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Cureus ; 16(4): e57831, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38721211

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of depressive symptoms on the subjective perception of quality of life in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) after surgical treatment for seizures.  Methods: A case-control study with DRE patients who received surgical treatment (n=19) and matched non-operated patients (n=23). We assessed the quality of life using the Subjective Handicap of Epilepsy (SHE) scale, alongside measuring depressive symptoms using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 45 years, with females constituting 52.4% of the patients. A majority (73.8%) had been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy. Those who had undergone surgical intervention showed significantly enhanced performance across all quality-of-life domains on the SHE scale independently of depressive symptoms. The domains of "Work and Activity," "Physical Health," and "Self-Perception" displayed the greatest improvements, with the surgical group's averages outperforming the control group by factors of 1.87, 2.53, and 2.81, respectively. Influential differences impacting the quality-of-life scores included seizure frequency, the quantity of antiepileptic drugs utilized, and the incidence of convulsive seizures. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that surgical control of seizures in drug-resistant focal epilepsy is associated with improvement in quality of life across various domains, independently of the depressive symptoms of the patients.

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Am J Hematol ; 2024 May 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38767403

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DISEASE OVERVIEW: Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare CD20-negative aggressive lymphoma with a poor prognosis under standard treatment options. Though PBL is associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and other immunosuppressed states, it can also affect immunocompetent individuals. DIAGNOSIS: The diagnosis requires a high clinical suspicion and pathological confirmation. EBER expression and MYC gene rearrangements are frequently detected. The differential diagnosis includes EBV+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, extracavitary primary effusion lymphoma, ALK+ DLBCL, and HHV8+ large B-cell lymphoma, among others. RISK STRATIFICATION: Age ≥60 years, advanced clinical stage, and high intermediate and high International Prognostic Index scores are associated with worse survival. MANAGEMENT: Combination chemotherapy regimens, such as EPOCH, are recommended. The addition of bortezomib, lenalidomide, or daratumumab might improve outcomes. Including PBL patients and their participation in prospective clinical trials is warranted.

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J Natl Compr Canc Netw ; 22(4)2024 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38754469

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Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors have become a standard of care in the treatment of patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) and are the only medications approved by the FDA to treat these patients. As more patients with WM are treated with BTK inhibitors in the United States and worldwide, it is essential to optimize this therapy by selecting the patients who are more likely to benefit from it, and by managing the unique adverse effects associated with these agents. Herein, we propose a genomic-driven approach to selecting patients with WM who are more likely to experience fast, deep, and durable responses to BTK inhibitors, and provide practical strategies for managing adverse effects, including BTK inhibitor dose reductions, switching to other BTK inhibitors, and abandoning BTK inhibitor therapy. Ongoing clinical trials are evaluating covalent and noncovalent BTK inhibitors alone and in combination, as well as BTK degraders, with exciting results, making the horizon for BTK-targeting therapies in WM bright and hopeful.


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Tirosina Quinase da Agamaglobulinemia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/tratamento farmacológico , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/genética , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/diagnóstico , Humanos , Tirosina Quinase da Agamaglobulinemia/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/efeitos adversos , Terapia de Alvo Molecular/métodos
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J Chem Phys ; 160(13)2024 Apr 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38557848

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We evaluate depletion forces in molecular dynamics simulation of a binary mixture of spheres (depleted particles) and rods (depletant particles) for a wide range of densities for both species. This evaluation was carried out using a recently proposed least squares fitting algorithm. We found that the restriction of the rods' rotational degrees of freedom, when the distance between two spheres is less than the rods length, creates a shallow, and apparently linear, attractive force ramp. For intersphere distances smaller than the rods' diameter, a much stronger attractive force is found, and a large repulsive barrier appears between these aforementioned regimes, roughly at the distance of the rods' thickness. The evaluated forces are validated via a comparison of the pairwise correlation functions obtained from molecular dynamics simulation of a mono-disperse sphere fluid, using the evaluated effective forces, against the original (full system) pairwise correlation functions. Agreement is excellent. We also record the angular pairwise correlation function, using the P2(x) Legendre polynomial, and find that for high densities of both species, a local nematic ordering starts to appear. This nematic order may be a factor in the small differences found between original and effective pairwise correlation functions at high densities of rods.

