MesotheliomaCenter's

Mesothelioma-Line

Curated Journal Articles on Mesothelioma

Category Archives: Biomarkers

Treatment response monitoring in patients with advanced malignancies using cell-free SHOX2 and SEPT9 DNA methylation in blood: An observational prospective study.

The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics 2020 April 30 [Link] de Vos L, Jung M, Koerber RM, Bawden EG, Holderried TAW, Dietrich J, Bootz F, Brossart P, Kristiansen G, Dietrich D Abstract Patients with incurable cancer usually receive palliative treatment with significant toxicity and limited efficacy. Methylation analysis of circulating cell-free DNA in blood from cancer […]

May 19, 2020

Biomarkers, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Treatment response monitoring in patients with advanced malignancies using cell-free SHOX2 and SEPT9 DNA methylation in blood: An observational prospective study.

Putative Biomarkers for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Suggested by Proteomic Analysis of Cell Secretome.

Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 2020 May-June [Link] Lacerenza S, Ciregia F, Giusti L, Bonotti A, Greco V, Giannaccini G, D’Antongiovanni V, Fallahi P, Pieroni L, Cristaudo A, Lucacchini A, Mazzoni MR, Foddis R Abstract BACKGROUND:Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) a rare neoplasm linked to asbestos exposure is characterized by a poor prognosis. Soluble mesothelin is currently […]

May 13, 2020

Biomarkers, Causation, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Putative Biomarkers for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Suggested by Proteomic Analysis of Cell Secretome.

Chromatographic Detection of 8-Hydroxy-2′-Deoxyguanosine in Leukocytes of Asbestos Exposed Workers for Assessing Past and Recent Carcinogen Exposures.

Diagnostics 2020 April 21 [Link] Cellai F, Bonassi S, Cristaudo A, Bonotti A, Neri M, Ceppi M, Bruzzone M, Milić M, Munnia A, Peluso M Abstract Asbestos fibers include a group of silicate minerals that occur in the environment and are widely employed in occupational settings. Asbestos exposure has been associated to various chronic diseases; […]

May 7, 2020

Biomarkers, Causation, Full Archive, Lung Cancer
Comments Off on Chromatographic Detection of 8-Hydroxy-2′-Deoxyguanosine in Leukocytes of Asbestos Exposed Workers for Assessing Past and Recent Carcinogen Exposures.

Modulation of microRNA expression levels after naturally occurring asbestiform fibers exposure as a diagnostic biomarker of mesothelial neoplastic transformation.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2020 April 21 [Link] Filetti V, Falzone L, Rapisarda V, Caltabiano R, Eleonora Graziano AC, Ledda C, Loreto C Abstract Fluoro-edenite (FE) is a silicate mineral identified in the lava products of Monte Calvario from stone quarries located in the southeast of Biancavilla, a small city of the Etnean volcanic complex […]

May 6, 2020

Biomarkers, Causation, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Modulation of microRNA expression levels after naturally occurring asbestiform fibers exposure as a diagnostic biomarker of mesothelial neoplastic transformation.

Extracellular vesicles as biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma: A review.

Critical Review in Oncology and Hematology 2020 April 9 [Link] Ahmadzada T, Kao S, Reid G, Clarke S, Grau GE, Hosseini-Beheshti E Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EV) are secreted by all cells, including cancer cells, as a mode of intercellular transport and communication. The main types of EV known to date include exosomes, microvesicles and apoptotic […]

May 5, 2020

Biomarkers, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Extracellular vesicles as biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma: A review.

Circulating Epigenetic Biomarkers in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: State of the Art and critical Evaluation.

Frontiers in Oncology 2020 April 3 [Link] Ferrari L, Carugno M, Mensi C, Pesatori AC Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive cancer, which originates from the mesothelial cells of the pleura and is associated with asbestos exposure. In light of its aggressive nature, late diagnosis and dismal prognosis, there is an […]

May 4, 2020

Biomarkers, Causation, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Circulating Epigenetic Biomarkers in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: State of the Art and critical Evaluation.

MicroRNAs diagnostic and prognostic value as predictive markers for malignant mesothelioma.

Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health 2020 April 20 [Link] Sturchio E, Berardinelli MG, Boccia P, Zanellato M, Gioiosa S Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor resistant to current therapies with a latency period ranging between 20 and 60 years, caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers, that continues to represent a social and healthcare […]

April 30, 2020

Biomarkers, Causation, Environmental Asbestos Exposure, Full Archive, Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Comments Off on MicroRNAs diagnostic and prognostic value as predictive markers for malignant mesothelioma.

Tumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition.

Scientific Reports 2020 April 1 [Link] Ghanim B, Rosenmayr A, Stockhammer P, Vogl M, Celik A, Bas A, Kurul IC, Akyurek N, Varga A, Plönes T, Bankfalvi A, Hager T, Schuler M, Hackner K, Errhalt P, Scheed A, Seebacher G, Hegedus B, Stubenberger E, Aigner C Abstract Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) confers dismal prognosis and […]

April 15, 2020

Biomarkers, Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Effusion
Comments Off on Tumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition.

Immunotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Frontiers in Oncology 2020 February 21 [Link] de Gooijer CJ, Borm FJ, Scherpereel A, Baas P Abstract The only registered systemic treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is platinum based chemotherapy combined with pemetrexed, with or without bevacizumab. Immunotherapy did seem active in small phase II trials. In this review, we will highlight the most […]

March 24, 2020

Biomarkers, Chemotherapy, Cisplatin (Platinol ®), Full Archive, Immune-based Therapies, Pemetrexed (Alimta), Pleural
Comments Off on Immunotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Current evidence and future perspectives of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Journal of Immunotherapy for Cancer 2020 February [Link] Hotta K, Fujimoto N Abstract Platinum-based chemotherapy is commonly used as the standard first-line treatment for unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). However, in recent times, immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have led to a paradigm shift. Herein, we review relevant literature and ongoing trials of ICIs used as both […]

March 11, 2020

Biomarkers, Chemotherapy, Full Archive, Pleural
Comments Off on Current evidence and future perspectives of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.