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Jastaniah A, Grushka J. The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgeries in Trauma. Surg Clin North Am 2024; 104:437-449. [PMID: 38453312 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.10.003] [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] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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This article delves into the role of minimally invasive surgeries in trauma, specifically laparoscopy and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). It discusses the benefits of laparoscopy over traditional laparotomy, including its accuracy in detecting peritoneal violation and intraperitoneal injuries caused by penetrating trauma. The article also explores the use of laparoscopy as an adjunct to nonoperative management of abdominal injuries and in cases of blunt trauma with unclear abdominal injuries. Furthermore, it highlights the benefits of VATS in diagnosing and treating thoracic injuries, such as traumatic diaphragmatic injuries, retained hematomas, and persistent pneumothorax.
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- Atif Jastaniah
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, L9-521, Montreal, QC H3G1A4, Canada.
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Avenue, L9-521, Montreal, QC H3G1A4, Canada
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Liu S, Duan L, Shi F, Filippelli GM, Naidu R. Concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in vegetables from Sydney and Newcastle, Australia. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38545920 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13491] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in 53 fruit and vegetable samples collected from a local wholesale and retail market in Sydney and a local supermarket in Newcastle. As there is limited information about PFAS levels in vegetables on the market, this study aimed to fill this gap and assess potential risks for humans through consumption of these vegetables. METHODS QuEChERS extraction - a solid-phase extraction method, a portmanteau word formed from 'quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe' - followed by enhanced matrix removal-lipid cleaning and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis were used to detect 30 PFASs in vegetables. RESULTS PFOA was detected in 7 out of the 53 samples, with concentrations of 0.038-1.996 ng g-1 fresh weight; PFOS was detected in 2 samples only, with concentrations ranging from 0.132 to 0.911 ng g-1 fresh weight. PFHxS was not detected in any sample in this study. PFOA and PFOS concentrations measured in vegetables in this study constituted daily intake of 2.03 ng kg-1 body weight (BW) and 1.98 ng kg-1 BW, respectively, according to recommended daily vegetable intake and BW data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most sensitive population group is girls of 4-8 years of age. These estimated exposure levels represent up to 1.3% of the tolerable daily intake for PFOA (160 ng kg-1 BW) and 9.9% for PFOS (20 ng kg-1 BW) according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Consumption of the vegetables from the study locations poses a marginal risk to human health. © 2024 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Siyuan Liu
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Earth Science, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Chen J, Song D, Sun Z, Zhang Y, Zhang L. Effects of lung resection on heart structure and function: A tissue Doppler ultrasound survey of 43 cases. Biomed Rep 2024; 20:11. [PMID: 38124772 PMCID: PMC10731166 DOI: 10.3892/br.2023.1699] [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: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Changes in heart structure and function after lung resection in patients with lung cancer are challenging to manage. Therefore, a non-invasive and reliable measurement tool to gauge such changes is critical. The purpose of the present study was to compare cardiological changes before and after lung resection using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). A total of 43 patients (19 men and 24 women) with primary non-small cell lung cancer (n=37) and metastatic cancer in the lungs (n=6) were enrolled in the study.nTDI was used to determine the thickness of the ascending aorta, the open size of the ascending valve, the anterior-oposterior diameters of the left atrium and left ventricle, and the thickness of the ventricular septum and right ventricle before and after lung resection. Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF), pulmonary valve flow rate, tricuspid annular or mitral leaflet tip early (E) peak/late (A) diastolic blood flow velocities, tricuspid regurgitation flow, the lateral mitral annulus early (e') diastolic velocity and mitral E/e' ratio were used to determine LV filling pressure. Results revealed no significant differences between male and female patients in terms of the open size of the ascending valve, the anterior-posterior diameter of the left ventricle and the mitral E/e' ratio. Significant differences were found in the width of the ascending aorta, anterior-posterior diameter of the left atrium, width of the LV septum and right ventricular (RV) diameter before and after lung resection. Finally, there were significantchanges in EF and tricuspid pressure. The results indicated that TDI was useful as a non-invasive method for assessing left and right heart function following lung resection. The LV and RV dimensions were affected, but LV filling pressure was preserved after lobectomy.
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- Jinfeng Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, P.R. China
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Khan MK, Jindal MK. Assessment of the environmental risk factors associated with traumatic dental injuries among WHO index-aged children and adolescents. J Educ Health Promot 2023; 12:396. [PMID: 38333168 PMCID: PMC10852169 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1572_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are becoming a worldwide phenomenon owing to their variable prevalence, and their etiology is considered multifactorial and complex in interactions among various risk factors. These are preventable if risk factors are analyzed and interpreted in all possible scientific manners. The objective of this study was to assess the various environmental risk factors (places of occurrence of TDI) among World Health Organization (WHO) index-aged children and adolescents (12 and 15 years). MATERIAL AND METHODS This was the epidemiological cross-sectional study conducted in Aligarh City, Uttar Pradesh, India, in the year 2018, with a sample size of 1000. Multistage random sampling technique was employed. Study data were collected by doing dental examination and structured interview with self-prepared pro forma in ten randomly selected sampling sites (schools) from different regions of the city. Subsequently, data were entered in an Excel sheet and then analyzed with the Chi-square test using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. RESULTS Overall, school (63; 46.7%) was found to be the most prevalent environmental risk factor for TDI followed by home (37; 27.4%), roadside (10; 7.4%), and playground (9; 6.7%). Fifteen (11.1%) affected individuals were not able to recall the place of the TDI incident, while 0.7% (1) had TDI occurrence in other places. Among 12-year index-aged children, home (15; 34.1%) was the most common place of TDI in rural regions, while school (27; 67.5%) was the most frequent place of TDI in urban regions. Among 15-year index-aged adolescents, school (19; 59.4%) was found to be the most common place in rural regions, whereas school (9; 47.4%) was the most frequent place of TDI in urban regions. CONCLUSION Environmental factors, especially school premises, infrastructure, and playing facilities, need to be upgraded and built with an emphasis on a safer environment for children. Teachers, parents, and school children should be educated and made aware of the preventive measures for dental injuries in schools and homes. Appropriate safety gears should be mandatory to use among children and adolescents during outdoor sports and recreational activities.
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- Mohammad Kamran Khan
- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (Pedodontia), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (Pedodontia), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Zhang Q, Huang J, Zhou N. Toughening Enhancement Mechanism and Performance Optimization of Castor-Oil-Based Polyurethane Cross-Linked Modified Polybutylene Adipate/Terephthalate Composites. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6256. [PMID: 37763534 PMCID: PMC10532669 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186256] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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In this study, polyol castor oil (CO) and toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) were selected to modify PBAT, and castor-oil-based polyurethane (COP) was produced in a PBAT matrix using melt-blending and hot-pressing technology to study the effect of network cross-linking structure on various properties of bio-based polyester PBAT, aiming to introduce CO and TDI to improve the mechanical properties of composite materials. The results showed that when the total addition of CO and TDI was 15%, and the ratio of the hydroxyl group of CO to the isocyanate group of TDI was 1:1, the mechanical properties were the best. The tensile strength of the composite was 86.19% higher than that of pure PBAT, the elongation at break was 70.09% higher than that of PBAT, and the glass transition temperature was 7.82 °C higher than that of pure PBAT. Therefore, the composite modification of PBAT by CO and TDI can effectively improve the heat resistance and mechanical properties of PBAT-based composites.
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- Qing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
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- State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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Azadani EN, Evans J, Peng J, McTigue D, Townsend J. Risk of concomitant traumatic brain injuries in children with traumatic dental injuries in a pediatric emergency department: A case-control study. J Am Dent Assoc 2023; 154:805-813.e1. [PMID: 37480926 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2023.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Children with traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) may simultaneously sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of concomitant TBI in children with TDIs. METHODS Children (≤ 18 years) who sought treatment at the emergency department of a major children's hospital for TDIs from 2010 through 2019 were identified. Children with a concomitant TBI were assigned as case patients (TDI and TBI). Two control patients (TDI only) were randomly age- and sex-matched with each case patient. Associations between variables of TDI and concomitant TBI were tested using 6 logistic regression models. RESULTS Of 2,126 children with TDIs, 119 had concomitant TBIs (case patients). The control group consisted of 238 children with TDIs only who were age- and sex-matched with case patients. Mean (SD) age of children was 8.9 (4.8) years. Twenty-seven percent of case patients were female vs 32% of control patients. There was a statistically significant direct association between total number of injured teeth and concomitant TBIs (P = .01; odds ratio, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.22 to 4.79). For every tooth injured, the odds of concomitant TBI increased by 45% (P < .001; odds ratio, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.18 to 1.79). Number of displaced teeth, presence of avulsion or intrusion, number of fractured teeth, presence of complicated tooth fracture, and presence of alveolar fracture were not significantly associated with the odds of concomitant TBI. CONCLUSIONS The total number of injured teeth was positively associated with higher odds of concomitant TBI in this setting. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS In an emergency department setting, children with various types of TDIs sustained concomitant TBIs. For every tooth injured, the odds of concomitant TBI increased by 45%. Clinicians must systematically evaluate children with any TDI to rule out the possibility of concomitant TBI.
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Kahlert M, Fölster J, Tapolczai K. No lukewarm diatom communities-the response of freshwater benthic diatoms to phosphorus in streams as basis for a new phosphorus diatom index (PDI SE). Environ Monit Assess 2023; 195:807. [PMID: 37278915 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11378-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the present study, we developed a new Swedish phosphorus diatom index (PDISE) to improve the poor fit of existing indices to match the needs of water managers to detect and mitigate eutrophication. We took advantage of a large amount of data (820 Swedish stream sites) collected in recent years. During our work, we found an unexpected bimodal response of the diatom assemblages to phosphorus. The taxa clustered either into an assemblage with a low or with a high site-specific averaged TP optimum (a calculated value comprised of the diatom taxa-specific optima). We could not find a characteristic diatom assemblage for sites with intermediate site-specific averaged TP optima. To our knowledge, this bimodal community response has not been shown earlier. The PDISE correlated more strongly than the currently used TDI to changes in TP concentrations. Thus, the PDISE should replace the TDI in the Swedish standard method. The modeled TP optima (expressed as categories) were different compared to the TDI for most of the taxa included in the index, indicating that the realized niche for these morphotaxa was different between Sweden and the UK where the TDI was developed originally. With a r2 of 0.68, the correlation of the PDISE to TP is among the highest reported for other diatom nutrient indices globally; thus, we believe that it might be worth to test it for other bioregions with similar geography and climate.
