3,279 results match your criteria: "Research Center for Translational Medicine[Affiliation]"

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  • Osimertinib is a third-generation EGFR TKI that is commonly used as a first-line treatment for advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its effectiveness compared to second-generation TKIs (afatinib and dacomitinib) hasn't been thoroughly studied.
  • The study enrolled 168 patients with stage IIIb-IV EGFR-mutated NSCLC, finding that median progression-free survival (PFS) was not significantly different between those treated with osimertinib and those on second-generation TKIs.
  • Results indicated that while osimertinib showed longer PFS in patients with certain mutations, none of the differences were statistically significant, and the stage of NSCLC was the only strong predictor
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[Research progress in targeting GPRC5D for the treatment of multiple myeloma].

Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi

September 2024

National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai 200025, China.

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant disease caused by the abnormal clonal proliferation of plasma cells, accounting for 10% of all hematologic cancers. In recent years, with the development and application of targeted drugs, a significant progress has been observed in the treatment methods of MM, but patients still face the challenges of relapse and drug resistance. Moreover, G protein-coupled receptor class C Group 5 member D (GPRC5D) is highly expressed in MM cells independently of B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and is a highly promising target following BCMA.

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Validation of the European Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening (EUROSAS) in Professional Male Drivers.

J Clin Med

October 2024

Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Koc University, Istanbul 34010, Turkey.

(1) The European Union Driver License Committee recently developed a questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), named the European Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening (EUROSAS) questionnaire for drivers. The aim of the current study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of the EUROSAS to predict risk of OSA in professional male drivers. (2) Fifty-eight drivers were included in the current study.

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: The treatment-free interval is a significant predictor of worse prognosis and poor response rates of the second-line treatment in patients with carboplatin and paclitaxel (PT)-pretreated, advanced, or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC). Whether lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab still confers a survival benefit compared with doxorubicin in patients with platinum-free intervals of <6 months remains unclear. : This multi-institutional retrospective analysis was performed using de-identified electronic health records from the TriNetX Research Network.

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Background: In the context of spinal cord injury (SCI), infiltrating macrophages assume prominence as the primary inflammatory cells within the lesion core, where the fibrotic scar is predominantly orchestrated by platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta (PDGFRβ) fibroblasts. Galectin-3, a carbohydrate-binding protein of the lectin family, is notably expressed by infiltrating hematogenous macrophages and mediates cell-cell interactions. Although Galectin-3 has been shown to contribute to the endocytic internalization of PDGFRβ in vitro, its specific role in driving fibrotic scar formation after SCI has not been determined.

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Effect of CPAP therapy on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a worldwide individual patient data meta-analysis.

Eur Respir J

January 2025

Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with hypertension, and OSA treatment can reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), but with a modest mean effect size and vast heterogeneity among studies. The aim of this individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis was to understand which OSA phenotypes could benefit the most in terms of BP reduction.

Methods: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials that compared continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with either passive or active treatment was conducted.

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  • The Tan-Re-Qing Capsule (TRQC) is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat acute lung injury (ALI) and COVID-19-related issues, and this study investigates its effects on LPS-induced ALI in mice.
  • Results showed that TRQC significantly reduced inflammation and injury in ALI models by targeting inflammation-related signaling pathways like NF-κB and MAPK.
  • The study suggests that TRQC may be a promising treatment for inflammatory lung diseases, highlighting its potential to inhibit harmful inflammatory responses and assist in healing.
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Background: Observational studies have suggested an association between plasma haptoglobin and multiple sclerosis (MS). Haptoglobin plays an important role in the pathogenesis of MS. However, whether it has a causal effect on MS remains unknown.

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Lung cancer is one of the most common types of malignant cancer worldwide, causing a serious social and economic burden. It is classified into non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer, with NSCLC accounting for 80-85% of cases. Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 1 (EIF4G1) is highly expressed in NSCLC, playing an important role in regulating tumor growth, angiogenesis, malignant transformation, and phagocytosis.

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Loss of heterozygosity exploited for collateral lethality-based cancer therapy.

EBioMedicine

November 2024

Shanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China. Electronic address:

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An optimal deep learning model for the scoring of radiographic damage in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis

October 2024

Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 40705, Taiwan.

