Publications by authors named "C Boniface"

Mapping the spatial interactions of cancer, immune, and stromal cell states presents novel opportunities for patient stratification and for advancing immunotherapy. While single-cell studies revealed significant molecular heterogeneity in prostate cancer cells, the impact of spatial stromal cell heterogeneity remains poorly understood. Here, we used cyclic immunofluorescent imaging on whole-tissue sections to uncover novel spatial associations between cancer and stromal cells in low- and high-grade prostate tumors and tumor-adjacent normal tissues.

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  • Cytoplasmic fragmentation is a common phenomenon in human embryo development, but its definition and implications are not standardized in research.
  • Factors like culture conditions, gamete quality, and abnormal cell division are thought to contribute to this fragmentation, which can negatively impact the embryo's developmental potential by reducing cytoplasmic volume and essential organelles.
  • The relationship between the extent of fragmentation and successful embryo implantation is complex and debated, highlighting both the challenges in studying fragmentation and the ongoing research into its effects on embryo function and pregnancy outcomes.
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Objective: To study the clinical use of elagolix in ovarian stimulation and its effect on premature ovulation in a cohort of women undergoing oocyte donation.

Design: A prospective cohort study with the use of historical controls.

Setting: A private reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic.

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ASARs are long noncoding RNA genes that control replication timing of entire human chromosomes in cis. The three known ASAR genes are located on human chromosomes 6 and 15, and are essential for chromosome integrity. To identify ASARs on all human chromosomes we utilize a set of distinctive ASAR characteristics that allow for the identification of hundreds of autosomal loci with epigenetically controlled, allele-restricted behavior in expression and replication timing of coding and noncoding genes, and is distinct from genomic imprinting.

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