197 results on '"Rennie, Ian"'
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152. Susceptibility of human ocular melanoma cells to spontaneous and interferon-augmented natural cytotoxicity
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Rees, Robert C., primary, Rennie, Ian G., additional, Platts, Andrew, additional, and Cawood, Liza S., additional
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153. The Effect of a Once-Daily Oral Dose of Nadolol on Intraocular Pressure in Normal Volunteers
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Rennie, Ian G., primary and Smerdon, David L., additional
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- 1985
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154. Melanosis Oculi
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Rennie, Ian G., primary
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- 1983
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155. Location of neurointerventional skills is important.
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Burns, Paul A., Flynn, Peter A., and Rennie, Ian M.
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CLINICAL competence ,PATIENT safety ,RISK assessment ,STROKE ,THROMBOSIS ,VEIN surgery ,PATIENT selection - Abstract
A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Delivering thrombectomy for acute stroke using cardiology services," by A. Apps, S. Firoozan, and T. Kabir in the 2015 issue.
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156. Importance of location of neurointerventional skills in thrombectomy for acute stroke.
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Burns, Paul A., Flynn, Peter A., and Rennie, Ian M.
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- 2015
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157. Linamar: proven ability to succeed
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Rennie, Ian
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Banking, finance and accounting industries ,Business ,Personal finance - Published
- 1988
158. Importance of location of neurointerventional skills in thrombectomy for acute stroke
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Burns, Paul A, Flynn, Peter A, and Rennie, Ian M
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- 2015
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159. Symmetrical Lid Margin Erosions: A Condition Specific to Pemphigus Vulgaris?
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Nelson, Michael E. and Rennie, Ian G.
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TO THE EDITOR. —The vesicobullous diseases are variable in their ocular involvement. In contrast to mucous membrane pemphigoid, where ocular involvement is frequent and severe, pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is only rarely associated with ocular problems. We present a case of PV with ocular features, which we believe may represent a specific manifestation of the condition. REPORT OF A CASE. —A 53-year-old man presented in 1984 with a two-month history of oral ulceration and a rash on his chest and back. There were no other pertinent features in his medical history. Clinically, the lesions were those of PV, and skin biopsy specimens were obtained for histological examination and direct immunofluorescence (DIF).Histologic examination of the tissue showed acantholytic intraepidermal bulla formation near the basal layer with a dermal mixed inflammatory infiltrate and acutely inflamed fragments of superficial epidermis. Direct immunofluorescence showed intercellular epidermal staining for IgG. Serological examination showed a
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- 1988
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160. Grampian - A region to envy.
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Rennie, Ian
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Presents an overview of the Grampian Region in Scotland. Location; Industry and economy; Communications infrastructure; Environment; History; Tourist trade.
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161. Frailty and stroke thrombectomy outcomes—an observational cohort study.
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Joyce, Nevan, Atkinson, Timothy, Guire, Karen Mc, Wiggam, M Ivan, Gordon, Patricia L, Kerr, Enda L, Patterson, Cathy E, McILmoyle, Jim, Roberts, Gerallt E, Flynn, Peter A, Burns, Paul, Rennie, Ian R, Rowan, Martin Taylor, Quinn, Terence J, and Fearon, Patricia
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STATISTICS , *STROKE , *FRAIL elderly , *SCIENTIFIC observation , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *VEIN surgery , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *THROMBECTOMY , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *DATA analysis software , *ODDS ratio , *LONGITUDINAL method , *EVALUATION - Abstract
Introduction Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) can improve outcomes following ischaemic stroke. Patient selection for MT is predominantly based on physiological and imaging parameters. We assessed whether people living with pre-stroke frailty had differing outcomes following MT. Methods We included consecutive patients undergoing MT at a UK comprehensive stroke centre. We calculated a cumulative deficits frailty index to identify pre-stroke frailty in those patients presenting directly to the centre. Frailty was defined as an index score ≥ 0.24. We assessed univariable and multivariable association between pre-stroke frailty and stroke outcomes. Our primary outcomes were modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and mortality at 90 days. Results Of 175 patients who underwent MT (2014–2018), we identified frailty in 49 (28%). Frail and non-frail patients had similar rates of thrombolysis administration, successful recanalization and onset to recanalization times. Those with pre-stroke frailty had higher 24 hour National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (12(IQR: 8–17) versus 3(IQR: 2–13); P = 0.001); were less likely to be independent (mRS 0–2: 18% versus 61%; P < 0.001) and more likely to die (47% versus 14%; P < 0.001) within 90 days. Adjusting for age, baseline NIHSS and thrombolysis, frailty remained a strong, independent predictor of poor clinical outcome at 90 days (Death OR: 3.12 (95% CI: 1.32–7.4); dependency OR: 3.04 (95%CI: 1.10–8.44). Age was no longer a predictor of outcome when adjusted for frailty. Conclusion Pre-stroke frailty is prevalent in real-world patients eligible for MT and is an important predictor of poor outcomes. Routine assessment of pre-stroke frailty could help decision-making around patient selection for MT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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162. Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, lacking MHC class II, with immune-privileged site recurrence, presenting as bilateral ocular vitreous humour involvement - a case report.
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Mudhar, Hardeep Singh, Fernando, Malee, Rennie, Ian George, and Evans, Linda Susan
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LETTERS to the editor , *PERITONITIS , *ILEUM diseases - Abstract
A letter to the editor is presented, that discusses the case of a 47 year old man who presented with peritonitis resulting caused from perforation in the terminal ileum.
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163. Cutting costs with motor speed control.
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Rennie, Ian
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Presents information on Direct Torque Control (DTC) and Flux Vector Control (FVC) drive technologies for controlling the speed of motors in food processing equipment. Functions of the drive technologies; Significance of the accuracy of speed controls; Benefits achieved with the drives.
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164. Usefulness of PAX8 Immunohistochemistry in Adult Intraocular Tumor Diagnosis.
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Mudhar, Hardeep Singh, Milman, Tatyana, Eagle, Ralph C., Sanderson, Tracy, Pheasey, Leanne, Paine, Simon, Salvi, Sachin, Rennie, Ian G., Rundle, Paul, Shields, Carol L., and Shields, Jerry A.
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UVEA cancer , *CILIARY body , *TUMOR diagnosis , *RHODOPSIN , *EPITHELIAL tumors , *SPHINCTERS - Abstract
To evaluate the distribution of the PAX8 transcription factor protein in ocular tissues and to investigate if immunohistochemical stains for this biomarker are useful in the diagnosis of intraocular tumors. Observational case series. Excision and cytologic analysis specimens of 6 ciliary body epithelial neoplasms, 2 iris epithelial neoplasms, 3 retinal pigment epithelial neoplasms, 3 intraocular medulloepitheliomas, 15 uveal melanomas, and 5 uveal melanocytomas. Hematoxylin–eosin and PAX8 immunohistochemical stains were performed on all specimens. In appropriate cases, bleached preparations and other immunohistochemical stains, including AE1/AE3 cytokeratin, Lin28A, and CD45, were performed. Distribution of PAX8 expression in normal and neoplastic tissue. Strong nuclear PAX8 expression was observed in the normal corneal epithelium, iris sphincter pupillae muscle, iris pigment epithelium and dilator muscle complex, nonpigmented and pigmented epithelia of the ciliary body, lens epithelium, and a subset of retinal neurons. The normal retinal pigment epithelium and uveal melanocytes did not stain for PAX8. The ciliary body epithelial and neuroepithelial tumors (adenoma, adenocarcinoma, and medulloepithelioma) showed uniform strong nuclear PAX8 immunoreactivity. All melanocytic tumors (iris melanoma, ciliary–choroidal melanoma, and melanocytoma) and retinal pigment epithelial neoplasms showed negative results for PAX8. A subset of tumor-associated lymphocytes, most prominent in uveal melanoma, showed positive results for PAX8. The uniformity of the PAX8 staining was superior to the variable cytokeratin staining in the ciliary epithelial neoplasms and the variable Lin28A staining in malignant medulloepithelioma. The veracity of PAX8 staining was equally as robust on cytologic analysis and open-flap biopsy specimens of ciliary epithelial and iris epithelial neoplasms, melanocytoma, and melanoma. PAX8 has proven to be a very useful diagnostic marker in a select group of adult intraocular tumors, and we highly recommend its inclusion in diagnostic antibody panels of morphologically challenging intraocular neoplasms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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165. Trans-corneal fine cannula aspiration: Rycroft cannula aspiration technique for sampling iris tumours.
