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J Natl Cancer Inst ; 2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38902947

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The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals younger than age 50 (early onset CRC; EOCRC) has substantially increased, yet the etiology and molecular mechanisms underlying this alarming rise remain unclear. We compared tumor-associated T cell repertoires between EOCRC and average-onset CRC (AOCRC) to uncover potentially unique immune microenvironment-related features by age of onset. Our discovery cohort included 242 patients who underwent surgical resection at Cleveland Clinic from 2000 to 2020. EOCRC was defined as age < 50 years at diagnosis (N = 126), and AOCRC as age ≥ 60 years (N = 116). T cell receptor (TCR) abundance and clonality were measured by immunosequencing of tumors. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between TCR repertoire features and age of onset, adjusting for sex, race, tumor location, and stage. Findings were replicated in 152 EOCRC and 1,984 AOCRC cases from the Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer Study. EOCRC tumors had significantly higher TCR diversity compared to AOCRC tumors in the discovery cohort (Odds Ratio (OR):0.44, 95% Confidence Interval (CI):0.32-0.61, p < .0001). This association was also observed in the replication cohort (OR : 0.74, 95% CI : 0.62-0.89, p = .0013). No significant differences in TCR abundance were observed between EOCRC and AOCRC in either cohort. Higher TCR diversity, suggesting a more diverse intratumoral T cell response, is more frequently observed in EOCRC than AOCRC. Further studies are warranted to investigate the role of T cell diversity and the adaptive immune response more broadly in the etiology and outcomes of EOCRC.

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Gynecol Oncol ; 188: 22-26, 2024 Jun 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38875744

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OBJECTIVE: Patients with cervical cancer who are diagnosed with venous thromboembolism (VTE) have worse outcomes compared to those not affected. There has yet to be a reliable method to predict or prevent VTE in cervical cancer patients. Our objective is to describe the incidence of VTE in patients with recurrent and metastatic (r/mCC) and determine risk factors that may predict VTE in this setting. METHODS: We performed an observational cohort study of 386 patients with r/mCC who received at least one line of systemic chemotherapy. We collected demographic, clinical, histologic data and Khorana scores for all patients. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied before analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using Pearson chi-square, Student's t-test, and Wilcoxon rank-sum. RESULTS: 232 patients were included for evaluation. Mean age was 49 years (range 20-83). The majority (167, 72%) of patients had squamous cell histology. 169 (72.8%) patients received treatment for recurrent disease and 63 (27.2%) for metastatic, stage IVB disease. 180 (78%) patients received prior radiation and 134 (58%) received bevacizumab. VTE was diagnosed in 89 (38%) patients. There were no statistically significant differences amongst clinical and pathologic characteristics between patients who developed VTE and those who did not. There was no significant association between BMI, Khorana score, radiation, bevacizumab, or immunotherapy and the development of VTE. CONCLUSION: Approximately 40% of patients with r/mCC experienced a new VTE. There were no independent risk factors that could predict VTE in this population. Due to the overwhelmingly high incidence of VTE, prophylactic anticoagulation could be strongly considered in patients with r/mCC.

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Gynecol Oncol ; 185: 202-211, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38834399

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OBJECTIVE: To report long-term efficacy and safety of selinexor maintenance therapy in adults with TP53 wild-type (TP53wt) stage IV or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC) who achieved partial remission (PR) or complete remission (CR) following chemotherapy. METHODS: Analysis of the prespecified, exploratory subgroup of patients with TP53wt EC from the phase 3 SIENDO study was performed. Progression-free survival (PFS) benefit in patients with TP53wt EC and across other patient subgroups were exploratory endpoints. Safety and tolerability were also assessed. RESULTS: Of the 263 patients enrolled in the SIENDO trial, 113 patients had TP53wt EC; 70/113 (61.9%) had TP53wt/proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) EC, and 29/113 (25.7%) had TP53wt/deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) EC. As of April 1, 2024, the median PFS (mPFS) for TP53wt patients who received selinexor compared with placebo was 28.4 versus 5.2 months (36.8-month follow-up, HR 0.44; 95% CI 0.27-0.73). A benefit in mPFS was seen with selinexor versus placebo regardless of MMR status (patients with TP53wt/pMMR EC: 39.5 vs 4.9 months, HR 0.36; 95% CI 0.19-0.71; patients with TP53wt/dMMR EC: 13.1 vs 3.7 months, HR 0.49; 95% CI 0.18-1.34). Selinexor treatment was generally manageable, with no new safety signals identified. CONCLUSION: In the phase 3 SIENDO study, selinexor maintenance therapy showed a promising efficacy signal and a manageable safety profile in the prespecified subgroup of patients with TP53wt EC who achieved a PR or CR following chemotherapy. These results are being further evaluated in an ongoing randomized phase 3 trial (NCT05611931).


