Intranasal Immunization with DNA Vaccine HA-CCL19/Polyethylenimine/Chitosan Composite Provides Immune Protection Against H7N9 Infection by Yuqing Xiang, Hongbo Zhang, Youcai An, Ze Chen

“…Conclusions: CCL19 conspicuously augments the immunogenicity of the influenza virus HA DNA and conserves the integrity of the vaccine antigen. Simultaneously, CS and PEI proficiently facilitate the mucosal delivery of DNA, thereby eliciting mucosal immunity related to DNA vaccines. …”
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Tale of two zones: investigating the clinical outcomes and research gaps in peripheral and transition zone prostate cancer through a systematic review and meta-analysis by Pedro Oliveira, Robert G Bristow, Ananya Choudhury, Ashwin Sachdeva, Noel Clarke, Hitesh Mistry, Amin Ali, Thiraviyam Elumalai, BhanuPrasad Venkatesulu, Lauren Hekman, Esther Baena

“…PZ tumours presented higher Gleason group and T staging more frequently, while TZ tumours were associated with higher prostate specific antigen levels at diagnosis.Conclusion PZ tumours were associated with poorer prognostic clinical features and outcomes. …”
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Characterization of Interleukin-15-Transpresenting Dendritic Cells for Clinical Use by J. M. J. Van den Bergh, E. L. J. M. Smits, M. Versteven, H. De Reu, Z. N. Berneman, V. F. I. Van Tendeloo, E. Lion

“…Functionally, we show that IL-15-transpresenting DC are equal if not better inducers of T-cell proliferation and are superior in tumor antigen-specific T-cell activation compared with DC without IL-15 conditioning. …”
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β-Glucan induced plasma B cells differentiation to enhance antitumor immune responses by Dectin-1 by Yu Bai, Jun Ding, Liuyang He, Zhichao Zhu, Jie Pan, Chunjian Qi

“…Abstract Background B lymphocytes, essential in cellular immunity as antigen-presenting cells and in humoral immunity as major effector cells, play a crucial role in the antitumor response. …”
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Single-cell RNA-seq reveals immune cell heterogeneity and increased Th17 cells in human fibrotic skin diseases by Cheng-Cheng Deng, Xue-Yan Xu, Yan Zhang, Long-Can Liu, Xuan Wang, Jun-Yi Chen, Liu-Yi Yao, Ding-Heng Zhu, Bin Yang

“…However, upregulated genes in keloid M1 macrophages, M2 macrophages, and cDC2 are associated with the MHC class II protein complex assembly and antigen assembly, indicating that macrophages and cDC2 are active in keloids. …”
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人胚胎干细胞神经分化的方法探讨

“…【目的】 利用新建系的人胚胎干细胞株SYSU-7,运用胚体形成的方法,探讨不同的分化条件对胚胎干细胞神经分化的影响【方法】 首先检测人胚胎干细胞株SYSU-7的Oct4SSEA4(stage-specific embryonic antigen-4)TRA-1-60和AKP(Alkaline phosphatase)等胚胎干细胞特异性标志物的表达及体内外三胚层分化的能力;之后,应用含20% Knockout Serum Replacement (KSR)的培养液和神经干细胞培养液(neural progenitor medium, NPM)分别诱导细胞形成悬浮的拟胚体(悬浮时间为4 d或7 d),然后将拟胚体贴壁于多聚鸟氨酸(Polyornithine, PO)和纤维粘连蛋白(Fibronectin, FN)包被的培养皿中继续培养4 ~ 10 d在分化的不同时间点利用免疫荧光染色的方法检测胚胎干细胞和神经细胞相关的标志性抗原【结果】 SYSU-7胚胎干细胞表达未分化细胞特异性标志Oct4SSEA4,TRA-1-60,AKP染色呈强阳性,在体内外具有向三胚层分化的潜能;在体外诱导其向神经分化,结果发现KSR培养液比神经干细胞培养液更有利于胚胎干细胞的神经分化,悬浮生长7 d的拟胚体贴壁后出现特征性的玫瑰花环样结构(rosette structure)的时间更早数量更多【结论】 SYSU-7细胞系具有自我更新及多向分化潜能等胚胎干细胞特性本实验为研究人胚胎干细胞的神经分化提供了新的细胞模型和研究思路…”
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Gambaran Karsinoma Prostat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2010-2013 by Muhammad Iqbal Andreas, Alvarino Alvarino, Noza Hilbertina

“…Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui distribusi kasus  karsinoma prostat berdasarkan umur, kadar PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen), metode diagnostik, derajat histopatologis (skor Gleason), stadium dan tatalaksana pada pasien karsinoma prostat di Rumah Sakit Umum  Pusat  (RSUP)  Dr. …”
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First-line combination therapy of immunotherapy plus anti-angiogenic drug for thoracic SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumors in AIDS: a case report and review of the literature by Xiaoling Wei, Xiangju Xing, Wei Yao, Changzheng Wang, Yajie Xiao, Xianzhi Du

“…Additionally, serum biomarkers of lung cancer were abnormal as follows: carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) at 13.74 ng/mL, cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) at 6.82 ng/mL, neuron-specific enolase (NSE) at 25.49 ng/mL, and progastrin-releasing peptide precursor (ProGRP) at 89.35 pg/mL. …”
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Thermal ablation enhances immunotherapeutic effect of IP-001 on orthotopic liver cancer in a rat model by Yan Li, Samuel S.K. Lam, Chun Fung Wong, Tomas Hode, David Anderson, Robert C.G. Martin

