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Hasegawa D, Sato R, Duggal A, Schleicher M, Nishida K, Khanna AK, Dugar S. Comparison of Central and Peripheral Arterial Blood Pressure Gradients in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Explor 2024; 6:e1096. [PMID: 38787296 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001096] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Measurement of blood pressure taken from different anatomical sites, are often perceived as interchangeable, despite them representing different parts of the systemic circulation. We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on blood pressure differences between central and peripheral arterial cannulation in critically ill patients. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase from inception to December 26, 2023, using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords. STUDY SELECTION Observation study of adult patients in ICUs and operating rooms who underwent simultaneous central (femoral, axillary, or subclavian artery) and peripheral (radial, brachial, or dorsalis pedis artery) arterial catheter placement in ICUs and operating rooms. DATA EXTRACTION We screened and extracted studies independently and in duplicate. We assessed risk of bias using the revised Quality Assessment for Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy tool. DATA SYNTHESIS Twenty-four studies that enrolled 1598 patients in total were included. Central pressures (mean arterial pressure [MAP] and systolic blood pressure [SBP]) were found to be significantly higher than their peripheral counterparts, with mean gradients of 3.5 and 8.0 mm Hg, respectively. However, there was no statistically significant difference in central or peripheral diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Subgroup analysis further highlighted a higher MAP gradient during the on-cardiopulmonary bypass stage of cardiac surgery, reperfusion stage of liver transplant, and in nonsurgical critically ill patients. SBP or DBP gradient did not demonstrate any subgroup specific changes. CONCLUSIONS SBP and MAP obtained by central arterial cannulation were higher than peripheral arterial cannulation; however, clinical implication of a difference of 8.0 mm Hg in SBP and 3.5 mm Hg in MAP remains unclear. Our current clinical practices preferring peripheral arterial lines need not change.
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- Daisuke Hasegawa
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- The Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Biostatistics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Section on Critical Care Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
- Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH
- Perioperative Outcomes and Informatics Collaborative, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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Mudra SE, Rayes DL, Agrawal A, Kumar AK, Li JZ, Njus M, McGowan K, Kalam KA, Charalampous C, Schleicher M, Majid M, Syed A, Yesilyaprak A, Klein AL. Immune checkpoint inhibitors and pericardial disease: a systematic review. Cardiooncology 2024; 10:29. [PMID: 38760863 PMCID: PMC11100143 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-024-00234-0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the growing use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in cancer treatment, data regarding ICI-associated pericardial disease are primarily derived from case reports and case series. ICI related pericardial disease can be difficult to diagnose and is associated with significant morbidity. We conducted a systematic review to further characterize the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcomes of this patient population. METHODS A search of four databases resulted in 31 studies meeting inclusion criteria. Patients > 18 years old who presented with ICI mediated pericardial disease were included. Intervention was medical + surgical therapy and outcomes were development of cardiac tamponade, morbidity, and mortality. RESULTS Thirty- eight patients across 31 cases were included. Patients were majority male (72%) with a median age of 63. Common symptoms included dyspnea (59%) and chest pain (32%), with 41% presenting with cardiac tamponade. Lung cancer (81%) was the most prevalent, and nivolumab (61%) and pembrolizumab (34%) were the most used ICIs. Pericardiocentesis was performed in 68% of patients, and 92% experienced symptom improvement upon ICI cessation. Overall mortality was 16%. DISCUSSION This study provides the most comprehensive analysis of ICI-mediated pericardial disease to date. Patients affected were most commonly male with lung cancer treated with either Nivolumab or Pembrolizumab. Diagnosis may be challenging in the setting of occult presentation with normal EKG and physical exam as well as delayed onset from therapy initiation. ICI-associated pericardial disease demonstrates high morbidity and mortality, as evidenced by a majority of patients requiring pericardiocentesis.
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- Sarah E Mudra
- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health, Washington, DC, USA
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- Floyd D. Loop Memorial Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Desk J1-5, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
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Wicklund L, Epstein A, Szugye H, Schleicher M, Lam SK. Association Between Length of Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Duration in the United States: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol 2024; 143:e107-e124. [PMID: 38207334 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005502] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review to assess the association between the length of maternity leave and breastfeeding duration in the United States. DATA SOURCES AND METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION This review was conducted with a five-stage model for reviews. We included publications from 2000 to 2023, U.S.-based studies written in English, and primary research and peer-reviewed articles. In February 2023, a medical librarian conducted a search across seven databases, yielding 1,540 results. ClinicalTrials.gov was later searched, yielding no results. After duplicates were removed, 835 abstracts were screened. A full-text article review was then conducted of the remaining 34 articles. TABULATION, INTEGRATION, AND RESULTS Twenty-three articles met inclusion criteria, two of which were reviews. Of the nonreview articles, all found a positive relationship between increased maternity leave and duration of breastfeeding. Data showed that earlier return to work for the birth parent decreased the odds of breastfeeding dyads meeting breastfeeding recommendations. Many studies adjusted for confounders (eg, race, socioeconomic status); however, Black or Latinx mothers still experience shorter breastfeeding durations or lower breastfeeding exclusivity when given equal leave compared with White mothers. CONCLUSION Results show a positive relationship between length of maternity leave and breastfeeding duration. Advocacy for longer, paid parental leave and more robust research rooted in rigorous methods are needed.
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- Lorena Wicklund
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland Ohio
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Buckley CT, Farrar JE, Schleicher M, Stollings JL, Duggal A, Bauer SR. Physical and Chemical Compatibility of Medications Commonly Used in Critically Ill Patients With Balanced Crystalloids: A Systematic Review. Ann Pharmacother 2024; 58:322-332. [PMID: 37340978 PMCID: PMC10985788 DOI: 10.1177/10600280231179999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate available evidence of physical and/or chemical compatibility of commonly used medications in critically ill patients with balanced crystalloids. DATA SOURCES Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were queried from inception to September 2022. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. English-language studies reporting physical and/or chemical compatibility data between 50 selected medications and balanced crystalloids were included. A previously designed tool to assess risk of bias was adapted for use. DATA SYNTHESIS Twenty-nine studies encompassing 39 (78%) medications and 188 unique combinations with balanced crystalloids were included. Combinations included 35 (70%) medications with lactated Ringer's, 26 (52%) medications with Plasma-Lyte, 10 (20%) medications with Normosol, and one (2%) medication with Isolyte. Studies commonly evaluated physical and chemical compatibility (55.2%). More medications were evaluated via Y-site than admixture. Incompatibilities were identified in 18% of combinations comprising 13 individual drugs. RELEVANCE TO PATIENT CARE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE This systematic review evaluates the compatibility of select critical care medications with balanced crystalloid solutions. Results may be used as a tool to guide clinicians on balanced crystalloid compatibility, potentially increasing ubiquitous use and reducing patient exposure to normal saline. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Data are limited regarding chemical/physical compatibility of commonly used medications in critically ill patients with balanced crystalloids. Additional compatibility studies are warranted, particularly methodologically rigorous studies assessing Plasma-Lyte, Normosol, and Isolyte. Of the evaluated medications, there was a low frequency of incompatibilities with balanced crystalloids.
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- Christopher T Buckley
- Department of Pharmacy, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN, USA
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- The Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Agrawal A, Kumar A, Majid M, Badwan O, Arockiam AD, El Dahdah J, Syed AB, Schleicher M, Reed GW, Cremer PC, Griffin BP, Menon V, Wang TKM. Optimal antiplatelet strategy following coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis. Heart 2024; 110:323-330. [PMID: 37648436 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is an established revascularisation strategy for multivessel and left main coronary artery disease. Although aspirin is routinely recommended for patients with CABG, the optimal antiplatelet regimen after CABG remains unclear. We evaluated the efficacies and risks of different antiplatelet regimens (dual (DAPT) versus single (SAPT), and dual with clopidogrel (DAPT-C) versus dual with ticagrelor or prasugrel (DAPT-T/P)) after CABG. METHODS We followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and performed a comprehensive literature search using PubMed, Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Data were extracted and pooled using random-effects models and Review Manager (V.5.4). RESULTS Among the 2970 article abstracts screened, 215 full-text articles were reviewed and 38 studies totaling 77 447 CABG patients were included for analyses. DAPT compared with SAPT was associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality (OR 0.65 with 95% CI 0.50 to 0.86; p=0.002), cardiovascular mortality (OR 0.53, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.84; p=0.008), and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.91; p=0.01), but higher rates of major (OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.56; p=0.007) and minor bleeding (OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.28 to 2.74; p=0.001) after CABG. DAPT-T/P compared with DAPT-C was associated with significantly lower all-cause (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.29 to 0.65; p≤0.0001) and cardiovascular mortality (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.80; p=0.008), and no differences on other cardiovascular or bleeding outcomes after CABG. CONCLUSION In patients with CABG, DAPT compared with SAPT and DAPT-T/P compared with DAPT-C were associated with reduction in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, especially in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Additionally, DAPT was associated with reduction in MACCE, but higher rates of major and minor bleeding. An individualised approach to choosing antiplatelet regimen is necessary for patients with CABG based on ischaemic and bleeding risks.
