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Thus, patterns like these should be taken into account for possible translation to human subjects.Although beta-amyloid (Aβ) positivity has shown to be associated with higher risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease (AD) in mild cognitive impairment (MCI), information on the time to conversion to manifest dementia cannot be readily deduced from this binary classification. Here, we assessed if regional patterns of Aβ deposition measured with 18F-florbetapir may serve as biomarker for progression risk in Aβ-positive cognitively normal (CN) and MCI patients, including clinical follow-up data and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers. Voxel-wise group comparisons between age and sex-matched Aβ-positive groups (i.e., CN-stables [n = 38] vs. CN-to-MCI/AD progressors [n = 38], MCI-stables [n = 104] versus MCI-to-AD progressors [n = 104]) revealed higher Aβ burden in precuneus, subcortical, and parietal regions in CN-to-MCI/AD progressors and cingulate, temporal, and frontal regions in MCI-to-AD progressors. Importantly, these regional patterns predicted progression to advanced stages on the AD spectrum in the short and the long-term beyond global Aβ burden and CSF biomarkers. These results suggest that distinct regional patterns of Aβ burden are a valuable biomarker for risk of disease progression in CN and MCI.In the present paper is presented a review on the application of Doehlert design in the optimization of some of the steps of analytical procedures aimed the analysis of food samples. The theoretical principles and the main characteristics of this type of design are described. In addition, the main advantages and limitations of Doehlert design over other designs (Central Composite Design and Box-Behnken) and its application in the area of food analysis are discussed. Finally, to illustrate its potential, some examples of Doehlert design application in other areas of food chemistry without the purpose of analytical determination will be briefly presented.One of the goals of precision medicine is to uncover selective vulnerabilities in various cancers. A notable success has been the development of PARP inhibitors for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers with mutations in BRCA genes. TD139 Only two years ago, it was discovered that cancers with microsatellite instability (MSI) were selectively dependent on the RecQ DNA helicase WRN. Subsequently, the molecular mechanism underlying WRN dependency in MSI cancers was uncovered. Here, we review how these developments have led to a promising new drug target in MSI cancers.

There are limited data comparing the OncotypeDX© Recurrence Score (RS) among BRCA mutation carriers and patients with sporadic breast cancer.

To compare RS results among BRCA mutation carriers and patients with sporadic breast cancer in oestrogen receptor positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer.

A systematic review was performed in accordance with PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. Retrospective cohort studies comparing RS in BRCA mutation carriers and cases of sporadic cancer were included. Dichotomous variables were pooled as odds ratios (ORs) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using the Mantel-Haenszel method.

Five studies involving 4286 patients were included with a mean age of 60 years (range22-85). Overall, 7.8% were BRCA mutation carriers (333/4286). The mean RS was 18.0 (range0-71), and the mean RS in BRCA carriers was 25 (range10-71) versus 18.4 in cases of sporadic disease (range0-62). Patients with sporadic cancers were more likely to have RS<18 (OR0.27, 95% CI0.14-0.51, P=0.010). BRCA mutation carriers were more likely to have RS 18-30 (OR1.74, 95% CI1.28-2.37, P<0.001) and RS>30 (OR3.71, 95% CI2.55-5.40, P<0.001).

There is an increased likelihood of high-risk RS among patients with known germline BRCA mutations when compared to patients developing sporadic ER+/HER2-early breast cancer. This study offers insight into genomic testing results within BRCA mutationcarriers which may be useful in counselling patients with BRCA mutations in future practice.

There is an increased likelihood of high-risk RS among patients with known germline BRCA mutations when compared to patients developing sporadic ER+/HER2-early breast cancer. This study offers insight into genomic testing results within BRCA mutation carriers which may be useful in counselling patients with BRCA mutations in future practice.

Angiosarcomas represents a diverse group of aggressive high-grade vascular tumours with limited therapeutic options. We sought to determine the safety and efficacy of regorafenib, a small-molecule multikinase inhibitor, in the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced unresectable angiosarcoma.

In this single-arm multicentre, open-label phase II clinical trial, 31 patients were enrolled and received regorafenib 160mg PO daily for 21 days of a 28-day cycle. The primary endpoint for the study was progression-free survival at 4 months. Secondary endpoints included overall survival, response rate, and safety. Patients (≥18 years) with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-1, a life expectancy of at least 4 months who had progressed on at least one but no more than 4 prior lines of therapy were eligible.

Of the 23 patients evaluable for efficacy, 2 had a complete response (8.7%), and 2 had a partial response (8.7%), for a total overall response rate of 17.4%. Median PFS was 5.5 months, and 12/23 patients (52.2%) had a PFS of greater than 4 months. 10/31 (32.3%) patients evaluable for toxicity had a grade 3 or higher adverse events.

Regorafenib is a safe and active treatment for refractory metastatic and unresectable angiosarcoma. Rates of adverse events were comparable to prior studies of regorafenib for other tumour types. Regorafenib, the single agent, could be considered as therapy for patients with metastatic or unresectable AS.

Regorafenib is a safe and active treatment for refractory metastatic and unresectable angiosarcoma. Rates of adverse events were comparable to prior studies of regorafenib for other tumour types. Regorafenib, the single agent, could be considered as therapy for patients with metastatic or unresectable AS.