Publications by authors named "Jeff Szymanski"

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy represents a major advancement for hematologic malignancies, with some patients achieving long-term remission. However, the majority of treated patients still die of their disease. A consistent predictor of response is tumor quantity, wherein a higher disease burden before CAR T-cell therapy portends a worse prognosis.

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  • * In studies, both human heart tissue and mice showed that alternate-day fasting led to increased levels of a protein called TFEB, which regulates autophagy and is linked to cardiac function.
  • * Findings indicate that while TFEB can boost cardiac responses, its overexpression alongside doxorubicin worsens heart failure, highlighting that fasting and the TFEB/GDF15 pathway could intensify the drug's harmful effects on the heart.
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  • Lattice SBRT is a new form of radiotherapy that targets large tumors (>5 cm), aiming to provide effective and safe treatment for patients with metastatic or unresectable tumors.
  • A phase I trial showed that out of 20 patients treated, there was no significant acute toxicity, meeting the primary safety endpoint, with only one case of possible severe toxicity reported.
  • The study sets the foundation for a phase II trial to further assess the long-term safety and effectiveness of Lattice SBRT in treating bulky tumors.
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  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a major global health issue and effective treatment mainly relies on specialized cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) but is not widely available.
  • Current treatment guidelines are essential yet inadequate due to varying clinician expertise in OCD care.
  • The International OCD Accreditation Task Force is working on establishing competency and knowledge standards for specialized OCD treatments, aiming to improve clinical practice and training, with future phases focusing on certification and accreditation processes.
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Parkes Weber syndrome is associated with autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by germline heterozygous inactivating changes in the gene, characterized by multiple micro arteriovenous fistulas and segmental overgrowth of soft tissue and skeletal components. The focal nature and variable expressivity associated with this disease has led to the hypothesis that somatic "second hit" inactivating changes in are necessary for disease development. We report a 2-yr-old male with extensive capillary malformation and segmental overgrowth of his lower left extremity.

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Three to four million individuals struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the United States at any given time. OCD can be a debilitating disorder associated with significant quality-of-life and occupational impairment. First-line treatments for OCD (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and exposure and response prevention therapy) have been shown to be effective; yet, many individuals suffering from OCD experience multiple barriers to accessing these treatments.

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