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Obesity is associated with suppressed bone turnover: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BackgroundObesity is an increasingly serious public health issue on a global scale. Although there is increasing research on the relationship between obesity and biochemical markers of bone turnover, this relationship is complex and unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at comparing the concentrations of biochemical markers of bone turnover between individuals with obesity and those with normal-weight.MethodA systematic search was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EBSCO databases from database inception to December 15, 2025. T

Cancer center leadership during large-scale crises: a practical evidence-informed framework with perspectives from the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Cancer centers are disproportionately vulnerable to large-scale crises-including pandemics, armed conflicts, cyberattacks, and supply chain failures-and while COVID-19 generated valuable crisis guidance for oncology, frameworks tailored to the specific structural vulnerabilities of GCC cancer systems have been limited. The Gulf Cooperation Council region illustrates this gap with immediate, real-time urgency. The ongoing 2026 regional military escalation has reportedly disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipping and Gulf air cargo routes-critical corridors for pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics acros

Al amyloidosis.

UNLABELLED: DEFINITION OF THE DISEASE: AL amyloidosis results from extra-cellular deposition of fibril-forming monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains (LC) (most commonly of lambda isotype) usually secreted by a small plasma cell clone. Most patients have evidence of isolated monoclonal gammopathy or smoldering myeloma, and the occurrence of AL amyloidosis in patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma or other B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders is unusual. The key event in the development of AL amyloidosis is the change in the secondary or tertiary structure of an abnormal monoclonal LC,

Dental care for patients taking antiresorptive drugs: a literature review.

Antiresorptive drugs (ARDs), such as bisphosphonates or denosumab, that prevent bone resorption are widely used in patients with osteoporosis or with cancer that has metastasized to the bones. Although osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a well-documented complication of ARD use, the benefits ARDs outweigh the complication. Thus, research has focused on finding ways to prevent or reduce the risk of developing ONJ. Dentists, as part of a multi-professional team, have a critical role in preventing ONJ. However, many dentists tend to hesitate to provide dental care to patients with ONJ, or tend to

Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 2021 Position Statement of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Antiresorptives are the most widely prescribed drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis. They are also used in malignant bone metastases, multiple myeloma, and Paget's disease, and provide therapeutic efficacy on those diseases. However, it was reported that the occurrence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) could be related to antiresorptive exposures, and there have been many cases regarding this issue. Therefore, a clearer definition and treatment guidelines were needed for this disease. The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the Amnerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial

Impact of Galectin-3 Circulating Levels on Frailty in Elderly Patients with Systolic Heart Failure.

Background: Heart Failure (HF), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, represents a relevant trigger for the development of frailty in the elderly. Inflammation has been reported to play an important role in HF and frailty pathophysiology. Galectin-3 (Gal-3), whose levels increase with aging, exerts a relevant activity in the processes of cardiac inflammation and fibrosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential of Galectin-3 to serve as a biomarker of frailty in HF patients. Methods: 128 consecutive patients aged 65 and older with the diagnosis of systolic HF underw

Bortezomib treatment causes long-term testicular dysfunction in young male mice.

BackgroundWith increased long-term survivors of childhood cancer patients, therapy-associated infertility has become one of the most common late side-effects and significantly affects their life-quality. Therefore, evaluation of anti-cancer agents on male reproduction and infertility prevention are urgently demanding. The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib has been launched in clinical trials for childhood cancers, however, its potential side effects on reproduction have so far been neither investigated experimentally nor reported in treated children. Thus the present study is designed to explore

First-line treatment with bortezomib rapidly stimulates both osteoblast activity and bone matrix deposition in patients with multiple myeloma, and stimulates osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in vitro.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of bortezomib on osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, as well as on bone matrix deposition for the first time in bisphosphonate-naïve, previously untreated patients with myeloma. METHODS: Twenty newly diagnosed patients received four cycles of bortezomib treatment, initially as monotherapy and then combined with a glucocorticoid from cycle two to four. Bone remodeling markers were monitored closely during treatment. Furthermore, the effects of bortezomib and a glucocorticoid on immature and mature osteoblasts were also st

Palliative Care and the Management of Common Distressing Symptoms in Advanced Cancer: Pain, Breathlessness, Nausea and Vomiting, and Fatigue.

Good symptom management in oncology is associated with improved patient and family quality of life, greater treatment compliance, and may even offer survival advantages. With population growth and aging, the proportion of patients with multiple symptoms-both related and unrelated to their cancer-is anticipated to increase, supporting calls for a more routine and integrated approach to symptom management. This article presents a summary of the literature for the use of symptom assessment tools and reviews the management of four common and distressing symptoms commonly experienced by people with

A diagnostic challenge of mysterious bone pain caused by tumor-induced osteomalacia with multiple tumors: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare, tumor-induced, metabolic bone disorder, the exact incidence of which is unknown. The most common cause of TIO is hypersecretion of tumor-derived fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). Surgical resection can cure TIO in most cases, while for patients with TIO who are ineligible for surgery, biologic antibodies targeting FGF23 can be used as treatment. However, the diagnosis of TIO is more difficult than its treatment as the initial presentation can be misleading or nonspecific; thus, diagnosing TIO remains a clinical challenge. CASE DESCRIP

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cells: An Overview of Concepts, Applications, Limitations, and Proposed Solutions.

