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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(7)2024 Mar 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38612584

ABSTRACT

Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8)-associated diseases include Kaposi sarcoma (KS), multicentric Castleman disease (MCD), germinotropic lymphoproliferative disorder (GLPD), Kaposi sarcoma inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS), HHV8-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (HHV8+ DLBCL), primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), and extra-cavitary PEL (ECPEL). We report the case of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative male treated for cutaneous KS, who developed generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, pleural and abdominal effusions, renal insufficiency, and pancytopenia. The excised lymph node showed features of concomitant involvement by micro-KS and MCD, with aggregates of HHV8+, Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-negative, IgM+, and lambda+ plasmablasts reminiscent of microlymphoma. Molecular investigations revealed a somatically hypermutated (SHM) monoclonal rearrangement of the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH), accounting for 4% of the B-cell population of the lymph node. Mutational analyses identified a pathogenic variant of KMT2D and variants of unknown significance in KMT2D, FOXO1, ARID1A, and KMT2A. The patient died shortly after surgery. The histological features (HHV8+, EBV-, IgM+, Lambda+, MCD+), integrated with the molecular findings (monoclonal IGH, SHM+, KMT2D mutated), supported the diagnosis of a monoclonal HHV8+ microlymphoma, with features intermediate between an incipient HHV8+ DLBCL and an EBV-negative ECPEL highlighting the challenges in the accurate classification of HHV8-driven lymphoid proliferations.


Subject(s)
Castleman Disease , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections , HIV Infections , Herpesvirus 8, Human , Sarcoma, Kaposi , Male , Humans , Herpesvirus 8, Human/genetics , Sarcoma, Kaposi/genetics , Herpesvirus 4, Human , HIV Infections/complications , Immunoglobulin M
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(15): e2306027, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38353396

ABSTRACT

Temozolomide (TMZ) represents the cornerstone of therapy for glioblastoma (GBM). However, acquisition of resistance limits its therapeutic potential. The human kinome is an undisputable source of druggable targets, still, current knowledge remains confined to a limited fraction of it, with a multitude of under-investigated proteins yet to be characterized. Here, following a kinome-wide RNAi screen, pantothenate kinase 4 (PANK4) isuncovered as a modulator of TMZ resistance in GBM. Validation of PANK4 across various TMZ-resistant GBM cell models, patient-derived GBM cell lines, tissue samples, as well as in vivo studies, corroborates the potential translational significance of these findings. Moreover, PANK4 expression is induced during TMZ treatment, and its expression is associated with a worse clinical outcome. Furthermore, a Tandem Mass Tag (TMT)-based quantitative proteomic approach, reveals that PANK4 abrogation leads to a significant downregulation of a host of proteins with central roles in cellular detoxification and cellular response to oxidative stress. More specifically, as cells undergo genotoxic stress during TMZ exposure, PANK4 depletion represents a crucial event that can lead to accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and subsequent cell death. Collectively, a previously unreported role for PANK4 in mediating therapeutic resistance to TMZ in GBM is unveiled.


Subject(s)
Brain Neoplasms , Glioblastoma , Humans , Temozolomide/pharmacology , Temozolomide/therapeutic use , Glioblastoma/drug therapy , Glioblastoma/metabolism , Proteomics , Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/therapeutic use , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm , Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy , Brain Neoplasms/metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor
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Commun Med (Lond) ; 4(1): 18, 2024 Feb 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38361130

