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Breast Cancer ; 31(2): 272-282, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38147173

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BACKGROUND: Radiation-induced angiosarcoma (RIA) is an uncommon but morbid complication after radiotherapy for breast cancer. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of breast RIA patients at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH), a regional treatment centre in the East of England. RESULTS: 22 patients were identified between 2010 and 2022. Median age of diagnosis was 65 years (range 41-78). Median time from breast radiotherapy to RIA diagnosis was 6.5 years (range 2.4-16.0)-this interval has decreased over the last 24 years (r2 = 0.6601). 9% had metastasis at presentation. All patients underwent surgery (55% at CUH, 45% at local hospitals). 27% received peri-operative pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in the first-line setting. 62% relapsed following their primary curative-intent treatments after a median of 28 months. Metastases occurred in 36%, the commonest sites being lung (100%) and lymph node (50%). 2-year and 5-year overall survival (OS) rates for all patients were 73% and 60%, respectively. No correlation between progression-free survival (PFS) and OS was found with tumour size, margin, peri-operative chemotherapy, and whether surgery was performed at CUH. Patients with multifocal disease on their breasts had shorter PFS following surgery compared to single-lesion disease (median 10 vs 65 months; HR = 4.359 [95% CI 1.342-14.16]; P = 0.0143). Patients aged > 72 years had a median OS of 45 months vs 102 months for those ≤ 72 years (HR = 7.129 [95% CI 1.646-30.88]; P = 0.0086). CONCLUSION: RIA has high rates of recurrence and mortality and appears to be occurring sooner after breast radiotherapy. Further studies on its pathogenesis and effective treatment are warranted.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Hemangiossarcoma , Neoplasias Induzidas por Radiação , Segunda Neoplasia Primária , Humanos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Feminino , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Hemangiossarcoma/etiologia , Hemangiossarcoma/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Induzidas por Radiação/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Induzidas por Radiação/etiologia , Neoplasias Induzidas por Radiação/terapia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/epidemiologia
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37592971

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Ribotyping was performed on Clostridioides difficile isolates from patients with malignancies. Thirty-one (27.9%) isolates from 111 episodes of colitis were recovered representing 14 ribotypes with 25 (80.6%) belonging to 6 ribotypes (014/020, 1/VPI/077/087, 05/015, 015/046, 05/053, 106/174). We identified three novel ribotypes with 1 carrying gene encoding for binary toxin.

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Plast Reconstr Surg ; 2023 Aug 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37563756

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BACKGROUND: After approval of Sientra silicone gel breast implants in March of 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required completion of a 10-year U.S. post-approval study. We present results from the first 6 years of this study. METHODS: An ongoing, open-label, prospective, multicenter study is being conducted to evaluate the long-term clinical performance of Sientra implants in patients receiving breast augmentation, reconstruction, and revision in the post-market environment. Enrollment of 5197 patients (10,327 implants) was completed on March 6, 2015, (4046 primary augmentation, 895 revision-augmentation, 149 primary reconstruction, and 107 revision-reconstruction). Analyses were conducted at year 6 (database lock: January 24, 2022). RESULTS: Across all cohorts who received an implant, the Kaplan-Meier risk of investigator-reported Baker grade III/IV capsular contracture was 4.1 percent (3.9 percent with submuscular placement and 6.7 percent with subglandular placement), the risk of reoperation was 11.6 percent, and the risk of implant removal was 7.8 percent (5.9 percent with implant replacement and 2.0 percent without replacement). The primary reason (over 50 percent) for reoperation was aesthetic (e.g., style/size change). The Kaplan-Meier risk of rupture, calculated for patients who underwent explantation or MRI for rupture evaluation, was 5.8 percent. Overall, 82.6 percent of patients were highly satisfied/happy with their implant. No cases of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma were reported. CONCLUSIONS: Six-year results of the post-approval study were consistent with the 10-year core study and provide additional evidence in a large dataset supporting the comprehensive safety and effectiveness profile of the Sientra implants.

