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2. Global Retinoblastoma Presentation and Analysis by National Income Level
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Fabian, ID, Abdallah, E, Abdullahi, SU, Abdulqader, RA, Boubacar, SA, Ademola-Popoola, DS, Adio, A, Afshar, AR, Aggarwal, P, Aghaji, AE, Ahmad, A, Akib, MNR, Al Harby, L, Al Ani, MH, Alakbarova, A, Portabella, SA, Al-Badri, SAF, Alcasabas, APA, Al-Dahmash, SA, Alejos, A, Alemany-Rubio, E, Bio, AIA, Carreras, YA, Al-Haddad, C, Al-Hussaini, HHY, Ali, AM, Alia, DB, Al-Jadiry, MF, Al-Jumaly, U, Alkatan, HM, All-Eriksson, C, Al-Mafrachi, AARM, Almeida, AA, Alsawidi, KM, Al-Shaheen, AASM, Al-Shammary, EH, Amiruddin, PO, Antonino, R, Astbury, NJ, Atalay, HT, Atchaneeyasakul, L-O, Atsiaya, R, Attaseth, T, Aung, TH, Ayala, S, Baizakova, B, Balaguer, J, Balayeva, R, Balwierz, W, Barranco, H, Bascaran, C, Popovic, MB, Benavides, R, Benmiloud, S, Guebessi, NB, Berete, RC, Berry, JL, Bhaduri, A, Bhat, S, Biddulph, SJ, Biewald, EM, Bobrova, N, Boehme, M, Boldt, HC, Bonanomi, MTBC, Bornfeld, N, Bouda, GC, Bouguila, H, Boumedane, A, Brennan, RC, Brichard, BG, Buaboonnam, J, Calderon-Sotelo, P, Calle Jara, DA, Camuglia, JE, Cano, MR, Capra, M, Cassoux, N, Castela, G, Castillo, L, Catala-Mora, J, Chantada, GL, Chaudhry, S, Chaugule, SS, Chauhan, A, Chawla, B, Chernodrinska, VS, Chiwanga, FS, Chuluunbat, T, Cieslik, K, Cockcroft, RL, Comsa, C, Correa, ZM, Correa Llano, MG, Corson, TW, Cowan-Lyn, KE, Csoka, M, Cui, X, Da Gama, I, Dangboon, W, Das, A, Das, S, Davanzo, JM, Davidson, A, De Potter, P, Delgado, KQ, Demirci, H, Desjardins, L, Diaz Coronado, RY, Dimaras, H, Dodgshun, AJ, Donaldson, C, Donato Macedo, CR, Dragomir, MD, Du, Y, Du Bruyn, M, Edison, KS, Sutyawan, IWE, El Kettani, A, Elbahi, AM, Elder, JE, Elgalaly, D, Elhaddad, AM, Elhassan, MMA, Elzembely, MM, Essuman, VA, Evina, TGA, Fadoo, Z, Fandino, AC, Faranoush, M, Fasina, O, Fernandez, DDPG, Fernandez-Teijeiro, A, Foster, A, Frenkel, S, Fu, LD, Fuentes-Alabi, SL, Gallie, BL, Gandiwa, M, Garcia, JL, Garcia Aldana, D, Gassant, PY, Geel, JA, Ghassemi, F, Giron, A, Gizachew, Z, Goenz, MA, Gold, AS, Goldberg-Lavid, M, Gole, GA, Gomel, N, Gonzalez, E, Gonzalez Perez, G, Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L, Garcia Pacheco, HN, Graells, J, Green, L, Gregersen, PA, Grigorovski, NDAK, Guedenon, KM, Gunasekera, DS, Gunduz, AK, Gupta, H, Gupta, S, Hadjistilianou, T, Hamel, P, Hamid, SA, Hamzah, N, Hansen, ED, Harbour, JW, Hartnett, ME, Hasanreisoglu, M, Hassan, S, Hederova, S, Hernandez, J, Carcamo Hernandez, LM, Hessissen, L, Hordofa, DF, Huang, LC, Hubbard, GB, Hummlen, M, Husakova, K, Al-Janabi, ANH, Ida, R, Ilic, VR, Jairaj, V, Jeeva, I, Jenkinson, H, Ji, X, Jo, DH, Johnson, KP, Johnson, WJ, Jones, MM, Kabesha, TBA, Kabore, RL, Kaliki, S, Kalinaki, A, Kantar, M, Kao, L-Y, Kardava, T, Kebudi, R, Kepak, T, Keren-Froim, N, Khan, ZJ, Khaqan, HA, Khauv, P, Kheir, WJ, Khetan, V, Khodabande, A, Khotenashvili, Z, Kim, JW, Kim, JH, Kiratli, H, Kivela, TT, Klett, A, Palet, JEKK, Krivaitiene, D, Kruger, M, Kulvichit, K, Kuntorini, MW, Kyara, A, Lachmann, ES, Lam, CPS, Lam, GC, Larson, SA, Latinovic, S, Laurenti, KD, Le, BHA, Lecuona, K, Leverant, AA, Li, C, Limbu, B, Quah, BL, Lopez, JP, Lukamba, RM, Lumbroso, L, Luna-Fineman, S, Lutfi, D, Lysytsia, L, Magrath, GN, Mahajan, A, Majeed, AR, Maka, E, Makan, M, Makimbetov, EK, Manda, C, Martin Begue, N, Mason, L, Mason, JO, Matende, IO, Materin, M, Mattosinho, CCDS, Matua, M, Mayet, I, Mbumba, FB, McKenzie, JD, Medina-Sanson, A, Mehrvar, A, Mengesha, AA, Menon, V, Mercado, GJVD, Mets, MB, Midena, E, Mishra, DKC, Mndeme, FG, Mohamedani, AA, Mohammad, MT, Moll, AC, Montero, MM, Morales, RA, Moreira, C, Mruthyunjaya, P, Msina, MS, Msukwa, G, Mudaliar, SS, Muma, K, Munier, FL, Murgoi, G, Murray, TG, Musa, KO, Mushtaq, A, Mustak, H, Muyen, OM, Naidu, G, Nair, AG, Naumenko, L, Roth, PAN, Nency, YM, Neroev, V, Ngo, H, Nieves, RM, Nikitovic, M, Nkanga, ED, Nkumbe, H, Nuruddin, M, Nyaywa, M, Obono-Obiang, G, Oguego, NC, Olechowski, A, Oliver, SCN, Osei-Bonsu, P, Ossandon, D, Paez-Escamilla, MA, Pagarra, H, Painter, SL, Paintsil, V, Paiva, L, Pal, BP, Palanivelu, MS, Papyan, R, Parrozzani, R, Parulekar, M, Morales, CRP, Paton, KE, Pawinska-Wasikowska, K, Pe'er, J, Pena, A, Peric, S, Pham, CTM, Philbert, R, Plager, DA, Pochop, P, Polania, RA, Polyakov, VG, Pompe, MT, Pons, JJ, Prat, D, Prom, V, Purwanto, I, Qadir, AO, Qayyum, S, Qian, J, Rahman, A, Rahman, S, Rahmat, J, Rajkarnikar, P, Ramanjulu, R, Ramasubramanian, A, Ramirez-Ortiz, MA, Raobela, L, Rashid, R, Reddy, MA, Reich, E, Renner, LA, Reynders, D, Ribadu, D, Riheia, MM, Ritter-Sovinz, P, Rojanaporn, D, Romero, L, Roy, SR, Saab, RH, Saakyan, S, Sabhan, AH, Sagoo, MS, Said, AMA, Saiju, R, Salas, B, San Roman Pacheco, S, Sanchez, GL, Sayalith, P, Scanlan, TA, Schefler, AC, Schoeman, J, Sedaghat, A, Seregard, S, Seth, R, Shah, AS, Shakoor, SA, Sharma, MK, Sherief, ST, Shetye, NG, Shields, CL, Siddiqui, SN, Cheikh, SS, Silva, S, Singh, AD, Singh, N, Singh, U, Singha, P, Sitorus, RS, Skalet, AH, Soebagjo, HD, Sorochynska, T, Ssali, G, Stacey, AW, Staffieri, SE, Stahl, ED, Stathopoulos, C, Kranjc, BS, Stones, DK, Strahlendorf, C, Suarez, MEC, Sultana, S, Sun, X, Sundy, M, Superstein, R, Supriyadi, E, Surukrattanaskul, S, Suzuki, S, Svojgr, K, Sylla, F, Tamamyan, G, Tan, D, Tandili, A, Tarrillo Leiva, FF, Tashvighi, M, Tateshi, B, Tehuteru, ES, Teixeira, LF, Teh, KH, Theophile, T, Toledano, H, Trang, DL, Traore, F, Trichaiyaporn, S, Tuncer, S, Tyau-Tyau, H, Umar, AB, Unal, E, Uner, OE, Urbak, SF, Ushakova, TL, Usmanov, RH, Valeina, S, Wijsard, MVH, Varadisai, A, Vasquez, L, Vaughan, LO, Veleva-Krasteva, NV, Verma, N, Victor, AA, Viksnins, M, Villacos Chafla, EG, Vishnevskia-Dai, V, Vora, T, Wachtel, AE, Wackernagel, W, Waddell, K, Wade, PD, Wali, AH, Wang, Y-Z, Weiss, A, Wilson, MW, Wime, ADC, Wiwatwongwana, A, Wiwatwongwana, D, Dod, CW, Wongwai, P, Xiang, D, Xiao, Y, Yam, JC, Yang, H, Yanga, JM, Yaqub, MA, Yarovaya, VA, Yarovoy, AA, Ye, H, Yousef, YA, Yuliawati, P, Zapata Lopez, AM, Zein, E, Zhang, C, Zhang, Y, Zhao, J, Zheng, X, Zhilyaeva, K, Zia, N, Ziko, OAO, Zondervan, M, Bowman, R, Fabian, ID, Abdallah, E, Abdullahi, SU, Abdulqader, RA, Boubacar, SA, Ademola-Popoola, DS, Adio, A, Afshar, AR, Aggarwal, P, Aghaji, AE, Ahmad, A, Akib, MNR, Al Harby, L, Al Ani, MH, Alakbarova, A, Portabella, SA, Al-Badri, SAF, Alcasabas, APA, Al-Dahmash, SA, Alejos, A, Alemany-Rubio, E, Bio, AIA, Carreras, YA, Al-Haddad, C, Al-Hussaini, HHY, Ali, AM, Alia, DB, Al-Jadiry, MF, Al-Jumaly, U, Alkatan, HM, All-Eriksson, C, Al-Mafrachi, AARM, Almeida, AA, Alsawidi, KM, Al-Shaheen, AASM, Al-Shammary, EH, Amiruddin, PO, Antonino, R, Astbury, NJ, Atalay, HT, Atchaneeyasakul, L-O, Atsiaya, R, Attaseth, T, Aung, TH, Ayala, S, Baizakova, B, Balaguer, J, Balayeva, R, Balwierz, W, Barranco, H, Bascaran, C, Popovic, MB, Benavides, R, Benmiloud, S, Guebessi, NB, Berete, RC, Berry, JL, Bhaduri, A, Bhat, S, Biddulph, SJ, Biewald, EM, Bobrova, N, Boehme, M, Boldt, HC, Bonanomi, MTBC, Bornfeld, N, Bouda, GC, Bouguila, H, Boumedane, A, Brennan, RC, Brichard, BG, Buaboonnam, J, Calderon-Sotelo, P, Calle Jara, DA, Camuglia, JE, Cano, MR, Capra, M, Cassoux, N, Castela, G, Castillo, L, Catala-Mora, J, Chantada, GL, Chaudhry, S, Chaugule, SS, Chauhan, A, Chawla, B, Chernodrinska, VS, Chiwanga, FS, Chuluunbat, T, Cieslik, K, Cockcroft, RL, Comsa, C, Correa, ZM, Correa Llano, MG, Corson, TW, Cowan-Lyn, KE, Csoka, M, Cui, X, Da Gama, I, Dangboon, W, Das, A, Das, S, Davanzo, JM, Davidson, A, De Potter, P, Delgado, KQ, Demirci, H, Desjardins, L, Diaz Coronado, RY, Dimaras, H, Dodgshun, AJ, Donaldson, C, Donato Macedo, CR, Dragomir, MD, Du, Y, Du Bruyn, M, Edison, KS, Sutyawan, IWE, El Kettani, A, Elbahi, AM, Elder, JE, Elgalaly, D, Elhaddad, AM, Elhassan, MMA, Elzembely, MM, Essuman, VA, Evina, TGA, Fadoo, Z, Fandino, AC, Faranoush, M, Fasina, O, Fernandez, DDPG, Fernandez-Teijeiro, A, Foster, A, Frenkel, S, Fu, LD, Fuentes-Alabi, SL, Gallie, BL, Gandiwa, M, Garcia, JL, Garcia Aldana, D, Gassant, PY, Geel, JA, Ghassemi, F, Giron, A, Gizachew, Z, Goenz, MA, Gold, AS, Goldberg-Lavid, M, Gole, GA, Gomel, N, Gonzalez, E, Gonzalez