June 11, 2017
CT or CAT scan, Full Archive, Pericardial, Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma), PET Scan, Pleural, Staging, Tunica Vaginalis Testis
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DCLK1 is correlated with MET and ERK5 expression, and associated with prognosis in malignant pleural mesothelioma
In this study, strong to moderate staining of MET and ERK5 was detected in 67. 1 and 48% of the analyzed 73 human mesothelioma tumors, and significant correlation of MET and ERK5 expression was identified (P.June 10, 2017
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Synergistic targeting of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells by MDM2 inhibitors and TRAIL agonists
This synergistic interaction of MDM2 inhibitor and TRAIL agonist was confirmed using a mouse preclinical model. Our results suggest that the combined targeting of MDM2 and TRAIL might provide a novel therapeutic option for treatment of MPM patients, particularly in the case of sarcomatoid MPM with MDM2 overexpression and functional inactivation of wild-type p53.June 9, 2017
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Improved diagnosis and prognostication of patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma using biomarkers in pleural effusions and peripheral blood samples – a short report
CONCLUSION: MCAM-based flow cytometric analysis of pleural effusions is more sensitive than routine cytological analysis. Flow cytometric analysis of pleural effusions and tumor-associated CECs in peripheral blood may serve as a promising approach for the prognostication of MPM patients and, therefore, warrants further study.June 8, 2017
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Whole exome sequencing of an asbestos-induced wild-type murine model of malignant mesothelioma
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that in the wild-type murine model asbestos causes mesotheliomas in a similar way to in human MM. This further supports the notion that the murine model of MM represents a genuine homologue of the human disease, something uncommon in cancer, and is thus a valuable tool to provide insight into MM tumour development and to aide the search for novel therapeutic strategies.June 7, 2017
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Induction of IL-17 production from human peripheral blood CD4+ cells by asbestos exposure
However, subsequent re-stimulation with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and ionomycin resulted in enhanced IL-17 production and expression, particularly in CD4+ surface CXCR3 positive cells. These results indicated that the balance and polarization between Treg and Th-17 fractions play an important role with respect to the immunological effects of asbestos and the associated reduction in antitumor immunity.June 5, 2017
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Dose-time-response association between occupational asbestos exposure and pleural mesothelioma
87)). CONCLUSION: This study provides new insights on the dose-time-response relationship between occupational asbestos and PM and illustrates the importance of considering timing of exposure in its association with cancer risk.June 4, 2017
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A Subset of Malignant Mesotheliomas in Young Adults are Associated With Recurrent EWSR1/FUS-ATF1 Fusions
Our results expand the spectrum of tumor types harboring EWSR1/FUS-ATF1 gene fusions to include a subgroup of conventional epithelioid MM. Other features of this unique MM subset include young age at presentation, lack of asbestos exposure and retained BAP1 expression.June 3, 2017
Biomarkers, Epithelioid, Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Immunohistochemistry or IHC, Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma), Pleural
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Immunotherapy and radiation therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
The combination of immunotherapy and radiation therapy may allow for complimentary immunologic effects that can enhance antitumor response. This article reviews the existing literature on the efficacy of immunotherapy for MPM, describes the rationale for combining immunotherapy with radiation therapy, and discusses early literature on this treatment combination.June 2, 2017
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The inhibition of FGF receptor 1 activity mediates sorafenib antiproliferative effects in human malignant pleural mesothelioma tumor-initiating cells
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that, in malignant pleural mesothelioma TICs, bFGF signaling is the main target of the antiproliferative response of sorafenib, acting directly on the FGFR1 activation. Patients with constitutive FGFR1 activation via an autocrine loop may be more sensitive to sorafenib treatment and the analysis of this possibility warrants further clinical investigation.June 1, 2017
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