Publications by authors named "E Hruba"

Primary cilia are cellular surface projections enriched in receptors and signaling molecules, acting as signaling hubs that respond to stimuli. Malfunctions in primary cilia have been linked to human diseases, including retinopathies and ocular defects. Here, we focus on TMEM107, a protein localized to the transition zone of primary cilia.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Ameloblastic carcinoma and metastasising ameloblastoma are rare epithelial odontogenic tumours with aggressive features. Distinguishing between these two lesions is often clinically difficult but necessary to predict tumour behaviour or to plan future therapy. Here, we provide a brief review of the literature available on these two types of lesions and present a new case report of a young man with an ameloblastoma displaying metastatic features.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Carcinomas of the oral cavity and oropharynx belong among the ten most common malignancies in the human population. The prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is determined by the degree of invasiveness of the primary tumor and by the extent of metastatic spread into regional and distant lymph nodes. Moreover, the level of the perineural invasion itself associates with tumor localization, invasion's extent, and the presence of nodal metastases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Long chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD/MTPD) and medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) were included in the expanded neonatal screening program (ENBS) in Czechia in 2009, allowing for the presymptomatic diagnosis and nutritional management of these patients. The aim of our study was to assess the nationwide impact of ENBS on clinical outcome. This retrospective study analysed acute events and chronic complications and their severity in pre-ENBS and post-ENBS cohorts.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The Sprouty family plays a key role in modulating receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling pathways, and disruptions in their function are linked to structural issues in primary cilia, leading to ciliopathies.
  • Transgenic mice lacking Sprouty2 and Sprouty4 show significant defects such as improper bone formation, digit patterning issues, and craniofacial abnormalities, which may be attributed to these ciliopathies.
  • The study found that these mutant mice exhibit elongated cilia and increased Hedgehog signaling, suggesting that Sprouty protein deficiency can serve as a model to explore the connection between RTK overactivation and cilia dysfunction during bone development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF