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A Monocentric Analysis of Implantable Ports in Cancer Treatment: Five-Year Efficacy and Safety Evaluation.

BACKGROUND: Daily clinical practice requires repeated and prolonged venous access for delivering chemotherapy, antibiotics, antivirals, parenteral nutrition, or blood transfusions. This study aimed to investigate the performance and the safety of totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVADs) over a 5-year follow-up period through a standardized well-trained surgical technique and patient management under local anesthesia. METHODS: In a retrospective, observational, and monocentric study, 70 patients receiving POLYSITE® TIVADs for chemotherapy were included. The safety endpoints focused

Multicenter phase 2 study of romidepsin plus lenalidomide for previously untreated peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) are associated with poor prognosis when treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy. We report the findings of a phase 2 study evaluating a chemotherapy-free combination of romidepsin plus lenalidomide as initial treatment for patients with PTCL who were aged >60 years or noncandidates for chemotherapy. Treatment was initiated with romidepsin 10 mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8, and 15 and lenalidomide 25 mg taken orally from days 1 to 21 of 28-day cycle for up to 1 year. The primary objective was overall response rate (ORR). Secondary objectives included safety and survival.

A phase I dose-escalation study to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of the dual mTORC1/mTORC2 kinase inhibitor CC-223 in patients with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma.

BackgroundThe mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is essential for tumor development, yet mTOR inhibitors have yielded modest results. This phase 1 study investigated the mTORC1/mTORC2 inhibitor CC-223 in patients with advanced cancer.MethodsPatients with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma received an initial dose of 7.5-60 mg of CC-223, followed by oral daily dosing in 28-day cycles until disease progression. The primary objective was to determine the safety, tolerability, nontolerated dosage, maximum tolerated dosage (MTD), and preliminary pharmacokinetic profile. Secondary o

Recent advances in use of fresh frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, immunoglobulins, and clotting factors for transfusion support in patients with hematologic disease.

Hematologic diseases include a broad range of acquired and congenital disorders, many of which affect plasma proteins that control hemostasis and immune responses. Therapeutic interventions for these disorders include transfusion of plasma, cryoprecipitate, immunoglobulins, or convalescent plasma-containing therapeutic antibodies from patients recovering from infectious diseases, as well as concentrated pro- or anticoagulant factors. This review will focus on recent advances in the uses of plasma and its derivatives for patients with acquired and congenital hematologic disorders.

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HCT Frailty Scale (HCT-FS) for assessing frailty in adult candidates for allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation: an international prospective, observational cohort study.

BackgroundFrailty assessment has emerged as a key component of pre-transplant evaluation. We aimed to validate, across international cohorts, the Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Frailty Scale (HCT-FS) for the assessment of frailty in adult candidates for allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). HCT-FS is designed for integration into routine workflows using existing resources.MethodsIn this prospective, observational cohort study, we evaluated the performance of HCT-FS, a frailty scale that categorises patients as fit, pre-frail, or frail based on a cumulative weighted score

Efficacy and Safety of Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibodies in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

The benefit of associating anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies to proteasome inhibitor (PI)/immunomodulatory agent (IA) and dexamethasone in the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) remains unclear. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for randomized controlled trials that investigated the addition of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies to a therapy composed of PI/IA and dexamethasone versus PI/IA and dexamethasone alone for treating relapsed or refractory MM. Hazard ratios (HRs) or risk ratios (RRs) were computed for binary endpoints, with 95

Contemporary Monoclonal Antibody Utilization in Glomerular Diseases.

Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) have been one of the fastest growing drug classes in the past 2 decades and are indicated in the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders, solid organ transplantation, and glomerular diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has approved 100 MAbs between 1986 and 2021, and MAbs account for 20% of Food and Drug Administration's new drug approval every year. MAbs are preferred over traditional immunosuppressive agents because of their high specificity, reduced number of drug-drug interactions, and low toxicity, which make them a prime example of persona

Mapping EORTC QLQ-C30 onto EQ-5D for the assessment of cancer patients.

