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Spinal Cord ; 55(3): 294-299, 2017 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27670806

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STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective chart review. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the convergent validity, internal consistency and use of the Community Balance & Mobility Scale (CB&M) in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) during inpatient rehabilitation. SETTING: This study was conducted in an SCI rehabilitation center in Canada. METHODS: Inpatient charts from January 2009 to October 2015 were screened. A chart was excluded if the inpatient was aged >65 years, did not complete a CB&M and/or had a comorbid condition. Demographics, CB&M score and injury-related characteristics were extracted. Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Six-Minute Walk Test (6 MWT) and Ten-Meter Walk Test (10 mWT) scores were obtained if completed within 1 week of the CB&M. χ2-Tests were used to identify CB&M items that were uniformly distributed, implying good discrimination between individuals. Convergent validity was assessed by correlating (Pearson's r) CB&M scores with BBS, 6 MWT and 10 mWT scores. Internal consistency (Cronbach's α) was evaluated. RESULTS: Thirty inpatients were included (23 male, 38.3±15.3 years old, three AIS C, 26 AIS D, C1-L4, 16 traumatic). BBS scores were ⩾51/56; however, CB&M scores showed a wider range (27-82/96). Unilateral Stance, Tandem Walking, Lateral Foot Scooting, Forward to Backward Walking and Descending Stairs showed uniform distributions. Scores on the CB&M correlated strongly with scores on the 6 MWT (r=0.72, P<0.001) and moderately strongly with 10 mWT and BBS scores (r=0.47-0.59, P=0.004-0.013). Cronbach's α=0.87. CONCLUSIONS: The CB&M is a valid measure in high-functioning individuals with iSCI. Prospective studies are required to further evaluate the psychometric properties of the CB&M as a measure of high-level balance for SCI.


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Avaliação da Deficiência , Equilíbrio Postural , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/diagnóstico , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/reabilitação , Adolescente , Adulto , Canadá , Teste de Esforço/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Pacientes Internados , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Centros de Reabilitação , Estudos Retrospectivos , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal/fisiopatologia , Caminhada/fisiologia , Adulto Jovem
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J Comput Chem ; 35(16): 1248-54, 2014 Jun 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24752486

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The Si(111)2 × 1 surface has been widely studied via a range of different experimental and theoretical techniques, and found to adopt a π-bonded chain configuration. To determine an accurate electronic structure for this system, however, it has been found necessary to use sophisticated and very computationally expensive methods such as GW or hybrid functionals. In this article, we show that the MBJLDA approach, originally proposed by Tran and Blaha for bulk materials (Tran and Blaha, Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 102, 226401), yields results which are comparable to GW, and generally superior to those obtained from hybrid functional density functional theory calculations. The MBJLDA method is also substantially more computationally efficient. A procedure and justification for the application of the MBJLDA approach to surfaces in general is also provided.

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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 45(2): 139-148, 2024 02 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38164572

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Resting-state (rs) fMRI has been shown to be useful for preoperative mapping of functional areas in patients with brain tumors and epilepsy. However, its lack of standardization limits its widespread use and hinders multicenter collaboration. The American Society of Functional Neuroradiology, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology, and the American Society of Neuroradiology Functional and Diffusion MR Imaging Study Group recommend specific rs-fMRI acquisition approaches and preprocessing steps that will further support rs-fMRI for future clinical use. A task force with expertise in fMRI from multiple institutions provided recommendations on the rs-fMRI steps needed for mapping of language, motor, and visual areas in adult and pediatric patients with brain tumor and epilepsy. These were based on an extensive literature review and expert consensus.Following rs-fMRI acquisition parameters are recommended: minimum 6-minute acquisition time; scan with eyes open with fixation; obtain rs-fMRI before both task-based fMRI and contrast administration; temporal resolution of ≤2 seconds; scanner field strength of 3T or higher. The following rs-fMRI preprocessing steps and parameters are recommended: motion correction (seed-based correlation analysis [SBC], independent component analysis [ICA]); despiking (SBC); volume censoring (SBC, ICA); nuisance regression of CSF and white matter signals (SBC); head motion regression (SBC, ICA); bandpass filtering (SBC, ICA); and spatial smoothing with a kernel size that is twice the effective voxel size (SBC, ICA).The consensus recommendations put forth for rs-fMRI acquisition and preprocessing steps will aid in standardization of practice and guide rs-fMRI program development across institutions. Standardized rs-fMRI protocols and processing pipelines are essential for multicenter trials and to implement rs-fMRI as part of standard clinical practice.


