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Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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1. ALBENDAZOLE:
A. DRUG CLASS:Broad-spectrum anthelminthic (Benzimidazole)
B. MECHANISM OF ACTION: (Ref.: Goodman & Gilman, 13th ed., Pg.: 1001)
- Drug binds to beta-tubulin of parasite inhibits microtubule formation
- Drug shows higher efficacy for parasite beta-tubulin, compared to that of humans
or higher eukaryotes thus, results in selective toxicity!
- Other anthelminthic effects include:
1. Inhibition of mitochondrial fumarate reductase
2. Reduced glucose transport
3. Uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation.
C. PHARMACOKINETIC PROFILE:(Ref.: Goodman & Gilman, 13th ed., Pg.: 1001)
- Variable absorption after oral drug administration
- Absorption increases by presence of:
1. Fatty foods (increases absorption by 5 times) [Dayan, 2003]
2. Bile salts (to some extent).
- Drug converted by liver to albendazole sulfoxide shows excellent effects
(compared to that of mebendazole) against tissue-dwelling helminths!
- Metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes (Nagy et al, 2002)
- Metabolites:
1. Consist of (+) & (-) enantiomers
2. (+) enantiomer shows higher plasma drug concentration (C) values, and
excreted more slowly compared to that of (-) enantiomer (Marques et al, 1999).
- 70% PPB (Plasma protein binding) capacity (Marques et al, 1999).
- Half-life: 4-15 hours (Marques et al, 1999).
- Well-distributed into various tissues
- Excreted mainly in urine.
2. D. ADVERSEEFFECTS: (Ref.: Goodman & Gilman, 13th ed., Pg.: 1003; Katzung, 14th ed.,
Pg.: 940; Antibiotics manual: A guide to commonly used antimicrobials, Pg.: 3).
- Albendazole if used for 1-3 days:
i. Free of clinically significant ADRs
ii. Mild & transient epigastric distress, diarrhea, headache, nausea, dizziness &
insomnia observed.
- Albendazole if used for long-term:
i. Usually well-tolerated
ii. Abdominal distress, headaches, fever, fatigue, alopecia, etc. are observed.
- LIVER DYSFUNCTION:
i. Observed in >15% of patients
ii. Rise in serum transaminases observed
iii. Jaundice (Rarely)
iv. LFTs tend to normalize after treatment is stopped
- With long-term use bone marrow toxicity (granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis,
pancytopenia) can occur warrants monitoring of CBC every 2 weeks!
E. DRUG INTERACTIONS: (Ref.: Katzung, 14th ed., Pg.: 940; Goodman & Gilman, 13th
ed., Pg.: 1001)
- Albendazole + dexamethasone, praziquantel & cimetidine increased levels of
former
- Albendazole + ritonavir, phenytoin, phenobarbital & carbamazepine reduced
levels of former
- Albendazole + grapefruit juice increased bioavailability of former by 3.2 times!
- Albendazole + grapefruit juice reduced half-life by 46%!
3. F. PREGNANCY STATUS: (Ref.: Goodman & Gilman, 13th ed., Pg.: 1003)
- Although albendazole is not recommended for use in pregnancy according to a
review use of albendazole during pregnancy was not associated with major
congenital defects!
- In pregnancy with hookworm infections high risk of iron-deficiency anemia
high risk of morbidity!
- Taking the above into consideration WHO has recommended that:
“Albendazole treatment can be initiated in pregnancy, provided that improved
iron status (due to elimination of hookworm infection) proves beneficial for both
mother & child”
- Albendazole is not recommended to be used in 1st trimester of pregnancy (can be
safely used in 2nd & 3rd trimesters!)
G. CONTRAINDICATIONS: (Ref.: Katzung, 14th ed., Pg.: 940; Goodman & Gilman, 13th
ed., Pg.: 1003)
- Known drug hypersensitivity
- Liver cirrhosis
- First trimester of pregnancy.
H. DOSAGEADJUSTMENTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS: (Ref.: Antibiotics
manual: A guide to commonly used antimicrobials, Pg.: 3; Goodman & Gilman, 13th ed.,
Pg.: 1003)
1. IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT: Not required
2. IN HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT:
- Contraindicated in liver cirrhosis
- With extrahepatic obstruction drug levels tend to rise, yet no dosage adjustment
is required.
3. IN PEDIATRICS:
- Safety not extensively studied in children below 2 years of age
- According to WHO guidelines albendazole may be used in children of age less
than 1 year, if risks from STH (Soil-transmitted helminths) are justified
- For children between age 12-24 months albendazole is given at a dose of 200 mg
orally.
4. I. ANTHELMINTHIC SPECTRUM: (Ref.: Antibiotics simplified, 4th edition, Pg.223)
Albendazole shows activity against:
1. Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworm)
2. Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm)
3. Necator americanus (Hookworm)
4. Stronglyoides stercoralis (Threadworm)
5. Echinococcus
6. Taenia solium.
J. INDICATIONS (CLINICAL USES): (Ref.: Katzung, 14th ed., Pg.: 939-940)
1. ASCARIASIS:
- For adults & children > 2 years old dose of 400 mg orally, single dose is given, for
2-3 days
2. PINWORM:
- For adults & children > 2 years old dose of 400 mg orally, single dose is given, for
2 weeks.
3. HOOKWORMINFECTIONS:
- Dose: 400 mg OD, for 3 days (preferred over mebendazole)
4. TRICHURIASIS:
- Focus on combination of either (albendazole / mebendazole + ivermectin) OR
(Albendazole + oxantel pamoate).
5. HYDATID DISEASE:
- Used as DOC (Drug of choice) & also as adjunct to surgical removal & aspiration of
cysts
- Dose: 400 mg BD, with meals, for 1 month or longer.
5. - According to another therapeutic strategy the following method of treatment can
also be adopted:
Step 1: Use (albendazole + praziquantel) combination for 1 month
Step 2: Assess response after 1 month
Step 3: If response is positive continue above treatment
OR
If response is negative use combinative (surgical & drug treatment).
6. NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS:
- Since some anthelminthics can exacerbate neurologic disease in patients with
neurocysticercosis role of medical therapy in treatment of the same is
controversial thus treatment is restricted only for symptomatic parenchymal/
intraventricular cysts
- Corticosteroids should be given along with albendazole to reduce inflammation
caused by dying organisms
- Albendazole is preferred over praziquantel for treatment of neurocysticercosis,
owing to the following reasons:
a. Shorter treatment course
b. Cost-effective
c. Improved penetration into subarachnoid space
d. High plasma drug concentration, when given along with corticosteroids (as
compared to that of praziquantel)
- Dose: 400 mg BD, for 3 weeks
- For multiple brain cysts focus on the combination therapy of (albendazole+
praziquantel+ corticosteroid)!
6. 7. MISCELLANEOUS USES:
i. Cutaneous larva migrans (400 mg BD, for 3 days)
ii. Visceral larva migrans (400 mg BD, for 5 days)
iii. Intestinal capillariasis (400 mg OD, for 10 days)
iv. Microsporidial infections (400 mg BD, for 2 weeks or more)
v. Gnathostomiasis (400 mg BD, for 3 weeks)
vi. Taeniasis (400 mg BD, for 3 days)
vii. Trichinosis (400 mg BD, for 1-2 weeks)
viii. Clonorchiasis (400 mg BD, for 1 week).
K. IMPORTANTTIPS FOR HEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALS &PATIENTS: (Ref.:
Antibiotics manual: A guide to commonly used antimicrobials, Pg.: 4)
1. During treatment of neurocysticercosis corticosteroids should be given along with
albendazole, to prevent risks of inflammation caused by dying organisms
2. Albendazole should be consumed along with food (especially fatty meal)
3. For children albendazole pills should be crushed (since children will face issues in
swallowing tablets)
4. Monitoring parameters (while on therapy) include:
a. CBC
b. LFTs.