Perez, G, Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L, Garcia Pacheco, HN, Graells, J, Green, L, Gregersen, PA, Grigorovski, NDAK, Guedenon, KM, Gunasekera, DS, Gunduz, AK, Gupta, H, Gupta, S, Hadjistilianou, T, Hamel, P, Hamid, SA, Hamzah, N, Hansen, ED, Harbour, JW, Hartnett, ME, Hasanreisoglu, M, Hassan, S, Hederova, S, Hernandez, J, Carcamo Hernandez, LM, Hessissen, L, Hordofa, DF, Huang, LC, Hubbard, GB, Hummlen, M, Husakova, K, Al-Janabi, ANH, Ida, R, Ilic, VR, Jairaj, V, Jeeva, I, Jenkinson, H, Ji, X, Jo, DH, Johnson, KP, Johnson, WJ, Jones, MM, Kabesha, TBA, Kabore, RL, Kaliki, S, Kalinaki, A, Kantar, M, Kao, L-Y, Kardava, T, Kebudi, R, Kepak, T, Keren-Froim, N, Khan, ZJ, Khaqan, HA, Khauv, P, Kheir, WJ, Khetan, V, Khodabande, A, Khotenashvili, Z, Kim, JW, Kim, JH, Kiratli, H, Kivela, TT, Klett, A, Palet, JEKK, Krivaitiene, D, Kruger, M, Kulvichit, K, Kuntorini, MW, Kyara, A, Lachmann, ES, Lam, CPS, Lam, GC, Larson, SA, Latinovic, S, Laurenti, KD, Le, BHA, Lecuona, K, Leverant, AA, Li, C, Limbu, B, Quah, BL, Lopez, JP, Lukamba, RM, Lumbroso, L, Luna-Fineman, S, Lutfi, D, Lysytsia, L, Magrath, GN, Mahajan, A, Majeed, AR, Maka, E, Makan, M, Makimbetov, EK, Manda, C, Martin Begue, N, Mason, L, Mason, JO, Matende, IO, Materin, M, Mattosinho, CCDS, Matua, M, Mayet, I, Mbumba, FB, McKenzie, JD, Medina-Sanson, A, Mehrvar, A, Mengesha, AA, Menon, V, Mercado, GJVD, Mets, MB, Midena, E, Mishra, DKC, Mndeme, FG, Mohamedani, AA, Mohammad, MT, Moll, AC, Montero, MM, Morales, RA, Moreira, C, Mruthyunjaya, P, Msina, MS, Msukwa, G, Mudaliar, SS, Muma, K, Munier, FL, Murgoi, G, Murray, TG, Musa, KO, Mushtaq, A, Mustak, H, Muyen, OM, Naidu, G, Nair, AG, Naumenko, L, Roth, PAN, Nency, YM, Neroev, V, Ngo, H, Nieves, RM, Nikitovic, M, Nkanga, ED, Nkumbe, H, Nuruddin, M, Nyaywa, M, Obono-Obiang, G, Oguego, NC, Olechowski, A, Oliver, SCN, Osei-Bonsu, P, Ossandon, D, Paez-Escamilla, MA, Pagarra, H, Painter, SL, Paintsil, V, Paiva, L, Pal, BP, Palanivelu, MS, Papyan, R, Parrozzani, R, Parulekar, M, Morales, CRP, Paton, KE, Pawinska-Wasikowska, K, Pe'er, J, Pena, A, Peric, S, Pham, CTM, Philbert, R, Plager, DA, Pochop, P, Polania, RA, Polyakov, VG, Pompe, MT, Pons, JJ, Prat, D, Prom, V, Purwanto, I, Qadir, AO, Qayyum, S, Qian, J, Rahman, A, Rahman, S, Rahmat, J, Rajkarnikar, P, Ramanjulu, R, Ramasubramanian, A, Ramirez-Ortiz, MA, Raobela, L, Rashid, R, Reddy, MA, Reich, E, Renner, LA, Reynders, D, Ribadu, D, Riheia, MM, Ritter-Sovinz, P, Rojanaporn, D, Romero, L, Roy, SR, Saab, RH, Saakyan, S, Sabhan, AH, Sagoo, MS, Said, AMA, Saiju, R, Salas, B, San Roman Pacheco, S, Sanchez, GL, Sayalith, P, Scanlan, TA, Schefler, AC, Schoeman, J, Sedaghat, A, Seregard, S, Seth, R, Shah, AS, Shakoor, SA, Sharma, MK, Sherief, ST, Shetye, NG, Shields, CL, Siddiqui, SN, Cheikh, SS, Silva, S, Singh, AD, Singh, N, Singh, U, Singha, P, Sitorus, RS, Skalet, AH, Soebagjo, HD, Sorochynska, T, Ssali, G, Stacey, AW, Staffieri, SE, Stahl, ED, Stathopoulos, C, Kranjc, BS, Stones, DK, Strahlendorf, C, Suarez, MEC, Sultana, S, Sun, X, Sundy, M, Superstein, R, Supriyadi, E, Surukrattanaskul, S, Suzuki, S, Svojgr, K, Sylla, F, Tamamyan, G, Tan, D, Tandili, A, Tarrillo Leiva, FF, Tashvighi, M, Tateshi, B, Tehuteru, ES, Teixeira, LF, Teh, KH, Theophile, T, Toledano, H, Trang, DL, Traore, F, Trichaiyaporn, S, Tuncer, S, Tyau-Tyau, H, Umar, AB, Unal, E, Uner, OE, Urbak, SF, Ushakova, TL, Usmanov, RH, Valeina, S, Wijsard, MVH, Varadisai, A, Vasquez, L, Vaughan, LO, Veleva-Krasteva, NV, Verma, N, Victor, AA, Viksnins, M, Villacos Chafla, EG, Vishnevskia-Dai, V, Vora, T, Wachtel, AE, Wackernagel, W, Waddell, K, Wade, PD, Wali, AH, Wang, Y-Z, Weiss, A, Wilson, MW, Wime, ADC, Wiwatwongwana, A, Wiwatwongwana, D, Dod, CW, Wongwai, P, Xiang, D, Xiao, Y, Yam, JC, Yang, H, Yanga, JM, Yaqub, MA, Yarovaya, VA, Yarovoy, AA, Ye, H, Yousef, YA, Yuliawati, P, Zapata Lopez, AM, Zein, E, Zhang, C, Zhang, Y, Zhao, J, Zheng, X, Zhilyaeva, K, Zia, N, Ziko, OAO, Zondervan, M, 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IMPORTANCE: Early diagnosis of retinoblastoma, the most common intraocular cancer, can save both a child's life and vision. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that many children across the world are diagnosed late. To our knowledge, the clinical presentation of retinoblastoma has never been assessed on a global scale. OBJECTIVES: To report the retinoblastoma stage at diagnosis in patients across the world during a single year, to investigate associations between clinical variables and national income level, and to investigate risk factors for advanced disease at diagnosis. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A total of 278 retinoblastoma treatment centers were recruited from June 2017 through December 2018 to participate in a cross-sectional analysis of treatment-naive patients with retinoblastoma who were diagnosed in 2017. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Age at presentation, proportion of familial history of retinoblastoma, and tumor stage and metastasis. RESULTS: The cohort included 4351 new patients from 153 countries; the median age at diagnosis was 30.5 (interquartile range, 18.3-45.9) months, and 1976 patients (45.4%) were female. Most patients (n = 3685 [84.7%]) were from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Globally, the most common indication for referral was leukocoria (n = 2638 [62.8%]), followed by strabismus (n = 429 [10.2%]) and proptosis (n = 309 [7.4%]). Patients from high-income countries (HICs) were diagnosed at a median age of 14.1 months, with 656 of 666 (98.5%) patients having intraocular retinoblastoma and 2 (0.3%) having metastasis. Patients from low-income countries were diagnosed at a median age of 30.5 months, with 256 of 521 (49.1%) having extraocular retinoblastoma and 94 of 498 (18.9%) having metastasis. Lower national income level was associated with older presentation age, higher proportion of locally advanced disease and distant metastasis, and smaller proportion of familial history of retinoblastoma. Advanced disease at diagnosis
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3. Advances in space quantum communications
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Jasminder S. Sidhu, Siddarth K. Joshi, Mustafa Gündoğan, Thomas Brougham, David Lowndes, Luca Mazzarella, Markus Krutzik, Sonali Mohapatra, Daniele Dequal, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi, Alexander Ling, Thomas Jennewein, Makan Mohageg, John G. Rarity, Ivette Fuentes, Stefano Pirandola, and Daniel K. L. Oi
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quantum communication ,Internet ,quantum cryptography ,quantum computing ,Telecommunication ,TK5101-6720 - Abstract
Abstract Concerted efforts are underway to establish an infrastructure for a global quantum Internet to realise a spectrum of quantum technologies. This will enable more precise sensors, secure communications, and faster data processing. Quantum communications are a front‐runner with quantum networks already implemented in several metropolitan areas. A number of recent proposals have modelled the use of space segments to overcome range limitations of purely terrestrial networks. Rapid progress in the design of quantum devices have enabled their deployment in space for in‐orbit demonstrations. We review developments in this emerging area of space‐based quantum technologies and provide a roadmap of key milestones towards a complete, global quantum networked landscape. Small satellites hold increasing promise to provide a cost effective coverage required to realise the quantum Internet. The state of art in small satellite missions is reviewed and the most current in‐field demonstrations of quantum cryptography are collated. The important challenges in space quantum technologies that must be overcome and recent efforts to mitigate their effects are summarised. A perspective on future developments that would improve the performance of space quantum communications is included. The authors conclude with a discussion on fundamental physics experiments that could take advantage of a global, space‐based quantum network.
