Publications by authors named "Oana Moldoveanu"
At least 87% of angiosperm species require animal vectors for their reproduction, while more than two-thirds of major global food crops depend on zoogamous pollination. Pollinator insects are a wide variety of organisms that require diverse biotic and abiotic resources. Many factors have contributed to a serious decrease in the abundance of populations and diversity of pollinator species over the years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTumor-to-tumor metastasis (TTM) is a rare phenomenon documented in patients with multiple primary cancers. This condition is defined as a metastasis between two true primary tumors. The most frequently reported recipient tumor is renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and the lung carcinomas are the most common metastatic tumor donors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) is an aggressive cancer characterised by an increased recurrence rate and an inadequate response to treatment. This study aimed to investigate the importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a prognostic marker for long-term survival in patients with mRCC.
Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from 74 patients with mRCC treated at our medical centre with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
Article Synopsis
- Recent advancements in oncology highlight the significant role of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in treating various cancers, including kidney cancer.
- Despite their effectiveness, many patients fail to respond to ICIs, making it essential to find predictive factors for successful treatment.
- This review focuses on research aimed at identifying potential biomarkers that could indicate a patient's likelihood of responding to ICIs in renal cell carcinoma.