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Gene 161 ; . In Salima district, the prevalence of the Lys76Thr mutation in the pfcrt gene regressed from 17% to 2% between 1998 and 2000, and 90.6% of 53 asymptomatic children were successfully treated with chloroquine 57 ; . The disappearance of parasites with the mutant pfcrt gene was confirmed in another study 209 ; . Paradoxically, the prevalence of the Asn86Tyr mutation in the pfmdr1 gene has not regressed similarly. The disappearance of parasites carrying the mutant pfcrt gene is thought to be linked to expansion of wild-type strains rather than to reversion of the Lys76Thr mutation 210 ; . These results are highly encouraging, but it is currently impossible to predict the probable outcome of wide-scale reintroduction of chloroquine in such a context and, in particular, how long it would take for chloroquine resistance to reappear in non-immune populations. MateriaZ~-[ethyl-2-~H]N-Ethylrnaleimide 161-692 mCi mmol ; , [4, 5-3H]leucine 5 Ci mmol ; , and ~-[U-'~C]leucine were obtained from New England Nuclear. Male rats were purchased from Charles River Breeding Laboratories Inc. Wilmington, MA ; . All other reagents were purchased from Sigma. Injection Procedure-Animals were injected intramuscularly in the right leg as described 18 ; . Unless specified otherwise, results presented were obtained by injecting a dose of 0.1 pmol of N-ethylmaleimide in 25 pl of saline gastrocnemius lOO-g rat. Per 100-g rat, each injection also contained 5 of [ pCi N-ethylmaleimide where appropriate. Hcloroquine was injected intramuscularly a t 5 pmol 100-g rat at 12-h intervals for 48 h before killing. In each animal the contralateral uninjected ; leg was used as thecontrol. Fractionation Procedure-Gastrocnemii wereremoved and fractionated as previously described 15, 18 ; with the following modifications. A weight of muscle no greater than 1.5 g was minced and then homogenized in a size A Potter tissue grinder containing atotal volume of 8 ml of minced muscle and buffer A 0.25 M sucrose, 10 M m Hepes, ' pH 7.4, 0.02 M KC1, and 0.1 m EDTA ; . The M + L mitochondria- and lysosome-enriched ; fractions were obtained as. The following are antimalarial medications taken for prevention of malaria: Chloroquinf Aralen ; effective only in countries where resistance is not a problem, such as the Caribbean, areas of Mexico, etc. The dose is one 300 mg base ; tablet taken the same day weekly. Chloroquuine should be started one week before departure, continued for the duration of the trip, and for four weeks after leaving the malarious region. Side effects are rare but may include upset stomach, headache, dizziness, or blurred vision. These side effects disappear rapidly when the medication is discontinued. The cost of medication for an overseas trip of one month, including dosing before and after travel, is approximately .00. Mefloquine Lariam ; highly effective preventative medication against malaria, easy to take in doseage of one 250 mg. tablet per week. Mefloquine should be started 1 to 2 weeks before departure, continued for the duration of the trip, and for four weeks after leaving the malarious region. Individuals with psychiatric problems, epilepsy, cardiac conduction abnormalities, or liver or kidney failure, should not take this drug. Mefloquine should NOT be taken with antidepressant or beta-blocking medication. The drug has a reputation for causing numerous side effects, including dizziness, headaches, insomnia, vivid dreams, depression, memory loss, hallucinations, and fatigue. These side effects disappear when the medication is stopped. The cost of medication for an overseas trip of one month, including dosing before and after travel, is approximately 5.00. Doxycycline just as effective as mefloquine but needs to be taken daily, rather than weekly. It is often recommended in areas with mefloquine-resistant strains of malaria Thailand, Cambodia, Burma Myanmar ; . The recommended adult dosage of doxycycline is 100 mg day taken orally, starting two days before departure, continued for the duration of the trip, and for four weeks after leaving the malarious region. Side effects from doxycycline include nausea, heartburn, or vomiting, which can usually be reduced by taking with food. Photosensitivity, or an exaggerated sunburn reaction can also result, but can be reduced by using sun block and a hat. Doxycycline should NOT be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women and in children less than age 8. The cost of medication for an overseas trip of one month, including dosing before and after travel, is approximately .00. Malarone a very effective combination medication proguanil and atovaquone ; used in areas with chloroquine resistant strains of malaria. It is dosed one tablet day, starting two days before travel and continued for one week after leaving the malarious region. Side effects can include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and headaches. The cost of medication for an overseas trip of one month, including dosing before and after travel, is approximately 2.00. Write down any questions you may have to discuss with your health care provider. Remember, we have upto-date travel and health information, and provide many immunizations at Boettcher Health Center. We are happy to help you plan your travel adventure for safety, and optimum health. Questions? Rev.10 06 Rev. 2 07.

