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Petronek MS, Bodeker KL, Lee CY, Teferi N, Eschbacher KL, Jones KA, Loeffler BT, Smith BJ, Buatti JM, Magnotta VA, Allen BG. Iron-based biomarkers for personalizing pharmacological ascorbate therapy in glioblastoma: insights from a phase 2 clinical trial. J Neurooncol 2024; 166:493-501. [PMID: 38285244 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04571-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pharmacological ascorbate (intravenous delivery reaching plasma concentrations ≈ 20 mM; P-AscH-) has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for glioblastoma. Recently, a single-arm phase 2 clinical trial demonstrated a significant increase in overall survival when P-AscH- was combined with temozolomide and radiotherapy. As P-AscH- relies on iron-dependent mechanisms, this study aimed to assess the predictive potential of both molecular and imaging-based iron-related markers to enhance the personalization of P-AscH- therapy in glioblastoma participants. METHODS Participants (n = 55) with newly diagnosed glioblastoma were enrolled in a phase 2 clinical trial conducted at the University of Iowa (NCT02344355). Tumor samples obtained during surgical resection were processed and stained for transferrin receptor and ferritin heavy chain expression. A blinded pathologist performed pathological assessment. Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) measures were obtained from pre-radiotherapy MRI scans following maximal safe surgical resection. Circulating blood iron panels were evaluated prior to therapy through the University of Iowa Diagnostic Laboratory. RESULTS Through univariate analysis, a significant inverse association was observed between tumor transferrin receptor expression and overall and progression-free survival. QSM measures exhibited a significant, positive association with progression-free survival. Subjects were actively followed until disease progression and then were followed through chart review or clinical visits for overall survival. CONCLUSIONS This study analyzes iron-related biomarkers in the context of P-AscH- therapy for glioblastoma. Integrating molecular, systemic, and imaging-based markers offers a multifaceted approach to tailoring treatment strategies, thereby contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the field of glioblastoma therapy.
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- M S Petronek
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Free Radical and Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Free Radical and Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Free Radical and Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Neuropathology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Free Radical and Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Free Radical and Radiation Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Lee CY, Lin CH. Calcific myonecrosis misdiagnosed as right leg abscess: a case report. Hong Kong Med J 2023; 29:453-455. [PMID: 37752774 DOI: 10.12809/hkmj219898] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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- C Y Lee
- Department of Medical Imaging, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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Huang KCY, Lee CY, Wu CH, Sung CY, Chen WTL, Ke TW, Liang JA, Lai CY, Hong WZ, Chuang EY, Chao KSC. Neoantigen Cancer Vaccine for Immunologically Cold Microsatellite-stable Colorectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S71. [PMID: 37784559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), have revolutionized management of some cancers but have little benefit for microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer patients (MSS-CRC). This is, in part, due to the low mutations and neoantigen expression in this immunogenically "cold" MSS-CRC. Therefore, we aim to develop novel shared neoantigen-based therapeutic cancer vaccine to reinvigorate antitumor immunity and enhance the therapeutic benefit of radiotherapy in MSS-CRC. MATERIALS/METHODS To identify novel highly expressed and shared neoantigens, we collected 40 match-paired adjacent normal and tumor tissues from MSS-CRC patients for WES-seq, RNA-seq, and liquid chromatography-MS/MS (LC-MS/MS). By incorporating these databases, we established Neoantigen Discovery and Validation (NeoDiva) system to identify a cluster of highly expressed and shared neoantigens derived from non-coding regions and evaluate its immunogenicity by HLA-A*11 transgenic mice. We then develop a neoantigen-based therapeutic cancer vaccine by an engineered adenovirus-associated virus (AAV) to evaluate its therapeutic efficacy in combination with radiotherapy in MSS-CRC animal model. RESULTS We identified a cluster of highly expressed and shared neoantigens (HLA-A*11-restricted) derived from non-coding regions. The immunogenicity of these novel neoantigens was demonstrated by HLA-A*11 transgenic mice and ex vivo stimulation. Moreover, the engineered AAV-based neoantigen cancer vaccine significantly eradicates cancer cells, prevents distant metastasis, prolong survival period in combination with radiotherapy. By flow cytometry, ELISPOT and MHC-I-tetramer assay, we demonstrated the recruitment of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes was remarkably increased and neoantigen-specific T cell response was enhanced. Moreover, these isolated neoantigen-specific T cells can recognize cancer cells and produce IFNg to kill cancer cells. CONCLUSION Neoantigens identified by our NeoDiVa platform, via the combination of radiotherapy and a novel AAV vaccine delivery system, boosted antigen-specific T-cell function and improve tumor control of limnologically "cold" MSS colorectal cancer in vivo. We are in the process of obtaining an IND and initiating Phase I/II clinical trial to validate safety and efficacy of these exciting findings.
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- K C Y Huang
- China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Tan CY, Thanawongnuwech R, Arshad SS, Hassan L, Lee CY, Low SE, Fong WCM, Ooi PT. First molecular detection of porcine circovirus type 4 (PCV4) in Malaysia. Trop Biomed 2023; 40:301-306. [PMID: 37897162 DOI: 10.47665/tb.40.3.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Porcine circovirus type 4 (PCV4) is the newest member in the porcine circovirus family, first reported in 2020. To date, the presence of PCV4 has only been reported in China, South Korea and most recently in Thailand. Detection of PCV4 have been reported in various production stages of pigs from piglets, finishers to sows; associated with a myriad of clinical manifestations including porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS), respiratory, enteric and neurological diseases. While successful virus isolation and culture has yet to be reported, pathogenicity of PCV4 has been demonstrated through infectious clone studies. The objective of this study is to investigate the presence of PCV4 in Malaysian porcine population to update the epidemiology of porcine circoviruses in Malaysia. A total of 49 samples from commercial intensive pig farms, abattoir and wild boar population were subjected to conventional polymerase chain reaction assay to detect PCV4 capsid (cap) genome. Resulting cap nucleotide sequences were analyzed for maximum likelihood phylogeny relationship. Results revealed that PCV4 is present in Peninsular Malaysia at a molecular prevalence of 4.08% (2 / 49 samples). Both PCV4 positive samples originated from clinically healthy finishers. Malaysian PCV4 strains were classified as genotype PCV4b, and were found to be phylogenetically distinct from the China, South Korea and Thailand strains. With this latest update of the novel PCV4 in Malaysia, it is clear that more attention needs to be given to the investigation of novel porcine circoviruses (PCV) and management of PCV diseases.
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- C Y Tan
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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BACKGROUND The inflammatory process is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and brain tissue injury following cerebral ischemia. Human resistin is a member of small cysteine-rich secreted proteins and has been implicated in inflammatory responses. This study investigated the association of serum resistin level with acute cerebral infarction (ACI). We also investigated its association with the short-term functional outcome. METHODS This study included 106 patients with ACI and 106 age-matched and sex-matched healthy control subjects. Serum resistin level was assessed by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent sandwich assay. The association of serum resistin levels with ACI was analyzed by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The serum resistin level was significantly higher in patients with ACI than the control group [median (interquartile range), 35.7 ng/mL (13.0 to 70.5) ng/mL vs. 10.5 ng/ml (15.4 to 16.6), P<0.001]. Logistic regression analysis showed that serum resistin level was associated with an ACI (odds ratio=1.055, 95% confidence interval: 1.035-1.074, P<0.001). Among stroke subtypes, the serum resistin level was higher in the patients with large artery atherosclerosis than those with other subtypes (P=0.013). High resistin levels were also significantly associated with unfavorable functional outcome at discharge (odds ratio=1.043, 95% confidence interval: 1.024-1.063, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study suggests the potential association of resistin with stroke and cerebral atherosclerosis. Increased serum resistin levels were also associated with early unfavorable neurological outcome.
