Publications by authors named "Bender D"

Background: This article is dedicated to David Farrington who was a giant in criminology and, in particular, a pioneer in studying developmental pathways of delinquent and antisocial behaviour. Numerous studies followed his work. Systematic reviews of his and others' research described between two and seven (mainly 3-5) trajectories.

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  • The Level of Personality Functioning Scale (LPFS) in DSM-5 assesses personalities along a continuum from optimal to severely impaired functioning, focusing on self- and interpersonal capacities.
  • The LPFS serves as a clinical tool to guide treatment across various methods and orientations, helping to set goals and inform interventions.
  • The article encourages clinicians to utilize the LPFS in practice, highlighting its potential to enhance understanding of patients' needs and tailor effective treatment approaches.
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Ropy bread spoilage caused by aerobic spore-forming bacteria (ASF) is characterized by discoloration, sticky and stringy crumb degradation, and a fruity odor due to the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Previous studies employing model experiments have demonstrated strain-specific spoilage potential. However, to gain a deeper understanding, it is essential to study rope spoilage within baked bread.

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  • Breast cancer (BC) has distinct molecular subtypes influenced by different cell origins, yet the transcriptional networks for these subtypes are not well understood.
  • This study utilized advanced techniques on 61 samples from 37 BC patients to reveal how gene expression and chromatin accessibility connect BC subtypes to their likely cells of origin.
  • Key transcription factors BHLHE40 and KLF5 were found to play crucial roles in luminal and basal-like tumors, respectively, and exhausted CD8 T cells were linked to immune dysfunction in basal-like BC, showcasing the potential of single-cell level analysis in understanding cancer lineages.
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Objectives: To evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris and to determine the remaining filling material on the root canal walls by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT), following the root canal retreatment of root canals filled with different obturation techniques (single cone technique, thermoplasticised injection technique) and the different root canal sealers [bioceramic-based, epoxy resin-based root canal sealer].

Materials And Methods: 60 single rooted human premolar teeth were prepared with the ProTaper Gold system (Dentsply Maillefer) up to the F4 file and the samples were divided into 4 groups according to obturation procedures: Single cone technique + AH Plus sealer(epoxy resin-based root canal sealer, Dentsply International Inc., York, PA, USA); Single cone technique + Sure-Seal Root(bioceramic-based root canal sealer, Sure Dent Corporation, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea); thermoplastic injection technique[Calamus Dual Obturation System(Dentsply-Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK, USA)] + AH Plus(Dentsply International Inc.

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is the subject of exploration as an adjunct treatment for neurological disorders such as epilepsy, chronic migraine, pain, and depression. A non-invasive form of VNS is transcutaneous auricular VNS (taVNS). Combining animal models and positron emission tomography (PET) may lead to a better understanding of the elusive mechanisms of taVNS.

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Capuchin monkeys are omnivorous platyrrhines with a high frequency of faunivory and can survive in urban forest fragments. Predation of wild vertebrates (high-quality foods) by capuchin monkeys has been frequently reported in many species of Cebus and Sapajus. However, predation of domestic animals is unknown.

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Background: In Part 1 of the phase III RUBY trial (NCT03981796) in patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC), dostarlimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel (CP) significantly improved progression-free survival and overall survival compared with CP alone. Limited safety data have been reported for the combination of immunotherapies plus chemotherapy in this setting.

Objectives: The objective of this analysis was to identify the occurrence of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) and immune-related adverse events (irAEs) and to describe irAE management in Part 1 of the RUBY trial.

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  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and side effects of two chemotherapy regimens, paclitaxel and carboplatin (PC), against bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) in treating newly diagnosed or recurrent ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors (SCST).
  • In a phase II trial involving 63 patients, the analysis showed that PC did not meet the criteria for being as effective as BEP, with a median progression-free survival of 27.7 months for PC compared to 19.7 months for BEP.
  • Although PC had fewer serious adverse events (77% vs. 90%), the study concluded that it failed to demonstrate non-inferiority to BE
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Multiple myeloma (MM) is the cancer of plasma cells within the bone marrow and remains incurable. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the tumor microenvironment often display a pro-tumor phenotype and correlate with tumor proliferation, survival, and therapy resistance. IL-10 is a key immunosuppressive cytokine that leads to recruitment and development of TAMs.

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Background: Childhood obesity is a global public health concern. Development of effective public health interventions represents the only viable option for decreasing the prevalence of childhood obesity. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a school-based "PETICA-Play for Health" obesity prevention program in urban and rural areas in Croatia.

