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Al-Kamil R, Alkhiat T, Al-Saman H, Hussein H, Hilyail D, Shari F. THE EFFECT OF NUTRITIONAL GENOMICS ON CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Georgian Med News 2024:168-176. [PMID: 38609136] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The idea that obesity and cardiovascular diseases together are considered for a sizable share of adult global morbidity and mortality is supported by epidemiological data. They have intricate systems in which environmental and genetic variables interact, including nutrition. As an environmental component, nutrition has a major and well-known role in managing health and preventing obesity and disorders connected to obesity, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nonetheless, people with the same food pattern but obese exhibit a notable difference in CVD. This variance might be explained by the various genetic polymorphisms which gave rise to the field of nutrigenetics. The discipline known as nutritional genomics, or nutrigenetics, examines and describes gene variants linked to varying reactions to particular nutrients and links these variations to various disorders, including obesity-related cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, tailored nutrition advice depending on a person's genetic background could enhance the results of a particular dietary intervention and offer a novel dietary technique to enhance health by lowering obesity and cardiovascular disease. With these suppositions, it seems reasonable to assume that understanding food and gene interactions will provide more targeted and efficacious dietary treatments in preventing obesity and CVD by nutrigenetics-based personalized nutrition. In addition to elucidating the connection between diet and gene expression and the major nutrition-related genes involved in obesity and CVD, this research seeks to provide a concise summary of the greater significant genes linked to obesity and CVD.
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- R Al-Kamil
- 1Department Of Clinical and Laboratory Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Iraq
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- 2Department of Surgery, Al-Sader Teaching Hospital, Basrah Medical college, University of Basrah, Iraq
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- 3Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Iraq
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- 3Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Iraq
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- 1Department Of Clinical and Laboratory Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, Iraq
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- 4Almaaaqal University College of Pharmacy, Basrah, Iraq
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Cunneen B, Hussein H, O’Sullivan J, Yearoo I. Calcific constrictive pericarditis following tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibition. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2024; 8:ytae027. [PMID: 38313324 PMCID: PMC10834154 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytae027] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Background Tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibition is a core therapeutic avenue for a broad range of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as dermatological conditions such as hidradenitis suppurativa. Adalimumab has become one of the most common TNF-alpha-inhibiting agents, which is used for many of these conditions. Treatment with such agents is associated with numerous systemic side effects, though cardiac complications remain relatively rare. These include reports of pericarditis and pericardial effusions1-3. Case summary A 63-year-old lady was referred to the outpatient respiratory clinic with a 1-year history of increasing breathlessness, on a background of 4 years of treatment with adalimumab for Stage III hidradenitis suppurativa. A high-resolution computed tomography (CT) thorax revealed evidence of pericardial calcification. Subsequent left and right heart catheterization study revealed equalization of intraventricular pressures, consistent with constrictive pericarditis. A QuantiFERON test was negative, and rheumatological serology was unremarkable. The patient was initially managed conservatively with close follow-up, before undergoing surgical pericardectomy when she developed signs of cardiac failure. Discussion Adalimumab is associated with a range of systemic side effects, though cardiac complications are relatively rare. This case highlights a potentially novel complication associated with prolonged adalimumab therapy. Given that there are reports in the literature of pericarditis and pericardial effusions associated with TNF-alpha inhibition1-3, it is reasonable to hypothesize that the calcific constrictive pericarditis seen in this case may demonstrate a novel cardiac phenomenon associated with this therapy, given the lack of any traditional aetiological factors.
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- Brian Cunneen
- Cardiology Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland
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- Cardiology Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland
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- Cardiology Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland
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- Cardiology Department, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland
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Lavalle L, Sauvageot N, Cercamondi CI, Egli D, Jankovic I, Vandenplas Y, Juffrie M, Bardosono S, Galindez G, Waheed KAI, Gokhale P, Ibrahim MN, Asghar R, Shirazi H, Perez MLM, Kesavelu D, Edris A, Beleidy AE, Hodhod ME, Elzalabany M, Hussein H, Shaaban SY, Elmashad A, Abdelmoez A, El-Asheer OM, Vandenplas Y, Lavalle L, Sauvageot N, Cercamondi CI, Egli D, Jankovic I, Vandenplas Y. Infant feeding practice and gastrointestinal tolerance: a real-world, multi-country, cross-sectional observational study. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:714. [PMID: 36514058 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03763-8] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Signs of feeding intolerance, such as gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, are frequently observed in otherwise healthy formula-fed infants in the first months of life. The primary objective of this observational study was to examine GI tolerance in formula-fed infants (FFI) vs. breastfed infants (BFI) in a real-world setting with a secondary objective being the comparison of infants fed formula with pre- and/or probiotics (FFI_PP) and those fed formula without any pre- and/or probiotics (FFI_noPP) as well as BFI. METHODS A six-country, cross-sectional study in full-term exclusively/predominantly FFI (n = 2036) and BFI (n = 760) aged 6-16 weeks was conducted using the validated Infant Gastrointestinal Symptom Questionnaire (IGSQ) and a Feeding Practice and Gut Comfort Questionnaire. RESULTS The IGSQ composite score in FFI was non-inferior compared to BFI (mean difference [95%CI]: 0.17 [-0.34, 0.67]; non-inferiority p-value < 0.0001) and scores for BFI and FFI were below the threshold of 23, indicating no GI discomfort. Adjusted mean IGSQ scores ± SE were similar in FFI_PP (22.1 ± 0.2) and BFI (22.3 ± 0.3) while FFI_noPP (23.4 ± 0.3) was significantly higher and above 23 indicating some GI discomfort (mean differences [95%CI] FFI_noPP minus FFI_PP and FFI_noPP minus BFI were 1.28 [0.57, 1.98] and 1.09 [0.38, 1.80], respectively; both p < 0.01). Hard stools and difficulty in passing stool were more common in FFI compared to BFI (p < 0.01) but were less common in FFI_PP compared to FFI_noPP (p < 0.01). FFI_PP showed significantly less crying than FFI_noPP and was similar to BFI. Significantly fewer physician-confirmed colic episodes (Rome IV criteria) were reported in FFI_PP compared with FFI_noPP or BFI. CONCLUSIONS In this real-world observational study, FFI had non-inferior overall GI tolerance compared to BFI. Within FFI, infants receiving formulas with pre- and/or probiotics had a better GI tolerance, improved stooling and less infantile colic compared to those receiving formula without any pre- and/or probiotics and were more similar to BFI. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03703583, 12/10/2018 ( https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03703583 ).
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- Biostatistics & Data, Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Product Technology Center - Nutrition, Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A., 1800, Vevey, Switzerland
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- Nestlé Product Technology Center - Nutrition, Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A., 1800, Vevey, Switzerland.
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- Nestlé Product Technology Center - Nutrition, Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A., 1800, Vevey, Switzerland
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- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, UZ Brussels, KidZ Health Castle, Brussels, Belgium
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Ebaid M, Abd El-Hady MA, El-Temsah ME, El-Gabry YA, Abd-Elkrem YM, Hussein H, Abdelkader MA, Eliwa TA, Salama E, Saad AM. Response of Canola productivity to integration between mineral nitrogen with yeast extract under poor fertility sandy soil condition. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20216. [PMID: 36418358 PMCID: PMC9684493 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24645-0] [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: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Canola is one of the important oil crops and is considered the most promising oil source and adapts to reclaimed soil conditions. The current study aimed to evaluate the influence of yeast extract (YE) integrated with nitrogen (N) rates and treatments were arranged as follows: Control (without F0), 95 kg N ha-1 (F1), 120 kg N ha-1 (F2), 142 kg N ha-1 (F3), 95 kg N ha-1 + YE (F4), 120 kg N ha-1 + YE (F5) and 142 kg N ha-1 + YE (F6) on physico-chemical properties, yield and its components for three Canola genotypes i.e. AD201 (G1), Topaz and SemuDNK 234/84 under the sandy soil. In this work, Results reveal that increasing rates of Nitrogen fertilization from 95 kg N ha-1 to 142 kg N ha-1 have a great effect on physicochemical properties yield and its components. The result proved that 142 kg N ha-1 with yeast treatment was the best treatment for three Canola genotypes. Also, the result showed that seed yield was positively correlated with Chl. a/b ratio, plant height, number of branches/plant, number of pods/plant, and number of seeds/pod, and a strong negative correlation was detected between seed oil percentage when the amount of nitrogen fertilization applied without or with yeast extract is increased.