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- Maria Kahlert
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 7050, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 7050, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Klebelsberg Kuno u. 3, Tihany, Hungary
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Azadani EN, Peng J, Townsend JA, Collins CL. Traumatic dental injuries in high school athletes in the United States of America from 2005 to 2020. Dent Traumatol 2023; 39:109-118. [PMID: 36317716 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12800] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Participation in sports activities is a source of dental injury. Despite recommendations for the use of mouthguards, athletes underutilize them. The aim of this study was to provide estimates of dental injuries, the mechanism of injuries and the utilization of mouthguards in high school sports. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a secondary analysis of an existing dataset of a convenience sample of the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study. Data of athletic exposures, dental injuries, mouthguard usage, and mechanism of injury from the 2005/2006 to the 2019/2020 academic years were analyzed. RESULTS During the study period, there were 459 dental injuries in 49,987,927 athletic exposures resulting in a dental injury rate of 0.9 per 100,000 athletic exposures (AE). Slightly more than half of the traumatic dental injuries were sustained during competition (n = 256; 55.8%) and the rest (n = 200; 43.6%) were sustained during practice. The rate of dental injury in competition was 3.6 times higher than the rate in practice (RR: 3.6, 95% CI: 3.0-4.4). Dental injuries comprised 0.4% of the total 108,574 injuries sustained by athletes. Among girls' sports, field hockey had the highest rate (3.5 per 100,000 AE) and among boys' sports, basketball (2.4 per 100,000 AE) had the highest rate of dental injury. The most common mechanism of injury was contact with another player (276; 60.4%) followed by contact with apparatus (146; 31.9%). In the majority of dental injuries (308; 75.1%), the athlete was not wearing a mouthguard when the dental injury was sustained. CONCLUSIONS Dental injuries were a small proportion of all injuries sustained by high school athletes. The majority of dental injuries were sustained when the athlete was not wearing a mouthguard.
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- Ehsan N Azadani
- Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Information Technology Research & Innovation, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury and Prevention, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Khalifé M, Marie-Hardy L, Vafadar S, Pietton R, Duray C, Guigui P, Ferrero E. Validation of the Total Disability Index ( TDI) in French Version. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023; 109:103311. [PMID: 35523373 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103311] [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: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Total Disability Index (TDI) questionnaire has been developed to provide a more complete assessment of low back and neck pain, as they frequently co-occur. This study aimed at validating the TDI questionnaire in French, to determine if it could be used in France. HYPOTHESIS The TDI French version is valid, reproducible and comparable to the English version. METHODS This multicentric study prospectively included French-speaking volunteers, both patients admitted for spine surgery in two specialized spine centers and healthy individuals. Healthy subjects were recruited among students of an engineering school and medical staff. A booklet was given to the participants containing a Lumbar and Cervical Visual Analog Scale (respectively LVAS and CVAS), and the French versions of Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and TDI questionnaires. Statistical analysis included Cronbach's α calculation for internal consistency assessment, correlation analysis with ODI and NDI items for convergent validity, principal component analyses and factor analysis. Discriminant validity was assessed by comparing healthy subjects and patients using Student's t tests, and floor and ceiling effects search. RESULTS 71 participants were included, with 34 (48%) healthy volunteers and 37 (52%) patients. Mean age was 45.2±19.6 years and 57% of the cohort were males. Internal consistency was good: Cronbach's α was calculated at 0.96 (95%CI: [0.95-0.98]). For each TDI item, a high correlation was found with ODI corresponding items, between 0.81 and 0.97 (p<0.001), and good correlation with NDI items, ranging from 0.65 to 0.96 (p<0.001). TDI correlated also with LVAS and CVAS (respectively 0.70 and 0.65, p<0.001). Principal component analyses indicated good correlation between the TDI items and between each item and TDI total score. Factor analysis indicated two main factors explaining 77% of TDI variance, constituted by all TDI items. Regarding discriminative validity, healthy subjects and patients presented significantly different TDI scores (p-values ≤0.01 for each item). Barplot representations of each TDI item revealed no major floor nor ceiling effects. CONCLUSION This study confirms the reliability, feasibility and validity of the Total Disability Index questionnaire in its French version. Its validation allows its use in France. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Marc Khalifé
- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 47, Boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Institut de Biomécanique Humaine Georges Charpak Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Paris, France
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 47, Boulevard de l'hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Unit, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Lambré C, Barat Baviera JM, Bolognesi C, Chesson A, Cocconcelli PS, Crebelli R, Gott DM, Grob K, Lampi E, Mengelers M, Mortensen A, Rivière G, Silano (until 21 December 2020†) V, Steffensen I, Tlustos C, Vernis L, Zorn H, Batke M, Bignami M, Corsini E, FitzGerald R, Gundert‐Remy U, Halldorsson T, Hart A, Ntzani E, Scanziani E, Schroeder H, Ulbrich B, Waalkens‐Berendsen D, Woelfle D, Al Harraq Z, Baert K, Carfì M, Castoldi AF, Croera C, Van Loveren H. Re-evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs. EFSA J 2023; 21:e06857. [PMID: 37089179 PMCID: PMC10113887 DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.6857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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In 2015, EFSA established a temporary tolerable daily intake (t-TDI) for BPA of 4 μg/kg body weight (bw) per day. In 2016, the European Commission mandated EFSA to re-evaluate the risks to public health from the presence of BPA in foodstuffs and to establish a tolerable daily intake (TDI). For this re-evaluation, a pre-established protocol was used that had undergone public consultation. The CEP Panel concluded that it is Unlikely to Very Unlikely that BPA presents a genotoxic hazard through a direct mechanism. Taking into consideration the evidence from animal data and support from human observational studies, the immune system was identified as most sensitive to BPA exposure. An effect on Th17 cells in mice was identified as the critical effect; these cells are pivotal in cellular immune mechanisms and involved in the development of inflammatory conditions, including autoimmunity and lung inflammation. A reference point (RP) of 8.2 ng/kg bw per day, expressed as human equivalent dose, was identified for the critical effect. Uncertainty analysis assessed a probability of 57-73% that the lowest estimated Benchmark Dose (BMD) for other health effects was below the RP based on Th17 cells. In view of this, the CEP Panel judged that an additional uncertainty factor (UF) of 2 was needed for establishing the TDI. Applying an overall UF of 50 to the RP, a TDI of 0.2 ng BPA/kg bw per day was established. Comparison of this TDI with the dietary exposure estimates from the 2015 EFSA opinion showed that both the mean and the 95th percentile dietary exposures in all age groups exceeded the TDI by two to three orders of magnitude. Even considering the uncertainty in the exposure assessment, the exceedance being so large, the CEP Panel concluded that there is a health concern from dietary BPA exposure.
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Kong L, Dong K, Tang Y, Yang C, Xiao Y. Molecular Simulation Study on the Aging Mechanism of NEPE Propellant Matrix. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041792. [PMID: 36838779 PMCID: PMC9959014 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041792] [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: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) are often used as the main components of binders and curing agents in solid propellants, and their aging is an important issue in the storage and use of propellants. To study the aging behavior and aging mechanism of nitrate ester plasticized polyether propellant (NEPE) matrix during storage, the transition states of aging reactions of binder and curing agent were optimized at the (U)B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level of theory, and the rate coefficients over the temperature range of 298-1000 K were calculated by CVT theory. The results showed that there were five kinds of aging reactions for binder, which included decomposition, nitration, H abstraction, oxidation, and crosslinking reactions. Among them, theenergy barriers of oxidation and H abstraction reactions were relatively low (79.3-91.2 kJ·mol-1) and the main reaction types of binder aging. The main aging reaction of curing agent was decomposition. Compared with the aging reactions of binder, the energy barriers of curing agent are higher (196.6-282.7 kJ·mol-1) and the reaction is more difficult to occur. By comparing the energy barriers and rate constants of different reactions, it is found that the aging of NEPE propellant matrix can be divided into two stages. In the first stage, the propellant matrix mainly undergoes H abstraction and oxidation reaction, and as the reaction proceeds, the products crosslink to form -O-O-, -C-C-, and -C-O-C- bonds. At this time, the long chain molecules of the propellant matrix crosslink, and the molecular weight increases. This stage corresponds to the rising stage of mechanical properties in the aging process of the propellant. In the second stage, the propellant matrix mainly undergoes decomposition and nitration, resulting in degradation, the reduction of molecular weights, and the appearance of holes and microcracks in the matrix. This stage corresponds to the decline of mechanical properties in the aging process of the propellant. The above simulation results are in good agreement with the aging experimental phenomena, revealing the microscopic mechanism of the changes in the macroscopic properties of NEPE propellant during the aging process, and providing a theoretical basis for the related research on the aging properties and anti-aging technology of NEPE propellant.
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- Lingze Kong
- Department of Aircraft Engineering, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Aircraft Engineering, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Aircraft Engineering, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264001, China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Aircraft Engineering, Naval Aviation University, Yantai 264001, China
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Sayed MA, El-Sherif RM, Ismail A, Abou Warda AE, Mohamed AR, El-Sherif AA. Effect of low-level laser physiotherapy on left ventricular function among patients with chronic systolic heart failure. Egypt Heart J 2023; 75:12. [PMID: 36780088 PMCID: PMC9925616 DOI: 10.1186/s43044-023-00337-6] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a promising noninvasive physiotherapeutic approach that has been demonstrated to improve cardiac performance. This study aimed to assess the impact of low-level laser therapy on cardiac functions and clinical status in patients with chronic left ventricular systolic heart failure who were not candidates for cardiac revascularization or resynchronization. A case series of 27 patients received a course of low-level laser physiotherapy, the clinical outcomes, echocardiographic parameters, and serum nitric oxide levels were evaluated before and after LLLT. RESULTS Of the total patients enrolled in the study, 21 (or 77.8%) were male, with a mean age of 57.7 ± 6.89 years. NYHA classification significantly improved after low-level laser therapy, 15 patients were in class III,12 were in class IV, and no one was in class II before laser therapy while after laser therapy; 25 patients shifted to class II, two patients were in class III with P < 0.001, Six-minute walk distance test was performed, and the results showed that the mean of 6MWT was less than 200 m (148.556 ± 39.092) before the study but increased to more than 300 after laser therapy (385.074 ± 61.740), left ventricular ejection fraction before laser therapy was 26 ± 7.5 while after laser therapy it became 30 ± 8.6 but diastolic function did not change after low-level laser therapy, the mean peak TR pressure was 40.0 ± 9.0 mmHg and 33.0 ± 7.0 before and after laser therapy respectively P < 0.001. A significant change was observed in NO level from 4.1 ± 1.4 IU/ml before laser therapy to 5.2 ± 1.7 IU/ml after laser therapy P < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS Low-level laser therapy may add benefits to improve symptoms, clinical condition, and quality of life in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, further studies are necessary to evaluate the changes in cardiac functions at a longer follow-up duration.
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, 12585, Egypt.
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Physiotherapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- grid.7776.10000 0004 0639 9286Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zaghloul GY, Ezz El-Din HM, Mohamedein LI, El-Moselhy KM. Bio-accumulation and health risk assessment of heavy metals in different edible fish species from Hurghada City, Red Sea, Egypt. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 95:103969. [PMID: 36075508 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2022.103969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heavy metal contamination has become a serious issue in this century especially detected in fish organs. Due to the presence of radioactive compounds in agricultural and sewage effluent, which destroys aquatic ecosystems, threatening human livelihoods. Health hazards associated with low and high consumption consumers assessed in five commercial fish species collected from Hurghada City, Egypt, during winter and summer, 2020. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer technique used for determination heavy meals in different organs and expressed as μg/g wet weight. RESULTS Heavy metal concentrations in muscle ranged between:(0.054-0.109), (0.260-1.043), (0.264-0.897), (5.895-11.898), (0.381-0.970), (13.582-29.133) and (0.332-0.589) µg/g for Cd, Pb, Mn, Zn, Cu, Fe and Ni respectively, which were lower than those of gills and liver. These concentrations were within WHO, FAO/WHO, and EU standards. Consumption of edible species was lower than the (TDIs) established by the (JECFA) and Egyptian Standards. Even though THQ and TTHQ values were < 1 while, in children with highly consumer were> 1. CONCLUSION This study concluded that intake of Red Sea fish is safe for human health. It is critical for consumers to be aware of the consequences of excessive fish consumption, particularly children with highly consumer, which represent possible health risks.