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A single dose of psilocybin, a psychedelic that acutely causes distortions of space-time perception and ego dissolution, produces rapid and persistent therapeutic effects in human clinical trials. In animal models, psilocybin induces neuroplasticity in cortex and hippocampus. It remains unclear how human brain network changes relate to subjective and lasting effects of psychedelics.

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Preliminary work has shown that portal hypertension plays a key role for the prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Specifically, the presence of ascites appears to be a strong negative predictor for these patients. However, it remains unclear whether different ascites volumes influence prognosis.

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The flavivirus genus includes human pathogenic viruses such as Dengue (DENV), West Nile (WNV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) posing a global health threat due to limited treatment options. Host ion channels are crucial for various viral life cycle stages, but their potential as targets for antivirals is often not fully realized due to the lack of selective modulators. Here, we observe that treatment with ML2-SA1, an agonist for the human endolysosomal cation channel TRPML2, impairs ZIKV replication.

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Background: It is the aim of this study to analyze the longitudinal relationship between premature birth and low birth weight and the reciprocal influence between hyperactive/inattentive behavior and aggressive/delinquent behavior problems in children from early to late childhood.

Methods: This study contains data from the German Erlangen-Nuremberg Development and Prevention Study. It applies prospective longitudinal path analyses on data obtained from postnatal pediatric assessments as well as later psychosocial behavior assessments by teachers and parents on N = 667 children, out of which n = 83 children (12.

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Three new series of macrocyclic active site-directed inhibitors of the Zika virus (ZIKV) NS2B-NS3 protease were synthesized. First, attempts were made to replace the basic P3 lysine residue of our previously described inhibitors with uncharged and more hydrophobic residues. This provided numerous compounds with inhibition constants between 30 and 50 nM.

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Aerobic spore-forming (ASF) bacteria have been reported to cause ropiness in bread. Sticky and stringy degradation, discoloration, and an odor reminiscent of rotting fruit are typical characteristics of ropy bread spoilage. In addition to economic losses, ropy bread spoilage may lead to health risks, as virulent strains of ASF bacteria are not uncommon.

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Purpose: Pelvic recurrence is a frequent pattern of relapse for women with endometrial cancer. A randomized trial compared progression-free survival (PFS) after treatment with radiation therapy alone as compared with concurrent chemotherapy.

Materials And Methods: Between February 2008 and August 2020, 165 patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either radiation treatment alone or a combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

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Zoonoses such as ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 pose a severe risk to global health. There is urgent need for broad antiviral strategies based on host-targets filling gaps between pathogen emergence and availability of therapeutic or preventive strategies. Significant reduction of pathogen titers decreases spread of infections and thereby ensures health systems not being overloaded and public life to continue.

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  • The correct identification of estrogen receptor (ER) status in breast cancer is crucial for effective treatment, but ER expression can vary within and between tumors, complicating diagnosis.
  • A study utilizing dynamic whole-body (D-WB) [F]fluoroestradiol PET/CT in eight patients found that this technique provided better lesion visibility and quantitative data compared to traditional methods, with high correlations in measurements.
  • The research concluded that D-WB [F]FES PET/CT is effective in accurately assessing ER status, potentially improving classification and treatment planning for metastatic ER-positive breast cancer patients.
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Unlabelled: Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is the expansion of somatically mutated cells in the hematopoietic compartment of individuals without hematopoietic dysfunction. Large CH clones (i.e.

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Objective: To assess patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with ovarian cancer (OC) who received niraparib as first-line maintenance therapy.

Methods: PRIMA/ENGOT-OV26/GOG-3012 (NCT02655016) enrolled patients with newly diagnosed advanced OC who responded to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients were randomized (2:1) to niraparib or placebo once daily in 28-day cycles until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or death.

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Viral infections trigger the expression of interferons (IFNs) and interferon stimulated genes (ISGs), which are crucial to modulate an antiviral response. The human guanylate binding protein 1 (GBP1) is an ISG and exhibits antiviral activity against several viruses. In a previous study, GBP1 was described to impair replication of the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

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Background: A peculiar feature of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) is its reliance on the exosomal route for viral release. Genomic replication is mediated via the viral polyprotein pORF1, yet little is known about its subcellular localization.

Methods: Subcellular localization of pORF1 and its subdomains, generated and cloned based on a structural prediciton of the viral replicase, was analyzed via confocal laser scanning microscopy.

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Purpose: This paper reports the efficacy of the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib alone and in combination with the antiangiogenesis agent cediranib compared with cediranib alone in patients with advanced endometrial cancer.

Methods: This was open-label, randomized, phase 2 trial (NCT03660826). Eligible patients had recurrent endometrial cancer, received at least one (<3) prior lines of chemotherapy, and were Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 to 2.

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