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Aesthet Surg J ; 43(1): 97-108, 2023 01 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35788634

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BACKGROUND: Cellulite is an aesthetic condition affecting the appearance of skin in certain body regions and is associated with body dissatisfaction, psychosocial stress, and decreased quality of life. Previous studies established the safety and feasibility of a novel, minimally invasive device to identify and release septa responsible for cellulite depressions: targeted verifiable subcision (TVS). OBJECTIVES: The objective of this single-arm, open-label, multicenter study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TVS for reducing the appearance of moderate to severe cellulite in adult women. METHODS: Adult women aged 21 to 55 years and a BMI < 30 kg/m2 with moderate or severe cellulite on the buttocks and/or thighs were eligible to enroll at 9 sites. Endpoint data included results from 4 of the postprocedural follow-up visits at 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days. The primary endpoints were a mean ≥1 point reduction in the Cellulite Severity Scale at 90 days and no related serious adverse events at 30 days. RESULTS: Seventy-four female participants with a mean BMI of 24.8 ±â€…2.7 and age of 41.4 ±â€…7.4 years received this single procedure. The mean improvement in Cellulite Severity Scale (N = 68) was 1.5 ±â€…0.9 (P < 0.0001). There were no device-related serious adverse events at 30 days. CONCLUSIONS: TVS for selectively identifying and verifiably releasing septa responsible for cellulite depressions is an effective and safe means to improve the appearance of moderate to severe cellulite in adult women.


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Celulite , Satisfação do Paciente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Resultado do Tratamento , Celulite/cirurgia , Qualidade de Vida , Nádegas/cirurgia , Coxa da Perna
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Aesthet Surg J ; 43(4): 455-466, 2023 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36351188

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BACKGROUND: Safety and efficacy endpoints for the single-arm, multicenter, open-label pivotal study, CONtrolled Focal Fibrous Band Release Method (CONFFIRM) [NCT04743635] assessing targeted verifiable subcision (TVS) for the treatment of cellulite were met at 3 months postprocedure and have been published. Final, 12-month data describing durability of treatment effect and safety are presented here for the first time. OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to evaluate safety and efficacy out to 12 months of initial treatment for a single TVS procedure performed employing the Avéli device (Revelle Aesthetics, Inc.; Mountain View, CA) to treat cellulite on the buttock and thigh areas of adult females. METHODS: Effectiveness was determined by 3 independent physicians employing the Cellulite Severity Scale and Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale to assess improvement of baseline photographs when compared with 3-, 6- and 12-month posttreatment photographs. Blinded participant-reported outcomes and safety evaluations were also performed at all postprocedure time points. RESULTS: Clinically significant improvement in primary endpoint Cellulite Severity Scale scores were sustained out to 1 year, improving by 1.50 (P < .0001) at 3 months, 1.54 points at 6 months, and 1.48 points at 12 months. Adverse events were mild and mostly resolved by the 12-month visit. CONCLUSIONS: A single TVS treatment has durable efficacy and safety in reducing cellulite on the buttocks and thighs of women with moderate to severe cellulite out to 12 months posttreatment.


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Celulite , Técnicas Cosméticas , Adulto , Humanos , Feminino , Satisfação do Paciente , Técnicas Cosméticas/efeitos adversos , Celulite/cirurgia , Coxa da Perna , Nádegas/cirurgia
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J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab ; 34(8): 1041-1044, 2021 Aug 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33866697

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OBJECTIVES: Hyperinsulinism is the most common cause of recurrent hypoglycemia in infants, with transient and permanent forms. Currently, there are no effective tools to predict severity and time to resolution in infants with transient hyperinsulinism (tHI). Therefore, our objective was to assess whether early glucose trends predict disease duration in tHI. METHODS: A retrospective, pilot cohort of infants admitted with tHI was phenotyped for clinical and laboratory parameters. Blood glucose (BG) values were collected from the first documented hypoglycemia for 120 h (five days). RESULTS: In 27 neonates with tHI, the presence of fetal distress (p=0.001) and higher mean daily BG (p=0.035) were associated with shorter time to resolution of hypoglycemia. In a further sensitivity analysis that grouped the cohort by the presence or absence of fetal distress, we found that in neonates without fetal distress, lower mean daily glucose was associated with longer disease duration (R2=0.53, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Our pilot data suggests that predictors for disease duration of tHI may be elicited in the first week of life, and that tHI associated with fetal distress may represent a distinct clinical entity with a shorter time course.