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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Epilepsia , Humanos , Criança , Adulto , Mapeamento Encefálico/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Encefálicas/cirurgia , Epilepsia/diagnóstico por imagem , Epilepsia/cirurgia , Idioma , Encéfalo/diagnóstico por imagem
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J Health Popul Nutr ; 31(2): 294-7, 2013 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23930349

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Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a dermatologic manifestation that usually occurs after visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania donovani. It is characterized by hypopigmented patches, a macular or maculopapular rash and nodular skin lesions on the body surface. Involvement of the mucosae is very rare and unusual in PKDL. We report a case of PKDL that presented with polymorphic skin lesions, along with involvement of peri-oral mucosa and tongue from an endemic area for kala-azar in Bangladesh. In the absence of a definite past history of kala-azar, a clinical suspicion for PKDL was confirmed by positive rapid serological tests against two recombinant (rK39 and rK28) leishmanial antigens, demonstration of Leishmania donovani (LD) body in the slit skin smear, and isolation of promastigotes by culture from a nodular lesion. The patient was treated with oral Miltefosine for three consecutive months and showed significant clinical improvement as demonstrated by a negative slit skin smear at two months after initiation of therapy. We report this case as an unusual presentation of mucosal involvement in PKDL and subsequent treatment success with Miltefosine.


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Antiprotozoários/uso terapêutico , Leishmaniose Cutânea/tratamento farmacológico , Leishmaniose Visceral/tratamento farmacológico , Mucosa Bucal/parasitologia , Fosforilcolina/análogos & derivados , Adulto , Bangladesh , Humanos , Masculino , Fosforilcolina/uso terapêutico , Resultado do Tratamento
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 44(6): 626-633, 2023 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37142432

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Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome is a delayed complication of cranial irradiation, with subacute onset of stroke-like symptoms including seizures, visual disturbance, speech impairment, unilateral hemianopsia, facial droop, and aphasia, often associated with migraine-type headache. The diagnostic criteria were initially proposed in 2006. However, the diagnosis of SMART syndrome is challenging because clinical symptoms and imaging features of SMART syndrome are indeterminate and overlap with tumor recurrence and other neurologic diseases, which may result in inappropriate clinical management and unnecessary invasive diagnostic procedures. Recently, various imaging features and treatment recommendations for SMART syndrome have been reported. Radiologists and clinicians should be familiar with updates on clinical and imaging features of this delayed radiation complication because recognition of this entity can facilitate proper clinical work-up and management. This review provides current updates and a comprehensive overview of the clinical and imaging features of SMART syndrome.


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Transtornos de Enxaqueca , Lesões por Radiação , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Humanos , Transtornos de Enxaqueca/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia , Convulsões , Lesões por Radiação/etiologia , Síndrome
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Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis ; 1869(5): 166681, 2023 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36921737