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Lung regions excluded from mechanical insufflation are traditionally assumed to be spared from ventilation-associated lung injury. However, preliminary data showed activation of potential mechanisms of injury within these non-ventilated regions (e.g., hypoperfusion, inflammation). METHODS: In the present study, we hypothesized that non-ventilated lung injury (NVLI) may develop within 24 h of unilateral mechanical ventilation in previously healthy pigs, and we performed extended pathophysiological measures to profile NVLI. We included two experimental groups undergoing exclusion of the left lung from the ventilation with two different tidal volumes (15 vs 7.5 ml/kg) and a control group on bilateral ventilation. Pathophysiological alteration including lung collapse, changes in lung perfusion, lung stress and inflammation were measured. Lung injury was quantified by histological score. RESULTS: Histological injury score of the non-ventilated lung is significantly higher than normally expanded lung from control animals. The histological score showed lower intermediate values (but still higher than controls) when the tidal volume distending the ventilated lung was reduced by 50%. Main pathophysiological alterations associated with NVLI were: extensive lung collapse; very low pulmonary perfusion; high inspiratory airways pressure; and higher concentrations of acute-phase inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1ß and TNF-α and of Angiopoietin-2 (a marker of endothelial activation) in the broncho-alveolar lavage. Only the last two alterations were mitigated by reducing tidal volume, potentially explaining partial protection. CONCLUSIONS: Non-ventilated lung injury develops within 24 h of controlled mechanical ventilation due to multiple pathophysiological alterations, which are only partially prevented by low tidal volume.


Respiratory failure that occurs in cases of atelectasis, pneumonia and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure a machine called a mechanical ventilator is used to move air in and out of the patient's lungs. We know that the use of a mechanical ventilator can induce lung injury, but complete exclusion from ventilation might not be safe. Using pig lungs to mimic the patient's lungs, we evaluated the use of a ventilator against non-use. We find that the lungs sustained injury regardless of ventilator use. The non-ventilated lung injury consisted of collapse (lack of expansion), low amount of blood flow, high ventilation pressure and inflammatory response. Physicians should be aware that also the regions of the lung not receiving ventilation are at risk of injury.

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Leuk Res ; 136: 107420, 2024 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38016412

ABSTRACT

BCR::ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are classically represented by polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis. BCR::ABL1-negative MPNs are significantly associated with morbidity and mortality related to an increased risk of thrombo-hemorrhagic events. They show a consistent association with splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT), either represented by the portal, mesenteric or splenic vein thrombosis, or Budd-Chiari Syndrome. SVT is also a frequent presenting manifestation of MPN. MPNs associated with SVT show a predilection for younger women, high association with JAK2V617F mutation, low JAK2V617F variant allele frequency (generally <10 %), and low rates of CALR, MPL, or JAK2 exon 12 mutations. Next-Generation Sequencing techniques have contributed to deepening our knowledge of the molecular landscape of such cases, with potential diagnostic and prognostic implications. In this narrative review, we analyze the current perspective on the molecular background of MPN associated with SVT, pointing as well future directions in this field.


Subject(s)
Myeloproliferative Disorders , Polycythemia Vera , Thrombocythemia, Essential , Venous Thrombosis , Humans , Female , Myeloproliferative Disorders/complications , Myeloproliferative Disorders/genetics , Myeloproliferative Disorders/diagnosis , Venous Thrombosis/genetics , Polycythemia Vera/complications , Thrombocythemia, Essential/genetics , Mutation , Calreticulin/genetics , Janus Kinase 2/genetics
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Br J Haematol ; 204(2): 534-547, 2024 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37953489

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Castleman disease (CD) comprises a group of rare and heterogeneous haematological disorders, including unicentric (UCD) and multicentric (MCD) forms, the latter further subdivided into HHV8-MCD, POEMS-MCD and idiopathic-MCD (iMCD). However, according to the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network guidelines, the diagnosis of CD can only be achieved through collaboration between clinicians and pathologists. METHODS: We applied these clinical and pathological criteria and implement with clonality testing to a retrospective cohort of 48 adult and paediatric Italian patients diagnosed with reactive lymphadenitis with CD-like histological features. RESULTS: We confirmed the diagnosis of CD in 60% (29/48) of the cases, including 12 (41%) UCD and 17 (59%; five HHV8-MCD, three POEMS-MCD and nine iMCD) MCD. Of the remaining 19 cases (40%) with multiple lymphadenopathy, 5 (26%) were classified as autoimmune diseases, 1 (5%) as autoimmune lymphoproliferative disorder, 1 (5%) as IgG4-related disease, 11 (83%) as reactive lymphadenitis and 1 (5%) as nodal marginal zone lymphoma. CONCLUSIONS: Our study emphasizes the importance of the multidisciplinary approach to reactive lymphadenitis with CD-like features in order to achieve a definitive diagnosis and choose the appropriate treatment.


