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Bahmad HF, Elajami MK, Daouk R, Jalloul H, Darwish B, Chalhoub RM, Assi S, Chamaa F, Abou-Kheir W. Stem Cells: In Sickness and in Health. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 16:262-276. [PMID: 32867660 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15999200831160710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the ability to proliferate and convert to different types of differentiated cells that make up the various tissues and organs in the body. They exist both in embryos as pluripotent stem cells that can differentiate into the three germ layers and as multipotent or unipotent stem cells in adult tissues to aid in repair and homeostasis. Perturbations in these cells' normal functions can give rise to a wide variety of diseases. In this review, we discuss the origin of different stem cell types, their properties and characteristics, their role in tissue homeostasis, current research, and their potential applications in various life-threatening diseases. We focus on neural stem cells, their role in neurogenesis and how they can be exploited to treat diseases of the brain including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Next, we explore current research in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC) techniques and their clinical applications in regenerative and personalized medicine. Lastly, we tackle a special type of stem cells called Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) and how they can be responsible for therapy resistance and tumor recurrence and explore ways to target them.
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- Hisham F Bahmad
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Chamaa F, Bahmad HF, Darwish B, Kobeissi JM, Hoballah M, Nassif SB, Ghandour Y, Saliba JP, Lawand N, Abou-Kheir W. PTSD in the COVID-19 Era. Curr Neuropharmacol 2021; 19:2164-2179. [PMID: 33441072 PMCID: PMC9185760 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x19666210113152954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In December 2019, Wuhan City in Hubei Province, China witnessed an outbreak of a novel type of coronavirus (COVID-19), named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The sharp rise in the number of infected cases and the surge spike in fatalities worldwide prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare this rapid outbreak a global pandemic in March 2020. The economic, health, and social ramifications of COVID-19 induced fear and anxiety all over the world. Objective The purpose of this review is to discuss how precautionary measures and restrictions imposed by governments, such as quarantines, lockdowns, and social distancing, have not only caused economic losses, but also a rise in mental health problems specifically post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods A deep comprehensive review of the relevant literature regarding the pandemic and its debilitating consequences on the psychological status of the public was performed. Results This review illustrates that the pandemic had a traumatic impact on the psychological functioning of the public, particularly COVID-19 survivors, older adults, and healthcare workers, due to difficulties in coping with new realities and uncertainties. Conclusion In this review, we have discussed the psychological implications of this pandemic and we have provided an extensive background for understanding options regarding PTSD management in healthy individuals and those with preexisting conditions.
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- Farah Chamaa
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut. Lebanon
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Chamaa F, Darwish B, Nahas Z, Al-Chaer ED, Saadé NE, Abou-Kheir W. Long-term stimulation of the anteromedial thalamus increases hippocampal neurogenesis and spatial reference memory in adult rats. Behav Brain Res 2021; 402:113114. [PMID: 33417991 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown positive clinical results in neurodegenerative diseases. Previous work from our group showed that a single session of DBS to the anteromedial thalamic nucleus (AMN) in awake rats, increased proliferation of stem/progenitor cells in the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus. We thought to examine the effect of single versus multiple sessions of DBS to the AMN in modulating adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Rats received unilateral single session, multiple sessions or no electrical stimulation (sham) in the right AMN. Rats received 5'-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) injections and were followed over a period of 1 week or 4 weeks. Single session of electrical stimulation induced a 1.9-fold increase in the number of proliferating BrdU positive cells after one week from stimulation and a 1.8-fold increase at four weeks post stimulation, both in the ipsilateral DG. As for multiple sessions of stimulation, they induced a 3- fold increase that extended to the contralateral DG after 4 weeks from stimulation. Spatial reference memory was tested in the Y-maze test by examining novel arm exploration. Both single and multiple sessions of stimulation prompted an increase in novel arm exploration at week 4, while only the multiple sessions of stimulation had this effect starting from week 1. This study demonstrates that sustained activation of the AMN boosts neurogenesis and improves spatial reference memory.
