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STRASBOURG, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: Transgene (Paris:TNG), a biotechnology company that designs and develops virus-based ...
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Aspyrian, a biotechnology company developing precision-targeted cancer therapies based on its ...
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This study was conducted to compare fracture patterns and operation times after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) by Hunsuck/Epker approach, performed using a burr or ultrasonic device, with and without osteotomy modification. A total of 80 SSOs were performed in fresh human cadavers using a burr or ultrasonic device to investigate the influence of surgical instruments as well as an additional bone cut on the inferior border of the mandible in terms of lingual fracture patterns. The times required for osteotomy and sagittal split were measured, and postoperative cone beam computed tomography images of all splits were analyzed. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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This study was conducted to compare fracture patterns and operation times after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) by Hunsuck/Epker approach, performed using a burr or ultrasonic device, with and without osteotomy modification. A total of 80 SSOs were performed in fresh human cadavers using a burr or ultrasonic device to investigate the influence of surgical instruments as well as an additional bone cut on the inferior border of the mandible in terms of lingual fracture patterns. The times required for osteotomy and sagittal split were measured, and postoperative cone beam computed tomography images of all splits were analyzed. (Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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Vermillion (NASDAQ:VRML) and Response Genetics (OTCMKTS:RGDXQ) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will ...
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Surgical revision of recurrent cerebral aneurysms is technically difficult. Therefore, coil embolization has been used as an alternative in these cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coil embolization in patients with recurrent cerebral aneurysms after microsurgical clipping.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between May 1999 and February 2016, nineteen patients with 19 recurrent aneurysms who previously underwent surgical clipping were treated by coil embolization.
RESULTS:Nine patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (47.4%). The interval between surgical clipping and coil embolization was 143.5 ± 66.1 months (range, 43–276 months). Single- or double-catheter coil embolization was performed in 16 patients. A balloon (n = 1) and stents (n = 2) were used to assist the coil embolization in 3 patients. Immediate radiologic findings after coil embolization showed complete occlusion in 10 patients, a residual neck in 8 patients, and a residual sac in 1 patient. Procedure-related permanent morbidity occurred in 1 patient. The mean clinical follow-up was 58.3 ± 38.8 months. Poor clinical outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score = ≥3) at the end of the clinical follow-up were reported in 5 patients (26.3%). Angiographic follow-up was available for 12 patients (63.2%). Major recurrence was detected in 5 patients (41.7%), and a tendency for aneurysm regrowth rather than coil compaction was noted in all cases.
CONCLUSIONS:In our series, coil embolization for recurrent aneurysms after surgical clipping was feasible but had a high recurrence rate and tended to result in aneurysm regrowth rather than coil compaction.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Deep gray matter involvement is a consistent feature in multiple sclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between different deep gray matter alterations and the development of subcortical atrophy, as well as to investigate the possible different substrates of volume loss between phenotypes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy-seven patients with MS (52 with relapsing-remitting and 25 with progressive MS) and 41 healthy controls were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. MR imaging investigation included volumetric, DTI, PWI and Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping analyses. Deep gray matter structures were automatically segmented to obtain volumes and mean values for each MR imaging metric in the thalamus, caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus. Between-group differences were probed by ANCOVA analyses, while the contribution of different MR imaging metrics to deep gray matter atrophy was investigated via hierarchic multiple linear regression models.
RESULTS:Patients with MS showed a multifaceted involvement of the thalamus and basal ganglia, with significant atrophy of all deep gray matter structures (P < .001). In the relapsing-remitting MS group, WM lesion burden proved to be the main contributor to volume loss for all deep gray matter structures (P ≤ .006), with a minor role of local microstructural damage, which, in turn, was the main determinant of deep gray matter atrophy in patients with progressive MS (P ≤ .01), coupled with thalamic susceptibility changes (P = .05).