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Glicemia/metabolismo , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/diagnóstico , Sofrimento Fetal/fisiopatologia , Hipoglicemia/patologia , Canadá/epidemiologia , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/epidemiologia , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/metabolismo , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Hipoglicemia/etiologia , Hipoglicemia/metabolismo , Lactente , Masculino , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo
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Eur J Pediatr ; 180(5): 1653-1657, 2021 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33469712

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From clinical practice, we noted that a subset of neonates with hyperinsulinism develop conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. A relationship between these two conditions has not been previously described. We aimed to assess the incidence of cholestasis in a cohort of neonates with hyperinsulinism and describe their clinical characteristics. In a retrospective cohort of 63 neonates with hyperinsulinism, 48% developed cholestasis (conjugated bilirubin > 17 µmol/L) with a median maximum conjugated bilirubin of 81 [21 to 191] µmol/L. A history of fetal distress (RR 2.3 [1.24-4.45], p < 0.01) and prematurity (RR 2.0 [1.23-3.26], p <0.01) was associated with the development of cholestasis, but not parental nutrition or other pharmacological treatments. An underlying etiology for the cholestasis was only found in 1 patient, and in all cases the cholestasis spontaneously improved.Conclusions: A significant percentage of infants with hyperinsulinism develop idiopathic, spontaneously resolving, conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. The association with a history of fetal distress potentially suggests that intrauterine factors leading to hyperinsulinism may also predispose towards conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. While the presence of neonatal cholestatic jaundice warrants timely investigations to exclude important underling etiologies, if validated, these findings may support a less invasive diagnostic workup of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in infants with co-existent hyperinsulinism. What is Known: • Hyperinsulinism and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia are two common presentations in neonates. • A clinical association between the two conditions has not been described. What is New: • A significant proportion of infants with hyperinsulinism develop idiopathic, spontaneously resolving conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. • Increased risk for cholestasis in this patient population is associated with fetal distress and prematurity but not parental nutrition.


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Colestase , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito , Bilirrubina , Colestase/diagnóstico , Colestase/etiologia , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/complicações , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/diagnóstico , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/epidemiologia , Humanos , Hiperbilirrubinemia/epidemiologia , Hiperbilirrubinemia/etiologia , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Horm Res Paediatr ; 93(5): 297-303, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33197914

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INTRODUCTION: Hyperinsulinism (HI), the most common neonatal cause of persistent hypoglycemia, can be associated with prolonged hospitalizations and risk for long-term neurological sequelae. Rapid identification of transient versus persistent forms of HI is crucial to optimize management. OBJECTIVES: The aims of the study were to assess the ability of clinical and biochemical features at presentation to predict transient versus persistent HI, and to evaluate differences in hospital outcomes. METHODS: This study is a retrospective review of 79 infants with HI admitted to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, from 2012 to 2017. Patients were classified into 3 groups: transient and the 2 persistent forms, diazoxide responsive and diazoxide unresponsive (DU). RESULTS: Infants with birth weight >90th percentile had an 8-fold increased risk of having a persistent form of HI (OR 8.8, 95% CI 2.5-30) and a 21-fold increased risk of having a DU form of HI (OR 21.1, 95% CI 4.9-91.8). The majority of children with transient HI and a birth weight >90th percentile were born to mothers with gestational diabetes. There were no other useful clinical or biochemical presenting features that differentiated the groups. There were significant differences in outcome measures, with the DU children more likely to require gastrostomy tube insertion and have an extended length of hospital admission. CONCLUSION: A higher birth weight in the absence of maternal gestational diabetes is highly associated with a persistent form of HI. Given the marked difference in clinical outcomes between groups, expedited genetic testing should be considered in infants with this presentation to inform clinical management.


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Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/epidemiologia , Diazóxido/uso terapêutico , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/classificação , Hiperinsulinismo Congênito/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Humanos , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Ontário/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Endocr Connect ; 8(6): 745-753, 2019 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31071681

