September 3, 2019
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MESOTIP: Phase II multicenter randomized trial evaluating the association of PIPAC and systemic chemotherapy vs. systemic chemotherapy alone as 1st-line treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Primary objective is OS and secondary objectives include progression-free survival (PFS), safety, compliance, feasibility, conversion to resectability, histological response to treatment and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: We expect to show that intensification of the first line treatment with PIPAC for initially unresectable MPM patients increases OS.August 30, 2019
Biphasic or Mixed, Chemotherapy, Cisplatin (Platinol ®), Epithelioid, Full Archive, Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, Pemetrexed (Alimta), Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma), Sarcomatoid, Surgery
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Targeting the C-terminus of galectin-9 induces mesothelioma apoptosis and M2 macrophage depletion.
This was consistent with an increased production of inducible nitric oxide synthase, which is a major enzyme-regulating macrophage inflammatory response to cancer. These data suggest that using an antigalectin 9 mAb with agonistic properties similar to those exerted by galectin-9 may provide a novel multitargeted strategy for the treatment of mesothelioma and possibly other galectin-9 expressing tumors.August 29, 2019
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Exosomal miR-16-5p as a target for malignant mesothelioma.
Additionally, we force-fed MM tumor exosomes back to MM tumor cells, which led to cell death, and a reduction in the same oncoproteins. We recapitulated these results with direct transfection of miR-16-5p, confirmed that this is a cancer-cell specific effect, and elucidated a part of the miR-16-5p mechanism of exosome loading.August 28, 2019
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Meningeal metastasis of a malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: A case report and literature review.
To our knowledge, this is the first case of menigeal metastasis of peritoneal mesothelioma. We hope this particular case may be helpful in providing some experience to the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma with meningeal metastasis.August 27, 2019
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CD40 Agonist Antibodies in Cancer Immunotherapy.
Mechanistically, the combination of chemotherapy followed by CD40 mAb functions as an in situ vaccine; in addition, destruction of stroma by CD40-activated macrophages may enhance chemotherapy delivery. Evidence to date suggests that CD40 activation is a critical and nonredundant mechanism to convert so-called cold tumors to hot ones (with prominent tumor infiltration of T cells), sensitizing them to checkpoint inhibition.August 26, 2019
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Dropwort-induced metabolic reprogramming restrains YAP/TAZ/TEAD oncogenic axis in mesothelioma.
We also document that Dropwort exerted its anticancer effects, at least partially, promoting YAP and TAZ protein ubiquitination. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings reveal that Dropwort is a promising source of natural compound(s) for targeting the HIPPO pathway with chemo-preventive and anticancer implications for MPM management.August 23, 2019
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Exosomal transfer of miR-126 promotes the anti-tumour response in malignant mesothelioma: Role of miR-126 in cancer-stroma communication.
Conversely, the accumulation of miR-126 in fibroblasts and the reduced level of miR-126 in endothelial cells induced tube formation in an miR-126-resistant environment via VEGF/EGFL7 upregulation and IRS1-mediated cell proliferation. These findings suggest that transfer of miR-126 via HUVEC-derived exosomes represents a novel strategy to inhibit angiogenesis and cell growth in MM.August 22, 2019
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Cumulative asbestos exposure and mortality from asbestos related diseases in a pooled analysis of 21 asbestos cement cohorts in Italy.
CONCLUSIONS: Mortality for ARDs was associated with cumulative exposure to asbestos. Risk of death from pleural MN did not increase indefinitely with TSFE but eventually reached a plateau, consistently with reports from other recent studies.August 21, 2019
Full Archive, Occupational Asbestos Exposure, Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma), Pleural, Tunica Vaginalis Testis
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Chrysotile fibers in tissue adjacent to laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma in cases with a history of occupational asbestos exposure.
No mineral fibers were identified in adjacent tissue of the case without occupational exposure. The presence of asbestos fibers in the epithelial tissue surrounding laryngeal SCC in cases with a history of occupational asbestos exposure adds a key line of physical evidence implicating asbestos as an etiologic factor.August 20, 2019
Biphasic or Mixed, Environmental Asbestos Exposure, Full Archive, Occupational Asbestos Exposure, Sarcomatoid
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