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mRNA vaccines demonstrate impaired immunogenicity and durability in vulnerable older populations. We hypothesized that human modeling and proteomics could elucidate age-specific mRNA vaccine actions. BNT162b2-stimulation changed the plasma proteome of blood samples from young (18-50Y) and older adult (≥60Y) participants, assessed by mass spectrometry, proximity extension assay, and multiplex.

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  • This study investigates how the electrophysiological properties of ventricular pre-excitation change in young athletes over time, particularly when assessing their eligibility for sports participation.
  • A total of 44 pediatric patients were monitored over a minimum of two years, showing significant changes in parameters such as the accessory pathway's effective refractory period during stress tests, suggesting a need for regular follow-ups.
  • The findings indicate that some patients shifted their risk profiles for cardiac issues, emphasizing the necessity of repeat electrophysiological evaluations to ensure accurate risk assessments for athletic activities.
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Optimal immune function is crucial in preventing cancer development and growth and for the success of anti-cancer therapies. Here, we characterized the peripheral immunological status of 83 steroids-naïve pediatric patients with central nervous system neoplasia at the disease onset. Tumors were classified into low-grade gliomas (LGG), high-grade gliomas (HGG), medulloblastoma, and other tumors.

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Reply: Type and dimensions can predict ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac death in primary benign cardiac tumors in children.

Int J Cardiol

February 2025

Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Arrhythmias and Syncope Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCSS, 00146 Rome, Italy; European Reference Network for Low Prevalence and Rare Disease of the Heart- ERN Guard Heart, Italy. Electronic address:

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  • Treosulfan is an important treatment in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for children, offering lower toxicity than traditional drugs.
  • Researchers studied the effects of treosulfan on 83 pediatric patients to see how it impacts survival, graft failure, and graft-versus-host disease.
  • The results showed no significant correlation between treosulfan exposure and clinical outcomes or toxicity, indicating that standardized dosing is effective for pediatric allo-HSCT.
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Background And Objectives: The incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults has increased substantially. There are limited data in the literature concerning the short-term clinical outcome in young adults with acute stroke after revascularization treatment. Due to the lack of available data on gender differences short-term clinical outcome, we designed the present study.

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Most autoinflammatory diseases are caused by mutations in innate immunity genes. Previously, four variants in the RHO GTPase CDC42 were discovered in patients affected by syndromes generally characterized by neonatal-onset of cytopenia and auto-inflammation, including hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and rash in the most severe form (NOCARH syndrome). However, the mechanisms responsible for these phenotypes remain largely elusive.

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  • Sleep disturbances (SD) are common in children and adolescents with ADHD, affecting their treatment outcomes, particularly with stimulant medications like methylphenidate (MPH).
  • A study with 43 participants found that those with higher levels of SD experienced greater improvements in attention and reduced variability in reaction times after taking MPH.
  • The research suggests that factors such as externalizing behaviors and IQ also play a role in how children respond to MPH, highlighting the need for early identification of SD for better treatment predictions, while calling for further investigation into these relationships.
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  • Hippocampal sclerosis (HS) is a major cause of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) but can be hard to detect on MRI, leading to surgical delays, so researchers created open-source software to improve diagnosis.
  • The study involved 365 participants, using the software HippUnfold to analyze MRI scans and develop a logistic regression model that accurately identifies and localizes HS.
  • The classifier showed high accuracy in detecting HS in both initial and independent patient cohorts, proving effective for individual assessments by comparing patient data with normative growth patterns.
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Unlabelled: Cystinosis metabolic bone disease (CMBD) is an emerging concept in infantile nephropathic cystinosis, patients presenting with bone pains, fractures, and deformations during teenage or early adulthood. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Our aim was to explore the pro-inflammatory profile of osteoclastic lineage in cystinotic patients.

