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Non-standard employment and COVID-19 testing in South Korean workers. Public Health 2023; 225:133-140. [PMID: 37925837 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES SARS-CoV-2 testing has been critical in monitoring and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is a dearth of studies on how individuals' adherence to testing varies according to their working conditions. This study aimed to investigate the association between the type of employment contract and COVID-19 testing among wage workers in South Korea. STUDY DESIGN We used a nationally representative sample of employees aged 20-65 years collected from March 24 to 31, 2022. To focus on individual responses when the test was recommended, our sample consisted of 1266 participants who had experienced symptoms of COVID-19 or had been exposed to a confirmed case in the household. METHODS We used multivariate logistic regression to estimate the association between the odds of receiving a PCR test and the type of employment contract while controlling for other potential covariates. RESULTS The percentage of participants who had a SARS-CoV-2 PCR test was 77.8%. After adjusting for all potential covariates, daily workers (OR = 0.35, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.70, P = 0.003) and part-time workers (OR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.86, P = 0.007) had significantly lower odds of being tested relative to standard workers. Other temporary or atypical workers showed no significant differences from standard workers. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that individuals in the most vulnerable job positions, with less job security and working hours, exhibited a decreased inclination to undergo COVID-19 testing. More effective job retention and income support policies are required to improve compliance.
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Safety and efficacy of transitioning from selexipag to oral treprostinil in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Findings from the ADAPT registry. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2023; 82:102232. [PMID: 37451609 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2023.102232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Oral treprostinil and selexipag are drugs targeting the prostacyclin pathway and are approved for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In the setting of unsatisfactory clinical response or tolerability issues while on selexipag, there is little data on clinical benefit, safety, or strategies on transitioning to oral treprostinil. Using prospective data from the ADAPT registry, we aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes, safety, and transition strategies in ten patients with PAH transitioning from selexipag to oral treprostinil. METHODS ADAPT was a prospective, real-world, multicenter, United States-based registry of patients with PAH newly started on oral treprostinil, with a cohort of patients (n = 10) transitioning from selexipag to oral treprostinil. PAH variables of interest were collected from standard-of-care clinic visits. Clinical improvement was defined by modified REPLACE criterion, and risk was assessed by REVEAL Lite 2 from baseline to last follow-up. Real world transition strategies were recorded. Healthcare utilization or worsening PAH was evaluated within 30 days of transitions. RESULTS Seven patients transitioned due to worsening PAH or lack of efficacy on selexipag, and three patients transitioned due to tolerability issues. Based on the modified REPLACE criterion, five patients demonstrated clinical improvement after transition from selexipag to oral treprostinil. Using REVEAL Lite 2 to assess risk, three patients improved and five patients maintained risk category from baseline to last follow-up. All transitions occurred in an outpatient setting either as abrupt stop/start or cross-titration, without parenteral treprostinil bridging. CONCLUSION Transition from selexipag to oral treprostinil was safe, performed without parenteral prostacyclin bridging, and resulted in clinical and categorical risk improvements in some patients.
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Risk factors for persistent pain after breast cancer surgery: a multicentre prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:432-441. [PMID: 36639918 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Identifying factors associated with persistent pain after breast cancer surgery may facilitate risk stratification and individualised management. Single-population studies have limited generalisability as socio-economic and genetic factors contribute to persistent pain development. Therefore, this prospective multicentre cohort study aimed to develop a predictive model from a sample of Asian and American women. We enrolled women undergoing elective breast cancer surgery at KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Duke University Medical Center. Pre-operative patient and clinical characteristics and EQ-5D-3L health status were recorded. Pain catastrophising scale; central sensitisation inventory; coping strategies questionnaire-revised; brief symptom inventory-18; perceived stress scale; mechanical temporal summation; and pressure-pain threshold assessments were performed. Persistent pain was defined as pain score ≥ 3 or pain affecting activities of daily living 4 months after surgery. Univariate associations were generated using generalised estimating equations. Enrolment site was forced into the multivariable model, and risk factors with p < 0.2 in univariate analyses were considered for backwards selection. Of 210 patients, 135 (64.3%) developed persistent pain. The multivariable model attained AUC = 0.807, with five independent associations: age (OR 0.85 95%CI 0.74-0.98 per 5 years); diabetes (OR 4.68, 95%CI 1.03-21.22); pre-operative pain score at sites other than the breast (OR 1.48, 95%CI 1.11-1.96); previous mastitis (OR 4.90, 95%CI 1.31-18.34); and perceived stress scale (OR 1.35, 95%CI 1.01-1.80 per 5 points), after adjusting for: enrolment site; pre-operative pain score at the breast; pre-operative overall pain score at rest; postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use; and pain catastrophising scale. Future research should validate this model and evaluate pre-emptive interventions to reduce persistent pain risk.
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Prognostic value of fat loss in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibition. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)00385-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Exogenous 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by decreasing pyroptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2022; 23:55. [DOI: 10.1186/s12860-022-00454-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AbstractDoxorubicin (DOX), which is widely used in cancer treatment, can induce cardiomyopathy. One of the main mechanisms whereby DOX induces cardiotoxicity involves pyroptosis through the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and gasdermin D (GSDMD). Increased NAPDH oxidase (NOX) and oxidative stress trigger pyroptosis. Exogenous 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) decreases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by inactivating NOX. Here, we examined whether 8-OHdG treatment can attenuate DOX-induced pyroptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. Exposure to DOX increased the peroxidative glutathione redox status and NOX1/2/4, toll-like receptor (TLR)2/4, and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) expression, while an additional 8-OHdG treatment attenuated these effects. Furthermore, DOX induced higher expression of NLRP3 inflammasome components, including NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a c-terminal caspase recruitment domain (ASC), and pro-caspase-1. Moreover, it increased caspase-1 activity, a marker of pyroptosis, and interleukin (IL)-1β expression. All these effects were attenuated by 8-OHdG treatment. In addition, the expression of the cardiotoxicity markers, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was increased by DOX, whereas the increase of ANP and BNP induced by DOX treatment was reversed by 8-OHdG. In conclusion, exogenous 8-OHdG attenuated DOX-induced pyroptosis by decreasing the expression of NOX1/2/3, TLR2/4, and NF-κB. Thus, 8-OHdG may attenuate DOX-induced cardiotoxicity through the inhibition of pyroptosis.
