Browsing by Author "Vranic, Semir"
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Acinic cell carcinoma of the breast: A comprehensive review
Azra, Ajkunic; Skenderi, Faruk; Shaker, Nada; Akhtar, Saghir; Lamovec, Janez; Gatalica, Zoran; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Acinic cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare special subtype of breast cancer in the category of salivary gland-type tumors. It is morphologically similar to acinic cell carcinomas of salivary glands and pancreas and has ... -
Changing Trends in the Referral and Timing of Treatment for Congenital Cryptorchidism: A Single-Center Experience from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Zvizdic, Zlatan; Islamovic, Belma; Milisic, Emir; Jonuzi, Asmir; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Cryptorchidism is the most common male urogenital tract disorder identified at birth. Treatment delays of cryptorchidism may be associated with significant complications such as subfertility and testicular cancer. The ... -
A Chromosome 9p24.1 Amplification in Colorectal Cancer with Metastases to the Kidney and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report
Paric, Ana; Karan-Krizanac, Dragana; Saric, Ivan; Vranic, Semir ( karger , 2023 , Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide. The Food and Drug Administration recently designated pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) against a programmed death-1 receptor, as ... -
Coinfection of HPVs Is Associated with Advanced Stage in Colorectal Cancer Patients from Qatar
Fernandes, Queenie; Gupta, Ishita; Murshed, Khaled; Abo Samra, Hayan; Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Vranic, Semir; Petkar, Mahir; Babu, Giridhara Rathnaiah; Al Moustafa, Ala Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are considered risk factors in the origin of several human malignancies, such as breast, cervical, head and neck, as well as colorectal cancers. However, there are no data reported ... -
Correction to: Co-prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
Gupta, Ishita; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Sharma, Anju; Jabeen, Ayesha; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Thawadi, Hamda A.; Sultan, Ali A.; Alkhalaf, Moussa; Vranic, Semir; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2020 , Other)Correction to: Cancer Cell Int (2020) 20:107 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-020-01190-2 -
Co‑prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
Gupta, Ishita; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Sharma, Anju; Jabeen, Ayesha; Smatti, Maria; Al‑Thawadi, Hamda; Sultan, Ali; Alkhalaf, Moussa; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala‑Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Background: Infections by both human oncoviruses, human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) are very common in the adult human population and are associated with various malignancies. While HPV is ... -
Genetic risk factors in melanoma etiopathogenesis and the role of genetic counseling: A concise review.
Serman, Nikola; Vranic, Semir; Glibo, Mislav; Serman, Ljiljana; Bukvic Mokos, Zrinka ( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2022 , Article Review)Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer originating from melanocytes. Its etiopathogenesis is strongly related to genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Melanomas encountered in clinical practice are predominantly ... -
HER2-positive apocrine carcinoma of the breast: a population-based analysis of treatment and outcome.
Skenderi, Faruk; Alahmad, Mohamad Alhoda Mohamad; Tahirovic, Emin; Alahmad, Yaman M; Gatalica, Zoran; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Other)Apocrine carcinoma of the breast (APO) expresses HER2 in 30-50% of cases. This study explored the clinicopathological features and outcome of HER2+/APO and matched HER2+/NST cohort. We used the SEER database to explore the ... -
High-risk human papillomaviruses and Epstein–Barr virus in breast cancer in Lebanese women and their association with tumor grade: a molecular and tissue microarray study
Nagi, Karim; Gupta, Ishita; Jurdi, Nawaf; Jabeen, Ayesha; Yasmeen, Amber; Batist, Gerald; Vranic, Semir; Al-Moustafa, Ala Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Background: High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are present and can cooperate with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) to initiate and/or enhance the progression of several types of human carcinomas including cervical as well as ... -
How to deal with rare pediatric surgical diseases in the small developing country with limited resources: Insights from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zlatan, Zvizdic; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)The European Union Regulation on Orphan Medicinal Products defines a disease/condition as rare if it affects < 1 in 2.000 in the European population, making the prevalence data a key tool in creating health care policies ... -
Human Papillomaviruses-Related Cancers: An Update on the Presence and Prevention Strategies in the Middle East and North African Regions.