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Sayles C, Finnegan N, Pike T, Spence MW. Toluene diisocyanate occupational exposure data in the polyurethane industry (2005-2020): A descriptive summary from an industrial hygiene perspective. Toxicol Ind Health 2022; 38:606-621. [PMID: 35929225 DOI: 10.1177/07482337221112225] [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: 11/17/2022]
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This article provides an overview of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) workplace air concentration data. Data were collected between 2005-2020 in workplaces across the United States, Canada, and the European Union by a number of different organizations, primarily using the sampling procedures published in OSHA Methods 42 and 5002. The data were then collated and organized by the International Isocyanate Institute. Air samples were collected from several market segments, with a large portion of the data (87%) from the flexible foam industry. The air samples (2534 in total) were categorized into "area" or "personal," and the personal samples were subcategorized into "task," "short term," and "long term." Most of the air sample concentrations (87%) were less than 5 ppb. However, the presence of airborne TDI greater than 5 ppb indicated the importance of respiratory protection in some situations; therefore, respirator use patterns were studied and summarized. Additionally, this article provides a summary of air sample concentrations at different flexible foam manufacturing job roles. The information on air sampling concentrations and respiratory protection during TDI applications collected in this paper could be useful for product stewardship and industrial hygiene purposes in the industries studied.
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- International Isocyanate Institute, Inc., Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA
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Calland R. Facilitating the emergence of hidden dissociative identity disorder: finding the lost maiden Medusa. J Anal Psychol 2022; 67:73-87. [PMID: 35417571 DOI: 10.1111/1468-5922.12750] [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: 11/27/2022]
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This paper uses the myth of Medusa as a containing narrative to explore the aetiology, recognition and treatment of emergent dissociative identity disorder or DID, in apparently high-functioning people. Both the 'hiding' nature of DID, and disbelief in therapists are identified as impediments to recognition of the disorder, despite the high prevalence of DID. The paper describes the impact on psycho-neurobiological development of both disorganized attachment and group sexual abuse at a young age, both typically present for DID survivors, leading to multiple ego centres in the psyche. DID is perceived as a creative protective mechanism against knowing, that also seals the abuse survivor into a lifetime of fractured self-experience, and exile from relational depth with others. Two case studies illuminate a key feature of DID, the existence of lost but ever-present child selves/alters, and how these may present within the therapeutic relationship. The author supports the facilitation by the analyst of self-diagnosis and describes how careful attunement to inner turmoil and confusion, can act as a containing mirror within which to discern the individual needs of a multiplicity of selves/alters, leading to increased self-agency, internal co-consciousness and the ability to function more authentically with others.
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Raghavan S, Tiwari RR, Doctor PB, RekhaKashyap, Mahamad AM, Mansuri PR. Exposure to Toluene Di-isocyanate and Respiratory Effects in Flexible Polyurethane Foam Industries in Western India. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2021; 25:106-110. [PMID: 34421247 PMCID: PMC8341414 DOI: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_158_20] [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: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Flexible foam industry largely uses 2,4 and 2,6 Toluene di-isocyanate as main raw materials and chronic exposure to its result in occupational asthma. The exposure to di-isocyanates might be higher due to the usage of obsolete technology, hand-mixing methods and working in confined spaces with insufficient local exhaust ventilation systems in developing countries. Exposure studies in flexible foam industries have not been done in developing countries. Objective: The present cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) exposures and respiratory health of the workers working in the seven flexible polyurethane foam industries located in Western India during 2010-2013. Method: A total of 128 personal air samples collected and evaluated for total TDI concentration using improved Occupational Safety and Head Administration method number 42. Then 194 workers were covered for complete clinical examination and spirometry for assessing respiratory health. Results: In all, 17.83% of air samples exceeded the ACGIH TWA-TLV of 0.005 ppm for TDI. Though only 11 (5.6%) workers had respiratory complaints, the spirometry revealed that 19 (9.8%) and four (2.1%) had restrictive and obstructive type of pulmonary function impairment, respectively. Conclusion: The TWA concentration of TDI exceeded at raw material storage, mixing, foaming, block cutting and curing areas in four out of seven industries even in the presence of local exhaust systems. The respiratory health effect is less when compared to exposure to TDI, suitable preventive and control measures were suggested based on the study findings to the stakeholders to prevent the increase of respiratory health effects.
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- S Raghavan
- Department of Occupational Hygiene, ICMR-Regional Occupational Health Center-Southern (NIOH), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (ICMR), Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (ICMR), Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (ICMR), Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (ICMR), Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health (ICMR), Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Su B, Bleier B, Wei Y, Wu D. Clinical Implications of Psychophysical Olfactory Testing: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Outcome. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:646956. [PMID: 33815048 PMCID: PMC8012732 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.646956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose of Review Olfactory dysfunction dramatically impairs quality of life with a prevalence of 20% in the general adult population. Psychophysical olfactory testing has been widely used to evaluate the ability to smell due to its validated utility and feasibility in clinic. This review summarizes the current literature regarding psychophysical olfactory testing and the clinical relevance of the olfactory testing with different components. Furthermore, the review highlights the diagnosis and treatment value of olfactory subtests in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Recent Findings With the accumulation of studies of psychophysical olfactory testing in olfactory disorders, the clinical relevance of olfactory testing with different components is expanding. Different olfactory domains present with distinct olfactory processing and cortical activity. Psychophysical assessment of olfaction with three domains reveals different levels of olfactory processing and might assist with analyzing the pathophysiologic mechanism of the various olfactory disorders. Furthermore, olfactory thresholds provided the largest amount of non-redundant information to the olfactory diagnosis. Sinonasal olfactory dysfunction and non-sinonasal-related olfactory dysfunction are emerging classifications of smell disorders with certain characteristics of olfactory impairment and different responses to the therapy including steroids, sinus surgery, and olfactory training. Summary These recent advancements should promote the understanding of psychophysical olfactory testing, the association between individual subcomponents and neurophysiological processes, and pave the way for precision assessment and treatment of the olfactory dysfunction.
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- Baihan Su
- Department of Otolaryngology, Smell and Taste Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Smell and Taste Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Smell and Taste Center, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Legler M, Koy L, Kummerfeld N, Fehr M. Diastolic and Systolic Longitudinal Myocardial Velocities of Healthy Racing Pigeons ( Columba livia f. domestica) Measured by Tissue Doppler Imaging. Vet Sci 2021; 8:vetsci8020023. [PMID: 33572501 PMCID: PMC7912189 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci8020023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a noninvasive sonographic method of acquiring and quantifying myocardial velocities. This technique is used in human and small animal medicine to diagnose cardiac diseases. Using this technique, we evaluated the longitudinal myocardial peak velocities of the interventricular septum, and the left and right ventricular free walls in the systole and diastole in 40 racing pigeons. The TDI examinations confirmed the movement of the heart base toward the apex in the systole and away from the apex in the diastole. Inhomogeneous distribution of the myocardial velocities with a statistically significant velocity gradient from the basal to the apical myocardial segments was found. The left and right free walls have significantly higher myocardial velocities than the myocardium of the septum. The myocardial velocities during active ventricular filling were significantly higher in the right ventricular free wall than in the left one. The validation of the method resulted in coefficients of variation between 3% and 33% for the systolic and 3% and 75% for the diastolic individual myocardial velocities. Weekly repeated measurements resulted in variation coefficients between 3% and 45% for systolic and diastolic myocardial velocities, respectively.
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Mania M, Rebeniak M, Orshulyak O, Postupolski J. Assessment of exposure to nickel intake with selected cereal grains and cereal-based products. Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 2020; 71:371-376. [PMID: 33354964 DOI: 10.32394/rpzh.2020.0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Cereal grains and their products are among the basic components of the diet all over the world. Their consumption varies depending on the dietary habits in each country. Apart from ingredients valuable from a health point of view, these products can also be a source of contaminants. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) included these foodstuffs in the group of main contributors to the dietary exposure to nickel by different groups of the population. Objective The aim of the studies was to determine the nickel content in cereal grains and selected cereal products commercially available in Poland and to assess the exposure of consumers to nickel intake with these foodstuffs. Material and methods A total of 56 samples of cereal grain and cereal products from trade were tested. Nickel content was determined after microwave mineralization of the samples by atomic absorption spectrometry with a graphite furnace atomization (GFAAS). The estimated exposure for the different groups of the population was assessed and compared with the Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) value established by the European Food Safety Authority based on an updated risk assessment at 13 μg/kg body weight (b.w.) per day. Results The mean (MB) and 95th percentile (MB) nickel content in investigated samples of cereal grains and their products were 0.66 mg/kg and 1.93 mg/kg. The mean content of Ni in the analyzed samples of grains was 1.16 mg/kg. Obtained results in this group of products ranged from 0.10 mg/kg for rye to 4.80 mg/kg for millet. In the group of grain products, the mean (MB) concentration of nickel was 0.61 mg/kg (95th percentile (MB) 1.84 mg/kg). The highest nickel level was determined in the samples of bran, groats, and flakes compared to other grain-based products. The highest content of Ni in the group of cereal products was found in the samples of roasted buckwheat 1.81 mg/kg and oat flakes 2.53 mg/kg. Significantly lower nickel content was observed in barley groats as well as for pasta and flour. The estimated average exposure of adults and children to nickel intake with grains and grain-based products ranged from 1.1% to 13.4% of TDI and it does not pose a health risk for consumers. Conclusions Based on the obtained results, it was found that the nickel content in the tested samples of cereals and their products does not pose a health risk, even though the contamination of individual samples was significant.
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- Monika Mania
- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, 24 Chocimska str., 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, 24 Chocimska str., 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, 24 Chocimska str., 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, 24 Chocimska str., 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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Afify MH, Abdelrahman SM, Mohamed HI, Helmy R, Abdelmohsen G, Abdelaziz O, Soliman NA. Subtle cardiac dysfunction in nephropathic cystinosis: insight from tissue Doppler imaging and 2D speckle tracking echocardiography. Pediatr Nephrol 2020; 35:2307-17. [PMID: 32666370 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-020-04657-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder that initially affects the kidney progressing to multi-organ failure due to accumulation of cystine in all tissue compartments. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study is the evaluation of cardiac function in cystinosis patients using non-conventional echocardiographic modalities like pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging (PW-TDI) and 2D speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE). METHODS This is a case control study conducted on fifteen patients with cystinosis and 15 normal controls. Echocardiography was done for all participants and PW-TDI was performed for measurement of S', E', A' velocities and myocardial performance index (MPI) at basal parts of septal, left ventricle (LV), and right ventricle (RV) free walls. 2D-STE was done for evaluation of global longitudinal strain (GLS), global circumferential strain (GCS), and global radial strain (GRS) of LV. Mitral E and A velocities and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) were also measured. RESULTS The GLS, GRS, and S' velocity at basal septum and LV lateral wall were significantly lower in patients denoting LV systolic dysfunction (p = 0.005, p < 0.0001, p = 0.001, p = 0.006, respectively), while E/E' were significantly higher in patients group denoting LV diastolic dysfunction (p < 0.001). For RV function, TAPSE, S', and E' velocity were significantly lower in patients group (p 0.013, p < 0.01, p = 0.05, respectively) indicating RV systolic and diastolic dysfunction. The TDI-derived MPI for both LV and RV were significantly higher in patients group (p < 0.0001, p < 0.01, respectively) indicating both ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction. For prediction of cardiac dysfunction among patients, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that GRS ≤ 29% had sensitivity 93.3% and specificity 100%, GLS > - 20.1% had sensitivity 66.7% and specificity 93.3%, LV-E/E' >7.87 had sensitivity 73.3% and specificity 93.3%, and MPI-LV > 0.36 had sensitivity 100% and specificity 93.3% while MPI-RV > 0.29 had sensitivity 80% and specificity 93.3% and TAPSE ≤ 19 mm had sensitivity 80% and specificity 73.3%. CONCLUSIONS Patients with cystinosis have significant both left and right ventricular dysfunction, which can be better evaluated using the non-conventional echocardiographic modalities like TDI and 2D-STE for early detection of subtle cardiac dysfunction.