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Quantitating Diffusion Enhancement in Pore Hierarchies. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11565-11572. [PMID: 36107750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A microporous continuum traversed by a set of mutually perpendicular channels is considered to be a model for a hierarchically porous system of the mesoporous zeolite type. Transient profiles of molecular uptake as determined by kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) simulation are found to be in excellent agreement with the result attained by the application of the two-region model (the Kärger model) of molecular diffusion. In particular, it is found that, in the two limiting cases referred to as fast exchange and slow exchange, there exist two simple analytical expressions for the rate of molecular uptake and hence for the quantification of transport enhancement in comparison with the purely microporous adsorbent. In the general case, transport enhancement is simply recognized by the reciprocal addition of the expressions in the two limiting cases.
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Social Hypersensitivity in Bipolar Disorder: An ERP Study. Eur Psychiatry 2022. [PMCID: PMC9563215 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a disorder in which cognitive function is relatively preserved but social functioning is markedly impaired. Interestingly, studies on BD show that the patients have a strong desire for social rewards. Hypersensitivity to social rewards in BD has not yet been sufficiently examined through experimental methods, although recent studies have pointed out that their reward hypersensitivity is the cause of symptoms and dysfunction. Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether patients with BD are hypersensitive to social rewards using the social value capture task. Methods Groups of 25 BD and healthy control (HC) each completed the social value attention capture task. This task consists of a practice phase in which associative learning of social rewards with specific stimuli occurs, and a test phase in which the stimuli associated with rewards appear as distractors during the participants performing a selective attention task. We also recorded event-related potential (ERP) in the practice phase in order to investigate BDs’ cortical activity for social reward. Results showed significantly decreased accuracy rate and increased reaction time in the high social reward-associated distractor trials of the test phase in the BD compared to the HC. As a result of analysis in ERP components, P3 amplitude for social reward was significantly greater in the BD than the HC. Conclusions BD patients exhibit behavioral and physiological hypersensitivity to social rewards that might contribute to social dysfunction. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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M168 Automation of harboe method for the measurement of plasma free hemoglobin. Clin Chim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2022.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Capio TM Slim Suture Device x Tissue Anchoring System has different results in treatment of advanced pelvic organ prolapse? Prospective and Randomized study: Partial Results with 12 months follow-up. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)01060-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Tunable asymmetric spin wave excitation and propagation in a magnetic system with two rectangular blocks. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24385. [PMID: 34934064 PMCID: PMC8692326 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02967-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Asymmetric spin wave excitation and propagation are key properties to develop spin-based electronics, such as magnetic memory, spin information and logic devices. To date, such nonreciprocal effects cannot be manipulated in a system because of the geometrical magnetic configuration, while large values of asymmetry ratio are achieved. In this study, we suggest a new magnetic system with two blocks, in which the asymmetric intensity ratio can be changed between 0.276 and 1.43 by adjusting the excitation frequency between 7.8 GHz and 9.4 GHz. Because the two blocks have different widths, they have their own spin wave excitation frequency ranges. Indeed, the spin wave intensities in the two blocks, detected by the Brillouin light scattering spectrum, were observed to be frequency-dependent, yielding tuneable asymmetry ratio. Thus, this study provides a new path to enhance the application of spin waves in spin-based electronics.
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1527MO Biomarkers of response and hyperprogression in patients with sarcoma treated with checkpoint blockade. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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153 A specific mutation in TRPM4 predisposes mice to psoriasiform dermatitis (PsD). J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Comparing purely laparoscopic versus open living donor right hepatectomy: propensity score-matched analysis. Br J Surg 2021; 108:e233-e234. [PMID: 33821995 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Modulated Start-Up Mode of Cancer Cell Migration Through Spinophilin-Tubular Networks. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:652791. [PMID: 33768098 PMCID: PMC7985070 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.652791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Spinophilin (SPL) is a multifunctional actin-binding scaffolding protein. Although increased research on SPL in cancer biology has revealed a tumor suppressive role, its modulation in cancer biology, and oncological relevance remains elusive. Thus, we determined the role of SPL in the modulation of the junctional network and cellular migration in A549 lung cancer cell line. Knockdown of SPL promoted cancer cell invasion in agarose spot and scratch wound assays. Attenuation of SPL expression also enhanced invadopodia, as revealed by enhanced vinculin spots, and enhanced sodium bicarbonate cotransporter NBC activity without enhancing membranous expression of NBCn1. Disruption of the tubular structure with nocodazole treatment revealed enhanced SPL expression and reduced NBC activity and A549 migration. SPL-mediated junctional modulation and tubular stability affected bicarbonate transporter activity in A549 cells. The junctional modulatory function of SPL in start-up migration, such as remodeling of tight junctions, enhanced invadopodia, and increased NBC activity, revealed here would support fundamental research and the development of an initial target against lung cancer cell migration.
