Publications by authors named "Nuria Sanchez de la Blanca Carrero"
A state of chronic inflammation is common in organs affected by autoimmune disorders, such as autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). Epithelial cells, such as thyroid follicular cells (TFCs), can experience a total or partial transition to a mesenchymal phenotype under these conditions. One of the major cytokines involved in this phenomenon is transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), which, at the initial stages of autoimmune disorders, plays an immunosuppressive role.
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- Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are rare and can lead to malnutrition and cachexia, making body composition assessment important for prognosis.
- A study involving 98 GEP-NET patients used CT scans to analyze muscle and fat at diagnosis and follow-up, noting correlations with clinical variables that affect survival.
- While initial body composition did not predict survival, a decline in good quality muscle over time was linked to higher overall and tumor-related mortality, suggesting that monitoring nutrition and improving muscle quality could enhance patient outcomes.