This guide introduces the e-learning support tools that are used most frequently at Charles University and that you may encounter during your studies. It will also help you to avoid the most common obstacles associated ...
Cancer cells with severe defects in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can import mitochondria via horizontal mitochondrial transfer to restore respiration. Mitochondrial respiration is necessary for the activity of dihydroorotate ...
BACKGROUND/AIM: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), including nivolumab, have become the cornerstone of systemic treatment in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Blood-derived biomarkers including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ...
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among women worldwide. A significant portion of patients possess homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), often caused by BRCA1/2 mutations, which may sensitize ...
BACKGROUND: Most young women who have survived childhood cancer express a desire to have children. Many of them are concerned about the potential adverse impact of pregnancy on their health, which has been affected by prior ...
Background Telomere shortening and mitochondrial dysfunction are well-known independent contributors to many diseases, but emerging evidence suggests a reciprocal relationship between the two processes. The role of the ...
Associations between the gut microbiome and colorectal cancer (CRC) have been uncovered, but larger and more diverse studies are needed to assess their potential clinical use. We expanded upon 12 metagenomic datasets of ...
Nonspecific structural chromosomal aberrations (CAs) are found in around 1% of circulating lymphocytes from healthy individuals but the frequency may be higher after exposure to carcinogenic chemicals or radiation. CAs ...
INTRODUCTION: Observational studies have shown low bleeding rates in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated by left atrial appendage closure (LAAC); however, data from randomized studies are lacking. This study ...
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are a powerful tool for detecting variants associated with complex traits and can help risk stratification and prevention strategies against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). ...