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Fetal growth restriction is linked to adverse health outcomes and is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries; however, determinants of fetal growth are still poorly understood. The objectives were to determine the effect of prenatal vitamin D supplementation on the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis at birth, to compare the concentrations of IGF-I in newborns in Bangladesh to a European reference population and to estimate the associations between IGF protein concentrations and birth size. In a randomized controlled trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh, pregnant women enrolled at 17-24 weeks of gestation were assigned to weekly oral vitamin D3 supplementation from enrolment to delivery at doses of 4200 IU/week, 16,800 IU/week, 28,000 IU/week or placebo. In this sub-study, 559 woman-infant pairs were included for analysis and cord blood IGF protein concentrations were quantified at birth. There were no significant effects of vitamin D supplementation on cord blood concentrations of IGF-I (P = 0.398), IGF-II (P = 0.525), binding proteins (BPs) IGFBP-1 (P = 0.170), IGFBP-3 (P = 0.203) or the molar ratio of IGF-I/IGFBP-3 (P = 0.941). In comparison to a European reference population, 6% of girls and 23% of boys had IGF-I concentrations below the 2.5th percentile of the reference population. IGF-I, IGF-II, IGFBP-3 and the IGF-I/IGFBP-3 ratio were positively associated with at least one anthropometric parameter, whereas IGFBP-1 was negatively associated with birth anthropometry. In conclusion, prenatal vitamin D supplementation does not alter or enhance fetal IGF pathways.

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Am J Med Genet A ; 179(4): 663-667, 2019 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30803154

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Parathyroid hormone like hormone (PTHLH) signaling is essential for the proper formation of bone and its elevation or disruption has been directly implicated in several different skeletal dysplasias. We report a patient with a 2.802 Mb deletion upstream of the PTHLH coding sequence who presents with multiple fractures, metaphyseal changes, and overall features consistent with hyperparathyroid like disease. Analysis of the deleted region revealed the loss of putative regulatory regions adjacent to PTHLH and the possible gain of a limb enhancer. Furthermore, PTHLH expression appeared to be mis-regulated in fibroblasts derived from the patient. Altogether, we find that the disruption of the regulatory landscape of PTHLH likely results in its inappropriate expression and this novel clinical presentation.


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Hiperparatireoidismo/genética , Hiperparatireoidismo/patologia , Mutação , Proteína Relacionada ao Hormônio Paratireóideo/genética , Sequências Reguladoras de Ácido Nucleico/genética , Criança , Humanos , Masculino , Prognóstico
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J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol ; 11(1): 100-103, 2019 02 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29991465

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McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait macules, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and multiple endocrinopathies. Liver involvement, although described, is a rare complication. We review the case of a child with MAS whose initial presentation was characterized by severe neonatal cholestasis. The case demonstrates a severe phenotype of persistent cholestasis in MAS requiring liver transplantation. This phenotype has been previously considered to be a more benign feature. This case highlights the importance of consideration of MAS as an uncommon but important cause of neonatal cholestasis. Early diagnosis may allow for prompt recognition and treatment of other endocrinopathies.


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Colestase/diagnóstico , Displasia Fibrosa Poliostótica/diagnóstico , Doenças do Recém-Nascido/diagnóstico , Colestase/etiologia , Feminino , Displasia Fibrosa Poliostótica/complicações , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Doenças do Recém-Nascido/etiologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Plast Reconstr Surg ; 141(4S Sientra Shaped and Round Cohesive Gel Implants): 7S-19S, 2018 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29595714

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BACKGROUND: In March 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Sientra's application for premarket approval of its portfolio of round and shaped silicone gel breast implants based on data from the largest silicone gel breast implant study to date. This article presents the results of Sientra's Core Study at the conclusion of 10 years. METHODS: The Sientra Core Study was a 10-year, open-label, prospective, multicenter clinical study designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of Sientra's breast implants in augmentation and reconstruction. A total of 1,788 patients (3,506 implants) were enrolled, including 1,116 primary augmentation, 363 revision-augmentation, 225 primary reconstruction, and 84 revision-reconstruction. RESULTS: Across all cohorts, the rate of rupture by patient was 8.6%, the rate of Baker grade III/IV capsular contracture was 13.5%, and the rate of reoperation was 31.5%. The rate of capsular contracture was statistically significantly lower for textured devices [9.0%; 95% confidence interval (CI), 7.0-11.5%] compared with smooth devices (17.5%; 95% CI, 14.9-20.4%). There were no cases of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Primary reasons for reoperations included capsular contracture (18.8%), and style/size change (19.3%), with over 50% of the reoperations due to cosmetic reasons. CONCLUSION: The 10-year results of Sientra's Core Study support a comprehensive safety and effectiveness profile of Sientra's portfolio of round and shaped breast implants.


