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Hematology
Fengjie Liu, Yumei Gao, Bufang Xu, Shan Xiong, Shengguo Yi, Jingru Sun, Zhuojing Chen, Xiangjun Liu, Yingyi Li, Yuchieh Lin, Yujie Wen, Yao Qin, Shuxia Yang, Hang Li, Trilokraj Tejasvi, Lam Tsoi, Ping Tu, Xianwen Ren, Yang Wang
Summary: This study identified unique transcriptional programs and enriched expression of genes at the chr7q locus in tumors undergoing large-cell transformation (LCT) in late-stage mycosis fungoides (MF). Aberrant expression of the imprinted gene Paternally Expressed Gene 10 (PEG10) in LCT was shown to drive cell size increase, promote proliferation, and confer treatment resistance through a PEG10/KLF2/NF-kappa B axis. Pharmacological targeting of PEG10 reversed the proliferation and treatment resistance phenotypes in LCT, suggesting PEG10 inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuichi Nakai, Eiji Kiyohara, Rei Watanabe
Summary: CTCL is a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, mainly including MF and SS, with malignant cells possibly originating from different T cell phenotypes. The pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies for CTCL remain unclear due to the similar characteristics between malignant cells and anti-tumor T cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tina Petrogiannis-Haliotis, Kevin Pehr, David Roberge, Ryan N. Rys, Yury Monczak, Gizelle Popradi, Lissa Ajjamada, Naciba Benlimame, Christiane Querfeld, Nathalie Johnson, Hans Knecht
Summary: We present a case of CD4+ small/medium-sized pleomorphic lymphoma with extensive lesions in the legs. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry analysis showed distinct CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell populations with no CD4/CD8 co-expression. TCR gene rearrangement studies confirmed the neoplastic population to be of T-cytotoxic cell lineage, representing a previously undescribed type of CTCL.
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Dermatology
Bufang Xu, Fengjie Liu, Yumei Gao, Jingru Sun, Yingyi Li, Yuchieh Lin, Xiangjun Liu, Yujie Wen, Shengguo Yi, Jingyang Dang, Ping Tu, Yang Wang
Summary: Cutaneous T cell lymphoma is a chronic disease that can exhibit aggressive behavior in advanced stages, leading to poor prognosis. The transcription factor IKZF2 is found to be overexpressed in malignant T cells, particularly in advanced-stage lesions, promoting disease progression by inhibiting cell apoptosis and potentially contributing to tumor immune evasion.
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Sara Peru, Martina Prochazkova-Carlotti, Floriane Cherrier, Joanne Velazquez, Elodie Richard, Yamina Idrissi, David Cappellen, Lamia Azzi-Martin, Anne Pham-Ledard, Marie Beylot-Barry, Jean-Philippe Merlio, Sandrine Poglio
Summary: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is characterized by abnormal infiltration of T lymphocytes in the skin. In this study, the researchers found that the expression of cutaneous lymphocyte antigen (CLA) in CTCL cells is crucial for their migration and survival. The use of a CLA antibody significantly reduced the migration and survival of CTCL cells both in vitro and in vivo. These findings suggest that inhibiting CLA could be a potential therapeutic strategy for CTCL patients.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiangtao Ren, Xuhua Zhang, Zhenhui Zhang, Jiafeng Pan, Zhexue Hao, Jin Li, Jun Liu
Summary: The complex and costly manufacturing process of CAR-T cell therapy has hindered its widespread adoption. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have potential as an alternative cellular immunotherapy due to their unlimited self-renewal potential and ability to differentiate into functional immune cells. Careful selection of the original cell for iPSC seed preparation is crucial due to the presence of epigenetic imprint. Our research shows that lymphocyte-origin cells are superior to embryonic stem cells in differentiating into functional immune cells. Blocking Fas-FasL induced apoptosis in T cells significantly improves iPSC generation without affecting their differentiation potential.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiangjun Liu, Shanzhao Jin, Simeng Hu, Ruoyan Li, Haihao Pan, Yi Liu, Pan Lai, Deshu Xu, Jingru Sun, Ziyang Liu, Yumei Gao, Yifan Zhao, Fengjie Liu, Yu Xiao, Yingyi Li, Yujie Wen, Zhuojing Chen, Bufang Xu, Yuchieh Lin, Menglong Ran, Qianxi Li, Shuxia Yang, Hang Li, Ping Tu, Muzlifah Haniffa, Sarah A. Teichmann, Fan Bai, Yang Wang
Summary: Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a heterogeneous group of non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterized by clonal malignant T cells. This study analyzed CTCL patient samples using single-cell RNA-seq, TCR and whole-exome sequencing, revealing the molecular profiles of malignant T cells and their association with the microenvironment and clinical outcomes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Oncology
Till Kaemmerer, Pia-Charlotte Stadler, Leonie Helene Frommherz, Anne Guertler, Lars Einar French, Markus Reinholz
Summary: This study analyzed the treatment of 35 patients with MF and SS CTCL using alitretinoin between 2015 and 2020, showing that nearly two thirds of the patients responded positively or had stable disease, with minimal side effects. This suggests that alitretinoin may be a potential alternative for less advanced CTCLs due to its effectiveness and low cost compared to bexarotene.