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Single-Center Experience of Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Patients With Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis. Transplant Proc 2020; 53:98-103. [PMID: 33339650 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secondary biliary cirrhosis (SBC) represents a unique form of cirrhosis that develops in the liver secondary to persistent biliary obstruction. This study aimed to review the living donor liver transplants (LDLTs) performed at our center for patients with SBC and end-stage liver disease and to share the perioperative strategies undertaken to achieve satisfactory outcomes. METHODS The medical records of 29 patients who underwent LDLT for SBC between December 1994 and July 2018 at the Asan Medical Center (Seoul, South Korea) were retrospectively reviewed. Their clinical data were extracted and statistically analyzed. Survival curves were computed. RESULTS The perioperative and in-hospital morbidity rates were 72.4% and 10.3%, respectively. The overall mean recipient follow-up was 80.0 (SD, 66.4) months (range, 0.8-246.8 months). Patient survival rates after 1, 3, 5, and 10 years after transplant were 82.8%, 79.3%, 79.3%, and 79.3%, respectively. For liver grafts, the survival rates were 82.8%, 75.8%, 75.8%, and 75.8% at 1, 3, 5, and 10 years, respectively. CONCLUSIONS LDLT is potentially a final lifesaving resort for patients with SBC with portal hypertension. However, considering the difficulty of surgery and perioperative management, LDLT should be performed by experienced transplant surgeons in a center where a multidisciplinary approach is possible.
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1453P Safety and efficacy of vactosertib, a TGF-βR1 kinase inhibitor, in combination with paclitaxel in patients with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Protective Role of IRBIT on Sodium Bicarbonate Cotransporter-n1 for Migratory Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12090816. [PMID: 32867284 PMCID: PMC7558343 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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IP3 receptor-binding protein released with IP3 (IRBIT) interacts with various ion channels and transporters. An electroneutral type of sodium bicarbonate cotransporter, NBCn1, participates in cell migration, and its enhanced expression is related to cancer metastasis. The effect of IRBIT on NBCn1 and its relation to cancer cell migration remain obscure. We therefore aimed to determine the effect of IRBIT on NBCn1 and the regulation of cancer cell migration due to IRBIT-induced alterations in NBCn1 activity. Overexpression of IRBIT enhanced cancer cell migration and NBC activity. Knockdown of IRBIT or NBCn1 and treatment with an NBC-specific inhibitor, S0859, attenuated cell migration. Stimulation with oncogenic epidermal growth factor enhanced the expression of NBCn1 and migration of cancer cells by recruiting IRBIT. The recruited IRBIT stably maintained the expression of the NBCn1 transporter machinery in the plasma membrane. Combined inhibition of IRBIT and NBCn1 dramatically inhibited the migration of cancer cells. Combined modulation of IRBIT and NBCn1 offers an effective strategy for attenuating cancer metastasis.
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318 Short-term exposure to Western diet (WD) predisposes mice to psoriasis-like skin and joint inflammation. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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857 An in vitro assay of inflammatory monocyte-keratinocyte activation predicts in vivo activity of BET inhibitors in a preclinical model of psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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284 Identification of psoriasis-protective chemokine, FAM19A5, and IL17D expression in psoriatic skin. J Invest Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.03.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Neuroregenerative evidences demonstrated by diverse MRI analysis in cerebral palsy children who showed significant clinical improvement following repeated G-CSF injection. Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.03.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Topical imiquimod monotherapy for indolent primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas: a single-institution experience. Br J Dermatol 2020; 183:386-387. [PMID: 32078154 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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MRI Patterns of Extrapontine Lesion Extension in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:323-330. [PMID: 31974084 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is a devastating childhood cancer that despite being primarily diagnosed by MR imaging alone, lacks robust prognostic imaging features. This study investigated patterns and quantification of extrapontine lesion extensions as potential prognostic imaging biomarkers for survival in children with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Volumetric analysis of baseline MR imaging studies was completed in 131 patients with radiographically defined typical diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas. Extrapontine tumor extension was classified according to the direction of extension: midbrain, medulla oblongata, and right and left middle cerebellar peduncles; various extrapontine lesion extension patterns were evaluated. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival differences; linear regression was used to evaluate clinical-radiographic variables prognostic of survival. RESULTS At least 1 extrapontine lesion extension was observed in 125 patients (95.4%). Of the 11 different extrapontine lesion extension patterns encountered in our cohort, 2 were statistically significant predictors of survival. Any extension into the middle cerebellar peduncles was prognostic of shorter overall survival (P = .01), but extension into both the midbrain and medulla oblongata but without extension into either middle cerebellar peduncle was prognostic of longer overall survival compared with those having no extension (P = .04) or those having any other pattern of extension (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Within this large cohort of patients with typical diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, 2 specific extrapontine lesion extension patterns were associated with a significant overall survival advantage or disadvantage. Our findings may be valuable for risk stratification and radiation therapy planning in future clinical trials.
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Role of senescent fibroblasts in the development of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. Br J Dermatol 2020; 182:1481-1482. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.18801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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α-Helical cell-penetrating peptide-mediated nasal delivery of resveratrol for inhibition of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. J Control Release 2019; 317:181-194. [PMID: 31785303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In the present study, we examined the potential of cell-penetrating peptide (CPP)-based intranasal drug delivery for the treatment of localized nasal diseases. Many charged or non-hydrophobic drugs have difficulty penetrating into the nasal epithelium due to intrinsic membrane impermeability and rapid mucociliary clearance in the nasal cavity. To treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), one of the most common localized nasal diseases, we conjugated resveratrol (RSV) to an amphiphilic α-helical leucine (L)- and lysine (K)-rich CPP (LK) and intranasally delivered it to the interior of nasal epithelial cells for inhibiting epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) caused by hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. The RSV-LK conjugate could penetrate into the nasal epithelium and efficiently inhibit EMT, nasal polyp formation, epithelial disruption, and related inflammation in an eosinophilic CRSwNP mouse model, at 10-fold lower doses and with 3-fold less frequent administration than free RSV. Due to the rapid penetration into the nasal epithelium and the therapeutic effect of the RSV-LK conjugate at much lower doses than free RSV, this CPP-based delivery system, with the ability to overcome the tight nasal epithelial barrier, may provide a new strategy for the treatment of localized nasal diseases without the systemic side effects of cargo drugs.
