Anatomic landmark approach to reconstruction of asymmetric midline cleft lip due to Pai syndrome

Danielle L. Sobol,Benjamin B. Massenburg,Raymond W. Tse 대한성형외과학회 2020 Archives of Plastic Surgery Vol.47 No.5

Midline clefts of the upper lip are rare, and it is therefore important that surgeons have access to a methodical approach for when these presentations are encountered. We adapted principles of the anatomic subunit approximation for unilateral cleft lip, to the repair of midline clefts. The overt use of anatomic landmarks to define the repair results in a design that inherently adjusts to varying degrees of clefts and can accommodate asymmetries. The “measure twice, cut once” style is an advantage to new surgeons and to surgeons who seldom encounter this presentation. We describe the details of surgical repair in the context of a patient with Pai syndrome and associated nasal hamartomas that resulted in nasolabial asymmetry. This is the first report of surgical outcome following treatment of Pai syndrome and includes early and 5-year follow-up. The system of repair that we describe is applicable to both symmetric and asymmetric midline clefts.

Preclinical Efficacy of [V4Q5]dDAVP, a Second Generation Vasopressin Analog, on Metastatic Spread and Tumor-Associated Angiogenesis in Colorectal Cancer

Juan Garona,Natasha T. Sobol,Marina Pifano,Valeria I. Segatori,Daniel E. Gomez,Giselle V. Ripoll,Daniel F. Alonso 대한암학회 2019 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.51 No.2

Purpose Control of metastatic spread of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains as a major therapeutic challenge. [V4Q5]dDAVP is a vasopressin peptide analog with previously reported anticancer activity against carcinoma tumors. By acting as a selective agonist of arginine vasopressin type 2 membrane receptor (AVPR2) present in endothelial and tumor cells, [V4Q5]dDAVP is able to impair tumor aggressiveness and distant spread. Our aim was to evaluate the potential therapeutic benefits of [V4Q5]dDAVP on highly aggressive CRC disease using experimental models with translational relevance. Materials and Methods Murine CT-26 and human Colo-205 AVPR2-expressing CRC cell lines were used to test the preclinical efficacy of [V4Q5]dDAVP, both in vitro and in vivo. Results In syngeneic mice surgically implanted with CT-26 cells in the spleen, sustained intravenous treatment with [V4Q5]dDAVP (0.3 g/kg) dramatically impaired metastatic progression to liver without overt signs of toxicity, and also reduced experimental lung colonization. The compound inhibited in vivo angiogenesis driven by Colo-205 cells in athymic mice, as well as in vitro endothelial cell migration and capillary tube formation. [V4Q5]dDAVP exerted AVPR2-dependent cytostatic activity in vitro (IC50 1.08 M) and addition to 5-fluorouracil resulted in synergistic antiproliferative effects both in CT-26 and Colo-205 cells. Conclusion The present preclinical study establishes for the first time the efficacy of [V4Q5]dDAVP on CRC. These encouraging results suggest that the novel second generation vasopressin analog could be used for the management of aggressive CRC as an adjuvant agent during surgery or to complement standard chemotherapy, limiting tumor angiogenesis and metastasis and thus protecting the patient from CRC recurrence.

Recent Trends in the Prevalence and Severity of Childhood Asthma

Weitzman, Michael,Gortmaker, Steven L.,Sobol, Arthur M.,Perrin, James M. MediMedia Korea 1993 JAMA-Korea Vol.8 No.4

Resistance Analyses for Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Containing Regimens in HCV-infected Patients Who Have Advanced Liver Disease or Are Post Liver Transplant

( Michael Charlton ),( Michael Manns ),( Hadas Dvory-sobol ),( Evguenia Svarovskaia ),( Brian Doehle ),( Sarah Arterburn ),( Chohee Yun ),( Diana M. Brainard ),( John G. Mchutchison ),( Michael Miller 대한간학회 2016 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2016 No.1

