Publications by authors named "M L D'Ambrosio"

Induction of senescence by chemotherapeutic agents arrests cancer cells and activates immune surveillance responses to contribute to therapy outcomes. In this investigation, we searched for ways to enhance the NK-mediated elimination of senescent cells. We used a staggered screen approach, first identifying siRNAs potentiating the secretion of immunomodulatory cytokines to later test for their ability to enhance NK-mediated killing of senescent cells.

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The aim of this scoping review is to shed light on the current state of the art regarding ChatGPT's potential applications in clinical decision support, as well as its accuracy, sensitivity, speed, and reliability in different clinical contexts (diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, triage, surgical support). Most of the articles found were original research articles, with a few reviews and commentaries. A total of 225 articles were found, of which 50 were included based on retrieval and eligibility.

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The potential as a cancer therapeutic target of the recently reported hotspot binding region close to Lys508 of the β-catenin armadillo repeat domain was not exhaustively explored. In order to get more insight, we synthesized novel -(heterocyclylphenyl)benzenesulfonamides -. The new compounds significantly inhibited Wnt-dependent transcription as well as SW480 and HCT116 cancer cell proliferation.

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  • - Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease that leads to issues like blood vessel dysfunction, immune system problems, and widespread tissue scarring, but studying it has been tough due to a lack of relevant research models.
  • - Researchers created an innovative in-vitro model using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal cells (iSCAR) to mimic the scarring seen in SSc, allowing for detailed investigation of gene expression tied to scarring at different stages.
  • - The study confirms that the iSCAR model can be effectively used to test antifibrotic drugs, demonstrating responses to different compounds and revealing significant insights into the genes involved in both early and late stages of fibrosis.
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Objective: To identify barriers or facilitators that influenced mothers to provide mother's own milk (MOM) for 6 months to their infants who were hospitalized in the NICU after major surgery.

Design: Descriptive qualitative.

Setting: An 80-bed, Level 4 NICU of a regional pediatric hospital in the western United States.

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