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- Kee Ook Lee
- Department of Neurology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam
- Myunggok Medical Research Institute
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- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon
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- Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine
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- Department of Neurology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam
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- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Choi H, Ko Y, Lee CY, Chung SJ, Kim HI, Kim JH, Park S, Hwang YI, Jang SH, Jung KS, Kim YK, Park JY. Impact of COVID-19 on TB epidemiology in South Korea. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2021; 25:854-860. [PMID: 34615583 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING: Five referral hospitals, South Korea.OBJECTIVE: To assess epidemiological changes in TB before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN: This was a multicentre cohort study of 3,969 patients diagnosed with TB.RESULTS: We analysed 3,453 patients diagnosed with TB prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (January 2016-February 2020) and 516 during the pandemic (March-November 2020). During the pandemic, the number of patients visits declined by 15% from the previous 4-year average, and the number of patients diagnosed with TB decreased by 17%. Patients diagnosed during the pandemic were older than those diagnosed before the pandemic (mean age, 60.2 vs. 56.6 years, P < 0.001). The proportion of patients to have primary TB at a younger age (births after 1980) among those diagnosed with TB was significantly lower during the pandemic than before (17.8% in 2020 vs. 23.5% in 2016, 24.0% in 2017, 22.5% in 2018, 23.5% in 2019; P = 0.005).CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a reduction in the number of visits to respiratory departments, leading to fewer patients being diagnosed with TB. However, our results suggest that universal personal preventive measures help to suppress TB transmission in regions with intermediate TB burden.
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- H Choi
- Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Dongtan, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Lung Research Institute of Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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Lee CY, Bisig CG, Conrad MN, Ditamo Y, Previato de Almeida L, Dresser ME, Pezza RJ. Telomere-led meiotic chromosome movements: recent update in structure and function. Nucleus 2020; 11:111-116. [PMID: 32412326 PMCID: PMC7781623 DOI: 10.1080/19491034.2020.1769456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
Abstract
In S. cerevisiae prophase meiotic chromosomes move by forces generated in the cytoplasm and transduced to the telomere via a protein complex located in the nuclear membrane. We know that chromosome movements require actin cytoskeleton [13,31] and the proteins Ndj1, Mps3, and Csm4. Until recently, the identity of the protein connecting Ndj1-Mps3 with the cytoskeleton components was missing. It was also not known the identity of a cytoplasmic motor responsible for interacting with the actin cytoskeleton and a protein at the outer nuclear envelope. Our recent work [36] identified Mps2 as the protein connecting Ndj1-Mps3 with cytoskeleton components; Myo2 as the cytoplasmic motor that interacts with Mps2; and Cms4 as a regulator of Mps2 and Myo2 interaction and activities (Figure 1). Below we present a model for how Mps2, Csm4, and Myo2 promote chromosome movements by providing the primary connections joining telomeres to the actin cytoskeleton through the LINC complex.
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- C Y Lee
- Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Dpto. Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto-CIQUIBIC, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba , Córdoba, Argentina
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- Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Dpto. Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto-CIQUIBIC, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba , Córdoba, Argentina
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- Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City, OK, USA.,Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center , Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Low QJ, Siaw C, Cheo SW, Kim HS, Benjamin Leo CL, Norliza O, Lee CY. A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with right ventricle thrombus: A case report. Med J Malaysia 2020; 75:452-454. [PMID: 32724017] [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: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare inherited cardiomyopathy characterised by right ventricular dysfunction, ventricular arrhythmias and increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Due to the replacement of myocardium with fibro-fatty and fibrous tissue, patients with ARVC are prone to develop ventricular tachycardia. Histologically, it is often reported as the 'triangle of dysplasia' involving the inflow tract, outflow tract and apex of the right ventricle.2 We describe a 20-years-old patient who collapsed during a futsal match and was subsequently diagnosed to have ARVC with a right ventricular thrombus from cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Q J Low
- Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Department of Internal Medicine, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail, Department of Internal Medicine, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Lahad Datu, Department of Internal Medicine, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of General Surgery, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of General Surgery, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of Radiology, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of General Surgery, Johor, Malaysia
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Lee CY, Petkova M, Morales-Gonzalez S, Gimber N, Schmoranzer J, Meisel A, Böhmerle W, Stenzel W, Schuelke M, Schwarz JM. A spontaneous missense mutation in the chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 8 (CHD8) gene: a novel association with congenital myasthenic syndrome. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2020; 46:588-601. [PMID: 32267004 DOI: 10.1111/nan.12617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are characterized by muscle weakness, ptosis and episodic apnoea. Mutations affect integral protein components of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). Here we searched for the genetic basis of CMS in female monozygotic twins. METHODS We employed whole-exome sequencing for mutation detection and Sanger sequencing for segregation analysis. Immunohistology was done with antibodies against CHD8, rapsyn, β-catenin (βCAT) and golgin on fi-bro-blasts, human and mouse muscle. We recorded superresolution images of the NMJ using 3D-structured illumination microscopy. RESULTS We discovered a spontaneous missense mutation in CHD8 [chr14:g.21,884,051G>A, GRCh37.p11 | c.1732C>T, NM_00117062 | p.(R578C)], the gene encoding chromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 8. This is the first missense mutation affecting Duplin, the short 110 kDa isoform of CHD8. It is known that CHD8/Duplin negatively regulates βCAT signalling in the WNT pathway and plays a role in chromatin remodelling. Inactivating CHD8 mutations are associated with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in combination with facial dysmorphism, overgrowth and macrocephalus. No muscle-specific phenotype has been reported to date. Co-immunostaining with rapsyn on human and mouse muscle revealed a strong presence of CHD8 at the NMJ being located towards the sarcoplasmic side of the rapsyn cluster, where it co-localizes with βCAT. CONCLUSION We hypothesize CHD8 to have a role in the maintenance of the structural integrity and function of the NMJ. Both patients benefited from treatment with 3,4-diaminopyridine, a reversible blocker of voltage-gated potassium channels at the nerve terminal that prolongs the action potential and increases acetylcholine release.
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- C Y Lee
- NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Advanced Medical Bioimaging Core Facility (AMBIO), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Advanced Medical Bioimaging Core Facility (AMBIO), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuropathology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Neuropediatrics, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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Lee KO, Lee CY, Lee KY, Oh SH, Heo JH, Na SJ, Chung D, Woo MH, Choi JW, Hong JY. Abstract WP133: The Clinical Impact of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Patient With Cerebral Aneurysm. Stroke 2020. [DOI: 10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.wp133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction:
Increased neutrophils, and stress-induced low lymphocyte levels both indicate changes in the immune system. Blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is shown to be a simple, reliable and inexpensive inflammatory indicator that can provide important information on many conditions. Recently, NLR has been proposed as a useful biomarker to predict cardiovascular risk. However, little is known about the role of NLR in patients with intracranial aneurysm (IA).
Hypothesis:
The purpose of present study was to investigate whether NLR values differ in patients with IA.
Methods:
The study group consisted of patients with IA who had been admitted to the neurology department from January 2008 to December 2016. A total of 406 patients including 198 patients with unruptured IA, 208 patient with ruptured IA were enrolled in this study. The control group consisted of 420 age, sex-matched healthy adults who had not harbor IA by CTA, MRA, DSA. The baseline NLR was calculated as the ratio of neutrophil count to lymphocyte count. WBC count>12.000 cells per μL or <4.000 cells per μL and high body temperature>38 ° are excluded from the study.
Results:
The Mean NLR was significantly higher among persons with cerebral aneurysm compared with controls (P < 0.001). The level of NLR in ruptured IA group were found higher compared to unruptured IA and control group (6.1 ± 4.3 vs 2.7 ± 1.5 vs 1.8 ± 1.1, P < 0.001). Other comorbid conditions were balanced between these three groups.
Conclusions:
We demonstrated that the NLR is an independent predictor of IA patients. In addition, higher NLR is associated with ruptured IA. Unlike many other inflammatory markers and bioassays, NLR are inexpensive and readily available biomarkers that may be useful for risk stratification in patients with cerebral aneurysm. The clinical implications of NLR on IA remain to be established by future investigations. A long term prospective study is needed to clarify this matter.
