Publications by authors named "MacDonald W"

Objectives: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of cancer death in men worldwide. Approximately 30% of castrate-resistant PCa becomes refractory to therapy due to neuroendocrine differentiation (NED) that is present in <1% of de-novo tumors. First-in-class imipridone ONC201/TIC10 therapy has shown clinical activity against midline gliomas, neuroendocrine tumors, and PCa.

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  • Two cases of thyroid hemangioma were observed in a 62-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, showing characteristics like mobile nodules and specific vascular indicators under microscopic examination.
  • A review of existing literature found 53 cases of intrathyroidal hemangiomas, mostly in the right thyroid lobe, primarily showing features of cavernous hemangiomas, with favorable prognosis and surgical resection deemed curative due to diagnostic challenges.
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  • - The study investigates how T helper 2 (T2) cells, involved in allergic reactions, differentiate in barrier tissues, focusing on house dust mite-specific T cells in mice.
  • - Key to T2 cell differentiation and migration is the early expression of a protein called Blimp-1, with its absence hindering T2 cell development in the lungs.
  • - The findings highlight the importance of IL-2 signaling and the local environment in lymph nodes, which support the initial formation of T2 cells by promoting Blimp-1 and GATA3, crucial for allergic asthma development.
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  • The study investigates the association between CYP11B2 staining patterns in adrenal tissues and patient outcomes after adrenal surgery in individuals with unilateral primary aldosteronism.
  • A total of 43 patients were reviewed, identifying five distinct CYP11B2 staining patterns, with most cases showing a single adenoma, but also instances of additional staining in nonadenomatous tissues.
  • While the majority of patients achieved biochemical cures, the study found no correlation between CYP11B2 staining patterns and clinical outcomes or demographic factors, highlighting the need for further research to understand these relationships.
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  • Lutetium-177 [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 is being studied for its effectiveness in improving survival and quality of life for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, but its benefits for hormone-sensitive prostate cancer are still unclear.
  • The UpFrontPSMA trial involved patients with high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, who were randomly assigned to receive either [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 followed by docetaxel or docetaxel alone as standard care.
  • The primary goal of the trial was to determine if patients treated with [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 could achieve undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after 48 weeks.
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cause death from cancer in men worldwide. Approximately 30% of castrate-resistant PCa's become refractory to therapy due to neuroendocrine differentiation (NED) that is present in <1% of androgen-sensitive tumors. First-in-class imipridone ONC201/TIC10 has shown clinical activity against midline gliomas, neuroendocrine tumors and PCa.

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Tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs) arise from the synovium of joint, bursa, and tendon sheath. Diffuse type often affects large joints, has higher recurrence rates, metastases, and malignant transformation potential compared to the localized type. The cytopathology of TGCT, a fibrohistiocytic neoplasm distinct from other giant cell-rich soft tissue tumors, is rarely reported.

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the main contributor to disability levels, which are rising as populations age. Workplace hazard exposures are a major source of this problem, and current workplace risk management practices require substantial changes to tackle it more effectively. Most importantly, the current focus of risk management on "manual handling" tasks must broaden to encompass the whole job.

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Background: Enzalutamide and lutetium-177 [Lu]Lu-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-617 both improve overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Androgen and PSMA receptors have a close intracellular relationship, with data suggesting complementary benefit if targeted concurrently. In this study, we assessed the activity and safety of enzalutamide plus adaptive-dosed [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 versus enzalutamide alone as first-line treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

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  • Acute sinusitis (AS) is a common reason for antibiotic prescriptions in children, making it important to differentiate between bacterial and viral infections to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use.
  • This study utilized untargeted RNA sequencing to analyze nasopharyngeal samples from 221 children with diagnosed AS, showing high sensitivity and specificity for detecting pathogens compared to traditional methods like culture and qRT-PCR.
  • The findings revealed additional pathogens and distinct host-response signatures that could improve diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the promise of metatranscriptomics in understanding AS more comprehensively.
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Spatial transcriptomics technologies have shed light on the complexities of tissue structures by accurately mapping spatial microenvironments. Nonetheless, a myriad of methods, especially those utilized in platforms like Visium, often relinquish spatial details owing to intrinsic resolution limitations. In response, we introduce TransformerST, an innovative, unsupervised model anchored in the Transformer architecture, which operates independently of references, thereby ensuring cost-efficiency by circumventing the need for single-cell RNA sequencing.