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- Mohamed Ebaid
- grid.420020.40000 0004 0483 2576Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.7269.a0000 0004 0621 1570Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- grid.419725.c0000 0001 2151 8157Field Crops Research Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, 12622 Egypt
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- grid.420020.40000 0004 0483 2576Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- grid.411660.40000 0004 0621 2741Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Benha, 13511 Egypt
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Aguilera-Lizarraga J, Florens M, Hussein H, Boeckxstaens G. Local immune response as novel disease mechanism underlying abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Acta Clin Belg 2021; 77:889-896. [PMID: 34709996 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2021.1996069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most frequently diagnosed functional gastrointestinal disorder, with a prevalence of up to 25% of the global population. IBS patients suffer from abnormal abdominal pain, or visceral hypersensitivity (VHS), associated with altered bowel habits in the absence of an organic detectable cause. The pathophysiology of the disease is incompletely understood, but the dysregulation of the brain-gut axis is well established in IBS. METHODS IBS onset is mainly triggered by infectious gastroenteritis, psychological factors, and dietary factors, but genetic predispositions and intestinal dysbiosis might also play a role. Additionally, immune activation, and particularly chronic mast cell activation, have been shown to underlie the development of abdominal pain in IBS. RESULTS By releasing increased levels of mediators, including histamine, mast cells sensitize enteric nociceptors and lead to VHS development. The mechanisms underlying aberrant mast cell activation in IBS are still under investigation, but we recently showed that a local break in oral tolerance to food antigens led to IgE-mediated mast cell activation and food-induced abdominal pain in preclinical models and in IBS patients. CONCLUSION The concept of food-mediated VHS highlights the potential of therapies targeting upstream mechanisms of mast cell sensitization to treat IBS.
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- J. Aguilera-Lizarraga
- Center of Intestinal Neuro-immune Interaction, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Center of Intestinal Neuro-immune Interaction, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Center of Intestinal Neuro-immune Interaction, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Center of Intestinal Neuro-immune Interaction, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), KU Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Aslam S, O'Grady R, Casey A, Kennedy M, Hussein H. Real world radiation exposure in left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation performed in a high volume center. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2236] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an established and effective treatment to reduce the risk of thromboembolic stroke derived from the LAA in patient with non valvular atrial fibrillation. Per-cutaneous closure of the LAA is typically guided by fluoroscopic and echocardiographic guidance.
The purpose of our study is to ascertain real world radiation exposure during the LAAO performed in our institution and the interplay of different variables and patient characteristics.
Our study retrospectively analyzed all consecutive LAAO procedures performed at our Tertiary level Teaching Hospital. Data was collected using Hospital electronic records and cardiac catherization laboratory records.
A total of 261 patients who underwent LAAO were identified, 28% were female. Average age at the time of procedure was 77 years (range 54–93 years). Mean fluoroscopy time was 10.2 minutes (±7.0), average Radiation dose was 67 gy/cm2 (±73). Interestingly, gy/cm2 per minute of fluoroscopy averaged at 6.69 (±5.0).
Subgroup analysis focused on the effect of Body mass index (BMI) on radiation dose. Since the recent introduction of a partial electronic health record system, BMI data was only available on 161 patients. The cohort with BMI <30 had a mean radiation dose of 57±62 gy/cm2, whereas for BMI >30 mean dose was 96.8±68, p=0.0025 (95% CI (65 to 14)).
Analysis by the four different device types (Watchman, Watchman Flx, Wavecrest and ACP) were used for LAAO, with highest number been watchman (n=189). Upon comparing the radiation exposure in our study cohort watchman device had the least Dose adjusted Product (DAP) at 62gy/cm2 but the newer watchman flx (n=25) had slightly lower gy/cm2 per minute of fluoroscopy time 6.58±3.41 versus 6.83±5.56.
In addition, operator volume between our two implanters was assessed. Our highest volume operator implanted the majority of devices (n=235) whilst the Watchman Flx was predominantly implanted by our newer implanter (n=26). Despite the relatively modest numbers of the Watchman Flx, there was minimal difference in exposure time in favor of the more senior interventionist.
In conclusion, LAAO in our center has encouraging radiation safety data, which is comparable to previously published data in internationally recognized high volume centers. Normal BMI patients had the least radiation exposure, with the dose increasing with rising BMI.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None. Bar Graph, radiation dose vs BMIScatter Plot, radiation dose vs BMI
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- S Aslam
- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Mohamed B, Awad Ahmed S, Hussein H, Ahmed MEA. 772 Surgery for Bullous Lung Disease. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.247] [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: 11/13/2022]
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Aim
The aim of this study to assess the surgical presentation and outcome for bullous lung disease in Sudanese patients.
Method
A cross sectional hospital based descriptive retrospective study. Procedures were conducted at Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital Sudan during the period from November 2009 to September 2012.
Results
11 patients had lung bullae in the given period. Smoking does not play an important role in the development of bullae in healthy young adults in our patients. Vanishing Lung syndrome (VLS) was seen in 18% of patients without history of smoking. The patients presenting in the fifth decade of life constituted (36.3%) of total number. symptoms of presentation were chest pain and SOB and half of them (45.5%) had exertional dyspnoea. The duration of symptoms before presentation was more than 2 months. Asthma was the only respiratory disease associated seen in 45%. HBV and HTN were the most associated diseases seen in 27% and 18% respectively without significant findings in the history. The diagnosis was made by highresolution CT. Chest in all patients. Bullectomy was done to majority of patients. Muscle sparing thoracotomy is the standard approach (Posterolateral Thoracotomy). improved regarding symptoms and signs (90.9%) and) and no death reported.
Conclusions
Bullous lung disease with bilateral lung involvement is common in our patients. However, there was no association between lung bullae and smoking in our population. lt's associated with other respiratory disease. The outcome was excellent, and no death was reported. To prevent the miss diagnosis we need sensitive and noninvasive investigation tools.
