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Wilson-Brodie RJ, MacLean MA, Fenberg PB. Historical shell size reduction of the dogwhelk ( Nucella lapillus) across the southern UK. Mar Biol 2017; 164:190. [PMID: 28959077 PMCID: PMC5577049 DOI: 10.1007/s00227-017-3217-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Body size reduction is predicted to be one of the most common ecological responses to climate change, yet examples within some taxonomic groups, such as marine molluscs, are rare. Here, we document a significant reduction in shell size of the rocky shore gastropod Nucella lapillus across the southern UK using natural history collections and modern field data. These results are correlated with temporal changes in sea-surface temperature from a long-term monitoring station. The maximum height of N. lapillus shells has declined by approximately 18 mm over the past 100 years, and the median size of shells in large size classes declined by 6 mm during this time. Individuals are, on average, larger in the west than in the east, which is noted using both modern and historical samples. In some locations, there has been a local extinction of N. lapillus, potentially due to combined negative impacts of climate warming and TBT pollution. Our results further demonstrate the utility of natural history collections, paired with modern field sampling, to document biological response to climate change and other human impacts.
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- Rebecca J. Wilson-Brodie
- Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH UK
- Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD UK
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- Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH UK
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- Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3ZH UK
- Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, SW7 5BD UK
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MacLean MA, Wilson R, Jenkins C, Miller H, Walker JJ. Interleukin-2 receptor concentrations in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. Hum Reprod 2002; 17:219-20. [PMID: 11756391 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/17.1.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mechanism by which the maternal immune system tolerates the fetus during pregnancy is unclear. METHODS This study measured interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) concentrations in the serum of non-pregnant women (Group 1); healthy first trimester pregnant women (Group 2); pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage whose pregnancies again failed later in the first trimester (Group 3); and first trimester pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage but whose pregnancies on this occasion went successfully to term (Group 4). An initial sample was obtained from all women in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. A further sample was obtained 4 weeks later from women in Groups 1, 2 and 4. RESULTS The initial sample showed no significant difference in IL-2R concentrations between Groups 1 and 2. Concentrations were significantly higher in Groups 3 (667 +/- 244 U/ml; P < 0.003) and 4 (730 +/- 360 U/ml; P < 0.05) compared with healthy pregnant women (425 +/- 94). When the second sample was obtained concentrations in Group 4 were found to have fallen so that they no longer differed from Group 2. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm earlier findings that a successful pregnancy is associated with significantly lower concentrations of IL-2R.
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- M A MacLean
- Department of Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Zalkovic P, MacLean MA, Ambrose DJ. A simple procedure to secure an indwelling jugular vein catheter to the neck of cattle for repeated blood sampling. Can Vet J 2001; 42:940-2. [PMID: 11769620 PMCID: PMC1476684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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A procedure to secure a jugular vein catheter system to the neck of cattle is described. A wide-mouthed polypropylene bottle attached to a halter strap provided a secure container for the catheter. This device allowed convenient access to the catheter for repeated sampling and, apparently, reduced discomfort to the cattle.
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- P Zalkovic
- Dairy Research and Technology Centre, F-30 Edmonton Research Station, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 2V8
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- H Miller
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the T(H) 1 cytokine interferon (IFN)-gamma is associated with miscarriage whereas the T(H) 2 cytokine interleukin (IL)-10 is associated with successful pregnancy. DESIGN Controlled clinical study. SETTING Healthy volunteers in an academic setting. PATIENT(S) Group 1 comprised 10 nonpregnant women; group 2, 10 first-trimester primigravid women; group 3, 10 first-trimester primigravid women suffering spontaneous abortion; and group 4, 10 first-trimester pregnant women with a history of miscarriage. All women were pregnant at the time of sampling, but 5 miscarried later in the first trimester. INTERVENTION(S) None of the patients received any medication. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Serum levels of IL-10 and IFN-gamma. RESULT(S) Levels of IL-10 were significantly raised in normal pregnancy. Levels of IFN-gamma were raised in the recurrent-miscarriage group as compared with normal pregnancy. When patients in group 4 were divided into those whose pregnancies went to term and those who miscarried, we found that successful pregnancy was associated with a statistically significant increase in IL-10, whereas miscarriage was associated with significantly increased levels of IFN-gamma. CONCLUSION(S) These results support the view that miscarriage is associated with a T(H) 1 type response.
