VISTA: an immune regulatory protein checking tumor and immune cells in cancer immunotherapy
VISTA (V-domain immunoglobulin suppressor of T cell activation) is a well-established immune regulatory receptor. However, pre-clinical investigations indicated more complicated influences of VISTA on cancer immunity than previously recognized.
Xing Huang+7 more
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Pancreatic cancer organoids recapitulate disease and allow personalized drug screening
Significance We describe a biobank of patient-derived pancreatic cancer organoids, characterized by whole-genome DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, and histology.
E. Driehuis+28 more
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Importance Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a relatively uncommon cancer, with approximately 60 430 new diagnoses expected in 2021 in the US. The incidence of PDAC is increasing by 0.5% to 1.0% per year, and it is projected to become the second-
Wungki Park, A. Chawla, E. O’Reilly
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Background Prognosis for patients recurred rapidly after resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was extremely poor. We proposed the concept of postoperative hyper-progression disease (PO-HPD) to define recurrence within 2 months after ...
Siyi Zou+9 more
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Systematic Characterization of the Clinical Relevance of KPNA4 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
BackgroundPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal malignancies with poor prognosis. Karyopherin subunit alpha 4 (KPNA4) is a nuclear transport factor and plays tumor-promoting roles in multiple cancers.
Jingpiao Bao+14 more
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Current Oncological Treatment of Patients with Pancreatic Cancer in Germany: Results from a National Survey on behalf of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Internistische Onkologie and the Chirurgische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Onkologie of the Germany Cancer Society [PDF]
Background: No data have previously been available regarding the current treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) in German hospitals and medical practices.
Boeck, Stefan+6 more
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Circulating immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT), a biomarker of exocrine pancreatic disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), is elevated in most CF newborns. In those with severe CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) genotypes, IRT declines rapidly in the ...
David Soave+11 more
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Sotorasib in KRAS p.G12C-Mutated Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
BACKGROUND KRAS p.G12C mutation occurs in approximately 1 to 2% of pancreatic cancers. The safety and efficacy of sotorasib, a KRAS G12C inhibitor, in previously treated patients with KRAS p.G12C-mutated pancreatic cancer are unknown.
J. Strickler+21 more
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Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Chronic pancreatitis (CP) has a profound independent effect on quality of life (QOL). Our aim was to identify factors that impact the QOL in CP patients.
Abberbock, Judah+23 more
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Haemorrhage in pancreatic disease
Abstract Haemorrhage is a life-threatening complication in pancreatic disease. Twenty-five patients with this complication are described; 15 had major bleeding, nine had minor bleeding and one patient had a pseudoaneurysm identified at operation.
S. Shankar, R. C. G. Russell
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