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Doskaliuk B, Kreminska I, Fedorchenko Y, Zaiats L, Yatsyshyn R. Systemic sclerosis associated respiratory involvement: Scopus-based analysis of articles in 2013-2022. Rheumatol Int 2024; 44:693-702. [PMID: 38319374 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05535-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a complex autoimmune disorder, manifests as a convergence of rheumatologic, dermatologic, and pulmonary challenges. Among the severe complications contributing to morbidity and mortality are SSc Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) and pulmonary hypertension. Over the past decade, research on pulmonary involvement in SSc has intensified, leading to a heightened understanding of its pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic strategies. AIM This study aims to provide a data-driven overview of the current state of systemic sclerosis research, identifying emerging trends and fostering informed decisions regarding resource allocation and research priorities. METHODS A literature search was conducted in the Scopus database, using MESH keywords such as "systemic sclerosis" AND "lungs" OR "pulmonary hypertension" OR "interstitial lung disease". After applying exclusion criteria, a thorough analysis was performed, considering factors such as document category, authorship, journal source, citation frequency, country of publication, language, and keywords. The bibliometric analysis utilized Scopus as the preferred database, leveraging its extensive coverage, user-friendly interface, and commitment to data accuracy. Visual networks were constructed using VOSviewer software to map the relationships between keywords, countries, and authors. Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS) were employed to assess the social impact of articles. RESULTS The analysis revealed a total of 2538 scholarly items, with 55.7% identified as open access. The USA (n = 532), Italy (n = 458), France (n = 304), Japan (n = 271), and the UK (n = 236) emerged as primary contributors, with English being the predominant language. A notable upward tendency in annual publication and citation scores indicated sustained interest and relevance in SSc-ILD research. The top journals, including Rheumatology United Kingdom, Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, Clinical Rheumatology, Arthritis and Rheumatology, and Journal of Rheumatology, played a pivotal role in scholarly output. Original Articles (n = 1795; 70.7%) constituted the majority of publications, followed by Reviews, Letters, Notes, and Editorials. The analysis of publication impact within different scholarly formats revealed varying citation patterns, with Original Articles and Reviews leading in influence. The identification of influential research hubs and key contributors provided insights into collaborative efforts and geographic distribution. A strong correlation (rho = 0.612, p < 0.001) was observed between the quantity of Mendeley readers and the citations received by scholarly articles. CONCLUSION This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive overview of SSc-ILD research, highlighting its dynamic and interdisciplinary nature. The surge in publications, citation scores, and the identification of key contributors underscore the continued relevance and impact of this field. The nuanced relationships between social attention and scientific recognition, as revealed by Mendeley readership and AAS, contribute to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of scholarly impact.
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- Bohdana Doskaliuk
- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska Str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine.
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- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska Str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine
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- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska Str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine
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- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska Str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine
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- Academician Ye. M. Neiko Department of Internal Medicine #1, Clinical immunology and allergology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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Peiffer JD, Altes T, Ruset IC, Hersman FW, Mugler JP, Meyer CH, Mata J, Qing K, Thomen R. Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI, 99mTc scintigraphy, and SPECT in lung ventilation imaging: a quantitative comparison. Acad Radiol 2024; 31:1666-1675. [PMID: 37977888 PMCID: PMC11015986 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The current clinical standard for functional imaging of patients with lung ailments is nuclear medicine scintigraphy and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) which detect the gamma decay of inhaled radioactive tracers. Hyperpolarized (HP) Xenon-129 MRI (XeMRI) of the lungs has recently been FDA approved and provides similar functional images of the lungs with higher spatial resolution than scintigraphy and SPECT. Here we compare Technetium-99m (99mTc) diethylene-triamine-pentaacetate scintigraphy and SPECT with HP XeMRI in healthy controls, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS 59 subjects, healthy, with asthma, and with COPD, underwent 99mTc scintigraphy/SPECT, standard spirometry, and HP XeMRI. XeMRI and SPECT images were registered for direct voxel-wise signal comparisons. Images were also compared using ventilation defect percentage (VDP), and a standard 6-compartment method. VDP calculated from XeMRI and SPECT images was compared to spirometry. RESULTS Median Pearson correlation coefficient for voxel-wise signal comparison was 0.698 (0.613-0.782) between scintigraphy and XeMRI and 0.398 (0.286-0.502) between SPECT and XeMRI. Correlation between VDP measures was r = 0.853, p < 0.05. VDP separated asthma and COPD from the control group and was significantly correlated with FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and FEF 25-75. CONCLUSION HP XeMRI provides equivalent information to 99mTc SPECT and standard spirometry measures. Additionally, XeMRI is non-invasive, hence it could be used for longitudinal studies for evaluating emerging treatment for lung ailments.
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- J D Peiffer
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201, USA (J.D.P., R.T.)
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- Department of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201, USA (T.A., R.T.)
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- Xemed LLC, Durham, New Hampshire 03833, USA (I.C.R., F.W.H.)
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- Xemed LLC, Durham, New Hampshire 03833, USA (I.C.R., F.W.H.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M., J.M., K.Q.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M., J.M., K.Q.); Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M., J.M., K.Q.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA (J.P.M., C.H.M., J.M., K.Q.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201, USA (J.D.P., R.T.); Department of Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65201, USA (T.A., R.T.).
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Ralhan T, Padda I, Sethi Y, Karroum P, Fabian D, Hashmi R, Elmeligy M, Piccione G, Sharp R, Fulton M. Unusual case of bullous emphysema with superimposed pneumonia. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:844-849. [PMID: 38188954 PMCID: PMC10770481 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.10.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Bullous emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that results from chronic inflammation of the lung parenchyma leading to alveolar destruction. Etiology includes tobacco smoking and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. In this article, we present a rare case of bullous emphysema in a nonsmoker with no genetic predisposition or social risk factors presenting with productive cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. The patient was diagnosed with bullous emphysema with superimposed pneumonia based on clinical and radiological findings. The patients acute complaints were treated successfully with antibiotics, supplemental oxygen, systemic steroids, and, nebulizer treatments. With this case report the authors highlight an unusual presentation of pneumonia in a patient with underlying bullous emphysema. Environmental exposure is often overlooked and the outcomes cannot be turned to favor without a comprehensive approach in patient management from history and physical to deciding the right treatment and follow-up protocols.
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- Tushar Ralhan
- School of Medicine, St. George's University, True Blue, Grenada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
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Venkatakrishna SSB, Stadler JAM, Kilborn T, le Roux DM, Zar HJ, Andronikou S. Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of physician lung ultrasound versus chest radiography for pneumonia diagnosis in a peri-urban South African cohort. Pediatr Radiol 2024; 54:413-424. [PMID: 37311897 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05686-7] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lung ultrasound (US), which is radiation-free and cheaper than chest radiography (CXR), may be a useful modality for the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia, but there are limited data from low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of non-radiologist, physician-performed lung US compared to CXR for pneumonia in children in a resource-constrained, African setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Children under 5 years of age enrolled in a South African birth cohort study, the Drakenstein Child Health Study, who presented with clinically defined pneumonia and had a CXR performed also had a lung US performed by a study doctor. Each modality was reported by two readers, using standardized methodology. Agreement between modalities, accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of lung US and inter-rater agreement were assessed. Either consolidation or any abnormality (consolidation or interstitial picture) was considered as endpoints. In the 98 included cases (median age: 7.2 months; 53% male; 69% hospitalized), prevalence was 37% vs. 39% for consolidation and 52% vs. 76% for any abnormality on lung US and CXR, respectively. Agreement between modalities was poor for consolidation (observed agreement=61%, Kappa=0.18, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: - 0.02 to 0.37) and for any abnormality (observed agreement=56%, Kappa=0.10, 95% CI: - 0.07 to 0.28). Using CXR as the reference standard, sensitivity of lung US was low for consolidation (47%, 95% CI: 31-64%) or any abnormality (5%, 95% CI: 43-67%), while specificity was moderate for consolidation (70%, 95% CI: 57-81%), but lower for any abnormality (58%, 95% CI: 37-78%). Overall inter-observer agreement of CXR was poor (Kappa=0.25, 95% CI: 0.11-0.37) and was significantly lower than the substantial agreement of lung US (Kappa=0.61, 95% CI: 0.50-0.75). Lung US demonstrated better agreement than CXR for all categories of findings, showing a significant difference for consolidation (Kappa=0.72, 95% CI: 0.58-0.86 vs. 0.32, 95% CI: 0.13-0.51). CONCLUSION Lung US identified consolidation with similar frequency to CXR, but there was poor agreement between modalities. The significantly higher inter-observer agreement of LUS compared to CXR supports the utilization of lung US by clinicians in a low-resource setting.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Unit On Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Xanthouli P, Echampati I, Lorenz HM, Heussel CP, Benjamin N. Respiratory involvement in connective tissue diseases. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 120:11-16. [PMID: 37845118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Pulmonary involvement is doubtless one the most fatal organ manifestations of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD) and involves the parenchyma, the vessels, the respiratory system itself, but also the muscles and the pleura. Close and regular screening assessments, identification of risk factors, clinical signs associated with the existence of lung disease should alarm the involved physicians treating these patients. The accurate classification is essential, as different treatment options are nowadays available. Pulmonary manifestations of ARD will be analyzed in this review article with special emphasis on interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension.
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- Panagiota Xanthouli
- Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH at Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine V: Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg, Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Germany.
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- Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH at Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg, Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Germany
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine V: Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg, Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology with Nuclear Medicine, Thoraxklinik gGmbH at Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Ruprecht-Karls-University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH at Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Centre Heidelberg, Member of the German Centre for Lung Research, Germany
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Uršič Valentinuzzi K, Serša G, Kamenšek U. Preclinical Mouse Metastatic Model Established Through Induced Lung Metastases. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2773:77-86. [PMID: 38236538 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3714-2_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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Metastatic disease is the major cause of cancer death, and the lung is one of the most common sites of cancer metastases. To investigate systemic antitumor effects or protective potential of local therapies, mouse models with induced metastases are indispensable in preclinical cancer research. Here, we describe the protocol for the metastatic mouse model established through induced 4T1 mammary carcinoma metastases. With minor prior optimization, it can be applied to other tumor cell lines of interest.
