2020
Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
Shallis RM, Podoltsev NA, Gowda L, Zeidan AM, Gore SD. Cui bono? Finding the value of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 447-460. PMID: 32182435, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1744433.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationStem cell transplantationAcute myeloid leukemiaMyelodysplastic syndromeMDS patientsRisk stratificationCell transplantationPrognostic toolLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesHigh-risk myelodysplastic syndromeLow-risk MDS patientsSevere bone marrow failureLow-risk diseaseLow-risk patientsOnly curative optionPrognosis of patientsBone marrow failureAggressive therapyCurative optionPrognostic impactEtiologic roleDisease progressionMyeloid leukemiaAlloSCTPatients
2016
In utero cytomegalovirus infection and development of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Francis SS, Wallace AD, Wendt GA, Li L, Liu F, Riley LW, Kogan S, Walsh KM, de Smith AJ, Dahl GV, Ma X, Delwart E, Metayer C, Wiemels JL. In utero cytomegalovirus infection and development of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Blood 2016, 129: 1680-1684. PMID: 27979823, PMCID: PMC5364339, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2016-07-723148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaCMV infectionCytomegalovirus infectionLymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaUtero cytomegalovirus infectionCongenital CMV infectionCommon childhood cancerActive viral transcriptionBone marrow specimensNon-Hispanic whitesTiming of infectionNewborn blood samplesEtiologic roleRisk factorsChildhood cancerHealthy controlsHigh prevalenceMarrow specimensLeukemia blastsBlood samplesPrenatal originEtiologic agentInfectionHispanic childrenAir toxics and early childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia in Texas, a population based case control study
Symanski E, Tee Lewis PG, Chen TY, Chan W, Lai D, Ma X. Air toxics and early childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia in Texas, a population based case control study. Environmental Health 2016, 15: 70. PMID: 27301866, PMCID: PMC4908700, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-016-0154-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAir PollutantsBenzeneButadienesCase-Control StudiesChild, PreschoolEnvironmental MonitoringFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMaternal ExposureOdds RatioPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaPregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsTexasYoung AdultConceptsAcute lymphocytic leukemiaCo-pollutant modelsCase-control studySingle-pollutant modelsChildhood leukemiaLymphocytic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphocytic leukemiaBirth certificatesCancer registry casesPopulation-based controlsEarly life exposureMixed effects logistic regression modelsEarly childhood risksLogistic regression modelsPotential confoundersEtiologic roleLowest quartileRegistry casesInfant characteristicsLife exposurePediatric cancerMaternal addressControl studyBirth recordsLeukemia
2014
Evaluating the ovarian cancer gonadotropin hypothesis: A candidate gene study
Lee AW, Tyrer JP, Doherty JA, Stram DA, Kupryjanczyk J, Dansonka-Mieszkowska A, Plisiecka-Halasa J, Spiewankiewicz B, Myers EJ, Study A, Group A, Chenevix-Trench G, Fasching PA, Beckmann MW, Ekici AB, Hein A, Vergote I, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Lambrechts D, Wicklund KG, Eilber U, Wang-Gohrke S, Chang-Claude J, Rudolph A, Sucheston-Campbell L, Odunsi K, Moysich KB, Shvetsov YB, Thompson PJ, Goodman MT, Wilkens LR, Dörk T, Hillemanns P, Dürst M, Runnebaum IB, Bogdanova N, Pelttari LM, Nevanlinna H, Leminen A, Edwards RP, Kelley JL, Harter P, Schwaab I, Heitz F, du Bois A, Orsulic S, Lester J, Walsh C, Karlan BY, Hogdall E, Kjaer SK, Jensen A, Vierkant RA, Cunningham JM, Goode EL, Fridley BL, Southey MC, Giles GG, Bruinsma F, Wu X, Hildebrandt MA, Lu K, Liang D, Bisogna M, Levine DA, Weber RP, Schildkraut JM, Iversen ES, Berchuck A, Terry KL, Cramer DW, Tworoger