Archives of Public Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
81(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2023
Abstract
Background
Leukemia
contributes
significantly
to
the
global
cancer
burden.
Due
importance
of
evaluating
improvements
in
leukemia
outcomes,
current
study
aimed
examine
variations
mortality-to-incidence
ratio
(MIR)
between
genders
and
association
MIR
with
health
expenditures
selected
countries.
Methods
The
incidence
mortality
rates
were
extracted
from
GLOBOCAN
2020
database.
In
total,
56
countries
included
based
on
data
quality
reports
exclusion
missing
data.
associations
changes
over
time
(
$$\updelta$$
δ
MIR)
human
development
index
(HDI),
expenditure
(CHE)
per
capita,
as
a
percentage
gross
domestic
product
(CHE/GDP)
investigated
using
Spearman’s
rank
correlation
coefficient.
Results
2020,
an
estimated
474,519
new
cases
diagnosed
globally,
311,594
deaths
occurred
due
disease.
Male
patients
exhibited
higher
compared
females
scale.
Our
analysis
revealed
that
MIRs
highest
lowest
Egypt
(0.79)
United
States
(0.29),
respectively.
Remarkably,
greater
HDI,
CHE
CHE/GDP
tended
have
lower
both
within
gender-specific
subgroups.
δMIR
demonstrated
significant
negative
HDI
whereas
no
observed
among
female
for
CHE/GDP.
Besides,
all
three
indicators
showed
trends
towards
correlations
males,
though
these
not
statistically
p
>0.05).
Conclusions
Generally,
be
most
favorable
(i.e.,
lower)
high
expenditure.
gender
differences
outcomes
may
reflect
potential
influence
social,
material,
behavioral,
biological
factors.
Clinical Epigenetics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Май 14, 2022
Sex
differences
are
known
to
play
a
role
in
disease
aetiology,
progression
and
outcome.
Previous
studies
have
revealed
autosomal
epigenetic
between
males
females
some
tissues,
including
DNA
methylation
patterns.
Here,
we
report
for
the
first
time
an
analysis
of
sex
DNAme
using
Illumina
EPIC
array
human
whole
blood
by
performing
discovery
(n
=
1171)
validation
2471)
analysis.We
identified
validated
396
sex-associated
differentially
methylated
CpG
sites
(saDMPs)
with
majority
found
be
female-biased
CpGs
(74%).
These
saDMP's
enriched
islands
shores
located
preferentially
at
5'UTRs,
3'UTRs
enhancers.
Additionally,
266
significant
regions
overlapping
genes,
which
previously
been
shown
exhibit
differences,
novel
genes.
Transcription
factor
binding
site
enrichment
transcription
factors
related
critical
developmental
processes
determination
such
as
SRY
ESR1.Our
study
reports
reliable
catalogue
elucidates
several
characteristics
these
large-scale
data
sets.
This
resource
will
benefit
future
aiming
investigate
specific
signatures
further
our
understanding
blood.
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
41(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2022
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICI)
are
approved
for
treatment
of
recurrent
or
metastatic
oropharyngeal
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
in
the
first-
second-line
settings.
However,
only
15-20%
patients
benefit
from
this
treatment,
a
feature
increasingly
ascribed
to
peculiar
characteristics
tumor
immune
microenvironment
(TIME).
Neuro-Oncology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
26(7), С. 1213 - 1227
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
a
highly
malignant
brain
tumor
that
affects
men
more
often
than
women.
In
addition,
the
former
shows
poorer
survival
prognosis.
To
date,
reason
for
this
sex-specific
aggressiveness
remains
unclear.
Therefore,
aim
of
study
to
investigate
processes
explain
these
sex
differences.
npj Precision Oncology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023
Abstract
We
analyzed
the
inclusion
of
sex
and/or
gender
(S/G)
in
Head
and
Neck
Cancer
(HNC)
clinical
studies,
through
inspecting
ClinicalTrials.gov
(AACT)
mention
Human
Papilloma
Virus
(HPV)
on
a
specific
subgroup,
namely
oral
cavity,
larynx
oropharynx.
Only
5%
HNC
studies
S/G
as
planned
analytical
variable.
Proportionally
more
observational
treated
an
variable
than
interventional
(10%
vs
5%,
P
-value
≤
0.001),
8%
that
mentioned
involved
100
subjects
while
4%
less
(
0.001).
In
randomized
protocols,
was
with
sample
patients
including
HPV
status
<
0.05).
Small
controlled
have
lower
uncontrolled
(4%
10%,
respectively
among
subjects).
Significantly
greater
is
observed
size
subjects.
only
18%
cavity-larynx-oropharynx
studies.
Interventional
do
not
regularly
account
for
during
study
design.
Thus,
although
fundamental,
concerning
often
considered.
trials
published
scientific
journals
=
0.01)
recent
0.002),
taken
into
suggesting
increasing
awareness
its
importance.
However,
need
to
systematically
include
design
clearly
emerges,
better
highlight
sex-related
differences
disease
incidence
prognosis
best
imbue
science
medicine
proper
biological
cultural
differences.
Biology of Sex Differences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
significant
sex
and
gender
differences
that
exist
in
cancer
mechanisms,
incidence,
survival,
have
yet
to
impact
clinical
practice.
One
barrier
translation
is
phenotypes
cannot
be
segregated
into
distinct
male
versus
female
categories.
Instead,
within
this
convenient
but
contrived
dichotomy,
are
highly
overlapping
vary
between
female-
male-
skewed
extremes.
Thus,
gender-specific
treatments
unrealistic,
our
translational
goal
should
adaptation
of
treatment
the
variable
effects
on
targetable
pathways.
Methods
To
overcome
obstacle,
we
profiled
similarities
8370
transcriptomes
26
different
adult
4
pediatric
types.
We
calculated
posterior
probabilities
predicting
patient
based
observed
sexes
similar
samples
map
transcriptome
similarity.
Results
Transcriptomic
index
(TI)
values
were
derived
from
allowed
us
identify
poles
with
local
enrichments
for
or
transcriptomes.
TI
supported
deconvolution
measures
patient-specific
activity
gender-biased,
It
identified
gender-skewed
extremes
mechanistic
like
cell
cycle
signaling
immunity,
precisely
positioned
each
patient’s
whole
an
axis
continuously
varying
phenotypes.
Conclusions
Cancer
type,
gender,
value
provides
a
novel
patient-
specific
identifier
can
used
realistic
gender-adaptations
precision
planning.
Abstract
Immunodeficient
mouse
models
are
widely
used
for
the
assessment
of
human
normal
and
leukemic
stem
cells.
Despite
advancements
over
years,
reproducibility,
as
well
differences
in
engraftment
cells
recipient
mice
remains
to
be
fully
resolved.
Here,
we
various
immunodeficient
characterize
effect
donor–recipient
sex
on
healthy
Donor
demonstrate
sex‐specific
levels
with
significant
observed
lineage
output
CD34
+
hematopoietic
progenitor
upon
xenotransplantation.
Intriguingly,
female
donor
display
heightened
sensitivity
mice's
gender,
influencing
their
proliferation
resulting
significantly
increased
mice.
Our
study
underscores
intricate
interplay
taking
place
between
characteristics,
shedding
light
important
considerations
future
studies,
particularly
context
pre‐clinical
research.