Preclinical optimization of a GPC2-targeting CAR T-cell therapy for neuroblastoma by Nan Li, Haiying Qin, Rosa Nguyen, Mitchell Ho, Ming Sun, Eytan Ruppin, Michael C Kelly, Yingying Cao, Reona Okada, Jeyshka M Reyes-González, Hannah G Stack, Charlie Seibert, Carol J Thiele

“…We developed a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeting glypican-2 (GPC2) and conducted iterative preclinical engineering of the CAR structure to maximize its anti-tumor efficacy before clinical translation.Methods We evaluated different GPC2-CAR constructs by measuring the CAR activity in vitro. …”
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Nomograms Predicting Survival, Recurrence and Beneficiary Identification of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treatment-naïve Patients with Rectal Cancer who Underwent Upfront Curative Rese... by Yukihide Kanemitsu, MD, Tomofumi Uotani, MD, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, PhD, Hideki Ueno, PhD, Megumi Ishiguro, PhD, Soichiro Ishihara, PhD, Koji Komori, PhD, Kenichi Sugihara, PhD, Study Group for Nomogram of the Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum

“…In the training cohort, age predicted survival, venous invasion predicted recurrence, and sex, tumor location, histological type, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen, invasion depth, lymphatic invasion, positive radial margin, and numbers of metastatic nodes and examined nodes predicted both. …”
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Feline Papillomatosis by Herman Egberink, Katrin Hartmann, Ralf Mueller, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Sándor Belák, Séverine Tasker, Karin Möstl, Diane D. Addie, Corine Boucraut-Baralon, Tadeusz Frymus, Regina Hofmann-Lehmann, Fulvio Marsilio, Etienne Thiry, Uwe Truyen, Margaret J. Hosie

“…Diagnosis is supported by the histological detection of PV-induced cell changes and intralesional detection of viral antigen (immunostaining) or viral DNA (in situ hybridization). …”
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Randomized, Open-Label Phase 2 Study of Apalutamide plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy versus Apalutamide Monotherapy versus Androgen Deprivation Monotherapy in Patients with Bioche... by Rahul Aggarwal, Joshi J. Alumkal, Russell Z. Szmulewitz, Celestia S. Higano, Alan H. Bryce, Angela Lopez-Gitlitz, Sharon A. McCarthy, Branko Miladinovic, Kelly McQuarrie, Shibu Thomas, Ke Zhang, Eric J. Small

“…Patients with BCR PC after primary definitive therapy and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time ≤12 months were randomized to open-label apalutamide (240 mg/d) alone, apalutamide plus ADT, or ADT alone (1 : 1:1 ratio) for 12 months followed by a 12-month observation period (NCT01790126). …”
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Mapping of Minimal Motifs of B-Cell Epitopes on Human Zona Pellucida Glycoprotein-3 by Wan-Xiang Xu, Ya-Ping He, Jian Wang, Hai-Ping Tang, Hui-Juan Shi, Xiao-Xi Sun, Chao-Neng Ji, Shao-Hua Gu, Yi Xie

“…The human zona pellucida glycoprotein-3 (hZP3) by virtue of its critical role during fertilization has been proposed as a promising candidate antigen to develop a contraceptive vaccine. In this direction, it is imperative to map minimal motifs of the B cell epitopes (BCEs) so as to avoid ZP-specific oophoritogenic T cell epitopes (TCEs) in the ZP3-based immunogens. …”
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RevCAR-mediated T-cell response against PD-L1-expressing cells turns suppression into activation by Eugenia Crespo, Liliana R. Loureiro, Antonia Stammberger, Lydia Hoffmann, Nicole Berndt, Anja Hoffmann, Claudia Dagostino, Karla E. G. Soto, Luise Rupp, Claudia Arndt, Martin Schneider, Claudia R. Ball, Michael Bachmann, Marc Schmitz, Anja Feldmann

“…Furthermore, we demonstrate in vitro and in vivo an AND-gated targeting of cells simultaneously expressing PD-L1 and another tumor-associated antigen by the Dual RevCAR system. Our findings suggest that RevCAR-mediated targeting of PD-L1 could be a promising therapeutic approach for modulating the TME and improving solid tumor treatment.…”
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Effects of Low-Dose Testosterone Undecanoate Treatment on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers in Elderly Male Osteoporosis with Low Serum Testosterone by Yan-Jiao Wang, Jun-Kun Zhan, Wu Huang, Yi Wang, Yuan Liu, Sha Wang, Pan Tan, Zhi-Yong Tang, You-Shuo Liu

