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LncRNA LGALS8-AS1 Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis Through miR-125b-5p/SOX12 Feedback Regulatory Network.

BackgroundMetastasis is a major factor weakening the long-term survival of breast cancer patients. Increasing evidence revealed that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were involved in the occurrence and development of breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of LGALS8-AS1 in the metastatic progression of breast cancer cells and its potential mechanisms.ResultsThe lncRNA LGALS8-AS1 was highly expressed in breast cancer and associated with poor survival. LGALS8-AS1 functioned as an oncogenic lncRNA that promoted the metastasis of breast cancer both in vitro and in vivo. It upr

Rapid Progress in Immunotherapies for Multiple Myeloma: An Updated Comprehensive Review.

Despite rapid advances in treatment approaches of multiple myeloma (MM) over the last two decades via proteasome inhibitors (PIs), immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), their efficacies are limited. MM still remains incurable, and the majority of patients shortly relapse and eventually become refractory to existing therapies due to the genetic heterogeneity and clonal evolution. Therefore, the development of novel therapeutic strategies with different mechanisms of action represents an unmet need to achieve a deep and highly durable response as well as to improve pa

The role of cholesterol metabolism in leukemia.

Leukemia is a common hematological malignancy with overall poor prognosis. Novel therapies are needed to improve the outcome of leukemia patients. Cholesterol metabolism reprogramming is a featured alteration in leukemia. Many metabolic-related genes and metabolites are essential to the progress and drug resistance of leukemia. Exploring potential therapeutical targets related to cholesterol homeostasis is a promising area. This review summarized the functions of cholesterol and its derived intermediate metabolites, and also discussed potential agents targeting this metabolic vulnerability in

Sintilimab (anti-PD-1 antibody) combined with high-dose methotrexate, temozolomide, and rituximab (anti-CD20 antibody) in primary central nervous system lymphoma: a phase 2 study.

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare and frequently fatal lymphoma subtype. The programmed death-1 (PD-1) pathway has emerged as a potential therapeutic target, but the effectiveness of PD-1 antibody sintilimab in combination with immunochemotherapy as a frontline treatment for PCNSL remains to be determined. In this phase 2 trial (ChiCTR1900027433) with a safety run-in, we included patients aged 18-70 with newly diagnosed PCNSL. Participants underwent six 21-day cycles of a SMTR regimen, which includes sintilimab (200 mg, Day 0), rituximab (375 mg/m2, Day 0), methotrexate

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… Circulating Tumor DNA in the Blood: A New Frontier in Primary CNS Lymphoma? J. Clin. Oncol. 41 , 1649–1651 (2023). 10.1200/JCO.22.02605 36. Glass, J. et al. …

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Zagreb: the first 40 years.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the most effective treatment for acute leukemia, severe aplastic anemia, and some hereditary hematological disorders. The principal source of stem cells in this procedure are bone marrow and peripheral blood cells. In recent years, the transplantation outcome has significantly improved. The availability of the donor no longer poses a problem, as transplantation has been performed routinely from related, unrelated, and haploidentical donors. A high success rate has been reported in elderly patients transplanted with reduced-intensity conditioning. Impr

Chimeric Antigen Receptors Based on Low Affinity Mutants of FcεRI Re-direct T Cell Specificity to Cells Expressing Membrane IgE.

IgE is the key mediator of allergic responses. Omalizumab, an IgE-specific monoclonal antibody that depletes IgE, is effective for treating severe allergic asthma. The need for frequent administration of the expensive drug, however, limits its applications. Taking advantage of T cell memory, adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) targeting IgE-producing cells has the potential to achieve long-term suppression of IgE and relief of symptoms for severe allergic diseases. The transmembrane form of IgE (mIgE), which is present on all IgE-producing cells, serves as an excellent molecular target for ACT that

Cardiovascular and Oncologic Considerations in Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma: JACC: CardioOncology State-of the-Art Review.

