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Chieng D, Maggiore P, Stanborough H, Ng J. Incidence, Causes, and Outcomes of Biventricular Pacing Loss in Patients with Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.287] [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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Ng J, Sheldon R, Ritchie D, Raj V, Raj S. VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE PATIENTS HAVE A REDUCED QUALITY OF LIFE AND GREATER PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS COMPARED TO HEALTHY SUBJECTS. Can J Cardiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Ng J, Golden E, Khani J, Buonanno M, Ouyeng M, Stuff D, Khani J, Shen W, Grilj V, Harken A, Shuryak I, Brenner D, Formenti S. High Linear Energy Transfer Particle Irradiation Leads to Increased Expression of In Vitro Markers of Immunogenic Cell Death. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kanthaswamy S, Ng J, Oldt RF, Valdivia L, Houghton P, Smith DG. ABO blood group phenotype frequency estimation using molecular phenotyping in rhesus and cynomolgus macaques. HLA 2017; 90:295-299. [PMID: 28800212 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A much larger sample (N = 2369) was used to evaluate a previously reported distribution of the A, AB and B blood group phenotypes in rhesus and cynomolgus macaques from six different regional populations. These samples, acquired from 15 different breeding and research facilities in the United States, were analyzed using a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay that targets single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) responsible for the macaque A, B and AB phenotypes. The frequency distributions of blood group phenotypes of the two species differ significantly from each other and significant regional differentiation within the geographic ranges of each species was also observed. The B blood group phenotype was prevalent in rhesus macaques, especially those from India, while the frequencies of the A, B and AB phenotypes varied significantly among cynomolgus macaques from different geographic regions. The Mauritian cynomolgus macaques, despite having originated in Indonesia, showed significant (P ≪ .01) divergence from the Indonesian animals at the ABO blood group locus. Most Mauritian animals belonged to the B blood group while the Indonesian animals were mostly A. The close similarity in blood group frequency distributions between the Chinese rhesus and Indochinese cynomolgus macaques demonstrates that the introgression between these two species extends beyond the zone of intergradation in Indochina. This study underscores the importance of ABO blood group phenotyping of the domestic supply of macaques and their biospecimens.
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Chakrabarti-Bell S, Patel M, Ng J, Hawkins W. On the use of low protein flours and ‘smart’ sheeting lines for making bakery products. J FOOD ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Heong V, Lim D, Tan T, Ye J, Lim Y, Lim S, Ng J, Ilancheran A, Loh J, Soong R, SP. Tan D, Huang R. Prognostic relevance of immune-related gene expression signatures (irGES) in patients (pts) with ovarian clear cell carcinomas (OCCC). Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx372.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Yuk K, Ming Ma H, Au K, Leung M, Ng J, Cheng H, Yin Yung S, Hui E. ADHERENCE TO ADVANCE CARE PLAN IN AN ENDOF-LIFE PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY FROM NURSING HOMES IN HONG KONG. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.623] [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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Yang KL, Ng J, Lazaro A, Lin PY. A novel HLA allele, HLA-C*15:02:01:04, identified in a Taiwanese individual. HLA 2017; 90:50-51. [PMID: 28294583 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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One nucleotide substitution at residue 1924 of HLA-C*15:02:01:01 results in a novel allele, HLA-C*15:02:01:04.
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Yang KL, Ng J, Lazaro A, Lin PY. HLA-A*11:256Q, a novel HLA-A*11 variant, detected in a Taiwanese individual. HLA 2017; 89:302-304. [PMID: 28262008 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nucleotide deletions from residues 409 to 417 of HLA-A*11:02:01 results in a novel allele, HLA-A*11:256Q.
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Yang KL, Ng J, Lazaro A, Lin PY. The novel HLA-DRB1*15:140 allele discovered in a Taiwanese unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donor. HLA 2017; 89:259-260. [PMID: 28239955 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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One nucleotide substitution at residue 91 of HLA-DRB1*15:02:01:01 results in a new allele, HLA-DRB1*15:140.
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Yang KL, Ng J, Lazaro A, Lin PY. Detection of a novel HLA-A*11 variant, A*11:255, in a Taiwanese individual. HLA 2017; 89:238-239. [PMID: 28205366 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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One nucleotide substitution at residue 532 of HLA-A*11:02:01 results in a novel allele, HLA-A*11:255.
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Choo B, Lee Z, Zhao W, Wang X, Ng J, Low J, Deng L. 326P Biomarker discovery for early prediction of therapy resistance in cervical cancers. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00484-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Choo B, Lee Z, Zhao W, Wang X, Ng J, Low J, Deng L. 326P Biomarker discovery for early prediction of therapy resistance in cervical cancers. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw585.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Stanley R, Ng J. Primary health care provision for people with learning disabilities: a survey of parents. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/146900479800200204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A survey on the accessibility and experience of primary health care by parents of people with learning disabilities was conducted. A postal questionnaire was sent to 40 parents of clients with a learning disability (aged 4-56) to elicit views and opinions concerning the delivery of primary health care to people with learning disabilities in the UK. The response rate was 34 (85%). It was reported that most primary health care services do not use alternative communication systems. Parents of moderately disabled children were found to be able to access referral for specialist treatment more easily, and are expressing a higher level of satisfaction. In spite of a number of wide-ranging services identified, the focus of primary health care was upon generic general practice and dental services. Specialist services, such as the community learning disability nurse, were not being heavily involved in primary health care.
