Publications by authors named "I Lopez Espinosa"

According to histopathology and molecular genetics, there are 5 major subtypes of ovarian carcinomas: high-grade serous (70%), endometrioid (10%), clear cell (10%), mucinous (3% to 4%), and low-grade serous (<5%) carcinomas. These tumors, which constitute over 95% of cases, represent distinct diseases with different prognoses and therapy. This review outlines contemporary advances in molecular pathology, which have expanded our knowledge of the biology of epithelial ovarian cancer and are also important to patient management.

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  • Porcine respiratory diseases significantly affect pig production, with common pathogens like Streptococcus suis and Pasteurella multocida also posing risks to human health.
  • The overuse of traditional antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance, highlighting the need for alternative treatments such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs).
  • Oreochromicin-2 (Oreoch-2), an AMP from fish, showed promising results in reducing bacterial loads and improving health in pigs, making it a potential candidate for treating respiratory diseases in swine.
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This study explores the adaptation of a Positive Youth Development (PYD) programme for the Indigenous Quichua community in Guangaje, Ecuador, which faces chronic poverty and low educational attainment. In May, June 2023 we conducted focus groups with school teachers and indigenous community leaders, parents and middle school, high school and college students. We found a disconnect between students' aspirations for higher education and adults' emphasis on practical and vocational training.

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  • ETMRs are really tough brain tumors that affect kids and can be hard to treat.
  • They have different types, like ependymoblastoma and medulloepithelioma.
  • This case talks about a young woman with a specific condition called DICER1 syndrome and shows how DNA testing helps doctors understand these tumors better.
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The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network described 4 molecular subgroups of endometrial carcinomas with different outcome: 1) POLE ultramutated endometrioid carcinomas which have an indolent behavior; 2) microsatellite instability hypermutated endometrioid carcinomas associated with intermediate prognosis; 3) copy-number low endometrioid carcinomas also with intermediate prognosis; and 4) copy-number high predominantly serous (non-endometrioid) but also serous-like endometrioid carcinomas, almost always carrying TP53 mutations, with poor clinical outcome. After 10 years of comprehensive analysis, it appears that the only real contribution of TCGA to the clinical management of these patients would be limited to the infrequent high-grade, early-stage endometrioid carcinomas with POLE exonuclease domain mutations, as these patients could benefit from a de-escalating treatment; knowledge about the other three subgroups has not changed significantly. The copy-number low (or non-specific genetic profile) which is the most frequent subgroup, is a mixture subgroup where investigators are currently trying to establish prognostic markers; for example, unexpected variations in a relatively small percentage of cases (i.

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