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- B Mohamed
- Cumerland Infirmary, Carlisle, United Kingdom
- Elshaab Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Elshaab Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
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Abd El-Hady, M, Hussein H. Effect of Foliar Nano Fertilizers and Irrigation Intervals on Soybean Productivity and Quality. Journal of Plant Production 2021; 12:1007-1014. [DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2021.202836] [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: 09/02/2023]
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Tan LK, Too CL, Nurul-Aain AF, Siti-Aisyah AA, Wahinuddin S, Osman A, Lau IS, Hussein H, Shahril NS, Gun SC, Mageswaren E, Mohamed Said MS, Mohd. Mokhtar A, Azmillah R, Othman M, Alfredsson L, Klareskog L, Shahnaz M, Padyukov L. OP0096 EXPOSURE TO DENGUE INFECTION DO NOT RAISE RISK OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: FINDINGS FROM THE MALAYSIAN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (MYEIRA) CASE-CONTROL STUDY. Ann Rheum Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1684] [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:Dengue infection is associated with joints pain mimicking disease onset symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, there is lack of epidemiological studies on exposure to dengue infection and risk of future RA.Objectives:We investigated the relationship between exposure to dengue infection and risk of developing different subsets of RA, defined by the presence of anti-citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) in the multi-ethnic Malaysian population.Methods:Serum samples from 1,235 RA cases (i.e. 516 Malay, 254 Chinese, 405 Indians and 60 others/mixed-ethnicity) and 1,624 epidemiological matched population-based controls (i.e. 1,023 Malay, 208 Chinese, 297 Indians and 96 others/mixed-ethnicity) were assayed for presence of dengue IgG antibody using World Health Organization recommended ELISA kits. Positive results of dengue IgG antibodies indicates previous exposure to dengue infection(s). We performed chi-square and Mann-Whitney U analysis to determine the association of ever-exposed dengue infection with ACPA-positive/ACPA-negative RA and to investigate the antibody frequency and levels among the studied populations.Results:We observed high occurrence of dengue IgG antibody in the overall RA cases (79.7%) and matched controls (77.3%), with no significant differences detected between the ACPA subsets of RA. Ethnicity stratification analysis revealed a decrease risk of developing ACPA-positive RA in the Indian patients with positive dengue IgG antibody (OR=0.59, 95% CI=0.37-0.94, p=0.03), and in particular patients with elevated level of dengue IgG antibody (OR=0.44, 95% CI=0.25-0.78, p<0.05). On the other hand, the significant decrease mean levels of dengue IgG antibody were observed in the ACPA-positive RA subset for all three major ethnic groups (i.e. Malay, p<0.0001, Chinese, p<0.01 and Indian<0.05) (Figure 1). No association was observed between presence of dengue IgG antibody and ACPA-negative RA subset.Figure 1.Comparison of mean dengue IgG antibody level between ever-exposed dengue infection RA cases, stratified by ACPA status. Comparison of median dengue IgG antibody level between the ever-exposed dengue infection ACPA-positive RA and normal controls in the four ethnic groups. The red line indicates the mean level of dengue IgG antibody levelConclusion:Our findings demonstrated that exposure to dengue infection do not increase the risk of developing future RA in the multi-ethnic Malaysian population. The inverse associations observed in the Indian ethnic group are in line with the other studies investigating exposure to viral infection and risk of RA.References:[1]Sherina et al (2017) Low levels of antibodies against common viruses associate with anti-citrullinated protein antibody-positive rheumatoid arthritis; implications for disease aetiology. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2017, 19:2169[2]Gissel García et. al. (2011) Long-term persistence of clinical symptoms in dengue-infected persons and its association with immunological disorders. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 15 (2011) e38–e43Acknowledgements:The authors would like to thank the Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia for supporting this study. The authors are also indebted to participants for their kind participation. This study was financially supported by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia (JPP-IMR 17-025) and the short-term research grant by UniKL RCMP (str16037).Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Awad A, Gibbons DS, Hussein H, Mohamed S, Mohammed S. Giant Left Ventricular Papillary Fibroelastoma Presented as Transient Ischemic Attack and Complicated by Post-Pericardiotomy Syndrome. Cureus 2021; 13:e12634. [PMID: 33447496 PMCID: PMC7802604 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12634] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Papillary fibroelastoma is a benign cardiac tumour that most commonly presents as an incidental finding on imaging but may present with an acute neurological event due to embolic phenomena. We report a 51-year-old female who presented with focal neurology of the right hand that lasted for 30 minutes. Her initial investigations including CT-brain were unremarkable, and given her low-risk profile for stroke she was discharged for routine outpatient workup of possible transient ischaemic attack. Transthoracic echo detected a large mobile mass attached to the left ventricular wall. This was mistakenly diagnosed as a left ventricular thrombus, for which she was commenced on warfarin. After three months on warfarin without reduction in the size of the mass, cardiac MRI was performed. The scan was repeated as the initial imaging failed to demonstrate the tumour. This was followed by positron emission tomography which suggested a benign mass of the left ventricle. The patient underwent surgical excision of the tumour and developed post-pericardiotomy syndrome. Histopathology confirmed papillary fibroelastoma. Though rare, cardiac neoplasm may remain a differential diagnosis for acute neurological presentations in non-classical patients.
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- Alaa Awad
- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Hospitals Group, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, IRL
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- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Hospitals Group, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, IRL
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- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Hospitals Group, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, IRL
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- Internal Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons Hospitals Group, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, IRL
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Carron J, Sharif Z, Hussein H, Kennedy M, McAdam B, Sheahan R. Clinical guidance for navigating the QTc-prolonging and arrhythmogenic potential of pharmacotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ir J Med Sci 2020; 190:403-409. [PMID: 32627127 PMCID: PMC7335663 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-020-02291-7] [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: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), has rapidly spread since December 2019 to become the focus of healthcare systems worldwide. Its highly contagious nature and significant mortality has led to its prioritization as a public health issue. The race to prevent and treat this disease has led to “off-label” prescribing of medications such as hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir). Currently, there is no robust clinical evidence for the use of these drugs in the treatment of COVID-19, with most, if not all of these medications associated with the potential for QT interval prolongation, torsades de pointes, and resultant drug-induced sudden cardiac death. The aim of this document is to help healthcare providers mitigate the potential deleterious effects of drug-induced QTc prolongation.
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- Jennifer Carron
- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. .,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Ali MA, Abdelaziz A, Ali M, Abonar A, Hanafy M, Hussein H, Shabana H, Abd El-Hmid R, Kaddafy S. PADI4 (rs2240340), PDCD1 (rs10204525), and CTLA4 (231775) gene polymorphisms and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Br J Biomed Sci 2020; 77:123-128. [PMID: 32163016 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2020.1730626] [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] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes such as PADI4 (coding for peptidyl arginine deiminase 4), PDCD1 (coding for programmed cell death 1), and CTLA4 (coding for cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4) are linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, links between SNPs rs2240340, rs10204525 and rs231775 in PADI4, PDCD1 and CTLA4 respectively, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), the commonest type of childhood arthritis, are unclear. We aimed to determine whether any of these SNPs are associated with JIA, and to clinical indices disease activity score (JADAS 71) and functional disability score (CHAQ). METHODS We genotyped the three SNPs in 150 children with polyarticular JIA and 160 healthy children, recording standard health questionnaires, clinical features and laboratory markers. RESULTS The TT genotype of PADI4 rs2240340 (aOR/95%CI 2.64: 1.31-5.30, P = 0.006) and CT genotype of PDCD1 rs10204525 (aOR/95%CI 4.99: 2.98-8.36, P < 0.0001) were associated with JIA. The AG+GG genotype of CTLA4 rs231175 was modestly linked to disease activity (aOR/95%CI 2.44 (1.19-5.04), p = 0.015). PADI4 rs2240340 was linked to CHAQ score (genotypes p = 0.013, alleles p = 0.006), whilst PDCD1 rs10204525 was linked to anti-CCP antibodies (genotypes p = 0.004), RF (genotypes p = 0.01), and the CHAQ score (genotypes p = 0.005, alleles p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS There are various roles for these SNPs in PADI4, CTLA4 and PDCD1 in the diagnosis and, potentially, in the management of JIA.