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Chavan R, Zope V, Chavan N, Patil K, Yeole R, Bhagwat S, Patel M. Assessment of the in vitro cytochrome P450 (CYP) inhibition potential of nafithromycin, a next generation lactone ketolide antibiotic. Xenobiotica 2020; 51:251-261. [PMID: 33078993 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2020.1839983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Nafithromycin is a next generation lactone ketolide antibiotic slated to enter phase III clinical development in India for the treatment of CABP as a shorter 800 mg-OD X3 day therapeutic regimen. Nafithromycin exhibits potent activity against MDR Streptococcus pneumoniae including erythromycin and telithromycin-resistant resistant strains. Older macrolides/ketolides are reported to be potent inhibitors of CYP3A4/5. To facilitate comparative assessment of drug-drug interaction potential, CYP inhibitory activities of nafithromycin was evaluated in comparison with clarithromycin, telithromycin, cethromycin and solithromycin. CYP inhibitory activities were assessed against key CYP isoforms (CYP1A2, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6 and CYP3A4/5) using human liver microsomes. Additionally, time-dependent inhibition (TDI), metabolism-based inhibition (MBI) and k inact /K I activities were also investigated for CYP3A4/5. Nafithromycin did not inhibit key CYP enzymes and was found to be a weak inhibitor of CYP3A4/5. Comparator antibiotics were found to be potent inhibitors with 2- to 50-fold leftward shifts in CYP3A4/5 IC50 values, while such shift was not noted for nafithromycin. k inact /K I ratio of nafithromycin was 3- to 153-fold lower than comparator drugs, further substantiating its lower affinity for CYP3A4/5. In sum, weaker inhibition and lower k inact /K I ratio for CYP3A4/5, points towards nafithromycin's lower propensities towards clinical drug-drug interactions as compared to other macrolides/ketolides antibiotics.
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- Wockhardt Research Centre, Aurangabad, India
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- Wockhardt Research Centre, Aurangabad, India
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Calverley PMA, Hoz ADL, Xue W, Ferguson GT, Miravitlles M. COPD Maintenance Therapy with Tiotropium/Olodaterol Compared with Tiotropium: An Analysis in the Absence of Additional ICS Therapy. COPD 2020; 17:477-484. [PMID: 32928003 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2020.1813269] [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: 10/23/2022]
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The American Thoracic Society guidelines recommend long-acting β2-agonist (LABA)/long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) dual bronchodilation over LAMA or LABA monotherapy as maintenance therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffering from dyspnea or exercise intolerance. Previous studies, which included patients receiving background inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), have shown the benefits of dual bronchodilation over monotherapy. This analysis aimed to confirm the benefits of LAMA/LABA over LAMA alone, without any confounding effects from ICS use. This pooled post hoc analysis compared the efficacy of tiotropium/olodaterol with tiotropium alone in patients from the TONADO® and OTEMTO® clinical trials who were not receiving ICS at study entry or during the studies. We analyzed change from baseline in trough forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) score and Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) score in all patients, by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage, baseline SGRQ score, and Baseline Dyspnea Index score. In this analysis of 1596 patients, tiotropium/olodaterol improved trough FEV1, SGRQ and TDI compared with tiotropium alone. The observed mean differences were: trough FEV1, 0.054 L (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.036, 0.073; p < 0.001); SGRQ, -1.918 (95% CI -2.994, -0.843; p < 0.001); and TDI, 0.575 (95% CI 0.301, 0.848; p < 0.001). Similar improvements were seen in each of the subgroup analyses. Tiotropium/olodaterol therapy significantly improved lung function, symptoms and health status compared with tiotropium alone. In a population free from ICS treatment, these data confirm the benefits of dual bronchodilation versus monotherapy.
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- Peter M A Calverley
- Clinical Science Centre, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ridgefield, CT, USA
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- Pulmonary Research Institute of Southeast Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI, USA
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron/Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Barcelona, Spain
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Buhl R, Singh D, de la Hoz A, Xue W, Ferguson GT. Benefits of Tiotropium/Olodaterol Compared with Tiotropium in Patients with COPD Receiving only LAMA at Baseline: Pooled Analysis of the TONADO ® and OTEMTO ® Studies. Adv Ther 2020; 37:3485-3499. [PMID: 32462607 PMCID: PMC7370969 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-020-01373-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) strategy report recommends long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) or long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) as first-line treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but many patients remain symptomatic on monotherapy and escalation to dual-bronchodilator therapy may be warranted. METHODS TONADO® 1&2 and OTEMTO® 1&2 assessed lung function and patient-reported outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe (OTEMTO) or moderate-to-very-severe (TONADO) COPD. This pooled post hoc analysis included patients treated with LAMA monotherapy at baseline who were randomised to receive either 5 µg tiotropium (LAMA) or 5/5 µg tiotropium/olodaterol (LAMA/LABA). We assessed changes from baseline and responder rates for trough forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and the Transition Dyspnoea Index (TDI). RESULTS Overall, 151 patients received tiotropium; 148 received tiotropium/olodaterol. Mean differences from baseline with tiotropium/olodaterol versus tiotropium were + 0.074 l (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.033, 0.115; P = 0.0004) for trough FEV1, - 2.675 (95% CI - 5.060, - 0.291; P = 0.0280) for SGRQ and 1.148 (95% CI 0.564, 1.732; P = 0.0001) for TDI. Patients were more likely to respond when treated with tiotropium/olodaterol versus tiotropium for trough FEV1 (odds ratio [OR] 3.14, 95% CI 1.94, 5.06; P < 0.0001), SGRQ (OR 1.49, 95% CI 0.93, 2.40; P = 0.0980) and TDI (OR 2.81, 95% CI 1.71, 4.60; P < 0.0001). Minimum clinically important difference from baseline in any of the analysed outcomes (FEV1 ≥ 0.1 l, SGRQ ≥ 4.0 points or TDI ≥ 1.0 point) was more likely in patients treated with tiotropium/olodaterol versus tiotropium (OR 2.43, 95% CI 1.32, 4.51; P = 0.0046). CONCLUSION In patients with COPD receiving only LAMA monotherapy, treatment escalation to tiotropium/olodaterol resulted in statistically significant and clinically relevant improvements in lung function, health status and breathlessness. These results support early therapy optimisation to dual bronchodilation with tiotropium/olodaterol in patients receiving tiotropium alone. TRIAL REGISTRATION TONADO® 1 was registered in the US National Library of Medicine on 9 September 2011 (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01431274). TONADO® 2 was registered in the US National Library of Medicine on 9 September 2011 (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01431287). OTEMTO® 1 was registered in the US National Library of Medicine on 17 October 2013 (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01964352). OTEMTO® 2 was registered in the US National Library of Medicine on 10 December 2013 (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02006732).
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- Roland Buhl
- Pulmonary Department, Johannes Gutenberg University Hospital, Mainz, Germany.
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- Medicines Evaluation Unit, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT, USA
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- Pulmonary Research Institute of Southeast Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI, USA
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Mostafa S, El-Rabbat K, Salah S, Elkeishk E. Association of left atrial deformation indices with left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation. Indian Heart J 2020; 72:265-71. [PMID: 32861381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim Assessment of the value of left atrial deformation indices for prediction of left atrial appendage functioning patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Method The study included 250 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and normal left atrial dimension. Trans-thoracic and trans-esophageal echocardiography were performed. Patients were divided into two groups; patients with LAA thrombus (group I) and patients without LAA thrombus (group II), a correlation between trans-esophageal and trans-thoracic data was analyzed. Results Group I included110 patients (44%) and Group II 140 patients (56%). By TDI mean LA strain and strain rate were lower in group I (21.89 ± 7.75% vs 35.14 ± 9.28%; p < 0.001) and (1.15/sec, IQR 0.12–3/sec versus 2.1/sec, IQR 0.21–3/sec, p < 0.001) respectively. By speckle tracking PALS and strain rate were lower in group I (24.79 ± 7.78% vs 37.63 ± 8.64%; p value < 0.001) and (0.95 ± 0.32/sec. Vs 1.27 ± 0.32/sec p, value < 0.001) respectively. By TEE; group I had lower LAA EF (39.2 ± 13.55% vs 53.86 ± 12.7%); p < 0.001, and lower LAA emptying velocity (17.53 cm/s, IQR 9.54–77.4 vs 63.5 cm/s, IQR 7.89–86.4; p < 0.001). There was a good correlation between LA TDI and speckle tracking PALS and PALSR and LAA EF% and velocity p < 0.001. TDI and PALS and PALSR were found to be significant predictors for LAA thrombus (P < 0.05) with good sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion Left atrium deformation indices are predictors of LAA thrombus or SEC in patients with non-valvular AF with accepted sensitivity and specificity.
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Koarai A, Sugiura H, Yamada M, Ichikawa T, Fujino N, Kawayama T, Ichinose M. Treatment with LABA versus LAMA for stable COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2020; 20:111. [PMID: 32349720 PMCID: PMC7191827 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-020-1152-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Inhaled bronchodilators including long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) play a central role in the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it is still unclear whether LABA or LAMA should be used for the initial treatment. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LABA versus LAMA in patients with stable COPD. Methods We searched relevant randomized control trials (RCTs) with a period of treatment of at least 12 weeks and analyzed the exacerbations, quality of life, dyspnea score, lung function and adverse events as the outcomes of interest. Results We carefully excluded unblinded data and identified a total of 19 RCTs (N = 28,211). LAMA significantly decreased the exacerbations compared to LABA (OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.74 to 0.98; P = 0.02). In St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire and transitional dyspnoea index score, there were no differences between LABA and LAMA treatment. Compared to LABA, there was a small but significant increase in the trough FEV1 after LAMA treatment (Mean difference 0.02, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.03, P = 0.0006). In the safety components, there was no difference in the serious adverse events between LABA and LAMA. However, LAMA showed a significantly lower incidence of total adverse events compared to LABA (OR 0.92, 95% CI 0.86 to 0.98; P = 0.02). Conclusion Treatment with LAMA in stable COPD provided a significantly lower incidence of exacerbation and non-serious adverse events, and a higher trough FEV1 compared to LABA. Trial registration (PROSPERO: CRD42019144764)
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- Akira Koarai
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, 830-0011, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8574, Japan
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Savov P, Budde S, Tsamassiotis S, Windhagen H, Klintschar M, Ettinger M. Three-dimensional templating in hip arthroplasty: the basis for template-directed instrumentation? Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:827-833. [PMID: 32157370 PMCID: PMC7244460 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03394-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Computed tomography-based three-dimensional models may allow the accurate determination of the center of rotation, lateral and anterior femoral offsets, and the required implant size in total hip arthroplasty. In this cadaver study, the accuracy of anatomical reconstruction was evaluated using a three-dimensional planning tool. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of eight hip arthroplasties were performed on four bilateral specimens. Based on a computed tomography scan, the position and size of the prosthesis were templated with respect to the anatomical conditions. RESULTS On average, all parameters were reconstructed to an accuracy of 4.5 mm and lie within the limits recommended in the literature. All prostheses were implanted with the templated size. CONCLUSIONS The exact anatomy of the patient and the required size and position of the prosthesis were precisely analyzed using a templating software. Based on the present findings, the development of template-directed instrumentation is conceivable using this method. However, further technical features (e.g., navigation or robot-assisted surgery) are required for improved precision for implant positioning.
