Gene Therapy
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…
Read MoreWeight 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…
Read MoreIdentification 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…
Read MoreMagnetic nanoparticles-based therapy for malignant mesothelioma
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology [2017] [Link] Mîndrilă I, Buteică SA, Mihaiescu DE, Burada F, Mîndrilă B, Predoi MC, Pirici I, Fudulu A, Croitoru O Abstract This work was aimed to analyze the versatility of the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) as in vivo model for the study of the malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)…
Read MoreTargeting the epigenome in malignant pleural mesothelioma
Translational Lung Cancer Research 2017 June [Link] McLoughlin KC, Kaufman AS, Schrump DS Abstract Malignant pleural mesotheliomas (MPM) are notoriously refractory to conventional treatment modalities. Recent insights regarding epigenetic alterations in MPM provide the preclinical rationale for the evaluation of novel combinatorial regimens targeting the epigenome in these neoplasms.
Read MoreTumor suppressor candidate 2 (TUSC2, FUS-1) and human cancers
Discovery Medicine 2017 May [Link Rimkus T, Sirkisoon S, Harrison A, Lo HW Abstract Tumor suppressor candidate 2 (TUSC2, also known as FUS1) was identified in 2000 as a candidate tumor suppressor gene located in a region on chromosome 3p21.3 that is homozygously deleted in some lung and breast cancers. The deletion is rare in…
Read MorePromising investigational drug candidates in phase I and phase II clinical trials for mesothelioma
Expert Opinion of Investigational Drugs 2017 July 6 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Guazzelli A, Bakker E, Tian K, Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos M, Mutti L Abstract INTRODUCTION: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and lethal malignancy primarily affecting the pleura and peritoneum. Mesothelioma incidence is expected to increase worldwide and current treatments remain ineffective, leading to…
Read MoreWhole exome sequencing of an asbestos-induced wild-type murine model of malignant mesothelioma
BMC Cancer 2017 June 2 [Link] Sneddon S, Patch AM, Dick IM, Kazakoff S, Pearson JV, Waddell N, Allcock RJN, Holt RA, Robinson BWS, Creaney J Abstract BACKGROUND: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive cancer of the pleural and peritoneal cavities caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestos-induced mesotheliomas in wild-type mice have been used extensively…
Read MoreA Subset of Malignant Mesotheliomas in Young Adults are Associated With Recurrent EWSR1/FUS-ATF1 Fusions
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology 2017 May 12 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Desmeules P, Joubert P, Zhang L, Al-Ahmadie HA, Fletcher CD, Vakiani E, Delair DF, Rekhtman N, Ladanyi M, Travis WD, Antonescu CR Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare, aggressive tumor often associated with asbestos exposure and characterized by complex genetic…
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