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- Katja Uršič Valentinuzzi
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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DiSabato DJ, Marion CM, Mifflin KA, Alfredo AN, Rodgers KA, Kigerl KA, Popovich PG, McTigue DM. System failure: Systemic inflammation following spinal cord injury. Eur J Immunol 2024; 54:e2250274. [PMID: 37822141 PMCID: PMC10919103 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202250274] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States, and while some effects of the injury are broadly recognized (deficits to locomotion, fine motor control, and quality of life), the systemic consequences of SCI are less well-known. The spinal cord regulates systemic immunological and visceral functions; this control is often disrupted by the injury, resulting in viscera including the gut, spleen, liver, bone marrow, and kidneys experiencing local tissue inflammation and physiological dysfunction. The extent of pathology depends on the injury level, severity, and time post-injury. In this review, we describe immunological and metabolic consequences of SCI across several organs. Since infection and metabolic disorders are primary reasons for reduced lifespan after SCI, it is imperative that research continues to focus on these deleterious aspects of SCI to improve life span and quality of life for individuals with SCI.
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- Damon J. DiSabato
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Alluli A, Fonseca G, Matthews J, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Regulation of long non-coding RNA expression by aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation. Toxicol Lett 2024; 391:13-25. [PMID: 38036013 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.11.004] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a cytosolic transcription factor that can be activated by endogenous or xenobiotic ligands. Upon activation, the AhR translocates to the nucleus, dimerizes with the AhR nuclear translator (ARNT), and binds to specific DNA sequences called xenobiotic response elements (XRE) to promote target gene transcription, including cytochrome P450 (e.g., CYP1A1) expression. In addition to mRNA, the AhR may also regulate long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) expression. lncRNA are transcripts more than 200 nucleotides in length that do not encode a protein. Herein, we tested whether AhR activation regulates the expression of lncRNA in response to benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). We found that many lncRNA (e.g., SATB1-AS1, MIR4290HG, AC008969.1, LINC01533, VIPR1-AS1) and protein-coding RNA (e.g., CYP1A1, BX005266.2, AQP3, BTG2, DCX, and AhRR) were differentially expressed (DE) in A549 cells treated with B[a]P; many of these genes were dependent on AhR expression including CYP1A1, CYP1B1 and TiPARP. GO analyses indicated that DE protein-coding RNAs in A549WT cells are associated with distinct molecular functions compared to A549KO cells. KEGG analyses showed the hsa01100 pathway was associated with DE lncRNA only in A549WT cells. A549KO cells treated with B[a]P exhibited a distinct set of differentially-regulated lncRNA including upregulation of HOTAIR. We further confirmed that despite AhR activation in A549WT cells, B[a]P did not alter the expression of many well-characterized lncRNA including NEAT1, HOTTIP, SOX2OT, MALAT1, H19, and Linc00673. Thus, there is control over select lncRNA expression in A549 cells exposed to B[a]P, a finding which could yield insight into the molecular function of the AhR.
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- Aeshah Alluli
- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada; Department of Pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada; Department of Pathology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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Busch CJL, Subramanian S, Linares J, Favret J, Yuda RAA, Sieweke MH. Isolation, Ex Vivo Expansion, and Lentiviral Transduction of Alveolar Macrophages. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2713:231-251. [PMID: 37639127 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3437-0_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/29/2023]
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Alveolar macrophages (AM) are resident macrophages of the lung and play important roles in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis as well as host defense. Here, we describe how they can be harvested from murine lungs, expanded in vitro, and transduced with lentiviral vectors.
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- Clara Jana-Lui Busch
- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, INSERM, CIML, Marseille, France.
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Wierzbicka A, Pawlina-Tyszko K, Świątkiewicz M, Szmatoła T, Oczkowicz M. Changes in miRNA expression in the lungs of pigs supplemented with different levels and forms of vitamin D. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 51:8. [PMID: 38085380 PMCID: PMC10716066 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08940-1] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D is an immunomodulator, and its effects have been linked to many diseases, including the pathogenesis of cancer. However, the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the regulation of gene expression of the lungs is not fully understood. This study aims to determine the effect of the increased dose of cholecalciferol and a combination of cholecalciferol + calcidiol, as well as the replacement of cholecalciferol with calcidiol, on the miRNA profile of healthy swine lungs. METHODS AND RESULTS The swine were long-term (88 days) supplemented with a standard dose (2000IU/kg) of cholecalciferol and calcidiol, the increased dose (3000 IU/kg) of cholecalciferol, and the cholecalciferol + calcidiol combination: grower: 3000 IU/Kg of vitamin D (67% of cholecalciferol and 33% of calcidiol), finisher 2500 IU/Kg of vitamin D (60% of cholecalciferol and 40% of calcidiol). Swine lung tissue was used for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of miRNA. Long-term supplementation with the cholecalciferol + calcidiol combination caused significant changes in the miRNA profile. They embraced altered levels of the expression of miR-150, miR-193, miR-145, miR-574, miR-340, miR-381, miR-148 and miR-96 (q-value < 0.05). In contrast, raising the dose of cholecalciferol only changed the expression of miR-215, and the total replacement of cholecalciferol with calcidiol did not significantly affect the miRNAome profile. CONCLUSIONS The functional analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs suggests that the use of the increased dose of the cholecalciferol + calcidiol combination may affect tumorigenesis processes through, inter alia, modulation of gene regulation of the TGF- β pathway and pathways related to metabolism and synthesis of glycan.
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- Alicja Wierzbicka
- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Ul. Krakowska 1, Balice, 32-083, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Ul. Krakowska 1, Balice, 32-083, Poland
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Ul. Krakowska 1, Balice, 32-083, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Ul. Krakowska 1, Balice, 32-083, Poland
- Center for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Rędzina 1c, Kraków, 30 248, Poland
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- Department of Animal Molecular Biology, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Ul. Krakowska 1, Balice, 32-083, Poland.
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Marshall C, Hemshekhar M, Lloyd D, Mookherjee N. IFNγ-mediated IL-33 production is dependent on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in human bronchial epithelial cells. Cytokine 2023; 172:156414. [PMID: 37918052 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156414] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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IL-33 is an alarmin produced by stromal cells and is known to promote airway inflammation. IL-33 is a critical mediator of steroid-unresponsiveness in severe asthma. We have previously shown that IFNγ, a cytokine known to be elevated in airway inflammation and severe asthma, enhances the abundance of IL-33 in bronchial epithelial cells. Previous studies have shown that environmental insults such as particulate matter results in activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and IL-33 production. However, the role of AhR in cytokine-mediated IL-33 production is unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that the knockdown of AhR results in significant decrease in IFNγ-mediated IL-33 production and phosphorylation of STAT1 (Y701), in human bronchial epithelial cells. The findings of this report suggest that AhR may be an essential component in IFNγ-mediated IL-33 production in the lungs.
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- Courtney Marshall
- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Manitoba Centre for Proteomics and Systems Biology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Heneberg P, Sitko J. Morishitium polonicum (Machalska, 1980) is a junior synonym of Morishitium dollfusi (Timon-David, 1950) (Trematoda: Cyclocoeliidae). Parasitol Res 2023; 122:3159-3168. [PMID: 37864718 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-023-08006-y] [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: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Species of the genus Morishitium Witenberg, 1928 are parasites of the body cavity, air sacs, and lungs of birds. At least 14 species are considered valid, but molecular confirmation of their status is lacking. Here, we provide the first molecular data on Morishitium dollfusi isolated from their type host Pica pica, compared them with previously reported molecular data from Morishitium polonicum isolated from their type and paratype hosts, Turdus merula and Turdus philomelos, and performed extensive measurements of 511 individuals of Morishitium spp. across a broad host spectrum, at multiple infection intensities, and year-round. We analyzed the molecular phylogenetics of Morishitium spp. adults isolated from bird hosts of Czech origin and provide comparative measurements of the analyzed specimens. Based on the molecular examination of morphologically identified specimens of M. dollfusi and M. polonicum (CO1, ND1, and ITS2 markers), we propose synonymization of Morishitium dollfusi (Timon-David, 1950) with Morishitium polonicum (Machalska, 1980) (isolates of European origin). The three markers were either identical (CO1, ITS2) or formed haplotypes shared by the two species (ND1). Morphological analyses revealed a continuum of key identification features for the two above-named species, although we used specimens matching the original descriptions and isolated them from the type hosts. Therefore, Morishitium polonicum is a junior synonym of Morishitium dollfusi. Attention is needed regarding the status of East Asian isolates identified previously as M. polonicum (or M. polonicum malayense). The molecular analysis revealed that these isolates form a distinct clade, and further research is needed to produce data allowing the likely separation of the malayense clade as a separate species.
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- Petr Heneberg
- Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia.
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- Comenius Museum, Moravian Ornithological Station, Přerov, Czechia
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Choi JY, Shim B, Park Y, Kang YA. Alterations in lung and gut microbiota reduce diversity in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease. Korean J Intern Med 2023; 38:879-892. [PMID: 37867139 PMCID: PMC10636543 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2023.097] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Although the incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTM-PD), a chronic infectious disease, is increasing, lung and gut microbiota dysbiosis in NTM patients has rarely been studied and was therefore the focus of this study. METHODS We analyzed the microbiota diversity in sputum and stool samples from 10 healthy subjects and 10 patients with NTM-PD through sequencing of the V3 and V4 regions of the 16S rRNA gene. In NTM-PD patients, we comparatively evaluated the microbiota diversity according to the body mass index (BMI), with BMI ≤ 18.5 kg/m2 defined as "underweight" and BMI > 18.5 kg/m2 as "others." RESULTS The sputum microbiota from NTM-PD patients tended to have lower index values of amplicon sequence variant richness, Shannon evenness, and beta diversity than those from the control group. Furthermore, NTM-PD patients with a low BMI had a lower microbiota diversity than patients with high BMI. Fecal samples from NTM-PD patients also significantly differed in alpha and beta diversity compared with the control group and exhibited a diversity pattern similar to that found in sputum samples. CONCLUSION Our results reveal that the lung and gut microbiota of patients with NTM-PD exhibit an altered distribution and reduced richness and diversity.