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364 Adenosine triphosphate-P2X7 axis mediates melanocyte death and skin trafficking of CD8+ T cells by CXCL9 through inflammasome activation in vitiligo. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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528 The Senescence-Associated Secretory Phenotype May Play a Role in Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis. J Invest Dermatol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Comparative identification, nutritional, and physiological regulation of chicken liver-enriched genes. Poult Sci 2019; 98:3007-3013. [PMID: 30796787 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The liver performs a number of vital functions in the chicken. In order to identify unique gene expression patterns and link them to potential functions in the chicken liver, genes enriched in the liver of chickens needed to be investigated in a comparative manner. In this study, 41 liver-enriched genes were identified through chicken microarray, and many of them were validated through comparative analysis of mice and humans. Thirteen of them were unique in chickens, and their liver enhancement was confirmed by reverse transcription PCR. Furthermore, the expression of those 13 chicken liver-enriched genes was investigated, in response to nutritional and physiological challenges. Real-time PCR revealed that expression of PIT54 (P < 0.01), phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase 2 (PRPS2) (P < 0.05), sulfotransferase (SULT) (P < 0.05), and cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily C, polypeptide 18 (CYP2C18) (P < 0.05) were significantly decreased in the liver during fasting compared to ad libitum control. During the post-laying stage, expression of GAL8 was significantly increased (P < 0.01), but CYP2C18 expression was significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Liver-enriched genes that were identified in this study and their expression patterns under fasting and the post-laying stage will serve as future targets to gain a better understanding of liver physiology, function and development in poultry.
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Abstract P3-07-06: Evidence for tumor heterogeneity and clonal evolution during invasive progression in breast cancer. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p3-07-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: Intratumoral heterogeneity is well recognized to be an important driver of treatment resistance and metastasis. We undertook this N of three study to measure the degree of heterogeneity in three large preinvasive lesions, all with invasive components to determine the relationship between tumor heterogeneity, spatial distribution, clonal evolution, and invasive progression.
Methods: We identified patients A, B, C with extensive DCIS measuring 7.5 cm, 6 cm, and 7 cm associated with 0.3 cm, 3.8cm, and 3.4 cm of an invasive component and 0, 7 and 1 positive lymph node, respectively. We sequenced the tumor sample for Case A from 32 unique blocks with precise geospatial localization; invasive cancer was identified in 3 of 32 blocks. Case B had 26 blocks sequenced with invasive cancer in 13 of 26 blocks. Case C had 23 blocks sequenced with invasive in 11 of 23 blocks. For germline reference, we sequenced DNA from an uninvolved tissue from each case. NGS libraries were made from FFPE derived DNA (20-40ng) for full exome sequencing. Variant calling was performed by GATK HaplotypeCaller, Platypus and Mutect. Identified somatic mutations were annotated with Oncotator and pathway enrichment analysis was performed with Bioconductor. To investigate the clonal evolution and progression history, phylogenetic trees were constructed in R and sub-clonal analysis was performed with Treeomics.
Results: The sequence data was analyzed with Platypus, MuTect and GATK HaplotypeCaller. The somatic mutation sites were concatenated into one sequence for each sample. Both neighbor-joining trees and maximum parsimony trees were built for each case. Phylogenetic analysis and sub-clonal analysis support the multi-clonal invasion model of invasive cells, in which invasive cancer can evolve from multiple clades, either early or late in the evolutionary history, independently. Dense sampling allowed reconstruction of the temporal order of mutations that accumulated in the cell lineage of the invasive cancers. Furthermore, phylogeny and sub-clone spatial analysis revealed that distant regions may be closely genetically related and showed a weak spatial sub-clone clustering pattern, which is consistent with the predictions of Big Bang model. For driver genes, we find that except for SETD2 in Case B, the majority of driver gene mutations are sub-clonal. Somatic mutations on ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter pathway was found in all cases.
Conclusions: Extensive sampling and sequencing of tumors yields important insights about tumor heterogeneity and tumor progression of DCIS to invasive cancer. Variable invasive propensity was identified, with foci of invasion were geospatially associated with preinvasive regions of progressively higher mutational load.
Citation Format: Ding Y, Marks J, King L, Hardman T, Hall A, Mallo D, Rodrigo A, Maley C, Hwang S. Evidence for tumor heterogeneity and clonal evolution during invasive progression in breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-07-06.
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Background: BRCA mutated (BRCA+) breast cancers are expected to have increased activation of Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) and altered DNA damage repair pathways when compared to BRCA wildtype (BRCA-). To better understand differences in these populations, biological patterns and immune responses to BRCA+ breast cancers were evaluated. The primary aim of our study was to use novel gene expression tools to assess early stage breast cancers with and without germline BRCA mutations, and within distinct BRCA+ subgroups.
Methods: We identified 124 early stage untreated breast cancers with and without BRCA mutations (n = 62 and 62, respectively). Our BRCA- group was matched by hormone receptor (HR) status, age, and stage to the BRCA+ group. The NanoString Breast Cancer 360 panel was applied to RNA isolated from 80 breast tumors (BRCA+ = 39; BRCA- = 41). The BRCA+ group had a BRCA1+ subgroup (n=17) and a BRCA2+ subgroup (n=22).
Results: There was a significant increase in two BC360 signatures in both the BRCA1+ and BRCA2+ tumors compared with the BRCA- population: Prosigna™Risk of Recurrence (ROR) score [BRCA1+: HR: 1.142 (95% CI 1.019, 1.279), p=0.02; BRCA2+: HR: 1.321 (95% CI 1.190, 1.466), p<0.001] and HRD [BRCA1+: HR: 3.576 (95% CI 2.174, 5.880), p=0.02; BRCA2+: HR: 1.801 (95% CI 1.142, 2.840), p<0.001]. BRCA1+ tumors had lower expression of ESR1 [p=0.03], PGR [p=0.02], ER signaling [p<0.001], and differentiation [p=0.005]; while BRCA2+ tumors had lower expression of stroma markers [p=0.02] and inflammatory chemokines [p=0.001]. The two BRCA+ subgroups had distinct molecular subtype correlation trends that were highly significant. BRCA1+ tumors were positively associated with a basal subtype [p<0.001], whereas this association was not significant for BRCA2+ tumors. BRCA2+ tumors were associated with an increase in luminal B subtype [p=0.05]. All BRCA+ tumors had a decrease in luminal A subtype correlation [BRCA1+: p<0.001; BRCA2+: p=0.002]. In addition to the BC360 signatures, a differential analysis of all genes in the BC360 panel revealed more single gene differences in BRCA2+ than BRCA1+ tumors when compared to BRCA- tumors.