Subject(s)
Castleman Disease , Lymphadenitis , Lymphadenopathy , Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone , Adult , Humans , Child , Castleman Disease/diagnosis , Retrospective Studies
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J Neuropathol Exp Neurol ; 83(2): 72-78, 2024 01 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38114098

ABSTRACT

Cerebellar amyloid-ß (Aß) plaques are a component of the diagnostic criteria used in Thal staging and ABC scoring for Alzheimer disease (AD) neuropathologic change. However, Aß deposits in this anatomic compartment are unique and under-characterized; and their relationship with other pathological findings are largely undefined. In 73 cases of pure or mixed AD with an A3 score in the ABC criteria, parenchymal (plaques) and vascular (cerebral amyloid angiopathy [CAA]) cerebellar Aß-42 deposits were characterized with respect to localization, morphology, density, and intensity. Over 85% of cases demonstrated cerebellar Aß-42 parenchymal staining that correlated with a Braak stage V-VI/B3 score (p < 0.01). Among the 63 with cerebellar Aß-42 deposits, a diffuse morphology was observed in 75% of cases, compact without a central dense core in 32%, and compact with a central dense core in 16% (all corresponding to plaques evident on hematoxylin and eosin staining). Cases with Purkinje cell (PC) loss showed higher proportions of PC layer Aß-42 staining than cases without PC loss (88% vs 44%, p = 0.02), suggesting a link between Aß-42 deposition and PC damage. Among all 73 cases, CAA was observed in the parenchymal vessels of 19% of cases and in leptomeningeal vessels in 44% of cases.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease , Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy , Humans , Alzheimer Disease/pathology , Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism , Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy/pathology , Cerebellum/pathology , Plaque, Amyloid/pathology , Brain/pathology
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Cancers (Basel) ; 15(17)2023 Aug 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37686491

ABSTRACT

Thyroid cytological examination, a key tool in preoperative thyroid nodule evaluation, is specific and accurate; some drawbacks are due to inadequate or indeterminate cytological reports and there is a need for an innovative approach overcoming the limits of traditional cytological diagnostics. Fluorescence laser confocal microscopes (FCM) is a new optical technique for allowing immediate digital imaging of fresh unfixed tissues and real-time assessment of sample adequacy and diagnostic evaluation for small biopsies and cytological samples. Currently, there are no data about the use of FCMs in the field of thyroid nodular pathology. The aims of this study were to test FCM technology for evaluating the adequacy of FNA samples at the time of the procedure and to assess the level of concordance between FCM cytological evaluations, paired conventional cytology, and final surgical histology. The secondary aim was to define the integrity of nucleic acids after FCM evaluation through NGS molecular analysis. Sample adequacy was correctly stated. Comparing FCM evaluation with the final histology, all cases resulting in malignant or suspicious for malignancy at FCM, were confirmed to be carcinomas (PPV 100%). In conclusion, we describe a successful application of FCM in thyroid preoperative cytological evaluation, with advantages in immediate adequacy assessment and diagnostic information, while preserving cellular specimens for permanent morphology and molecular analysis, thus improving timely and accurate patient management.