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The adipokine C1q Tumor Necrosis Factor 8 (CTRP8) is the least known member of the 15 CTRP proteins and a ligand of the relaxin receptor RXFP1. We previously demonstrated the ability of the CTRP8-RXFP1 interaction to promote motility, matrix invasion, and drug resistance. The lack of specific tools to detect CTRP8 protein severely limits our knowledge on CTRP8 biological functions in normal and tumor tissues. Here, we have generated and characterized the first specific antiserum to human CTRP8 which identified CTRP8 as a novel marker of tryptase+ mast cells (MCT) in normal human tissues and in the prostate cancer (PC) microenvironment. Using human PC tissue microarrays composed of neoplastic and corresponding tumor-adjacent prostate tissues, we have identified a significantly higher number of CTRP8+ MCT in the peritumor versus intratumor compartment of PC tissues of Gleason scores 6 and 7. Higher numbers of CTRP8+ MCT correlated with the clinical parameter of biochemical recurrence. We showed that the human MC line ROSAKIT WT expressed RXFP1 transcripts and responded to CTRP8 treatment with a small but significant increase in cell proliferation. Like the cognate RXFP1 ligand RLN-2 and the small molecule RXFP1 agonist ML-290, CTRP8 reduced degranulation of ROSAKIT WT MC stimulated by the Ca2+-ionophore A14187. In conclusion, this is the first report to identify the RXFP1 agonist CTRP8 as a novel marker of MCT and autocrine/paracrine oncogenic factor within the PC microenvironment.


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Complemento C1q , Neoplasias da Próstata , Humanos , Masculino , Ligantes , Mastócitos , Próstata , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Triptases , Microambiente Tumoral , Fatores de Necrose Tumoral
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Hand Surg Rehabil ; 41(1): 90-95, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34763114

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can evaluate nerve morphology in cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS), but its value in predicting surgical outcome is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ulnar nerve morphology on MRI correlated with outcome after CuTS surgery. We reviewed 40 patients who had preoperative MRI and electrodiagnostic (EDX) examinations for CuTS and outcome evaluation 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Using MRI, ulnar nerve cross-sectional area (UNCSA), changes in signal intensity, and any space-occupying lesion were evaluated. Other factors assessed were age, symptom duration and severity, type-2 diabetes and EDX parameters. Factors associated with unfavorable surgical outcome were identified. At 6 months postoperatively, 12 patients (30%) had excellent, 19 (47.5%) good, 8 (20%) fair and 1 (2.5%) poor results on modified Wilson-Krout criteria. On univariate analysis, unfavorable outcomes were associated with increased UNCSA, space-occupying lesion, and decreased motor nerve conduction velocity (mNCV), and on multivariate analysis with increased UNCSA 1 cm distal from the epicondyle only (model 1) or increased UNCSA 1 cm proximal from the epicondyle and decreased mNCV (model 2). At 2 years, 15 patients (37.5%) had excellent, 21 (52.5%) good, 3 (7.5%) fair and 1 (2.5%) poor results, and no factors correlated with unfavorable outcome. Increased UNCSA on MRI was associated with unfavorable outcome at 6 months but not at 2 years. This study suggests that morphologic ulnar nerve changes can predict delayed nerve recovery after surgery for CuTS.


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Síndrome do Túnel Ulnar , Síndrome do Túnel Ulnar/cirurgia , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Nervo Ulnar/diagnóstico por imagem , Nervo Ulnar/cirurgia
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 87(6): 800-806, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34160163

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of dermatophytes varies with season, geographical area, socio-economic factors and effective management strategies. AIMS: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of pathogenic dermatophytes, clinical types of dermatophyte fungal infection, and in vitro antifungal drug susceptibility testing against dermatophytes. METHODS: Three hundred and ninety five patients with dermatophytosis were enrolled from five cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata and Hyderabad) across India. All patients were subjected to clinical examination and investigations, including potassium hydroxide microscopy, fungal culture and antifungal drug susceptibility testing. RESULTS: Trichophyton rubrum was the most common species identified (68.4%), followed by T. mentagrophytes (29.3%). Within species, T. mentagrophytes was prevalent in humid environmental conditions (Mumbai and Kolkata), whereas T. rubrum was prevalent in noncoastal areas (Delhi, Lucknow and Hyderabad). Tinea corporis (71.4%) and tinea cruris (62.0%) were the common clinical types observed. antifungal drug susceptibility testing data indicated that minimum inhibitory concentration required to inhibit the growth of 90% of organisms (MIC-90) was lowest for griseofulvin (0.25-3.0 µg/mL). Among oral antifungals, the mean MIC of itraconazole was within the range (0.84 [0.252] µg/ mL), whereas high mean MIC values were reported for terbinafine (0.05 [0.043] µg/mL). Among topical agents, lowest mean MIC values were reported for luliconazole (0.29 [0.286] µg/mL), eberconazole (0.32 [0.251]) µg/mL and amorolfine (0.60 [0.306]) µg/mL. LIMITATIONS: Lack of correlation between in vitro antifungal susceptibility and clinical outcome and absence of defined MIC breakpoints. CONCLUSION: T. rubrum was the most common, followed by T. mentagrophytes as an emerging/codominant fungal isolate in India. Tinea corporis was the most common clinical type of dermatophytosis. Mean MIC of terbinafine was above the reference range, while it was within the range for itraconazole; griseofulvin had the lowest mean MIC. Luliconazole presented the lowest mean MIC values across cities.


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Antifúngicos/farmacologia , Tinha/microbiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Índia , Masculino , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tinha/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto Jovem
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Ann Oncol ; 21(8): 1718-1722, 2010 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20080829

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BACKGROUND: We treated melanoma patients with temozolomide (TMZ) in the neoadjuvant setting and collected cryopreserved tumor samples before and after treatment. The primary objective was to determine whether the response proportion was higher than previously reported in widely metastatic patients. A secondary objective was to test the feasibility of obtaining adequate tissue before and after treatment for genetic testing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Chemotherapy-naive melanoma patients who were candidates for surgical resection were eligible. TMZ was administered orally at 75 mg/m(2)/day for 6 weeks of every 8-week cycle. Cycles were repeated until complete response (CR), progression, or stable disease (SD) for two cycles. RESULTS: Of 19 assessable patients, 2 had CRs and 1 had partial response. Four patients had SD; 12 progressed. Tumor O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter was unmethylated in all nine patients analyzed including from the two CR patients. Pretreatment tumor microarray results were obtained in 16 of 19 patients. CONCLUSIONS: The response proportion to TMZ in the neoadjuvant setting was 16%, not different than in the metastatic setting. Responses were seen even in tumors with a methylated MGMT promoter. Pretreatment cryopreserved tumor adequate for microarray analysis could be obtained in most, but not all, patients. Post-treatment tumor was unavailable in complete responders.


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Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Dacarbazina/análogos & derivados , Melanoma/tratamento farmacológico , Adulto , Idoso , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Quimioterapia Adjuvante , Metilação de DNA , Metilases de Modificação do DNA/genética , Enzimas Reparadoras do DNA/genética , Dacarbazina/efeitos adversos , Dacarbazina/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Melanoma/patologia , Melanoma/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas , Temozolomida , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/genética
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J Chem Phys ; 133(1): 014703, 2010 Jul 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20614980

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The adsorption of isolated H atoms on the Ge(001) surface is studied using density functional theory (DFT) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Two stable adsorption positions that are found in DFT correspond to H atom attachment to an up-or down-buckled Ge dimer atom, respectively. Surprisingly, in the case where H bonds to the down-buckled Ge atom, we find that there is a redistribution of a unit of charge which leaves the net charge of the doubly occupied dangling bond of the unreacted Ge atom intact. This configuration is found to be the more stable of the two structures. Comparison to filled- and empty-state STM images confirms that this lowest energy structure is observed at room temperature. These results represent a fundamentally different picture of the physics and chemistry of H adsorption to Ge(001) compared with previous work.