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- Kee Ook Lee
- CHA Bundang Med Cntr, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of
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- Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- Yonsei Univ College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- CHA Bundang Med Cntr, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of
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- Yonsei Univ College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- CHA Bundang Med Cntr, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of
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- CHA Bundang Med Cntr, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of
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- CHA Bundang Med Cntr, Seongnam-si, Gyunggi-do, Korea, Republic of
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- Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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Ang KP, Quek ZQ, Lee CY, Lu HT. Acute myocarditis mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A diagnostic challenge for frontline clinicians. Med J Malaysia 2019; 74:561-563. [PMID: 31929492] [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: 06/10/2023]
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The clinical presentation of acute myocarditis is highly variable ranging from no symptoms to cardiogenic shock. Despite considerable progress, it remains a challenge for frontline physicians to discriminate between acute myocarditis and myocardial infarction, especially in the early phase. Our case serves as a reminder that acute presentation of myocarditis could resemble ST elevation myocardial infarction potentially misdirecting the therapeutic decision. The clinical presentation, electrocardiographic and laboratory findings of the patient are not specific enough to distinguish acute myocarditis from myocardial infarction. The gold standard tests such coronary angiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can reliably differentiate the two entities.
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- K P Ang
- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Bonde AN, Lee CY, Lip GYH, Kamper AL, Staerk LS, Torp-Pedersen C, Gislason G, Olesen JB. 3052Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants are safe and effective alternatives to warfarin across subgroups by renal function: results from Danish registries. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
All non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have some degree of renal excretion, and patients with severely reduced renal function have been excluded from randomized controlled clinical trials of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). Influence of renal function on outcomes has not been assessed in previous real-world studies of NOACs in AF.
Purpose
To assess influence of renal function on efficacy and safety of dabigatran, rivaroxaban or apixaban vs. warfarin.
Methods
Using nationwide registries, we identified all Danish AF patients who initiated warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban or apixaban between 2012 and 2016. We included patients with a plasma creatinine measurement within 14 days from drug initiation and calculated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Hazard ratio (HR) of stroke/thromboembolism (TE) or major bleeding according to oral anticoagulation was calculated using multivariable-adjusted Cox regression analyses with warfarin as reference.
Results
We included 14,673 AF patients who started first-time oral anticoagulation within 14 days from AF diagnosis, and our study population comprised 2482 (16.9%) initiators of dabigatran (median age 72, 44.5% women), 3806 (25.9%) initiators of rivaroxaban (median age 75, 48.0% women), 5067 (34.5%) initiators of apixaban (median age 76, 48.8% women), and 3318 (22.6%) initiators of warfarin (median age 75, 45.4% women). eGFR was >50, 30–50 and 15 to <30 mL/min/1.73m2 in 10,281 (83.1%), 2079 (14.2%) and 404 (2.8%) patients at baseline. After adjustment for age, sex, year of inclusion, income, cohabitation status, eGFR, hemoglobin, medications and comorbidities, the HRs for stroke/TE compared to warfarin were 0.94 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.74–1.20) for dabigatran, 1.06 (CI 0.84–1.34) for rivaroxaban, and 1.10 (CI 0.88–1.36) for apixaban. There were no significant heterogeneities in HRs of stroke/TE across subgroups by eGFR. Apixaban (HR 0.74, CI 0.62–0.89) was associated with lower risk of major bleeding compared to warfarin, rivaroxaban (HR 1.06, CI 0.88–1.27) with risk of major bleeding comparable to warfarin, and there were no significant heterogeneities in risk of major bleeding with rivaroxaban or apixaban across subgroups by eGFR. Dabigatran was associated with lower risk of bleeding among patients with eGFR >50 mL/min/1.73m2, but not among patients with eGFR 30–50 mL/min/1.73m2 (interaction P=0.03).
Conclusions
In a large real-world cohort, renal function had no significant influence on efficacy or safety of apixaban or rivaroxaban when compared with warfarin. Dabigatran was associated with lower risk of bleeding among patients with normal or mildly decreased renal function, but not among patients with moderately decreased renal function.
Acknowledgement/Funding
This study was funded by an unrestricted grant from the Capital Region of Denmark, Foundation for Health Research.
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- A N Bonde
- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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Bonde AN, Martinussen T, Lee CY, Bhattacharya J, Lip GYH, Staerk L, Gislason G, Torp-Pedersen C, Olesen JB, Hlatky M. P4779High facility preference for rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation increases risk of major bleeding compared to facility preference for apixaban. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.1155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
No randomized trial has compared efficacy and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Previous real-world comparisons could be biased by patient characteristics of importance for treatment selection, but instrumental variables could potentially account for measured and unmeasured confounders.
Purpose
To compare efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban and apixaban using facility preference for type of NOAC as instrumental variable.
Methods
AF patients started on apixaban or rivaroxaban were identified using nationwide registries. We categorized patients according to facility preference for type of NOAC, measured as percentage of the prior 20 AF patients started on rivaroxaban in the same facility. Occurrence of stroke/thromboembolism (TE), major bleeding, myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality during two years of follow-up were investigated using adjusted Cox regressions. To further examine general frailty according to facility preferences we also investigated occurrence of cancer, urogenital tract infection, dehydration and fracture.
Results
We analyzed 6264 AF patients initiated on rivaroxaban or apixaban. Compared with patients treated in facilities that used rivaroxaban in 0–20% of cases, the adjusted hazard ratio for bleeding was 1.05 when treated in a facility with 25–40% use; 1.40 with 45–60% use; 1.50 with 65–80% use; and 1.81 for 85–100% use (Ptrend=0.002). Higher facility level use of rivaroxaban was not associated with increased risk of stroke/TE (Ptrend=0.06), myocardial infarction (Ptrend=0.87) or all-cause mortality (Ptrend=0.91), and there was no association between facility preference for rivaroxaban and risk of cancer (Ptrend=0.83), urogenital tract infection (Ptrend=0.49), dehydration (Ptrend=0.91) or fracture (Ptrend=0.47).
Characteristics by facility preference Percent of previous AF patients from facility started on rivaroxaban P for trend 0–20% 25–40% 45–60% 65–80% 85–100% No. of patients 1406 1421 1551 930 956 Received rivaroxaban, (%) 279, (19.8) 499, (35.1) 711, (45.8) 632, (68.0) 774, (81.0) <0.001 Standard dose, (%) 1216, (86.5) 1232, (86.7%) 1366, (88.1%) 793, (85.3%) 824, (86.2%) 0.62 Median age, (interquartile range) 70, (63.3–74) 69, (63–74) 70, (64–74) 70, (64–75) 70, (63–75) 0.11 Below median income, (%) 740, (52.6) 699, (49.2) 764, (49.3) 458, (49.3) 471, (49.3) 0.31 Prior stroke, (%) 99, (7.0) 115, (8.1) 134, (8.6) 69, (7.4) 74, (7.7) 0.56 Prior bleeding, (%) 136, (9.7) 141, (9.9) 163, (10.5) 91, (9.8) 97, (10.1) 0.51 Antiplatelet therapy, (%) 445, (31.7) 465, (32.7) 491, (31.7) 303, (32.6) 317, (33.2) 0.49
Rate of events according to instrument
Conclusion
High facility preference for rivaroxaban increases risk of major bleeding compared to facility preference for apixaban.
Acknowledgement/Funding
This study was funded by an unrestricted grant from the Capital Region of Denmark, Foundation for Health Research.
