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Karabachev AD, Brundage WJ, Sajisevi MB, Ciolino AL. Feasibility of fine needle aspiration for diagnosis of b-cell lymphoma of the thyroid: a case series and review of the literature. Diagn Pathol 2023; 18:69. [PMID: 37202787 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-023-01346-4] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare cancer accounting for approximately 5% of thyroid malignancies. Historically, incisional biopsy has been the gold standard for definitive diagnosis of PTL, however, the use of cell block as an adjunct to fine needle aspiration (FNA) provides a high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis and classification. METHODS Three patients presented with a symptomatic enlarging thyroid mass. Patient 1 underwent incisional biopsy under general anesthesia, Patient 2 underwent core needle biopsy to avoid high risk intubation, and Patient 3 underwent fine needle aspiration alone with the use of cell block. RESULTS All patients were diagnosed with a fully classified non-Hodgkin's lymphoma using immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis. CONCLUSIONS FNA for diagnosis of some subtypes of PTL is feasible and preferred in cases that are particularly high risk for general anesthesia. This minimally invasive technique is safe and cost effective as it avoids expenses associated with operative intervention.
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- Alexander D Karabachev
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- Robert Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
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- Robert Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Robert Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Robert Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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Picker MA, Karney MMA, Gerson TM, Karabachev AD, Duhart JC, McKenna JA, Wing HJ. Localized modulation of DNA supercoiling, triggered by the Shigella anti-silencer VirB, is sufficient to relieve H-NS-mediated silencing. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:3679-3695. [PMID: 36794722 PMCID: PMC10164555 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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In Bacteria, nucleoid structuring proteins govern nucleoid dynamics and regulate transcription. In Shigella spp., at ≤30°C, the histone-like nucleoid structuring protein (H-NS) transcriptionally silences many genes on the large virulence plasmid. Upon a switch to 37°C, VirB, a DNA binding protein and key transcriptional regulator of Shigella virulence, is produced. VirB functions to counter H-NS-mediated silencing in a process called transcriptional anti-silencing. Here, we show that VirB mediates a loss of negative DNA supercoils from our plasmid-borne, VirB-regulated PicsP-lacZ reporter in vivo. The changes are not caused by a VirB-dependent increase in transcription, nor do they require the presence of H-NS. Instead, the VirB-dependent change in DNA supercoiling requires the interaction of VirB with its DNA binding site, a critical first step in VirB-dependent gene regulation. Using two complementary approaches, we show that VirB:DNA interactions in vitro introduce positive supercoils in plasmid DNA. Subsequently, by exploiting transcription-coupled DNA supercoiling, we reveal that a localized loss of negative supercoils is sufficient to alleviate H-NS-mediated transcriptional silencing independently of VirB. Together, our findings provide novel insight into VirB, a central regulator of Shigella virulence and, more broadly, a molecular mechanism that offsets H-NS-dependent silencing of transcription in bacteria.
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- Michael A Picker
- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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Picker MA, Karney MMA, Gerson TM, Karabachev AD, Duhart JC, McKenna JA, Wing HJ. Localized modulation of DNA supercoiling, triggered by the Shigella anti-silencer VirB, is sufficient to relieve H-NS-mediated silencing. bioRxiv 2023:2023.01.09.523335. [PMID: 36711906 PMCID: PMC9882051 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.09.523335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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In Bacteria, nucleoid structuring proteins govern nucleoid dynamics and regulate transcription. In Shigella spp ., at ≤ 30 °C, the histone-like nucleoid structuring protein (H-NS) transcriptionally silences many genes on the large virulence plasmid. Upon a switch to 37 °C, VirB, a DNA binding protein and key transcriptional regulator of Shigella virulence, is produced. VirB functions to counter H-NS-mediated silencing in a process called transcriptional anti-silencing. Here, we show that VirB mediates a loss of negative DNA supercoils from our plasmid-borne, VirB-regulated PicsP-lacZ reporter, in vivo . The changes are not caused by a VirB-dependent increase in transcription, nor do they require the presence of H-NS. Instead, the VirB-dependent change in DNA supercoiling requires the interaction of VirB with its DNA binding site, a critical first step in VirB-dependent gene regulation. Using two complementary approaches, we show that VirB:DNA interactions in vitro introduce positive supercoils in plasmid DNA. Subsequently, by exploiting transcription-coupled DNA supercoiling, we reveal that a localized loss of negative supercoils is sufficient to alleviate H-NS-mediated transcriptional silencing, independently of VirB. Together, our findings provide novel insight into VirB, a central regulator of Shigella virulence and more broadly, a molecular mechanism that offsets H-NS-dependent silencing of transcription in bacteria.
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Opioids are an effective treatment for patients with intractable pain. Long-term administration of opioids for pain relief is being delivered by an increasing number of medical providers in the United States including primary care physicians and nonspecialists. One common complication of chronic opioid use is sleep-disordered breathing which can result in various morbidities as well as an increase in all-cause mortality. It is important for providers to understand the relationship between opioids and sleep-disordered breathing as well as methods to improve diagnosis and strategies for treatment. This review aims to update clinicians on the mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid-related sleep-disordered breathing in order to improve the quality of care for patients with chronic pain.
