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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241847
title: Erratum: Two Cases of Occupational Contact Urticaria Caused by Percutaneous Sensitization to Parvalbumin

description: <b><i>Background:</i></b> In recent years, it has been proposed that the primary mechanism for the development of food allergies is percutaneous sensitization. Since 2010, in Japan, the number of immediate-type wheat allergy due to hydrolyzed wheat protein has dramatically increased among those who have been using soap containing hydrolyzed wheat. This incidence supports the hypothesis that food allergens arise through percutaneous sensitization. <b><i>Clinical Summary:</i></b> A 25-year-old man (case 1) and an 18-year-old girl (case 2) with atopic dermatitis visited our Department because of food allergy and hand eczema. After starting their work with fish, severe itchy eczema appeared on their hands. They subsequently started to experience oral allergic symptoms, intraoral itchiness and dyspnea after eating fish. Specific IgE antibodies were detected for many fishes, and skin prick tests showed positive reactions for a variety of fishes in both cases. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensities of specific IgE antibodies against parvalbumin from various types of fish in microarray immunoassay analysis showed positive reactions. We diagnosed them as contact urticaria caused by percutaneous sensitization to parvalbumin through job-related physical contact with fish. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The patients' histories and findings indicate the possibility of percutaneous sensitization through occupational exposure to parvalbumin, leading to food allergy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241859.v1
title: Erratum: 14 Years of Polish Experience in Non-Invasive Prenatal Blood Group Diagnosis

description: <b><i>Background:</i></b> Blood cell antigens may cause maternal alloimmunization leading to fetal/newborn disorders. Non-invasive prenatal diagnostics (NIPD) of the blood group permits the determination of feto-maternal incompatibility. <b><i>Aim: </i></b>To evaluate 14 years of blood group NIPD at the Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine (IHTM) in Warsaw. <b><i>Methods: </i></b>Plasma DNA from 536 RhD-negative, 24 Rhc-negative, 26 RhE-negative, 43 K-negative, and 42 HPA-1a-negative pregnant women was examined by real-time PCR to detect <i>RHD, RHCE*c, RHCE*E</i>, <i>RHCE*C,</i><i>KEL*01</i> and <i>HPA*1A, </i>respectively. We tested for <i>CCR5</i>, <i>SRY</i> or bi-allelic polymorphisms and quantified the total or fetal DNA. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The results of fetal antigen status prediction by NIPD in all but one case (false-positive result of <i>KEL*01</i>) were correct taking neonate serology as a reference. It was confirmed that all negative results of NIPD contained fetal DNA except for four cases where there was no difference between the parents' polymorphisms. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A fetal genotype compatible with the mother was determined in 25% of all pregnancies tested at the IHTM for the fetal blood group. These cases were not at risk of disease, so it was possible to avoid invasive procedures.
DOI: 10.17632/vgxy5d9j93.3
title: Increased house mouse (Mus musculus) abundance in wetlands in response to Typha sp. flowering: implications for understanding wetland occupancy patterns of the eastern grass owl (Tyto longimembris)

description: This data was gathered to test the hypothesis that house mice abundance in south-eastern Australian wetlands during austral summer is due to increased monocot seeds (grass seeds). Data is presented in long-form displaying house mice abundance per wetland per survey in Microsoft Excel. Observations of eastern grass owls (Tyto longimembris) and eastern barn owls (Tyto alba delicatula) are also tabulated. Calculation code is also included which summarizes data per week and per Typha flowering period.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241841
title: Erratum: TGF-β Type I Receptor Kinase Inhibitor EW-7197 Suppresses Cholestatic Liver Fibrosis by Inhibiting HIF1α-Induced Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition

