Publications by authors named "Nikoleta Pasteli"

Unlabelled: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common primary tumors of the head and neck region. Unfortunately, patients with laryngeal SCC tend to develop second primary tumors (SPTs), accounting for increased mortality. The lung is the predominant site of a second presentation, followed by the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract.

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Salivary gland neoplasms comprise a diverse group of tumors with different biological behaviors and clinical outcomes. Understanding the underlying molecular alterations associated with these malignancies is critical for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment strategies. Among the many biomarkers under investigation, epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) has emerged as a promising candidate in salivary gland cancer research.

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Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a severe complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) with multisystem involvement. Cases of TMA in the intestinal vasculature (intestinal TMA/iTMA) have been reported. We hypothesized that iTMA is a distinct entity from TA-TMA.

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