Aims: Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) with ribavirin (RBV) demonstrated high SVR rates in patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) genotype (GT) 1 or 4 infection who have decompensated cirrhosis or who have undergone liver transplantation. Here we evaluated the effect of baseline HCV NS5A and NS5B resistance-associated variants (RAVs) on treatment outcome and characterized the viral resistance in all virologic failures. Methods: Deep sequencing with a 1% assay cut-off was performed for NS5A and NS5B at baseline for all the patients and at the time of virologic failure for those who relapsed. Results: Out of 625, 622, and 619 samples were analyzed for baseline NS5A and NS5B respectively. Table 1 summarizes SVR12 rates by treatment duration and the presence or absence of baseline NS5A RAVs. NS5B RAVs at baseline were uncommon, occurring in 4.8% (28/586) GT1 patients and 3.2% (1/31) GT 4 patients. Of these 29 patients, only one GT1 patient with CPT C cirrhosis who had L159F at baseline and was treated for 24 weeks with LDV/SOF+RBV did not achieve SVR12. NS5A RAVs at positions 24, 28, 30, 31, 58, and 93 were enriched or emerged in 20/22 (91%) GT1 and 1/3 GT4 infected patients with virologic failure. The NS5B NI RAV E237G emerged in 3 GT1a patients and 1 GT4d patient at the time of relapse (4/23, 17%). Conclusions: The presence of baseline NS5A or NS5B RAVs did not impact the treatment outcome to 12 or 24 weeks of LDV/SOF+RBV in GT1 or GT4 HCV patients with liver ransplantation without decompensated liver disease, or 24 weeks of LDV/SOF+RBV in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Lower SVR rates were observed among the limited number of patients with decompensated cirrhosis and baseline NS5A RAVs who received 12 weeks of LDV/SOF+RBV treatment.

SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 Weeks is a Safe and Effective Salvage Regimen for NS5A Inhibitor-experienced Patients with Genotype 1-6 HCV Infection

( Eric Lawitz ),( Michael Manns ),( Marc Bourliere ),( Sooji Lee ),( Nelson Cheinquer ),( Luisa Stamm ),( Robert H. Hyland ),( Liyun Ni ),( Hadas Dvory-sobol ),( Diana Brainard ),( Mani Subramanian ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: The pangenotypic fixed-dose combination (FDC) of sofosbuvir (SOF), a HCV NS5B inhibitor, velpatasvir (VEL), a HCV NS5A inhibitor, and voxilaprevir (VOX), a HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor, is an salvage regimen for direct acting antiviral (DAA)-experienced patients based on the safety and efficacy demonstrated in Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials in this population. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of data from 454 NS5A inhibitor-experienced patients treated with SOF/VEL FDC+VOX or SOF/VEL/VOX FDC in the Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials. Efficacy was assessed by SVR12 and relapse rates. Safety was assessed by treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) and laboratory abnormalities. Results: Of 454 NS5A inhibitor-experienced patients treated, 77% were male, 41% had compensated cirrhosis, 86% had NS5A and NS3 baseline resistance-associated substitutions (RASs), 74% had genotype 1 HCV infection. Most patients (53%) had previously been exposed to NS5A inhibitor+NS5B inhibitor, with 39% exposed to NS5A inhibitor+NS3/4A protease inhibitor±NS5B inhibitor and 8% exposed to NS5A inhibitor±another DAA. Overall, the SVR12 rate was 97% with a relapse rate of 2%. The SVR12 rate in patients with compensated cirrhosis was 95% and in patients with baseline RASs was 97%. The SVR12 rates by prior regimen were: NS5A inhibitor+NS5B inhibitor 95%; NS5A inhibitor+NS3/4A protease inhibitor±NS5B inhibitor 99%; and NS5A inhibitor±another DAA 100%. Treatment-emergent RASs were uncommon, present in 3 of 10 patients who relapsed. Only 1 patient (0.2%) discontinued treatment due to an AE. No serious adverse events attributed to study medication were reported. Conclusions: Results in over 450 NS5A inhibitor-experienced patients enrolled in Phase 2 or Phase 3 trials demonstrate that the 3-DAA combination of SOF, VEL and VOX for 12 weeks is a safe, well tolerated and effective treatment for patients who previously failed an NS5A inhibitor-containing regimen, irrespective of the other drugs in the prior treatment.