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Implante Mamário/efeitos adversos , Implantes de Mama/efeitos adversos , Contratura Capsular em Implantes/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Géis de Silicone/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Mama/cirurgia , Implante Mamário/instrumentação , Implante Mamário/estatística & dados numéricos , Implantes de Mama/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Contratura Capsular em Implantes/etiologia , Linfoma Anaplásico de Células Grandes/epidemiologia , Linfoma Anaplásico de Células Grandes/etiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Desenho de Prótese , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Propriedades de Superfície , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , United States Food and Drug Administration
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Emerg Infect Dis ; 24(3): 584-587, 2018 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29460760

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In 2015, Clostridium difficile testing rates among 30 US community, multispecialty, and cancer hospitals were 14.0, 16.3, and 33.9/1,000 patient-days, respectively. Pooled hospital onset rates were 0.56, 0.84, and 1.57/1,000 patient-days, respectively. Higher testing rates may artificially inflate reported rates of C. difficile infection. C. difficile surveillance should consider testing frequency.


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Clostridioides difficile , Infecções por Clostridium/epidemiologia , Infecções por Clostridium/microbiologia , Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Técnicas Bacteriológicas , Clostridioides difficile/genética , Infecções por Clostridium/diagnóstico , Hospitalização , Hospitais , Humanos , Técnicas de Amplificação de Ácido Nucleico , Vigilância em Saúde Pública
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Curr Probl Cancer ; 42(1): 73-94, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29402439

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Pancreatico-biliary (P-B) tumors arise from the pancreas, bile duct, and ampulla of Vater. Despite their close anatomical location, they have different etiology and biology. However, they uniformly share a poor prognosis, with no major improvements observed in overall survival over decades, even in the face of progress in diagnostic imaging and surgical techniques, and advances in systemic and loco-regional radiation therapies. To date, cytotoxic treatment has been associated with modest benefits in the advanced disease setting, and survival for patients with stage IV disease has not exceeded a year. Therefore, there is a pressing need to identify better treatments which may impact more significantly. Frequently, encouraging signals of potential efficacy for novel agents in early phase clinical trials have been followed by disappointing failures in larger phase III trials, raising the valid question of how drug development can be optimized for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and biliary tract malignancies. In this article we summarize the current therapeutic options for these patients and their limitations. The biological context of these cancers is reviewed, highlighting features that may make them resistant to standard chemotherapeutics and could be potential therapeutic targets. We discuss the role of early phase clinical trials, defined as phase I and non-randomised phase II trials, within the clinical context and current therapeutic landscape of P-B tumors and postulate how translational studies and trial design may enable better realization of emerging targets together with a proposed model for future patient management. A detailed summary of current phase I clinical trials in P-B tumors is provided.


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Neoplasias do Sistema Biliar/tratamento farmacológico , Ensaios Clínicos como Assunto/métodos , Desenvolvimento de Medicamentos/métodos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias do Sistema Biliar/imunologia , Neoplasias do Sistema Biliar/patologia , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Drogas em Investigação/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/imunologia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Projetos de Pesquisa , Microambiente Tumoral/genética , Microambiente Tumoral/imunologia
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Horm Res Paediatr ; 88(3-4): 298-304, 2017.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28605746

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Plastin 3 (PLS3) mutations are associated with an X-linked osteoporosis. Here we describe two new families with novel mutations, including one with a whole gene PLS3 deletion, and review the literature on 9 previously reported cases. RESULTS: Hemizygous male carriers presented with multiple peripheral bone fractures, low bone mineral density (BMD), and vertebral compression fractures. Heterozygous female carriers did not have a history of fragility fractures, although 1 individual presented with low BMD. Apart from greyish-tinged sclera, no other extraskeletal features of osteogenesis imperfecta were identified. Histomorphometry from a transiliac bone biopsy in one of our index patients demonstrated significantly low trabecular bone volume with increased bone turnover. Bisphosphonate treatment was associated with a reduction in the fracture rate and increased bone density. CONCLUSION: Hemizygous mutations in PLS3 may cause a monogenic form of X-linked osteoporosis presenting in childhood with a nonspecific phenotype. No characteristic ocular, dental, or joint abnormalities are defined. When genetic testing is undertaken to investigate for primary causes of bone fragility, we suggest PLS3 be included in order not to miss this diagnosis.