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4. Acute effects of strength and endurance exercise on serum BDNF and IGF-1 levels in older men
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Hamid Arazi, Parvin Babaei, Makan Moghimi, and Abbas Asadi
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Brain aging ,Neurotrophic factor ,Physical exercise ,Geriatrics ,RC952-954.6 - Abstract
Abstract Background Regarding an important effects of physical exercise on brain function in elders, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of strength and endurance exercise on brain neurobiological factors in older men. Methods Thirty older men volunteered to participate in this study and were randomly assigned to strength, endurance and control groups. The subjects in strength group performed two circuits of resistance exercise (6 exercises with 10 repetition of 65–70% of one repetition maximum), while endurance group performed 30 min running with 65–70% of maximal heart rate. Blood was obtained pre and post-exercise to determine changes in serum BDNF, IGF-1 and platelets. Results After exercise, both the strength and endurance groups showed significant increases in serum BDNF and IGF-1 concentrations and platelets at post-exercise and in comparison to control group (p
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- 2021
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5. 557: Improved Right Heart Function Secondary to Favorable Loading Conditions after Axial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
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Rasalingam, R., primary, Bilhorn, K.R., additional, Johnson, S.N., additional, Kapadia, C.B., additional, Makan, M., additional, Perez, J.E., additional, and Moazami, N., additional
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- 2010
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6. Investigating N-Butanol and Ethyl Acetate Fractions of Nigella Sativa on Motoneurons' Density of Spinal Cord Ventral Horn in Rats with Compressived Injury of Sciatic Nerve.
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Ferdosi-Makan, M., Khayatzadeh, J., Tehranipour, M., and Behnam Rasouli, M.
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- 2015
7. 203 Can Dobutamine stress echocardiography accurately detect significant LAD coronary artery disease in patients with left bundle branch block?
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MAKAN, M, primary, LU, F, additional, ROVNER, A, additional, STVRAIN, J, additional, and PEREZ, J, additional
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- 2006
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8. The Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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BRAVERMAN, A, primary, GUVEN, H, additional, BEARDSLEE, M, additional, MAKAN, M, additional, KATES, A, additional, and MOON, M, additional
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- 2005
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9. Fragmented left sided QRS in absence of bundle branch block: sign of left ventricular aneurysm.
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Reddy CVR, Cheriparambill K, Saul B, Makan M, Kassotis J, Kumar A, Das MK, Reddy, Chatla V R, Cheriparambill, Kuruvilla, Saul, Barry, Makan, Majesh, Kassotis, John, Kumar, Awaneesh, and Das, Mithilesh Kumar
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Background: A left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) occurs between 3.5% and 9.4% of all cases of acute myocardial infarction. A fragmented left sided QRS (RSR; pattern or its variant RSr;, rSR;, or rSr;) without evidence of bundle branch block (QRS durationMethods: ECGs of 110 consecutive patients with LVA documented by left ventricular angiography (30 degrees right anterior oblique view) was compared with 220 patients without LVA (110 patients with and 110 patients without coronary artery disease (CAD)), who were evaluated for CAD by symptoms and signs. Results: The sensitivity of the fragmented QRS for identification of LVA was 50% (55 of 110 patients) and specificity was 94.6% (209 of 220). Within the study population, the positive predictive value of the fragmented QRS for LVA was 83.3% (55 of 66) and the negative predictive value was 79.2% (209 of 264). Based on the range of prevalence of LVA in postmyocardial infarction population (3.5-9.4%) and on observed sensitivity and specificity, the positive predictive value of fragmented QRS for LVA after infarction can be estimated at 29-53% and the negative predictive value can be estimated at 95-98%.Conclusion: The sensitivity of fragmented QRS in left precordial leads for LVA was only 50%, whereas the specificity was 94.5%. It has a relatively low to moderate positive predictive value and high negative predictive value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2006
10. New-onset congestive heart failure secondary to a 'huge' right atrial mass: a case report.
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Kassotis J, Riboti Z, Saul BI, Tan J, Gopa C, Reddy CVR, and Makan M
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Transesophageal echocardiography is a useful adjunct to other diagnostic modalities in uncovering the etiology of congestive heart failure. The authors describe the case of a 75-year-old woman with a 4-week history of progressive congestive heart failure, in whom transesophageal echocardiography played a critical role in the diagnosis of a right atrial mass, accounting for this patient's constellation of symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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11. Strain Rate Imaging Differentiates Hypertensive Cardiac Hypertrophy from Physiologic Cardiac Hypertrophy (Athlete's Heart)
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Saghir, M., Areces, M., and Makan, M.
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Background: This study sought to determine whether strain rate imaging could distinguish between individuals with hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and those with strength-training athletic LVH. Methods: In all, 108 participants (30 hypertensive LVH, 30 strength-training LVH, 48 control) were enrolled. In addition to a baseline echocardiogram, strain, peak systolic strain rate (SR"S), peak early diastolic strain rate (SR"E), and peak late diastolic strain rate values were compared in the apical 4-chamber view. Results: Athletes had no significant differences in strain, SR"S, SR"E, or peak late diastolic strain rate compared with control subjects (P = .11, .99, .85, and .09, respectively). Individuals with hypertensive LVH had significantly decreased strain, SR"S, and SR"E (-16.8 +/- 3.2%, -0.99 +/- 0.15 s^-^1, and 1.54 +/- 0.40 s^-^1, respectively) compared with control subjects (-21.7 +/- 3.5%, -1.31 +/- 0.27 s^-^1, and 2.35 +/- 0.57 s^-^1, respectively; all P < .0001). Conclusion: Hypertensive LVH has significant longitudinal strain, SR"S, and SR"E reductions versus control. The lack of these reductions in athletes suggests that strain rate imaging may have clinical use in discerning the physiologic LVH state.
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12. Evaluating the efficacy of preemptive intraincisional infiltration of magnesium sulfate on postoperative pain in cesarean section under spinal anesthesia
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Jabalameli, M., Hashemian, S. M., azar danesh shahraki, and Zarin-Makan, M.
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Background: Inadequate pain control has a significant role in maternal and neonatal health in the early postpartum period. It interferes with breastfeeding and has a negative influence on child normal growth. This study aimed to evaluate the preemptive effect of intraincisional infiltration magnesium sulfate on postoperative pain control. Methods: This was a double-blind randomized prospective clinical trial study involving 64 pregnant women underwent cesarean section, from 2015 to 2016, in Shahid Beheshti and Alzahra hospitals, Isfahan, Iran. Patients were randomly assigned to two equal groups. Patients in the case group received 1 mg of magnesium sulfate in the incisional site. Pethidine was a pain reliever in the follow-up examination. The obtained data, including mean pain intensity, nausea and vomiting, pethidine consumption, blood pressure, heart rate, sedation score, and patient satisfaction were collected and analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and Man-Whitney tests. Findings: Mean pethidine consumption was not statistically different between two groups (P = 0.850). Mean pain intensity was significantly different only 12 (P = 0.024) and 24 (P = 0.007) hours after the surgery and it was not significant at other time points (P = 0.130). Other parameters were also not statistically significant. Conclusion: It seems that preemptive intraincisional infiltration of magnesium sulfate could not have a significant effect on postoperative pain and reduction of pethidine use in cesarean section.
13. Evaluation of left ventricular function and wall motion with gated SPECT myocardial perfusion study and comparison with echocardiography
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Yang, D.C, Kulkarni, K, Kalani, J, Das, M, and Makan, M
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14. Optimization based data enrichment using stochastic dynamical system models.
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Kearney GM and Fardad M
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We develop a general framework for state estimation in systems modeled with noise-polluted continuous time dynamics and discrete time noisy measurements. Our approach is based on maximum likelihood estimation and employs the calculus of variations to derive optimality conditions for continuous time functions. We make no prior assumptions on the form of the mapping from measurements to state-estimate or on the distributions of the noise terms, making the framework more general than Kalman filtering/smoothing where this mapping is assumed to be linear and the noises Gaussian. The optimal solution that arises is interpreted as a continuous time spline, the structure and temporal dependency of which is determined by the system dynamics and the distributions of the process and measurement noise. Similar to Kalman smoothing, the optimal spline yields increased data accuracy at instants when measurements are taken, in addition to providing continuous time estimates outside the measurement instances. We demonstrate the utility and generality of our approach via illustrative examples that render both linear and nonlinear data filters depending on the particular system. Application of the proposed approach to a Monte Carlo simulation exhibits significant performance improvement in comparison to a common existing method., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2024 Kearney, Fardad. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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15. A comprehensive update on the potential of curcumin to enhance chemosensitivity in colorectal cancer.
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Shadnoush M, Momenan M, Seidel V, Tierling S, Fatemi N, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad E, Norooz MT, and Cheraghpour M
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The efficacy of chemotherapy agents in CRC treatment is often limited due to toxic side effects, heterogeneity of cancer cells, and the possibility of chemoresistance which promotes cancer cell survival through several mechanisms. Combining chemotherapy agents with natural compounds like curcumin, a polyphenol compound from the Curcuma longa plant, has been reported to overcome chemoresistance and increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapeutics. Curcumin, alone or in combination with chemotherapy agents, has been demonstrated to prevent chemoresistance by modulating various signaling pathways, reducing the expression of drug resistance-related genes. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive update on studies that have investigated the ability of curcumin to enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy agents used in CRC. It is hoped that it can serve as a template for future research on the efficacy of curcumin, or other natural compounds, combined with chemotherapy agents to maximize the effectiveness of therapy and reduce the side effects that occur in CRC or other cancers., (© 2024. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences.)
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16. Immunomodulation aspects of gut microbiome-related interventional strategies in colorectal cancer.
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Cheraghpour M, Fatemi N, Shadnoush M, Talebi G, Tierling S, and Bermúdez-Humarán LG
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- Humans, Prebiotics administration & dosage, Colorectal Neoplasms immunology, Colorectal Neoplasms microbiology, Colorectal Neoplasms therapy, Gastrointestinal Microbiome immunology, Probiotics therapeutic use, Immunomodulation immunology, Immunotherapy methods
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Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common cancer worldwide, develops mainly due to the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes over many years. Substantial evidence suggests that gut microbiota plays a significant role in the initiation, progression, and control of CRC, depending on the balance between beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms. Nonetheless, gut microbiota composition by regulating the host immune response may either promote or inhibit CRC. Thus, modification of gut microbiota potentially impacts clinical outcomes of immunotherapy. Previous studies have indicated that therapeutic strategies such as probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics enhance the intestinal immune system and improve the efficacy of immunotherapeutic agents, potentially serving as a complementary strategy in cancer immunotherapy. This review discusses the role of the gut microbiota in the onset and development of CRC in relation to the immune response. Additionally, we focus on the effect of strategies manipulating gut microbiome on the immune response and efficacy of immunotherapy against CRC. We demonstrate that manipulation of gut microbiome can enhance immune response and outcomes of immunotherapy through downregulating Treg cells and other immunosuppressive cells while improving the function of T cells within the tumor; however, further research, especially clinical trials, are needed to evaluate its efficacy in cancer treatment., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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17. Fetal Therapy for Congenital Pulmonary Malformations: A Prospective Population-Based National Cohort Study.
