Comparison of Cytomegalovirus Reactivation in Children After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in 2 Transplant Eras.

Background: Reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) is typically considered harmless as long as the immune system remains unaffected by medications or other factors. CMV reactivation may occur as a result of acute graft-versus-host disease of Grades II to IV. One possible factor contributing to this risk is the rise in the number of donors who lack genetic similarities or relationships.

Blinatumomab in Children with MRD-Positive B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report of 11 Cases.

Relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) remains an unresolved matter of concern regarding adverse outcomes. This case study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of blinatumomab, with or without door lymphocyte infusion (DLI), in treating measurable residual disease (MRD)-positive B-ALL. All patients who received blinatumomab salvage therapy were included in this study.

Outcome of Tocilizumab Treatment in Febrile Neutropenic Children with Severe Sepsis/Septic Shock in a Single-Center Retrospective Case Series.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of an IL-6 blockade with tocilizumab on treatment outcome of severe sepsis/septic shock in children with febrile neutropenia.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study of febrile neutropenic patients younger than 18 years old who developed severe sepsis/septic shock at a single medical center between November 2022 and October 2023.

Results: Seven patients with febrile neutropenia complicated with severe sepsis/septic shock were identified.

Early Allogeneic Transplantation Favorably Influences the Outcome of Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia-A Retrospective Study in a Single Center Over 2 Decades.

Background: Transplantation advancements offer the potential for improving the prognosis of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Controversies surrounding indications and timing persist. We focused on identifying prognostic factors and exploring the advantages of early transplantation.

Aloe vera gel for prevention of chemotherapy-induced hyperpigmentation: Four case reports.

Rationale: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of topical application of Aloe vera gel in preventing chemotherapy-induced hyperpigmentation (CIH). CIH is a common side effect of chemotherapy that causes skin irritation, redness, and itching. Aloe vera has been studied for its potential use in treating radiation-induced dermatitis, which may help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with this condition.

Immersive Virtual Reality to Distract From Pain in Children Treated With L-asparaginase by Intramuscular Injection.

Background Treatment-related pain and discomfort are two of the most common manifestations in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Patients with ALL are usually treated with L-asparaginase (L-ASP) by intramuscular injection. Children receiving L-ASP chemotherapy must bear adverse reactions such as pain caused by intramuscular injections.

ceRNAR: An R package for identification and analysis of ceRNA-miRNA triplets.

Competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) represents a novel mechanism of gene regulation that controls several biological and pathological processes. Recently, an increasing number of in silico methods have been developed to accelerate the identification of such regulatory events. However, there is still a need for a tool supporting the hypothesis that ceRNA regulatory events only occur at specific miRNA expression levels.

Race-Specific Genetic Profiles of Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Multiple Cancers.

Homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) has been used to predict both cancer prognosis and the response to DNA-damaging therapies in many cancer types. HRD has diverse manifestations in different cancers and even in different populations. Many screening strategies have been designed for detecting the sensitivity of a patient's HRD status to targeted therapies.

A risk prediction model of gene signatures in ovarian cancer through bagging of GA-XGBoost models.

Introduction: Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most frequent gynecologic cancers among women, and high-accuracy risk prediction techniques are essential to effectively select the best intervention strategies and clinical management for OC patients at different risk levels. Current risk prediction models used in OC have low sensitivity, and few of them are able to identify OC patients at high risk of mortality, which would both optimize the treatment of high-risk patients and prevent unnecessary medical intervention in those at low risk.

Objectives: To this end, we have developed a bagging-based algorithm with GA-XGBoost models that predicts the risk of death from OC using gene expression profiles.

RNASeqR: An R Package for Automated Two-Group RNA-Seq Analysis Workflow.

RNA-Seq analysis has revolutionized researchers' understanding of the transcriptome in biological research. Assessing the differences in transcriptomic profiles between tissue samples or patient groups enables researchers to explore the underlying biological impact of transcription. RNA-Seq analysis requires multiple processing steps and huge computational capabilities.

Tumor-Infiltrating Leukocyte Composition and Prognostic Power in Hepatitis B- and Hepatitis C-Related Hepatocellular Carcinomas.

Background: Tumor-infiltrating leukocytes (TILs) are immune cells surrounding tumor cells, and several studies have shown that TILs are potential survival predictors in different cancers. However, few studies have dissected the differences between hepatitis B- and hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-HCC and HCV-HCC). Therefore, we aimed to determine whether the abundance and composition of TILs are potential predictors for survival outcomes in HCC and which TILs are the most significant predictors.

Using proteomic profiling to characterize protein signatures of different thymoma subtypes.

Background: Histology is a traditional way to classify subtypes of thymoma, because of low cost and convenience. Yet, due to the diverse morphology of thymoma, this method increases the complexity of histopathologic classification, and requires experienced experts to perform correct diagnosis. Therefore, in this study, we developed an alternative method by identifying protein biomarkers in order to assist clinical practitioners to make right classification of thymoma subtypes.

Clinicopathologic Characterization of GREB1-rearranged Uterine Sarcomas With Variable Sex-Cord Differentiation.

Uterine mesenchymal tumors are genetically heterogenous; those with uniform cytomorphology, best exemplified by endometrial stromal tumors, often contain various fusion genes. Novel fusions involving ESR1 and GREB1, key factors in sex hormone pathways, have been implicated in rare uterine mesenchymal tumors. Particularly, the fusions between 5'-ESR1/GREB1 and 3'-NCOA2/NCOA3 were recently identified in 4 uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumor (UTROSCT).

Dual immuno-renal targeting of 7-benzylidenenaltrexone alleviates lupus nephritis via FcγRIIB and HO-1.

Unlabelled: Known as a selective δ1 opioid receptor (DOR1) antagonist, the 7-benzylidenenaltrexone (BNTX) is also a DOR1-independent immunosuppressant with unknown mechanisms. Here we investigated if BNTX could be beneficial for diseased MRL/lpr lupus mice. We treated mice with 0.

A standardized herbal extract mitigates tumor inflammation and augments chemotherapy effect of docetaxel in prostate cancer.

Activation of the NFκB pathway is often associated with advanced cancer and has thus been regarded as a rational therapeutic target. Wedelia chinensis is rich in luteolin, apigenin, and wedelolactone that act synergistically to suppress androgen receptor activity in prostate cancer. Interestingly, our evaluation of a standardized Wedelia chinensis herbal extract (WCE) concluded its efficacy on hormone-refractory prostate cancer through systemic mechanisms.