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- Farah Chamaa
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Bahmad HF, Darwish B, Dargham KB, Machmouchi R, Dargham BB, Osman M, Khechen ZA, El Housheimi N, Abou-Kheir W, Chamaa F. Role of MicroRNAs in Anesthesia-Induced Neurotoxicity in Animal Models and Neuronal Cultures: a Systematic Review. Neurotox Res 2019; 37:479-490. [PMID: 31707631 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-019-00135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Exposure to anesthetic agents in early childhood or late intrauterine life might be associated with neurotoxicity and long-term neurocognitive decline in adulthood. This could be attributed to induction of neuroapoptosis and inhibition of neurogenesis by several mechanisms, with a pivotal role of microRNAs in this milieu. MicroRNAs are critical regulators of gene expression that are differentially expressed in response to internal and external environmental stimuli, including general anesthetics. Through this systematic review, we aimed at summarizing the current knowledge apropos of the roles and implications of deregulated microRNAs pertaining to anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity in animal models and derived neuronal cultures. OVID/Medline and PubMed databases were lastly searched on April 1st, 2019, using the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) or Title/Abstract words ("microRNA" and "anesthesia"), to identify all published research studies on microRNAs and anesthesia. During the review process, data abstraction and methodological assessment was done by independent groups of reviewers. In total, 29 studies were recognized to be eligible and were thus involved in this systematic review. Anesthetic agents studied included sevoflurane, isoflurane, propofol, bupivacaine, and ketamine. More than 40 microRNAs were identified to have regulatory roles in anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity. This field of study still comprises several gaps that should be filled by conducting basic, clinical, and translational research in the future to decipher the exact role of microRNAs and their functions in the context of anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Hisham F Bahmad
- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Anesthesiology, Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center, Sidon, Lebanon
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- Department of Anesthesiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Darwish B, Chamaa F, Al-Chaer ED, Saadé NE, Abou-Kheir W. Intranigral Injection of Endotoxin Suppresses Proliferation of Hippocampal Progenitor Cells. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:687. [PMID: 31333405 PMCID: PMC6616074 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Brain inflammation can result in functional disorders observed in several neurodegenerative diseases and that can be also associated with reduced neurogenesis. In this study, we investigate the effect of mild inflammation, induced by unilateral injection of Endotoxin (ET) in the substantia nigra (SN)/Ventral Tegmental Area, on the proliferation and survival of stem/progenitor cells in the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus. Adult female rats received unilateral injection of ET (2 μg/2 μl saline) or sterile saline (2 μl) in the right SN followed by 5′-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine (BrdU) injections (66 mg/kg/injection). Intranigral ET injection induced bilateral decrease in the number of newly born BrdU positive cells in the DG. This effect was paralleled by a significant decrease in the exploratory behavior of rats, as assessed by the Y-maze novel arm exploration task. ET also induced a transient decrease in the number of tyrosine hydroxylase-positive cells in the injected SN, impaired motor behavior, and caused microglial activation in the SN. This study provides an experimental simulation of the remote effects of moderate and reversible neuroinflammation resulting in impaired communication between midbrain dopaminergic neurons and the hippocampus.
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- Batoul Darwish
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Rehman S, Rodway A, Qaiser R, Darwish B, Yusuf SW. A Closed Loop NCEPOD Audit of Major Amputations in a Regional Vascular Unit. Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Millochau JC, Stochino-Loi E, Defortescu G, Darwish B, Roman H. Combined laparoscopic and cystoscopic approach in large deep infiltrating endometriosis of the bladder. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2017; 46:691-692. [PMID: 28964962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Resection of endometriosis nodules infiltrating the bladder is routinely performed by laparoscopy. However, laparoscopic resection may lead to inadvertent loss of healthy bladder tissue. Conversely, when bladder nodules are treated by cystoscopy alone, resection may be incomplete. A combined laparoscopic-cystoscopic approach allows safe and controlled resection. The video reports the procedure performed in a 33 year-old primipara who presented with a 40mm bladder nodule. The laparoscopic step is carried out by the gynecologist, who separates the bladder from the uterus and opens the vesico-vaginal space. Concomitantly, the urologist identifies and circumscribes the nodule's limits by cystoscopy. Then, the gynecologist identifies the circular incision previously performed, and completes the resection. The bladder defect is sutured. Early and mid-term postoperative outcomes were uneventful. In patients with large nodules of the bladder, combined laparoscopic-cystoscopic approach allows complete resection of endometriosis lesion, preserves healthy bladder tissue and avoids inadvertent injury of ureters.
