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High CD8 (p=0.0808) and CD3 (p=0.0863) expression tended to have better DFS. Further, in left-sided CRC, only high PD-L1 expression in the stroma (p=0.0426) was associated with better DFS. LDK378 In multivariate analysis, high Foxp3 expression in right-sided CC was an independent prognostic factor for DFS (HR, 7.6445; 95% CI, 1.2091-150.35; p=0.0284). In conclusion, the immunosurveillance pattern differs between right- and left-sided CRC, even after adjusting for MMR deficiency.There is no established postoperative adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and improvement of patient prognosis has been limited. We conducted long-term monitoring of patients within a phase II trial that targeted a cancer antigen, glypican-3 (GPC3), specifically expressed in HCC. We sought to determine if the GPC3 peptide vaccine was an effective adjuvant therapy by monitoring disease-free survival and overall survival. We also tracked GPC3 immunohistochemical (IHC) staining, CTL induction, and postoperative plasma GPC3 for a patient group that was administered the vaccine (n = 35) and an unvaccinated patient group that underwent surgery only (n = 33). The 1-y recurrence rate after surgery was reduced by approximately 15%, and the 5-y and 8-y survival rates were improved by approximately 10% and 30%, respectively, in the vaccinated group compared with the unvaccinated group. Patients who were positive for GPC3 IHC staining were more likely to have induced CTLs, and 60% survived beyond 5 y. Vaccine efficacy had a positive relationship with plasma concentration of GPC3; high concentrations increased the 5-y survival rate to 75%. We thus expect GPC3 vaccination in patients with HCC, who are positive for GPC3 IHC staining and/or plasma GPC3 to induce CTL and have significantly improved long-term prognosis.Background No consensus exists regarding optimal strategy for antifungal prophylaxis following lung transplant. Objective To review data regarding antifungal prophylaxis on the development of fungal infections. Study selection/appraisal We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus for eligible articles through December 10, 2019. Observational or controlled trials published after January 1, 2001, that pertained to the prevention of fungal infections in adult lung recipients were reviewed independently by two reviewers for inclusion. Methods Of 1702 articles screened, 24 were included. Data were pooled using random effects model to evaluate for the primary outcome of fungal infection. Studies were stratified by prophylactic strategy, medication, and duration (short term less then 6 months and long term ≥ 6 months). Results We found no difference in the odds of fungal infection with universal prophylaxis (49/101) compared to no prophylaxis (36/93) (OR 0.76, CI 0.03-17.98; I2 = 93%) and preemptive therapy (25/195) compared to universal prophylaxis (35/222) (OR 0.91, CI 0.06-13.80; I2 = 93%). The cumulative incidence of fungal infections within 12 months was not different with nebulized amphotericin (0.08, CI 0.04-0.13; I2 = 87%) compared to systemic triazoles (0.07, CI 0.03-0.11; I2 = 21%) (P = .65). Likewise, duration of prophylaxis did not impact the incidence of fungal infections (short term 0.11, CI 0.05-0.17; I2 = 89%; long term 0.06, CI 0.03-0.08; I2 = 51%; P = .39). Conclusions We have insufficient evidence to support or exclude a benefit of antifungal prophylaxis.The present study introduces a short screening instrument for the measurement of experienced general daily stressors across different life domains that can be used in large-scale studies. The Brief Daily Stressors Screening Tool (BDSST) assesses the experience of general daily stressors in eight distinct life domains. General daily stressors are indicated for the past 12-months on a five-point Likert scale. The present study evaluates the BDSST in two successive studies. The first study was conducted in a representative German sample (n = 7,849). The second study was conducted to assess one-month-retest-stability in another representative German sample (n = 1,294). The BDSST shows promising psychometric properties. It has a skewed positive distribution, internal consistency and stability are acceptable and its one-factor structure was confirmed in a bifactor confirmatory factor analysis. The BDSST is a reliable and valid short instrument for the assessment of experienced general daily stressors in large-scale studies and routine clinical practice. For in-depth clinical assessment, it can be used to identify relevant life domains for further investigation.Although immunosuppressed patients may be more prone to SARS-CoV-2 infection with atypical presentation, long-term immunosuppression therapy may provide some sort of protection for severe clinical complications of COVID-19. The interaction between immunosuppression and new antiviral drugs in the treatment of transplanted patients contracting COVID-19 has not yet been fully investigated. Moreover, data regarding the optimal management of these patients are still very limited. We report a case of the successful recovery from severe COVID-19 of a kidney-transplanted patient treated with hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir, steroid, and tocilizumab.The diagnosis of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8)-associated lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD) is challenging because of the rarity and extended spectrum of each entity. A 43-year-old, human immunodeficiency virus seropositive, Japanese man was referred to our department because of persistent fever, generalized lymphadenopathy, jaundice and anasarca. Biopsy of a left axially lymph node demonstrated relatively preserved nodal structure with multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) features. In the germinal center, there were aggregates of HHV8-infected plasmablasts that were diffusely positive for CD38, MUM1/IRF4, LCA, IgM and λ; partially positive for CD30, c-MYC, p53; and negative for CD138, CD20, PAX-5, κ, CD2, CD3 and CD5. A small number of Epstein-Barr virus encoded small RNA (EBER)-positive large cells infiltrated in the outer part of the germinal center and the mantle layer, but the cells copositive for EBER and HHV8 were not evident. We diagnosed the patient as HHV8-positive MCD with germinotropic plasmablastic aggregates, which demonstrated intermediate pathologic features between HHV8-positive MCD and germinotropic lymphoproliferative disorder.