Publications by authors named "M F Campa"

Cancer remains a formidable global health challenge requiring the continued exploration of innovative therapeutic approaches. While traditional treatment strategies including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy have had some success, primarily in early-stage disease, the quest for more targeted, personalized, safer, and effective therapies remains an ongoing pursuit. Over the past decade, significant advances in the field of tumor immunology have dramatically shifted a focus towards immunotherapy, although the ability to harness and coopt the immune system to treat cancer is still just beginning to be realized.

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GT103 is a first-in-class, fully human, IgG3 monoclonal antibody targeting complement factor H that kills tumor cells and promotes anti-cancer immunity in preclinical models. We conducted a first-in-human phase 1b study dose escalation trial of GT103 in refractory non-small cell lung cancer to assess the safety of GT103 (NCT04314089). Dose escalation was performed using a "3 + 3" schema with primary objectives of determining safety, tolerability, PK profile and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of GT103.

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Article Synopsis
  • The paper discusses the California Black Infant Health Program, which aims to enhance maternal and infant health for Black mothers through group and individual support.
  • It analyzes participation and service delivery data from the program's first three years (2015-2018), showing that a significant number of participants benefitted from various services.
  • Findings suggest participants reported high satisfaction and effectiveness of the program, indicating its foundation in addressing health disparities rooted in systemic racism and its potential for successful implementation.
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Unlabelled: Women with breast cancer (BC) experience multiple symptoms related to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) treatment that impair their functioning and quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to explore the effect of high-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT) on quality of life and NAC side effects in women with BC.

Methods: 56 patients (48.

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