Cepi Patricia-Alina

Mrs. Cepi Patricia-Alina


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 July 2025 in Biomedicines
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SRStefania Mihaela Riza
Stefania Mihaela Riza
APAndrei-Ludovic Porosnicu
Andrei-Ludovic Porosnicu
CPCepi Patricia-Alina
Cepi Patricia-Alina
SPSorin Viorel Parasca
Sorin Viorel Parasca
RSRuxandra Diana Sinescu
Ruxandra Diana Sinescu
Background: Chronic wounds represent a persistent clinical challenge and impose a considerable burden on healthcare systems. These lesions often require multidisciplinary management due to underlying factors such as microbial colonization, impaired immunity, and vascular insufficiencies. Regenerative therapies, particularly autologous approaches, have emerged as promising strategies to enhance wound healing. Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may improve outcomes through paracrine effects and growth factor release. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on 31 patients with chronic wounds that were unresponsive to conservative treatment for over six weeks. Clinical and photographic evaluations were employed to monitor healing. All patients underwent surgical debridement, with adjunctive interventions—negative pressure wound therapy, grafting, or flaps—applied as needed. PRP infiltration and/or autologous adipose tissue transfer were administered based on wound characteristics. Wound area reduction was the primary outcome measure. Results: The cohort included 17 males and 14 females (mean age: 59 years). Etiologies included venous insufficiency (39%), diabetes mellitus (25%), arterial insufficiency (16%), and trauma (16%). Most lesions (84%) were located on the lower limbs. All patients received PRP therapy; five underwent combined PRP and fat grafting. Over the study period, 64% of the patients exhibited >80% wound area reduction, with complete healing in 48.3% and a mean healing time of 49 days. Conclusions: PRP therapy proved to be a safe, effective, and adaptable treatment, promoting substantial healing in chronic wounds. Autologous adipose tissue transfer did not confer additional benefit. PRP may warrant inclusion in national treatment protocols.

6 November 2026 in Medicina
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AEAlessandra Cristina Enache
Alessandra Cristina Enache
KJKarim-Andrei Jebreen
Karim-Andrei Jebreen
CPCepi Patricia-Alina
Cepi Patricia-Alina
SRStefania Mihaela Riza
Stefania Mihaela Riza
RSRuxandra Diana Sinescu
Ruxandra Diana Sinescu
APAndrei-Ludovic Porosnicu
Andrei-Ludovic Porosnicu
Background and Objectives: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the standard procedure for regional nodal staging in patients with clinically localized cutaneous melanoma. However, most patients undergoing SLNB have negative sentinel lymph nodes, highlighting the need for predictive tools to optimize selection. The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) nomogram estimates the probability of sentinel lymph node metastasis using clinicopathological variables. This study evaluated the discrimination, calibration, and net benefit of the MSKCC nomogram in a Romanian cohort of patients with cutaneous melanoma. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective, single-center cohort study including 117 patients with primary cutaneous melanoma who underwent SLNB between 2020 and 2025. The predicted probability of sentinel lymph-node (SLN) metastasis was calculated using the official MSKCC nomogram, and histopathological SLN status served as the reference standard. Discrimination was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic analysis, and threshold-based classification was assessed at predicted risks of 5%, 10%, and the exploratory Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve-derived threshold of 19%. Calibration was assessed using the observed-to-expected ratio and the calibration intercept and slope, and net benefit was evaluated by decision curve analysis. Results: Patients with positive sentinel lymph nodes had higher MSKCC-predicted risks than patients with negative nodes (median 20.0% vs. 10.0%; p = 0.0004). The MSKCC score was associated with SLN positivity (OR 1.065 per 1-percentage-point increase; 95% CI 1.026–1.106; p = 0.0011). The model showed moderate discrimination (AUC = 0.714; 95% CI 0.614–0.814). At the 5% threshold, 24 patients (20.5%) were classified below the threshold, and no SLN-positive case was observed in this subgroup; however, the subgroup was small. Higher thresholds classified more patients below the biopsy threshold but reduced sensitivity. The nomogram underestimated the observed risk (mean predicted 15.6% vs. observed 26.5%; observed-to-expected ratio 1.70, 95% CI 1.15–2.41; calibration slope 0.89). Compared with SLNB for all patients, nomogram-based selection yielded a net reduction of 20.5 biopsies per 100 patients at the 5% threshold but no net benefit at the 10% threshold. Conclusions: In this cohort, the MSKCC nomogram showed moderate discrimination for SLN positivity but underestimated the absolute risk of SLN metastasis. It may be useful as an additional tool in selected or borderline cases, but it should be applied with caution and should not replace established clinicopathological criteria and guideline-based SLNB recommendations. Validation in larger multicenter cohorts, including recalibration, is required before any risk threshold can be recommended.