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Appl Radiat Isot ; 155: 108901, 2020 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31655354

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Silicone being a hybrid elastomer is well known for its excellent thermal and mechanical properties, chemical resistance, compatibility with organic and inorganic fillers, nontoxicity, and flexibility. As the reported literature on silicone tungsten composite is rare, thus, a complete possible spectrum of silicone tungsten composites series with tungsten loading of 0-88.1 %wt has been fabricated by RTV method and studied as a flexible gamma shielding material. Flexible silicone/tungsten composite formulations containing different weight percentages of tungsten powder (0, 30.1, 47.8, 59.8, 68.1, and 88.1 wt %) were developed by the room-temperature vulcanization route. Two lead collimators with diameters of 0.6 cm were used to make a narrow beam geometry for gamma rays emitted from a137Cs (gamma-ray energy of 662 keV) point source. Uncollided flux was measured with a NaI(Tl) scintillation detector enclosed in lead shielding to reduce the background radiation level. The measured mass attenuation coefficient for our composites with 88.1 wt % tungsten was 0.1035 cm2/g, which is nearly 3.5% higher than that of commercially available silicone/tungsten composites named T-Flex (nearly 0.095 cm2/g) containing the same tungsten loading. Similarly, superior half value layers (HVL) of our composites with 88.1 % wt loading of tungsten i.e 1.01 cm versus 1.27 cm for the reported T-Flex counterpart with additional advantage of insitu fabrication on complex geometries. It was also found that the effectiveness of gamma-ray shielding increases with increase in density of the composites, which is due to the increase in the weight percent of tungsten powder. Our material will have applications as shielding material for both mobile and stationary radiation sources and it can also be used as fabrication material for gloves, safety shoes, coats, etc. to protect workers in a radiation environment.

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J Cell Biol ; 143(5): 1361-73, 1998 Nov 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9832563

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In endothelial cells, H2O2 induces the rapid formation of focal adhesion complexes at the ventral face of the cells and a major reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton into dense transcytoplasmic stress fibers. This change in actin dynamics results from the activation of the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase stress-activated protein kinase-2/p38 (SAPK2/p38), which, via MAP kinase-activated protein (MAPKAP) kinase-2/3, leads to the phosphorylation of the actin polymerization modulator heat shock protein of 27 kD (HSP27). Here we show that the concomitant activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) MAP kinase pathway by H2O2 accomplishes an essential survival function during this process. When the activation of ERK was blocked with PD098059, the focal adhesion complexes formed under the plasma membrane, and the actin polymerization activity led to a rapid and intense membrane blebbing. The blebs were delimited by a thin F-actin ring and contained enhanced levels of HSP27. Later, the cells displayed hallmarks of apoptosis, such as DEVD protease activities and internucleosomal DNA fragmentation. Bleb formation but not apoptosis was blocked by extremely low concentrations of the actin polymerization inhibitor cytochalasin D or by the SAPK2 inhibitor SB203580, indicating that the two processes are not in the same linear cascade. The role of HSP27 in mediating membrane blebbing was assessed in fibroblastic cells. In control fibroblasts expressing a low level of endogenous HSP27 or in fibroblasts expressing a high level of a nonphosphorylatable HSP27, H2O2 did not induce F-actin accumulation, nor did it generate membrane blebbing activity in the presence or absence of PD098059. In contrast, in fibroblasts that expressed wild-type HSP27 to a level similar to that found in endothelial cells, H2O2 induced accumulation of F-actin and caused bleb formation when the ERK pathway was inhibited. Cis-platinum, which activated SAPK2 but induced little ERK activity, also induced membrane blebbing that was dependent on the expression of HSP27. In these cells, membrane blebbing was not followed by caspase activation or DNA fragmentation. We conclude that the HSP27-dependent actin polymerization-generating activity of SAPK2 associated with a misassembly of the focal adhesions is responsible for induction of membrane blebbing by stressing agents.


