Publications by authors named "Maria Luisa Marra"
Objective: Since there are no approved reliable biomarkers for detecting preoperatively uterine sarcoma, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes are usually required. We first evaluated the role of LDH isoenzymes in detecting uterine sarcoma risk, and then we tried to introduce a model to easily interpret the biochemical results.
Methods: We retrospectively retrieved records of patients who underwent surgical treatment for uterine masses from 2004 to 2016, and we compared data of 2211 patients with a definitive surgical diagnosis of uterine fibroids and 43 with uterine sarcomas.
Article Synopsis
- - A 26-year-old woman was diagnosed with a yolk sac tumor in her ovary.
- - The treatment involved a laparoscopic surgery, which is less invasive than traditional methods.
- - BEP chemotherapy was used to effectively treat the tumor while preserving the woman's fertility.
Accumulating evidence shows an association between deregulation of miRNAs and exposure to environmental chemicals; miRNAs play a unique regulatory role in gene expression. Among environmental pollutants, dioxins are a family of compounds that are known to have multiple hazardous effects. Also, in utero exposure of the fetus to dioxins has been shown to cause impaired psychomotor development, decreased immune function and skin disease.
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