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- P. Savov
- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Institute for Forensic Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- grid.10423.340000 0000 9529 9877Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Anna-von-Borries-Strasse 1-7, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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Postupolski J, Starski A, Ledzion E, Kurpińska-Jaworska J, Szczęsna M. Exposure assessment of infants and young children on selected Fusarium toxins. Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 2019; 70:5-14. [PMID: 30837741 DOI: 10.32394/rpzh.2019.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Mycotoxins belong to substances harmful to human health. They are found mainly in cereal products and their preparations. In particular, infants and young children who consume cereal products, including porridge and gruel, are exposed to these substances. Objective The aim of the study is to assess the exposure of infants and young children in Poland to micotoxins (ochratoxin A. deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fumonisins B1 and B1, T-2 and HT-2 toxins) derived from cereal products intended for infants and children. Material and methods Samples of products (302) were taken from all over the country in the following three years (2011, 2012 and 2013). HPLC-MS / MS method was used to determine the test compounds. Results Using the HPLC-MS / MS method, the assessment of population exposure in Poland to mikototoxins (ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fumonisins B1 and B1, T-2 and HT-2 toxins) derived from cereal products (porridge, gruel) intended for infants and small children. Samples (302) were taken from across the country over the next three years. The exposure values obtained in the average exposure scenario range from 0.2 to 3% compared to the reference toxicological parameters.
Considering that in the case of infants and young children, the tested products constitute a quantitatively significant part of the balanced diet of these consumers, and the remaining groups of foodstuffs, including vegetable products. fruit and meat and dairy products do not contribute significant amounts of mycotoxins to the diet can be accepted. that the level of contamination of cereal products does not pose a significant risk to the health of consumers. In the case of high exposure, it did not exceed 10% of the reference values for deoxynivalenol and the sum of fumonisins B1 and B2. These values were assessed as not relevant for the exposure of infants and young children. In contrast, in the case of zearalenone, the high level of exposure corresponded to 36% of the value of tolerable daily intake (TDI), and for the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxins, the value of 48% of tolerable daily intake. In both cases, the contribution of pollutants to the diet was significant, but still remained 2-3 times less than the tolerable daily intake. Given, that cereal products are the main source of these contaminants, it can be estimated that exceeding the TDI value in relation to the total diet of infants and young children is unlikely. Conclusions The exposure values obtained in the average exposure scenario range from 0.2 to 3% compared to the reference toxicological parameters. In the case of zearalenone, the high level of exposure corresponded to 36% of the TDI value. and for the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxins, 48% TDI. The contribution of pollutants to the diet in both cases was significant. however, it still remained 2-3 times less than the tolerable daily intake. Considering, that cereal products are the main source of these pollutants can be assessed. that exceeding the TDI value for the total diet of infants and young children is unlikely.
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- Jacek Postupolski
- National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, Chocimska str. 24, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, Chocimska str. 24, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, Chocimska str. 24, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, Chocimska str. 24, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Food Safety, Chocimska str. 24, Warsaw, Poland
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Huang CY, Peres Moreno Maia-Joca R, Ong CS, Wilson I, DiSilvestre D, Tomaselli GF, Reich DH. Enhancement of human iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation by chemical conditioning in a 3D environment. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2020; 138:1-11. [PMID: 31655038 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [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: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Recent advances in the understanding and use of pluripotent stem cells have produced major changes in approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. An obstacle to the use of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) for regenerative medicine, disease modeling and drug discovery is their immature state relative to adult myocardium. We show the effects of a combination of biochemical factors, thyroid hormone, dexamethasone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (TDI) on the maturation of hiPSC-CMs in 3D cardiac microtissues (CMTs) that recapitulate aspects of the native myocardium. Based on a comparison of the gene expression profiles and the structural, ultrastructural, and electrophysiological properties of hiPSC-CMs in monolayers and CMTs, and measurements of the mechanical and pharmacological properties of CMTs, we find that TDI treatment in a 3D tissue context yields a higher fidelity adult cardiac phenotype, including sarcoplasmic reticulum function and contractile properties consistent with promotion of the maturation of hiPSC derived cardiomyocytes.
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AbdelMassih AF, Al Zahraa Hassan F, El-Gammal A, Tawfik M, Nabil D. The overlooked left ventricle in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:72-76. [PMID: 30895828 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1598363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Introduction: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a rapidly increasing condition among neonates. It represents failure of adaptation of pulmonary circulation to the extrauterine environment causing severe hypoxemia in affected newborns. Few data have weighed the relationship of ventricular dysfunction in the context of PPHN and the outcome in involved patients. The aim of this paper is to study ventricular functions in newborns with PPHN and to determine whether short-term outcome is closely related or not to ventricular dysfunction occurring in PPHN.Methods: Thirty full-term neonates with PPHN were screened with conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) for the assessment of ventricular functions at the start of treatment for PPHN, demographic data and Arterial blood gazes were performed as well. The echocardiographic data were compared to healthy age-matched controls. The sensitivity and specificity of relevant echocardiographic data to predict the short-term (Day 3) outcome of patients were measured.Results: Patients with PPHN had both left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction when compared to controls, RV Tei (Cases: 0.39 ± 0.1 versus controls: 0.29 ± 0.08, p < .01) LV Tei (Cases: 0.3 ± 0.04 versus controls: 0.25 ± 0.02, p < .01), LV functions were found of greatest prediction of negative outcome in cases with PPHN than RV Tei.Conclusion: The aforementioned findings are sight opening towards the importance of LV dysfunction in PPHN, LV dysfunction might occur in PPHN as a result of RV-LV interactions and the observed involvement might be an important aggravating factor of PPHN.
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- Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih
- Pediatrics, Cardiology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Children Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Children's Cancer Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics, Cardiology Unit, Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Children Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics, Neonatology unit, Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Children Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Children Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pediatrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Children Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Kaplan A, Chapman KR, Anees SM, Mayers I, Rochdi D, Djandji M, Préfontaine D, McIvor A. Real-life effectiveness of indacaterol-glycopyrronium after switching from tiotropium or salmeterol/fluticasone therapy in patients with symptomatic COPD: the POWER study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:249-260. [PMID: 30718952 PMCID: PMC6343749 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s185485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Purpose In contrast to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), changes in maintenance pharmacotherapy in clinical practice occur without a washout period. The Prospective cohort study for the real-life effectiveness evaluation of glycOpyrronium With indacatERol combination in the management of COPD in Canada (POWER) study evaluated the real-life effectiveness of indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) following a direct switch from a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA, tiotropium) or long-acting β2-agonist (LABA)/inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) maintenance treatment (salmeterol/fluticasone [SFC]). Methods POWER was a single-cohort, prospective, multicenter, interventional study in which patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, who remained symptomatic on their current treatment of once-daily (od) tiotropium 18 µg or twice-daily (bid) SFC (any dose), were switched to treatment with open-label IND/GLY 110/50 µg od for 16 weeks. Effectiveness end points were change from baseline in trough FEV1, transition dyspnea index (TDI) total scores, and COPD assessment test (CAT) scores at 16 weeks. Results Trough FEV1 improved by 175 mL at Week 16 in patients who switched to IND/GLY. The change was 176 mL (95% CI: 135-217) when switched from tiotropium and 172 mL (95% CI: 85-258) when switched from SFC fixed-dose combination (FDC). At Week 16, significant improvements were observed in the mean TDI total scores (Δ=2.5) and CAT scores (Δ=-6.5) after the switch to IND/GLY treatment (both P<0.0001). Additionally, IND/GLY was well tolerated in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, and no safety signal was observed. Conclusion In clinical practice settings, a direct switch from previous treatment with either tiotropium or SFC to IND/GLY was safe and provided superior clinically significant improvements in lung function and patient-related outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. Clinical trial registration NCT02202616.
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- Alan Kaplan
- Family Physician Airways Group of Canada, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University, University of Windsor, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Khandelwal V, Nayak UA, Nayak PA, Ninawe N. Prevalence of traumatic injuries to the anterior teeth among 3-17-year-old school children of Indore and correlating it with Kuppuswamy SES, occlusal relationship and ascertaining percentage of those seeking the treatment. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2018; 33:/j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2018-0061/ijamh-2018-0061.xml. [PMID: 30398972 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2018-0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Orofacial trauma is one of the most prevailing oral health problems among the children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and distribution of traumatic injuries and to correlate the causes, specific age groups, socio-economic status, occlusal relationship and ascertain the percentage of those seeking the treatment among school children in Indore (Madhya Pradesh, India). MATERIALS AND METHODS Five thousand school going children aged between 3 and 17 years belonging to different zones of Indore were randomly selected and divided into three age groups, Group I - 3-5 years; Group II - 6-11 years and Group III - 12-17 years. The study was carried out by a single investigator and assisted by a well-trained cooperative alert assistant. An American Dental Association (ADA) type 3 examination was carried out using a mouth mirror and explorer under sufficient natural light. Traumatic injuries to the anterior teeth were recorded according to the Ellis and Davey classification. Details were noted concerning the gender, age and socio-economic status of patient; cause of trauma, number, type and relationship of teeth, lip competence and the level of unmet treatment needs. RESULTS One thousand and seventeen children had traumatized anterior teeth with a mean prevalence of 20.34%. Prevalence was more in boys than in girls with a ratio of 2:1. Single tooth injury was observed in 81.7%. The prevalence of trauma was highest in the upper socio-economic class (31.4%) and least was seen in lower class (14.8%). The most common cause of trauma was from a fall (36.72%). Maximum prevalence was seen in either class II division 1 malocclusion or distal step terminal plane primary molar relationship. Only 2.95% of the children had undergone treatment for traumatically injured anterior teeth. CONCLUSION High prevalence of traumatized teeth with the low percentage of children receiving treatment emphasizes the need for education programs about traumatic dental injuries that should be directed towards the children, parents and school teachers.
