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McNally P, Singh A, McColley SA, Davies JC, Higgins M, Liu M, Lu J, Rodriguez-Romero V, Shih JL, Rosenfeld M. Safety and efficacy of ivacaftor in infants aged 1 to less than 4 months with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2024:S1569-1993(24)00042-0. [PMID: 38580563 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2024.03.012] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ivacaftor (IVA) has been shown to be safe and efficacious in children aged ≥4 months with cystic fibrosis (CF) and CFTR gating variants. We evaluated safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and efficacy of IVA in a small cohort of infants aged 1 to <4 months with CF. METHODS In this phase 3, open-label study, infants 1 to <4 months with CF and an IVA-responsive CFTR variant received an initial low dose of IVA based on age and weight. Because IVA is a sensitive CYP3A substrate and CYP3A maturation is uncertain in infants, doses were adjusted at day 15 to better match median adult exposures based on individual PK measurements taken on day 4. Primary endpoints were safety and PK measurements. RESULTS Seven infants (residual function CFTR variants [n=5]; minimal function CFTR variants [n=2]) received ≥1 dose of IVA. Six infants had doses adjusted at day 15 and one infant did not require dose adjustment; subsequent PK analyses showed mean trough concentrations for IVA and metabolites were within range of prior clinical experience. Four infants (57.1%) had adverse events (AEs); no serious AEs were noted. One infant discontinued study drug due to a non-serious AE of elevated alanine aminotransferase >8x the upper limit of normal. Mean sweat chloride concentration decreased (-40.3 mmol/L [SD: 29.2]) through week 24. Improvements in biomarkers of pancreatic function and intestinal inflammation, as well as growth parameters, were observed. CONCLUSIONS In this small, open-label study, IVA dosing in infants achieved exposures previously shown to be safe and efficacious. Because PK was predictable, a dosing regimen based on age and weight is proposed. IVA was generally safe and well tolerated, and led to improvements in CFTR function, markers of pancreatic function and intestinal inflammation, and growth parameters, supporting use in infants as young as 1 month of age.
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- Paul McNally
- RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children's Health Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- NHLI, Imperial College London & Royal Brompton Hospital, Part of Guy's & St Thomas' Trust, London, UK
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Flume PA, Harris RS, Paz-Diaz H, Ahluwalia N, Higgins M, Campbell D, Berhane I, Shih JL, Sawicki G. Long-term tezacaftor/ivacaftor safety and efficacy in people with cystic fibrosis and an F508del-CFTR mutation: 96-week, open-label extension of the EXTEND trial. J Cyst Fibros 2022:S1569-1993(22)01426-6. [PMID: 36581484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Study 661-110 (EXTEND) is a phase 3, open-label, three-part rollover study designed to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of tezacaftor/ivacaftor (TEZ/IVA) in participants aged ≥12 years homozygous for F508del (F/F) or heterozygous for F508del and a residual function mutation (F/RF). TEZ/IVA was shown to be safe and efficacious for up to 120 weeks in Part A. Here we report results from Part B, which evaluated safety and efficacy for an additional 96 weeks. METHODS Part B enrolled participants aged ≥12 years with CF and F/F or F/RF genotypes who completed TEZ/IVA treatment in either Study 661-110 Part A, Study 661-112 (F/F), or Study 661-114 (F/F). Participants received TEZ 100 mg/IVA 150 mg fixed-dose combination once daily (morning) and IVA 150 mg once daily (evening) for 96 weeks. Safety endpoints included adverse events (AEs) and serum liver function tests. Efficacy endpoints included absolute change from baseline in percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (ppFEV1) and pulmonary exacerbation (PEx) rate. RESULTS 464 participants were enrolled from Part A (n=377) and other eligible studies (n=87); 463 received ≥1 dose of TEZ/IVA. Overall, 92.2% had ≥1 AE, 0.9% had AEs leading to treatment discontinuation, and 29.4% reported serious AEs. The most common AEs, which were generally consistent with common manifestations of CF, included infective PEx of CF, cough, nasopharyngitis, hemoptysis, and headache. Lung function was maintained over 96 weeks in both genotype groups. PEx rates per year were comparable with Part A. CONCLUSIONS TEZ/IVA was generally safe and well tolerated over a further 96 weeks; safety data were consistent with Part A. Improvements in ppFEV1 and PEx rates were maintained for an additional 96 weeks in Part B.
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- Patrick A Flume
- MUSC Health Cystic Fibrosis Center, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas St., Charleston, SC, USA.