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- Ji Yeon Choi
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunological Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Institute of Immunology and Immunological Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yazici D, Ogulur I, Pat Y, Babayev H, Barletta E, Ardicli S, Bel Imam M, Huang M, Koch J, Li M, Maurer D, Radzikowska U, Satitsuksanoa P, Schneider SR, Sun N, Traidl S, Wallimann A, Wawrocki S, Zhakparov D, Fehr D, Ziadlou R, Mitamura Y, Brüggen MC, van de Veen W, Sokolowska M, Baerenfaller K, Nadeau K, Akdis M, Akdis CA. The epithelial barrier: The gateway to allergic, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases and chronic neuropsychiatric conditions. Semin Immunol 2023; 70:101846. [PMID: 37801907 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2023.101846] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
Abstract
Since the 1960 s, our health has been compromised by exposure to over 350,000 newly introduced toxic substances, contributing to the current pandemic in allergic, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. The "Epithelial Barrier Theory" postulates that these diseases are exacerbated by persistent periepithelial inflammation (epithelitis) triggered by exposure to a wide range of epithelial barrier-damaging substances as well as genetic susceptibility. The epithelial barrier serves as the body's primary physical, chemical, and immunological barrier against external stimuli. A leaky epithelial barrier facilitates the translocation of the microbiome from the surface of the afflicted tissues to interepithelial and even deeper subepithelial locations. In turn, opportunistic bacterial colonization, microbiota dysbiosis, local inflammation and impaired tissue regeneration and remodelling follow. Migration of inflammatory cells to susceptible tissues contributes to damage and inflammation, initiating and aggravating many chronic inflammatory diseases. The objective of this review is to highlight and evaluate recent studies on epithelial physiology and its role in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases in light of the epithelial barrier theory.
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- Duygu Yazici
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, PR China
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Health, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland; Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland.
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Ahmmed AA, Kulshrestha R. Imaging in hepatopulmonary syndrome-case report. A multicenter approach during the coronavirus pandemic. J Radiol Case Rep 2023; 17:1-13. [PMID: 38343884 PMCID: PMC10852050 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v17i8.4411] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
A 60-year-old lady with alcoholic liver disease developed central cyanosis and orthodeoxia. A technetium-99m macro-aggregated albumin lung perfusion scan and contrast echocardiogram were performed. A 13% right to left shunt was calculated from the macro-aggregated albumin scan. There were more bubbles in the left heart than the right at the end of the contrast echocardiogram. Hepatopulmonary syndrome was therefore diagnosed. The patient had a liver transplant five days after these investigations. Further discussion about hepatopulmonary syndrome will be provided. Normally, macro-aggregated albumin scans are performed in few centers, however as this was at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the scan needed to be performed locally to reduce the chance of the patient getting coronavirus. Local radiographers were remotely instructed on conducting the macro-aggregated albumin scan by a larger center to provide a timely and important investigation in a logistically difficult scenario.
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- Afsara Anisa Ahmmed
- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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Rnjak D, Batarilo Hađar M, Pelicarić D, Vukić T, Janković Makek M, Samaržija M, Hećimović A. Nintedanib treatment for bleomycin-induced lung injury - First report. Respir Med Case Rep 2023; 46:101921. [PMID: 37822763 PMCID: PMC10562906 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Although the antineoplastic agent bleomycin is known for more than 50 years, its exact pharmacological and side-effect mechanisms remain incompletely understood. The major limitation of bleomycin therapy is the risk of pulmonary toxicity which can be diverse, and potentially fatal in 10% of patients. The optimal treatment for bleomycin lung toxicity has not been established and no clinical trials have been performed. Here we present first successful case report of nintedanib therapy in a patient with bleomycin-induced lung injury (BILI). The prevention, early diagnosis, and management of bleomycin pulmonary toxicities are essential, clinical trials are needed in this area.
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- Dina Rnjak
- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 2, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 2, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Hospital Zagreb, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, Jordanovac 104, Zagreb, Croatia
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 2, Zagreb, Croatia
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Dilliard SA, Sun Y, Brown MO, Sung YC, Chatterjee S, Farbiak L, Vaidya A, Lian X, Wang X, Lemoff A, Siegwart DJ. The interplay of quaternary ammonium lipid structure and protein corona on lung-specific mRNA delivery by selective organ targeting (SORT) nanoparticles. J Control Release 2023; 361:361-372. [PMID: 37536547 PMCID: PMC10826900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
Abstract
Messenger RNA (mRNA) can treat genetic disease using protein replacement or genome editing approaches but requires a suitable carrier to circumnavigate biological barriers and access the desired cell type within the target organ. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are widely used in the clinic for mRNA delivery yet are limited in their applications due to significant hepatic accumulation because of the formation of a protein corona enriched in apolipoprotein E (ApoE). Our lab developed selective organ targeting (SORT) LNPs that incorporate a supplementary component, termed a SORT molecule, for tissue-specific mRNA delivery to the liver, spleen, and lungs of mice. Mechanistic work revealed that the biophysical class of SORT molecule added to the LNP forms a distinct protein corona that helps determine where in the body mRNA is delivered. To better understand which plasma proteins could drive tissue-specific mRNA delivery, we characterized a panel of quaternary ammonium lipids as SORT molecules to assess how chemical structure affects the organ-targeting outcomes and protein corona of lung-targeting SORT LNPs. We discovered that variations in the chemical structure of both the lipid alkyl tail and headgroup impact the potency and specificity of mRNA delivery to the lungs. Furthermore, changes to the chemical structure alter the quantities and identities of protein corona constituents in a manner that correlates with organ-targeting outcomes, with certain proteins appearing to promote lung targeting whereas others reduce delivery to off-target organs. These findings unveil a nuanced relationship between LNP chemistry and endogenous targeting, where the ensemble of proteins associated with an LNP can play various roles in determining the tissue-specificity of mRNA delivery, providing further design criteria for optimization of clinically-relevant nanoparticles for extrahepatic delivery of genetic payloads.
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- Sean A Dilliard
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Biochemistry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Program in Genetic Drug Engineering, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Shekhawat RS, Meshram VP, Rao M, Shedge R, Panwar R, Rathore M, Kanchan T. Further explorations into the role of mast cells in deaths associated with fatal asphyxia: an immunohistochemical study utilizing CD 117 marker. Forensic Sci Int 2023; 350:111689. [PMID: 37478731 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111689] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Asphyxia-related deaths have always been a challenging task in the speciality of forensic pathology. Apart from helpful macroscopical signs (e.g., strangulation mark, cyanosis, petechial haemorrhage, and lung oedema), recent literature indicates that prolonged asphyxia is sufficient to induce an increase in mast cells (MC). Inflammatory cells migrate from the bone marrow to the lungs, aiding in the diagnosis of fatal asphyxial deaths. HIF1-α, a key regulator protein, is released from lung tissue capillaries during catastrophic hypoxia circumstances, as previously demonstrated in immunohistochemistry (IHC) research. The present study analyzed lung samples from 164 medico-legal autopsy cases, including 57 asphyxia/hypoxia deaths and 107 controls (non-asphyxial deaths). Peribronchial, perivascular and perialveolar MCs were detected using CD117 antibody, and the average of MCs in each of these locations was noted in each case. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in peribronchial and perialveolar mast cells (MC) in fatal asphyxial deaths, including those caused by hanging, drowning, or postural asphyxia. Peri-bronchial MC in lung sections of asphyxial deaths were in the range of 0.2-5.4 and in non-asphyxial samples were in the range of 0.0-2.2. Peri-alveolar MCs in lung sections of asphyxial deaths were in the range of 0.0-0.6 and in non-asphyxial samples were in the range of 0.0-0.2. Our data suggest that mast cells (MC) play an important role in fatal hypoxia-related mortality and CD 117 may be a reliable marker for detection of mast cells in asphyxial deaths. It could be very beneficial to forensic pathologists tasked with differentiating fatal asphyxia fatalities from other causes of death.
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- Raghvendra Singh Shekhawat
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur 342005, India.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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- Department of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Tripura, India
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India
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Alvarez F, Piccirillo CA. The functional adaptation of effector Foxp3 + regulatory T cells to pulmonary inflammation. Eur J Immunol 2023; 53:e2250273. [PMID: 37366319 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202250273] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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During infections, the timings of effector differentiation of pulmonary immune responses are of paramount importance, as pathogen persistence and unsuppressed inflammation can rapidly lead to a loss of function, increased frailty, and death. Thus, both an efficient clearance of the danger and a rapid resolution of inflammation are critical to host survival. We now know that tissue-localized FoxP3+ regulatory T cells, a subset of CD4+ T cells, are highly attuned to the type of immune response, acquiring unique phenotypic characteristics that allow them to adapt their suppressive functions with the nature of inflammatory cells. To achieve this, activated effector TREG cells acquire specialized TH 1, TH 2, and TH 17-like characteristics that allow them to migrate, survive, and time their function(s) through refined mechanisms. Herein, we describe how this process requires a unique developmental path that includes the acquisition of master transcription factors and the expression of receptors adapted to sense local danger signals that are found during pulmonary inflammation. In turn, we offer an overview of how these characteristics promote the capacity of local effector TREG cells to proliferate, survive, and display suppressive strategies to resolve lung injury.