SS, Poole EM, Olson SH, Orlow I, Bandera EV, Bjorge L, Tangen IL, Salvesen HB, Krakstad C, Massuger LF, Kiemeney LA, Aben KK, van Altena AM, Bean Y, Pejovic T, Kellar M, Le ND, Cook LS, Kelemen LE, Brooks-Wilson A, Lubinski J, Gronwald J, Cybulski C, Jakubowska A, Wentzensen N, Brinton LA, Lissowska J, Yang H, Nedergaard L, Lundvall L, Hogdall C, Song H, Campbell IG, Eccles D, Glasspool R, Siddiqui N, Carty K, Paul J, McNeish IA, Sieh W, McGuire V, Rothstein JH, Whittemore AS, McLaughlin JR, Risch HA, Phelan CM, Anton-Culver H, Ziogas A, Menon U, Ramus SJ, Gentry-Maharaj A, Harrington P, Pike MC, Modugno F, Rossing MA, Ness RB, Pharoah PD, Stram DO, Wu AH, Pearce CL. Evaluating the ovarian cancer gonadotropin hypothesis: A candidate gene study. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 136: 542-548. PMID: 25528498, PMCID: PMC4892108, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer riskOvarian Cancer StudyCancer riskGene-level associationsOnly modest associationsUnconditional logistic regressionCancer studiesHormone-related diseasesPathway genesGonadotropin hypothesisEtiologic roleGenome-wide significant associationOvarian cancerProstate cancerLarger sample sizeGonadotropinSignificant associationDisease riskModest associationLogistic regressionGene-level testsHigh-penetrance susceptibility genesCandidate gene studiesStrong genetic basisUnderstanding of biologyClostridium difficile Infection Among Children Across Diverse US Geographic Locations
Wendt J, Cohen J, Mu Y, Dumyati G, Dunn J, Holzbauer S, Winston L, Johnston H, Meek J, Farley M, Wilson L, Phipps E, Beldavs Z, Gerding D, McDonald L, Gould C, Lessa F. Clostridium difficile Infection Among Children Across Diverse US Geographic Locations. 2014, 133: 651-658. PMID: 24590748, PMCID: PMC10932476, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-3049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium difficile infectionAge groupsCDI incidenceDifficile infectionCommunity-associated casesProportion of casesYears of ageHealth care facilitiesYoung childrenSimilar disease severityUnnecessary antimicrobial useUS geographic areasHospital admissionClinical presentationCDI surveillanceOutpatient settingCDI casesC difficileEtiologic roleClinical dataSevere diseaseStool collectionCare facilitiesDisease severityCA cases
2009
IL-10 Signaling Blockade Controls Murine West Nile Virus Infection
Bai F, Town T, Qian F, Wang P, Kamanaka M, Connolly TM, Gate D, Montgomery RR, Flavell RA, Fikrig E. IL-10 Signaling Blockade Controls Murine West Nile Virus Infection. PLOS Pathogens 2009, 5: e1000610. PMID: 19816558, PMCID: PMC2749443, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-10 signalingIL-10WNV infectionWest Nile virusIL-10-deficient miceWest Nile virus infectionImportant cellular sourceSignificant human morbidityRNA flavivirusWNV pathogenesisInterleukin-10Antiviral cytokinesEtiologic rolePharmacologic blockadeDeficient miceT cellsVirus infectionPharmacologic meansTherapeutic strategiesViral infectionCellular sourceInfectionHuman morbidityNile virusMice
2005
Ethnic Difference in Daycare Attendance, Early Infections, and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Ma X, Buffler PA, Wiemels JL, Selvin S, Metayer C, Loh M, Does MB, Wiencke JK. Ethnic Difference in Daycare Attendance, Early Infections, and Risk of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, 14: 1928-1934. PMID: 16103439, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-05-0115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hispanic white childrenAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaDaycare attendanceLymphoblastic leukemiaC-ALLOdds ratioEarly infectionWhite childrenNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyPossible etiologic roleRisk of childhoodEthnic differencesCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyChildhood Leukemia StudyDose-response relationshipImportant ethnic differencesEar infectionsEtiologic roleInfectious agentsMagnitude of effectInfectionDisease hypothesisLeukemia StudyHispanic children
2002
Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia.