Classic Hodgkin lymphoma is a highly curable lymphoma that affects primarily younger patients. The therapeutic landscape has evolved and generally consists of varying combinations of chemotherapy and immunotherapy as well as radiation in selected cases. Although most patients are cured of their lymphoma, there is a risk for late treatment-related cardiotoxicity that affects long-term survival and quality of life in this population. Careful consideration of baseline cardiac function and risk factors should be undertaken prior to proceeding with anthracycline-based therapies or thoracic radiatio

Computational proteomics to enhance personalized treatment of COVID-19 and Long COVID.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to significant global health burden, including both acute infections and persistent post-acute sequelae, also known as Long COVID (LC) in survivors. While clinical management has reduced case-fatality rates, a substantial proportion of patients develop LC, a heterogeneous syndrome with long-term symptoms. This complex continuum requires therapeutic strategies for both the acute and chronic phases. Plasma proteomics has emerged as a powerful tool in precision medicin

Advances in the Treatment of Cardiac Amyloidosis.

Opinion statementCardiac amyloidosis is associated with a high mortality rate, a long delay between the first signs and the diagnosis but a short interval between diagnosis and death. This scenario has changed recently due to improved disease awareness among doctors and significant progress in diagnosis thanks to multimodal imaging and a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, during the last few years, we have had access to specific therapies for those patients. Those therapies are quite different depending on the type of amyloidosis, but there has been real progress. Systemic light chain amyl

Drug resistance and tumor immune microenvironment: An overview of current understandings (Review).

The use of antitumor drugs represents a reliable strategy for cancer therapy. Unfortunately, drug resistance has become increasingly common and contributes to tumor metastasis and local recurrence. The tumor immune microenvironment (TME) consists of immune cells, cytokines and immunomodulators, and collectively they influence the response to treatment. Epigenetic changes including DNA methylation and histone modification, as well as increased drug exportation have been reported to contribute to the development of drug resistance in cancers. In the past few years, the majority of studies on tum

Circadian clocks and adaptive immune function: from mechanisms to therapeutic applications.

The circadian clock exerts profound regulatory control over adaptive immunity, particularly affecting T and B lymphocyte development, trafficking, activation, and effector function. These immune cells possess autonomous molecular clocks governed by core genes such as Bmal1, Clock, Per1/2, and Cry1/2, which influence transcriptional programs related to receptor expression, cytokine signaling, and metabolism. Circadian regulation shapes the daily oscillation of lymphocyte recirculation through lymphoid organs, modulates antigen responsiveness, and fine-tunes subset differentiation-most notably s

The Role of Circulating MicroRNAs as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), encompassing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cardiovascular disorder and a leading cause of vascular mortality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by binding to the target messenger RNAs (mRNAs), inducing mRNA degradation or translational repression. miRNA dysregulation likely contributes to VTE pathogenesis. This review comprehensively summarizes current evidence on miRNAs in VTE, offering a structured overview of the existing literature. Mate

Tumor microenvironment signaling and therapeutics in cancer progression.

Tumor development and metastasis are facilitated by the complex interactions between cancer cells and their microenvironment, which comprises stromal cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) components, among other factors. Stromal cells can adopt new phenotypes to promote tumor cell invasion. A deep understanding of the signaling pathways involved in cell-to-cell and cell-to-ECM interactions is needed to design effective intervention strategies that might interrupt these interactions. In this review, we describe the tumor microenvironment (TME) components and associated therapeutics. We discuss t

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… To achieve this, several approaches, such as noninvasive liquid biopsies to identify circulating tumor DNA in the blood or the use of extracellular vesicles as diagnostic markers, are underway to improve the prediction of responses in patients [ 9 ]. …

Molecularly targeted therapy and immunotherapy in leukemias.

