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Children with high-risk and relapsed solid tumors represent 15-20% of children with malignant disease in whom current treatment approaches remain unsatisfactory. In these cases new and individialized treatment strategies are necessary. Essential condition for effective therapy is not only a detailed histopathological characterization of the tumor, but also its adequate molecular biological examination. There are several changes in the tumor that can drive its tumorigenesis, e.g. small substitutions, amplification of oncogenes and deletion of tumor suppressors or gene overexpressions. Mentioned events can be identified by modern methods based on next-generation sequencing. Some of these changes represent potential actionable target, others are important prognostic factors. The overall aim of this project is an utilization of whole exome sequencing, genome sequencing with low coverage and transcriptome sequencing as important tools for therapeutic planning in pediatric patients with high-risk solid tumors.
Děti s vysoce rizikovými a relabujícími solidními nádory představují skupinu 15-20% onkologicky nemocných dětí, u kterých nedokážeme nepříznivý průběh jejich nemoci zvrátit. Pro tyto pacienty je nutné hledat nové možnosti a strategie léčby. Nezbytnou podmínkou pro efektivní terapii je nejen podrobná histopatologická charakterizace nádoru, ale také adekvátní molekulárně biologické vyšetření. V nádoru se může vyskytovat několik druhů aberací, které přispívají k rozvoji nádorového onemocnění. Jedná se např. o záměny menšího rozsahu, amplifikace onkogenů či delece tumor supresorových genů, či zvýšeně exprimované geny. Všechny tyto události lze identifikovat moderními metodami založenými na sekvenování nové generace. Některé z takto detekovaných změn představují potenciální terapeutický cíl, jiné jsou důležitými prognostickými faktory. Obecným cílem projektu je využití celoexomového sekvenování, sekvenování genomu s nízkým pokrytím a transkriptomu jako významných diagnostických nástrojů pro tvorbu individualizovaných léčebných plánů pro děti s vysoce rizikovými solidními nádory.
Waldenströmova makroglobulinémie (WM) patří k low-grade B-lymfomům. Je definována přítomností lymfoplazmocytárního lymfomu v kostní dřeni a monoklonálního imunoglobulinu typu IgM (M-IgM) v séru. Příznaky nemoci, anémie a trombocytopenie, mohou souviset s masou patologických buněk, stejně jako systémové zánětlivé projevy (B-symptomy). Velké spektrum symptomů však způsobuje M-IgM. Koncentrace M-IgM u WM nekoreluje s masou patologických buněk. Spektrum poruch způsobených M-IgM je vzhledem k diverzitě patofyziologických mechanizmů a lokalizaci poškození značně široké. Poškození může vzniknout depozicí kompletní molekuly nebo její části ve formě agregátů, amorfních, krystalických, mikrotubulárních či fibrilárních struktur. M-IgM může také pacienta poškozovat autoprotilátkovou aktivitou namířenou proti antigenům vlastních tkání. Dále může M-IgM tvořit imunitní komplexy a aktivovat komplement. Výjimečně může B buněčný klon indukovat tvorbu cytokinů. Proto je velmi obtížené včas rozpoznat symptomatickou formu WM. V této publikaci popisujeme pacientku poškozenou depozity M-IgM a řetězců lambda. Diskuze je zaměřena na přehled všech forem poškození člověka depozity M-IgM, mezi něž patří i popsaný případ.
Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia (WM) is a low-grade B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder characterised by an immunoglobulin IgM monoclonal gammopathy and bone marrow infiltration by lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Clinical features may be related to the overall disease burden, such as anaemia, thrombocytopenia, and constitutional inflammatory symptoms, or may be directly attributable to the IgM paraprotein. The concentration of monoclonal IgM can vary widely in WM. There is no direct relationship between the concentration of monoclonal immunoglobulin IgM and bone marrow infiltration. The spectrum of monoclonal immunoglobulin IgM-related disorders is large because of the diversity of involved organs and pathogenic mechanisms. Lesions commonly result from the deposition of all or part of the M-IgM as aggregates, amorphous, crystalline, microtubular, or fibrillar forms. Other mechanisms include autoantibody activity against a tissue antigen, formation of immune complexes, and complement activation. In addition, even a small B-cell clone may absorb biologically active molecules or induce cytokine secretion. In our case report, we describe a female patient with monoclonal IgM and lambda liver deposition and we discuss the frequency and variety of disorders caused by deposition of monoclonal IgM and free light chain.