Adaptive immunity, orchestrated by B-cells and T-cells, plays a crucial role in protecting the body from pathogenic invaders and can be used as tools to enhance the body's defense mechanisms against cancer by genetically engineering these immune cells. Several strategies have been identified for cancer treatment and evaluated for their efficacy against other diseases such as autoimmune and infectious diseases. One of the most advanced technologies is chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, a pioneering therapy in the oncology field. Successful clinical trials have resulted in the appro

Unlocking Novel Therapeutic Potential of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers.

Pharmaceutical companies keep producing novel drugs and drug treatments for improving the life of every sick individual, most often following a pattern; a specific drug for a specific condition. Evidence suggests that different medications can have a positive effect on different pathological conditions. The full potential of existing therapies can be revealed through drug repurposing-also referred to as drug repositioning, reprofiling, or re-tasking-which involves identifying new therapeutic uses for approved or investigational drugs beyond their original indications. One significant target in

Causal relationships between immune cells, inflammatory factors, serum metabolites, and hepatic cancer: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

BackgroundObservational studies and clinical trials suggest associations between immune cells, inflammatory factors, serum metabolites, and hepatic cancer. However, the causal relationships between these factors and hepatic cancer remain to be established.ObjectiveTo explore the causal relationships between immune cells, inflammatory factors, serum metabolites, and hepatic cancer.MethodsThis study employed comprehensive two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) utilizing publicly available genetic data (GWAS) to analyze causal relationships between 731 immune cell traits, 91 inflammatory factors

Co-inhibition of NF-κB and JNK is synergistic in TNF-expressing human AML.

Leukemic stem cells (LSCs) isolated from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients are more sensitive to nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) inhibition-induced cell death when compared with hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) in in vitro culture. However, inadequate anti-leukemic activity of NF-κB inhibition in vivo suggests the presence of additional survival/proliferative signals that can compensate for NF-κB inhibition. AML subtypes M3, M4, and M5 cells produce endogenous tumor necrosis factor α (TNF). Although stimulating HSPC with TNF promotes necroptosis and apoptosis, similar treatment wi

Systematic Review of Intravenous Ascorbate in Cancer Clinical Trials.

BackgroundAscorbate (vitamin C) has been evaluated as a potential treatment for cancer as an independent agent and in combination with standard chemotherapies. This review assesses the evidence for safety and clinical effectiveness of intravenous (IV) ascorbate in treating various types of cancer.MethodsSingle arm and randomized Phase I/II trials were included in this review. The PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases were searched. Results were screened by three of the authors (GN, RP, and CJP) to determine if they met inclusion criteria, and then summarized using a narrative approach.Result

CXCL12 in astrocytes contributes to bone cancer pain through CXCR4-mediated neuronal sensitization and glial activation in rat spinal cord.

BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated that chemokine CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 are critical for pain sensitization, but the mechanisms involved are not clear. In this study, we investigated the specific cellular mechanisms of CXCL12/CXCR4 chemokine signaling in the development and maintenance of bone cancer pain after tumor cell implantation (TCI).MethodsTCI in the tibial cavity of rats was used to establish a bone cancer pain model. Mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia were determined by measuring the paw withdrawal threshold and latency, respectively. The protein expressi

Diagnosis and management of immune effector cell-associated enterocolitis after ciltacabtagene autoleucel.

AbstractImmune effector cell-associated enterocolitis (IEC-EC) has been observed after ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel [Carvykti]) chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. It is associated with dismal outcomes and is poorly characterized. Here, we examined its clinical features, risk factors, and proposed management strategies. Among the 229 consecutive patients who received cilta-cel at Mayo Clinic, 9 (3.9%) presented with a nonresolving, nonbloody, grade 3 diarrhea, often requiring prolonged total parenteral nutrition. Gastrointestinal coinfections were seen in most patients. M

Relationship Between the Preferred Place of Death in Patients' Health Records and the Actual Location of Death in Home Palliative Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Dying in the preferred place is considered an indicator of the quality of end-of-life care. Advance care planning and home palliative care may increase the likelihood of dying at home, but it remains unclear whether the documentation of these preferences in clinical records is associated with the actual place of death. This study assessed whether the recording of patients' preferred place of care or death was associated with the actual place of death among patients followed by home palliative care teams. Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study with an exploratory

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Editorial: Bone metastases in endocrine cancers: advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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Phase 1 dose-escalation study of IV ixazomib, an investigational proteasome inhibitor, in patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma.

Ixazomib is an investigational proteasome inhibitor that has shown preclinical activity in lymphoma models. This phase 1 study assessed the safety, tolerability, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and preliminary activity of intravenous (IV) ixazomib in relapsed/refractory lymphoma patients who had received ⩾ 2 prior therapies. Thirty patients with a range of histologies received ixazomib 0.125-3.11 mg/m(2) on days 1, 8 and 15 of 28-day cycles. Patients received a median of two cycles (range 1-36). MTD was determined to be 2.34 mg/m(2). Most common drug-related ad