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Weber M, Monier I, Rahshenas M, Salomon LJ, Sananes N, Castaigne V, Houfflin-Debarge V, Jouannic JM, Massardier J, Tsatsaris V, Khoshnood B, Lelong N, Delacourt C, and Benachi A
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Objective: To assess the frequency of fetal therapy for fetuses with congenital pulmonary malformations (CPMs) and to investigate their short-term outcomes., Method: The study population included 435 singleton fetuses diagnosed with CPMs from a national population-based cohort study in France in 2015-2018. Information was obtained from medical records on CPM volume ratio (CVR), signs of compression, fetal therapy and perinatal outcomes. The characteristics and outcomes of fetuses with and without fetal therapy were compared using a univariate test., Results: Twenty six fetuses (6.0%, 95% CI: 4.1-8.6) received at least one fetal therapy including thoracoamniotic shunts only (n = 3), antenatal steroids only (n = 12), and a combination of several therapies including thoracentesis and amniodrainage, in addition to shunts and steroids (n = 11). Compared with fetuses without fetal therapy, those who did have higher CVR (1.6 ± 0.3 vs. 0.7 ± 0.04, p < 0.001) and more severe signs of compression (73.1% vs. 12.8%, p < 0.001). The proportion of live births after fetal therapy was 84.6% versus 98.5% (p < 0.001) for those without fetal therapy and the hospital mortality rate was 13.6% versus 1.0% (p = 0.004), respectively., Conclusion: A small minority of fetuses with CPMs underwent fetal therapy. These patients had a lower survival compared with those who did not receive fetal therapy., Trial Registration: NCT02352207., (© 2024 The Author(s). Prenatal Diagnosis published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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18. A descriptive analysis of real-world oncology biosimilar use in Japan.
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Roth JA, Rahshenas M, Nowacki G, Masurkar N, Shelbaya A, Tajima K, Dorman S, and Ono C
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Aim: To describe patient and treatment characteristics associated with bevacizumab BS-Pfizer, rituximab BS-Pfizer and trastuzumab BS-Pfizer and their reference products in Japan. Methods: This retrospective observational study used an administrative claims database to identify patients with ≥1 biosimilar or reference product prescription from 2019 to 2022 for approved indications. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results: Overall, 14-39% of biosimilar-prescribed patients initiated therapy with reference products. Biosimilar utilization significantly increased from 2019 to 2022. The most-commonly prescribed concomitant class of therapy with biosimilars was antineoplastic therapy. Conclusion: Reference products were most frequently prescribed among the Japanese cohorts, but substantial and increasing proportions received biosimilars over time. Future studies should extend our initial insights to assess biosimilar clinical outcomes in Japanese settings.
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19. Design and evaluation of a colon cancer mobile application.
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Sadeghi A, Salar S, Moghadam PK, Cheraghpour M, and Ghafouri R
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Despite the infrastructure and the availability of organized screening programs, participation in their screening programs is less than the set goals. Considering the importance of informing the society about the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer symptoms and the positive impact of mobile health technologies, the present research was conducted with the aim of designing and evaluating a colon cancer mobile application., Methods: The present research was conducted in two phases: software design and evaluation. In the first phase, the software was prepared using the cascade method. First, all the educational content related to colorectal cancer was collected through an expert panel with the participation of 10 specialists. Then the software was evaluated with alpha and beta testing, and the initial version was approved by users in terms of simplicity and usability. In the second phase, a parallel clinical randomized trial study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of a colon cancer mobile application on the early detection of colorectal cancer. In this stage, 204 volunteers participated; inclusion criteria were age 18-85 years, owning a smartphone and the ability to read and write. Participants were randomized into control and intervention groups. The intervention group was educated with the colon cancer application for education about colorectal cancer, and the control group was educated with a pamphlet. After education, both groups were screened for colorectal cancer symptoms, and the results were compared., Results: In the software evaluation phase, the application was used by 204 users. In this stage, 84 (41.2%) women and 120 (58.8%) men, with an average (Standard Deviation) age of 47.53 (13.68) participated. Participants were randomized in two groups, 103 people with an average (Standard Deviation) age of 47.62 (14.65) in intervention group and 101 people with an average (Standard Deviation) age of 47.44 (12.70) in control group. There were no significant differences between the demographic characteristics of age, gender, marriage, occupation, instruction level, digestive disease history, cancer history, cancer risk factors, and family history of cancer between the two groups (P > 0.05). The Mann-Whitney U test indicated that there is a significant difference between the two groups of participants in self-assessment, willingness to do the screening, and the results of the assessment of colorectal cancer (P < 0.05)., Conclusion: The results of the research indicated the positive impact of the Colon Cancer Application on the abilities of the users of self-assessment of colon cancer. Therefore, based on the findings, it can be concluded that the use of the colon cancer mobile application is effective for colon cancer prevention and self-care., Trial Registration: This study was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials ( https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir ) on 13/2/2024, with the IRCT ID: IRCT20210131050189N9., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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20. Diagnosis and classification of portosystemic shunts: a machine learning retrospective case-control study.
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Farhoodimoghadam M, Reagan KL, and Zwingenberger AL
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Diagnosis of portosystemic shunts (PSS) in dogs often requires multiple diagnostic tests, and available clinicopathologic tests have limitations in sensitivity and specificity. The objective of this study was to train and validate a machine learning model (MLM) that can accurately predict the presence of a PSS utilizing routinely collected demographic data and clinicopathologic features. Dogs diagnosed with PSS or control dogs tested for PSS but had the condition ruled out (non-PSS) were identified. Dogs were included if a complete blood count and serum chemistry panel were available from PSS diagnostic testing. Dogs with a PSS were subcategorized as having a single intrahepatic PSS, a single extrahepatic PSS, or multiple extrahepatic PSS. An extreme gradient boosting (XGboost) MLM was trained with data from 70% of the cases, and MLM performance was determined on the test set, comprising the remaining 30% of the case data. Two MLMs were created. The first was designed to predict the presence of any PSS (PSS MLM), and the second to predict the PSS subcategory (PSS SubCat MLM). The trained PSS MLM had a sensitivity of 94.3% (95% CI 90.1-96.8%) and specificity of 90.5% (95% CI 85.32-94.0%) for dogs in the test set. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.976 (95% CI; 0.964-0.989). The mean corpuscular hemoglobin, lymphocyte count, and serum globulin concentration were most important in prediction classification. The PSS SubCat MLM had an accuracy of 85.7% in determining the subtype of PSS of dogs in the test set, with variable sensitivity and specificity depending on PSS subtype. These MLMs have a high accuracy for diagnosing PSS; however, the prediction of PSS subclassification is less accurate. The MLMs can be used as a screening tool to increase or decrease the index of suspicion for PSS before confirmatory diagnostics such as advanced imaging are pursued., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Farhoodimoghadam, Reagan and Zwingenberger.)
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21. Correlation of Socioeconomic and Environmental Factors With Incidence of Crohn Disease in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.
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Weidner J, Glauche I, Manuwald U, Kern I, Reinecke I, Bathelt F, Amin M, Dong F, Rothe U, and Kugler J
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Background: The worldwide incidence of Crohn disease (CD) in childhood and adolescence has an increasing trend, with significant differences between different geographic regions and individual countries. This includes an increase in the incidence of CD in countries and geographic regions where CD was not previously prevalent. In response to the increasing incidence, the pediatric care landscape is facing growing challenges., Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis were undertaken to comprehensively delineate the incidence rates of CD in pediatric populations across different countries and to explore potential influencing factors., Methods: We performed a systematic review of PubMed and Embase (via Ovid) for studies from January 1, 1970, to December 31, 2019. In addition, a manual search was performed in relevant and previously published reviews. The results were evaluated quantitatively. For this purpose, random effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions were performed to investigate the overall incidence rate and possible factors influencing the incidence., Results: A qualitative synthesis of 74 studies was performed, with 72 studies included in the meta-analyses and 52 in the meta-regressions. The results of our meta-analysis showed significant heterogeneity between the individual studies, which cannot be explained by a sample effect alone. Our findings showed geographical differences in incidence rates, which increased with increasing distance from the equator, although no global temporal trend was apparent. The meta-regression analysis also identified geographic location, UV index, and Human Development Index as significant moderators associated with CD incidence., Conclusions: Our results suggest that pediatric CD incidence has increased in many countries since 1970 but varies widely with geographic location, which may pose challenges to the respective health care systems. We identified geographic, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that contribute to the observed heterogeneity in incidence rates. These results can serve as a basis for future research. To this end, implementations of internationally standardized and interoperable registries combined with the dissemination of health data through federated networks based on a common data model, such as the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership, would be beneficial. This would deepen the understanding of CD and promote evidence-based approaches to preventive and interventional strategies as well as inform public health policies aimed at addressing the increasing burden of CD in children and adolescents., Trial Registration: PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews CRD42020168644; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=168644., International Registered Report Identifier (irrid): RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037669., (©Jens Weidner, Ingmar Glauche, Ulf Manuwald, Ivana Kern, Ines Reinecke, Franziska Bathelt, Makan Amin, Fan Dong, Ulrike Rothe, Joachim Kugler. Originally published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance (https://publichealth.jmir.org), 25.03.2024.)
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22. Predicting Long-Term Childhood Survival of Newborns with Congenital Heart Defects: A Population-Based, Prospective Cohort Study (EPICARD).
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Rahshenas M, Lelong N, Bonnet D, Houyel L, Choodari-Oskooei B, Gonen M, Goffinet F, and Khoshnood B
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Backgroud: Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most frequent group of major congenital anomalies, accounting for almost 1% of all births. They comprise a very heterogeneous group of birth defects in terms of their severity, clinical management, epidemiology, and embryologic origins. Taking this heterogeneity into account is an important imperative to provide reliable prognostic information to patients and their caregivers, as well as to compare results between centers or to assess alternative diagnostic and treatment strategies. The Anatomic and Clinical Classification of CHD (ACC-CHD) aims to facilitate both the CHD coding process and data analysis in clinical and epidemiological studies. The objectives of the study were to (1) Describe the long-term childhood survival of newborns with CHD, and (2) Develop and validate predictive models of infant mortality based on the ACC-CHD. Methods: This study wasbased on data from a population-based, prospective cohort study: Epidemiological Study of Children with Congenital Heart Defects (EPICARD). The final study population comprised 1881 newborns with CHDs after excluding cases that were associated with chromosomal and other anomalies. Statistical analysis included non-parametric survival analysis and flexible parametric survival models. The predictive performance of models was assessed by Harrell's C index and the Royston-Sauerbrei RD2, with internal validation by bootstrap. Results: The overall 8-year survival rate for newborns with isolated CHDs was 0.96 [0.93-0.95]. There was a substantial difference between the survival rate of the categories of ACC-CHD. The highest and lowest 8-year survival rates were 0.995 [0.989-0.997] and 0.34 [0.21-0.50] for "interatrial communication abnormalities and ventricular septal defects" and "functionally univentricular heart", respectively. Model discrimination, as measured by Harrell's C, was 87% and 89% for the model with ACC-CHD alone and the full model, which included other known predictors of infant mortality, respectively. The predictive performance, as measured by RD2, was 45% and 50% for the ACC-CHD alone and the full model. These measures were essentially the same after internal validation by bootstrap. Conclusions: The ACC-CHD classification provided the basis of a highly discriminant survival model with good predictive ability for the 8-year survival of newborns with CHDs. Prediction of individual outcomes remains an important clinical and statistical challenge.