Conclusions: In early stage BRCA+ breast cancer, tumors have higher ROR and increased HRD signature scores compared to BRCA- tumors. Furthermore, BRCA1+ and BRCA2+ tumors have both signature and single gene expression differences when compared to BRCA- tumors, indicating distinct subgroup-related biology. The greater correlation of BRCA1+ tumors with basal-like biology and BRCA2+ tumors with aggressive hormonal biology confirms these trends. Distinctions in hormone receptor signaling, DNA-damage pathways, and microenvironment/inflammatory features between BRCA1 and BRCA2 associated cancers suggest a need for different prevention and therapeutic strategies for each of these breast cancer subtypes. The unique biological patterns identified here should be further evaluated as predictive or prognostic tools that could be translated into clinical care for early stage BRCA+ patients.
Citation Format: Force J, Plichta J, Stashko I, Kimmick G, Westbrook K, Sammons S, Hwang S, Hyslop T, Kauff N, Castellar E, Nair S, Weinhold K, Davis S, Mashadi-Hossein A, Brauer HA, Marcom PK. Distinct biological signatures describe differences in BRCA mutated subgroups [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-08-07.
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Abstract P3-01-02: Detection of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in blood and disseminated tumor cells (DTC) in bone marrow at surgery identifies breast cancer patients (pts) with long-term risk of distant recurrence and breast cancer-specific death. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p3-01-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We examined the prognostic impact of CTCs and DTCs detected at the time of definitive surgery in pts diagnosed with early breast cancer (EBC).
Methods: Blood and bone marrow samples from 742 treatment-naïve EBC pts, not eligible for neoadjuvant therapy, were collected immediately prior to surgery. 87% were hormone receptor (HR)-positive, and 71% were node-negative. DTCs (n=584) were enumerated using an EPCAM-based method involving immunomagnetic enrichment and flow cytometry (IE/FC). CTCs were enumerated either by IE/FC (n=288) or CellSearch (n=380). Optimal cutoffs for CTC-/DTC-positivity were selected using Monte-Carlo cross validation. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to determine correlation between levels of CTCs/DTCs vs. distant recurrence-free survival (DRFS) and breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS). The overall median follow-up was 7.1 years for DRFS and and 9.1 years for BCSS, but extended up to 13.3 years in subset analyses (Table 1).
Results: CTC-positivity by CellSearch was associated with HER2-positivity (Fisher p=0.01). Using optimized cutoffs in multivariate analyses, we found that CTC-positive pts by CellSearch had a statistically significant increased risk of distant recurrence (HR 4.93, p=0.0067). Moreover, pts who were CTC-positive by IE/FC had a statistically significant increased risk of breast cancer-specific death (HR=3.54, p=0.0138). DTC status, by itself, was not prognostic; however, when combined with CTC status by IE/FC (n=273), positive detection for both (CTC+DTC+) was significantly associated with increased risk of distant recurrence (HR=3.09, p=0.0270) and breast cancer-specific death (HR=4.55, p=0.0205).
Table 1.Multivariate analysis to determine the prognostic significance of CTCs and DTCs detected at the time of surgery in treatment naive early breast cancer patients. Adjusted for age at diagnosis, tumor size, pathologic stage, HR and HER2 status, node status and grade. DRFS BCSS Variable and Method% positiveHR [95% CI]Wald p-valueMedian f/u [range] Years*HR [95% CI]Wald p-valueMedian f/u [range] Years*CTC+ vs. CTC- by CellSearch94.93[1.56-15.6]0.00676.4 [0.16-13.8]4.50[0.76-26.5]0.09627.5 [0.71-15.0]CTC+ vs. CTC- by IE/FC401.92[0.93-3.95]0.07599.8 [0.09-18.5]3.54[1.29-9.72]0.013813.3 [1.93-18.5]DTC+ vs. DTC- by IE/FC181.46[0.75-2.81]0.26317.5 [0.09-18.5]1.48[0.64-3.42]0.35429.8 [1.55-18.5]CTC+DTC+ vs. CTC-DTC- by IE/FC8**3.09[1.14-8.40]0.02709.8 [0.09-18.5]4.55[1.26-16.39]0.020513.3 [1.93-18.5]*f/u - follow-up; **double positive
Conclusions: We demonstrate the impact of quantitative evaluation of CTCs and DTCs by IE/FC. Our large single institution dataset, in which CTCs and DTCs have been contemporaneously quantitated, has the longest patient follow-up. Simultaneous detection of CTCs and DTCs at the time of definitive surgery in treatment naïve EBC pts is an independent prognostic factor associated with increased long-term risk of distant recurrence and death due to breast cancer. Given the lack of early endpoints for low-risk patients, liquid biopsy may be an important consideration for future studies.
Citation Format: Magbanua MJM, Yau C, Wolf D, Lee JS, Chattopadhyay A, Scott JH, Yoder E, Hwang S, Alvarado M, Ewing CA, Delson AL, van't Veer L, Esserman L, Park JW. Detection of circulating tumor cells (CTC) in blood and disseminated tumor cells (DTC) in bone marrow at surgery identifies breast cancer patients (pts) with long-term risk of distant recurrence and breast cancer-specific death [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P3-01-02.