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- M A Ali
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University , Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University , Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University , Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University , Fayoum, Egypt
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Eissa N, Diarra A, Hussein H, Bernstein CN, Ghia J. A260 THE LACK OF CHROMOGRANIN-A MODIFIES THE GUT MICROBIOTA COMPOSITION AND REGULATES EXPERIMENTAL COLONIC INFLAMMATION. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwz047.259] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Ulcerative colitis (UC)is characterized by distinct changes in the gut microbiome and elevated chromogranin-A (CHGA) level, which seem to be a relevant pathogenetic mechanism.CHGA, a prohormone produced by enterochromaffin (EC) cells and cleaved into several bioactive peptides, regulates experimental colonic inflammation. In the rodent, intra-rectal infusion of catestatin, a Chga-derived peptide, alters the distal colonic microbial composition. However, the interplay between CHGA, as a pro-hormone, and the gut microbiome remains elusive.
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in homoeostatic and pathophysiologic conditions, we investigated the functional consequences of the lack of Chgaon the distal colonic microbiota.
Methods
Acute colitis (5 % dextran sulfate sodium [DSS], 5 days) was induced in Chga-C57BL/6-deficient (Chga-/-) and wild-type (Chga+/+)mice. Feces and mucosa-associated microbiota (MAM) samples were collected and the V4 region of 16s rRNA was subjected to Miseq Illumina sequencing. Alpha diversity was calculated using Shannon’s diversity index. OTU abundances were summarized using the Bray-Curtis index and non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis to visualize microbiome similarities and a permutational analysis of variance (PERMANOVA) to test the significance of groups were performed respectively.
Results
In non-colitic homoeostatic condition, the absence of Chga (Chga-/) significantly increased the bacterial richness and modified the bacterial community composition at the genera level between the groups, represented by increased abundance of Lactobacillus species and reduced abundance of Helicobacter& Oscillospira species compared to Chga+/+mice in fecal and colonic MAM. Moreover, the absence of Chga (Chga-/-) resulted in a significant change in the alpha-diversity of fecal and colonic MAM compared to Chga+/+mice. DSS induced-colitis resulted in a significant microbial dysbiosis in Chga+/+mice, however, deletion of Chgaprotected against DSS-induced colitis and reduced the microbial dysbiosis, reduced the family of Rikenellaceaeand maintained the abundance of Bacteroides species, compared to wild-type (Chga+/+).
Conclusions
The lack of CHGA regulates the biodiversity and the composition of the colonic gut microbiota suggesting a cross-talk between the EC cell and the microbiome. Therefore, targeting CHGA could provide a novel therapeutic strategy by regulating the gut microbiome in physiological and pathophysiological conditions.
Funding Agencies
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- N Eissa
- Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Departement of Immunology, University of manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Immunology and Internal Medicine Section of Gastroenterology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Rai H, Hussein H, Colleran R, Xhepa E, Wiebe J, Pinieck S, Cassese S, Joner M, Kastrati A, Byrne RA, Foley DP. Optical Coherence Tomography Tissue Coverage and Characterization with Grey-Scale Signal Intensity Analysis After Bifurcation Stenting with a New Generation Bioabsorbable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stent. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2019; 21:277-285. [PMID: 31155492 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.05.004] [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: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Bifurcation stenting is thought to be associated with delayed healing and a subsequent risk of stent failure. The aim of this study was to further evaluate healing of thin-strut bioabsorbable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (EES) post bifurcation stenting by optical coherence tomography (OCT) including grey-scale signal intensity (GSI) analysis. METHODS Patients undergoing bifurcation stenting with a planned two-stent approach using EES with OCT follow-up at 3-6 months post-stenting were included in this study. Morphometric analysis of contiguous cross-sections was performed at 1 mm longitudinal intervals within the stented segment. GSI analysis of neointimal regions of interest (ROI) overlying stent struts was performed for each of these cross-sections. Tissue coverage was classified as mature or immature. RESULTS Data on a total of 31 lesions (17 cases) was available at a median of 168 days post stenting. Mean length of stented segments was 27.7 ± 16.6 mm. The mean minimum stent area was 6.50 ± 2.71 mm2 while the mean stent area was 8.69 ± 3.08 mm2. Amongst a total of 847 assessed frames, 9716 struts were visible. Overall strut coverage was 95.9%; 0.3% of struts were malapposed. The mean thickness of neointimal coverage was 100.95 ± 42.03 μm and the mean percentage area stenosis was 9.03 ± 7.80%. A total of 53.79% of ROIs were classified as mature. CONCLUSIONS After implantation of EES in bifurcation lesions, rates of uncovered and malapposed struts were low. GSI analysis showed that more than half of neointimal areas analyzed were classified as mature in keeping with advanced vessel healing.
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- Himanshu Rai
- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany.
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Broeckx SY, Martens AM, Bertone AL, Van Brantegem L, Duchateau L, Van Hecke L, Dumoulin M, Oosterlinck M, Chiers K, Hussein H, Pille F, Spaas JH. The use of equine chondrogenic-induced mesenchymal stem cells as a treatment for osteoarthritis: A randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study. Equine Vet J 2019; 51:787-794. [PMID: 30815897 PMCID: PMC6850029 DOI: 10.1111/evj.13089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a need to improve therapies for osteoarthritis in horses. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of equine allogeneic chondrogenic-induced mesenchymal stem cells combined with equine allogeneic plasma as a novel therapy for osteoarthritis in horses. STUDY DESIGN Randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled experiment. METHODS In 12 healthy horses, osteoarthritis was induced in the metacarpophalangeal joint using an osteochondral fragment-groove model. Five weeks after surgery, horses were randomly assigned to either an intra-articular injection with chondrogenic-induced mesenchymal stem cells + equine allogeneic plasma (= intervention) or with 0.9% saline solution (= control). From surgery until the study end, horses underwent a weekly joint and lameness assessment. Synovial fluid was collected for cytology and biomarker analysis before surgery and at Weeks 5, 5 + 1d, 7, 9 and 11. At Week 11, horses were subjected to euthanasia, and the metacarpophalangeal joints were evaluated macroscopically and histologically. RESULTS No serious adverse events or suspected adverse drug reactions occurred during the study. A significant improvement in visual and objective lameness was seen with the intervention compared with the control. Synovial fluid displayed a significantly higher viscosity and a significantly lower glycosaminoglycan concentration in the intervention group. Other biomarkers or cytology parameters were not significantly different between the treatment groups. Significantly less wear lines and synovial hyperaemia were present in the intervention group. The amount of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, collagen type II and glycosaminoglycans were significantly higher in the articular cartilage of the intervention group. MAIN LIMITATIONS This study assessed the short-term effect of the intervention on a limited number of horses, using an osteoarthritis model. This study also included multiple statistical tests, increasing the risk of type 1 error. CONCLUSIONS Equine allogeneic chondrogenic-induced mesenchymal stem cells combined with equine allogeneic plasma may be a promising treatment for osteoarthritis in horses. The Summary is available in Spanish - see Supporting Information.