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- A N Bonde
- Gentofte University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Section of Biostatistics, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark
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- School of Medicine, Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford, United States of America
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Kim CG, Kim KH, Pyo KH, Xin CF, Hong MH, Ahn BC, Kim Y, Choi SJ, Yoon HI, Lee JG, Lee CY, Park SY, Park SH, Cho BC, Shim HS, Shin EC, Kim HR. Hyperprogressive disease during PD-1/PD-L1 blockade in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2019; 30:1104-1113. [PMID: 30977778 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint blockade with Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/PD-L1 inhibitors has been effective in various malignancies and is considered as a standard treatment modality for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, emerging evidence show that PD-1/PD-L1 blockade can lead to hyperprogressive disease (HPD), a flair-up of tumor growth linked to dismal prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of HPD and identify the determinants associated with HPD in patients with NSCLC treated with PD-1/PD-L1 blockade. PATIENTS AND METHODS We enrolled patients with recurrent and/or metastatic NSCLC treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors between April 2014 and November 2018. Clinicopathologic variables, dynamics of tumor growth, and treatment outcomes were analyzed in patients with NSCLC who received PD-1/PD-L1 blockade. HPD was defined according to tumor growth kinetics (TGK), tumor growth rate (TGR), and time to treatment failure (TTF). Immunophenotyping of peripheral blood CD8+ T lymphocytes was conducted to explore the potential predictive biomarkers of HPD. RESULTS A total of 263 patients were analyzed. HPD was observed in 55 (20.9%), 54 (20.5%), and 98 (37.3%) patients according to the TGK, TGR, and TTF. HPD meeting both TGK and TGR criteria was associated with worse progression-free survival [hazard ratio (HR) 4.619; 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.868-7.440] and overall survival (HR, 5.079; 95% CI, 3.136-8.226) than progressive disease without HPD. There were no clinicopathologic variables specific for HPD. In the exploratory biomarker analysis with peripheral blood CD8+ T lymphocytes, a lower frequency of effector/memory subsets (CCR7-CD45RA- T cells among the total CD8+ T cells) and a higher frequency of severely exhausted populations (TIGIT+ T cells among PD-1+CD8+ T cells) were associated with HPD and inferior survival rate. CONCLUSION HPD is common in NSCLC patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. Biomarkers derived from rationally designed analysis may successfully predict HPD and worse outcomes, meriting further investigation of HPD.
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- C G Kim
- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon; Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon; Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine; JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co. Ltd, Gumi
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co. Ltd, Gumi
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine.
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Lee CY, Ooi PT, Zunita Z, Noordin MM. Molecular detection of Haemophilus parasuis serotypes 4, 5 or 12 and 13 in Peninsular Malaysia. Trop Biomed 2019; 36:482-487. [PMID: 33597410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although the economic importance of Haemophilus parasuis infection causing Glasser's disease is prevalent throughout pig farms in Peninsular Malaysia, there is a dearth of knowledge on its actual nature. In this study, a multiplex PCR was performed to screen for three major predominant virulent strains of H. parasuis, which are serotypes 4, 5 or 12 and 13. A total of 175 tissues or bodily fluid samples of various parts were collected from diseased animals from October, 2016 to February, 2018; with total of 62.9% positive detection of H. parasuis. The highest detection was found to be in the pericardial sac fibrin (90.9%) followed by pleural fibrin, lung, pleural fluid, tonsil, pericardial sac, peritoneal fluid, abdominal fibrin, joint fluid, brain and pericardium. Serotype 13 was the highest (40/110) followed by serotype 4(37/110), serotype 5(31/110) and 12 samples were nontypable (12/110). The presence of untypable serotype also drives to further identification of other serotypes in Malaysia.
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- C Y Lee
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Ang KP, Nordin RB, Lee SCY, Lee CY, Lu HT. Diagnostic value of electrocardiogram in cardiac tamponade. Med J Malaysia 2019; 74:51-56. [PMID: 30846663] [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: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aim to study the diagnostic value of electrocardiogram (ECG) in cardiac tamponade. METHODS This study was a single centre, retrospective casecontrol study. We recruited 42 patients diagnosed with cardiac tamponade of various aetiologies confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography and 100 controls between January 2011 and December 2015. The ECG criteria of cardiac tamponade we adopted was as follows: 1) Low QRS voltage in a) the limb leads alone, b) in the precordial leads alone or, c) in all leads, 2) PR segment depression, 3) Electrical alternans, and 4) Sinus tachycardia. RESULTS Malignancy was the most common causes of cardiac tamponade, the two groups were of similar proportion of gender and ethnicity. We calculated the sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of each ECG criteria. Among the ECG abnormalities, we noted the SN of 'low voltage in all chest leads' (69%), 'low voltage in all limb leads' (67%) and 'sinus tachycardia' (69%) were higher as compared to 'PR depression' (12%) and 'electrical alternan' (5%). On the other hand, 'low voltage in all chest leads' (98%), 'low voltage in all leads' (99%), 'PR depression' (100%) and 'electrical alternans' (100%) has highest SP. CONCLUSION Our study reaffirmed the findings of previous studies that electrocardiography cannot be used as a screening tool for diagnosing cardiac tamponade due to its low sensitivity. However, with clinical correlation, electrocardiography is a valuable adjuvant test to 'rule in' cardiac tamponade because of its high specificity.
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- K P Ang
- Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Monash University Malaysia, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Ip NSK, Lee CY, Yuen MK. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1: a Pictorial Review. Hong Kong J Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816856] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Amin SM, Haugh AM, Bubley JA, Verzì AE, Merkel EA, Lee CY, Quan VL, Garfield EM, Sholl LM, Zhang B, Gerami P. Immunohistochemical and molecular analysis of spitzoid neoplasms with pulverocyte subclones. Clin Exp Dermatol 2018; 43:782-789. [PMID: 29779219 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clonal naevi are characterized by a focal proliferation of pigmented melanocytes in an otherwise banal naevus. These subclones are often composed of aggregates of larger, epithelioid melanocytes with nuclear atypia and dusty-grey cytoplasmic pigmentation, which are referred to as 'pulverocytes', and this finding may lead to a misdiagnosis of malignant melanoma (MM). AIM To characterize the significance of subclones of dusty-grey pigmented epithelioid melanocytes within spitzoid neoplasms. METHODS We studied the histological and molecular features of a series of 20 spitzoid neoplasms with pulverocyte subclones encountered in our practice, including both atypical Spitz tumours (ASTs) and invasive MMs. RESULTS Pulverocytes were predominantly dermal, and the percentage of subclones ranged from 2% to 40%, with a median of 10% in ASTs and 25% in lesions we classified as MM. In cases with > 10% subclones, there was an increased odds of fluorescence in situ hybridization positivity (OR = 12; 95% CI 1.2-293.4; P = 0.03) and an increased odds of homozygous 9p21 deletion (OR = 3.6; 95 CI 0.28-89.82; P = 0.33), although the latter did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS We consider spitzoid lesions with a small subclone population to be a variant of a clonal naevus with indolent behaviour, whereas lesions with larger pulverocyte populations are more likely to have chromosomal copy number aberrations and in some cases may represent malignant transformation.
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- S M Amin
- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,The Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kim HR, Kang HN, Shim HS, Kim EY, Kim J, Kim DJ, Lee JG, Lee CY, Hong MH, Kim SM, Kim H, Pyo KH, Yun MR, Park HJ, Han JY, Youn HA, Ahn MJ, Paik S, Kim TM, Cho BC. Co-clinical trials demonstrate predictive biomarkers for dovitinib, an FGFR inhibitor, in lung squamous cell carcinoma. Ann Oncol 2018; 28:1250-1259. [PMID: 28460066 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background We conducted co-clinical trials in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models to identify predictive biomarkers for the multikinase inhibitor dovitinib in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods The PDX01-02 were established from LSCC patients enrolled in the phase II trial of dovitinib (NCT01861197) and PDX03-05 were established from LSCC patients receiving surgery. These five PDX tumors were subjected to in vivo test of dovitinib efficacy, whole exome sequencing and gene expression profiling. Results The PDX tumors recapitulate histopathological properties and maintain genomic characteristics of originating tumors. Concordant with clinical outcomes of the trial enrolled-LSCC patients, dovitinib produced substantial tumor regression in PDX-01 and PDX-05, whereas it resulted in tumor progression in PDX-02. PDX-03 and -04 also displayed poor antitumor efficacy to dovitinib. Mutational and genome-wide copy number profiles revealed no correlation between genomic alterations of FGFR1-3 and sensitivity to dovitinib. Of note, gene expression profiles revealed differentially expressed genes including FGF3 and FGF19 between PDX-01 and 05 and PDX-02-04. Pathway analysis identified two FGFR signaling-related gene sets, FGFR ligand binding/activation and SHC-mediated cascade pathway were substantially up-regulated in PDX-01 and 05, compared with PDX-02-04. The comparison of gene expression profiles between dovitinib-sensitive versus -resistant lung cancer cell lines in the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia database also found that transcriptional activation of 18 key signaling components in FGFR pathways can predict the sensitivity to dovitinib both in cell lines and PDX tumors. These results highlight FGFR pathway activation as a key molecular determinant for sensitivity to dovitinib. Conclusions FGFR gene expression signatures are predictors for the response to dovitinib in LSCC.