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- J-C Millochau
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, France
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rouen University Hospital, France
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, France
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, France.
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Roman H, Chati R, Darwish B, Abo C. [Laparoscopic colorectal resection in patients with stoma following bowel occlusion due to deep endometriosis]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 45:124-126. [PMID: 28368794 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- H Roman
- Clinique gynécologique et obstétricale, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France; Groupe de recherche, EA 4308 « gamétogénése et qualité des gamètes », CHU de Rouen, 76031 Rouen, France; Centre expert « Rouendométriose », 76031 Rouen, France.
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- Service de chirurgie digestive, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Clinique gynécologique et obstétricale, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Clinique gynécologique et obstétricale, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen, France
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Bahmad H, Hadadeh O, Chamaa F, Cheaito K, Darwish B, Makkawi AK, Abou-Kheir W. Modeling Human Neurological and Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to Neuronal Differentiation and Its Applications in Neurotrauma. Front Mol Neurosci 2017; 10:50. [PMID: 28293168 PMCID: PMC5329035 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
With the help of several inducing factors, somatic cells can be reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSCs) lines. The success is in obtaining iPSCs almost identical to embryonic stem cells (ESCs), therefore various approaches have been tested and ultimately several ones have succeeded. The importance of these cells is in how they serve as models to unveil the molecular pathways and mechanisms underlying several human diseases, and also in its potential roles in the development of regenerative medicine. They further aid in the development of regenerative medicine, autologous cell therapy and drug or toxicity screening. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the recent development in the field of iPSCs research, specifically for modeling human neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, and its applications in neurotrauma. These are mainly characterized by progressive functional or structural neuronal loss rendering them extremely challenging to manage. Many of these diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) have been explored in vitro. The main purpose is to generate patient-specific iPS cell lines from the somatic cells that carry mutations or genetic instabilities for the aim of studying their differentiation potential and behavior. This new technology will pave the way for future development in the field of stem cell research anticipating its use in clinical settings and in regenerative medicine in order to treat various human diseases, including neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of BeirutBeirut, Lebanon
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Darwish B, Defortescu G, Roman H. Outcomes of Surgical Management of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis of the Urinary Tract. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.08.609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Darwish B, Defortescu G, Roman H. Combined Laparoscopic and Cystoscopic Approach in Large Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis of the Bladder. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.08.451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Darwish B, Moatassim S, Roman H. Rectal Shaving in Deep Endometriosis Infiltrating the Rectum: A 5-Year Continuous Retrospective Series. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.08.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Quicray M, Darwish B, Bridoux V, Roman H. Bowel occlusion in an infertile woman with documented deep endometriosis of the sigmoid colon: Why was it not unexpected? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 44:727-729. [PMID: 27773612 DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- M Quicray
- Expert Center in the Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Management of Endometriosis, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Expert Center in the Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Management of Endometriosis, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France
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- Expert Center in the Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Management of Endometriosis, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France; Research Group EA 4308 'Spermatogenesis and Male Gamete Quality', Rouen University Hospital, 76031 Rouen, France.