CONCLUSIONS:Our study confirms the diffuse involvement of deep gray matter in MS, demonstrating a different behavior between MS phenotypes, with subcortical GM atrophy mainly determined by global WM lesion burden in patients with relapsing-remitting MS, while local microstructural damage and susceptibility changes mainly accounted for the development of deep gray matter volume loss in patients with progressive MS.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm is a serious incident, causing subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with high fatality and morbidity rates. Because the demand for radiologic examinations is steadily growing, physician fatigue due to an increased workload is a real concern and may lead to mistaken diagnoses of potentially relevant findings. Our aim was to develop a sufficient system for automated detection of intracranial aneurysms.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospective study, we established a system for the detection of intracranial aneurysms from 3D TOF-MRA data. The system is based on an open-source neural network, originally developed for segmentation of anatomic structures in medical images. Eighty-five datasets of patients with a total of 115 intracranial aneurysms were used to train the system and evaluate its performance. Manual annotation of aneurysms based on radiologic reports and critical revision of image data served as the reference standard. Sensitivity, false-positives per case, and positive predictive value were determined for different pipelines with modified pre- and postprocessing.
RESULTS:The highest overall sensitivity of our system for the detection of intracranial aneurysms was 90% with a sensitivity of 96% for aneurysms with a diameter of 3–7 mm and 100% for aneurysms of >7 mm. The best location-dependent performance was in the posterior circulation. Pre- and postprocessing sufficiently reduced the number of false-positives.
CONCLUSIONS:Our system, based on a deep learning convolutional network, can detect intracranial aneurysms with a high sensitivity from 3D TOF-MRA data.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Thrombus characteristics identified on non-contrast CT (NCCT) are potentially associated with recanalization with intravenous (IV) alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Our aim was to determine the best radiomics-based features of thrombus on NCCT and CT angiography associated with recanalization with IV alteplase in AIS patients and proximal intracranial thrombi.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:With a nested case-control design, 67 patients with ICA/M1 MCA segment thrombus treated with IV alteplase were included in this analysis. Three hundred twenty-six radiomics features were extracted from each thrombus on both NCCT and CTA images. Linear discriminative analysis was applied to select features most strongly associated with early recanalization with IV alteplase. These features were then used to train a linear support vector machine classifier. Ten times 5-fold cross-validation was used to evaluate the accuracy of the trained classifier and the stability of the selected features.
RESULTS:Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that thrombus radiomics features are predictive of early recanalization with IV alteplase. The combination of radiomics features from NCCT, CTA, and radiomics changes is best associated with early recanalization with IV alteplase (area under the curve = 0.85) and was significantly better than any single feature such as thrombus length (P < .001), volume (P < .001), and permeability as measured by mean attenuation increase (P < .001), maximum attenuation in CTA (P < .001), maximum attenuation increase (P < .001), and assessment of residual flow grade (P < .001).
CONCLUSIONS:Thrombus radiomics features derived from NCCT and CTA are more predictive of recanalization with IV alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke with proximal occlusion than previously known thrombus imaging features such as length, volume, and permeability.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
One feature that patients with steno-occlusive cerebrovascular disease have in common is the presence of white matter (WM) lesions on MRI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of direct surgical revascularization on impaired WM cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with steno-occlusive disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:We recruited 35 patients with steno-occlusive disease, Moyamoya disease (n = 24), Moyamoya syndrome (n = 3), atherosclerosis (n = 6), vasculitis (n = 1), and idiopathic stenosis (n = 1), who underwent unilateral brain revascularization using a direct superficial temporal artery–to-MCA bypass (19 women; mean age, 45.8 ± 16.5 years). WM cerebrovascular reactivity was measured preoperatively and postoperatively using blood oxygen level–dependent (BOLD) MR imaging during iso-oxic hypercapnic changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide and was expressed as % BOLD MR signal intensity per millimeter end-tidal partial pressure of CO2.
RESULTS:WM cerebrovascular reactivity significantly improved after direct unilateral superficial temporal artery–to-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass in the revascularized hemisphere in the MCA territory (mean ± SD, –0.0005 ± 0.053 to 0.053 ± 0.046 %BOLD/mm Hg; P < .0001) and in the anterior cerebral artery territory (mean, 0.0015 ± 0.059 to 0.021 ± 0.052 %BOLD/mm Hg; P = .005). There was no difference in WM cerebrovascular reactivity in the ipsilateral posterior cerebral artery territory nor in the vascular territories of the nonrevascularized hemisphere (P < .05).