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- Ankit Agrawal
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Solis-Pazmino P, Figueroa L, La K, Termeie O, Oka K, Schleicher M, Cohen J, Barnajian M, Nasseri Y. Liposomal bupivacaine versus conventional anesthetic or placebo for hemorrhoidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2024; 28:29. [PMID: 38294561 PMCID: PMC10830612 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02881-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Liposome bupivacaine (LB) is a long-acting anesthetic to enhance postoperative analgesia. Studies evaluating the efficacy of the LB against an active comparator (bupivacaine or placebo) on acute postoperative pain control in hemorrhoidectomy procedures are few and heterogeneous. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing LB's analgesic efficacy and side effects to conventional/placebo anesthetic in hemorrhoidectomy patients. METHODS We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating the use of LB after haemorrhoidectomy. We searched the literature published from the time of inception of the datasets to August 19, 2022. The electronic databases included English publications in Ovid MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Scopus. RESULTS A total of 338 patients who underwent a hemorrhoidectomy procedure enrolled in three randomized clinical trials were included. The overall mean age was 45.84 years (SD ± 11.43), and there was a male predominance (53.55% male). In total 194 patients (52.2%) received LB and 144 (47.8%) received either bupivacaine or placebo. Pain scores at 72 h in the LB (199, 266, and 300 mg) were significantly lower than in the bupivacaine HCl group (p = 0.002). Compared to the bupivacaine/placebo group, the time to first use of opioids in the LB group was significantly longer at LB 199 mg (11 h vs. 9 h), LB 266 mg (19 h vs. 9 h), and LB 300 mg (19 h vs. 8 h) (p < 0.05). Moreover, compared to the bupivacaine/epinephrine group, it was significantly lower in the LB 266 mg group (3.7 vs. 10.2 mg) and at LB 300 mg (13 vs. 33 mg) (p < 0.05). Finally, regarding adverse effects, the conventional anesthetic/placebo group reported more pain in bowel movement than LB groups (OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.31-5.16). CONCLUSIONS Comparing LB to conventional anesthetic/placebo anesthetic for hemorrhoidectomy, we found a statistically significant reduction in pain through 72 h, decreased opioid requirements, and delayed time to first opioid use. Moreover, the conventional anesthetic/placebo group reported more pain in bowel movement than LB groups.
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- P Solis-Pazmino
- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Surgery Department, Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Knowledge and Evaluation Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- CaTaLiNA-Cancer de Tiroides en Latino América, Quito, Ecuador
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- CaTaLiNA-Cancer de Tiroides en Latino América, Quito, Ecuador
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Surgery Group Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Verma B, Kumar A, Verma N, Agrawal A, Yesilyaprak A, Furqan MM, Mahalwar G, Berglund F, Manna S, Schleicher M, Raeisi-Giglou P, Nasser M, Jabri A, Wang TKM, Klein AL. Clinical characteristics, evaluation and outcomes of chylopericardium: a systematic review. Heart 2023; 109:1281-1285. [PMID: 36702544 PMCID: PMC10423526 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Chylopericardium (CPE) is a rare condition associated with accumulation of triglyceride-rich chylous fluid in the pericardial cavity. Due to minimal information on CPE within the literature, we conducted a systematic review of all published CPE cases to understand its clinical characteristics, management and outcomes. METHODS We performed a literature search and identified cases of patients with CPE from 1946 until May 2021 in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We identified relevant articles for pooled analyses of clinical, diagnostic and outcome data. RESULTS A total of 95 articles with 98 patients were identified. Patient demographics demonstrated male predominance (55%), with a mean age of 37±15 years. Time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 5 (Q1 4.5, Q3 14) days, with 74% of patients symptomatic on presentation. Idiopathic CPE (60%) was the most common aetiology. Cardiac tamponade secondary to CPE was seen in 38% of cases. Pericardial fluid analysis was required in 94% of cases. Lymphangiography identified the leakage site in 59% of patients. Medical therapy (total parenteral nutrition, medium-chain triglycerides or octreotide) was undertaken in 63% of cases. In our cohort, 32% progressed towards surgical intervention. During a median follow-up of 180 (Q1 180, Q3 377) days, CPE recurred in 16% of cases. Of the patients with recurrence, 10% were rehospitalised. CONCLUSION CPE tends to develop in younger patients and may cause serious complications. Many patients fail medical therapy, thereby requiring surgical intervention. Although overall mortality is low, associated morbidities warrant close follow-up and possible reintervention and hospitalisations.
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- Beni Verma
- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Cardiovascuar Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute Department of Radiology, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- EIectronic Library Services,Research Innovation and Education, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascuar Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascuar Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascuar Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases,Section of Cardiovascular Imaging,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Colbert CY, Foshee CM, Prelosky-Leeson A, Schleicher M, King R. Differentiated Instruction as a Viable Framework for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Adult Learners in Health Professions Education. Med Sci Educ 2023; 33:975-984. [PMID: 37546185 PMCID: PMC10403478 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01808-w] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Health professions education (HPE) instructors are often challenged with simultaneously teaching adult learners of varying educational levels, needs, and backgrounds. With an increased focus on interprofessional education, instructors may be tasked with teaching extremely diverse audiences during a single educational session. While some aspects of differentiated instruction (DI) have been implemented within HPE contexts, the DI framework appears to be relatively unknown in many fields. Evidence from a range of educational fields outside of HPE supports the use of DI as a framework to enhance fairness, diversity and inclusion while meeting core instructional needs. In this Monograph, we explore DI and offer strategies for implementation amenable to many HPE settings.
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- Colleen Y. Colbert
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH USA
- Office of Educator & Scholar Development, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH USA
- Office of Interprofessional Learning, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA
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- Office of Educator & Scholar Development, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA
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- Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA
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- Office of Educational Equity, Chief Research and Academic Office, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH USA
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Bauer SR, Wieruszewski PM, Bissell BD, Dugar S, Sacha GL, Sato R, Siuba MT, Schleicher M, Vachharajani V, Falck-Ytter Y, Morgan RL. Adjunctive Vasopressors in Patients with Septic Shock: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. medRxiv 2023:2023.07.29.23293364. [PMID: 37546921 PMCID: PMC10402239 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.29.23293364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Background Over one-third of patients with septic shock have adjunctive vasopressors added to first-line vasopressors. However, no randomized trial has detected improved mortality with adjunctive vasopressors. Published systematic reviews and meta-analysis have sought to inform the use of adjunctive vasopressors, yet each published review has limitations that hinder its interpretation. This review aims to overcome the limitations of previous reviews by systematically synthesizing the direct evidence for adjunctive vasopressor therapy use in adult patients with septic shock. Methods We will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating adjunctive vasopressors (vasopressin analogues, angiotensin II, hydroxocobalamin, methylene blue, and catecholamine analogues) in adult patients with septic shock. Relevant studies will be identified through comprehensive searches of MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and reference lists of previous systematic reviews. Only randomized trials comparing adjunctive vasopressors (>75% of subjects on vasopressors at enrollment) to standard care vasopressors in adults with septic shock (>75% of subjects having septic shock) will be included. Titles and abstracts will be screened, full-text articles assessed for eligibility, and data extracted from included studies. Outcomes of interest include short-term mortality, intermediate-term mortality, kidney replacement therapy, digital/peripheral ischemia, and venous thromboembolism. Pairwise meta-analysis using a random-effects model will be utilized to estimate the risk ratio for the outcomes. Risk of bias will be adjudicated with the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool, and GRADE will be used to rate the certainty of the body of evidence. Discussion Although adjunctive vasopressors are commonly used in patients with septic shock their effect on patient-important outcomes is unclear. This study is planned to use rigorous systematic review methodology, including strict adhere to established guidelines, in order to overcome limitations of previously-published reviews and inform clinical practice and treatment guidelines for the use of adjunctive vasopressors in adults with septic shock. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD4202327984.
