Publications by authors named "E Vuorinen"
Background: Combining cytotoxic chemotherapy or novel anticancer drugs with T-cell modulators holds great promise in treating advanced cancers. However, the response varies depending on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). Therefore, there is a clear need for pharmacologically tractable models of the TIME to dissect its influence on mono- and combination treatment response at the individual level.
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- The study focuses on the progression of low-grade diffuse astrocytomas into grade 4 tumors and its impact on patient outcomes, highlighting the need for better understanding to enhance patient care.
- Researchers analyzed genetic data from a cohort of patients with IDH-mutant astrocytomas, revealing significant alterations like increased chromosomal rearrangements and inactivation of key genes related to cell cycle regulation after treatment.
- Results indicate that combined postoperative radiation and chemotherapy, especially temozolomide, may lead to improved survival outcomes, particularly in patients with grade 3 tumors, suggesting a need for more effective treatment strategies.
Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are essential nucleic acid building blocks and serve as energy molecules for a wide range of cellular reactions. Cellular GTP concentration fluctuates independently of ATP and is significantly elevated in numerous cancers, contributing to malignancy. Quantitative measurement of ATP and GTP has become increasingly important to elucidate how concentration changes regulate cell function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study reveals the microstructural evolution and corresponding mechanisms occurring during different stages of quenching and partitioning (Q&P) conducted on 0.6C-1.5Si steel using in-situ High Energy X-Ray Diffraction (HEXRD) and high-resolution dilatometry methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Ni-TiO and Ni-CeO composite coatings with varying hydrophilic/hydrophobic characteristics were fabricated by the electrodeposition method from a tartrate electrolyte at ambient temperature. To meet the requirements of tight regulation by the European Chemicals Agency classifying HBO as a substance of very high concern, Rochelle salt was utilized as a buffer solution instead. The novelty of this study was to implement a simple one-step galvanostatic electrodeposition from the low-temperature electrolyte based on a greener buffer compared to traditionally used, aiming to obtain new types of soft-matrix Ni, Ni-CeO, and Ni-TiO coatings onto steel or copper substrates.
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