Fernandes, Queenie; Allouch, Soumaya; Gupta, Ishita; Elmakaty, Ibrahim; Elzawawi, Khaled E; Amarah, Ahmed; Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Al-Farsi, Halema; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus capable of infecting skin and mucosa epithelial cells. Commonly, HPV infection is associated with sexually transmitted diseases and is considered ... -
Implications of Gut Microbiota in Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Cancer Progression: A Concise Review
Gupta, Ishita; Pedersen, Shona; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala Eddin ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Advancement in the development of molecular sequencing platforms has identified infectious bacteria or viruses that trigger the dysregulation of a set of genes inducing the epithelial– mesenchymal transition (EMT) event. ... -
Incidence of HPVs, EBV and MMTV-like Virus in Breast Cancer in Qatar.
Gupta, Ishita; Al-Sarraf, Reem; Farghaly, Hanan; Vranic, Semir; Sultan, Ali A; Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Al-Farsi, Halema F... more authors ... less authors ( Karger Publishers , 2022 , Article)Human papillomaviruses (HPVs), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and mouse mammary tumor virus-like virus (MMTV-like virus) can be present and contribute to breast cancer development and progression. However, the role of these ... -
Large uterine juvenile cystic adenomyoma in an adolescent
Zlatan, Zvizdic; Sefic-Pasic, Irmina; Ibisevic, Nermina; Murtezic, Senad; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Juvenile cystic adenomyoma (JCA) is a rare uterine pathology with <40 cases reported in the current literature since 1996 when Tamura described it. We report a 13-year-old girl with a history of chronic pelvic pain and ... -
New insight into the role of PTCH1 protein in serous ovarian carcinomas.
Karin-Kujundzic, Valentina; Covarrubias-Pinto, Adriana; Skrtic, Anita; Vranic, Semir; Serman, Ljiljana ( Spandidos Publications , 2022 , Article)The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is essential for normal embryonic development, while its hyperactivation in the adult organism is associated with the development of various cancers. The role of the Hh signaling pathway ... -
Precise and insufficient scientific endeavour: COVID-19 pandemic experience from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fojnica, Adnan; Vranic, Semir ( Edinburgh University Global Health Society , 2023 , Article)The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacted a heavy burden for healthcare systems and medical professionals globally. Countries with a substantial portion of unvaccinated populations face difficulties in defending ... -
Response to Commentary “The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of endoscopic reflux correction”
Zlatan, Zvizdic; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)Thank you very much for your interest and valuable comments regarding our study entitled “The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of ... -
Soccer-related severe blunt splenic injury in a young goalkeeper
Zvizdic, Zlatan; Pasic, Irmina Sefic; Milisic, Emir; Jonuzi, Asmir; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Abdominal injuries are rare in sports, but even minor traumas may result in potentially life-threatening injuries. The most frequent abdominal injury is abdominal wall contusion, following by blunt injuries of the kidneys ... -
Trop-2 protein as a therapeutic target: A focused review on Trop-2-based antibody-drug conjugates and their predictive biomarkers
Vranic, Semir; Gatalica, Zoran ( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIH , 2022 , Article)Antibody-drug conjugates represent a new class of highly potent antineoplastic drugs built by attaching a small molecule of an anticancer drug (payload) or another therapeutic agent to an antibody recognizing an epitope ... -
Twisting of a Giant Cystic Meckel's Diverticulum in a Toddler: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review
Zvizdic, Zlatan; Jonuzi, Asmir; Sefic Pasic, Irmina; Vranic, Semir ( University Clinical Hospital Tuzla , 2022 , Article)Objective: Herein we report an unusual case of torsed giant cystic Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in a three-year-old boy, il-lustrating the rarity of this condition and briefly reviewing the literature on it. Case Report: A ...