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Mortier P, Vilagut G, Alayo I, Ferrer M, Amigo F, Aragonès E, Aragón-Peña A, Asúnsolo del Barco A, Campos M, Espuga M, González-Pinto A, Haro J, López Fresneña N, Martínez de Salázar A, Molina J, Ortí-Lucas R, Parellada M, Pelayo-Terán J, Pérez-Gómez B, Pérez-Zapata A, Pijoan J, Plana N, Polentinos-Castro E, Portillo-Van Diest A, Puig M, Rius C, Sanz F, Serra C, Urreta-Barallobre I, Kessler R, Bruffaerts R, Vieta E, Pérez-Solá V, Alonso J, Alayo I, Alonso M, Álvarez M, Amann B, Amigo FF, Anmella G, Aragón A, Aragonés N, Aragonès E, Arizón AI, Asunsolo A, Ayora A, Ballester L, Barbas P, Basora J, Bereciartua E, Ignasi Bolibar IB, Bonfill X, Cotillas A, Cuartero A, de Paz C, Cura ID, Jesus del Yerro M, Diaz D, Domingo JL, Emparanza JI, Espallargues M, Espuga M, Estevan P, Fernandez MI, Fernandez T, Ferrer M, Ferreres Y, Fico G, Forjaz MJ, Barranco RG, Garcia TorrecillasC. Garcia-Ribera JM, Garrido A, Gil E, Gomez M, Gomez J, Pinto AG, Haro JM, Hernando M, Insigna MG, Iriberri M, Jimenez N, Jimenez X, Larrauri A, Leon F, Lopez-Fresneña N, Lopez C, Lopez-Atanes Juan Antonio Lopez-Rodriguez M, Lopez-Cortacans G, Marcos A, Martin J, Martin V, Martinez-Cortés M, Martinez-Martinez R, Martinez de Salazar AD, Martinez I, Marzola M, Mata N, Molina JM, de Dios Molina J, Molinero E, Mortier P, Muñoz C, Murru A, Olmedo J, Ortí RM, Padrós R, Pallejà M, Parra R, Pascual J, Pelayo JM, Pla R, Plana N, Aznar CP, Gomez BP, Zapata AP, Pijoan JI, Polentinos E, Puertolas B, Puig MT, Quílez A, Quintana MJ, Quiroga A, Rentero D, Rey C, Rius C, Rodriguez-Blazquez C, Rojas MJ, Romero Y, Rubio G, Rumayor M, Ruiz P, Saenz M, Sanchez J, Sanchez-Arcilla I, Sanz F, Serra C, Serra-Sutton V, Serrano M, Sola S, Solera S, Soto M, Tarrago A, Tolosa N, Vazquez M, Viciola M, Vieta E, Vilagut G, Yago S, Yañez J, Zapico Y, Zorita LM, Zorrilla I, Zurbano SL, Perez-Solá V. Four-month incidence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among healthcare workers after the first wave of the Spain COVID-19 pandemic. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 149:10-17. [PMID: 35217315 PMCID: PMC8852847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Healthcare workers (HCW) are at high risk for suicide, yet little is known about the onset of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) in this important segment of the population in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a multicenter, prospective cohort study of Spanish HCW active during the COVID-9 pandemic. A total of n = 4809 HCW participated at baseline (May-September 2020; i.e., just after the first wave of the pandemic) and at a four-month follow-up assessment (October-December 2020) using web-based surveys. Logistic regression assessed the individual- and population-level associations of separate proximal (pandemic) risk factors with four-month STB incidence (i.e., 30-day STB among HCW negative for 30-day STB at baseline), each time adjusting for distal (pre-pandemic) factors. STB incidence was estimated at 4.2% (SE = 0.5; n = 1 suicide attempt). Adjusted for distal factors, proximal risk factors most strongly associated with STB incidence were various sources of interpersonal stress (scaled 0-4; odds ratio [OR] range = 1.23-1.57) followed by personal health-related stress and stress related to the health of loved ones (scaled 0-4; OR range 1.30-1.32), and the perceived lack of healthcare center preparedness (scaled 0-4; OR = 1.34). Population-attributable risk proportions for these proximal risk factors were in the range 45.3-57.6%. Other significant risk factors were financial stressors (OR range 1.26-1.81), isolation/quarantine due to COVID-19 (OR = 1.53) and having changed to a specific COVID-19 related work location (OR = 1.72). Among other interventions, our findings call for healthcare systems to implement adequate conflict communication and resolution strategies and to improve family-work balance embedded in organizational justice strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- P. Mortier
- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Corresponding author. IMIM, PRBB Building. Carrer del Doctor Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Institut d’Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain,Atenció Primària Camp de Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Spain
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- Epidemiology Unit, Regional Ministry of Health, Community of Madrid, Madrid, Spain,Fundación Investigación e Innovación Biosanitaria de AP, Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcala, Alcalá de Henares, Spain,Ramón y Cajal Institute of Sanitary Research (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, The City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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- Service of Prevention of Labor Risks, Medical Emergencies System, Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain