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Matthews, Bryan J., Mudhar, Hardeep Singh, and Rennie, Ian G.
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Aim To demonstrate a novel surgical technique for the accurate diagnosis of iris lesions using a minimally invasive aspiration cannula. Method 12 consecutive patients underwent biopsy of iris lesions at the Ocular Oncology Service, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK. Samples were obtained using a novel technique called trans-corneal fine cannula aspiration. This comprised a 25-gauge, Rycroft cannula aspiration technique performed by a single surgeon and samples transferred into alcohol-based tissue fixative. A specialist ophthalmic histopathologist performed a histological analysis of the samples. Results On average, the size of the specimens obtained in theatre ranged from 1 mm to 1.5 mm (maximum dimensions). This sample size allowed an unequivocal histological diagnosis in all 12 cases. In this study, 10 patients were diagnosed as having iris melanoma, one patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma and one patient with pigmented adenoma. Conclusions This simple iris tumour biopsy technique provides sufficiently large sample sizes to obtain a firm histological diagnosis in 100% of cases performed so far. The sample sizes permitted not only morphological interpretation but also ancillary investigations such as immunohistochemistry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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166. Ocular surface squamous neoplasia: analysis of 78 cases from a UK ocular oncology centre.
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Maudgil, Anu, Patel, Trushar, Rundle, Paul, Rennie, Ian G., and Singh Mudhar, Hardeep
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HEALTH outcome assessment , *OPHTHALMOLOGY , *DISEASE relapse , *EYE cancer - Abstract
Background/aims Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is a spectrum of disease, on which few large series have been published, none in particular, from the UK. The purpose of this study is to describe experience of this condition from a UK national ocular oncology centre, including statistical analysis to elucidate factors significant in recurrence. Methods Retrospective review of case notes, clinical photographs and histopathology reports. Results 78 cases were included, of which 10 (12.8%) recurred during the follow-up time (mean 37 months). The 1-year recurrence rate was 10.9%, and 5-year recurrence rate was 18.5% using Kaplan-Meier analysis, with a mean time to recurrence of 9.5 months. Significant factors in recurrence were tumour size and first treatment given. Grade of OSSN, including presence of invasive disease and positive biopsy margins were not found to be statistically significant in recurrence. Conclusions OSSN in an uncommon disease in the UK population. However, when managed appropriately in a specialist centre, it is associated with good outcomes, even in recurrence situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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167. Immunohistochemical and molecular pathology of ocular uveal melanocytoma: evidence for somatic GNAQ mutations.
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Mudhar, Hardeep Singh, Doherty, Rachel, Salawu, Abdulazeez, Sisley, Karen, and Rennie, Ian G.
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IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY , *MOLECULAR pathology , *UVEA cancer , *CYCLINS , *GENE expression , *EYE diseases - Abstract
Objective Intraocular melanocytoma is a rare naevus variant that can be located at the optic disc or within the uvea, and belongs to the group of non-epithelial-associated melanocytic lesions. We wanted to gain an understanding of the role of GNAQ, GNA11 and BRAF V600E in the pathogenesis of uveal melanocytoma and in cases of transformation to uveal melanoma and also to perform a differential immunohistochemical study comparing melanocytoma with uveal melanoma. Methods and results Two patients were identified with melanocytoma, one of which had transformed to melanoma. In the latter case, the melanocytoma exhibited an immunophenotype that featured nuclear p27 and no HMB45 staining, with very low Cyclin D1 expression compared with the melanoma that featured little nuclear but more cytoplasmic p27 positivity, much higher Cyclin D1 expression and HMB45 positivity. The melanocytomas were negative for CD68 allowing distinction from melanophages. Both melanocytomas and the melanoma harboured mutations in GNAQ, with no mutations of GNA11 or BRAF V600E. Conclusions GNAQ mutations are present in uveal melanocytomas and in a case of transformation to melanoma, implicating GNAQ-dependent mitogen activation signals, in the pathogenesis of uveal melanocytoma. This assists in explaining why a proportion of uveal melanocytoma can transform to uveal melanoma, known to harbour high-frequency GNAQ mutations at exon 5, codon 209. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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168. Observational prospective cohort study of patients with newly-diagnosed ocular sebaceous carcinoma.
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Muqit, Mahiul M. K., Foot, Barny, Walters, Stephen J., Mudhar, Hardeep S., Roberts, Fiona, and Rennie, Ian G.
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CANCER patients , *COHORT analysis , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *CONJUNCTIVITIS , *TUMOR risk factors , *PATIENTS ,SEBACEOUS gland tumors - Abstract
Purpose To investigate the epidemiology and clinicopathological management for ocular sebaceous carcinoma (OSC) in the UK. Methods Observational prospective cohort study of patients with newly-diagnosed OSC. The British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit captured incident cases of OSC between 2008 and 2010. Incident and 6-month follow-up questionnaires from reporting ophthalmologists captured OSC demographic and clinical data. Results Data were available on 51 patients with unilateral OSC (response rate 85%). The UK estimated annual incidence was 0.41 cases per million population (95% CI 0.31 to 0.54). Median age was 70 years (SD 14, range 28-98) with 57% women. OSC location was upper lid (54%), lower lid (20%), multicentric (14%) and caruncle (12%). Most common misdiagnoses included chalazion (42%), basal cell carcinoma (30%) and blepharoconjunctivitis (16%), with median delay in diagnosis of 10 months (SD 9, range 0.5-36). Specialist ophthalmic pathologists performed diagnostics in 62%, with pagetoid/intraepithelial spread present in 39%. Misdiagnosis of chalazion (p=0.019) and pagetoid tumour spread ( p=0.016) was associated with a significant diagnostic delay (one-way ANOVA/R2). Primary surgical management involved excision with reconstruction (49%), primary exenteration (10%) and Mohs surgery (8%). There were three deaths (out of 51) during the study period; one patient died of OSC-related disease and the other two due to other causes. Conclusions This population-based prospective study confirms OSC as a rare cancer in the UK. Masquerade syndromes result in significant diagnostic delays and increase the risk of pagetoid tumour spread. There is considerable UK variation in pathological and surgical management, and ocular reconstruction and radical surgery is often required for OSC due to delayed presentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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169. Bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic hyperplasia: molecular characterization and novel association with bilateral renal papillary carcinoma.
