University Hospital of Ioannina

BMAL1-Mediated Circadian Regulation of Oocyte Quality and IVF Outcomes

Successful embryo development transpires far before fertilization inside the meticulously regulated microenvironment of the ovarian follicle. Increasing data indicates that circadian regulatory systems influence several processes that define oocyte competence, including mitochond...

Circulating Tumor DNA for Minimal Residual Disease Detection and Recurrence Prediction in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Scoping Review

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a promising non-invasive biomarker for detecting minimal residual disease (MRD) and predicting recurrence after curative treatment, yet evidence in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), and gastric cancer has...

Safety and efficacy of delivering systemic treatments concomitantly with whole-brain radiotherapy: a prospective, observational, single-institution study

Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of delivering systemic treatments concurrently with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT). Methods: A single-institution, prospective observational study was conducted in Athens, Greece, including 99 patients treated wit...

Effect of a Sequential Butyrate–Probiotic Administration on Symptoms and Stool Consistency in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

Background: Dysbiosis, mucosal inflammation and increased intestinal permeability have been implicated in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a sequential butyrate–probiotic administration in reducing symptoms and imp...

Vancomycin optimised dosing regimens for critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy

Optimal dosing of vancomycin in critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) is uncertain due to high pharmacokinetic variability. We aimed to develop individualised vancomycin dosing recommendations that optimise efficacy while minimising toxicity. Prospecti...

Multimodal Correlates of Longitudinal Functional Decline in Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)

Background and Objectives: Functional decline is a major determinant of disability, caregiver burden, and loss of independence in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Although bvFTD is characterized by early and rapidly progressive deterioration in everyday functio...