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- Vishal Khandelwal
- Reader, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Pedodontics, Ujjain Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001, India, Phone: +09425068322
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Pedodontics, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Herling L, Johnson J, Ferm-Widlund K, Bergholm F, Lindgren P, Sonesson SE, Acharya G, Westgren M. Automated analysis of fetal cardiac function using color tissue Doppler imaging. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018; 52:599-608. [PMID: 28715153 DOI: 10.1002/uog.18812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of automated analysis of fetal myocardial velocity recordings obtained by color tissue Doppler imaging (cTDI). METHODS This was a prospective cross-sectional observational study of 107 singleton pregnancies ≥ 41 weeks of gestation. Myocardial velocity recordings were obtained by cTDI in a long-axis four-chamber view of the fetal heart. Regions of interest were placed in the septum and the right (RV) and left (LV) ventricular walls at the level of the atrioventricular plane. Peak myocardial velocities and mechanical cardiac time intervals were measured both manually and by an automated algorithm and agreement between the two methods was evaluated. RESULTS In total, 321 myocardial velocity traces were analyzed using each method. It was possible to analyze all velocity traces obtained from the LV, RV and septal walls with the automated algorithm, and myocardial velocities and cardiac mechanical time intervals could be measured in 96% of all traces. The same results were obtained when the algorithm was run repeatedly. The myocardial velocities measured using the automated method correlated significantly with those measured manually. The agreement between methods was not consistent and some cTDI parameters had considerable bias and poor precision. CONCLUSIONS Automated analysis of myocardial velocity recordings obtained by cTDI was feasible, suggesting that this technique could simplify and facilitate the use of cTDI in the evaluation of fetal cardiac function, both in research and in clinical practice. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- L Herling
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology - CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medical Engineering, School of Technology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Engineering, School of Technology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology - CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Women's Health and Perinatology Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology - CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Donohue JF, Jones PW, Bartels C, Marvel J, D'Andrea P, Banerji D, Morris DG, Patalano F, Fogel R. Correlations between FEV1 and patient-reported outcomes: A pooled analysis of 23 clinical trials in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2017; 49:11-19. [PMID: 29277690 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [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: 09/24/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In clinical trials of inhaled bronchodilators, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines recommend that patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are assessed alongside lung function. How these endpoints are related is unclear. METHODS Pooled longitudinal data from 23 randomised controlled COPD studies were analyzed (N = 23,213). Treatments included long-acting β2 agonists, long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LABAs or LAMAs) and the LABA/LAMA combination QVA149. Outcome measures were Transition Dyspnoea Index (TDI) and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) scores, COPD exacerbation frequency and rescue medication use. Relationships between changes in trough forced expiratory volume in one second (ΔFEV1) and outcomes following treatment were assessed using correlations of data summaries and model-based analysis: generalized linear mixed-effect regression modelling to determine if ΔFEV1 could predict patient outcomes with different treatments. RESULTS Mean age was 64 years, 73% were male, and most had moderate (45%) or severe (52%) disease. Statistically significant correlations were observed between ΔFEV1 and each outcome measure (exacerbations Rs = 0.05; rescue medication, SGRQ, TDI, r = 0.11-0.16; all p < .001). Patients with greater improvements in trough FEV1 had on average better SGRQ and TDI scores, fewer exacerbations, and used less rescue medication. For SGRQ and TDI scores, minimal clinically important differences were observed over the range of pooled ΔFEV1 values. Model-based predictions confirmed the treatment effect was partly explained by changes in FEV1 from baseline with improvements in PROs observed across all treatments when trough FEV1 improved. Across all endpoints active treatments were better than placebo (p < .0001), and LABA/LAMA treatment resulted in numerically better treatment outcomes than either monocomponent. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that FEV1 improvements post-bronchodilation correlate with PRO improvements. Further improvements in patient outcomes may be expected by maximizing lung function improvements. TRIAL REGISTRATION Registration details for the 23 randomised controlled studies used in this pooled analysis are supplied in Additional File 4.
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- James F Donohue
- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Division of Clinical Science, St George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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A Time-Delay Integration (TDI) image processing system has been developed to capture ICON's Far Ultraviolet (FUV) Spectrographic Imager data. The TDI system is designed to provide variable-range motion-compensated imaging of Earth's nightside ionospheric limb and sub-limb scenes viewed from Low Earth Orbit in the 135.6 nm emission of oxygen with an integration time of 12 seconds. As a pre-requisite of the motion compensation the TDI system is also designed to provide corrections for optical distortions generated by the FUV Imager's optical assembly. On the dayside the TDI system is used to process 135.6 nm and 157.0 nm wavelength altitude profiles simultaneously. We present the TDI system's design methodology and implementation as an FPGA module with an emphasis on minimization of on-board data throughput and telemetry. We also present the methods and results of testing the TDI system in simulation and with Engineering Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to validate its performance.
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- Colin W Wilkins
- Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
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Wu T, Li H, Chen J, Cao Y, Fu W, Zhou P, Pang J. Apigenin, a novel candidate involving herb-drug interaction (HDI), interacts with organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1). Pharmacol Rep 2017; 69:1254-62. [PMID: 29128807 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2017.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Apigenin is a flavonoid compound, widely distributed in natural plants. Various studies have suggested that apigenin has inhibitory effects towards several drug transporters, such as the organic anion transporting (OAT) polypeptides, 1B1 and 1B3 (OATP1B1 and OATP1B3). However, the mechanism by which apigenin interacts with OAT1 has not been well studied. METHODS MDCK cells stably-expressing OAT1 were used to examine the inhibitory effects of apigenin on OAT1. UPLC-MS/MS was used to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo effects of apigenin on the uptake of acyclovir by OAT1. Cytotoxicity was determined by the cell viability, MTT assays. RESULTS Apigenin effectively inhibited the activity of OAT1 in a dose-dependent manner with an IC50 value of 0.737μM. Pre-incubation of cells with apigenin caused a time-dependent inhibition (TDI) of OAT1. Additionally, we examined the interactions between apigenin and acyclovir or adefovir. Data showed that apigenin (1μM) significantly blocked the uptake of acyclovir by OAT1 in vitro with an inhibition rate of 55%. In vivo, apigenin could increase the concentration of acyclovir in plasma when co-administered with acyclovir. Importantly, the MTT assays showed that, at a dose of 50μM, apigenin significantly reduced the cytotoxicity of adefovir and substantially increased cell viability from 50.6% to 112.62%. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that apigenin regulates OAT1, and can cause TDI or herb-drug interaction (HDI) when used in combination with acyclovir or adefovir. Therefore, apigenin could be used as a nephroprotective agent when used in combination with the substrates of OAT1.
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Ferguson GT, Karpel JP, Clerisme-Beaty E, Grönke L, Voß F, Buhl R. Efficacy and safety of tiotropium + olodaterol maintenance treatment in patients with COPD in the TONADO ® and OTEMTO ® studies: a subgroup analysis by age. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2016; 11:2701-2710. [PMID: 27843306 PMCID: PMC5098524 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s108758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Increasing age is associated with poor prognosis in patients with COPD. Objective This analysis from the replicate Phase III OTEMTO® and TONADO® studies examined the efficacy and safety of tiotropium, a long-acting anticholinergic, combined with olodaterol, a long-acting β2-agonist, compared to monotherapies and placebo in patients with COPD aged 40 years to <65 years, 65 years to <75 years, 75 years to <85 years, and ≥85 years. Methods In these double-blind, parallel-group, active-controlled, multicenter, randomized studies, patients received tiotropium + olodaterol 2.5/5 μg or 5/5 μg, tiotropium 5 μg or 2.5 μg (TONADO only), olodaterol 5 μg (TONADO only), or placebo (OTEMTO only). This analysis used the approved doses of tiotropium + olodaterol 5/5 μg, tiotropium 5 μg, and olodaterol 5 μg. Primary end points at 12 weeks (OTEMTO) or 24 weeks (TONADO) included St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) area under the curve from 0 hour to 3 hours (AUC0–3) response, and trough FEV1 response. Results A total of 1,621 patients were randomized (40 years to <65 years, n=749; 65 years to <75 years, n=674; 75 years to <85 years, n=186; ≥85 years, n=12) in OTEMTO and 5,162 patients (40 years to <65 years, n=2,654; 65 years to <75 years, n=1,967; 75 to <85 years, n=528; ≥85 years, n=13) in TONADO. FEV1 AUC0–3 and trough FEV1 responses improved with tiotropium + olodaterol 5/5 μg at 12 weeks and 24 weeks compared to monotherapies or placebo for all age groups. SGRQ scores generally improved with tiotropium + olodaterol 5/5 μg after 12 weeks in OTEMTO and improved after 24 weeks in all age groups in TONADO. In all age groups receiving tiotropium + olodaterol 5/5 μg compared to monotherapies or placebo, transition dyspnea index scores generally improved, while rescue medication usage improved. Conclusion No differences were noted in relative responses to treatment or safety when using tiotropium + olodaterol 5/5 μg compared to monotherapies or placebo across all age groups.
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- Gary T Ferguson
- Pulmonary Research Institute of Southeast Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim am Rhein
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim am Rhein
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- Pulmonary Department, Mainz University Hospital, Mainz, Germany
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Park JH, Hwang MS, Ko A, Jeong DH, Lee JM, Moon G, Lee KS, Kho YH, Shin MK, Lee HS, Kang HS, Suh JH, Hwang IG. Risk assessment based on urinary bisphenol A levels in the general Korean population. Environ Res 2016; 150:606-615. [PMID: 27016465 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a high-volume industrial chemical used in the global production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, which are used in food and drink containers, such as tableware (plates and mugs). Due to its broad applications, BPA has been detected in human blood, urine and breast milk as well as environmental substances, including water, indoor and outdoor air, and dust. Indeed, exposure to high concentrations of BPA can result in a variety of harmful effects, including reproductive toxicity, through a mechanism of endocrine disruption. Our comparison of reported BPA urinary concentrations among different countries revealed that exposures in Korea may be higher than those in other Asian countries and North America, but lower than or similar to those in European countries. The current study included a total of 2044 eligible subjects of all ages. The subjects were evenly divided between males and females (48.58% and 51.42%, respectively). The geometric mean (GM) of pre-adjusted (adjusted) urinary BPA concentrations was 1.83μg/L (2.01μg/g creatinine) for subjects of all ages, and there was no statistically difference in BPA concentrations between males (1.90μg/L, 1.87μg/g creatinine) and females (1.76μg/L, 2.16μg/g creatinine). Multiple regression analysis revealed only one positive association between creatinine pre-adjusted urinary BPA concentration and age (β=-0.0868, p<0.001). The 95th percentile levels of 24-hour recall (HR), food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) and estimated daily intake (EDI) through urinary BPA concentrations were 0.14, 0.13, and 0.22μg/kg bw/day, respectively. According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), a tolerable daily intake (tDI) of 20μg/kg bw/day was established for BPA from the available toxicological data. Recently, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) established a temporary TDI of 4μg/kg bw/day based on current toxicological data. By comparing these TDIs with subjects' exposure, we conclude that there are no health concerns for any age group as a result of current levels of dietary exposure to BPA.
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- Jae-Hong Park
- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food Safety Risk Assessment Division, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, 187 Osongsaengmyeong2-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea.
