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Current Landscape and Future Directions in Cancer Immunotherapy: Therapies, Trials, and Challenges.

Cancer remains a leading global health challenge, placing immense burdens on individuals and healthcare systems. Despite advancements in traditional treatments, significant limitations persist, including treatment resistance, severe side effects, and disease recurrence. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising alternative, leveraging the immune system to target and eliminate tumour cells. However, challenges such as immunotherapy resistance, patient response variability, and the need for improved biomarkers limit its widespread success. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the curr

Effects of Dietary Oleacein Treatment on Endothelial Dysfunction and Lupus Nephritis in Balb/C Pristane-Induced Mice.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic immune-inflammatory disease characterized by multiorgan affectation and lowered self-tolerance. Additionally, epigenetic changes have been described as playing a pivotal role in SLE. This work aims to assess the effects of oleacein (OLA), one of the main extra virgin olive oil secoiridoids, when used to supplement the diet of a murine pristane-induced SLE model. In the study, 12-week-old female BALB/c mice were injected with pristane and fed with an OLA-enriched diet (0.01 % (w/w)) for 24 weeks. The presence of immune complexes was evaluated by i

Synthetic lethality and DNA damage response targeting in cancer stem cells: a comprehensive review.

This comprehensive review explores the critical intersection of Synthetic Lethality (SL) and DNA Damage Response (DDR) targeting within Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs), a subpopulation central to tumor initiation, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. CSCs exhibit unique biological properties, including enhanced DNA repair mechanisms and metabolic plasticity, rendering them intrinsically resistant to conventional therapies. The fundamental mechanisms of DDR pathways and their dysregulation in cancer are delineated, highlighting how these vulnerabilities can be exploited through SL. The review synth

Breaking into HIV-1's Epigenetic Vault: Cure Strategies to Eliminate the Viral Reservoir.

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is a retrovirus that integrates into the host cell's DNA as a provirus. Transcription from the provirus is regulated in large part by cellular proteins and epigenetic factors. These may be repressive or permissive to productive infection. The host factors that regulate this balance are therefore attractive targets for HIV-1 therapeutics. Indeed, proviral chromatin is the focus of two of the current HIV-1 cure strategies. "Shock and Kill" uses latency reversal agents to open the provirus's chromatin, promoting high levels of gene expression that induc

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… In addition, certain viral proteins promote gene expression from the provirus; for example, the viral Trans-Activator of Transcription (Tat) recruits the cellular Positive Transcription Elongation Factor b (P-TEFb) to the core promoter, enabling phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) and therefore … These modifications alter the affinity of the histone for nucleosomal DNA, and, therefore, the accessibility of the bound region to TFs and RNA polymerase II (RNAPII). …

Epigenetic profiling reveals key super-enhancer networks driving oncogenesis in HPV-positive HNSCC.

Human papillomavirus-positive (HPV+) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a growing subset of cancer cases distinct from HPV-negative by fewer genetic mutations and prevalent epigenetic dysregulation. We mapped H3K27ac-marked super-enhancers (SEs) via ChIP-seq in HPV+ patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) and normal oropharyngeal mucosa, identifying tumor-specific SE domains (T-SEDs) enriched for transcription factors (TFs) including TP63, FOSL1, and JUND. These SE-associated TFs regulate key oncogenic pathways and are downregulated by BRD4 inhibition with JQ1, highlighting sensitivity

Ранняя множественная склерозная активность, связанная с TBX21+CD21loCXCR3+B расширение клеток, напоминающее фенотипы, вызванные EBV.

Инфекция вируса Эпштейн-Барр (ЭБВ) предшествует возникновению множественных склерозов (МС) и играет плохо понимаемую этиологическую роль. Для изучения возможного вирусного патогенеза мы проанализировали одноклеточное выражение в периферийных клетках В у людей с ранними MS, собранных в продольном направлении во время испытания сети TAyCIS. Характеристики экспрессии были сопоставлены с одноклеточными RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq) из моделей in vitro EBV, аутоиммунные расстройства, хронические инфекционные заболевания и здоровый контроль. Анализы были сосредоточены на атипичных клетках B (ABC) CD19+CD20+CD

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… Analysis of the TBX21 locus in the LCL GM12878 revealed accessible chromatin with activating histone marks (H3K9ac, H3K4me3, H3K27ac), RNA polymerase II, and binding sites for EBNA-LP and EBNA2 at the TBX21 transcription start site ( Supplemental Figure 17B ). …

Improved oncolytic and immunostimulatory activity of the spontaneous jin-3 reovirus mutant in preclinical bladder cancer models.

Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for treatment of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) but not all patients show clinically desirable responses upon treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibition. Oncolytic viruses may unleash the full potential of immunotherapy. Besides tumor-lysing properties, oncolytic viruses can induce durable and systemic anti-viral and anti-tumor immune responses. Here, we evaluated and compared oncolytic and immunostimulatory properties of wild-type reovirus (R124) and the junction-adhesion molecule-independent mutant reovirus (jin-3) in preclinical

Targeting aberrant DNA methylation in mesenchymal stromal cells as a treatment for myeloma bone disease.

Multiple myeloma (MM) progression and myeloma-associated bone disease (MBD) are highly dependent on bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). MM-MSCs exhibit abnormal transcriptomes, suggesting the involvement of epigenetic mechanisms governing their tumor-promoting functions and prolonged osteoblast suppression. Here, we identify widespread DNA methylation alterations of bone marrow-isolated MSCs from distinct MM stages, particularly in Homeobox genes involved in osteogenic differentiation that associate with their aberrant expression. Moreover, these DNA methylation changes are recapitul

Colorectal Cancer at the Crossroads: The Good, the Bad, and the Future of Platinum-Based Drugs.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant global health challenge, ranking third in incidence and second in mortality among cancers worldwide. This review addresses the complex landscape of CRC, focusing on incidence, mortality trends, preventive strategies, and the evolving therapeutic approaches, particularly highlighting the role of platinum-based drugs like oxaliplatin (OXP). It also underscores the increasing burden of CRC, with factors such as westernized diets, aging populations, and genetic predispositions contributing to its prevalence. Therapeutically, early detection greatly enh

Role of Venetoclax in the Treatment of Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma.