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Dermatology
Yumei Gao, Fengjie Liu, Jingru Sun, Yujie Wen, Ping Tu, Marshall E. Kadin, Yang Wang
Summary: SATB1 expression is associated with clinicopathological characteristics in MF, with high expression correlating with favorable prognosis and low expression potentially linked to poor outcomes. SATB1 may influence pathology and outcomes in MF patients by regulating gene expression and immune activation.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Dermatology
Joseph Scott, Chester Lai, George Coltart, Andrew Bates, Luke Bennett, Matthew Sommerlad, Vipul Foria, Eugene Healy
Summary: It has been reported that individuals with psoriasis may have an increased risk of developing cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). However, there is a potential for misclassification bias because early-stage CTCL can be mistakenly labeled as psoriasis. In a retrospective review of CTCL patients, it was found that a small percentage also had clinical evidence of coexisting psoriasis.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
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Dermatology
Zhen Han, Renee J. Estephan, Xiwei Wu, Chingyu Su, Yate-Ching Yuan, Hanjun Qin, Sung Hee Kil, Corey Morales, Daniel Schmolze, James F. Sanchez, Lei Tian, Jianhua Yu, Marcin Kortylewski, Steven T. Rosen, Christiane Querfeld
Summary: Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a malignant tumor characterized by chronic inflammation. This study found that miR-155-5p, miR-130b-3p, and miR-21-3p positively correlated with immune checkpoint gene expression in CTCL and were enriched in the IL-6/Jak/signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Mitchell N. Lefebvre, Nicholas Borcherding, Ryan J. Reis, Eric Mou, Vincent Liu, Ali Jabbari
Summary: Currently, diagnosis of CTCL is limited by clinical presentation, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. However, recent advances in flow cytometry, polymerase chain reaction, high throughput sequencing, and other molecular techniques have shown promise in improving diagnosis and treatment of CTCL.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Nabeel Abdulrahman, Rari Leo, Hasna Amal Boumenar, Fareed Ahmad, Jericha M. Mateo, Anh Jochebeth, Naila Khalid Al-Sowaidi, Gulab Sher, Abdul W. Ansari, Majid Alam, Shahab Uddin, Aamir Ahmad, Martin Steinhoff, Joerg Buddenkotte
Summary: Cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a group of neoplasms affecting the skin. Embelin (EMB) has shown anticancer activity against CTCL cell lines by inhibiting cell viability, activating apoptosis pathways, suppressing inhibitors of apoptosis, inducing DNA damage, and suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent against CTCL.
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Ping Zhang, Mingzhi Zhang
Summary: CTCLs are a group of heterogeneous diseases involving malignant T cells, with unclear pathogenesis and etiology. Most CTCLs have an indolent course, but once large-cell transformation occurs, it progresses to more aggressive types. Epigenetic drugs have shown certain curative effects and have been selected as third-line drugs for patients with relapsing and refractory CTCL.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christine L. Jones, Andrea Degasperi, Vieri Grandi, Tauanne D. Amarante, Tracey J. Mitchell, Serena Nik-Zainal, Sean J. Whittaker
Summary: This study identified different mutational signatures and associated recurrent gene mutations in various subtypes of T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. UV radiation was found to have a strong correlation with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This finding highlights the importance of understanding the pathogenesis of the disease.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Immunology
Mahesh Kathania, Minghui Zeng, Viveka Nand Yadav, Seyed Javad Moghaddam, Baoli Yang, K. Venuprasad
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2015)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Balamayooran Theivanthiran, Mahesh Kathania, Minghui Zeng, Esperanza Anguiano, Venkatesha Basrur, Travis Vandergriff, Virginia Pascual, Wei-Zen Wei, Ramin Massoumi, K. Venuprasad
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Balamayooran Theivanthiran, Mahesh Kathania, Minghui Zeng, Esperanza Anguiano, Venkatesha Basrur, Travis Vandergriff, Virginia Pascual, Wei-Zen Wei, Ramin Massoumi, K. Venuprasad
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Immunology
Mahesh Kathania, Prashant Khare, Minghui Zeng, Brandi Cantarel, Haiying Zhang, Hideki Ueno, K. Venuprasad
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Immunology
J. Paul, A. K. Singh, M. Kathania, T. L. Elviche, M. Zeng, V. Basrur, A. L. Theiss, K. Venuprasad
MUCOSAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rohan Dhiman, Mahesh Kathania, Manoj Raje, Sekhar Majumdar
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2008)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahesh Kathania, Chaaya Iyengar Raje, Manoj Raje, Rajesh Kumar Dutta, Sekhar Majumdar
