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  1. Article: New vistas in anti-inflammatory therapy.

    Wardle, N

    Nephron

    2001  Volume 88, Issue 4, Page(s) 289–295

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/immunology ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids/therapeutic use ; Interleukins/therapeutic use ; Leukotrienes/therapeutic use ; Lipoxins ; NF-kappa B/antagonists & inhibitors ; NF-kappa B/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids ; Interleukins ; Leukotrienes ; Lipoxins ; NF-kappa B ; lipoxin A4
    Language English
    Publishing date 2001-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 207121-6
    ISSN 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186 ; 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
    ISSN (online) 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186
    ISSN 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
    DOI 10.1159/000046011
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  2. Article ; Online: Oxidized zirconium versus cobalt-chrome femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty: a multicentre prospective randomized controlled trial with ten years' follow-up.

    Kayani, Babar / Baawa-Ameyaw, Joanna / Fontalis, Andreas / Tahmassebi, Jenni / Wardle, Nick / Middleton, Robert / Stephen, Arthur / Hutchinson, James / Haddad, Fares S

    The bone & joint journal

    2022  Volume 104-B, Issue 7, Page(s) 833–843

    Abstract: Aims: This study reports the ten-year wear rates, incidence of osteolysis, clinical outcomes, and complications of a multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing oxidized zirconium (OxZr) versus cobalt-chrome (CoCr) femoral heads with ultra-high ... ...

    Abstract Aims: This study reports the ten-year wear rates, incidence of osteolysis, clinical outcomes, and complications of a multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing oxidized zirconium (OxZr) versus cobalt-chrome (CoCr) femoral heads with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) liners in total hip arthroplasty (THA).
    Methods: Patients undergoing primary THA were recruited from four institutions and prospectively allocated to the following treatment groups: Group A, CoCr femoral head with XLPE liner; Group B, OxZr femoral head with XLPE liner; and Group C, OxZr femoral head with UHMWPE liner. All study patients and assessors recording outcomes were blinded to the treatment groups. The outcomes of 262 study patients were analyzed at ten years' follow-up.
    Results: Patients in Group C were associated with increased mean liner wear rates compared to patients in Group A (0.133 mm/yr (SD 0.21) vs 0.031 mm/yr (SD 0.07), respectively; p < 0.001) and Group B (0.133 mm/yr (SD 0.21) vs 0.022 mm/yr (SD 0.05), respectively; p < 0.001) at ten years' follow-up. Patients in Group C were also associated with increased risk of osteolysis and aseptic loosening requiring revision surgery, compared with patients in Group A (7/133 vs 0/133, respectively; p = 0.007) and Group B (7/133 vs 0/135, respectively; p = 0.007). There was a non-statistically significant trend towards increased mean liner wear rates in Group A compared with Group B (0.031 mm/yr (SD 0.07) vs 0.022 mm/yr (SD 0.05), respectively; p = 0.128). All three groups were statistically comparable preoperatively and at ten years' follow-up when measuring normalized Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (p = 0.410), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (p = 0.465 mental, p = 0.713 physical), and pain scale scores (p = 0.451).
    Conclusion: The use of UHMWPE was associated with progressively increased annual liner wear rates after THA compared to XLPE. At ten years' follow-up, the group receiving UHMWPE demonstrated an increased incidence of osteolysis and aseptic loosening requiring revision surgery compared to XLPE. Femoral heads composed of OxZr were associated with trend towards reduced wear rates compared to CoCr, but this did not reach statistical significance and did not translate to any differences in osteolysis, functional outcomes, or revision surgery between the two femoral head components. Cite this article:
    MeSH term(s) Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects ; Chromium Alloys ; Cobalt ; Femur Head/surgery ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip Prosthesis/adverse effects ; Humans ; Osteolysis/surgery ; Polyethylene ; Prospective Studies ; Prosthesis Design ; Prosthesis Failure ; Zirconium
    Chemical Substances Chromium Alloys ; Cobalt (3G0H8C9362) ; Polyethylene (9002-88-4) ; Zirconium (C6V6S92N3C)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 2697156-2
    ISSN 2049-4408 ; 2049-4394
    ISSN (online) 2049-4408
    ISSN 2049-4394
    DOI 10.1302/0301-620X.104B7.BJJ-2021-1673.R1
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  3. Article: Glomerulosclerosis: the final pathway is clarified, but can we deal with the triggers?