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- Occupational Health Service. Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Araba-Santiago, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain,CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Villaverde Mental Health Center. Clinical Management Area of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychiatric Service, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain,Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Madrid, Spain,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Servicio de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental. Hospital el Bierzo, Gerencia de Asistencia Sanitaria del Bierzo (GASBI), Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y Leon (SACYL), Ponferrada, León, Spain,Area de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública. Universidad de León, León, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,National Center of Epidemiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Hospital Universitario Cruces/ OSI EEC, Bilbao, Spain, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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- Fundación Investigación e Innovación Biosanitaria de AP, Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid, Spain,Research Unit. Primary Care Management. Madrid Health Service, Madrid, Spain,Department of Medical Specialities and Public Health. King Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain,Health Services Research Network on Chronic Diseases (REDISSEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain
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- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain,Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain,Research Progamme on Biomedical Informatics (GRIB), Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain,Instituto Nacional de Bioinformatica - ELIXIR-ES, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Parc de Salut Mar PSMAR, Barcelona, Spain,CiSAL-Centro de Investigación en Salud Laboral, IMIM/UPF, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Osakidetza Basque Health Service, Donostialdea Integrated Health Organisation, Donostia University Hospital, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, San Sebastián, Spain,Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Public Health Psychiatry, Universitair Psychiatrisch Centrum, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Institute of Neuroscience, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain,Parc de Salut Mar PSMAR, Barcelona, Spain
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- Health Services Research Unit, IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona, Spain,CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
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Jiménez-Labaig P, Pacheco-Barcia V, Cebrià A, Gálvez F, Obispo B, Páez D, Quílez A, Quintanar T, Ramchandani A, Remon J, Rogado J, Sánchez DA, Sánchez-Cánovas M, Sanz-García E, Sesma A, Tarazona N, Cotés A, González E, Bosch-Barrera J, Fernández A, Felip E, Vera R, Rodríguez-Lescure Á, Élez E. Identifying and preventing burnout in young oncologists, an overwhelming challenge in the COVID-19 era: a study of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM). ESMO Open 2021; 6:100215. [PMID: 34325108 PMCID: PMC8332651 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Young oncologists are at particular risk of professional burnout, and this could have a significant impact on their health and care of their patients. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced rapid changes in professionals' jobs and training, with the consequent physical and psychological effects. We aimed to characterize burnout levels and determinants in young oncologists, and the effects of the pandemic on their training and health. METHODS Two online surveys were conducted among oncology residents and young oncology specialists in Spain. The first addressed professional burnout and its determinants before the COVID-19 pandemic, while the second analyzed the impact of the pandemic on health care organization, training, and physical and psychological health in the same population. RESULTS In total, 243 respondents completed the first survey, and 263 the second; 25.1% reported significant levels of professional burnout. Burnout was more common among medical oncology residents (28.2%), mainly in their second year of training. It was significantly associated with a poor work-life balance, inadequate vacation time, and the burnout score. Nearly three-quarters of respondents (72%) were reassigned to COVID-19 care and 84.3% of residents missed part of their training rotations. Overall, 17.2% of this population reported that they had contracted COVID-19, 37.3% had scores indicating anxiety, and 30.4% moderate to severe depression. Almost a quarter of young oncologists (23.3%) had doubts about their medical vocation. CONCLUSIONS Burnout affects a considerable number of young oncologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on causes of burnout, making it even more necessary to periodically monitor it to define appropriate detection and prevention strategies.
