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Natural biomolecules and derivatives as anticancer immunomodulatory agents.

Despite advancements in chemotherapy, the issue of resistance and non-responsiveness to many chemotherapeutic drugs that are currently in clinical use still remains. Recently, cancer immunotherapy has gathered attention as a novel treatment against select cancers. Immunomodulation is also emerging as an effective strategy to improve efficacy. Natural phytochemicals, with known anticancer properties, been reported to mediate their effects by modulating both traditional cancer pathways and immunity. The mechanism of phytochemical mediated-immunomodulatory activity may be attributed to the remode

Proteasome Inhibitors and Their Potential Applicability in Osteosarcoma Treatment.

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common type of bone cancer, with ~30% of patients developing secondary/metastatic tumors. The molecular complexity of tumor metastasis and the lack of effective therapies for OS has cultivated interest in exploiting the proteasome as a molecular target for anti-cancer therapy. As our understanding towards the behavior of malignant cells expands, it is evident that cancerous cells display a greater reliance on the proteasome to maintain homeostasis and sustain efficient biological activities. This led to the development and approval of first- and second-generation

Targeting Proteasomes in Cancer and Infectious Disease: A Parallel Strategy to Treat Malignancies and Microbes.

Essential core pathways of cellular biology are preserved throughout evolution, highlighting the importance of these pathways for both bacteria and human cancer cells alike. Cell viability requires a proper balance between protein synthesis and degradation in order to maintain integrity of the proteome. Proteasomes are highly intricate, tightly regulated multisubunit complexes that are critical to achieve protein homeostasis (proteostasis) through the selective degradation of misfolded, redundant and damaged proteins. Proteasomes function as the catalytic core of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathw

Ammonium metabolism rewiring in the prostate cancer microenvironment: Mechanisms and clinical prospects.

Ammonium metabolism represents a critically understudied yet pivotal driver of prostate tumorigenesis and tumor microenvironment (TME) remodeling. The interplay between tumor metabolic reprogramming and the tumor microenvironment has emerged as a critical frontier in oncology research. While previous studies on prostate cancer metabolism have predominantly focused on lipid metabolism and the Warburg effect, the role of ammonium metabolism, particularly the urea cycle in tumor immune regulation remains insufficiently explored. This metabolic reprogramming constitutes a central node connecting c

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… Furthermore, glutathione synthesized from glutamine-derived precursors confers treatment resistance by scavenging therapy-induced reactive oxygen species, thereby suppressing radiation- and chemotherapy-triggered autophagic cell death and establishing a self-perpetuating oncogenic circuit ( 110 , 111 …

Interpreting clinical assays for histone deacetylase inhibitors.

As opposed to genetics, dealing with gene expressions by direct DNA sequence modifications, the term epigenetics applies to all the external influences that target the chromatin structure of cells with impact on gene expression unrelated to the sequence coding of DNA itself. In normal cells, epigenetics modulates gene expression through all development steps. When "imprinted" early by the environment, epigenetic changes influence the organism at an early stage and can be transmitted to the progeny. Together with DNA sequence alterations, DNA aberrant cytosine methylation and microRNA deregulat

Концептуализация комплексного ухода за многими миеломами: роль питания, дополнительных услуг и дополнительных услуг.

Множественная миелома (ММ) — вторая по распространенности гематологическая гелингология, масштабы которой в последние годы значительно возросли. Прогноз ММ радикально изменился с введением новых лекарственных средств, повышающих ожидаемую продолжительность жизни; рецидивы являются обычным явлением во время болезни и характеризуются увеличением числа отказов от лечения. Кроме того, пациенты ММ сталкиваются с проблемами, связанными с качеством жизни, в то время как обычное лечение может быть ограничено. Это включает боль в костях и диализ из-за осложнений острой почечной недостаточности. Поэтому

Metabolic reprogramming and cisplatin resistance: the emerging role of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinases (PDKs).

