Publications by authors named "P Aranguren"

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  • The immune system in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients is significantly weakened, affecting their ability to respond to tumors, but shows improvement following effective treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors like imatinib.
  • A study analyzed gene expression of various immune mediators in 171 blood samples from CML patients over their first year on imatinib, comparing it with samples from healthy donors.
  • Results indicated that most immune mediators initially declined but largely normalized over time, while also revealing different patterns in optimal versus non-optimal treatment responders.
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Intensified pediatric chemotherapy regimens to treat adolescents and young adults (AYA) patients with Philadelphia negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have been associated with better outcomes. The local BFM 2009-based scheme complements the risk stratification assessing the measurable residual disease (MRD) along the induction phase with increasing levels of sensitivity. The present retrospective multicenter analysis included 171 AYA (15-40 years) patients treated accordingly between 2013 and 2019.

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The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors seems to restore the broadly compromised immune system described in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients at diagnosis leading to a re-activation of the effector-mediated immune surveillance. Here, we describe the expression dynamics of immune factors during the first year on imatinib therapy. Gene expression was evaluated in 132 peripheral blood samples from 79 CML patients, including 34 who were serially followed.

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Although there is an important lack of commercial thermoelectric applications mainly due to their low efficiency, there exist some cases in which thermoelectric generators are the best option thanks to their well-known advantages, such as reliability, lack of maintenance and scalability. In this sense, the present paper develops a novel application in order to supply power to volcanic monitoring stations, making them completely autonomous. These stations become indispensable in any volcano since they are able to predict eruptions.

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  • Fumaroles emit steam and volcanic gases at high temperatures (70-100°C), showcasing volcanic activity.
  • The paper discusses using thermoelectric generators to convert fumarole heat into electricity through the Seebeck effect, employing bismuth-telluride modules at Teide volcano.
  • The generator produced a net output of 0.32 to 0.33 W per module, which could power autonomous volcanic monitoring stations, but corrosion prevention measures are necessary due to harmful gases.
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