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Iranzo P, Callejo A, Marmolejo D, Assaf J, Pardo N, Navarro A, Martinez-Marti A, Cedres S, Mejia ND, Carbonell C, Amat R, Frigola J, Felip E. 127P Real-world evidence and clinical characteristics in patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(21)01969-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Navarro A, García M, Rodrigues AS, Garcia PV, Camarinho R, Segovia Y. Reactive astrogliosis in the dentate gyrus of mice exposed to active volcanic environments. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2021; 84:213-226. [PMID: 33283687 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2020.1850381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Air pollution has been associated with neuroinflammatory processes and is considered a risk factor for the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Volcanic environments are considered a natural source of air pollution. However, the effects of natural source air pollution on the central nervous system (CNS) have not been reported, despite the fact that up to 10% of the world's population lives near a historically active volcano. In order to assess the response of the CNS to such exposure, our study was conducted in the island of Sao Miguel (Azores, Portugal) in two different areas: Furnas, which is volcanically active one, and compared to Rabo de Peixe, a reference site without manifestations of active volcanism using Mus musculus as a bioindicator species. To evaluate the state of the astroglial population in the dentate gyrus in both samples, the number of astrocytes was determined using immunofluorescence methods (anti-GFAP and anti-GS). In addition, the astrocytic branches in that hippocampal area were examined. Our results showed an increase in GFAP+ astrocytes and a reduction in GS+ astrocytes in Furnas-exposed mice compared to animals from Rabo de Peixe. In addition, astrocytes in the dentate gyrus of chronically exposed animals exhibited longer branches compared to those residing at the reference site. Thus, reactive astrogliosis and astrocyte dysfunction are found in mice living in an active volcanic environment.
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De Miguel Luken M, Speville Uribe BD, Navarro A, Cortés R, Calles A. P48.06 Lurbinectedin in Combination with Pembrolizumab for Patients with Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer. LUPER Clinical Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Paz-Ares L, Provencio M, Trigo J, Tannenbaum-Dvir S, Basciano P, Lathers D, Urbanska K, Kollia G, He C, Dipiero A, Navarro A. P15.06 Safety of BMS-986012, an Anti–Fucosyl-GM1 Monoclonal Antibody Plus Platinum/Etoposide in Untreated Extensive-Stage SCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cedres S, Assaf J, Iranzo P, Callejo A, Pardo N, Navarro A, Martinez-Marti A, Valdivia A, Filipi-Arriaga F, Monton V, Gonzalo J, Pedrola A, Recasens S, Madrenas R, Feliu B, Roman B, Dienstmann R, Felip E. P24.06 Real World use of Cisplatin and Carboplatin Based Therapy in Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM). J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Paz-Ares L, Spigel D, Chen Y, Jove M, Juan-Vidal O, Rich P, Hayes T, Gutiérrez Calderón V, Caro R, Navarro A, Dowlati A, Zhang B, Moore Y, Yao X, Kokhreidze J, Ponce S, Bunn P. FP10.04 RESILIENT Part 1: Safety and Efficacy of Second-Line Liposomal Irinotecan in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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de la Hoz A, Navarro A, Aviñó A, Eritja R, Gargallo R. Studies on the interactions of Ag(i) with DNA and their implication on the DNA-templated synthesis of silver nanoclusters and on the interaction with complementary DNA and RNA sequences. RSC Adv 2021; 11:9029-9042. [PMID: 35423401 PMCID: PMC8695332 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00194a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) prepared by the reduction of silver ions in the presence of DNA oligonucleotides have attracted great interest as potential diagnostic tools for their tunable and high fluorescent properties. In this work, three DNA sequences that consist of a 12-nucleotide long probe sequence at the 5′-end linked to the complementary sequence to three miRNAs are studied. First, the interaction of these sequences with Ag(i) was characterized by means of circular dichroism spectroscopy. By applying multivariate methods to the analysis of spectroscopic data, two complexes with different Ag(i) : DNA ratios were resolved. Secondly, the impact of several experimental variables, such as temperature, borohydride concentration and reaction time, on the formation of AgNCs templated by these three sequences was studied. Finally, the fluorescence properties of the duplexes formed by DNA probes with complementary DNA or miRNA sequences were studied. The results presented here highlight the role of the secondary structure adopted by the DNA probe on the fluorescence properties of DNA-stabilized AgNCs which, in turn, affect the development of methods for miRNA detection. Variables affecting the fluorescent properties of DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters are studied. The secondary structure of the AgNC-stabilizing DNA sequence dramatically affects the analytical signal behind the hybridization reaction.![]()
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Spigel D, Paz-Ares L, Chen Y, Jove M, Juan-Vidal O, Rich P, Hayes T, Calderón V, Caro R, Navarro A, Dowlati A, Zhang B, Moore Y, Wang T, Nazarenko N, Kokhreidze J, Ponce S, Bunn P. MO01.39 Liposomal Irinotecan in Adults with Small Cell Lung Cancer who Progressed on Platinum-Based Therapy: Subgroup Analyses by Platinum Sensitivity. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Demajo S, Albero R, Clot G, Castellano G, Navarro A, Capdevila C, Enjuanes A, Nadeu F, Giné E, Pinyol M, Jaffe ES, Ott G, Staudt LM, Rosenwald A, Scott DW, Rimsza LM, López-Guillermo A, Beà S, Campo E, Jares P. A Cyclin D1-Dependent Transcriptional Program Predicts Clinical Outcome in Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Clin Cancer Res 2021; 27:213-225. [PMID: 33046520 PMCID: PMC8051616 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-2868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is characterized by the t(11;14)(q13;q32) translocation leading to cyclin D1 overexpression. Cyclin D1 is a major cell-cycle regulator and also regulates transcription, but the impact of cyclin D1-mediated transcriptional dysregulation on MCL pathogenesis remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to define a cyclin D1-dependent gene expression program and analyze its prognostic value. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We integrated genome-wide expression analysis of cyclin D1-silenced and overexpressing cells with cyclin D1 chromatin-binding profiles to identify a cyclin D1-dependent transcriptional program in MCL cells. We analyzed this gene program in two MCL series of peripheral blood samples (n = 53) and lymphoid tissues (n = 106) to determine its biological and clinical relevance. We then obtained a simplified signature of this program and evaluated a third series of peripheral blood MCL samples (n = 81) by NanoString gene expression profiling to validate our findings. RESULTS We identified a cyclin D1-dependent transcriptional program composed of 295 genes that were mainly involved in cell-cycle control. The cyclin D1-dependent gene program was overexpressed in MCL tumors directly proportional to cyclin D1 levels. High expression of this program conferred an adverse prognosis with significant shorter overall survival of the patients. These observations were validated in an independent cohort of patients using a simplified 37-gene cyclin D1 signature. The cyclin D1-dependent transcriptional program was also present in multiple myeloma and breast tumors with cyclin D1 overexpression. CONCLUSIONS We identified a cyclin D1-dependent transcriptional program that is overexpressed in MCL and predicts clinical outcome.