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  • Scientists created a smart computer program using deep learning to help score spine damage in patients with a condition called ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
  • The program studied X-ray images from patients' neck and lower back to find changes in their vertebrae. It showed high accuracy in identifying problems with the spine.
  • The results indicate that this computer model can help doctors quickly assess spine damage and improve research by providing objective scores with fewer mistakes.
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Mice monitor their timing errors.

Sci Rep

October 2024

Department of Psychology, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Animals often engage in representationally guided goal-directed behaviors. These behaviors are thus also subjected to representational uncertainty (e.g.

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White Matter Hyperintensities and Cognitive Functions in People With the R544C Variant of the Gene Without Stroke or Dementia.

Neurology

November 2024

From the Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine (H.T., C.-C.C., Y.-M.C., W.-J.L.), College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University; Center of Faculty Development (H.T.), Department of Medical Education, and Department of Neurology (H.T., W.-J.L.), Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine (C.-C.C.), College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei; Department of Ophthalmology (C.-C.C.), Taichung Veterans General Hospital; School of Medicine (C.-C.C., Y.-M.C., H.-C.C.), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei; Center for Quantitative Imaging in Medicine (H.-M.C.), Department of Medical Research, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (Y.-M.C.), Department of Internal Medicine, and Department of Medical Research (Y.-M.C.), Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Institute of Biomedical Science and Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine & Program in Translational Medicine (Y.-M.C.), and Precision Medicine Research Center (Y.-M.C.), College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung; Department of Radiology (Y.-Y.W., J.-W.C., H.-C.C.), Taichung Veterans General Hospital; Department of Electrical Engineering (Y.-Y.W.), National Chung Hsing University, Taichung; Biostatistics Task Force of Taichung Veterans General Hospital (J.-P.C.), Taichung; Institute of Statistical Science (S.-C.C.), Academia Sinica, Taipei; Dementia Center (W.-J.L.), Taichung Veterans General Hospital; and Brain Research Center (W.-J.L.), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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  • The study focused on R544C variant carriers in Taiwan who have CADASIL, investigating if white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) appear before symptoms and how these WMHs relate to cognitive function.
  • It included 63 asymptomatic R544C carriers and 37 controls, revealing that the carriers had significantly higher WMH volumes and cognitive scores were lower, especially after age 48.
  • Factors linked to increased WMH volumes were identified as age, hypercholesterolemia, and a vascular risk factor index, with a notable association between WMHs and cognitive performance.
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Comprehensive proteomics analysis reveals novel Nek2-regulated pathways and therapeutic targets in cancer.

Biochem Biophys Res Commun

November 2024

Koç University, Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey; Koç University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

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  • Nek2 is a mitotic kinase often overexpressed in cancers, influencing cell cycle processes, proliferation, and drug resistance, making it a target for cancer therapy.
  • A global proteomics analysis identified 1815 proteins, with 358 showing significant changes related to Nek2 modulation in cancer cells.
  • The study found a strong link between Nek2 levels and two proteins, KIF20B and RRM1, suggesting they could be effective therapeutic targets in conjunction with Nek2 inhibitors for better cancer treatment outcomes.
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Unveiling placental development in circadian rhythm-disrupted mice: A photo-acoustic imaging study on unstained tissue.

Placenta

December 2024

Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Koc University, Rumelifeneri, Sariyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey; Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address:

Introduction: Circadian rhythm disruption has garnered significant attention for its adverse effects on human health, particularly in reproductive medicine and fetal well-being. Assessing pregnancy health often relies on diagnostic markers such as the labyrinth zone (LZ) proportion within the placenta. This study aimed to investigate the impact of disrupted circadian rhythms on placental health and fetal development using animal models.

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Rnf111 has a pivotal role in regulating development of definitive hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells through the Smad2/3-Gcsfr/NO axis in zebrafish.

Haematologica

October 2024

CNRS IRP (International research Project), Cancer, Aging and Hematology, Sino-French Research Center for Life Sciences and Genomics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China; Université de Paris 7/INSERM/CNRS UMR 944/7212, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Hôpital St. Louis, Paris 75010.