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Mudhar, Hardeep S., Scott, Ian, Ul-Hassan, Aliya, Burton, David, Doherty, Rachel, Cross, Neil, Rennie, Ian G., and Sisley, Karen
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EYE diseases , *UVEAL diseases , *MELANOMA , *OPHTHALMOLOGY - Abstract
The article presents case study of a 65-year-old male having a visual disturbance in both eyes who was taken to the local ophthalmology department. The clinical notion was that of bilateral diffuse uveal melanocytic proliferation (BDUMP). The patient was examined for systematic malignancy and a hospital autopsy was performed.
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170. Survival and complications following Gamma Knife radiosurgery or enucleation for ocular melanoma: a 20-year experience.
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Dinca, Eduard, Yianni, John, Rowe, Jeremy, Radatz, Matthias, Preotiuc-Pietro, Daniel, Rundle, Paul, Rennie, Ian, and Kemeny, Andras
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Background: We present our experience in treating ocular melanoma at the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield, UK over the last 20 years. Method: We analysed 170 patients treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery, recorded the evolution of visual acuity and complication rates, and compared their survival with 620 patients treated with eye enucleation. Different peripheral doses (using the 50% therapeutic isodose) were employed: 50-70 Gy for 24 patients, 45 Gy for 71 patients, 35 Gy for 62 patients. Findings: There was no significant difference in survival between the 35-Gy, 45-Gy and 50- to 70-Gy groups when compared between themselves ( p = 0.168) and with the enucleation group ( p = 0.454). The 5-year survival rates were: 64% for 35 Gy, 62.71% for 45 Gy, 63.6% for 50-70 Gy and 65.2% for enucleated patients. Clinical variables influencing survival for radiosurgery patients were tumour volume ( p = 0.014) and location (median 66.4 vs 37.36 months for juxtapapillary vs peripheral tumours, respectively; p = 0.001), while age and gender did not prove significant. Regarding complications, using 35 Gy led to more than a 50% decrease, when compared with the 45-Gy dose, in the incidence of cataract, glaucoma and retinal detachment. Retinopathy, optic neuropathy and vitreous haemorrhage were not significantly influenced. Blindness decreased dramatically from 83.7% for 45 Gy to 31.4% for 35 Gy ( p = 0.006), as well as post-radiosurgery enucleation: 23.9% for 45 Gy vs 6.45% for 35 Gy ( p = 0.018). Visual acuity, recorded up to 5 years post-radiosurgery, was significantly better preserved for 35 Gy than for 45 Gy ( p = 0.0003). Conclusions: Using 35 Gy led to a dramatic decrease in complications, vision loss and salvage enucleation, while not compromising patient survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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171. The biology of micrometastases from uveal melanoma.
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Borthwick, Nicola J., Thombs, Jasmine, Polak, Marta, Guy Gabriel, F., Hungerford, John L., Damato, Bertil, Rennie, Ian G., Jager, Martine J., and Cree, Ian A.
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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible causes of tumour latency in uveal melanoma primarily through the analysis of micro metastases in tissue obtained from donors postmortem. Various explanations have been proposed but there is no clear answer from animal studies and few human data. The main hypotheses may be divided into several areasdimmunological control of metastatic cells, lack of angiogenesis within micro metastases and reduced cell turnover. Methods: 196 patients were recruited to the study between 2003 and 2007. Patients were invited to take part and their relatives agreed to postmortem examination of their liver and lungs in the event of their death, including tissue sampling to assess the presence of micro metastases and their biology. Metastatic cells were detected by immunohistochemistry using a pan-melanoma antibody reagent, and by quantitative reverse transcriptase (qRT)ePCR for three melanoma-associated genes (tyrosinase Melan-A, and gp100) and a housekeeping gene (HMBS/PBGD) in samples stored in RNAlater or as formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue. Results: 22 deaths were investigated at autopsy as part of the study. Sixteen patients died with large deposits of metastatic melanoma, while six patients died of other causes. In addition, a liver resection for hepatic adenoma provided further tissue from a case without clinical evidence of metastasis. Metastatic melanoma cells were identified by immunohistochemistry of the liver samples in one case and by qRTePCR in two further cases without macrometastases. There was no evidence of multicellular micrometastases sufficiently large to require angiogenesis and no associated inflammation was observed. Conclusion: The most likely explanation for latency in this setting is the inability of uveal melanoma cells in metastatic sites to grow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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172. Reduced expression of autotaxin predicts survival in uveal melanoma.
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Singh, Arun D., Sisley, Karen, Yaomin Xu, Jianbo Li, Faber, Pieter, Plummer, Sarah J., Mudhar, Hardeep S., Rennie, Ian G., Kessler, Patricia M., Casey, Graham, and Williams, Bryan G.
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Aim: In an effort to identify patients with uveal melanoma at high risk of metastasis, the authors undertook correlation of gene expression profiles with histopathology data and tumour-related mortality. Methods: The RNA was isolated from 27 samples of uveal melanoma from patients who had consented to undergo enucleation, and transcripts profiled using a cDNA array comprised of sequence-verified cDNA clones representing approximately 4000 genes implicated in cancer development. Two multivariate data mining techniques-hierarchical cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling-were used to investigate the grouping structure in the gene expression data. Cluster analysis was performed with a subset of 10 000 randomly selected genes and the cumulative contribution of all the genes in making the correct grouping was recorded. Results: Hierarchical cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling revealed two distinct classes. When correlated with the data on metastasis, the two molecular classes corresponded very well to the survival data for the 27 patients. Thirty two discrete genes (corresponding to 44 probe sets) that correctly defined the molecular classes were selected. A single gene (ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 2; autotaxin) could classify the molecular types. The expression pattern was confirmed using real-time quantitative PCR. Conclusions: Gene expression profiling identifies two distinct prognostic classes of uveal melanoma. Underexpression of autotaxin in class 2 uveal melanoma with a poor prognosis needs to be explored further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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173. Multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization identifies novel rearrangements of chromosomes 6, 15, and 18 in primary uveal melanoma
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Sisley, Karen, Tattersall, Nicola, Dyson, Michael, Smith, Kath, Mudhar, Hardeep S., and Rennie, Ian G.
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Abstract: Uveal melanomas are the commonest ocular tumour of adults and are characterized by reproducible alterations of chromosomes 1, 3, 6 and 8. These alterations are of prognostic relevance and have also be shown to correlate to high risk and low risk metastatic categories of uveal melanoma as defined by micro-array analysis. It is, however, possible that a catalogue of relevant genetic alterations, involving gene rearrangement rather than amplification, have as yet eluded identification. To address this point we examined 14 primary uveal melanomas, using 24 colour multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization (M-FISH). All tumours were karyotyped following G-Banding, and M-FISH was performed to confirm and clarify the identity of abnormal chromosomes. M-FISH data were obtained from all tumours and was able to establish the nature of most abnormalities not fully characterized by cytogenetics. Abnormalities of chromosome 6 were far more frequent than previously indicated, in approximately 70% of cases, indicating they have been substantially underrepresented in past studies of uveal melanoma. Spindle melanomas were found to have novel rearrangements affecting in particular chromosomes 6, 15 and 18, suggesting that juxtaposition of genes through translocational events may play a role in the development of some uveal melanomas. In conclusion, this study is the largest of primary uveal melanoma analysed by M-FISH and indicates that alterations of chromosome 6 have previously been underestimated. Furthermore spindle melanomas are prone to rearrangements affecting chromosomes 6, 15 and 18, which may relate to early changes in uveal melanoma development or associate with those melanomas of a more differentiated status. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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174. Sympathetic ophthalmic after ruthenium plaque brachytherapy.