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- imunokomplexy,
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- amyloid imunologie klasifikace MeSH
- amyloidóza diagnóza imunologie klasifikace patologie MeSH
- hepatomegalie etiologie imunologie MeSH
- imunoglobulin M imunologie krev škodlivé účinky MeSH
- krevní nemoci diagnóza etiologie krev MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Waldenströmova makroglobulinemie * diagnostické zobrazování diagnóza imunologie patologie MeSH
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- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Several in vitro models have been developed to mimic chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) proliferation in immune niches; however, they typically do not induce robust proliferation. We prepared a novel model based on mimicking T-cell signals in vitro and in patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). Six supportive cell lines were prepared by engineering HS5 stromal cells with stable expression of human CD40L, IL4, IL21, and their combinations. Co-culture with HS5 expressing CD40L and IL4 in combination led to mild CLL cell proliferation (median 7% at day 7), while the HS5 expressing CD40L, IL4, and IL21 led to unprecedented proliferation rate (median 44%). The co-cultures mimicked the gene expression fingerprint of lymph node CLL cells (MYC, NFκB, and E2F signatures) and revealed novel vulnerabilities in CLL-T-cell-induced proliferation. Drug testing in co-cultures revealed for the first time that pan-RAF inhibitors fully block CLL proliferation. The co-culture model can be downscaled to five microliter volume for large drug screening purposes or upscaled to CLL PDXs by HS5-CD40L-IL4 ± IL21 co-transplantation. Co-transplanting NSG mice with purified CLL cells and HS5-CD40L-IL4 or HS5-CD40L-IL4-IL21 cells on collagen-based scaffold led to 47% or 82% engraftment efficacy, respectively, with ~20% of PDXs being clonally related to CLL, potentially overcoming the need to co-transplant autologous T-cells in PDXs.
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- buňky stromatu * metabolismus patologie MeSH
- chronická lymfatická leukemie * patologie genetika farmakoterapie MeSH
- inhibitory proteinkinas farmakologie MeSH
- interleukiny genetika metabolismus MeSH
- kokultivační techniky * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ligand CD40 * metabolismus genetika MeSH
- myši MeSH
- proliferace buněk * MeSH
- T-lymfocyty imunologie metabolismus MeSH
- xenogenní modely - testy protinádorové aktivity MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Patients with burn injury and inhalation injury are highly susceptible to infectious complications, including opportunistic pathogens, due to the loss of skin cover and mucosal damage of respiratory tract as well as the disruption of homeostasis. This case report, a 34-year-old man suffered critical burns, provides the first literature description of triple-impact immunoparalysis (critical burns, inhalation injury, and SARS-CoV-2 infection), leading to a lethal multifocal infection caused by several fungi including very rare environmental representatives Metschnikowia pulcherrima and Wickerhamomyces anomalus. The co-infection by these common environmental yeasts in a human is unique and has not yet been described in the literature. Importantly, our patient developed refractory septic shock and died despite targeted antifungal therapy including the most potent current antifungal agent-isavuconazole. It can be assumed that besides immunoparalysis, effectiveness of therapy by isavuconazole was impaired by the large distribution volume in this case. As this is a common situation in intensive care patients, routine monitoring of plasmatic concentration of isavuconazole can be helpful in personalization of the treatment and dose optimization. Whatmore, many fungal species often remain underdiagnosed during infectious complications, which could be prevented by implementation of new methods, such as next-generation sequencing, into clinical practice.