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Ng J, Khani J, Zhuo R, Trichter S, Nowak E, Smith M, Hayes M, Swistel A. Safety, Feasibility, and Short-Term Clinical Outcomes for Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients Treated With a Second Breast-Conserving Treatment including Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ng J, Thode H, Singer A. 32 Quick SOFA Scores Predict Mortality in Emergency Department Patients With and Without Suspected Infection. Ann Emerg Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ng J, Golden E, Stuff D, Khani J, Shuryak I, Harken A, Brenner D, Formenti S. LET Effects on In Vitro Markers of Immunogenic Cell Death. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.2072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gorham PW, Nam J, Romero-Wolf A, Hoover S, Allison P, Banerjee O, Beatty JJ, Belov K, Besson DZ, Binns WR, Bugaev V, Cao P, Chen C, Chen P, Clem JM, Connolly A, Dailey B, Deaconu C, Cremonesi L, Dowkontt PF, DuVernois MA, Field RC, Fox BD, Goldstein D, Gordon J, Hast C, Hebert CL, Hill B, Hughes K, Hupe R, Israel MH, Javaid A, Kowalski J, Lam J, Learned JG, Liewer KM, Liu TC, Link JT, Lusczek E, Matsuno S, Mercurio BC, Miki C, Miočinović P, Mottram M, Mulrey K, Naudet CJ, Ng J, Nichol RJ, Palladino K, Rauch BF, Reil K, Roberts J, Rosen M, Rotter B, Russell J, Ruckman L, Saltzberg D, Seckel D, Schoorlemmer H, Stafford S, Stockham J, Stockham M, Strutt B, Tatem K, Varner GS, Vieregg AG, Walz D, Wissel SA, Wu F. Characteristics of Four Upward-Pointing Cosmic-Ray-like Events Observed with ANITA. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2016; 117:071101. [PMID: 27563945 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.117.071101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We report on four radio-detected cosmic-ray (CR) or CR-like events observed with the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), a NASA-sponsored long-duration balloon payload. Two of the four were previously identified as stratospheric CR air showers during the ANITA-I flight. A third stratospheric CR was detected during the ANITA-II flight. Here, we report on characteristics of these three unusual CR events, which develop nearly horizontally, 20-30 km above the surface of Earth. In addition, we report on a fourth steeply upward-pointing ANITA-I CR-like radio event which has characteristics consistent with a primary that emerged from the surface of the ice. This suggests a possible τ-lepton decay as the origin of this event, but such an interpretation would require significant suppression of the standard model τ-neutrino cross section.
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Ahmed S, Ng J, Ng A, Harrop D, Scott J, Kaye G. Incidence of Pacemaker Induced Cardiomyopathy in a Prospective Cohort. Heart Lung Circ 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.348] [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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Burling F, Ng J, Thein H, Ly J, Marshall MR, Gow P. Ethnic, clinical and immunological factors in systemic lupus erythematosus and the development of lupus nephritis: results from a multi-ethnic New Zealand cohort. Lupus 2016; 16:830-7. [PMID: 17895308 DOI: 10.1177/0961203307080225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for lupus nephritis including clinical, laboratory, and ethnic factors in a cohort of lupus patients in New Zealand. A retrospective study of patients from two teaching hospitals in Auckland, New Zealand. Patients were selected if they had attended as either an inpatient, or a rheumatology outpatient between 2000 and 2005. 170 patients had SLE according to ACR classification. Lupus nephritis (LN) was diagnosed according to ACR criteria. Clinical, laboratory, and ethnic data were gathered from the patient notes. Twenty-four patients had LN at diagnosis and 32 patients developed LN after diagnosis. LN was associated with serositis ( P = 0.008), cutaneous vasculitis ( P = 0.026), anaemia ( P = 0.005), CRP elevation >6 months ( P < 0.001), hypocomplementaemia >6 months ( P < 0.0001). Patients with elevated doublestranded DNA (dsDNA) (>5 × normal) were more likely to develop type IV LN ( P = 0.0096). Forty-one percent of patients were Caucasian, 12% Maori, 23% Pacific People, 16% Asian, 6% Indian. Maori patients with SLE (odds ratio (OR) = 8.47, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.11—33.96, P = 0.002), and Pacific People (OR = 3.11, 95% CI = 1.29—11.48, P = 0.014) had increased risk for developing LN. Anaemia at presentation (hazard ratio (HR) 3.2, 95% CI = 1.4—7.1, P = 0.004), and low complement >6 months (HR = 3.4, 95% CI = 1.4—8.7, P = 0.008) were independent risk factors for developing LN after SLE diagnosis. In New Zealand, Pacific People and Maori patients with SLE have a higher incidence of LN, and patients with anaemia and hypocomplementaemia are more likely to develop LN after diagnosis. Patients with high dsDNA levels are more likely to develop Type IV lupus nephritis. Lupus (2007) 16, 830—837.
