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Harnessing natural killer cell-mediated immune responses in obesity-associated cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2023)Oesophagogastric adenocarcinomas (OAC) encompass a group of inflammation-driven and obesity-associated cancers. Poor 5-year survival rates of less than 20% and treatment response rates of less than 30% place these as poor ... -
Heat shock protein derived from a non-autologous tumour can be used as an anti-tumour vaccine.
(2003)Antigenic cross-reactivity between certain tumours has allowed the development of more widely applicable, major histocompatibility complex-disparate (allogeneic) whole-cell vaccines. This principle should also allow heat ... -
Heritability of subcortical volumetric traits in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
(2013)OBJECTIVES: We aimed to 1) determine if subcortical volume deficits are common to mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) patients and their unaffected siblings 2) assess the suitability of subcortical volumetric traits ... -
Immunotoxicity Considerations for Next Generation Cancer Nanomedicines
(2019)Although interest and funding in nanotechnology for oncological applications is thriving, translating these novel therapeutics through the earliest stages of preclinical assessment remains challenging. Upon intravenous ... -
Impact of a new electronic handover system in surgery
(2011)Changing patterns of workflow in the hospital setting have highlighted the need for improvements in effective and safe handover of patient details. Financial constraints mean that hospitals are under increasing pressure ... -
In vitro assessment of primary human chondrocyte viability following treatment with intra-articular contrast agents and local anaesthetic
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2021)Title In vitro assessment of primary human chondrocyte viability following treatment with intra-articular contrast agents and local anaesthetic. Introduction Magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) direct ... -
Integrative multi-omic analytics for the early detection of pancreatic cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2023)Pancreatic cancer (PC) has the lowest 5-year survival rate of any cancer, at just 12% in 2023. The poor survival rates observed in this cancer are the result of an accumulation of shortcomings and gaps in many aspects of ... -
Internal hernia following total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
(2011)Internal herniation is a well-described complication after a gastric bypass, particularly when performed laparoscopically, although it is rarely described following a total gastrectomy. A 55-year-old lady presented with ... -
Investigating the applicability of immune checkpoint blockade in upper gastrointestinal cancers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2022)Oesophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma (OGJ) is an aggressive malignancy with a high propensity to metastasise. Response rates to first-line chemo(radio)therapy regimens remain poor therefore, better treatment options ... -
Investigating the impact of body composition and nutritional intervention strategies in pancreatic cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2020)Introduction: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), while often described a rare or neglected cancer, is the fourth cause of cancer-related mortality in the US and Europe. Unintentional weight loss is a prominent feature of ... -
Investigating the Role of Altered Energy Metabolism in the Therapeutic Response of Rectal Cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2022)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer world-wide, accounting for an estimated 10% of all cancers diagnosed annually globally. One in three CRCs occur in the rectum. The standard of care for ... -
Investigation into mitochondrial function and energy metabolism and their connectivity with protumourigenic cellular proceses in Barrett's oesophagus
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2016)Contemporary clinical management of Barrett’s oesophagus has highlighted the lack of accurate predictors of neoplastic progression. Currently all Barrett’s patients undergo surveillance, however, only a subset of patients ... -
Investigation of the link between obesity and breast cancer - the role of adipose tissue in the development and propagation of malignancy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2010)Obesity and the metabolic syndrome are emerging risk factors for breast cancer. They are associated with increased incidence, an increased recurrence rate and a poorer prognosis. Despite this epidemiological evidence to ...