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Endometrial Neoplasms , Hydrazines , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Triazoles , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 , Humans , Female , Triazoles/administration & dosage , Triazoles/adverse effects , Triazoles/therapeutic use , Middle Aged , Hydrazines/adverse effects , Hydrazines/administration & dosage , Hydrazines/therapeutic use , Aged , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics , Endometrial Neoplasms/drug therapy , Endometrial Neoplasms/genetics , Endometrial Neoplasms/pathology , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/drug therapy , Adult , Follow-Up Studies , Progression-Free Survival , Aged, 80 and over , Maintenance Chemotherapy/methods , Neoplasm Staging
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 21(6S): S292-S309, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823951

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Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. A search for the underlying cause of infection typically includes radiological imaging as part of this investigation. This document focuses on thoracic and abdominopelvic causes of sepsis. In 2017, the global incidence of sepsis was estimated to be 48.9 million cases, with 11 million sepsis-related deaths (accounting for nearly 20% of all global deaths); therefore, understanding which imaging modalities and types of studies are acceptable or not acceptable is imperative. The 5 variants provided include the most commonly encountered scenarios in the setting of sepsis along with recommendations and data for each imaging study. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.


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Evidence-Based Medicine , Sepsis , Societies, Medical , Humans , Sepsis/diagnostic imaging , United States , Diagnostic Imaging/standards
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Cell Genom ; : 100589, 2024 Jun 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38942023

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Humans exhibit sex differences in the prevalence of many neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we generated one of the largest multi-brain-region bulk transcriptional datasets for the rhesus macaque and characterized sex-biased gene expression patterns to investigate the translatability of this species for sex-biased neurological conditions. We identify patterns similar to those in humans, which are associated with overlapping regulatory mechanisms, biological processes, and genes implicated in sex-biased human disorders, including autism. We also show that sex-biased genes exhibit greater genetic variance for expression and more tissue-specific expression patterns, which may facilitate rapid evolution of sex-biased genes. Our findings provide insights into the biological mechanisms underlying sex-biased disease and support the rhesus macaque model for the translational study of these conditions.

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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38780963

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This case report describes the use of hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a patient with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) to demonstrate its translational viability.

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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(9)2024 Apr 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38732996

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X-ray nanotomography is a powerful tool for the characterization of nanoscale materials and structures, but it is difficult to implement due to the competing requirements of X-ray flux and spot size. Due to this constraint, state-of-the-art nanotomography is predominantly performed at large synchrotron facilities. We present a laboratory-scale nanotomography instrument that achieves nanoscale spatial resolution while addressing the limitations of conventional tomography tools. The instrument combines the electron beam of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with the precise, broadband X-ray detection of a superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeter. The electron beam generates a highly focused X-ray spot on a metal target held micrometers away from the sample of interest, while the TES spectrometer isolates target photons with a high signal-to-noise ratio. This combination of a focused X-ray spot, energy-resolved X-ray detection, and unique system geometry enables nanoscale, element-specific X-ray imaging in a compact footprint. The proof of concept for this approach to X-ray nanotomography is demonstrated by imaging 160 nm features in three dimensions in six layers of a Cu-SiO2 integrated circuit, and a path toward finer resolution and enhanced imaging capabilities is discussed.

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Perfusion ; : 2676591241247977, 2024 Apr 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38626318

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INTRODUCTION: Carcinoid tumors are rare neuroendocrine tumors; about 5% of patients develop the carcinoid syndrome. We present the case of a patient with carcinoid syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery. CASE REPORT: A 74-year-old patient with carcinoid heart disease and hepatic metastases underwent double valve replacement and CABG. The patient was on octreotide therapy and antihypertensive medication. An octreotide infusion was commenced perioperatively. Pharmaceutical agents that could potentially precipitate histamine release or exacerbate catecholamine secretion and carcinoid crises were avoided. Postoperatively, recovery was complicated by atrial fibrillation, chest infection, pleural effusions, acute kidney injury and delirium. DISCUSSION: Hepatic metastases cause systemic hormones' secretion, which cause a carcinoid crisis. Perioperative administration of octreotide is used, while vigilance is required to differentiate between hemodynamic effects related to the operation or disease specific factors. CONCLUSION: No carcinoid crisis was evident perioperatively. High vigilance with appropriate monitoring, aggressive management combined with meticulous choice of pharmaceutical agents led to this outcome.