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Life Sci Alliance ; 7(6)2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38580392

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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host defense effectors with potent neutralizing and immunomodulatory functions against invasive pathogens. The AMPs α-Defensin 1-3/DEFA1A3 participate in innate immune responses and influence patient outcomes in various diseases. DNA copy-number variations in DEFA1A3 have been associated with severity and outcomes in infectious diseases including urinary tract infections (UTIs). Specifically, children with lower DNA copy numbers were more susceptible to UTIs. The mechanism of action by which α-Defensin 1-3/DEFA1A3 copy-number variations lead to UTI susceptibility remains to be explored. In this study, we use a previously characterized transgenic knock-in of the human DEFA1A3 gene mouse to dissect α-Defensin 1-3 gene dose-dependent antimicrobial and immunomodulatory roles during uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) UTI. We elucidate the relationship between kidney neutrophil- and collecting duct intercalated cell-derived α-Defensin 1-3/DEFA1A3 expression and UTI. We further describe cooperative effects between α-Defensin 1-3 and other AMPs that potentiate the neutralizing activity against UPEC. Cumulatively, we demonstrate that DEFA1A3 directly protects against UPEC meanwhile impacting pro-inflammatory innate immune responses in a gene dosage-dependent manner.


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Infecções Urinárias , alfa-Defensinas , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , alfa-Defensinas/genética , DNA , Dosagem de Genes , Imunidade Inata/genética , Rim/metabolismo , Peptídeos Cíclicos/genética , Infecções Urinárias/genética , Infecções Urinárias/metabolismo
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Blood ; 2024 Apr 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38669635

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Histological transformation of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (HT-WM) carries a poor prognosis with standard treatments. Here, we report the first series of HT-WM treated with CAR T-cells showing a high efficacy and no unexpected toxicity.

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Front Neural Circuits ; 18: 1389110, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38601266

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The error-related negativity and an N2-component recorded over medial frontal cortex index core functions of cognitive control. While they are known to originate from agranular frontal areas, the underlying microcircuit mechanisms remain elusive. Most insights about microcircuit function have been derived from variations of the so-called canonical microcircuit model. These microcircuit architectures are based extensively on studies from granular sensory cortical areas in monkeys, cats, and rodents. However, evidence has shown striking cytoarchitectonic differences across species and differences in the functional relationships across cortical layers in agranular compared to granular sensory areas. In this minireview, we outline a tentative microcircuit model underlying cognitive control in the agranular frontal cortex of primates. The model incorporates the main GABAergic interneuron subclasses with specific laminar arrangements and target regions on pyramidal cells. We emphasize the role of layer 5 pyramidal cells in error and conflict detection. We offer several specific questions necessary for creating a specific intrinsic microcircuit model of the agranular frontal cortex.


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Lobo Frontal , Macaca , Animais , Lobo Frontal/fisiologia , Células Piramidais , Interneurônios , Haplorrinos , Primatas , Cognição , Córtex Cerebral
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Cancers (Basel) ; 16(6)2024 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38539437

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BACKGROUND: Previous studies on Hispanic thyroid cancer cases show sex disparities and an increased prevalence of large tumor sizes and nodal involvement. Here, we characterized Hispanic thyroid cancer cases in California. METHODS: We identified thyroid cancer cases from 2010 to 2020 using the California Cancer Registry by sex, race/ethnicity, histology, TNM stage, tumor size, lymph node involvement, and Charlson comorbidity score. The age-adjusted incidence rate (AAIR) and age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) for all causes of death were calculated. A Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was performed to evaluate the mortality risk from all causes of death by race. RESULTS: Overall, 56,838 thyroid cancer cases were identified, including 29.75% in Hispanics. Hispanics had the highest female-to-male incidence rate ratio (IRR 3.54) and the highest prevalence of T3/T4 tumor size (28.71%), the highest N1 nodal status (32.69%), and the highest AAMR (0.79 per 100,000 people). After adjusting for demographic and tumor covariates, compared to non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic ethnicity, with an HR of 1.22 (95% CI 1.18-1.25, p < 0.0001), remained a significant independent contributor to mortality risk. CONCLUSIONS: Hispanics had the greatest female-to-male IRR ratio, a greater prevalence of advanced disease features at diagnosis, along with the highest AAMR and increased mortality risk despite adjustments for demographic and tumor covariates. Further investigation into other risk factors is needed.

