The primary oncogenic event in ~85% of Ewing sarcomas is a chromosomal translocation that generates a fusion oncogene encoding an aberrant transcription factor. The exact genomic breakpoints within the translocated genes, EWSR1 and FLI1, vary; however, in EWSR1, breakpoints typically occur within introns 7 or 8. We previously found that in Ewing sarcoma cells harboring EWSR1 intron 8 breakpoints, the RNA-binding protein heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein H1 (HNRNPH1) facilitates a splicing event...
Mark above section as read
Cancer cells use alterations of normal metabolic processes to sustain proliferation indefinitely. Transcriptional and posttranscriptional control of the pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) family is one way in which cancer cells alter normal pyruvate metabolism to fuel proliferation. PDKs can phosphorylate and inactivate the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHC), which blocks oxidative metabolism of pyruvate by the mitochondria. This process is thought to enhance cancer cell growth by promoting anabolic...
Our clinically relevant finding is that glucocorticoids block estrogen (E2)-induced apoptosis in long-term E2-deprived (LTED) breast cancer cells. However, the mechanism remains unclear. Here, we demonstrated that E2 widely activated adipose inflammatory factors such as fatty acid desaturase 1 (FADS1), IL6, and TNFα in LTED breast cancer cells. Activation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) by the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone upregulated FADS1 and IL6, but downregulated TNFα expression. Furthermore,...
Mark above section as read
No abstract available
False-negative (FN) intraoperative frozen section (FS) results of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) have been reported to be more common after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in the primary surgical setting. We evaluated SLN FS assessment in breast cancer patients treated with NAC to determine the FN rate and the histomorphologic factors associated with FN results. Patients who had FS SLN assessment following NAC from July 2008 to July 2017 were identified. Of the 711 SLN FS cases, 522 were negative, 181...
No abstract available
Recurrent activating Gαq mutations in the spectrum of blue nevi have been well studied. However, the clinicopathologic characteristics of the recently described CYSLTR2-mutant and PLCB4-mutant blue nevi remain limited, owing to their rarity. Herein, we present 7 CYSLTR2-mutant melanocytic neoplasms, including 1 cellular blue nevus, 4 atypical cellular blue nevi, and 2 blue nevus-like melanomas. They occurred on the scalp, breast, flank, forearm, thigh, leg, and ankle of 3 male patients and 4 female...
The diagnosis of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) has been based on the expression status of multiple markers, including CD123. TCF4 was discovered recently to be an obligatory master regulator of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. We postulated that a tissue-based assay designed to detect dual CD123 and TCF4 expression would provide a highly reliable and practical marker for BPDCN in biopsy material. We designed, optimized, and validated a dual-color TCF4/CD123 immunohistochemistry...
Helicobacter infection is considered the major predisposing factor for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma with initial infection likely occurring in childhood. Primary gastric MALT lymphoma most commonly occurs in patients older than 50 years which is attributed to the lengthy chronic infection time required before the development of MALT lymphoma. Our study analyzes the histologic features and presence of immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH) clonality in Helicobacter-associated...
Tumor size has been used for decision making in the management of patients with renal masses. Active surveillance in selected patients is now increasingly common in tumors ≤4 cm in size. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) is the most common type of renal malignancy. Adverse histopathologic characteristics that correlate with worse prognosis have been described in CCRCCs. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency and extent of adverse histopathologic characteristics in CCRCCs ≤4 cm...
In metastatic breast cancer (MBC), expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) guides treatment selection. In case of bone-only metastatic disease, ER, PR, and HER2 status assessment may be hampered by decalcification. We aimed to determine the optimal decalcification method, and to study discordance of receptor expression between paired primary breast tumors and optimally decalcified bone metastases. First, decalcification...
Granular cell tumors are lesions of Schwannian phenotype that most frequently arise in the skin, breast, and tongue. Pulmonary granular cell tumors (pGCTs) are exceedingly rare and only a handful of cases worldwide have been reported as malignant. We report here a series of 4 pGCTs, including an extremely rare case of a malignant pGCT which underwent next-generation sequencing to identify a novel pathogenic mutation. We are the first to report any prognostic data and response to treatment. Consistent...
Cutaneous syncytial myoepithelioma (CSM) is a rare but distinctive benign variant in the family of myoepithelial neoplasms of skin and soft tissue. CSM has unique morphologic and immunohistochemical features, characterized by intradermal syncytial growth of spindled, ovoid, and histiocytoid cells and consistent staining for S-100 protein and EMA, and differs from other myoepithelial tumors by showing only infrequent keratin staining. Rearrangement of the EWSR1 gene is now known to occur in up to...
Mark above section as read
Abstract The MCH Pipeline Program, created in 2006, creates an important opportunity to identify and encourage undergraduate students from underrepresented populations to consider career paths in maternal and child health. These programs provide didactic instruction, experiential learning, and mentorship to a diverse group of young scholars in order to both enhance their opportunities to pursue graduate or professional degree training in the myriad professions that make up the...
Abstract Objectives New international guidelines for antenatal care (ANC) will likely result in an increase in nutritional supplements and preventative medications for pregnant women in low and middle-income countries. Our objective was to understand how pregnant women in Mali perceive and experience multi-drug regimens in ANC in order to reveal factors that may influence uptake and adherence. ...
Mark above section as read
Gene drives may be used in two ways to curtail vectored diseases. Both involve engineering the drive to spread in the vector population. One approach uses the drive to directly depress vector numbers, possibly to extinction. The other approach leaves intact the vector population but suppresses the disease agent during its interaction with the vector. This second application may use a drive engineered to carry a genetic cargo that blocks the disease agent. An advantage of the second application is...
Common models of speciation with gene flow consider constant migration or admixture on secondary contact, but earth's recent climatic history suggests many populations have experienced cycles of isolation and contact over the last million years. How does this process impact the rate of speciation, and how much can we learn about its dynamics by analyzing the genomes of modern populations? Here we develop a simple model of speciation through Bateson-Dobzhansky-Muller incompatibilities in the face...
Mark above section as read
The original version of this article unfortunately contained errors.
Mark above section as read
Journal of International Medical Research, Ahead of Print.
Wed Sep 11, 2019 14:55
Journal of International Medical Research, Ahead of Print.
Wed Sep 11, 2019 14:58
Journal of International Medical Research, Ahead of Print.
Wed Sep 11, 2019 15:00
Journal of International Medical Research, Ahead of Print.
Mark above section as read
Abstract Introduction Only in 2005 was a product labeling law passed in Israel that requires food companies to mark a choking hazard. We wished to investigate the influence of the hazard warning on the number of foreign body aspirations (FBA) in Israel, as well as the racial differences in the prevalence of and death rates from FBA. Materials and Methods ...
Abstract Objective To develop clinical tools assessing the refluxogenic potential of foods and beverages (F&B) consumed by patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Methods European experts of the LPR Study group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federation of Oto-rhino-laryngological societies were invited to identify the components...
Mark above section as read
Δεν υπάρχουν σχόλια:
Δημοσίευση σχολίου