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The genetics of cancer heterogeneity and mesothelioma
Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 16 [Link] Lucian R Chirieac, Ritu Gill, Richard Attanoos Abstract Diffuse mesothelioma is an invasive cancer that originates from the cells in the smooth tissue lining (serosal membrane) that surrounds various body cavities. While most cases originate in the pleural lining of the thoracic cavity, a subset primarily involves the…
Read MoreThe genetics of cancer heterogeneity and mesothelioma
Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 16 [Link] Lucian R Chirieac, Ritu Gill, Richard Attanoos Abstract Diffuse mesothelioma is an invasive cancer that originates from the cells in the smooth tissue lining (serosal membrane) that surrounds various body cavities. While most cases originate in the pleural lining of the thoracic cavity, a subset primarily involves the…
Read MoreRadioimmunotherapy for Malignant Mesothelioma Targeting C-ERC/Mesothelin
Pharmaceuticals 2026 March 18 [Link] Hirofumi Hanaoka, Aiko Yamaguchi, Masahiro Maeda, Tatsuya Segawa, Noboru Oriuchi Abstract Background/Objectives: Malignant mesothelioma has a poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. C-ERC/mesothelin is highly expressed in mesotheliomas and is a potential target for radioimmunotherapy (RIT). This study evaluated the radiolabeled anti-C-ERC/mesothelin antibody mAb 22A31 as a therapeutic agent. Methods:…
Read MoreCase Report: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-triggered anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic encephalitis in sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma: a fatal case
Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 9 [Link] Ilker Nihat Okten, Tuba Baydaş Abstract Background: Neurological immune-related adverse events (N-irAEs) represent rare but potentially fatal complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. Among these, encephalitis associated with paraneoplatic neuronal antibodies poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as it blurs the distinction between drug-induced toxicity and…
Read MoreDynamic evaluation of the glycolytic determinants LDH-A and GLUT-1 enhances prognostic significance and their inhibition affects the growth of mesothelioma spheroids
Molecular Metabolism 2026 May [Link] Marika A Franczak, Federica Borea, Valentina Donati, Marta Aliprandi, Amir Avan, Valentina Doldi, Giulia Bononi, Kin Yip Tam, Carlotta Granchi, Ryszard T Smolenski, Paolo A Zucali, Filippo Minutolo, Godefridus J Peters, Elisa Giovannetti Abstract Energy metabolism plays a crucial role in determining the aggressiveness of cancer. In this study, we…
Read MorePhase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…
Read MorePhase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection
The Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…
Read MorePhase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…
Read MoreCase Report: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-triggered anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic encephalitis in sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma: a fatal case
Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 9 [Link] Ilker Nihat Okten, Tuba Baydaş Abstract Background: Neurological immune-related adverse events (N-irAEs) represent rare but potentially fatal complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. Among these, encephalitis associated with paraneoplatic neuronal antibodies poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as it blurs the distinction between drug-induced toxicity and…
Read MorePretreatment volume-based 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters as prognostic indicators in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients
Japanese Journal of Radiology 2026 March 21 [Link] Kazuhiro Kitajima, Kosuke Matsuda, Hiroyuki Yokoyama, Toshiyuki Minami, Akifumi Nakamura, Kozo Kuribayashi, Takashi Kijima, Koichiro Yamakado Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to examine relationships of pretreatment volume-based quantitative 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) parameters with overall survival (OS) in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) patients.…
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