CONCLUSIONS:Cerebral revascularization surgery is an effective treatment for reversing preoperative cerebrovascular reactivity deficits in WM. In addition, direct–STA-MCA bypass may prevent recurrence of preoperative symptoms.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
We aimed to analyze the clinical outcome after mechanical thrombectomy in patients with premorbid mRS 3 and 4 because there are currently no data on this patient group.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2009 and November 2017, all patients with premorbid mRS 3 or 4 undergoing mechanical thrombectomy due to anterior circulation stroke were selected. Good outcome was defined as a clinical recovery to the status before stroke onset (ie, equal premorbid mRS and mRS at 90 days). In addition, mortality at discharge and at 90 days was analyzed.
RESULTS:One hundred thirty-six patients were included, of whom 81.6% presented with premorbid mRS 3; and 18.4%, with premorbid mRS 4; 24.0% of patients with premorbid mRS 4 achieved clinical recovery compared with 20.7% of patients with premorbid mRS 3 (P = .788). However, the proportion of hospital mortality and mortality at 90 days was nonsignificant, but markedly higher in patients with premorbid mRS 4. Multivariate analysis identified low NIHSS scores (OR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.85–0.99; P = .040), high ASPECTS (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.02–2.16; P = .049), and TICI 2b–3 (OR, 7.11; 95% CI, 1.73–49.90; P = .017) as independent predictors of good outcome.
CONCLUSIONS:Good outcome in patients with premorbid mRS 3 and 4 is less frequent compared with premorbid mRS 0–2. Nevertheless, about 20% of the patients return to their premorbid mRS, which may justify endovascular treatment. The most important predictor of good outcome is successful recanalization.
SUMMARY:
High-grade gliomas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 are rare and may therefore not be considered in the differential of brain lesions. Here, we describe 5 children with neurofibromatosis type 1; four of them developed various types of high-grade gliomas. The fifth patient had imaging features concerning for a high-grade lesion, but tissue diagnosis showed a low-grade glioma. The cases and literature summary provided here are to raise awareness for the occurrence of high-grade gliomas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and the limited ability of imaging features alone to predict a high-grade malignancy.
The site of an old plating shop in Jackson has tested positive for PFAS.
Interpace Diagnostics Group (NASDAQ:IDXG) has been assigned a $4.00 price objective by research analysts at Maxim Group in a research report issued to ...
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Surgical revision of recurrent cerebral aneurysms is technically difficult. Therefore, coil embolization has been used as an alternative in these cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and angiographic outcomes of coil embolization in patients with recurrent cerebral aneurysms after microsurgical clipping.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between May 1999 and February 2016, nineteen patients with 19 recurrent aneurysms who previously underwent surgical clipping were treated by coil embolization.
RESULTS:Nine patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (47.4%). The interval between surgical clipping and coil embolization was 143.5 ± 66.1 months (range, 43–276 months). Single- or double-catheter coil embolization was performed in 16 patients. A balloon (n = 1) and stents (n = 2) were used to assist the coil embolization in 3 patients. Immediate radiologic findings after coil embolization showed complete occlusion in 10 patients, a residual neck in 8 patients, and a residual sac in 1 patient. Procedure-related permanent morbidity occurred in 1 patient. The mean clinical follow-up was 58.3 ± 38.8 months. Poor clinical outcomes (modified Rankin Scale score = ≥3) at the end of the clinical follow-up were reported in 5 patients (26.3%). Angiographic follow-up was available for 12 patients (63.2%). Major recurrence was detected in 5 patients (41.7%), and a tendency for aneurysm regrowth rather than coil compaction was noted in all cases.
CONCLUSIONS:In our series, coil embolization for recurrent aneurysms after surgical clipping was feasible but had a high recurrence rate and tended to result in aneurysm regrowth rather than coil compaction.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Deep gray matter involvement is a consistent feature in multiple sclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between different deep gray matter alterations and the development of subcortical atrophy, as well as to investigate the possible different substrates of volume loss between phenotypes.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seventy-seven patients with MS (52 with relapsing-remitting and 25 with progressive MS) and 41 healthy controls were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. MR imaging investigation included volumetric, DTI, PWI and Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping analyses. Deep gray matter structures were automatically segmented to obtain volumes and mean values for each MR imaging metric in the thalamus, caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus. Between-group differences were probed by ANCOVA analyses, while the contribution of different MR imaging metrics to deep gray matter atrophy was investigated via hierarchic multiple linear regression models.