Cisplatin resistance remains a primary obstacle in oncology, leading to therapeutic failure and disease recurrence. While resistance mechanisms are multifactorial, metabolic reprogramming has emerged as a critical adaptive strategy for cancer cells to evade cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity. This review synthesizes current evidence on how altered metabolism drives cisplatin resistance, with a particular emphasis on the pivotal role of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDKs). PDKs act as metabolic gatekeepers by inhibiting the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHC), diverting glucose flux away from m

Exploring new drug treatment targets for immune related bone diseases using a multi omics joint analysis strategy.

In the field of treatment and prevention of immune-related bone diseases, significant challenges persist, necessitating the urgent exploration of new and effective treatment methods. However, most existing Mendelian randomization (MR) studies are confined to a single analytical approach, which limits the comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets of these diseases. In light of this, we propose the hypothesis that genetic variations in specific plasma proteins have a causal relationship with immune-related bone diseases through the MR mechanism, and that k

Breathing new life into T-cell receptor-engineered T-cell therapy in solid tumors: enhancing strategies to expand the universality of precision therapy.

Adoptive T-cell transfer therapy (ACT) has significantly propelled the advancement of tumor immunotherapy. Among various strategies targeting solid tumors, the T-cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T-cell (TCR-T cell) therapy has emerged as a highly promising approach, exhibiting an expanded therapeutic window across diverse patient populations and superior tumoricidal activity in certain solid malignancies compared with chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) and tumor-infiltrating T cells/lymphocyte (TIL) therapies. However, its clinical efficacy remains constrained. In this paper, we introduce

Curcumin: An age-old anti-inflammatory and anti-neoplastic agent.

Curcumin is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that has been used for treating medical conditions for many years. Several experimental and pharmacologic trials have demonstrated its efficacy in the role as an anti-inflammatory agent. Curcumin has been shown to be effective in treating chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Alzheimer's and common malignancies like colon, stomach, lung, breast, and skin cancers. As treatments in medicine become more and more complex, the answer may be something simpler. This is a review article written with the objective to syst

Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma in 2020/2021 and Beyond.

Despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, exciting therapeutic progress continues to be made in MM. New drug approvals for relapsed/refractory (RR)MM in 2020/2021 include the second CD38 monoclonal antibody, isatuximab, the first BCMA-targeting therapy and first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) belantamab mafodotin, the first BCMA-targeting CAR T cell product Idecabtagen-Vicleucel (bb2121, Ide-Cel), the first in-class XPO-1 inhibitor selinexor, as well as the first-in-class anti-tumor peptide-drug conjugate, melflufen. The present introductory article of the Special Issue

Crosstalk of thioredoxin system and programmed cell death: from pathophysiology to novel therapy.

The thioredoxin (Trx) system, an integral component of cellular redox regulation, preserves protein dithiol-disulfide equilibrium through its conserved Cys-Gly-Pro-Cys active site and is involved in key cellular functions, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, and signal transduction. In cancer biology, the thioredoxin system plays dual roles: overexpression can suppress oxidative stress and promote tumor growth, whereas dysfunction can trigger programmed cell death (PCD). However, a critical area for future research is to delineate how Trx modulates the intricate networks of PCD, and to id

Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple System Atrophy: Where Are We in 2022?

Multiple system atrophy is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. While numerous preclinical studies suggested efficacy of potentially disease modifying agents, none of those were proven to be effective in large-scale clinical trials. Three major strategies are currently pursued in preclinical and clinical studies attempting to slow down disease progression. These target α-synuclein, neuroinflammation, and restoration of neurotrophic support. This review provides a comprehensive overview on ongoing preclinical and clinical developments of disease modifying therapies. Furth

PLP2 Could Be a Prognostic Biomarker and Potential Treatment Target in Glioblastoma Multiforme.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to discern the association between PLP2 expression, its biological significance, and the extent of immune infiltration in human GBM.MethodsUtilizing the GEPIA2 and TCGA databases, we contrasted the expression levels of PLP2 in GBM against normal tissue. We utilized GEPIA2 and LinkedOmics for survival analysis, recognized genes co-expressed with PLP2 via cBioPortal and GEPIA2, and implemented GO and KEGG analyses. The STRING database facilitated the construction of protein-protein interaction networks. We evaluated the relationship of PLP2 with tumor immune infiltrates

Механистические и переводческие данные о натуральных продуктах растительного происхождения в предклинических исследованиях по миеломе: текущие данные.

