Pleural Effusion
BAP-1 in the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Respiratory Medicine and Research 2025 November 28 [Link] Irene Sansano, Ana Vázquez, Oscar Persiva, Marc Simó, Leire Sánchez, Pilar Montoya, Carme Dinarès, Carmen Alemán Abstract Background: The diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) can be challenging for clinicians and pathologists. Patients and methods: This study included all patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma between October 2013…
Read MoreThe specificity of HEG1 as mesothelioma marker depends on the differential diagnosis
Virchows Archiv 2026 March [Link] Ben Davidson, Lara Maria Stričak, Arild Holth, Annette Torgunrud, Jeremias Wohlschlaeger, Martin Tötsch , Assia Bassarova Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the diagnostic role of HEG homolog 1 (HEG1) in cancers affecting the serosal cavities. HEG1 protein expression by immunohistochemistry was analyzed in 534 specimens (341…
Read MoreAdverse Renal Outcomes in Patients With Mesothelioma-A Territory-Wide Real-World Data
Cancer Medicine 2026 February [Link] Wang Chun Kwok, James Chung Man Ho, Isaac Sze Him Leung, Desmond Yat Hin Yap Abstract Introduction: Advances in mesothelioma management have translated into longer patient survival and different treatment-related side effects including nephrotoxicity. The risk of developing adverse renal outcomes in patients with mesothelioma and associated risk factors remains…
Read MoreTime to next procedure in patients with malignant pleural effusion undergoing aspiration: derivation and initial validation of the RED score
Thorax 2026 January 28 [Link] Eleanor K Mishra, Helen Davies, Syed Hamza Abbas, Cheryl Hardy, Dominic T Beith, Dheeraj Sethi, Toshit Sapkal, Alguili Elsheikh, Asfandyar Yousuf, Emma L Hedley, Ellie Daly, Anand Sundaralingam, Dinesh Addala, Samantha A Jones, Lianne Castle, Neena Patel, Jurgen Herre, Hannah Collins, Jack Kastelik, Clare L Ross, John Corcoran, Cyrus Daneshvar,…
Read MoreComparative analysis of malignant pleural effusion and peripheral blood reveals unique T cell signatures associated with survival in mesothelioma patients
Oxford Open Immunology 2025 December 24 [Link] Nicola Principe, Kofi L P Stevens, Amber-Lee Phung, Melanie McCoy, Joel Kidman, Ali Ismail, Alistair M Cook, Abha Chopra, Mark Watson, Bruce W Robinson, Jenette Creaney, Y C Gary Lee, Jason Waithman, W Joost Lesterhuis, Richard A Lake, Anna K Nowak, Jonathan Chee, Alison M McDonnell Abstract The…
Read MoreRisk Factors of Hematological Toxicity of Mesothelioma Treatment-A Territory-Wide Retrospective Study
Thoracic Cancer 2026 January [Link] Wang Chun Kwok, Desmond Yat Hin Yap, Isaac Sze Him Leung, James Chung Man Ho Abstract Background: While chemotherapy remains the treatment of choice for mesothelioma, it carries significant toxicities, especially hematological toxicity. Methods: We conducted this territory-wide retrospective study in Hong Kong to investigate the prevalence and risk factors…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence in Pleural Diseases: Current Applications and Next Steps
Thoracic Research and Practice 2026 January 30 [Link] Ferhan Karataş, Öner Dikensoy Abstract Pleural diseases pose a significant burden on healthcare systems due to diagnostic challenges and high costs. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to provide faster, more accurate, and more reliable results in the diagnosis of these diseases. This review evaluates the current…
Read MoreA novel malignant mesothelioma organoids-T cell co-culture platform for personalized immunochemotherapy testing
Scientific Reports 2025 November 21 [Link] Yang Liu, Yang Yang, Songlin An, Hua Wan, Minghao Zhang, Ruihong Yin, Weiting Zhao, Li Huang, Yunshan Zhao, Chenggang Li Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare, aggressive cancer with poor outcomes due to its heterogeneity and therapy resistance. Patient-derived organoids (PDOs) have emerged as a promising tool for…
Read MoreDiffuse 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…
Read MoreEnhanced efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors with OK-432 in malignant pleural mesothelioma: A case report
Molecular and Clinical Oncology 2025 July 3 [Link] Kazuki Yamada, Takehiro Uemura, Aya Mukai, Tatsuya Tanaka, Ippei Sakakibara, Keima Ito, Yuta Mori, Kensuke Fukumitsu, Satoshi Fukuda, Yoshihiro Kanemitsu, Tomoko Tajiri, Yutaka Ito, Tetsuya Oguri, Akio Niimi Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and highly aggressive cancer with limited treatment options and poor prognosis.…
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