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Nadeu F, Martin-Garcia D, Clot G, Díaz-Navarro A, Duran-Ferrer M, Navarro A, Vilarrasa-Blasi R, Kulis M, Royo R, Gutiérrez-Abril J, Valdés-Mas R, López C, Chapaprieta V, Puiggros M, Castellano G, Costa D, Aymerich M, Jares P, Espinet B, Muntañola A, Ribera-Cortada I, Siebert R, Colomer D, Torrents D, Gine E, López-Guillermo A, Küppers R, Martin-Subero JI, Puente XS, Beà S, Campo E. Genomic and epigenomic insights into the origin, pathogenesis, and clinical behavior of mantle cell lymphoma subtypes. Blood 2020; 136:1419-1432. [PMID: 32584970 PMCID: PMC7498364 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020005289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a mature B-cell neoplasm initially driven by CCND1 rearrangement with 2 molecular subtypes, conventional MCL (cMCL) and leukemic non-nodal MCL (nnMCL), that differ in their clinicobiological behavior. To identify the genetic and epigenetic alterations determining this diversity, we used whole-genome (n = 61) and exome (n = 21) sequencing (74% cMCL, 26% nnMCL) combined with transcriptome and DNA methylation profiles in the context of 5 MCL reference epigenomes. We identified that open and active chromatin at the major translocation cluster locus might facilitate the t(11;14)(q13;32), which modifies the 3-dimensional structure of the involved regions. This translocation is mainly acquired in precursor B cells mediated by recombination-activating genes in both MCL subtypes, whereas in 8% of cases the translocation occurs in mature B cells mediated by activation-induced cytidine deaminase. We identified novel recurrent MCL drivers, including CDKN1B, SAMHD1, BCOR, SYNE1, HNRNPH1, SMARCB1, and DAZAP1. Complex structural alterations emerge as a relevant early oncogenic mechanism in MCL, targeting key driver genes. Breakage-fusion-bridge cycles and translocations activated oncogenes (BMI1, MIR17HG, TERT, MYC, and MYCN), generating gene amplifications and remodeling regulatory regions. cMCL carried significant higher numbers of structural variants, copy number alterations, and driver changes than nnMCL, with exclusive alterations of ATM in cMCL, whereas TP53 and TERT alterations were slightly enriched in nnMCL. Several drivers had prognostic impact, but only TP53 and MYC aberrations added value independently of genomic complexity. An increasing genomic complexity, together with the presence of breakage-fusion-bridge cycles and high DNA methylation changes related to the proliferative cell history, defines patients with different clinical evolution.
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Kim H, Awad M, Navarro A, Gottfried M, Peters S, Csőszi T, Cheema P, Rodriguez-Abreu D, Wollner M, Yang JH, Mazieres J, Orlandi F, Luft A, Gümüş M, Kato T, Kalemkerian G, Luo Y, Santorelli M, Pietanza M, Rudin C. 1782MO Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in KEYNOTE-604: Pembrolizumab (pembro) or placebo added to etoposide and platinum (EP) as first-line therapy for ES-SCLC. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Cedres S, Iranzo P, Callejo A, Pardo N, Navarro A, Martinez-Marti A, Saoudi Gonzalez N, Valdivia A, Monton V, Gonzalo J, Pedrola A, Dienstmann R, Felip E. 1910P Outcomes of systemic therapy after first line therapy in patients (p) with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Saoudi Gonzalez N, Navarro A, Villacampa Javierre G, Garcia-Alvarez A, Assaf Pastrana J, Iranzo P, Callejo A, Lostes Bardaji M, Pardo N, Cedres S, Martinez-Marti A, Dienstmann R, Felip E. 1807P Real world data on 442 patients (p) with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treated in the last ten years at Vall d’Hebron Hospital. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Garcia-Alvarez A, Saoudi N, Villacampa Javierre G, Assaf Pastrana J, Iranzo P, Callejo A, Pardo N, Cedres S, Martinez-Marti A, Dienstmann R, Felip E, Navarro A. 1798P Carboplatin-paclitaxel (CP) chemotheraphy as salvage treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC): A real-world evidence analysis. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Magnano L, Navarro A, López-Guerra M, Clot G, Beà S, Bastidas G, Costa D, Rivero A, Garrote M, Giné E, Rozman M, Aymerich M, Colomer D, López-Guillermo A, Campo E, Villamor N, Matutes E. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and prolymphocytic leukaemia. Two coins or two sides of the same coin? Haematologica 2020; 105:e484. [PMID: 33054069 PMCID: PMC7556621 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2020.253062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Martínez-Murcia A, Bru G, Navarro A, Ros-Tárraga P, García-Sirera A, Pérez L. Comparative in silico design and validation of GPS™ CoVID-19 dtec-RT-qPCR test. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 130:2-13. [PMID: 32652813 PMCID: PMC7405274 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Providing a ready-to-use reverse transcriptase qPCR (RT-qPCR) method fully validated to detect the SARS-CoV-2 with a higher exclusivity than this shown by early published RT-qPCR designs. METHODS AND RESULTS The specificity of the GPS™ CoVID-19 dtec-RT-qPCR test by analysis of sequence alignments was approached and compared with other RT-qPCR designs. The GPS™ CoVID-19 dtec-RT-qPCR test was validated following criteria of UNE/EN ISO 17025:2005 and ISO/IEC 15189:2012. Diagnostic validation was achieved by two independent reference laboratories, the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, (Madrid, Spain), the Public Health England (Colindale, London, UK), and received the label CE-IVD. The GPS design showed the highest exclusivity and passed all parameters of validation with strict acceptance criteria. Results from reference laboratories 100% correlated with these obtained by using reference methods and showed 100% of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSIONS The CE-IVD GPS™ CoVID-19 dtec-RT-qPCR test, available worldwide with full analytical and diagnostic validation, is the more exclusive for SARS-CoV-2 by far. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Considering the CoVID-19 pandemic status, the exclusivity of RT-qPCR tests is crucial to avoid false positives due to related coronaviruses. This work provides of a highly specific and validated RT-qPCR method for detection of SARS-CoV-2, which represents a case of efficient transfer of technology successfully used since the pandemic was declared.
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Navarro A, Beà S, Jares P, Campo E. Molecular Pathogenesis of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2020; 34:795-807. [PMID: 32861278 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a mature B-cell neoplasm with heterogeneous clinical behavior molecularly characterized by the constitutive overexpression of cyclin D1 and deregulation of different signaling pathways. SOX11 expression determines an aggressive phenotype associated with accumulation of many chromosomal alterations and somatic gene mutations. A subset of patients with the SOX11-negative leukemic non-nodal MCL subtype follows an initial indolent clinical evolution and may not require treatment at diagnosis, although eventually may progress to an aggressive disease. We discuss the genetic and molecular alterations with impact on the cancer hallmarks that characterize the lymphomagenesis of the 2 MCL subtypes.
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Navarro A, Benabou S, Eritja R, Gargallo R. Influence of pH and a porphyrin ligand on the stability of a G-quadruplex structure within a duplex segment near the promoter region of the SMARCA4 gene. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:383-393. [PMID: 32416304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In a previous work, the formation of G-quadruplex structures in a 44-nucleotide long sequence found near the promoter region of the SMARCA4 gene was reported. The central 25 nucleotides were able to fold into an antiparallel G-quadruplex structure, the stability of which was pH-dependent. In the present work, the effect of the presence of lateral nucleotides and the complementary cytosine-rich strand on the stability of this G-quadruplex has been characterized. Moreover, the role of the model ligand TMPyP4 has been studied. Spectroscopic and separation techniques, as well as multivariate data analysis methods, have been used with these purposes. The results have shown that stability of the G-quadruplex as a function of pH or temperature is greatly reduced in the presence of the lateral nucleotides. The influence of the complementary strand does not prevent the formation of the G-quadruplex. Moreover, attempts to modulate the equilibria by an external ligand led us to determine the influence of the TMPyP4 porphyrin on these complex equilibria. This study could eventually help to understand the regulation of SMARCA4 expression.
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Moral M, Navarro A, Pérez-Jiménez AJ, Sancho-García JC. Nature (Hole or Electron) of Charge-Transfer Ability of Substituted Cyclopyrenylene Hoop-Shaped Compounds. J Phys Chem A 2020; 124:3555-3563. [PMID: 32279496 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.9b09869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We theoretically investigate here by means of DFT methods how the selective substitution in cyclic organic nanorings composed of pyrene units may promote semiconducting properties, analyzing the energy needed for a hole- or electron-transfer accommodation as a function of the substitution pattern and the system size (i.e., number of pyrene units). We choose to study both [3]Cyclo-2,7-pyrenylene ([3]CPY) and [4]Cyclo-2,7-pyrenylene ([4]CPY) compounds, the latter already synthesized, with substituents other than hydrogen acting in ipso and ortho positions, as well as the effect of the per-substitution. As substituents, we selected a set of electroactive halogen atoms (F, Cl, and Br) and groups (CN) to disclose structure-property relationships allowing thus to anticipate the use of these systems as organic molecular semiconductors.
