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Identification of ENPP1 Haploinsufficiency in Patients With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Early‐Onset Osteoporosis
Kato H, Ansh AJ, Lester ER, Kinoshita Y, Hidaka N, Hoshino Y, Koga M, Taniguchi Y, Uchida T, Yamaguchi H, Niida Y, Nakazato M, Nangaku M, Makita N, Takamura T, Saito T, Braddock DT, Ito N. Identification of ENPP1 Haploinsufficiency in Patients With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Early‐Onset Osteoporosis. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2020, 37: 1125-1135. PMID: 35340077, PMCID: PMC9177665, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisEarly-onset osteoporosisENPP1 variantsHypophosphatemic ricketsENPP1 mutationsFibroblast growth factor 23Case 1Growth factor 23Serum phosphate levelsIdiopathic skeletal hyperostosisPosterior longitudinal ligamentCase 3Spinal ligament ossificationFactor 23Skeletal hyperostosisArterial calcificationLongitudinal ligamentPresumptive diagnosisLigament ossificationSevere ossificationMutational statusType 2Pathogenic lossGenetic testing
2021
Direct targeting of amplified gene loci for proapoptotic anticancer therapy
Kaushik Tiwari M, Colon-Rios DA, Tumu HCR, Liu Y, Quijano E, Krysztofiak A, Chan C, Song E, Braddock DT, Suh HW, Saltzman WM, Rogers FA. Direct targeting of amplified gene loci for proapoptotic anticancer therapy. Nature Biotechnology 2021, 40: 325-334. PMID: 34711990, PMCID: PMC8930417, DOI: 10.1038/s41587-021-01057-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA double-strand breaksTriplex-forming oligonucleotidesDNA damage responseDouble-strand breaksDrug resistanceGene amplificationP53-independent apoptosisHER2-positive breastOvarian cancer modelHuman tumor xenograftsInduction of apoptosisGenomic lociNumber of drugsCellular functionsDamage responseGene locusProtein productsHER2-positive cancer cellsDriver genesClinical efficacyCombat drug resistanceDNA damageHER2 amplificationTherapeutic strategiesTumor xenograftsPlacenta-derived interferon-stimulated gene 20 controls ZIKA virus infection
Ding J, Aldo P, Roberts CM, Stabach P, Liu H, You Y, Qiu X, Jeong J, Maxwell A, Lindenbach B, Braddock D, Liao A, Mor G. Placenta-derived interferon-stimulated gene 20 controls ZIKA virus infection. EMBO Reports 2021, 22: embr202152450. PMID: 34405956, PMCID: PMC8490983, DOI: 10.15252/embr.202152450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZika virus infectionVirus infectionTrophoblast cellsPotential immune modulatory functionsInterferon-stimulated gene 20Anti-viral treatmentHigh-risk populationImmune modulatory functionsAnti-viral responseZika viral infectionImportance of preventionPregnant womenReplacement therapyViral infectionFetal developmentZika virusViral titersModulatory functionViral replicationInfectionAdverse effectsGene 20PregnancyPlacentaRNA viruses
2020
Musculoskeletal Comorbidities and Quality of Life in ENPP1‐Deficient Adults and the Response of Enthesopathy to Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Murine Models
Ferreira CR, Ansh AJ, Nester C, O'Brien C, Stabach PR, Murtada S, Lester ER, Khursigara G, Molloy L, Carpenter TO, Braddock DT. Musculoskeletal Comorbidities and Quality of Life in ENPP1‐Deficient Adults and the Response of Enthesopathy to Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Murine Models. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2020, 37: 494-504. PMID: 34882836, PMCID: PMC9667476, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsENPP1 deficiencyAsj/Musculoskeletal complicationsBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormPhysical Function Short FormFibroblast growth factor 23Achilles tendon calcificationHealth-related qualityMajority of patientsGrowth factor 23Cervical spine fusionPresence of enthesopathyQuality of lifeAnalgesic medicationRegular chowResidual painAdult patientsDose escalationFactor 23Replacement therapyPhysical functionCardiovascular calcificationTendon calcificationAchilles tendonSpine fusion
2019
Clinical and Biochemical Phenotypes in a Family With ENPP1 Mutations
