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short-term study, Amoasii et al. tested this strategy in a dog
yielded promising results in mouse models of DMD. In a small,
CRISPR-Cas9 can correct disease-causing mutations and has
in skeletal and heart muscle. The gene editing technology
7/13 (53.8)
expression of dystrophin, an essential structural protein
The disease is caused by mutations that reduce or prevent
5/8 (62.5)
progressive muscle weakness and a shortened life span.
19/28 (67.8)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by
(%)
gene editing and muscular dystrophy
Sensitivity
and 82%, respectively. The results were thus not much differ-
pathology in all groups of patients and were found to be 63%
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on antiretroviral therapy who began receiving an antibody
(FNB) was tested separately for identifiable lymphoma
colleagues studied a small cohort of HIV-infected individuals
The sensitivity and specificity of the fine needle biopsy
approved therapy for inflammatory bowel disease. uzzan and
of patients in these two groups.
tested in simian immunodeficiency virus models and is an
did not reach statistical significance due to the small numbers
targeting cells expressing the integrin α4β7, which has been
tive rate of 28.5% and a false negative rate of 27%. The results
T cells in the gastrointestinal tract. One approach may be
lymphoma were 62.5% and 80%, respectively, with a false posi-
patients likely requires disrupting the reservoir of infected
specificity of percutaneous biopsy for diagnosis of recurrence of
Eradicating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in infected
of lymphoma in only five patients (71.4%). The sensitivity and
gut check for a promising HIV treatment
rence of lymphoma. Surgical biopsy confirmed the diagnosis
ous biopsy. In seven patients (22%), the biopsy revealed a recur-
phoma. Eighteen of these patients (58%) underwent percutane-
Overall, 31 patients (26.3%) had a previous history of lym-
negative rate in 46% of patients.
70%, respectively, with a false positive rate in 30% and a false
for examination due to lymphadenopathy only, were 53.8% and
ous biopsy for diagnosis of lymphoma, in patients who were sent
(35% of all patients). The sensitivity and specificity of percutane-
result of lymphoma from excisional biopsy occurred in 18 cases
due to lymphadenopathy only. Of this group, a histological
Fifty-four patients (46%) were referred for surgical biopsy
false negative rate in 32% (9/28) of patients [Table 4]
79%, respectively, with a false positive rate in 21% (5/24) and
nosis of lymphoma in all subgroups of patients were 67.8% and
The sensitivity and specificity of percutaneous biopsy for diag-
SEnSITIVITy AnD SpECIfICITy
granulomatous inflammation (nondiagnostic), toxoplasmosis
foreign body reaction, abscess, infectious mononucleosis, cat scratch disease,
*sarcoidosis, toxoplasmosis, systemic lupuserythematosus lymphadenopathy,
Total leukemia
Non-diagnostic
Metastatic lymphadenopathy
Tuberculous lymphadenitis
Specific nontuberculous lymphadenitis*
Nonspecific lymphadenopathy
Lymphoma
Diagnosis
Table 3. Histology of surgical lymph node biopsy
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The benefits of a missing appendix
genetically engineered human cortical spheroid models of tuberous sclerosis
Misfolded α-synuclein is a pathological hallmark of Par- in postmortem brain tissue from PD patients. Furthermore,
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multisystem devel- in the functional allele, the authors showed that mosaic kinson’s disease (PD). Killinger and co-authors reported that α-synuclein derived from the appendix seeded rapid
opmental disorder caused by mutations in the TSC1 or biallelic inactivation during neural progenitor expansion is the human appendix contains an abundance of misfolded aggregation of recombinant α-synuclein in vitro. In two large-
TSC2 gene. Their protein products are negative regulators of necessary for the formation of dysplastic cells and increased α-synuclein and that removal of the appendix decreases the scale epidemiological studies, an appendectomy occurring
mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 signaling. Hallmark glia production in three-dimensional cortical spheroids. These risk of developing PD. The appendixes of both individuals with decades before reduced the risk of developing PD.
pathologies of TSC are cortical tubers, which are regions of findings provide support for the second-hit model of cortical PD and healthy individuals contained abnormally cleaved and Sci Transl Med 2018; 10: eaar5280
dysmorphic, disorganized neurons and glia in the cortex that tuber formation and suggest that variable developmental aggregated forms of α-synuclein, analogous to those found Eitan Israeli
are linked to epileptogenesis. To determine the developmental timing of somatic mutations could contribute to the
origin of tuber cells, Blair and colleagues established human heterogeneity in the neurological presentation of TSC.
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Targeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury leads to severe locomotor deficits or even stimulation had re-established adaptive control of paralyzed
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targeted spinal cord stimulation neurotechnologies that improved during rehabilitation. After a few months, parti-
Combination therapy with anti-HIV-1 antibodies maintains viral suppression enabled voluntary control of walking in individuals who cipants regained voluntary control over previously paralyzed
had sustained a spinal cord injury more than 4 years before muscles without stimulation and could walk or cycle in
Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus with antibody-sensitive latent viral reservoirs maintained
(HIV)-1 require lifelong antiretroviral therapy because suppression for between 15 weeks and more than 30 weeks and presented with permanent motor deficits or complete ecological settings during spatiotemporal stimulation. These
interruption of treatment leads to rapid rebound viraemia. (median of 21 weeks) and none developed viruses that were paralysis despite extensive rehabilitation. Using an implanted results establish a technological framework for improving
Mendoza and colleagues reported on a phase 1b clinical resistant to both antibodies. The authors concluded that pulse generator with real-time triggering capabilities, the neurological recovery and supporting the activities of daily
trial in which a combination of 3BNC117 and 10-1074, two the combination of the anti-HIV-1 monoclonal antibodies authors delivered trains of spatially selective stimulation to living after spinal cord injury.
potent monoclonal anti-HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies 3BNC117 and 10-1074 can maintain long-term suppression the lumbosacral spinal cord with timing that coincided with Nature 2018; 563: 65
that target independent sites on the HIV-1 envelope spike, in the absence of antiretroviral therapy in individuals with the intended movement. Within 1 week, this spatiotemporal Eitan Israeli
was administered during analytical treatment interruption. antibody-sensitive viral reservoirs. “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a
Participants received three infusions of 30 mg/kg −1 of each
PERFECTOR antibody at 0, 3, and 6 weeks. Infusions of the two antibodies Nature 2018; 561: 479 time when we fail to protest”
were generally well-tolerated. The nine enrolled individuals
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Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), Romanian-born American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor
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