Browsing by Author "Vranic, Semir"
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Acinic cell carcinoma of the breast: A comprehensive review
( 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 ... -
A Chromosome 9p24.1 Amplification in Colorectal Cancer with Metastases to the Kidney and Adrenal Gland: A Case Report
( 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
( 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 ... -
Comprehensive molecular and clinical insights into non-small cell lung cancer transformation to small cell lung cancer with an illustrative case report
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Histologic transformation to small cell lung cancer (tSCLC) is a rare but increasingly recognised mechanism of acquired resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor ... -
Correction to: Co-prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Correction to: Cancer Cell Int (2020) 20:107 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-020-01190-2 -
Corrigendum to “Impact of on-hours versus off-hours admission on outcome in pediatric patients with testicular torsion” [American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;88:1-6]
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The authors regret that the acknowledgement to Qatar National Library (QNL) for covering article processing fee was omitted from the final version of the published manuscript. The authors would like to apologise for any ... -
Co‑prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
( 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.
( 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.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)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 ... -
How to deal with rare pediatric surgical diseases in the small developing country with limited resources: Insights from Bosnia and Herzegovina
( 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.
( 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 ... -
Impact of on-hours versus off-hours admission on outcome in pediatric patients with testicular torsion
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectivesTesticular torsion (TT) is an emergency requiring timely surgery to prevent testicular loss. There is a lack of reports on the clinical significance of the time of admission (on-hours vs. off-hours) on the long-term ... -
Implications of Gut Microbiota in Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Cancer Progression: A Concise Review
( 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.
( 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
( 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.
( 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
( 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 ... -
Proteomic analysis reveals potential biomarker candidates in serous ovarian tumors – a preliminary study
( Termedia Publishing House Ltd. , 2025 , Article)Introduction: Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma (SCA), a deadly gynecologic cancer, often goes undetected until the late stages. Tissue proteomics unveils disease heterogeneity, enhancing tumor classification and enabling ... -
Response to Commentary “The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of endoscopic reflux correction”
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)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 ... -
Targeting HER2-positive breast cancer cells by a combination of dasatinib and BMS-202: Insight into the molecular pathways.
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Recent investigations have reported the benefits of using a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, dasatinib (DA), as well as programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors in the management of several solid tumors, including breast ...
