Diffuse 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…

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Prospective Analysis of Mesotheliomas in Subjects with BAP1 Cancer Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics and Epigenetic Correlates of Disease

Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2025 August 5 [Link] Xinwei Wu, Frank-Villa Hernandez, Haitao Wang, Ruihong Wang, Stephanie Shiffka, Niharika Shah, Shamus R Carr, Chuong D Hoang, Andrew M Blakely, Alexandra Lebensohn, Keerti Mihsra, Sichuan Xi, Mary R Zhang, Tuana Tolunay, Sudheer Gara, Amanda Absher, Deneise Francis, Amanda Rowland, Maureen Connolly, Stephanie Jacobs, Sandra Orfgen, Kevin…

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microRNA-497-5p-based screening identifies a novel synthetic lethal-type interaction via PKMYT1 and WEE1 in pleural mesothelioma

Molecular Therapy, Nucleic Acids 2025 June 17 [Link] Nathanael Pruett, Sierra Wilferd, Anand Singh, Agnes Y Choi, Shivani Dixit, Vivek Singh, Charlize Nguyen, Olivia Lin, David S Schrump, Christopher L Plaisier, Chuong D Hoang Abstract Diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM) is an incurable surface neoplasm governed by tumor suppressor losses with limited therapeutic options. Despite the…

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A giant peritoneal mesothelioma extending to the pelvic floor: A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics 2025 April 1 [Link] Mathew Thomas, Harikrishnan Nandakumar, Parth Sampat, Stephen Graziano Abstract Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare malignancy originating from the peritoneal serosa and is the second most common site of mesothelioma after the pleura. Localized disease presents as a focal circumscribed mass, whereas diffuse disease…

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Enhanced Detection of Recurrent Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Using 68 Ga-FAPI PET/CT Compared to 18 F-FDG PET/CT: A Case Report

World Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2025 March 12 [Link] Marwah Abdulrahman, Ula Al-Rasheed, Ali Dabous, Akram Al-Ibraheem Abstract Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare and aggressive subtype of epithelioid mesothelioma that arises from the lining of the abdominal cavity. While the applications of traditional fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography…

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Combining a WT1 Vaccine (Galinpepimut-S) With Checkpoint Inhibition (Nivolumab) in Patients With WT1-Expressing Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Phase 1 Study

JTO Clinical and Research Reports 2024 October 24 [Link] Prashasti Agrawal, Michael Offin, Victoria Lai, Michelle S Ginsberg, Prasad S Adusumilli, Valerie W Rusch, Jennifer L Sauter, Teresa Ho, Phillip Wong, Marjorie G Zauderer Abstract Introduction: WT1 often presents on the surface of diffuse pleural mesotheliomas (DPMs) and is an ideal therapeutic target. Galinpepimut-S (GPS),…

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Major response of a peritoneal mesothelioma to nivolumab and ipilimumab: a case report, molecular analysis and review of literature

Frontiers in Oncology 2024 July 18 [Link] Marie-Florence Reveneau, Julien Masliah-Planchon, Manuel Fernandez, Abdenour Ouikene, Bernard Dron, Innocenti Dadamessi, Charles Dayen, Lisa Golmard, Bruno Chauffert Abstract Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare tumor associated with a poor prognosis and a lack of consensus regarding treatment strategies. While the Checkmate 743 trial demonstrated the superiority…

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Pharmacological inhibition of CDK4/6 impairs diffuse pleural mesothelioma 3D spheroid growth and reduces viability of cisplatin-resistant cells

Frontiers in Oncology 2024 July 1 [Link] Aurora Costa, Iris Maria Forte, Francesca Pentimalli, Carmelina Antonella Iannuzzi, Luigi Alfano, Francesca Capone, Rosa Camerlingo, Alessandra Calabrese, Claudia von Arx, Reyes Benot Dominguez, Massimiliano Quintiliani, Michelino De Laurentiis, Andrea Morrione, Antonio Giordano Abstract Introduction: Diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM) of the pleura is a highly aggressive and treatment-resistant…

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