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited, 2 Kingdom Street, London W2 6BD, UK
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
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Sawicki GS, Chilvers M, McNamara J, Naehrlich L, Saunders C, Sermet-Gaudelus I, Wainwright CE, Ahluwalia N, Campbell D, Harris RS, Paz-Diaz H, Shih JL, Davies JC. A Phase 3, open-label, 96-week trial to study the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tezacaftor/ivacaftor in children ≥ 6 years of age homozygous for F508del or heterozygous for F508del and a residual function CFTR variant. J Cyst Fibros 2022; 21:675-683. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Goldfarb M, O'Neal P, Shih JL, Hartzband P, Connolly J, Hasselgren PO. Synchronous parathyroid carcinoma, parathyroid adenoma, and papillary thyroid carcinoma in a patient with severe and long-standing hyperparathyroidism. Endocr Pract 2009; 15:463-8. [PMID: 19491068 DOI: 10.4158/ep09075.crr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe a patient presenting with the rare constellation of synchronous parathyroid carcinoma, parathyroid adenoma, and papillary thyroid carcinoma. METHODS We summarize the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, surgical management, and pathologic features of our patient and review the pertinent literature. RESULTS The patient was a 59-year-old man who presented with severe clinical manifestations of long-standing primary hyperparathyroidism, a serum calcium concentration of 14.4 mg/dL, and a parathyroid hormone level of 2,023 pg/mL. He was found to have a 3.4-cm parathyroid carcinoma on the left side and a 3.2-cm papillary carcinoma in the right thyroid lobe. In addition, a 917-mg parathyroid adenoma was found on the right side. CONCLUSION Synchronous parathyroid and thyroid carcinomas are extremely rare. To our knowledge, our patient is the first documented case with a parathyroid adenoma in addition to synchronous parathyroid and thyroid carcinomas. The presence of concurrent parathyroid carcinoma and parathyroid adenoma can cause diagnostic confusion and should be considered in patients presenting with severe hyperparathyroidism. Any concomitant thyroid nodules must be investigated to rule out thyroid carcinoma.
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- Melanie Goldfarb
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Hata Y, Sassa Y, Kita T, Miura M, Kano K, Kawahara S, Arita R, Nakao S, Shih JL, Ishibashi T. Vascular endothelial growth factor expression by hyalocytes and its regulation by glucocorticoid. Br J Ophthalmol 2008; 92:1540-4. [PMID: 18952656 DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2008.141002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIM Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is one of the major inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of various vitreoretinal diseases. The authors investigated the effect of hypoxia, TNF-alpha and dexamethasone on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression by cultured hyalocytes. METHODS Hyalocytes were isolated from bovine vitreous. Hypoxic and TNF-alpha-dependent effects on cultured hyalocytes were investigated using several assays to determine VEGF protein expression, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1alpha protein levels, HIF-1alpha-DNA-binding ability and VEGF mRNA stability. The effects of dexamethasone on VEGF expression and its intracellular signalling under hypoxic or TNF-alpha stimulated conditions were also examined. RESULTS Hypoxic conditions and TNF-alpha stimulation induce VEGF expression in hyalocytes. These stimuli also stabilise HIF-1alpha protein and increase its DNA-binding ability. Dexamethasone significantly inhibits both HIF-1alpha protein levels and HIF-1alpha-DNA-binding activity, and also decreases the hypoxic- and TNF-alpha -dependent induction of VEGF expression in hyalocyte. However, dexamethasone has no significant effect on the stability of VEGF mRNA. CONCLUSIONS Hyalocytes may be involved in various vitreoretinal diseases by increasing HIF-1alpha protein stability and HIF-1alpha-DNA binding, and thus increasing VEGF production under pathological conditions. Dexamethasone seems to be capable of inhibiting hypoxic and TNF-alpha dependent VEGF production, presumably via its inhibitory effects on HIF-1alpha protein levels and its DNA-binding activity.
