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Molecular Signatures for Combined Targeted Treatments in Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma.

International Journal of Molecular Science 2019 November 19 [Link] Belfiore A, Busico A, Bozzi F, Brich S, Dallera E, Conca E, Capone I, Gloghini A, Volpi CC, Cabras AD, Pilotti S, Baratti D, Guaglio M, Deraco M, Kusamura S, Perrone F Abstract Background-There are currently no effective therapies for diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) patients […]

December 4, 2019

Epithelioid, Full Archive, Immunohistochemistry or IHC, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma)
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First-ever Abscopal Effect after Palliative Radiotherapy and Immuno-gene Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

Cureus 2019 February 20 [Link] Barsky AR, Cengel KA, Katz SI, Sterman DH, Simone CB Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive disease, with few, if any, curative interventions. While there is growing interest in using immunotherapy and immuno-gene therapy to treat MPM, very limited data currently exist for combining these modalities with […]

May 15, 2019

Chemotherapy, Cisplatin (Platinol ®), Epithelioid, Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Immune-based Therapies, Pemetrexed (Alimta), Pleural, Pleurectomy/decortication, pleurodesis, Radiotherapy
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Involvement of Heparanase in the Pathogenesis of Mesothelioma: Basic Aspects and Clinical Applications

Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2018 March 21 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Barash U Abstract BACKGROUND: Mammalian cells express a single functional heparanase, an endoglycosidase that cleaves heparan sulfate and thereby promotes tumor metastasis, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Malignant mesothelioma is highly aggressive and has a poor prognosis because of the lack of markers […]

March 27, 2018

Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Pleural Effusion
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Large-scale copy number analysis reveals variations in genes not previously associated with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Oncotarget 2017 December Link] Hylebos M, Van Camp G, Vandeweyer G, Fransen E, Beyens M, Cornelissen R, Suls A, Pauwels P, van Meerbeeck JP, Op de Beeck K Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor that is often causally associated with asbestos exposure. Comparative genomic hybridization techniques and arrays demonstrated a complex set […]

January 30, 2018

Diagnosis & Differentiation, Full Archive, Gene Therapy
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Genome Evolution Analysis of Recurrent Testicular Malignant Mesothelioma by Whole-Genome Sequencing

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry 2018 January 15 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Zhang S, Zhang Q, Sun Q, Tang J, Chen J, Ji N, Zheng Y, Fang F, Lei W, Li P, Zhang N Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is a rare and lethal disease. The genomic characteristics and genetic changes […]

January 21, 2018

Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Tunica Vaginalis Testis
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Germline and somatic variant identification using BGISEQ-500 and HiSeq X Ten whole genome sequencing

PloS one 2018 January [Link] Patch AM et. al. Abstract Technological innovation and increased affordability have contributed to the widespread adoption of genome sequencing technologies in biomedical research. In particular large cancer research consortia have embraced next generation sequencing, and have used the technology to define the somatic mutation landscape of multiple cancer types. These […]

January 18, 2018

Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Pleural
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A genetic variant of NLRP1 gene is associated with asbestos body burden in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Journal of Toxicology 2017 December [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Crovella S. et.al. Abstract The presence of asbestos bodies (ABs) in lung parenchyma is considered a histopathologic hallmark of past exposure to asbestos fibers, of which there was a population of longer fibers. The mechanisms underlying AB formation are complex, involving inflammatory responses and iron […]

January 8, 2018

Biomarkers, Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Pleural
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Molecular and Histopathological Characterization of the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Advanced Stage of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2017 October [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Patil NS, Righi L, Koeppen H, Zou W, Izzo S, Grosso F, Libener R, Loiacono M, Monica V, Buttigliero C, Novello S, Hegde PS, Papotti M, Kowanetz M, Scagliotti GV Abstract INTRODUCTION: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, highly aggressive, relatively chemo- and […]

November 1, 2017

Full Archive, Gene Therapy, Immunohistochemistry or IHC
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Weight of evidence analysis for assessing the genotoxic potential of carbon nanotubes

Critical Reviews in Toxicology 2017 September [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Møller P, Jacobsen NR Abstract Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a nanomaterial that has received interest because of its high-tensile strength and low weight. Although CNTs differ substantially in physico-chemical properties, they share high aspect ratio which resembles that of asbestos and other fibers causing […]

October 1, 2017

Full Archive, Gene Therapy
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Identification of ALK Rearrangements in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

JAMA Oncology 2017 September [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Hung YP, Dong F, Watkins JC, Nardi V, Bueno R, Dal Cin P, Godleski JJ, Crum CP, Chirieac LR Abstract IMPORTANCE: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive tumor arising from the peritoneal lining, induced by asbestos, therapeutic radiation, or germline mutations. Nevertheless, the molecular features […]

September 21, 2017

Full Archive, Immunohistochemistry or IHC, Kinase Inhibitors, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma)
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