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- Seth R. Bauer
- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Queen’s Health System, Honolulu, HI
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- The Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
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Le P, Payne JY, Zhang L, Deshpande A, Rothberg MB, Alkhouri N, Herman W, Hernandez AV, Schleicher M, Ye W, Dasarathy S. Disease State Transition Probabilities Across the Spectrum of NAFLD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Paired Biopsy or Imaging Studies. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:1154-1168. [PMID: 35933075 PMCID: PMC9898457 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the rates of progression to and regression of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and fibrosis in adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS We searched PubMed/Medline and 4 other databases from 1985 through 2020. We included observational studies and randomized controlled trials in any language that used liver biopsy or imaging to diagnose NAFLD in adults with a follow-up period ≥48 weeks. Rates were calculated as incident cases per 100 person-years and pooled using the random-effects Poisson distribution model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic. RESULTS We screened 9744 articles and included 54 studies involving 26,738 patients. Among observational studies, 20% of healthy adults developed NAFL (incidence rate, 4.8/100 person-years) while 21% of people with fatty liver had resolution of NAFL (incidence rate, 2.4/100 person-years) after a median of approximately 4.5 years. In addition, 31% of patients developed NASH after 4.7 years (incidence rate, 7.4/100 person-years), whereas in 29% of those with NASH, resolution occurred after a median of 3.5 years (incidence rate, 5.1/100 person-years). Time to progress by 1 fibrosis stage was 9.9, 10.3, 13.3, and 22.2 years for F0, F1, F2, and F3, respectively. Time to regress by 1 stage was 21.3, 12.5, 20.4, and 40.0 years for F4, F3, F2, and F1, respectively. Rates estimated from randomized controlled trials were higher than those from observational studies. CONCLUSIONS In our meta-analysis, progression to NASH was more common than regression from NASH. Rates of fibrosis progression were similar across baseline stage, but patients with advanced fibrosis were more likely to regress than those with mild fibrosis.
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- Phuc Le
- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic Community Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic Community Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic Community Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Center for Value-Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic Community Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Hepatology, Arizona Liver Health, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evidence Synthesis Group, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, Connecticut; Unidad de Revisiones Sistemáticas y Meta-Análisis, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru
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- The Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Ganeriwal S, Alves Dos Anjos G, Schleicher M, Hockstein MA, Tonelli AR, Duggal A, Siuba MT. Right ventricle-specific therapies in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a scoping review. Crit Care 2023; 27:104. [PMID: 36907888 PMCID: PMC10008150 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04395-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To summarize knowledge and identify gaps in evidence regarding treatment of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). DATA SOURCES We conducted a comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. STUDY SELECTION Studies were included if they reported effects of treatments on right ventricular function, whether or not the intent was to modify right ventricular function. DATA EXTRACTION Data extraction was performed independently and in duplicate by two authors. Data items included the study design, patient population, type of intervention, comparison group, and RV-specific outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS Of 1,430 studies screened, 51 studies reporting on 1,526 patients were included. By frequency, the included studies examined the following interventions: ventilator settings (29.4%), inhaled medications (33.3%), extracorporeal life support (13.7%), intravenous or oral medications (13.7%), and prone positioning (9.8%). The majority of the studies were non-randomized experimental studies (53%), with the next most common being case reports (16%). Only 5.9% of studies were RCTs. In total, 27% of studies were conducted with the goal of modifying RV function. CONCLUSIONS Given the prevalence of RVD in ARDS and its association with mortality, the dearth of research on this topic is concerning. This review highlights the need for prospective trials aimed at treating RV dysfunction in ARDS.
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- Simran Ganeriwal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Community Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- The Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Singh T, Bedi P, Bumrah K, Gandhi D, Arora T, Verma N, Schleicher M, Rai MP, Garg R, Verma B, Sanaka MR. Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and Medical Therapy for Clostridium difficile Infection : Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Clin Gastroenterol 2022; 56:881-888. [PMID: 34516460 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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GOALS The aim was to assess the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) against medical therapy (MT). BACKGROUND FMT has shown good outcomes in the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of FMT versus MT for CDI. STUDY We performed a comprehensive search to identify randomized controlled trials comparing FMT against MT in patients with CDI. Outcomes of interest were clinical cure as determined by the resolution of diarrhea and/or negative C. difficile testing. Primary CDI is defined as the first episode of CDI confirmed endoscopically or by laboratory analysis. Recurrent C. difficile infection (RCDI) is defined as laboratory or endoscopically confirmed episode of CDI after at least 1 course of approved antibiotic regimen. RESULTS A total of 7 studies with 238 patients were included in meta-analysis. Compared with MT, FMT did not have a statistically significant difference for clinical cure of combined primary and RCDI after first session [risk ratio (RR): 1.52, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.90, 2.58; P =0.12; I2 =77%] and multiple sessions of FMT (RR: 1.68; CI: 0.96, 2.94; P =0.07; I2 =82%). On subgroup analysis, FMT has statistically higher rate of response than MT (RR: 2.41; CI: 1.20, 4.83; I2 =78%) for RCDI. However, for primary CDI there is no statistically significant difference between FMT and MT (RR: 1.00; CI: 0.72, 1.39; I2 =0%). CONCLUSION As per our analysis, FMT should not be utilized for every patient with CDI. It is more effective in RCDI, but the results were not significant in patients with primary CDI.
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
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- Department of Medicine, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, Medford, OR
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Umphrey L, Lenhard N, Lam SK, Hayward NE, Hecht S, Agrawal P, Chambliss A, Evert J, Haq H, Lauden SM, Paasi G, Schleicher M, McHenry MS. Virtual global health in graduate medical education: a systematic review. Int J Med Educ 2022; 13:230-248. [PMID: 36057978 PMCID: PMC9911141 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.62eb.94fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To synthesize recent virtual global health education activities for graduate medical trainees, document gaps in the literature, suggest future study, and inform best practice recommendations for global health educators. METHODS We systematically reviewed articles published on virtual global health education activities from 2012-2021 by searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I. We performed bibliography review and search of conference and organization websites. We included articles about primarily virtual activities targeting for health professional trainees. We collected and qualitatively analyzed descriptive data about activity type, evaluation, audience, and drivers or barriers. Heterogeneity of included articles did not lend to formal quality evaluation. RESULTS Forty articles describing 69 virtual activities met inclusion criteria. 55% of countries hosting activities were high-income countries. Most activities targeted students (57%), with the majority (53%) targeting trainees in both low- to middle- and high-income settings. Common activity drivers were course content, organization, peer interactions, and online flexibility. Common challenges included student engagement, technology, the internet, time zones, and scheduling. Articles reported unanticipated benefits of activities, including wide reach; real-world impact; improved partnerships; and identification of global health practice gaps. CONCLUSIONS This is the first review to synthesize virtual global health education activities for graduate medical trainees. Our review identified important drivers and challenges to these activities, the need for future study on activity preferences, and considerations for learners and educators in low- to middle-income countries. These findings may guide global health educators in their planning and implementation of virtual activities.