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Dominguez-Ortega J, Navarro A, Delgado Romero J, Dordal T, Habernau A, Rodríguez M, Mur-Gimeno P, González Gutiérrez ML, Pérez-Francés C, Pascual Miravalles MJ, Colás C, Dávila I, Rodríguez Fernández F, Sánchez Hernández MC, Valero A. Pollen-Induced Allergic Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: Differences in Outcome Between Seasonal and Nonseasonal Exposure to Allergens Under Real-Life Conditions (The LANDSCAPE Study). J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2020; 30:454-456. [PMID: 32376518 DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cedrés S, Ponce-Aix S, Iranzo P, Callejo A, Pardo N, Navarro A, Martinez-Marti A, Gómez-Abecia S, Zucchiatti AC, Sansano I, Enguita AB, Miquel JM, Viaplana C, Dienstmann R, Paz-Ares L, Felip E. Analysis of mismatch repair (MMR) proteins expression in a series of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients. Clin Transl Oncol 2020; 22:1390-1398. [PMID: 31916017 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02275-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Promising results have been reported with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in a small proportion of MPM patients. MMR deficiency (dMMR) has been well described in several malignancies and was approved as a biomarker for anti-PD-1 inhibitors. Next generation sequencing (NGS) data demonstrated that 2% of MPM harbor microsatellite instability. The aim of this study is to characterize MMR by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in a series of MPM including a subset of patients treated with immunotherapy. METHODS Tumors of 159 MPM p diagnosed between 2002 and 2017 were reviewed. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue was stained for MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2 and tumors were classified as dMMR (MMR protein expression negative) and MMR intact (all MMR proteins positively expressed). We retrospectively collected clinical outcomes under standard chemotherapy and experimental immunotherapy in the entire cohort. RESULTS MMR protein expression was analyzed in 158 samples with enough tissue and was positive in all of the cases. Twenty two patients received ICI with anti-CTLA4 or anti-PD-1 blockade in clinical trials, 58% had a response or stable disease for more than 6 m, with median progression-free survival (PFS) of 5.7 m (2.1-26.1 m). The median overall survival (mOS) in all population was 15 months (m) (13.5-18.8 m). In a multivariable model factors associated to improved mOS were PS 0, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) < 5 and epithelioid histology (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In our series we were unable to identify any MPM patient with dMMR by IHC. Further studies are needed to elucidate potential predictive biomarkers of ICI benefit in MPM.
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Thomas M, Ponce-Aix S, Navarro A, Riera-Knorrenschild J, Schmidt M, Wiegert E, Kapp K, Wittig B, Mauri C, Dómine Gómez M, Kollmeier J, Sadjadian P, Fröhling KP, Huber RM, Wolf M. Immunotherapeutic maintenance treatment with toll-like receptor 9 agonist lefitolimod in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: results from the exploratory, controlled, randomized, international phase II IMPULSE study. Ann Oncol 2019; 29:2076-2084. [PMID: 30137193 PMCID: PMC6225892 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The immune surveillance reactivator lefitolimod (MGN1703), a DNA-based TLR9 agonist, might foster innate and adaptive immune response and thus improve immune-mediated control of residual cancer disease. The IMPULSE phase II study evaluated the efficacy and safety of lefitolimod as maintenance treatment in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) after objective response to first-line chemotherapy, an indication with a high unmet medical need and stagnant treatment improvement in the last decades. Patients and methods 103 patients with ES-SCLC and objective tumor response (as per RECIST 1.1) following four cycles of platinum-based first-line induction therapy were randomized to receive either lefitolimod maintenance therapy or local standard of care at a ratio of 3 : 2 until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Results From 103 patients enrolled, 62 were randomized to lefitolimod, 41 to the control arm. Patient demographics and response patterns to first-line therapy were balanced. Lefitolimod exhibited a favorable safety profile and pharmacodynamic assessment confirmed the mode-of-action showing a clear activation of monocytes and production of interferon-gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10). While in the intent-to-treat (ITT) population no relevant effect of lefitolimod on progression-free and overall survival (OS) could be observed, two predefined patient subgroups indicated promising results, favoring lefitolimod with respect to OS: in patients with a low frequency of activated CD86+ B cells (hazard ratio, HR 0.53, 95% CI: 0.26–1.08; n = 38 of 88 analyzed) and in patients with reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (HR 0.48, 95% CI: 0.20–1.17, n = 25 of 103). Conclusions The IMPULSE study showed no relevant effect of lefitolimod on the main efficacy end point OS in the ITT, but (1) the expected pharmacodynamic response to lefitolimod, (2) positive OS efficacy signals in two predefined subgroups and (3) a favorable safety profile. These data support further exploration of lefitolimod in SCLC.