Ma X, Buffler PA, Gunier RB, Dahl G, Smith MT, Reinier K, Reynolds P. Critical windows of exposure to household pesticides and risk of childhood leukemia. Environmental Health Perspectives 2002, 110: 955-960. PMID: 12204832, PMCID: PMC1240997, DOI: 10.1289/ehp.02110955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh riskChildhood leukemiaNorthern California Childhood Leukemia StudyPotential etiologic roleCalifornia Childhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticidesLocation of exposureChildhood Leukemia StudyHousehold pesticide exposureBirth RegistryControl subjectsEtiologic roleElevated riskSignificant associationLeukemiaPregnancyCritical windowLeukemia StudyLate exposureFrequent exposurePesticide exposureRiskExposureYear 2Year 1Psychobiology of the acute stress response and its relationship to the psychobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder
Marshall RD, Garakani A. Psychobiology of the acute stress response and its relationship to the psychobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2002, 25: 385-395. PMID: 12136506, DOI: 10.1016/s0193-953x(01)00005-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsBaseline cortisolLow baseline cortisolChronic PTSDDevelopment of PTSDStartle responseChronic medical conditionsBrief psychosocial interventionStandard of careAcute PTSD symptomsHPA axis functioningPost-traumatic eventsPost-traumatic stress disorderNormal circadian rhythmAcute stress reactionsEtiology of PTSDAcute stress responseLevel of symptomatologyAcute settingPharmacologic treatmentPharmacologic interventionsEtiologic roleSerial assessmentPersistent alterationsMedical conditionsStria terminalis
2000
Advanced Glycosylation Endproducts and Diabetic Vascular Disease
Bucala R. Advanced Glycosylation Endproducts and Diabetic Vascular Disease. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine 2000, 224: 287-303. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-4649-8_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiabetic vascular diseaseVascular diseaseAtherosclerotic vascular diseaseClinical pharmacological studiesProgressive vasculopathyOverall morbidityMicrovascular diseaseAnatomic typesPersistent hyperglycemiaDiabetic complicationsEtiologic roleAdvanced glycosylation endproductsBiochemical abnormalitiesDiabetic sequelaeNon-enzymatic glycosylationPharmacological studiesUnderlying causeDiseaseCapillary bedComplicationsBasic laboratoryVasculopathyMorbidityHyperglycemiaRetinopathyBacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women.
Rauh V, Culhane J, Hogan V. Bacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women. Journal Of The American Medical Women's Association 2000, 55: 220-4. PMID: 10935356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisEtiologic roleRole of BVHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionAdverse health outcomesPublic health problemAfrican American womenPreterm birthAdverse outcomesClinical studiesPrevalent conditionVirus infectionHigh riskHealth outcomesHealth problemsEthnic disparitiesWomenIndividual womenPublic healthOutcomesInconsistent findingsTreatmentRiskHealth
1996
Antibodies to Butyrate-Inducible Antigens of Kaposi's Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus in Patients with HIV-1 Infection
Miller G, Rigsby M, Heston L, Grogan E, Sun R, Metroka C, Levy J, Gao S, Chang Y, Moore P. Antibodies to Butyrate-Inducible Antigens of Kaposi's Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus in Patients with HIV-1 Infection. New England Journal Of Medicine 1996, 334: 1292-1297. PMID: 8609946, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199605163342003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-1-infected patientsEpstein-Barr virusKaposi's sarcomaBC-1 cellsHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectionVirus type 1 infectionPositive serologic responseHIV-1 infectionType 1 infectionHigh-risk populationAntigen-positive cellsPresence of antibodiesPositive predictive valueEBV antigensKSHV antigensP40 antigenSerologic markersSerologic responseKaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirusEtiologic roleSerologic testsPatientsSarcomaPredictive valueKSHV infection
1995