description: <b><i>Background/Aims: </i></b>Hypoxia is an environmental factor that aggravates liver fibrosis. HIF1α activates hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and increases transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling and the epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), accelerating the progression of fibrosis. We evaluated the anti-fibrotic therapeutic potential of a small-molecule inhibitor of TGF-β type I receptor kinase, EW-7197, on HIF1α-derived TGF-β signaling in cholestatic liver fibrosis. <b><i>Methods: </i></b>We used a bile duct ligation (BDL)-operated rat model to characterize the role of HIF1α-derived TGF-β signaling in liver fibrosis. Cellular assays were performed in LX-2 cells (human immortalized HSCs). The anti-fibrotic effects of EW-7197 in liver tissues and HSCs were investigated via biochemical assays, immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays, real-time PCR, and western blotting. <b><i>Results: </i></b>In our BDL rat model, orally administered EW-7197 inhibited fibrosis and attenuated HIF1α-induced activation of HSCs and EMT <i>in vivo</i>. In addition, EW-7197 inhibited HIF1α-derived HSC activation and expression of EMT markers in LX-2 cells <i>in vitro. </i><b><i>Conclusion: </i></b>This study suggests that EW-7197 exhibits potential as a treatment for liver fibrosis because it inhibits HIF1α-induced TGF-β signaling.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241838
title: Erratum: Vitamin D Deficiency and Increased Risk of Bladder Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis

description: <b><i>Background/Aims: </i></b>Vitamin D status in relation to bladder carcinoma risk was still inconsistent. This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D status and bladder carcinoma risk through a meta-analysis approach. <b><i>Methods: </i></b>Pubmed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Embase were searched systemically to find eligible studies from the earliest available date to April 16, 2015. The search terms “vitamin D”, “25-hydroxyvitamin D”, “bladder cancer” or “bladder carcinoma” were used to retrieve relevant studies. The exposure of interest was intake of vitamin D or serum vitamin D levels, and the outcome of interest was bladder carcinoma incidence or mortality. The pooled risk ratio (RR) values and their 95%CIs were calculated through meta-analysis. <b><i>Results: </i></b>Seven studies with a total of 62,141 participants met the inclusion criteria and were finally included into the meta-analysis. There was no heterogeneity among those included studies (I<sup>2</sup> = 0%, P = 0.53). The pooled RR of bladder carcinoma for the lowest category versus the highest category of vitamin D was 1.34 (95% CI 1.17-1.53, P &lt; 0.0001). Sensitivity analysis by omitting one study by turns showed all the pooled RRs were statistically significant. Meta-analysis of 5 studies reporting outcomes of serum vitamin D levels also showed that the low serum vitamin D level was associated with increased risk of bladder carcinoma (RR = 1.32, 95%CI 1.15-1.52, P = 0.0001). No obvious risk of publication bias was observed. <b><i>Conclusion: </i></b>Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of bladder carcinoma in present study.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241844
title: Erratum: Minor Elevation in C-Reactive Protein Levels Predicts Incidence of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent Hyporesponsiveness among Hemodialysis Patients

description: <b><i>Background:</i></b> Hemodialysis (HD) patients occasionally experience minor asymptomatic elevation in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, which may be associated with difficulty in managing renal anemia using erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Here, we assessed whether elevation of CRP predicts future incidences of ESA hyporesponsiveness. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A total of 2,956 HD patients lacking ESA hyporesponsiveness and infectious diseases were enrolled, and the association between CRP levels and incidence of ESA hyporesponsiveness was assessed. CRP levels were divided into 4 categories (normal [&lt;1.0 mg/l], mild [1.0≤ CRP &lt;3.0 mg/l], moderate [3.0≤ CRP &lt;10.0 mg/l] and high [≥10.0 mg/l]). The primary outcome was the cumulative incidence of ESA hyporesponsiveness, defined as a failure to achieve hemoglobin level ≥10 g/dl despite receiving high doses of ESAs (≥9,000 U/week recombinant human epoetin [rHuEPO]-α or rHuEPO-β and ≥60 μg/week darbepoetin-α) during 12 months of follow-up. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The cumulative incidence of ESA hyporesponsiveness was 134 (4.8%) occurrences over 4 months and 300 (12.4%) over 12 months. The elevated CRP groups had significantly higher incidence of ESA hyporesponsiveness over 4 months of follow-up than the normal reference group (adjusted relative risk [RR] 1.6, 95% CI 1.0-2.6 for moderate; adjusted RR 2.5, 95% CI 1.5-4.1 for high). Furthermore, the association remained consistent even over 12 months (adjusted RR 1.4, 95% CI 1.0-1.8 for moderate; adjusted RR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.4 for high). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Elevated CRP levels were associated with future incidence of ESA hyporesponsiveness from low-grade inflammation (3.0≤ CRP &lt;10.0 mg/l).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241847.v1
title: Erratum: Two Cases of Occupational Contact Urticaria Caused by Percutaneous Sensitization to Parvalbumin

