Introduction: Understanding patients' experiences is important when developing interventions for people living with persistent pain. Interviews and focus groups are frequently used to capture beliefs, views, and perspectives. These methods often require a commitment to a predetermined date and time that may present a barrier to participation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the pattern(s) of onset, variation, and progression of retinopathy in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).
Design: Prospective, longitudinal, observational study.
Participants: Between November 2015 and March 2023, individuals with MPS were recruited from Ophthalmology clinics at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, United Kingdom.
The tumour microenvironment (TME) significantly influences tumour formation and progression through dynamic interactions. Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a highly desmoplastic tumour, lacks early diagnostic biomarkers and has limited effective treatments owing to incomplete understanding of its molecular pathogenesis. Investigating the role of the TME in CCA progression could lead to better therapies.
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