Множественная миелома (ММ) — гематологическая порча, характеризующаяся клональным распространением аномальных плазменных клеток с ярко выраженной гетерогенностью и терапевтической рефлексорностью. Несмотря на внедрение протеазонных ингибиторов (ИП), иммуноводных препаратов (ИМИД), моноклонных антител (mAbs) и химерика антигенного рецептора Т-клеток (CAR-T), рецидивы и резистентность к лекарствам по-прежнему остаются серьезными проблемами, требующими неотложного решения. В последние годы природные продукты растительного происхождения привлекают все большее внимание в связи с их многоцелевым син

Targeting epigenetic methylation: emerging diagnosis and therapeutic strategies in cancer.

Epigenetics shapes all aspects of cancer occurrence and progression. Among them, chromatin methylation is a particularly important regulator of oncogenic processes. The dynamic shifts in methylation can influence the development or death of tumor cells. In the therapeutic context, effectively targeting and modulating DNA, RNA, and histone methylation brings promise for the early detection, prognostic assessment, and treatment of cancer. In particular, novel methylation inhibitors or modulators powerfully kill tumor cells or improve existing therapeutic strategies through different signaling pa

Lifestyle and Pharmacological Interventions to Prevent Anthracycline-Related Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Patients.

Anthracyclines remain a cornerstone of cancer therapy but are associated with a significant risk of cardiotoxicity, which can lead to overt heart failure. The risk is modulated by cumulative dose, pre-existing cardiovascular disease, and patient-specific factors. As cancer survival improves, the long-term cardiovascular consequences of anthracycline exposure have become a growing concern, underscoring the need for effective preventive strategies. This narrative review examines lifestyle and pharmacological interventions aimed at mitigating anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. Evidence suggest

Exploring neutrophil extracellular traps: mechanisms of immune regulation and future therapeutic potential.

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are complex, web-like structures consisting of DNA intertwined with antimicrobial proteins, which neutrophils release upon immune activation. These structures play a crucial role in pathogen elimination, particularly in infectious diseases. However, their involvement in various pathological conditions is multifaceted and context-dependent, while NETs contribute to host defense against infections, they can also exacerbate sterile inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and tumor progression. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the molecular mechani

Exogenous α-ketoglutarate Modulates Redox Metabolism and Functions of Human Dendritic Cells, Altering Their Capacity to Polarise T Cell Response.

Alpha-ketoglutarate (αKG) emerged as a key regulator of energetic and redox metabolism in cells, affecting the immune response in various conditions. However, it remained unclear how the exogenous αKG modulates the functions of dendritic cells (DCs), key cells regulating T-cell response. Here we found that non-toxic doses of αKG display anti-inflammatory properties in human APC-T cell interaction models. In a model of monocyte-derived (mo)DCs, αKG impaired the differentiation, and the maturation of moDCs induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/interferon (IFN)-γ, and decreased their capacity to

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CXCR4: A Promising Novel Strategy for Lung Cancer Treatment.

Lung cancer remains a major public health challenge due to high incidence and mortality. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 and its ligand CXCL12 (SDF-1) constitute a critical axis in tumor biology, influencing tumor cell proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, and immune evasion. Aberrant CXCR4 expression is frequently observed in lung cancer and is closely associated with adverse prognosis, enhanced metastatic potential, and therapeutic resistance. Mechanistically, CXCR4 activates signaling pathways including PI3K/AKT, MAPK/ERK, JAK/STAT, and FAK/Src, promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, st

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… CXCR4 blockade sensitizes osteosarcoma to doxorubicin by inducing autophagic cell death via PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway inhibition. Int. J. Oncol. 2021;59:49. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2021.5229. 115. Kim J.-Y., Kim H.-J., Jung C.-W., Lee T.S., Kim E.H., Park M.-J. …