RESULTS:Patients with MS showed a multifaceted involvement of the thalamus and basal ganglia, with significant atrophy of all deep gray matter structures (P < .001). In the relapsing-remitting MS group, WM lesion burden proved to be the main contributor to volume loss for all deep gray matter structures (P ≤ .006), with a minor role of local microstructural damage, which, in turn, was the main determinant of deep gray matter atrophy in patients with progressive MS (P ≤ .01), coupled with thalamic susceptibility changes (P = .05).
CONCLUSIONS:Our study confirms the diffuse involvement of deep gray matter in MS, demonstrating a different behavior between MS phenotypes, with subcortical GM atrophy mainly determined by global WM lesion burden in patients with relapsing-remitting MS, while local microstructural damage and susceptibility changes mainly accounted for the development of deep gray matter volume loss in patients with progressive MS.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm is a serious incident, causing subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with high fatality and morbidity rates. Because the demand for radiologic examinations is steadily growing, physician fatigue due to an increased workload is a real concern and may lead to mistaken diagnoses of potentially relevant findings. Our aim was to develop a sufficient system for automated detection of intracranial aneurysms.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospective study, we established a system for the detection of intracranial aneurysms from 3D TOF-MRA data. The system is based on an open-source neural network, originally developed for segmentation of anatomic structures in medical images. Eighty-five datasets of patients with a total of 115 intracranial aneurysms were used to train the system and evaluate its performance. Manual annotation of aneurysms based on radiologic reports and critical revision of image data served as the reference standard. Sensitivity, false-positives per case, and positive predictive value were determined for different pipelines with modified pre- and postprocessing.
RESULTS:The highest overall sensitivity of our system for the detection of intracranial aneurysms was 90% with a sensitivity of 96% for aneurysms with a diameter of 3–7 mm and 100% for aneurysms of >7 mm. The best location-dependent performance was in the posterior circulation. Pre- and postprocessing sufficiently reduced the number of false-positives.
CONCLUSIONS:Our system, based on a deep learning convolutional network, can detect intracranial aneurysms with a high sensitivity from 3D TOF-MRA data.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Thrombus characteristics identified on non-contrast CT (NCCT) are potentially associated with recanalization with intravenous (IV) alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Our aim was to determine the best radiomics-based features of thrombus on NCCT and CT angiography associated with recanalization with IV alteplase in AIS patients and proximal intracranial thrombi.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:With a nested case-control design, 67 patients with ICA/M1 MCA segment thrombus treated with IV alteplase were included in this analysis. Three hundred twenty-six radiomics features were extracted from each thrombus on both NCCT and CTA images. Linear discriminative analysis was applied to select features most strongly associated with early recanalization with IV alteplase. These features were then used to train a linear support vector machine classifier. Ten times 5-fold cross-validation was used to evaluate the accuracy of the trained classifier and the stability of the selected features.
RESULTS:Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that thrombus radiomics features are predictive of early recanalization with IV alteplase. The combination of radiomics features from NCCT, CTA, and radiomics changes is best associated with early recanalization with IV alteplase (area under the curve = 0.85) and was significantly better than any single feature such as thrombus length (P < .001), volume (P < .001), and permeability as measured by mean attenuation increase (P < .001), maximum attenuation in CTA (P < .001), maximum attenuation increase (P < .001), and assessment of residual flow grade (P < .001).
CONCLUSIONS:Thrombus radiomics features derived from NCCT and CTA are more predictive of recanalization with IV alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke with proximal occlusion than previously known thrombus imaging features such as length, volume, and permeability.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
One feature that patients with steno-occlusive cerebrovascular disease have in common is the presence of white matter (WM) lesions on MRI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of direct surgical revascularization on impaired WM cerebrovascular reactivity in patients with steno-occlusive disease.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:We recruited 35 patients with steno-occlusive disease, Moyamoya disease (n = 24), Moyamoya syndrome (n = 3), atherosclerosis (n = 6), vasculitis (n = 1), and idiopathic stenosis (n = 1), who underwent unilateral brain revascularization using a direct superficial temporal artery–to-MCA bypass (19 women; mean age, 45.8 ± 16.5 years). WM cerebrovascular reactivity was measured preoperatively and postoperatively using blood oxygen level–dependent (BOLD) MR imaging during iso-oxic hypercapnic changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide and was expressed as % BOLD MR signal intensity per millimeter end-tidal partial pressure of CO2.