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Psiquiatr. biol. (Internet) ; 31(1): [100449], ene.-mar 2024.
Artigo em Espanhol | IBECS | ID: ibc-231636

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A pesar de que en España el suicidio supone la primera causa de muerte externa, no existe a nivel nacional un plan de prevención o intervención protocolizado. Este estudio tiene como objetivo final el diseño, la implementación y la evaluación de un nuevo programa de prevención del riesgo de suicidio en el Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, llamado «RENACE». Para ello, se describe el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de los pacientes con ideación y con conducta suicida. Se obtuvieron los siguientes resultados: la mayoría de pacientes fueron mujeres (59%) y el grupo etario más prevalente fue el de 31 a 65 años. Entre la población infantojuvenil, predominó el rango de edad de 14 a 17 años. En cuanto al perfil clínico, el diagnóstico principal fue trastornos relacionados con traumas y factores de estrés, seguido de trastornos depresivos. (AU)


Despite the fact that suicide is the leading cause of external death in Spain, there is no protocolized prevention or intervention plan at national level. The final aim of this study is the design, implementation and evaluation of a new suicide risk prevention program at the Albacete University Hospital Complex, called "RENACE". For this purpose, the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients with suicidal ideation and behavior was described. The following results were obtained: the majority of patients were women (59%) and the most prevalent age group was 31 to 65 years old. Among the juvenile population, the predominant age range was 14 to 17 years. Regarding the clinical profile, the main diagnosis was trauma-related disorders and stress factors, followed by depressive disorders. (AU)


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Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , /métodos , /organização & administração , Suicídio/prevenção & controle , Ideação Suicida , Demografia
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Int J Law Psychiatry ; 94: 101972, 2024 Mar 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38460237

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When an alleged victim has a pre-existing psychopathological diagnosis, this can affect the rating of their version of the abuse in terms of credibility. The objective of this work is to analyze the relationship between the assessment of the credibility of the testimony of a CSA victim, the psychological problems that the child may have presented prior to sexual abuse and the possible psychological sequelae that she may present as a result of the abuse. 109 cases were selected in which the credibility of the testimony could be determined. Through forensic interviews and the study of the corresponding professional reports, the following were obtained: sociodemographic data, data on their previous psychological state and data on their psychological state after the reported events. The psychological state of the child after the reported events shows no relation to the forensic evaluation of the credibility of her testimony. The existence of a relationship between the absence of previous psychopathology and the fact that the victim's testimony is valued as a credible account is confirmed. This study reveals that children who presented psychological manifestations prior to their experience of abuse receive a lower credibility rating than those without previous psychopathological symptoms or diagnoses.

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Leuk Lymphoma ; : 1-7, 2024 Mar 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38501758

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The simultaneous occurrence of Waldenström macroglobulinemia and multiple myeloma in the same patient has been published as case reports. Patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia often have a small clone of plasma cells. However, the concurrent occurrence of symptomatic myeloma with lytic bone lesions is rare. The diagnosis of this 'hybrid' entity is challenging, and there are no standard therapies. We present six patients from five centers (three in Israel and two in the United States). We describe these patients' unique clinical course and treatment approaches.

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medRxiv ; 2024 Feb 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38463998

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The dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission are influenced by a variety of factors, including social restrictions and the emergence of distinct variants. In this study, we delve into the origins and dissemination of the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants of concern in Galicia, northwest Spain. For this, we leveraged genomic data collected by the EPICOVIGAL Consortium and from the GISAID database, along with mobility information from other Spanish regions and foreign countries. Our analysis indicates that initial introductions during the Alpha phase were predominantly from other Spanish regions and France. However, as the pandemic progressed, introductions from Portugal and the USA became increasingly significant. Notably, Galicia's major coastal cities emerged as critical hubs for viral transmission, highlighting their role in sustaining and spreading the virus. This research emphasizes the critical role of regional connectivity in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and offers essential insights for enhancing public health strategies and surveillance measures.