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- Lisa Umphrey
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Child Family Health International, El Cerrito, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Mbale Clinical Research Institute, Mbale, Uganda
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- Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Garg R, Mohammed A, Singh A, Schleicher M, Thota PN, Rustagi T, Sanaka MR. Anti-reflux mucosectomy for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2022; 10:E854-E864. [PMID: 35692929 PMCID: PMC9187426 DOI: 10.1055/a-1802-0220] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Background and study aims Anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) is an emerging endoscopic treatment for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy ARMS in refractory GERD. Methods A comprehensive search of multiple databases (through March 2020) was performed to identify studies that reported outcomes of ARMS for refractory GERD. Outcomes assessed included technical success, clinical response, and adverse events (AEs). Clinical response was defined as discontinuation (complete) or reduction (partial) of proton pump inhibitors post-ARMS at follow up. Results A total of 307 patients (mean age 46.9 [8.1] years, 41.5 % females) were included from 10 studies. The technical success and clinical response rates were 97.7 % (95 % confidence interval [CI], 94.6-99.0) and 80.1 % (95 % CI, 61.6-91.0), respectively. The pooled rate of complete and partial clinical response was 65.3 % (95 % CI, 51.4-77.0) and 21.5 % (95 % CI, 14.2-31.2), respectively. The rate of AEs was 17.2 % (95 % CI, 13.1-22.2) with most common AE being dysphagia/esophageal stricture followed by bleeding with rates of 11.4 % and 5.0 %, respectively. GERD health-related quality of life (GERD-HRQL) (mean difference [MD] = 14.9, P < 0.001), GERD questionnaire (GERD-Q) (MD = 4.85, P < 0.001) and mean acid exposure time (MD = 2.39, P = 0.01) decreased significantly post-ARMS as compared to pre-procedure. There was no difference in terms of clinical response and AEs between ARMS and ARMS with banding on subgroup analysis. Conclusions ARMS is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of refractory GERD with high rates of clinical response, acceptable safety profile and significant improvement in GERD-related quality of life. Prospective studies are needed to validate our findings.
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- Rajat Garg
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Cleveland Clinic Alumni library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Mahalwar G, Kumar A, Agrawal A, Bhat A, Furqan M, Yesilyaprak A, Verma BR, Chan N, Schleicher M, Neto MLR, Xu B, Jellis CL, Klein AL. Pericardial Involvement in Sarcoidosis. Am J Cardiol 2022; 170:100-104. [PMID: 35227500 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pericardial disease secondary to sarcoidosis is a rare clinical entity with no observational studies in previous research. Therefore, we evaluated reported cases of pericarditis because of sarcoidosis to further understand its diagnosis and management. We performed a systematic review of previous research until December 16, 2020 in MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science. Case reports and case series demonstrating pericardial involvement in sarcoidosis were included. Fourteen reports with a total of 27 patients were identified. Dyspnea (82%) was the most common presentation, with the lungs being the primary site of sarcoidosis in most patients (77%). The most frequently encountered pericardial manifestations were pericardial effusion (89%), constrictive pericarditis and cardiac tamponade (48%). Management of these patients included use of corticosteroids (82%), colchicine (11%), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (7%). Similar to the general population, the most common intervention in these patients was pericardiocentesis (59%), pericardial window (30%), and pericardiectomy (19%). Overall, the majority of this population (70%) achieved clinical improvement during median follow-up time of 8 months. In conclusion, the prevalence and incidence of sarcoid-induced pericarditial disease remain unclear. Clinical manifestations of pericardial involvement are variable, though many patients present with asymptomatic pericardial effusions. No consensus exists on the treatment of this special population, but corticosteroids and combination therapies are considered first-line therapies because of their efficacy in suppressing pericardial inflammation and underlying sarcoidosis. Patients with refractory cases of pericarditis may also benefit therapeutically from the addition of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, colchicine, and/or biologics.
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Verma B, Kumar A, Verma N, Agrawal A, Yesilyaprak A, Furqan M, Mahalwar G, Raeisi-Giglou P, Schleicher M, Nasser M, Wang T, Klein AL. CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION AND OUTCOMES OF CHYLOPERICARDIUM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(22)02343-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Though it has become increasingly clear that religion and spirituality are important aspects of whole patient care, little is known about how this topic is taught to medical students. This systematic review examined the structure of courses teaching spirituality to medical students and assessed their impact on reported student outcomes. METHODS In October 2020, the authors conducted a systematic review of the literature from 1926 to 2020 to identify published articles describing medical school spirituality curricula. Included studies were English-language articles that described spirituality courses predominantly designed for medical students, specified a curricular structure, and evaluated outcomes of the course. The authors used the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) to assess the quality of the included studies and summarized course structures, curricular content, and study outcomes. RESULTS Nineteen publications of the 1889 reviewed met the inclusion criteria. These studies were of moderate quality (mean MERSQI = 9.9). The majority of curricula were taught in United States medical schools. Courses were evenly split between mandatory versus elective classes, with mandatory courses having a shorter duration and higher total student participation. Most studies with clear student outcome evaluation had a pre- and post-test design. Common themes throughout the curricula included teaching how to take a spiritual history, delineating differences between spirituality and religion, and experience shadowing chaplains interacting with patients. CONCLUSIONS This broad systematic review of the literature revealed a small but growing number of studies describing specific course structure and curricula for teaching spirituality at the medical student level. For the most concise approach, one short, mandatory didactic session followed by application with standardized or hospital patients can be an effective method of introducing students to the importance of spirituality. Important topics to address include the differences between religion and spirituality, recognizing spiritual distress, how to take a spiritual history, and the relevance of spirituality to student well-being. Measured student outcomes should encompass behavioral changes during patient care in addition to changes in knowledge and attitudes. Suggested methods of evaluation include reflective writing and adding a standardized patient case in which the patient is in spiritual distress in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
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- Dena Crozier
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Spiritual Care, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Floyd D. Loop Medical Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Sato R, Dugar S, Cheungpasitporn W, Schleicher M, Collier P, Vallabhajosyula S, Duggal A. The impact of right ventricular injury on the mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care 2021; 25:172. [PMID: 34020703 PMCID: PMC8138512 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03591-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have found various incidences of right ventricular (RV) injury and its association with clinical outcome in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to investigate the impact of the presence of RV injury on mortality in patients with ARDS. METHOD We searched Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies investigating the association between RV injury and mortality. Two authors independently evaluated whether studies meet eligibility criteria and extracted the selected patients' and studies' characteristics and outcomes. RV injury was diagnosed by trans-thoracic echocardiogram (TTE), trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE) and PAC (pulmonary artery catheter) in the included studies. The primary outcome was the association between mortality and the presence of RV injury in patients with ARDS. The overall reported mortality was defined as either the intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, in-hospital mortality, or mortality within 90 days, and short-term mortality was defined as ICU-mortality, in-hospital mortality, or mortality within 30 days. RESULTS We included 9 studies (N = 1861 patients) in this meta-analysis. RV injury that included RV dysfunction, RV dysfunction with hemodynamic compromise, RV failure, or acute cor-pulmonale was present in 21.0% (391/1,861). In the pooled meta-analysis, the presence of RV injury in patients with ARDS was associated with significantly higher overall mortality (OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.13-1.86, p-value = 0.003, I2 = 0%), as well as short-term mortality (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.14-1.93, p-value = 0.003, I2 = 0%). CONCLUSION In this systematic review and meta-analysis including 1861 patients with ARDS, the presence of RV injury was significantly associated with increased overall and short-term mortality. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020206521).
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- Ryota Sato
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA. .,Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western University Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- The Cleveland Clinic Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rochester, MN, USA.,Section of Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University of School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western University Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Bertolo R, Hung A, Porpiglia F, Bove P, Schleicher M, Dasgupta P. Systematic review of augmented reality in urological interventions: the evidences of an impact on surgical outcomes are yet to come. World J Urol 2019; 38:2167-2176. [PMID: 30826888 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02711-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To perform a systematic literature review on the clinical impact of augmented reality (AR) for urological interventions. METHODS As of June 21, 2018, systematic literature review was performed via Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines and registered at PROSPERO (CRD42018102194). Only full text articles in English were included, without time restrictions. Articles were considered if they reported on the use of AR during urological intervention and the impact on the surgical outcomes. The risk of bias and the quality of each study included were independently assessed using the standard Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool and the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies-of Interventions Tool (ROBINS-I). RESULTS 131 articles were identified. 102 remained after duplicate removal and were critically reviewed for evidence synthesis. 20 studies reporting on the outcomes of the use of AR during urological interventions in a clinical setting were considered. Given the mostly non-comparative design of the studies identified, the evidence synthesis was performed in a descriptive and narrative manner. Only one comparative study was found, with the remaining 19 items being single-arm observational studies. Based on the existing evidence, we are unable to state that AR improves the outcomes of urological interventions. The major limitation of AR-assisted surgery is inaccuracy in registration, translating into a poor navigation precision. CONCLUSIONS To date, there is limited evidence showing superior therapeutic benefits of AR-guided surgery when compared with the conventional surgical approach to the respective disease.