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  • The article reviews notable publications from the Italian Journal of Pediatrics over the past year, focusing on those most cited or accessed.
  • Key topics covered include advances in allergy, cardiology, infectious diseases, and more, with an emphasis on understanding risks and treatment options for pediatric diseases.
  • The authors believe that the developments made in 2023 will significantly improve the management of childhood diseases.
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Introduction: Data on age-related differences in rejection rates, infectious episodes, and tacrolimus exposure in pediatric kidney transplant recipients (pKTRs) on a tacrolimus-based immunosuppressive regimen are scarce.

Methods: We performed a large-scale analysis of 802 pKTRs from the Cooperative European Paediatric Renal Transplant Initiative (CERTAIN) registry from 40 centers in 14 countries. The inclusion criteria were a tacrolimus-based immunosuppressive regimen and at least 2 years of follow-up.

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Introduction: As highlighted by the scientific literature, music therapy (MT) represents a significant non-pharmacological intervention within neurorehabilitation programs. MT offers benefits in the recovery process and enhances the quality of life for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. A review of the literature reveals a lack of MT models focusing on real-time personalized composition using electronic music techniques.

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  • Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a neurological condition that distorts perception across various senses and time, and this text presents two pediatric cases linked with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Both cases involved young girls experiencing unusual visual and auditory distortions during and after a COVID-19 infection, with symptoms resolving following negative SARS-CoV-2 tests.
  • The authors suggest that COVID-19 may contribute to AIWS symptoms and recommend considering it in children with hallucinations, emphasizing a complex relationship between inflammation and neurological effects.
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  • * The study involved a literature review of existing research on the use of mTOR inhibitors for managing TSC during pregnancy, focusing on case reports and studies of pregnant women and prenatal mouse models.
  • * Preliminary findings suggest that mTOR inhibitors could effectively reduce cardiac rhabdomyomas, but more research is necessary to understand their potential in preventing neurological issues while ensuring safety for fetal development.
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Tele-support in breastfeeding can be defined as any support provided by a service that connects health workers and/or lactation consultants with breastfeeding parents through video visits, although a telephone contact with the breastfeeding mother remains the first method of remote breastfeeding support. The tele-support in breastfeeding has increased significantly during the SARS-CoV2 pandemic worldwide and, given its effectiveness, may be maintained also after the pandemic. The Italian Society of Neonatology on the basis of: 1) two focus group studies on the tele-support in breastfeeding conducted in Italy with 11 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurses and 10 neonatologists, respectively, 2) a national survey on tele-support in breastfeeding addressing the Italian Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and 3) a review of the available experiences and literature, has provided a Position Statement, limitedly to the individual tele-support in breastfeeding.

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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are cells that play a regulatory role in immune responses and inflammation. They can have both positive and negative effects on various diseases, including cancer, infections, sepsis, and trauma. MDSCs inhibit immune cells by releasing immunosuppressive factors and can be categorized as monocytic (M) or polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell lineages.

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Background: Diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered (DMG) is a fatal tumour that arises in the midline structures of the brain. When located in the pons, it is more commonly referred to as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). DMG/DIPG is usually diagnosed when children are < 10 years, and it has a median overall survival of < 12 months after diagnosis.

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Huppke-Brendel syndrome (HBS) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations, a gene coding for the acetyl-CoA transporter-1 (AT-1). So far it has been described in nine pediatric and one adult patient. Therapeutic trials with copper histidinate failed to achieve any clinical improvement.

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Background: Patients with PAX3/7-FOXO1 fusion-negative rhabdomyosarcomas (fnRMS) harbouring the rare L122R MYOD1 mutation have significantly poorer prognosis than other fnRMS. We undertook a detailed clinicopathological evaluation of a cohort of patients with MYOD1 mutated fnRMS in order to improve risk stratification and treatment options.

Procedure: Histological, mutational and clinical data from a cohort of patients with MYOD1 mutant RMS treated in Europe were analysed.

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Objectives: Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are characterized by chronic inflammation. Reliable biomarkers are crucial for diagnosis, monitoring disease progression and therapeutic responses. This study explores serum Syndecan-1 (SDC-1) as a biomarker for these conditions and its relationship with free light chain (FLC) levels.

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