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Oncology
Sivan Izraely, Shlomit Ben-Menachem, Orit Sagi-Assif, Tsipi Meshel, Sapir Malka, Alona Telerman, Matias A. Bustos, Romela Irene Ramos, Metsada Pasmanik-Chor, Dave S. B. Hoon, Isaac P. Witz
Summary: The study examined the functional role of ALDOC in melanoma brain metastasis, revealing differential impacts on malignant phenotype across different variants. Results emphasized the complex interactions between microglia cells and MBM, as well as the challenge of tumor heterogeneity in treatment planning.
MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Veronica Romano, Immacolata Belviso, Alessandro Venuta, Maria Rosaria Ruocco, Stefania Masone, Federica Aliotta, Giuseppe Fiume, Stefania Montagnani, Angelica Avagliano, Alessandro Arcucci
Summary: Cutaneous melanoma tissue is a network of cancer cells and tumor microenvironment characterized by high structural and cellular plasticity. The interactions between TME components and cancer cells lead to dramatic alterations in ECM remodelling, stromal cell phenotypes, and therapeutic responses. Melanoma-associated fibroblasts (MAFs) and normal fibroblasts within TME play crucial roles in influencing melanoma growth and outcomes through their cellular interactions and secretory profiles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Gabriela A. Pizzurro, Chang Liu, Kathryn Bridges, Amanda F. Alexander, Alice Huang, Janani P. Baskaran, Julie Ramseier, Marcus W. Bosenberg, Michael Mak, Kathryn Miller-Jensen
Summary: The study developed a tumor-in-a-dish experimental system to investigate early events promoting tumor growth and immune suppression in metastatic melanoma. Through co-culturing murine melanoma tumor cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages in a 3D collagen matrix, the researchers found that macrophages acquired features consistent with those in in vivo melanoma tumors over 7 days. This system provides a platform for studying macrophage-stromal interactions in the melanoma microenvironment and testing potential therapies to stimulate immune activity in macrophages.
Article
Oncology
Youjia Tian, Jiang Zhou, Xinxin Chai, Zejun Ping, Yurong Zhao, Xin Xu, Chi Luo, Jinghao Sheng
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that TCF12 plays an oncogenic role in melanoma progression. They observed that TCF12 expression increases as melanoma progresses, and high expression is associated with poor survival outcomes in melanoma patients. Functionally, TCF12 enhances melanoma proliferation and metastasis, as well as sensitivity to BRAF(V600E)-targeted therapy. The researchers also identified TGFB2 as a direct downstream target of TCF12, mediating its pro-tumorigenic effects.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yao Huang, Tingting Peng, Yangyan Chen, Fapeng Zhang, Wanshan Hu, XinYi Gao, Hongyu Chen, Ping Tang, Chuanbin Wu, Xin Pan
Summary: This study developed an oxygen reservoir-irrigated photodynamic therapy (PDT) that integrates oxygen supply, oxygen economizing, and oxygen infiltration. By modulating tumor oxygenation and permeability, it achieves complete eradication of primary melanoma and stimulates immunogenic cell death.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Huang, Tingting Peng, Yangyan Chen, Fapeng Zhang, Wanshan Hu, XinYi Gao, Hongyu Chen, Ping Tang, Chuanbin Wu, Xin Pan
Summary: An oxygen reservoir-irrigated photodynamic therapy has been developed to improve the efficacy of tumor treatment by considering oxygen supply, economizing, and infiltration. This therapy effectively reduces tumor hypoxia, promotes immunogenic cell death, and enhances the antitumor effects when combined with checkpoint-blockade inhibitors.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenfeng Zeng, Lixiong Xiong, Wei Wu, Shunrong Li, Jiang Liu, Linbing Yang, Liyan Lao, Penghan Huang, Mengmeng Zhang, Huiping Chen, Nanyan Miao, Zhirong Lin, Zifei Liu, Xinyu Yang, Jiayi Wang, Pei Wang, Erwei Song, Yandan Yao, Yan Nie, Jianing Chen, Di Huang