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- Fernando Alvarez
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Program in Infectious Diseases and Immunology in Global Health, Centre for Translational Biology, The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre of Excellence in Translational Immunology (CETI), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Program in Infectious Diseases and Immunology in Global Health, Centre for Translational Biology, The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Centre of Excellence in Translational Immunology (CETI), McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Panwar R, Shekhawat RS, Shukla KK, Rao M, Rathore M, Kanchan T. Quantitative estimation of TNF-α and IL-3 by using ELISA from human lung tissue in fatal asphyxial deaths. J Forensic Leg Med 2023; 98:102559. [PMID: 37453342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102559] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Asphyxia-related deaths have always been a challenging task in the specialty of forensic pathology. Apart from helpful macroscopical signs (e.g., strangulation marks, cyanosis, petechial haemorrhage, and lung edema), recent literature indicates that prolonged asphyxia is sufficient to induce an increase in mast cells (MC). Inflammatory cells migrate from the bone marrow to the lungs, aiding in the diagnosis of fatal asphyxial death. The present study analyzed human lung tissue samples from 90 medico-legal autopsy cases, including 45 asphyxial deaths and 45 controls (non-asphyxial deaths). The cases ranged from 2 to 68 years, with a mean age of 33.23 years. In 90 cases, 74 cases were of males, and 16 were of females. Human lung tissue samples were analyzed by using the sandwich ELISA method. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in TNF-α and IL-3 concentration in fatal asphyxial deaths, including those caused by hanging, drowning, and smothering. Mean ± SD in asphyxial and non-asphyxial cases for the TNF-α and IL-3 concentration statistically analysed. In asphyxial cases, the average IL-3 concentration (Conc.) was 1558.50 ± 350.53 pg/ml, and the average TNF-α concentration (Conc.) was 499.75 ± 479.41 pg/ml. In contrast, in non-asphyxial cases, the average IL-3 concentration (Conc.) was found to be 849.73 ± 484.99 pg/ml, and the average TNF-α concentration (Conc.) was 208.08 ± 81.23 pg/ml. The mean change in IL-3 and TNF-α (Conc.) values are found to significant (<0.01) in asphyxial cases as compared to non-asphyxial cases. The ROC (Receiver operating characteristic curve) analysis revealed that TNF-α (AUC = 0.89) and IL-3 (AUC = 0.87) concentration (conc.) were stronger predictors of asphyxial deaths with an optimal cut-off value of 455.20 pg/ml for TNF-alpha and 1700.62 pg/ml for IL-3 respectively. Our findings imply that mast cells (MC) are critical in fatal hypoxia-related mortality and that TNF-α and IL-3 can be reliable markers for detecting mast cells in asphyxial deaths. It could be very beneficial to forensic pathologists tasked with differentiating fatal asphyxial fatalities from other causes of death.
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- Rahul Panwar
- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, 342005, India.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, 342005, India.
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- Department of Trauma and Emergency Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
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- Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, 342005, India.
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Franco MA, Alzate-Ricaurte S, Alzate Gallego ED, Kafury DF, Botero ALG, Avila DC. Survival after a two-stage surgical approach in hepatopulmonary fusion: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 108:108467. [PMID: 37423148 PMCID: PMC10382799 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are a rare developmental defect. Pulmonary complications are more frequently seen in right sided defects (Partridge et al., 2016). Hepatopulmonary fusion is a rare and highly mortal malformation exclusively seen in right sided congenital diaphragmatic hernias marked by the fibrovascular fusion of the liver and lung. PRESENTATION OF CASE A newborn male presented with respiratory distress and a 1-minute APGAR score of 7. A chest radiograph showed complete opacification of the right hemithorax, and a CT-Scan confirmed a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, an intrathoracic location of the liver and secondary pulmonary hypoplasia. 48 h after, intraoperative findings showed fusion of diaphragm, lung and liver tissue. Four months after, complete tissue division of the lower lobe from the fused liver segments VII/VIII and correction of the hernia defect was achieved. The patient was discharged from the hospital six months after. DISCUSSION Partial division of tissues is described as the safest and most successful approach to hepatopulmonary fusion. The tally of all cases reported worldwide until 2020 shows higher survival rates with complete division of tissues (Ferguson DM; Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group, 2020) Reported cases lean towards one-session surgical interventions. A two-stage surgical approach allows an initial low surgical trauma to manage compressive effects on intrathoracic structures by herniary contents and a second time for tissue division in a non-critical patient, in this case leading to long-term survival. CONCLUSION Hepatopulmonary fusion is a rare and highly lethal malformation with scarce information available. Future multicenter studies should compare different therapeutic options and search for outcomes including but not limited to mortality.
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- Maudy Aguilar Franco
- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cra 98 Num. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia; Universidad ICESI, School of medicine, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cra 98 Num. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia; Fundación Valle del Lili, Centro de Investigaciones Clinicas, Cra 98 Num. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia.
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cra 98 Num. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia; Universidad ICESI, School of medicine, Cali, Colombia
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- Fundación Valle del Lili, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cra 98 Num. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia
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Bangs DJ, Pepper M. Dopamine primes TH2 cells in the lungs. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2023:S0091-6749(23)00756-X. [PMID: 37315810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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- Derek J Bangs
- Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98109 USA.
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98109 USA
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Filler R, Yeganeh M, Li B, Lee C, Alganabi M, Hock A, Biouss G, Balsamo F, Lee D, Miyake H, Pierro A. Bovine milk-derived exosomes attenuate NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-κB signaling in the lung during neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:211. [PMID: 37268798 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05490-2] [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] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an inflammatory intestinal disease common in premature infants, has been associated with the development of lung damage. Toll-like receptor 4 has been shown to regulate inflammation in the NEC lungs, however, other important inflammatory mechanisms have not been thoroughly investigated. In addition, we reported that milk-derived exosomes were able to attenuate intestinal injury and inflammation in experimental NEC. This study aims to (i) investigate the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-κB pathway in regulating lung damage during experimental NEC; and (ii) evaluate the therapeutic potential of bovine milk exosomes in reducing lung inflammation and injury during NEC. METHODS NEC was induced by gavage feeding of hyperosmolar formula, hypoxia, and lipopolysaccharide administration in neonatal mice from postnatal days 5-9. Exosomes were obtained by ultracentrifugation of bovine milk and administered during each formula feed. RESULTS The lung of NEC pups showed increased inflammation, tissue damage, NLRP3 inflammasome expression, and NF-κB pathway activation, which were attenuated upon exosome administration. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the lung undergoes significant inflammation and injury following experimental NEC which are attenuated by bovine milk-derived exosomes. This emphasizes the therapeutic potential of exosomes not just on the intestine but also on the lung.
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- Rachel Filler
- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Translational Medicine Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Chettri MN, Das S, Sharma HS, Bhutia MP, Rai R. Rigid Bronchoscopy-Brief Insight and Encounters in a Tertiary Hospital. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1016-1019. [PMID: 37274974 PMCID: PMC10234998 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A brief insight of Rigid Bronchoscopy and methodology in current times in a tertiary care centre and a series of 3 recent unusual encounters of foreign body removed through rigid bronchoscopy.
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- Mohonish N. Chettri
- Present Address: Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University, 5Th Mile Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102 India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102 India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102 India
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Azizi N, Rahbarghazi A, Bavil FM, Rahbarghazi R, Ghaffari-Nasab A, Rezaie J, Delkhosh A, Ahmadi M. Swimming training reduced inflammation and apoptotic changes in pulmonary tissue in type 1 diabetic mice. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2023; 22:793-800. [PMID: 37255788 PMCID: PMC10225427 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-023-01202-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Background Despite the vulnerability of pulmonary tissue to diabetic conditions, there are few reports related to the detrimental effects of hyperglycemia and therapeutic modalities on lung parenchyma. Here, the apoptotic changes were monitored in the diabetic pulmonary tissue of mice (DM1) subjected to a four‒week swimming plan. Methods The mice were randomly allocated into Control; Control + Swimming (S); Diabetic group (D); and Diabetic + Swimming (D + S) groups (each in 8 mice). In the D and D + S groups, mice received intraperitoneally 50 mg/kg of streptozotocin (STZ). After 14 days, swimming exercise was done for four weeks. The expression of il-1β, bcl-2, bax, and caspase-3 was investigated using real-time PCR analysis. A histological examination was performed using H&E staining. Results DM1 significantly upregulated il-1β, bax, and caspase-3, and down-regulated bcl-2 compared to the non-diabetic mice (p < 0.05). We noted that swimming exercises reversed the expression pattern of all genes in the diabetic mice and closed to basal levels (p < 0.05). Data indicated that swimming exercise could diminish emphysematous changes, and interstitial pneumonitis induced by STZ. Along with these changes, swimming exercise had protective effects to reduce the thickness of the inter-alveolar septum and mean alveolar area in diabetic mice. Conclusion These data demonstrated that swimming exercises could decrease DM1-related pathologies in mouse lungs by regulating apoptosis and inflammatory response.
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- Nasim Azizi
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Miraftabi P, Kirjavainen T, Suominen JS, Lohi J, Martelius L. Children's interstitial lung disease: Multidetector computed tomography patterns and correlations between imaging and histopathology. Eur J Radiol 2023; 165:110886. [PMID: 37267893 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.110886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) is an umbrella concept covering a wide range of rare lung diseases, many of which are unique to childhood. The diagnosis is based on clinical presentation, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), genetic testing, lung-function testing, and lung biopsy. Because knowledge of the usefulness of MDCT pattern recognition in ChILD is at present limited, we examined the occurrence of MDCT patterns in children with histologically confirmed interstitial lung disease. METHOD We searched the biopsy, MDCT, and clinical information database of a single national paediatric referral hospital for 2004-2020. Data were from affected children under age 18. MDCT images we reanalysed while blinded to the identity and referral information. RESULTS We included 90 patients, of whom 63 (70 %) were male. The median age at biopsy was 1.3 years (interquartile range 0.1-16.8). Biopsy findings fell into 26 histological classes covering all nine chILD classification categories. We recognized six distinct MDCT patterns: neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy (23), organizing pneumonia (5), non-specific interstitial pneumonia (4), bronchiolitis obliterans (3), pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (2), and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (n = 2). Of the total 90, in 51 (57 %) children, none of these six MDCT patterns appeared. Of those 39 children with a recognizable MDCT pattern, in 34 (87 %), that pattern predicted their final diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Among cases of chILD, we identified a specific predefined MDCT pattern in only 43 %. However, when such a recognizable pattern occurred, it was predictive of the final chILD diagnosis.