Kotwal A, Ferrer A, Kumar R, Singh RJ, Murthy V, Schultz-Rogers L, Zimmermann M, Lanpher B, Zimmerman K, Stabach PR, Klee E, Braddock DT, Wermers RA. Clinical and Biochemical Phenotypes in a Family With ENPP1 Mutations. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2019, 35: 662-670. PMID: 31826312, PMCID: PMC7771569, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2Biallelic mutationsMonoallelic mutationsPrimary hyperparathyroidismPathogenic variantsCarotid intima-media thicknessClassic disease manifestationsNormocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidismC-terminal FGF23Intima-media thicknessWhole-exome sequencingClinical findingsArterial calcificationPeriarticular calcificationSpectrum of phenotypesIntact FGF23Disease manifestationsBilateral femursENPP1 variantsBone deformitiesBiochemical manifestationsType 2ENPP1 geneExome sequencingHyperparathyroidismExtraskeletal Calcifications in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Gordon C, Cleveland R, Baltrusaitis K, Massaro J, D'Agostino R, Liang M, Snyder B, Walters M, Li X, Braddock D, Kleinman M, Kieran M, Gordon L. Extraskeletal Calcifications in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Bone 2019, 125: 103-111. PMID: 31077852, PMCID: PMC6628204, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary calcium/creatinine ratioCalcium/creatinine ratioExtraskeletal calcificationParathyroid hormoneClinical trialsHutchinson-Gilford progeria syndromeCreatinine ratioPhysical examinationNormal limitsPlasma magnesiumFibroblast growth factor 23Successive clinical trialsNormal renal functionCalcium carbonate supplementationGrowth factor 23Age-matched controlsEvaluable patientsRoutine supplementationSupplement discontinuationZoledronate therapyRenal functionCalcinosis cutisCalcium supplementationFactor 23Serum calcium
2017
Intraperitoneal pyrophosphate treatment reduces renal calcifications in Npt2a null mice
Caballero D, Li Y, Fetene J, Ponsetto J, Chen A, Zhu C, Braddock DT, Bergwitz C. Intraperitoneal pyrophosphate treatment reduces renal calcifications in Npt2a null mice. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0180098. PMID: 28704395, PMCID: PMC5509111, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal calcificationCompared to WT miceElevated urinary excretionRenal stone diseaseNucleotide pyrophosphatase phosphodiesterase 1WT miceDietary calciumUrinary excretionIntraperitoneal administrationStone diseaseNull miceMouse mutationMiceCalcificationNephrocalcinosisNpt2aDisordersUnrecognized factorsContribution of genotypePresent studyPhosphodiesterase 1PPINpt2cPatientsNephrolithiasis
2015
ENPP1-Fc prevents mortality and vascular calcifications in rodent model of generalized arterial calcification of infancy
Albright RA, Stabach P, Cao W, Kavanagh D, Mullen I, Braddock AA, Covo MS, Tehan M, Yang G, Cheng Z, Bouchard K, Yu ZX, Thorn S, Wang X, Folta-Stogniew EJ, Negrete A, Sinusas AJ, Shiloach J, Zubal G, Madri JA, De La Cruz EM, Braddock DT. ENPP1-Fc prevents mortality and vascular calcifications in rodent model of generalized arterial calcification of infancy. Nature Communications 2015, 6: 10006. PMID: 26624227, PMCID: PMC4686714, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseVascular calcificationArterial calcificationOrphan diseaseCommon diseaseSequelae of diseaseEctopic vascular calcificationInternal elastic laminaPrevent mortalityRenal failureCardiac failureKidney diseaseSubcutaneous administrationRodent modelsAnimal modelsEctopic calcificationVascular wallLarge arteriesElastic laminaDiseaseCalcificationCalciphylaxisDecreased concentrationSclerosisArtery
2014
MicroRNA silencing for cancer therapy targeted to the tumour microenvironment
Cheng CJ, Bahal R, Babar IA, Pincus Z, Barrera F, Liu C, Svoronos A, Braddock DT, Glazer PM, Engelman DM, Saltzman WM, Slack FJ. MicroRNA silencing for cancer therapy targeted to the tumour microenvironment. Nature 2014, 518: 107-110. PMID: 25409146, PMCID: PMC4367962, DOI: 10.1038/nature13905.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Desmoplastic melanoma: A 12-year experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy
Broer PN, Walker ME, Goldberg C, Buonocore S, Braddock DT, Lazova R, Narayan D, Ariyan S. Desmoplastic melanoma: A 12-year experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2013, 39: 681-685. PMID: 23522951, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2013.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsy, NeedleDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentSentinel Lymph Node BiopsySkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSentinel lymph node biopsyDesmoplastic melanomaMixed desmoplastic melanomasPure desmoplastic melanomaNodal metastasisDM subtypesSpecific melanoma subtypesAdditional positive nodesLymph node biopsyHigh incidence rateYale Melanoma UnitPaucity of dataPositive SLNCompletion lymphadenectomyPositive nodesDM groupNodal involvementNode biopsyRegional lymphSentinel lymphLocal recurrenceTransit recurrenceClinical outcomesDistant metastasisMelanoma Unit