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What Are Causes of Childhood Interstital Lung Disease?
Discussion Interstitial lung disease in children (chILD) is less understood than adult interstitial lung disease (ILD) and is rare. Prevalence is ~ 0.13 to 16.2 per 100,000 children under age 17 years. chILD is an general term for respiratory disorders that are heterogeneous, chronic and impair lung function. While some define diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) separately, the term ILD usually encompases DPLD. chILD has variable definitions and is “usually diagnosed if three of the following features are present: 1) respiratory symptoms (cough, rapid and/or difficult breathing, and exercise intolerance), 2) res...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 1, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Systems Biology Analysis of the Effect and Mechanism of Qi-Jing-Sheng-Bai Granule on Leucopenia in Mice
Conclusion In summary, our data reveal the therapeutic mechanism of QJSB by integrative application of transcriptomics-based network pharmacology and metabolomics technologies. QJSB exerts protective effect against leucopenia in mice through participating in multi-pathways, mainly including accelerating cell proliferation and differentiation, regulating metabolism response pathways and modulating immunologic function. Ethics Statement All animal studies were performed according to the institutional ethical guidelines of animal care and were approved by the Committee on the Ethics of Animal Experiments of the Second Mili...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 24, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Incidence and Outcome of Invasive Fungal Diseases in Children With Hematological Malignancies and/or Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study
Conclusion: This prospective multicenter study provides information on the current incidence and outcome of IFD in the real life setting. Practice variation between the centers may help to ultimately improve antifungal management in children at highest risk for IFDs. Introduction Available data on the incidence and outcome of invasive fungal diseases (IFD) in children treated for a hematological malignancy or undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are mostly based on single site, retrospective studies or on studies performed prior to the availability of newer compounds such as broad-sp...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - April 15, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

A Systematic Review on Predisposition to Lymphoid (B and T cell) Neoplasias in Patients With Primary Immunodeficiencies and Immune Dysregulatory Disorders (Inborn Errors of Immunity)
Conclusions Though this is not a comprehensive summary of malignancies in PIDDs, or even lymphoproliferative disease in this area, this review summarizes the Medline-indexed published reports of B and T lymphomas in patients with PIDDs. This report highlights the diversity of malignant lymphoproliferative disorders in setting of PIDDs, and its associated challenges of diagnosis and treatment. The pathological classification and nomenclature for the lymphoid malignancies with variably reported and postulated underlying mechanisms were inconsistent and inadequate for many of these published reports. A wide range of treatmen...
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - April 15, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

Abstract B23: A phase 1 study in patients with mesothelioma or non small cell lung tumours requiring arginine to assess ADI-PEG 20 with pemetrexed and cisplatin (TRAP study)
Conclusions: The combination was well tolerated, the RP2D is 36mg/m2 ADI-PEG 20 weekly with pemetrexed 500 mg/m2 and cisplatin 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. Robust clinical activity has been observed with 78% pt having PR as best response on CT scan, as well as PR and SD in2 pt with sarcomatoid mesothelioma. The tolerability and response / disease control rate suggest that this combination may have clinical utility as first line treatment for these malignancies in ASS1-deficient pt. RP2D expansion cohorts are ongoing for pt with pleural mesothelioma or non-squamous NSCLC.Citation Format: Simon Pacey, James F. Spicer, Pui Ying Ch...
Source: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics - January 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pacey, S., Spicer, J. F., Chan, P. Y., Hategan, M., Repana, D., Steele, J. P., Schmid, P., Cook, G. J. R., Diaz, M., Johnston, A., Baird, R., Barba, A., Khadeir, R., Sheaff, M., Roca, J., Szyszko, T., Bomalaski, J., Szlosarek, P. W. Tags: Clinical Trials: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research

Cns relapse of nhl masquerading as miller fisher syndrome
A 60 year old man with previous history of NHL (Non Hodgkin Lymphoma) presented with progressive dysphagia and dysarthria over two weeks.He had bilateral lower motor neuron facial weakness, diplopia on lateral gaze and nystagmus on examination. Working diagnosis was Miller Fisher syndrome and he was commenced on intravenous immunoglobulins. Subsequently he developed shortness of breath due to inability to maintain airway secondary to bulbar dysfunction. Review of MRI brain revealed enhancement of basal meninges with contrast suggestive of entrapment of cranial nerves. CSF showed 760 lymphocytes and elevated protein at 1.2 ...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Dharia, S., Harrower, T. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Brain stem / cerebellum, Cranial nerves, Multiple sclerosis, Neuromuscular disease, Peripheral nerve disease, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Radiology (diagnostics) Thur 21, Parallel session 5: Therapeutics Source Type: research

Applicability of the EORTC/MSG criteria for IFD in clinical practice
Abstract Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a feared complication in patients with hematological malignancies. In 2008, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycosis Study Group (EORTC/MSG) published updated criteria for the diagnostic workup within clinical studies for immunosuppressed patients with suspected fungal infection. We applied these criteria in a routine clinical setting with regard to their feasibility for bedside practice at our institution in a 1-year period. One hundred...
Source: Annals of Hematology - March 27, 2015 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Small Molecule Imaging of Fungi by Positron Emission Tomography Scanning
This technology relates to the field of radioactive, isotopically-labeled calcofluor derivatives and uses of such compounds to detect a broad spectrum of filamentous fungi including pathogenic species such asAspergillus andMucorales, by diagnostic imaging methods such as positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.Aspergillosis and other filamentous fungal infections are increasingly common fungal lung infection with high mortality rates (over 50%) in immune compromised patients, such as those receiving chemotherapy, stem cell/organ transplantation, or HIV patients. One-year survival of the infected patients ranges from 59...
Source: NIH OTT Licensing Opportunities - July 9, 2014 Category: Research Authors: ajoyprabhu3 Source Type: research

A stroke mimic; focal neurological deficits in benign hereditary chorea?
Conclusion This case highlights the difficulties in assessing patients with new focal neurological symptoms in the presence of known, pre existing, neurological disease. It also serves to highlight how often erroneously progressive weakness is mislabelled as a ‘stroke’. Neurologists working together with acute physicians in liaison posts in MAU, provides a unique opportunity to improve overall recognition of neurological disease, and for patients potentially provides a more timely diagnostic work–up and the opportunity for early treatment.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Maw, K., Johnston, J., Rowntree, C., Kalhan, A. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Headache (including migraine), Movement disorders (other than Parkinsons), Neurooncology, Pain (neurology), Stroke, CNS cancer, Neuropathology, Radiology, Surgical diagnostic tests, Surgical oncology Association of Britis Source Type: research