Identification of Cembrane Diterpenoids from Sinularia sp. That Reduce the Viability of Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma Cell Lines

Journal of Natural Products 2025 August 25 [Link] Maria Orfanoudaki, Anam F Shaikh, Dongdong Wang, Vivek Singh, Lin Du, Jennifer A Wilson, Antony Wamiru, Ekaterina I Goncharova, Nathanael Pruett, Chuong D Hoang, Brice A P Wilson, Barry R O’Keefe Abstract Diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM) is a rare but aggressive late-onset cancer. A high-throughput screen of…

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Multi-omics integration reveals CYTL1 and H6PD as key regulators of tumor metabolism in mesothelioma

Genes & Genomics 2025 August 25 [Link] Jiao Ma # 1, Huilin Zhang, Luanxue Yu, Yunqing Guo, Jiawei Ming, Zhenying Guo Abstract Background: Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer with limited therapeutic options and poor prognosis. Despite advancements in understanding its molecular mechanisms, effective biomarkers and therapeutic targets remain elusive. Objective: This study utilizes…

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Identification of Cembrane Diterpenoids from Sinularia sp. That Reduce the Viability of Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma Cell Lines

Journal of Natural Products 2025 August 25 [Link] Maria Orfanoudaki, Anam F Shaikh, Dongdong Wang, Vivek Singh, Lin Du, Jennifer A Wilson, Antony Wamiru, Ekaterina I Goncharova, Nathanael Pruett, Chuong D Hoang, Brice A P Wilson, Barry R O’Keefe Abstract Diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM) is a rare but aggressive late-onset cancer. A high-throughput screen of…

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Diffuse intrapulmonary malignant mesothelioma (DIMM) mimicking interstitial lung disease. Ultrastructural analysis and the potential role of the Hedgehog signaling pathway

Ultrastructural Pathology 2025 [Link] Hector Chavarria, Mohamed Zedan, Osama Elkadi, Kurt Knowles, Guillermo Herrera Abstract Diffuse intrapulmonary malignant mesothelioma (DIMM) is a rare variant of epithelioid mesothelioma characterized by diffuse lung parenchymal involvement without a discrete pleural mass, often mimicking interstitial lung disease (ILD). We report a case of a 55-year-old male presenting with bilateral…

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Partial Response to Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in a Patient With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Pre-Existing Myasthenia Gravis Without Severe Flares or Immune-Related Adverse Events: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports 2025 August 19 [Link] Mariko Higa, Tomoya Kuda, Yuichiro Ohya, Hidenori Kawasaki Abstract Detailed clinical data on the combination immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) remain limited. We report a case of malignant pleural mesothelioma with previously undiagnosed ocular MG. Owing to hepatic dysfunction, reduced doses of…

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Prognostic immunoinflammatory and transcriptomic profiles in patients with pleural mesothelioma undergoing immunotherapy

Immunotherapy 2025 August 20 [Link] Giulia Mazzaschi, Roberto Rosati, Simona D’Agnelli, Roberta Minari, Francesca Trentini, Prisca Tamarozzi, Martina Manini, Martina Zinelli Ronzoni, Alessandra Dodi, Letizia Gnetti, Lorena Bottarelli, Cinzia Azzoni, Gianmarco Martines, Monica Pluchino, Ilaria Toscani, Alessandro Leonetti, Fabiana Perrone, Paola Bordi, Giovanni Bocchialini, Luca Ampollini, Federico Quaini, Marcello Tiseo Abstract Aim: A translational multiscale…

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Pemetrexed plus platinum as second-line treatment for patients with pleural mesothelioma treated with nivolumab plus ipilimumab

Lung Cancer 2025 September [Link] Sawana Ono, Hirokazu Taniguchi, Koji Kuroda, Teppei Hashimoto, Asuka Okada, Yasuhiro Goto, Hidenori Kitai, Yoichi Nakamura, Shinsuke Ogusu, Tetsunari Hase, Takayo Ota 10, Noriyuki Ebi, Makoto Furugen, Taishi Harada, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Takaki Mizoguchi, Katsumi Nakatomi, Yoshifumi Soejima, Takahiro Yamada, Shinnosuke Takemoto, Hiroshi Mukae Abstract There is limited evidence regarding the…

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Molecular expression of glycosaminoglycans modifies the plasticity of biphasic mesothelioma in favor of tumor progression

Glycoconjugate Journal 2025 August 13 [Link] Camila Machado Baldavira, Aline Nery Qualiotto, Tabatha Gutierrez Prieto, Sandra de Morais Fernezlian, Aline Assato, Marcelo Balancin, Teresa Takagaki, Alexandre Ab’Saber, Ana Paula Pereira Velosa, Walcy Rosolia Teodoro, Vera Luiza Capelozzi Abstract The study aimed to verify whether the expression of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans (PGs) in the tumor…

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A Promising Prognostic Indicator for Pleural Mesothelioma: Pan-Immuno-Inflammation Value

Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025 August 4 [Link] Serkan Yaşar, Feride Yılmaz, Ömer Denizhan Tatar, Hasan Çağrı Yıldırım, Zafer Arık 1, Şuayib Yalçın, Mustafa Erman Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a type of cancer that is difficult to diagnose and treat. Patients may have vastly varying prognoses, and prognostic factors may help guide the…

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