The Occurrence of Antibodies Against Gluten in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Does Not Correlate with Serological Markers of Impaired Intestinal Permeability

Jan Jozefczuk,Ewa Konopka,Joanna Beata Bier1a,Ilona Trojanowska,Agnieszka Sowin´ska,Rafa1 Czarnecki,Lucjan Sobol,Pawe1 Jo´zefczuk,Weronika Surd,Bo_zena Cukrowska 한국식품영양과학회 2018 Journal of medicinal food Vol.21 No.2

There is evidence that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) display an increased immune reactivity against gluten, which is supposed to be the effect of intestinal barrier abnormalities. The aim of study was to evaluate the relation of antibody induced by gluten to zonulin and intestinal fatty acid binding proteins (I-FABP), that is, serological markers of an impaired gut barrier. The study included 77 patients with ASDs. Zonulin, I-FABP, celiac-specific antibodies, anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA), and antibodies against neural transglutaminase 6 (TG6) of immunoglobulin (Ig) A and IgG classes were detected in sera. Celiac-specific antibodies were negative in all ASD children, four children (5.2%) had positive anti-TG6 antibodies, and increased AGA-IgG production was found in 21 patients (27.3%). Mean levels of zonulin and I-FABP in ASD patients were similar to those found in healthy controls and revealed a negative correlation with age, whereas regression analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between antibody production and the age. Serum concentrations of zonulin and I-FABP showed no statistically significant association with antibody positivity. An increased production of antibodies related to gliadin and neural TG6 in ASD children is not related to serological markers of an impaired intestinal barrier.

No Impact of RASs on the Efficacy of SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks in DAA-Experienced Patients: Integrated Analysis of the POLARIS-1/POLARIS-4 Studies

( Christoph Sarrazin ),( Curtis L. Cooper ),( Michael P. Manns ),( Rajender Reddy ),( Kris Kowdley ),( Sooji Lee ),( Hadas Dvory-Sobol ),( Evguenia Svarovskia ),( Ross Martin ),( Gregory Camus ),( Bri 대한간학회 2017 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2017 No.1

Aims: The pangenotypic combination of sofosbuvir (SOF) /velpatasvir (VEL)/voxilaprevir(VOX), inhibit distinct HCV targets, the NS5B polymerase, the NS5A protein, and NS3/4A protease, respectively. In Phase 3 studies, SOF/VEL/VOX administered for 12weeks demonstrated a 96% SVR12 rate in NS5A inhibitor-experienced patients in POLARIS-1, and a 97% SVR12 rate in DAA-experienced patient who had not previously received an NS5A inhibitor in POLARIS-4. Here, we evaluate the effect of baseline resistance associated substitutions (RASs) on treatment outcome and the emergence of RASs in patients who experienced virologic failure. Methods: NS3, NS5A, and NS5B deep sequencing was performed at baseline for all patients and at the time of virologic failure. NS3 and NS5A class RASs as well as VOX or VEL-specific RASs that confer >2.5-fold changes in EC50 were evaluated. Results: In POLARIS-1, 79% of NS5A inhibitor-experienced patients (205/260) had baseline NS3 and/or NS5A class RASs. Of these, 75% (196/260) had baseline NS5A RASs, the most common RASs. The SVR12 rates were similar in subjects with or without NS3 and/or NS5A class RASs, and with or without VOX or VEL-specific RASs(Table 1). RASs at NS5A position Y93 were present in 25% of patients, of whom 63(95%) achieved SVR12; all patients with ≥2 NS5A RASs achieved SVR12 (n=77). 95%(18/19) of patients with NS5B nucleoside inhibitor(NI) RASs achieved SVR12; 2 patients had S282T at baseline and achieved SVR12. In POLARIS-4, the overall prevalence of baseline NS3 and/or NS5A class RASs was 47%(83/178) and all achieved SVR12. All patients with. Conclusions: Baseline RASs had no impact on response in DAA-experienced patients following treatment with SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks. Viral relapse was not associated with emergence of viral resistance.

