Publications by authors named "A L Halstead"

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Golden-tabbed robberfly, (Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Asilidae). The genome sequence has a total length of 285.90 megabases.

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Histone acetyltransferases and are paralogs highly expressed in the intestinal epithelium, but their functions are not well understood. In this study, double knockout of murine genes in the intestinal epithelium was lethal, resulting in robust activation of interferon signaling and interferon-associated phenotypes including the loss of intestinal stem cells. Use of pharmacological agents and sterile organoid cultures indicated a cell-intrinsic double-stranded RNA trigger for interferon signaling.

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Based upon results of the KEYNOTE-522 trial and following approval by regulatory authorities, the addition of pembrolizumab to chemotherapy is now the standard-of-care for the treatment of early triple-negative breast cancer (eTNBC) (Clinical stage II-III). Pembrolizumab is a programmed cell death protein 1 monoclonal antibody, known to cause immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in a significant subset of patients. Real-world data on incidence, type and treatment strategies of irAEs in the setting of eTNBC treatment are sparse.

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Histone acetyltransferases and are paralogs highly expressed in the intestinal epithelium, but their functions are not well understood. In this study, double knockout of murine genes in the intestinal epithelium was lethal, resulting in robust activation of interferon signaling and interferon-associated phenotypes including the loss of intestinal stem cells. Use of pharmacological agents and sterile organoid cultures indicated a cell-intrinsic double-stranded RNA trigger for interferon signaling.

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Elective surgical patients need accurate drug charts to reduce missed medication doses, decreasing the chance of peri-operative complications. The quality improvement project described in this article used four interventions to improve the percentage of missed medication doses. A driver diagram was produced to interrogate the current pathway which highlighted multiple interventions, including changes to elective pro formas, the initial clerking process and nurse-based prescribing.

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