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Endoscopic and Histological Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis: A Narrative Review.

Amyloidosis encompasses a diverse group of systemic and localised disorders defined by the extracellular accumulation of misfolded proteins, leading to progressive tissue damage and multiorgan dysfunction. Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is common, yet diagnosis is frequently delayed because symptoms are non-specific and endoscopic findings are equivocal. Recent advances in endoscopic technique, biopsy site selection and advancements in processing of pathological specimens have substantially improved the diagnosis of this condition. Targeted gastrointestinal biopsy, performed during endoscop

Therapeutic Applications of Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles in Emergency Care: Futuristic Perspectives.

Regenerative medicine (RM) is an interdisciplinary field that aims to repair, replace or regenerate damaged or missing tissue or organs to function as close as possible to its physiological architecture and functions. Stem cells, which are undifferentiated cells retaining self-renewal potential, excessive proliferation and differentiation capacity into offspring or daughter cells that form different lineage cells of an organism, are considered as an important part of the RM approaches. They have been widely investigated in preclinical and clinical studies for therapeutic purposes. Extracellula

PD-1 Inhibitors in Elderly and Immunocompromised Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) of the skin is the second most common form of skin cancer, with aging and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays being the main causes of the disease. Cemiplimab and pembrolizumab recently gained regulatory approval for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic cSCC-conditions that are not treatable by surgical resection and/or radiotherapy. Although the results from the clinical trials have been promising, these studies have not included immunosuppressed, elderly patients. In this study, we included all immunocompromised and immunocompetent pati

Cardiac amyloidosis responding to bortezomib: case report and review of literature.

We report a case of a 53-year old patient with symptoms of congestive heart failure in whom a restrictive cardiomyopathy and a kappa-chain monoclonal gammopahty were diagnosed. Treatment with eight cycles of Bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, resulted in a significant regression of myocardial amyloid deposition and a notable clinical and hemodynamic improvement. Over the last few years, the management of cardiac amyloidosis has taken advantage of many of the advances of the chemotherapeutic regimens, as well as the wider availability of stem cell transplantation. The management of cardiac amy

The biogenesis and biological function of PIWI-interacting RNA in cancer.

Small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are vital regulators of biological activities, and aberrant levels of small ncRNAs are commonly found in precancerous lesions and cancer. PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a novel type of small ncRNA initially discovered in germ cells that have a specific length (24-31 nucleotides), bind to PIWI proteins, and show 2'-O-methyl modification at the 3'-end. Numerous studies have revealed that piRNAs can play important roles in tumorigenesis via multiple biological regulatory mechanisms, including silencing transcriptional and posttranscriptional gene processes and a

A Pilot Clinical Study of Hyperacute Serum Treatment in Osteoarthritic Knee Joint: Cytokine Changes and Clinical Effects.

The serum fraction of platelet-rich fibrin (hyperacute serum) has been shown to improve cartilage cell proliferation in in vitro osteoarthritic knee joint models. We hypothesize that hyperacute serum may be a potential regenerative therapeutic for osteoarthritic knees. In this study, the cytokine milieu at the synovial fluid of osteoarthritic knee joints exposed to hyperacute serum intraarticular injections was investigated. Patients with knee osteoarthritis received three injections of autologous hyperacute serum; synovial fluid was harvested before each injection and clinical monitoring was

Targeting large middle molecules: Clinical implications of expanded hemodialysis in hemodialysis care.

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) presents a major clinical burden, with maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients facing high cardiovascular mortality and impaired quality of life (QoL). Despite advances from low-flux to high-flux HD and the introduction of hemodiafiltration (HDF), clearance of large middle molecules (LMMs >25 kDa) remains inadequate. These molecules contribute to inflammation, oxidative stress, atherogenesis, and mineral-bone disorders, all of which worsen patient outcomes. Expanded hemodialysis (HDx), utilizing medium cutoff membranes, represents a novel approach that combines d

Emerging Insights into Granulomatous and Amyloidogenic Cardiomyopathies.

Background: Granulomatous and amyloidogenic cardiomyopathies are infiltrative conditions that can be fatal if left untreated. Among these, cardiac amyloidosis and cardiac sarcoidosis are significant but often underdiagnosed causes of heart failure, each serving as cardiac manifestations of broader systemic diseases. Advancements in imaging techniques and the emergence of novel therapies-particularly for cardiac amyloidosis-have brought these conditions into sharper focus for both clinicians and researchers. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature by searching databases i

Cardiorespiratory fitness in long-term lymphoma survivors after high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation.

BackgroundCardiorespiratory fitness as measured by peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) is a strong predictor of longevity and may be compromised by anticancer therapy, inactivity, and smoking. We compared VO2peak among lymphoma survivors (LSs) with reference data from healthy sedentary subjects, after a 10.2-year (mean) follow-up post high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (HDT-ASCT). We further examined the association between VO2peak and treatment, physical activity, smoking, pulmonary, and cardiac function.MethodsLymphoma survivors treated with HDT-ASCT in Norway 198

A review on clinical cases of rare mold infections and their antifungal treatment strategies.

In recent years, with the growing population of immunocompromised individuals, infections caused by rare environmental molds have become increasingly prevalent and clinically significant. Due to frequent misdiagnosis and difficult clinical management, the overall disease burden of such infections poses a major challenge in clinical practice. This article aims to fill the knowledge gap by reviewing cases of rare mold infections from January 2020 to February 2026, analyzing the susceptible populations, identification techniques, antifungal susceptibility testing, and antifungal treatment strateg

A Comprehensive Analysis Revealing BUB1B as a Potential Prognostic and Immunological Biomarker in Lung Adenocarcinoma.

