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Targeting Non-coding RNA for Glioblastoma Therapy: The Challenge of Overcomes the Blood-Brain Barrier.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant form of all primary brain tumors, and it is responsible for around 200,000 deaths each year worldwide. The standard therapy for GBM treatment includes surgical resection followed by temozolomide-based chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. With this treatment, the median survival rate of GBM patients is only 15 months after its initial diagnosis. Therefore, novel and better treatment modalities for GBM treatment are urgently needed. Mounting evidence indicates that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have critical roles as regulators of gene expression. Long non-coding

The TNF-α/TNFR2 Pathway: Targeting a Brake to Release the Anti-tumor Immune Response.

Newly discovered anti-cancer immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells, focus on spurring the anti-tumor effector T cell (Teff) response. Although such strategies have already demonstrated a sustained beneficial effect in certain malignancies, a substantial proportion of treated patients does not respond. CD4+FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs), a suppressive subset of T cells, can impair anti-tumor responses and reduce the efficacy of currently available immunotherapies. An alternative view that has emerged over the last decade proposes to tackl

Unraveling the advances of non-coding RNAs on the tumor microenvironment: innovative strategies for cancer therapies.

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are crucial molecules that do not encode proteins but play roles in regulating various biological processes. Recent research highlights that ncRNAs not only control gene expression within cells but also facilitate intercellular communication via exosomes and other carriers. This function is vital in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Our review covers the structure and functions of different ncRNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs). We examine how these ncRNAs influence tumor initiation and progression. Additionall

Mesenchymal stromal cells in bone marrow niche of patients with multiple myeloma: a double-edged sword.

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy defined by the abnormal proliferation and accumulation of plasma cells (PC) within the bone marrow (BM). While multiple myeloma impacts the bone, it is not classified as a primary bone cancer. The bone marrow microenvironment significantly influences the progression of myeloma and its treatment response. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in this environment engage with myeloma cells and other bone marrow components via direct contact and the secretion of soluble factors. This review examines the established roles of MSCs in multiple facets of

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… Demethylation predominantly takes place in monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) and CpG islands during non-malignant stages. A notable decrease in methylation is the pivotal aspect of the shift from MGUS to MM. … By altering these genes’ promoters, the demethylation process changes how osteogenesis regulates gene expression. According to this perspective, the primary driver of osteoblast differentiation has been identified as the HOX family [ 142 ]. …

Modern therapeutic approaches in cholangiocarcinoma: A narrative review of key biomarkers and clinical trials.

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), the second most common hepatic malignancy after hepatocellular carcinoma, presents a significant clinical challenge. This epithelial cell malignancy occurs in various anatomical subtypes, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and distal, each associated with unique genetic aberrations, clinical presentations, and treatment options. Early diagnosis is challenging, leading to poor survival rates, especially in advanced cases. Precision medicine offers hope for improved management of CCA by tailoring treatments based on molecular profiling. In recent years, the investigatio

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… IDH mutation impairs histone demethylation and results in a block to cell differentiation Nature 483 7390 2012 474 478 10.1038/nature10860 22343901 PMC3478770 50 Sasaki M. Knobbe C.B. Munger J.C. Lind E.F. Brenner D. Brüstle A. …

Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis of Multiple Sclerosis Reveals Cell-Type-Specific Regulatory Landscapes and Discordant Methylation-Expression Coupling.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated central nervous system disease with mapped genetic risk loci but unresolved cross-layer regulatory mechanisms. We harmonised 30 primary public MS datasets spanning bulk transcriptomics (552 samples, 367 MS/185 healthy control [HC]), DNA methylation arrays (475 samples, 244 MS/231 HC) with sorted-cell whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) assessment, single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq; 517,533 cells from 81 donors), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain white-matter proteomes, and UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics Project (UK Biobank-PPP) plasma pr

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… By contrast, same-direction co-movement of methylation and transcript (both up or both down) is more readily explained by cellular-composition shifts, replication-associated demethylation or shared upstream cytokine patterns. …

Therapeutic Vaccines for Hematological Cancers: A Scoping Review of This Immunotherapeutic Approach as Alternative to the Treatment of These Malignancies.

Background/Objectives: The need for innovative cancer treatments has brought immunotherapies to the forefront as a promising approach, with therapeutic vaccines demonstrating the potential to mobilize immune cells to eliminate tumor cells. However, challenges such as genetic variability among patients, immune evasion mechanisms, and disease relapse contribute to the complexity of achieving an ideal therapy, especially for hematological cancers. This review systematically identifies and analyzes recent studies focused on the development of therapeutic immunotherapy vaccines, examining critical

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… Conjugation of TLR7 Agonist Combined with Demethylation Treatment Improves Whole-Cell Tumor Vaccine Potency in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Int. J. Med. Sci. 2020 17 2346 2356 10.7150/ijms.49983 32922200 PMC7484644 57. Habault J. Kaci A. Pasquereau-Kotula E. Fraser C. Chomienne C. Dombret H. Braun T. …

What nature has to offer: Opportunities for immuno-oncology.

