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Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma with a preserved B-cell phenotype and follicular T helper (TFH ) cells rosetting around the tumor cells, the lymphocyte-predominant (LP) cells. As we recently described reactivity of the B-cell receptors of LP cells of some NLPHL cases with Moraxella spp. proteins, we hypothesized that LP cells could present peptides to rosetting T cells in a major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII)-bound manner. Rosetting PD1+ T cells were present in the majority of NLPHL cases, both in typical (17/20) and variant patterns (16/19). In most cases, T-cell rosettes were CD69+ (typical NLPHL, 17/20; NLPHL variant, 14/19). Furthermore, both MHCII alpha and beta chains were expressed in the LP cells in 23/39 NLPHL. Proximity ligation assay and confocal laser imaging demonstrated interaction of the MHCII beta chain expressed by the LP cells and the T-cell receptor alpha chain expressed by rosetting T cells. We thus conclude that rosetting T cells in NLPHL express markers that are encountered after antigenic exposure, that MHCII is expressed by the LP cells, and that LP cells interact with rosetting T cells in an immunological synapse in a subset of cases. As they likely receive growth stimulatory signals in this way, blockade of this interaction, for example, by PD1-directed checkpoint inhibitors, could be a treatment option in a subset of cases in the future.In plants, aerial organs originate continuously from stem cells in the center of the shoot apical meristem. Descendants of stem cells in the subepidermal layer are progenitors of germ cells, giving rise to male and female gametes. In these cells, mutations, including insertions of transposable elements or viruses, must be avoided to preserve genome integrity across generations. To investigate the molecular characteristics of stem cells in Arabidopsis, we isolated their nuclei and analyzed stage-specific gene expression and DNA methylation in plants of different ages. Stem cell expression signatures are largely defined by developmental stage but include a core set of stem cell-specific genes, among which are genes implicated in epigenetic silencing. Transiently increased expression of transposable elements in meristems prior to flower induction correlates with increasing CHG methylation during development and decreased CHH methylation, before stem cells enter the reproductive lineage. These results suggest that epigenetic reprogramming may occur at an early stage in this lineage and could contribute to genome protection in stem cells during germline development.Patients with advanced-stage follicular lymphoma (FL) who progress early after receiving first-line therapy have poor overall survival (OS). Currently applied clinical prognostic models such as FL International Prognostic Index [FLIPI], FLIPI-2 and PRIMA-Prognostic Index [PRIMA-PI] have suboptimal sensitivity and specificity to predict this poor prognosis subgroup. Polyethylenimine solubility dmso The primary objective was to develop a novel prognostic model, the FL Evaluation Index (FLEX) score, to identify high-risk patients and compare its performance with FLIPI, FLIPI-2 and PRIMA-PI. Progression-free survival (PFS) after first-line immunochemotherapy was the key endpoint, while OS and progression of disease within 24 months (POD24) were also assessed. The model, which includes nine clinical variables, was developed using a cohort of patients with previously untreated advanced-stage FL from the phase 3 GALLIUM trial (NCT01332968). The performance of the model was validated using data from the SABRINA trial (NCT01200758). In GALLIUM (n = 1004; 127 with and 877 without POD24), FLEX increased the intergroup (low-risk/high-risk) difference in 2-year and 3-year PFS rates and demonstrated superior intergroup differences in 2-year and 3-year OS rates compared with FLIPI, FLIPI-2 and PRIMA-PI. Sensitivity for a high-risk score to predict POD24 was 60% using FLEX compared with 53% for FLIPI and FLIPI-2, and 69% for PRIMA-PI, while specificity was 68% for FLEX compared with 58% for FLIPI, 59% for FLIPI-2 and 48% for PRIMA-PI. The prognostic value of FLEX in SABRINA was similar to FLIPI. Therefore, FLEX appears to perform better than existing prognostic models in previously untreated FL, in particular for the newer treatment regimens.

As infant feeding may influence allergy development, we aimed to identify groups of infants based on feeding practices and to examine their associations with respiratory health/allergy at 8years in the PARIS birth cohort.

Data on breastfeeding, consumption of infant formula (regular, pre-/probiotics, partially hydrolysed with hypoallergenic label [pHF-HA], extensively hydrolysed [eHF], soya) and solid food introduction were collected using repeated questionnaires at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12months. Infants with similar feeding practices over the first year of life were grouped using multidimensional longitudinal cluster analysis. Respiratory/allergic morbidity was studied at 8years as symptoms, doctor's diagnoses (asthma, hay fever, eczema, food allergy), and measurement of lung function, FeNO and specific IgE. Associations between feeding-related clusters and respiratory/allergic morbidity were investigated using multivariable logistic and linear regression models adjusted for potential confounders including eard.Long-term use of platinum-based drugs can cause non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to develop extremely strong drug resistance. Increasing the drug dosage does not have better treatment effects and could lead to serious complications. High levels of drug resistance are considered to be characteristic of human tumours and are usually mediated by genes related to multidrug resistance. Multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (ABCC2), an ATP-binding cassette multidrug resistance transporter, was found to be overexpressed in various human cancers. In this study, we found that ABCC2 was also upregulated in cisplatin (DDP)-resistant A549 cells (A549/DDP). Functional studies demonstrated that ABCC2 knockdown reversed DDP resistance and promoted G1 phase arrest in A549/DDP cells, and PARP and caspase-3 were activated in A549/DDP cells following ABCC2 knockdown. In vivo, ABCC2 knockdown enhanced the cytotoxicity of DDP to subcutaneous A549 tumours. Together, these results suggest that ABCC2 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for overcoming DDP resistance in NSCLC patients.