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Current State of Human Gene Therapy: Approved Products and Vectors.

In the realm of gene therapy, a pivotal moment arrived with Paul Berg's groundbreaking identification of the first recombinant DNA in 1972. This achievement set the stage for future breakthroughs. Conditions once considered undefeatable, like melanoma, pancreatic cancer, and a host of other ailments, are now being addressed at their root cause-the genetic level. Presently, the gene therapy landscape stands adorned with 22 approved in vivo and ex vivo products, including IMLYGIC, LUXTURNA, Zolgensma, Spinraza, Patisiran, and many more. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into a rich ass

Специальный выпуск "Роль витамина D в здоровье человека и заболеваниях 4.0".

Этот специальный выпуск посвящен расширению наших знаний о роли витамина D в здоровье человека и заболеваниях [...].

Selected abstracts from the XXXVIII National Congress of the Italian Society of Hypertension (SIIA)

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Exosomes for angiogenesis induction in ischemic disorders.

Ischaemic disorders are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While the current therapeutic approaches have improved life expectancy and quality of life, they are unable to "cure" ischemic diseases and instate regeneration of damaged tissues. Exosomes are a class of extracellular vesicles with an average size of 100-150 nm, secreted by many cell types and considered a potent factor of cells for paracrine effects. Since exosomes contain multiple bioactive components such as growth factors, molecular intermediates of different intracellular pathways, microRNAs and nucleic acids, t

A novel method for handling pre-existing conditions in multivariate prediction model development for COVID-19 death in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Many mathematical models have been proposed to predict death following the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); all started with comorbidity subsets for this still-little understood disease. Thus, we derived a novel predicted probability of death model (PDeathDx) upon all diagnostic codes documented in the Department of Veterans Affairs. We present the conceptual underpinnings and analytic approach in estimating the independent contribution of pre-existing conditions. This is the largest study to-date following patients with COVID-19 to predict mortality. Cases were identified with at least on

Storage diseases with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotype.

Never judge a book by its cover, nor assume hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) as sarcomeric, as appearances can deceive. HCM phenocopies account for a 5-10% of the cases, mainly represented by storage diseases, flagged by the increasing prevalence of senile cardiac amyloid in developing countries. Multisystemic and heterogeneous presentation of these entities is a challenge for clinicians, and time delay in diagnosis is a major concern. Promising drugs and gene-specific tailored therapies are under development, therefore, more than ever, appropriate understanding of these conditions is mandato

Abstracts - IANCON 2025

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From post-war reconstruction to the twenty-first century - ophthalmic pathology in Freiburg 1945-2015. Part 2: review of 43,169 histological diagnoses from 39,256 specimens collected over 71 years at a large German tertiary eye care centre.

BACKGROUND: Ophthalmic pathology is essential for diagnosing ocular diseases, correlating clinical and histopathological findings, and advancing research. The Eye Center at the University of Freiburg, Germany, has archived histopathological specimens since 1945, offering a unique resource to analyse long-term diagnostic trends. This study examines 43,169 diagnoses from 39,256 specimens over 71 years (1945–2015), providing insights into the evolution of ophthalmic pathology at a major tertiary care centre. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of all archived ophthalmic pathology repor

Advancing gene editing therapeutics: Clinical trials and innovative delivery systems across diverse diseases.

Gene editing is a groundbreaking therapeutic approach that can potentially treat a broad spectrum of genetic and acquired diseases. This review highlights recent clinical trials employing advanced gene editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), and base editors across multiple disease areas including metabolic disorders, autoimmune diseases, muscular dystrophies, and inherited eye disorders. Central to the success of these therapies is the development of efficient and safe delivery systems, including lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), viral vectors (adenoviral and lentivi

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Derivation and Characterization of Endothelial Cells from Porcine Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.

Although the study on the regulatory mechanism of endothelial differentiation from the perspective of development provides references for endothelial cell (EC) derivation from pluripotent stem cells, incomplete reprogramming and donor-specific epigenetic memory are still thought to be the obstacles of iPSCs for clinical application. Thus, it is necessary to establish a stable iPSC-EC induction system and investigate the regulatory mechanism of endothelial differentiation. Based on a single-layer culture system, we successfully obtained ECs from porcine iPSCs (piPSCs). In vitro, the derived piP

Expedited drug review process: Fast, but flawed.

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Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: Current Challenges and Future Prospects.

