Publications by authors named "Francis Ikpatt"

The malignant potential of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is dependent on cellular processes that promote metastasis. F-actin organization is central to cell migration, invasion, adhesion and angiogenesis, processes involved in metastasis. F-actin remodeling is enhanced by the overexpression and/or hyper-activation of some members of the Rho family of small GTPases.

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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) -associated follicular lymphoma is only rarely reported. Herein, we report the largest series analyzing prevalence and clinicopathologic characteristics of EBV-associated follicular lymphoma occurring in unselected cases. Out of 382 analyzed cases, 10 EBV-positive follicular lymphomas were identified (prevalence=2.

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  • - The study discusses a rare case of a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMLBCL), which is known for its aggressiveness and specific characteristics.
  • - Genetic testing revealed "double-hit" (DH) abnormalities involving the MYC and BCL6 genes, expanding the understanding of how DH events can occur in PMLBCL, where such associations were previously unreported.
  • - The findings highlight the importance of cytogenetic testing for DH abnormalities in aggressive large B-cell lymphomas to improve diagnosis and treatment options.
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Littoral cell angioma is an uncommon primary vascular neoplasm of the spleen. It frequently follows a benign course, but cases with aggressive behavior have been described. We present a case of this rare disease highlighting radiological examinations showing a rapid increase in the size of the spleen as well as an increase in the number and size of existing nodules.

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  • The study investigates breast cancer's molecular subtypes among indigenous black women in West Africa, focusing on the disproportionate severity of the disease compared to white women.
  • It analyzed 507 breast cancer patients from Nigeria and Senegal, finding a high prevalence of aggressive tumor types, particularly triple-negative cancers.
  • The results highlight the necessity for increased research into the causes and treatments for these aggressive subtypes, which predominantly affect younger women in the African diaspora.
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Background: Tumor metastases pose the greatest threat to a patient's survival, and thus, understanding the biology of disseminated cancer cells is critical for developing effective therapies.

Methods: Microarrays and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze primary breast tumors, regional (lymph node) metastases, and distant metastases in order to identify biological features associated with distant metastases.

Results: When compared with each other, primary tumors and regional metastases showed statistically indistinguishable gene expression patterns.

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Although copper has been reported to influence numerous proteins known to be important for angiogenesis, the enhanced sensitivity of this developmental process to copper bioavailability has remained an enigma, because copper metalloproteins are prevalent and essential throughout all cells. Recent developments in x-ray optics at third-generation synchrotron sources have provided a resource for highly sensitive visualization and quantitation of metalloproteins in biological samples. Here, we report the application of x-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) toin vitro models of angiogenesis and neurogenesis, revealing a surprisingly dramatic spatial relocalization specific to capillary formation of 80-90% of endogenous cellular copper stores from intracellular compartments to the tips of nascent endothelial cell filopodia and across the cell membrane.

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Objective: To evaluate apoptotic activity in breast cancer from Nigerian (n = 300) and Finnish (n=285) women.

Study Design: Apoptotic bodies were expressed as square millimeters of neoplastic tissue (apoptotic index [AI]). The standardized mitotic index (SMI) and mitotic activity index (MAI) estimated proliferation.

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