RESULTS:WM cerebrovascular reactivity significantly improved after direct unilateral superficial temporal artery–to-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass in the revascularized hemisphere in the MCA territory (mean ± SD, –0.0005 ± 0.053 to 0.053 ± 0.046 %BOLD/mm Hg; P < .0001) and in the anterior cerebral artery territory (mean, 0.0015 ± 0.059 to 0.021 ± 0.052 %BOLD/mm Hg; P = .005). There was no difference in WM cerebrovascular reactivity in the ipsilateral posterior cerebral artery territory nor in the vascular territories of the nonrevascularized hemisphere (P < .05).
CONCLUSIONS:Cerebral revascularization surgery is an effective treatment for reversing preoperative cerebrovascular reactivity deficits in WM. In addition, direct–STA-MCA bypass may prevent recurrence of preoperative symptoms.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
We aimed to analyze the clinical outcome after mechanical thrombectomy in patients with premorbid mRS 3 and 4 because there are currently no data on this patient group.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 2009 and November 2017, all patients with premorbid mRS 3 or 4 undergoing mechanical thrombectomy due to anterior circulation stroke were selected. Good outcome was defined as a clinical recovery to the status before stroke onset (ie, equal premorbid mRS and mRS at 90 days). In addition, mortality at discharge and at 90 days was analyzed.
RESULTS:One hundred thirty-six patients were included, of whom 81.6% presented with premorbid mRS 3; and 18.4%, with premorbid mRS 4; 24.0% of patients with premorbid mRS 4 achieved clinical recovery compared with 20.7% of patients with premorbid mRS 3 (P = .788). However, the proportion of hospital mortality and mortality at 90 days was nonsignificant, but markedly higher in patients with premorbid mRS 4. Multivariate analysis identified low NIHSS scores (OR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.85–0.99; P = .040), high ASPECTS (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.02–2.16; P = .049), and TICI 2b–3 (OR, 7.11; 95% CI, 1.73–49.90; P = .017) as independent predictors of good outcome.
CONCLUSIONS:Good outcome in patients with premorbid mRS 3 and 4 is less frequent compared with premorbid mRS 0–2. Nevertheless, about 20% of the patients return to their premorbid mRS, which may justify endovascular treatment. The most important predictor of good outcome is successful recanalization.
SUMMARY:
High-grade gliomas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 are rare and may therefore not be considered in the differential of brain lesions. Here, we describe 5 children with neurofibromatosis type 1; four of them developed various types of high-grade gliomas. The fifth patient had imaging features concerning for a high-grade lesion, but tissue diagnosis showed a low-grade glioma. The cases and literature summary provided here are to raise awareness for the occurrence of high-grade gliomas in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and the limited ability of imaging features alone to predict a high-grade malignancy.
Knockdown of nucleophosmin 1 suppresses proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells through activating CDH1/Skp2/p27kip1 pathway De Zeng,1,* ...
Lake Norman High School students in Iredell County are using bottled water this week. Tests of the school's drinking water supply revealed the chemical.
Knockdown of nucleophosmin 1 suppresses proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells through activating CDH1/Skp2/p27kip1 pathway De Zeng,1,* ...