Understanding of molecular mechanisms of tumor growth has an increasing impact on the development of diagnostics and targeted therapy of human neoplasia. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on molecular mechanisms and their clinical implications in von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. This autosomal dominant tumor syndrome usually manifests in young adulthood and predisposes affected patients to the development of benign and malignant tumors of different organ systems mainly including the nervous system and internal organs. A consequent screening and timely preventive treatment of l

Defining the Role of Oral Pathway Inhibitors as Targeted Therapeutics in Arteriovenous Malformation Care.

Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular malformations that are prone to rupturing and can cause significant morbidity and mortality in relatively young patients. Conventional treatment options such as surgery and endovascular therapy often are insufficient for cure. There is a growing body of knowledge on the genetic and molecular underpinnings of AVM development and maintenance, making the future of precision medicine a real possibility for AVM management. Here, we review the pathophysiology of AVM development across various cell types, with a focus on current and potential druggable

An Italian cartography of VEXAS-related thrombosis.

Thrombotic events (TEs) occur in up to 40% of patients with vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, and somatic (VEXAS) syndrome, but data on its clinical-genomics features and anticoagulation strategies are limited. To gain more insight into this, we conducted a two-step study evaluating the prevalence and outcome of TE in VEXAS. First, among 1086 patients followed for TEs, 198 were men aged >40 years with unprovoked thrombosis and no known thrombophilia; 21 also had at least one VEXAS-compatible feature and underwent UBA1 exon 3 testing. No UBA1 mutation was detected in these 21 pat

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… There were 2 instances of splanchnic venous thrombosis (2%), 1 (2%) case of retinal artery thrombosis and 1 (2%) acute coronary syndrome. The incident risk set included 49 patients, of whom 5 developed first TE after VEXAS diagnosis, 8 deceased without prior TE, and 36 were censored without TE. …

Type 1 diabetes is associated with higher plasma levels of biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation.

IntroductionType 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with increased risk of dementias and other neurodegenerative diseases. Plasma biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation hold utility in risk prediction and diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and other neuropathology, but there remains a paucity of data in the T1D population. This study quantified plasma levels of biomarkers of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation [phosphorylated tau-181 (pTau-181), total tau (Tau), amyloid beta 42/amyloid beta 40 (Aβ42/40), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and neurofilament light chain (

Clinical development of gene therapy: results and lessons from recent successes.

Therapeutic gene transfer holds the promise of providing lasting therapies and even cures for diseases that were previously untreatable or for which only temporary or suboptimal treatments were available. For some time, clinical gene therapy was characterized by some impressive but rare examples of successes and also several setbacks. However, effective and long-lasting treatments are now being reported from gene therapy trials at an increasing pace. Positive outcomes have been documented for a wide range of genetic diseases (including hematological, immunological, ocular, and neurodegenerativ

Trametinib: a MEK inhibitor for management of metastatic melanoma.

This review presents the current data on the efficacy and safety of the selective mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) inhibitor trametinib in patients with metastatic BRAF V600-positive melanoma. The pharmacological, safety, and efficacy data come from the Phase I, II, and III studies of trametinib monotherapy, as well as those in combination with the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib. The most common adverse effects of trametinib therapy are rash, dermatitis, diarrhea, and fatigue. The Phase III METRIC study showed significant improvement in overall survival and progression-

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Therapeutic Management and New-Upcoming Approaches.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) constitutes a prevalent, chronic, and progressive retinal degenerative disease of the macula that affects elderly people and cause central vision impairment. Despite therapeutic advances in the management of neovascular AMD, none of the currently used treatments cures the disease or reverses its course. Medical treatment of neovascular AMD experienced a significant advance due to the introduction of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors (anti-VEGF), which dramatically changed the prognosis of the disease. However, although anti-VEGF therapy has be

Multisystemic sarcoidosis-important lessons learnt from one of the great imitators.

We report a case of a woman who was admitted with a suspicion of metastatic malignancy of unknown primary origin. A few months prior to her admission, she presented to a rheumatologist with acute anterior uveitis, psoriasiform rashes and polyarthritis. A diagnosis of psoriatic arthropathy was made and she was treated accordingly. Soon after she presented with persistent back and right upper quadrant abdominal pain for which she had a CT scan done with evidence of hilar lymphadenopathy, liver hypodensities and lytic-sclerotic bone lesions. She was referred to our hospital for further investigat