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- Päria Miraftabi
- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Radiology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- HUS Medical Imaging Center, Radiology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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Gilani S, Bhattacharyya N. Rethinking the relationships between chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma severity. Am J Otolaryngol 2023; 44:103814. [PMID: 36898220 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103814] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous authors have endorsed the need for prospective studies on the effect of treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis on asthma outcomes. Although common pathophysiology for asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) has been suggested with the unified airway theory, there is limited data to support the claim and our study does not support the theory. METHODS This case-control study involved adult patients with a primary diagnosis of asthma in 2019 who were identified from the electronic medical records and divided into those with and without an associated CRS diagnosis. For each asthma encounter, the asthma severity classification, oral corticosteroid (OCS) use and oxygen saturation scores were tabulated and compared between asthma patients with CRS versus control patients after 1:1 matching on age and sex. We determined the association between asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis when evaluating proxies for disease severity: oral corticosteroid use, average oxygen saturation and minimum oxygen saturation. We identified 1321 clinical encounters for asthma associated with CRS and 1321 control encounters for asthma without CRS. RESULTS OCS prescription rates at the asthma encounter were not statistically different between the groups (15.3 % and 14.6 %, respectively; p = 0.623). Asthma severity classification was higher in those with CRS versus those without (38.9 % and 25.7 % classified as severe, respectively; p < 0.001). We identified 637 asthma with CRS and 637 matched control patients. There was no significant difference in mean recorded O2 saturations between asthma patients with CRS versus control patients (mean O2 saturations, 97.2 % and 97.3 %, respectively; p = 0.816) nor in minimum oxygen saturation (96.8 % and 97.0 %, respectively; p = 0.115). CONCLUSION Among patients with a primary diagnosis of asthma an increasing severity of asthma classification was significantly associated with an associated diagnosis of CRS. In contradistinction, the presence of CRS comorbidity in asthma patients was not associated with increased OCS use for asthma. Similarly, average oxygen saturation and minimum oxygen saturation did not seem differ according to CRS comorbidity. Our study does not support the unified airway theory that suggests a causative relationship between the upper and lower airway.
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- Sapideh Gilani
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive MC 8654, San Diego, CA 92103, United States of America.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, 45 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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Scannapieco FA. Poor Oral Health in the Etiology and Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia. Clin Geriatr Med 2023; 39:257-271. [PMID: 37045532 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2023.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Aspiration pneumonia (AP), inflammation of the lung parenchyma initiated by aspirated microorganisms into the lower airways from proximal sites, including the oral cavity, is prevalent in, and problematic for, the elderly, especially those in institutions, and for those with several important risk factors. Many factors influence the pathogenesis of AP, including dysphagia, poor oral hygiene, diminished host defense, and underlying medical conditions. This article reviews the epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of AP, focusing on the role of poor oral health as a risk factor for, and on dental care for the prevention and management of, this important infection.
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- Frank A Scannapieco
- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Foster Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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Saravanan PB, Kalivarathan J, Khan F, Shah R, Levy MF, Kanak MA. Exosomes in transplantation: Role in allograft rejection, diagnostic biomarker, and therapeutic potential. Life Sci 2023; 324:121722. [PMID: 37100379 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Exosomes are 50-200 nm-sized extracellular vesicles that are secreted by cells to transfer signals and communicate with other cells. Recent research has revealed that allograft-specific exosomes containing proteins, lipids, and genetic materials are released into circulation post-transplantation which are powerful indicators of graft failure in solid-organ and tissue transplantations. The macromolecular content of exosomes released by the allograft and the immune cells serve as potential biomarkers for assessing the function and the acceptance/rejection status of the transplanted grafts. Identifying these biomarkers could aid in the development of therapeutic strategies to improve graft longevity. Exosomes can be used to deliver therapeutic agonists/antagonists to grafts and prevent rejection. Inducing long-term graft tolerance has been demonstrated in many studies using exosomes from immunomodulatory cells such as immature DCs, T regulatory cells, and MSCs. The use of graft-specific exosomes for targeted drug therapy has the potential to reduce the unwanted side effects of immunosuppressive drugs. Overall, in this review, we have explored the critical role of exosomes in the recognition and cross-presentation of donor organ-specific antigens during allograft rejection. Additionally, we have discussed the potential of exosomes as a biomarker for monitoring graft function and damage, as well as their potential therapeutic applications in mitigating allograft rejection.
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- VCU Hume-Lee Transplant Institute, VCU health system, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, VCU, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, VCU, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- VCU Hume-Lee Transplant Institute, VCU health system, Richmond, VA, United States of America; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, VCU, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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- VCU Hume-Lee Transplant Institute, VCU health system, Richmond, VA, United States of America; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, VCU, Richmond, VA, United States of America
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Doskaliuk B, Zaiats L. Structural and functional characteristics of the pulmonary hemomicrocirculatory bed in induced systemic sclerosis: an experimental study. Rheumatol Int 2023; 43:1341-1347. [PMID: 37071178 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05328-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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of prolonged exposure to the oxidative agent NaClO on histopathological changes in the lung tissues of laboratory animals. Specifically, the study aimed to examine morphological changes in the pulmonary microcirculation and the level of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) as a functional activity indicator of endothelial cells in animals with induced systemic sclerosis (SSc). A laboratory animal model was used to assess the impact of long-term exposure to NaClO on lung tissues. The animals were divided into three groups: the experimental group (25 rats) was exposed to NaClO, while the control group (20 rats) received an isotonic solution, and the intact group (15 animals) was without any exposure. The concentration of VCAM-1 in the serum of the animals was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Histopathological analysis of lung tissue specimens was performed using both light and electron microscopy. The concentration of VCAM-1 in the serum of the animals in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (91.25 [85.63-143.75] vs 19.50 [13.53-22.20], p < 0.05). The histopathological analysis revealed significant abnormalities in the lung tissue specimens from the experimental group, including disruption in the structure of the hemocapillaries of the lungs, narrowing of the microvessel lumen, and perivascular infiltration by polymorphonuclear cells. The electron microscopic analysis showed several ultrastructural changes in the endotheliocytes of the hemocapillaries, including uneven expansion of the perinuclear space, swollen mitochondria, and fragmentation of the membranes of the granular endoplasmic reticulum. Additionally, the basement membrane of hemocapillaries showed uneven thickening with indistinct contours, and the peripheral parts of endotheliocytes were marked by numerous micropinocytotic vesicles and vacuoles. Erythrocyte aggregates and leukocyte adhesion were identified in the lumen of many hemocapillaries, while adhesion and aggregation of platelets were also observed in several hemocapillaries. Long-term exposure to NaClO can cause significant histopathological changes in lung tissues, including damage to the hemocapillaries and disruption in the structure of endotheliocytes.
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- Bohdana Doskaliuk
- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine.
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- Department of Patophysiology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine
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Bisharyan MS, Arsenyan KA, Khachatryan PS, Muradyan MZ, Tonoyan AA. Histopathological autopsy findings in lungs of pregnant and postpartum women who died of COVID-19 infections. Rechtsmedizin (Berl) 2023; 33:1-7. [PMID: 37363653 PMCID: PMC10078060 DOI: 10.1007/s00194-023-00618-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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV coronavirus, has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020, as a result of which about 315,000,000 people all over the world have been infected and more than 5,000,000 died. Objective Many scientific articles have been published concerning histopathological changes in different organs, but data concerning the lung changes of pregnant and postpartum period women who died of COVID-19 infections are still scarce. The aim of our study was to review and summarize autopsy findings and histopathological changes in lungs of pregnant and postpartum period women who died of COVID-19 infections in Armenia during 2020-2021. Material and methods Lung tissue specimens of 14 pregnant and postpartum period women who died of COVID-19 infections and its complications were examined. Hematoxylin-eosin and van Gieson staining methods as well as immunohistochemical examinations were used. Results The average age of the dead women was 33.9 years. From 14 cases in 9 there were comorbidities. All cases of death were in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy or early and late postpartum period. Forensic medical diagnosis included COVID-19 infection with bilateral polysegmented pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Histopathological examination revealed diffuse alveolar damage of lungs (DAD) in predominantly proliferation/organizing stage. Conclusion Histopathological examination of lungs showed proliferative stage of DAD with signs of fibrosing pneumonia. Early diagnosis and hospitalization of pregnant women may prevent late complications of COVID-19 infection and fibrosing pneumonia development, as well as future risks of fatal outcomes in pregnant and early postpartum period.
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- M. S. Bisharyan
- Department of Forensic Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Heratsi street 5/1, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Heratsi street 5/1, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Heratsi street 5/1, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Heratsi street 5/1, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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- Department of Forensic Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), Scientific Practical Center of Forensic Medicine of Ministry of Health of Republic of Armenia, Heratsi street 5/1, 0025 Yerevan, Armenia
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Dashtbanei S, Keshtmand Z. A Mixture of Multi-Strain Probiotics (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Helveticus, and Lactobacillus Casei) had Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Apoptotic, and Anti-Oxidative Effects in Oxidative Injuries Induced By Cadmium in Small Intestine and Lung. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023; 15:226-238. [PMID: 35819625 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-022-09946-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cadmium (Cd) produces severe oxidative stress, which can result in serious clinical consequences and tissue injury. The aim of the present survey was to investigate the protective effects of native Iranian probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L. helveticus, and L. casei) against cadmium (Cd)-induced toxicity against the small intestine and lung at histopathological and biochemical levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one adult male Wistar rats were randomized into three groups of seven rats (control, Cd-treated (3 mg/kg), and concomitant Cd and mix probiotic treatment for 30 days). Histological alterations were appraised via hematoxylin & eosin, Trichrome Masson, and PAS staining. The qRT-PCR technique was applied to assess the expression of pro-apoptotic, anti-apoptotic, and pro-inflammatory genes. Antioxidant enzymes activity was measured via ZellBio kits. RESULTS Probiotic-treated rats displayed low production of lipid peroxides, reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and elevated contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes compared with Cd-treated rats. The results of qRT-PCR demonstrated the up-regulation of Bax, p53, and caspase 3 and down-regulation of Bcl2, TNF-α, and IL-6 genes in both the intestine and lungs of mix probiotic-treated rats compared with Cd-treated animals. Histopathological findings revealed that the probiotic formulation improved Cd-triggered tissue damage in the intestine and lungs. CONCLUSION The strong cytoprotective benefits of Iranian probiotics against Cd-induced tissue injury observed in this study may be due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Therefore, additional clinical and experimental research is required to explain the precise mechanisms of probiotics' beneficial impacts and underline their potential therapeutic use.
