Publications by authors named "L Mia Kim"
Study Design: Cross-sectional study of presenter disclosures from the 2022 North American Spine Society (NASS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), and Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) annual research conferences.
Objective: The current study aimed to evaluate the consistency of financial disclosures for authors presenting at multiple 2022 spine conferences and compared results to those previously reported in 2008.
Summary Of Background Data: Transparent reporting of financial relationships between physicians and industry is seen as an important way to limit/address potential bias.
Effective targeting of somatic cancer mutations to enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy requires an individualized approach. Autogene cevumeran is a uridine messenger RNA lipoplex-based individualized neoantigen-specific immunotherapy designed from tumor-specific somatic mutation data obtained from tumor tissue of each individual patient to stimulate T cell responses against up to 20 neoantigens. This ongoing phase 1 study evaluated autogene cevumeran as monotherapy (n = 30) and in combination with atezolizumab (n = 183) in pretreated patients with advanced solid tumors.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of immunoadsorption (IA) treatment on post-COVID myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients, focusing on those with elevated β2 adrenergic autoantibodies.
- Patients underwent five IA sessions and showed significant improvement in physical functioning, fatigue, and other symptoms over six months, with 70% responding positively to the treatment.
- The findings suggest that IA could be a beneficial therapy for alleviating symptoms in post-COVID ME/CFS patients, indicating a possible link between autoimmunity and the condition.
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- Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a rare skin cancer that primarily develops from eccrine sweat glands, commonly appearing on the head and neck of older adults and often exhibiting slow growth.
- Although it rarely spreads to other parts of the body, PCMC has a high rate of recurrence, making early and accurate diagnosis through biopsy crucial.
- A case study of a 77-year-old man highlighted the challenges in diagnosing PCMC, leading to surgical removal and further treatment, ultimately resulting in no signs of recurrence one year later.
Background: Due to its location, the ocular surface is exposed to environmental microbes. Innate immune cells including macrophages are first line defense against infections. exposure to high glucose as well as diabetes-associated hyperglycemia has been shown to affect innate immune cell function and population.
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