Future Oncology, Ahead of Print.
Fri Mar 13, 2020 04:17
Future Oncology, Ahead of Print.
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:04
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is an abundant post-transcriptional modification that can impact RNA fate via interactions with m6A-specific RNA binding proteins. Despite accumulating evidence that m6A plays an important role in modulating pluripotency, the influence of m6A reader proteins in pluripotency is less clear. Here, we report that YTHDF2, an m6A reader associated with mRNA degradation, is highly expressed in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and down-regulated during neural differentiation....
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Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), the source of chocolate, is one of the most important commodity products worldwide that helps improve the economic livelihood of farmers. Diseases like frosty pod rot caused by Moniliophthora roreri and witches' broom caused by Moniliophthora perniciosa limit the cacao productivity, this can be solved by using resistant varieties. In the current study, we sequenced 229 cacao accessions using genotyping-by-sequencing to examine the genetic diversity and population structure...
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The objective of this retrospective study was to determine the role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in a large cohort of 495 patients with metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) who were treated with peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with a long-term follow-up. Methods: The 495 patients were treated with 177Lu- and/or 90Y- DOTATOC/DOTATATE PRRT between 2/2002 and 7/2018. All subjects received both 68Ga-DOTATOC/TATE/NOC and 18F-FDG PET/CT prior to treatment and were followed 3-189 months. Kaplan-Meier...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
Introduction: Neuroendocrine differentiation is associated with treatment failure and poor outcome in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). We investigated the effect of circulating neuroendocrine biomarkers on the efficacy of PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy (RLT). Methods: Neuroendocrine biomarker profiles (progastrin-releasing peptide, neuron-specific enolase, and chromogranin-A) were analyzed in 50 patients commencing 177Lu-PSMA-617 RLT. The primary endpoint was PSA response...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
For individual treatment decisions in patients with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC), molecular diagnostics are increasingly used. Bone metastases are frequently the only source for obtaining metastatic tumor tissue. However, the success rate of computed tomography (CT)-guided bone biopsies for molecular analyses in mPC patients is only ~40%. Positron emission tomography (PET) using Gallium-68 prostate specific membrane antigen (68Ga-PSMA) is a promising tool to improve the harvest rate of bone biopsies...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
Rationale: Neuroinflammation has been implicated in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and can be visualized using translocator protein (TSPO) radioligands. To become a reliable pharmacodynamic biomarker for ALS multicenter trials, some challenges have to be overcome. We aimed to investigate whether multicenter data pooling of different TSPO tracers (11C-PBR28 and 18F-DPA714) is feasible, after validation of an established 11C-PBR28 PET pseudoreference analysis technique for 18F-DPA714. Methods:...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
Background: Radiopharmaceutical dosimetry depends on the localization in space and time of radioactive sources and requires the estimation of the amount of energy emitted by the sources deposited within targets. In particular, when computing resources are not accessible, this task can be carried out using precomputed tables of Specific Absorbed Fractions (SAFs) or S values based on dosimetric models. The OpenDose collaboration aims to generate and make freely available a range of dosimetric data...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
The majority of epithelial tumors recruits fibroblasts and other non-malignant cells and activates them into cancer-associated fibroblasts. This often leads to overexpression of the membrane serine protease fibroblast-activating protein (FAP). It has already been shown that DOTA-bearing FAP inhibitors (FAPIs) generate high contrast images with PET/CT scans. Since SPECT is a lower cost and more widely available alternative to PET, 99mTc-labeled FAPIs represent attractive tracers for imaging applicable...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
We developed a first-of-kind dasatinib-derivative imaging agent, 18F-SKI-249380 (18F-SKI), and validated its use for noninvasive in vivo tyrosine kinase-targeted tumor detection in preclinical models. In this study, we assess the feasibility of using 18F-SKI for PET imaging in patients with malignancies. Methods: Five patients with a prior diagnosis of breast cancer, renal cell cancer, or leukemia underwent whole-body PET/CT imaging 90 min post-injection of 18F-SKI (mean: 241.24 ± 116.36 MBq) as...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
Purpose: This prospective study evaluated the imaging performance of a novel immunological pretargeting positron-emission tomorgraphy (immuno-PET) method in patients with HER2-negative, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-positive, metastatic breast cancer (BC), compared to computed tomography (CT), bone magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 18Fluorodeoxyglucose PET (FDG-PET). Patients and Methods: Twenty-three patients underwent whole-body immuno-PET after injection of 150 MBq 68Ga-IMP288, a histamine-succinyl-glycine...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
We reviewed 111In-DOTA-anti-CD45 antibody (BC8) imaging and bone marrow biopsy measurements to ascertain biodistribution and biokinetics of the radiolabeled antibody and to investigate differences based on type of hematologic malignancy. Methods: Serial whole-body scintigraphic images (4 time-points) were obtained after infusion of the 111In-DOTA-BC8 (176-406 MBq) in 52 adult patients with hematologic malignancies (lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome)....