BackgroundThe European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) is the instrument most frequently used to measure quality of life in cancer patients, whereas the EQ-5D is widely used to measure and evaluate general health status. Although the EORTC QLQ-C30 has been mapped to EQ-5D utilities, those studies were limited to patients with a single type of cancer. The present study aimed to develop a mapping relationship between the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D-based utility values at the individual level.MethodsThe model was derived using p

Sepsis in multimorbidity: a domain-based framework for systemic vulnerability and precision care.

Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, amplified by multimorbidity. This narrative review synthesizes epidemiological, pathophysiological, and immunological evidence to show how prevalent conditions-type 2 diabetes and obesity, heart failure and cerebrovascular disease, COPD, chronic kidney disease, cancer/HIV, and severe mental illness-reshape sepsis biology and outcomes. Convergent mechanisms include low-grade inflammation, impaired innate and adaptive immunity, endothelial injury with immunothrombosis/NETosis, barrier disruption with dysbiosis, and neuroendocrine maladaptatio

The Roadmap of RANKL/RANK Pathway in Cancer.

The receptor activator of the nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)/RANK signaling pathway was identified in the late 1990s and is the key mediator of bone remodeling. Targeting RANKL with the antibody denosumab is part of the standard of care for bone loss diseases, including bone metastases (BM). Over the last decade, evidence has implicated RANKL/RANK pathway in hormone and HER2-driven breast carcinogenesis and in the acquisition of molecular and phenotypic traits associated with breast cancer (BCa) aggressiveness and poor prognosis. This marked a new era in the research of the therapeutic use o

Сыворотка иммуноактивности к нейрофильтрации показывает высокую чувствительность и специфичность у пациентов с болезнью Бехчета.

БОДЖЕКЦЫ: Болезнь Бехчета (БД) является сложным васкулитом с аутоиммунным и ауто-воспалительным характеристиками. Несмотря на конкретные клинические особенности, не существует лабораторных тестов для диагностики БД. Недавно мы обнаружили, что BD sera демонстрировала иммуноактивность против нейрофильтрованного среднего белка (NF-M). Цель этого исследования состояла в том, чтобы воспроизвести этот вывод в независимой когорте и оценить специфичность и чувствительность NF-иммуноактивности в образцах сыворотки, полученных от пациентов БД, пациентов с систематическими волчанками (SLE), множественных

Response to pneumococcal vaccination in multiple myeloma.

BackgroundStreptococcus pneumoniae infection causes morbidity and mortality in multiple myeloma patients. Pneumococcal vaccination is commonly given to immunocompromised myeloma patients; however response data are sparse. Here, we present longitudinal response data to pneumococcal vaccination in multiple myeloma patients.MethodTwenty-eight multiple myeloma patients were included, 25 of whom were newly diagnosed. All the patients received two vaccines Prevnar13® and Pneumo23®. Serotype-specific IgG was measured by ELISA for all 23 vaccine serotypes at baseline, and then sequentially at differen

Оценка стабильности жажды в пальчиках (Eleusine coracana L.) с использованием многовариантных подходов.

Пальцы, как правило, выращиваются в полузасушливых тропиках, где они выращиваются главным образом фермерами-добытчиками. Однако урожайность зерна остается низкой из-за сложного количественного характера этой особенности и ее низкой наследственности. Таким образом, взаимодействие генотипа х с окружающей средой (ГЭИ) оказывает значительное влияние на производство. В этом исследовании изучается воздействие ГЭИ на качество генотипов пальца в различных средах, при этом особое внимание уделяется чувствительности урожая к изменчивости климата. Цель этого исследования заключалась в оценке воздействия

Prevalence, Attributes, and Risk Factors of QT-Interval-Prolonging Drugs and Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction Cancer chemotherapy regimens include multiple classes of adjuvant drugs as supportive therapy. Because of the concurrent intake of other drugs (like antiemetics, antidepressants, analgesics, and antimicrobials), there is a heightened risk for possible QT interval prolongation. There is a dearth of evidence in the literature regarding the usage of QT-prolonging anticancer drugs and associated risk factors that have the propensity to prolong QT interval. The purpose was to explore the extent of the use of QT-interval-prolonging drugs and potential QT-prolonging drug-drug interaction

