Publications by authors named "A Boh Ruffin"
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- - Most high grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSOC) start in the fallopian tube and spread, prompting the need to study immune responses at different sites of the disease.
- - Research shows that tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) in ovarian tumors are less developed compared to those found in fallopian tube or omental tumors, affecting immune cell activity.
- - The study highlights that normal mesenchymal stem cells (nMSCs) may enhance B cell function and TLS formation, while cancer-educated mesenchymal stem cells (CA-MSCs) hinder this process, potentially limiting the positive effects of TLS on tumor prognosis.
The Third Annual Workshop of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) ACCESS Initiative occurred on July 23 and 24, 2024. Content from the workshop is provided to inform the hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and cellular therapy (CT) ecosystem about progress and direction of the collaborative. Highlights from the meeting are reviewed, including the inaugural Corporate Roundtable and Advocacy Day, new partnerships with non-profit organizations, and updates on projects from the Awareness, Poverty and Race and Ethnicity Inequity Committees.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe nurses' use of social media and examine the relationship between social media use, nurse characteristics, and job decision-making.
Background: Social media shares information, connects, and influences thought. A gap remains in understanding how nurses use social media for professional purposes.
KSHV viral FLICE inhibitory protein (vFLIP) is a potent activator of NF-κB signalling and an inhibitor of apoptosis and autophagy. Inhibition of vFLIP function and NF-κB signalling promotes lytic reactivation. Here we provide evidence for a novel function of vFLIP through inhibition of the deubiquitinating (DUB) activity of the negative regulator, A20.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoor well-being and burnout among the nursing workforce were heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to deliver, spread, and sustain an evidence-based wellness program, Workforce Engagement for Compassionate Advocacy, Resilience, and Empowerment (WE CARE), for nurse leaders, staff registered nurses (RNs), and patient care technicians (PCTs) to ameliorate or prevent burnout, promote resilience, and improve the work environment. The program included Community Resiliency Model (CRM) training provided by a certified 6-member wellness team.
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