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Respir Med ; 215: 107283, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37263312

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Categorization of severe COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) into subphenotypes does not consider the trajectories of respiratory mechanoelastic features and histopathologic patterns. This study aimed to assess the correlation between mechanoelastic ventilatory features and lung histopathologic findings in critically ill patients who died because of CARDS. METHODS: Mechanically ventilated patients with severe CARDS who had daily ventilatory data were considered. The histopathologic assessment was performed through full autopsy of deceased patients. Patients were categorized into two groups according to the median worst respiratory system compliance during ICU stay (CrsICU). RESULTS: Eighty-seven patients admitted to ICU had daily ventilatory data. Fifty-one (58.6%) died in ICU, 41 (80.4%) underwent full autopsy and were considered for the clinical-histopathological correlation analysis. Respiratory system compliance at ICU admission and its trajectory were not different in survivors and non-survivors. Median CrsICU in the deceased patients was 22.9 ml/cmH2O. An inverse correlation was found between the CrsICU and late-proliferative diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) (r = -0.381, p = 0.026). Late proliferative DAD was more extensive (p = 0.042), and the probability of stay in ICU was higher (p = 0.004) in the "low" compared to the "high" CrsICU group. Cluster analysis further endorsed these findings. CONCLUSIONS: In critically ill mechanically ventilated patients, worsening of the respiratory system compliance correlated pathologically with the transition from early damage to late fibroproliferative patterns in non-survivors of CARDS. Categorization of CARDS into ventilatory subphenotypes by mechanoelastic properties at ICU admission does not account for the complexity of the histopathologic features.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Humans , COVID-19/complications , Critical Illness , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/therapy , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/etiology , Respiration, Artificial/adverse effects
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Orphanet J Rare Dis ; 18(1): 152, 2023 06 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37331934

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Allgrove disease is a rare genetic syndrome characterized by adrenal insufficiency, alacrimia, achalasia and complex neurological involvement. Allgrove disease is due to recessive mutations in the AAAS gene, which encodes for the nucleoporin Aladin, implicated in the nucleocytoplasmic transport. The adrenal insufficiency has been suggested to rely on adrenal gland-ACTH resistance. However, the link between the molecular pathology affecting the nucleoporin Aladin and the glucocorticoid deficiency is still unknown. RESULTS: By analyzing postmortem patient's adrenal gland, we identified a downregulation of Aladin transcript and protein. We found a downregulation of Scavenger receptor class B-1 (SCARB1), a key component of the steroidogenic pathway, and SCARB1 regulatory miRNAs (mir125a, mir455) in patient's tissues. With the hypothesis of an impairment in the nucleocytoplasmic transport of the SCARB1 transcription enhancer cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA), we detected a reduction of nuclear Phospho-PKA and a cytoplasmic mislocalization in patient's samples. CONCLUSIONS: These results shed a light on the possible mechanisms linking ACTH resistance, SCARB1 impairment, and defective nucleocytoplasmic transport.


Subject(s)
Adrenal Insufficiency , Esophageal Achalasia , MicroRNAs , Humans , Esophageal Achalasia/genetics , Esophageal Achalasia/metabolism , Esophageal Achalasia/pathology , Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/genetics , Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins/metabolism , Down-Regulation/genetics , Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics , Adrenal Insufficiency/genetics , Adrenal Insufficiency/metabolism , Adrenal Insufficiency/pathology , Nuclear Proteins/genetics , Scavenger Receptors, Class B/genetics , Scavenger Receptors, Class B/metabolism
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Neuropathology ; 43(6): 472-478, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37147874

ABSTRACT

Granular cell tumors of the neurohypophysis (GCT) are rare benign neoplasms belonging, along with pituicytoma and spindle cell oncocytoma, to the family of TTF1-positive low-grade neoplasms of the posterior pituitary gland. GCT usually present as a solid sellar mass, slowly growing and causing compressive symptoms over time, occasionally with suprasellar extension. They comprise polygonal monomorphous cells with abundant granular cytoplasm, which is ultrastructurally filled with lysosomes. Here we report the case of a GCT presenting as a third ventricle mass, radiologically mimicking chordoid glioma, with aberrant expression of GFAP and Annexin-A, which lends itself as an example of an integrated diagnostic approach to sellar/suprasellar and third ventricle masses.