Summary: This study reveals that CCL18 secreted by TAMs activates a CD10(+)GPR77(+) CAF phenotype in NBFs, leading to the enrichment of CSCs and chemoresistance in breast cancer cells. Mechanistically, CCL18 activates NF-kappa B signaling via PITPNM3 and enhances IL-6 and IL-8 production. Targeting CCL18 with anti-CCL18 antibody inhibits the formation of CD10(+)GPR77(+) CAFs and restores chemosensitivity, effectively controlling tumors.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siva Bharath Merugu, Bingjie Zhou, Hitesh Bhagavanbhai Mangukiya, Hema Negi, Raza Ghulam, Debmalya Roy, Sehar Qudsia, Zeling Wang, Dhahiri Saidi Mashausi, Fakhar-Un-Nisa Yunus, Guo-Song Liu, Dawei Li
Summary: AGR2 is often overexpressed in several types of cancer, and it can translocate into the cytoplasm through endocytosis when secreted by tumor cells or externally added. Extracellular AGR2 can bind to beta-catenin and promote its nuclear accumulation in fibroblasts and cancer cells, even in the presence of an EGFR inhibitor, suggesting an alternative pathway for beta-catenin regulation. The effects of extracellular AGR2 on beta-catenin were confirmed to be caused solely by AGR2 through experiments using a monoclonal antibody against AGR2.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Federica Pezzuto, Francesca Lunardi, Luca Vedovelli, Francesco Fortarezza, Loredana Urso, Federica Grosso, Giovanni Luca Ceresoli, Izidor Kern, Gregor Vlacic, Eleonora Faccioli, Marco Schiavon, Dario Gregori, Federico Rea, Giulia Pasello, Fiorella Calabrese
Summary: The CDKN2A gene is important in the pathogenesis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The study found that p14/ARF-positive epithelioid mesotheliomas may represent a more aggressive pathological phenotype, while p14/ARF-negative tumors seem less sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors. The association between p14/ARF-positive MPMs and PD-L1 expression suggests a possible interaction between the two pathways.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Justyna Mazurkiewicz, Aleksandra Simiczyjew, Ewelina Dratkiewicz, Marcin Zietek, Rafal Matkowski, Dorota Nowak
Summary: Malignant melanoma is a highly metastatic type of cancer that often arises from long-term UV exposure. Despite advancements in targeted therapies, patients' response is often limited due to drug resistance. The tumor microenvironment, including cancer-associated cells, plays a crucial role in melanoma progression and drug resistance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dang-ke Li, Guang-hui Wang
Summary: The study demonstrates that ATS can inhibit the malignant behavior of osteosarcoma cells induced by M2 phenotype macrophage polarization by reducing TRAF6/NF-kappa B activity.
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatyana Chernova, Stefano Grosso, Xiao-Ming Sun, Angela Rubio Tenor, Joaquin Zacarias Cabeza, Andrew Craxton, Emily L. Self, Apostolos Nakas, Kelvin Cain, Marion MacFarlane, Anne E. Willis
Summary: Research has found that extracellular vesicles (CAF-EVs) derived from carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote the growth and invasion of malignant mesothelioma. Treatment with Simvastatin, a statin drug, can suppress the pro-oncogenic effects of CAF-EVs, providing new targets for cancer therapy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chen Yang, Siqi Wu, Zezhong Mou, Quan Zhou, Xiyu Dai, Yuxi Ou, Xinan Chen, Yiling Chen, Chenyang Xu, Yun Hu, Limin Zhang, Lujia Zou, Shengming Jin, Jimeng Hu, Shanhua Mao, Haowen Jiang
Summary: This study identified differentially expressed circRNAs in bladder cancer tissue and exosomes, and investigated their roles in cancer cell behavior and immune function. The findings revealed the regulatory function of exosome-derived circTRPS1 in BCa cells and provided potential therapeutic targets for BCa.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yasir Suhail, Junaid Afzal, Kshitiz
Summary: Mammals show varied rates of cancer malignancy, related to placental invasion levels, with anti-invasive genes potentially playing a crucial role in human melanoma progression. The loss of these genes is correlated with increased cancer spread and decreased survival, highlighting the importance of studying evolutionary medicine in prognosticating and treating human cancers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jose L. Cadavid, Simon Latour, Ferris Nowlan, Ileana L. Co, Natalie Landon-Brace, Bradly G. Wouters, Barbara T. Grunwald, Mark Nitz, Hartland Warren Jackson, Alison P. McGuigan