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Ahmad, Nadeem, Soong, Terrence K., Salvi, Sachin, Rudle, Paul A., and Rennie, Ian G.
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A letter to the editor is presented about a case study of a 41-year-old women with a slow-growing iris lesion.
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175. To suture or not to suture? Does globe immobilisation technique affect clinical outcome in stereotactic radiosurgery for uveal melanoma?
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Quhill H, Salvi SM, Rennie IG, Yianni J, Radatz M, and Rundle P
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- Humans, Female, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Aged, Treatment Outcome, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Oculomotor Muscles surgery, Suture Techniques, Eye Enucleation methods, Melanoma surgery, Uveal Neoplasms surgery, Radiosurgery methods
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Introduction: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a valuable treatment option for uveal melanoma, offering excellent tumour control rates and eye preservation. Its efficacy relies upon accurate localisation of the tumour, which is challenging in the mobile eye. Various methods of globe immobilisation have been used, including non-invasive devices, such as eye movement tracking and suction cups, but common practice is to use local anaesthetic block with or without transconjunctival suturing of the extraocular muscles. Some studies have suggested that the addition of muscle suturing to local anaesthetic block provides better immobilisation of the globe, when compared to anaesthetic block alone. Controversy exists regarding the clinical relevance of this observation and ocular oncologists differ in their choice of immobilisation technique., Methods: In order to establish if the addition of muscle suturing to local anaesthetic block improves clinical outcomes, we performed a retrospective review of all cases that underwent SRS for uveal melanoma over a 10-year period (May 2008 to May 2018). Based on surgeon preference, all patients received either local anaesthetic block plus muscle suturing (Group A) or local anaesthetic block alone (Group B) to induce globe akinesia. Outcomes assessed were primary treatment failure, tumour recurrence, secondary enucleation and death rate., Results: In our cohort of 290 eyes; 118 patients were in group A and 172 patients were in group B. There were no cases of primary treatment failure in either group. With a minimum of 24 months follow-up, only 3 patients experienced tumour recurrence (1 in group A and 2 in group B). There was no significant difference in recurrence, enucleation and all-cause death rates between the two groups., Conclusion: Our retrospective review suggests that although extraocular muscle suturing may be considered by some units to provide superior globe immobilisation for SRS, it does not alter the clinical outcome.
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176. Incidence and survival of uveal melanoma in Northern Ireland: how incomplete data can skew results in rare cancers.
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Quhill H, Jefferis JM, Rennie IG, Salvi SM, Gavin A, Fitzpatrick D, Savage G, Curragh D, and Rundle P
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Background: The majority of Northern Irish uveal melanoma (UM) patients are diagnosed in Sheffield. This study aims to present incidence and survival outcomes for UM patients from Northern Ireland (NI)., Methods: Collaborative retrospective study between Sheffield and Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR). For UM cases not on both databases, outcomes and survival rates (via Kaplan-Meier analysis) were compared. Anonymised NICR data were used to calculate whole-population incidence of UM for NI., Results: In total, 161 patients from NI were diagnosed in Sheffield, 90 of which were not registered with NICR at the start of this study. Data-omissions were not consistent across patient groups, leading to significant differences between those patients registered and those not. Registered patients had an all-cause 5-year survival rate of only 68.9% compared to 92.5% of those not registered (p < 0.01) and were >17x more likely to have systemic metastases than those not registered (p < 0·001). Following rectification of data-omissions, the European age-standardised incidence rate of UM for NI was 8·6 per million., Conclusions: This study illustrates the impact of incomplete population-wide data, serving as a real-world lesson in case-identification bias. Rare cancers are at higher risk of omission due to systemic failures as the small numbers involved are not detected by system-wide validation procedures. Following this study, data-transfer agreements between England and NI were actioned, preventing future data-omissions. We present survival and incidence data for UM in NI for the first time, showing the incidence is amongst the highest in Europe, with good survival rates., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.)
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177. Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Metastasis to the Pseudophakic Lens Capsule with Associated Granulomatous Intraocular Inflammation.
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Quhill H, Mudhar HS, Spiteri Cornish K, and Rennie IG
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Intraocular cutaneous melanoma metastasis (ICMM) is a rare event, accounting for only 5% of all metastases to the eye and orbit. The vast majority of such metastases primarily affect the choroid and vitreoretinal structures. Only three previous cases of predominant lens structure ICMM have been reported in the literature. Histological examination, in all three past cases, was performed on enucleation specimens of painful blind eyes. We present the first case of ICMM to the lens capsule in a comfortable, seeing, pseudophakic eye. This was histologically confirmed following diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy and capsulotomy, and was found to be associated with background granulomatous intraocular inflammation. The potential causes of the granulomatous inflammation are discussed., Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (Copyright © 2020 by S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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178. Conjunctival 'mucoepidermoid carcinoma' revisited: a revision of terminology, based on morphologic, immunohistochemical and molecular findings of 14 cases, and the 2018 WHO Classification of Tumours of the Eye.
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Mudhar HS, Milman T, Zhang PJL, Shields CL, Eagle RC, Lally SE, Shields JA, Salvi SM, Rundle PA, Tan J, and Rennie IG
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biomarkers, Tumor analysis, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, World Health Organization, Carcinoma, Adenosquamous pathology, Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid pathology, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology, Conjunctival Neoplasms classification, Conjunctival Neoplasms pathology
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In 2018, the consensus meeting for the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Eye decided that conjunctival mucoepidermoid carcinoma should be reclassified as adenosquamous carcinoma, as this represented a better morphological fit. To examine the applicability of this terminology, we studied the clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular pathology of 14 cases that were originally diagnosed as conjunctival mucoepidermoid carcinoma. There were 7 (50%) females and 7 (50%) males. The median age was 64 years. The left eye was affected in 8 and the right eye in 6 patients. In-situ carcinoma was present in 11/14 (79%) cases and comprised in-situ squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia with mucinous differentiation (CIN-Muc). Invasive carcinoma was present in 11/14 (79%) cases. Group 1 (1/11 cases, 9%) comprised invasive SCC only. Group 2 (6/11 cases, 55%) comprised SCC with mucinous differentiation, manifesting as scattered intracellular mucin, occasionally together with intercellular mucin, with no evidence of true glandular differentiation. Group 3 (3/11 cases. 27%) comprised true adenosquamous carcinoma. Group 4 (1/11 cases, 9%) comprised pure adenocarcinoma. Thirteen of 14 cases (93%) underwent FISH for MAML2 translocation and none were rearranged. Two cases harboured high-risk HPV (type 16 and 18). The combined findings confirm that all lesions in our study were not mucoepidermoid carcinoma, but represented predominantly SCC with mucinous differentiation and adenosquamous carcinoma. We, therefore, recommend future revision of the WHO classification to include SCC with mucinous differentiation alongside adenosquamous carcinoma.
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179. Rare case of basilar artery aneurysm in a young child.