Advanced glycosylation end products in diabetic renal and vascular disease
Bucala R, Vlassara H. Advanced glycosylation end products in diabetic renal and vascular disease. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 875-888. PMID: 7503061, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90051-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced glycosylation end productsGlycosylation end productsPhase II/III clinical trialsNormal renal functionInactivate nitric oxideSpecific therapeutic modalitiesRenal functionVascular complicationsDiabetic nephropathyGlomerular sclerosisGlucose-derived Amadori productsEtiologic roleVascular diseaseClinical trialsMatrix protein synthesisTherapeutic modalitiesVascular permeabilityAdvanced glycosylationLipoprotein depositionEnd productsTissue toxicityNitric oxidePharmacologic inhibitorsToxicityProtein synthesis
1994
Anger expression and chronic pain
Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Jacob M. Anger expression and chronic pain. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1994, 17: 57-67. PMID: 8201612, DOI: 10.1007/bf01856882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsChronic pain experienceRegression analysisPain intensityPain patientsChronic painPain behaviorPain historyPain interferenceEtiologic rolePain experienceActivity levelsPainStrongest predictorMultiple regression analysisAnger expressionAngry feelingsPervasive inabilityExpression
1992
Morphologic, biochemical, and cytogenetic studies of bone marrow and circulating blood cells in painters exposed to ethylene glycol ethers
Cullen M, Solomon L, Pace P, Buckley P, Duffy T, McPhedran P, Kelsey K, Redlich C. Morphologic, biochemical, and cytogenetic studies of bone marrow and circulating blood cells in painters exposed to ethylene glycol ethers. Environmental Research 1992, 59: 250-264. PMID: 1425515, DOI: 10.1016/s0013-9351(05)80244-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrowPrevious cross-sectional surveySubclinical disease markersPossible etiologic rolePotential risk factorsBone marrow injuryGroup of controlsReduced glutathione levelsCross-sectional surveyCytogenetic studiesPeripheral red cellsRed cell studiesShipyard paintersMetabolic abnormalitiesClinical statusAbnormal countsHematologic abnormalitiesHistopathologic examinationEtiologic roleMarrow histologyMarrow morphologyRisk factorsMild anemiaPeripheral lymphocytesMarrow injury
1987
Time and age trends for sinonasal cancer in connecticut incidence and US mortality rates
Roush G, Schymura M, Stevenson J, Holford T. Time and age trends for sinonasal cancer in connecticut incidence and US mortality rates. Cancer 1987, 60: 422-428. PMID: 3594381, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19870801)60:3<422::aid-cncr2820600324>3.0.co;2-r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS mortality ratesSinonasal cancerMortality rateBirth cohortMortality dataPostmenopausal age groupFemale breast cancerPopulation-based ratesUS mortality dataAge distributionClemmesen's hookCigarette smokingNongynecologic malignanciesEtiologic roleSex hormonesBreast cancerAge 50Male subjectsAge groupsFemale subjectsIncidence dataCohortAge rangeCancerIncidence
1982
Toxic shock and tampons. Evaluation of the epidemiologic evidence.
Harvey M, Horwitz R, Feinstein A. Toxic shock and tampons. Evaluation of the epidemiologic evidence. JAMA 1982, 248: 840-6. PMID: 7047782, DOI: 10.1001/jama.248.7.840.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1977
The effect of diphenylhydantoin on self-mutilation in rats produced by unilateral multiple dorsal rhizotomy
Duckrow RB, Taub A. The effect of diphenylhydantoin on self-mutilation in rats produced by unilateral multiple dorsal rhizotomy. Experimental Neurology 1977, 54: 33-41. PMID: 556697, DOI: 10.1016/0014-4886(77)90232-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal rhizotomyCentral dysfunctionMultiple dorsal rhizotomiesPossible etiologic roleEffect of diphenylhydantoinSpinal cord histologyFemale albino ratsSpinal pathwaysAfferent pathwaysEtiologic roleCord histologyAlbino ratsRhizotomyDiphenylhydantoinRatsSelf-MutilationDysfunctionDrug vehicleAnimalsDaysVideotape techniqueAnesthesiaHistologyIncidencePathway
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