Subject(s)
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms , Craniopharyngioma , Glioma , Granular Cell Tumor , Pituitary Gland, Posterior , Pituitary Neoplasms , Third Ventricle , Humans , Pituitary Gland, Posterior/metabolism , Pituitary Gland, Posterior/pathology , Third Ventricle/diagnostic imaging , Third Ventricle/pathology , Granular Cell Tumor/diagnostic imaging , Granular Cell Tumor/pathology , Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms/pathology , Pituitary Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Glioma/pathology
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Life (Basel) ; 13(4)2023 Apr 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37109579

ABSTRACT

TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains) is a co-inhibitory receptor expressed on various immune cells, including T cells, NK cells, and dendritic cells. TIGIT interacts with different ligands, such as CD155 and CD112, which are highly expressed on cancer cells, leading to the suppression of immune responses. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of TIGIT in regulating immune cell function in the tumor microenvironment and its role as a potential therapeutic target, especially in the field of lung cancer. However, the role of TIGIT in cancer development and progression remains controversial, particularly regarding the relevance of its expression both in the tumor microenvironment and on tumor cells, with prognostic and predictive implications that remain to date essentially undisclosed. Here, we provide a review of the recent advances in TIGIT-blockade in lung cancer, and also insights on TIGIT relevance as an immunohistochemical biomarker and its possible theranostic implications.

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Cancers (Basel) ; 15(7)2023 Apr 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37046805

ABSTRACT

Distant metastasis occurs when cancer cells adapt to a tissue microenvironment that is different from the primary organ. This process requires genetic and epigenetic changes in cancer cells and the concomitant modification of the tumor stroma to facilitate invasion by metastatic cells. In this study, we analyzed differences in the epigenome of brain metastasis from the colon (n = 4) and lung (n = 14) cancer and we compared these signatures with those found in primary tumors. Results show that CRC tumors showed a high degree of genome-wide methylation compared to lung cancers. Further, brain metastasis from lung cancer deeply activates neural signatures able to modify the brain microenvironment favoring tumor cells adaptation. At the protein level, brain metastases from lung cancer show expression of the neural/glial marker Nestin. On the other hand, colon brain metastases show activation of metabolic signaling. These signatures are specific for metastatic tumors since primary cancers did not show such epigenetic derangements. In conclusion, our data shed light on the epi/molecular mechanisms that colon and lung cancers adopt to thrive in the brain environment.

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Mucosal Immunol ; 16(3): 326-340, 2023 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37004750

ABSTRACT

iNKT cells account for a relevant fraction of effector T-cells in the intestine and are considered an attractive platform for cancer immunotherapy. Although iNKT cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes, their functional role in colorectal cancer (CRC) is still controversial, limiting their therapeutic use. Thus, we examined the immune cell composition and iNKT cell phenotype of CRC lesions in patients (n = 118) and different murine models. High-dimensional single-cell flow-cytometry, metagenomics, and RNA sequencing experiments revealed that iNKT cells are enriched in tumor lesions. The tumor-associated pathobiont Fusobacterium nucleatum induces IL-17 and Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) expression in iNKT cells without affecting their cytotoxic capability but promoting iNKT-mediated recruitment of neutrophils with polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells-like phenotype and functions. The lack of iNKT cells reduced the tumor burden and recruitment of immune suppressive neutrophils. iNKT cells in-vivo activation with α-galactosylceramide restored their anti-tumor function, suggesting that iNKT cells can be modulated to overcome CRC-associated immune evasion. Tumor co-infiltration by iNKT cells and neutrophils correlates with negative clinical outcomes, highlighting the importance of iNKT cells in the pathophysiology of CRC. Our results reveal a functional plasticity of iNKT cells in CRC, suggesting a pivotal role of iNKT cells in shaping the tumor microenvironment, with relevant implications for treatment.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents , Colorectal Neoplasms , Natural Killer T-Cells , Mice , Animals , Neutrophils , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Immunotherapy , Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology , Tumor Microenvironment
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Int J Surg Pathol ; 31(8): 1572-1579, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36938586