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- Shadi Dashtbanei
- Department of Biology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Kumar AK, Jain S, Jain S, Ritam M, Xia Y, Chandra R. Physics-informed neural entangled-ladder network for inhalation impedance of the respiratory system. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 2023; 231:107421. [PMID: 36805280 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107421] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The use of machine learning methods for modelling bio-systems is becoming prominent which can further improve bio-medical technologies. Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) can embed the knowledge of physical laws that govern a system during the model training process. PINNs utilise differential equations in the model which traditionally used numerical methods that are computationally complex. METHODS We integrate PINNs with an entangled ladder network for modelling respiratory systems by considering a lungs conduction zone to evaluate the respiratory impedance for different initial conditions. We evaluate the respiratory impedance for the inhalation phase of breathing for a symmetric model of the human lungs using entanglement and continued fractions. RESULTS We obtain the impedance of the conduction zone of the lungs pulmonary airways using PINNs for nine different combinations of velocity and pressure of inhalation. We compare the results from PINNs with the finite element method using the mean absolute error and root mean square error. The results show that the impedance obtained with PINNs contrasts with the conventional forced oscillation test used for deducing the respiratory impedance. The results show similarity with the impedance plots for different respiratory diseases. CONCLUSION We find a decrease in impedance when the velocity of breathing is lowered gradually by 20%. Hence, the methodology can be used to design smart ventilators to the improve flow of breathing.
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- Amit Krishan Kumar
- Faculty of Electrical-Electronic Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam; State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Control and Decision of Complex Systems, School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Control and Decision of Complex Systems, School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Transitional Artificial Intelligence Research Group, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Pogatchnik BP, Swenson KE, Duong DK, Shaller B, Bedi H, Guo HH. Immediate and Follow-up Imaging Findings after Cone-Beam CT-guided Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy. Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging 2023; 5:e220149. [PMID: 37124647 PMCID: PMC10141444 DOI: 10.1148/ryct.220149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Purpose To evaluate findings after transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) using intraprocedural cone-beam CT (CBCT) and follow-up chest CT examinations. Materials and Methods A single-center, prospective cohort study was performed with 14 participants (mean age, 65 years ± 13 [SD]; eight male participants) undergoing CBCT-guided TBLC between August 2020 and February 2021 who underwent follow-up chest CT imaging. Intraprocedural CBCT and follow-up chest CT images were interpreted for changes compared with baseline CT images. Statistical analyses were performed using independent samples t test and analysis of variance. Results A total of 62 biopsies were performed, with 48 in the field of view of CBCT immediately after biopsy. All 48 biopsy sites had evidence of postprocedural hemorrhage, and 17 (35%) had pneumatoceles at the biopsy site. Follow-up CT images showed resolution of these findings. Solid nodules developed at 18 of the 62 (29%) biopsy sites. Conclusion Postbiopsy hemorrhage and pneumatoceles on intraprocedural CBCT images (which were clinically occult and resolved spontaneously) and new solid nodules on follow-up chest CT images were commonly observed after TBLC. These findings may help alleviate unnecessary follow-up imaging and tissue sampling.Keywords: Biopsy/Needle Aspiration, CT, Lungs, Lung Biopsy, Interventional Bronchoscopy© RSNA, 2023.
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Kellenberger CJ, Lovrenski J, Semple T, Caro-Domínguez P. Neonatal cardiorespiratory imaging-a multimodality state-of-the-art review. Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:660-676. [PMID: 36138217 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05504-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Advanced cardiorespiratory imaging of the chest with ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in diagnosing respiratory and cardiac conditions in neonates when radiography and echocardiography alone are not sufficient. This pictorial essay highlights the particularities, clinical indications and technical aspects of applying chest US, cardiac CT and cardiorespiratory MRI techniques specifically to neonates, summarising the first session of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology's cardiothoracic task force.
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- Christian J Kellenberger
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University Children's Hospital Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Children's Research Centre, University Children's Hospital Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad and Institute for Children and Adolescents Health Care of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Radiology Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Pediatric Radiology Unit, Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Avenida Manuel Siurot s/n, Seville, Spain.
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Ciet P, Booij R, Dijkshoorn M, van Straten M, Tiddens HAWM. Chest radiography and computed tomography imaging in cystic fibrosis: current challenges and new perspectives. Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:649-659. [PMID: 36307546 PMCID: PMC10027794 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05522-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Imaging plays a pivotal role in the noninvasive assessment of cystic fibrosis (CF)-related lung damage, which remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality in children with CF. The development of new imaging techniques has significantly changed clinical practice, and advances in therapies have posed diagnostic and monitoring challenges. The authors summarise these challenges and offer new perspectives in the use of imaging for children with CF for both clinicians and radiologists. This article focuses on chest radiography and CT, which are the two main radiologic techniques used in most cystic fibrosis centres. Advantages and disadvantages of radiography and CT for imaging in CF are described, with attention to new developments in these techniques, such as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) image analysis strategies to improve the sensitivity of radiography and CT and the introduction of the photon-counting detector CT scanner to increase spatial resolution at no dose expense.
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- Pierluigi Ciet
- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Department, Pediatric Radiology Section, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Room Sb‑1650, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, South‑Holland, The Netherlands.
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Department, Pediatric Radiology Section, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Room Sb‑1650, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, South‑Holland, The Netherlands
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- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Department, Pediatric Radiology Section, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Room Sb‑1650, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, South‑Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, South-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Department, Pediatric Radiology Section, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Room Sb‑1650, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, South‑Holland, The Netherlands
- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergology, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Kamal Z, Ebnalwaled AA, Al-Amgad Z, Saied AA, Metwally AA, Said AH. Immunomodulatory and antioxidant effect of green synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles on pregnant female albino rats and their fetuses. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:55455-55470. [PMID: 36892697 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26264-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are one of the various nanoparticles that have been increasingly commonly used in vital sectors. This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of prenatal exposure to the chemical TiO2 NPs (CHTiO2 NPs) and green-synthesized TiO2 NPs (GTiO2 NPs) on immunological and oxidative status as well as lungs and spleen. Fifty pregnant female albino rats were divided into five groups of ten rats each: control, CHTiO2 NPs-treated groups orally received 100 and 300 mg/kg CHTiO2 NPs, and GTiO2 NPs-treated groups received 100 and 300 mg/kg GTiO2 NPs, respectively, daily for 14 days. The serum level of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, oxidative stress markers (MDA and NO), and antioxidant biomarkers (SOD and GSH-PX) were assayed. Spleen and lungs were collected from pregnant rats and fetuses for histopathological examinations. The results showed a significant increase in IL-6 levels in treated groups. In the CHTiO2 NPs-treated groups, there was a significant increase in MDA activity and a significant decrease in GSH-Px and SOD activities, revealing its oxidative effect, while GSH-Px and SOD activities significantly increased in the 300 GTiO2 NPs-treated group, confirming the antioxidant effect of green-synthesized TiO2 NPs. Histopathological findings of the spleen and lungs of the CHTiO2 NPs-treated group revealed severe congestion and thickening of the blood vessels, while those of the GTiO2 NPs-treated group revealed mild tissue alterations. It could be deduced that green synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles have immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects on pregnant female albino rats and their fetuses, with an ameliorated impact on the spleen and lung compared to chemical titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
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- Zeinab Kamal
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Electronic and Nano Devises Lab, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- General Authority for Veterinary Services, Qena Veterinary Directorate, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), Aswan Branch, Aswan, 81511, Egypt
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Aswan Office, Aswan, 81511, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt.
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- Electronic and Nano Devises Lab, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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Wilman B, Staniszewska M, Bełdowska M. Is the inhalation influence on the level of mercury and PAHs in the lungs of the baltic grey seal (Halichoerus grypusgrypus)? Environ Pollut 2023; 320:121083. [PMID: 36649880 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121083] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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For many decades, mercury (Hg) has been recognized as one of the most dangerous environmental pollutants that negatively affects the ecosystem, including human health. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are hydrophobic, toxic and potentially carcinogenic compounds. The process of respiration in addition to dietary intake is a significant source of these compounds to the human or marine mammalian body. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the sources of PAHs and labile forms of mercury in the lungs of dead seals found in the southern Baltic Sea. Of the PAHs: pyrene, fluoranthene and chrysene showed the highest concentrations. Considering the content of individual Hg fractions, the highest percentage was characterized by Hg labile 1b (related to organic matter). In a few specimens, deviations from the trend described above were observed: a higher proportion of Hg labile 1a (mainly halide-bound forms of mercury than the mean value which may indicate their origin from aerosols). Hg concentrations increased with seal age due to bioaccumulation and biomagnification of Hg from food; therefore, adsorption of atmospheric mercury on alveoli is probably of decreasing importance with seal age. Ratios obtained: FLA/PYR <1; B(a)A/CHR <1; FLA/(PYR + FLA) < 0.4 indicate a petrogenic source. In contrast, high correlations of B(a)A, FLA and PYR and CHR with Hg suggest a common source of PAHs and mercury - from food. Conversely, the presence of pyrogenic (combustion-derived) benzo(a)pyrene in the lungs of these mammals could indicate a respiratory route of entry. Mercury and PAHs in the lungs of the seals studied were mainly of trophic origin, but the results presented here make the hypothesis of an airborne influx of Hg and PAHs into the lungs from marine mammals plausible. This is of particular importance in juveniles (pups), who, at the initial stage of life, spend time on land and do not obtain food on their own.
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- Bartłomiej Wilman
- Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Al. Marszałka J. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland.