Recent rapid development of cancer therapy has come about with the paradigm shift from the traditional goal of targeting cancer cells themselves, to reprograming the immune tumor microenvironment. Accumulating evidence shows that compounds that target epigenetic regulation, called epidrugs, play a crucial role in mediating the immunogenicity of cancer cells and in reshaping antitumor immunity. A large body of literature has recognized natural compounds as epigenetic modulators for their immunomodulatory effects and anticancer potential. Unifying our understanding of the role of these biologica

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… DNA demethylation and histone H3K9 acetylation determine the active transcription of the NKG2D gene in human CD8+ T and NK cells. Epigenetics. 2013;8:66–78. doi: 10.4161/epi.23115. 91. …

Applications of Curcumin and Its Nanoforms in the Treatment of Cancer.

Due to the diverse medicinal and pharmacokinetic properties of turmeric, it is well-known in the therapeutic, pharmaceutic, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and dietary industries. It gained importance due to its multitude of properties, such as wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, cytoprotective, anti-aging, anti-cancer, and immunomodulatory effects. Even though the natural healing effect of turmeric has been known to Indians as early as 2500 BCE, the global demand for turmeric has increased only recently. A major reason for the beneficiary activities of turmeric is the pre

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… (MRG-PMF1), uses a demethylation reaction to convert curcumin to demethylcurcumin and bisdemethylcurcumin. These derivatives of curcumin are readily available for systemic circulation [ 10 ]. …

The Black Hole: CAR T Cell Therapy in AML.

Despite exhaustive studies, researchers have made little progress in the field of adoptive cellular therapies for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), unlike the notable uptake for B cell malignancies. Various single antigen-targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell Phase I trials have been established worldwide and have recruited approximately 100 patients. The high heterogeneity at the genetic and molecular levels within and between AML patients resembles a black hole: a great gravitational field that sucks in everything. One must consider the fact that only around 30% of

Integrative Hematology: State of the Art.

Blood cancers are a group of diseases with thus far frequently poor prognosis. Although many new drugs, including target therapies, have been developed in recent years, there is still a need to expand our therapeutic armamentarium to better deal with these diseases. Integrative hematology was conceived as a discipline that enriches the patient's therapeutic possibilities with the use of supplements, vitamins and a nutritional approach aiming at improving the response to therapies and the clinical outcome. We will analyze the substances that have proved most useful in preclinical and clinical s

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… Finally, the role of AA as epigenetic regulator is another important mechanism of action: it enhances TET activity promoting DNA demethylation and improving DNA stability [ 38 ]. …

Recombinant Interferon-β in the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera and Related Neoplasms: Rationales and Perspectives.

About 30 years ago, the first clinical trials of the safety and efficacy of recombinant interferon-α2 (rIFN-α2) were performed. Since then, several single-arm studies have shown rIFN-α2 to be a highly potent anticancer agent against several cancer types. Unfortunately, however, a high toxicity profile in early studies with rIFN-α2 -among other reasons likely due to the high dosages being used-disqualified rIFN-α2, which was accordingly replaced with competitive drugs that might at first glance look more attractive to clinicians. Later, pegylated IFN-α2a (Pegasys) and pegylated IFN-α2b (PegIntr

Immunological and Clinical Impact of Manipulated and Unmanipulated DLI after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation of AML Patients.

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is the preferred curative treatment for several hematological malignancies. The efficacy of allo-SCT depends on the graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) effect. However, the prognosis of patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) following allo-SCT is poor. Donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) is utilized after allo-SCT in this setting to prevent relapse, to prolong progression free survival, to establish full donor chimerism and to restore the GvL effect in patients with hematological malignancies. Thus, there are different options for the administra

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… The up regulation of immune signaling in cancer through the viral defense pathway is the rationale behind the combination therapy of DLI and demethylation substances, such as the DNA methyltransferase inhibitors azacytidine und decitabine [ 71 ]. …

Green Tea Catechins for Prostate Cancer Prevention: Present Achievements and Future Challenges.