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Glicoproteínas de Membrana/genética , Proteínas dos Microfilamentos/genética , Mutação , Osteoporose/genética , Densidade Óssea/genética , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Masculino , Linhagem
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Aesthet Surg J ; 37(6): 715-722, 2017 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28333359

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BACKGROUND: Many patients that have undergone mastectomy surgery are left with residual lateral fat under the arm. While the fat may be associated with pain and cause undesirable bulges in clothing and skin irritation, most post-mastectomy patients are not interested in additional surgery. OBJECTIVES: Cryolipolysis is a nonsurgical procedure for fat reduction. The procedure is typically performed for aesthetic improvement in the abdomen, thighs, and flanks, but cryolipolysis was explored in this study for reconstructive purposes. Efficacy was evaluated for nonsurgical reduction of lateral chest wall thickness post-mastectomy. METHODS: A contoured cup vacuum applicator was used to treat 31 post-mastectomy patients under the arms. All subjects had undergone mastectomy but had never received cryolipolysis or any surgical procedures to reduce lateral chest wall fat. Treatments were evaluated by independent photo review and patient surveys. RESULTS: Three blinded, independent physicians correctly identified 84% of the baseline photographs, demonstrating treatment efficacy. The surveys also found that 87% of subjects reported that cryolipolysis met their expectations; 84% noticed reduction in undesirable tissue; 85% reported better bra fit; and 74% noted that clothing fit more comfortably. Patient questionnaires reveal quality of life improvements post-treatment. While 61% of subjects reported pain in the lateral wall prior to the study, when queried post-treatment, only 13% reported pain; the remaining 87% reported no lateral wall pain. CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study indicate that cryolipolysis nonsurgically reduces unwanted fat and may reduce discomfort from residual lateral chest wall fat in post-mastectomy patients.


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Crioterapia , Lipectomia/métodos , Mastectomia/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/terapia , Gordura Subcutânea/patologia , Parede Torácica/patologia , Adiposidade , Adulto , Idoso , Crioterapia/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Lipectomia/efeitos adversos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Minnesota , North Carolina , Medição da Dor , Dor Pós-Operatória/etiologia , Satisfação do Paciente , Fotografação , Projetos Piloto , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/patologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Qualidade de Vida , Inquéritos e Questionários , Resultado do Tratamento , Extremidade Superior
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Methods ; 115: 91-99, 2017 02 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28189773

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In this paper we propose a workflow to detect and track mitotic cells in time-lapse microscopy image sequences. In order to avoid the requirement for cell lines expressing fluorescent markers and the associated phototoxicity, phase contrast microscopy is often preferred over fluorescence microscopy in live-cell imaging. However, common specific image characteristics complicate image processing and impede use of standard methods. Nevertheless, automated analysis is desirable due to manual analysis being subjective, biased and extremely time-consuming for large data sets. Here, we present the following workflow based on mathematical imaging methods. In the first step, mitosis detection is performed by means of the circular Hough transform. The obtained circular contour subsequently serves as an initialisation for the tracking algorithm based on variational methods. It is sub-divided into two parts: in order to determine the beginning of the whole mitosis cycle, a backwards tracking procedure is performed. After that, the cell is tracked forwards in time until the end of mitosis. As a result, the average of mitosis duration and ratios of different cell fates (cell death, no division, division into two or more daughter cells) can be measured and statistics on cell morphologies can be obtained. All of the tools are featured in the user-friendly MATLAB®Graphical User Interface MitosisAnalyser.


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Rastreamento de Células/métodos , Células Epiteliais/ultraestrutura , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Células Secretoras de Insulina/ultraestrutura , Microscopia de Contraste de Fase/métodos , Mitose , Algoritmos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Rastreamento de Células/estatística & dados numéricos , Células HeLa , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/estatística & dados numéricos , Microscopia de Fluorescência/instrumentação , Microscopia de Fluorescência/métodos , Microscopia de Contraste de Fase/instrumentação , Imagem com Lapso de Tempo/instrumentação , Imagem com Lapso de Tempo/métodos , Fluxo de Trabalho
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Pediatr Rheumatol Online J ; 14(1): 58, 2016 Nov 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27832795