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Intermittent hypoxia promotes carcinogenesis in azoxymethane and dextran sodium sulfate-induced colon cancer model. Mol Carcinog 2019; 58:654-665. [PMID: 30575123 DOI: 10.1002/mc.22957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Intermittent hypoxia (IH), a characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea, is known to promote cancer progression and aggressiveness in mouse models. However, little is known regarding the effect of IH on cancer initiation. Here, the effect of IH on carcinogenesis was explored in azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colon cancer models with three different protocols. In the first protocol, two other application time points (early or late initiation of IH) were applied. In the second protocol, mice were divided into only two groups, and then exposed to either N or IH conditions for 14 days. In the third protocol, a pharmacological inhibition study for anti-inflammation (5-aminosalicylate) or anti-oxidative stress (N-acetylcysteine [NAC]) was performed. The number of tumors was significantly higher in the IH-1 than in the N or IH-2 groups. 8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels were higher in tumors of the IH-1 group than in that of the N and IH-2 groups. Gene expression related to reactive oxygen species production was higher in the IH-1 group than in the N and IH-2 groups, and it showed a positive correlation with 8-OHdG levels. Prior to cancer development 8-OHdG levels were already elevated in colonic epithelial regions in the IH group, possibly due to an imbalance between oxidative stress and antioxidant systems. NAC treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the number of tumors in mice exposed to IH. In conclusion, IH promotes carcinogenesis in a chemically-induced colon cancer model where elevated 8-OHdG may contribute to the increased tumor induction.
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PSXV-28 α-solanine induces myogenesis of bovine satellite cells but does not affect adipogenesis of adipocytes. J Anim Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Carbonic anhydrase 12 mutation modulates membrane stability and volume regulation of aquaporin 5. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018; 34:179-188. [PMID: 30451023 PMCID: PMC6249555 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2018.1540475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Patients carrying the carbonic anhydrase12 E143K mutation showed the dry mouth phenotype. The mechanism underlying the modulation of aquaporin 5 and function in the salivary glands by carbonic anhydrase12 remains unknown. In this study, we identified the mislocalised aquaporin 5 in the salivary glands carrying the E143K. The intracellular pH of E143K cells was more acidic than that of the cells carrying wild type. To evaluate the role of carbonic anhydrase12 on the volume regulation of aquaporin 5, the submandibular gland cells were subjected to hypotonic stimuli. E143K enhanced the extent of swelling of cells on hypotonicity. Aquaporin 5 modulates water influx through ion transporters to prevent osmotic imbalance. These results suggest that the carbonic anhydrase12 E143K, including acidification or inflammation, mediates volume dysregulation by the loss of aquaporin 5. Thus, carbonic anhydrase12 may determine sensible effects on the cellular osmotic regulation by modulating aquaporin 5.
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EOSINOPHILIC CYSTITIS AND PARASITIC INFECTION. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.09.416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The role of downregulated SIRT3 expression in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy268.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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FSHD / OPMD / EDMD / DMI. Neuromuscul Disord 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.06.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Early development of de novo hepatocellular carcinoma after direct-acting agent therapy: Comparison with pegylated interferon-based therapy in chronic hepatitis C patients. J Viral Hepat 2018; 25:1189-1196. [PMID: 29660199 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Patients with chronic hepatitis C who achieve a sustained viral response after pegylated interferon therapy have a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, but the risk after treatment with direct-acting antivirals is unclear. We compared the rates of early development of hepatocellular carcinoma after direct-acting antivirals and after pegylated interferon therapy. We retrospectively analysed 785 patients with chronic hepatitis C who had no history of hepatocellular carcinoma (211 treated with pegylated interferon, 574 with direct-acting antivirals) and were followed up for at least 24 weeks after antiviral treatment. De novo hepatocellular carcinoma developed in 6 of 574 patients receiving direct-acting antivirals and in 1 of 211 patients receiving pegylated interferon. The cumulative incidence of early hepatocellular carcinoma development did not differ between the treatment groups either for the whole cohort (1.05% vs 0.47%, P = .298) or for those patients with Child-Pugh Class A cirrhosis (3.73% vs 2.94%, P = .827). Multivariate analysis indicated that alpha-fetoprotein level >9.5 ng/mL at the time of end-of-treatment response was the only independent risk factor for early development of hepatocellular carcinoma in all patients (P < .0001, hazard ratio 176.174, 95% confidence interval 10.768-2882.473) and in patients treated with direct-acting agents (P < .0001, hazard ratio 128.402, 95% confidence interval 8.417-1958.680). In conclusion, the rate of early development of hepatocellular carcinoma did not differ between patients treated with pegylated interferon and those treated with direct-acting antivirals and was associated with the serum alpha-fetoprotein level at the time of end-of-treatment response.
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P05.17 Dorsal solid cervicomedullary hemangioblastomas: surgical results in seven patients. Neuro Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy139.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Differential expression of reproductive hormone receptors and contraction-associated genes in uterine estrous cycle of porcine. Fertil Steril 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.1065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Abstract P4-15-13: When is cancer not really cancer? The PREvent ductal carcinoma in situ invasive overtreatment now (PRECISION)* initiative. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p4-15-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) now represents 20-25% of all breast neoplasia due to large-scale detection by widely adopted population-based breast cancer screening programs. As a result, thousands of women are confronted with DCIS each year: more than 8,000 in the UK, 2,500 in the Netherlands, and some 50,000 in the US. Conventional management includes surgery, supplemented by radiotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, but overtreats the majority of DCIS as ˜1% recur annually and breast cancer mortality is ˜3% at 20 years. Uncertainty as to which DCIS lesions will progress to invasive cancer or, after excision, which will return with recurrent DCIS or invasive breast cancer drives this overtreatment. This urges us to learn how to distinguish DCIS that may progress to invasive breast cancer from the majority of indolent DCIS. Such distinction may be best achieved by synergistic international collaboration between leading global experts from various disciplines, driven by the essential input from patient voices as full members of the research team.