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ChemMedChem ; : e202400102, 2024 Apr 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38661010

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Marine bromopyrrole alkaloids are a diverse family of natural products with a large array of biological applications. The mukanadin family is a group of molecules consisting of seven members (mukanadin A-G) that possess a range of biological activities. Inhibition of serotonergic signaling has been demonstrated by mukanadin B derivatives, presenting this chemical scaffold as a candidate for further SAR exploration. A library of thirteen novel mukanadin B and D derivatives with structural variation targeted at the pyrrole ring, central linker and hydantoin ring, were synthesized. These analogues were subsequently assessed for serotonergic antagonism, in addition to natural products, mukanadin B, D, F and 9-hydroxy mukanadin B. A collection of compounds exhibited significant 5-HT1A signaling, including five of the novel derivatives and two of the naturally occurring bromopyrroles, mukanadin B and F. Particular SAR information could be determined from these results, such as modification of the pyrrole ring being a well-tolerated strategy for improving serotonergic inhibition. Other changes to the pharmacophore led to significant reduction in activity such as saturation of the linker region, or no conclusive improvement in inhibitory activity such as a 9-OH group or replacement of the hydantoin ring with a triazole moiety.

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J Thorac Imaging ; 2024 Apr 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38662632

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PURPOSE: The objective of this study is to identify and detail the radiologic manifestations of surgical site and disseminated Mycobacterium chimaera (MC) infection. The aim is to facilitate early identification and diagnosis of MC, considering its indolent nature and the challenges involved in clinically and pathologically establishing the diagnosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study reviewing computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, and magnetic resonance imaging examinations in patients over the age of 18 years with a history of open heart surgery and a clinical or pathologic diagnosis of MC. Two radiology residents, a fellowship-trained nuclear medicine radiologist, and a fellowship-trained cardiothoracic radiologist performed consensus reads to determine the imaging findings seen in MC infection. RESULTS: Twenty-five patients were included. Localized, surgical site infection was more common than disseminated disease. Typical CT findings included peristernal soft tissue thickening, sinus tracts often extending to the cutaneous surface, slowly enlarging fluid collections, and sternal osteolysis. PET/CT findings demonstrated hypermetabolic activity in nearly all patients localized to sites of infection. Imaging findings for disseminated infection included hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, involvement of the central nervous system, discitis/osteomyelitis, and distant abscesses. CONCLUSIONS: Imaging plays a vital role in suggesting possible surgical sites and disseminated MC infection acquired from open heart surgery. Radiologists must keep a high index of suspicion given the indolent nature and subtle imaging change over time. PET/CT is most useful in diagnosis and helps in differentiating between a sterile postoperative fluid collection or scarring and active MC infection and helps provide a target for debridement.

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BMC Genomics ; 25(1): 409, 2024 Apr 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38664626

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the contribution of germline genetics to regulating the briskness and diversity of T cell responses in CRC, we conducted a genome-wide association study to examine the associations between germline genetic variation and quantitative measures of T cell landscapes in 2,876 colorectal tumors from participants in the Molecular Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer Study (MECC). METHODS: Germline DNA samples were genotyped and imputed using genome-wide arrays. Tumor DNA samples were extracted from paraffin blocks, and T cell receptor clonality and abundance were quantified by immunoSEQ (Adaptive Biotechnologies, Seattle, WA). Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes per high powered field (TILs/hpf) were scored by a gastrointestinal pathologist. Regression models were used to evaluate the associations between each variant and the three T-cell features, adjusting for sex, age, genotyping platform, and global ancestry. Three independent datasets were used for replication. RESULTS: We identified a SNP (rs4918567) near RBM20 associated with clonality at a genome-wide significant threshold of 5 × 10- 8, with a consistent direction of association in both discovery and replication datasets. Expression quantitative trait (eQTL) analyses and in silico functional annotation for these loci provided insights into potential functional roles, including a statistically significant eQTL between the T allele at rs4918567 and higher expression of ADRA2A (P = 0.012) in healthy colon mucosa. CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that germline genetic variation is associated with the quantity and diversity of adaptive immune responses in CRC. Further studies are warranted to replicate these findings in additional samples and to investigate functional genomic mechanisms.