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- S Y Broeckx
- Global Stem Cell Technology NV, Anacura Group, Evergem, Belgium.,Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Biometrics Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Global Stem Cell Technology NV, Anacura Group, Evergem, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Global Stem Cell Technology NV, Anacura Group, Evergem, Belgium
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Hussein H, Zaccardi F, Khunti K, Seidu S, Davies MJ, Gray LJ. Cardiovascular efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Diabet Med 2019; 36:444-452. [PMID: 30653708 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIMS To compare the cardiovascular efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in adults with Type 2 diabetes. METHODS Electronic databases were searched from inception to 22 October 2018 for randomized controlled trials designed to assess the cardiovascular efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1RAs with regard to a three-point composite measure of major adverse cardiovascular events (non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality). Cardiovascular and safety data were synthesized using Bayesian network meta-analyses. RESULTS Eight trials, including 60 082 participants, were deemed eligible for the network meta-analysis. Both SGLT2 inhibitors [hazard ratio 0.86 (95% credible interval 0.74, 1.01]) and GLP-1RAs [hazard ratio 0.88 (95% credible interval 0.78, 0.98)] reduced the three-point composite measure compared to placebo, with no evidence of differences between them [GLP-1RAs vs SGLT2 inhibitors: hazard ratio 1.02 (95% credible interval 0.83, 1.23)]. SGLT2 inhibitors reduced risk of hospital admission for heart failure compared to placebo [hazard ratio 0.67 (95% credible interval 0.53, 0.85)] and GLP-1RAs [hazard ratio 0.71 (95% credible interval 0.53, 0.93)]. No differences were found between the two drug classes in non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality or safety outcomes. CONCLUSIONS SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1RAs reduced the three-point major adverse cardiovascular event risk compared to placebo, with no differences between them. Compared with GLP-1RAs and placebo, SGLT2 inhibitors led to a larger reduction in hospital admission for heart failure risk.
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- H Hussein
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Bulbul M, Ghandour R, Hussein H, Haddad M. [46] Cognitive transrectal ultrasonography-guided targeted prostate needle biopsies based on multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging findings: Initial experience. Arab J Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2018.10.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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El Shorbagy G, El Ghoneimy M, El Feel A, Abdel Rassoul M, Kassem A, Hussein H, El Gammal M. Comparison of impact of monopolar versus bipolar resection of the prostate on erectile function in patients with benign hyperplasia of the prostate. African Journal of Urology 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.afju.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Abdulhameed N, Roulet JF, Chen C, Hussein H. A Measurement Protocol for the Marginal and Internal Fit of All-Ceramic Crowns. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2017; 25:193-200. [PMID: 29182215 DOI: 10.1922/ejprd_01735abdulhameed08] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS To evaluate in vitro the influence of firing on marginal and internal fit of all-ceramic milled and pressed lithium-disilicate crowns. MATERIALS AND METHODS One Standardized model with 1.6mm occlusal and 1.4mm axial reduction was used to fabricate 64 crowns. Using a factorial design, eight groups of lithium disilicate ceramics (n=8) using P=press, C=CAD/CAM, M=monolithic, O=coping, V=veneered, R=as produced: PMR, PMG, POR, PVG, CMR, CMG, COR, CVG. Crowns were produced and cemented on stone dies, then embedded in clear epoxy resin and sectioned into two plains. With a digital microscope, the distance between die and crowns was measured at the occlusal and axial walls. The horizontal/vertical fit at the finishing line of each section were measured as well. RESULTS For the marginal fit, the analysis shows that the influence of material and design was significant on horizontal and vertical margins, and the influence of finish was significant with horizontal but not vertical margins (p=0.09). For the internal fit, the analysis showed that the axial gap was significantly influenced by material and finish but not by design (p=0.44). CONCLUSIONS With a few exceptions, horizontal and vertical marginal discrepancies were below 100 μm. Additional firing increased the discrepancies.
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- N Abdulhameed
- PhD Student, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Center for Dental Biomaterials, 1395 Center Drive, Gainesville Fl 32608 USA
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- Professor, Director of Center for Dental Biomaterials, University of Florida, USA
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- Associate Professor, University of Florida, USA
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- Courtesy Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida, USA
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Hussein H. Stockholm county councils health advisers in collaboration with the center of civic orientation. Eur J Public Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx189.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- H Hussein
- Transkulturellt Centrum, Stockholm Sweden
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Voon V, Traynor B, Hussein H, Foley D, McAdam B. P6134Para-device leaks, residual septal defects and thrombus observed by transoesophageal echocardiography post-Watchman implantation for atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6134] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Odette Cancer Centre's recent implementation of a rapid diagnostic unit (rdu) for breast lesions has significantly decreased wait times to diagnosis. However, the economic impact of the unit remains unknown. This project defined the development and implementation costs and the operational costs of a breast rdu in a tertiary care facility. METHODS From an institutional perspective, a budget impact analysis identified the direct costs associated with the breast rdu. A base-case model was also used to calculate the cost per patient to achieve a diagnosis. Sensitivity analyses computed costs based on variations in key components. Costs are adjusted to 2015 valuations using health care-specific consumer price indices and are reported in Canadian dollars. RESULTS Initiation cost for the rdu was $366,243. The annual operational cost for support staff was $111,803. The average per-patient clinical cost for achieving a diagnosis was $770. Sensitivity analyses revealed that, if running at maximal institutional capacity, the total annual clinical cost for achieving a diagnosis could range between $136,080 and $702,675. CONCLUSIONS Establishment and maintenance of a breast rdu requires significant investment to achieve reductions in time to diagnosis. Expenditures ought to be interpreted in the context of institutional patient volumes and trade-offs in patient-centred outcomes, including lessened patient anxiety and possibly shorter times to definitive treatment. Our study can be used as a resource-planning tool for future rdus in health care systems wishing to improve diagnostic efficiency.
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- M Elmi
- Division of General Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre-Odette Cancer Centre.,Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
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- Division of Breast Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; and.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; and.,Department of Medical Imaging, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of General Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre-Odette Cancer Centre
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- Division of Breast Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; and.,Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; and
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- Division of General Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre-Odette Cancer Centre
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- Division of General Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre-Odette Cancer Centre.,Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
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Sakthiswary R, Rajalingam S, Norazman MR, Hussein H. Antinuclear Antibodies predict a higher number of Pregnancy Loss in Unexplained Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Clin Ter 2017; 166:e98-101. [PMID: 25945451 DOI: 10.7417/ct.2015.1827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The etiology of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is unknown in a significant proportion of patients. Autoimmune processes have been implicated in the pathogenesis. The role of antinuclear antibody (ANA) in this context is largely undetermined. In an attempt to address the lack of evidence in this area, we explored the clinical significance of antinuclear antibody (ANA) in unexplained RPL. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied 68 patients with RPL and 60 healthy controls from September 2005 to May 2012. All subjects were tested for ANA by immunofluorescence testing, and a titer of 1: 80 and above was considered positive. We compared the pregnancy outcome between the ANA positive and ANA negative RPL cases. RESULTS The incidence of ANA positivity among the cases (35.3%) was significantly higher than the controls (13.3%) (p=0.005). ANA positive cases showed significantly higher number of RPL (p=0.006) and lower number of successful pregnancies (p=0.013) compared to the ANA negative cases . The ANA titre had a significant association with the number of RPL (p<0.05, r=0.724) but not with the number of successful pregnancies (p=0.054). CONCLUSIONS ANA positivity predicts a less favorable pregnancy outcome in RPL. Our findings suggest that the ANA titre is a useful positive predictor of the number of RPL. Hence, ANA test is a potential prognostic tool for this condition which merits further research.