    Wardle, N

    Nephron

    1996  Volume 73, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–7

    MeSH term(s) Glomerulonephritis/etiology ; Glomerulonephritis/metabolism ; Glomerulonephritis/physiopathology ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental/etiology ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental/metabolism ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental/physiopathology ; Humans ; Transforming Growth Factor beta/physiology
    Chemical Substances Transforming Growth Factor beta
    Language English
    Publishing date 1996
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Editorial ; Review
    ZDB-ID 207121-6
    ISSN 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186 ; 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
    ISSN (online) 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186
    ISSN 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
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  4. Article: Minimal-change nephropathy: how does the immune system affect the glomerulus.

    Wardle, N

    Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association

    1993  Volume 8, Issue 8, Page(s) 787

    MeSH term(s) Cytokines/immunology ; Humans ; Mast Cells/immunology ; Nephrosis, Lipoid/immunology
    Chemical Substances Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 1993
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 90594-x
    ISSN 1460-2385 ; 0931-0509
    ISSN (online) 1460-2385
    ISSN 0931-0509
    DOI 10.1093/ndt/8.8.787
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  5. Article ; Online: Statistical techniques to estimate the SARS-CoV-2 infection fatality rate

    Mieskolainen, Mikael / Bainbridge, Robert / Buchmueller, Oliver / Lyons, Louis / Wardle, Nicholas

    medRxiv

    Abstract: The determination of the infection fatality rate (IFR) for the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a key aim for many of the field studies that are currently being undertaken in response to the pandemic. The IFR together with the basic reproduction number R0, ...

    Abstract The determination of the infection fatality rate (IFR) for the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a key aim for many of the field studies that are currently being undertaken in response to the pandemic. The IFR together with the basic reproduction number R0, are the main epidemic parameters describing severity and transmissibility of the virus, respectively. The IFR can be also used as a basis for estimating and monitoring the number of infected individuals in a population, which may be subsequently used to inform policy decisions relating to public health interventions and lockdown strategies. The interpretation of IFR measurements requires the calculation of confidence intervals. We present a number of statistical methods that are relevant in this context and develop an inverse problem formulation to determine correction factors to mitigate time-dependent effects that can lead to biased IFR estimates. We also review a number of methods to combine IFR estimates from multiple independent studies, provide example calculations throughout this note and conclude with a summary and "best practice" recommendations. The developed code is available online.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-22
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2020.11.19.20235036
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  6. Article ; Online: Proximal anterior cruciate ligament avulsion treated with TightRope® fixation device.

    Wardle, N S / Haddad, F S

    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

    2012  Volume 94, Issue 2, Page(s) e96–8

    Abstract: Anterior cruciate ligament injury is an uncommon finding in children but when it does occur it is usually a result of tibial avulsion or, less commonly, a midsubstance tear. It is generally agreed that surgical fixation is a necessity. We present a case ... ...

    Abstract Anterior cruciate ligament injury is an uncommon finding in children but when it does occur it is usually a result of tibial avulsion or, less commonly, a midsubstance tear. It is generally agreed that surgical fixation is a necessity. We present a case of proximal anterior cruciate ligament avulsion and a new method of fixation.
    MeSH term(s) Accidental Falls ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/instrumentation ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/methods ; Arthroscopy/instrumentation ; Arthroscopy/methods ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Internal Fixators ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Tibial Fractures/surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-02-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80044-2
    ISSN 1478-7083 ; 0035-8843
    ISSN (online) 1478-7083
    ISSN 0035-8843
    DOI 10.1308/003588412X13171221589216
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  7. Article: What is HUS and what is TTP?

    Wardle, N

    Nephron

    1988  Volume 50, Issue 4, Page(s) 389

    MeSH term(s) Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome/classification ; Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome/diagnosis ; Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome/immunology ; Humans ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/classification ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/diagnosis ; Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 1988
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 207121-6
    ISSN 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186 ; 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
    ISSN (online) 1423-0186 ; 2235-3186
    ISSN 1660-8151 ; 0028-2766
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  8. Article: Understanding leukotrienes.

    Wardle, N

    British journal of hospital medicine

    1986  Volume 35, Issue 6, Page(s) 382, 384, 386–7

    Abstract: The leukotrienes of white cells are powerful pharmacological mediators that are implicated in many immunological reactions. The most powerful effects (bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion) are seen in asthma. The circulatory effects are local, except ... ...