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Colorectal Neoplasms , Genome-Wide Association Study , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Tumor Microenvironment , Humans , Colorectal Neoplasms/genetics , Colorectal Neoplasms/immunology , Tumor Microenvironment/genetics , Tumor Microenvironment/immunology , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Quantitative Trait Loci , Aged , Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/immunology , Germ-Line Mutation , RNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Genotype , Germ Cells/metabolism
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J Invest Dermatol ; 2024 Apr 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38583742

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Peripheral blood transcriptomes from 383 patients with newly diagnosed melanoma were subjected to differential gene expression analysis. The hypotheses were that impaired systemic immunity is associated with poorer prognosis (thicker tumors and fewer tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) and evidence of systemic inflammation (high-sensitivity CRP and fibrinogen levels). Higher fibrinogen levels were associated with thicker primary tumors. In single-gene analysis, high-sensitivity CRP levels were significantly associated with higher blood CD274 expression (coding for PD-L1), but each was independently prognostic, with high-sensitivity CRP associated with increased mortality and higher CD274 protective, independent of age. Pathway analysis identified downregulation of immune cell signaling pathways in the blood of people with thicker tumors and notable upregulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 gene STAT1 in people with brisk tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Transcriptomic data provided evidence for increased NF-kB signaling with higher inflammatory markers but with reduction in expression of HLA class II molecules and higher CD274, suggesting that aberrant systemic inflammation is a significant mediator of reduced immune function in melanoma. In summary, transcriptomic data revealed evidence of reduced immune function in patients with thicker tumors and fewer tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes at diagnosis. Inflammatory markers were associated with thicker primaries and independently with death from melanoma, suggesting that systemic inflammation contributes to that reduced immune function.

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Br J Pharmacol ; 181(15): 2655-2675, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38616050

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The spinal cord is a key structure involved in the transmission and modulation of pain. Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), are expressed in the spinal cord. These peptides activate G protein-coupled receptors (PAC1, VPAC1 and VPAC2) that could provide targets for the development of novel pain treatments. However, it is not clear which of these receptors are expressed within the spinal cord and how these receptors signal. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: Dissociated rat spinal cord cultures were used to examine agonist and antagonist receptor pharmacology. Signalling profiles were determined for five signalling pathways. The expression of different PACAP and VIP receptors was then investigated in mouse, rat and human spinal cords using immunoblotting and immunofluorescence. KEY RESULTS: PACAP, but not VIP, potently stimulated cAMP, IP1 accumulation and ERK and cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) but not Akt phosphorylation in spinal cord cultures. Signalling was antagonised by M65 and PACAP6-38. PACAP-27 was more effectively antagonised than either PACAP-38 or VIP. The patterns of PAC1 and VPAC2 receptor-like immunoreactivity appeared to be distinct in the spinal cord. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: The pharmacological profile in the spinal cord suggested that a PAC1 receptor is the major functional receptor subtype present and thus likely mediates the nociceptive effects of the PACAP family of peptides in the spinal cord. However, the potential expression of both PAC1 and VPAC2 receptors in the spinal cord highlights that these receptors may play differential roles and are both possible therapeutic targets.


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Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide , Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide , Spinal Cord , Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide , Animals , Spinal Cord/metabolism , Spinal Cord/drug effects , Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide/metabolism , Receptors, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide/agonists , Humans , Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide/pharmacology , Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide/metabolism , Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide/metabolism , Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide/pharmacology , Mice , Rats , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide/metabolism , Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide/antagonists & inhibitors , Cells, Cultured , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Male , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Cyclic AMP/metabolism , Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type II/metabolism , Receptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Type II/agonists
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AJR Am J Roentgenol ; 2024 Apr 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38656115

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Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) are relatively new concepts in interstitial lung disease (ILD) imaging and clinical management. Recognition of signs of PPF, as well as identification and classification of ILA, are important tasks during chest high-resolution CT interpretation, to optimize management of patients with ILD and those at risk of developing ILD. However, following professional society guidance, the role of imaging surveillance remains unclear in stable patients with ILD, asymptomatic patients with ILA who are at risk of progression, and asymptomatic patients at risk of developing ILD without imaging abnormalities. In this AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding PPF and ILA and describe the range of clinical practice with respect to imaging patients with ILD, those with ILA, and those at risk of developing ILD. In addition, we offer suggestions to help guide surveillance imaging in areas with an absence of published guidelines, where such decisions are currently driven primarily by local pulmonologists' preference.