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- P Jiménez-Labaig
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cruces University Hospital, Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gómez Ulla Military Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Sabadell, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jaén University Hospital, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Santa Creu i Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Can Misses Hospital, Área de salud de Ibiza y Formentera (ASEF), Ibiza, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Elche University General Hospital, Elche, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Complex, Insular-Materno Infantil de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HM Delfos Hospital, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Infanta Leonor University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Virgen de La Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Región de Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University General Hospital, Murcia, Región de Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HM Sanchinarro Hospital-Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal (CIOOC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain; Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Elda General Hospital, Elda, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO), Girona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Complex of Ourense (CHUO), Ourense, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital & Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Complex of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Elche University General Hospital, Elche, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital & Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
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Santamarina E, González-Cuevas M, Toledo M, Jiménez M, Becerra JL, Quílez A, Suller A, Mauri JA, Fernández Á, Marinas A, Quintana M, Puig XS. Intravenous lacosamide (LCM) in status epilepticus (SE): Weight-adjusted dose and efficacy. Epilepsy Behav 2018; 84:93-98. [PMID: 29758445 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some studies suggest higher efficacy of lacosamide (LCM) in status epilepticus (SE) with higher loading doses; however, this weight-adjusted dose has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE The objective was to evaluate the relationship between loading weight-adjusted dose and efficacy of LCM in SE. METHODS A group of patients with SE treated with LCM from Spanish hospitals was examined retrospectively. Demographic data, type of SE, etiology, response rate, last antiepileptic drug (AED) used, treatment line in which LCM was used, total loading dose, and weight-adjusted dose were collected. RESULTS One hundred sixty-five cases of SE were collected; 87 (52.7%) patients had nonconvulsive SE. Mean age was 64.2 ± 17.2 and 60.6% (n = 100) were men. Regarding etiology, SE was considered as acute symptomatic in 85 (51.5%), remote symptomatic in 51 (30.9%), progressive symptomatic in 10 (6.1%), and cryptogenic in 19 (11.5%). Lacosamide was used as the third drug in 46.1%, and as a second option in 28%. In 115 patients, clonazepam had been used as the first option, and no benzodiazepines had been administered in the remaining 50. The median loading dose was 400 mg (100-600 mg), and the weight-adjusted dose was 5 mg/kg (3-6 mg/kg). The response rate was 63.3%, and 55.1% responded within the first 12 h. Efficacy was significantly higher in patients who had taken benzodiazepines at LCM loading doses >5.3 mg/kg (p = 0.006). This relationship was maintained independent of using other concomitant AEDs. However, if benzodiazepines were not taken, this relationship was not found. CONCLUSIONS In adults with benzodiazepine-resistant SE, the response rate to LCM was higher, with weight-adjusted doses above 5.3 mg/kg.
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- Epilepsy Unit, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Epilepsy Unit, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Epilepsy Unit, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital del Bierzo Ponferrada, Ponferrada, León, Spain
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- Epilepsy Unit, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Baracaldo Vizcaya, Spain
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Purroy F, Suárez-Luis I, Cambray S, Farré J, Benabdelhak I, Mauri-Capdevila G, Sanahuja J, Quílez A, Begué R, Gil MI, Molina-Seguin J, Torreguitart N. The determination of copeptin levels helps management decisions among transient ischaemic attack patients. Acta Neurol Scand 2016; 134:140-7. [PMID: 26471428 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most approaches to transient ischaemic attack (TIA) triage use clinical scores and vascular imaging; however, some biomarkers have been suggested to improve the prognosis of TIA patients. METHODS Serum levels of copeptin, adiponectin, neopterin, neuron-specific enolase, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL-6, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, S100β, tumour necrosis factor-alpha and IL-1α as well as clinical characteristics were assessed on consecutive TIA patients during the first 24 h of the onset of symptoms. RESULTS Among 237 consecutive TIA patients, 12 patients (5%) had a stroke within 7 days and 15 (6%) within 90 days. Among all candidate biomarkers analysed, only copeptin was significantly increased in patients with stroke recurrence (SR) within 7 days (P = 0.026) but not within 90 days. A cut-off point of 13.8 pmol/l was established with a great predictive negative value (97.4%). Large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) [hazard ratio (HR) 12.7, 95% CI 3.2-50.1, P < 0.001] and copeptin levels ≥13.8 pmol/l (HR 3.9, 95% CI 1.01-14.4, P = 0.039) were independent predictors of SR at the 7-day follow-up. LAA was the only predictor of 90-day SR (HR 7.4, 95% CI 2.5-21.6, P < 0.001). ABCD3I was associated with 7- and 90-day SRs (P = 0.025 and P = 0.034, respectively). The association between copeptin levels and LAA had a diagnostic accuracy of 90.3%. CONCLUSIONS Serum copeptin could be an important prognostic biomarker to guide management decisions among TIA patients. Therefore, TIA patients with copeptin levels below 13.8 pmol/l and without LAA have an insignificant risk of 7-day SR and could be managed on an outpatient basis.