Green tea catechins (GTCs) are a family of chemically related compounds usually classified as antioxidant molecules. Epidemiological evidences, supported by interventional studies, highlighted a more than promising role for GTCs in human prostate cancer (PCa) chemoprevention. In the last decades, many efforts have been made to gain new insights into the mechanism of action of GTCs. Now it is clear that GTCs' anticancer action can no longer be simplistically limited to their direct antioxidant/pro-oxidant properties. Recent contributions to the advancement of knowledge in this field have shown

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… Promoter demethylation and chromatin remodeling by green tea polyphenols leads to re-expression of GSTP1 in human prostate cancer cells Int. J. Cancer 2010 126 2520 2533 10.1002/ijc.24988 19856314 PMC2874465 107. Fang M.Z. Wang Y. Ai N. Hou Z. Sun Y. Lu H. Welsh W. Yang C.S. …

Postbiotics as Emerging Strategy Targeting Obesity- and Aging-Related Breast Cancer-Prospects in Prophylaxis and Therapy.

Aging and obesity accompanied with hormonal disequilibrium represent critical, inter-related risk factors for breast cancer, significantly influencing disease incidence, progression, and therapeutic outcomes. This review aims to elucidate the multifaceted biological mechanisms linking obesity and aging to breast carcinogenesis, with a particular focus on the emerging therapeutic and preventive potential of postbiotics as molecules targeting cellular events important for cancer growth and responsiveness. Despite continuous advancement, breast cancer therapy still poses several challenges, such

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… By inhibition of DNMTs or promoter demethylation, postbiotics can restore expression of hypermethylated suppressors or estrogen-responsive genes [ 30 , 169 , 173 ]. …

Biopharmaceuticals for Cancer Treatment: An Update.

Cancer is one of the most debilitating diseases, causing profound physical and psychological impacts on patients. The global number of cancer patients has been steadily rising over the last few decades. The development of effective cancer therapies remains the primary focus in life science research, requiring a precise understanding of specific pathways and the regulation of tumor markers. The approved cancer therapies demonstrate effectiveness by acting on specific regulatory enzymes, components required for cell division, hormones, and cell-specific receptors, etc. While small-molecule drugs

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… England | B‐cell maturation antigen targeted antibody conjugated to a microtubule inhibitor | Multiple myeloma | Intravenous/ Metabolized by oxidation and demethylation/ Eliminated via reticuloendothelial system | August 5, 2027 | [ 130 ] Trodelvy/ Sacituzumab govitecan‐hziy | April 22, 2020/ Gilead …

HDACs and Their Inhibitors on Post-Translational Modifications: The Regulation of Cardiovascular Disease.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as myocardial hypertrophy, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, are among the major threats to human health worldwide. Post-translational modifications alter the function of proteins through dynamic chemical modification after synthesis. This mechanism not only plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis and plays a crucial role in maintaining normal cardiovascular function, but is also closely related to the pathological state of various diseases. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) play an important role in the

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… This change causes the HDAC4/SUV39H1 complex to dissociate, triggering H3K9 demethylation, Mef2 transcriptional activation, and ultimately cardiac hypertrophy [ 61 ]. The N-terminal region of Class II HDACs contains two conserved CaMK phosphorylation sites [ 62 ]. …

The Emerging Role of CD8+ T Cells in Shaping Treatment Outcomes of Patients with MDS and AML.

CD8+ T cells are critical players in anti-tumor immunity against solid tumors, targeted by immunotherapies. Emerging evidence suggests that CD8+ T cells also play a crucial role in anti-tumor responses and determining treatment outcomes in hematologic malignancies like myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this review, we focus on the implication of CD8+ T cells in the treatment response of patients with MDS and AML. First, we review reported studies of aberrant functionality and clonality of CD8+ T cells in MDS and AML, often driven by the immunosuppressive bone

Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Cancer: Insights Into Therapeutic Targets and Clinical Implications.

Radiation therapy is a fundamental component of cancer treatment, benefiting 50%-70% of patients by selectively targeting malignant tissues. However, radioresistance remains a significant challenge, often driven by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT increases cancer invasiveness and metastasis by upregulating mesenchymal markers, including vimentin and N-cadherin, and downregulating epithelial markers, such as E-cadherin. EMT under radiation involves principal signaling pathways, including TGF-β, Wnt/β-catenin, Notch, and ERK, which regulate EMT through transcription factors such as

Antioxidant Food Supplementation in Cancer: Lessons from Clinical Trials and Insights from Preclinical Studies.

Food antioxidant supplementation has been widely proposed for cancer prevention and adjuvant therapy due to the pleiotropic role of antioxidants. Herein, particular attention is given to recent clinical trials based on the use of dietary supplements in cancer patients, both as monotherapy and in combination with standard treatments, exploring both their potential benefits and risks. This review focuses on the efficacy of the most important food antioxidants, highlighting how their action may change depending on different factors such as cancer type, dose, timing of administration and antioxida

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… Significant increases were found in serum total resveratrol and its glucuronide metabolites ( p < 0.001), while a reduction in breast NAF PGE 2 levels correlated with RASSF-1α demethylation ( p = 0.045). …