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- antifungální látky * terapeutické užití MeSH
- COVID-19 * imunologie komplikace MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- fatální výsledek MeSH
- koinfekce mikrobiologie farmakoterapie imunologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mykózy farmakoterapie mikrobiologie imunologie diagnóza MeSH
- nitrily terapeutické užití MeSH
- popálení komplikace mikrobiologie MeSH
- pyridiny terapeutické užití MeSH
- Saccharomycetales genetika účinky léků imunologie MeSH
- SARS-CoV-2 imunologie MeSH
- sepse farmakoterapie mikrobiologie imunologie MeSH
- triazoly terapeutické užití MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
- Publikační typ
- abstrakt z konference MeSH
Cerebral tumors and multiple sclerosis (MS) can show overlapping clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and even occur concurrently. Due to the emergence of new symptoms, not usually MS related, an MRI was conducted in a 29-year-old woman with relapsing-remitting MS and showed a significant size progression of a parieto-occipital lesion, with mild clinical correlates, such as blurred vision, difficulty in speaking, and headache. Contrast-enhanced MRI and fluorothymidine positron-emission tomography (PET) did not point toward neoplasm, a lesion biopsy, however, showed astrocytoma, which was confirmed as grade III astrocytoma after the radical resection of the tumor. In the case of an atypical lesion, a tumor should be considered in patients with MS. A small fraction of high-grade gliomas show no enhancement on MRI and no hypermetabolism on PET. Biopsy proved to be the essential step in a successful diagnostic workup. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of anaplastic astrocytoma with these radiological features reported in a patient with MS.
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- kazuistiky MeSH
BACKGROUND: The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the role of serum IL-6 as a potential predictive biomarker of postoperative complications (POC) in elective colorectal surgery. METHOD: A total of 115 patients underwent colorectal surgery for malignancy. IL-6 was measured on the first and third postoperative days (POD1, POD3), and C-reactive protein (CRP) was measured on the POD3. POC was analysed in subgroups according to Clavien‒Dindo (CD), antibiotic (ATB) treatment, intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay. The predictive power of variables for evaluated endpoints was analysed using receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and described by area under the curve (AUC). ROC analysis was adopted for the identification of optimal cut-offs. Histological analysis was performed to verify IL-6 production by the tumour. RESULTS: Out of 115 patients who were analysed, 42% had POC. Patients with POC had significantly higher serum levels of IL-6 on POD1 (p < 0.001) and POD3 (p < 0.001). IL-6 early on POD1 as a predictor of antibiotic treatment, ICU stay and hospital stay (AUC 0.818; 0.811; 0.771) did not significantly differ from the AUC of CRP late on POD3 (0.879; 0.838, 0.752). A cut-off IL-6 value of 113 pg/ml on POD1 and 180.5 pg/ml on POD3 in severe complications (CD > 3a) resulted in 75% and 72% sensitivity, 78.6% and 99% specificity, negative predictive value 96.4% and 97% and positive predictive value 29% and 88.9%. CONCLUSION: The serum level of interleukin-6 can predict severe (CD > 3a) POC early on POD1. On POD3, IL-6 is superior to CRP in terms of high positive predictive power of severe POC. Interestingly, the advantage of IL-6 on POD1 is early prediction of the need for antibiotic treatment, ICU stay and hospital stay, which is comparable to the CRP serum level late on the third POD.
Rhabdoid tumors are aggressive tumors that may arise in the kidney, soft tissue, central nervous system, or other organs. They are defined by SMARCB1 (INI1) or SMARCA4 alterations. Often, very young children are affected, and the prognosis is dismal. Four patients with primary atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT, a rhabdoid tumor in the central nervous system) were treated by resection and high dose chemotherapy. Tazemetostat was introduced after completion of chemotherapy. Three patients have achieved an event free survival of 32, 34, and 30 months respectively. One progressed and died. His overall survival was 20 months. One patient was treated for a relapsed atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. The treatment combined metronomic therapy, radiotherapy, tazemetostat and immunotherapy. This patient died of disease progression, with an overall survival of 37 months. One patient was treated for a rhabdoid tumor of the ovary. Tazemetostat was given as maintenance after resection, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, concomitantly with immunotherapy. Her event free survival is 44 months. Only approximately 40% of patients with rhabdoid tumors achieve long-term survival. Nearly all relapses occur within two years from diagnosis. The event free survival of four of the six patients in our cohort has exceeded this timepoint. Tazemetostat has been mostly tested as a single agent in the relapsed setting. We present promising results when applied as maintenance or add on in the first line treatment.