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Motte I, Roman H, Clavier B, Jumeau F, Chanavaz-Lacheray I, Letailleur M, Darwish B, Rives N. In vitro fertilization outcomes after ablation of endometriomas using plasma energy: A retrospective case-control study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 44:541-547. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Roman H, Darwish B, Schmied R, Remorgida V, Tuech JJ. Combined vaginal-laparoscopic-transanal approach for reducing bladder dysfunction after conservative surgery in large deep rectovaginal endometriosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 45:546-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2015.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Roman H, Darwish B, Bridoux V, Huet E, Coget J, Chati R, Tuech JJ, Abo C. Multiple nodule removal in multifocal colorectal endometriosis instead of “en bloc” large colorectal resection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 44:121-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Darwish B, Leleup G, Martin C, Roman H. Our experience with long-term triptorelin therapy in a large endometriosis nodule arising in an episiotomy scar. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 43:757-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2015.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Abdelmoaty N, Alattar E, Ahmed K, Ibrahim Y, Darwish B. AB0792 Regenerative Power of Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis by A NON Invasive Approach - MRI Study-. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Abstract
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is one of the surgical options available for morbid obesity in the current century. Its popularity is gained by its proven efficacy with a reported low incidence of the intraoperative as well as the postoperative complications. Stomal obstruction post-laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has been under reported in the English literature. We report this complication in two patients and discuss two different simple modalities of treatment. Post-LAGB complications are numerous, dealing with their complications have a steeping curve. Educating the patients postoperatively in regard to food ingestion manner is a must and should prevent such complication.
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- N Louri
- Department of General Surgery, Bahrain Defence Force - Royal Medical Services Hospital, East Riffa, Bahrain Kingdom.
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Darwish B, Arbuckle S, Kellie S, Besser M, Chaseling R. Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma/astrocytoma with cerebrospinal metastasis. J Clin Neurosci 2007; 14:498-501. [PMID: 17386372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2005] [Accepted: 01/24/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma and astrocytoma (DIG/DIA) are rare intracranial tumours of early childhood that involve superficial cerebral cortex and leptomeninges. Despite the large size of the tumour and the presence of poorly differentiated cells, it is believed that the prognosis of DIG/DIA is excellent. We report two patients with DIG/DIA who developed multiple cerebrospinal metastases. To our knowledge only two similar cases have been reported in the literature. It appears that not all tumours with histological features of DIG/DIA behave in a benign way. It is possible that what is called DIG/DIA may be a heterogenous group of tumours with variable biological behaviour.
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- B Darwish
- Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
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Darwish B, Besser M. Long term outcome in children with Moyamoya disease: experience with 16 patients. J Clin Neurosci 2005; 12:873-7. [PMID: 16257213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2004] [Accepted: 11/23/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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We present our experience with 16 children with Moyamoya disease/variant diagnosed at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, Sydney, Australia in the period between January 1982 and March 2004. Thirteen of these patients had one of the different revascularisation procedures. We reviewed the modes of presentation and the long-term outcome in these children. In our series the functional outcome was related to the functional status at presentation and was not related to the type of surgical procedure or age at presentation. We believe this is the largest reported series of Moyamoya disease/variant in Australia.
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- B Darwish
- Neurosurgical unit at Royal Alexandra Hospital for children, Westmead and University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.
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We report a case of a third ventricular cavernous haemangioma (cavernoma). Cavernomas rarely occur within the ventricular system. Only 47 well-documented cases have been reported in the literature, 21 of which were located in the third ventricle. Cavernomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of third ventricular lesions. Ventriculoscopy is very useful in establishing the diagnosis.
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- B Darwish
- Department of Neurosurgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Darwish B, Munro I, Boet R, Renaut P, Abdelaal AS, MacFarlane MR. Intraventricular meningioma with drop metastases and subgaleal metastatic nodule. J Clin Neurosci 2004; 11:787-91. [PMID: 15337153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2004] [Accepted: 02/23/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We report a case of malignant intraventricular meningioma with CSF drop metastases and an implantation metastatic subgaleal nodule in a 53-year-old woman. Malignant intraventricular meningiomas are rare with only seven cases being reported in the literature. These tumours can be very aggressive and one should consider immediate postoperative radiotherapy.