    Abstract The leukotrienes of white cells are powerful pharmacological mediators that are implicated in many immunological reactions. The most powerful effects (bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion) are seen in asthma. The circulatory effects are local, except perhaps in endotoxin shock. Apart from corticosteroids, there are as yet no inhibitors in use in therapeutics.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Asthma/physiopathology ; Humans ; Inflammation/physiopathology ; Leukotriene B4/antagonists & inhibitors ; Leukotriene B4/physiology ; Lipoxygenase/metabolism ; Lung/physiopathology ; Lymphocytes/metabolism ; Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases/pharmacology ; SRS-A/antagonists & inhibitors ; SRS-A/physiology
    Chemical Substances SRS-A ; Leukotriene B4 (1HGW4DR56D) ; Lipoxygenase (EC 1.13.11.12) ; Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases (EC 1.14.99.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 1986-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604230-2
    ISSN 1759-7390 ; 0007-1064 ; 1462-3935 ; 1750-8460
    ISSN (online) 1759-7390
    ISSN 0007-1064 ; 1462-3935 ; 1750-8460
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  9. Article: A self-administered questionnaire for basal osteoarthritis of the thumb.

    Citron, N / Hulme, C E / Wardle, N

    The Journal of hand surgery, European volume

    2007  Volume 32, Issue 5, Page(s) 524–528

    Abstract: Basal osteoarthritis of the thumb is a common condition for which numerous operations have been proposed without any particular one having been shown to be superior. One of the problems in evaluating the results of surgery is that there is no validated ... ...

    Abstract Basal osteoarthritis of the thumb is a common condition for which numerous operations have been proposed without any particular one having been shown to be superior. One of the problems in evaluating the results of surgery is that there is no validated outcome score specifically for the condition. The purpose of this study was to construct a self-administered questionnaire (the Nelson score) to assess the outcome following surgery for this condition and to test its properties. Correlating the questionnaire score with physical findings on clinical examination showed external validity and test-retest reliability was high. Simultaneous administration of the score with the DASH score, both before and after surgery, showed it to be more sensitive to change (P=0.056). In addition, it is shorter than the DASH score, which may make it more acceptable to patients.
    MeSH term(s) Activities of Daily Living ; Functional Laterality ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Motor Skills ; Osteoarthritis/surgery ; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)/statistics & numerical data ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2007-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2272801-6
    ISSN 2043-6289 ; 1753-1934
    ISSN (online) 2043-6289
    ISSN 1753-1934
    DOI 10.1016/J.JHSE.2007.03.015
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  10. Article ; Online: Five-year comparison of wear using oxidised zirconium and cobalt-chrome femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

    Jassim, S S / Patel, S / Wardle, N / Tahmassebi, J / Middleton, R / Shardlow, D L / Stephen, A / Hutchinson, J / Haddad, F S

    The bone & joint journal

    2015  Volume 97-B, Issue 7, Page(s) 883–889

    Abstract: Oxidised zirconium (OxZi) has been developed as an alternative bearing surface for femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study has investigated polyethylene wear, functional outcomes and complications, comparing OxZi and cobalt-chrome (CoCr) ...

    Abstract Oxidised zirconium (OxZi) has been developed as an alternative bearing surface for femoral heads in total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study has investigated polyethylene wear, functional outcomes and complications, comparing OxZi and cobalt-chrome (CoCr) as part of a three-arm, multicentre randomised controlled trial. Patients undergoing THA from four institutions were prospectively randomised into three groups. Group A received a CoCr femoral head and highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) liner; Group B received an OxZi femoral head and XLPE liner; Group C received an OxZi femoral head and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) liner. At five years, 368 patients had no statistically significant differences in short-form-36 (p = 0.176 mental, p = 0.756 physical), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (p = 0.847), pain scores (p = 0.458) or complications. The mean rate of linear wear was 0.028 mm/year (standard deviation (SD) 0.010) for Group A, 0.023 mm/year (SD 0.010) for Group B, and 0.09 mm/year (SD 0.045) for Group C. Penetration was significantly higher in the UHMWPE liner group compared with both XLPE liner groups (p < 0.001) but no significant difference was noted between CoCr and OxZi when articulating with XLPE (p = 0.153). In this, the largest randomised study of this bearing surface, it appears that using a XLPE acetabular liner is more important in reducing THA component wear than the choice of femoral head bearing, at mid-term follow-up. There is a non-significant trend towards lower wear, coupling OxZi rather than CoCr with XLPE but long-term analysis is required to see if this observation changes with time and becomes significant.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Chromium Alloys ; Female ; Femur Head ; Hip Prosthesis ; Humans ; Male ; Materials Testing ; Middle Aged ; Polyethylene ; Polyethylenes ; Prospective Studies ; Prosthesis Design ; Time Factors ; Zirconium
    Chemical Substances Chromium Alloys ; Polyethylenes ; ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene ; Polyethylene (9002-88-4) ; Zirconium (C6V6S92N3C)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2697156-2
    ISSN 2049-4408 ; 2049-4394
    ISSN (online) 2049-4408
    ISSN 2049-4394
    DOI 10.1302/0301-620X.97B7.35285
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