Summary: The spatial configuration of cells in the tumor microenvironment affects cancer and fibroblast cell phenotypes, leading to the clinical challenges of tumor heterogeneity and therapeutic resistance. In this study, a versatile system using pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma as a model is described to investigate the impact of tissue architecture on cell phenotype. High dimensional characterization using CyTOF reveals distinct hypoxia and proliferation gradients in tissue architecture, and phenotypic markers for both cell types are also graded in a way that cannot be explained by hypoxia or coculture alone.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Letter
Dermatology
Mengting Liao, Juan Su, Ji Li, Juan Tao, Xiaojing Kang, Bin Wu, Shijun Shan, Xiaohui Wang, Xiang Chen, Yi Xiao, Minxue Shen
Article
Dermatology
Minxue Shen, Hui Xiao, Wu Zhu, Yan Lu, Danrong Jing, Yehong Kuang, Meng Li, Xin Guan, Ping Sheng, Juan Su, Xiang Chen, Yi Xiao
Summary: This article examines the application of willingness-to-pay (WTP) and time-trade-off (TTO) in Chinese psoriasis patients and compares their sensitivity in measuring the burden of the disease. The study finds that WTPcontrol is superior in detecting mild psoriasis, while TTO is more sensitive in measuring impaired quality of life.
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Yi Xiao, Danrong Jing, Zhenwei Tang, Cong Peng, Mingzhu Yin, Hong Liu, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen
Summary: This study investigated the causal relationship between serum lipid levels and the incidence of psoriasis using Cox proportional hazard model and Mendelian randomization analysis. The findings indicate that low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and high triglyceride levels are associated with an increased risk of developing psoriasis, particularly in women. The effects were more pronounced in younger and obese women. These results were further supported by Mendelian randomization analysis, suggesting a genetic link between HDL deficiency, high triglyceride levels, and incident psoriasis.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengting Liao, Yi Xiao, Shenxin Li, Juan Su, Ji Li, Bin Zou, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen
Summary: This study found that second-hand smoke and ambient air pollution are positively correlated with the prevalence of inflammatory skin diseases, and they have a synergistic effect on the prevalence of atopic dermatitis and chronic hand eczema.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jie Li, Liqiao Li, Runqiu Liu, Lei Zhu, Bingjing Zhou, Yi Xiao, Guixue Hou, Liang Lin, Xiang Chen, Cong Peng
Summary: This study describes the landscape of plasma lipid alterations in chronic urticaria patients and provides novel insights into the role of phosphatidylcholine in mast cells.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Peng Chen, Shenxin Li, Yi Xiao, Bin Zou, Ji Li, Xiang Chen, Yan Tang, Minxue Shen
Summary: This study investigates the association between exposure to ambient ultraviolet (UV) radiation and acne. The findings suggest that long-term exposure to relatively low levels of UVB is associated with a decreased risk of moderate-to-severe acne in college students.
PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Chen, Jundong Huang, Shenxin Li, Yan Tang, Yi Xiao, Bin Zou, Xiang Chen, Ji Li, Zhixiang Zhao, Minxue Shen
Summary: The association between short-term nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and length of hospital stay (LOS) and hospital cost of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was evaluated in this study. The results showed a positive correlation between NO2 exposure and LOS and hospital cost for SLE patients. Based on the adjusted effects, reducing NO2 exposure could lead to a decrease in hospitalization days and cost for SLE patients in Hunan province.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Beibei Lu, Shunyou Hu, Chengyu Wu, Jichuan Zhang, Jianglin Zhang, Jiaheng Zhang
Summary: A multifunctional nanoplatform based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was developed using ionic liquid (IL) exfoliation and surface modification to prepare IL-MoS2 nanosheets. The nanosheets showed good photothermal stability and effects, effectively inhibiting tumor cell growth under laser irradiation. The nanosheets also exhibited biocompatibility, physiological stability, and biodegradability, indicating their potential in clinical cancer treatments.
ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Allergy
Xiaoyan Huang, Yi Xiao, Danrong Jing, Yuzhou Huang, Songchun Yang, Zhijun Huang, Guoping Yang, Yanying Duan, Meian He, Juan Su, Mingliang Chen, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen
Summary: Pruritus is associated with arsenic exposure, and beta-endorphin serves as a biomarker for pruritus. Naloxone relieves pruritus in patients with arseniasis, as confirmed by a randomized controlled trial.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Beibei Lu, Chengyu Wu, Jichuan Zhang, Jianglin Zhang, Jiaheng Zhang
Summary: Currently, more than 70% of adults suffer from obesity, including chronic and long-term obesity cases. As diabetes patients continue to rise worldwide, there is an urgent need for effective oral drugs to replace insulin. However, the gastrointestinal tract poses a major obstacle for oral drug preparations. In this study, a highly effective oral drug in the form of an ionic liquid (IL) was developed using L-(-)-carnitine and geranic acid. The IL was found to significantly enhance transdermal drug transport and exhibited good biocompatibility and stability. Therefore, IL holds potential as a valuable carrier for oral drug delivery, providing an effective treatment for diabetes and a potential solution to the obesity epidemic.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xueqin Huang, Lingzhi Chen, Tianjian Sha, Yongjian Lin, Runmin Zeng, Jun Xu, Shanze Chen, Huai-Hong Cai, Jianglin Zhang, Haibo Zhou, Ping-Hua Sun, Xingyu Jiang
Summary: This study presents a sensing platform for melanoma screening that combines a wearable microneedle patch and nanoparticles. The platform can detect real-time changes of tyrosinase in human skin and distinguish melanoma patients from normal individuals, providing potential clinical significance for early diagnosis and monitoring of cutaneous melanoma.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zheng Wang, Ying Xiao, Li Peng, Zhuolin Zhang, Xiaojun Li, Yang Xue, Jie Zhang, Jianglin Zhang
Summary: An AI-based approach is developed to automatically quantify ascites from CT scans, which is more efficient than manual segmentation. The proposed model demonstrates good performance and can aid radiologists in rapidly grading ascites on CT volume images.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Beibei Lu, Jianglin Zhang, Jiaheng Zhang
Summary: In this study, curcumin-based ionic liquid liposome (Cur-Bet-IL-Lip) was prepared using a combination of theoretical calculation and experimental research. The Cur-Bet-IL-Lip showed good stability and biocompatibility, and it could penetrate the skin's stratum corneum and deliver curcumin to the epidermis and dermis. Compared to other forms of curcumin, Cur-Bet-IL-Lip had better uptake ability and could reduce the expression of inflammatory factors and increase collagen expression in human immortalized keratinocyte cells.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhenwei Tang, Guowei Zhou, Yi Xiao, Hong Liu, Xiang Chen, Minxue Shen
Summary: This study explores the association of allergic phenotypes, including atopic dermatitis, asthma, eosinophil count, and sarcopenia. The results suggest that allergic phenotypes have a contributory role in sarcopenia, especially in terms of decreased appendicular lean mass.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lamei Cheng, Siqi Wang, Cong Peng, Xiao Zou, Chao Yang, Hua Mei, Chuang Li, Xian Su, Na Xiao, Qi Ouyang, Mi Zhang, Qiaolin Wang, Yan Luo, Minxue Shen, Qun Qin, Honglin Wang, Wu Zhu, Guangxiu Lu, Ge Lin, Yehong Kuang, Xiang Chen
Summary: This study showed that allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (UMSC) transplantation is safe and partially effective in treating patients with psoriasis, with regulatory T cell (Treg) levels potentially serving as a potent biomarker for predicting the clinical efficacy of UMSC therapy.
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2022)