Browsing by Author "Vranic, Semir"
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Co-incidence of Human Papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr Virus Is Associated With High to Intermediate Tumor Grade in Human Head and Neck Cancer in Syria.
Gupta, Ishita; Ghabreau, Lina; Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Yasmeen, Amber; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Malki, Mohammed I... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)High-risk human papillomaviruses (high-risk HPVs) have been recently reported to be co-present with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in different types of human cancers including head and neck (HN), where they can cooperate in the ... -
Co-presence of Epstein-Barr virus and high-risk human papillomaviruses in Syrian colorectal cancer samples.
Malki, Mohammed I; Gupta, Ishita; Fernandes, Queenie; Aboulkassim, Tahar; Yasmeen, Amber; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Al-Thawadi, Hamda A... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)We recently performed two studies exploring the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) types 16, 18, 31, 33 and 35 in human colorectal cancers from the Syrian population. Herein, ... -
The co-presence of high-risk human papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr virus is linked with tumor grade and stage in Qatari women with breast cancer.
Gupta, Ishita; Jabeen, Ayesha; Al-Sarraf, Reem; Farghaly, Hanan; Vranic, Semir; Sultan, Ali A; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Al-Thawadi, Hamda... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) can be present and cooperate with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to promote the onset and/or progression of various cancers including cervical, breast, head and neck as well as colorectal. ... -
Co-presence of human papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr virus is linked with advanced tumor stage: a tissue microarray study in head and neck cancer patients.
Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Gupta, Ishita; Jabeen, Ayesha; Skenderi, Faruk; Aboulkassim, Tahar; Yasmeen, Amber; Malki, Mohammed I; Batist, Gerald; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), known oncoviruses, can be co-present and cooperate in the initiation and/or progression of human carcinomas, including head and neck. Based on this fact, we ... -
CO-PREVALENCE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS IN HEALTHY BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
Gupta, Ishita; Jabeen, Ayesha; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Thawadi, Hamda A.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Sultan, Ali A.; Al-Khalaf, Moussa; Vranic, Semir; Al-Moustafa, Ala-Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Infections with human oncoviruses such as high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are globally prevalent in the adult population. Both viruses are strongly associated with several ... -
Comparison of co-presence of Epstein-Barr virus and high-risk human papillomaviruses in colorectal cancers in the Middle East Region
Nagi, Karim; Gupta, Ishita; Al-Thawadi, Hamda A; Jabeen, Ayesha; Malki, Mohammed I.; Vranic, Semir; Al-Moustafa, Ala-Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Several studies have shown the presence of onco viral DNA in colorectal tumor tissues. Viral infection by onco-viruses such as Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are well-known to be ... -
Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics in distinguishing testicular torsion from torsion of the appendix testis: A single-center retrospective study
Zlatan, Zvizdic; Aganovic, Amila; Milisic, Emir; Jonuzi, Asmir; Zvizdic, Denisa; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Testicular torsion (TT) is an emergency requiring a prompt diagnosis and surgery to avoid irreversible changes and a complete loss of testis. The present study aimed to identify potential factors that may predict a testicular ... -
Comparison of the biomarkers for targeted therapies in primary extra-mammary and mammary Paget's disease.
Gatalica, Zoran; Vranic, Semir; Krušlin, Božo; Poorman, Kelsey; Stafford, Phillip; Kacerovska, Denisa; Senarathne, Wijendra; Florento, Elena; Contreras, Elma; Leary, Alexandra; Choi, April; In, Gino K... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley Open Access , 2020 , Article)Primary Extra-mammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a very rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma affecting anogenital or axillary regions. It is characterized by a prolonged course with recurrences and eventually distant metastatic ... -
The complete spectrum of pentalogy of Cantrell in one of a set of dizygotic twins: A case report of a rare congenital anomaly.
Zvizdic, Zlatan; Sefic-Pasic, Irmina; Mesic, Amira; Terzic, Sabina; Vranic, Semir ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Article)Pentalogy of Cantrell (POC) is an extremely rare syndrome with an estimated incidence of 1:65,000 to 200,000 live births. Its complete form includes a midline epigastric abdominal wall defect, defects affecting the lower ... -
Composition of the immune microenvironment differs between carcinomas metastatic to the lungs and primary lung carcinomas.