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JCO Precis Oncol ; 8: e2300371, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38330261

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PURPOSE: Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with STK11mut has inferior outcomes to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Using multiomics, we evaluated whether a subtype of STK11mut NSCLC with a uniquely inflamed tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) harboring TP53 comutations could have favorable outcomes to ICIs. PATIENTS AND METHODS: NSCLC tumors (N = 16,896) were analyzed by next-generation sequencing (DNA-Seq/592 genes). A subset (n = 5,034) underwent gene expression profiling (RNA-Seq/whole transcriptome). Exome-level neoantigen load for STK11mut NSCLC was obtained from published pan-immune analysis. Tumor immune cell content was obtained from transcriptome profiles using the microenvironment cell population (MCP) counter. ICI data from POPLAR/OAK (n = 34) and the study by Rizvi et al (n = 49) were used to model progression-free survival (PFS), and a separate ICI-treated cohort (n = 53) from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) was used to assess time to treatment failure (TTF) and tumor RECIST response for STK11mutTP53mut versus STK11mutTP53wt NSCLC. RESULTS: Overall, 12.6% of NSCLC tumors had a STK11mut with the proportions of tumor mutational burden (TMB)-high (≥10 mut/Mb), PD-L1 ≥50%, and microsatellite instability-high being 38.3%, 11.8%, and 0.72%, respectively. Unsupervised hierarchical clustering of STK11mut (n = 463) for stimulator of interferon-gamma (STING) pathway genes identified a STING-high cluster, which was significantly enriched in TP53mut NSCLC (P < .01). Compared with STK11mutTP53wt, tumors with STK11mutTP53mut had higher CD8+T cells and natural killer cells (P < .01), higher TMB (P < .001) and neoantigen load (P < .001), and increased expression of MYC and HIF-1A (P < .01), along with higher expression (P < .01) of glycolysis/glutamine metabolism genes. Meta-analysis of data from OAK/POPLAR and the study by Rizvi et al showed a trend toward improved PFS in patients with STK11mutTP53mut. In the DFCI cohort, compared with the STK11mut TP53wt cohort, the STK11mutTP53mut tumors had higher objective response rates (42.9% v 16.7%; P = .04) and also had longer TTF (14.5 v 4.5 months, P adj = .054) with ICI. CONCLUSION: STK11mut NSCLC with TP53 comutation is a distinct subgroup with an immunologically active TIME and metabolic reprogramming. These properties should be exploited to guide patient selection for novel ICI-based combination approaches.


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Antineoplásicos Imunológicos , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/genética , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/patologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Intervalo Livre de Progressão , Microambiente Tumoral/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Quinases Proteína-Quinases Ativadas por AMP
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Blood Adv ; 8(7): 1639-1650, 2024 Apr 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38315878

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ABSTRACT: The phase 3 ASPEN trial (NCT03053440) compared Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), zanubrutinib and ibrutinib, in patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). Post-hoc biomarker analysis was performed using next-generation sequencing on pretreatment bone marrow samples from 98 patients treated with zanubrutinib and 92 patients treated with ibrutinib with mutated (MUT) MYD88 and 20 patients with wild-type (WT) MYD88 treated with zanubrutinib. Of 329 mutations in 52 genes, mutations in CXCR4 (25.7%), TP53 (24.8%), ARID1A (15.7%), and TERT (9.0%) were most common. TP53MUT, ARID1AMUT, and TERTMUT were associated with higher rates of CXCR4MUT (P < .05). Patients with CXCR4MUT (frameshift or nonsense [NS] mutations) had lower very good partial response (VGPR) and complete response rates (CR; 17.0% vs 37.2%, P = .020) and longer time to response (11.1 vs 8.4 months) than patients with CXCR4WT treated with BTKis. CXCR4NS was associated with inferior progression-free survival (PFS; hazard ratio [HR], 3.39; P = .017) in patients treated with ibrutinib but not in those treated with zanubrutinib (HR, 0.67; P = .598), but VGPR + CR rates were similar between treatment groups (14.3% vs 15.4%). Compared with ibrutinib, patients with CXCR4NS treated with zanubrutinib had a favorable major response rate (MRR; 85.7% vs 53.8%; P = .09) and PFS (HR, 0.30; P = .093). In patients with TP53MUT, significantly lower MRRs were observed for patients treated with ibrutinib (63.6% vs 85.7%; P = .04) but not for those treated with zanubrutinib (80.8% vs 81.9%; P = .978). In TP53MUT, compared with ibrutinib, patients treated with zanubrutinib had higher VGPR and CR (34.6% vs 13.6%; P < .05), numerically improved MRR (80.8% vs 63.6%; P = .11), and longer PFS (not reached vs 44.2 months; HR, 0.66; P = .37). Collectively, patients with WM with CXCR4MUT or TP53MUT had worse prognosis compared with patients with WT alleles, and zanubrutinib led to better clinical outcomes.