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- R Sakthiswary
- Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Putrajaya Hospital, 62250, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Putrajaya Hospital, 62250, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Putrajaya Hospital, 62250, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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El Shorbagy G, El Ghoneimy M, El Feel A, Abdel Rassoul M, Hussein H, Kassem A, El Gammal M. PD23-01 COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN MONOPOLAR AND BIPOLAR TURP REGARDING THE EFFECT ON THE SEXUAL FUNCTION IN MALE PATIENTS WITH LUTS BY THE USE OF IIEF (SELF-QUESTIONNAIRE SCORING SYSTEM). J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.1065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hussein H, Dulin J, Smanik L, Drost WT, Russell D, Wellman M, Bertone A. Repeated oral administration of a cathepsin K inhibitor significantly suppresses bone resorption in exercising horses with evidence of increased bone formation and maintained bone turnover. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2016; 40:327-334. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- H. Hussein
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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Uzomefuna N, Okpoko F, Hussein H, Williams D, McAdam B. 287TIME TO INITIAL DETECTION OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION [AF] WITH IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR [ICM] IN CRYPTOGENIC STROKE. Age Ageing 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw159.50] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Salem G, Jambeih R, Hussein H, Keddissi HBJ, Youness H. ID: 122: THE LINK BETWEEN OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND LUNG CANCER: A RETROSPECTIVE CASE CONTROL STUDY. J Investig Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-2016-000120.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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IntroductionLung cancer accounts for 30% of all cancer deaths in the United States each year. Chronic inflammation has been linked to various steps involved in tumorigenesis. Several pro-inflammatory gene products have been identified that mediate a critical role in suppression of apoptosis, proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis. Among these gene products are Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), Interleukin (IL)-1a, IL-1b, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-18. The expression of all these genes is mainly regulated by the transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), which is constitutively active in most tumors. Apnea-induced hypoxia and reoxygenation generates reactive oxygen species, which activate NF-kB and increase the systemic inflammation. Significant higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6, as well as a decrease in anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-10 has been found in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Previous studies showed that overnight oxygen desaturation seen in patients with OSA is associated with increased cancer incidence and cancer related mortality; The purpose of this study was to determine if OSA is an independent risk for the development and dissemination of malignancy, including lung cancer.MethodsThis is a retrospective case control chart review study conducted at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). All adult patients who had a sleep study done between January 1st, 2000 and December 31st, 2007 were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups, based on whether they have OSA or not. The primary outcome was the rate of lung cancer occurring between 1998 and 2012. The secondary outcome was the rate of all cancers occurring during the same period. Fisher exact test was used to compare these rates.ResultsNine hundred two patients with a sleep study done between 2000 and 2007 were reviewed. Fifty seven patients were excluded since complete sleep study data were not available. Seven hundred and seventy five patients had sleep apnea (91.7%). Lung cancer occurred in 26/775 (3.4%) patients with OSA, vs. 3/70 (4.3%) patients without OSA (p=0.7). The rate of all malignancies was 19% (148/775) in patients with OSA compared to 15.7% (11/70) in patients without OSA (p=0.6).ConclusionSleep apnea does not appear to increase the risk of malignancy in general, and that of lung cancer in particular. Further studies to account for confounding risk factors are needed to definitively answer this question.
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McClelland S, Hennessey B, Fitzpatrick N, Collison D, Giblin G, Hussein H, Salim T, Foley D, McAdam BF. 18 Transoesophageal echo in the investigation of cryptogenic stroke and transient ischaemic attack – diagnostic yield and impact on clinical management. Heart 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308621.18] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Giblin G, Sharma N, McClelland S, Hennessy B, Collison D, Fitzpatrick N, Salim T, Hussein H, McAdam BF. 2 Incidental coronary artery calcification detection on non-cardiac CT. Heart 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308621.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Alnaggar A, Bakhoum S, Elbasel M, Hussein H, Hamdy M. AB0545 Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography: Relation to Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1557] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Alex L, Ler LW, Ramzi NH, Chahil JK, Lye SH, Metnam K, Sahadevappa KI, Velapasamy S, Hashim NAN, Cheah SK, Lim GCC, Hussein H, Haron MR. Authors′ response. Indian J Med Res 2015; 141:246. [PMID: 26080469 PMCID: PMC4418165 DOI: 10.4103/0971-5916.155598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hussein H, Ishihara A, Menendez M, Bertone A. Pharmacokinetics and bone resorption evaluation of a novel Cathepsin K inhibitor (VEL-0230) in healthy adult horses. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2014; 37:556-64. [DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- H. Hussein
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- School of Veterinary Medicine; Azabu University; Kanagawa Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine; The Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
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Amin E, Shama A, Hussein H. Benchmarking of the WIMSD/CITATION deterministic code system for the neutronic calculations of TRIGA Mark-III research reactors. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2013.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Hassen GW, Costea A, Smith T, Carrazco C, Hussein H, Soroori-Rad B, Vaidian S, Seashore J, Alderwish E, Sun W, Chen A, Simmons B, Usmani S, Kalantari H, Fernaine G. The neglected lead on electrocardiogram: T wave inversion in lead aVL, nonspecific finding or a sign for left anterior descending artery lesion? J Emerg Med 2013; 46:165-70. [PMID: 24286713 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Revised: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 08/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most important diagnostic tool for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). T wave inversion (TWI) in lead aVL has not been emphasized or well recognized. OBJECTIVE This study examined the relationship between the presence of TWI before the event and mid-segment left anterior descending (MLAD) artery lesion in patients with AMI. METHODS Retrospective charts of patients with acute coronary syndrome between the months of January 2009 and December 2011 were reviewed. All patients with MLAD lesion were identified and their ECG reviewed for TWI in lead aVL. RESULTS Coronary angiography was done on 431 patients. Of these, 125 (29%) had an MLAD lesion. One hundred and six patients (84.8%) had a lesion > 50% and 19 patients (15.2%) had a lesion < 50%. Of the 106 patients who had a MLAD lesion > 50%, 90 patients (84.9%) had TWI in lead aVL and one additional lead. Of the 19 patients who had an MLAD lesion < 50%, 8 patients (42.1%) had TWI in lead aVL and one additional lead. Isolated TWI in lead aVL had an overall sensitivity of 76.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.65-0.86), a specificity of 71.4% (95% CI 0.45-0.88), a positive predictive value of 92%, a negative predictive value of 41.7%, a positive likelihood ratio of 2.7 (95% CI 1.16-6.22), and negative likelihood ratio of 0.32 (95% CI 0.19-0.58) for predicting a MLAD lesion of > 50% (p = 0.0011). CONCLUSIONS TWI in lead aVL might signify a mid-segment LAD lesion. Recognition of this finding and early appropriate referral to a cardiologist might be beneficial. Additional studies are needed to validate this finding.
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- Getaw Worku Hassen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York; Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York; Department of Emergency Medicine, St. George's School of Medicine, St. George, Grenada, West Indies
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
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- A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, Arizona
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Harvard University School of Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Mesa, Arizona
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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McDougall S, Hussein H, Petrovski K. Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus uberis and Streptococcus dysgalactiae from dairy cows with mastitis. N Z Vet J 2013; 62:68-76. [PMID: 24215609 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2013.843135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AIMS To determine the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of antimicrobials for common mastitis pathogens from dairy cows in New Zealand; and to assess the effect of source of the isolates, i.e. commercial veterinary laboratories or collected as part of research studies; the clinical status of the cow, i.e. subclinical or clinical mastitis; cow age and herd on the distribution of the MIC. METHODS Minimal inhibitory concentrations for Staphylococcus aureus (n=364), Streptococcus dysgalactiae (n=65) and Streptococcus uberis (n=102) isolated from milk samples from dairy cows were determined for a variety of antimicrobials using broth microdilution. Isolates of S. aureus were sourced from research studies from both subclinically (n=161) and clinically (n=104) affected cows, as well as from commercial veterinary laboratories (n=101); while all the streptococcal isolates were from commercial laboratories. Resistance was defined using the cut-points provided by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). RESULTS The distribution of MIC varied among the bacterial species for every antimicrobial tested (p<0.001). Of the S. aureus isolates, 28, 2 and 0.5% were resistant to penicillin, ampicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, respectively. For S. dysgalactiae and S. uberis isolates, 17 and 13% were resistant to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, respectively. One isolate (1%) of S. uberis was resistant to penicillin. The distribution of MIC of S. aureus varied with clinical status, between herds, and with age of cow (p<0.05). The distribution of MIC for S. aureus for penicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, cloxacillin and ampicillin were lower from clinical than subclinical cases, and those for amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and oxytetracycline from isolates from veterinary laboratories were lower than for those from research studies. CONCLUSIONS Resistance to some beta-lactam antimicrobials and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole were found in isolates from cases of bovine mastitis. The distribution of MIC for isolates of S. aureus varied with clinical status of the cow, the age of the cow, the herd and with the source of isolate. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Resistance to penicillin was found in a quarter of S. aureus isolates, but in virtually no Streptococcus isolates; therefore microbial identification and sensitivity testing would be beneficial when assessing treatment options. The source of the isolates affected the estimated MIC, suggesting that selection of isolates for monitoring of resistance requires care and that use of routine submissions to commercial laboratories to assess antimicrobial resistance patterns may result in biased estimates of prevalence of resistance.