“…No side effects on prostate glands including prostate specific antigen were found. In conclusion, low-dose TU (20 mg, per day) may be a cost effective and safe protocol for treating elderly male osteoporosis with low serum testosterone.…”
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Loss of p53 impairs death receptor expression and confers resistance to CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in BCP-ALL by Willem P. J. Cox, Noël M. M. Dautzenberg, Linde Dekker, Tesa Klenovsek, Annelisa M. Cornel, Marliek van Hoesel, Dorette S. van Ingen Schenau, Reno S. Bladergroen, Roland P. Kuiper, Laurens T. van der Meer, Friso G. Calkoen, Stefan Nierkens, Frank N. van Leeuwen

“…Abstract: Loss of p53 function predicts a dismal outcome in relapsed B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL). Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy was recently approved to salvage relapsed/refractory BCP-ALL. …”
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Immunogenicity and safety of a live attenuated varicella vaccine in children aged 1 to 12 years: A double-blind, randomized, parallel-controlled phase III clinical trial in China by Shiyuan Wang, Yang Zhang, Guifan Li, Jinhui Shi, Xianyun Chang, Hao Zhang, Fengcai Zhu, Jingxin Li, Kai Chu, Jinfang Sun

“…Venous blood samples were collected before vaccination and 42 days after vaccination, and the fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen (FAMA) assay was used to detect VZV antibody. …”
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Evaluation of the Level of Salivary sHLA-G in Children Aged 3–5 Years with or without Dental Caries by Mansoureh Bijani, Amrollah Mostafazadeh, Mina Motallebnejad, Ali Bijani, Roghiyeh Pourbagher, Samaneh Gharekhani

“…As dental caries is a bacterial infectious disease, the host immune system parameters including soluble human leukocyte antigen-G (sHLA-G) are essential factors in estimating dental caries. …”
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MicroRNA-3145 as a potential therapeutic target for hepatitis B virus: inhibition of viral replication via downregulation of HBS and HBX by Amrizal Muchtar, Amrizal Muchtar, Daichi Onomura, Daichi Onomura, Dan Ding, Dan Ding, Hironori Nishitsuji, Kunitada Shimotohno, Shunpei Okada, Keiji Ueda, Koichi Watashi, Takaji Wakita, Kei Iida, Kei Iida, Hironori Yoshiyama, Hisashi Iizasa

“…The expression of its precursor, pri-miR-3145, increased in response to the the virus infection, and miR-3145 downregulated the hepatitis B virus S (HBS) antigen and hepatitis B virus X (HBX), thereby inhibiting viral replication. …”
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Macrophage metabolic reprogramming ameliorates diabetes-induced microvascular dysfunction by Qiu-Yang Zhang, Hui-Ying Zhang, Si-Guo Feng, Mu-Di Yao, Jing-Juan Ding, Xiu-Miao Li, Rong Ye, Qing Liu, Jin Yao, Biao Yan

“…We identified a circular RNA, circRNA-sperm antigen with calponin homology and coiled-coil domains 1 (cSPECC1), which is significantly up-regulated in diabetic retinas and in macrophages under diabetic stress. cSPECC1 knockdown in macrophages attenuates M1 macrophage polarization and disrupts macrophage-endothelial crosstalk in vitro. cSPECC1 knockdown in macrophages mitigates diabetes-induced retinal inflammation and ameliorates retinal vascular dysfunction. …”
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HLA DR Genome Editing with TALENs in Human iPSCs Produced Immune-Tolerant Dendritic Cells by Yoo-Wook Kwon, Hyo-Suk Ahn, Jin-Woo Lee, Han-Mo Yang, Hyun-Jai Cho, Seok Joong Kim, Shin-Hyae Lee, Heung-Mo Yang, Hyun-Duk Jang, Sung Joo Kim, Hyo-Soo Kim