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Mallett P, O'Reilly ST, Rennie I, Shanmuganathan M, and Thompson AJ
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- Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy, Female, Humans, Infant, Recurrence, Embolization, Therapeutic, Endovascular Procedures methods, Intracranial Aneurysm therapy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage therapy
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A previously well, 14-month-old girl presented with acute decreased level of consciousness. There was no history of trauma, systemic upset or significant family history. Blood pressure was within normal range and no focal neurological deficit was elicited on examination. Neuroimaging revealed a subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to a basilar tip aneurysm. Patient underwent endovascular embolisation with good clinical outcome. Follow-up MRI revealed anterior circulation vasospasm, and although clinically asymptomatic, she was treated with a calcium channel antagonist. She was later discharged home with no neurological deficit. Follow-up MRI 3 months following presentation suggested recurrent formation of the aneurysmal sac. The patient then underwent elective endovascular repair 2 months later and was discharged home on antiplatelet therapy with planned close outpatient clinical and radiological surveillance., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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180. Correction to: Human papillomavirus type 16 causes a defined subset of conjunctival in situ squamous cell carcinomas.
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Griffin H, Mudhar HS, Rundle P, Shiraz A, Mahmood R, Egawa N, Quint W, Rennie IG, and Doorbar J
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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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181. Human papillomavirus type 16 causes a defined subset of conjunctival in situ squamous cell carcinomas.
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Griffin H, Mudhar HS, Rundle P, Shiraz A, Mahmood R, Egawa N, Quint W, Rennie IG, and Doorbar J
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma in Situ pathology, Conjunctival Neoplasms pathology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck pathology, Carcinoma in Situ virology, Conjunctival Neoplasms virology, Papillomavirus Infections complications, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck virology
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva is associated with a number of risk factors, including HIV infection, iatrogenic immunosuppression and atopy. In addition, several studies have suggested an involvement of HPV, based on the presence of viral DNA, but did not establish whether there was active infection or evidence of causal disease association. In this manuscript, 31 cases of conjunctival in situ squamous cell carcinoma were classified as HPV DNA-positive or -negative, before being analysed by immunohistochemistry to establish the distribution of viral and cellular biomarkers of HPV gene expression. Our panel included p16
INK4a , TP53 and MCM, but also the virally encoded E4 gene product, which is abundantly expressed during productive infection. Subsequent in situ detection of HPV mRNA using an RNAscope approach confirmed that early HPV gene expression was occurring in the majority of cases of HPV DNA-positive conjunctival in situ squamous cell carcinoma, with all of these cases occurring in the atopic group. Viral gene expression correlated with TP53 loss, p16INK4a elevation, and extensive MCM expression, in line with our general understanding of E6 and E7's role during transforming infection at other epithelial sites. A characteristic E4 expression pattern was detected in only one case. HPV mRNA was not detected in lower grades of dysplasia, and was not observed in cases that were HPV DNA-negative. Our study demonstrates an active involvement of HPV in the development of a subset of conjunctival in situ squamous cell carcinoma. No high-risk HPV types were detected other than HPV16. It appears that the conjunctiva is a vulnerable epithelial site for HPV-associated transformation. These cancers are defined by their pattern of viral gene expression, and by the distribution of surrogate markers of HPV infection.- Published
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182. FULL DIAGNOSTIC VITRECTOMY WITH POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT INDUCTION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF VITRITIS DUE TO UNCERTAIN ETIOLOGY.
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Patel DS, Khan IJ, Zayed MG, Partridge D, Rennie IG, Mudhar HS, and Sheard R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Child, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Vitreous Body surgery, Vitreous Detachment etiology, Vitreous Detachment surgery, Young Adult, Visual Acuity, Vitrectomy methods, Vitreous Body pathology, Vitreous Detachment diagnosis
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Purpose: To report on the diagnostic outcomes and safety of full diagnostic vitrectomy (FDV) with surgical posterior vitreous detachment induction for diagnosing vitritis of uncertain etiology., Methods: Forty-nine patients underwent primary FDV using the cassette washings for histopathological analysis. In addition, an undiluted core vitreous sample was obtained for microbial analysis in suspected infective cases. Cases were retrospectively given a diagnosis of inflammatory, infective, or neoplastic based on the results at final follow-up and the outcome of primary FDV categorized as diagnostic or nondiagnostic. The success of FDV was evaluated in relation to the final diagnosis. The need for additional intraocular biopsies and intraoperative or postoperative complications was also recorded., Results: Full diagnostic vitrectomy was diagnostic in 26/49 cases (53%) and nondiagnostic in 23 (47%). The diagnostic success rate was greatest in neoplastic (16/20, 80%) and infective cases (9/13, 69%). Seven cases (14%) required additional biopsies to establish the diagnosis, and in 15/49 cases (31%), no cause of vitritis was identified. Intraoperative retinal breaks occurred in 3/49 cases (6%) and retinal detachment in 1/49 cases (2%). Three of 49 cases (6%) developed transiently elevated intraocular pressure postoperatively., Conclusion: Full diagnostic vitrectomy in combination with an undiluted core vitreous biopsy for suspected infections is safe and effective at securing a diagnosis in vitritis, particularly in cases of neoplasia.
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- 2019
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183. Direct puncture of the V3 segment of the vertebral artery in acute basilar artery stroke: an alternative approach in desperate circumstances.
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O'Reilly ST, Rennie I, McIlmoyle J, and Smyth G
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- Adult, Arterial Occlusive Diseases complications, Endovascular Procedures methods, Humans, Male, Punctures, Stents, Stroke etiology, Thrombosis complications, Treatment Outcome, Arterial Occlusive Diseases surgery, Basilar Artery surgery, Stroke surgery, Thrombosis surgery, Vertebral Artery surgery
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A patient in his mid-40s presented with acute basilar artery thrombosis 7 hours postsymptom onset. Initial attempts to perform mechanical thrombectomy (MT) via the femoral and radial arterial approaches were unsuccessful as the left vertebral artery (VA) was occluded at its origin and the right VA terminated in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory, without contribution to the basilar system. MT was thus performed following ultrasound-guided direct arterial puncture of the left VA in its V3 segment, with antegrade advancement of a 4 French radial access sheath. First pass thrombolyisis in cerebral infarction (TICI) 3 recanalisation achieved with a 6 mm Solitaire stent retriever and concurrent aspiration on the 4 French sheath. Vertebral closure achieved with manual compression., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2019
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184. Paraneoplastic Granulomatous Vitritis: Elaboration of 8 Cases.