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People with MS and a reported history of food allergy had more relapses and were likelier to have active lesions on MRI scans than those without allergy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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People with MS and a reported history of food allergy had more relapses and were likelier to have active lesions on MRI scans than those without allergy. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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(Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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The microbial-derived Trp metabolite, IAId, was significantly decreased on the skin surface of AD patients and was found to negatively regulate skin inflammation. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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We demonstrate that endogenously produced PGD2 is responsible for cytokine-induced ILC2 activation and that CRTH2 antagonism is a powerful therapeutic approach in allergic inflammation as it prevents not only PGD2-induced, but also indirectly cytokine-induced ILC2 activation. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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We found a prevalence of 2.9% or 6.1% 'Clinically based CRS', for cut-offs of LM≥4 or LM>0 respectively, in a 'normal' (non-rhinologic imaging of the head) population, based on nasal symptoms and imaging abnormalities. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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PGM3 deficient patients have impaired STAT3 signaling downstream of the highly glycosylated protein gp130, thereby constituting the mechanistic basis for the clinical features shared by STAT3-, gp130- and PGM3-deficient patients. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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PGM3 deficient patients have impaired STAT3 signaling downstream of the highly glycosylated protein gp130, thereby constituting the mechanistic basis for the clinical features shared by STAT3-, gp130- and PGM3-deficient patients. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Esophageal fibrosis is a long-term consequence of remodeling in eosinophilic esophagitis, but little is known about the pathophysiology of fibrosis. We now demonstrate that TNF α mediated lysyl oxidase production may be driving fibrostenotic phenotype. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Esophageal fibrosis is a long-term consequence of remodeling in eosinophilic esophagitis, but little is known about the pathophysiology of fibrosis. We now demonstrate that TNF α mediated lysyl oxidase production may be driving fibrostenotic phenotype. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Studying the pathogenesis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocyosis, we found a striking dichotomy between the hematological and inflammatory components of HLH. Hematological features are strictly dependent of IFN- γ, while inflammation is driven by dysregulated IL-2 signaling. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Studying the pathogenesis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocyosis, we found a striking dichotomy between the hematological and inflammatory components of HLH. Hematological features are strictly dependent of IFN- γ, while inflammation is driven by dysregulated IL-2 signaling. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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This study reports insights into early changes in the histopathology and transcriptomic profiles of skin and blood in patients with psoriasis treated with risankizumab compared with ustekinumab. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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In this large, multi-ethnic GWAS of asthma, we identified novel associations with potential functional relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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We demonstrate that endogenously produced PGD2 is responsible for cytokine-induced ILC2 activation and that CRTH2 antagonism is a powerful therapeutic approach in allergic inflammation as it prevents not only PGD2-induced, but also indirectly cytokine-induced ILC2 activation. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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In this large, multi-ethnic GWAS of asthma, we identified novel associations with potential functional relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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In this study we found that rural South African children had a high relative abundance of Prevotella copri which was linked to diet and protective for AD. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Using a large twin study we found strong evidence that extent of antibody response to six common human viruses was influenced by genetic factors. In contrast, common environmental factors contributed more to inter-individual variation in serostatus than antibody response. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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This post hoc assessment of a recent clinical trial of mepolizumab in patients with EGPA demonstrates that patients not achieving protocol-defined remission still met important clinical endpoints of remission, glucocorticoid dose reduction and no relapses. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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This post hoc assessment of a recent clinical trial of mepolizumab in patients with EGPA demonstrates that patients not achieving protocol-defined remission still met important clinical endpoints of remission, glucocorticoid dose reduction and no relapses. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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The microbial-derived Trp metabolite, IAId, was significantly decreased on the skin surface of AD patients and was found to negatively regulate skin inflammation. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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In a large observational study, psoriasis patients lacking the susceptibility allele HLA-C*06:02 demonstrate significantly better response to adalimumab than ustekinumab. The effect is stronger than at other HLA alleles and varies with psoriatic arthritis status. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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We found a prevalence of 2.9% or 6.1% 'Clinically based CRS', for cut-offs of LM≥4 or LM>0 respectively, in a 'normal' (non-rhinologic imaging of the head) population, based on nasal symptoms and imaging abnormalities. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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This study aims to elucidate the role of MNP in regulation of dendritic cell (DC) properties and facilitation of allergic rhinitis. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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In a large observational study, psoriasis patients lacking the susceptibility allele HLA-C*06:02 demonstrate significantly better response to adalimumab than ustekinumab. The effect is stronger than at other HLA alleles and varies with psoriatic arthritis status. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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This study aims to elucidate the role of MNP in regulation of dendritic cell (DC) properties and facilitation of allergic rhinitis. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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(Reuters Health) - - Excess body weight is responsible for about 4 percent of all cancer cases worldwide and an even larger proportion of malignancies ...