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- Riccardo Bertolo
- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2050 E 96th St, Q Building, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. .,Urology Department, "San Carlo di Nancy" Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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- Center for Robotic Simulation and Education, Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology, USC Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Urology Department, "San Carlo di Nancy" Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Alajaji W, Xu B, Sripariwuth A, Menon V, Kumar A, Schleicher M, Isma’eel H, Cremer PC, Bolen MA, Klein AL. Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging for the Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2018; 11:e007878. [DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.118.007878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Wissam Alajaji
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Summa Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Akron, OH (W.A.)
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute (B.X., V.M., A.K., P.C.C., A.L.K.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute (B.X., V.M., A.K., P.C.C., A.L.K.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute (B.X., V.M., A.K., P.C.C., A.L.K.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library (M.S.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute (B.X., V.M., A.K., P.C.C., A.L.K.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Cardiovascular Section, Imaging Institute (A.S., M.A.B.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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- Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Heart and Vascular Institute (B.X., V.M., A.K., P.C.C., A.L.K.), Cleveland Clinic, OH
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Schütz A, Moser S, Schwanke C, Schubert R, Luhn J, Gutic E, Lang T, Schleicher M, Haltmayer H, Gschwantler M. Directly observed therapy of chronic hepatitis C with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir in people who inject drugs at risk of nonadherence to direct-acting antivirals. J Viral Hepat 2018; 25:870-873. [PMID: 29316001 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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An important subgroup of people who inject drugs (PWID) receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) cannot be treated in the setting of a hepatology centre and would not regularly ingest their medication when handed to them for self-administration. Our hypothesis was that chronic hepatitis C in these patients could be ideally managed if modern, interferon-free regimens were administered together with OAT under direct observation of a physician or nurse at a low-threshold facility. In this open-label, noninterventional, proof-of-concept study (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02638233), 40 PWID at risk of nonadherence to direct-acting antivirals (DAA) and previously untreated chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection without cirrhosis were treated with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 8 weeks. Patients received antiviral treatment together with OAT under direct observation of a physician or nurse at a low-threshold facility. By following the concept of directly observed therapy, excellent adherence to antiviral therapy was achieved as follows: only 0.16% (95% CI: 0.03-0.47) of scheduled dates for ingestion of the antiviral therapy in combination with OAT were missed by the 40 patients. The rate of sustained virological response 12 weeks after end of therapy was 100% (95% CI: 91.2-100.0). Between week 12 and week 24 of follow-up reinfections were recorded in 2 of 40 patients (5%). Directly observed therapy of chronic hepatitis C is highly effective in PWID at risk of nonadherence to DAA. By this new concept, a group of difficult-to-treat patients can be cured, who could not have been treated in settings of studies published so far.
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- A Schütz
- Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH, Ambulatorium Suchthilfe Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH, Ambulatorium Suchthilfe Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH, Ambulatorium Suchthilfe Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH, Ambulatorium Suchthilfe Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Suchthilfe Wien gGmbH, Ambulatorium Suchthilfe Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria.,Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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Vashistha V, Wang H, Mazzone A, Liss MA, Svatek RS, Schleicher M, Kaushik D. Radical Cystectomy Compared to Combined Modality Treatment for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017; 97:1002-1020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Schleicher M, Schlichthärle T, Mannheim JG, Pfäfflin A, Schmauder M, Seifert M, Pichler BJ, Stock UA. Impact of hypertension on bioprosthetic heart valve calcification – a short-term in vitro study. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2012. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1297802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Fritze O, Romero B, Schleicher M, Jacob MP, Oh DY, Schenke-Layland K, Bujan J, Stock U. Elastic ageing in the cardiovascular system. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Schleicher M, Hansmann J, Elkin B, Kluger PJ, Liebscher S, Huber AJ, Fritze O, Schenke-Layland K, Schille C, Müller M, Walles H, Wendel HP, Stock U. In vivo endothelialization of cardiovascular structures using oligonucleotides and diX AM surface coating. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1268966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Schleicher M, Wendel HP, Huber A, Fritze O, Stock U. In-vivo-Züchtung von Herzklappengewebe. Z Herz- Thorax- Gefäßchir 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s00398-009-0753-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Schleicher M, Hansmann J, Kluger P, Mertsching H, Mack A, Fritze O, Elkin B, Huber A, Wendel HP, Stock UA. In vivo endothelialization of heart valves using high specific DNA-aptamers as capture molecules for circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lisy M, Brockbank KGM, Schenke-Layland K, Fend F, Fritze O, Schleicher M, Kaulitz R, Ziemer G, Stock UA. A novell method to attenuate inflammation in allograft heart valves. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1246791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lisy M, Pennecke J, Brockbank K, Fritze O, Schleicher M, Schenke-Layland K, Kaulitz R, Riemann I, Weber C, Braun J, Mueller K, Scheunert T, Gruber A, Albes JM, Ziemer G, Stock U. Vitrification of heart valve allografts – optimal preservation of extracellular matrix translates into improved in vivo function. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1191347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Peche V, Shekar S, Leichter M, Korte H, Schröder R, Schleicher M, Holak TA, Clemen CS, Ramanath-Y B, Pfitzer G, Karakesisoglou I, Noegel AA. CAP2, cyclase-associated protein 2, is a dual compartment protein. Cell Mol Life Sci 2007; 64:2702-15. [PMID: 17805484 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-007-7316-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cyclase-associated proteins (CAPs) are evolutionarily conserved proteins with roles in regulating the actin cytoskeleton and in signal transduction. Mammals have two CAP genes encoding the related CAP1 and CAP2. We studied the distribution and subcellular localization of CAP1 and CAP2 using specific antibodies. CAP1 shows a broad tissue distribution, whereas CAP2 is significantly expressed only in brain, heart and skeletal muscle, and skin. CAP2 is found in the nucleus in undifferentiated myoblasts and at the M-line of differentiated myotubes. In PAM212, a mouse keratinocyte cell line, CAP2 is enriched in the nucleus, and sparse in the cytosol. By contrast, CAP1 localizes to the cytoplasm in PAM212 cells. In human skin, CAP2 is present in all living layers of the epidermis localizing to the nuclei and the cell periphery. In in vitro studies, a C-terminal fragment of CAP2 interacts with actin, indicating that CAP2 has the capacity to bind to actin.
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- V Peche
- Institute of Biochemistry I, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931, Köln, Germany
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Filopodia are finger-like cell protrusions composed of parallel arrays of actin filaments, which elongate through actin polymerization at their tips. These highly dynamic structures seem to be used by many cell types as sensing organs to explore environmental cues and have been implicated in cell motility as well as in cell-substrate adhesion. Formins are highly conserved multidomain proteins that play important roles in the nucleation of actin and the formation of linear actin filaments, yet their role in filopodia formation has remained poorly defined. The Dictyostelium diaphanous-related formin dDia2 is strongly enriched in filopodia tips. Genetic and biochemical analysis revealed that this protein is important for cell migration and cell adhesion, but most importantly for the formation of filopodia. Recently, we have identified the Dictyostelium VASP (vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein) orthologue as a binding partner of dDia2 and provide evidence for a co-operative role of both proteins in filopodia formation.