Vegetable Gardening and Health Outcomes in Older Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

IMPORTANCE: Cancer survivors experience accelerated functional decline that threatens independence and quality of life. Previous studies have suggested that vegetable gardening may improve diet, physical activity, and physical function in this vulnerable population, which comprises more than 5% of the US population. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether diet, physical activity and functioning, and other outcomes improved in older cancer survivors assigned to a vegetable gardening intervention compared with a waitlist. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: From May 11, 2016, to May 2, 2022, a 2-arm, asse

Assessing the performances of a chatbot to collect real-life data of patients suffering from primary headache disorders.

BackgroundThere are many scales for screening the impact of a disease. These scales are generally used to diagnose or assess the type and severity of a disease and are carried out by doctors. The chatbot helps patients suffering from primary headache disorders through personalized text messages. It could be used to collect patient-reported outcomes.ObjectiveThe aims of this study were (1) to study whether the collection and analysis of remote scores, without prior medical intervention, are possible by a chatbot, (2) to perform suggested diagnosis and define the type of headaches, and (3) to as

Воздействие и механизмы N-3 и n-6 политетрафицированных жировых кислот в центральной нервной системе.

Мозг богат жирными кислотами (FAs) и полинунасыщенными жирными кислотами (PUFAs), такими, как докоза гексаэноиновая кислота (C22:6n-3, DHA) и арахидоническая кислота (C20:4n-6, ARA), причем первые в основном хранятся в виде фосфатидилэтилена, фосфатидила этаноламина (PE, диачила и плазма фосфолипид проформы) и фосфатидилсерин (PS), в то время как последние встречаются главным образом в фосфоглицеридах этаноламина (EPG) и составляют большинство фосфоглицеридов. По требованию организма ПФФА освобождаются от мембранных фосфолипидов (либо непосредственно, либо через их метаболиты, генерируемые сер

Docosahexaenoic Acid Modulates a HER2-Associated Lipogenic Phenotype, Induces Apoptosis, and Increases Trastuzumab Action in HER2-Overexpressing Breast Carcinoma Cells.

In breast cancer, lipid metabolic alterations have been recognized as potential oncogenic stimuli that may promote malignancy. To investigate whether the oncogenic nature of lipogenesis closely depends on the overexpression of HER2 protooncogene, the normal breast cell line, HB4a, was transfected with HER2 cDNA to obtain HER2-overexpressing HB4aC5.2 cells. Both cell lines were treated with trastuzumab and docosahexaenoic acid. HER2 overexpression was accompanied by an increase in the expression of lipogenic genes involved in uptake (CD36), transport (FABP4), and storage (DGAT) of exogenous fat

Разработка временных итоговых мер для многоступенчатых клинических испытаний при многоразовом склерозе.

СПРАВОЧНАЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЯ И ЦЕЛИ: В ходе многоэтапных клинических испытаний с применением различных видов оружия (MAMS) используются промежуточные итоговые анализы для проверки нескольких методов лечения кандидатов, которые должны перейти к следующему этапу испытаний. Сокращение времени, расходов и числа участников по сравнению с нынешними отдельными этапами 2 и 3 Клинические испытания могли бы ускорить разработку методов лечения нейродегенеративных заболеваний, таких, как прогрессивный множественный склероз (ПМС). Промежуточные результаты испытаний МУПМ должны отражать конечный результат этапа и

The Impact of Ketogenic Nutrition on Obesity and Metabolic Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.

The ketogenic diet (KD) has recently gained increasing popularity. This high-fat, adequate-protein, and carbohydrate-poor eating pattern leads to nutritional ketosis. The KD has long been known for its antidiabetic and antiepileptic effects and has been used therapeutically in these contexts. Recently, the KD, due to its effectiveness in inducing weight loss, has also been proposed as a possible approach to treat obesity. Likewise, a KD is currently explored as a supporting element in the treatment of obesity-associated metabolic disorders and certain forms of cancer. Here, we discuss the meta