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- Y Hata
- Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Shih JL, Reck-Peterson SL, Newitt R, Mooseker MS, Aebersold R, Herskowitz I. Cell polarity protein Spa2P associates with proteins involved in actin function in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Biol Cell 2005; 16:4595-608. [PMID: 16030260 PMCID: PMC1237067 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e05-02-0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Spa2p is a nonessential protein that regulates yeast cell polarity. It localizes early to the presumptive bud site and remains at sites of growth throughout the cell cycle. To understand how Spa2p localization is regulated and to gain insight into its molecular function in cell polarity, we used a coimmunoprecipitation strategy followed by tandem mass spectrometry analysis to identify proteins that associate with Spa2p in vivo. We identified Myo1p, Myo2p, Pan1p, and the protein encoded by YFR016c as proteins that interact with Spa2p. Strikingly, all of these proteins are involved in cell polarity and/or actin function. Here we focus on the functional significance of the interactions of Spa2p with Myo2p and Myo1p. We find that localization of Spa2GFP to sites of polarized growth depends on functional Myo2p but not on Myo1p. We also find that Spa2p, like Myo2p, cosediments with F-actin in an ATP-sensitive manner. We hypothesize that Spa2p associates with actin via a direct or indirect interaction with Myo2p and that Spa2p may be involved in mediating polarized localization of polarity proteins via Myo2p. In addition, we observe an enhanced cell-separation defect in a myo1spa2 strain at 37 degrees C. This provides further evidence that Spa2p is involved in cytokinesis and cell wall morphogenesis.
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- Judy L Shih
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-2140, USA.
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PURPOSE To describe a case of peripheral keratitis associated with erythema elevatum diutinum (EED), an unusual immune-complex-mediated cutaneous vasculitis. DESIGN Observational case report. METHODS A 25-year-old man who was diagnosed 15 months previously with erythema elevatum diutinum presented with an inflammatory peripheral keratitis of the left eye. RESULTS Serologic investigations for systemic disorders associated with vasculitic peripheral ulcerative keratitis were unremarkable. As the sclerokeratitis was thought to represent an ocular extension of the patient's cutaneous vasculitis, dapsone therapy was initiated and resulted in a rapid response of both the cutaneous and the ocular inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Erythema elevatum diutinum should be included in the differential diagnosis of vasculitic peripheral keratitis.
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- Anthony J Aldave
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco/Francis I Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, California, USA.
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- Cardiology Division, Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital, Mich
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A combination of brachytherapy and neutron capture therapy has been evaluated using 235U metal seeds and external neutron beam irradiation. When thermal neutrons are absorbed by 235U, high-energy neutrons and gamma rays are produced and some of these deposit energy in surrounding tissue. A Monte Carlo program, using the code MCNP, has been used to evaluate two sizes of 235U seeds in a water phantom. The results of flux suppression around the seeds and dose distributions are illustrated and discussed. The results show that high doses can be delivered in a relatively short time by using 235U seeds with neutron capture therapy. This therapy with multiple needles or seeds can be envisioned as a substitute for traditional brachytherapy to give an effective killing dose.
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- H B Liu
- Nuclear Engineering Program, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211
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The clinical results of treating brain tumors with boron neutron capture therapy are very encouraging. Researchers around the world are once again making efforts to develop this therapeutic modality. Gadolinium-157 is one of the nuclides that holds interesting properties of being a neutron capture therapy agent. It is estimated that tumor concentrations of up to 300 micrograms 157 Gd/g tumor can be achieved in brain tumors with some MRI contrast agents such as Gd-DTPA and Gd-DOTA, and up to 800 micrograms 157 Gd/g tumor can be established in bone tumors with Gd-EDTMP. Monte Carlo calculations indicate that with 250 ppm of 157Gd in tumor, neutron capture therapy can deliver 2000 cGy to a tumor of 2-cm diameter or larger with 5 x 10(12) n/cm2 of thermal neutron fluence at the tumor. Dose measurements with films and TLDs in phantoms verified these calculations. More extended Monte Carlo calculations demonstrate that neutron capture therapy with Gd possesses comparable dose distribution to B neutron capture therapy. With 5 x 10(12) n/cm2 thermal neutrons at the tumor, Auger electrons from the Gd produced an optical density enhancement on films that is similar to the effect caused by about 300 cGy of Gd prompt gamma dose and may further enhance the therapeutic effects.
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- J L Shih
- Nuclear Engineering Program, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211
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Brachytherapy is a widely used radiation therapy modality while neutron capture therapy is being intensely studied. These methods provide some advantages, but also have limitations that might be ameliorated by combining them. A technique that uses stable solid seeds or needles of Gd which are irradiated in vivo with neutrons has been evaluated. Monte Carlo calculations show that 5000 cGy of prompt gamma dose can be delivered to a treatment volume of 40 cm3 with a three-plane implant of 9-Gd needles. The tumor to normal tissue advantage of this method is as good as brachytherapy using 60Co seeds. Measurements of prompt gamma dose with films and TLD-700s in a lucite phantom verify the Monte Carlo evaluation. Dose measurements of a Gd needle in air also show that Gd is promising for this form of brachytherapy.
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- J L Shih
- Nuclear Engineering Program, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211
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