Potential Roles of Exosomes in the Development and Detection of Malignant Mesothelioma: An Update

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022 December 6 [Link] Phillip Munson, Arti Shukla Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a devastating cancer of mesothelial cells, caused by asbestos exposure. Limited knowledge regarding the detection of asbestos exposure and the early diagnosis of MM, as well as a lack of successful treatment options for this deadly cancer,…

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Identification of a new potential plasmatic biomarker panel for the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma

La Medicina del Lavoro 2022 December 7 [Link] Luca Ferrari, Simona Iodice, Laura Cantone, Barbara Dallari, Laura Dioni, Lorenzo Bordini, Alessandro Palleschi, Carolina Mensi, Angela Cecilia Pesatori Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare highly aggressive tumor strongly associated with asbestos exposure and characterized by poor prognosis. Currently, diagnosis is based on invasive…

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Inflammation as a chemoprevention target in asbestos-induced malignant mesothelioma

Carcinogenesis 2022 November 10 [Link] Yuwaraj Kadariya, Eleonora Sementino, Ujjawal Shrestha, Greg Gorman, Jonathan M White, Eric A Ross, Margie L Clapper, Nouri Neamati, Mark Steven Miller, Joseph R Testa Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an incurable cancer of the serosal lining that is often caused by exposure to asbestos. Therefore, novel agents for the…

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Rate advancement measurement for lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma in asbestos-exposed workers

Thorax 2022 November 10 [Link] Danila Azzolina, Dario Consonni, Daniela Ferrante, Dario Mirabelli, Stefano Silvestri, Ferdinando Luberto, Alessia Angelini, Francesco Cuccaro, Anna Maria Nannavecchia, Enrico Oddone, Massimo Vicentini, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Tiziana Cena, Lucia Mangone, Francesca Roncaglia, Orietta Sala, Simona Menegozzo, Roberta Pirastu, Sara Tunesi, Elisabetta Chellini, Lucia Miligi, Patrizia Perticaroli, Aldo Pettinari, Vittoria Bressan, Enzo…

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Disturbance of the Warburg effect by dichloroacetate and niclosamide suppresses the growth of different sub-types of malignant pleural mesothelioma in vitro and in vivo

Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022 October 11 [Link] Sze-Kwan Lam, Sheng Yan, Joyce Sze-Man Lam, Yuqian Feng, Mahjabin Khan, Caoyang Chen, Frankie Chi-Fat Ko, James Chung-Man Ho Abstract Background: Inhalation of asbestos fibers is the most common cause of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). In 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved a combination of…

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Blood cell DNA methylation biomarkers in preclinical malignant pleural mesothelioma: The EPIC prospective cohort

International Journal of Cancer 2022 October 28 [Link] Alessandra Allione, Clara Viberti, Ilaria Cotellessa, Chiara Catalano, Elisabetta Casalone, Giovanni Cugliari, Alessia Russo, Simonetta Guarrera, Dario Mirabelli, Carlotta Sacerdote, Marco Gentile, Fabian Eichelmann, Matthias B Schulze, Sophia Harlid, Anne Kirstine Eriksen, Anne Tjønneland, Martin Andersson, Martijn E T Dollé, Heleen Van Puyvelde, Elisabete Weiderpass, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco,…

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Heterogeneous RNA editing and influence of ADAR2 on mesothelioma chemoresistance and the tumor microenvironment

Molecular Oncology 2022 October 11 [Link] Ananya Hariharan, Weihong Qi, Hubert Rehrauer, Licun Wu, Manuel Ronner, Martin Wipplinger, Jelena Kresoja-Rakic, Suna Sun, Lucia Oton-Gonzalez, Marika Sculco, Véronique Serre-Beinier, Clément Meiller, Christophe Blanquart, Jean-François Fonteneau, Bart Vrugt, Jan Hendrik Rüschoff, Isabelle Opitz 8, Didier Jean, Marc de Perrot, Emanuela Felley-Bosco Abstract We previously observed increased levels…

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Assessment of miR-103a-3p in leukocytes-No diagnostic benefit in combination with the blood-based biomarkers mesothelin and calretinin for malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosis

PLoS One 2022 October 14 [Link] Carmina Jiménez-Ramírez, Daniel Gilbert Weber, Guadalupe Aguilar-Madrid, Alexander Brik, Cuauhtémoc Arturo Juárez-Pérez, Swaantje Casjens, Irina Raiko, Thomas Brüning, Georg Johnen, Alejandro Cabello-López Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a cancer associated with asbestos exposure and its diagnosis is challenging due to the moderate sensitivities of the available methods. In…

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ER Stress Response and Induction of Apoptosis in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: The Achilles Heel Targeted by the Anticancer Ruthenium Drug BOLD-100

Cancers 2022 August 26 [Link] Elia Ranzato, Gregorio Bonsignore, Simona Martinotti Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer arising from the serosal surfaces of the body, mainly from the pleural layer. This cancer is strongly related to asbestos exposure and shows a very inauspicious prognosis, because there are scarce therapeutic options for this rare disease.…

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KRAS Pathway Alterations in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: An Underestimated Player

Cancers 2022 September 2 [Link] Lilith Trassl, Georgios T Stathopoulos Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, incurable cancer of the mesothelial cells lining the lungs and the chest wall that is mainly caused by asbestos inhalation. The molecular mechanisms of mesothelial carcinogenesis are still unclear despite comprehensive studies of the mutational landscape of…

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