BUB1B, a member of the spindle assembly checkpoint family known as BUB1 mitotic checkpoint serine/threonine kinase B, has been associated with the promotion of tumor progression. Nevertheless, its specific contributions to tumorigenesis remain largely unexplored. This study seeks to offer a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the role of BUB1B in the progression of various cancers, with a particular focus on lung adenocarcinoma, utilizing a range of databases. We investigated BUB1B's role in pan-cancer using TCGA data, analyzing it with platforms like HPA, TIMER, TISIDB, GEPIA, cBioPortal

State of the Art of Cardiac Amyloidosis.

Cardiac amyloidosis is defined by extracellular deposition of misfolded proteins in the heart. The most frequent cases of cardiac amyloidosis are caused by transthyretin and light chain amyloidosis. This condition is underdiagnosed, and its incidence has been continuously rising in recent studies because of the aging of the population and the development of noninvasive multimodal diagnostic tools. Amyloid infiltration affects all cardiac tunics and causes heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, aortic stenosis, arrythmia, and conductive disorder. Innovative, specific therapeutic approa

Research progress on exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in hematological malignancies.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a subset of multifunctional stem cells with self-renewal and multidirectional differentiation properties that play a pivotal role in tumor progression. MSCs are reported to exert biological functions by secreting specialized vesicles, known as exosomes, with tumor cells. Exosomes participate in material and information exchange between cells and are crucial in multiple physiological and pathological processes. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the roles, mechanisms of action and sources of MSC exosomes in hematological malignancies, and different

Assessment and Management of Cardiotoxicity in Hematologic Malignancies.

With the increasing overall survival of cancer patients due to recent discoveries in oncology, the incidence of side effects is also rising, and along with secondary malignancies, cardiotoxicity is one of the most concerning side effects, affecting the quality of life of cancer survivors. There are two types of cardiotoxicity associated with chemotherapy; the first one is acute, life-threatening but, fortunately, in most of the cases, reversible; and the second one is with late onset and mostly irreversible. The most studied drugs associated with cardiotoxicity are anthracyclines, but many new

Clinical and immunological evaluation of anti-apoptosis protein, survivin-derived peptide vaccine in phase I clinical study for patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer.

BackgroundWe previously reported that survivin-2B, a splicing variant of survivin, was expressed in various types of tumors and that survivin-2B peptide might serve as a potent immunogenic cancer vaccine. The objective of this study was to examine the toxicity of and to clinically and immunologically evaluate survivin-2B peptide in a phase I clinical study for patients with advanced or recurrent breast cancer.MethodsWe set up two protocols. In the first protocol, 10 patients were vaccinated with escalating doses (0.1-1.0 mg) of survivin-2B peptide alone 4 times every 2 weeks. In the second pro

Potential Role of Global Longitudinal Strain in Cardiac and Oncological Patients Undergoing Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation (CORE).

Although shown to be effective in improving survival and quality of life in patients with cancer, some treatments are well-known causes of cardiotoxicity, such as anthracyclines, monoclonal antibodies against human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and radiotherapy. To prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients living with cancer, cardiologists and oncologists promoted the development of cardio-oncology, an interdisciplinary field which aims to further improving life expectancy in these patients. Cardio-oncology rehabilitation (CORE), through correction of risk factors, prescript

Priority setting in health: development and application of a multi-criteria algorithm for the population of New Zealand's Waikato region.

BackgroundPriority setting in a climate of diverse needs and limited resources is one of the most significant challenges faced by health care policymakers. This paper develops and applies a comprehensive multi-criteria algorithm to help determine the relative importance of health conditions that affect a defined population.MethodsOur algorithm is implemented in the context of the Waikato District Health Board (WDHB) in New Zealand, which serves approximately 10% of the New Zealand population. Strategic priorities of the WDHB are operationalized into five criteria along which the algorithm is s

Воздействие N-ацетилцистистайна на PET-MRI у пациентов с множественным склерозом.

Цель этого исследования заключалась в изучении вопроса о том, привело ли управление N-ацетилцистином (NAC) у пациентов с множественным склерозом (MS) к изменению нейрофизиологической функции, определяемой сочетанием функциональных связей (FC) на основе восстановления зависимости от уровня кислорода крови (BOLD) fMRI и метаболизма церебральной глюкозы с использованием фтородоксиглюкозы позитронной эмиссии (FDG PET) и были ли эти изменения связаны с улучшением симптомов. МЕТОДЫ: Thirty-six Пациенты с мягким или умеренным склерозом были случайно выбраны либо в NAC плюс стандарт ухода, либо только

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Intrathoracic manifestations of hematologic malignancies: a narrative review.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Although the global incidence of hematologic malignancies is decreasing, the risk of developing these cancers is increasing due to increased lifespan and modern treatments including targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation. Intrathoracic manifestations of hematologic malignancies may be the presenting sign leading to diagnosis or result from various treatment toxicity. The most common respiratory manifestation of hematologic malignancies is infectious, but up to half of pulmonary findings are from non-infectious etiologies. We aim to summarize the current literat

Коэффициент успеха зубоврачебных имплантантов у пациентов с аутоиммунными расстройствами: систематический анализ и мета-анализ.

АймАутоиммунные расстройства могут повлиять на метаболизм костей и заживление тканей, что может повлиять на исход зубного имплантата. Цель этого систематического обзора и метаанализа состояла в том, чтобы оценить выживаемость и успех пациентов с аутоиммунными заболеваниями с уделением особого внимания предельным потерям костей и кровотечению в ходе обследования (ПБ). seven базы данных (PubMed, MedLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Bibrary и CINAHL) проводились в соответствии с предпочтительными руководящими принципами, касающимися представления докладов по темам для системных обзор