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- F. Purroy
- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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- Stroke Unit; Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova; Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida; Lleida Spain
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García-Barquín P, Bilbao JI, Quílez A, Aragón MS, Vivas I. Segmental arterial mediolysis: findings at computed tomography angiography. Radiologia 2016; 58:435-443. [PMID: 27324430 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2016.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 04/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the principal findings on computed tomography angiography for segmental arterial mediolysis, and to emphasize the points that help to differentiate it from other vasculopathies such as vasculitis. We also review the protocols for follow-up and the various treatment options. CONCLUSION Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare disease that is defined as a non-atherosclerotic, non-hereditary, and non-inflammatory vasculopathy characterized by lysis of the medial layer of the arterial wall. It should be suspected in middle-aged patients with aneurysms, dissections, or spontaneous ruptures of visceral arteries of unknown etiology who do not fulfill the clinical and laboratory criteria for vasculitis. The arteries of the abdominal organs are the most commonly affected, including the arteries of the celiac trunk and the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries. Radiologically, segmental arterial mediolysis can present as arterial dilation; single or multiple, saccular or fusiform aneurysms; stenoses; or dissections.
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- P García-Barquín
- Departamento de Radiología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra), España.
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- Departamento de Radiología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra), España
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- Departamento de Radiología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra), España
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- Departamento de Radiología, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España
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- Departamento de Radiología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra), España
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Purroy F, Suárez-Luis I, Mauri-Capdevila G, Cambray S, Farré J, Sanahuja J, Piñol-Ripoll G, Quílez A, González-Mingot C, Begué R, Gil MI, Fernández E, Benabdelhak I. N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level determined at different times identifies transient ischaemic attack patients with atrial fibrillation. Eur J Neurol 2013; 21:679-83. [PMID: 23800180 DOI: 10.1111/ene.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The etiological classification of patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a difficult endeavor and the use of serum biomarkers could improve the diagnostic accuracy. The aim of this study was to correlate atrial fibrillation, the main cardioembolic etiology (CE), with different serum biomarkers measured in consecutive TIA patients. METHODS The concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, neuron-specific enolase, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL-1-α and the N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were quantified in the serum of 140 patients with TIA and 44 non-stroke subjects. Measurements were performed at different times throughout evolution: within 24 h of symptoms onset and at days 7 and 90. RESULTS With the exception of IL-6, all biomarkers were higher in TIA patients than in controls. NT-proBNP was significantly related to the presence or new diagnosis of AF at all time points analyzed. Furthermore, the baseline NT-proBNP level was significantly higher than values at the 7-day and 90-day follow-up. For this reason, different cut-off values were obtained at different times: 313 pg/ml at baseline [odds ratio (OR) = 18.99, P < 0.001], 181 pg/ml at 7 days (OR = 11.4, P = 0.001) and 174 pg/ml (OR = 8.46, P < 0.001) at 90 days. CONCLUSION High levels of NT-proBNP determined during the first 3 months after a TIA were associated with AF. Consequently, this biomarker may be useful to reclassify undetermined TIA patients as having disease of CE.
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- F Purroy
- Stroke Unit, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Grup Neurociències Clíniques IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
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Falip M, Carreño M, Miró J, Saiz A, Villanueva V, Quílez A, Molins A, Barceló I, Sierra A, Graus F. Prevalence and immunological spectrum of temporal lobe epilepsy with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies. Eur J Neurol 2012; 19:827-33. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03609.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [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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Purroy F, Begué R, Gil MI, Quílez A, Sanahuja J, Brieva L, Piñol-Ripoll G. Patterns of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging associated with etiology improve the accuracy of prognosis after transient ischaemic attack. Eur J Neurol 2010; 18:121-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03080.