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- H R Kim
- Division of Medical Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- Pulmonology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Severance Biomedical Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Medical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul.,JE-UK Institute for Cancer Research, JEUK Co, Ltd, Gumi-City, Kyungbuk
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Song J, Yang NR, Lee CY. Local Anesthesia for Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Feasibility, Safety, and Periprocedural Complications. World Neurosurg 2017; 104:694-701. [PMID: 28546120 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study is to report the feasibility, safety, and outcomes associated with endovascular treatment (EVT) of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) under local anesthesia. METHODS Between March 2011 and December 2016, 184 consecutive patients with 198 UIAs were treated with coil embolization under local anesthesia at the author's center. The data about medical comorbidities according to American Society of Anesthesiologists grade, procedural details, and clinical and radiographic outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 388 procedures were performed under local anesthesia, and 198 procedures with UIA were included. The mean age was 63.8 ± 12.5 years, and 118 (59.6%) cases had a risk status of American Society of Anesthesiologists class III or IV. Of those 198 procedures, 196 procedures (99.0%) were completed successfully. The overall procedure-related event rate was 5% (10/198). The rates of morbidity and mortality were 0.5% (1 of 198) and 0% at 1 month, respectively. Among the 3 recurred cases (1.5%), two (1%) underwent EVT again. The mean intensive care unit stay was 0.99 ± 0.1 days, and the mean postoperative hospital stay was 3.6 ± 7.2 days. CONCLUSIONS Local anesthesia in the EVT of UIA is feasible and safe. It could be considered as an alternative for the patients with high risk of general anesthesia.
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- Jihye Song
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Konyang University Myunggok Medical Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Seo HN, Seo JH, Lee CY, Song J, Kim JH, Kim HW. Cutaneous Anaplastic Large T-Cell Lymphoma with Invasion of the Central Nervous System: A Case Report. Brain Tumor Res Treat 2017; 5:45-48. [PMID: 28516080 PMCID: PMC5433952 DOI: 10.14791/btrt.2017.5.1.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL) encompasses different clinical entities that can be aggressive or localized. Scalp anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-negative ALCL is considered a localized lymphoma, and usually extends to the regional lymph nodes; intracranial invasion is rare. A 74-year-old woman was diagnosed with scalp ALK-negative ALCL, but did not exhibit invasion of the lymph nodes. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed intracranial masses with bony erosions. We treated the patient using CHOP chemotherapy and achieved short-term regression of the scalp and intracranial lesions. However, the patients ultimately died of pneumonia during the pancytopenic period. Therefore, caution must be exercised when treating scalp ALK-negative ALCL with intracranial invasion.
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- Hyun-Nam Seo
- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Tuan PH, Chang CC, Chang FL, Lee CY, Sung CL, Cho CY, Chen YF, Su KW. Modelling end-pumped passively Q-switched Nd-doped crystal lasers: manifestation by a Nd:YVO 4/Cr 4+:YAG system with a concave-convex resonator. Opt Express 2017; 25:1710-1722. [PMID: 29519025 DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.001710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A theoretical model for the passively Q-switched (PQS) operation which includes the spatial overlapping between the pump and lasing modes under the thermal lensing effect is developed to give a transcendental equation that can directly determine the critical parameters such as pulse energy, pulse repetition rate, and pulse width for the PQS performance. More importantly, an analytical function which gives the approximate solution for the transcendental equation as well as a specific critical criterion for good PQS operation are derived for practical analyses and design. A Nd:YVO4/Cr4+:YAG system with a concave-convex resonator which can achieve fairly stable PQS pulse trains even at a high pump level is further exploited to manifest the proposed spatially dependent model. The good agreement between the experimental results and the theoretical predictions is verified to show the feasibility of the proposed model for designing high-power PQS lasers with high accuracy.
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Sung CL, Lee CY, Chang CC, Liang HC, Chen YF. Generation of terahertz optical beating from a simultaneously self-mode-locked Nd:YAG laser at 1064 and 1123 nm. Opt Lett 2017; 42:302-305. [PMID: 28081098 DOI: 10.1364/ol.42.000302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The reflectivity of the output coupler is designed to achieve the synchronously self-mode-locked operation at 1064 and 1123 nm in a diode-end-pumped Nd:YAG laser. Numerical analyses are performed to confirm that the designed output coupler can lead the emission lines to be predominant at 1064 and 1123 nm. Moreover, the crossover of the threshold pump powers for the 1064 and 1123 nm emission lines can be exploited to obtain the single central wavelength of 1064 nm or the single central wavelength of 1123 nm or, simultaneously, dual-central-wavelength self-mode-locked operation by finely adjusting the cavity alignment. For the dual-central-wavelength mode-locked emissions, the pulse repetition rate and the pulse duration are 4.5 GHz and 50.8 ps, respectively. The maximum output power can be up to 2.47 W at a pump power of 7.5 W. The synchronization of the 1064 and 1123 nm mode-locked pulses generates the optical beating pulse trains with repetition rates up to 14.7 THz.
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Tuan PH, Chang CC, Lee CY, Cho CY, Liang HC, Chen YF. Exploiting concave-convex linear resonators to design end-pumped solid-state lasers with flexible cavity lengths: Application for exploring the self-mode-locked operation. Opt Express 2016; 24:26024-26034. [PMID: 27857341 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.026024] [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: 06/06/2023]
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The characteristics of a convex-concave linear resonator under the thermal lensing effect are theoretically analyzed to find an analytical model for designing end-pumped solid-state lasers with flexible cavity lengths. By exploiting the design model, the power scaling for continuous-wave operation under strong thermal lensing can be easily achieved in the proposed resonator with different cavity lengths. Furthermore, the proposed resonator is applied to explore the exclusive influence of cavity length on the self-mode-locked (SML) operation. It is discovered that the lasing longitudinal modes will split into multiple groups in optical spectrum to lead to a multi-pulse mode-locked temporal state when the cavity length increases. Finally, a theoretical model is derived to reconstruct the experimental results of SML operation to deduce a simple relationship between the group number of lasing modes and the cavity length.
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Cheng HP, Huang TL, Lee CY, Sung CL, Cho CY, Chen YF. Monolithic dual-polarization self-mode-locked Nd:YAG 946-nm lasers: controlling beat frequency and observation of temporal chaos. Opt Express 2016; 24:23829-23837. [PMID: 27828218 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.023829] [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: 06/06/2023]
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The self-mode-locked (SML) operation at 946 nm can be achieved with a monolithic Nd:YAG crystal when the pump power is above the threshold of the multiple-longitudinal-mode generation. The SML output is further found to include two orthogonal polarization components with a beat frequency coming from the birefringence effect in the laser crystal. The beat frequency can be widely adjusted in the range of 5-220 MHz by controlling the cooling temperature. The present experiment also confirms the theoretical prediction that the two-mode operation generally exhibits the chaotic dynamics when the frequency difference is sufficiently close to the relaxation frequency.
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Lee CY, Kim SJ, Park BC, Han JH. Effects of dietary supplementation of bacteriophages against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88 on clinical symptoms of post-weaning pigs challenged with the ETEC pathogen. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:88-95. [PMID: 27271838 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study was performed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of bacteriophages (phages) against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88 as a therapy against the ETEC infection in post-weaning pigs. Two groups of post-weaning pigs aged 35 days, eight animals per group, were challenged with 3.0 × 1010 colony forming units of ETEC K88, a third group given the vehicle. The unchallenged group and one challenged group were fed a basal nursery diet for 14 days while the remaining challenged group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 1.0 × 107 plaque forming units of the phage per kg. Average daily gain (ADG), goblet cell density and villous height:crypt depth (VH:CD) ratio in the intestine were less in the challenged group than in the unchallenged group within the animals fed the basal diet (p < 0.05); the reverse was true for rectal temperature, faecal consistency score (FCS), E. coli adhesion score (EAS) in the intestine, serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations and digesta pH in the stomach, caecum and colon. The ETEC infection symptom within the challenged animals was alleviated by the dietary phage supplementation (p < 0.05) in ADG, FCS, EAS in the jejunum, serum TNF-α concentration, digesta pH in the colon, goblet cell density in the ileum and colon and VH:CD ratio in the ileum. Moreover, the infection symptom tended to be alleviated (p < 0.10) by the phage supplementation in rectal temperature, EAS in the ileum and caecum, and VH:CD ratio in the duodenum and jejunum. However, EAS in the colon, digesta pH in the stomach and caecum, and goblet cell density in the jejunum did not change due to the dietary phage. Overall, results indicate that the phage therapy is effective for alleviation of acute ETEC K88 infection in post-weaning pigs.