Table 3. Paediatric Dosage of Anti-Malarials The dosage of malaria chemoprophylaxis for children should always be adjusted according to the weight of the child. Dosages for children can be found in the table below. Weight kg ; Under 6kg 6.0 9.9 and over Chloroqiine 150mg base tablet tablet tablet 1 tablet 1 tablets 2 tablets adult dose ; Proguanil 100mg tablet tablet tablet 1 tablet 1 tablets 2 tablets adults dose ; Mefloquine 250mg Not recommended tablet tablet tablet tablet 1 tablet adult dose ; Doxycycline 100mg Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Adult dose from 12 years of age 1 tablet 1 tablet adult dose.

Herng-Der Chern, MD, PharmD, PhD Executive Director, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taiwan The revival of the pharmaceutical evaluation report PER ; scheme has been proposed in Asia to overcome the limited regulatory capacity in new drug approval for many small regulatory agencies. This proposal has gained considerable interest among Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Australia, Taiwan and many global pharmaceutical companies. The session will review the progress of this initiative with a focus on the achievements among Japan, Korea, PhRMA and Taiwan. Strategies for Global Drug Development and Regulatory Submission of New Actives Substances in Asia Stuart Walker, PhD Vice President and Founder, CMR International Institute for Regulatory Science, UK Partnership in Regulatory Harmonization in Asia: Perspective of the Regulatory Agency Chi-Chou Liao, PhD Director General, Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs, Department of Health, Taiwan Regulatory Dialogue and Harmonization Initiatives for Korea's FDA Kyung Won Seo, PhD Director, Gastrointestinal, Urinary, and Metabolic Drug Team, CDE, Korea Food and Drug Administration KFDA ; , Republic of Korea. Icon Instructions: Read the article designated with the and answer each of the quiz questions. Mail or fax this form within one year from date of issue to: NJAFP CME Quiz, 112 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 Fax: 609-394-7712 and amantadine.
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A standardized protocol has been developed to assess the efficacy of antimalarial therapy in Zambia and to provide the basis for establishing a network of sentinel sites to monitor changes in malaria therapy efficacy over time. The purpose of this protocol is to allow the collection of standardized data which can be compared between geographic areas and over successive years. Although the protocol has been developed specifically to test chloroquine CQ ; and sulfadoxine pyrimethamine [SP or Fansidar7] therapy efficacy, it can easily be modified to assess any antimalarial drug which might be used as first- or second-line therapy in Zambia. In brief, children less than 5 years of age will be randomly assigned to be treated with either CQ or a highly effective, alternative antimalarial e.g. sulfadoxine pyrimethamine or quinine ; . Clinical, parasitologic, and hematologic parameters will be monitored over a 14-day follow-up period and will be used to evaluate drug efficacy. 5. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Anticoagulation Training Program, which is offered in conjunction with the University of Texas and the Anticoagulation Clinics of North America. This program involves a minimum of 4 weeks of intensive training. 6. Numerous online anticoagulation courses and certificate programs are available. The last 2 decades have brought numerous advances in the field of anticoagulation. The future will see an increased focus on patient safety and disease prevention. Quality care as it relates to anticoagulation therapy will be tied to hospital accreditation and reimbursement. New classes of anticoagulants will be introduced, which will heighten the need for reversal agents. Pharmacists will continue to play a critical role in managing and assessing the outcomes of anticoagulant therapy in the future. The eventual impact of oral DTIs on pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics remains to be seen and reminyl. Baird, J. K. Effectiveness of antimalarial drugs. N. Engl. J. Med. 2005, 352 15 ; , 1565-1577. 