“…Moreover, allogeneic iPSC transplantation requires preclusion of mismatches between the donor and recipient human leukocyte antigen (HLA). We, therefore, generated universally compatible immune nonresponsive human iPSCs by gene editing. …”
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Biparametric MRI-based radiomics for noninvastive discrimination of benign prostatic hyperplasia nodules (BPH) and prostate cancer nodules: a bio-centric retrospective cohort study by Yangbai Lu, Runqiang Yuan, Yun Su, Zhiying Liang, Hongxing Huang, Qu Leng, Ang Yang, Xuehong Xiao, Zhaoqi Lai, Yongxin Zhang

“…Abstract To investigate the potential of an MRI-based radiomic model in distinguishing malignant prostate cancer (PCa) nodules from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-, as well as determining the incremental value of radiomic features to clinical variables, such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level and Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score. …”
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Laboratory capacity-building during COVID-19 in Somalia: improving access to essential diagnostics for national health security in a fragile setting by Salvador Figuereo, Sahra Isse Mohamed, Desalegn Takele, Abdulrahman M. Sheikh, Solomon Chane Abera, Ayni Muhiadin Mohamed, Mutaawe Lubogo, Hassan Mukhtar Abukar, Mary Joan Karanja, Sulaiman Bangura, Antoine Abou Fayad, Ali Haji Adam, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman, Sk Md Mamunur Rahman Malik

“…At the same time, other innovative solutions were used for testing, such as repurposing tuberculosis GeneXpert diagnostic platforms to increase access to testing at points-of-care and introducing antigen rapid diagnostic tests for hard-to-reach communities. …”
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Differential HLA Association of GAD65 and IA2 Autoantibodies in North Indian Type 1 Diabetes Patients by Neihenuo Chuzho, Neeraj Kumar, Neetu Mishra, Nikhil Tandon, Uma Kanga, Gurvinder Kaur, Paras Singh, Gunja Mishra, Shreya Sharma, Narinder K. Mehra

“…The human leucocyte antigen (HLA) association with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is well known but there are limited studies investigating the association between β-cell autoantibodies and HLA genes. …”
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Exploring the Anti-PANoptosis Mechanism of Dachaihu Decoction Against Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury: Network Pharmacology, Bioinformatics, and Experimental Validation by Yang Z, Kao X, Zhang L, Huang N, Chen J, He M

“…Enrichment analysis showed that DCHD against SALI via anti-PANoptosis by modulating tumor necrosis factor (TNF), AGE-RAGE, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT, and Toll-like receptor signaling pathways by targeting Casp3, cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4), STAT3, STAT1, RELA, NF-κB1, myeloid cell leukemia-1 (MCL1), JUN, IL-1β, HSP90AA1, Casp9, Casp8, and Bcl2l1. …”
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Vimentin as a contributing factor in SARS-CoV-2-induced orchitis on postmortem testicular autopsy of COVID-19 cases: A case-control study by Soheila Akaberi-Nasrabadi, Azam Sabbaghi, Behzad M. Toosi, Parsa Ghorbanifaraz, Gholam-Reza Mahmoudiasl, Abbas Aliaghaei, Hajarsadat Faghihi Hosseinabadi, Shahrokh Paktinat, Mohammad-Amin Abdollahifar

“…Additionally, gene expression analysis revealed increased expression of vimentin and decreased expression of the proliferation markers Ki67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 may disrupt spermatogenesis through immune responses and the arrest of cell proliferation. …”
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Novel Predictive Strategy Using CA19-9 and Fecal Elastase Levels to Make Treatment Decisions for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Study by Hyung Sun Kim, Woojin Kim, Won-Gun Yun, Hye-Sol Jung, Youngmin Han, Mirang Lee, Wooil Kwon, Jin-Young Jang, Joon Seong Park

“…<b>Background</b>: Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) is used as a marker to predict recurrence and survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). …”
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LncRNAs in serum-derived extracellular vesicles are potential biomarker and correlated with immune infiltration in gastric cancer by Juan Ding, Yunyan Teng, Rongshu Cui, Jin Liu, Ke Xiao, Zhaogang Dong, Yi Zhang, Xiaofei Xu

“…The combination of these three lncRNAs with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) yielded an AUC of 0.909, with a sensitivity and specificity of 83.3% each. …”
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