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- C Jenkins
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the titer and avidity of the thyroid peroxidase antibody differs between pregnant women in their first trimester who have a history of recurrent miscarriage and whose pregnancies continue to term and those whose pregnancies fail again later in the first trimester. DESIGN Controlled clinical study. SETTING Healthy volunteers in an academic research environment. PATIENT(S) Pregnant women in their first trimester who had a history of recurrent miscarriage (> or = 3 miscarriages) and who were known to be positive for the thyroid peroxidase antibody. INTERVENTION(S) None of the patients received any medication. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Thyroid peroxidase antibody titer and avidity (i.e., the net binding strength between antibody and antigen). RESULT(S) At the time of presentation, thyroid peroxidase antibody titer and avidity was significantly higher in those women who later miscarried compared with those whose pregnancies continued. In those whose pregnancies continued to term, titer and avidity declined as the pregnancy progressed. CONCLUSION(S) Autoimmunity plays a role in recurrent miscarriage. Among a group of patients who had had recurrent miscarriages, there appeared to be differences in the humoral response to the pregnancy between those whose pregnancies continued to term and those whose pregnancies failed again.
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- R Wilson
- University Department of Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom
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MacLean MA. Shoulder dystocia. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1999; 106:182. [PMID: 10426690 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1999.tb08226.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Roberts J, Jenkins C, Wilson R, Pearson C, Franklin IA, MacLean MA, McKillop JH, Walker JJ. Recurrent miscarriage is associated with increased numbers of CD5/20 positive lymphocytes and an increased incidence of thyroid antibodies. Eur J Endocrinol 1996; 134:84-6. [PMID: 8590962 DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1340084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether recurrent miscarriage (three or more miscarriages, no live children) was associated with an increased incidence of autoantibodies. Five groups were enrolled into the study; healthy non-pregnant women, healthy first-trimester pregnant women, women suffering spontaneous abortion, those undergoing termination of pregnancy and those with a previous history of miscarriage. The number of total B cells and the numbers of the antibody producing B cell subset CD5+/CD20+ were determined for each group. Samples were tested for anticardiolipin antibodies, antinuclear antibodies and thyroid microsomal and thyroglobulin antibodies. The results showed that compared to normal pregnancy or spontaneous abortion, recurrent miscarriage was associated with a significant increase in the number of CD5+/20+ positive cells (0.8 +/- 0.3 vs 0.5 +/- 0.1 vs 1.1 +/- 0.3 x 10(8)/l; p < 0.001). These women were also found to have a higher incidence of thyroid antibodies, with four out of the 11 patients being positive for thyroid microsomal antibodies. These results suggest that there may be an association between autoimmunity and recurrent miscarriage.
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- J Roberts
- University Department of Medicine and Obstetrics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK
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- M A MacLean
- Department of Obstetrics, Queen Mother's Hospital, UK
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MacLean MA, Cumming GP, McCall F, Walker ID, Walker JJ. The prevalence of lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies in women with a history of first trimester miscarriages. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1994; 101:103-6. [PMID: 8305382 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1994.tb13073.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of lupus anticoagulant and raised anticardiolipin antibodies in women with a history of two or more miscarriages in the first trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN A prospective study of lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibody levels in unselected women with a history of two or more first trimester miscarriages. SETTING The prepregnancy clinic and miscarriage antenatal clinic in a tertiary referral centre. SUBJECTS Two hundred and forty-three women, of whom 113 (47%) had a past history of two miscarriages, and 130 (53%) had three or more miscarriages. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quantitative detection of lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies; number of miscarriages in women in the normal and the abnormal groups. RESULTS Of the 243 women tested, 41 (16.8%) had an abnormality of lupus anticoagulant or anticardiolipin antibodies. This was significantly different from the normal population as previously reported. Sixteen women (6.6%) were positive for lupus anticoagulant, 20 (8.2%) had elevated anticardiolipin antibodies, and five (2%) had both abnormalities. The most frequently positive test for lupus anticoagulant was the dilute Russel viper venom time, and IgG was the most frequently elevated anticardiolipin antibody. Of the women with a history of only two miscarriages, 15% had an abnormality of lupus anticoagulant or anticardiolipin antibodies, compared with 18.5% of those with a history of three or more miscarriages. This did not reach statistical significance. There were 117 (48%) primary miscarriers and 126 (52%) secondary miscarriers. Of the primary miscarriers, 17% had an abnormality, compared to 18% of the secondary miscarriers. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide further evidence of an association between lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies and early pregnancy loss. It is not known if these are the cause of miscarriage, markers for miscarriage, or if antiphospholipid antibodies develop as a result of a noncontinuing pregnancy. Further studies comparing various treatments are required before women with these antibodies can be optimally managed.