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23. Feasibility of using a transmission ion chamber for QA tests of medical linear accelerators.
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Farrokhkish M, Veres AJ, Fong de Los Santos LE, DeMarco JJ, and Islam MK
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Purpose: To study the feasibility of using the Integral Quality Monitoring (IQM) system for routine quality assurance (QA) of photon beams., Methods: The IQM system is a commercially available dose delivery verification tool, which consists of a spatially sensitive large area transmission ion chamber, mounted on the Linac collimator, and a calculation algorithm to predict the signals in response to radiation beams. By comparing the measured and predicted signals the system verifies the accuracy of beam delivery. The ion chamber unit is a battery powered system including a dual-electrometer, temperature and pressure sensors, and inclinometers. The feasibility of using the IQM system for routine QA tests was investigated by measuring constancy values of beam parameters, with specially designed tests fields, and comparing them with those determined by a conventional system., Results: The sensitivity of the beam output constancy measurements by the IQM system was found to agree with those measured by a Farmer type ion chamber placed in water phantoms to within 0.1% for typical daily output variation of ± 0.5% and ± 1%. The beam symmetry was measured with a 4 cm × 4 cm aperture at multiple off-axis distances and was found to have a highly linear relationship with those measured in a water phantom scan for intentionally introduced asymmetry between -3% and +3%. The beam flatness was measured with a two-field ratio method and was found to be linearly correlated with those measured by water phantom scan. The dosimetric equivalent of a picket fence test performed by the IQM system can serve as a constancy check of the multileaf collimator (MLC) bank positioning test., Conclusions: The IQM system has been investigated for constancy measurements of various beam parameters for photon beams. The results suggest that the system can be used for most of the routine QA tests effectively and efficiently., (© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics published by Wiley Periodicals, LLC on behalf of The American Association of Physicists in Medicine.)
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24. Therapeutic effects of saffron and its components on neurodegenerative diseases.
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Hamedani SG, Pourmasoumi M, Zarifi SH, Askari G, Jamialahmadi T, Bagherniya M, and Sahebkar A
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Due to an increase in the number of older people in recent years, neurodegenerative diseases as the most important age-related neurological disorders are considered as a great threat to human health. The treatment strategies for these disorders are symptomatic and there is no known definitive treatment; however, recently, several studies have investigated the effectiveness of some herbs and their components in limiting the progression and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. In this study, we searched Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar databases. The keywords used in the search were: saffron [title/abstract] or (saffron compound [title/abstract]) and (neurological disorders [title/abstract]), publication date range (2010-2023), and language (English). After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 articles remained. Of the 30 articles included in the study, six studies on the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders by saffron and its components were in the clinical trial phase, and 24 studies were in the preclinical phase. Saffron and its compounds can play an important role in inhibiting neuroinflammation and excitotoxic pathways, modulating autophagy and apoptosis, attenuating oxidative damage, and activating defensive antioxidant enzymes, resulting in neuroprotection against neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to review the studies on the effects of saffron and its compounds on the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Authors.)
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25. An Investigation into the Effects of Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Herbal Compounds on Neuroglobin: A Literature Review.
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Hamedani SG, Pourmasoumi M, Askari G, Bagherniya M, Sathyapalan T, and Sahebkar A
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- Humans, Animals, Neurodegenerative Diseases drug therapy, Neurodegenerative Diseases metabolism, Globins metabolism, Globins chemistry, Neuroglobin metabolism, Neuroprotective Agents pharmacology, Neuroprotective Agents chemistry
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Neuroglobin (Ngb) is an oxygen-binding globin protein that is mainly expressed in the neurons of the central and peripheral nervous system. However, moderate levels of Ngb have also been detected in non-neural tissues. Ngb and Ngb modulating factors have been increasingly studied over the last decade due to their neuroprotective role in neurological disorders and hypoxia. Studies have shown that a number of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and herbal compounds can modulate the expression of Ngb at different dose levels, indicating a protective role against neurodegenerative diseases. Iron chelators, hormones, antidiabetic drugs, anticoagulants, antidepressants, plant derivatives and short-chain fatty acids are among these compounds. Therefore, this study aimed to review the literature focused on the possible effects and mechanisms of chemical, pharmaceutical, and herbal compounds on Ngbs., (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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26. Breast Tuberculosis in Iran: A Comprehensive Review.
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Babamahmoodi F, Babamahmoodi A, Barzegar R, Sadr M, Rezaei M, and Marjani M
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- Humans, Iran epidemiology, Female, Adult, Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use, Prevalence, Breast Diseases microbiology, Breast Diseases diagnosis, Breast Diseases pathology, Breast Diseases epidemiology, Breast Diseases drug therapy, Middle Aged, Young Adult, Male, Breast pathology, Breast microbiology, Tuberculosis epidemiology, Tuberculosis diagnosis, Tuberculosis drug therapy, Tuberculosis microbiology
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Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern and kills millions of people every year. While TB can affect any organ in the body, breast TB is relatively uncommon. This study presents a comprehensive review of literature spanning 23 years, with a focus on cases of breast TB in Iran. Among the 96 cases found, the majority (89.6%) fell within the age range of 20-60, with a striking prevalence among women (98.9%). Common symptoms included pain and palpable mass, each presenting in approximately 60.4% of cases. Notably, only a quarter of patients had a confirmed history of exposure to a known TB case. Left breast involvement was more prevalent (58.3%), with ipsilateral lymph node enlargement observed in 40.6% of cases. Given the clinical presentation of breast TB, which often leads to misdiagnosis, a significant proportion of cases (68.7%) were diagnosed through excisional biopsy. Following a standard 6-month regimen of anti-TB drugs, relapse occurred in only 4.2% of cases. This study highlights the need for heightened awareness and vigilance in diagnosing breast TB, especially in regions with a high burden. Although breast TB poses diagnostic challenges, with prompt identification and treatment, the prognosis is generally favorable, with a low incidence of relapse., (Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 International Journal of Mycobacteriology.)
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27. The effect of nigella supplementation on blood pressure: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
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Golpour-Hamedani S, Hadi A, SafariMalekabadi D, Najafgholizadeh A, Askari G, and Pourmasoumi M
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- Adult, Humans, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Dietary Supplements, Nigella
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This study was performed to assess the effect of nigella supplementation on blood pressure levels among the adult population. A comprehensive search was carried out through PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library by using relevant keywords to find out the randomized clinical trials evaluating the effect of nigella administration on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). A random-effect model was applied to achieve the overall effect size. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were used to explore the source of heterogeneity and the effects of the possible moderators. Of the twenty-two trials that were eligible for the present study, seventeen studies consisting of 1048 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The results indicated that nigella administration could significantly reduce both SBP (-4.58 mmHg; 95%CI: -6.22, -2.94) and DBP (-3.08 mmHg; 95%CI: -4.62, -1.55). Subgroup analysis did not show any superiority between subgroups of variables. Dose-response analysis detected a nonlinear association between dose and duration of administration and change in blood pressure outcomes, highlighting that maximum SBP and DBP reduction was experienced at 2000 mg/day and 8 weeks of nigella administration, respectively. The present study suggests that nigella supplementation can be beneficial for managing blood pressure.
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28. Association between nutritional status and biochemical markers among hematopoietic stem cell transplant candidates: a cross-sectional study.
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Zahedi H, Parkhideh S, Sadeghi O, Mehdizadeh M, Roshandel E, Cheraghpour M, Hajifathali A, and Shadnoush M
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Aim: Candidates of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) may be at nutritional risk due to decreased oral intake, high nutritional requirements and nutrient malabsorption. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between nutritional status and blood biomarkers in candidates of HSCT., Methods: A total of 278 patients aged 18-65 years old were recruited and their baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded. All subjects underwent nutritional status analysis using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002). Blood biomarkers including C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), hemoglobin, albumin and total protein as well as CRP-albumin ratio (CAR) and Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured and compared between two groups based on Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) within 24 h of admission in Bone Marrow Transplant ward., Results: The results showed that undernourished patients (NRS ≥ 3) had significantly higher inflammatory markers including ESR, CRP and CAR as well as lower BMI and serum albumin and hemoglobin concentrations (P < 0.05); however, no significant association was observed in terms of total protein even after adjusting for confounders (P > 0.05)., Conclusions: This study revealed that BMI combined with biochemical markers are the appropriate parameters for assessment of nutritional status in HSCT candidates. Furthermore, the nutritional status was verified to be significantly associated with systematic inflammation., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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29. Deep learning from atrioventricular plane displacement in patients with Takotsubo syndrome: lighting up the black-box.
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Zaman F, Isom N, Chang A, Wang YG, Abdelhamid A, Khan A, Makan M, Abdelghany M, Wu X, and Liu K
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Aims: The spatiotemporal deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) helps reduce echocardiographic readers' erroneous 'judgement calls' on Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The aim of this study was to improve the interpretability of the spatiotemporal DCNN to discover latent imaging features associated with causative TTS pathophysiology., Methods and Results: We applied gradient-weighted class activation mapping analysis to visualize an established spatiotemporal DCNN based on the echocardiographic videos to differentiate TTS (150 patients) from anterior wall ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI, 150 patients). Forty-eight human expert readers interpreted the same echocardiographic videos and prioritized the regions of interest on myocardium for the differentiation. Based on visualization results, we completed optical flow measurement, myocardial strain, and Doppler/tissue Doppler echocardiography studies to investigate regional myocardial temporal dynamics and diastology. While human readers' visualization predominantly focused on the apex of the heart in TTS patients, the DCNN temporal arm's saliency visualization was attentive on the base of the heart, particularly at the atrioventricular (AV) plane. Compared with STEMI patients, TTS patients consistently showed weaker peak longitudinal displacement (in pixels) in the basal inferoseptal (systolic: 2.15 ± 1.41 vs. 3.10 ± 1.66, P < 0.001; diastolic: 2.36 ± 1.71 vs. 2.97 ± 1.69, P = 0.004) and basal anterolateral (systolic: 2.70 ± 1.96 vs. 3.44 ± 2.13, P = 0.003; diastolic: 2.73 ± 1.70 vs. 3.45 ± 2.20, P = 0.002) segments, and worse longitudinal myocardial strain in the basal inferoseptal (-8.5 ± 3.8% vs. -9.9 ± 4.1%, P = 0.013) and basal anterolateral (-8.6 ± 4.2% vs. -10.4 ± 4.1%, P = 0.006) segments. Meanwhile, TTS patients showed worse diastolic mechanics than STEMI patients (E'/septal: 5.1 ± 1.2 cm/s vs. 6.3 ± 1.5 cm/s, P < 0.001; S'/septal: 5.8 ± 1.3 cm/s vs. 6.8 ± 1.4 cm/s, P < 0.001; E'/lateral: 6.0 ± 1.4 cm/s vs. 7.9 ± 1.6 cm/s, P < 0.001; S'/lateral: 6.3 ± 1.4 cm/s vs. 7.3 ± 1.5 cm/s, P < 0.001; E/E': 15.5 ± 5.6 vs. 12.5 ± 3.5, P < 0.001)., Conclusion: The spatiotemporal DCNN saliency visualization helps identify the pattern of myocardial temporal dynamics and navigates the quantification of regional myocardial mechanics. Reduced AV plane displacement in TTS patients likely correlates with impaired diastolic mechanics., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: None declared., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology.)
