Survival
Pseudo-senescence induced by palbociclib does not sensitise pleural mesothelioma cells to combinations with senolytics
Cell Death & Disease 2026 April 10 [Link] Iswarya Sreeram, Sílvia Plans-Marin, Mabel Cruz-Rodríguez, Elisabet Aliagas, Didac Palau-Gallinat, Cristina Muñoz-Pinedo, Ernest Nadal Abstract Pleural Mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive neoplasm of the lung pleura with poor survival rates, highlighting the urgent need for novel therapeutic options. The CDK4/6 inhibitors abemaciclib and palbociclib have demonstrated promising…
Read MoreA case of delayed recurrence of pleural mesothelioma with intradural invasion
Surgical Neurology International 2026 March 20 [Link] Hidetoshi Sato, Rui Omichi, Yuto Nigami, Nobuyuki Shimokawa Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a tumor of the pleural epithelium with a poor prognosis. Asbestos exposure is closely related to its occurrence. To date, there have been 13 reports of PM with intradural invasion. Case description: A 73-year-old male was…
Read MoreBrain Metastases in Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: Clinical, Histologic, and Molecular Correlates
JTO Clinical and Research Reports 2026 February 5 [Link] Antonio Ocejo, Clare Wilhem, Francis M Bodd, Andrea Arfe, Marjorie G Zauderer, Afsheen Iqbal, Juliana Eng, Yao Yu, Joshua A Budhu, Javin Schefflein, Robert Young, Mark G Kris, Nelson S Moss, Rabih Bou-Nassif, Charles B Simone 2nd, Prasad S Adusumilli, Jennifer L Sauter, Michael Offin Abstract…
Read MoreClinical, diagnostic and prognostic relevance of GATA3 in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a retrospective cohort study
BMC Cancer 2026 April 2 [Link] Alejandro Avilés-Salas, David Dávila Dupont, Alejandro Aranda-Gutierrez, Andrea Nallely Heredia-Jara, Enrique Caballé-Perez, Luis Cabrera-Miranda, Andrés F Cardona, José Lucio-Lozada, Cesar Castillo-Ruiz, Norma Hernandez-Pedro, Luis Corrales, Claudio Martin, Oscar Arrieta Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Recently, GATA3 has emerged as a useful adjunct immunohistochemical marker, especially for non-epithelioid subtypes. Although…
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 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.…
Read MoreCytoreductive Surgery With or Without HITHOC for Pleural Mesothelioma: A Meta-analysis of Survival and Perioperative Outcomes
Annals of Surgical Oncology 2026 March 16 [Link] Lucas Monteiro Delgado, Rachid Eduardo Noleto da Nobrega Oliveira, Guilherme Franceschini Machado, Luiza Soares Guerra, Cauã de Toledo Corrêa, Mario Claudio Ghefter, Paulo Manuel-Pêgo Fernandes, Marcello Migliore, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Paula Duarte D’Ambrosio Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with limited overall…
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