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Actinas/metabolismo , Apoptose/fisiologia , Proteínas Quinases Dependentes de Cálcio-Calmodulina/metabolismo , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno , Animais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Adesão Celular , Membrana Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Membrana Celular/ultraestrutura , Células Cultivadas , Cisplatino/toxicidade , Cricetinae , Ativação Enzimática/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas de Choque Térmico/metabolismo , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/toxicidade , Proteína Quinase 1 Ativada por Mitógeno , Proteínas Quinases p38 Ativadas por Mitógeno
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J Chem Phys ; 128(24): 244707, 2008 Jun 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18601365

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The properties of an isolated dangling bond formed by the chemisorption of a single hydrogen atom on a dimer of the Ge(001) surface are investigated by first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements. Two stable atomic configurations of the Ge-Ge-H hemihydride with respect to the neighboring bare Ge-Ge dimers are predicted by DFT. For both configurations, the unpaired electron of the HGe(001) system is found to be delocalized over the surface, rendering the isolated dangling bond of the hemihydride unoccupied. However, local surface charge accumulation, such as may occur during STM imaging, leads to the localization of two electrons onto the hemihydride dangling bond. The calculated surface densities of states for one of the charged Ge-Ge-H hemihydride configurations are found to be in good agreement with atomic-resolution STM measurements on n-type Ge(001). Comparison with a Si-Si-H hemihydride of the Si(001) surface shows similarities in structural properties, but substantial differences in electronic properties.

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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) ; 6(2): 214-6, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18769089

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A 10 years old, female patient presented with symptoms of abnormal movement of the body for 5 years, deviation of mouth to left side for 12 days and difficulty in walking for 12 days. We report a very rare case of Brain Stem gliomas. Clinical and imaging findings were suggestive of brain stem gliomas.


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Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico/patologia , Glioma/patologia , Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico/diagnóstico , Criança , Feminino , Glioma/diagnóstico , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) ; 6(1): 33-6, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18604112

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The present study was under taken to determine the spectrum, clinical profile and outcome of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) admitted to a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective, observational hospital based study conducted during January 2006 to December 2006. Out of 14461 admissions, 84 were cases of CHD. Only patients with echocardiographic proof of CHD were included in the study. Detailed clinical and laboratory findings and outcome of all cases were noted in pre-structured formats. Data were entered in MS-excel. Data was analyzed by software SPSS version 10. RESULTS: The incidence of CHD was 5.8 per 1000 hospitalized patients. Out of 84 CHD cases, 51 were males and 33 females; with a male to female ratio of 1.5:1. CHD presented more frequently during infancy (46 %). Acyanotic heart disease was detected in 58 (69 %) cases while cyanotic heart disease was detected in 26 (31%) cases. Among acyanotic heart disease, ventricular septal defect (VSD) was found in 49 (58.3%), atrial septal defect (ASD) in 4 patients (4.8%), endocardial cushion defect (ECD) in 2 patients (2.4%) and dextrocardia was found in 3 patients (3.6%). Among cyanotic heart disease, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) accounted for 13.1%, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) 3.6%, transposition of great arteries (TGA) with VSD 1.2% and unspecified cases of heart disease was found in 13.1%. VSD and TOF were the most common lesions while other CHD like ASD, dextrocardia, TAPVC, ECD, TGA with VSD were encountered less frequently. The most common clinical presentations were failure to thrive (FTT) and developmental delay (86.9%), breathlessness (69%), lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) (52%), congestive cardiac failure (CCF) (46%), cyanosis (20.2%), cyanotic spell (9.5%) and infective endocarditis (9.5%). The mortality rate was 20 %. CONCLUSION: The incidence of CHD was 5.8 per thousand hospitalized children. VSD, TOF were the most common congenital cardiac lesion. VSD was observed either isolated or associated with other lesions like TGA. The mortality rate was 20 %. The mortality usually occurred in those patients complicated with congestive cardiac failure, lower respiratory tract infection and infective endocarditis.