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30. Effects of lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet vs. standard-weight-loss diet on obese and overweight adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomised clinical trial.
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Garousi N, Tamizifar B, Pourmasoumi M, Feizi A, Askari G, Clark CCT, and Entezari MH
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- Body Mass Index, Cholesterol, Humans, Adult, Diet, Vegetarian, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity complications, Overweight complications, Diet, Reducing
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The aim of the study was to compare the effects of a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet (LOV-D) vs. a standard weight-loss diet (SWL-D) on obese/overweight adults with NAFLD. Present randomised clinical trial recruited 75 overweight/obese adults with NAFLD, who were randomly assigned into LOV-D and SWL-D groups for 3 months. The LOV-D was designed based on eliminating meat, poultry, and fish; while including dairy products and eggs. The SWL-D was planned according to the standard food pyramid, which was free in all sources of food. Adherence to LOV-D significantly outperformed SWL-D in reducing levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), body weight, waist circumference, BMI, fasting blood sugar, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), triacylglycerol (TG), cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and systolic blood pressure (SBP). Furthermore, ultrasonography revealed a higher alleviation in NAFLD grade among LOV-D, compared with SWL-D. This study suggests that adherence to LOV-D for 3 months has beneficial effects on NAFLD improvement, anthropometric measures, glycaemic-related markers, and lipid profiles.
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31. The effect of selenium supplementation on disease activity and immune-inflammatory biomarkers in patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
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Khazdouz M, Daryani NE, Cheraghpour M, Alborzi F, Hasani M, Ghavami SB, and Shidfar F
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- Humans, Dietary Supplements, Biomarkers, Double-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome, Colitis, Ulcerative drug therapy, Selenium
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Purpose: Selenium (Se) supplementation may help reduce inflammation and disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. We investigated the therapeutic effects of Se administration in cases with mild-to-moderate active UC., Methods: A multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was conducted on 100 cases with active mild-to-moderate UC. The patients were randomly allocated to be given an oral selenomethionine capsule (200 mcg/day, n = 50) or a placebo capsule (n = 50) for 10 weeks. The primary outcome was defined as disease activity via the Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI), and secondary outcomes were measured at the end of the study., Results: After 10 weeks, the SCCAI score's mean was reduced in the Se group (P < 0.001). At the end of the intervention, clinical improvement (decline of 3 ≥ score from baseline score) was observed in 19 patients (38%) of the Se group and 3 patients (6%) of the placebo group. The patients with clinical remission (defined as SCCAI ≤ 2) were assigned in the Se group (P = 0.014). The Se group's quality of life and Se serum levels were enhanced at the end of the study (P < 0/001). In the Se group, the mean concentration of interleukin-17 decreased (P < 0/001). However, the levels of interleukin-10 showed no considerable change between the two groups in the 10th week (P = 0.23)., Conclusion: Se supplementation as add-on therapy with medical management induced remission and improved the quality of life in patients with active mild-to-moderate UC., Trial Registration Number and Date of Registration: IRCT20091114002709N51; 2020-04-13., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany.)
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32. Keeping an eye on the nutrition: The importance of nutrition management on cardiometabolic risk factors in cirrhotic patients.
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Pashayee-Khamene F, Hatami B, Cheraghpour M, and Yari Z
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- Humans, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Liver Cirrhosis complications, Fibrosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Dyslipidemias complications
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Chronic liver diseases, especially cirrhosis, are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Besides predisposing to chronic liver disease per se, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia worsen the prognosis of patients with cirrhosis induced by other causes. There is no standard of care in the management of these factors in patients with cirrhosis. Also, in particular, it is not known whether nutritional interventions in the modification of cardiometabolic factors can improve the course of cirrhosis or not. This narrative review aimed to investigate the clinical significance of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia and appropriate nutritional interventions in cirrhotic patients. A comprehensive literature search of the published data was performed in regard to the association of cirrhosis with cardiometabolic factors and the management of cirrhosis and its complications. There is limited evidence on the association of cirrhosis with cardiometabolic risk factors. Cirrhotic cardiometabolic abnormalities are associated with an increased risk of complications, such that the coexistence of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia increases the risk of clinical decompensation in cirrhosis. Dietary management of cirrhotic patients with risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia does not seem to be considerably different from non-cirrhotic patients., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no competing interests., (Copyright © 2023 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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33. Classical clock synchronization for quantum communications using the quantum channel.
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Lohrmann A, Zhai A, and Mohageg M
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We present a time synchronization method for correlation of photon arrival times for quantum communication. The method employs a low-power, low-frequency synchronization beacon that shares the quantum channel and is detected using the same single-photon detectors already present in the quantum communication system. We show experimentally that the system jitter approaches the system resolution limit with negligible impact on the quantum channel in realistic use cases. The presented method is particularly suitable for long distance quantum communication with large clock drifts, such as quantum links involving satellites.
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34. Assessing the need for a standardised paediatric assessment tool for podiatrists in South Africa.
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Jenkins G, Purbhoo-Makan M, and Zipfel B
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- Child, Humans, Lower Extremity, South Africa, Surveys and Questionnaires, Podiatry
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There is no literature to support the existence of an effective standardised assessment tool in South Africa that aids the podiatrist in the early diagnosis of developmental delay in the paediatric patient from age one to five. Podiatrists in South Africa (SA) need a suitable assessment tool to evaluate child development. A potential proforma that could be used by South African podiatrists is the Gait and Lower Limb Observation Proforma (GALLOP) Assessment Tool., Aim: The aim of this research was to evaluate the "ease of use" and "usefulness" of the GALLOP Assessment Tool for podiatrists to effectively assess the paediatric patient from age one to age five., Methods: The study was of a mixed methods descriptive design type, targeting all Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registered podiatrists in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipal area. After allowing the participants to use the GALLOP Assessment Tool for a period of time, a survey was conducted to establish the "ease of use" and "usefulness" of the GALLOP Assessment Tool., Results: All participants agreed that the GALLOP Assessment Tool would be beneficial to South African podiatrists and that the assessment tool does not need to be improved upon., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest There were no conflict of interests in the undertaking of this research, in preparation of the manuscripts or the dissemination of this research and the knowledge gained., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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35. Optimizing Bioink Composition for Human Chondrocyte Expression of Lubricin.
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Martyniak K, Kennedy S, Karimzadeh M, Cruz MA, Jeon O, Alsberg E, and Kean TJ
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The surface zone of articular cartilage is the first area impacted by cartilage defects, commonly resulting in osteoarthritis. Chondrocytes in the surface zone of articular cartilage synthesize and secrete lubricin, a proteoglycan that functions as a lubricant protecting the deeper layers from shear stress. Notably, 3D bioprinting is a tissue engineering technique that uses cells encapsulated in biomaterials to fabricate 3D constructs. Gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) is a frequently used biomaterial for 3D bioprinting cartilage. Oxidized methacrylated alginate (OMA) is a chemically modified alginate designed for its tunable degradation rate and mechanical properties. To determine an optimal combination of GelMA and OMA for lubricin expression, we used our novel high-throughput human articular chondrocyte reporter system. Primary human chondrocytes were transduced with PRG4 (lubricin) promoter-driven Gaussia luciferase, allowing for temporal assessment of lubricin expression. A lubricin expression-driven Design of Experiment screen and subsequent validation identified 14% GelMA/2% OMA for further study. Therefore, DoE optimized 14% GelMA/2% OMA, 14% GelMA control, and 16% GelMA (total solid content control) were 3D bioprinted. The combination of lubricin protein expression and shape retention over the 22 days in culture, successfully determined the 14% GelMA/2%OMA to be the optimal formulation for lubricin secretion. This strategy allows for rapid analysis of the role(s) of biomaterial composition, stiffness or other cell manipulations on lubricin expression by chondrocytes, which may improve therapeutic strategies for cartilage regeneration.
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36. Cellular senescence implication in mustard keratopathy.
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Soleimani M, Baharnoori SM, Cheraqpour K, Momenaei B, Mirshahi R, Chow C, Shahjahan S, Nguyen T, Ashraf MJ, Huang X, Koganti R, Cheraghpour M, Ghassemi M, and Djalilian AR
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- Humans, Animals, Mice, Mechlorethamine toxicity, Cornea metabolism, Cellular Senescence, Chemical Warfare Agents toxicity, Mustard Gas toxicity, Corneal Diseases pathology
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Mustard agents are vesicants that were used in warfare multiple times. They are potent alkylating agents that activate cellular pathways of apoptosis, increase oxidative stress, and induce inflammation. Eyes are particularly susceptible to mustard exposure with a wide range of ocular surface damage. Three main categories of mustard-related eye injuries are acute, chronic, and delayed-onset manifestations. Mustard keratopathy (MK) is a known complication characterized by corneal opacification, ulceration, thinning, and neovascularization that can lead to severe vision loss and discomfort. Recently, a few reports demonstrated the role of senescence induction as a new pathological mechanism in mustard-related injuries that could affect wound healing. We ran the first murine model of delayed-onset MK and nitrogen mustard-induced senescence, evaluating the pathological signs of senescence in the cornea using beta-galactosidase staining. Our results suggest that nitrogen mustard exposure causes senescence in the corneal cells, which could be the underlying mechanism for chronic and late-onset ocular surface damage. We also found a significant correlation between the percentage of positive beta-galactosidase staining and the degree of fibrosis in the cornea. This provides valuable insight into the possible role of anti-senescence drugs in the near future for accelerating corneal healing and restricting fibrosis in patients with mustard keratopathy., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no competing interests., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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37. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Persian version of inflammatory bowel disease-fatigue (IBD-F) self-assessment questionnaire.