2 ; Sachs, J.; Malaney, P. The economic and social burden of malaria. Nature 2002, 415 6872 ; , 680-685. 3 ; Sidhu, A. B.; Verdier-Pinard, D.; Fidock, D. A. Cholroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites conferred by pfcrt mutations. Science 2002, 298 5591 ; , 210-213. 4 ; Price, R. N.; Uhlemann, A.-C.; Brockman, A.; McGready, R.; Ashley, E.; Phaipun, L.; Patel, R.; Laing, K.; Looareesuwan, S.; White, N. J. Mefloquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum and increased pfmdr1 gene copy number. Lancet 2004, 364 9432 ; , 438-447. 5 ; Ridley, R. G.; Hofheinz, W.; Matile, H.; Jaquet, C.; Dorn, A.; Masciadri, R.; Jolidon, S.; Richter, W. F.; Guenzi, A.; Girometta, M. A.; Urwyler, H.; Huber, W.; Thaithong, S.; Peters, W. 4-Aminoquinoline analogs of chloroquine with shortened side chains retain activity against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 1996, 40 8 ; , 1846-1854. 6 ; De, D.; Krogstad, F. M.; Cogswell, F. B.; Krogstad, D. J. Aminoquinolines that circumvent resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 1996, 55 6 ; , 579-583. 7 ; Madrid, P. B.; Sherrill, J.; Liou, A. P.; Weisman, J. L.; Derisi, J. L.; Guy, R. K. Synthesis of ring-substituted 4-aminoquinolines and evaluation of their antimalarial activities. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2005, 15 4 ; , 1015-1018. Is the optimal substrate for renal P glycoprotein its primary route of excretion [6] ; . This implies that NP30 may be excreted much more slowly than NP9, and the time it spends in circulation is predicted to be longer in the absence of another renal clearance mechanism. Whether NP30 can be maintained at sufficient levels to provide effective chemosensitization to chloroquine is an important issue that will require animal studies. Chloroquine causes irreversible damage to malaria parasites 10 ; , and therefore even transient impaired chloroquine efflux by NPEs may contribute to effective therapy. The NPEs used in this study are a subset of the commercially available head and tail group combinations of surfactants. They represent a new class of P. falciparum-sensitizing agents, since they are uncharged molecules that do not have the requisite nitrogen atom in their structure 4 ; . Commercial preparations of NPEs are synthesized by the copolymerization of ethylene oxide with NP 23 ; . Such preparations are polydisperse mixtures of surfactants consisting of molecules with a common tail hydrophobe NP ; and a range of EO hydrophile head lengths. Further separation of polydisperse NPE preparations into fractions with uniform head group lengths will allow us to further define the optimal head group length EO number ; and antimalarial activity. An examination of other types of surfactants will allow us to determine if ones with other head and or tail groups are also active. White and colleagues 24 ; have recently argued that the loss of cheap and effective antimalarials to resistance "may represent the single most important threat to the health of people in tropical countries." It is possible that the life of antimalarials such as chloroquine could be significantly extended by combining them with resistance-reversing or sensitizing agents, like NPEs. NPEs have several desirable features that make them well suited as sensitizing agents: i ; they are inexpensive enough to be used in developing countries, ii ; they are as stable as chloroquine itself and require no special storage conditions, iii ; they may promote the uptake of chloroquine and inhibit its excretion, and iv ; they do not require the introduction of pharmacological agents with undesirable side effects. With further development, the combination of chloroquine and synthetic surfactants to treat drug-resistant P. falciparum may be an effective solution to the current malaria crisis in Africa and elsewhere and revia. Possible participation of a mechanism distinct from NO warrants further investigation, especially in the in vivo setting with an intact blood-perfused kidney. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that ETB receptor-induced buffering of ET-1 responsiveness in the renal circulation is mediated by NO-dependent and NO-independent mechanisms. To this end, we used an in vivo model under well-defined euvolemic conditions and administered ET-1 and an ETB receptor antagonist directly into the renal artery to highlight local actions independent of systemic effects. To differentiate NO-dependent from NO-independent mechanisms of ETB receptor-mediated buffering, the effect of NOS inhibition alone was compared with that of additional ETB receptor antagonism. Because buffering effects of NO in response to transient stimulation of ETB receptors by bolus injection of ET-1 can only be mediated by transient release of NO, but not mean ambient levels of NO, NOS inhibition was combined with constant replacement of NO. To elucidate additional effects of static mean levels of NO, other experiments were conducted with variable levels of NO. The etiology of Parkinson's disease is multifactorial. Genetic, environmental and inflammatory processes are involved. Recently, it has been shown that anti-inflammatories reduce lesion volume after postnatal excitotoxic damage Acarin et al. 2002 ; . If inflammatory response is related to the progression of secondary neuronal damage, pretreatment with antiinflammatories may improve some Parkinson's disease PD ; symptoms. PD is characterized by a severe decrease of brain dopamine DA ; and brain DA dysfunction impairs intracranial self-stimulation ICSS ; . The objective of this research was to assess if two anti-inflammatories indomethacin and chloroquine ; protect against experimental PD produced by 6-hydroxydopamine 6-OHDA ; lesions. Thirty rats were divided into four groups: a control group sham operated, n 10 ; , which received vehicle injection into right striatum; a lesion group n 9 ; which received 6-OHDA injection into right striatum; an indomethacin group, which after 5 days of treatment with indomethacin 2 mg in DMSO per kg body weight ; was lesioned with 6-OHDA; and a fourth group, which received 5 days of chloroquine 5 mg kg 1 b.w. ; before 6-OHDA lesion. Rats were anaesthetized with Equithensin 2 ml kg body weight ; 1 S.C. Co-ordinates of lesion were: 0 mm AP, 3 mm lateral and 5 mm deep. On the last day of pretreatment, they were anaesthetized with equithensin and 4 l of saline or 6-OHDA 32 g 4 l saline ; was injected stereotaxically. Two months after the lesion, rats were implanted bilaterally with monopolar electrodes into the medial prefrontal cortex. Then, they were trained to press a bar to receive electrical ICSS. All of them learnt ICSS behaviour in 1 week, and current intensity was manipulated in order to obtain the lowest intensity which would generate an optimal rate of response for a particular animal. This current intensity was used to establish a reliable ICSS performance. Spontaneous motor activity was also measured as a control. Animals were killed humanely. The lesion group showed a significantly lower ICSS rate than groups with anti-inflammatory pretreatment and 6-OHDA lesions, which, in turn, showed a lower rate than control group. Significant differences in spontaneous motor activity were not found. In conclusion, the administration of indomethacin and chloroquine protected against 6-OHDA effects on prefrontal self-stimulation and dramamine.