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- dítě MeSH
- DNA-helikasy MeSH
- gen SMARCB1 MeSH
- jaderné proteiny MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lokální recidiva nádoru farmakoterapie MeSH
- nádory centrálního nervového systému * patologie MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- rhabdoidní nádor * farmakoterapie patologie MeSH
- teratom * patologie MeSH
- transkripční faktory MeSH
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- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND/AIM: Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a common B-cell malignancy. Despite the good prognosis, in some patients the standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy-based approach does not lead to long-term remission, and these patients eventually relapse. Moreover, the primary refractory disease is of major concern regarding prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate PD-L1 expression in 120 patients with classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL). RESULTS: The median follow-up of the entire group of patients was 90 months. After initial therapy, complete remission was achieved in 113 (94.2%) patients. During the follow-up, cHL relapse/refractory disease was reported in 23 (19.2%) cases. A total of five patients died during the follow-up period, all from cHL progression. When determining PD-L1 expression on Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg (HRS) cells, 37 cases (30.8%) were evaluated as negative, and 83 cases (69.2%) as positive. In the negative PD-L1 group of patients, no cHL relapse/refractory disease was observed during the follow-up period. However, out of 83 patients with positive PD-L1 expression on HRS cells, 23 (28%) showed relapse/refractory cHL. CONCLUSION: A significantly higher relapse rate was observed in PD-L1-positive patients diagnosed with cHL.
BACKGROUND/AIM: Brain metastases (BMs) are the most frequent intracranial tumors in adults and one of the greatest challenges for modern oncology. Most are derived from lung, breast, renal cell, and colorectal carcinomas and melanomas. Up to 14% of patients are diagnosed with BMs of unknown primary, which are commonly characterized by an early and aggressive metastatic spread. It is important to discover novel biomarkers for early identification of BM origin, allowing better management of patients with this disease. Our study focused on microRNAs (miRNAs), which are very stable in frozen native and FFPE tissues and have been shown to be sensitive and specific diagnostic biomarkers of cancer. We aimed to identify miRNAs with significantly different expression in the five most frequent groups of BMs and develop a diagnostic classifier capable of sensitive and specific classification of BMs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total RNA enriched for miRNAs was isolated using the mirVana miRNA Isolation Kit from 71 fresh-frozen histopathologically confirmed BM tissues originating in 5 cancer types. Sequencing libraries were prepared using the QIAseq miRNA Library Kit and sequenced on the NextSeq 500 platform. MiRNA expression was further validated by RT-qPCR. RESULTS: Differential analysis identified 373 miRNAs with significantly different expression between 5 BM groups (p<0.001). A classifier model was developed based on the expression of 6 miRNAs (hsa-miR-141-3p, hsa-miR-141-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-194-5p, hsa-miR-200b-3p and hsa-miR-365b-5p) with the ability to correctly classify 91.5% of samples. Subsequent validation confirmed both significantly different expression of selected miRNAs in 5 BM groups as well as their diagnostic potential. CONCLUSION: To date, our study is the first to analyze miRNA expression in various types of BMs using small RNA sequencing to develop a diagnostic classifier and, thus, to help stratify BMs of unknown primary. The presented results confirm the importance of studying the dysregulated expression of miRNAs in BMs and the diagnostic potential of the validated 6-miRNA signature.
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- biologické markery MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- melanom * MeSH
- mikro RNA * genetika metabolismus MeSH
- nádory mozku * genetika MeSH
- nádory neznámé primární lokalizace * MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
