapy of retinoblastoma. Radiother Oncol 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(96)80790-0] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Horváth Á, Kontra G, Bajcsay A, Fedorcsák I, Osztie É, Slowik F. 512Response of CNS to Radiosurgery and/or whole brain-local brain radiotherapy. Radiother Oncol 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(96)80521-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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