description: <b><i>Background:</i></b> In recent years, it has been proposed that the primary mechanism for the development of food allergies is percutaneous sensitization. Since 2010, in Japan, the number of immediate-type wheat allergy due to hydrolyzed wheat protein has dramatically increased among those who have been using soap containing hydrolyzed wheat. This incidence supports the hypothesis that food allergens arise through percutaneous sensitization. <b><i>Clinical Summary:</i></b> A 25-year-old man (case 1) and an 18-year-old girl (case 2) with atopic dermatitis visited our Department because of food allergy and hand eczema. After starting their work with fish, severe itchy eczema appeared on their hands. They subsequently started to experience oral allergic symptoms, intraoral itchiness and dyspnea after eating fish. Specific IgE antibodies were detected for many fishes, and skin prick tests showed positive reactions for a variety of fishes in both cases. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensities of specific IgE antibodies against parvalbumin from various types of fish in microarray immunoassay analysis showed positive reactions. We diagnosed them as contact urticaria caused by percutaneous sensitization to parvalbumin through job-related physical contact with fish. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The patients' histories and findings indicate the possibility of percutaneous sensitization through occupational exposure to parvalbumin, leading to food allergy.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241835
title: Erratum: Isolation and Characterization of Lytic Phage vB_EcoM_JS09 against Clinically Isolated Antibiotic-Resistant Avian Pathogenic <b><i>Escherichia coli</i></b> and Enterotoxigenic <b><i>Escherichia coli</i></b>

description: <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To characterize the lytic coliphage vB_EcoM_JS09 (phage JS09) isolated from sewage samples of a swine farm in Jiangsu Province, China, which infects antibiotic-resistant avian pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (APEC) and enterotoxigenic <i>E. coli</i> (ETEC). <b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> Transmission electron microscopy revealed that phage JS09 has an isometric icosahedral head (76 nm in diameter) and a long contractile tail (140 nm in length) and features a T-even morphology. Its latent period was 30 min and the average burst size was 79 phage particles per infected cell. It attached to the host cells within 9 min. JS09 could infect 16 clinically isolated APEC and ETEC strains and the laboratory-engineered<i> E. coli </i>K and B strains. Ten of the clinical isolates of <i>E. coli </i>were resistant to antibiotics. At a multiplicity of infection of 10, 3, 1, or 0.3, the phage caused rapid cell lysis within 2 h, resulting in 5- to 10-fold reductions in cell concentration. Sequencing of the JS09 genome revealed a 169.148-kb linear but circularly permuted and terminally redundant dsDNA with 37.98% G+C content. Two hundred seventy-three open reading frames were predicted to be coding sequences, 135 of which were functionally defined and organized in a modular format which includes modules for DNA replication, DNA packaging, structural proteins, and host cell lysis proteins. Phage JS09 is assigned to the Caudovirales order (Myoviridae phage family), and it is considered a T4-like phage based on its morphological, genomic, and growth characteristics. JS09 gp37, a receptor-binding protein (RBP) important for host cell infection, shares little homology with other RBP in the NCBI database, which suggests that the variable regions in gp37 determine the unique host range of phage JS09. Protein sequence comparisons cluster the putative ‘RBP' of JS09 much more closely with those of <i>Yersinia</i> phage phiD1, phage TuIa, and phage TuIb. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A novel lytic coliphage named JS09 was isolated from sewage samples of a swine farm in Jiangsu Province, China. It could infect antibiotic-resistant APEC and ETEC. The morphological, genomic, and growth characteristics of JS09 were studied, and this will be helpful for phage therapy in controlling diseases caused by APEC and ETEC.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241832
title: Erratum: Predictors for Nursing Home Admission and Death among Community-Dwelling People 70 Years and Older Who Receive Domiciliary Care