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Hatamnejad MR, Shirvani M, Pourhoseingholi MA, Balaii H, Shahrokh S, Asadzadeh Aghdaei H, Koolaeian A, and Cheraghpour M
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- Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Self-Assessment, Surveys and Questionnaires, Psychometrics, Fatigue diagnosis, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases diagnosis
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Background: This study appraises the psychometrics properties of the Inflammatory bowel disease-fatigue (IBD-F) Persian version questionnaire., Methods: The original IBD-F questionnaire was translated into the Persian version in a standard forward-back manner. The validation was performed through the face, content, and construct validity. Fifteen experts scored each item's necessity on an ordinal Likert scale of three; then, the content validity ratio was calculated using the Lawshe formula. Eight judges from pre-defined panel rated each item on an ordinal 4-point Likert scale concerning its relevancy, clarity, and simplicity for individual-CVI calculation. The mean individual-CVI was considered as the Scale-CVI for each domain. Twenty lay experts (selected from the target population) were asked to express their opinion on each item's importance by scoring on a 5-point Likert scale; subsequently, face validity was determined by the impact score formula. The questions that had minimum values of CVR, CVI, and impact score were retained in the final version of the questionnaire for reliability evaluation. Construct validity was evaluated via Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were checked using Cronbach's α and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Fifty-four patients recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria to participate in the reliability analysis., Results: All the questions received the qualified values of CVR (exceeding 0.49 points) and impact score (more than 1.5 points) and were retained in the questionnaire; however, revisions were made for questions with a CVI 0.7-0.9 for clarity and simplicity. The result demonstrated relative goodness CFA and proper internal consistency, as Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.964 for the test (0.845 and 0.963 for the first and second part of the questionnaire, respectively (and 0.888 for the re-test (0.793 and 0.876 for the first and second section of the questionnaire, respectively). The ICC values between test and re-test for the first and second part and the whole questionnaire were obtained as 0.904, 0.922, and 0.921, respectively., Conclusion: The Persian version of the IBD-F questionnaire was valid and reliable; thus, an appropriate scale was deemed to measure fatigue (severity, frequency, and impact on daily activities)., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Hatamnejad et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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38. Clinical course of new-onset Crohn's disease in children and adolescents in dependency of age, initial location, initial severity level and therapy over the period 2000-2014 based on the Saxon Pediatric IBD-Registry in Germany.
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Dong F, Kern I, Weidner J, Kügler K, Rothe U, Amin M, Laaß MW, Flemming G, Winkler U, Richter T, Kugler J, and Manuwald U
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- Humans, Adolescent, Child, Male, Female, Germany epidemiology, Registries, Disease Progression, Crohn Disease diagnosis, Crohn Disease drug therapy, Crohn Disease epidemiology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Objective: In Saxony, the incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) in children and adolescents increased significantly from 3.3 per 100,000 person-years in 2000 to 5.1 in 2014. The aim of this study was to describe the initial characteristics and the clinical course of CD in children and adolescents and to identify drug treatment options associated with an advantage for a mild course or remission., Methods: Clinical data were collected from patients who suffered from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and were recruited in the Saxon Pediatric IBD-Registry. All children newly diagnosed with CD in this registry in Saxony between 2000 and 2014 were included in this registry study. Characteristics such as age, disease location and extra-intestinal manifestations at diagnosis were accessed. The severity level of the disease at diagnosis as well as at follow-up were analysed by PCDAI index. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to length of follow-up: 1-3 years, 4-6 years and 7-9 years after diagnosis. A logistic regression model was conducted to examine which baseline parameters are associated with disease progression., Results: There were 338 children and adolescents with CD included in this registry study. At diagnosis, the median age of patients was 12.0 (0.7-14.9), 61.5% (n = 208) of the patients were male. The most common disease location observed in pediatric CD patients was the L3 (55%, n = 176). Patients aged 10-14 years were significantly more likely to present an L2 than patients aged 0-4 years (80.3%, n = 53 vs. 19.7%, n = 13, p = 0.01). During the follow-up, data from 71.3% (n = 241) othe patients were available. Disease activity measured by PCDAI decreased in 47.7% (n = 115) of the patients, 40.7% (n = 98) of the patients were stable and increased in 11.6% (n = 28) of the patients. Patients with intermediate/severe disease at onset were more likely to have an active disease at the end of follow up, too (p = 0.00). Logistic regression analysis of the initial characteristics showed that the age at diagnosis, gender, initial location and initial extra-intestinal manifestation are not associated with the progression of the disease (p>0.05). Furthermore, drug treatment options could be identified from our data, which are associated with benefits for a milder course or remission., Conclusion: From 2000 to 2014, the health status of most pediatric patients with CD had improved or remained stable. Initial characteristics including age at diagnosis, initial localization and initial extra-intestinal manifestation are not associated with the progression of the disease, only the initial activity by PCDAI., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exist., (Copyright: © 2023 Dong et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.)
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39. Effect of bariatric surgery on atherogenicity and insulin resistance in patients with obesity class II: a prospective study.
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Shadnoush M, Rajabian Tabesh M, Asadzadeh-Aghdaei H, Hafizi N, Alipour M, Zahedi H, Mehrakizadeh A, and Cheraghpour M
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Cohort Studies, Obesity complications, Obesity surgery, Treatment Outcome, Obesity, Morbid complications, Obesity, Morbid surgery, Insulin Resistance, Gastric Bypass methods, Bariatric Surgery
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Objective: Enormous efforts have been made to evaluate reliable, simple and practical indicators for predicting patients at risk of progression of cardiovascular disease events, whereby bariatric surgery has remained understudied. Thus, we performed this study to assess the effect of bariatric surgery procedures on atherogenicity and insulin resistance indicators., Design: Cohort study., Setting, Participants and Outcome Measures: Four hundred and forty-three class II obese (severely obese) patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, or one anastomosis gastric bypass were followed up for 12 months after surgery. Atherosclerosis-related indicators were evaluated at baseline, as well as 6 and 12 months after surgery., Results: Atherogenic index of plasma, lipoprotein combine index, atherogenic coefficient, cholesterol index, Castelli's risk indices I and II, and triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol ratio (p<0.01) improved after 12 months. Additionally, bariatric surgery yielded a significantly reduced triglyceride glucose index. There was no significant difference between procedures in terms of indicators. The Spearman correlation test showed a significant inverse correlation between weight plus fat mass and atherosclerosis-related indicators as well as a positive correlation between percentage of excess weight loss and these indicators., Conclusions: This study demonstrated three bariatric surgery procedures' ability to improve atherogenicity and insulin resistance in patients with obesity class II. The anti-atherogenicity effects can be partly assigned to the reduction of body weight and adipose tissue. Nevertheless, further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-ups are required to confirm our results., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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40. Micronutrient optimization for tissue engineered articular cartilage production of type II collagen.
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Cruz MA, Gonzalez Y, Vélez Toro JA, Karimzadeh M, Rubbo A, Morris L, Medam R, Splawn T, Archer M, Fernandes RJ, Dennis JE, and Kean TJ
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Tissue Engineering of cartilage has been hampered by the inability of engineered tissue to express native levels of type II collagen in vitro . Inadequate levels of type II collagen are, in part, due to a failure to recapitulate the physiological environment in culture. In this study, we engineered primary rabbit chondrocytes to express a secreted reporter, Gaussia Luciferase, driven by the type II collagen promoter, and applied a Design of Experiments approach to assess chondrogenic differentiation in micronutrient-supplemented medium. Using a Response Surface Model, 240 combinations of micronutrients absent in standard chondrogenic differentiation medium, were screened and assessed for type II collagen promoter-driven Gaussia luciferase expression. While the target of this study was to establish a combination of all micronutrients, alpha-linolenic acid, copper, cobalt, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, vitamins A, E, D and B7 were all found to have a significant effect on type II collagen promoter activity. Five conditions containing all micronutrients predicted to produce the greatest luciferase expression were selected for further study. Validation of these conditions in 3D aggregates identified an optimal condition for type II collagen promoter activity. Engineered cartilage grown in this condition, showed a 170% increase in type II collagen expression (Day 22 Luminescence) and in Young's tensile modulus compared to engineered cartilage in basal media alone.Collagen cross-linking analysis confirmed formation of type II-type II collagen and type II-type IX collagen cross-linked heteropolymeric fibrils, characteristic of mature native cartilage. Combining a Design of Experiments approach and secreted reporter cells in 3D aggregate culture enabled a high-throughput platform that can be used to identify more optimal physiological culture parameters for chondrogenesis., Competing Interests: TK and MC are inventors named on a patent application on “Anabolic Drugs Stimulating Type II Collagen Production from Chondrocytes or their Progenitors” is in process and is tangentially related. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Cruz, Gonzalez, Vélez Toro, Karimzadeh, Rubbo, Morris, Medam, Splawn, Archer, Fernandes, Dennis and Kean.)
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41. A systematic review and meta-analysis for the association of the insulin-like growth factor1 pathway genetic polymorphisms with colorectal cancer susceptibility.
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Cheraghpour M, Askari M, Tierling S, Shojaee S, Sadeghi A, Ketabi Moghadam P, Khazdouz M, Asadzadeh Aghdaei H, Piroozkhah M, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad E, and Fatemi N
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Background: The receptors, ligands, and associated proteins of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) family are involved in cancer development. The IGF1 receptor and its accompanying signaling cascade are a crucial growth-regulatory mechanism that plays an important role in colorectal cancer (CRC) proliferation and differentiation. IRS1 (Insulin receptor substrate-1), a major substrate for the IGF1R , is involved in cell growth and promotes tumorigenesis. There are shreds of evidence from prior research suggesting that IGF system polymorphisms may influence susceptibility to CRC. However, the findings in this area were contradictory. Accordingly, we carried out a systematic literature search to identify all case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies on the association between various polymorphisms across four IGF1 pathway genes ( IGF1 , IGF1R , IRS1 , and IRS2 ) and the risk of CRC., Methods: We performed a comprehensive search strategy in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for articles available until Aug 30, 2022. A total of 26 eligible studies with IGF1 / IGF1R , IRS1 and IRS2 polymorphisms; met the inclusion criteria. All case-control studies for IGF1 rs6214C>T, IRS1 rs1801278G>A, and IRS2 rs1805097G>A comprising 22,084 cases and 29,212 controls were included in the current meta-analysis. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate relationships between the polymorphisms and CRC susceptibility. All statistical analyses were performed using STATA software version 14.0., Results: The meta-analysis of available data for rs6214C>T, rs1801278G>A, and rs1805097G>A showed a significant association between these polymorphisms and an increased CRC risk in some of the comparisons studied (rs6214C>T, pooled OR for CC = 0.43, 95% CI 0.21- 0.87, P = 0.019; rs1801278G>A, OR for GA = 0.74, 95% CI 0.58-0.94, P = 0.016; rs1805097G>A, OR for GA = 0.83, 95% CI 0.71-0.96, P = 0.013). Nevertheless, the meta-analysis did not include other genetic variations in IGF1, IGF1R, IRS1 , and IRS2 due to heterogeneity and limited sample size., Conclusions: This systematic review and meta-analysis provide evidence that genetic variants in IGF1 rs6214C>T, IRS1 rs1801278G>A, and IRS2 rs1805097G>A are associated with an increased risk of CRC. These findings may contribute to a better understanding of the complex genetic mechanisms involved in CRC development and could inform future research on prevention and treatment strategies for this disease., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form., (Copyright © 2023 Cheraghpour, Askari, Tierling, Shojaee, Sadeghi, Ketabi Moghadam, Khazdouz, Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Piroozkhah, Nazemalhosseini-Mojarad and Fatemi.)
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42. Effectiveness of different vaccine platforms in reducing mortality and length of ICU stay in severe and critical cases of COVID-19 in the Omicron variant era: A national cohort study in Iran.