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- S McDougall
- a Cognosco, Anexa Animal Health , PO Box 21, Morrinsville , New Zealand
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Shaharir SS, Ding HJ, Rajalingham S, Mohamed Said MS, Kong NCT, Hussein H. THU0266 Effects of Various Immunosuppressants in the Disease Damage Among Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.794] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Ding H, Hussein H. AB0670 A cross-sectional study of the disease activity and damage index of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in two urban tertiary referral centres. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.670] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Effat S, Mohamed N, Hussein H, Azzam H, Gouda A, Hassan H. 670 – ADHD symptoms: relation to omega 3 serum levels before and after supplementation. Eur Psychiatry 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(13)75914-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kamal M, El-Khateeb N, Awad M, Zaghloul MS, Ahmed S, El-Beltagy M, Taha H, Refaat A, Abouelnaga S, Refaat A, Aggag M, Youssef A, Kamal M, Gharieb A, El-Beltagy M, Taha H, Ezzat S, Kamal M, Hassanain O, Abouelnaga S, Hussein H, Hosny H, Sabry M, Samir A, El-Beltagy M, Kamal M, Zaghloul MS, Abouelnaga S, Taha H, El Beltagy M, Atteya M, Moiyadi A, Shetty P, El-Shazly M, El Masry A, Quaddoumi I, El-Fiki M, Fadel S, Xiong H, Shao J, Li J, Xu Z, Ezziane-Guechi K, Atif ML, Bouzid K, Bezzaoucha A, Faranoush M, Mehrvar A, Asl AAH, Tashvighi M, Parsa RR, Fazeli MA, Sobuti B, Mehrvar N, Ali J, Zangooei R, Alebouyeh M, Vossough P, Perek D, Baginska BD, Drogosiewicz M, Polnik MP, Grajkowska W, Roszkowski M, Sobol G, Musiol K, Wachowiak J, Kazmierczak B, Pogorzelski JP, Mlynarski W, Szewczyk BZ, Wysocki M, Niedzielska E, Kowalczyk J, Slusarz HW, Balwierz W, Czepko EZ, Szolkiewicz A, Haddad P, Zali A, Tabatabaeefar M, Nikoofar A, Kharazi HH, Ghadyani M, Fadavi P, Mukhomorova L, Faranoush M, Nami MT, Botelho I, Pedrosa F, Qaddoumi I, Ribeiro R, Pedrosa A, Hazim A, Furtado G, Serra S, Procopio S, Pillai A, Mr B, Panikar D, Jarrar M, Alharbi M, Alharbi T, Alsudairy R, Alomari A, Aljamaan K, Alsultan A, Hnin TM, Khaing A, Tin HH, Ebeid E, El Haddad M, Mansour A, El Haddad A, Maza I, Vasquez L, Ordonez K, Paredes G, Yabar A, Ugarte E, Geronimo J. NEURO-ONCOLOGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Neuro Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nikolaev NI, Liu Y, Hussein H, Williams DJ. The sensitivity of human mesenchymal stem cells to vibration and cold storage conditions representative of cold transportation. J R Soc Interface 2012; 9:2503-15. [PMID: 22628214 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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In the current study, the mechanical and hypothermic damage induced by vibration and cold storage on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) stored at 2-8°C was quantified by measuring the total cell number and cell viability after exposure to vibration at 50 Hz (peak acceleration 140 m s(-2) and peak displacement 1.4 mm), 25 Hz (peak acceleration 140 m s(-2), peak displacement 5.7 mm), 10 Hz (peak acceleration 20 m s(-2), peak displacement 5.1 mm) and cold storage for several durations. To quantify the viability of the cells, in addition to the trypan blue exclusion method, the combination of annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide was applied to understand the mode of cell death. Cell granularity and a panel of cell surface markers for stemness, including CD29, CD44, CD105 and CD166, were also evaluated for each condition. It was found that hMSCs were sensitive to vibration at 25 Hz, with moderate effects at 50 Hz and no effects at 10 Hz. Vibration at 25 Hz also increased CD29 and CD44 expression. The study further showed that cold storage alone caused a decrease in cell viability, especially after 48 h, and also increased CD29 and CD44 and attenuated CD105 expressions. Cell death would most likely be the consequence of membrane rupture, owing to necrosis induced by cold storage. The sensitivity of cells to different vibrations within the mechanical system is due to a combined effect of displacement and acceleration, and hMSCs with a longer cold storage duration were more susceptible to vibration damage, indicating a coupling between the effects of vibration and cold storage.
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- N I Nikolaev
- Centre for Biological Engineering, Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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Martin A, Chaudhry S, Kainth H, Hussein H, Rodriguez G, Suri M, Qureshi A. Pre-Procedural International Normalized Ratio and Hemorrhagic Complications Associated with Neurointerventional Procedures (P06.209). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.209] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hussein H, Chaudhry S, Khatri R, Majidi S, Rodriguez G, Suri M, Qureshi A. A Comparison of Carotid Artery Stent Placement Performed within and outside Clinical Trials in the United States (P06.206). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.206] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hussein H, Tariq N, Qureshi A. Reliability of Hematoma Volume Calculation at Local Sites in the Setting of a Multicenter Intracerebral Hemorrhage Clinical Trial (S23.007). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s23.007] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Hussein H, Chaudhry S, Khatri R, Majidi S, Rodriguez G, Suri M, Qureshi A. A Comparison of Carotid Artery Stent Placement Performed within and outside Clinical Trials in the United States (IN2-1.007). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.in2-1.007] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Sakthiswary R, Syahrul Sazliyana S, Mohd Shahrir M, Shahril N, Hussein H. Beyond the joints in rheumatoid arthritis: Effects of adalimumab on hematologic and lipid indices. EXCLI J 2012; 11:142-9. [PMID: 27385955 PMCID: PMC4932882] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) is a multifunctional cytokine which plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Apart from its well recognized proinflammatory properties, it is known to interfere with lipid metabolism and erythropoiesis. We evaluated the effects of adalimumab on hematologic, lipid and inflammatory parameters using data from patients on adalimumab 40 mg fortnightly from 2 centers in Malaysia. Mean changes in laboratory values from baseline to Weeks 4, 12 and 24 were compared using paired T test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. We studied 18 patients with RA who were on adalimumab 40 mg fortnightly. The inflammatory markers i.e. erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C reactive protein showed significant changes as early as at week 4 compared to baseline with p values of 0.003 and 0.005, respectively. From a baseline of high disease activity with a mean Disease Activity Score using 28 joint counts (DAS 28) of 5.3, there was a steady improvement in the disease activity and remission was achieved at week 24 with a DAS 28 of 2.4. The hemoglobin level improved at week 12 (p=0.013) and this was sustained till week 24. As opposed to previous studies, the LDL level significantly decreased at week 12 (p=0.015) and this change persisted till week 24 (p=0.001). The total cholesterol showed a similar pattern as the LDL. The pharmacodynamics of adalimumab therapy in rheumatoid arthritis extend beyond the joints with favorable effects on haemoglobin and lipid profile.
