2025
Comparative Analysis of RT-PCR and a Colloidal Gold Immunochromatographic Assay for SARS-CoV-2 Detection
Li H, Liu D, Zhou Q, Rodriguez G, Pietz H, Singh V, Konadu E, James K, Lui C, Shao M, Chen J, Schreiner A, Urban C, Truong J, Prasad N, Rodgers W. Comparative Analysis of RT-PCR and a Colloidal Gold Immunochromatographic Assay for SARS-CoV-2 Detection. Diagnostics 2025, 15: 1362. PMID: 40506934, PMCID: PMC12154499, DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics15111362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGold immunochromatographic assayColloidal gold immunochromatographic assaySARS-CoV-2 detectionRT-PCRLarge-scale screeningSARS-CoV-2Immunochromatographic assayResource-limited settingsAnalysis of RT-PCRRT-PCR resultsReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisProlonged turnaround timeRT-PCR Ct valuesCalculate area under the curveArea under the curveCharacteristic curve analysisPoint-of-care applicationsPerformance of RT-PCRAlternative diagnostic toolAssayClinical parametersRT-PCR testEarly detection effortsDiagnostic performanceCurve analysis
2024
Earlier Endovascular Thrombectomy and Mortality in Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry
Matsukawa H, Crosa R, Cunningham C, Maier I, Al Kasab S, Jabbour P, Kim J, Wolfe S, Rai A, Starke R, Psychogios M, Shaban A, Goyal N, Yoshimura S, Cuellar H, Howard B, Alawieh A, Alaraj A, Ezzeldin M, Romano D, Tanweer O, Mascitelli J, Fragata I, Polifka A, Siddiqui F, Osbun J, Matouk C, Park M, Levitt M, Brinjikji W, Moss M, Williamson R, Navia P, Kan P, De Leacy R, Chowdhry S, Spiotta A, Collaborators S. Earlier Endovascular Thrombectomy and Mortality in Patients with Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry. World Neurosurgery 2024, 189: e435-e441. PMID: 38908685, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAIS-LVO patientsAnterior circulation large vessel occlusionLarge vessel occlusionEndovascular thrombectomyAcute ischemic strokePoor outcomeVessel occlusionReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisCharacteristic curve analysisPropensity-matched analysisScore matching analysisSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeIntracranial hemorrhageNo significant differencePuncture timePatientsStroke thrombectomyCurve analysisIschemic strokeAneurysm RegistryMortalityThrombectomyOutcomesSignificant difference
2022
Abnormal dynamic functional network connectivity in first-episode, drug-naïve patients with major depressive disorder
Yang W, Wang Y, Qin W, Li M, Mao H, Zhou C, Liu X, Li J. Abnormal dynamic functional network connectivity in first-episode, drug-naïve patients with major depressive disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 319: 336-343. PMID: 36084757, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleFirst-episodeDrug-naive patientsFunctional network connectivityDynamic functional network connectivityFeatures of spontaneous brain activityDepression Rating ScaleFunctional brain networksSpontaneous brain activityGender-matched healthy controlsMDD patientsDepressive disorderReceiver Operating CharacteristicDepressive symptomsMDDBrain networksBrain activityConnectivity statesRating ScaleReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisHealthy controlsNetwork connectivityMRI scansDiagnostic performanceCurve analysis
2019
Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis
Jehan F, Zeeshan M, Con J, Hanna K, Tang A, Hamidi M, Latifi R, Joseph B. Metabolic Syndrome Exponentially Increases the Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Operative Diverticulitis. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 245: 544-551. PMID: 31470335, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexAcute diverticulitis patientsReceiver operating characteristic curveMetabolic syndromeAdverse eventsLength of stayDiverticulitis patientsAdverse outcomesGt;30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>Deep surgical-site infectionMean body mass indexReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisOdds of reintubationRisk of adverse outcomesSurgical-site infectionHospital length of stayRate of complicationsOutcome measuresCharacteristic curve analysisPredicting Adverse OutcomesArea under the receiver operating characteristic curveLevel III-prognosticPrimary outcome measureLonger length of staySecondary outcome measuresEx Vivo Interferon Gamma Production by Peripheral Immune Cells Predicts Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Ahn S, Kwon M, Sung M, Jung S, Lee S, Park Y, Kim S, Song J. Ex Vivo Interferon Gamma Production by Peripheral Immune Cells Predicts Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Clinical Lung Cancer 2019, 20: e299-e308. PMID: 30824332, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2019.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIFN-g productionEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusIFN-gLung adenocarcinomaOverall survivalPerformance statusLung cancerAssociated with lung cancer pathogenesisCancer stageProduction of IFN-gReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisStage IV lung cancerCox proportional hazards analysisTreatment-naive patientsAntitumor immune surveillanceOperating characteristics curve analysisOptimal cutoff valueOverall patient survivalInterferon-gamma productionCharacteristic curve analysisIFN-g levelsIV lung cancerProportional hazards analysisStage IV cancerLung cancer pathogenesis
2017
ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation
Rostami K, Marsh M, Johnson M, Mohaghegh H, Heal C, Holmes G, Ensari A, Aldulaimi D, Bancel B, Bassotti G, Bateman A, Becheanu G, Bozzola A, Carroccio A, Catassi C, Ciacci C, Ciobanu A, Danciu M, Derakhshan M, Elli L, Ferrero S, Fiorentino M, Fiorino M, Ganji A, Ghaffarzadehgan K, Going J, Ishaq S, Mandolesi A, Mathews S, Maxim R, Mulder C, Neefjes-Borst A, Robert M, Russo I, Rostami-Nejad M, Sidoni A, Sotoudeh M, Villanacci V, Volta U, Zali M, Srivastava A. ROC-king onwards: intraepithelial lymphocyte counts, distribution & role in coeliac disease mucosal interpretation. Gut 2017, 66: 2080. PMID: 28893865, PMCID: PMC5749338, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraepithelial lymphocyte countsReceiver Operating CharacteristicIntraepithelial lymphocytesCoeliac diseaseMarsh III lesionsIII lesionsHistological diagnosis of coeliac diseaseNormal controlsReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisDiagnosis of coeliac diseaseOptimal cut-off pointReceiver operating characteristic analysisOptimal cut-offCount intraepithelial lymphocytesCut-off pointCut-offHistological diagnosisLymphocyte countMulticentre studyDuodenal biopsiesAntigenic influenceCurve analysisBiopsyDose responseControl group
2003
MRI-Guided SPECT Perfusion Measures and Volumetric MRI in Prodromal Alzheimer Disease
El Fakhri G, Kijewski M, Johnson K, Syrkin G, Killiany R, Becker J, Zimmerman R, Albert M. MRI-Guided SPECT Perfusion Measures and Volumetric MRI in Prodromal Alzheimer Disease. JAMA Neurology 2003, 60: 1066-1072. PMID: 12925361, DOI: 10.1001/archneur.60.8.1066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRostral anterior cingulateCaudal anterior cingulateMagnetic resonance imagingAnterior cingulateSuperior temporal sulcusPosterior cingulateBasal forebrainTemporal hornEntorhinal cortexTemporal sulcusGroup differencesMemory problemsNondemented patientsFollow-upQuantitative single-photon emissionProdromal phase of Alzheimer's diseaseReceiver operating characteristic curve analysisYears of follow-upAlzheimer's diseasePhase of Alzheimer's diseaseCharacteristic curve analysisVolumetric magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging AnalysisMagnetic resonance imaging measuresSPECT analysis
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