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Quílez A, Berenguer B, Gilardoni G, Souccar C, de Mendonça S, Oliveira LFS, Martín-Calero MJ, Vidari G. Anti-secretory, anti-inflammatory and anti-Helicobacter pylori activities of several fractions isolated from Piper carpunya Ruiz & Pav. J Ethnopharmacol 2010; 128:583-589. [PMID: 20152892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2009] [Revised: 01/23/2010] [Accepted: 01/29/2010] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The leaves of Piper carpunya Ruiz & Pav. (syn Piper lenticellosum C.D.C.) (Piperaceae), are widely used in folk medicine in tropical and subtropical countries of South America as an anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-diarrheal and anti-parasitical remedy as well as an ailment for skin irritations. AIMS OF THE STUDY To study the anti-inflammatory, anti-secretory and anti-Helicobacter pylori activities of different fractions isolated from an ethanolic extract of the leaves of Piper carpunya, in order to provide evidence for the use of this plant as an anti-ulcer remedy. Moreover, to isolate the main compounds of the extract and relate their biological activity to the experimental results obtained with the fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen fractions were obtained from the ethanolic extract (F I-XVI) and 16 pure compounds were isolated and identified from these fractions. We studied the effects of the fractions (0.1-400microg/mL) on the release of myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme from rat peritoneal leukocytes, on rabbit gastric microsomal H(+), K(+)-ATPase activity and anti-Helicobacter pylori anti-microbial activity using the microdilution method (MM). The main compounds contained in the fractions were isolated and identified by (1)H- and (13)C NMR spectra analysis and comparison with the literature data. RESULTS Eight fractions showed inhibition of MPO enzyme (F I-IV, X, XII, XIV and XV). The highest inhibition was observed with F XIV (50microg/mL, 60.9%, p<0.001). F X and XII were the most active ones, inhibiting the gastric H(+), K(+)-ATPase activity with IC(50) values equal to 22.3microg/mL and 28.1microg/mL, respectively. All fractions, except F XV, presented detectable anti-Helicobacter pylori activity, with a diameter of inhibition zones ranging from 11mm up to 50mm. The best anti-Helicobacter pylori activity was obtained with F III and V. Both fractions killed Helicobacter pylori with lowest concentration values, about 6.25mug/mL. Sixteen pure compounds were isolated, five of them are flavonoids that possess strong anti-oxidant and free radical scavenging activity, e.g. vitexin, isovitexin, and rhamnopyranosylvitexin. Terpenoids like sitosterol, stigmasterol and phytol, which have shown gastroprotective activity, and dihydrochalcones, like asebogenin, with anti-bacterial activity, were also isolated. Furthermore, the rare neolignan 1, that is a DNA polymerase beta lyase inhibitor, and (6S, 9S)-roseoside, that shows strong anti-bacterial activity, were isolated, for the first time, from the genus Piper. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that the flavonoids isolated from F I and II (vitexin, isovitexin, rhamnopyranosylvitexin and isoembigenin) contribute to the anti-MPO activity, as well as to their anti-Helicobacter pylori activity. These flavonoids may also be responsible for the important inhibition of H(+), K(+)-ATPase activity. Also the phytosterols and phytol obtained from F XIV and XV could be involved in these gastroprotective activities. These results encourage us to continue phytochemical studies on these fractions in order to obtain full scientific validation for this species.
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- A Quílez
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Calle Prof. García González, 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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Purroy F, Coll B, Oró M, Setó E, Piñol-Ripoll G, Plana A, Quílez A, Sanahuja J, Brieva L, Vega L, Fernández E. Predictive value of ankle brachial index in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. Eur J Neurol 2009; 17:602-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2009.02874.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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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Purroy F, Oró M, Quílez A, Sanahuja J, Brieva L, Granés P. [Detection of silent peripheral arterial disease in stroke patients with a low ankle-arm index]. Neurologia 2008; 23:10-14. [PMID: 18365774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A low ankle-arm index (AAI) is a strong predictor of vascular events and stroke. Nevertheless few studies have prospectively determined AAI in stroke patients. We aimed to investigated the prevalence of low AAI in stroke patients and which variables are associated with abnormal AAI. METHODS Clinical data and ultrasonographic findings were collected in 79 consecutive stroke patients (20 transient ischemic attacks and 59 cerebral < ischemic infarction). During admission, AAI was measured in all subjects with the Doppler. An AAI cutoff of 0.90 was used to categorize individuals (< or =0.90: abnormal). RESULTS A low AAI was calculated in 16 (20.3%) patients. AAI < or = 0.90 was associated with hypertension, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, coronary disease, previous peripheral arterial disease, male gender, internal carotid stenosis>50% (p<0.10). The presence of peripheral artery disease varied between subtypes. The incidence was higher for large artery atherosclerosis, 25.0 % and small vessel disease (31.5%). Multivariate analyses (logistic regression) only identify the association of>3 risk factors as independent predictor of low AAI (odds ratio: 4.41; confidence interval 95%: 1.39-4.01; p=0.012). CONCLUSION Stroke patients had higher incidence of low AAI. Abnormal AAI was associated with classical risk factors. Existence of silent peripheral arterial disease in these patients may be an indicator of cerebral atherosclerosis extension. The measurement of AAI may be useful in order to plan adequate prevention therapies.