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Intensive Care Med ; 50(4): 493-501, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38526578

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An implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is indicated as a bridge to transplantation or recovery in the United Kingdom (UK). The mechanism of action of the LVAD results in a unique state of haemodynamic stability with diminished arterial pulsatility. The clinical assessment of an LVAD recipient can be challenging because non-invasive blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation measurements may be hard to obtain. As a result of this unusual situation and complex interplay between the device and the native circulation, resuscitation of LVAD recipients requires bespoke guidelines. Through collaboration with key UK stakeholders, we assessed the current evidence base and developed guidelines for the recognition of clinical deterioration, inadequate circulation and time-critical interventions. Such guidelines, intended for use in transplant centres, are designed to be deployed by those providing immediate care of LVAD patients under conditions of precipitous clinical deterioration. In summary, the Joint British Societies and Transplant Centres LVAD Working Group present the UK guideline on management of emergencies in implantable LVAD recipients for use in advanced heart failure centres. These recommendations have been made with a UK resuscitation focus but are widely applicable to professionals regularly managing patients with implantable LVADs.


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Clinical Deterioration , Heart Failure , Heart Transplantation , Heart-Assist Devices , Humans , Emergencies , Heart Failure/therapy
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J Headache Pain ; 25(1): 36, 2024 Mar 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38481170

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BACKGROUND: The upper cervical dorsal root ganglia (DRG) are important for the transmission of sensory information associated with the back of the head and neck, contributing to head pain. Calcitonin receptor (CTR)-based receptors, such as the amylin 1 (AMY1) receptor, and ligands, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and amylin, have been linked to migraine and pain. However, the contribution of this system to nociception involving the cervical DRG is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relative distribution of the CTR, CGRP, and amylin in upper cervical DRG. METHODS: CTR, CGRP, and amylin immunofluorescence was examined relative to neural markers in C1/2 DRG from male and female mice, rats, and human cases. Immunofluorescence was supported by RNA-fluorescence in situ hybridization examining amylin mRNA distribution in rat DRG. RESULTS: Amylin immunofluorescence was observed in neuronal soma and fibres. Amylin mRNA (Iapp) was also detected. Amylin and CGRP co-expression was observed in 19% (mouse), 17% (rat), and 36% (human) of DRG neurons in distinct vesicle-like neuronal puncta from one another. CTR immunoreactivity was present in DRG neurons, and both peptides produced receptor signalling in primary DRG cell cultures. CTR-positive neurons frequently co-expressed amylin and/or CGRP (66% rat; 84% human), with some sex differences. CONCLUSIONS: Amylin and CGRP could both be local peptide agonists for CTR-based receptors in upper cervical DRG, potentially acting through autocrine and/or paracrine signalling mechanisms to modulate neuron function. Amylin and its receptors could represent novel pain targets.


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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide , Receptors, Calcitonin , Rats , Female , Male , Humans , Mice , Animals , Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide/genetics , Ganglia, Spinal , Islet Amyloid Polypeptide/genetics , In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence , Pain , RNA, Messenger
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Cell ; 187(6): 1508-1526.e16, 2024 Mar 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38442711

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Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) somatosensory neurons detect mechanical, thermal, and chemical stimuli acting on the body. Achieving a holistic view of how different DRG neuron subtypes relay neural signals from the periphery to the CNS has been challenging with existing tools. Here, we develop and curate a mouse genetic toolkit that allows for interrogating the properties and functions of distinct cutaneous targeting DRG neuron subtypes. These tools have enabled a broad morphological analysis, which revealed distinct cutaneous axon arborization areas and branching patterns of the transcriptionally distinct DRG neuron subtypes. Moreover, in vivo physiological analysis revealed that each subtype has a distinct threshold and range of responses to mechanical and/or thermal stimuli. These findings support a model in which morphologically and physiologically distinct cutaneous DRG sensory neuron subtypes tile mechanical and thermal stimulus space to collectively encode a wide range of natural stimuli.