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- A Schirenbeck
- A. Butenandt-Institut/Zellbiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Schillerstrasse 42, 80336 München, Germany
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Eichinger L, Pachebat J, Glöckner G, Rajandream MA, Sucgang R, Berriman M, Song J, Olsen R, Szafranski K, Xu Q, Tunggal B, Kummerfeld S, Madera M, Konfortov BA, Rivero F, Bankier AT, Lehmann R, Hamlin N, Davies R, Gaudet P, Fey P, Pilcher K, Chen G, Saunders D, Sodergren E, Davis P, Kerhornou A, Nie X, Hall N, Anjard C, Hemphill L, Bason N, Farbrother P, Desany B, Just E, Morio T, Rost R, Churcher C, Cooper J, Haydock S, van Driessche N, Cronin A, Goodhead I, Muzny D, Mourier T, Pain A, Lu M, Harper D, Lindsay R, Hauser H, James K, Quiles M, Babu MM, Saito T, Buchrieser C, Wardroper A, Felder M, Thangavelu M, Johnson D, Knights A, Loulseged H, Mungall K, Oliver K, Price C, Quail M, Urushihara H, Hernandez J, Rabbinowitsch E, Steffen D, Sanders M, Ma J, Kohara Y, Sharp S, Simmonds M, Spiegler S, Tivey A, Sugano S, White B, Walker D, Woodward J, Winckler T, Tanaka Y, Shaulsky G, Schleicher M, Weinstock G, Rosenthal A, Cox E, Chisholm RL, Gibbs R, Loomis WF, Platzer M, Kay RR, Williams J, Dear PH, Noegel AA, Barrell B, Kuspa A. The genome of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum. Nature 2005; 435:43-57. [PMID: 15875012 PMCID: PMC1352341 DOI: 10.1038/nature03481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 947] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.8] [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] [Received: 09/16/2004] [Accepted: 02/17/2005] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The social amoebae are exceptional in their ability to alternate between unicellular and multicellular forms. Here we describe the genome of the best-studied member of this group, Dictyostelium discoideum. The gene-dense chromosomes of this organism encode approximately 12,500 predicted proteins, a high proportion of which have long, repetitive amino acid tracts. There are many genes for polyketide synthases and ABC transporters, suggesting an extensive secondary metabolism for producing and exporting small molecules. The genome is rich in complex repeats, one class of which is clustered and may serve as centromeres. Partial copies of the extrachromosomal ribosomal DNA (rDNA) element are found at the ends of each chromosome, suggesting a novel telomere structure and the use of a common mechanism to maintain both the rDNA and chromosomal termini. A proteome-based phylogeny shows that the amoebozoa diverged from the animal-fungal lineage after the plant-animal split, but Dictyostelium seems to have retained more of the diversity of the ancestral genome than have plants, animals or fungi.
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- L. Eichinger
- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- Section of Cell and Developmental Biology, Division of Biology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Graduate Program in Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- dictyBase, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- dictyBase, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- dictyBase, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Section of Cell and Developmental Biology, Division of Biology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- dictyBase, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Adolf-Butenandt-Institute/Cell Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Biochemistry Department, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QW, UK
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Division of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810 Japan
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- Unité de Genomique des Microorganismes Pathogenes, Institut Pasteur, 28 rue du Dr. Roux, 75724 Paris Cedex 15, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
- Department of Biology, University of York, York YO10 5YW, UK
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- MRC Cancer Cell Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2XZ, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Centre for Genetic Resource Information, National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-8540, Japan
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Department of Medical Genome Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universität Frankfurt (Biozentrum), Frankfurt am Main, 60439, Germany
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Graduate Program in Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX 77030, USA
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- Adolf-Butenandt-Institute/Cell Biology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ08544-1003, USA
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- dictyBase, Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Section of Cell and Developmental Biology, Division of Biology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Genome Analysis, Institute for Molecular Biotechnology, Beutenbergstr. 11, D-07745 Jena, Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, MRC Centre, Cambridge CB2 2QH, UK
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- Center for Biochemistry and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1SA, UK
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX77030, USA
- Dept. of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Vardar D, Chishti AH, Frank BS, Luna EJ, Noegel AA, Oh SW, Schleicher M, McKnight CJ. Villin-type headpiece domains show a wide range of F-actin-binding affinities. Cell Motil Cytoskeleton 2002; 52:9-21. [PMID: 11977079 DOI: 10.1002/cm.10027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The villin-type "headpiece" domain is a modular motif found at the extreme C-terminus of larger "core" domains in over 25 cytoskeletal proteins in plants and animals. Although headpiece is classified as an F-actin-binding domain, it has been suggested that some expressed fusion-proteins containing headpiece may lack F-actin-binding in vivo. To determine the intrinsic F-actin affinity of headpiece domains, we quantified the F-actin affinity of seven headpiece domains and three N-terminal truncations, under identical in vitro conditions. The constructs are folded and adopt the native headpiece structure. However, they show a wide range of affinities that can be grouped into high, low, and nonspecific-binding categories. Computer models of the structure and charged surface potential of these headpiece domains suggest features important for high F-actin affinity. We conclude that not all headpiece domains are intrinsically F-actin-binding motifs, and suggest that the surface charge distribution may be an important element for F-actin recognition.
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- D Vardar
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA
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The CD36/LIMPII family is ubiquitously expressed in higher eukaryotes and consists of integral membrane proteins that have in part been characterized as cell adhesion receptors, scavenger receptors, or fatty acid transporters. However, no physiological role has been defined so far for the members of this family that localize specifically to vesicular compartments rather than to the cell surface, namely lysosomal integral membrane protein type II (LIMPII) from mammals and LmpA from the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum. LmpA, the first described CD36/LIMPII homologue from lower eukaryotes, has initially been identified as a suppressor of the profilin-minus phenotype. We report the discovery and initial characterization of two new CD36/LIMPII-related proteins, both of which share several features with LmpA: (i) their size is considerably larger than that of the CD36/LIMPII proteins from higher eukaryotes; (ii) they show the characteristic "hairpin" topology of this protein family; (iii) they are heavily N-glycosylated; and (iv) they localize to vesicular structures of putative endolysosomal origin. However, they show intriguing differences in their developmental regulation and exhibit different sorting signals of the di-leucine or tyrosine-type in their carboxyl-terminal tail domains. These features make them promising candidates as a paradigm for the study of the function and evolution of the as yet poorly understood CD36/LIMPII proteins.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Amino Acids/chemistry
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Blotting, Northern
- Blotting, Southern
- Blotting, Western
- CD36 Antigens/chemistry
- CD36 Antigens/genetics
- Cloning, Molecular
- Dictyostelium/chemistry
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
- Glycosylation
- Leucine/chemistry
- Microscopy, Fluorescence
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Phenotype
- Phylogeny
- Protein Binding
- Protein Structure, Tertiary
- Protozoan Proteins
- Receptors, Immunologic
- Receptors, Lipoprotein/chemistry
- Receptors, Lipoprotein/genetics
- Receptors, Scavenger
- Subcellular Fractions
- Time Factors
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- K P Janssen
- Institut für Zellbiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 München, Germany.
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Janssen KP, Schleicher M. Dictyostelium discoideum: a genetic model system for the study of professional phagocytes. Profilin, phosphoinositides and the lmp gene family in Dictyostelium. Biochim Biophys Acta 2001; 1525:228-33. [PMID: 11257436 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4165(01)00108-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Profilin is a key regulator of actin polymerization, and plays a pivotal role at the interface of the phosphoinositide signal transduction pathway and the cytoskeleton. Recent evidence suggests the involvement of profilin in the regulation of phagocytosis and macropinocytosis, and the transport along the endosomal pathway. Disruption of profilin leads to a complex phenotype that includes abnormal cytokinesis, a block in development and defects in the endosomal pathway. Macropinocytosis, fluid phase efflux and secretion of lysosomal enzymes were reduced, whereas the rate of phagocytosis was increased as compared to wild-type cells. The lmpA gene, a homolog of the CD36/LIMPII family, was identified as a suppressor for most of the profilin-minus defects. This gene encodes an integral membrane protein, it localizes to lysosomes and macropinosomes, and binds to phosphoinositides. Even though phosphatidylinositol lipids constitute only a small fraction of total lipids in the membranes of eukaryotic cells, they play an important role in vesicle transport, signal transduction and cytoskeletal regulation. Disruption of lmpA in wild-type cells resulted in defects in fluid phase efflux and macropinocytosis, but not in phagocytosis. The discovery and initial characterization of two additional members of the CD36/LIMPII family in Dictyostelium, lmpB and lmpC, that exhibit intriguing differences in developmental regulation and their putative sorting signals, suggests that a set of lysosomal integral membrane proteins contribute to the crosstalk between vesicles and cytoskeletal proteins.
