Publications by authors named "S Bassani"

Objective: the study aimed to characterize the novel entity referred to as secretory carcinoma of the salivary glands.

Methods: we comprehensively evaluated 150 patients afflicted by malignant salivary gland tumors who had been under treatment at the University of Verona. Inclusion criteria primarily focused on the availability of paraffin block materials and adequate follow-up data.

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  • The KINSSHIP syndrome, caused by de novo variants in the AFF3 gene, leads to intellectual disability, mesomelic dysplasia, and horseshoe kidneys, and is characterized by a dominant-negative effect from increased levels of AFF3.
  • Researchers screened intellectual disability cohorts and used animal models to explore additional inheritance patterns and found a range of variants in AFF3, including a de novo duplication linked to a severe phenotype and variants that caused milder symptoms.
  • Analysis of zebrafish models confirmed the pathogenic effects of specific AFF3 variations, showing that some mutations disrupted normal function while others led to more severe conditions in individuals with homozygous or compound heterozygous variants.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) presents unique challenges and opportunities for treatment, particularly regarding de-escalation strategies to reduce treatment morbidity without compromising oncological outcomes. This paper examines the role of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) as a de-escalation strategy in managing HPV-related OPSCC. We conducted a comprehensive literature review from January 2010 to June 2023, focusing on studies exploring TORS outcomes in patients with HPV-positive OPSCC.

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