ABSTRACT

Urinary bladder hamartoma is a rare benign proliferation with only 14 cases reported in the literature at present. Urinary bladder hamartoma is composed of a disorderly admixture of normal urinary bladder components, essentially represented by glands lined by transitional epithelium and a variable percentage of fibrous stroma, smooth muscle bundles, and adipose tissue. Urinary bladder hamartomas do not exhibit cytological or architectural abnormalities and show no necrosis or increase in mitotic activity. Clinical manifestations are usually represented by lower urinary tract symptoms, more or less frequently paired with gross hematuria. Several pediatric cases of urinary bladder hamartoma have been reported, sometimes with syndromic associations. Transurethral resection has been curative in all cases reported, with no evidence of recurrence. Here we report an additional rare urinary bladder hamartoma, clinically mimicking urothelial carcinoma, providing a review of the literature regarding this unusual entity.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell , Hamartoma , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Humans , Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/pathology , Hamartoma/diagnosis , Hamartoma/surgery , Hamartoma/pathology , Urinary Bladder/surgery , Urinary Bladder/pathology , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/diagnosis , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/surgery , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology , Urologic Surgical Procedures
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Transpl Int ; 36: 10690, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36846600

ABSTRACT

Donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors are still subject of studies. In this prospective cohort trial, we compared outcomes after lung transplantation (LT) of subjects receiving lungs from DCD donors with those of subjects receiving lungs from donation after brain death (DBD) donors (ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT02061462). Lungs from DCD donors were preserved in-vivo through normothermic ventilation, as per our protocol. We enrolled candidates for bilateral LT ≥14 years. Candidates for multi-organ or re-LT, donors aged ≥65 years, DCD category I or IV donors were excluded. We recorded clinical data on donors and recipients. Primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. Secondary endpoints were: duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, severe primary graft dysfunction (PGD3) and chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). 121 patients (110 DBD Group, 11 DCD Group) were enrolled. 30-day mortality and CLAD prevalence were nil in the DCD Group. DCD Group patients required longer MV (DCD Group: 2 days, DBD Group: 1 day, p = 0.011). ICU length of stay and PGD3 rate were higher in DCD Group but did not significantly differ. LT with DCD grafts procured with our protocols appears safe, despite prolonged ischemia times.


Subject(s)
Lung Transplantation , Tissue and Organ Procurement , Humans , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Tissue Donors , Lung Transplantation/methods , Lung , Death , Brain Death , Ischemia , Perfusion/methods , Graft Survival
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Stem Cell Res ; 67: 103023, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36638628

ABSTRACT

Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia (FHH1) is a rare autosomal dominant disease with low penetrance, caused by inactivating mutations of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) gene, characterized by significant hypercalcemia, inappropriately normal serum PTH levels and a low urinary calcium level. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) from a patient carrying a previously identified heterozygous mutation, a p.T972M amino acid substitution in cytoplasmic tail of CasR, were produced using a virus, xeno-free and non-integrative protocol.


Subject(s)
Hypercalcemia , Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells , Humans , Point Mutation , Receptors, Calcium-Sensing/genetics , Receptors, Calcium-Sensing/metabolism , Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells/metabolism , Hypercalcemia/genetics , Mutation , Calcium
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Virchows Arch ; 482(6): 1069-1077, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36441242

ABSTRACT

Fibroblastic reticulum cell tumor (FRCT) is a rare dendritic neoplasm arising from fibroblastic reticulum cells (FBRCs) and exhibiting peculiar cytokeratin expression. FRCTs usually involve the lymph nodes, although they can also be encountered in the spleen and soft tissues. FRCTs are composed of mildly atypical spindle or ovoid cells, arranged in loose whorls, which express almost invariably low-weight cytokeratins, smooth muscle actin, and CD68. An admixed lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate is also frequently present in solid organ sites. The clinical picture may vary from very indolent to aggressive disease exhibiting features of malignancy, such as cytological pleomorphism, necrosis, or high mitotic rate and metastatic potential. FRCT is a challenging diagnosis, due to its rarity and deceptive cytokeratin expression. Hereafter, we revise the most recent literature regarding such condition and report the case of an extremely indolent splenic FRCT, with no features of malignancy.