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McGrath LA, Mudhar HS, Sheard R, Spiteri-Cornish K, Winder S, Rundle P, and Rennie IG
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- Adenocarcinoma secondary, Adrenal Gland Neoplasms pathology, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Endometrial Neoplasms pathology, Female, Gallbladder Neoplasms pathology, Humans, Inflammation diagnosis, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell pathology, Lung Neoplasms secondary, Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Vitrectomy, Eye Diseases diagnosis, Granuloma diagnosis, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Ocular diagnosis, Vitreous Body pathology
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Purpose: To describe the clinical features in a series of 8 patients with cytologically proven granulomatous vitritis in the context of systemic malignancy., Design: Retrospective case review series from 2004 through 2018 to identify all cases of cytologically proven granulomatous vitritis and to analyze its disease associations and causes., Participants: Twenty-three patients with a cytologic diagnosis of granulomatous vitritis were identified, 8 of whom demonstrated systemic malignancy., Main Outcome Measures: To identify a clinical profile of the 8 cases of granulomatous vitritis occurring in the setting of systemic malignancy, focusing on the timing of the eye presentation compared with the timing of the systemic malignancy., Methods: Patients with a cytologic diagnosis of granulomatous vitritis seeking treatment from 2004 through 2018 were included in this retrospective case series. Case notes were recalled and reviewed for demographic features, medical history, presenting symptoms, investigations, surgical procedures, and follow-up., Results: Twenty-three patients were diagnosed cytologically with granulomatous vitritis. Ten of 23 patients (43%) showed autoimmune and infectious causes, 5 of 23 patients (22%) showed were idiopathic causes, and 8 of 23 patients' (35%) disease was associated with systemic malignancy. In the latter group, the median age at presentation was 70 years (range, 55-89 years). Six patients showed bilateral disease, and the remaining 3 showed unilateral disease. Three of 8 patients showed primary systemic malignancy diagnosed after eye symptoms and 5 of 8 showed malignancy before the eye symptoms. These latter 5 patients all demonstrated a major relapse, metastasis, or both at the time of eye symptoms., Conclusions: Paraneoplastic vitritis is primarily a disease of older age, with 67% of those affected older than 65 years. Ophthalmologists should maintain a high index of suspicion of paraneoplastic cause in bilateral posterior segment inflammation of uncertain origin, presenting for the first time, or heralding malignancy recurrence or metastasis in known cases of malignancy., (Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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185. In vivo diagnosis of intraocular osseous metaplasia in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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Quhill H, Stewart S, and Rennie IG
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- Aged, Choroid Neoplasms complications, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Male, Osteoma complications, Ultrasonography, Wet Macular Degeneration diagnosis, Bruch Membrane pathology, Choroid pathology, Choroid Neoplasms diagnosis, Osteoma diagnosis, Tomography, Optical Coherence methods, Wet Macular Degeneration complications
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A 75-year-old man presented with deterioration of right eye vision for 6 months. He had no relevant medical history. Fundus examination revealed subretinal fluid, fibrosis, and subretinal hemorrhages. Ocular coherence tomography of the right macula illustrated an underlying subretinal lesion with internal lamellae, resembling trabecular bone elsewhere in the body. Bruch's membrane was clearly intact beneath the lesion, indicating an extrachoroidal location. The lesion appeared highly reflective on B-scan ultrasonography, consistent with ossification. Although initially misdiagnosed as choroidal osteoma, this lesion represents in-vivo intraocular osseous metaplasia at the site of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The authors believe that similar lesions may have been misdiagnosed as "atypical" osteoma caused by failure to identify their extrachoroidal location., Competing Interests: None
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186. Serum IgG2 and tissue IgG2 plasma cell elevation in orbital IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD): Potential use in IgG4-RD assessment.
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Chan ASY, Mudhar H, Shen SY, Lang SS, Fernando M, Hilmy MH, Guppy NJ, Rennie I, Dunkley L, and Al Jajeh I
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Autoimmune Diseases diagnosis, Autoimmune Diseases immunology, Biopsy, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Middle Aged, Orbit metabolism, Orbital Pseudotumor diagnosis, Orbital Pseudotumor immunology, Plasma Cells immunology, Retrospective Studies, Young Adult, Autoimmune Diseases metabolism, Immunoglobulin G blood, Orbit pathology, Orbital Pseudotumor metabolism, Plasma Cells metabolism
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Aims: To determine the role of serum and tissue IgG2 in orbital biopsies with the histological features of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in comparison with non-IgG4-related orbital inflammatory disorders (OID), including autoimmune disorders., Methods: This is an international (Sheffield, UK, and Singapore) collaborative, retrospective case review of 69 patients (38 from Singapore National Eye Centre and 31 from Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield) with orbital inflammatory biopsies between 2002 and 2016. Clinical information and histology were reviewed and cases were classified into three groups: Group 1: IgG4-RD orbital inflammation (n=43); Group 2: idiopathic OID (n=12) and Group 3: autoimmune OID (n=14). Serum IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 levels were collated where available and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for tissue IgG2 plasma cells was performed., Results: Dual IHC showed IgG2 plasma cells as a distinct population from IgG4 plasma cells. Significant (twofold) serum IgG2 elevation was noted among IgG4-RD (group 1), idiopathic (group 2) and autoimmune OID (group 3). Similarly, significant elevation of tissue IgG2 plasma cells was also seen among IgG4-RD (group 1), idiopathic and autoimmune OID (groups 2 and 3)., Conclusions: Significant elevations of serum IgG2 and tissue IgG2 plasma cells are present in orbital IgG4-RD in comparison with non-IgG4 orbital inflammation (idiopathic and autoimmune OID), suggesting that IgG2 may play a role in IgG4-RD. A serum IgG2 cut-off >5.3 g/L was found to be 80% sensitive and 91.7% specific for orbital IgG4-RD, with an accuracy of 0.90. Tissue IgG2 and IgG4 subclass reporting may provide additional insight regarding the 'IgG4-RD' pathogenesis., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
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- 2017
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187. Importance of location of neurointerventional skills in thrombectomy for acute stroke.
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Burns PA, Flynn PA, and Rennie IM
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- Humans, Cardiology Service, Hospital, Stroke surgery, Thrombectomy
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- 2015
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188. Local conjunctival metastases from primary conjunctival melanoma: clinico-pathological correlation and implications.
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Mudhar HS and Rennie IG
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- Adult, Aged, Conjunctival Neoplasms surgery, Female, Humans, Male, Melanoma surgery, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Staging, Neoplasms, Second Primary surgery, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors, Conjunctival Neoplasms pathology, Melanoma secondary, Neoplasms, Second Primary pathology
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Background/aims: A retrospective service evaluation identified seven patients who developed local conjunctival metastases (LCMs) of the conjunctiva after a primary diagnosis of conjunctival invasive melanoma. The study was conducted to identify the clinico-pathological characteristics and implications of these LCMs., Methods: Seven patients with primary conjunctival melanoma seen by the ocular oncology service were identified as having also developed LCMs. The clinical history, histopathology, tumour biology, prognostic and staging implications of LCMs were evaluated., Results: A total of 15 primary conjunctival melanomas and 19 LCMs were identified. The LCM developed 8-102 months after the first primary melanoma and, in three patients, non-conjunctival metastases developed 8-37 months after the first LCM. The LCMs showed some distinct histopathological features: they were well defined, were separated from the overlying epithelium by a Grenz zone, and were often multiple and associated with vessels and sometimes lymphocytic aggregates. Some appeared within the confines of the vascular drainage territory of the primary melanoma; others did not confine themselves to this distribution., Conclusions: LCMs are local metastases of primary conjunctival melanoma that probably develop by dissemination through the local vessels and then becoming extavascular. Their accurate histopathological recognition is important, as it indicates a higher disease stage-indicating 'N' status within the TNM classification and may be a proxy indicator of the presence of non-conjunctival metastases, thus necessitating high-resolution radiological imaging modalities or sentinel node biopsy. LCMs may represent an under-recognised lesion and may have been mistaken for primary 'nodular' conjunctival melanomas in the past.
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189. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) in histologically challenging conjunctival melanocytic lesions.