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  • The study investigates the role of RNF111, a ubiquitin ligase, in hematopoiesis and its influence on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC).
  • Researchers created a mutant zebrafish line with a knockout of Rnf111, which revealed impaired HSPC development associated with decreased Smad2/3 phosphorylation.
  • The findings suggest that RNF111 is crucial for HSPC development by regulating Smad2/3 phosphorylation and activating the Gcsfr/NO signaling pathway.
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Efficacy and safety of olverembatinib in adult BCR::ABL1-positive ALL with T315I mutation or relapsed/refractory disease.

Br J Haematol

December 2024

Shanghai Institute of Hematology, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, National Research Center for Translational Medicine at Shanghai, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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  • Third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), like olverembatinib, show strong potential for treating BCR::ABL1-positive leukaemia, especially in cases with the challenging ABL1 T315I mutation.
  • In a clinical trial of 31 patients with BCR::ABL1-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, 71.4% of those with relapsed/refractory disease achieved an overall response, while 60% and 47.1% of patients with minimal residual disease reached MRD negativity and complete molecular remission, respectively.
  • Results indicated median event-free survival and overall survival times of 3.9 and 8.3 months for relapsed patients, and
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  • Nanotechnology is showing great promise in clinical applications, primarily as drug delivery systems, but there's a need to explore their ability to regulate biological processes directly.
  • This research introduces lysosomal-targeting aggregated nanoparticles (LTANP) designed to treat cancer by causing lysosomal swelling and disrupting cancer cell membranes, effectively triggering immunogenic cell death.
  • LTANP can also enhance the effects of existing immunotherapies, improving T cell responses and offering a new approach to cancer treatment by reversing tumor immunogenicity.
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The GENESIS database and tools: A decade of discovery in Mendelian genomics.

Exp Neurol

December 2024

Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics and John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. Electronic address:

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  • Human genetics research has made a lot of progress in finding out what causes diseases over the last ten years, thanks to sharing data and working together.
  • The GENESIS platform helps scientists who may not know a lot about bioinformatics to analyze genetics data and discover new disease genes.
  • With over 20,000 datasets from rare disease patients, GENESIS has contributed to discovering more than 100 new genes and helped solve many cases for patients with rare diseases.
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Neonatal heart tissue-derived EVs alleviate adult ischemic cardiac injury via regulating the function of macrophages and cardiac regeneration in murine models.

Int Immunopharmacol

December 2024

Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China; Shanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China. Electronic address:

Previous studies confirmed the regenerative capacity of the mammalian neonatal heart. We recently found that adult heart tissue-derived EVs can protect the heart from myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R). However, the role of EVs from neonatal heart tissue in cardiac healing post-ischemia remains unclear.

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Editorial: Advances in translational and applied stem cell biology.

Front Cell Dev Biol

September 2024

Research Center for Translational Medicine, Cancer Stem Cell Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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A Novel Sliding Knot Technique Without a Knot Pusher for Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Surgery.

Int Urogynecol J

November 2024

Koç University School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Challenges in intracorporeal knot tying can be addressed with extracorporeal slip knots, simplifying the process of tying and managing tissue tension using a knot pusher. However, existing extracorporeal knot techniques are difficult owing to their complexity, the finesse required with thin yarns, and extensive training needs. We developed a new laparoscopic extracorporeal slip knot technique that can be used with a conventional needle driver or standard clamps, offering the advantages of being cost-effective and easy to learn.

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  • Androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) have improved the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), but many patients develop resistance to these therapies over time.
  • Researchers analyzed genetic and transcriptomic changes in tumors before and after ARSI treatment to understand the underlying mechanisms of this resistance.
  • They found that alterations enhancing androgen receptor signaling and low levels of somatostatin receptor 1 (SSTR1) are linked to reduced therapy effectiveness, suggesting that targeting SSTR1 could be a potential strategy to improve outcomes for mCRPC patients.
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Melatonin ameliorates inflammation-induced developmental defects of enamel by upregulating regulator of G protein signaling 2.

J Dent Sci

October 2024

Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.

Background/purpose: Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) is a dental disease with a high prevalence and no effective means of prevention. One of the major causes of DDE is infection, but the pathogenesis is still unclear. Melatonin is known for its anti-inflammatory and mineralization-promoting activities.

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