Mesenchymal glioma stem cells are maintained by activated glycolytic metabolism involving aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A3

Mao, Ping,Joshi, Kaushal,Li, Jianfeng,Kim, Sung-Hak,Li, Peipei,Santana-Santos, Lucas,Luthra, Soumya,Chandran, Uma R.,Benos, Panayiotis V.,Smith, Luke,Wang, Maode,Hu, Bo,Cheng, Shi-Yuan,Sobol, Robert W National Academy of Sciences 2013 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF Vol.110 No.21

<P>Tumor heterogeneity of high-grade glioma (HGG) is recognized by four clinically relevant subtypes based on core gene signatures. However, molecular signaling in glioma stem cells (GSCs) in individual HGG subtypes is poorly characterized. Here we identified and characterized two mutually exclusive GSC subtypes with distinct dysregulated signaling pathways. Analysis of mRNA profiles distinguished proneural (PN) from mesenchymal (Mes) GSCs and revealed a pronounced correlation with the corresponding PN or Mes HGGs. Mes GSCs displayed more aggressive phenotypes in vitro and as intracranial xenografts in mice. Further, Mes GSCs were markedly resistant to radiation compared with PN GSCs. The glycolytic pathway, comprising aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) family genes and in particular ALDH1A3, were enriched in Mes GSCs. Glycolytic activity and ALDH activity were significantly elevated in Mes GSCs but not in PN GSCs. Expression of ALDH1A3 was also increased in clinical HGG compared with low-grade glioma or normal brain tissue. Moreover, inhibition of ALDH1A3 attenuated the growth of Mes but not PN GSCs. Last, radiation treatment of PN GSCs up-regulated Mes-associated markers and down-regulated PN-associated markers, whereas inhibition of ALDH1A3 attenuated an irradiation-induced gain of Mes identity in PN GSCs. Taken together, our data suggest that two subtypes of GSCs, harboring distinct metabolic signaling pathways, represent intertumoral glioma heterogeneity and highlight previously unidentified roles of ALDH1A3-associated signaling that promotes aberrant proliferation of Mes HGGs and GSCs. Inhibition of ALDH1A3-mediated pathways therefore might provide a promising therapeutic approach for a subset of HGGs with the Mes signature.</P>

Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir/Voxilaprevir for 12 Weeks is a Safe and Effective Salvage Regimen in NS5A Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Genotype1-6 Infection: The POLARIS-1 Study

( Edward J. Gane ),( Marc Bourliere ),( Stuart C. Gordon ),( Alnoor Ramji ),( Natarajan Ravendhran ),( Tram T. Tran ),( Rob H. Hyland ),( Jie Zhang ),( Hadas Dvory-sobol ),( Luisa M. Stamm ),( Diana M 대한간학회 2017 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2017 No.1

Aims: NS5A inhibitors are potent DAAs which are key components of HCV treatment regimens. In combination with other DAAs, NS5A inhibitors provide cure to over 90% of patients. For patients who have failed a regimen with an NS5A inhibitor, there is concern about long-lasting NS5A RASs and currently no approved retreatment option. Sofosbuvir (SOF) and velpatasvir (VEL) are pangenotypic inhibitors of the NS5B and NS5A proteins, respectively, and voxilaprevir (VOX) is a pangenotypic NS3/4A protease inhibitor. This study evaluates treatment with a SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks in patients who previously received an NS5A inhibitor. Methods: Eligible patients received at least 4 weeks of a prior NS5A inhibitor-containing. Those with HCV GT1 were randomized 1:1 to receive SOF/VEL/VOX (400mg/100 mg/100 mg) or matching placebo daily for 12 weeks, stratified by the presence or absence of cirrhosis. Patients of all other GTs were assigned to receive SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks. Those patients assigned to receive placebo were offered deferred treatment with SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint evaluated the superiority of SVR12 to a performance goal of 85%. Results: Of 415 patients enrolled and treated with SOF/VEL/VOX, 76% were male, 80% were white, 46% had compensated cirrhosis, and 57% had GT 1infection. The majority of patients had DAA experience with an NS5A inhibitor given in combination with an NS5B inhibitor, and the most common prior NS5A inhibitor was ledipasvir (50%). Treatment with SOF/VEL/VOX was well tolerated. No serious adverse events attributed to study medication were reported. Overall, 253/263 (96%) of patients treated with SOF/VEL/VOX achieved SVR12, which was superior to the prespecified goal of 85% (p<0.001). High SVR12 was achieved across HCV GTs and regardless of selected baseline factors such as cirrhosisand RASs at any position. Conclusions: SOF/VEL/VOX for 12 weeks is a safe, well-tolerated and effective treatment for patients previously failed an NS5A inhibitor-containing DAA regimen, a group that currently has no retreatment option.