Biomarker-driven targeted therapies have been an area of exploration for innovative therapeutic options in oncology. B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) protein is an anti-apoptotic protein expressed on the clonal plasma cells in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). MM subsets with t (11;14) have overexpression of BCL-2 and can benefit from venetoclax (VEN) when used either alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents with an overall response rate (ORR) ranging from 40% to 100%. The most commonly reported grade ≥ 3 adverse effects include cytopenias and gastrointestinal side effects. This

Epigenetic Modulation and Bone Metastasis: Evolving Therapeutic Strategies.

Bone metastasis remains a significant cause of morbidity and diminished quality of life in patients with advanced breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Emerging research highlights the pivotal role of reversible epigenetic alterations, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin remodeling complex dysregulation, and non-coding RNA networks, in orchestrating each phase of skeletal colonization. Site-specific promoter hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes such as HIN-1 and RASSF1A, alongside global DNA hypomethylation that activates metastasis-associated genes, contributes to

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… The disruption of BRD4-P-TEFb complex formation hinders RNA polymerase II-mediated transcription elongation, particularly at genes associated with super-enhancers, which are often vital for tumor maintenance [ 202 , 203 ]. …

RNA modifications in cancer.

RNA modifications are emerging as critical cancer regulators that influence tumorigenesis and progression. Key modifications, such as N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and 5-methylcytosine (m5C), are implicated in various cellular processes. These modifications are regulated by proteins that write, erase, and read RNA and modulate RNA stability, splicing, translation, and degradation. Recent studies have highlighted their roles in metabolic reprogramming, signaling pathways, and cell cycle control, which are essential for tumor proliferation and survival. Despite these scientific advances, the precise

Natural anti-cancer products: insights from herbal medicine.

Herbal medicine exhibits a broad spectrum of potent anti-cancer properties, including the enhancement of tumor immune responses, reversal of multidrug resistance, regulation of autophagy and ferroptosis, as well as anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, and anti-metastatic effects. This review systematically explores recent advances (primarily documented since 2019) in research on key anti-cancer compounds derived from herbal medicine, such as apigenin, artemisinin, berberine, curcumin, emodin, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), ginsenosides, icariin, resveratrol, silibinin, triptolide, and ursolic

T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Current Concepts in Molecular Biology and Management.

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an uncommon, yet aggressive leukemia that accounts for approximately one-fourth of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cases. CDKN2A/CDKN2B and NOTCH1 are the most common mutated genes in T-ALL. Children and young adults are treated with pediatric intensive regimens and have superior outcomes compared to older adults. In children and young adults, Nelarabine added to frontline chemotherapy improves outcomes and end of consolidation measurable residual disease has emerged as the most valuable prognostic marker. While outcomes for de-novo disease are

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A review on clinical cases of rare mold infections and their antifungal treatment strategies.

In recent years, with the growing population of immunocompromised individuals, infections caused by rare environmental molds have become increasingly prevalent and clinically significant. Due to frequent misdiagnosis and difficult clinical management, the overall disease burden of such infections poses a major challenge in clinical practice. This article aims to fill the knowledge gap by reviewing cases of rare mold infections from January 2020 to February 2026, analyzing the susceptible populations, identification techniques, antifungal susceptibility testing, and antifungal treatment strateg

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… In 2022, F. falciformis was isolated from the skin of a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia through combined morphology and DNA sequencing of the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (RPB2) genes at a reference laboratory. …

Emerging disease-modifying therapies for sickle cell disease.

Sickle cell disease afflicts millions of people worldwide and approximately 100,000 Americans. Complications are myriad and arise as a result of complex pathological pathways 'downstream' to a point mutation in DNA, and include red blood cell membrane damage, inflammation, chronic hemolytic anemia with episodic vaso-occlusion, ischemia and pain, and ultimately risk of cumulative organ damage with reduced lifespan of affected individuals. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's 2014 evidence-based guideline for sickle cell disease management states that additional research is needed bef

Extracellular Vesicles in Bone Metastasis: Key Players in the Tumor Microenvironment and Promising Therapeutic Targets.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid membranous vesicles that are released from every type of cell. It has become clear that EVs are involved in a variety of biological phenomena, including cancer progression, and play critical roles in intracellular communication through the horizontal transfer of cellular cargoes such as proteins, DNA fragments, RNAs including mRNA and non-coding RNAs (microRNA, piRNA, and long non-coding RNA) and lipids. The most common cause of death associated with cancer is metastasis. Recent investigations have revealed that EVs are deeply associated with metastasis.

Reframing small cell lung cancer: therapeutic lessons from hematologic malignancies.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains one of the most aggressive malignancies, characterized by rapid proliferation, early metastatic dissemination, and poor long-term survival despite initial sensitivity to therapy. SCLC shares several biologic and therapeutic principles with hematologic malignancies, including lineage state dependence, adaptive resistance through non-genetic plasticity, and emerging susceptibility to antigen-directed immune therapies. Reframing SCLC through this lens provides a conceptual framework for understanding treatment failure and identifying new therapeutic strategie

ICAR 2011. Italian Conference on AIDS and Retroviruses, Florence, Italy, 27-29 March 2011. Abstracts.

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