“…Background Thermal ablation is reported to increase immunogenicity in tumor cells via expressing tumor antigens. IP-001, a synthesized molecule, is created by attaching galactose molecules to the free amino groups of partially deacetylated glucosamine polymers. …”
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Reducing neonatal Fc receptor binding enhances clearance and brain-to-blood ratio of TfR-delivered bispecific amyloid-β antibody by Eva Schlein, Ken G. Andersson, Tiffany Dallas, Stina Syvänen, Dag Sehlin

“…Here, two antibodies were designed based on the Aβ antibody bapineuzumab (Bapi) – one monospecific IgG (Bapi) and one bispecific antibody with an antigen binding fragment (Fab) of the transferrin receptor (TfR) antibody 8D3 fused to one of the heavy chains (Bapi-Fab8D3) for active, TfR-mediated transport into the brain. …”
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Dietary Supplementation of L-Arginine and N-Carbamylglutamate Attenuated the Hepatic Inflammatory Response and Apoptosis in Suckling Lambs with Intrauterine Growth Retardation by Hao Zhang, Yaotian Fan, Mabrouk Elsabagh, Shuang Guo, Mengzhi Wang, Honghua Jiang

“…Compared with CON lambs, relative protein 53 (P53), apoptosis antigen 1 (Fas), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), caspase-3, cytochrome C, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65, and NF-κB pp65 protein levels were higher (P<0.05) in liver from IUGR lambs, whereas those in liver from IUGR lambs under Arg or NCG treatment were lower than those in IUGR lambs. …”
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Effect of invasive tests during pregnancy on perinatal transmission of hepatitis B infection: a scoping review by Ka Wang Cheung, Tiffany Sin-Tung Au, Ying Rong Li, Zhenyan Han, Zhu Zhang, Mimi Tin Yan Seto

“…The risk of MTCT after amniocentesis was low among hepatitis B infected pregnant individuals with negative hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) statuses or HBV DNA < 7 log10 IU/mL, and comparable to those that did not undergo prenatal invasive tests. …”
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Paratesticular Serous Borderline Tumor in a Pediatric Patient by Itzel Araceli Ortiz Meza, Marco Antonio Ponce Camacho, Rodolfo Franco Márquez, Mauricio Delgado Morquecho, Raquel Garza Guajardo, Oralia Barboza Quintana

“…Immunohistochemical reactions were performed, resulting positive for PAX-8, epithelial membrane antigen, and CK7, confirming the diagnosis of borderline serous tumor. …”
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PSMA PET/CT Identifies Intrapatient Variation in Salivary Gland Toxicity From Iodine-131 Therapy by Vineet Mohan MSc, Wouter V. Vogel MD, PhD, Gerlof D. Valk MD, PhD, Jan P. de Boer MD, PhD, Marnix G. E. H. Lam MD, PhD, Bart de Keizer MD, PhD

“…Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) was recently introduced as a new tool to evaluate the relative loss of vital acinar cells in individual salivary glands. …”
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NK-92 cells activated by IL-2 inhibit the progression of endometriosis in vitro by Jun Yao, Li-jiao Zhang, Zhe Zhou, Mao-fang Hua

“…The viability, cytotoxicity, and cell surface antigen expression of IL-2-activated NK-92 cells were assessed. …”
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Comprehensive single-cell pan-cancer atlas unveils IFI30+ macrophages as key modulators of intra-tumoral immune dynamics by Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Lihe Jiang, Peili Wang, Peili Wang, Yixuan Hou, Jingying Chen, Hua Li, Hua Li

“…Identifying robust genetic regulators in this context is imperative.MethodsThis study elucidates IFI30's role in enhancing Major Histocompatibility Complex II (MHC-II) restriction antigen processing. Despite its recognition in cancer immunotherapy, IFI30 remains a nascent focus. …”
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Inhalable nanovesicles loaded with a STING agonist enhance CAR-T cell activity against solid tumors in the lung by Tianchuan Zhu, Yuchen Xiao, Zhenxing Chen, Hanxi Ding, Shoudeng Chen, Guanmin Jiang, Xi Huang

“…Abstract Suppression of chimeric antigen receptor-modified T (CAR-T) cells by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment remains a major barrier to their efficacy against solid tumors. …”
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The clinical journey of belantamab mafodotin in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: lessons in drug development by Pralay Mukhopadhyay, Hesham A. Abdullah, Joanna B. Opalinska, Prani Paka, Eric Richards, Katja Weisel, Suzanne Trudel, Maria-Victoria Mateos, Meletios Athanasios Dimopoulos, Sagar Lonial

“…Belantamab mafodotin, an anti–B-cell maturation antigen antibody-drug conjugate, was granted accelerated/conditional approval for patients with RRMM who have received at least 4 prior lines of therapy, based on response rates observed in DREAMM-1/DREAMM-2. …”
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Impact of Funding Source on Long-Term Outcomes in Prostate Cancer: Analysis of a Large Public Database From Sao Paulo, Brazil by Fernando C. Maluf, Cintia S.K.S. de Oliveira, Patrícia K. Ziegelmann

“…On the basis of clinical characteristics at diagnosis (lymph node status, distant metastasis, prostate-specific antigen [PSA], and Gleason score), patients were categorized into low-risk, intermediate-risk, high-risk, and metastatic groups.RESULTSOf 25,009 patients analyzed, 85% had a public funding source. …”
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Telbivudine Treatment during Late Pregnancy Prevents Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus: A Retrospective Study by Mengzhi Cai, Yanli Hao, Jianxin Zhong, Wei Yao, Xia Cao, Guifang Gu, Gang Qin

“…A total of 651 pregnant women aged 18-40 in Nantong Third People’s Hospital and Hospital affiliated to Nantong University with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA were enrolled between January 2011 and December 2015. …”
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