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Cutting R, Ng J, Chan-Lam D, Shepherd R, Qureshi H. Fatal haemolysis secondary to infection with Clostridium perfringens. Scott Med J 2016. [DOI: 10.1258/rsmsmj.52.2.52f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Legge K, Nguyen D, Ng J, Wilton L, Booth J, Keall P, Martin J, O'Connor DJ, Greer P. SU-G-JeP4-10: Measurement of Prostate Motion Trajectories During Prostate SBRT Boost Treatments with a Rectafix. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Lim SM, Yap A, Loo C, Ng J, Goh CY, Hong C, Toh WS. Comparison of cytotoxicity test models for evaluating resin-based composites. Hum Exp Toxicol 2016; 36:339-348. [PMID: 27198678 DOI: 10.1177/0960327116650007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study compared different cytotoxicity test models for evaluating resin-based composites (RBCs) and assessed the biocompatibility of standard and bulk-fill RBCs. METHODS A standard (spectrum TPH) and a bulk-fill (smart dentin replacement (SDR)) RBC were selected. Disc-shaped specimens (7 mm diameter) of 2 and 4 mm thickness were polymerized for 20 s with a LED curing light of 700 mW/cm2 irradiance. The specimens ( n = 5) were subjected to micro-hardness testing and three cytotoxicity test models (direct contact, indirect contact and extract tests) with the established L-929 cell line. Hardness ratios of top and bottom surfaces of specimens were computed to assess the effectiveness of cure. For the direct and indirect contact tests, the cells were stained and zones of inhibition were analyzed after material contact for 24 h. For the extract test, cells were exposed to extracts for 24 h, and cell viability was measured. Data was analyzed using analysis of variance/Scheffe's post hoc test and Pearson's correlation ( p < 0.05). RESULTS The lowest mean hardness ratio and highest cytotoxicity were observed for TPH at 4 mm. At 4-mm thickness, SDR was found to be biocompatible with all three models. Correlations between hardness ratio and cell viability ranged from r = 0.89-0.96 for the various tests. A significant correlation ( r = 0.97) was also observed between the three test models. CONCLUSION Our data indicated consistency between direct contact, indirect contact and extract test models for cytotoxicity testing of RBCs. Bulk placement and curing at 4 mm for the bulk-fill RBC evaluated did not result in undue cytotoxicity.
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Waterland P, Ng J, Jones A, Broadley G, Nicol D, Patel H, Pandey S. Using CRP to predict anastomotic leakage after open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery: is there a difference? Int J Colorectal Dis 2016; 31:861-8. [PMID: 26951183 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-016-2547-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIM C-reactive protein (CRP) has proven to be a useful adjunct in early diagnosis of anastomotic leak (AL) after colorectal surgery. It would be of considerable value to examine whether modality of surgery has influence upon postoperative CRP serum levels and their predictive value in the diagnosis of AL. METHODS All patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery with anastomosis were enrolled into a prospective database between 2011 and 2014. AL was defined with strict operative and radiological criteria. Outcomes between open and laparoscopic resections were assessed statistically and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis performed. RESULTS Seven hundred twenty-seven patients with an intestinal anastomosis were identified including 468 laparoscopic procedures (468/727; 64 %). There were 58 anastomotic leaks (58/727; 7.9 %) of which 29 (6.2 %) were laparoscopic and 29 (11.2 %) were open. Mean CRP levels were significantly higher in patients after open surgery compared with laparoscopic both with AL (p = 0.013), and without (p = 0.02). ROC curve analysis revealed postoperative day 3 (cut-off CRP 209) and day 4 (cut-off CRP 123.5) to be most predictive of leak in the open group with an area under the curve (AUC) 0.794 (sensitivity 80 %, specificity 80 %) and AUC 0.806 (sensitivity 94 %, specificity 60 %), respectively. In the laparoscopic group, day 2 proved to be the most accurate day for detection of leak with a cut-off CRP of 146.5 showing 75 % sensitivity and a 70 % specificity (AUC 0.766). CONCLUSION CRP levels are higher after open surgery compared with laparoscopic surgery, both with and without AL. AL generates a significant detectable increase in CRP within 2-4 days after surgery.
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Yang EKL, Ng J, Lazaro A, Hung JH, Lin PY. Detection of HLA-C*04:212, a novel HLA-C*04 variant, in a Taiwanese hematopoietic stem cell donor. HLA 2016; 87:187-9. [PMID: 26898229 DOI: 10.1111/tan.12751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Recombination and point mutation may result the formation of HLA-C*04:212.
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