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Mudhar HS, Smith K, Talley P, Whitworth A, Atkey N, and Rennie IG
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Conjunctival Neoplasms classification, Conjunctival Neoplasms genetics, Cyclin D1 genetics, DNA Probes, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Female, Humans, Male, Melanoma classification, Melanoma genetics, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Proteins genetics, Nevus, Pigmented classification, Nevus, Pigmented genetics, Prospective Studies, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myb genetics, Retrospective Studies, Transcription Factors genetics, Young Adult, Conjunctival Neoplasms diagnosis, In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence, Melanoma diagnosis, Nevus, Pigmented diagnosis
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Background: Even in experienced hands, the classification of some melanocytic lesions of the conjunctiva remains challenging. In skin pathology, the recent application of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) has been demonstrated to be of use for the analysis and diagnosis of ambiguous melanocytic neoplasms of the skin. This study set out to evaluate this method on seven prospective conjunctival cases that were histologically equivocal., Methods: 18 unequivocal retrospective melanocytic controls were exposed to FISH. Commercially available probes assessing copy numbers of RREB1 (6p25), MYB (6q23) and CCND1 (11q13) genes compared with CEP6 (a chromosome six centromeric reference point) were used. After control verification, seven prospective, equivocal cases were identified and exposed to FISH., Results: There was complete correlation between FISH result and the control section histopathology report. Control cases of melanoma cases were all positive for FISH and control benign lesions were negative. Of the seven equivocal cases, five were positive and classed as invasive melanoma or melanoma-in situ, one was negative and one tetraploid, classed as negative (these last two cases were classed as naevi with careful clinical observation)., Conclusions: FISH is very useful in classifying equivocal conjunctival melanocytic lesions, especially those with atypical junctional activity and naevoid melanocytic proliferations of the conjunctiva.
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190. Paraneoplastic granulomatous vitritis and retinitis as a presentation of recurrent classical Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Mudhar HS, Fernando M, Sheard R, and Rennie I
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- Aged, Biopsy, Eye Diseases pathology, Female, Granuloma pathology, Hodgkin Disease diagnosis, Humans, Inflammation etiology, Inflammation pathology, Lymph Nodes pathology, Mediastinum, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Paraneoplastic Syndromes pathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Eye Diseases etiology, Granuloma etiology, Hodgkin Disease complications, Paraneoplastic Syndromes etiology, Retinitis etiology, Vitreous Body pathology
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We describe a unique case of a patient with an established diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma in clinical remission who later presented with apparent vitreous inflammation. A vitreous biopsy (including fortuitously some peripheral retinal fragments) exhibited granulomatous inflammation. Since the latter can be a paraneoplastic phenomenon of active Hodgkin's lymphoma in distant organ sites, the haematologists were alerted to the possibility of recurrent lymphoma, despite the patient having no clinical symptoms. Repeat body imaging showed enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, biopsy of which confirmed recurrent Hodgkin's lymphoma. The patient responded well to systemic chemotherapy with resolution of the visual symptoms. This case report illustrates the importance of vitreous biopsy in this clinical setting and how to interpret the significance of granulomas in this context, and outlines a unique vitreo-retinal paraneoplastic granulomatous presentation in the setting of recurrent Hodgkin's lymphoma and how this diagnosis triggered a prompt review of the patient who had no constitutional symptoms, with hopefully a favourable impact on prognosis given the early recurrent disease detection.
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- 2010
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191. Local environmental influences on uveal melanoma: vitreous humor promotes uveal melanoma invasion, whereas the aqueous can be inhibitory.
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Canovas D, Rennie IG, Nichols CE, and Sisley K
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- Adult, Aged, Anticarcinogenic Agents pharmacology, Carcinogens pharmacology, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Chemotaxis physiology, Choroid Neoplasms pathology, Ciliary Body pathology, Cytokines drug effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Iris Neoplasms pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Tissue Culture Techniques, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 drug effects, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 drug effects, Transforming Growth Factor beta2 drug effects, Aqueous Humor physiology, Melanoma pathology, Uveal Neoplasms pathology, Vitreous Body physiopathology
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Background: Uveal melanomas of the choroid and ciliary body are aggressive tumors causing the death of approximately 50% of patients. In contrast, iris melanomas only infrequently metastasize; why these differences exist is not known. The local environment can regulate cancer growth and development, and it is probable the aqueous and vitreous humors have an important role in regulating uveal melanoma behavior., Methods: To explore this possibility cultures of uveal melanoma were exposed to aqueous and vitreous and the effects investigated using invasion and proliferation assays. ChemiArrays (Chemicon International, Temecula, Calif) were performed to determine which regulatory factors might influence the process., Results: The vitreous universally promoted uveal melanoma invasion, whereas the aqueous mainly had no effect or was inhibitory. Tumor location, and the baseline invasion of the melanoma, affected the ability of aqueous and vitreous from different patients to regulate invasive behavior. Proliferation was not significantly altered as a result of exposure to the aqueous or vitreous. The ability of the humors to regulate uveal melanomas may involve TIMP-2, TIMP-3, and TGF-beta2, as high expression was found by ChemiArray analysis and there were differences in the levels of the regulators in the aqueous compared with the vitreous., Conclusions: The findings suggest that in situ uveal melanoma development reflects an interaction between the tumor and the environment of the eye. Exposure to the aqueous would therefore contribute to the benign nature of iris melanomas, whereas potential interaction with the vitreous appears to promote the aggressive behavior of posterior uveal melanomas.
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- 2008
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192. Sebaceous adenoma of the eyelid in Muir-Torre syndrome.
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Singh AD, Mudhar HS, Bhola R, Rundle PA, and Rennie IG
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- Adenocarcinoma chemistry, Adenoma chemistry, Biomarkers, Tumor analysis, Eyelid Neoplasms chemistry, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms chemistry, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary chemistry, Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms chemistry, Syndrome, Adenocarcinoma pathology, Adenoma pathology, Eyelid Neoplasms pathology, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms pathology, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary pathology, Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms pathology
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193. Retinal vascular tumors.
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Singh AD, Rundle PA, and Rennie I
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- Arteriovenous Malformations diagnosis, Diagnosis, Differential, Fluorescein Angiography, Humans, Prognosis, Retinal Diseases diagnosis, Retinal Vessels abnormalities, Syndrome, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Hemangioma, Capillary pathology, Hemangioma, Cavernous pathology, Retinal Neoplasms pathology
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Retinal vascular tumors can be classified into four distinct clinical entities, which include retinal capillary hemangioma, retinal cavernous hemangioma, retinal arteriovenous communications (Wyburn-Mason syndrome), and retinal vasoproliferative tumor.
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194. The identification of chromosome abnormalities associated with the invasive phenotype of uveal melanoma in vitro.
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Cross NA, Rennie IG, Murray AK, and Sisley K
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- Female, Humans, Karyotyping, Male, Phenotype, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Chromosome Aberrations, Melanoma genetics, Melanoma pathology, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Uveal Neoplasms genetics, Uveal Neoplasms pathology
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Tumour cell cultures are often highly heterogeneous, containing sub-populations of cells with differing characteristics. To identify chromosome abnormalities that are associated with the invasive phenotype, we isolated highly invasive uveal melanoma cell populations using the Transwell assay. Using this invasion assay, invasive sub-populations of primary uveal melanoma short-term cultures, and an established cell line, were specifically isolated. A series of sequential assays were undertaken to enrich the invasive population, and the enhanced invasive ability was confirmed by Transwell invasion assay. Chromosome abnormalities in invasive and parental cells were identified by karyotyping and confirmed by comparative genome hybridisation. Invasive sub-populations of uveal melanoma cells were isolated from 3 uveal melanoma short term cultures and a uveal melanoma cell line. In all cases, invasive sub-populations had either acquired additional chromosome abnormalities to those present in the parental cell line, or other abnormalities present in the parental lines were lost. In the established cell line (SOM 157), invasive cells were characterised by widespread chromosomal instability, frequent telomere associations and additional copies of chromosome 20. The invasive phenotype of SOM 196 associated with the presence of a derivative chromosome 5, der(5)t(5;11)(q35;q12) whilst a translocation t(17;20)(q12;q13) was predominant amongst non-invasive cells. In two additional cultures, deletions on chromosome 6q were associated with reduced invasive ability. In conclusion, highly invasive populations of uveal melanoma cells demonstrate chromosomal abnormalities that differ from non-invasive cells. These include chromosome instability and abnormalities of chromosome 20, observations echoing those seen in metastatic uveal melanoma.