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- F Purroy
- Servicio de Neurología. Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
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Berenguer B, Trabadela C, Sánchez-Fidalgo S, Quílez A, Miño P, De la Puerta R, Martín-Calero MJ. The aerial parts of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. protect against NSAID-induced gastric lesions. J Ethnopharmacol 2007; 114:153-60. [PMID: 17884315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2007] [Revised: 07/02/2007] [Accepted: 07/18/2007] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Guazuma ulmifolia Lam., a member of the Sterculiaceae family, is used in folk medicine because of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and antihypertensive properties. Most of the research work carried out on this plant has focused on the bark because of its high concentration of antioxidant proanthocyanidins. The flowers and leaves of Guazuma ulmifolia, though less studied, are also used as a remedy for different conditions, such as kidney and gastrointestinal diseases, fever and diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the gastroprotective effects of an aqueous suspension of the ethanolic extract from leaves and flowers of Guazuma ulmifolia in a model of acute gastric ulcer induced by diclofenac as ulcerogenic agent, using the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole as a protection reference. Therefore, the extract was administered two times orally to three groups of Wistar rats at doses of 500, 250 and 125mg/kg, with a 24-h interval between doses. Diclofenac (100mg/kg) was given 1h after the last administration of the extract. Pretreatment with Guazuma ulmifolia or omeprazole decreased the ulcerated area in a dose-dependent way. Myeloperoxidase activity as a marker of neutrophil infiltration was slightly reduced in vivo, whereas in vitro, anti-inflammatory activity was clearly inhibited in a dose-dependent way. The lowest doses of the extract significantly decreased the levels of lipoperoxides, and superoxide dismuthase activity increased to a similar extent as with omeprazole (P<0.001). Examination of glutathione metabolism reflected a significant rise in glutathione peroxidase activity at the highest dose of Guazuma ulmifolia. Finally, there was a faint elevation in prostaglandin E(2) levels with all doses, though the depletion induced by diclofenac could not be reverted. We conclude that the aerial parts of Guazuma ulmifolia protect gastric mucosa against the injurious effect of NSAIDs mainly by anti-inflammatory and radical-scavenging mechanisms.
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- B Berenguer
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Professor García González Street 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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Berenguer B, Sánchez LM, Quílez A, López-Barreiro M, de Haro O, Gálvez J, Martín MJ. Protective and antioxidant effects of Rhizophora mangle L. against NSAID-induced gastric ulcers. J Ethnopharmacol 2006; 103:194-200. [PMID: 16182483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2004] [Revised: 06/21/2005] [Accepted: 08/04/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The bark of Rhizophora mangle, the red mangrove, has been used traditionally in folk medicine of Caribbean countries due to its antiseptic, astringent, haemostatic and antifungal properties. Aqueous extracts are rich in tannins and have been proven experimentally to possess antibacterial, wound healing and antiulcerogenic effects. This work was designed to determine the gastroprotective effect of Rhizophora mangle in a model of diclofenac-induced ulcers in rats and to study the mechanisms involved, using the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole as a comparison. The lyophilized extract was given by oral gavage (125 and 62.5mg/kg) three times at 12h intervals before administering diclofenac 100mg/kg. Pretreatment with the extract resulted in a significant decrease of the ulcerated area (P<0.01). Rhizophora mangle induced a recovery of PGE(2) levels, which had been depleted by diclofenac. No anti-inflammatory effect was observed ex vivo or in vitro. The highest dose of the extract provoked a marked increase in glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity, which was comparable to omeprazole. Furthermore, lipid peroxidation levels were inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that the gastroprotective effect of Rhizophora mangle in this experimental model appears through an antioxidant and prostaglandin-dependent way.
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- B Berenguer
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Profesor García González Street No. 2, 41012 Seville, Spain
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Arbizu T, Santamaría J, Gomez JM, Quílez A, Serra JP. A family with adult spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, X-linked inheritance and associated testicular failure. J Neurol Sci 1983; 59:371-82. [PMID: 6683750 DOI: 10.1016/0022-510x(83)90022-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A family with adult spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy with X-linked recessive inheritance (Kennedy's disease) is described. Affected members presented at age 20 with muscle cramps followed insidiously by gynaecomastia, partial loss of secondary sexual traits, loss of libido and inability to maintain an erection. Three had also testicular atrophy and severe oligospermia was found in two patients. Testicular biopsy in one case showed germinal failure with almost normal Leydig cells. Hormonal tests were suggestive of a primary testicular failure. Etiologic possibilities are considered.
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