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A 48-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of intermittent right ear otorrhea of several-month duration, occasional otalgia and progressive unilateral hearing impairment. He also reported frequent episodes of headache and pressure in the sinuses and maxilla. Previous systemic treatment with antibiotics failed to alleviate the symptoms.

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  • Scientists studied a girl with many health problems, like weakness and breathing issues, but they didn't know the cause.
  • They used advanced DNA testing to find changes in her genes, discovering two specific variants linked to her condition.
  • These changes affected how a key gene called SOX8 works, leading to problems that explained her symptoms and showed how complex our genes can be.
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Background: The TheraP study reported improved prostate-specific antigen responses with lutetium-177 [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 versus cabazitaxel in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer progressing after docetaxel. In this Article, we report the secondary outcome of overall survival with mature follow-up, and an updated imaging biomarker analysis. We also report the outcomes of participants excluded due to ineligibility on gallium-68 [Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and 2-[F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-[F]FDG) PET-CT.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) targets some dopamine (DA) neurons more than others. Sex differences offer insights, with females more protected from DA neurodegeneration. The mammalian vesicular glutamate transporter VGLUT2 and ortholog dVGLUT have been implicated as modulators of DA neuron resilience.

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Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death and the third most common cause of cancer. As the five-year survival with advanced metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is 14%, new treatment strategies are needed. Immune checkpoint blockade, which takes advantage of an individual's immune system to fight cancer, has an impact in the clinic; however, for CRC, it is only effective and approved for treating mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient cancer.

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Integrin receptors have long posed as a potentially attractive target for disrupting cancer hallmarks. Promising preliminary findings with integrin inhibition as an adjuvant to chemotherapy have not translated to clinical success. However, the effect of integrin inhibition on tumor-immune cell interactions remains largely unexplored.

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Fertilizer boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) were provided to contrasting cultivars of subirrigated pot chrysanthemums at approximately 6-100% of current industry standards in an otherwise balanced nutrient solution during vegetative growth, and then all nutrients were removed during reproductive growth. Two experiments were conducted for each nutrient in a naturally lit greenhouse using a randomized complete block split-plot design. Boron (0.

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Objectives: Workplace management practices targeting risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) fail to reflect evidence that risk is affected by psychosocial as well as physical hazards. To promote improved practices in occupations where MSD risk is highest, better information is needed on how psychosocial hazards, combined with physical hazards, affect risk of workers in these occupations.

Methods: Survey ratings of physical and psychosocial hazards by 2329 Australian workers in occupations with high MSD risk were subjected to Principal Components Analysis.

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Objectifs: Présenter des données probantes et des recommandations sur la maturation cervicale et le déclenchement artificiel du travail. Fournir de l'information aux professionnels accoucheurs et aux personnes enceintes sur les soins périnataux optimaux et la prévention des interventions obstétricales inutiles.

Population Cible: Toutes les patientes enceintes.

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Objectives: This guideline presents evidence and recommendations for cervical ripening and induction of labour. It aims to provide information to birth attendants and pregnant individuals on optimal perinatal care while avoiding unnecessary obstetrical intervention.

Target Population: All pregnant patients.

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Objectif: Présenter des données probantes et des recommandations sur la maturation cervicale et le déclenchement artificiel du travail. Fournir de l'information aux professionnels accoucheurs et aux personnes enceintes sur les soins périnataux optimaux et la prévention des interventions obstétricales inutiles.

Population Cible: Toutes les patientes enceintes.

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Objective: This guideline presents evidence and recommendations for cervical ripening and induction of labour. It aims to provide information to birth attendants and pregnant individuals on optimal perinatal care while avoiding unnecessary obstetrical intervention.

Target Population: All pregnant patients.

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Objectif: Présenter des données probantes et des recommandations sur la maturation cervicale et le déclenchement artificiel du travail. Fournir de l'information aux professionnels accoucheurs et aux personnes enceintes sur les soins périnataux optimaux et la prévention des interventions obstétricales inutiles.

Population Cible: Toutes les patientes enceintes.

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Objective: This guideline presents evidence and recommendations for cervical ripening and induction of labour. It aims to provide information to birth attendants and pregnant individuals on optimal perinatal care while avoiding unnecessary obstetrical intervention.

Target Population: All pregnant patients.

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