Fibulin-3 in plasma and pleural effusion as a biomarker of mesothelioma

Radiology and Oncology 2025 June 16 [Link] Katja Adamic, Mateja Marc Malovrh, Urska Bidovec Stojkovic, Ales Rozman Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a global health concern linked to asbestos exposure. In Slovenia, regions with high asbestos exposure rates make MPM a significant public health issue. Although thoracoscopic biopsy is the gold standard for…

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Identification of a novel prognostic gene signature in pleural mesothelioma: a study based on The Cancer Genome Atlas database and experimental validation

Translational Cancer Research 2025 May 30 [Link] Xinmeng Wang, Yongqin Yang, Wenzhong Yang, Xi Yang, Jinsong Li, Yaru Lin, Zhengliang Li, Jiangyan Li, Wei Xiong Abstract Background: Early detection and prognostic prediction are crucial in improving the survival of patients with pleural mesothelioma (PM). Therefore, this study aimed to develop a gene prognostic risk model…

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Expression of Heart Development Protein With EGF-Like Domains 1 (HEG1) Decorated With Low-Sulfated Keratan Sulfate in Human Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Pathology International 2025 June 17 [Link] Koki Nakashima, Hitomi Hoshino, Zui Zhang, Tomoya O Akama, Nobuyuki Kondo, Seiki Hasegawa, Yoshitaka Sekido, Mana Fukushima, Tamotsu Ishizuka, Motohiro Kobayashi Abstract The glycoform of heart development protein with EGF-like domains 1 (HEG1) recognized by the SKM9-2 monoclonal antibody is a useful diagnostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).…

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Molecular Insights into Pleural Mesothelioma: Unveiling Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities

Diagnostics (Basel) 2025 May 24 [Link] Teodora Zahiu, Carmen Mihaela Mihu, Bianca A Bosca, Mariana Mărginean, Lavinia Patricia Mocan, Roxana-Adelina Ștefan, Rada Teodora Suflețel, Carina Mihu, Carmen Stanca Melincovici Abstract Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare disease, which is going to be a global medical concern in the 21st century, because of its aggressiveness, late…

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Volatile organic compounds in exhaled human breath for the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Oncology 2025 May 28 [Link] Tingting Zhao, Xiao Hu , Minghua Peng, Wei Wei, Ninghua Fu, Chen Chen, Zhenguang Chen Abstract Objective: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a relatively rare thoracic tumor with a high mortality rate, making early diagnosis and treatment challenging. The present study evaluated the utility of exhaled volatile organic…

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Exploration of the anticancer properties of Caffeic Acid in malignant mesothelioma cells

Medical Oncology 2025 June 10 [Link] Dayk Muratoglu, Gulseren Turhal, Busra Demirkan, Izel Nermin Baslilar Nimet Sule Yuncu, Asuman Demiroglu-Zergeroglu Abstract Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is the most prevalent type of Mesothelioma and currently has no effective treatment options. This underscores the urgent need to explore new therapeutic agents and innovative strategies. Phenolic acids are…

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Cisplatin potentiates PD-L1 expression more robustly than pemetrexed in malignant pleural mesothelioma: Temporal dynamics revealed by cellular and xenograft analyses

Pathology, Research, and Practice 2025 July [Link] Zhenghua Zhang, Wenjun Gao, Feng Yuan, Yubin Hu, Xiaoyu Tuo, Liangping Luo, Xiaonan Tang, Shasha Shen, Yang Tian, Dan Han Abstract Objective: Chemotherapy may modulate PD-L1 expression in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), influencing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) efficacy. We compared cisplatin (CDDP) and pemetrexed (PEM) on PD-L1 dynamics…

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A four-miRNA signature as a potential biomarker of malignant mesothelioma patients from hand-spinning asbestos exposed area in Eastern China

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2025 July 1 [Link] Lijin Zhu, Shibo Ying, Xin Su, Wenke Yu, Kaili Yan, Wei Shen, Shuaiyue Hu, Zhaoqiang Jiang, Hailing Xia, Lingfang Feng, Yan Zeng, Junqiang Chen, Xing Zhang, Jianlin Lou Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive malignant tumor of mesothelial origin that develops mainly in the parietal pleura…

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