Publications by authors named "Urrutia S"

The prognostic impact of measurable residual disease (MRD) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is unequivocal; however, the optimal timepoint for achieving undetectable MRD is unclear. We retrospectively studied patients with newly diagnosed (ND) AML who achieved remission with frontline intensive chemotherapy and had MRD assessed by flow cytometry after induction (TP1) and after cycles 2 or 3 (TP2). Cases were grouped into MRD Neg/Neg, Pos/Neg or Pos/Pos at TP1 and TP2, respectively.

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The outcomes of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and bone marrow fibrosis (MF) are not well defined. The study objectives were to evaluate the degrees of MF in AML, and corresponding response rates and outcomes. We performed a retrospective review of 2302 patients with AML.

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  • A study in Chile analyzed antibiotic effectiveness in septic patients suffering from ureterolithiasis-associated urosepsis, highlighting the need for better treatment options to reduce illness and death rates.
  • The research involved 52 patients, mostly females with an average age of 52, and found that the majority had Escherichia Coli infections, while all gram-negative bacteria were susceptible to amikacin.
  • The study recommends amikacin as the first-choice empirical treatment for this condition, while also advising caution due to its potential kidney toxicity and suggesting a combination of other antibiotics for high-risk patients.
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  • The development of molecularly targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is rapidly advancing, with new treatments targeting FLT3, IDH1, IDH2, and BCL2 approved in the last 5 years.
  • While these therapies aim to exploit certain biological weaknesses in leukemia cells, resistance mechanisms, such as genetic mutations and changes in enzyme activity, can emerge, making treatments less effective.
  • By better understanding when and how resistance develops, clinicians can create more effective treatment plans that involve combining and sequencing different therapies to enhance patient outcomes.
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  • Higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) are characterized by severe blood cell deficiencies, high bone marrow blast counts, poor genetic markers, and challenging mutational profiles, leading to a generally poor survival outlook.
  • The main treatment options available are hypomethylating agents (HMAs) such as azacitidine and decitabine, which are used until they stop being effective or cause unacceptable side effects.
  • This review explores the biology of HR-MDS, current treatment strategies including HMAs, and the role of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a potential cure.
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Therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs) arise after exposure to cytotoxic therapies and are associated with high-risk genetic features and poor outcomes. We analyzed a cohort of patients with therapy-related chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (tCMML; n = 71) and compared its features to that of de novo CMML (dnCMML; n = 461). Median time from cytotoxic therapy to tCMML diagnosis was 6.

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  • - The study investigates the effectiveness of combining hypomethylating agents (HMA) with venetoclax for treating high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS), focusing on how certain genetic factors influence patient outcomes.
  • - Data from 80 patients showed that those who had not previously failed HMA treatment had a significantly better response rate and longer median survival compared to those who had failed HMA.
  • - Identifying specific genetic alterations can help predict which HR-MDS patients will likely benefit most from the HMA-venetoclax treatment strategy.
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The incidence of prostate cancer (PC) has risen annually. PC mortality is explained by the metastatic disease (mPC). There is an intermediate scenario in which patients have non-mPC but have initiated a metastatic cascade through epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

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Mutations in splicing factor (SF) genes SRSF2, U2AF1, SF3B1, and ZRSR2 are now considered adverse risk in the European LeukemiaNet 2022 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) risk stratification. The prognostic impact of SF mutations in AML has been predominantly derived from younger patients treated with intensive (INT) therapy. We evaluated 994 patients with newly diagnosed AML, including 266 (27%) with a SFmut.

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While most research has focused on the legality of global industrial fishing, unregulated fishing has largely escaped scrutiny. Here, we evaluate the unregulated nature of global squid fisheries using AIS data and nighttime imagery of the globalized fleet of light-luring squid vessels. We find that this fishery is extensive, fishing 149,000 to 251,000 vessel days annually, and that effort increased 68% over the study period 2017-2020.

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The psychrophilic marine microorganism sp. RT2316-16 can produce carotenoids as well as lipids containing the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. This work reports on the effects of the composition of the culture medium, including certain amino acids, on growth and lipid synthesis by RT2316-16.

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We describe the demographic, clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings relating them also to the severity and clinical outcome of 129 children (0-18 years) who were admitted to a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Mexico City due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. The infection was confirmed using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction Fever (82.2%), tachypnea (72.

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Introduction: Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a common disorder with chronic motor and phonic tics, associated with neuropsychiatric comorbidities.

Objective: To characterize clinical-demographic variables, comor bidities, and management in a pediatric cohort with TS and compare them according to sex.

Patients And Method: A retrospective cohort of patients < 18 years old with TS followed up between 2000 and 2018 was evaluated.

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Chronic Chagas disease affects humans and animals, involving rural and urban inhabitants. Dogs participate in the maintenance and transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of T.

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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) epidemiology varies significantly among Low and Middle-Income Countries. Honduras is the Central American country with the highest Ischemic Heart Disease and CVD mortality rates. The aim of this study was to assess the individual CVD risk factors and calculate Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Scores (CVRAS) from the population.

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Collaborative group work has been recognized as a way of fostering the development of metacognition and self-regulation. Moreover, it has been claimed that these regulatory processes have an interpersonal level in which the regulation of the activity is shared with others (Iiskala et al., 2004).

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Background: The delay in the diagnosis of AIDS results in higher treatment costs.

Aim: To reveal the experiences of people who were diagnosed in the AIDS stage about the access to the ELISA test.

Material And Methods: In depth interviews were carried out to 15 participants from public hospitals who were in the AIDS stage at the moment of the diagnosis.

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Background: Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death globally. In Honduras the incidence in the last decade was 39 and 21 per 100,000 inhabitants for men and women, respectively. In 2008 IARC (GLOBOCAN) placed Honduras as the country with the highest incidence of gastric cancer in Latin America.

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Background: Document seasonality occurrence and epidemiologic characteristics of Cyclospora cayetanensis infections during a 10-year period from patients consulting at the University Hospital, Honduras.

Methods: Retrospective non interventional hospital-based study analyzed laboratory results from the period 2002 to 2011 of fresh and Ziehl-Nielsen carbolfuchsin stained routine stool samples received for parasitologic examination. Sporadically a sample with numerous oocysts was allowed to sporulate in 2.

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 Heister valves are mucosal folds located on the endoluminal surface of the cystic duct (CD) and were first described by Lorenz Heister in 1732. Their presence could represent an obstacle that impedes transcystic exploration. It has been suggested that the distribution of Heister valves follows a steady rhythmic pattern in a spiral disposition; however, there is no conclusive data to support this claim.

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