Broad-spectrum RNA antiviral inspired by ISG15 deficiency.

Unlabelled: Type I interferons (IFN-I) are cytokines with potent antiviral and inflammatory capacities. IFN-I signaling drives the expression of hundreds of IFN-I stimulated genes (ISGs), whose aggregate function results in the control of viral infection. A few of these ISGs are tasked with negatively regulating the IFN-I response to prevent overt inflammation.

Lin28a cardiomyocyte-specific modified mRNA translation system induces cardiomyocyte cell division and cardiac repair.

The mammalian heart has a limited regenerative capacity. Previous work suggested the heart can regenerate during development and immediately after birth by inducing cardiomyocyte (CM) proliferation; however, this capacity is lost seven days after birth. modRNA gene delivery, the same technology used successfully in the two mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, can prompt cardiac regeneration, cardiovascular regeneration and cardiac protection.

Modified mRNA Formulation and Stability for Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Delivery.

Directly injecting naked or lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-encapsulated modified mRNA (modRNA) allows rapid and efficient protein expression. This non-viral technology has been used successfully in modRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. The main challenges in using modRNA vaccines were the initial requirement for an ultra-cold storage to preserve their integrity and concerns regarding unwanted side effects from this new technology.

Moderately differentiated Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of ovary with associated mucinous carcinoma and carcinoid-A case report and review of literature.

Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumors (SLCT) are very rare neoplasms of the ovary (0.2%) and they belong to the group of sex cord-stromal tumors. Of these, 20% of the cases show heterologous elements.

Direct reprogramming induces vascular regeneration post muscle ischemic injury.

Reprogramming non-cardiomyocytes (non-CMs) into cardiomyocyte (CM)-like cells is a promising strategy for cardiac regeneration in conditions such as ischemic heart disease. Here, we used a modified mRNA (modRNA) gene delivery platform to deliver a cocktail, termed 7G-modRNA, of four cardiac-reprogramming genes-Gata4 (G), Mef2c (M), Tbx5 (T), and Hand2 (H)-together with three reprogramming-helper genes-dominant-negative (DN)-TGFβ, DN-Wnt8a, and acid ceramidase (AC)-to induce CM-like cells. We showed that 7G-modRNA reprogrammed 57% of CM-like cells in vitro.

Therapeutic Delivery of Pip4k2c-Modified mRNA Attenuates Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis in the Failing Heart.

Heart failure (HF) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. One of the risk factors for HF is cardiac hypertrophy (CH), which is frequently accompanied by cardiac fibrosis (CF). CH and CF are controlled by master regulators mTORC1 and TGF-, respectively.

Incremental Value of FDG PET/CT in Aggressive High Grade B Cell lymphoma with TdT Expression.

High-grade B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, is known as a double or triple hit lymphoma based on the presence of MYC and BCL2 without or with BCL6 genetic rearrangements, respectively. It carries a poorer prognosis, compared to other variants of B-cell lymphoma, and its management also differs which requires more intensive chemotherapy in contrast to the routine regimen. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT), a marker of immaturity is commonly expressed in B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma (B cell ALL) which is absent in mature forms of B-cell lymphoma.

Optimization of 5' Untranslated Region of Modified mRNA for Use in Cardiac or Hepatic Ischemic Injury.

Modified mRNA (modRNA) is a gene-delivery platform for transiently introducing a single gene or several genes of interest to different cell types and tissues. modRNA is considered to be a safe vector for gene transfer, as it negligibly activates the innate immune system and does not compromise the genome integrity. The use of modRNA in basic and translational science is rising, due to the clinical potential of modRNA.

Pkm2 Regulates Cardiomyocyte Cell Cycle and Promotes Cardiac Regeneration.

Background: The adult mammalian heart has limited regenerative capacity, mostly attributable to postnatal cardiomyocyte cell cycle arrest. In the last 2 decades, numerous studies have explored cardiomyocyte cell cycle regulatory mechanisms to enhance myocardial regeneration after myocardial infarction. Pkm2 (Pyruvate kinase muscle isoenzyme 2) is an isoenzyme of the glycolytic enzyme pyruvate kinase.

Cystic trophoblastic tumor - The effect of chemotherapy in metastatic testicular germ cell tumor to retroperitoneal lymph nodes.

Cystic trophoblastic tumor is an uncommon lesion which is occasionally seen after chemotherapy in metastatic retroperitoneal lymph nodes in patients with testicular germ cell tumor. The tumor cell clusters show cystic change lined by single to multiple layers of cells with abundant dense eosinophilic vacuolated cytoplasm, large pleomorphic vesicular nuclei with smudged chromatin, and prominent nucleoli. It is important to identify this lesion as its prognosis is similar to a teratoma and does not require any additional chemotherapy.