ConclusionsDDX58 mutations may be associated with the classic features of Singleton-Merten syndrome including dental dysplasia, tendon rupture, and severe cardiac sequela. (Source: Journal of Clinical Immunology)
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Capsule Summary: Targeting the lower airway microbiome may provide a novel approach to prevention of preschool wheezing attacks (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is more common in males than females for reasons that are not yet fully understood. We demonstrate significant dysregulation of the expression of the estrogen receptors and estrogen responsive gene network in EoE. We show that the sex hormone estrogen abrogates IL-13-induced esophageal architectural changes and barrier dysfunction via the downregulation of IL-13-induced Tyk2-STAT6 signaling. These studies suggest that differential estrogen signaling may explain gender-bias in EoE. (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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Capsule Summary: Targeting the lower airway microbiome may provide a novel approach to prevention of preschool wheezing attacks (Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)
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The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) system has been shown to play a crucial role in several neuropathological processes. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common focal epilepsy type in adult humans. We assessed the protein expression levels of VEGF-A, VEGF-B, and VEGF-C, their specific receptors VEGFR-2 and -3, their accessory receptors neuropilins 1 and 2, and PI3 and Akt kinases, in temporal neocortex from pharmacoresistant TLE (PR-TLE) patients and control subjects by western blotting. (Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology)
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Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. bought a new position in shares of Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most ...
In a new development, AAOMS is offering assistance with review of American College of Surgeons Fellowship applications to dual-degree OMSs that is similar to the assistance offered to single-degree OMSs.
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In a new development, AAOMS is offering assistance with review of American College of Surgeons Fellowship applications to dual-degree OMSs that is similar to the assistance offered to single-degree OMSs.
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With this approval, patients with advanced/metastatic MCC will now have another treatment option.
Global Respiratory Care Devices Market: Therapeutic devices (PAP Devices), monitoring devices (Pulse Oximeters), Diagnostic devices (Spirometers), ...
Global Respiratory Care Devices Market: Therapeutic devices (PAP Devices), monitoring devices (Pulse Oximeters), Diagnostic devices (Spirometers), ...
Merck KGaA (FRA:MRK) has been given a €95.00 ($110.47) price objective by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to ...
GlobeImmune (OTCMKTS:GBIM) and DelMar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DMPI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business?
Endocrinology Article: Recurrence after low-dose radioiodine ablation and recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone for differentiated thyroid cancer ...
Merck KGaA (FRA:MRK) has been given a €95.00 ($110.47) price objective by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to ...
GlobeImmune (OTCMKTS:GBIM) and DelMar Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DMPI) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better business?
Endocrinology Article: Recurrence after low-dose radioiodine ablation and recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone for differentiated thyroid cancer ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Thyroid Function Test Market - Forecasts From 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The state's Drinking Water Quality Council has issued what it considers to be safe levels for exposure to toxic chemicals, including PFOAs and PFOS that.
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Thyroid Function Test Market - Forecasts From 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The state's Drinking Water Quality Council has issued what it considers to be safe levels for exposure to toxic chemicals, including PFOAs and PFOS that.
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a malignant neoplasia consisting of embryonic cells that differentiate into skeletal muscle.1,2 Approximately 35.0% of the cases affect the head and neck,3,4 and the histopathological embryonal subtype of the tumor more likely develops in this region.1,5 Before the seventies, treatment often had poor outcome and only 25.0% to 30.0% of children went into remission. However, the use of multiple-agent chemotherapy followed by radiation considerably improved survival rates.
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a malignant neoplasia consisting of embryonic cells that differentiate into skeletal muscle.1,2 Approximately 35.0% of the cases affect the head and neck,3,4 and the histopathological embryonal subtype of the tumor more likely develops in this region.1,5 Before the seventies, treatment often had poor outcome and only 25.0% to 30.0% of children went into remission. However, the use of multiple-agent chemotherapy followed by radiation considerably improved survival rates.
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Veterans prepared for a stinging defeat in Congress's waning hours on Thursday with the Senate set to reject legislation enabling Navy veterans who served on ...
Veterans prepared for a stinging defeat in Congress's waning hours on Thursday with the Senate set to reject legislation enabling Navy veterans who served on ...
The potential rewards for drugmakers' investments in pharmaceuticals and vaccines are enormous, but so are the risks, an industry consultant said.
DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Oncology Pipeline Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Thanks to a clinical trial at MSK, college administrator Kirt Robinson was able to receive targeted therapy for an inoperable desmoid tumor. When Kirt Robinson ...
The potential rewards for drugmakers' investments in pharmaceuticals and vaccines are enormous, but so are the risks, an industry consultant said.
DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Oncology Pipeline Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Thanks to a clinical trial at MSK, college administrator Kirt Robinson was able to receive targeted therapy for an inoperable desmoid tumor. When Kirt Robinson ...
Time is precious, as is the human life. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a fatal disease and if not managed promptly, can lead to disastrous outcomes.
As a young mother, the Crescent Beach-based creative says she needed to make household necessities when money was tight and she was concerned about ...
It is the first regulatory approval for a PARP inhibitor in the 1st-line maintenance setting for BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.
CIRCULOGENE announces early 2019 launch of NTRK gene fusion testing to identify patients potentially eligible for new TRK inhibitor targeted therapy.
Quarter century study emphasizes need for individualizing screening in former Hodgkin lymphoma patients.
CIRCULOGENE announces early 2019 launch of NTRK gene fusion testing to identify patients potentially eligible for new TRK inhibitor targeted therapy.
Quarter century study emphasizes need for individualizing screening in former Hodgkin lymphoma patients.
It is the first regulatory approval for a PARP inhibitor in the 1st-line maintenance setting for BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer.
This study was conducted to compare fracture patterns and operation times after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) by Hunsuck/Epker approach, performed using a burr or ultrasonic device, with and without osteotomy modification. A total of 80 SSOs were performed in fresh human cadavers using a burr or ultrasonic device to investigate the influence of surgical instruments as well as an additional bone cut on the inferior border of the mandible in terms of lingual fracture patterns. The times required for osteotomy and sagittal split were measured, and postoperative cone beam computed tomography images of all splits were analyzed.
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This study was conducted to compare fracture patterns and operation times after sagittal split osteotomy (SSO) by Hunsuck/Epker approach, performed using a burr or ultrasonic device, with and without osteotomy modification. A total of 80 SSOs were performed in fresh human cadavers using a burr or ultrasonic device to investigate the influence of surgical instruments as well as an additional bone cut on the inferior border of the mandible in terms of lingual fracture patterns. The times required for osteotomy and sagittal split were measured, and postoperative cone beam computed tomography images of all splits were analyzed.
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Capsule Summary: Targeting the lower airway microbiome may provide a novel approach to prevention of preschool wheezing attacks
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is more common in males than females for reasons that are not yet fully understood. We demonstrate significant dysregulation of the expression of the estrogen receptors and estrogen responsive gene network in EoE. We show that the sex hormone estrogen abrogates IL-13-induced esophageal architectural changes and barrier dysfunction via the downregulation of IL-13-induced Tyk2-STAT6 signaling. These studies suggest that differential estrogen signaling may explain gender-bias in EoE.
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Capsule Summary: Targeting the lower airway microbiome may provide a novel approach to prevention of preschool wheezing attacks
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is more common in males than females for reasons that are not yet fully understood. We demonstrate significant dysregulation of the expression of the estrogen receptors and estrogen responsive gene network in EoE. We show that the sex hormone estrogen abrogates IL-13-induced esophageal architectural changes and barrier dysfunction via the downregulation of IL-13-induced Tyk2-STAT6 signaling. These studies suggest that differential estrogen signaling may explain gender-bias in EoE.
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KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2018--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the ...
KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2018--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the ...
A KEY figure from one of the North-East's most successful sports teams of recent years has died.
A KEY figure from one of the North-East's most successful sports teams of recent years has died.
STRASBOURG, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2018--Regulatory News: Transgene (Paris:TNG), a biotechnology company that designs and develops ...
STRASBOURG, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2018--Regulatory News: Transgene (Paris:TNG), a biotechnology company that designs and develops ...
Wall Street brokerages expect Interpace Diagnostics Group Inc (NASDAQ:IDXG) to report ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, according to ...
STRASBOURG, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2018--Regulatory News: Transgene (Paris:TNG), a biotechnology company that designs and develops ...
Excess body fat and obesity were responsible for 3.9% of cancers worldwide in 2012 and an increased risk of at least 13 cancers, including postmenopausal ...