description: <b><i>Aim:</i></b> The aim of this study was to analyze which variables predicted nursing home admission (NHA) and death. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> 1,001 recipients of domiciliary care were assessed three times in a 3-year period. Through bivariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models, associations between a covariate and the outcomes were analyzed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Participants with dementia had a higher risk of NHA (odds ratio 3.88, 95% confidence interval 2.92-5.16) compared to participants without dementia. The Neuropsychiatric Inventory sub-syndrome psychosis, poorer functional impairment and age were associated with NHA. Female sex, age, worse medical health and functional impairment were associated with death. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Support to the caregiver and education on how to meet and cope with behavioral disturbance, depressive mood and sub-syndrome psychosis will probably enable the family to better adapt to late life changes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241826
title: Erratum: Natural History of Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane in Eyes with Good Vision Assessed by Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

description: <b><i>Purpose:</i></b> To investigate the natural history of idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) in eyes with good visual function using optical coherence tomography (OCT). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Sixty-two eyes of 58 patients with idiopathic ERM, visual acuity of 20/40 or better, and no significant metamorphopsia were included. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT), membrane configuration, and ellipsoid zone signal data over 24 months were retrospectively analyzed. Based on OCT findings, ERM configurations were categorized as global attachment (GA), partial attachment (PA), pseudohole, and vitreomacular traction (VMT). <b><i>Results:</i></b> The mean BCVA and CMT did not change significantly between baseline and 24 months. GA, PA, pseudohole, and VMT types were observed in 33, 19, 9, and 1 eye at baseline, and in 20, 22, 10, and 1 eye at 24 months, respectively. A membrane configuration change was noted in 24 eyes (38.7%) during follow-up, and the distribution shifted from GA to the other types (p &lt; 0.001). Six eyes had visual loss due to membrane progression, and 4 eyes had spontaneous membrane separation. Of the 10 eyes with progression or separation, 6 were of the PA type. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Although the BCVA remains stable over 2 years in most idiopathic ERM eyes with good visual function at baseline, the membrane configuration may change, affecting visual acuity. The GA type would be an early stage, and the PA type is prone to changes in visual acuity.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241829
title: Erratum: Do Different Semi-Occluded Voice Exercises Affect Vocal Fold Adduction Differently in Subjects Diagnosed with Hyperfunctional Dysphonia?

description: <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To observe the possible differential effects of 8 different semi-occluded vocal tract exercises on glottal contact quotient (CQ) as a measure of vocal fold impact stress. <b><i>Patients and Methods:</i></b> Eighty participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group with hyperfunctional dysphonia and a control group of vocally healthy subjects. The participants were recorded before, during and after the exercises. Electroglottographic samples were analyzed to obtain CQ. <b><i>Results:</i></b> For the experimental group, all exercises, except lip trills and tongue trills, had an overall significant effect when conditions before, during and after the exercises were compared. The CQ presented differently across the 8 semi-occluded postures during exercise for both groups. For the experimental group, most exercises increased the CQ during practice. Only lip and tongue trills demonstrated lower CQ during exercise. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Different semi-occluded exercises differentially affect vocal fold adduction. Lip and tongue trills produced the lowest CQ. Therefore, they may be recommended for decreasing glottal adduction. A straw submerged 10 cm below the water surface presented the greatest CQ. A shallower depth led to a lower CQ, while deeper submersion produced a higher CQ.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241832.v1
title: Erratum: Predictors for Nursing Home Admission and Death among Community-Dwelling People 70 Years and Older Who Receive Domiciliary Care

description: <b><i>Aim:</i></b> The aim of this study was to analyze which variables predicted nursing home admission (NHA) and death. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> 1,001 recipients of domiciliary care were assessed three times in a 3-year period. Through bivariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models, associations between a covariate and the outcomes were analyzed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Participants with dementia had a higher risk of NHA (odds ratio 3.88, 95% confidence interval 2.92-5.16) compared to participants without dementia. The Neuropsychiatric Inventory sub-syndrome psychosis, poorer functional impairment and age were associated with NHA. Female sex, age, worse medical health and functional impairment were associated with death. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Support to the caregiver and education on how to meet and cope with behavioral disturbance, depressive mood and sub-syndrome psychosis will probably enable the family to better adapt to late life changes.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241835.v1
title: Erratum: Isolation and Characterization of Lytic Phage vB_EcoM_JS09 against Clinically Isolated Antibiotic-Resistant Avian Pathogenic <b><i>Escherichia coli</i></b> and Enterotoxigenic <b><i>Escherichia coli</i></b>

