Case Report: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-triggered anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic encephalitis in sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma: a fatal case

Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 9 [Link] Ilker Nihat Okten, Tuba Baydaş Abstract Background: Neurological immune-related adverse events (N-irAEs) represent rare but potentially fatal complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. Among these, encephalitis associated with paraneoplatic neuronal antibodies poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as it blurs the distinction between drug-induced toxicity and…

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Dynamic evaluation of the glycolytic determinants LDH-A and GLUT-1 enhances prognostic significance and their inhibition affects the growth of mesothelioma spheroids

Molecular Metabolism 2026 May [Link] Marika A Franczak, Federica Borea, Valentina Donati, Marta Aliprandi, Amir Avan, Valentina Doldi, Giulia Bononi, Kin Yip Tam, Carlotta Granchi, Ryszard T Smolenski, Paolo A Zucali, Filippo Minutolo, Godefridus J Peters, Elisa Giovannetti Abstract Energy metabolism plays a crucial role in determining the aggressiveness of cancer. In this study, we…

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Phase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…

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Phase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection

The Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…

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Phase 1/1b study of direct intratumoral injection of pleural mesothelioma of immunostimulant prior to surgical resection

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026 March 24 [Link] Andrea S Wolf, Shubham Gulati, Komal Dolasia, Bailey Fitzgerald, Jorge Gomez, David Yankelevitz, Andres Salazar, Alexander M Tsankov, Thomas Marron, Raja Flores Abstract Objective: To evaluate the role of neoadjuvant injection of the viral mimic poly-ICLC (polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-poly-l-lysine carboxymethylcellulose) in patients with pleural mesothelioma…

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Case Report: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-triggered anti-Ma2 paraneoplastic encephalitis in sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma: a fatal case

Frontiers in Oncology 2026 March 9 [Link] Ilker Nihat Okten, Tuba Baydaş Abstract Background: Neurological immune-related adverse events (N-irAEs) represent rare but potentially fatal complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. Among these, encephalitis associated with paraneoplatic neuronal antibodies poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as it blurs the distinction between drug-induced toxicity and…

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Cytoreductive Surgery With or Without HITHOC for Pleural Mesothelioma: A Meta-analysis of Survival and Perioperative Outcomes

Annals of Surgical Oncology 2026 March 16 [Link] Lucas Monteiro Delgado, Rachid Eduardo Noleto da Nobrega Oliveira, Guilherme Franceschini Machado, Luiza Soares Guerra, Cauã de Toledo Corrêa, Mario Claudio Ghefter, Paulo Manuel-Pêgo Fernandes, Marcello Migliore, Ricardo Mingarini Terra, Paula Duarte D’Ambrosio Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with limited overall…

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TGF-β Inhibition Through Combinatory Strategies Suppresses Proliferation and Invasiveness in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026 February 25 [Link] Valeria Ramundo, Maria Luisa Palazzo, Stefania Lignola, Daniela Raimondo, Joanna Kopecka, Elisabetta Aldieri Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive tumor associated with asbestos exposure, which represents a current problem. MPM is characterized by a poor prognosis and an unsatisfactory therapeutic approach. Therefore,…

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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Evaluation with [11C]-Methionine PET/CT Before and After Talc Pleurodesis

Molecular Imaging and Biology 2026 March 9 [Link] Egesta Lopci, Angelo Castello, Alberto Testori, Emanuele Voulaz, Daoud Rahal 5, Matteo Perrino 6, Alessandro Crepaldi 3, Giorgio Maria Ferraroli 3, Valentina Errico 3, Edoardo Bottoni 3, Marcello Rodari 7, Lorenzo Muraglia 2, Giuseppe Marulli 3 4, Marco Alloisio, Paolo Andrea Zucali Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma…

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