Subject(s)
Histiocytic Disorders, Malignant , Neoplasms , Splenic Neoplasms , Humans , Splenic Neoplasms/pathology , Keratins
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Neuropathology ; 43(4): 313-318, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36451532

ABSTRACT

A 65-year-old woman with a resolved history of epilepsy due to a motor vehicle accident and hippocampal sclerosis presented with recurrent de novo seizures. Brain imaging demonstrated enhancement in the left parieto-occipital lobe. At histopathological examination, the lesion displayed a diffuse lymphoid infiltrate comprised of small atypical lymphocytes, plasmacytoid lymphocytes, and scattered plasma cells with amyloid deposition. Pathology workup demonstrated a monotypic B-cell phenotype of the lymphoid infiltrate, expressing lambda light chain restriction and plasmacytic differentiation without MYD88 mutations. The patient had no systemic evidence of lymphoma, plasma cell dyscrasia, or amyloidosis. A diagnosis of low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system with plasmacytic differentiation and amyloid deposition was made.


Subject(s)
Amyloidosis , Lymphoma, B-Cell , Humans , Brain/pathology , Cell Differentiation
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Front Mol Biosci ; 9: 894247, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36090031

ABSTRACT

Background: Breast cancer with osteoclast-like stromal giant cells (OSGC) is an exceedingly rare morphological pattern of invasive breast carcinoma. The tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) of these tumors is populated by OSGC, which resemble osteoclasts and show a histiocytic-like immunophenotype. Their role in breast cancer is unknown. The osteoclast maturation in the bone is regulated by the expression of cytokines that are also present in the TIME of tumors and in breast cancer tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). TAMs-mediated anti-tumor immune pathways are regulated by miRNAs akin to osteoclast homeostasis. Here, we sought to characterize the different cellular compartments of breast cancers with OSGC and investigate the similarities of OSGC with tumor and TIME in terms of morphology, protein, and miRNA expression, specifically emphasizing on monocytic signatures. Methods and Results: Six breast cancers with OSGC were included. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and TAMs were separately quantified. The different cellular populations (i.e., normal epithelium, cancer cells, and OSGC) were isolated from tissue sections by laser-assisted microdissection. After RNA purification, 752 miRNAs were analyzed using a TaqMan Advanced miRNA Low-Density Array for all samples. Differentially expressed miRNAs were identified by computing the fold change (log2Ratio) using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and p values were corrected for multiple comparisons using the false discovery rate (FDR) approach. As a similarity analysis among samples, we used the Pearson test. The association between pairs of variables was investigated using Fisher exact test. Classical and non-classical monocyte miRNA signatures were finally applied. All OSGC displayed CD68 expression, TILs (range, 45-85%) and high TAMs (range, 35-75%). Regarding the global miRNAs profile, OSGC was more similar to cancer cells than to non-neoplastic ones. Shared deregulation of miR-143-3p, miR-195-5p, miR-181a-5p, and miR-181b-5p was observed between OSGC and cancer cells. The monocyte-associated miR-29a-3p and miR-21-3p were dysregulated in OSGCs compared with non-neoplastic or breast cancer tissues. Conclusion: Breast cancers with OSGC have an activated TIME. Shared epigenetic events occur during the ontogenesis of breast cancer cells and OSGC but the innumophenotype and miRNA profiles of the different cellular compartmens suggest that OSGC likely belong to the spectrum of M2 TAMs.

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