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- R. Sakthiswary
- Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,*To whom correspondence should be addressed: R. Sakthiswary, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Tel: 006-03-91456097, E-mail:
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Putrajaya Hospital, 62250, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Putrajaya Hospital, 62250, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Gheita T, Fawzy S, Rizk A, Hussein H. Impaired bone formation and osteoporosis in postmenopausal elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis patients. The Egyptian Rheumatologist 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejr.2011.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Awadin W, Hussein H, Elseady Y, Babiuk S, Furuoka H. Detection of lumpy skin disease virus antigen and genomic DNA in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues from an Egyptian outbreak in 2006. Transbound Emerg Dis 2011; 58:451-7. [PMID: 21699673 DOI: 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01238.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) was reported in 2006 in Egypt affecting 16 provinces. Biopsies and post-mortem tissue samples were collected from calves that showed typical clinical signs of LSD and fixed in formalin. These samples were collected from a private dairy farm in the Damietta province of Egypt. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples were assessed using histology, and skin lesions were classified as either acute or subacute/chronic. Both lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) DNA detected by polymerase chain reaction and LSDV antigen detected by immunohistochemistry using a capripoxvirus-specific monoclonal antibody were observed in the acute skin lesions and in some subacute/chronic skin lesions.
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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Yildirim K, Uzkeser H, Uyanik A, Karatay S, Kiziltunc A, Yildirim K, Uzkeser H, Keles M, Karatay S, Kiziltunc A, Kaya MD, Serdal CO, Emire S, Fatih K, Ayla Y, Hasan T, Hasan Y, Radic M, Radic J, Kaliterna DM, Ugurlu S, Engin A, Ozgon G, Hatemi G, Akyayla E, Bakir M, Ozdogan H, Ozdogan H, Hatemi G, Ugurlu S, Ozguler Y, Masatlioglu S, Celik S, Kilic H, Cengiz M, Ugurlu S, Hamuryudan V, Ozyazgan Y, Seyahi E, Hatemi G, Yurdakul S, Yazici H, Hamuryudan V, Hatemi G, Yurdakul S, Mat C, Tascilar K, Ozyazgan Y, Seyahi E, Ugurlu S, Yazici H, Ozdogan H, Ugurlu S, Hatemi G, Demirel Y, Calli S, Ozgon G, Yildirim S, Batumlu M, Cevirgen D, Akyayla E, Celik S, Masatlioglu S, Ozguler Y, Cengiz M, Kilic H, Alpaslan O, Balli M, Sametoglu F, Doganyilmaz D, Cermik TF, Erdede MO, Yesilada BY, Yilmaz M, Saglam M, Pinar B, Figen T, Seher K, Muyesser O, Emel G, Meral E, Karatay S, Uzkeser H, Uzkeser H, Karatay S, Yildirim K, Karakuzu A, Uyanik MH, Yildirim K, Karatay S, Atasoy M, Gundogdu F, Aktan B, Alper F, Kantarci AM, Agrogianni X, Lintzeris I, Lintzeri A, Nas K, Demircan Z, Karakoc M, Yuksel U, Cevik R, Sumer TT, Zagar I, Gaspersic N, Rafa H, Medjeber O, Belkhelfa M, Hakem D, Touil-Boukoffa C, Aydogdu E, Donmez S, Pamuk GE, Pamuk ON, Cakir N, Shahril NS, Mageswaren E, Isa LM, Rajalingam S, Abdullah F, Kaslan MR, Samsudin AT, Arbi A, Hussein H, Brandao M, Caldas AR, Marinho A, da Silva AM, Farinha F, Vasconcelos C, Choi CB, Park SR, Wha Lee K, Bae SC, Beg S, Popovich J, Sessoms S, Dimitroulas T, Giannakoulas G, Papadopoulou K, Karvounis H, Dimitroula H, Koliakos G, Karamitsos T, Parcharidou D, Settas L, Nandagudi AC, Ziaj S, Dabrera GM, Kim T, Kim K, Bae SC, Kang C. Thematic stream: systemic autoimmune diseases (PP32-PP58): PP32. Trace Element Levels in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever as Compared to Healthy Controls. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Conca W, Al-Salam S, Ding HJ, Mohd Thabit AA, Hussein H, Koc A, Karatepe AG, Gunaydin R, Kaya T, Lee YH, Park W, Jin Choi H, Jae Hong S, Hee Lee C, Suh CH, Hwang JY, Park SW, Lee J, Wong RH, Shiu LJ, Huang CH, Lee HS, Cheng-Chung Wei J, Surkan E, Fuat ES, Alpaslan A, Gary M, Vijitha DS, Ashraf EM, Robert M, Mbiantcha M, Nguelefack TB, Ndontsa BL, Tane P, Kamanyi A, Karadag O, Yilmaz S, Kisacik B, Kalyoncu U, Tezcan E, Yilmaz S, Ozgen M, Kaskari D, Direskeneli H, Kiraz S, Ertenli I, Dinc A, Capkin E, Karkucak M, Kose MM, Cakmak VA, Turkyilmaz AK, Tosun M, Baykal T, Senel K, Alp F, Erdal A, Ugur M, Ediz L, Tuluce Y, Ozkol H, Hiz O, Gulcu E, Toprak M, Kokkonen H, Mullazehi M, Ronnelid J, Rantapaa-Dahlqvist S, Bodur H, Rezvani A, Andersone D, Bulina I, Jaunalksne I, Batmaz I, Karakoc M, Yazici S, Cevik R, Nas K, Sarac AJ, Atilgan Z, Budak S, Arman MI, Ozcan E, Esmaeilzadeh S, Sen E, Baysak T, Kayikci O, Pamuk ON, Arican O, Donmez S, Pamuk GE, Cakir N, Koyuncu H, Gun K, Uludag M, Ornek NI, Suzen S, Battal H, Karamehmetoglu S, Senel K, Baykal T, Baygutalp F, Kiziltunc A, Ugur M, Yildirim S, Hatemi G, Yurdakul S, Fresko I, Ozdogan H, Ebru T, Murat B, Serdar K, Mert C, Ufuk U, Nurettin T, Smolen JS, Freundlich B, Pavelka K, Nash P, Miranda P, Hammond C, Vlahos B, Pedersen R, Koenig AS, Zinnuroglu M, Erden Z, Gogus F, Yalcin T, Bal A, Dulgeroglu D, Cakci A, Yalcin T, Bal A, Dulgeroglu D, Cakci A, Takeuchi T, Tanaka Y, Amano K, Hoshi D, Nawata M, Nagasawa H, Satoh E, Saito K, Kaneko Y, Fukuyo S, Kurasawa T, Hanami K, Kameda H, Yamanaka H. Thematic stream: inflammatory arthritis (PP01-PP31): PP01. Autoinflammatory Synovitis in Familial Mediterranean Fever is Characterized by Numerous Neutrophils Lacking Myeloperoxidase and Lysozyme, Macrophages, Mast Cells and B Cells, Up-Regulation of Galectin-1, P65 (REL A)/NF-KB and Inos, but not COX-2. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker097] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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