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
(2011)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rajesh Kumar Dutta, Mahesh Kathania, Manoj Raje, Sekhar Majumdar
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
(2012)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahesh Kathania, Mojgan Zadeh, Yaima L. Lightfoot, Robert M. Roman, Bikash Sahay, Jeffrey R. Abbott, Mansour Mohamadzadeh
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Biology
Luis F. Sifuentes-Dominguez, Haiying Li, Ernesto Llano, Zhe Liu, Amika Singla, Ashish S. Patel, Mahesh Kathania, Areen Khoury, Nicholas Norris, Jonathan J. Rios, Petro Starokadomskyy, Jason Y. Park, Purva Gopal, Qi Liu, Shuai Tan, Lillienne Chan, Theodora Ross, Steven Harrison, K. Venuprasad, Linda A. Baker, Da Jia, Ezra Burstein
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Immunology
Mahesh Kathania, Elviche L. Tsakem, Arianne L. Theiss, K. Venuprasad
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
(2020)
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Oncology
Jitendra Kumar, Ritesh Kumar, Amir Kumar Singh, Elviche L. Tsakem, Mahesh Kathania, Matthew J. Riese, Arianne L. Theiss, Marco L. Davila, K. Venuprasad
Summary: The study identified Cbl-b as a potential target for overcoming exhausted CAR T-cell function in solid tumors. Inhibition of Cbl-b restored effector function of exhausted T cells. Depletion of Cbl-b enhanced CAR T-cell efficacy in reducing tumor growth, decreasing exhausted T cells, and increasing effector cytokine expression.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Mahesh Kathania, Ritesh Kumar, Elviche Taskem Lenou, Venkatesha Basrur, Arianne L. Theiss, Jonathan Chernoff, K. Venuprasad
Summary: Dysregulated interleukin-17 expression and its downstream signaling is strongly linked to inflammatory bowel diseases. We identified that Pak2 directly interacts with ROR gamma t and regulates its activity through phosphorylation.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Paola Orlandi, Marta Banchi, Francesca Vaglini, Marco Carli, Stefano Aringhieri, Arianna Bandini, Carla Pardini, Cristina Viaggi, Michele Lai, Greta Ali, Alessandra Ottani, Eleonora Vandini, Patrizia Guidi, Margherita Bernardeschi, Veronica La Rocca, Giulio Francia, Gabriella Fontanini, Mauro Pistello, Giada Frenzilli, Daniela Giuliani, Marco Scarselli, Guido Bocci
Summary: This study investigates the role of MC4R in melanoma and the use of the selective antagonist ML in combination with vemurafenib. The results show that ML can inhibit melanoma cell proliferation and induce apoptosis through the inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and reduction of BCL-XL expression. The combination of vemurafenib and ML exhibits a synergistic effect in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in vivo without causing adverse effects.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
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Conor J. Bloxham, Katina D. Hulme, Fabrizio Fierro, Christian Fercher, Cassandra L. Pegg, Shannon L. O'Brien, Simon R. Foster, Kirsty R. Short, Sebastian G. B. Furness, Melissa E. Reichelt, Masha Y. Niv, Walter G. Thomas
Summary: Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are a type of G protein-coupled receptors that allow humans to detect aversive and toxic substances. This study characterized the functional properties of previously identified T2Rs in human cardiac tissues and their naturally occurring polymorphisms. The results showed differences in signaling among different T2R variants, and revealed a potential association between the T2R50 Tyr203 variant and cardiovascular disease.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lu Chen, Huanying Shi, Wenxin Zhang, Yongjun Zhu, Haifei Chen, Zimei Wu, Huijie Qi, Jiafeng Liu, Mingkang Zhong, Xiaojin Shi, Tianxiao Wang, Qunyi Li
Summary: This study demonstrates that Carfilzomib exhibits potent anti-tumor activity against esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by triggering mitochondrial apoptosis and reprogramming cellular metabolism. It has been identified that activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) plays a crucial role as a cellular target in ESCC cells treated with Carfilzomib. Overexpression of ATF3 effectively counteracts the effects of Carfilzomib on ESCC cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metabolic reprogramming. Furthermore, ATF3 mediates the anti-tumor activity of Carfilzomib, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for ESCC.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xing Zhang, Xiang Li, Ran Xia, Hong-Sheng Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes recent progress on the mechanisms of ferroptosis resistance in cancer and highlights the role of redox status and metabolism. Combination therapy for ferroptosis has great potential in treating resistant malignant tumors.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)