SATB2 Induces Malignant Transformation and Cancer Stem Cell Characteristics, and Inhibition of Its Expression Reverses Drug Resistance in Mesothelioma

Cells 2026 February 2 [Link] Cynthia Brown, Shivam Srivastava, Rohit Srivastava, Rashmi Srivastava, Jason Morvant, Anju Shrivastava, Rakesh K Srivastava Abstract SATB2 (special AT-rich binding protein 2) functions as a chromatin-associated epigenetic regulator that modulates gene expression, in part by serving as a transcriptional cofactor. This study assessed whether SATB2 overexpression is sufficient to promote…

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Validation of chemoresistance phenotypes in pleural mesothelioma across 2D, 3D, and in vivo models

Scientific Reports 2026 February 11 [Link] Huaikai Shi, Sakthi Priya Selvamani, Richard Zelei, Ling Zhuang, Dongwei Wang, Ben Johnson, Vivek Dharwal, Duo Xu, Yiwei Wang, Tristan Rutland, Sonja Klebe, Steven Kao, Anthony Linton, Elham Hosseini-Beheshti, Yuen Yee Cheng Abstract Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a highly aggressive cancer with limited treatment efficacy and poor prognosis. Conventional…

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Neoadjuvant Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy for Conversion to Cytoreductive Surgery in Unresectable Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Report of 2 Cases

The American Journal of Case Reports 2026 February [Link] Arnaldo Urbano-Ruiz, Bruna Latronico Palma, Ronaldo Elias Carnut Rego, Daniel Bianqui Guaraldo da Silva, Bianca Fava, Erlan Araujo Falcão , Michelle Louise Rodrigues Barbosa da Silva, Julia Rodrigues Leandro Uliano Abstract BACKGROUND Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is the second most common presentation site of malignant mesothelioma. The…

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Adverse 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…

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Pembrolizumab Plus Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy With Lenvatinib in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma as First-Line Treatment (PENINSULA): A Study Protocol for a Single-Arm, Multi-Institutional, Phase II Clinical Trial

Clinical Lung Cancer 2026 March [Link] Tetsuya Takagawa, Kanae Takahashi, Yuji Orimoto, Yukie Morisaki, Shinichiro Suna, Takashi Daimon, Takashi Kijima, Kozo Kuribayashi Abstract Background: In pleural mesothelioma (PM), platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors including nivolumab and ipilimumab have been approved but have not shown sufficient therapeutic efficacy, and the development of new therapies is…

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Nintedanib as switch maintenance treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma (NEMO): A double-blind randomized phase II trial (EORTC-08112-LCG)

Lung Cancer 2026 March [Link] Omar Abdel-Rahman, Paul Taylor, Mary O’Brien, Jo Raskin, Claudio Dazzi, Veerle Surmont, Sabrina Zonato, Robin Young, Anne-Claire Toffart, Petra Jankowska, Adam Hassani, Sandrine Marreaud, Luc Boone, Sanjay Popat Abstract Introduction: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a lethal malignancy in which angiogenesis and progressive fibrosis drives disease. We evaluated angiogenesis inhibition using…

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Nintedanib as switch maintenance treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma (NEMO): A double-blind randomized phase II trial (EORTC-08112-LCG)

Lung Cancer 2026 March [Link] Omar Abdel-Rahman, Paul Taylor, Mary O’Brien, Jo Raskin, Claudio Dazzi, Veerle Surmont, Sabrina Zonato, Robin Young, Anne-Claire Toffart, Petra Jankowska, Adam Hassani, Sandrine Marreaud, Luc Boone, Sanjay Popat Abstract Introduction: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a lethal malignancy in which angiogenesis and progressive fibrosis drives disease. We evaluated angiogenesis inhibition using…

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Curcumin impacts on cisplatin sensitivity determining apoptotic boost in mesothelioma

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2025 December [Link] Miriam Piccioni, Emilia Caputo, Rossana Cuciniello, Francesco Di Meo, Anna Valentino, Gianluigi Petillo, Elena Rinaldi, Orsolina Petillo, Alfonso Baldi, Stefania Filosa, Paolo Bergamo, Stefania Crispi Abstract Cancer is one of the main diseases causing one-third of the worldwide death every year. The recent progresses achieved in chemotherapy have increased…

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Nintedanib as switch maintenance treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma (NEMO): A double-blind randomized phase II trial (EORTC-08112-LCG)

Lung Cancer 2026 January 9 [Link] Omar Abdel-Rahman, Paul Taylor, Mary O’Brien, Jo Raskin, Claudio Dazzi, Veerle Surmont, Sabrina Zonato, Robin Young, Anne-Claire Toffart, Petra Jankowska, Adam Hassani, Sandrine Marreaud, Luc Boone, Sanjay Popat Abstract Introduction: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a lethal malignancy in which angiogenesis and progressive fibrosis drives disease. We evaluated angiogenesis inhibition…

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Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib as second-line treatment in patients with pleural mesothelioma (PEMMELA): cohort 2 of a single-arm, phase 2 study

The Lancet. Oncology 2025 December [Link] Li-Anne H Douma, Vincent van der Noort, Ferry Lalezari, Jeltje F de Vries, Kim Monkhorst, Illaa Smesseim, Paul Baas, Bodien Schilder, Marrit Vermeulen, Jacobus A Burgers, Cornedine J de Gooijer Abstract Background: Pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1 antibody) plus lenvatinib (multityrosine kinase inhibitor) showed high clinical activity in PEMMELA cohort 1 in…

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