Results 1 to 10 of about 26,219 (238)

Disseminated HIV-Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma With High CD4 Cell Count And Low Viral Load

Galicia Clínica, 2017
Kaposi’s sarcoma is considered an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-defining illness and is caused by human herpesvirus 8. It has been associated with patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have CD4 T lymphocytes
Diana Pereira Anjos, Ana João Sá, André Paupério, Mari Mesquita   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

OX40/OX40L modulation: A target for regulating T cells in cutaneous inflammatory disorders

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
OX40 and OX40L are a co‐stimulatory immune checkpoint pair. Modulation of this pair impacts multiple immune phenotypes and is an attractive target for immunotherapy in dermatological disorders. Trials are underway with the majority in atopic dermatitis and currently in phase 3 trials.
Aditya K. Gupta, Julia Steriopoulos, Vasiliki Economopoulos, Paradi Mirmirani, Vincent Piguet   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Absence of human herpes virus-8 (HHV8) in nephrogenic systemic fibrosis [PDF]

, 2008
Background Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a fibrosing disorder that exhibits CD34 expression in the majority of lesional spindle cells. Several features of NSF bear similarity to Kaposi sarcoma.
Pantanowitz Liron, Duke Wayne H, O'Donnell Patrick J   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reversibility of lymphomas and lymphoproliferative lesions developing under cyclosporin-steroid therapy [PDF]

, 1984
Post-transplant lymphomas or other lymphoproliferative lesions, which were usually associated with Epstein-Barr virus infections, developed in 8, 4, 3, and 2 recipients, respectively, of cadaveric kidney, liver, heart, and heart-lung homografts ...
Atchison, RW, Bahnson, HT, Griffith, BP, Hakala, TR, Hardesty, RL, Ho, M, Iwatsuki, S, Jaffe, R, Nalesnik, MA, Porter, KA, Rosenthal, JT, Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Life Course Malaria Exposure and SARS‐CoV‐2 Seroepidemiology in Ugandan Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Nested in a Birth Cohort

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background COVID‐19 has had major global health impacts, yet reported morbidity and mortality have been lower in Africa despite serological evidence of widespread infection. Malaria has been proposed as a potential modifier of susceptibility to and outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
Ludoviko Zirimenya, Doreen Nayebare, Claire Baine, Jacent Nassuuna, Milly Namutebi, Christopher Zziwa, Denis Nsubuga, Fred Kiwudhu, Florence Akello, Josephine Tumusiime, Gloria Oduru, Grace Kabami, Hellen Akurut, Rachel Nakyesige, Agnes Natukunda, Anne Wajja, Lawrence Lubyayi, Simon Kimuda, Gyaviira Nkurunungi, Jennifer Serwanga, Katie J. Doores, Emily L. Webb, Alison M. Elliott   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary Kaposi's Sarcoma of Penis

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2005
Kaposi's sarcoma rarely involves penis and is usually accompanied by other cutaneous, mucous or visceral lesions. We report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma of penis. Although Kaposi's sarcoma is known to be associated with an altered immune status ...
P Mahzooni, D Taheri, A Gookizadeh
doaj  

Lymphangioma-Like Kaposi’s Sarcoma Presenting as Gangrene

Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, 2013
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a multicentric vascular neoplasm associated with the Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV). KS can occur in immunocompromised patients as well as certain populations in Africa or in the Mediterranean. Less than 5% of KS
Eitan R. Friedman, Lesley Farquharson, Jessica Warsch, Ran Huo, Clara Milikowski, Margarita Llinas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Angiosarcoma in HIV-negative patients is not associated with HHV-8 [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
: BACKGROUND: Angiosarcoma is an aggressive, malignant neoplasm of vascular or lymphatic origin. Herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is a member of the herpes family with a tropism for endothelial cells and it has been proven to induce vascular neoplasms, such as ...
João Avancini, José Antonio Sanches, Andre Pires Zanata Cherubim, Renato Pazzini, Cristina Mendes de Oliveira, Laura Masami Sumita, Neusa Yuriko Sakai Valente, Claudio Sergio Pannuti, Cyro Festa Neto   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

ESM‐1 and GBP‐1 are associated with endothelial dysfunction: emerging biomarkers or key players in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia?

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Endothelial specific molecule‐1 (ESM‐1) and guanylate binding protein‐1 (GBP‐1) are proteins that are produced by activated/dysfunctional endothelial cells and are increased and decreased, respectively, during preeclampsia. It remains to be established whether ESM‐1 and GBP‐1 could potentially be included as biomarkers for the ...
Ines Pronk, Joost H. N. Schuitemaker, Marijke M. Faas, Alexandra M. Smink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source