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- B Darwish
- Department of Neurosurgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Darwish B, Koleda C, Lau H, Balakrishnan V, Wickremesekera A. Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma `pilomyxoid variant' with spinal metastases. J Clin Neurosci 2004; 11:640-2. [PMID: 15261239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2003.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2003] [Accepted: 12/19/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We report a case of juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the hypothalamic/chiasmatic region with cerebrospinal fluid dissemination in a 16-month old girl. The tumour in this case had unusual histological features including the abundance of myxoid background, the absence of Rosenthal fibres and the presence of an angiocentric pattern. These features are consistent with the recently described "variant" named pilomyxoid astrocytoma. It remains unclear whether pilomyxoid astrocytoma represents an aggressive variant of classical juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, or an entirely distinct clinico-pathological entity. Larger series and new molecular techniques may answer this question in the future.
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- B Darwish
- Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Coast Health, Wellington Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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Darwish B, Blackmore T, Hunn M. Intracranial and spinal tuberculosis requiring neurosurgical intervention. The Wellington Hospital experience 1998-2001. N Z Med J 2001; 114:445-7. [PMID: 11700771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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AIMS To describe the Wellington Neurosurgical Unit's recent experience of managing tuberculosis between January 1998 and January 2001. METHODS Patients with microbiologically confirmed tuberculosis of the central nervous system and whose management included surgery are described. Personal recall and review of the hospital records were used to extract relevant data. RESULTS Five patients were identified. As well as involvement of the brain parenchyma, meninges, spinal cord or spinal column, all had evidence of tuberculosis elsewhere. All but one patient deteriorated neurologically after being started on antituberculous chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS The number of patients presenting with neurotuberculosis appears to have increased recently in the Wellington region. The high proportion of paradoxical progression in our series is unusual. Neurosurgical intervention may be required for diagnosis, to treat hydrocephalus, or to relieve mass effect. Management is prolonged and often complex, and close co-operation is required between the neurosurgical team and a physician experienced in the management of tuberculosis.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antitubercular Agents/administration & dosage
- Contrast Media
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hospitals, Urban
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolation & purification
- Neurosurgical Procedures/methods
- New Zealand
- Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods
- Retrospective Studies
- Spinal Fusion/methods
- Thoracic Vertebrae
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
- Tuberculoma, Intracranial/diagnosis
- Tuberculoma, Intracranial/drug therapy
- Tuberculoma, Intracranial/surgery
- Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/diagnosis
- Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System/surgery
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/diagnosis
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/surgery
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- B Darwish
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Hospital
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OBJECTIVE To review the risk factors and clinical findings associated with tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) in patients with small cell carcinomas and other solid tumors. METHODS Reports of TLS in the English-language literature were identified by searching MEDLINE and the bibliographies of relevant case reports, journal articles, and book chapters. All reports identified through these searches, including abstracts from national meetings, were reviewed and included in this analysis. Data regarding clinical and biochemical parameters relevant to the occurrence of TLS were extracted from each report. RESULTS Of the 25 reported solid tumor patients who developed TLS, 7 had small cell carcinoma, 5 breast cancer, and 4 neuroblastoma. TLS was associated with a variety of treatment regimens, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Common risk factors for TLS in this population included pretreatment renal insufficiency, elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and hyperuricemia. Among the typical biochemical findings of TLS, acute renal insufficiency and hyperuricemia were identified in nearly all patients and hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and increased serum LDH were reported in over 75% of patients. In addition, seven patients, including the current case, presented with profound metabolic acidosis. Nine of 25 patients died during the acute episode of TLS. CONCLUSIONS Although TLS occurs infrequently in patients with solid tumors, the risk factors and biochemical abnormalities associated with this potentially fatal complication of therapy must be recognized to allow for adequate monitoring and early initiation of appropriate therapeutic measures.
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- G P Kalemkerian
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, and The Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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