Senarathne, Wijendra; Vranic, Semir; Xiu, Joanne; Rose, Inga; Gates, Peggy; Gatalica, Zoran... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Lungs are among the most common sites for development of both primary and metastatic carcinomas. Tumor cells expression (TC) of PD-L1 is an important predictor of the of response to immune check-point inhibition in NSCLC, ... -
Comprehensive analysis of cancers of unknown primary for the biomarkers of response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Gatalica, Zoran; Xiu, Joanne; Swensen, Jeff; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Background: Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies. Avoiding immune destruction is a major cancer characteristic and therapies aimed at immune checkpoint blockade are in use for ... -
Comprehensive genomic profiling of a metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with a complete and long-term response to atezolizumab: A case report
Tomic, Kresimir; Karan Krizanac, Dragana; Skenderi, Faruk; Krpina, Kristina; Carapina Bilic, Andrea; Galic, Kristina; Gatalica, Zoran; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with a poor outcome. We present the case of a 57-year-old male patient with extensive-stage (ES-SCLC) treated with chemotherapy and atezolizumab. A complete ... -
Comprehensive molecular profiling of advanced/metastatic olfactory neuroblastomas.
Topcagic, Jasmina; Feldman, Rebecca; Ghazalpour, Anatole; Swensen, Jeffrey; Gatalica, Zoran; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2018 , Article)Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare, locally aggressive, malignant neoplasm originating in the olfactory epithelium in the nasal vault. The recurrence rate of ONB remains high and there are no specific treatment ... -
Copresence of High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr Virus in Colorectal Cancer: A Tissue Microarray and Molecular Study from Lebanon
Nagi, Karim; Gupta, Ishita; Jurdi, Nawaf; Yasmeen, Amber; Vranić, Semir; Batist, Gerald; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) have been reported to be present in different types of human cancers ... -
The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of endoscopic reflux correction
Zlatan, Zvizdic; Catic, Adna; Zivojevic, Selma; Jonuzi, Asmir; Glamoclija, Una; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)IntroductionEarly diagnosis and treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are essential for preserving renal function. ObjectivesThe study explored whether preoperative cystoscopic grading of refluxing ureteric ... -
Critical appraisal of predatory journals in pathology.
AlAhmad, Yaman M; Abdelhafez, Ibrahim; Cyprian, Farhan S; Akhtar, Saghir; Skenderi, Faruk; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ , 2019 , Article)Predatory journals refer to journals that recruit articles through aggressive marketing and spam emails, promising a quick, but not robust, review and fast open-access (OA) publication, thus compromising scholarly publishing ... -
Crosstalk between HER2 and PD-1/PD-L1 in Breast Cancer: From Clinical Applications to Mathematical Models.
Padmanabhan, Regina; Kheraldine, Hadeel Shafeeq; Meskin, Nader; Vranic, Semir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin ( Springer , 2020 , Article)Breast cancer is one of the major causes of mortality in women worldwide. The most aggressive breast cancer subtypes are human epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (HER2) and triple-negative breast cancers. Therapies ... -
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?
Zvizdic, Zlatan; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The reasons behind the decrease in AA frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. Some authors have proposed that milder forms can be treated conservatively at home [15] or using antibiotics. Snapiri et al. also ... -
Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1-3) expression in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) placentas.
Sola, Ida Marija; Serman, Alan; Karin-Kujundzic, Valentina; Paic, Frane; Skrtic, Anita; Slatina, Paula; Kakarigi, Luka; Vranic, Semir; Serman, Ljiljana... more authors ... less authors ( BJBMS , 2020 , Article)Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1, DVL2, and DVL3) are cytoplasmic proteins that are involved in canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway during embryonic development. The role of DVL proteins in the placental ... -
Dishevelled family proteins in serous ovarian carcinomas: A clinicopathologic and molecular study
Karin-Kujundzic, Valentina; Kardum, Vedran; Marija Sola, Ida; Paic, Frane; Skrtic, Anita; Skenderi, Faruk; Serman, Alan; Nikuseva-Martic, Tamara; Vranic, Semir; Serman, Ljiljana... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1, DVL2 and DVL3) are cytoplasmic mediators involved in canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling that are important for embryonic development. Since Wnt signaling promotes cell proliferation ...