description: <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To characterize the lytic coliphage vB_EcoM_JS09 (phage JS09) isolated from sewage samples of a swine farm in Jiangsu Province, China, which infects antibiotic-resistant avian pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (APEC) and enterotoxigenic <i>E. coli</i> (ETEC). <b><i>Methods and Results:</i></b> Transmission electron microscopy revealed that phage JS09 has an isometric icosahedral head (76 nm in diameter) and a long contractile tail (140 nm in length) and features a T-even morphology. Its latent period was 30 min and the average burst size was 79 phage particles per infected cell. It attached to the host cells within 9 min. JS09 could infect 16 clinically isolated APEC and ETEC strains and the laboratory-engineered<i> E. coli </i>K and B strains. Ten of the clinical isolates of <i>E. coli </i>were resistant to antibiotics. At a multiplicity of infection of 10, 3, 1, or 0.3, the phage caused rapid cell lysis within 2 h, resulting in 5- to 10-fold reductions in cell concentration. Sequencing of the JS09 genome revealed a 169.148-kb linear but circularly permuted and terminally redundant dsDNA with 37.98% G+C content. Two hundred seventy-three open reading frames were predicted to be coding sequences, 135 of which were functionally defined and organized in a modular format which includes modules for DNA replication, DNA packaging, structural proteins, and host cell lysis proteins. Phage JS09 is assigned to the Caudovirales order (Myoviridae phage family), and it is considered a T4-like phage based on its morphological, genomic, and growth characteristics. JS09 gp37, a receptor-binding protein (RBP) important for host cell infection, shares little homology with other RBP in the NCBI database, which suggests that the variable regions in gp37 determine the unique host range of phage JS09. Protein sequence comparisons cluster the putative ‘RBP' of JS09 much more closely with those of <i>Yersinia</i> phage phiD1, phage TuIa, and phage TuIb. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> A novel lytic coliphage named JS09 was isolated from sewage samples of a swine farm in Jiangsu Province, China. It could infect antibiotic-resistant APEC and ETEC. The morphological, genomic, and growth characteristics of JS09 were studied, and this will be helpful for phage therapy in controlling diseases caused by APEC and ETEC.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5241838.v1
title: Erratum: Vitamin D Deficiency and Increased Risk of Bladder Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis

description: <b><i>Background/Aims: </i></b>Vitamin D status in relation to bladder carcinoma risk was still inconsistent. This study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D status and bladder carcinoma risk through a meta-analysis approach. <b><i>Methods: </i></b>Pubmed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Embase were searched systemically to find eligible studies from the earliest available date to April 16, 2015. The search terms “vitamin D”, “25-hydroxyvitamin D”, “bladder cancer” or “bladder carcinoma” were used to retrieve relevant studies. The exposure of interest was intake of vitamin D or serum vitamin D levels, and the outcome of interest was bladder carcinoma incidence or mortality. The pooled risk ratio (RR) values and their 95%CIs were calculated through meta-analysis. <b><i>Results: </i></b>Seven studies with a total of 62,141 participants met the inclusion criteria and were finally included into the meta-analysis. There was no heterogeneity among those included studies (I<sup>2</sup> = 0%, P = 0.53). The pooled RR of bladder carcinoma for the lowest category versus the highest category of vitamin D was 1.34 (95% CI 1.17-1.53, P &lt; 0.0001). Sensitivity analysis by omitting one study by turns showed all the pooled RRs were statistically significant. Meta-analysis of 5 studies reporting outcomes of serum vitamin D levels also showed that the low serum vitamin D level was associated with increased risk of bladder carcinoma (RR = 1.32, 95%CI 1.15-1.52, P = 0.0001). No obvious risk of publication bias was observed. <b><i>Conclusion: </i></b>Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of bladder carcinoma in present study.