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) is implicated in various neuropsychiatric disorders. We previously evaluated an agonist tracer, 11C-GR103545, for PET imaging of KOR in humans. Although 11C-GR103545 showed high brain uptake, good binding specificity, and selectivity to KOR, it displayed slow kinetics and relatively large test-retest variability (TRV) of distribution volume (VT) estimates (15%). Therefore we set out to develop two novel KOR agonist radiotracers, 11C-EKAP and 11C-FEKAP, and in nonhuman...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 23:12
J Neurol Surg BDOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701675 Introduction Current virtual reality (VR) technology allows the creation of instructional video formats that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic footage.Combined with 3D anatomic models, any surgical procedure or pathology could be represented virtually to supplement learning or surgical preoperative planning. We propose a standalone VR app that allows trainees to interact with modular 3D anatomic models corresponding to stereoscopic...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
J Neurol Surg BDOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402056We present a case of a sizeable foramen magnum meningioma that was resected through a C1 hemilaminectomy in prone (concorde) position. The patient is a 51-year-old woman with a 3-month history of progressive paresthesia of the upper and lower extremities, followed by gait disturbance, and hand apraxia. There was no complaint of nuchal pain.On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) a briskly enhancing extra-axial, intradural craniospinal lesion, extending from the...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
J Neurol Surg BDOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701689 Objectives This study was aimed to describe a far lateral approach for microsurgical resection of a transverse ligament cyst, with emphasis on the microsurgical anatomy and technique. Design A far lateral craniotomy is performed in the lateral decubitus position. After opening the dura laterally, dural sutures are placed for retraction. A stitch placed through the dentate ligament is advantageous to rotate the spinal cord to allow access...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
J Neurol Surg BDOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701688 Objectives This study describes a far lateral approach for the resection of a recurrent fibromyxoid sarcoma involving the ventrolateral brainstem, with emphasis on the microsurgical anatomy and technique. Design A far lateral craniotomy is performed in the lateral decubitus position and the transverse and sigmoid sinuses exposed. After opening the dura, sutures are placed to allow gentle mobilization of the sinuses. The recurrent tumor...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
J Neurol Surg BDOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701680This video demonstrates the transmastoid suprajugular approach with neck dissection to a solitary fibrous tumor involving the jugular foramen and upper cervical region. This patient was a 39-year-old man who presented with dysphagia and cranial nerve (CN) XI and CN XII palsies. Imaging revealed a large homogenously enhancing lesion involving the jugular foramen and extending into the retropharyngeal space (Fig. 1). Radiographic findings supported a diagnosis...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
Horm Metab ResDOI: 10.1055/a-1116-2366MicroRNAs, the endogenous mediators of RNA interference, interact with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, regulate aldosterone secretion and aldosterone effects. Some novel data show that the expression of some microRNAs is altered in primary aldosteronism, and some of these appear to have pathogenic relevance, as well. Differences in the circulating microRNA expression profiles between the two major forms of primary aldosteronism, unilateral aldosterone-producing...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
Horm Metab ResDOI: 10.1055/a-1120-8647Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common form of endocrine hypertension. Agonistic autoantibodies against the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R-Abs) have been described in transplantation medicine and women with pre-eclampsia and more recently in patients with PA. Any functional role of AT1R-Abs in either of the two main subtypes of PA (aldosterone-producing adenoma or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia) requires clarification. In this review, we discuss the...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
Horm Metab ResDOI: 10.1055/a-1130-1992Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is not necessary in adults with nodules ≤ 1 cm without apparent extrathyroidal extension (ETE) or lymph node (LN) involvement on ultrasonography (US). In the absence of FNA and serum calcitonin (Ctn) measurement, medullary thyroid microcarcinomas (microMTC) are not diagnosed. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate Ctn levels in adults with a low clinical risk of MTC and nodules ≤ 1 cm without ETE or LN involvement on US....
Fri Mar 13, 2020 01:00
We read the article describing the retrospective study by Jackson et al. [1] with great interest. We appreciate their effort to investigate the effects of a 1-month mid-treatment break of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). They classified HCC patients treated by SBRT into the break group (with a 1-month break after 3 of 5 fractions) and no break group. They concluded that a mid-interval break may reduce radiation toxicity without impairing local control (LC).
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
We sought to explore the current landscape of team composition in the provision of major head and neck ablative and reconstructive surgery in the UK. We conducted a survey of maxillofacial surgery units and compiled data on the operating model adopted at each institution. Our survey confirmed 54 active maxillofacial units undertaking microvascular free flap reconstructive surgery, with 44 (82%) hospitals adopting a two-team operative approach. We found no significant association between hospital...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
Incorrect registration of the condylar position in orthognathic surgery is supposed to cause postoperative relapse, condylar resorption and temporomandibular disorders. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the influence of general anaesthesia on centric relation (CR). Therefore, CR registered preoperatively in the awake patient and CR registered intraoperatively under general anaesthesia were recorded in 30 patients (14 men, 16 women) undergoing orthognathic surgery (skeletal class I:...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the perceptions of aesthetic outcome following the autologous and prosthetic reconstruction of nasal and auricular defects among patients, professionals (oral and maxillofacial surgeons and ear, nose and throat surgeons) and people unfamiliar with reconstructive surgery. The influence of anatomical subunits on the overall perception of nasal and auricular reconstructions was also determined. A total of 119 patients treated for nasal and auricular...
Fri Mar 13, 2020 02:00
Abstract The objectives were to determine errors in femoral anteversion (FA), femoral offset (FO), and vertical offset (VO) with robot‐assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) and how consistently these errors are within clinically desirable limits of ± 5° and ± 5 mm. After preoperative planning, robot‐assisted THAs were performed on twelve cadaveric specimens. The error between achieved and planned component placements was used to determine bias (mean error) and precision (standard deviation of error)....
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