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PRECISION (PREvent ductal Carcinoma In Situ Invasive Overtreatment Now) aims to save thousands of women with low risk DCIS the burden of intensive inappropriate treatment of DCIS (surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapies) through the discovery of new data and development of novel tests that promote informed and shared decision-making between patients and clinicians, without compromising the excellent outcomes for DCIS management presently achieved.
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First, three large DCIS cohorts and supplementary resources will be collected enabling in depth molecular studies. Second, extensive genomic characterization, immune profiling and imaging analysis will be performed. In vivo and in vitro modeling will be performed to study the biology of DCIS in detail. Finally, all clinical, immune, and molecular data will be incorporated into a clinical risk prediction model. This risk prediction model will be validated in three prospective randomized DCIS trials in the US (COMET trial), UK (LORIS trial), and mainland Europe (LORD trial).
How the results of this research will be used
The discoveries from our laboratory studies, including a risk stratification model, will be cross-validated in three prospective trials of DCIS active surveillance versus conventional treatment (the COMET, LORIS and LORD trials). As such, the main result of this study will be that we can identify a group of women for which active surveillance for DCIS could be a safer alternative to intensive treatment. Ultimately, this may also contribute to a more reassuring perception of risk regarding non-life threatening precancerous lesions in general, reducing anxiety and preserving quality of life.
* The PRECISION Team is a Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge Award 2017 winning team and will be jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and the Dutch Cancer Society.
Citation Format: Wesseling J, Thompson A, Nik-Zainal S, Futreal A, Hwang S, Jonkers J, Lips E, Rea D, On Behalf of the PRECISION Team. When is cancer not really cancer? The PREvent ductal carcinoma in situ invasive overtreatment now (PRECISION)* initiative [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-15-13.
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Abstract OT3-05-01: TBCRC 039: Phase II study of combination ruxolitinib (INCB018424) with preoperative chemotherapy for triple negative inflammatory breast cancer. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-ot3-05-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Stage III triple negative(TN) inflammatory breast cancer(IBC) is associated with a poor prognosis evidenced by a 15 month(mo) median disease free survival(DFS) and overall survival(OS) of 34 mo. The substantial incidence of developing distant metastasis may be due to the prevalence of cancer cells with stem cell-like features (e.g. CD44+/CD24-) in TNIBC. The transcriptional pathway JAK2/STAT3 is associated with the survival of CD44+/CD24- cells, and preclinical data demonstrates overexpression of activated STAT3(pSTAT3) in > 95% of TNIBC. Preclinical studies have shown that ruxolitinib (Incyte®Corporation), an approved JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor, suppresses pSTAT3 in IBC patient derived xenograft models, and when combined with paclitaxel, results in a synergistic reduction in tumor weight. Given the lack of a known therapeutic target in TNIBC, this preoperative proof of principle study exploits the survival mechanism of CD44+/CD24- stem cells prevalent in this disease, by combining ruxolitinib(Rux) with paclitaxel(T) followed by doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide(AC).
Methods: Up to 64 pts with newly diagnosed stage III TNIBC (cT4d, any N, M0) are eligible if they have adequate organ function and are willing to undergo 2 research biopsies(rbx) of the affected breast. Following baseline rbx, pts are randomized to a 7 day(d) run-in phase of Rux vs Rux(15 mg bid) + T(80mg/m2/wkx1). A 2nd rbx is obtained after the run-in phase. Pts randomized to RuxT continue to receive a total of Tx12 wks+Rux. Pts randomized to Rux alone, are re-randomized to receive Tx12 wks+Rux vs Tx12wks alone. Following T, all pts receive AC (A-60mg/m2,C-600mg/m2) every 14d x 4. Pts proceed to modified radical mastectomy (MRM) followed by chest wall/regional lymph nodes radiation therapy.
Correlatives: To assess the effect of JAK inhibition with Rux on pSTAT3 and STAT3 related gene expression, molecular and genomic markers (e.g. RNA-seq, ChIPseq, FISH) will be determined in each rbx and residual tumor at MRM. The relative frequency and topology of CD44+/CD24- cell population and pSTAT3 expression by IHC will also be assessed in these tumor specimens. IL-6 and CRP plasma concentrations will be measured at baseline, prior to T and AC and prior to MRM.
Statistics: The primary endpoint is change in markers of JAK/STAT inhibition. If the proportion of rbx exhibit a biologic response to Rux alone (i.e. change from pSTAT3 expression to pSTAT3 negative) is <10%, then Rux alone is minimally effective on JAK inhibition vs alternative hypothesis that Rux inhibits JAK if the proportion of biologic response is ≥33%. If ≥5/25 rbx treated with Rux alone have a biologic response then the hypothesis that biologic response is ≤10% is rejected with an error rate of 0.098 (target 0.10). If ≤4/25 rbx have a biologic response then the hypothesis that biologic response is ≥33% is rejected with an error rate of 0.05 (target 0.10). Biologic response of rbx with Rux alone will also be compared with the proportion of biologic response to RuxT (33% vs. 66% based upon presumed synergy with RuxT). Secondary endpoints are clinical: pathologic complete response in breast/lymph nodes, Residual Cancer Burden, DFS and OS. Clinical Trial Information: NCT02876302.
Citation Format: Overmoyer B, Regan M, Polyak K, Brock J, Van Poznak C, King T, Haddad T, Stearns V, Hwang S, Winer E. TBCRC 039: Phase II study of combination ruxolitinib (INCB018424) with preoperative chemotherapy for triple negative inflammatory breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr OT3-05-01.