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- Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Al. Marszałka J. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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- Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Al. Marszałka J. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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Owumi SE, Otunla MT, Arunsi UO. A biochemical and histology experimental approach to investigate the adverse effect of chronic lead acetate and dietary furan on rat lungs. Biometals 2023; 36:201-216. [PMID: 36418810 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00472-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Despite lead widespread environmental pollution, its effect on humans and livestock's respiratory systems remains inadequately investigated. Similarly, furan is industrially relevant with enormous environmental presence. Lead and furan can be ingested -via lead pipes contaminated water and heat-treated food respectively. Thus, humans are inadvertently exposed continuously. Lead toxicity is well studied, and furan have earned a position on the IARC's list of carcinogens. Here, we evaluate the effect of co-exposure to lead and furan on rat lungs. Thirty Wistar rats were grouped randomly into six cohorts (n = 6) consisting of a control group, furan alone group, lead acetate (PbAc) alone group and three other groups co-exposure to graded PbAc (1, 10 & 100 µg/L) alongside a constant furan (8 mg/kg) dose. After twenty-eight days, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant, oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers were biochemically evaluated. The ELISA-based technique was used to measure oxidative-DNA damage (8-OHG), tumour protein 53 (TP53) expressed and tumour necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α) level. Dose-dependent increases (p < 0.05) in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, myeloperoxidase, TNF-α and TP53 level, with an associated decrease (p < 0.05) in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants were observed in the furan, PbAc and the co-treated rats relative to the control. In addition, PbAc and furan treatment impaired the histoarchitectural structures of rat lungs, exemplified by pro-inflammatory cell infiltration and trafficking into the bronchioles and alveolar spaces. Co-exposure to furan and PbAc may contribute to lung dysfunction via loss of redox balance, genomic damage/instability, inflammation and disrupted histoarchitectural features.
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- Solomon E Owumi
- Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, CRMB Laboratories, Room NB 302, Ibadan, 200004, Nigeria.
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- Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, CRMB Laboratories, Room NB 302, Ibadan, 200004, Nigeria
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- Department of Cancer Immunology and Biotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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Gaun S, Ali SA, Singh P, Patwa J, Flora SJS, Datusalia AK. Melatonin ameliorates chronic copper-induced lung injury. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:24949-24962. [PMID: 35359208 PMCID: PMC8970640 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19930-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Copper (Cu) is an important trace element required for several biological processes. The use of copper is increasing gradually in several applications. Previous studies suggest that excess levels of copper are attributed to induce oxidative stress and inflammation, mediating tissue damage. Inline, melatonin the hormone of darkness has been reported to exhibit various therapeutic effects including strong free radical scavenging properties and anti-inflammatory effects. However, its effects against pulmonary injury promoted by copper are not explored and remain unclear so far. Therefore, the present study was aimed to investigate the protective effect of melatonin against copper-induced lung damage. Female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were exposed to 250 ppm of copper in drinking water for 16 weeks and treated with melatonin (i.p.) 5 and 10 mg/kg from the week (13-16th). The extent of tissue damage was assessed by tissue oxidative stress parameters, metal estimation and histological analysis. Copper-challenged rats showed altered oxidative stress variables. In addition, metal analysis revealed increased copper accumulation in the lungs and histological staining results further indicated severe tissue injury and inflammatory cell infiltration in copper-exposed rats. To this side, treatment with melatonin showed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities evidenced by reduced oxidative stress, tissue inflammation and collagen deposition as compared to copper-exposed animals. Moreover, spectral findings suggested melatonin treatment modulated the frequency sift, as compared to copper-challenged animals. Altogether, the present results suggest that melatonin might play a potential role in preventing copper-induced lung aberrations via inhibiting the ROS-mediated oxidative stress and inflammation.
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- Sachin Gaun
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India.
- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Raebareli (NIPER-R), Transit campus, Lucknow, U.P., 226002, India.
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Fishler R, Ostrovski Y, Frenkel A, Dorfman S, Vaknin M, Waisman D, Korin N, Sznitman J. Exploring pulmonary distribution of intratracheally instilled liquid foams in excised porcine lungs. Eur J Pharm Sci 2023; 181:106359. [PMID: 36521723 PMCID: PMC9850415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106359] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The applicability of inhalation therapy to some severe pulmonary conditions is often compromised by limited delivery rates (i.e. total dose) and low deposition efficiencies in the respiratory tract, most notably in the deep pulmonary acinar airways. To circumvent such limitations, alternative therapeutic techniques have relied for instance on intratracheal liquid instillations for the delivery of high-dose therapies. Yet, a longstanding mechanistic challenge with such latter methods lies in delivering solutions homogeneously across the whole lungs, despite an inherent tendency of non-uniform spreading driven mainly by gravitational effects. Here, we hypothesize that the pulmonary distribution of instilled liquid solutions can be meaningfully improved by foaming the solution prior to its instillation, owing to the increased volume and the reduced gravitational bias of foams. As a proof-of-concept, we show in excised adult porcine lungs that liquid foams can lead to significant improvement in homogenous pulmonary distributions compared with traditional liquid instillations. Our ex-vivo results suggest that liquid foams can potentially offer an attractive novel pulmonary delivery modality with applications for high-dose regimens of respiratory therapeutics.
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- Departments of Neonatology, Carmel Medical Center and the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine
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Jeong YJ, Kim CU, Lee KS, Kim JH, Park SY, Jeong AY, Lee JB, Kim DJ, Park YJ, Lee MS. Pseudomonas stutzeri PM101005 inhaled with atmospheric particulate matter induces lung damage through inflammatory responses. Environ Pollut 2023; 317:120741. [PMID: 36435285 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) contains a mixture of chemical and biological elements that pose threat to human health by increasing susceptibility to respiratory diseases. Although the identification of the microorganisms composing the PM has been assessed, their immunological impacts are still questionable. Here, we examined the mechanisms responsible for the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas stutzeri PM101005 (PMPS), a bacterium isolated from fine dust, in lung epithelial cells, alveolar cells, and macrophages. Relative to its comparative strain Pseudomonas stutzeri (PS), infections with PMPS induced higher production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, mediated by the activation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Additionally, with three-dimensional (3D) airway spheroids which mimic the human bronchial epithelium, we confirmed that PMPS infections lead to relatively higher induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines than PM infections. Consistent results were observed in murine models as the infections with PMPS provoked greater inflammatory responses than the infections with PS. These PMPS-induced responses were mediated by the signaling pathways of the Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which regulated PMPS infection and played an important role in the expression of the antibiotic peptide β-defensin 3 (BD3) that suppressed PMPS proliferation. Moreover, PM pretreatment enhanced inflammatory responses and tissue damage of PMPS, while reducing BD3 expression. Overall, these results indicate that PM-isolated PMPS induce TLR-mediated inflammatory responses in lung tissues, and contributes to the understanding of the etiology of PM-induced respiratory damage.
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- Yu-Jin Jeong
- Environmental Diseases Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Diseases Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 127 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Diseases Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 127 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea; Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine & Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Kangwon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 127 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea; Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Diseases Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 127 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Diseases Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 125 Gwahak-ro, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomolecular Science, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 127 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Gualtieri AF. Journey to the centre of the lung. The perspective of a mineralogist on the carcinogenic effects of mineral fibres in the lungs. J Hazard Mater 2023; 442:130077. [PMID: 36209608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This work reviews the bio-chemical mechanisms leading to adverse effects produced when mineral fibres are inhaled and transported in the lungs from the perspective of a mineralogist. The behaviour of three known carcinogenic mineral fibres (crocidolite, chrysotile, and fibrous-asbestiform erionite) during their journey through the upper respiratory tract, the deep respiratory tract and the pleural cavity is discussed. These three fibres have been selected as they are the most socially and economically relevant mineral fibres representative of the classes of chain silicates (amphiboles), layer silicates (serpentine), and framework silicates (zeolites), respectively. Comparison of the behaviour of these fibres is made according to their specific crystal-chemical assemblages and properties. Known biological and subsequent pathologic effects which lead and contribute to carcinogenesis are critically reviewed under the mineralogical perspective and in relation to recent progress in this multidisciplinary field of research. Special attention is given to the understanding of the cause-effect relationships for lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Comparison with interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, or "asbestosis", will also be made here. This overview highlights open issues, data gaps, and conflicts in the literature for these topics, especially as regards relative potencies of the three mineral fibres under consideration for lung cancer and mesothelioma. Finally, an attempt is made to identify future research lines suitable for a general comprehensive model of the carcinogenicity of mineral fibres.
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- Alessandro F Gualtieri
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 103, Modena I-41125, Italy.
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Horst KK, Hull NC, Thacker PG, Demirel N, Yu L, McDonald JS, Larson NB, McCollough CH, Fletcher JG. Pilot study to determine whether reduced-dose photon-counting detector chest computed tomography can reliably display Brody II score imaging findings for children with cystic fibrosis at radiation doses that approximate radiographs. Pediatr Radiol 2023. [PMID: 36596868 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05574-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Brody II score uses chest CT to guide therapeutic changes in children with cystic fibrosis; however, patients and providers are often reticent to undergo chest CT given concerns about radiation. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the ability of a reduced-dose photon-counting detector (PCD) chest CT protocol to reproducibly display pulmonary disease severity using the Brody II score for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) scanned at radiation doses similar to those of a chest radiograph. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pediatric patients with CF underwent non-contrast reduced-dose chest PCD-CT. Volumetric inspiratory and expiratory scans were obtained without sedation or anesthesia. Three pediatric radiologists with Certificates of Added Qualification scored each scan on an ordinal scale and assigned a Brody II score to grade bronchiectasis, peribronchial thickening, parenchymal opacity, air trapping and mucus plugging. We report image-quality metrics using descriptive statistics. To calculate inter-rater agreement for Brody II scoring, we used the Krippendorff alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS Fifteen children with CF underwent reduced-dose PCD chest CT in both inspiration and expiration (mean age 8.9 years, range, 2.5-17.5 years; 4 girls). Mean volumetric CT dose index (CTDIvol) was 0.07 ± 0.03 mGy per scan. Mean effective dose was 0.12 ± 0.04 mSv for the total examination. All three readers graded spatial resolution and noise as interpretable on lung windows. The average Brody II score was 12.5 (range 4-19), with moderate inter-reader reliability (ICC of 0.61 [95% CI=0.27, 0.84]). Inter-rater reliability was moderate to substantial for bronchiectasis (0.52), peribronchial thickening (0.55), presence of opacity (0.62) and air trapping (0.70) and poor for mucus plugging (0.09). CONCLUSION Reduced-dose PCD-CT permits diagnostic image quality and reproducible identification of Brody II scoring imaging findings at radiation doses similar to those for chest radiography.