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- K P Janssen
- A.-Butenandt-Institut für Zellbiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Schillerstr. 42, 80336, Munich, Germany
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Stossel TP, Condeelis J, Cooley L, Hartwig JH, Noegel A, Schleicher M, Shapiro SS. Filamins as integrators of cell mechanics and signalling. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2001; 2:138-45. [PMID: 11252955 DOI: 10.1038/35052082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 771] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Filamins are large actin-binding proteins that stabilize delicate three-dimensional actin webs and link them to cellular membranes. They integrate cellular architectural and signalling functions and are essential for fetal development and cell locomotion. Here, we describe the history, structure and function of this group of proteins.
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- T P Stossel
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
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The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the immediate and clinically relevant information gained from the modified barium swallow study and to determine the impact of the procedure on patient management. A database containing a nonrandom sample of 608 swallowing studies was reviewed. Results showed that only 10.4% of the studies were classified as normal examinations and aspiration occurred in 32.4%. However, swallowing abnormality without aspiration was recorded in 57.2% of the studies. Five additional outcome variables were assessed: referrals made to other specialties, effectiveness of applied compensatory strategies, treatment recommendations, mode of intake change, and diet grade change. Nearly 83% of the 608 studies showed change in at least one of the variables: needed referral to a specialist was identified on 26.3%; compensatory strategies that improved swallow physiology were identified on 48.4%; swallowing therapy was recommended on 37.2%; changes in mode of intake occurred on 31.4%; and diet texture changes were recommended on 43.8%. The low percentage of normal studies coupled with the high percentage of change in measurable variables indicate high clinical utility for the modified barium swallow study. The misguided tendency to refer to the modified barium study only as a tool for identifying aspiration and the appropriate utilization of the examination for identification of underlying abnormality in swallowing physiology are explained.
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- B Martin-Harris
- The Evelyn Trammell Voice and Swallowing Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA
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Temesvari L, Zhang L, Fodera B, Janssen KP, Schleicher M, Cardelli JA. Inactivation of lmpA, encoding a LIMPII-related endosomal protein, suppresses the internalization and endosomal trafficking defects in profilin-null mutants. Mol Biol Cell 2000; 11:2019-31. [PMID: 10848626 PMCID: PMC14900 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.11.6.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 11/11/2022] Open
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Profilin is a key phosphoinositide and actin-binding protein connecting and coordinating changes in signal transduction pathways with alterations in the actin cytoskeleton. Using biochemical assays and microscopic approaches, we demonstrate that profilin-null cells are defective in macropinocytosis, fluid phase efflux, and secretion of lysosomal enzymes but are unexpectedly more efficient in phagocytosis than wild-type cells. Disruption of the lmpA gene encoding a protein (DdLIMP) belonging to the CD36/LIMPII family suppressed, to different degrees, most of the profilin-minus defects, including the increase in F-actin, but did not rescue the secretion defect. Immunofluorescence microscopy indicated that DdLIMP, which is also capable of binding phosphoinositides, was associated with macropinosomes but was not detected in the plasma membrane. Also, inactivation of the lmpA gene in wild-type strains resulted in defects in macropinocytosis and fluid phase efflux but not in phagocytosis. These results suggest an important role for profilin in regulating the internalization of fluid and particles and the movement of material along the endosomal pathway; they also demonstrate a functional interaction between profilin and DdLIMP that may connect phosphoinositide-based signaling through the actin cytoskeleton with endolysosomal membrane trafficking events.
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- L Temesvari
- Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA
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The crystal structure of the F-actin binding domain 2 of severin, the gelsolin homologue from Dictyostelium discoideum, has been determined by multiple isomorphous replacement and refined to 1.75 A resolution. The structure reveals an alpha-helix-beta-sheet sandwich similar to the domains of gelsolin and villin, and contains two cation-binding sites, as observed in other domain 1 and domain 2 homologues. Comparison of the structures of several gelsolin family domains has identified residues that may mediate F-actin binding in gelsolin domain 2 homologues. To assess the involvement of these residues in F-actin binding, three mutants of human gelsolin domain 2 were assayed for F-actin binding activity and thermodynamic stability. Two of the mutants, RRV168AAA and RLK210AAA, demonstrated a lowered affinity for F-actin, indicating a role for those residues in filament binding. Using both structural and biochemical data, we have constructed a model of the gelsolin domain 1-domain 2-F-actin complex. This model highlights a number of interactions that may serve as positive and negative determinants of filament end- and side-binding.
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- Y A Puius
- Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, New York 10461, USA
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We have isolated a cDNA coding for beta-COP from Dictyostelium discoideum by polymerase chain reaction using degenerate primers derived from rat beta-COP. The complete cDNA clone has a size of 2.8 kb and codes for a protein with a calculated molecular mass of 102 kDa. Dictyostelium beta-COP exhibits highest homology to mammalian beta-COP, but it is considerably smaller due to a shortened variable region that is thought to form a linker between the highly conserved N- and C-terminal domains. Dictyostelium beta-COP is encoded by a single gene, which is transcribed at moderate levels into two RNAs that are present throughout development. To localize the protein, full-length beta-COP was fused to GFP and expressed in Dictyostelium cells. The fusion protein was detected on vesicles distributed all over the cells and was strongly enriched in the perinuclear region. Based on coimmunofluorescence studies with antibodies directed against the Golgi marker comitin, this compartment was identified as the Golgi apparatus. Beta-COP distribution in Dictyostelium was not brefeldin A sensitive being most likely due to the presence of a brefeldin A resistance gene. However, upon DMSO treatment we observed a reversible disassembly of the Golgi apparatus. In mammalian cells DMSO treatment had a similar effect on beta-COP distribution.
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- M R Mohrs
- Institut für Biochemie I, Medizinische Einrichtungen der Universität zu Köln, Germany
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Hägele S, Köhler R, Merkert H, Schleicher M, Hacker J, Steinert M. Dictyostelium discoideum: a new host model system for intracellular pathogens of the genus Legionella. Cell Microbiol 2000; 2:165-71. [PMID: 11207573 DOI: 10.1046/j.1462-5822.2000.00044.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The soil amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum is a haploid eukaryote that, upon starvation, aggregates and enters a developmental cycle to produce fruiting bodies. In this study, we infected single-cell stages of D. discoideum with different Legionella species. Intracellular growth of Legionella in this new host system was compared with their growth in the natural host Acanthamoeba castellanii. Transmission electron microscopy of infected D. discoideum cells revealed that legionellae reside within the phagosome. Using confocal microscopy, it was observed that replicating, intracellular, green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged legionellae rarely co-localized with fluorescent antibodies directed against the lysosomal protein DdLIMP of D. discoideum. This indicates that the bacteria inhibit the fusion of phagosomes and lysosomes in this particular host system. In addition, Legionella infection of D. discoideum inhibited the differentiation of the host into the multicellular fruiting stage. Co-culture studies with profilin-minus D. discoideum mutants and Legionella resulted in higher rates of infection when compared with infections of wild-type amoebae. Because the amoebae are amenable to genetic manipulation as a result of their haploid genome and because a number of cellular markers are available, we show for the first time that D. discoideum is a valuable model system for studying intracellular pathogenesis of microbial pathogens.
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- S Hägele
- Institut für Molekulare Infektionsbiologie, Universität Würzburg, Germany
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Actin-binding proteins are effectors of cell signalling and coordinators of cellular behaviour. Research on the Dictyostelium actin cytoskeleton has focused both on the elucidation of the function of bona fide actin-binding proteins as well as on proteins involved in signalling to the cytoskeleton. A major part of this work is concerned with the analysis of Dictyostelium mutants. The results derived from these investigations have added to our understanding of the role of the actin cytoskeleton in growth and development. Furthermore, the studies have identified several cellular and developmental stages that are particularly sensitive to an unbalanced cytoskeleton. In addition, use of GFP fusion proteins is revealing the spatial and temporal dynamics of interactions between actin-associated proteins and the cytoskeleton.