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Abstract P5-17-04: Changing the DCIS conversation: Development of an alternative discourse by patient stakeholders in the COMET study. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p5-17-04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The conversation about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is structured and influenced by traditional oncology values and beliefs, resulting in current standards of guideline concordant care (GCC). It is now widely known that DCIS is a heterogeneous condition requiring a tailored treatment approach based on characteristics of the specific lesion. Further, “low-risk” DCIS—defined as low grade, hormone-receptor positive condition—may be a subset with lower likelihood of progression to invasive breast cancer. Yet, most women diagnosed with any type of DCIS are encouraged to undergo the same immediate, aggressive treatments that women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer receive. Emerging evidence suggests that surgery may not increase overall survival compared to no surgery in many women diagnosed with low-risk DCIS.
The COMET (Comparison of Operative to Monitoring and Endocrine Therapy) study is a new randomized, prospective clinical trial funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute that aims to determine whether active surveillance is a safe and reasonable alternative to GCC for patients with low-risk DCIS. COMET also seeks to change the way patients, providers, and other key stakeholders view DCIS management options. Thus, COMET governance integrates patient collaborators into every aspect of planning and development via a Patient Leadership Team (PLT) and an independent external multi-stakeholder advisory board (SAB). The PLT is a fully integrated, yet autonomous part of the COMET study governance and is comprised of 4 patient advocates who meet independently and with COMET Principal Investigators (PIs). The SAB is a fully external and independent body of clinicians, content experts, payers, patients and patient advocates, and policymaker advisors.
To facilitate the cultural shift, the PLT developed communication materials with language and terminology that aims to communicate a diagnosis of DCIS without increasing unnecessary fear and anxiety that often accompanies a diagnosis of invasive cancer. In collaboration with study team PI's and the SAB, PLT also has developed content for a newly established website (www.DCISoptions.org), which includes patient-centered materials that aim to help newly diagnosed patients understand that a majority of DCIS is low-risk and that they have time to make informed decisions about their care.
The PLT contends that managing DCIS is as much a cultural phenomenon as a scientific one. As such, changing the conversation about DCIS between medical providers and patients is essential for generating a cultural shift in understanding the condition, correcting risk perception, and enabling improvement in patient experience. The novel approach of a stand-alone PLT that is also integrated throughout the trial's stakeholder structure ensures patient-centered involvement across all aspects of the study. The unique talents of each stakeholder group are leveraged in a unified effort to educate the DCIS community about low-risk DCIS, with the overarching goal of enabling a patient to choose the treatment approach that best reflects her risk profile and personal preferences, thus minimizing potential physical, emotional, and financial harms.
Citation Format: Frank ES, Basila D, Collyar D, Pinto D, Smith ML, Geirisch J, Lynch T, Hwang S. Changing the DCIS conversation: Development of an alternative discourse by patient stakeholders in the COMET study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-17-04.
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Dual-graft adult living donor liver transplantation with ABO-incompatible graft: short-term and long-term outcomes. Am J Transplant 2018; 18:424-433. [PMID: 28758336 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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ABO-incompatible (ABOi) dual-graft (DG) adult living donor liver transplantation (ALDLT) is not commonly performed due to its inherently intricate surgical technique and immunological complexity. Therefore, data are lacking on the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of ABOi DG ALDLT. We performed a retrospective study by reviewing the medical records of patients who underwent ABOi DG ALDLT between 2008 and 2014. Additionally, computed tomography volumetric analysis was conducted to assess the graft regeneration rate. The mean age of a total of 28 recipients was 50.2 ± 8.5 years, and the mean model for end-stage liver disease score was 12.2 ± 4.6. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year patient survival rate was 96.4% during the mean follow-up period of 57.0 ± 22.4 months. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year graft survival rate was 96.4%, 94.2%, and 92.0%, respectively, and no significant differences were observed between ABO-compatible (ABOc) and ABOi grafts (P = .145). The biliary complication rate showed no significant difference (P = .195) between ABOc and ABOi grafts. Regeneration rates of ABOi grafts were not significantly different from those of ABOc grafts. DG ALDLT with ABOi and ABOc graft combination seems to be a feasible option for expanding the donor pool without additional donor risks.
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276 Assessing Fluid Status With Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.07.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Clinical implications between headache and gastrointestinal disorders: The study using hallym smart clinical data warehouse. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.2660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Eruptive keratoacanthomas arising in the setting of lichenoid toxicity after programmed cell death 1 inhibition with nivolumab. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 32:e58-e59. [PMID: 28776778 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Neither Basic Life Support knowledge nor self-efficacy are predictive of skills among dental students. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2017; 21:187-192. [PMID: 26991795 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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AIM Basic life support (BLS) is considered a core competence for the graduating dentist. This study aimed to measure BLS knowledge, self-efficacy and skills of undergraduate dental students in Dublin. METHODS This study consisted of a cross-sectional survey measuring BLS knowledge and self-efficacy, accompanied by a directly observed BLS skills assessment in a subsample of respondents. Data were collected in January 2014. Bivariate correlations between descriptive and outcome variables (knowledge, self-efficacy and skills) were tested using Pearson's chi-square. We included knowledge and self-efficacy as predictor variables, along with other variables showing association, into a binary logistic regression model with BLS skills as the outcome measure. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-five students participated. Almost all (n = 133, 98.5%) participants had BLS training within the last 2 years. One hundred and four (77%) felt that they were capable of providing effective BLS (self-efficacy), whilst only 46 (34.1%) scored >80% of knowledge items correct. Amongst the skills (n = 85) subsample, 38.8% (n = 33) were found to pass the BLS skills assessment. Controlling for gender, age and skills assessor, the regression model did not identify a predictive relationship between knowledge or self-efficacy and BLS skills. CONCLUSIONS Neither knowledge nor self-efficacy was predictive of BLS skills. Dental students had low levels of knowledge and skills in BLS. Despite this, their confidence in their ability to perform BLS was high and did not predict actual competence. There is a need for additional hands-on training, focusing on self-efficacy and BLS skills, particularly the use of AED.
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