The advent of next-generation high-throughput sequencing and precision medicine has allowed the identification of recurrent genetic events of vital interest for leukemic cells and for the management of patients with leukemia, since it has a direct impact on prognosis and therapeutic stratification. The precise cytogenetic characterization of these diseases has rapidly enabled the development of innovative therapeutic strategies to improve outcomes and limit toxicities. New targeted therapies, including small molecule inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, bispecific T cell engagers, antibody-drug

Unveiling the Complexities of Hereditary Angioedema.

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic disorder, constituting approximately 2% of all clinical cases of angioedema, with a global prevalence estimated between 1 in 50,000 and 1 in 150,000 individuals. The condition affects individuals of all genders and ethnic backgrounds without significant variation. HAE is classified into three types. Type I HAE, which accounts for 85% of cases, is characterized by a deficiency of the C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) gene. Type II HAE, making up 15% of cases, involves a dysfunctional C1-INH. Type III HAE, which represen

Precision-Engineered CD3 T-Cell Engagers for Solid Tumours: Conditional Activation, Microenvironment Modulation, and Clinical Translation.

BackgroundT-cell-engaging bispecific antibodies (TCEs) have transformed haematological malignancy treatment (blinatumomab > 40% complete remission), yet solid tumour efficacy remains limited (MethodsReview of 55 phase I-III trials of CD3-based TCEs in solid tumours, including tarlatamab (DLL3-targeted, small-cell lung cancer) and xaluritamig (STEAP1-targeted, prostate cancer). Analysis of next-generation engineering strategies and resistance mechanisms via genomic and immunohistochemical data.ResultResponse rates now approach ~40% in selected settings, marking an inflection point. In extensive

Therapeutic Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome-Based Formulae to Neuropathic Pain Caused by Chemotherapy.

ObjectiveChemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP) is a troublesome complication of anti-cancer treatment. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the effectiveness of classic Chinese herbal formulae (CHF) Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang (HQGZWWT) and Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (DGSNT) in the treatment of CINP.Materials and methodsDouleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) questionnaires were rated at baseline and after 3-monthly CHF treatment.ResultsBy searching through our medical records of all the CIPN patients from 2018 to 2019, we id

Protosappanin B promotes apoptosis and causes G1 cell cycle arrest in human bladder cancer cells.

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of protosappanin B on the proliferation and apoptosis of bladder cancer cells. The effects of protosappanin B (12.5, 25, 50, 100, or 200 μg/mL, 48 h) on proliferation of SV-HUC-1, T24 and 5637 cells was assessed using the MTT assay. The effects of protosappanin B (100, 150, 200, 250, or 300 μg/mL, 48 h) on cell apoptosis and cell cycle were analyzed using flow cytometry. T24 and 5637 cells treated with 200 µg/mL protosappanin B showed morphological changes (shrinkage, rounding, membrane abnormalities, and reduced adhesion), but protosappanin

Genetic and Plasma Proteomic Approaches to Identify Therapeutic Targets for Graves' Disease and Graves' Ophthalmopathy.

BackgroundThe blood proteome is a major source of biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We aimed to identify the causal proteins and potential targets for Graves' disease (GD) and Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) via systematic genetic analyses.MethodsGenome-wide association studies (GWASs) on the UK Biobank- Pharma Proteomics Project (UKB-PPP) collected 2923 Olink proteins from 54,219 participants. We conducted a proteome-wide Mendelian randomization (MR) study with cis-pQTLs to identify candidate proteins for GD and GO risk. Colocalization analysis and the Heidi test were used to examine whether th

Targeted therapies in pediatric oncology: A start.

The treatment of cancers was revolutionized by the use of combination "conventional" chemotherapy, first in children, during the 20th century. That foundation of therapy, while having achieved significant advances in survival, has reached its limits. Innovations in targeted therapies are now building upon that foundation to further improve outcomes in pediatric oncology. These targeted agents are designed to narrowly utilize specific biologic processes for greater efficacy and optimally fewer generalized toxicities. I will provide an overview of the current spectrum of targeted therapies avail