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Ganglia, Spinal , Sensory Receptor Cells , Single-Cell Gene Expression Analysis , Animals , Mice , Ganglia, Spinal/cytology , Sensory Receptor Cells/cytology , Skin/innervation
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 21(7): 1024-1032, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38220037

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PURPOSE: Closed-loop imaging programs (CLIPs) are designed to ensure that patients receive appropriate follow-up, but a review of incidental CT-detected breast findings in the setting of CLIPs has not been performed. METHODS: A retrospective review was conducted of CT reports at a single academic institution from July 1, 2020, to January 31, 2022, to identify reports with recommendations for breast imaging follow-up. Medical records were reviewed to evaluate patient adherence to follow-up, CLIP intervention, subsequent BI-RADS assessment, and diagnosis. Adherence was defined as diagnostic breast imaging performed within 6 months of the CT recommendation. RESULTS: Follow-up recommendations for breast imaging were included in CT report impressions for 311 patients. Almost half of patients (47.3% [147 of 311]) underwent follow-up breast imaging within 6 months, yielding breast cancer diagnoses in 12.9% (19 of 147) and a biopsy-proven positive predictive value of 65.5% (19 of 29). Most patients who returned for follow-up within 6 months did so without CLIP intervention. The majority of CT report impressions in the follow-up group (85.0% [125 of 147]) contained specific recommendations for "diagnostic breast imaging." For patients who did not receive follow-up, the CLIP team tracked all cases and intervened in 19.1% (28 of 147). The most common intervention was a phone call and/or fax to the primary care provider. Outpatient CT examination setting and specific recommendation for diagnostic breast imaging were significantly associated with higher follow-up adherence (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS: Actionable CT-detected breast findings require follow-up diagnostic breast imaging because of a relevant cancer detection rate of 12.9%. Although many patients return for breast imaging without intervention, almost half of patients did not receive follow-up and may account for a significant number of missed cancer diagnoses. Specific CT recommendation verbiage is associated with higher follow-up adherence, which can be addressed across settings even without CLIPs.


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Breast Neoplasms , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Humans , Female , Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Aged , Adult , Incidental Findings , Mammography/methods , Patient Compliance , Aged, 80 and over
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J Comput Assist Tomogr ; 48(3): 394-405, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38271535

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ABSTRACT: Substance abuse continues to be prevalent nationwide and can lead to a myriad of chest pathologies. Imaging findings are vast and can include nodules, masses, ground-glass opacities, airspace disease, and cysts. Radiologists with awareness of these manifestations can assist in early identification of disease in situations where information is unable to be obtained from the patient. This review focuses on thoracic imaging findings associated with various forms of substance abuse, which are organized by portal of entry into the thorax: inhalation, ingestion, and injection.


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Radiography, Thoracic , Substance-Related Disorders , Humans , Substance-Related Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Radiography, Thoracic/methods , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Thoracic Diseases/diagnostic imaging
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Prehosp Emerg Care ; 28(3): 506-512, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37478002

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Background/problem: Information transfer between emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency medicine (EM) is at high risk for omissions and errors. EM awareness of prehospital medication administration affects patient management and medication error. In April 2020, we surveyed emergency physicians and emergency department nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) regarding the EMS handoff process. Emergency physicians and NPs/PAs endorsed knowing what medications were given, or having received direct verbal handoff from EMS "Often" or "Always" only 20% of the time (n = 71), identifying a need to improve the written handoff process. To assess rates of medication error due to lack of awareness of prehospital administered medications, we measured glucocorticoid redosing in the emergency department (ED) following prehospital dexamethasone administration. In 2020, glucocorticoids were redosed 30% of the time, and our aim was to reduce glucocorticoid redosing to 10% by June 2022. Intervention: We developed and implemented a system innovation where prehospital-administered medications documented in a nursing flowsheet during verbal handoff are pulled directly into the triage note where they are more likely to be reviewed by receiving EM clinicians. Results: Shewhart p-charts were used to evaluate for statistical process change in the process measure of triage note documentation of prehospital medication administration and the outcome measure of glucocorticoid redosing. While the frequency of prehospital dexamethasone administration in the triage note increased, no statistical process change outcome measure of glucocorticoid redosing was observed. However, on repeat survey of EM clinicians in July 2022, 50% now indicated they were aware of prehospital medication administration "Often" or "Always" (n = 61, p = 0.003), 87% maintained they use the triage note as the main source of information regarding prehospital medication administration, and 81% "Always" review the triage note. Conclusions: Innovations that improve accessibility of written documentation of prehospital medication administration were associated with improved subjective assessment of EM clinician awareness of prehospital medications, but not the outcome measure of medication error. Effective error reduction likely requires better system integration between prehospital and EM records.


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Emergency Medical Services , Humans , Glucocorticoids , Emergency Service, Hospital , Medication Errors , Dexamethasone
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