Altering Sphingolipid Metabolism Attenuates Cell Death and Inflammatory Response After Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Sphingolipids have recently emerged as a biomarker of recurrence and mortality after myocardial infarction (MI). The increased ceramide levels in mammalian heart tissues during acute MI, as demonstrated by several groups, is associated with higher cell death rates in the left ventricle and deteriorated cardiac function. Ceramidase, the only enzyme known to hydrolyze proapoptotic ceramide, generates sphingosine, which is then phosphorylated by sphingosine kinase to produce the prosurvival molecule sphingosine-1-phosphate.

Leptin-induced Notch and IL-1 signaling crosstalk in endometrial adenocarcinoma is associated with invasiveness and chemoresistance.

Background: Obesity is a recognized risk factor for endometrial cancer (EmCa) and other cancer types. Leptin levels are significantly increased in obese individuals. Leptin-induced signaling crosstalk [Notch, Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and leptin outcome, NILCO] has been associated with breast cancer progression.

Well-differentiated liposarcoma of the breast arising in a background of malignant phyllodes tumor in a pregnant woman: A rare case report and review of literature.

Pure mesenchymal sarcomas and phyllodes tumor with sarcomatous differentiation of the breast are rare tumors. Primary breast sarcomas are a heterogenous group of neoplasms which include malignant fibrous histiocytoma, fibrosarcoma, angiosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and liposarcoma. Sarcomatous differentiation in phyllodes tumor is seen in the form of angiosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and liposarcoma.

Ablation of a Single N-Glycosylation Site in Human FSTL 1 Induces Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Cardiac Regeneration.

Adult mammalian hearts have a very limited regeneration capacity, due largely to a lack of cardiomyocyte (CM) proliferation. It was recently reported that epicardial, but not myocardial, follistatin-like 1 (Fstl1) activates CM proliferation and cardiac regeneration after myocardial infarction (MI). Furthermore, bacterially synthesized human FSTL 1 (hFSTL1) was found to induce CM proliferation, whereas hFSTL1 synthesized in mammals did not, suggesting that post-translational modifications (e.

Silicone Implant Incompatibility Syndrome: Mimicking Metastases on Fluoro-Deoxy-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in a Treated Case of Carcinoma Breast.

Silicone implant incompatibility syndrome (SIIS) has been identified as a cause of systemic symptoms such as lymphadenopathy, myalgia, and dyspnea in patients with silicone implants. We present a case of 76-year-old female patient, treated for carcinoma left breast with mastectomy and silicone breast implant, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy 42 years ago. There was a history of implant rupture and removal 2 years ago.

Frequency, distribution, and immunomorphologic characteristics of peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified in a tertiary care center in Southern India.

Aims: In world literature, Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) constituted about 12% of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) of which PTCL not otherwise specified (NOS) was the most common subtype. This study was undertaken to ascertain the frequency and to assess the morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of PTCL, NOS over a period of 5 years in a tertiary care referral center in Southern India.

Materials And Methods: Slides and blocks of all PTCL, NOS were retrieved, and a detailed morphologic and immunophenotypic study using a wide panel of antibodies was done.

An Alpha Fetoprotein Producing Gastric Tumor with Yolk Sac, Hepatoid and Papillary Adenocarcinoma Components.

Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) producing gastric carcinomas are very rare and have unique clinicopathological features and an extremely poor prognosis. Here, we report a case of AFP producing gastric carcinoma with three distinct histomorphologic patterns such as yolk sac like, hepatoid, tubular and papillary adenocarcinoma components. The uniqueness of this case is absence of metastases and associated findings such as fundic gland polyposis with varying degrees of dysplasia, gastric and duodenal well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour and rectal ganglioneuroma.

A Rare Presentation of Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland.

The thyroid gland has a rich vascular supply. However, metastasis to the thyroid is exceedingly rare. The most common tumours that metastasize to the thyroid are breast and lung.

Corynebacterium species causing breast abscesses among patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Chennai, South India.

Background: Corynebacterium species other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae were mostly considered contaminants in the past, but there are reports of their association with wide variety of human infections lately. In this study, we look into Corynebacterium species isolated from breast abscess patients and assess their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and treatment outcomes.

Material And Methods: Pus samples from suspected breast abscess cases were examined from October 2014 to September 2015.

Primary mature cystic teratoma with carcinoid mimicking an adrenal tumor: Report of a rare association and review of literature.

Teratomas are neoplasms comprising of tissues derived from more than one germ layer. Most common sites are gonads, sacrococcygeal, mediastinal, retroperitoneal, and pineal region. Here, we report a case of 2 -year-old previously healthy female toddlerwho presented with fever and right upper quadrant abdominal pain.