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- C Y Lee
- Regional Animal Industry Center, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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INTRODUCTION Studies showed that use of anticonvulsants (antiepileptic drugs) might be associated with reduced bone mineral density. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of anticonvulsants on bone mineral density in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. The secondary objective was to identify their risk factors for low bone mineral density. METHODS This case series with internal comparisons was conducted in a paediatric residential rehabilitation centre in Hong Kong. Overall, 32 patients were enrolled. The study group comprised 18 patients (6 males, 12 females) aged 5.0 to 19.5 years (mean ± standard deviation, 13.8 ± 4.7 years); all were prescribed anticonvulsant therapy for more than 2 years. The comparison group comprised 14 patients (6 males, 8 females) aged 7.0 to 19.1 years (mean, 16.4 ± 3.0 years) who were concomitant non-ambulatory residents with cerebral palsy and were not prescribed any anticonvulsant therapy prior to study recruitment. Patients underwent a physical examination, blood tests, nutritional assessment, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan of the total body less head. Z-scores were calculated. RESULTS There was no significant difference in Z-scores of total body less head between groups. Among children with low bone mineral density (Z-scores ≤-2.0) and normal bone mineral density, multivariate analysis revealed that higher weight-for-age Z-score (adjusted odds ratio=0.015) and presence of puberty (adjusted odds ratio=0.027) were independent factors for bone mineral density improvement. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test (P=0.315) was not significant. Nagelkerke R(2) was 0.677, signifying a relatively well-fitting model. CONCLUSION There was no evidence that anticonvulsant therapy has any detrimental effect on bone mineral density in non-ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. A low weight-for-age Z-score was associated with low bone mineral density. Early nutritional intervention to optimise body weight may help to increase bone mineral density.
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- S W Cheng
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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Sung CL, Cheng HP, Lee CY, Cho CY, Liang HC, Chen YF. Generation of orthogonally polarized self-mode-locked Nd:YAG lasers with tunable beat frequencies from the thermally induced birefringence. Opt Lett 2016; 41:1781-1784. [PMID: 27082344 DOI: 10.1364/ol.41.001781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The simultaneous self-mode-locking of two orthogonally polarized states in a Nd:YAG laser is demonstrated by using a short linear cavity. A total output power of 3.8 W can be obtained at an incident pump power of 8.2 W. The beat frequency Δfc between two orthogonally polarized mode-locked components is observed and measured precisely. It is found that the beat frequency increases linearly with an increase in the absorbed pump power. The origin of the beat frequency can be utterly manifested by considering the thermally induced birefringence in the Nd:YAG crystal. The present result offers a promising approach to generate orthogonally polarized mode-locked lasers with tunable beat frequency.
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Chan WCS, Tsang JPK, Wong WY, Chu PY, To VYK, Lee CY, Yeung TW, Leung OC, Sin NY, Li OC, Yuen MK. Metal Artefact Reduction by Dual-energy Computed Tomography Using Monoenergetic Extrapolation: In-vitro Determination of Optimal Monoenergetic Level with Different Metallic Implants Using a Phantom Body. Hong Kong J Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1615356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sung CL, Lee CY, Cho HH, Huang YJ, Chen YF, Pan ZB, Yu HH, Zhang HJ, Wang JY. Theoretical and experimental studies for high-repetition-rate disordered crystal lasers with harmonic self-mode locking. Opt Express 2016; 24:3832-3838. [PMID: 26907036 DOI: 10.1364/oe.24.003832] [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: 06/05/2023]
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A harmonically self-mode-locked Nd:Sr3Y2/(BO3)4 disordered crystal laser with subpicosecond pulse duration is demonstrated. We exploit the damped harmonic oscillator model to numerically verify that the mode spacing of the laser cavity can be modified to be the harmonics of the free spectral range of the Fabry-Perot cavity when the optical length of the laser cavity is close to a commensurate ratio of the optical length of the Fabry-Perot cavity. In experiment, the Fabry-Perot cavity can be formed by the pump facet of the disordered crystal and the front mirror. A 110 GHz single-pulse harmonically mode-locked pulse train with pulse duration of 857 fs is experimentally achieved under optical lengths of 27.19 and 4.08 mm for the laser cavity and Fabry-Perot cavity respectively, corresponding to a fractional number of 20/3. A maximum output power of 162 mW is obtained at an incident pump power of 3.1 W.
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Lee KO, Lee KY, Kim JY, Lee CY, Na SJ, Heo JH. Abstract WP92: Neutrophil-lymphocyte Ratio in Cerebral Aneurysm. Stroke 2016. [DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.wp92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction:
Blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple marker of subclinical inflammation that can be easily obtained. The NLR has recently emerged as a prognostic marker in patients with cancer and coronary artery disease. However, little is known about the role of NLR in patients with intracranial aneurysm (IA).
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The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical significance of NLR in patients with IA.
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The study group consisted of patients with IA who had been admitted to the neurology department from January 2008 to December 2014. A total of 362 patients including 176 patients with unruptured IA, 186 patient with ruptured IA were enrolled in this study. The control group consisted of 178 age, sex-matched healthy adults who had not harbor IA by CTA, MRA, DSA. The baseline NLR was calculated as the ratio of neutrophil count to lymphocyte count. WBC count>12.000 cells per μL or <4.000 cells per μL and high body temperature>38 ° are excluded from the study.
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The Mean NLR was significantly higher among persons with cerebral aneurysm compared with controls (P < 0.001). The level of NLR in ruptured IA group were found higher compared to unruptured IA and control group (7.0 ± 6.6 vs 2.5 ± 1.5 vs 1.6 ± 0.5, P < 0.001). Other comorbid conditions were balanced between these three groups.
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Higher NLR is associated with cerebral aneurysm. Unlike many other inflammatory markers and bioassays, NLR are inexpensive and readily available biomarkers that may be useful for risk stratification in patients with cerebral aneurysm.
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- Kee Ook Lee
- Dept of Neurology, Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- Dept of Neurology,, Yonsei Univ College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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- Dept of Neurology, Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- Dept of Neurosurgery, Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- Dept of Neurology, Konyang Univ College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
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- Dept of Neurology,, Yonsei Univ College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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Wan CWS, Lee CY, Lui CY, Fong CY, Lau KCH. Apparent diffusion coefficient in differentiation between malignant and benign breast masses: does size matter? Clin Radiol 2015; 71:170-7. [PMID: 26688549 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2015] [Revised: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM To determine whether lesion size affects the diagnostic performance of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in the evaluation of breast masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive breast lesions detected at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from June 2010 to July 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Differences in the ADCs of benign and malignant mass lesions were compared. Receiver operating characteristics analysis was performed to evaluate diagnostic performance of ADC regarding lesion size (≤ 1 cm or >1 cm) and their T2W signal intensities. RESULTS Seventy-four malignant lesions (77.9%) and 21 (22.1%) benign lesions were included. Twenty-two of the 95 (23.2%) masses measured ≤ 1 cm (mean 0.73 ± 0.4; range 0.51-0.8 cm) and 73/95 (76.9%) masses measured >1 cm (mean 2.11 ± 0.1; range 1.1-3.3 cm). The mean ADC was significantly lower for malignant than for benign lesions (mean for malignant lesion, 0.89 ± 0.29 × 10(-3) mm(2)/s; mean for benign lesions, 1.27 ± 0.42 × 10(-3) mm(2)/s; p<0.01). The optimal ADC cut-off for differentiating benign and malignant lesion was 1.088 × 10(-3) mm(2)/s with a sensitivity of 85.9% and specificity of 77% for lesions >1 cm. The sensitivity and specificity were lowered to 60% and 50%, respectively, for lesions of size ≤ 1. Maximal sensitivity and specificity were reached when the ADC value was used to evaluate T2-dark lesions. CONCLUSION Diffusion-weighted MRI is useful for characterizing masses that are hypointense on T2-weighted images. Lower sensitivity and specificity were found for breast lesions ≤ 1 cm.