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Long CM, Marshall NB, Lukomska E, Kashon ML, Meade BJ, Shane H, Anderson SE. A Role for Regulatory T Cells in a Murine Model of Epicutaneous Toluene Diisocyanate Sensitization. Toxicol Sci 2016; 152:85-98. [PMID: 27103660 PMCID: PMC4987710 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfw074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) is a leading cause of chemical-induced occupational asthma which impacts workers in a variety of industries worldwide. Recently, the robust regulatory potential of regulatory T cells (Tregs) has become apparent, including their functional role in the regulation of allergic disease; however, their function in TDI-induced sensitization has not been explored. To elucidate the kinetics, phenotype, and function of Tregs during TDI sensitization, BALB/c mice were dermally exposed (on each ear) to a single application of TDI (0.5-4% v/v) or acetone vehicle and endpoints were evaluated via RT-PCR and flow cytometry. The draining lymph node (dLN) Treg population expanded significantly 4, 7, and 9 days after single 4% TDI exposure. This population was identified using a variety of surface and intracellular markers and was found to be phenotypically heterogeneous based on increased expression of markers including CD103, CCR6, CTLA4, ICOS, and Neuropilin-1 during TDI sensitization. Tregs isolated from TDI-sensitized mice were significantly more suppressive compared with their control counterparts, further supporting a functional role for Tregs during TDI sensitization. Last, Tregs were depleted prior to TDI sensitization and an intensified sensitization response was observed. Collectively, these data indicate that Tregs exhibit a functional role during TDI sensitization. Because the role of Tregs in TDI sensitization has not been previously elucidated, these data contribute to the understanding of the immunologic mechanisms of chemical induced allergic disease.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigens, CD/immunology
- Antigens, CD/metabolism
- CTLA-4 Antigen/immunology
- CTLA-4 Antigen/metabolism
- Cell Proliferation
- Cells, Cultured
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/immunology
- Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/metabolism
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein/immunology
- Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein/metabolism
- Integrin alpha Chains/immunology
- Integrin alpha Chains/metabolism
- Kinetics
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Neuropilin-1/immunology
- Neuropilin-1/metabolism
- Phenotype
- Receptors, CCR6/immunology
- Receptors, CCR6/metabolism
- Skin/immunology
- Skin/metabolism
- T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/immunology
- T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/metabolism
- Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate
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- Carrie Mae Long
- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Graduate Program, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- Biostatics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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- *Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
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de la Loge C, Tugaut B, Fofana F, Lambert J, Hennig M, Tschiesner U, Vahdati-Bolouri M, Segun Ismaila A, Suresh Punekar Y. Relationship Between FEV 1 and Patient-Reported Outcomes Changes: Results of a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials in Stable COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis 2016; 3:519-538. [PMID: 28848877 DOI: 10.15326/jcopdf.3.2.2015.0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background: This meta-analysis assessed the relationship between change from baseline (CFB) in spirometric measurements (trough forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] and FEV1 area under the curve [AUC]) and patient-reported outcomes (St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire total score [SGRQ] CFB, Transition Dyspnea Index [TDI] and exacerbation rates) after 6-12 months' follow-up, using study treatment-group level data. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed for randomized controlled trials of ≥24 weeks duration in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies reporting ≥1 spirometric measurement and ≥1 patient-reported outcome (PRO) at baseline and at study endpoint were selected. The relationships between PROs and spirometric endpoints were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficient and meta-regression. Results: Fifty-two studies (62,385 patients) were included. Primary weighted analysis conducted at the last assessment showed a large significant negative correlation (r, -0.68 [95% confidence interval (CI); -0.77, -0.57]) between trough FEV1 and SGRQ. Improvement of 100 mL in trough FEV1 corresponded to a 5.9 point reduction in SGRQ. Similarly, a reduction of 4 points on SGRQ corresponded to 40 mL improvement in trough FEV1 (p<0.001). The weighted correlation coefficients of trough FEV1 with TDI, exacerbation rate (all) and exacerbation rate (moderate/severe) at last assessment point were 0.57, -0.69 and -0.57, respectively (all p<0.05). For the analyses excluding placebo groups, the correlations of FEV1 with SGRQ and TDI were lower but significant. Conclusions: A strong association exists between changes in spirometric measurements and changes in PROs.
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology, GlaxoSmithKline, Munich, Germany
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- Research and Development, Global Respiratory Franchise, GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, United Kingdom
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- Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Agha H, Shalaby L, Attia W, Abdelmohsen G, Aziz OA, Rahman MY. Early Ventricular Dysfunction After Anthracycline Chemotherapy in Children. Pediatr Cardiol 2016; 37:537-44. [PMID: 26667956 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-015-1311-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of induction dose of anthracycline chemotherapy on the biventricular function among children with acute hematological malignancies (AHM) using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and 2D speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE). Thirty pediatric patients with AHM and a mean age of 9.24 ± 4.14 years performed conventional echocardiography, TDI and 2D-STE. After induction chemotherapy, the RV showed mainly a diastolic alteration in its function manifested in significant reduction in the tricuspid TDI-derived E' and E'/A' ratio compared with the baseline (20.40 ± 3.81 vs. 17.47 ± 3.87 cm/s, p = 0.001, 1.29 ± 0.27 vs. 1.03 ± 0.37, p < 0.01, respectively), while the TDI-derived RV MPI and isovolumetric relaxation time of RV were significantly increased (0.32 ± 0.06 vs. 0.36 ± 0.08, p < 0.01, 24.73 ± 8.62 vs. 28.47 ± 11.51 ms, p < 0.05, respectively). The LV showed post-chemotherapy mainly an alteration in its longitudinal systolic function in the form of a reduction in MAPSE (13.61 ± 2.00 vs. 11.95 ± 1.75 mm; p < 0.001), TDI-derived systolic velocity of lateral mitral annulus (10.98 ± 2.34 vs. 10.03 ± 1.83 cm/s, p < 0.05), 2D-STE-derived global longitudinal strain (-21.58 ± 2.54 vs. -19.18 ± 3.59 %, p = 0.001) and 2D-STE-derived global longitudinal strain rate (-1.76 ± 0.22 vs. 1.55 ± 0.29 1/s, p < 0.05), with preservation of LV diastolic function when compared to baseline. TDI and 2D-STE could be used for early detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in the pediatric age group. Early after induction chemotherapy, the RV develops mainly diastolic dysfunction, while the LV showed a relative longitudinal systolic impairment.
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Wang X, Sun M, New C, Nam S, Blackaby WP, Hodges AJ, Nash D, Matteucci M, Lyssikatos JP, Fan PW, Tay S, Chang JH. Probing Mechanisms of CYP3A Time-Dependent Inhibition Using a Truncated Model System. ACS Med Chem Lett 2015; 6:925-9. [PMID: 26288695 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5b00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Time-dependent inhibition (TDI) of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes may incur serious undesirable drug-drug interactions and in rare cases drug-induced idiosyncratic toxicity. The reactive metabolites are often generated through multiple sequential biotransformations and form adducts with CYP enzymes to inactivate their function. The complexity of these processes makes addressing TDI liability very challenging. Strategies to mitigate TDI are therefore highly valuable in discovering safe therapies to benefit patients. In this Letter, we disclose our simplified approach toward addressing CYP3A TDI liabilities, guided by metabolic mechanism hypotheses. By adding a methyl group onto the α carbon of a basic amine, TDI activities of both the truncated and full molecules (7a and 11) were completely eliminated. We propose that truncated molecules, albeit with caveats, may be used as surrogates for full molecules to investigate TDI.
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- Xiaojing Wang
- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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Axt-Fliedner R, Graupner O, Kawecki A, Degenhardt J, Herrmann J, Tenzer A, Doelle A, Willruth A, Steinhard J, Gembruch U, Bahlmann F, Enzensberger C. Evaluation of right ventricular function in fetuses with hypoplastic left heart syndrome using tissue Doppler techniques. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2015; 45:670-677. [PMID: 25418127 DOI: 10.1002/uog.14736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The outcome of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is influenced by right ventricular function. This study aimed to investigate whether differences in right ventricular function of fetuses with HLHS are present during gestation. METHODS This was a prospective study comprising 14 fetuses with HLHS (28 measurements obtained in total) and 28 normal control fetuses (31 measurements obtained in total). The two groups were matched for gestational age. Ultrasound M-mode was used to assess displacement of the tricuspid annulus. Spectral Doppler and myocardial tissue Doppler-derived inflow and outflow velocities were assessed. Tricuspid valve peak early wave to peak active wave (E/A) ratio, the early wave to early diastolic annular relaxation velocity (E/E') ratio and the tissue Doppler-derived myocardial performance index (MPI') were calculated. RESULTS E-wave velocity was significantly higher in fetuses with HLHS than in control fetuses (mean, 40.14 cm/s vs 35.47 cm/s; P < 0.05, respectively), and A-wave velocity in fetuses with HLHS showed a tendency for higher values in the right ventricle compared with normal control fetuses, but this did not reach statistical significance (61.16 cm/s vs 54.64 cm/s; P = 0.08). The E/A ratio increased during gestation in controls, but this increase was not seen in HLHS fetuses. Peak annular velocity during atrial contraction (A') and the E/E' ratio were significantly lower in controls than in HLHS fetuses: 9.50 cm/s vs 10.39 cm/s (P < 0.05) and 5.77 vs 7.37 (P < 0.05), respectively. There were no differences for right-ventricular MPI' or tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion between HLHS fetuses and controls. CONCLUSION The results of this study show that altered right ventricular function in HLHS infants may develop antenatally. It is hoped that confirmation of these findings using Doppler-independent techniques will lead to further exploration of ventricular function in HLHS fetuses. Consequently, parental counseling and postnatal management strategies could be influenced.
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- R Axt-Fliedner
- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- IT Service Center, Statistical Consulting Service Unit, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Toshiba Medical Systems Europe BV, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Praxis Dr. Rosenberg, Dr. Steinhard und Kollegen, Münster, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bürgerhospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Division of Prenatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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Roisko R, Wahlberg KE, Hakko H, Tienari P. Association of adoptive child's thought disorders and schizophrenia spectrum disorders with their genetic liability for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, season of birth and parental Communication Deviance. Psychiatry Res 2015; 226:434-40. [PMID: 25746170 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Joint effects of genotype and the environment have turned out to be significant in the development of psychotic disorders. The purpose of the present study was to assess the association of an adoptive child׳s thought and schizophrenia spectrum disorders with genetic and environmental risk indicators and their interactions. A subgroup of the total sample used in the Finnish Adoptive Family Study was considered in the present study. The subjects were 125 adoptees at a high (n=53) or low (n=72) genetic risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders and their adoptive parents. The risk factors evaluated were the adoptive child's genetic risk for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, winter or spring birth and parental Communication Deviance (CD). Thought disorders in the adoptees were assessed using the Thought Disorder Index and diagnoses were made according to DSM-III-R criteria. The adoptive child׳s Thought Disorder Index was only associated with parental Communication Deviance. The adoptive child's heightened genetic risk or winter or spring birth or parental CD or their interactions did not predict the adoptee's schizophrenia spectrum disorder. The results suggest that studies taking several risk indicators and their interactions into account may change views on the mutual significance of well-known risk factors.
