Lambert Porter (kidneyheron6)
We focus on the problem of scarcity of annotated training data for nucleus recognition in Ki-67 immunohistochemistry (IHC)-stained pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET) images. We hypothesize that deep learning-based domain adaptation is helpful for nucleus recognition when image annotations are unavailable in target data sets. We considered 2 different institutional pancreatic NET data sets one (ie, source) containing 38 cases with 114 annotated images and the other (ie, target) containing 72 cases with 20 annotated images. The gold standards were manually annotated by 1 pathologist. We developed a novel deep learning-based domain adaptation framework to count different types of nuclei (ie, immunopositive tumor, immunonegative tumor, nontumor nuclei). We compared the proposed method with several recent fully supervised deep learning models, such as fully convolutional network-8s (FCN-8s), U-Net, fully convolutional regression network (FCRN) A, FCRNB, and fully residual convolutional network (FRCN). We altion is helpful for nucleus recognition in Ki-67 IHC stained images when target data annotations are not available. It would improve the applicability of deep learning models designed for downstream supervised learning tasks on different data sets. Biologics are used as effective therapeutics to treat a variety of diseases. Even though biologics are widely used, knowledge on the post-marketing experience of patients is limited. Therefore, a framework was established for a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM)-based drug safety monitoring system for ADRs attributed to biologics, known as the 'Dutch Biologic Monitor'. Generation of a multi-stakeholder perspective on the preferred setup, potential and added value of a PROM-based national drug safety monitoring system. Nineteen stakeholders were interviewed following a structured interview guide. Transcribed data were coded and analyzed to count frequencies and to generate recurring themes. Stakeholders (84.2%) support the establishment of a national drug safety monitoring system, but the feasibility depends on the implementation process. The need for integration and assessment of PROMs on ADRs in clinical practice and the preference to monitor small molecules and new drugs were emphasized. ALKBH5 inhibitor 2 Preferably, all pharmacological options per indication should be monitored. Stakeholders recommend to establish a PROM-based national drug safety monitoring system focused on ADRs attributed to biologics, small molecules, and new drugs. Moreover, PROMs on ADRs ideally need to become integrated in clinical practice to provide health-care providers more insight in patients' perspectives. Stakeholders recommend to establish a PROM-based national drug safety monitoring system focused on ADRs attributed to biologics, small molecules, and new drugs. Moreover, PROMs on ADRs ideally need to become integrated in clinical practice to provide health-care providers more insight in patients' perspectives.Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are a family of proteins possessing paracrine, autocrine or endocrine functions in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, angiogenesis, tissue homeostasis, wound repair, and cancer. Canonical FGFs bind and activate tyrosine kinase FGF receptors (FGFRs), triggering intracellular signaling cascades that mediate their biological activity. Experimental evidence indicates that FGFs play a complex role in the physiopathology of the prostate gland that ranges from essential functions during embryonic development to modulation of neoplastic transformation. The use of ligand- and receptor-deleted mouse models has highlighted the requirement for FGF signaling in the normal development of the prostate gland. In adult prostate, the maintenance of a functional FGF/FGFR signaling axis is critical for organ homeostasis and function, as its disruption leads to prostat