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Sirolimus for Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Scoping Review of the Evidence in Syndromic and Non‐Syndromic Cases

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare, high‐flow, vascular anomalies that can occur either sporadically or as part of a genetic syndrome. AVMs can progress with serious morbidity and even mortality if left unchecked. Sirolimus is an mTOR inhibitor that is effective in low‐flow vascular malformations; however, its role in AVMs is unclear.
Will Swansson, Ingrid Winship, Gary Hammerschlag, Laura Scardamaglia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-Wide DNA methylation profile analysis identifies differentially methylated loci associated with personal PM2.5 exposure in adults with asthma

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5) is a major environmental risk factor for acute asthma exacerbation, and the underlying mechanism is not completely understood.
Ruirui Duan, Hongtao Niu, Linxi Ma, Ting Yang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle, Kiersten Ricci, Kelly Blache, Rebecca A. Marsh, Adrienne M. Hammill, Elissa Engel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Oncology Nursing Competencies in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review to Inform Practice, Education, and Research

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Nurses are central to cancer care for children and adolescents, yet no comprehensive synthesis has defined essential core competencies for pediatric oncology nursing (PON) practice internationally, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Júnior, Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia, Soad Fuentes‐Alabí, Courtney E. Sullivan, Monnie Abraham, Mauricio Maza, Liliana Vásquez Ponce, Regina Aparecida Garcia Lima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and Morbidity of Late Preterm Infants: Current Status in a Medical Center of Northern Taiwan

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2012
“Late preterm” defines infants born at 340/7 through 366/7 weeks' gestation, which comprise a majority of preterm births. These infants were treated clinically as “near-term” in the past, but recent studies have implied increased morbidities that ...
Ming-Luen Tsai, Reyin Lien, Ming-Chou Chiang, Jen-Fu Hsu, Ren-Huei Fu, Shih-Ming Chu, Chang-Yo Yang, Peng-Hong Yang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

NRASQ61R Expression in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells Causes Enlarged Vessels, Hemorrhagic Chylous Effusions, and High Mortality in a Mouse Model of Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA) is an aggressive complex lymphatic anomaly. Patients exhibit malformed lymphatic vessels and often develop hemorrhagic effusions and elevated angiopoietin‐2 (Ang‐2) levels. A somatic NRAS p.Q61R (NRASQ61R) mutation has been associated with KLA.
C. Griffin McDaniel, Patricia Pastura, Joshua P. Scallan, Timothy D. Le Cras   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

MiR-23a-5p alleviates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through targeted regulation of RAGE-ROS pathway

Respiratory Research
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease and represents the third leading cause of death worldwide. This study aimed to investigate miRNA regulation of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE), a ...
Chenli Chang, Ke Huang, Xia Xu, Ruirui Duan, Tao Yu, Xu Chu, Chen Chen, Baicun Li, Ting Yang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological Morbidity in Students of Medical College and Science and Art College Students - A Comparative Study [PDF]

, 2011
Considering the importance of quality of life in medical students we have conducted a cross sectional & descriptive study on screening of mental illness of 60 medical students of prefinal year and comparing it with 60 students of third year of Science ...
Dixit, S, Ghosh, G, Kataria, OP, Mahawar, P, Phadnis, S   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Differing growth responses to nutritional supplements in neighboring health districts of Burkina Faso are likely due to benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) [PDF]

, 2017
Background : Of two community-based trials among young children in neighboring health districts of Burkina Faso, one found that small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) increased child growth compared with a non-intervention control group ...
Abbeddou, Souheila, Becquey, Elodie, Brown, Kenneth H, Hess, Sonja Y, Ouédraogo, Césaire T, Ouédraogo, Jean-Bosco, Peerson, Janet M, Rouamba, Noël, Somé, Jérôme W, Vosti, Stephen A, Yakes Jimenez, Elizabeth   +10 more
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Pulmonary Dysfunction Is Associated With Sleep Study Abnormalities in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: A Multicenter Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary dysfunction and sleep abnormalities are common in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Whether spirometry abnormalities are associated with polysomnography (PSG) findings remains unclear.
Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, Anis Rabbani Nourani, A. K. M. Fazlur Rahman, Dima Ezmigna, Tarig Ali‐Dinar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source