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Fuster C, Martín-Garcia D, Balagué O, Navarro A, Nadeu F, Costa D, Prieto M, Salaverria I, Espinet B, Rivas-Delgado A, Terol MJ, Giné E, Forcada P, Ashton-Key M, Puente XS, Swerdlow SH, Beà S, Campo E. Cryptic insertions of the immunoglobulin light chain enhancer region near CCND1 in t(11;14)-negative mantle cell lymphoma. Haematologica 2019; 105:e408-e411. [PMID: 31753927 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2019.237073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Ribeiro Júnior JC, Silva FF, Lima JBA, Ossugui EH, Teider Junior PI, Campos ACLP, Navarro A, Tamanini R, Ribeiro J, Alfieri AA, Beloti V. Short communication: Molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from raw milk and Minas Frescal cheeses in Brazil. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:10850-10854. [PMID: 31606207 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to quantify, identify, evaluate antimicrobial resistance, and characterize the virulence factors of enteropathogenic (EPEC), Shiga-toxigenic (STEC), and enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) Escherichia coli in raw milk (RM) and legal (LMFC) and illegal (IMFC) Minas Frescal cheeses in southern and northeast Brazil. Illegal cheeses are those made without official inspection service or sanitary surveillance. We evaluated samples of RM produced in Paraná (southern) and Maranhão (northeast) States, LMFC produced using pasteurized milk in inspected industries, and IMFC potentially produced with raw milk. Mean total coliform counts were 8.4 × 104 cfu/mL for RM, 1.4 × 107 cfu/mL for LMFC, and 2.9 × 107 cfu/mL for IMFC. Mean E. coli counts were 2.4 × 103 cfu/mL for RM, 1.9 × 102 cfu/mL for LMFC, and 1.1 × 105 cfu/mL for IMFC. Among the 205 E. coli isolates from RM, 9.75% were identified as EPEC, mainly (90%) in samples from Paraná. Of the total isolates from the cheese samples, 97.4% (n = 111) came from IMFC, of which 1.8 and 2.7% were identified as EPEC and STEC, respectively; no EHEC was detected. The phylogenetic group A (60%) and typical EPEC (68%) predominated, which confirms the possible human origin of pathogenic isolates in RM and IMFC. Of these, 50% were resistant to at least one antibiotic, and streptomycin was the antimicrobial with the highest number (8) of EPEC and STEC resistant isolates. This study reports the first isolation of serogroup O28ac in Brazilian milk. We found no predominance of a specific serogroup of EPEC or STEC in milk or cheese or clonal isolates in the same sample, indicating different origins of the contamination in these products, presumably mostly related to poor hygienic handling.
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Ropacki M, Navarro A, Maes T, Gutierrez S, Bullock R, Buesa C. P2.12-04 CLEPSIDRA: A Phase II Trial Combining Iadademstat with Platinum-Etoposide in Platinum-Sensitive Relapsed SCLC Patients. J Thorac Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.1749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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