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Cardiopatias Congênitas/epidemiologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Cardiopatias Congênitas/classificação , Cardiopatias Congênitas/mortalidade , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Distribuição por Sexo
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Transplant Proc ; 39(5): 1421-3, 2007 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17580152

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The number of overweight and obese patients undergoing renal transplantation has drastically increased in the last two decades. Studies on graft survival and complication rates of these obese patients have had conflicting results, with some reporting a significant risk and others reporting relatively good outcomes. We examined 1-year outcomes in obese and nonobese patients who underwent living donor transplants at our transplant program, a slightly different approach than prior studies of deceased donor transplants into patients with high body mass index (BMI). The mean serum creatinine clearance by the modified MDRD equation at the end of 1 year in the nonobese group was 58.9 mL/min whereas the mean creatinine clearance in the obese group was 48.9 mL/min (P = .09). The length of stay, incidence of delayed graft function, and 1-year graft survival did not differ between the obese and nonobese groups. The results of this single-center experience with living donor transplant into obese subjects suggest no differences in outcomes with regard to surgical or wound complications, delayed graft function, or serum creatinine at 1 year.


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Transplante de Rim/fisiologia , Obesidade/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Feminino , Rejeição de Enxerto/epidemiologia , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , Humanos , Transplante de Rim/mortalidade , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Análise de Sobrevida , Resultado do Tratamento
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) ; 5(1): 60-2, 2007.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18603987

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OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to study the frequency of electrolyte imbalance in children with diarrhoea and the relationship between electrolyte abnormalities and mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective, observational hospital based study. Fifty seven children admitted to paediatric ward with diarrhoea and dehydration was evaluated for electrolyte and acid base status at presentation. The variables were analyzed using chi-square and student t- test. RESULTS: Majority (70%) of patients were below 2 years of age. There were 37 (65%) males and 20(35%) females. Electrolyte disturbance was observed in 46 (80%) patients while acid base disturbance was observed in all (100%) where the estimations were done. The major electrolyte disturbances noted were hyponatremia (56%), which was either isolated (26%) or associated with hypokalemia (26%). The second common abnormality was hypokalemia (46%) which was again either isolated (14%) or associated with hyponatremia (26%). About 10% patient had hypernatremia and about 3% had hyperkalemia. Twenty one (37 %) patients had mixed electrolyte imbalance. ABG analysis was performed only in 16 patients. Arterial blood gas analysis could be performed only in 16 patients. Metabolic acidosis was present in 15 (94%) while one (6%) had metabolic alkalosis. Out of 57, five patients (8.7%) expired. All of them had electrolyte abnormalities. Out of five patients who died one had isolated hyponatremia, 2 had hyponatremia + hypokalemia, while one each had hypernatremia + hypokalemia and hypernatremia+ hyperkalemia. Statistically significant mortality was observed in patients presenting with either hyponatremia or hypokalemia as compared to the group with normal electrolytes. CONCLUSION: Hyponatremia, hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis are common electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities in children with diarrhoea and dehydration and often responsible for mortality.


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Desequilíbrio Ácido-Base/epidemiologia , Diarreia/epidemiologia , Desequilíbrio Hidroeletrolítico/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Criança , Desidratação/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Nepal/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Eur J Ophthalmol ; 16(5): 776-8, 2006.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17061238

RESUMO

PURPOSE: To report the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in treatment of choroidal neovascular membrane (CNV) associated with melanocytoma of the optic disc. METHODS: A middle-aged man with visual acuity of 20/200 in right eye was treated with photodynamic therapy for juxtafoveal classic CNV overlying the papillomacular bundle. CNV was secondary to ocular melanocytoma, a rare event. RESULTS: At the 6-month follow-up, a scarred CNV with final visual acuity of 20/30 was noted clinically and angiographically. Tomography revealed high reflective scar tissue with flat macula and microperimetry showed restoration of retinal sensitivity over the papillomacular bundle. CONCLUSIONS: Photodynamic therapy effectively resolved CNV that involved papillomacular bundle (secondary to melanocytoma) and restored retinal function in papillomacular bundle.


Assuntos
Neovascularização de Coroide/tratamento farmacológico , Nevo/complicações , Neoplasias do Nervo Óptico/complicações , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Neovascularização de Coroide/diagnóstico , Neovascularização de Coroide/etiologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Angiofluoresceinografia , Seguimentos , Fundo de Olho , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nevo/diagnóstico , Neoplasias do Nervo Óptico/diagnóstico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Campos Visuais
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