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- Waqas Jehangir
- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Burlington, VT, USA
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- The University of Vermont College of Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA
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Jehangir W, Karabachev AD, Umyarova ER. Pulmonary Haemosiderosis Secondary to Hereditary Haemochromatosis; a Case Report. J Cancer Allied Spec 2020; 6:e281. [PMID: 37197141 PMCID: PMC10166317 DOI: 10.37029/jcas.v6i1.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Introduction Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disease of increased intestinal absorption of iron, leading to accumulation in tissues which may progress to organ damage, most commonly in the liver. Iron deposition in the liver can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Other common manifestations of haemochromatosis include diabetes, bronzing of the skin, arthropathy and cardiomyopathy. Here, we describe a case of pulmonary haemosiderosis secondary to HH. Case Description A 49-year-old male with no medical history or family history of iron overload presented with fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain after a recent finding of elevated ferritin. The patient was found to have biallelic C282Y mutations of the human homeostatic iron regulator protein (HFE) protein and after further workup with laboratory tests and imaging was diagnosed with HH with secondary pulmonary haemosiderosis. The patient is receiving twice weekly phlebotomies and has had an overall improvement in his symptoms. Practical Implications The presentation of haemochromatosis can vary widely depending on the severity of iron overload and the presence of conditions that predispose organ dysfunction. Pulmonary haemosiderosis is a very rare manifestation of HH. This report illustrates the various manifestations of this disease and provides insight into this rare presentation to improve the diagnosis of this disease.
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- Waqas Jehangir
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, United States
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont, United States
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Karabachev AD, Grohmann NC, Sajisevi M. Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis Secondary to Intrathyroidal Calcifications Following Remote Administration of Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Graves Disease. Ear Nose Throat J 2019; 100:110-111. [PMID: 31370683 DOI: 10.1177/0145561319864789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Otolaryngology, 2090University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Otolaryngology, 2090University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA
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Karney MM, McKenna JA, Weatherspoon-Griffin N, Karabachev AD, Millar ME, Potocek EA, Wing HJ. Investigating the DNA-Binding Site for VirB, a Key Transcriptional Regulator of Shigella Virulence Genes, Using an In Vivo Binding Tool. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10020149. [PMID: 30781432 PMCID: PMC6410309 DOI: 10.3390/genes10020149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The transcriptional anti-silencing and DNA-binding protein, VirB, is essential for the virulence of Shigella species and, yet, sequences required for VirB-DNA binding are poorly understood. While a 7-8 bp VirB-binding site has been proposed, it was derived from studies at a single VirB-dependent promoter, icsB. Our previous in vivo studies at a different VirB-dependent promoter, icsP, found that the proposed VirB-binding site was insufficient for regulation. Instead, the required site was found to be organized as a near-perfect inverted repeat separated by a single nucleotide spacer. Thus, the proposed 7-8 bp VirB-binding site needed to be re-evaluated. Here, we engineer and validate a molecular tool to capture protein-DNA binding interactions in vivo. Our data show that a sequence organized as a near-perfect inverted repeat is required for VirB-DNA binding interactions in vivo at both the icsB and icsP promoters. Furthermore, the previously proposed VirB-binding site and multiple sites found as a result of its description (i.e., sites located at the virB, virF, spa15, and virA promoters) are not sufficient for VirB to bind in vivo using this tool. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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- Monika Ma Karney
- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA.
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Weatherspoon-Griffin N, Picker MA, Pew KL, Park HS, Ginete DR, Karney MMA, Usufzy P, Castellanos MI, Duhart JC, Harrison DJ, Socea JN, Karabachev AD, Hensley CT, Howerton AJ, Ojeda-Daulo R, Immak JA, Wing HJ. Insights into transcriptional silencing and anti-silencing in Shigella flexneri: a detailed molecular analysis of the icsP virulence locus. Mol Microbiol 2018; 108:505-518. [PMID: 29453862 PMCID: PMC6311345 DOI: 10.1111/mmi.13932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Transcriptional silencing and anti-silencing mechanisms modulate bacterial physiology and virulence in many human pathogens. In Shigella species, many virulence plasmid genes are silenced by the histone-like nucleoid structuring protein H-NS and anti-silenced by the virulence gene regulator VirB. Despite the key role that these regulatory proteins play in Shigella virulence, their mechanisms of transcriptional control remain poorly understood. Here, we characterize the regulatory elements and their relative spacing requirements needed for the transcriptional silencing and anti-silencing of icsP, a locus that requires remotely located regulatory elements for both types of transcriptional control. Our findings highlight the flexibility of the regulatory elements' positions with respect to each other, and yet, a molecular roadblock docked between the VirB binding site and the upstream H-NS binding region abolishes transcriptional anti-silencing by VirB, providing insight into transcriptional anti-silencing. Our study also raises the need to re-evaluate the currently proposed VirB binding site. Models of transcriptional silencing and anti-silencing at this genetic locus are presented, and the implications for understanding these regulatory mechanisms in bacteria are discussed.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4004, USA
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