Biochem Med (Zagreb)
October 2024
Introduction: In highly stressed circumstances, such as COVID-19 pandemic, biomarkers of the vaccine-induced immunity could be especially convenient. The main aim of our study was to determine C-C motif ligand 20 (CCL20) concentration after Ad26.COV2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present an unusual case of sudden onset of pain in the left testis in a patient with a previous medical history of right orchiectomy due to hemorrhagic infarction. A partial orchiectomy was performed with complete removal of the lesion and reconstruction of the testicular parenchyma. Histopathological assessment confirmed segmental testicular infarction without the presence of malignancy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Reported thromboembolic events after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations are still raising concerns, predominantly in non-scientific population. The aim of our study was to investigate the differences between haemostasis and inflammatory markers in the subjects vaccinated with mRNA BNT162b2 and vector Ad26.CoV2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Dose-adjusted EPOCH and rituximab (DA-EPOCH-R) is a regimen used for the treatment of high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) designed to overcome resistance to standard R-CHOP by combining prolonged exposure of lymphoma cells to cytotoxic agents and dose-adjustment based on toxicity. Data on outcomes of older patients are scarce.
Patients And Methods: We collected data on patients with newly diagnosed high-risk DLBCL older than 60 years treated with DA-EPOCH-R.