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- Riikka Roisko
- Oulu University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Box 26, FI-90029 OYS, Finland.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Gui W, Wisnewski AV, Neamtiu I, Gurzau E, Sparer JA, Stowe MH, Liu J, Slade MD, Rusu OA, Redlich CA. Inception cohort study of workers exposed to toluene diisocyanate at a polyurethane foam factory: initial one-year follow-up. Am J Ind Med 2014; 57:1207-15. [PMID: 25266741 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Isocyanates are one of the most commonly reported causes of occupational asthma; however, the risks of developing isocyanate asthma in modern production facilities remain poorly defined. We evaluated TDI exposure and respiratory health among an inception cohort of workers during their first year of employment at a new polyurethane foam production factory. METHODS Forty-nine newly hired workers were evaluated pre-employment, 6-months, and 12-months post-employment through questionnaire, spirometry, and TDI-specific serology. Airborne TDI levels were monitored by fixed-point air sampling and limited personal sampling. Qualitative surface SWYPE™ tests were performed to evaluate potential sources of skin exposure. RESULTS Airborne TDI levels overall were low; over 90% of fixed-point air measurements were below the limit of detection (0.1 ppb). Over the first year of employment, 12 of the 49 original workers (24.5%) were lost to follow-up, no additional workers were enrolled, and seven of the 49 original workers (14.2%) developed either new asthma symptoms (N = 3), TDI-specific IgG (N = 1), new airflow obstruction (N = 1) and/or a decline in FEV1 ≥ 15% (N = 3), findings that could indicate TDI-related health effects. The prevalence of current asthma symptoms was significantly higher in the workers lost to follow-up compared to those who completed the 12-month follow-up (25% vs. 2.7%; P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest possible early TDI-related health effects in a modern polyurethane production plant. These findings also highlight the need for further longitudinal evaluation of these workers and the challenges of studying workers at risk for isocyanate asthma.
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- Wei Gui
- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- The Environmental Health Center; Cluj-Napoca Romania
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- The Environmental Health Center; Cluj-Napoca Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine; New Haven Connecticut
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Zanardini C, Prefumo F, Fichera A, Botteri E, Frusca T. Fetal cardiac parameters for prediction of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 44:434-440. [PMID: 24919586 DOI: 10.1002/uog.13442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [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: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess myocardial performance index measured by conventional Doppler (MPI) and by tissue Doppler imaging (MPI') at 18 weeks' gestation in monochorionic diamniotic twins for the prediction of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). METHODS This was a single-center observational study of 100 uncomplicated monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies attending the twin pregnancy clinic at the University Hospital Spedali Civili of Brescia from 2009 to 2012. MPI and MPI' were obtained from the left (LV) and right (RV) ventricles of each twin at around 18 weeks of gestation (range, 17 + 1 to 19 + 4 weeks) and fortnightly thereafter. Cases which later developed TTTS formed the study group, and the remaining controls were subdivided into those continuing as uncomplicated pregnancies and those which later developed selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR). Data were analyzed by receiver-operating characteristics curve analysis and univariate and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Of the 100 pregnancies, 88 were controls (84 uncomplicated and four developed sIUGR) and 12 developed TTTS. RV-MPI and LV-MPI, and LV-MPI' were significantly higher in future TTTS recipients than in controls, while RV-MPI' was significantly lower in donors. RV-MPI and LV-MPI and LV-MPI' were found to be predictive indicators in pregnancies that had not yet developed TTTS. Their negative predictive values were > 90%, and their specificities > 80%. The best performing index was LV-MPI', with a sensitivity of 91.7% and specificity of 88.6%. CONCLUSIONS Before diagnosis of TTTS, the cardiac function (as assessed by MPI and MPI') of the future donor twin is not grossly abnormal, but that of the recipient is abnormal. We identified cardiac indices predictive of the subsequent development of TTTS, and suggest a possible role of these indices in planning the follow-up of monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies.
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- C Zanardini
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; PhD Programme in Reproduction and Development, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Choi CW, Jeong JY, Hwang MS, Jung KK, Lee KH, Lee HM. Establishment of the korean tolerable daily intake of bisphenol a based on risk assessments by an expert committee. Toxicol Res 2013; 26:285-91. [PMID: 24278536 PMCID: PMC3834505 DOI: 10.5487/tr.2010.26.4.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Revised: 08/02/2010] [Accepted: 08/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Recently, reproductive and neurobehavioral effects of bisphenol A (BPA) have been documented, and thus a review was requested for BPA management direction by the government. Therefore, this study was performed to establish a Korean tolerable daily intake (TDI) for BPA. An expert committee, consisting of specialists in fields such as toxicology, medicine, pharmacology, and statistics, was asked to evaluate BPA health based guidance values (HbGVs) . Although many toxicological studies were reviewed to select a point of departure (POD) for TDI, rat and mouse reproductive studies by Tyl et al. (2002, 2006) , which were performed according to GLP standards and OECD guidelines, were selected. This POD was the lowest value determined from the most sensitive toxicological test. The POD, a NOAEL of 5 mg/kg bw/day, was selected based on its systemic toxicity as critical effects. An uncertainty factor of 100 including interspecies and intraspecies differences was applied to calculate the TDI. According to the evaluation results, a TDI of BPA for Korean was suggested at 0.05 mg/kg bw/day. In addition, the BPA exposure level based on food consumption by the Korean population was estimated as 1.509 μg/kg bw/day, and the HI was evaluated at 0.03 when the TDI of 0.05 mg/kg bw/day was applied. This HI value of 0.03 indicated that hazardous effects would not be expected from BPA oral exposures. Although highly uncertain, further studies on low dose neurobehavioral effects of BPA should be performed. In addition, it is recommended that the 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA) principle be applied for BPA exposure from food packaging materials in newborn infants and children.
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- Chan-Woong Choi
- Risk Analysis & Research Division, Food Safety Evaluation Department, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation Seoul 122-704, Korea
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Li J, Wang S, Wang M, Shi W, Du X, Sun C. The toxicity of 3-chloropropane-1,2-dipalmitate in Wistar rats and a metabonomics analysis of rat urine by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Chem Biol Interact 2013; 206:337-45. [PMID: 24140137 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2013.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol(3-MCPD) fatty acid esters can release free 3-MCPD in a certain condition. Free 3-MCPD is a well-known food contaminant and is toxicological well characterized, however, in contrast to free 3-MCPD, the toxicological characterization of 3-MCPD fatty acid esters is puzzling. In this study, toxicological and metabonomics studies of 3-chloropropane-1,2-dipalmitate(3-MCPD dipalmitate) were carried out based on an acute oral toxicity test, a 90-day feeding test and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) analysis. The LD50 value of 3-MCPD dipalmitate was determined to be 1780 mg/kg body weight (bw) for Wistar rats. The results of the 90-day feeding test in male Wistar rats showed that 3-MCPD dipalmitate caused a significant increase in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine in the high-dose group (267 mg/kg bw/day) compared to control rats. Renal tubular epithelium cell degeneration and renal tubular hyaline cast accumulation were the major histopathological changes in rats administered 3-MCPD dipalmitate. Urine samples obtained after the 90-day feeding test and analyzed by UPLC-MS showed that the differences in metabolic profiles between control and treated rats were clearly distinguished by partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) of the chromatographic data. Five metabolite biomarkers which had earlier and significant variations had been identified, they were first considered to be the early, sensitive biomarkers in evaluating the effect of 3-MCPD dipalmitate exposure, and the possible mechanism of these biomarkers variation was elucidated. The combination of histopathological examination, clinical chemistry and metabolomics analyses in rats resulted in a systematic and comprehensive assessment of the long-term toxicity of 3-MCPD dipalmitate.
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- Jianshuang Li
- Public Health College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, PR China; College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University-Daqing, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, PR China
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Marin S, Ramos AJ, Cano-Sancho G, Sanchis V. Mycotoxins: occurrence, toxicology, and exposure assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 60:218-37. [PMID: 23907020 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 852] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.5] [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: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mycotoxins are abiotic hazards produced by certain fungi that can grow on a variety of crops. Consequently, their prevalence in plant raw materials may be relatively high. The concentration of mycotoxins in finished products is usually lower than in raw materials. In this review, occurrence and toxicology of the main mycotoxins are summarised. Furthermore, methodological approaches for exposure assessment are described. Existing exposure assessments, both through contamination and consumption data and biomarkers of exposure, for the main mycotoxins are also discussed.
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- S Marin
- Food Technology Dept., UTPV-XaRTA, Agrotecnio Center, University of Lleida, Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida, Spain
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Kurniawan ND, Richards KL, Yang Z, She D, Ullmann JFP, Moldrich RX, Liu S, Yaksic JU, Leanage G, Kharatishvili I, Wimmer V, Calamante F, Galloway GJ, Petrou S, Reutens DC. Visualization of mouse barrel cortex using ex-vivo track density imaging. Neuroimage 2013; 87:465-75. [PMID: 24060319 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Revised: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We describe the visualization of the barrel cortex of the primary somatosensory area (S1) of ex vivo adult mouse brain with short-tracks track density imaging (stTDI). stTDI produced much higher definition of barrel structures than conventional fractional anisotropy (FA), directionally-encoded color FA maps, spin-echo T1- and T2-weighted imaging and gradient echo T1/T2*-weighted imaging. 3D high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) data were acquired at 48 micron isotropic resolution for a (3mm)(3) block of cortex containing the barrel field and reconstructed using stTDI at 10 micron isotropic resolution. HARDI data were also acquired at 100 micron isotropic resolution to image the whole brain and reconstructed using stTDI at 20 micron isotropic resolution. The 10 micron resolution stTDI maps showed exceptionally clear delineation of barrel structures. Individual barrels could also be distinguished in the 20 micron stTDI maps but the septa separating the individual barrels appeared thicker compared to the 10 micron maps, indicating that the ability of stTDI to produce high quality structural delineation is dependent upon acquisition resolution. Close homology was observed between the barrel structure delineated using stTDI and reconstructed histological data from the same samples. stTDI also detects barrel deletions in the posterior medial barrel sub-field in mice with infraorbital nerve cuts. The results demonstrate that stTDI is a novel imaging technique that enables three-dimensional characterization of complex structures such as the barrels in S1 and provides an important complementary non-invasive imaging tool for studying synaptic connectivity, development and plasticity of the sensory system.
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- Nyoman D Kurniawan
- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- ITEE, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, Austin Health and Northern Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Escobar J, Lorán S, Giménez I, Ferruz E, Herrera M, Herrera A, Ariño A. Occurrence and exposure assessment of Fusarium mycotoxins in maize germ, refined corn oil and margarine. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 62:514-20. [PMID: 24056029 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 07/26/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Analytical methods were validated for the analysis of fumonisins (FB1 and FB2), deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA) in maize germ, corn oil and margarine. A survey of 74 samples consisting of 12 wet-milled maize germ, 12 dry-milled maize germ, 25 refined corn oil, and 25 corn oil margarine was conducted. Results revealed that 100% and 87.5% of maize germ samples presented FB1 and FB2, respectively, attaining concentrations for the sum of both toxins of 1302±541 μg kg(-1) in wet-milled and 820±831 μg kg(-1) in dry-milled maize germ. The lower incidence of FB1, FB2 and DON in edible oil and margarine (4-8%) may be related with the industrial processes for their obtaining besides the high water-solubility of these mycotoxins. In contrast, 25% of maize germ samples were positive for ZEA as well as 32% of corn oil and 24% of margarine, which may be related with its lipophilic nature. A number of samples exceeded the maximum limits indicating that strict control is needed, though estimated dietary exposure was less than 0.2% tolerable daily intakes in all cases.
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- Jacqueline Escobar
- University of Zaragoza, Veterinary Faculty, c/Miguel Servet 177, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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