Publications by authors named "V F Blanc"

The success of cancer immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-cells and immune cell engagers have provided clinicians with tools to bypass some of the limitations of cancer immunity. However, numerous tumour factors curtail the immune response against cancer and limit the efficiency of immuno-oncology (IO) therapies. Acidification of the extra-cellular tumour environment consecutive to aberrant cancer cell metabolism is a well-known promoter of oncogenic processes that also acts as an immune regulator.

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Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia (HαT) is an autosomal dominant disorder estimated to affect 5% of the population. High baseline tryptase level is a consistent finding, but there is a great variability of clinic manifestations, including no symptoms at all. We describe a case of HαT in a 5 years 8 months old girl manifesting with idiopathic anaphylaxis and elevated baseline tryptase level.

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Objective: This systematic review summarizes the current knowledge on the association between the oral microbiota and dental caries in adolescents.

Design: An electronic search was carried out across five databases. Studies were included if they conducted research on generally healthy adolescents, applied molecular-based microbiological analyses and assessed caries status.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how the width of keratinized mucosa (KM) affects the treatment outcomes of peri-implant mucositis, a common dental issue caused by biofilm buildup.
  • Patients were divided into two groups: those with wide KM (≥2 mm) and those with narrow or no KM (<2 mm), and their progress was monitored over 24 weeks after receiving non-surgical therapy.
  • Results indicated that patients with narrow KM had significantly lower chances of improvement, with treatment being 23.9% less effective for them, highlighting the importance of KM width in managing peri-implant diseases.
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Background: The Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR) consists in the allogeneic co-culture of monocytes derived dendritic cells (MoDCs) with T cells from another donor. This assay is largely used for the assessment of immunotherapy compounds. Nevertheless, the phenotypic changes associated with lymphocyte responsiveness under MLR have never been thoroughly evaluated.

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