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- C W S Wan
- Department of Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
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- Department of Radiology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Radiology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Radiology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong
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Chan AOK, But WM, Lee CY, Lam YY, Ng KL, Loung PY, Lam A, Cheng CW, Shek CC, Wong WS, Wong KF, Wong MY, Tse WY. Aetiological bases of 46,XY disorders of sex development in the Hong Kong Chinese population. Hong Kong Med J 2015; 21:499-510. [PMID: 26492835 DOI: 10.12809/hkmj144402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Disorders of sex development are due to congenital defects in chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex development. The objective of this study was to determine the aetiology of this group of disorders in the Hong Kong Chinese population. SETTING Five public hospitals in Hong Kong. PATIENTS Patients with 46,XY disorders of sex development under the care of paediatric endocrinologists between July 2009 and June 2011. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Measurement of serum gonadotropins, adrenal and testicular hormones, and urinary steroid profiling. Mutational analysis of genes involved in sexual differentiation by direct DNA sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification. RESULTS Overall, 64 patients were recruited for the study. Their age at presentation ranged from birth to 17 years. The majority presented with ambiguous external genitalia including micropenis and severe hypospadias. A few presented with delayed puberty and primary amenorrhea. Baseline and post-human chorionic gonadotropin-stimulated testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels were not discriminatory in patients with or without AR gene mutations. Of the patients, 22 had a confirmed genetic disease, with 11 having 5α-reductase 2 deficiency, seven with androgen insensitivity syndrome, one each with cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme deficiency, Frasier syndrome, NR5A1-related sex reversal, and persistent Müllerian duct syndrome. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that 5α-reductase 2 deficiency and androgen insensitivity syndrome are possibly the two most common causes of 46,XY disorders of sex development in the Hong Kong Chinese population. Since hormonal findings can be unreliable, mutational analysis of the SRD5A2 and AR genes should be considered the first-line tests for these patients.
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- Angel O K Chan
- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Kwong Wah Hospital, Yaumatei, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Laichikok, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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Tay JW, Lee CY. Effects of a juvenile hormone analogue pyriproxyfen on monogynous and polygynous colonies of the Pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Trop Biomed 2015; 32:453-462. [PMID: 26695205] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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To evaluate the effects of the juvenile hormone analogue pyriproxyfen on colonies of the Pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis (L.), peanut oil containing different concentrations (0.3, 0.6, or 0.9%) of pyriproxyfen was fed to monogynous (1 queen, 500 workers, and 0.1 g of brood) and polygynous (8 queens, 50 workers, and 0.1 g of brood) laboratory colonies of M. pharaonis. Due to its delayed activity, pyriproxyfen at all concentrations resulted in colony elimination. Significant reductions in brood volume were recorded at weeks 3 - 6, and complete brood mortality was observed at week 8 in all treated colonies. Brood mortality was attributed to the disruption of brood development and cessation of egg production by queens. All polygynous colonies exhibited significant reduction in the number of queens present at week 10 compared to week 1. Number of workers was significantly lower in all treated colonies compared to control colonies at week 8 due to old-age attrition of the workers without replacement. At least 98.67 ± 1.33% of workers were dead at week 10 in all treated colonies. Thus, treatment with slow acting pyriproxyfen at concentrations of 0.3 - 0.9% is an effective strategy for eliminating Pharaoh ant colonies.
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- J W Tay
- Urban Entomology Laboratory, Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Urban Entomology Laboratory, Vector Control Research Unit, School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Lee CY, Chang CC, Sung CL, Chen YF. Intracavity continuous-wave multiple stimulated-Raman-scattering emissions in a KTP crystal pumped by a Nd:YVO(4) laser. Opt Express 2015; 23:22765-22770. [PMID: 26368245 DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.022765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Intracavity continuous-wave (CW) multiple stimulated-Raman-scattering emissions have been successfully demonstrated in a KTP crystal pumped by a Nd:YVO(4) 1064-nm laser for the first time. Three different output couplers (OCs) with high-reflection (HR) coating in the range of 1-1.1, 1-1.13, and 1-1.15 μm are employed in the experiment to generate lasing wavelengths at 1095 (the first-Stokes emission of the 266 cm(-1) Raman shift), 1095 + 1128 (the first- and second-Stokes emission of the 266 cm(-1) Raman shift), and 1095 + 1128 + 1149 nm (the first two Stokes emissions of the 266 cm(-1) Raman shift and the first-Stokes emission of the 694 cm(-1) Raman shift), separately. This Raman laser paves a way to produce more-closely spaced set of CW emission in the green-yellow region.
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BACKGROUND No data exist regarding the sexually transmitted infection (STI) rate in adolescents aged 12-15 in South Korea. Only a Korean few studies have attempted to investigate the factors influencing sexually transmitted infections among adolescents. AIM The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-reported sexually transmitted infection contraction rate and analyse individual and family factors that influence this rate among middle school students aged 12-15 in South Korea. METHODS Using statistics from the 8th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, secondary data analysis was conducted. The study sample consisted of 714 individuals who had reported initiating sexual intercourse. RESULTS The rate of self-reported sexually transmitted contraction was 13.5%. The following factors predicted STI contraction: second year of middle school, excellent academic achievement, habitual or purposeful drug use, first intercourse before middle school, intercourse after drinking alcohol, weekly allowance, and living without family predicted sexually transmitted infection contraction. LIMITATIONS The parental data were collected by the self-reported surveys in a cross-sectional manner and questions of STI contraction and intercourse after drinking may have confused the subjects. CONCLUSION We need to utilize these predictors in providing adolescents with sexual health interventions and establishing adolescent sexual health policies. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICIES Increased sex education and employment of a school nurse in each middle school are needed. High-risk students need to be monitored given the predictors of sexually transmitted infection contraction, and the school health personnel need to inform female students and their parents the importance of seeing a gynaecologist for regular check-ups.
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- S H Gwon
- School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- College of Nursing & Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Fok WSE, Poon WL, Chu KM, Lee CY, Lee CW, Tse KS, Wai WC, Chiu LF. A Study on the Performance of Breast One-Stop Clinic in Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Hong Kong J Radiol 2015. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514243] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Wan WS, Lee CY, Lui CY. Impact of Background Parenchymal Enhancement in Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Breast Assessment for Women with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer. Hong Kong J Radiol 2015. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514252] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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To VYK, Lee CY, Chan CX, Fung SL. Incidental Breast Masses on Ultrasound: What are Their Characteristics and Clinical Outcome? Hong Kong J Radiol 2015. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1514292] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Lee CY, Chang CC, Tuan PH, Cho CY, Huang KF, Chen YF. Cryogenically monolithic self-Raman lasers: observation of single-longitudinal-mode operation. Opt Lett 2015; 40:1996-1999. [PMID: 25927767 DOI: 10.1364/ol.40.001996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A cryogenically monolithic Nd:YVO4 self-Raman laser is experimentally explored and theoretically analyzed. The variation of the stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) threshold on the temperature is found to be nonlinear because the reduction of thermal lensing enlarges the cavity mode size. In spite of the nonlinear variation of the SRS threshold on the temperature, the overall SRS output power can be efficiently increased from 0.78 to 1.36 W for temperature decreasing from 285 to 80 K at an absorbed power of 17.2 W. More interestingly, the single-longitudinal-mode operation is experimentally achieved when temperature is lower than 125 K.