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- A A Noegel
- Institut für Biochemie I, Medizinische Fakultät, Universität zu Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, Germany.
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Lee SS, Karakesisoglou I, Noegel AA, Rieger D, Schleicher M. Dissection of functional domains by expression of point-mutated profilins in Dictyostelium mutants. Eur J Cell Biol 2000; 79:92-103. [PMID: 10727017 DOI: 10.1078/s0171-9335(04)70011-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Profilin is a ubiquitous cytoskeletal protein whose function is fundamental to the maintenance of normal cell physiology. By site-directed mutagenesis of profilin II from Dictyostelium discoideum the point mutations K114E and W3N were generated by PCR thus changing actin and poly-(L)-proline-binding activity respectively. W3N profilin is no longer able to bind to poly-(L)-proline concomitant with a slight reduction in actin binding. The K114E profilin exhibited a profound decrease in its ability to interact with actin, whereas binding to poly-(L)-proline was essentially unchanged. Binding to phospholipids was indistinguishable from the wild-type profilin. The in vivo properties of the point-mutated profilins were studied by expressing either W3N or K114E in profilin-minus D. discoideum mutants which have defects in the F-actin content, cytokinesis and development (Haugwitz et al., Cell 79, 303-314, 1994). Expression of K114E or W3N displayed a reduction in the F-actin content, normal cell morphology, and the transformants were capable of undergoing complete development. Interestingly, only cells that drastically overexpressed W3N could restore the aberrant phenotype, whereas the mutant protein K114E with its fully functional poly-(L)-proline binding and its strongly reduced actin-binding activities rescued the phenotype at low concentrations. Wild-type and both mutated profilins are enriched in phagocytic cups during uptake of yeast particles. These data suggest a) that a functional poly-(L)-proline-binding activity is more important for suppression of the mutant phenotype than the G-actin binding activity of profilin, and b) that the enrichment of profilin in highly active phagocytic cups might be independent of either poly-(L)-proline or actin-binding activities.
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- S S Lee
- Adolf-Butenandt-Institut für Zellbiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München/Germany
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The actin cytoskeleton is an essential structure for most movements at the cellular and intracellular level. Whereas for contraction a muscle cell requires a rather static organisation of cytoskeletal proteins, cell motility of amoeboid cells relies on a tremendously dynamic turnover of filamentous networks in a matter of seconds and at distinct regions inside the cell. The best model system for studying cell motility is Dictyostelium discoideum. The cells live as single amoebae but can also start a developmental program that leads to multicellular stages and differentiation into simple types of tissues. Thus, cell motility can be studied on single cells and on cells in a tissue-like aggregate. The ability to combine protein purification and biochemistry with fairly easy molecular genetics is a unique feature for investigation of the cytoskeleton and cell motility. The actin cytoskeleton in Dictyostelium harbours essentially all classes of actin-binding proteins that have been found throughout eukaryotes. By conventional mutagenesis, gene disruption, antisense approaches, or gene replacements many genes that code for cytoskeletal proteins have been disrupted, and altered phenotypes in transformants that lacked one or more of those cytoskeletal proteins allowed solid conclusions about their in vivo function. In addition, tagging the proteins or selected domains with green fluorescent protein allows the monitoring of protein redistribution during cell movement. Gene tagging by restriction enzyme mediated integration of vectors and the ongoing international genome and cDNA sequencing projects offer the chance to understand the dynamics of the cytoskeleton by identification and functional characterisation of all proteins involved.
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- L Eichinger
- Adolf-Butenandt-Institut/Zellbiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 München, Germany.
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Noegel AA, Rivero F, Albrecht R, Janssen KP, Köhler J, Parent CA, Schleicher M. Assessing the role of the ASP56/CAP homologue of Dictyostelium discoideum and the requirements for subcellular localization. J Cell Sci 1999; 112 ( Pt 19):3195-203. [PMID: 10504325 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.112.19.3195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The CAP (cyclase-associated protein) homologue of Dictyostelium discoideum is a phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP(2)) regulated G-actin sequestering protein which is present in the cytosol and shows enrichment at plasma membrane regions. It is composed of two domains separated by a proline rich stretch. The sequestering activity has been localized to the C-terminal domain of the protein, whereas the presence of the N-terminal domain seems to be required for PIP(2)-regulation of the sequestering activity. Here we have constructed GFP-fusions of N- and C-domain and found that the N-terminal domain showed CAP-specific enrichment at the anterior and posterior ends of cells like endogenous CAP irrespective of the presence of the proline rich region. Mutant cells expressing strongly reduced levels of CAP were generated by homologous recombination. They had an altered cell morphology with very heterogeneous cell sizes and exhibited a cytokinesis defect. Growth on bacteria was normal both in suspension and on agar plates as was phagocytosis of yeast and bacteria. In suspension in axenic medium mutant cells grew more slowly and did not reach saturation densities observed for wild-type cells. This was paralleled by a reduction in fluid phase endocytosis. Development was delayed by several hours under all conditions assayed, furthermore, motile behaviour was affected.
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- A A Noegel
- Institut für Biochemie I, Medizinische Einrichtungen der Universität zu Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 52, Germany
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Fucini P, Köppel B, Schleicher M, Lustig A, Holak TA, Müller R, Stewart M, Noegel AA. Molecular architecture of the rod domain of the Dictyostelium gelation factor (ABP120). J Mol Biol 1999; 291:1017-23. [PMID: 10518939 DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1999.3046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The Dictyostelium discoideum gelation factor is a two-chain actin-cross-linking protein that, in addition to an N-terminal actin-binding domain, has a rod domain constructed from six tandem repeats of a 100-residue motif that has an immunoglobulin fold. To define the architecture of the rod domain of gelation factor, we have expressed in E. coli a series of constructs corresponding to different numbers of gelation factor rod repeats and have characterised them by chemical crosslinking, ultracentrifugation, column chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. Fragments corresponding to repeats 1-6 and 5-6 dimerise, whereas repeats 1-5 and single repeats 3 and 4 are monomeric. Repeat 6 interacts weakly and was present as monomer and dimer when analysed by analytical ultracentrifugation. Proteolytic digestion of rod5-6 resulted in the generation of two polypeptides that roughly corresponded to rod5 and part of rod6. None of these polypeptides formed dimers after chemical crosslinking. Stable dimerisation therefore appears to require repeats 5 and 6. Based on these data a model of gelation factor architecture is presented. We suggest an arrangement of the chains where only the carboxy-terminal repeats interact as was observed for filamin/ABP280, the mammalian homologue of gelation factor.
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- P Fucini
- Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Martinsried, FRG
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Steinbacher S, Hof P, Eichinger L, Schleicher M, Gettemans J, Vandekerckhove J, Huber R, Benz J. The crystal structure of the Physarum polycephalum actin-fragmin kinase: an atypical protein kinase with a specialized substrate-binding domain. EMBO J 1999; 18:2923-9. [PMID: 10357805 PMCID: PMC1171374 DOI: 10.1093/emboj/18.11.2923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Coordinated temporal and spatial regulation of the actin cytoskeleton is essential for diverse cellular processes such as cell division, cell motility and the formation and maintenance of specialized structures in differentiated cells. In plasmodia of Physarum polycephalum, the F-actin capping activity of the actin-fragmin complex is regulated by the phosphorylation of actin. This is mediated by a novel type of protein kinase with no sequence homology to eukaryotic-type protein kinases. Here we present the crystal structure of the catalytic domain of the first cloned actin kinase in complex with AMP at 2.9 A resolution. The three-dimensional fold reveals a catalytic module of approximately 160 residues, in common with the eukaryotic protein kinase superfamily, which harbours the nucleotide binding site and the catalytic apparatus in an inter-lobe cleft. Several kinases that share this catalytic module differ in the overall architecture of their substrate recognition domain. The actin-fragmin kinase has acquired a unique flat substrate recognition domain which is supposed to confer stringent substrate specificity.
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- S Steinbacher
- Abteilung Strukturforschung, Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, 82152 Martinsried, Germany
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- R C Duke
- Ted and Caroline Shreve Laboratory, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver 80262, USA
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