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Adenina/análogos & derivados , Piperidinas , Pirazóis , Pirimidinas , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom , Humanos , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/tratamento farmacológico , Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom/genética , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide/genética , Biomarcadores
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(4): 2698-2706, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38400532

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INTRODUCTION: Increasing evidence suggests that amyloid reduction could serve as a plausible surrogate endpoint for clinical and cognitive efficacy. The double-blind phase 3 DIAN-TU-001 trial tested clinical and cognitive declines with increasing doses of solanezumab or gantenerumab. METHODS: We used latent class (LC) analysis on data from the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit 001 trial to test amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) reduction as a potential surrogate biomarker. RESULTS: LC analysis categorized participants into three classes: amyloid no change, amyloid reduction, and amyloid growth, based on longitudinal amyloid Pittsburgh compound B PET standardized uptake value ratio data. The amyloid-no-change class was at an earlier disease stage for amyloid amounts and dementia. Despite similar baseline characteristics, the amyloid-reduction class exhibited reductions in the annual decline rates compared to the amyloid-growth class across multiple biomarker, clinical, and cognitive outcomes. DISCUSSION: LC analysis indicates that amyloid reduction is associated with improved clinical outcomes and supports its use as a surrogate biomarker in clinical trials. HIGHLIGHTS: We used latent class (LC) analysis to test amyloid reduction as a surrogate biomarker. Despite similar baseline characteristics, the amyloid-reduction class exhibited remarkably better outcomes compared to the amyloid-growth class across multiple measures. LC analysis proves valuable in testing amyloid reduction as a surrogate biomarker in clinical trials lacking significant treatment effects.


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Doença de Alzheimer , Humanos , Doença de Alzheimer/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença de Alzheimer/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Alzheimer/genética , Amiloide , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides , Proteínas Amiloidogênicas , Biomarcadores , Método Duplo-Cego , Análise de Classes Latentes , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons/métodos
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Alzheimers Dement ; 20(4): 2680-2697, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38380882

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INTRODUCTION: Amyloidosis, including cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and markers of small vessel disease (SVD) vary across dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (DIAD) presenilin-1 (PSEN1) mutation carriers. We investigated how mutation position relative to codon 200 (pre-/postcodon 200) influences these pathologic features and dementia at different stages. METHODS: Individuals from families with known PSEN1 mutations (n = 393) underwent neuroimaging and clinical assessments. We cross-sectionally evaluated regional Pittsburgh compound B-positron emission tomography uptake, magnetic resonance imaging markers of SVD (diffusion tensor imaging-based white matter injury, white matter hyperintensity volumes, and microhemorrhages), and cognition. RESULTS: Postcodon 200 carriers had lower amyloid burden in all regions but worse markers of SVD and worse Clinical Dementia Rating® scores compared to precodon 200 carriers as a function of estimated years to symptom onset. Markers of SVD partially mediated the mutation position effects on clinical measures. DISCUSSION: We demonstrated the genotypic variability behind spatiotemporal amyloidosis, SVD, and clinical presentation in DIAD, which may inform patient prognosis and clinical trials. HIGHLIGHTS: Mutation position influences Aß burden, SVD, and dementia. PSEN1 pre-200 group had stronger associations between Aß burden and disease stage. PSEN1 post-200 group had stronger associations between SVD markers and disease stage. PSEN1 post-200 group had worse dementia score than pre-200 in late disease stage. Diffusion tensor imaging-based SVD markers mediated mutation position effects on dementia in the late stage.