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Jamaati H, Karimi S, Ghorbani F, Panahi Y, Hosseini-Baharanchi FS, Hajimoradi M, Malek R, Noorali S, Mokhtari M, Khoundabi B, Sadr M, Mohamadnia A, Zahraei SM, Hashemian SM, Dastan F, Mortaz E, Tayeri K, Behtaj F, Vaezi H, Forouzanfar MM, and Shafaghi S
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- Humans, Iran epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Vaccines, Cohort Studies, Intensive Care Units, COVID-19 prevention & control, Vaccines
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Various severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccines with different platforms have been administered worldwide; however, their effectiveness in critical cases of COVID-19 has remained a concern. In this national cohort study, 24 016 intensive care unit (ICU) coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) admissions were included from January to April 2022. The mortality and length of ICU stay were compared between the vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. A total of 9428 (39.25%) patients were unvaccinated, and 14 588 (60.75%) patients had received at least one dose of the vaccine. Compared with the unvaccinated, the first, second, and third doses of vaccine resulted in 8%, 20%, and 33% lower risk of ICU mortality in the adjusted model, with risk ratio (RR): 0.92, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.84-1.001, RR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.77-0.83, and RR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.64-0.71, respectively. The mean survival time was significantly shorter in the unvaccinated versus the fully vaccinated patients (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.80-0.88); p < 0.001). All vaccine platforms successfully decreased the hazard of ICU death compared with the unvaccinated group. The duration of ICU stay was significantly shorter in the fully vaccinated than in unvaccinated group (MD, -0.62, 95% CI: -0.82 to -0.42; p < 0.001). Since COVID-19 vaccination in all doses and platforms has been able to reduce the risk of mortality and length of ICU-stay, universal vaccination is recommended based on vaccine availability., (© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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43. Cancer-associated Mutations in Congenital Pulmonary Malformations: A Prospective Cohort.
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Garinet S, Rahshenas M, Galmiche-Rolland L, Abbo O, Bonnard A, Hameury F, Khen-Dunlop N, Khoshnood B, Blons H, and Delacourt C
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- Humans, Prospective Studies, Lung abnormalities, Mutation, Lung Diseases, Respiratory System Abnormalities, Neoplasms, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital
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44. Protective role of vitamin D status against COVID-19: a mini-review.
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Vasheghani M, Rekabi M, and Sadr M
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- Humans, Vitamin D therapeutic use, SARS-CoV-2, Vitamins, COVID-19, Vitamin D Deficiency complications, Vitamin D Deficiency epidemiology
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An outbreak of pneumonia caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is called COVID-19 and has led to a pandemic worldwide. It is reasonable to investigate and control factors affecting disease severity and mortality. The relation between vitamin D and viral pneumonia has been previously reported. Vitamin D deficiency is common and may increase hospital admission and mortality rate in patients with COVID-19. This mini-review examines the pathways that show the association between vitamin D and COVID-19. On the other hand, it deals with the available evidence related to the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the prevalence, severity, and mortality of COVID-19. Also, we described the pathophysiology of the organs' involvement in COVID-19 and the effect of vitamin D on these outcomes. Vitamin D strengthens the innate and adaptive immune system, modulates immune responses, prevents lung and cardiovascular system damage, and reduces thrombotic events. Vitamin D exerts these effects in several pathways. Vitamin D prevents virus entry and replication by maintaining the integrity of the body's physical barrier. Vitamin D reduces the damage to vital organs and thrombotic events by increasing the level of Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), nitric oxide, and antioxidants or by reducing inflammatory cytokines and free radicals. Sufficient vitamin D may be reduced morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. However, this issue should be investigated and confirmed by further research in the future., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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45. Otomycosis: The foremost aetiological agent causing otitis externa and the antifungal susceptibility pattern in North-Western Iran.
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Roohi B, Nemati S, Alipour A, Faeli L, Mayahi S, Haghani I, Shalchizadeh M, Darini A, Al-Hatmi AMS, Abastabar M, and Shokohi T
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- Humans, Female, Antifungal Agents pharmacology, Antifungal Agents therapeutic use, Nystatin, Iran epidemiology, Aspergillus, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Otomycosis drug therapy, Otitis Externa epidemiology
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Background: Otomycosis is considered a recurring fungal ear infection. The external auditory canal provides an appropriate and optimal situation for fungal growth., Objectives: The study aimed to identify the causative agents of otomycosis and determine corresponding antifungal drug susceptibility patterns in north-western Iran., Methods: From October 2020 until November 2021, 200 patients attended an otolaryngology referral centre with otitis externa, and their ear discharge and debris were examined and cultured. The identification of the fungal agents was implemented by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and sequencing. In vitro antifungal susceptibility testing of the isolates was conducted in accordance with the CLSI broth microdilution protocols., Results: The prevalence of otomycosis was measured 50.5% (n = 101/200). The majority of patients were in their forties (n = 35, 34.6%) and female (n = 57, 56.4%), and the most prevalent symptom was otalgia (56.4%). The most underlying factor was remarked manipulation employing a cotton swab (65.3%). Regarding fungus, Aspergillus section Nigri (58.57%) was the foremost isolate, followed by Aspergillus section Flavi (19.23%) and Candida parapsilosis (14.96%). The predominance of Aspergillus isolates had minimal in vitro sensitivity to tioconazole and nystatin. Candida species represented higher geometric mean minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) against nystatin. The MIC of three Aspergillus species isolates shown above the epidemiologic cut-off values (ECV) against itraconazole., Conclusions: Otomycosis incidence surpassed in comparison with the previous study as the most common cause of otitis externa. The MIC distribution of Aspergillus species isolates against triazole antifungals is close to the defined ECVs and likely outrun it over time., (© 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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46. Trimetazidine May Potentially Confer Neuroprotective Effects against COVID-19-Induced Neurological Sequelae via Inhibition of Death-Associated Protein Kinase 1 (DAPK1) Signaling Pathways: An Evidenced-Based Hypothesis.
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Aghajani A, Khakpourian Z, Bakhthiarzadeh S, Adibipour F, Sadr M, Coleman-Fuller N, Jamaati H, and Motaghinejad M
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47. Early Mortality in Infants Born with Neonatally Operated Congenital Heart Defects and Low or Very-Low Birthweight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Derridj N, Ghanchi A, Bonnet D, Adnot P, Rahshenas M, Salomon LJ, Cohen JF, and Khoshnood B
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Mortality outcomes of children with isolated neonatally operated congenital heart defects (CHDs) born with a low (LBW), moderately low (MLBW) or very-low birthweight (VLBW) remain ambiguous. We searched Medline and Embase (inception until October 2021) and included studies that evaluated early mortality. The risk of bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program cohort checklist. Meta-analysis involved random-effects models. We explored variability in mortality across birthweight subgroups, CHD types, and study designs. From 2035 reports, we included 23 studies in qualitative synthesis, and the meta-analysis included 11 studies (1658 CHD cases), divided into 30 subcohorts. The risk of bias was low in 4/11 studies included in the meta-analysis. Summary mortality before discharge or within one month after surgery was 37% (95%CI 27-47). Early mortality varied by birthweight (VLBW 56%, MLBW 15%, LBW 16%; p = 0.003) and CHD types (hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) 50%, total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) 47%, transposition of the great arteries (TGA) 34%, coarctation of the aorta (CoA) 16%; p = 0.13). Mortality was higher in population-based studies (49% vs. 10%; p = 0.006). One-third of infants born with neonatally operated isolated CHDs and LBW, MLBW, or VLBW died within 30 days after surgery. Mortality varied across infant and study characteristics. These results may help clinicians assess neonatal prognosis. PROSPERO registration CRD42020170289.
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48. A Comprehensive Study on the Correlation of Treatment, Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer.
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Sheikhpour M, Mirbahari SN, Sadr M, Maleki M, Arabi M, and Abolfathi H
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The correlation between tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer (LC) in diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment is still unclear. Based on different cohort and retrospective studies, this correlation could be justified by immune weakness because of exposure to TB which may increase the risk of LC. In this study, we tried to exhibit a prominent connection between TB and LC. The diagnosis and treatment of patients with concomitant TB and LC differ from patients with only one of the diseases. In this review, it was well clarified that the most practical diagnostic method for LC is chest tomography, biopsy, and histopathology, and for pulmonary TB sputum microscopic examination, Autofluorescence bronchoscopy (AFB), culture, and PCR. Also, immunological methods can be a good alternative for differential diagnosis. Most epidemiological studies were about concomitant TB and LC in TB-endemic areas, especially in the Middle East. The most suggested methods for definite treatment of LC are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery while for TB, a long course of anti-TB therapy can be used. Moreover, immunotherapy is considered a good treatment for lung cancer if the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) is negative., (Copyright© 2023 National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.)
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49. Plant-Derived Antioxidants for Management of COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review of Molecular Mechanisms.
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Mokhtari T, Azizi M, Sheikhbahaei F, Sharifi H, and Sadr M
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We aimed to review the literature to introduce some effective plant-derived antioxidants to prevent and treat COVID-19. Natural products from plants are excellent sources to be used for such discoveries. Among different plant-derived bioactive substances, components including luteolin, quercetin, glycyrrhizin, andrographolide, patchouli alcohol, baicalin, and baicalein were investigated for several viral infections as well as SARS-COV-2. The mechanisms of effects detected for these agents were related to their antiviral activity through inhibition of viral entry and/or suppuration of virus function. Also, the majority of components exert anti-inflammatory effects and reduce the cytokine storm induced by virus infection. The data from different studies confirmed that these agents may play a critical role against SARS-COVID-2 via direct (antiviral activity) and indirect (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory) mechanisms, suggesting that natural products are a potential option for management of patients with COVID-19 due to the lower side effects and high efficiency., (Copyright© 2023 National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.)
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50. Dynorphin participates in interaction between depression and non-erosive reflux disease.
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Wang Y, Zhou B, Fang S, Zhu S, Xu T, Dilikumaer M, and Li G
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- Animals, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Depression complications, Depression metabolism, Dynorphins metabolism, Gastroesophageal Reflux metabolism
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Background: To explore the relationships between anxiety/depression and NERD, we focused on dynorphin (Dyn), an important member of visceral hypersensitivity, and its related pathways., Methods: Pearson's correlation analysis on patients with NERD and in vivo experiment on NERD rat model. Part 1: Pearson's correlation analysis among serum levels of Dyn, clinical symptoms and HADS scores of NERD patients were carried on. Part 2: Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group and model group. The data of pH value, immobility time, serum Dyn concentration, NMDAR1 and SP expression were, respectively, derived from automatic pH recorder, tail suspension test, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence., Results: Part 1: Pearson's correlation analysis showed that there was a linear correlation between Clinical Symptom (CS) score and HADS score (HAD-A, HAD-D), and the correlation coefficients were 0.385 and 0.273 respectively; the correlation coefficient between lg (Dyn) and lg (CS score) was r = 0.441, P = 0.002; the correlation coefficient between lg(Dyn) and lg (HAD-D score) was r = 0.447, P = 0.002. Part 2: The pH value of the lower esophagus in the model group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.01). The tail suspension immobility time of model group was significantly longer than that of control group (P < 0.01). The serum Dyn concentration and the expression level of NMDAR1 in spinal cord and SP in lower esophageal mucosa of model group were significantly higher than those of control group (P < 0.05)., Conclusion: Increased serum dynorphin level may be a sign of correlation between depression and NERD., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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