ROLE OF LIQUID BIOPSY FOR THORACIC CANCERS IMMUNOTHERAPY

Role of liquid biopsy for thoracic cancers immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has shifted the therapeutic landscape in thoracic cancers.However, assessment of biomarkers for patient selection and disease monitoring remain challenging, especially considering the lack of tissue DisplayPort to HDMI Type A sample availability for clinical and research purposes.In this scenario, liquid biopsy (LB), defined as the st

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What are the main inefficiencies in trial conduct: a survey of UKCRC registered clinical trials units in the UK

Abstract Background The UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered Clinical Trials Units (CTUs) Network aims to support high-quality, efficient and sustainable clinical trials research in the UK.To better understand the challenges in efficient trial conduct, and to help prioritise tackling these challenges, we surveyed CTU staff.The aim

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Specific protease mutation patterns are associated with oropharyngeal candidiasis in a New Orleans patient cohort of HIV-infected individuals

HIV-1 protease gene sequences were obtained from peripheral blood, saliva or oral tissues of 35 HIV+ patients using nested amplification and manual sequencing of PCR products.Of the 35 HIV+ patients 9 had clinical oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) while 26 did not, and only 4 patients were on protease inhibitor (PI) therapy.These patients were collec

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