Publications by authors named "C Scheffler"

In this issue of Cancer Cell, Qiu et al. use single-cell metabolic analysis to identify reduced mannose metabolism as a previously unknown feature of exhausted T cells. This metabolic pathway can be targeted to enhance memory and persistence of adoptively transferred T cells, resulting in improved anti-tumor efficacy.

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Tabletop simulation can be used to support and test system processes for clinical workflows. This paper will describe an innovative approach to testing change in clinical workflows for direct admissions to the operating room and interventional radiology departments in a 700-bed urban hospital in the Pacific Northwest and will highlight the specific benefits to nurse leaders. The simulation exercise involved key stakeholders and subject matter experts from various departments and aimed to evaluate the process workflow, provoke discussion on gaps, uncover improvement opportunities, and formulate recommendations.

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Article Synopsis
  • CAR T cell therapy has been effective for treating blood cancers but struggles with solid tumors due to challenging tumor microenvironments.
  • Research indicates that CAR T cells with a 'stem-like' phenotype and greater mitochondrial mass have better treatment outcomes.
  • The study highlights that overexpressing the transcription factor FOXO1 in CAR T cells can enhance their fitness and effectiveness against solid tumors by promoting a more beneficial metabolic state.
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Objective: "Stop stunting" is the central focus of the national Indonesian campaign to improve child health. We provide an autoethnographic statement on the currently practiced strategy that commits 23 ministries and an estimated $3.9 billion per year to coordinating nutrition interventions that are supposed to address the underlying causes of stunting.

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There is significant clinical interest in targeting adenosine-mediated immunosuppression, with several small molecule inhibitors having been developed for targeting the AR receptor. Understanding of the mechanism by which AR is regulated has been hindered by difficulty in identifying the cell types that express AR due to a lack of robust antibodies for these receptors. To overcome this limitation, here an AR eGFP reporter mouse is developed, enabling the expression of AR during ongoing anti-tumor immune responses to be assessed.

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