Publications by authors named "E Sola Izquierdo"

Rationale: Biologics are becoming increasingly important in the management of severe asthma. However, little is known about the systemic immunometabolic consequences of Th2 response blockage.

Objectives: To provide a better immunometabolic understanding of the effects of mepolizumab and omalizumab treatments by identifying potential biomarkers for monitoring.

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Macrophages in the B cell lymphoma microenvironment represent a functional node in progression and therapeutic response. We assessed metabolic regulation of macrophages in the context of therapeutic antibody-mediated phagocytosis. Pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) inhibition induces increased phagocytic lymphoma cell clearance by macrophages in vitro, in primary human chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient co-cultures, and in mouse models.

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Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), represent significant global health challenges, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality. As the prevalence of CRDs continues to rise, particularly in low-income countries, there is a pressing need for more efficient and personalized approaches to diagnosis and treatment. This article explores the impact of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), on the management of CRDs.

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This study aims to develop a Machine Learning model to assess the risks faced by COVID-19 patients in a hospital setting, focusing specifically on predicting the complications leading to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission or mortality, which are minority classes compared to the majority class of discharged patients. We operate within a multiclass framework comprising three distinct classes, and address the challenge of dataset imbalance, a common source of model bias. To effectively manage this, we introduce the Multi-Thresholding meta-algorithm (MTh), an innovative output-level methodology that extends traditional thresholding from binary to multiclass classification.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on hospitalized patients aged 80 and older with COVID-19 to describe their clinical symptoms and identify predictors for death and complications during different waves of the epidemic.
  • A total of 1,192 patients were analyzed, revealing common symptoms like fever, cough, and dyspnea, along with serious complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and a high overall mortality rate of 41.4%.
  • Key risk factors for complications and death included age, existing health conditions (like diabetes and heart failure), specific lab findings, while better functional status (measured by the Barthel index) and the presence of cough offered some protective benefits.
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