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Curr Opin Oncol
January 2025
Gustave Roussy Departement Interdisciplinaire de Soins de Support aux Patients en Onco-hematologie, Villejuif, France.
Purpose Of Review: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have become an integral part of oncology treatment. ICI currently has approval for more than thirty tumor types with proven efficacy. However, ICI can expose patients to inflammatory side effects, such as immuno-related adverse events (irAE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe big potassium (BK) channels remain open with a small limiting probability of ∼ 10 at minimal Ca and negative voltages < -100 mV. The molecular origin and functional significance of such "intrinsic opening" are not understood. Here we combine atomistic simulations and electrophysiological experiments to show that the intrinsic opening of BK channels is an inherent property of the vapor barrier, generated by hydrophobic dewetting of the BK inner pore in the deactivated state.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRev Cardiovasc Med
January 2025
Center for Preclinical Surgical & Interventional Research, The Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
The evolution of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) from large, pulsatile systems to compact, continuous-flow pumps has significantly improved implantation outcomes and patient mobility. Minimally invasive surgical techniques have emerged that offer reduced morbidity and enhanced recovery for LVAD recipients. Innovations in wireless power transfer technologies aim to mitigate driveline-related complications, enhancing patient safety and quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHum Reprod
January 2025
Department of Philosophy and Moral Science, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Surrogacy is the assisted reproductive technology (ART) practice in which a person becomes pregnant, carries, and delivers a child on behalf of another couple/person, who are the intended parent(s). Surrogacy is an especially complex practice as the interests of the intended parents, the gestational carrier, and the future child may differ. This paper considers ethical questions related to different forms of surrogacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
January 2025
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, 06010 Ankara, Türkiye.
Stuck prosthetic valves, often resulting from pannus formation or thrombus accumulation, represent a critical complication in prosthetic valve management, carrying significant risks for morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify factors associated with stuck valve development and assess the effectiveness of interventions in restoring normal valve function. A total of 27 patients with stuck valves were analyzed, including mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valve cases.
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