Cellular plasticity refers to the ability of cells to change their identity or behavior, which can be advantageous in some cases (e.g., tissue regeneration) but detrimental in others (e.g., cancer metastasis). With a better understanding of …
Inequitable access to care continues to hinder improvements in diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. This review describes healthcare disparities in the changing landscape of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the United States, focusing on …
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Razelle Kurzrock, Aadel A. Chaudhuri, David Feller-Kopman, Narjust Florez, Jed Gorden, Ignacio I. Wistuba
The interaction between tumor programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and T-cell programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) has long been acknowledged as a mechanism for evading immune surveillance. Recent studies, however, have unveiled a more nuanced role of …
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Yinjun He, Ming Zhu, Xuan Lai, Honghe Zhang, Weiqin Jiang
Tumor microenvironment (TME) has been demonstrated to play a significant role in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are the major component of TME and exhibit heterogeneous properties in their …
The current CAR-T cell therapy products have been hampered in their druggability due to the personalized preparation required, unclear pharmacokinetic characteristics, and unpredictable adverse reactions. Enabling standardized manufacturing and …
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Rui Hou, Xiaoxue Zhang, Xu Wang, Xuan Zhao, Sijin Li, Zhangchun Guan, Jiang Cao, Dan Liu, Junnian Zheng, Ming Shi
Metastasis is a major contributor to treatment failure and death in urological cancers, representing an important biomedical challenge at present. Metastases form as a result of cancer cells leaving the primary site, entering the vasculature and …
verfasst von:
Yan Xu, Zhipeng Gao, Xiaoyu Sun, Jun Li, Toshinori Ozaki, Du Shi, Meng Yu, Yuyan Zhu
Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is often diagnosed in advanced stage with peritoneal dissemination. Recent studies indicate that aberrant accumulation of collagen fibers in tumor stroma has a variety of effects on tumor progression. We refer to …
Despite enormous efforts being invested in the development of novel therapies for brain malignancies, there remains a dire need for effective treatments, particularly for pediatric glioblastomas. Their poor prognosis has been attributed to the …
verfasst von:
Joseph Hawly, Micaela G. Murcar, Alejandro Schcolnik-Cabrera, Mark E. Issa
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have changed the treatment landscape for various malignancies; however, their benefit is limited to a subset of patients. The immune machinery includes both mediators of suppression/immune evasion, such as PD-1, PD-L1 …
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Bicky Thapa, Shumei Kato, Daisuke Nishizaki, Hirotaka Miyashita, Suzanna Lee, Mary K. Nesline, Rebecca A. Previs, Jeffery M. Conroy, Paul DePietro, Sarabjot Pabla, Razelle Kurzrock
There has been a surge of interest in recent years in understanding the intricate mechanisms underlying cancer progression and treatment resistance. One molecule that has recently emerged in these mechanisms is MUC13 mucin, a transmembrane …
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Shabnam Malik, Mohammed Sikander, Mohd Wahid, Anupam Dhasmana, Maryam Sarwat, Sheema Khan, Everardo Cobos, Murali M. Yallapu, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C. Chauhan
We identified a progenitor cell population highly enriched in samples from invasive and chemo-resistant carcinomas, characterized by a well-defined multigene signature including APOD, DCN, and LUM. This cell population has previously been labeled …
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Lingyi Cai, Mikhail G. Kolonin, Dimitris Anastassiou
Tumor suppressor genes and proto-oncogenes comprise most of the complex genomic landscape associated with cancer, with a minimal number of genes exhibiting dual-context-dependent functions. The transcription factor cellular promoter 2 (TFCP2), a …
Metastasis remains the principal trigger for relapse and mortality across diverse cancer types. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), which originate from the primary tumor or its metastatic sites, traverse the vascular system, serving as precursors in …
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is characterised by its remarkable geographical and ethnic distribution. The interplay between genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infections is indicated in the development …
verfasst von:
Zhi Yi Su, Pui Yan Siak, Yu Yu Lwin, Shiau-Chuen Cheah
Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®) and nivolumab (OPDIVO®) are both immunotherapeutic indications targeting programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), respectively. These inhibitors hold promise as therapies for …
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a member of non-coding RNAs with no ability in encoding proteins and their aberrant dysregulation is observed in cancers. Their closed-loop structure has increased their stability, and they are reliable biomarkers for …
verfasst von:
Zhibin Zhang, Zhixu Gao, Huimin Fang, Yutang Zhao, Rong Xing
Metastasis accounts for the vast majority of breast cancer-related fatalities. Although the contribution of genetic and epigenetic modifications to breast cancer progression has been widely acknowledged, emerging evidence underscores the pivotal …
verfasst von:
Ayuba Akinpelu, Tosin Akinsipe, L. Adriana Avila, Robert D. Arnold, Panagiotis Mistriotis
Modulation of histone methylation status is regarded as an important mechanism of epigenetic regulation and has substantial clinical potential for the therapy of diseases, including cancer and other disorders. The present study aimed to provide a …
Pancreatic cancer has an exaggerated dependence on mitochondrial metabolism, but methods to specifically target the mitochondria without off target effects in normal tissues that rely on these organelles is a significant challenge. The …