Them received chloroquine after emetine therapy. Turner2 has mentioned that some of his cases received chloroquine. It is concluded that the combined effects of emetine and chloroquine were responsible for the differences table 3 ; . It was most interesting to find that oral administration of potassium after cessation of antiamebic therapy produced rapid improvement of the electrocardiographic pattern and much earlier return to a normal pattern table 3 ; than in cases that received no potassium. It was also noted that induced hyperkalemia with a single large dose of potassium reversed the abnormality fig. 4 ; . Effect of administration of potassium simultaneously with antiamebic therapy was also noteworthy. The incidence as well as the severity of abnormality was less, the appearance of abnormality was delayed, and the electrocardiogram returned to normal earlier tables 1 and 3 ; with further administration of potassium. It was noted, however, that in patients with abnormal electrocardiograms before therapy the abnormality could not be reversed by potassium, which suggested that the changes when present on admission were due to toxic myocarditis. It is difficult if not impossible to produce potassium poisoning by oral administration except in patients with renal failure, shock, or adrenal insufficiency, 30 or in patients with severe heart disease or congestive failure.24 31 It was therefore significant that in one of our cases changes consistent with hyperkalemic pattern fig. 4 ; were found after ingestion of a single large dose in the absence of any of the above-mentioned conditions and in an otherwise normal subject. Electrocardiographic changes after emetine have been attributed to toxic action of the drug on the heart causing myocarditis. While human deaths attributed to emetine toxicity on the heart have been reported, Brem and Konwaler'5 stated that there was only one report with electrocardiographic and detailed histologic observations and reported one case of their own. They admitted, however, that the finding of myocarditis in their case as a result of emetine might be debated. In two other cases. PROGRESSION OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE RETINOPATHY AFTER DISCONTINUATION OF THERAPY: CASE REPORT. Wei LC, et al. Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chloroquine and its derivative, hydroxychloroquine sulfate, have been used in treating malaria, dermatitides of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Here we report a patient with hydroxychloroquine retinopathy which progressed even after discontinuation of hydroxychloroquine. A 42-year-old woman had systemic lupus erythematosus for twenty years. She had been treated with 200 to 400 mg of hydroxychloroquine per day 4 to 8 mg kg of body weight day ; with a cumulative dose of 657 g. After bull's-eye maculopathy was found, hydroxychloroquine was discontinued. Her medical history revealed no chloroquine administration and no other systemic disease. Five years after cessation of the therapy, her visual acuity and visual fields continued to deteriorate. Ophthalmoscopic examination revealed the hydroxychloroquine retinopathy had advanced. To the best of our knowledge, the progression of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy after discontinuation of medications is a rare phenomenon. Regular ophthalmologic examinations should be performed for patients on hydroxychloroquine regimens because there is no satisfactory treatment for hydroxychloroquine retinal toxicity. Ophthalmologists, dermatologists and rheumatologists should monitor for ocular toxicity of hydroxychloroquine carefully and parlodel.

Although chloroquine induced a robust activation of caspase-3 Figs. 1, 2, 5, and 10 ; , the targeted deletion of caspase-3 and broad pharmacological inhibition of caspases did not prevent chloroquine-induced death Fig. 11 ; . Similar results were obtained previously from our laboratory with cultured telencephalic neurons Zaidi et al., 2001 ; , which suggests that the commitment point for chloroquine-induced neuron death lies upstream of caspase activation. These findings are in contrast to the chloroquine-induced death of HeLa cells, which was attenuated upon treatment with a general caspase inhibitor Boya et al., 2003 ; . Activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway in chloroquine-induced neuron death is clear, considering that the temporal and concentration-dependent, chloroquine-induced decrease in viability closely follows the pattern of caspase-3 activity and that 1 nM bafilomycin A1 dramatically attenuates activation of caspase-3 concomitant with decreased cell death. This conclusion is further supported by the observed decrease in caspase-3 activity and cell death in the absence of Bax. Together, the results of this study suggest that the commitment point of chloroquine-induced neuron death lies upstream of caspase activation Fig. 12 ; at the level of Bax, and that the protective effects of bafilomycin A1 lie upstream of Bax. Chloroquine-induced neurotoxicity has been documented in humans James, 1988; Phillips-Howard and ter Kuile, 1995; Telgt et al., 2005 ; and has been linked to cerebellar ataxia James, 1988 ; . Animal models of chloroquine treatment have indicated the cerebellar accumulation of lipoprotein Fischer and Nelson, 1974; Ivy et al., 1989 ; , which suggests that chloroquine is an in vivo inhibitor of neuronal autophagy. Studies assessing the in vivo effects of bafilomycins are limited in number Myers et al., 2001; Hettiarachchi et al., 2004 ; , and the ability of bafilomycins to cross the blood-brain barrier is unknown, thus warranting future pharmacokinetic analysis. In vitro analysis of CGNs has shown a bafilomycin A1-induced inhibition of glutamate release Cousin et al., 1995 ; , and bafilomycin A1 reportedly inhibits the vesicular uptake of many neurotransmitters, including but not limited to glutamate, serotonin, and GABA Moriyama and Futai, 1990; Roseth et al., 1995 ; . It is unlikely that the protective effects of bafilomycin A1 are due to alterations in neurotransmitter uptake release, because these actions are observed at micromolar concentrations and 1 nM bafilomycin A1, its most effective neuroprotective concentration, does not inhibit glutamate uptake Roseth et al., 1995 ; . Finally it is worth noting that lysosomal dysfunction has been implicated in a variety of neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases Bahr and Bendiske, 2002 ; . Whether bafilomycin A1 has neuroprotective action in any of these conditions requires further investigation. Data collection Patients were observed at the dispensaries in both groups and a checklist was used to record waiting times and the type of advice given by dispensers. Waiting time was defined as the time elapsing between the presentation of a prescription by a patient and the receipt of the prescribed drug. With the help of a structured questionnaire, patients were interviewed to obtain information on the number of drugs given, the amount paid, and the patients' views on whether the cost was too high. The outpatient cards of interviewed patients were examined to confirm the numbers, types and dosages of drugs prescribed, the clinical features presented, the examinations conducted and the diagnoses made. Consulting room registers and the daily drugs issue books were reviewed to determine the total numbers of malaria cases seen, the ages of patients, and the types and quantities of antimalarials dispensed. This information was used to determine excess consumption, a measure of consumption at the facility level. Patients diagnosed as having malaria and treated with chloroquine were interviewed in their homes on the fourth day after attending the clinic. Compliance was deemed to have occurred if the drug had been taken on the three intervening days as prescribed. No prior notice of follow-up visits was given, although their likelihood was mentioned to patients when informed consent for participation in the study was obtained. Again with the help of a questionnaire, patients were interviewed in order to determine whether medication was taken according to the advice of the prescriber or dispenser, and to obtain information on the method of taking the medicine, the duration of treatment, and reasons for non-compliance. In addition, the interviewers asked to see any tablets or syrup that had not been taken. Focus group discussions were held with patients and staff on their perception and acceptance of the prepackaging. Analysis Mean waiting times were determined for both groups and other variables were summarized as proportions. Excess consumption for a period was calculated as and hydrea. 1. Makanjuola RO, Dixon PA, Oforah E. Effects of antimalarial agents on plasma levels of chlorpromazine and its metabolites in schizophrenic patients. Trop Geogr Med 1998; 40: 3133. Desta M, Tadesse A, Gebre N, Barci BM, Torrey EF, Knable MB. Controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine in schizophrenia. 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EGYPT continued Required by UOEAP: Students are required to obtain specialized travel health advisory information, and complete and mail to the EAP Universitywide Office EAP the Travel Medicine Certification form See Appendix ; . Recommended: Measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, and meningococcal vaccines The host university strongly recommends vaccination against hepatitis A and B, and typhoid Malaria risk is primarily June through October in focal rural areas of the Nile River Delta, Al Fayyum, Siwa and El Gara Oases, and possibly along the Suez Canal, Northern Red Sea Coast, Luxor, Karnak, and rural outer Aswan. Chloroquine prophylaxis recommended for risk areas. FRANCE Required by Government: A medical exam will be given AFTER arrival in France for the purpose of the residence permit for year students. Required by Host University: The Critical Studies program requires that students complete a separate Medical Report form in addition to the required UOEAP health forms. Recommended: Hepatitis A and B vaccines As needed, booster dose for tetanus-diphtheria GERMANY Required by Government: -ORequired by Host University: -ORecommended: Hepatitis A and B vaccines. As needed, booster dose for tetanus-diphtheria and dilantin. Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2002, 2003, and 2004. Reference population: Obese civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 18-64. Note: Adjusted odds ratios are calculated from logistic regression models controlling for race, ethnicity, income, education, insurance, age, gender, and residence location. White, non-Hispanic White, high income, some college, and private insurance are reference groups with odds ratio 1; odds ratios 1 indicate a group is less likely to receive a service than the reference group. For example, compared with obese adults with private insurance, the odds that obese adults with no insurance were given advice about exercise is 0.54 after controlling for other factors.
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