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- M A MacLean
- University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
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It is apparent that an increased awareness amongst health care workers of the need for parents to grieve the loss of their baby, regardless of the gestation, is essential. It should also be noted that this time of coming to terms with the loss can be quite lengthy. This healing may be aided by support groups such as the Miscarriage Association, and also through pre-pregnancy counselling clinics. Support in the next pregnancy appears to improve the chance of a successful pregnancy outcome in women with a history of recurrent miscarriages. It is important that the current interest in bereavement counselling does not lead to every miscarriage being 'magnified into a catastrophe'. For some women the event will pass with little trauma. In seeking to improve the management of this distressing condition we must be careful to take into consideration the individual's requirements. In a recent publication by SANDS, guidelines for the management of patients who have experienced the loss of a baby are given. This book can be commended for all involved in the care of women at the time of pregnancy loss.
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- M A MacLean
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital, Rottenrow
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During pregnancy the mother must tolerate intra-uterine allogenic fetal tissue. Failure of this tolerance may cause spontaneous abortion. The immunological changes occurring in normal pregnancy are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the immunological changes occurring in pregnancy. Thirty women in the first trimester; 10 in the second and 10 in the third trimester of pregnancy were studied and compared to age matched non-pregnant controls. In normal pregnancy there was an increase in the total white cell count with no change in the lymphocyte count. There was a fall in total T cell numbers and activated T cell numbers, with no change in helper/inducer or suppressor/cytotoxic T cell numbers. [3H]Thymidine uptake in response to three different mitogens was increased. This implies an increase in potential for the cells to respond to mitogens. There was no change in interleukin-2 receptor levels, suggesting that despite this increased potential there was no general activation of the immune system. A rise in IgM and IgG was found after mitogen stimulation of peripheral blood lymphocytes, suggesting an increase in potential antibody production. These results demonstrate that lymphocytes from pregnant women have an increased potential rather than an increased activity.
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- M A MacLean
- Department of Obstetrics, University of Glasgow, U.K
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To study the immunologic characteristics of miscarriage, 40 nonpregnant control subjects, 40 primigravid women in the first trimester of pregnancy, and 18 patients admitted with a spontaneous abortion were investigated. The total white blood cell count was raised significantly in normal pregnancy and spontaneous abortion (p less than 0.0005). The lymphocyte count was unchanged. The total T-cell number fell significantly in normal pregnancy and abortion (p less than 0.01). No change was seen in the cytotoxic suppressor or helper/inducer T-cell numbers. The number of activated T cells fell significantly in both groups of patients (p less than 0.0005). The response to mitogens was greatly increased in both normal patients and those with miscarriage. A marked rise in interleukin-2 receptor levels was noted in patients with spontaneous abortion (p less than 0.005). The changes in white blood cell count, total T-cell number, activated T-cell number, and mitogen activity were thought to be a direct result of pregnancy. The rise in interleukin-2 receptor levels was seen only in the miscarriage group. Although it is not known if these changes are cause or effect, it would appear that immunologic abnormalities are associated with spontaneous abortion.
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- M A MacLean
- Department of Obstetrics, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
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MacLean MA. [Cytologic screening--an effective method]. Infirm Can 1970; 12:23-7. [PMID: 5197343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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MacLean MA. Cytology screening--a program that works. Can Nurse 1969; 65:40-43. [PMID: 5769363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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MacLean MA. [Cancer of the cervix]. Infirm Can 1965; 61:761-4. [PMID: 5174923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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MacLean MA. Carcinoma of the cervix. Can Nurse 1965; 61:968-71. [PMID: 5843681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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