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Chen YC, Lin WS, Chen RK, Chao YY, Chin SW, Chen FC, Lee CY. Establishment of a prediction model for the miRNA-based heading date characteristics of rice in the booting stage. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:4381-90. [PMID: 25966211 DOI: 10.4238/2015.april.30.11] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops in the world. In Taiwan, due to the warm climate, there are two harvests annually. However, the yield and quality of rice can vary between each crop season in any given year. Previous reports have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in many developmental and physiological processes in plants. In this study, the heading date characteristics of 167 rice cultivars from the second crop season were recorded, and 27 rice cultivars were selected for preliminary microarray analysis. A total of 14 miRNAs from different heading date characteristics in 21 cultivars were selected based on significant differences in their expression profiles. Using a correlation analysis between the heading date and selected miRNA expression obtained from real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, we developed a heading date prediction model. The model includes nine miRNA genes with corresponding R2 values of 0.8. To confirm the model, a real-time PCR analysis was performed on an additional 27 rice cultivars and we found the model predicted the heading date with accuracy. Therefore, the developed prediction may be useful in further studies aimed at confirming the reliability of the use of miRNA in molecular breeding and to increase the selection efficiency of rice cultivars and breeding.
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- Y C Chen
- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Tainan District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science & Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Cho CY, Lee CY, Chang CC, Tuan PH, Huang KF, Chen YF. 24-W cryogenically cooled Nd:YAG monolithic 946-nm laser with a slope efficiency >70. Opt Express 2015; 23:10126-10131. [PMID: 25969055 DOI: 10.1364/oe.23.010126] [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: 06/04/2023]
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A high-power efficient monolithic Nd:YAG 946-nm laser is demonstrated at the cryogenic temperature. By exploring the absorption and the fluorescence spectra of the Nd:YAG crystal, it reveals the fact that the absorption bandwidth at 808 nm is narrowing and the fluorescence intensity at 1061 nm is significant enhanced when the temperature is decreased. The temperature dependence of the lasing threshold at 946 nm is found to display a minimum value near a temperature of 170 K. At an incident pump power of 34.5 W, the local heating leads the optimum temperature to be approximately 120 K and the maximum output power can reach 24.4 W with the conversion efficiency of 71% as well as the slope efficiency up to 75%.
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Chiu CT, Wang CW, Chen FC, Chin SW, Liu CC, Lee MJ, Chung WC, Chien YW, Chang HJ, Lee CY. Sexual genetic and simple sequence repeat (SSR) analysis for molecular marker development on the all hermaphrodite papaya. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:2502-11. [PMID: 25867396 DOI: 10.4238/2015.march.30.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The papaya (Carica papaya L.) is one of the most important economic tropical fruits in the world, and the hermaphrodite is the preferred type in field cultures. We analyzed the sexual ratio of offspring from the cultivar 'Taiwan Seed Station No. 7' (T7) by a self-cross and its cross with Taichung Sunrise (TS). Female progeny from the T7 self-crossing were not observed. This finding may be caused by a lethal gene that is linked to females. In this study, we selected 192 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) to analyze the polymorphism between T7 and TS. A total of 37 SSRs were identified for T7 and TS. In addition, 14 SSRs served as the molecular makers for identification of T7, TS and their hybrid offsprings. Thus, the results show that the genetic similarity between T7 and TS is rather high. This suggests that T7 may be a mutant of TS. Phylogenetic analysis from the SSR polymorphisms of the above parent strains and 15 F1 offspring revealed the genetic distance of the F1 offspring located between T7 and TS. The results of this study may provide an opportunity for elucidating the genetic characteristics of all hermaphrodites via identification of molecular makers.
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- C T Chiu
- Pingtung Seed & Seedling Research Center, Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Council of Agriculture, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Council of Agriculture, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Council of Agriculture, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Plant Industry, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.
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Tam VHK, Chen SPL, Mak CM, Fung LM, Lee CY, Chan AYW. A novel mutation in pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a in a Chinese woman and her son with hypocalcaemia. Hong Kong Med J 2015; 20:258-60. [PMID: 24914079 DOI: 10.12809/hkmj134025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism is a rare genetic disorder characterised by end-organ resistance to parathyroid hormone due to a defect of the guanine nucleotide-binding protein alpha that simulates activity of the polypeptide 1 (GNAS) gene. Patients with type 1a pseudohypoparathyroidism display different features of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy as well as multi-hormone resistance. We describe a Chinese woman and her son, who presented with different symptoms of pseudohypoparathyroidism and clinically manifested different degree of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy. Genetic study detected a mutation [NM_000516.4(GNAS):c682C>T (p.Arg228Cys)] in the GNAS gene.
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- Vicki H K Tam
- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Kowloon West Cluster Laboratory Genetic Service, Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Laichikok, Hong Kong
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- Kowloon West Cluster Laboratory Genetic Service, Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Laichikok, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong
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- Kowloon West Cluster Laboratory Genetic Service, Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Laichikok, Hong Kong
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Lee JY, Lee CY, Kim HW. Angiographically progressive change of traumatic pseudoaneurysm arising from the middle meningeal artery. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2014; 56:423-7. [PMID: 25535521 PMCID: PMC4273002 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2014.56.5.423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 07/23/2013] [Revised: 02/03/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) are rare phenomenon, which are usually associated with head trauma such as an underlying skull fracture. They were usually known to cause acute or delayed epidural hematomas but can be associated with subdural, subarachnoid, or even intracerebral hemorrhage. Sometimes, a high mortality rate was reported in these circumferences. But the natural course of these pseudoaneurysms is not well recognized. The indication and guideline of treatment for pseudoaneurysm are also unclear. This report describes a rare case of angiographically progressive change of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery for one week, which was treated with endovascular embolization.
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- Jae-Yoon Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. ; Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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To VYK, Poon WL, Lee CY, Wan WS. Diagnosis of Acute Bowel Ischaemia: Which Computed Tomography Finding Should We Trust? Hong Kong J Radiol 2014. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1414240] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Lee CY, Yuen MK. Inflammatory Fibroid Polyps Causing Intussusception in Adult Patients: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature Focusing on Radiological Features. Hong Kong J Radiol 2014. [DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1413216] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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- C Y Lee
- Department of Radiology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
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Sze NN, Wong SC, Lee CY. The likelihood of achieving quantified road safety targets: a binary logistic regression model for possible factors. Accid Anal Prev 2014; 73:242-251. [PMID: 25255417 DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2014.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2013] [Revised: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In past several decades, many countries have set quantified road safety targets to motivate transport authorities to develop systematic road safety strategies and measures and facilitate the achievement of continuous road safety improvement. Studies have been conducted to evaluate the association between the setting of quantified road safety targets and road fatality reduction, in both the short and long run, by comparing road fatalities before and after the implementation of a quantified road safety target. However, not much work has been done to evaluate whether the quantified road safety targets are actually achieved. In this study, we used a binary logistic regression model to examine the factors - including vehicle ownership, fatality rate, and national income, in addition to level of ambition and duration of target - that contribute to a target's success. We analyzed 55 quantified road safety targets set by 29 countries from 1981 to 2009, and the results indicate that targets that are in progress and with lower level of ambitions had a higher likelihood of eventually being achieved. Moreover, possible interaction effects on the association between level of ambition and the likelihood of success are also revealed.
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- N N Sze
- Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
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Lee CY, Nurul Zaidah AS, Nur Amalina G, Muhammad Azree E, Das S, Zar CT. A review of the use of Piper betel in oxidative stress disorders. Clin Ter 2014; 165:269-77. [PMID: 25366948 DOI: 10.7417/ct.2014.1758] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Increase in prevalence of disease related oxidative stress disorders have been on the rise in the entire world since the past decades. Significant positive effects with few antioxidant properties in the modern drugs pave for the alternative medicines in managing the disease. Piper betel (P. betel), a herb, is known to possess high anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-cancer and neuroprotective property. This review focused on the effect of P. betel on diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis and chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer. P. betel proved to show positive effects with specific outcomes towards these diseases. Moreover, the promising effect of P. betel in vitro studies was also highlighted in the present review. It is believed that the findings obtained in this review will draw the attention of the medical professionals and general public towards P. betel and it will open the door for further detailed research.
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- C Y Lee
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 53000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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