Real-world outcomes of first-line immunotherapy and subsequent systemic therapies in pleural mesothelioma: a multicenter study in China

Translational Lung Cancer Research 2025 December 31 [Link] Binhe Tian, Boyu Sun, Zixiang Zhou, Shuman Kuang, Jiongyuan Li, Weixuan Pan, Zhe Zhu, Xiaoyan Si, Li Zhang, Jun Liu, Juhong Shi, Fang Wu, Haitao Zhao, Hanping Wang Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) has a poor prognosis, and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have reshaped first-line therapy. However,…

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BAP1-loss in mesothelioma: molecular mechanisms and clinical opportunities

Oncogene 2026 February [Link] Jasper H L T van Genugten, Dean A Fennell, Paul Baas Abstract Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that is often characterized by loss of the BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) tumor suppressor gene. This alteration typically occurs as an early clonal event in mesothelioma development, making it a promising candidate for both…

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BAP1-loss in mesothelioma: molecular mechanisms and clinical opportunities

Oncogene 2026 February [Link] Jasper H L T van Genugten, Dean A Fennell, Paul Baas Abstract Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that is often characterized by loss of the BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) tumor suppressor gene. This alteration typically occurs as an early clonal event in mesothelioma development, making it a promising candidate for both…

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Targeting key proteins of pleural mesothelioma using plumbagin-indole-3-propionic acid ester: Insights from network pharmacology, molecular dynamics simulation and machine learning-based analysis

Computational Biology and Chemistry 2026 April [Link] Binjawhar Dalal Nasser, Chitra Loganathan, Revathi Ramalingam, Ancy Iruthayaraj Abstract This study explores the network pharmacology (NP) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation analysis of pleural mesothelioma (PM) related enzymes. Through the investigation of 1253 associated genes, culminating in a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network constructed using the STRING database.…

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Integrating polygenic and methylation risk scores for pleural mesothelioma risk stratification

International Journal of Cancer 2025 December 30 [Link] Khadija Sana Hafeez, Carla Debernardi, Alessandra Allione, Elton Jalis Herman, Simonetta Guarrera, Daniela Ferrante, Anna Aspesi, Marika Sculco, Marta La Vecchia, Carlotta Sacerdote, Federica Grosso, Christina M Lill, Giovanna Masala, Marcela Guevara, Matthias B Schulze, Salvatore Panico, Yaszan Asgari, Seehyun Park, Giovanna Tagliabue, Anne Tjønneland, Antonio Agudo,…

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Cytopathologic Features of Metastatic Malignant Mesothelioma With SMARCB1 (INI-1) Deficient Diagnosed by Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Case Report

Diagnostic Cytopathology 2025 December 29 [Link] Jun Yang, Juandi Liu, Jing Jin, Deng Pan, Lei Shao Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare yet aggressive neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities, the pericardium, and the tunica testis. Characterized by rapid progression, high invasiveness, and a poor prognosis, MM poses…

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Determinants of Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Pleural Mesothelioma: Molecular, Immunological, and Clinical Perspectives

Cancers 2025 December 17 [Link] Martina Delsignore, Gaia Cassinari, Simona Revello, Luigi Cerbone, Federica Grosso, Marcello Arsura, Chiara Porta Abstract Diffuse pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare thoracic malignancy with historically limited treatment options and poor outcomes. Despite the recent breakthrough of dual immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)-notably the combination of anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 therapies-clinical responses…

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Cytopathologic Features of Metastatic Malignant Mesothelioma With SMARCB1 (INI-1) Deficient Diagnosed by Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Case Report

Diagnostic Cytopathology 2025 December 29 [Link] Jun Yang, Juandi Liu, Jing Jin, Deng Pan, Lei Shao Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare yet aggressive neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities, the pericardium, and the tunica testis. Characterized by rapid progression, high invasiveness, and a poor prognosis, MM poses…

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The Role of Radiotherapy After Pleurectomy/Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: State of the Art

Journal of Personalized Medicine 2025 December 1 [Link] Marco Andolfi, Michele Salati, Majed Refai Abstract Background: Considering the increased need to deliver adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) after pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) without exceeding the tolerance of the adjacent normal tissue, new advanced RT technologies have been developed. However, radiation to the whole hemithorax…

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Baicalein Inhibits Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Mesothelioma Cells Through the p53-FOXM1 Signaling Axis

Cancer Management and Research 2025 December 19 [Link] Xin-Yi Zheng, Chao Guo, Jie Peng, Ping-Xiang Tang, Ze Xia, Wen-Fei Xu, Xu-Hui Li Abstract Purpose: Baicalein, a natural flavonoid derived from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis, has demonstrated antitumor efficacy in several cancers. However, its effects on human mesothelioma remain largely unclear. This study evaluates the…

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