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Whole-Exome Sequencing of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinomas Reveals an Impaired Prognosis in Patients With TP53 Mutations and Concurrent CCND1 Gains.

Mod Pathol

October 2024

Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Department de Fonaments Clinics, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal)-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address:

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  • Scientists don't know much about vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC), a cancer mostly found in older women, especially about its mutations and how different types affect survival.
  • In a study of 60 patients, they found three main types of VSCC related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and some common gene mutations, particularly in the TP53 gene.
  • Patients with mutations in TP53 and CCND1 had a much higher chance of their cancer coming back, suggesting that these changes could help doctors find better treatments for VSCC.
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  • - Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is divided into two main types: HPV-associated and HPV-independent, with the prognosis being influenced by the status of the p53 protein, which is somewhat debated.
  • - A study involving 122 PSCC patients explored the correlation between HPV and p53 status, categorizing tumors into three subtypes based on immunohistochemistry and HPV tests.
  • - Results showed that patients with HPV-independent tumors and abnormal p53 patterns had significantly worse outcomes, with a higher rate of disease-related deaths compared to those with HPV-associated or HPV-independent/p53-normal tumors.
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  • - CAR T-cell therapy is a cutting-edge cancer treatment, but it often leads to complications, particularly neurotoxicity, which is not well understood in terms of how it affects the brain.
  • - A study examined the brains of 6 patients who underwent this therapy, revealing various causes of death including serious infections and encephalitis, with only 2 showing significant neurological symptoms connected to the treatment.
  • - The autopsy results showed mostly minor brain changes, suggesting that neurological issues may stem from factors other than CAR T-cell toxicity, highlighting the need for more research in this area.
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Background: Our aim in this study was to evaluate the clinical and prognostic impact of communicating microbiological information in real time for adult patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 6225 clinical episodes of bacteremia in a teaching hospital from January 2013 to December 2019. Bacteremia-associated mortality was compared when blood culture results were relayed to the infectious diseases specialist (IDS) in real time and periods when results were relayed the following morning.

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 Artificial intelligence is currently able to accurately predict the histology of colorectal polyps. However, systems developed to date use complex optical technologies and have not been tested in vivo. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a new deep learning-based optical diagnosis system, ATENEA, in a real clinical setting using only high-definition white light endoscopy (WLE) and to compare its performance with endoscopists.

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Each year, more than 25,000 people succumb to liver cancer in the United States, and this neoplasm represents the second cause of cancer-related death globally. R-spondins (RSPOs) are secreted regulators of Wnt signaling that function in development and promote tissue stem cell renewal. In cancer, RSPOs 2 and 3 are oncogenes first identified by insertional mutagenesis screens in tumors induced by mouse mammary tumor virus and by transposon mutagenesis in the colonic epithelium of rodents.

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Background: The tuberous breast syndrome is a condition that affects young women and can bring on serious disorders of self-esteem. There are numerous surgical techniques to correct this condition, but most of them include the use of breast implants to replace lack of volume. Nowadays, patients are increasingly becoming more demanding to get a definitive solution with minimal aesthetic sequelae.

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Introduction: Scientific evidence focused on the treatment response in delusional disorder (DD) patients is scarce, and the findings are controversial. Our goal was to compare the antipsychotic response at the 12-week followup between patients diagnosed with DD and patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and to identify potential response dimensions.

Methods: A prospective, observational, cohort study with 12-week follow-up was conducted with DD and schizophrenia patients matched for sex, age and cumulative years of disease.

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  • A multiple sclerosis (MS) ontology was developed to extract relevant information from scientific literature and electronic medical records (EMR) using a specialized text-mining tool called SCAIView.
  • The ontology was created by reviewing literature and integrating various dictionaries, leading to the identification of drug usage and comorbidities in a study of 624 MS patients.
  • Validated results indicated the ontology effectively retrieved significant genetic information related to MS and enhanced understanding of treatment pathways and patient data, showcasing its potential for improving MS research and clinical insights.
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White matter lesions and cognitive impairment as silent cerebral disease in hypertension.

ScientificWorldJournal

April 2006

Hypertension Unit, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. University of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 170-Villarroel, 08036-Barcelona, Spain.

Although the pathogenesis and clinical significance of cerebral white matter lesions remain controversial, it is well established that age and hypertension are the most important factors related to the presence of these lesions. Hypertension is known to be the most important factor for developing stroke and vascular dementia. In addition, the presence of cerebral white matter lesions is an important prognostic factor for the development of stroke, and also for cognitive impairment and dementia.

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