Publications by authors named "P A Schlegel"

Anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR) are a well-established treatment option for children and young adults suffering from relapsed/refractory B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Bridging therapy is used to control disease prior to start of lymphodepletion before CAR infusion and thereby improve efficacy of CAR therapy. However, the effect of different bridging strategies on outcome, side effects and response to CAR therapy is still poorly understood.

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Background: The incorporation of anti-GD2 antibodies such as ch14.18/SP2/0 into the multimodal treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NB) patients has improved their outcomes. As studies assessing the long-term outcomes, long-term sequelae, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of this treatment are limited, this retrospective analysis aimed to explore these.

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  • Atrial secondary tricuspid regurgitation (A-STR) is a subtype of secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) that is often treated with transcatheter tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER), showing distinct patient characteristics and treatment outcomes.
  • A study involving 641 patients revealed that 31% had A-STR, which was linked to better heart function, a higher presence of atrial fibrillation, and more effective TR reduction post-procedure compared to nonatrial STR patients.
  • A-STR patients experienced improved survival rates and lower symptomatic burdens after treatment; only 38% remained symptomatic (NYHA class ≥III) after 2 years, compared to 46
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  • Stability is essential for using recombinant proteins in therapeutics and biotechnology, and deep learning methods like ProteinMPNN can help design and stabilize proteins.
  • Despite these advancements, conventional designs still struggle to outperform the stability of natural proteins, particularly those from hyperthermophiles with unique amino acid compositions.
  • The new model, HyperMPNN, effectively captures this unique composition and shows promise for designing highly thermostable proteins, achieving stability at much higher temperatures than previously possible.
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