Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

Pediatric Clostridium septicum infections: a systematic review and case-based perspective

Abstract Context Pediatric Clostridium septicum infections are extremely rare but often fulminant and rapidly progressive. They may manifest as clostridial myonecrosis, sepsis, or with gastrointestinal involvement. Systematic data on presentation, management, and outcomes remain...

Pharmacokinetics of IL-23p19 Inhibitors: A Systematic Review Across Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

Interleukin (IL)-23p19 inhibitors are increasingly used in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Almost half of patients show inadequate response, partly due to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability. However, a comprehensive over...

Knowledge and Risk Perception Regarding Skin Cancer in Immunosuppressed Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Immunosuppressed patients have a substantially increased risk for developing skin cancer. Therefore, it is mandatory that such patients are adequately informed and aware of skin cancer and their increased risk to modify their behavior. Numerous studies have evaluated the topic, b...

First-line immune checkpoint inhibitors versus chemotherapy in delaying quality of life deterioration in advanced NSCLC: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Backgroud: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed first-line treatment for advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (aNSCLC). While overall survival(OS) remains the primary endpoint, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a key patient-centered outcome. Time to deteri...

Adapted foundation models for breast MRI triaging in contrast-enhanced and non-contrast-enhanced protocols

Abstract Objectives To evaluate a DINOv2-based medical slice transformer (MST) for triaging abbreviated breast MRI by ruling out examinations with suspicious findings that are immediately actionable (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System [BI-RADS] ≥ 4) across contrast-enhanced...

Shifting AAV9 tropism by binding moiety insertion enhances transduction of tumor cell lines and human glioblastoma explants

Abstract Tumor-specific targeting remains a major obstacle for the development of precision cancer therapies. For several tumors and specifically glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive brain tumor with poor prognosis, more effective treatments are urgently needed. Recombinant adeno-as...

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human musculoskeletal pathologies in clinical studies: a systematic review

Abstract Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has gained increasing interest in regenerative medicine for its capacity to enhance tissue oxygenation, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing. While its use in musculoskeletal medicine is expanding, particularly among ath...

Effect of apremilast on entheseal bone damage in psoriasis patients at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis - data from the prospective, interventional EPOS study

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: A subset of psoriasis (PsO) patients exhibits subclinical entheseal inflammation and bone remodeling placing them at higher risk of developing psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Whether early pharmacological interventions during this phase can modulate these inflammat...

Characteristic central nervous system fingerprints and related molecular signatures in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Despite guideline-recommended treatment, approximately 30% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients remain symptomatic and are classified as difficult-to-treat (D2T), representing an unmet clinical need. D2T RA is a heterogeneous state potentially involving diffe...

Early life sugar rationing and ageing related diseases, biological ageing and mortality

Early-life nutrition may influence lifelong ageing, yet human evidence is scarce. Using Britain’s postwar sugar rationing as a natural experiment, we examine its long-term effects in 64,809 United Kingdom Biobank participants. Exposure to sugar rationing during the first 1,000 da...