Publications by authors named "Mikhail Bolkov"

Background: Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) significantly affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL), presenting greater challenges than those faced by the healthy population and other chronic disease sufferers. Current research lacks comprehensive integration of this critical issue.

Objective: This study explores HRQOL in IEI patients, identifies impacting factors, and advocates for increased research focus on their quality of life.

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Background: Given the rising interest in complementary therapeutic strategies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of animal-assisted activities and therapies (AAAT) on various ASD symptoms.

Methods: A meticulous search of databases, including Scopus and PubMed, was conducted to gather relevant research on AAAT for ASD. This process led to the selection of 45 studies encompassing 1,212 participants.

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Background: Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) are characterized by a heightened susceptibility to infections, allergies, and various other health complications. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in patients with IEI is a critical area of research that demands attention due to the impact of IEI on patients' lives. This study utilized bibliometric methods, aiming to comprehensively explore the research content and hotspots in the field of HRQOL in patients with IEI.

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Hennekam Lymphangiectasia-Lymphedema Syndrome 3 (HKLLS3) is a rare genetical disorder caused by mutations in a few genes including ADAMTS3. It is characterized by lymphatic dysplasia, intestinal lymphangiectasia, severe lymphedema and distinctive facial appearance. Up till now, no extensive studies have been conducted to elucidate the mechanism of the disease caused by various mutations.

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Early knowledge about novel emerging viruses and rapid determination of their characteristics are crucial for public health. In this context, development of theoretical approaches to model viral evolution are important. The clusteron approach is a recent bioinformatics tool which analyzes genetic patterns of a specific E protein fragment and provides a hierarchical network structure of the viral population at three levels: subtype, lineage, and clusteron.

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Article Synopsis
  • The J Project (JP) is a collaborative program aimed at improving physician education and clinical research on inborn errors of immunity (IEI), established in 2004 and currently spanning 32 countries, primarily in Eastern and Central Europe.
  • By the end of 2021, JP organized 344 meetings to enhance awareness and improve diagnosis and treatment for patients with IEI, with a significant increase in annual meetings over the years.
  • Data from patient reports across 30 countries indicated a prevalence of 4.9 patients per population, mostly featuring patients with predominantly antibody deficiency, along with a strong commitment to treatments like immunoglobulin substitution and hematopoietic stem cell therapy.
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T Cell Immune Regulator 1, ATPase H + Transporting V0 Subunit A3 (TCIRG1 gene provides instructions for making one part, the a3 subunit, of a large protein complex known as a vacuolar H + -ATPase (V-ATPase). V-ATPases are a group of similar complexes that act as pumps to move positively charged hydrogen atoms (protons) across membranes. Single amino acid changes in highly conserved areas of the TCIRG1 protein have been linked to autosomal recessive osteopetrosis and severe congenital neutropenia.

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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the (Elastase, Neutrophil Expressed) gene are associated with severe congenital neutropenia, while the gene provides instructions for making a protein called neutrophil elastase. We identified disease susceptibility single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene using several computational tools. We used cutting-edge computational techniques to investigate the effects of mutations on the sequence and structure of the protein.

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Background: Immunotherapies including PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies have been approved for the treatment of Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) patients. However, immunotherapies could only be beneficial for about 20% MIBC patients. Thus, identification of the immune subtype is becoming increasingly important.

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Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome has been linked to single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the CCBE1 (collagen and calcium-binding EGF domains 1) gene. Several bioinformatics methods were used to find the most dangerous nsSNPs that could affect CCBE1 structure and function. Using state-of-the-art in silico tools, this study examined the most pathogenic nonsynonymous single-nucleotide polymorphisms (nsSNPs) that disrupt the CCBE1 protein and extracellular matrix remodeling and migration.

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Immunotherapy, especially anti-PD-1, is becoming a pillar of modern muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) treatment. However, the objective response rates (ORR) are relatively low due to the lack of precise biomarkers to select patients. Herein, the molecular subtype, tumor mutation burden (TMB), and CD8+ T cells were calculated by the gene expression and mutation profiles of MIBC patients.

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Introduction: Newborn screening (NBS) by quantifying T cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) and Kappa receptor excision circles in neonatal dried blood spots (DBS) enables early diagnosis of different types of primary immune deficiencies. Global newborn screening for PID, using an assay to detect T-cell receptor excision circles (TREC) in dried blood spots (DBS), is now being performed in all states in the United States. In this review, we discuss the development and outcomes of TREC, TREC/KREC combines screening, and continued challenges to implementation.

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Background: Urothelial bladder cancer (BLCA) is one of the most common internal malignancies worldwide with poor prognosis. This study aims to explore effective prognostic biomarkers and construct a prognostic risk score model for patients with BLCA.

Methods: Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used for identifying the co-expression module related to the pathological stage of BLCA based on the RNA-Seq data retrieved from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.

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Basal and luminal subtypes of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) have distinct molecular profiles and heterogeneous clinical behaviors. The interactions between mRNAs and lncRNAs, which might be regulated by miRNAs, have crucial roles in many cancers. However, the miRNA-dependent crosstalk between lncRNA and mRNA in specific MIBC subtypes still remains unclear.

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