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Hirsch FW, Sorge I, Voit D, Frahm J, Prenzel F, Wachowiak R, Anders R, Roth C, Gräfe D. Chest examinations in children with real-time magnetic resonance imaging: first clinical experience. Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:12-20. [PMID: 35836015 PMCID: PMC9816257 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05421-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on a fast low-angle shot technique 2.0 (FLASH 2.0) is highly effective against artifacts caused due to the bulk and pulmonary and cardiac motions of the patient. However, to date, there are no reports on the application of this innovative technique to pediatric lung MRI. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the limits of resolution and image quality of real-time lung MRI in children and to assess the types and minimal size of lesions with these new sequences. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, pathological lung findings in 87 children were classified into 6 subgroups, as detected on conventional MRI: metastases and tumors, consolidation, scars, hyperinflation, interstitial pathology and bronchiectasis. Subsequently, the findings were grouped according to size (4-6 mm, 7-9 mm and ≥ 10 mm) and evaluated for visual delineation of the findings (0 = not visible, 1 = hardly visible and 2 = well visualized). RESULTS Real-time MRI allows for diagnostic, artifact-free thorax images to be obtained, regardless of patient movements. The delineation of findings strongly correlates with the size of the pathology. Metastases, consolidation and scars were visible at 100% when larger than 9 mm. In the 7-9 mm subgroup, the visibility was 83% for metastases, 88% for consolidation and 100% for scars in T2/T1 weighting. Though often visible, smaller pathological lesions of 4-6 mm in size did not regularly meet the expected diagnostic confidence: The visibility of metastases was 18%, consolidation was 64% and scars was 71%. Diffuse interstitial lung changes and hyperinflation, known as "MR-minus pathologies," were not accessible to real-time MRI. CONCLUSION The method provides motion robust images of the lung and thorax. However, the lower sensitivity for small lung lesions is a major limitation for routine use of this technique. Currently, the method is adequate for diagnosing inflammatory lung diseases, atelectasis, effusions and lung scarring in children with irregular breathing patterns or bulk motion on sedation-free MRI. A medium-term goal is to improve the diagnostic accuracy of small nodules and interstitial lesions.
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- Franz Wolfgang Hirsch
- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20a, 04107, Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20a, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Biomedical NMR, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany
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- Biomedical NMR, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20a, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20a, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20a, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
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Dabitao D, Bishai WR. Sex and Gender Differences in Tuberculosis Pathogenesis and Treatment Outcomes. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2023; 441:139-183. [PMID: 37695428 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35139-6_6] [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] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Tuberculosis remains a daunting public health concern in many countries of the world. A consistent observation in the global epidemiology of tuberculosis is an excess of cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis among males compared with females. Data from both humans and animals also suggest that males are more susceptible than females to develop active pulmonary disease. Similarly, male sex has been associated with poor treatment outcomes. Despite this growing body of evidence, little is known about the mechanisms driving sex bias in tuberculosis disease. Two dominant hypotheses have been proposed to explain the predominance of active pulmonary tuberculosis among males. The first is based on the contribution of biological factors, such as sex hormones and genetic factors, on host immunity during tuberculosis. The second is focused on non-biological factors such as smoking, professional exposure, and health-seeking behaviors, known to be influenced by gender. In this chapter, we review the literature regarding these two prevailing hypotheses by presenting human but also experimental animal studies. In addition, we presented studies aiming at examining the impact of sex and gender on other clinical forms of tuberculosis such as latent tuberculosis infection and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which both appear to have their own specificities in relation to sex. We also highlighted potential intersections between sex and gender in the context of tuberculosis and shared future directions that could guide in elucidating mechanisms of sex-based differences in tuberculosis pathogenesis and treatment outcomes.
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- Djeneba Dabitao
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Medicine and Odonto-Stomatology, University Clinical Research Center (UCRC), University of Sciences, Techniques, and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Bamako, Mali
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Nymand SB, Hartmann J, Rasmussen IE, Iepsen UW, Ried-Larsen M, Christensen RH, Berg RMG. Fidelity and tolerability of two high-intensity interval training protocols in patients with COPD: a randomised cross-over pilot study. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2023; 9:e001486. [PMID: 36919122 PMCID: PMC10008224 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Objectives High-intensity interval training (HIIT) during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may alleviate the symptom burden, but the fidelity and tolerability of HIIT using long or short intervals in patients with COPD are unknown. Methods Twelve patients with moderate-to-severe COPD were included in a randomised cross-over pilot study. They completed two supervised HIIT protocols (4×4 and 10×1). To compare the two HIIT protocols, completed training amount, exercise intensity and perceived tolerability (assessed by a 10-point Likert scale) were integrated in a red-amber-green rating system. If a training session received a red ranking, it was considered unacceptable, if it received an amber ranking it was applicable with precautions, and if it received a green ranking it was considered feasible. Results All patients completed the total training amount in both protocols. The 4×4 protocol resulted in three amber training sessions due to low perceived tolerability. The 10×1 protocol resulted in two red training sessions due to intensity reductions, and two amber training sessions because of low perceived tolerability. There was no statistical difference in perceived tolerability or time spent with an HR ≥85% of HRmax. Conclusions HIIT using longer intervals (4×4) at a relatively lower intensity resulted in higher fidelity expressed by fewer adjustments to the protocol, whereas there was no difference between protocols in perceived tolerance. The 4×4 protocol seems to have a higher fidelity compared with the 10×1 protocol in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. Trial registration number NCT05273684.
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- Stine Buus Nymand
- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Research unit for Exercise Epidemiology, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Köksal M, Baumert J, Schoroth F, Scafa D, Koch D, Leitzen C, Sarria GR, Giordano FA, Chatzikonstantinou G, Schmeel LC. Lung sparing and ribcage coverage in total body irradiation delivered by helical tomotherapy. Eur J Med Res 2022; 27:287. [PMID: 36496388 PMCID: PMC9737733 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-022-00918-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Helical tomotherapy (HT) is a viable method for delivering total body irradiation (TBI) when preparing patients for allogenic stem cell or bone-marrow transplantation. TBI can be planned to reduce the amount of radiation delivered to organs at risk, such as the lungs, with the aim of decreasing toxicity. However, it is important for the ribcage to receive the prescribed radiation dose in preparation for bone-marrow transplantation. In this retrospective study, we analyzed radiation dose coverage of the lungs and ribcage in patients who underwent TBI delivered by HT to achieve lung dose sparing. METHODS Thirty-five patients were included in the analysis and divided into three groups based on their prescribed radiation dose (4, 8, or 12 Gy). HT was performed using a rotating gantry to reduce radiation to the lungs. Dosimetric parameters for the lungs and ribcage as well as dose-volume histograms were calculated. RESULTS The mean lung D95 was 60.97%, 54.77%, and 37.44% of the prescribed dose for patients receiving 4 Gy, 8 Gy, and 12 Gy, respectively. Ribcage coverage was most optimal for patients receiving 4 Gy, with a D95 of 91.27% and mean homogeneity index of 1.17, whereas patients receiving 12 Gy had a mean D95 of 78.65% and homogeneity index of 1.37, which is still within the range recommended by treatment guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Using HT to achieve lung tissue sparing is a viable approach to minimizing pulmonic complications in patients undergoing TBI. As this planning adjustment does not compromise the dose and quality of coverage received by the ribcage, it is a feasible tool within conditioning regimens for allogeneic bone-marrow transplantation.
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- Mümtaz Köksal
- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- grid.411778.c0000 0001 2162 1728Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- grid.411088.40000 0004 0578 8220Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- grid.15090.3d0000 0000 8786 803XDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Rapp JB, White AM, Otero HJ, Biko DM. Computed tomography of the airways and lungs in congenital heart disease. Pediatr Radiol 2022; 52:2529-37. [PMID: 34562108 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05186-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The presence of airway and lung disease in children with congenital heart disease is commonly observed with both cardiac CT angiography and routine chest CT. In this review we discuss abnormalities encountered on CT imaging of the chest beyond the heart and central vasculature, focusing on the airways, lung parenchyma and peripheral vasculature. Preoperative and postoperative findings are reviewed as well.
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Jagdale P, Sepp A, Shah DK. Physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for pulmonary disposition of protein therapeutics in humans. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn 2022; 49:607-624. [PMID: 36266517 PMCID: PMC9589728 DOI: 10.1007/s10928-022-09824-w] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lung related disorders like COPD and Asthma, as well as various infectious diseases, form a major therapeutic area which would benefit from a predictive and adaptable mathematical model for describing pulmonary disposition of biological modalities. In this study we fill that gap by extending the cross-species two-pore physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) platform with more detailed respiratory tract that includes the airways and alveolar space with epithelial lining fluid. We parameterize the paracellular and FcRn-facilitated exchange pathways between the epithelial lining fluid and lung interstitial space by building a mechanistic model for the exchange between the two. The optimized two-pore PBPK model described pulmonary exposure of several systemically dosed mAbs for which data is available and is also in agreement with the observed levels of endogenous IgG and albumin. The proposed framework can be used to assess pharmacokinetics of new lung-targeting biologic therapies and guide their dosing to achieve desired exposure at the pulmonary site-of-action.
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- Prabhas Jagdale
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo, 455 Pharmacy Building, Buffalo, NY, 14214-8033, USA
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- Simcyp Division, Certara UK Ltd, 1 Concourse Way, Level 2-Acero, Sheffield, S1 2BJ, UK
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The State University of New York at Buffalo, 455 Pharmacy Building, Buffalo, NY, 14214-8033, USA.
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