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195. Expression of PAX 3 alternatively spliced transcripts and identification of two new isoforms in human tumors of neural crest origin.
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Parker CJ, Shawcross SG, Li H, Wang QY, Herrington CS, Kumar S, MacKie RM, Prime W, Rennie IG, Sisley K, and Kumar P
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, Carcinoma, Small Cell genetics, DNA, Complementary chemistry, DNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, Eye Neoplasms genetics, Humans, Lung Neoplasms genetics, Melanoma genetics, Melanoma secondary, Molecular Sequence Data, PAX3 Transcription Factor, Paired Box Transcription Factors, Protein Isoforms, RNA, Messenger genetics, RNA, Messenger metabolism, RNA, Neoplasm genetics, RNA, Neoplasm metabolism, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Skin Neoplasms genetics, Skin Neoplasms secondary, Transcription Factors genetics, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Alternative Splicing, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Neoplasms genetics
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The developmental gene PAX 3 is expressed in the early embryo in developing muscle and elements of the nervous system, including the brain. Since no one has investigated the expression of the isoforms of PAX 3 in the neuroectodermal tumors melanoma and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), we have carried out a comprehensive screening for the expression of the isoforms PAX 3a-e using RT-PCR in human melanoma cell lines, primary human ocular and secondary cutaneous melanomas. We have identified 2 new isoforms of PAX 3, g and h, which we have isolated, cloned and sequenced. Sets of primers for each isoform were designed and their specificity was confirmed by sequence analysis of the products. The isoforms PAX 3a-e were detected in all human cutaneous melanoma cell lines (8/8), but only PAX 3c (1/2) and PAX 3d (2/2) in ocular melanoma cell lines. The same PAX 3 isoforms were detected in more than 80% of human cutaneous melanomas: PAX 3a and b (15/17), PAX 3c (14/17), PAX 3d (16/17) and PAX 3e (15/17). In contrast the results for 7 SCLC cell lines were PAX 3a (0/7), PAX 3b (1/7), PAX 3c (3/7), PAX 3d (6/7), PAX 3e (2/7); 8/8 cutaneous melanoma cell lines and 8/8 ocular melanoma tissues, together with 14/17 cutaneous melanoma tissues screened, expressed the new isoform PAX 3g. All 8 cutaneous melanoma cell lines expressed PAX 3h, but it was not detectable in any of the tumor tissues (0/20). Neither of the 2 ocular melanoma cell lines expressed the 2 new isoforms. Comparison of the different amplicon staining intensities on a gel suggests that PAX 3c and PAX 3d are the predominant transcripts expressed, with relatively low expression of PAX 3e and PAX 3h. We propose that these and the 2 new isoforms we have discovered may be important in oncogenesis and differential diagnosis of melanomas or SCLC., (Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
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196. Stimulation and inhibition of uveal melanoma invasion by HGF, GRO, IL-1alpha and TGF-beta.
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Woodward JK, Elshaw SR, Murray AK, Nichols CE, Cross N, Laws D, Rennie IG, and Sisley K
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chemokine CCL4, Chemokine CXCL1, Female, Humans, Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins pharmacology, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Chemokines pharmacology, Chemokines, CXC, Chemotactic Factors pharmacology, Hepatocyte Growth Factor pharmacology, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins pharmacology, Interleukin-1 pharmacology, Melanoma pathology, Transforming Growth Factor beta pharmacology, Uveal Neoplasms pathology
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Purpose: To investigate potential factors involved in uveal melanoma migration and invasion in vitro., Methods: Using a microchemotaxis chamber, the effects were studied of a range of stimulators and inhibitors on a series of 10 primary uveal melanomas and 2 uveal melanoma cell lines, by assessing invasion through an 8- micro m pore membrane, precoated with an extracellular matrix solution. In addition, invasion in response to the effect of cells and conditioned media derived from the liver and other tissues was studied for one uveal melanoma culture, by using double-chambered wells, and invasion was assessed through an 8- micro m pore membrane, precoated with synthetic extracellular matrix. In all instances, invading cells were counted under x400 magnification on the lower surface of the membrane. Levels of invasion were correlated with histopathologic markers of prognosis., Results: Conditioned media and cells derived from other tissues, including the liver, increased cellular invasion of the uveal melanoma cell line studied. For specific regulators, maximum stimulation of invasion was induced by hepatic growth factor (HGF), growth-related oncogene (GRO), and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1beta, whereas significant inhibition was induced by IL-1alpha, TGF-beta1, and TGF-beta2., Conclusions: The primary site of metastasis in patients with uveal melanoma is the liver. For the degree of site specificity commonly seen, regulators involved in the process may be expressed at the secondary sites, promoting adhesion, migration, invasion, and proliferation of tumor cells. HGF, GRO, MIP-1beta, IL-1alpha, TGF-beta1, and TGF-beta2 may play a significant role in regulating invasion of uveal melanoma cells.
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- 2002
197. An in vitro assay to assess uveal melanoma invasion across endothelial and basement membrane barriers.
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Woodward JK, Nichols CE, Rennie IG, Parsons MA, Murray AK, and Sisley K
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- Adolescent, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Diffusion Chambers, Culture, Female, Humans, Male, Melanoma ultrastructure, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Middle Aged, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Uveal Neoplasms ultrastructure, Basement Membrane pathology, Endothelium, Vascular pathology, Melanoma pathology, Neoplasm Invasiveness pathology, Uveal Neoplasms pathology
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Purpose: To develop a modified in vitro invasion assay to assess uveal melanoma invasion across endothelial and basement membrane barriers., Methods: Using permeable cell culture supports, endothelial cells were grown to confluence on an 8-microM pore polycarbonate membrane precoated with an artificial basement membrane. Primary uveal melanomas were grown as short-term cultures at 37 degrees C and 5% CO2 and invaded through the endothelial cell layer and basement membrane. Invading cells were counted under x400 magnification on the lower surface of the membrane. Levels of invasion were correlated with histopathologic markers of prognosis. The relative invasion of individual tumors was established by comparison of invasion through both endothelial and basement membrane barriers with invasion through basement membrane components alone., Results: A series of 13 primary tumors were studied using the modified invasion assay. Tumors varied in their propensity to permeate both barriers. In all cases the endothelial cell layer reduced invasion, but the effect varied between tumors., Conclusions: Some tumors were more adept at overcoming the additional endothelial cell layer, whereas invasion of others was severely inhibited. Tumor invasion through the transendothelial model was found to correlate more closely with clinical characteristics associated with invasion, than was invasion through basement membrane components alone. The transendothelial model may represent a more realistic model for the in vitro study of invasion of uveal melanoma cells, providing a useful in vitro system for the investigation of cellular interactions during the invasion process.
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- 2002
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