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BACKGROUND: Rheumatic diseases are associated with an increased fracture risk. The tissue level characteristics of the bone involvement in children have not been well elucidated. Our objectives were to describe the bone micro-architectural characteristics in children with rheumatic diseases on chronic glucocorticoids, and to determine associations between micro-architectural findings with clinical and radiological variables. METHODS: Children on chronic glucocorticoids for an underlying rheumatic disease were referred for evaluation of bone fragility given the presence of vertebral compression fractures. A trans-iliac bone biopsy was performed as part of the clinical assessment. Histomorphometric analysis and quantitative backscattered electron imaging (qBSE) of the biopsy samples were undertaken. RESULTS: Data of 15 children (14.0 ± 3.2 years) with a duration of glucocorticoid exposure of 6.2 ± 4.1 years and average prednisone dose of 14.1 ± 6.2 mg/m2/day were assessed. Histomorphometric analyses demonstrated significant decrease in trabecular thickness (p = 0.01), osteoid thickness (p < 0.01), osteoblast surface (p = 0.02) and increase in trabecular separation (p = 0.04) compared to published age-matched normative data. Severity of the trabecular deficit was correlated to glucocorticoid dose, height and body mass index Z score, but not bone mineral density or measures of disease activity. Using qBSE to measure bone mineralization, the subjects were shown to have a heterogeneous and hypermineralized profile, with higher cumulative glucocorticoid dose being associated with greater mineralization (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: In children with rheumatic diseases presenting with vertebral fractures, there is evidence of abnormal bone matrix mineralization and impairments of bone micro-architecture that correlate to glucocorticoid dose.


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Glucocorticoides , Efeitos Adversos de Longa Duração , Osteoporose/prevenção & controle , Doenças Reumáticas , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/prevenção & controle , Absorciometria de Fóton/métodos , Adolescente , Biópsia/métodos , Densidade Óssea/efeitos dos fármacos , Osso e Ossos/efeitos dos fármacos , Osso e Ossos/patologia , Canadá , Criança , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Feminino , Glucocorticoides/administração & dosagem , Glucocorticoides/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Efeitos Adversos de Longa Duração/etiologia , Efeitos Adversos de Longa Duração/patologia , Efeitos Adversos de Longa Duração/prevenção & controle , Masculino , Osteoporose/etiologia , Osteoporose/patologia , Doenças Reumáticas/complicações , Doenças Reumáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças Reumáticas/patologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/etiologia , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/patologia , Estatística como Assunto
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Aesthet Surg J ; 36(4): 404-16, 2016 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26961987

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BACKGROUND: Since approval in March 2012, data on Sientra's (Santa Barbara, CA) silicone gel implants have been updated and published regularly to provide immediate visibility to the continued safety and performance of these devices. The 9 year follow-up data support the previously published data confirming the ongoing safety and efficacy of Sientra silicone gel breast implants. OBJECTIVES: The authors provide updated 9 year study data for Sientra's round and shaped silicone gel breast implants. METHODS: The Core Study is an ongoing 10 year study that enrolled 1788 patients with 3506 Sientra implants across four indications (primary augmentation, revision-augmentation, primary reconstruction, and revision-reconstruction). For the safety analysis, Kaplan-Meier risk rates were calculated to evaluate postoperative complications, including all breast implant-related adverse effects. For the effectiveness analyses, results were presented through 8 years as patient satisfaction scores were assessed at even years. RESULTS: Through 9 years, the overall risk of capsular contracture was 12.6%. Smooth devices (16.6%, 95% CI, 14.2%, 19.5%) had a statistically significantly higher rate of capsular contracture compared to textured devices (8.0%, 95% CI, 6.2%, 10.4%). Out of the 610 reoperations in 477 patients, over half of all reoperations were due to cosmetic reasons (n = 315; 51.6%). Patient satisfaction remains high through 8 years, with 90% of primary augmentation patients indicating their breast implants look natural and feel soft. CONCLUSIONS: The 9-year follow-up data from the ongoing Core Study of the Sientra portfolio of HSC and HSC+ silicone gel breast implants reaffirm the very strong safety profile as well as continued patient satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2 Therapeutic.


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Implante Mamário/instrumentação , Aprovação de Equipamentos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Implante Mamário/efeitos adversos , Implantes de Mama/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Contratura Capsular em Implantes/diagnóstico por imagem , Contratura Capsular em Implantes/etiologia , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Segurança do Paciente , Satisfação do Paciente , Estudos Prospectivos , Desenho de Prótese , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Géis de Silicone/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Estados Unidos , Adulto Jovem
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