Publications by authors named "Maisoon Matareed"

Metastatic uveal melanoma remains incurable at present. We previously demonstrated that loss of BAP1 gene expression in tumour cells triggers molecular mechanisms of immunosuppression in the tumour microenvironment (TME) of metastatic uveal melanoma. Adipophilin is a structural protein of lipid droplets involved in fat storage within mammalian cells, and its expression has been identified in uveal melanoma.

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  • A satisfaction survey was created to understand the perceptions of COVID-19 patients hospitalized during the first wave in Liverpool, which resulted in a high completion rate of 96%.
  • Most respondents rated their overall care positively (4.7/5) and felt safe and well-managed during their treatment, but only 63% felt adequately consulted about their medications.
  • To address areas for improvement, such as patient consultation and quality of sleep and food, a 'COVID-19 practice pointers' poster was developed, with plans to evaluate its impact on future patient perceptions.
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