2020
Tumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition
Ghanim B, Rosenmayr A, Stockhammer P, Vogl M, Celik A, Bas A, Kurul IC, Akyurek N, Varga A, Plönes T, Bankfalvi A, Hager T, Schuler M, Hackner K, Errhalt P, Scheed A, Seebacher G, Hegedus B, Stubenberger E, Aigner C. Tumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 5784. PMID: 32238865, PMCID: PMC7113285, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62813-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitionC-reactive proteinMalignant pleural effusionKi-67 indexPD-L1Overall survivalPleural effusionPrognostic powerPD-L1 tumor proportion scoreNegative PD-L1 statusPD-L1 positive tumorsLonger median OSMedian overall survivalPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusTumor proportion scoreFurther prospective validationVariety of malignanciesICI therapyMedian OSSignificant prognosticatorShorter OSIndependent prognosticatorPrognostic roleDismal prognosis
2019
Implementation of an experimental isolated lung perfusion model on surgically resected human lobes
Slama A, Raber C, Hedderich C, Stockhammer P, Hegedüs B, Koch A, Theegarten D, Ploenes T, Aigner C. Implementation of an experimental isolated lung perfusion model on surgically resected human lobes. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 12193. PMID: 31434960, PMCID: PMC6704181, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48719-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overExtracorporeal CirculationFemaleHumansLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPerfusionRespiration, ArtificialConceptsIsolated lung perfusionAnatomic pulmonary lobectomyLung perfusion modelExperimental lung researchDonor lungsIschemic timeMedian durationVariety of pathologiesPulmonary lobectomyLung perfusionMechanical ventilationArterial ligationLung cancerMetabolic parametersNormothermic conditionsRespiratory parametersPerfusion modelTreatment effectsLobePerfusionCancer researchLung researchVentilationPhysiological settingsAnimal organs