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Doença de Alzheimer , Amiloidose , Doenças de Pequenos Vasos Cerebrais , Humanos , Doença de Alzheimer/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença de Alzheimer/genética , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Doenças de Pequenos Vasos Cerebrais/diagnóstico por imagem , Doenças de Pequenos Vasos Cerebrais/genética , Doenças de Pequenos Vasos Cerebrais/complicações , Imagem de Tensor de Difusão , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Mutação/genética , Presenilina-1/genética
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Future Med Chem ; 16(7): 679-688, 2024 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38390753

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Background: The scope of the study was to analyze original preclinical studies on the antimicrobial effects of carvacrol and derivatives on the Mycobacterium genus. Materials & methods: According to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS and EMBASE) were searched. Results: The search retrieved 392 records, of which 11 papers were selected. Heterogeneity in the techniques and mycobacterial targets was observed. Carvacrol demonstrated synergistic antimycobacterial activity with rifampicin against multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis on membranes and biofilms. In silico approaches showed specific targets in mycobacteria, by inhibition and molecular docking assays, on the enzyme chorismate mutase and the heat shock protein 16.3. Conclusion: Carvacrol has been shown to be a scaffold candidate for future molecules with activity against mycobacteria.


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Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Cimenos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/farmacologia
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(16): e2309779, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38361396

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The present paper reports a remote carbon-to-carbon boryl migration via an intramolecular 1,4-B/Cu shift, which establishes an in situ stereospecific electrophilic trap on the alkene moiety. The synthetic application is developed to prepare functionalized cyclopentenes by means of a palladium-catalyzed regioselective intramolecular coupling that completes a strategic cyclopropanation and generates valuable structural bicyclic systems. The mechanism is characterized by DFT (density functional theory) calculations which showed that the 1,4-migration proceeds through an intramolecular, nucleophilic attack of the copper-alkyl moiety on the boron atom bonded to the C(sp2), leading to a 5-membered boracycle structure. The computation of the 1,3- and 1,4-B/Cu shifts is also compared as is the impact of the endo- or exocyclic alkene on the reaction kinetics.

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J Phys Chem C Nanomater Interfaces ; 128(7): 2844-2855, 2024 Feb 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38414834

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Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) is an on-purpose catalytic technology to produce propylene from propane that operates at high temperatures, 773-973 K. Several key industry players have been active in developing new catalysts and processes with improved carbon footprint and economics, where Pt-based catalysts have played a central role. The optimization of these catalytic systems through computational and atomistic simulations requires large-scale models that account for their reactivity and dynamic properties. To address this challenge, we developed a new reactive ReaxFF force field (2023-Pt/C/H) that enables large-scale simulations of PDH reactions catalyzed on Pt surfaces. The optimization of force-field parameters relies on a large training set of density functional theory (DFT) calculations of Pt-catalyzed PDH mechanism, including geometries, adsorption and relative energies of reaction intermediates, and key C-H and C-C bond-breaking/forming reaction steps on the Pt(111) surface. The internal validation supports the accuracy of the developed 2023-Pt/C/H force-field parameters, resulting in mean absolute errors (MAE) against DFT data of 14 and 12 kJ mol-1 for relative energies of intermediates and energy barriers, respectively. We demonstrated the applicability of the 2023-Pt/C/H force field with reactive molecular dynamics simulations of propane on different Pt surface topologies and temperatures. The simulations successfully model the formation of propene in the gas phase as well as competitive, unproductive reactions such as deep dehydrogenation and C-C bond cleavage that produce H, C1 and C2 adsorbed species responsible of catalytic deactivation of Pt surface. Results show the following reactivity order: Pt(111) < Pt(100) < Pt(211), and that for the stepped Pt(211) surface, propane activation occurs on low-coordinated Pt atoms at the steps. The measured selectivity as a function of surface topology follows the same trend as activity, the Pt(211) facet being the most selective. The 2023-Pt/C/H reactive force field can also describe the increase of reactivity with the temperature. From these simulations, we were able to estimate the Arrhenius activation energy, 73 kJ mol-1, whose value is close to those reported experimentally for PDH catalyzed by large, supported Pt nanoparticles . The newly developed 2023-Pt/C/H reactive force field can be used in subsequent investigations of different Pt topologies and of collective effects such as temperature, propane pressure, or H surface coverage.

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